The National Register.
London, England, 1821-03-26 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MOA DAY, M•RCH 19,
The report from tot committee on the petition respecting
a new ittary-le-bone church, Anted that the standing orders
hind been complied with. Leave given to brills so a bill
accordingly.
Col. %I moved the second reading of the Kinghoro
Fri ry Bill.
Leave was given to bring in a bill to improve the Part
and [Labour of Lyme Regis.
l'etitiuus were presented from the Archtleaconry of Sud-
bury—the incorporated Clergy of the City to Loudon.—and
the corporation of Exeter, against the Roman Catholic
Whet' RILL Petitions read, and or derv(' to he printed.
A petition atm pres.mted from Luiuherland complaining
of agricultural distress.
Petitious were p esen•• d from Hutitlerbbeiti, hail Glou-
cestershire, severally praying for the repeal of the new
wool slutim, &v.—Ordered to tie on the table.
A petition was presented from the slimmemers of Leith
playing that there might not be any change in the tauber
duties.

Mr. RARING presented a petition from Merchants of
London, 0.1 the viitsjert of the currency. The petiti )))) eis
hoped that the tu.rency uunid be so arranged, th it they
might pny she debts, and discharge the engagements in
amounts corresponding with what bad Siren exprudeil.—Me
should not make any observations now, us the subject was
about to come under disru,siou.

Mr. ELLICE said, that this petition was drawn up with
great lability ; and that it most forcibly and truly depicted
the evils of a paper currency, Petition ordered to be
priested.
Mr. HARING presented a petition from James Ferguson,
of Newman•street, (Wind street, stereoty ;Ater at, I printer,
' kg that the cominissi 111 l ers had not paid suilicient
uttssittou to his plan for the prevention of hank note for.e-
ri•s. and prayed that the subje.t might lie referred to a
committee. Petition ordered to lie on the table.

THE CATHOLIC BILLS.—Mr. PLUNKETT said, lie
had nut any propositions to sebum that would prolong the
attention of the house. The new clauses and alterations
he was desirous of formally ploposing in a committee,
that Mil might be piloted. The bill would then be iu
perfect form. He proposed that the debate should be
taken, it there were any opposition to the arrangements,
on the hill being re-committed. The main alteration was
to incorporate the oath of supremacy iii the general oath.
Sir J. NICHOLL wished to know when the bill would
be re-committed. He could nut help thinking that sonic
time, and some very considerable time, should be allowed
before the hill should be re-committed. It was the most
important change that had been proposed since the revo•
lotion. It proposed an important change of the constitn-
tion—anit he knew nothing of any constinitioi, but such as
was by law established. He knew nothing of any consti-
tution founded on the ri*lns of man and universal
suffrage. Under such circumstances, he thought there
ought to be time at least till after the recess. He did ion
know whether it ought not to stand over till next settsiuti,
to see whether the country really approved tit the 1111:4•
e. (Hear, and a laugh.)
Mr. PLUNKETT replied, that he did not wish to be
drawn into argument, otherwise he might be drawn into
extensive argument as to whether the coustiiiition was
founded on laws entirtlydhieking it might be argued that
where the written Jews ended there began something like
the spirit of the constitution. But he would not discuss
this subject now. The papers might be in the °Rice to-
morrow,ready for members to see, and lie did not perceive
why the bill might out be re-committed on Wednesday.
Sir W. SCOTT said, that this give very little time. To
press the measure sit rapidly was nut consistent, he
thought, wish doe attention to the importance of the sub-
ject, and the convenience of members. Nur ought be to
say hlonday or Wednesday week instead of Wednesday.
Sir J. NEWPORT was astonialied at the delay that had
been required. Was it really (leaned not only to agitate,
out to keep in a state of agitation the public intuit ? The
just course was, to settle this impuitaiit question as sotto
as possible.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was fa-
vourable to delay till Monday ; members would then be
better prepared to come to the further discussion of this
measure.

