The National Register.
London, England, 1819-12-27 00:00:00

A I X-LA-C HA PELLE TREATIES.

Mr. HUME having staled, that 16., million, of francs
'mere to be paid by vise French Covernstertit to the Allies
as remuneration tOr losses, &c. according to the Aix-la.
Chapelle Treat y of 1618, wished to know what had be-
come of the iie-fom th, being upwards of one million
stetting, which was to be avai,able for our public service
for the current year. Also what had become of 6,700
francs in Rentes, to be paid under the said Treaties.
There were various rumours on the subject—he wished
to know what had become of the 'Tritest but if an-
swers would inconve titmice 6overtineent to stale what hail
become of certain Ft elicit Securities, he should nut
press a ..... lion for Aermints.
The CHANCELLOR of the F.NCHEQUER replied,
that the French Securities stood in the names of the Com.
missions." s, and therefore the Accounts would be useless.
As to the laymen's by the French Goveroment, 'trey had
been applied to the Fortifications in the-Neiberlands ; and
but for such payments we should have lied abous a mil-
lion to raise to make good whet by Treaty this eouutiy
had outlet taken to do.

Mr. HUME IJ aht, as the monies had been paid, the
House ought to know what had Immune of theih,especially
tit the tomtit of the 167 millions of Italica pa)atile to
this CUlllitly.
LIBEL BILL.

Lord CAsTLEREAGH moved, that the Homo.
do go into a Cu iiiiii liter ma the Blasphemous Libel Pie-
vention Bills

Mr. 81-.14.N 11. opposed the Kill, It was an obnoxious
measure, eiintaiiiing objectionable pros pae suit itirly
that iinposing banishment for second (Aimee*. B.tmsbm•vu
had been sin►nown to the common law for snore than VOO
)eais ; coil it hid only since been reiorted 10 111•1114441 or, very
high °Mlle. f. 01111 04 ass ex post fret.. punishment. The 34111
of Elit • had berm alluded to 111 previous debates, The Seth
of the King arter rectum sesete outrages, ts mll:fined. bid
only for three years dinar -; and be w ished the Mune to
remember that fact. lle tearrd tne ministeis a err at out to
plunge then, in xreal difficulties. There was a t kid death as
w ill as a read death and w lien a mail was banished for life,
when he was expatriated, would be cowl thine to owe alle-
giance ti, the EiiJish ;toyer, ign 7 (Hea►). Ash what would
be the fate of welt a MAW* 1.;0111/1.11 (Hear, hear.) The
punishment would he imposed ut the owns, of the Judge,
0110 114 11 44 /0 so seve►e, was there not fear of it resin g a
farad letter on the statute I k ; but 1f unpust•o, did the
How, call to mind w isat CI lid eircuonsiniivev *deli( attend
the 114111011111.111 of a r. Fpertattie 1100/, when the vedittions
libel sit to el.' v mi ht nuts be a political squiblo-morrow.
H. trusted the Law ()dicers would take ;tea., circa:imam:eta
into Collbllierlololl.

Mr. I)Liso II A N ehjeeted to the measure being goo*
into at all. Tow 'ord. cot)))s were boron'', and mine of .Item
had hero ansoetcd; noticed, to far room the owecoott, of
tlw ail bring petard, lie thought tarts ins-tamed it contrars
Nth iiiii I. The tlibt.reet rnudu.l hi •Lato. °dicers oft mo Lor
oregano. eiihi-r to —the froettooto oas. ollettscr the ra.
holism law tra, 1114 sltifirh'lli lu 11Uhkh the puhrh-,b, , hob.
C.ll.lo.ahls d of. lie hi lietitql It ttii,. itild the sneer and
destror 1 to .4 111,111 .' in i 11.1.1 lICCS 111 llttql .1. nt U. h.
fie lalewoo:cd that measure 60 &tills MI, ling the lib lilt
ot the pteii.; ill a had Ile Noel' told, twee )e.ius that
Mu. Lemma I 1 icholt (Slur A ttoisie)-(kurral all Siileritoi-
Gracra) •ould Wive been tuude the lotto wheat. •to br rg

