The National Register.
London, England, 1814-05-08 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL ItEGISTER.

of the inveiction of Mr. Bell, which was stated to be very ingenious,
but nut adequate to tke purposes which Captain Manhy's went to
Wain.
Tlc. motion was then agreed to, and a Cfmmittee appointed
COLONIAL OFFICIO BILL.
Mt. GOUL/lIMIN moved the third reading of the Colonial Offices
Mr. BANKEL in a speech of considerable length, stated his ob-
kctiens to the measure. He moved to postpone the third reading
to that clay sennight.
Mr. HATDUR9T oppecril the alltemlitlellt.
CDELVEY 'aid, the question was, first, whether any act
4litght to be passed to carry the ve2d al. the King into execution ;
and then, whether the present Bill was a proper measure for that
purpose. For his part, he contended that tt was not—
Mt', P. Moonx said, that on a termer night, when be bad in-
quired whether Mr. Gore had not been recalled from the govern-
Merit of epper Canada for misdemeanour, he had been answered
cith warmth flint be had not. He was now prepared to show that
he either was recalled, of' might to have been mealled. Mr. M.
then read an address of thanks from the inhabitants of Upper* Ca-
wada, for the recal of Mr. Gore, and was proceeding to state the
offer of a Mr. Jackson to prove the misconduct of Mr. Gore in his
government, when he was called to order by
Mr. W. DUNDAS. who thought the subject quite forei; to the
discussion before the House.

Mr. P MOoRE desisted from proceeding farther in his statement.
Mr. A. BROWN wished to know whether it was the intention of
the Nohle Lord at the head of the Colonial department, to continue
Mr. Le Marchant in his situation of Secretary at Antigua. Ice un-
derstood that this gentleman had formerly been dismissed from the
Paymastership of a depot (au inferior station to that he now held)
for miseonduet. _

Mr. Govt Bens/ stated that Mr. Le M-.-chant had been appointed
from the recommendation of very respect. ie geetlemen, some of whom
were in the habit of opposing the measures of government, on• the
etatement that he had a large family and was brother to, the generic Ge-
neral of the same name, who had lately fallen, from whom he had de-
tivcd his principal means of subsistence. It was true lie had been Pay-
master of a depot, from which he bad retired. After his retir..ment he
was found to he indebted to the public, end had given security for the
repayment of the sum, which had on), been prevented from being re-
paid by tt legal formality. Feeding the present legal enquiry, the
House %stead see how improper it was for him to express any opinion as
to the future conduct of the noble Secretary of Si ate. 'I hey would
also see how improper it would be for him to answer the ll,mourable
Gentleman on the floor (Mr. P. Moore.).
Mr. Wiwi BREAD contended, that. whatever decision the Noble Earl
at the bead of the Colonial Department might come to respecting Mr.
Le !Wareham, he was as well qealified to conic to it at present as when
the trials, which had been alluded to, bad been determined ; because
the whole case, as far as regarded Mr. Le Merchant, was before the
public, wh,, had promised for a certain sum to disclose or conceal cer-
tain facts. Certain it was, that Mr. Le Marchant bad been suspended
from the paymastership which he once held, as would he seen by a let-
ter in the proper °glee, dated l2th April, 3 tit tt. The case respecting
this paymastership, even as stated by the lion. Gentleman (Mr. Gerd!
bern), was unfavourable to Mr Le Merchant. As to .Governor Gore,
be understood that many persons had been accused and sent home by
that Gentleman, who, when examined by the Secretary of State, had
been held completely blameless. Yet when they requested a copy of
the accusation against then), they were refused, and were also refused
Leave to return to their appointments. Some of then., however, were
appointed to other situations of equal value ; among others, Chief Jus-
tice Thorpe. This he thcught a grave charge upon his Majesty's Mini-
sters—,-that they had refused these persons who had been found to be"
perfectly hi:wet:lt, a copy of the accusation against then), and had sufs,,,
?tired some to languish in want, after having dismissed them front their
offices without cause.

The.Huu•e divided on the question that the Dill be now read a third
time, Ayce, 48---flues, 11—Mojority in favour of the Bill, 40.
The Bill was then poi.ied.
The Innkeepers' Bill was read a third time and passed

An evening paper says, " We lre extremely sorry to learn, by let.
tens from Nottinglhimstlire and the neighbouring coun;ies, that the
disorders there haver v. ry cone:/er.ibly increased ' • and it is now under.
stood that the subjc,:t wili be.i.nrvediately referred to the considerd-
tionnt Parliament. 'The papers have, for seine time, been in Lord
Sidmoutit's Office."