Mr. C. H. HU EC:HINSON said, that there was no
intention of taking the house by surprise. The bowie had
been aware of all the alterations that were to be formally
proposed in the committee. He thought all delay would
be injudicious.
Mr. PEEL said, he desired no other support than that
of argument ; and lie thought that the supporters of the
bill would gain by allow tog fair time for inquiry. lie
only desired about tour days to consider the details of so
important a bill; the hill would 1101 be printed till lo-
nia/now night; how then could they fairly come to the
discussaun on the re-committal home ?
Dr. PHILLIMOHE remarked, that the delay ahieh
was regilireti was must unreasonable. The question had
bean discussed in one shape or another for the last fifteen
years. The object now was, to put the Catholics on the
same footing with Protestant Dissenters.
Mr.TIERN EY said, all uuuecessary delay ought to be
avoided. The country understood the question, and
he see the way in which the measure had b. en received ;
but it delay were granted, weir they quite sine that
others would not use the time to excite bodies of men in
order to inflame the public mind ? The main alterations
%vete inertly transposition of words, and therefore much
delay was nut required. Ili the thing ware tit to be done,
it anted to br supported without tttttt ecessaty delay.
Load CASTLEREAGH admitted, that We alterations
were not of such a character as to teipme extensive ale-
' lay. Wednesday was tun early a !ay fur conciliation--
Tinarsday was a drawing-room; and he therefore thought
that Fiiday night might be advantageously named.
'The bill was then re tied pro forma.
Report brought up, and toe bill (Hawed to be se-coin-
nutted oil FtitlAy.
MILAN Lusgssisstoa,—Lord A. HAMILTON said a

paper *is Ltd on the table containing a charge of
-113,0001. tor elpences of proceedings against the Queen.
It lie moved for &tans. should lie get at toe exptuces of
the Mid° couuui,aou ?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said there
would be no objection to produce accounts of the severs,
Marls of expenditure, both for and agaiust her Majesty'
Lord CASTLEREAGH said the accounts underwent
audit at the treasury, like other accounts; nod such ac-
count might be detailed.
Doctor LUali u•roN observed, that no detail could
give an idra of tIM 4011141 expense of the government,
tor the crown had agents employed, while the Queen was
ouligeill to employ special agents.
Lord A. HAMILTON understood that the expense of
the Milan commission expedition would not be laid before
the House.—(Hear.)—He therefore gave notice, that on
Wednesday 'gilt he ahwt.ld move for such ace tttttt t.
BANK vises PANMLNTII.—The house having resolved
into a committee Oil the bank cash payments acts,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, he
now had to 'nowise, that the bank should be empowered
to pay in cash after May, 113::1, to such unwind, and by
such means, as the 'milk should think proper. 'this would
gradually prepare the country fur a metallic curt ency.—.
He did not intend to limit die circulation of one pound
or other notes.

Mi. A. BAKING did not support the Chancellor's pro.
position. He was tot refers ing the ONlstilUg cast* pay_
merits regulation act to a select committer.
Mr. RICARDO answered the last speaker, expressing
his astonishment that Mr. B. should 110 W propt.se two
standards, as he had at a former period .uggested a gold
standard which should continue tor ten years.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIiL•QUER made a
few observations, in a low tone, on the new hank paper
and new shiny winch had been prepared with great Di.
grimily, affording sown to hope, that foigery would be
rendered extremely difficult.
The amendment was then negatived without a division,
the house resumed, and it'itVe was given to Ming in Iwo
bills—one tor England, the other for Ireland, us trims of
the resolutions agieed to is the committee.
The other outlets of the day were then disposed of,
and the house adjourned.
TUESDAY. MARCII 20.

Mr. H. SUMNER preteuted the report from the commit.
tee above slums on the New inAtim hill, which repo: tod that
the shunting orders had not" been complied with. He
gave notice that to-nn moss he would sauna a motion oil
the subject of this hill.
Mr. BYNG presented petitions from the trustee* of the
Highgate and Hampstead, the lirranford, Uxbridge, Isle-
worth, and other roads round Loudon, against the bill fur
consolidating :he la usts.
Mr. BYNG presented u petition against the Pancras. bill.
The Mary-le-bone bill was read u third time and !ward.
The Mutiny Bill, and the AlUtllly Ball wear read a
third tissue and passed.
The Land Tux Commissioners Bill was read a second time
and ordered to be committed ins the Win of Miss.

