The National Register.
London, England, 1822-05-26 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

PUBLIC PRLIII,SCO7LAND..-•,MI.ABERCROMBY said
he had understood, yesterday, that Mr. Stuart's trial is
Scotland, was fixed for Jnue 9 r and he was now surprised
to learn it had been postponed at the request of the puts.
tic prosecutor for Scotland. This was contrary to what
had been stated by the Lord Advocate. It now appeared
that the trial had hers fixed fur June 1(l.
The LORD ADVOCATE replied, that lie had under-
stood Mr. Stitarea trial was postponed till June 3, being
'mantas that it shined come on as soon as possiule ; lie
bad learned from the Solicitor General, this mur ii iii g, that
it was fixed for .:ime 10, He understood that it was data
positively to come rm.
Mr. T. WILSON moved for leave to bring in a bill to
regulate the responsibility of carriers of gold, silver,
jewels, &e.
Mr. BRIOHT said the bill was of great importance,
and lie trusted that it would experience the greatest at-
tention. The object of such bills, and the regulation of
the office keepers, were calculated to confuse parties
and as to the required security, the old common law gave
it, and that was the best security. He shuuld oppose the
The gallery was nearly cleared for a division.—Mr.T.
Wilson then withdrew his motion.
The Mau slaughter Bill was read a third time and
passed.
Mr. CHETWYND brought up the report of the Va.
grant Laws' Consolidation Bill, and moved, that such
report lie taken Into further consideration.
Mr. J. JON ES complained of several clauses of the bill
as extremely harsh. Ordered to be read a third time on
Ft iday.
Lind LONDONDERRY moved the second reading of
the Corn Laws' Bill. He wished that the discussion
should take place to.nut ow. Uu the question that the
Speaker do leave the Chair,
Mr. ELLICE wished die postponement to be till Mon-
day atter die Holidays.
Mr. CURWEN said he should oppose the Bill ; the
duties wet e too low.
Sir F. 81/RDETI observed, that lie should oppose
the Bill, because he thought the duties much too high.
Bill read a second time, and ordered to be committed
to morrow.
CANADA.—Mr. ELLICE asked whether the Govern-
ment bad come to any decision 'expecting the claims of
persons in the province of Upper Canada, as sufferers in
the late war?
Alr. WILMOT replied, that the Government had come
to a decision on the subject—to advance a loan of 100,0001.
the Government to be answerable for half the stun, and
the province to be security for the other 59,0001. and a
commission was to go out immediately to investigate the
cli .
Sir J. NEWPORT moved for leave to make legal the
tender of receipt& of Grand Juries, Ireland, on account
of rent*. lle hoped that the bill would he allowed to lie
brought in, to show that the house were anxious to sea if
relief could not be atlorded.
Colonel FOSTER said, if this bill were agreed to, it
would go to the complete destruction of the credit of the
landlord. He trusted that the pi iticiple %mild not receive
the sanction of the house. He felt himself hound thus to
conic tot ward in vindication of the Grand Juries, and to
resist the notion that the landlords of Ireland were the
oppressors of their tenants.
Mr. It. MARTIN would not oppose the motion, but lie
thought such a bill ought to be sanctioned very cautiously.
The bill, it was trite, was prospective; but lie feared that
the bill would produce ill will between the landlords and
Winton; without effecting any lasting relief. If the prin-
ciple were a good one, there was 10011i111110 present the
parties f coming to any agreement on the subject.
Mr. DAWSON did not wish to say any thing respecting the
Bill now, but he hoped that opposition to the Bill would be
withdrawn. He thought the system required ;some revision,
especially after what he had seen recent grand juries approve
He mentioned one instance (the grand jury of Tipperary, we
believe), that voted 300i1!. to a public officer; that was not the
best way of using the public money.
Col. FOSTER did not wish to press his opinion so far as to
prevent the bill from being brought in.
Lord LONDONDERRY thought advantage must result
front the discussion of the question raised by the Right Hon.
Baronet; at the same time he partook largely of the sentiments
expressed by an hon. member near him (Mr. Foster.) He did
not think that the grand juries of Ireland were exposed to the
degree of distrust that some imagined.
