The National Register.
London, England, 1813-12-19 00:00:00

" DECLARATION OF THE ALLIED POWERS.

" The French Government has ordered a new levy of nn0,600
eenceripts. The motives of the Sessfitus Cootinetuan to that effect
contain an appeal to the Allied Powers. They, thercti►te, fund
themselves called upon to promulgate anew, in the face of the
world, the views which guide them in the present war; the
principles which form the basis of their conduct, their wishes, and
their determinations. -

" The Allied Powerg do not make war upon France, but A2aina
that preponderance, haughtily .announced—a4ainst that prepon.le.
ranee to flew misfortune of • Europe, and of France, the.
Emperor liiepoleon hag too long exercised beyond the limits of his
empire.

" Victory has conducted the Allied Armies to the hank of the
Rti;ne. The brat u 4 which their Imperial mut Royal Majestica.
lave made of victory, has bcen to offer peace to his Majesty the
Emperor of the French. An attitude strengthened by the accession
of all the Sovereigns and Princes of Germany, has bad no influence
on the conditions of that peace. These conditions are founded
on the independence of the French Empire, as well as on the
iudependeuee of the other States of Europe. The views of the
Powers are just in their object, geuerous and liberal in their
application, giiing security to all, honourable to each.

" The Allied Sovereigns desire that France may be great-power-
ftil, and happy ; because the French power, in a Mate of greatness
aid strength, is one or the foundations of the social edifice of
Europe. They wish that France may be happy—that French com-
merce may revive—that the arts, those blessings of peace, may again
flottriAt ; because a great people can only be tranquil in proportion
as it is happy. The Powers confirm to the French empire an
extent of territory which France tinder her Kings never knew ;
because a Valiant nation tines not fall from its tank, by having in
its turn experieneed reverses in an obstinate and sanguinary contest,
in which it has fought with its accustomed bravery.
" But the Allied Powers also wish to be free, tranquil, and
happy, themselves. They desire a state of peace which, by a wi-e
partition of strongth, by a just equilibrium, may henceforward pre-
serve their people front the numberless calamities which have over-
ulachned Europe (nt the last twenty years.
tt The Allied Powers will not lay down their arms, until they
have attained this great awl beneficial, 'emit, this noble object If
their effortg. They will not lay down their arms, until the politi-
cal state of Emope be re-established —until immoveable prin.
eiples have resumed the rights over vain pretensions—mad the
sanctity of treaties shall have at last secured a real peace to
Ettropc.—FranVort, Dec. 1, ICI3.

REGISTER.

I.3IPeRIAL PARLIAMEAT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

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MONDAY, DECEMBICR 13.
Their Lordchipa weed to the amen►dmeuts made by the COMr
moos in the Temporary Insolvent Debtors' Bill 2—Adjourtetl.

TUESIMr, DECEMBRR 14.
The Royal Assent WIA given by commission to the Brandy Duty
Bill, the Madder Act Amendment Bill, the Marine Minns,/ BM,
the Pelons"Fransoortation Bill, Temporary Insolvent Dcbtors'
Bill and a road Bill.
The Framework Preservation Bill was read a third time, and
passed.—Adjoarticd.

WET)NEST)A If, DECEMDF.R 15.
The Lord Chancellor gave
.ildginent in sescral appeals : and the
Mils on the table were advanced in their respective stages,.

Thursday, no bwhiess of importance.

FRIDAY, DEC. 17.'
QUEENSBERRY AND ROXBURGH CAUSES.
The Lord ORA C F.I.Lon gave judgements in these two causes,
affirmance of the judgment of the Courts below.
The Portsmouth Works Bill, County Fire-office Bill, and Dn.
perial Insurance Company's Bill, the Exchequer Bills Bill, all 4
Preach Wines Bill, were read a third time, and passed.—Adjuurtied
MONIMMIND
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

YONDIY, Imes:movie 13.
Mr. HORN cn ealled the attention of the Home to an evil, Whirl',
he said, was becoming general, namely, that of introducing clauses
auto Acts of Pal liainent, intended to operate locally for the relief
of the poor, which were contrary to the general law of the land.
lie coucluded by nursing a Resolution; that no Bill Assad be
brotrght in whirl, inseodueed a clause altering:the law cfpettlemen.t,
or giving to overseers, &c. the power of irdlictiog corporal punish..
mcnt mom the poor.—This ResOlotion met with general concur-
rence, and was agreed to by the House.
Sir L. Bat nesEs gave notice that he would, on Tuesday, the 15th
of March, submit a motion respecting the settlement Of the poor, .
by altering the Wth and 1411 s of Chades the Second.—Adjourned.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14.
' Sir JAMES M'lnrosit rose to• pot some questions to the Noble
'• Lord (Lord Castlereagh), in consequence of his basing seen it an-
nounced in the London Gazette, that an Ambassador had been alp
pointed for Holland, tinder a new style and designation... The
(ions that he had to propose to the Noble Lord ware—whether-it
was knOwn to his Majesty's Ministers, ,before lii.s...Serene Highniiq
the Prince of Ctrange left this country, that it was his intentlon,*- •
I exercise powers, or agsume a stile and title, unknown to tl:e ancient--
laws of the United Province.;; and wfActliet Ititkassumusk' those
titles and authorities with the privity andcomeht of his 1114taty's
Goveiiiment ?•
Lord CASTLER EA Gif replied, that he was..not privy to any 'eletsr-
I urination or intentioo of the ]'rinse of Orange, betbre he • lift
I this country to take any neve titles, or exercise any new aoathority.
His Serene Highness had beeir invited to Holland by i p visional
Government, there established, and his Majesty's Ministers did not
know what functions of that' iovernment he would he called upon
I to exercise, or what titles would be conferred RpON tutu Ivy tli•
I people of that country. He was happy, hovrevert to state, that to
the- authority he now exercised, and to his present title, he had been
called by the spontaneous and naanimous voice of the whole nation.
It was not merely the former friends of the House of Orange, bat
those also who had, in other times, been most adverse to the power
of that family, were now united in opinion that a higher rank should
be-given to 11;n1 in the State that; was held by his ancestor'. His
Majesty's Ministers, however, eantionsiy abstained soft' making
ant the credentials to the Ambassador at the Hague. until a formal
notification had been received num Holland, of tht style and title
conferred upon his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange.
Sir JAMES Wis.:Twin said, that in consequence of what had
fallen from the Noble Lord, he felt it to be his duty to state, tinder
the present circumstances, that, if the Noble Lord, or any of his
Majesty's Ministers, should potaiose an adjournment of the lionse
' for a much longer period usual, he should oppose the ad:

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ntetssitv of it. •
Lord i',ASTI.I..B EMI 11 said, that it Was his intention to move that
the Hone pthould, at its risin4, adjourn to Friday next. It was pro-
' liable !hilt on' Mond.,y the ulterior adjonrninent would take place.—
The Hen—and teamed Gentleman ntight, thererore, take that op-
portunity or expressing his sentiments in opposition to the adjourn-
ment.
It appeared to be the understanding of the House that on Monday
air I.~nirs 51.1nt0,11 would oppose the question of adjournment.--
Adjourned to Friday.

FRIDAY, DEC. 17.
'rlie CHANCELLOR of the Excnyar.:En stated to the House, that
he should move, that at its rising, it should adjourn to 110telay
next ; and that on Monday it was the intention of Ilk N 1)le Friend
(Loll CAgicreagli), that it should adjourn till the Ist uf Alittch.

CO l' PER. CURRENCY.
Tile CH A NCELLOR of the EXCII EQUEIt moved the Order of the
Day for the House resolving itself iota a Committee of Supply. Ile
that it would not be irregular in him to take this opportunity
Of I WlC:iVtitiriiig to remove a misapprehension which had taken
place in consequence of a statement of what had fallcii (ruin him in
answer to a question which bad heel pot to him by an honourable
zt ntleman (Mr. Grenfell.) The misapprehension and alarm which it
hail caused hail alre•ady produced very serious inconveniencies, par-
ticularly among the lower classes. l'he question was, with respect
to the copper currency; and he was sorry to find, that from some
misapprehension of what he had said in reply, there had been a
pretty general discredit oldie Tower halfpence, winch were issued
by his Majesty's proclamation, and were the copper ciirreacy
of the lam!, and unquestionably a lawful tender in those payments
ss hide could be made in copper currency. lie was sure that no-
p-rom who had attended to what he said in that !louse could have
so far nave misapprehended his statement, nor was he aware that
any statement or it which had been -riven to the public justified
this misapprehension and alarm. He' should, however, now ex-
pressly state, that the old Tower halfpence evere legally made cur-
rent
by the King's proclamation, that they were legal tenders, and •
that they would be received by Government us their legal current
piice. As it was the intention of Government to receive them at
the fall value of the currency, although it might take some time to
coo.itier the best means of calling them in, et he trusted that this
tat' Anent would be sufficient to remove all apprehension or alarm
term the minds of those woo were now possessed of them.
Mr. CIIIENF:A.I. said, ',bat the statement now made was precisely
what he understood the Right Honourable Gentlianan as having
said upon a thriller occa-ion. The only object of his quettion was
to remove from circulation the base and adulterated copper-eain,
• or local tokens, which' were before taken in payments; and to hate
• time Tower halfpence called in at their full value, either to be paid
'in bank-note;, or to be replaced by a new coinage. He could not
avoid returning his thanks to the. Right Hon. Gentleman, for the
very fur anti manly way in which he had met time question; and he
hoped that he would not allow himself to be diverted flow his re-
solutioa by any clamour that might be set up by persons interested
in conthming the circulation of a base and adulterated coin.
The House then rt.“ilved into a Committee of Supply, and several
small sums were' ordertd for miscellaneous services.

The other Orders were then disposed of.—Adjourned to Monday

CITY BUSINESS.

Thursday a Court orCommon Council was held at Guildhall, which
was very fully attend, d.
'floe lifinee Itc:gent's answer to the City Address was read, and
iitorted on the journals.
A petition sighed by upwaras of c 2,010 householders, complaining
of the annoyance aristog from the conduct of prostitutes la the
public streets, and praying the Conrt to adopt some meaAres as a
lemedy, stag referrutt to a Conniiit for consideration.
Mr. iu a speech of cOusit;erable• length, brought forward
the follo‘ttp,4 motion, " that it he refeit•ed to lite Committee for
Pilllloil`.,, to prepare a Petition to the I.louse of Commons,
pr.iying that tiro Art of .:•rtti• cr.p. 4. ma!,:icetilig per,ons tt.
rewrite( for excerot.r.ing trades to they have not served a:
epprouttreship, rm.,/ remain i!) toree, notice having br en given itt
the House, by Mr. !!'oerjeant. 041410 W, of a motion to repeal the
same.'' •

After a long debate, it we, tufil•recl to the said Commit te to coy,-
elder the e:•,:rdititry of petitiouing Parliament on the so!lject.

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