Mr. CCHWEN moved the second rtadneg of the Aniline-
phetic Company's Bill.
Mr. Ald. WOOD doubted mot that this bill would bhu re
the fate or the measure of last session. The house
would nut legislate on such a subject ; it was so nudy a
matter, that it could Out well be descsioed—it was one
ssleich might be '• nosed" by all.
Mr. Marryat, Mr. P. biome, Sir J. Coffin, Mr. Monett,
and Mr. Hume, opposed the bill.
After soave remarks lions Hr. 11)ng, Mr. Curwen, &c.

the plies y was r !eared for a divisiun. The nu . bets %Cie,
—Ayes 24—Noes 66. Bill lost.
B•NIL P IiSE moved for account, of
bank-notes in circulation Fri) Y 6, and Aug. ;19. from 1796
to the present timcollso the price of gold.
Mr. G. BENNET pieseirted a petition connected with
the important subject ou which he was about to call the at-
tention of the bouse--tl•e conduct of the courts in Guernsey.
The petitiouer complained of an ihesal arrest, and of divers
grievances.
Mr. BATHURST said he should not oppose the petition.
The petitioiler, however, appeared to have been treated
according to the law* of the place in w hicu he resided.
Petition ordered to he ou the tub.e.

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Mr. G. BEN NKr Oro moved tor copies of reports made
by the ruinous, ..... ers appointed in 1815, to enquire into the
state of the jurisprudence of the Island of Guernsey; and
for au account of the exitance of such coisantssiln.
Mr. BATH U RsT Nag desirous that the notion would he
withdrawn fur tut preseut ; and if time would be afforded
he hoped to be enabled to give toe futlest satisfactory
information.

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Mr. G. BEN N ET accordingly withdrew his motion.
CAPT. F.litimLO —Ntr. el N el E presented a petition from
Capt. F. Romeo, a Neapolitan sutures, who had suffered the
greatest hardships and pr is atiims. After considerable dif-
ticulties, he escaped to the Calabrese regiment, hut after-
wards he was takeu and wuteuced to be shot. After this
he was proceeding under the liritolt passport, when he
wits most intaccountably arrested in Naples, and thrown
into prison, whets Sir I. A'lttisit tsitininiiful of his duty as
hit Englist ..... in, did not protect this individual. In ISIS.
lie (Mlle to this country ; but till Isld, he was utueble to
°bail° fury sort of :mem . But through the kindness of
the Duke of York, a pension of WI. was °Monied. Ile had
gut mooing fur his services to England; and he could not
obtoln a passport to return to his regenerated couutry.—The
petition prayed that the house would take his case tutu con-
sideration, mid utforil aim redres►.
Laud CAS FLIREAItd said, he could not oppose the
hi 'aging up of the petition. Tar core did nut come exactly
within his department; but lie believed the services of
Capt. R. t 9 have hero honourable. It wa.:iko flie first owe
that hod been c ..... plaitied of between Euglond and Naples.
When he came here in 181 i . lie preferred a charge of I 500!.
for sums laid out on account of the English General in 1509.
Lord Ballow-fa expressed übtoutsioneut at such charges; and
cert.ittily some of The itturo a etc curious, some of them
being tor corrupting French judges, and 1,4001. to the Ge-
sterol's •• Mistress." If toe saute come before the 111111 W iu
a mute decided form, he should go into further details res-
pecting Capt. Romeo's Cuuuucl. That individual then
applied for a pasaio I, hut it was nut his Lordship's generut
pm active to grant pas.purts to tureiguers
Lard W. BIN lIN CR said, that Lapt Romeo had ren-
dered most important services to himself and the British
army in Sicily, and those services were ut such a nature as
to render him otoioxious to the Neapolitan government.—
Hence had he beets pursued with much severity, and he
thought must uujustly.—(Herr, hear.)
Alter some further remarks tile petition was brought up,
read, and ordered to be printed.
N PLEA. —Sir R. WILSON then brought forward his
moti .... for a copy of S.r W. A'Court's letter to the Duke
de Calloat Naples, Feb. 11. In bringing forward his TOti4oll
tile gallant general energetically couch:into:el the couilu.t of