The National Register.
London, England, 1821-06-03 00:00:00

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described by the lion. and learned member (Sir J. M.)
was not such as ought to exist in a British colony. The
society of Newfutmillaud, however, it must be remem-
bered, was divided into two classes—the mercantile and
the seafaring classes. Naval officers were considered as
most likely to be competent and the best judges in the
latter cases, mid therefore such persons were appointed.
He believed, so far as he was iiiiernied, that the courts in
question had done nothing that was not essential to the
well-being of the colony.
1)r. LUSHINGTON maintained that the case where
30 lashes had been twirled hail been ',renowned to be
111k1411 and cruel; even if it was defensible at law, what
said the principles of humanity to it? Alany cases proved
the necessity of inquiry and reform in the colony. He
called on the government to institute investigation ; to
reform the jurisprudence, before something like universal
reprobation compelled it.
Mr. W. SMITH said, that the system called loudly for
examination, especially when such cases took place as
those that had been mentioned i the punishment that had
been inflicted was such as no freeman ought to suffer.
Mr. mpacityArr adverted to the necessity of reform
in this island; wherever the English law could be intro-
duced, it ought to be established.
Mr. WILBERFORCE spoke in favour of the Spanish
law as it had shown itself in many instances; it was in
practice, and in practice most humane.
Petition read, and ordered to lie ou the table.
Mr. CUlt WEN gave notice, that on Friday he should
move for the repeal of the agricultural horse tax.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from an individual of
the name of IVilkinson, complaining of the expensive
mode adopted to collect the taxes, which collection
amounted to upwards of 4,000,0001. a year. The peti-
tioner recommended the adoption of direct instead of
indirect taxation, pat ticularly the imposition of a property
tax. The lion. member consideted this subject to mein
the most serious cousideration et the heave.—Petition
ordered to be printed.
011 the motion that the London Wharfs bill be read a
third time,
Mr. HUME expressed his intention of moving a clause,
to preserve to individuals and to the public all existing
rights of way, &e.
The bill being read a third time, Mr. Hume proposed
the clause accordiugly.
Mr. CALVERT resisted the clause. He denied that
the bill went to deprive the public of any rights that they
now enjoyed. As to the clause, it %Cut to nullify the bill.
In pretetence to agreeing to the clause, it would be better
to negative the bill. It dad not go to touch or interfere
with any street, alley, or way now enjoyed by the public.
The clause was then brought up.
Mr. HUME again defended the clause. The clause
would secure to individuals the rights which they now
possessed.
Mr. T. WILSON supported the clause. In the com-
mittee, there was no objection to secure existing rights,
but there was an objection to justify die wrongs of those
who ;night have heretofore committed thesis.
Tate house then divided. The numbers on the clause
were—Ayes, 7—Noes, S 2.
The bill was then passed, and ordered to the lords.
Mr. SCARLETT moved, that the Poor Relief bill be
comtnittvd, to siihniit some clauses pro firma.
Mr. MANSFIELD hoped that the bill would not be
pressed forward this less' ; there was in the country a
very general sentiment agates; the bill.
Mr. SCARLETT replied, that his information was of a
different character.

Mr. CALCRAI: f gave notice, that when the bill next
came forward, he should take the sense of the house as to
the principle of the trill. (Heat.) He should not trouble
the house with the details; he was against the principle
of the bill.
The amendments ;sere agreed to, and the bill ordered
to be taken into further consideration on Monday next.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved,
that the house, at its rising, do adjourn to Wednesday
next.—A greed to.
SUPPLY.—ARMY.—The house, on the motion of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, then went into a committee
of supply.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT moved, that 137,0001. be granted
for barracks, &c.
Cul. DAV IS opposed the grant for so large a sum. It
became those who did not wish to see the country over-ran
with barracks, to resist this vote; nud he maintained that
upwards of 10,0001. on the regular expenditure might be
saved. lle said there also might be great saviugs in the de.
partmeut of barrack-masters. lie then adverted to the
jobbing which was goon- forward in the item for new bar-
rack. &c. at Stockport:Paisley, &c. Although not a
shil-
liug had been advanced,' nor a stone laid, barrack-musters.
and the cost ary appendages lad been appointed; and
such jobs too were the acts of those who commonly pienclied
up that they wade all possible savings. Though such was
their language, their practices were of a cuutrary character;
they, in tact lust no opportunity of creating places and
sinecures.-61ear, hear.) Ile concluded with moving the
reduction or the stint to 59.0001, - .

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Mr. ABUTIINOT &tended the employtneut of barrack
masters.—As to the expenditure fur the barracks, he was
not personally acquainted with it ; but he thought the c 44444
troller of the barracks' chsracter was u seem sty against ex.
tiitvagaitt r, peliditUse.
After an ettended conversation, iu whirls Mr. Hume, Mr.
Williams, at:. strongly opposed the grass', the cu 1111 l sitter
the Weil On the amendment. The nusnlstrs were—ayes 29
ISMS 53—the tOrivnilMent was lust by a w.,jorily of 24.
P. Alt tiUTIIN UT Inca proposal a giant of :MO,OOOI.
fur coutusgeracies.
Al r. 11 U M E warmly oppowd this proposition, niaintaiating
that the House uu;;lit liist to he more particulat iiitorined
of the manner its which the Art/Akan. foinserly solid had
been expended. lie limiter adverted to the necesoi) of
of s account of the late Icing's property.
Mr. 111.\ MAN considered 260,0001. at: too larch a suns
for I lie coolingevtics of the present year. Li the I.isl ne-
t smuts there were 40 GU.): charged...lr cavences of ille pro.
went ion of lir' Maj.'s') This cc as aa expeuce whims oak'
nut occur again; would the new of liktUr)i. to Con-
stables and tido," ult. ndiuti 0:1 that ore:olio'', or taut of
5,01.)01. and 11,0001. to SS so. Cour.ena.), Esq. to purchase
Laud of the corporittam of Lundots, whereon to creel
buthlis.l for the tOnstillablOnerli of bankrupts. '1 here Was
also a charge of 15,0001. tor it brilliant diamond plaint', a
presont to Use Persian A aslnessador. When all these iedue•
wits, and Wale odic,, which ht k wild point out, wile made,
lie did not cuissidcr Ilse ieduction plapusied by his Iwo. friend
Ile *could tin:saute rause to seduce tlAt d, rant
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