Sir J. NEWPORT did rot wish to hurry the measure without
its being fairly considered. If the system were in a sound con-
dition, could any clerk of the peace receive 30001. ? On bringing
in the bill. lie should desire to have it printed, and leave it in
that state to be considered. Motion agreed to.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated, that on
Friday he should submit some plan, founded on former resolu-
tions, regarding the country bunking establishments. Also
touching the the naval and military pensions. On the latter
subject he might not be able to make any communication till
atter the holyilays.
Mr. HUMS brought forward his motion regarding the Civil
List, Ireland.—Several savings might be effected, particularly
in the Civil List ; he doubted nut that in the whole establish-
ments there might be a saving of iso.nool. He intended to
move for a series of accounts iliustrative of the civil list of Ireland,
of pay, pensions granted, compensation for office. &c. The ac-
counts were very necessary. He remarked, that before the union
the accounts were more regularly kept than now. He concluded
with moving for the accounts.
Lord LONDONDERRY said, he should not object to the
papers being produced, but he thought it would have been more
lust in the lion. member to abstain front those statements in
which he had indulged till the returns were before the House.—
As to die contract with the Crown respecting the civil list, lie
remained of the opinion that he had formerly expressed—that it
was not a fair subject of enquiry ; and he added, that, by the
contract with the Crown, the country had gained several millions
during the last reign.
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The c mitrittee on the assessed taxes corapositiOn art was post-
paned t• 1 Friday. The remaining orders of the Jay were then
dispusi of and the House adjourned.
WhaUNL.tIDAY, MAY 22.
Th'ar• brine only molly-Nix toentli%••• present at four
o'clock, ids Speaker declared the houes to. aloud ad-
journed fill to-utorruer.

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THUitsDAY, NAY 23.
Mr. DAVENPORT presented a petition frees Cheater, agreed
to at a late county mewing, complaining of egrioultural dis-
tress, and praying for economy. He said that the county
or Chester was iu great distress, and that such distress was
ineressing.
Mr. LEYCESTER supported the petition.
Mr. CURW EN said the last war bad produced all the evils
of which we now complaiued ; and bud insiuhers of that House
done their duty that war would bave been stopped. Ordered
to be printed.
Petitions against the Poor Removal Bill was presented from
NentwiA, Chester, &c.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' BILL.

Mr. LAMB presented a petition from Messrs. Salter, of
RickmanswortliMer.fordshire, setting forth that they possessed
considerable property in alehouses, and praying that the Licen-
sing Victualler" Bill might not pass into a law without protect-
ing their interests.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL presented • similar petition from a
brewer (Mr. Best, we believe) of Chatham. Severally read
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. BYNG obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter and
amend the law regarding the Middlesex county rates, as far as
the same concerna the treasurer.
Mr. Alderman WOOD presented a petition ,from the water-
men of Southwark against any water rate, in the event of a new
London-br dge being built.
Alderman WOOD also pi ..:sented a petition from W hitech ape!,
in favour of the Bill for the more effectnal prevention of the ill-
treatment of animals.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. T. WILSON presented a petition from the silk mer-
chants, assembled in committee, against the bill for simplifying
and altering the navigation laws.
Mr. W. SMITH was sorry to oppose himself to what might
appear the liberal side of the qiiestioo, but he thought they
were proceeding somewhat too fast. Ile trusted that the Bill
would not lie hurried forward. Petition read sad ordered to b.
printed.
The Irish Poor Employment Bill—the Irish Revenue In-
quiry Bill—the Marriage Act Amendment Bill was read • third
rime and passed.
Mr. WI ALLACE moved, that the report of the Navigation
Laws Amendment Bill he brought up.
Mr. ROBERTSON said the Bill was of great importance,
and he trusted that time House would pay great attention to it.
time Bill struck at all the industry of the country ; it was on
that ground %list lie opposed it, not because it affected the manu-
facturing and shipping interests in particular. Ile hoped that
it would he opposed by the gentlemen representing the landed
interests.
Mr. Davenport and Mr. D. Browne hoped time would be af-
forded for the due consideration of the Bill.
Mr. NVALLACE observed, that the measure had, in fact,
been Lefore the House since last session. As to what an hon.
member (Mr. Robertien) had now said. as well as on a former
occasion, he (Mr. W.) was at a loss to see how the navigation
laws had sprung from the landed interest.