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forward such Bills, he should have felt disposed to insult the
in•ii aha ventured to insinusit us much. (Cheers.) ltd
ridiculed the idea that the measures were calculated to
improve the lows, and deplecattal the Idea of judging awn
us likely to commit o 6 ores before the) had written u awe.
contended that the Bill, it it pawed, soul .1 be most i..jurio..l
iu its trodency ; and what ass to prevent the importation
of libels—that would then be easier than In print them.
There was now circt6tting for instance, a Noble Lord's
(13)run's) Imes, printed by Galignani, iu Paris, st hieb uo
primer in this country would print.
Mr. 8ad..., Lord B Doing, Mr. J. Smith, nail several
other Members followed, after which the quest nu was
carded without any division, although the gallery was
cleared for such purpose.
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The House liaviong resolved itself into a Committee on the
Bill, several verbal 1/1111.11d111rInll were made on the
mai of the Attortie.-alieral. but all amendment
proposed by Sir dames brluirr.h, ill a most eloquent and
ar,:umentat ire speeeh was linratired.
The Bill with it, amendments, was ordered to be engrossed,
and be read a third time au Friday.
The House adjourued at half-past g o'clock.
FRIDAY, nee. it.
The Deputy 1.1.11er of the Black Hod summoned the
!louse to attend the House of Peers, to hear the royal
given by routuni..ion to the Seditious Alerting**
Prevention Bill, and the Lti.b Election Act Anieudiuvut

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed,
that as he slion,tl not bring forward any motion on the
subject of Finswe till after the recess, lie would move
that the Co 11111 l litre of Supply of Ways and .Meaus ue
postponed till Wednesday, Feb. IG.
Motion agreed to.
A slew wok was ordered fur Dartmouth.
Lord CASTLEREAGH moved the third reading of the
Blasphemous Libel Prevention Bill.
Sir R. IV ILsON opposed the measure, as calculated to
place in the hands of Ministers most d poster.
Motion agreed to, Bill read a third lime, and passed.
STATE OF TRADE AND COMMERCE.
Mr. IRVING, in presenting a Petitiom, observed, that
the distresses of trade were guest, and that modifications
of the law affecting t,'ade might be resorted to will ad-
vantage. Some amelioration of the East India trade
regulations would be useful, especially after the advan-
tages enjoyed by the Americans. Ho also thought that
modifications of thr -Bank Payments Hill, so far as regard-
ed payments in bullion, he-considered as called for. But
all these circumstances shooed the net essity of smite
inquiry being instituted. The inquiry, too, ought to be
extend, d to ills. Corn 1.4.3-411 inquiry that would ha
calculated to bring the egriesitturist on a par with the ea-
pltalist. Snell inquiry would also be usefully extended
to the Poor Laws. As to the payment of the National
Debt, a subject that had been befuse alluded to as practi-
cable, lie thought, if the Chancellor of the Exclierter's
archives were examined, it would be found that not a
year had elapsed without some seliemrs en this setkiect
having been proposed. He trusted that the Pe Won
would receive the attention of Ministers ;osit was from
Merchants of London, complaining of the condition of
bade and eOlnineite, and praying the. House to institute
inquiry into the real causes of the calamities whisks
afflicted trade.
Mr. RICARDO repressed his approbation of the laws,
as they now stood, regarding the Bank. It was said that
his views, lunching the power to pay off the Nmiutial
Debt, were slot new. He chinned no snch mt rit ; un the
contrary, similar views were entertained before lie wag
born. 'Dist was notorious. When prices were high in
this country, and low in another, capital world naturally
go away —it would depart from tie that was as clear as
any propesi:iun in Euclid. He bail complained of the
Corn Laws, amongst other thingsi he knew such was not
a popular opinion; but as an hottest man, feeling it, he
expressed it. The National Debt had been most Unwisely
contracted; he thought it ovoid be, and would have heen
•h better, to pay their expenses as they Weill on. The
difficulty was, to relieve themselves of such Linden. H•
bought they ought to take all aerUINII of all capital in the
country ; end Bien an assessment, to be frequently paid,
might be levied fur such purpose. He knew this was
gigantic project, butt fie was persuaded it was a practica-
ble mie. As to the scheme, to nesmue payments in bul-
lion, he deemed it most adviseablei it would break the
fall; anal the adoption of two metals as standards instead
of one would only increase their difficulties. He had to
add, that lie was so in favour of the Petitiote, that be
hoped the desiscil ingnity would be instituted i it might
Jar gaud, it cosilddo Hu harm.

