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London, England, 1811-04-14 00:00:00

Ti*;NA,TIONAL REGISTER.

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HOUSE OF LORDS; ..,i

MONDAY, APRIL 8.
The Marquis I,VvtaziLtv presented the Message from his
Royal Highness the Prince Regent—(See COMMONS.)
MILITIA ENLISTMENT BUJ..
The HOuEe went into a Committee on the Militia Enlistment
Rill; the En! of Itossuriv and Lord HOLLAND yoke in oppo-
sition to it, as breaking in on the mode of enlistment fur limited
service introduced by \ir. Windham.
The EArl of LiVERPOOI: said it was not intended to have re-
Course to the Militia ballot for two years to come, which would
have the regular recruiting in full operatiuti for that period.
Fiat Bill was ordered to be read a third time.—Adjuurned.

Ti71C51447, APRIL 9.
MILITIA ENLISTMENT BILL.
On the thirdreading of this Bill,
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE strongly objected to the princi-
ple of tier ballot, which on being resorted to under this Bill in
the year 18113, would fall on a population diminished by there
being taken from it 240,000 volunteers and local militia then In
service, and the sun& number Whose term of service would then
have expired, it would thus operate with increased press,..rl,
upon a population diminished by 480,000, and would become a
grievous burden upon this remaining circumscribed portion of
the people. • He contended, that the success of ‘.r. Windhatrt's
plan was progressive, it having produced in the first quarter at
the rate of 10,000 men 'per annum; the third, at the rate of
21,000 ' • and the fourth at the rate' Of 24,000.
Earl GRO3VEN UK was of the same opinion as to Mr. Winki-
liarn's plan. -
The Martinis of LAN snowtit. roved to insert words fOr tie
purpose of suspending the operation of the ballot after the pas-
sing of the Act, observing, that the ballot was nu' Woing un to
complete the Mjlitia to 92,000 men, its present iiuniber being
81,00, which were negatived:
The Earl of HARDWICKR moved to leave out the clause im-
posing penalties in the Farishes for nut raising the men within
the time alio' ted. The motion was opposed by the Lail of Li •
vorpool, and the House divided on the ques.iun that the clause
sand part of the Bill.
Contents 21; ; slot Contents 12 ;—Majority 13.
The I louse again divided, after some conversation, on a mo-
tion of the Marquis of Lansdowne, for inserting words in
another part of the Bill for suspending the operation of the

•Cuutents 12; not Contents 25 ;—Majority
THE,: PRINCE REGENT'S MESSAGE.
The Order of the Day having been read fur taking into consi-
deration the Prince Regent's Message, un Address was agreed
to, and ordered to be presented to his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent by the Lords with White Staves.—At.j9urned.

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Mr. WHARTON !loved that the House go into. a Couuriittee
of Supply. .
Mr. H. Suattsre proposed the second reading of the Grazed
Southern Canal Lill.

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Lord-G. CAVENDISH opposed it, on tie ground that it rrr-
mised no advantage adequate to the expellee, and Cle Injury it
would be to individuals.
The H Aise divided ;—For the second reading 17; Against it
100 ;—Majority against it 83.
The Bill was of course thrown out.
MESSAGE FROM THE REGENT.—PORTUGUESE.
Mr. Pe RCEvne brought up a Metorige from the Prince liegent
on, the subject of the distress of the Portuguese, which was read
by the Speaker, and is as follows :
GEORGE P. R.
"The Prince Regent, in the name and on the behalf of his
Majesty, having taken into his most serious consideration the
severe distresses to which the inhabitants of Portugal have been
exposed, both in their persons and property, by the events of
the war and the wanton: and savage barblirity of the French, es•
pecially in their recent retreat—distress sslich must affect every
one who has any sense of I eligion and humatthy, is desirous f.t
being enabled to afford them such speedy and effectual relit 43
is suited to the occasion."

MC. PE!: I:VAL moved that this .Message be referred to thz,
Supily.—Ordered.
THE KING'S INDISPOSITION. .
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Mr. Witt rest:llD then roved, that an Address be presenticl
to the Prin;e, requesting that he would be graciously phased
to orler that there be. laid before the House a Copy. of'. sire
Communication.made•by • Majesty's. Coutic.il to use
. sident of the Privy .Cons ak, the subject of his Majestyis:..
health. • ••,
Mr. PERCIVAL did. not xneairaVatemose the motion; thought
hc thought it would have been more delicate and more respect-
ful to the House in a matter of this importance, to have given
a previous notice, that tle-ffe might be anortunity uf men-
tioning the subject betvre it was des idedopp upon, to thme
whom it would be but candid and fair to apprize of the in- •
tended motion.' .
Mr. WHITBREAD replied, that when the Right lionostrsiste• •
Gentleman made his new arrangement relative tv Notices-sod
Orders of the Day, he had distinctly stated to Mtn that:•he.'
would not feel himself bound at all clines to give a previews •
notice. He wished it to be clearly understood that withost•disL •
respect to the House or any individual, be considered bini4.lr,
at liberty to mcve without make un'any day, and on any UC CB. .
sion whatevrr,
WAY i AND MEANS—SURPLUS OF CONSOLIDATED
FUND;
The House having gone into a Committee of Ways 'An
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Means,
Mr. PEE.O VAL rose to mode that there be granted d 4 parr I.f.
the Ways and Means fir raising iSe Supply to Ise ttrarited
Majesty, the suit of 427,0001. res the trodirci: of the sale•of Old
Naval .stores; and also the sum of 99'3,9271.' 18s. 4d beilig the
surplus arising, due on the Cunsoltdatt'd Fund on the sth April
last. The House would recollect that last year the produce of
the Consulidateei Fund was greater than it had ever kern in any
one year ; and that it was greater even than there was reason..
from various circumstances Which might never he expected t 9
recur, it would ever again be. Last year the surplus amounted
to seven millions odds, but this was occasioned by arrears of
assessed taxes to the amount of 600,0(.01. and by an excessive
import occasioned 1,4' a deficiency in the former year. In esti-
mating the surplus for the present year, therefore, he had takes
it only at 4,000,0001. besides a sum of 910,0301. ulna he had
computed would arise from an increased duty on stamps, and
%. hied was applicable to the payment of the interest of toe Model
for The total amount of his fund last year was 41,441,7711,
aid ..Ithough that was one of the greatest years we had ever
t even during the rresect year, without any additional tax
being imposed, it amounted to 41,541,070. beimg only a deet-
ency of about 100,0001. on the greatest year ever known. He!
Concluded by moving that the sum of 979,0001. be granted to his
Majesty towards the Ways and Means for the year, out of the
surplus •Jf the Consolidated Fund.
Mr. BA NK ES hoped that the prosperous state of our finances
would not Induce us to lose sight of ezoneny, which could alone
ensure to us permanent prosperity.
Mr. Tmoiewrota wa* afraid that our expenditure increased in
a greater ratio than oar revenue. Economy, therefore, was tize
ninre indispensibly necessary.
Mr. Ptaestral, agreed that nothing sho'old induce the House
to relax in their determination to enforce eeonontp. The state.!
ment ke had made, however, ought to skew the Heise and the
Country, that there was no ground for despondency, but thst,,
or. the contrary, instead of having been too sanomialein the view

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