Report brought up, agreed to, and the bill ordered to be read
a third lime this day se'onight.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the
Corn Laws' Amendment Bill be committed to-morrow.
Mr. GOULBURN brought forward his motion respecting the
police of Ireland. There were many details connected with
this measure which it would be disadvantageous to eietail, and
he should therefore content himself with merely moving for time
Bill. lie concluded with moving for leave to bring in • bill
fur the appointment of constables throughout Ireland, mid to
secure the performance of their duty.
Mr. BROUGHAM rose merely for the purpose of asking for
information. He wished to know whether the proposed go-
vernment magistrates were to be stipeudiary, and what was to
be the Dumber?
Mr. GOULBURN replied, that those who were to he ap-
pointed would have salaries; but as to the number that would
depend on circumstances.—Motion agreed to.
Mr. ALLEN rose, pursuant to notice, to move that the
report on the subject of Welsh Judicature be taken into con-
sideration.
Mr. BARHAM seconded the motion.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL said, that the proposillow
was not merely to abolish the Welsh Judicature, but to alter
the practice of the courts in Westminster-hall.
Mr. C. W YNN was of opinion it would be desirable on many
accounts to assitnulate the judicature of Wales to that of Eng-
land. The people of Wales thought so, but bad always, much
to their credit, left the question to the wisdom of Parliament.
Before lie proposed to change the system entirely, however, lie
would wish to try what remedies could be applied, and under
that impression he would reconunend his lion. friend to with-
draw his motion for the present session.
Mr. DENMAN thought the present session should not be
suffered to expire without the House expressing some opinion
on the subject. He was decidedly iu favour of adjourning the
debate.
The gallery was then cleared for a division, when, on di-
•idin,t,it appeared there were only thirty four members present,
mind the House adjourned at half Bast eleven o'clock,
FRIDAY, MAY 24.
Mr. QIYARME. the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, at half-
past three o'clock, summoned the llouse to attend in the House
of Peers, to bear the royal assent given, by commission, to
sundry public and private bills. The Speaker, on his return,
stated the titles of the bills. —(See Lords.)
A person presented an account of the receipts and expendi-
ture of Dover Harbour.
Lord BINNING brought in the Edinburgh Natioual Monu-
ment Bill. Read • first time.
Sir W. CONGREVE presented a petition from certain Dis-
senters at Plymouth, praying for the revision of the Nlartitage
Act; also a Bill for the erection of a Chain Pier at Brighton.—
Read a first time.
The Glasgow Gas Light Bill was read a third time, and
passed.

ICDALE presented a petition from the Chamber of
ce, LCrmingham, in favour of the liberal principles of
Commercial Bills.
.:lions against the Poor Removal Bill'were presented from
arlton, Kent ; Ps/hates of Bathw ell, &c. Leicestershire.
Alderman C. SMITH preaeuted • petition from St. Ann's,
Blackfriars, in favour of the Cruelty to Animals' Bill.
petition was presented from Ilelatone, praying for the re-
-( the Salt Tax.
BLAIR presented • petition from the barley growers
igtonslsire, for the removal of the restrictions on the dis-
tillation of whiskey, &c. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. B. WILBRAHAM moved for copies of the regulations
adopted at Dover, respecting the boatmen i be made this mo-
tion in consequence of a charge of extortion preferred against
them by a Reliant member.
Mr. BUTTERW ORTH anorded the motion.
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k.i4.7i denied the repeatedly broached doctrine of 1 N,.. not
I respecting the civil list. and mointaipoil 4:. Commerce.
I many authorities against the pir'siel.ofd.
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C101V11..1011 nbt the SR aincs.t. •L_ Pet:tionl
:its that.usesl to belopg_ coil wore now Charlton, 1
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Gin, the-Chancellor of the Ilptcripluir llnd Mr. Blackfriars
ol of the mode in which the plis-Tiphii.en moved A petitic
henther having prefaced his ni firth statentents. peal of the
last Isere unfounded. Thy tended that Mr. Sir 11. 1
to see waited till he got the papers. Motion of Wigton
li/Ps of papers ordered. tilinlinn of