Mr. filtOU4erHA/11 said, as to the Petition not courieg
before, it was because the petitioners lied espeeted that
the subject would he taken up by the House. He had
been asked whether lie Miould loopobe inquiry ; he thought
there might to be investigation; but be had no intention
to propose its itisrihrlion, from his failures before on /moi-
ler subjects, and became iiiquity eonld not be ettective
Nilbunt• the co-operation of Goversiment. Resides, pe►.
insurbt sittiatiuus could not be accomplished without g
strong and efficient (So rernutent, one that would carry
their own eltongea and measures into effect ; but whether
the ',resent Corvermotfait could be deemed such a one, it
was not nee. surly for him to elate now. He was sorry
that Mr. Rieattio's I.ColeOle for paying utf the Rational
Debt had again been mentioned t but, if it were paritrally
practicable, it could only have the effect of throwing all
the properly, real and personal, into the hands of
►oltel-
tors and otliera, for five or tie, or several years•
Lord CASTLEREAGH said the Petition merited every
re•prct and ;mention. He admitted that fieruinu of
c 1111 l meter was desirable, bill the safety of indtrultials'
property must also be &Mauled to. If there had been
inquiry ursired regarding manufacteres only, it *00.4
unit 114 s e been objected tu ; but he MUNI set Ittlitself
1....5e and undefined isrquiries, as calculated to ptobu,•e
no7l.ing but doubt, alarm, and itnrettautty. If
we, r desired Or purposed, lie moiled it would tic of a
finite cliArdelrt Isearo—tie, however, http..l
nothing world be dune to shake the public uulindrtite
rr•uecting /be Mei.lll es adopted by regarding
tire eurreas.-y of the e try. ( Hem , .) TIO 1.4611 d.
nu•ltl haul agitated proNotineel 00 that Isßittity.
Mr. 11.1.1 LE al.at tone test molly to the et.veetabitity
of the p. !limners, and the Weirton Mut was therefore
due to tug Petition.

Petit brought np and read.
Alt. 't Alit-Ell% baying obtained leave for such pnr.
po,e, tpt. tight in 4 Rill to rented', reliant Inconvenience!
in ',war and t7tChl,lllC l‘dielloUtib.—Brad a first trate,
and ordered to be read a accorsd lime Felt. 15.

Alec 11.. use then atlJoutued W luitabinky next.

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TURTIfER :SUCCESSES OP riff. PATRIOTS.-
7...1 MARTHA TAKEY—C.IRTILAGENA BE-
SISGED.
(lixtract of a Letter from Guayana, dated October 14.)
A courier has just arrived limit the capital of New
Grenada, bringing us jaiirnals and much Rood news.
Already Soothe NI utlia must be free, and Carthagetta
Llockadeil or besieged. A cutisiderable body of picked
troops marches to the assistance of Venezuela, and must
be already on the Contiers, if not widths its territor:.
The enetny'si squadron has disappeared from Margarita.
and the crew has taken refuge in the hospitals. Some
Spaniards of the regiment of Mastro have arrived at
Matutios, and given intelligence of the retreat of the
enemy's naval force. We have received the cargo of
launch, cousistilig of gold in coin and bars ; they are
now unloading the package:, Jud until they are weighed
we are uncertain of the amount hut the whole of this
cargo is destined to purchase kets, and only units-
keta. AVitli secrecy and caution a..y enterprising specu-
lator may sh-p them any where, and deliver them Isere,
where y will be instantly paid for at a fair price.
Extract uf a LAtc, from .I,l,,,usti.ra, dated Oct. 12.
You way sow reckon as tree true whole of New
v% ith the exception of Carthagena. In con-
@Novo:e attic expedition in aid of Lima, the whole of
she kingdom had been deprived of its garrisons. It:
Popayan the gartisott is very small, and that of Anti's.
qiiia does not amount to sixty utru, intended merely as
a guard for the mint. There have been sent to Antioquia
.SCo men, and to Popayan 1,500, in order afterwards to
lihar tie all the conteriniorms pro, races, the best results
being expected from Ott enthusiasm with which the
republican troops are every where receiver:. That which
is now of most importance, and to which, as is reason-
al Ic, the greatest arention has been paid, is to raise a
great army, in ender to resist any expedition which
Spain may send out ; fur the Royalists have now here
no force capable of undertaking any thing against
Santa Fe.

SOUTH AMERICA.

A DOR ISS

TOS FEMME OF srAli, TIIC 1..111110T GCFRRILLAS,
•NO TUB bOLDiglt. AND sa•/*EN OF TUB IMPEDITIOSI

Pit Ltaatibit: AT cAtitz.
People of Spam 1 our younger Brethren of the pro-
vinces of Venezuela desire to speak to you in the spirit
of siticerity and of peace. Simple republicans them-
selves, they )et respect all the ranks which they now
address; for in Spain ranks have, in happitr
illustrated the national glory; and the people of Vette-
auela ciierish its recollections nut less than the proudest
Castilian. They are the children of th. colonial, you
of die unifier country , and it is the Ittimainental, the
sternal law of such relationship, which they would here
sanest to your solemn consideration.
It is in politcal as in physical nature, when the in-
fant becomes relatively stronger than ihe parent, it re-
sumes an independent existence; and the physician who
should destine the child never to separate from the bo-
son, of its mother, would tint act more madly than the
politician who should destime the colony to be an e'er-
val dependency on the parent state. All history illus-
stair's the truth of this :P4OllOll ; and, in the present
case, no parallel can tae so close as that of lii ikon and
her .littericaii colonies. Tne greatest naval power which
the isorld has ever beheld could not retain the Aught-
American provinces in subjection.
Anil w fiat would be the result of such a connexion, if
it t.mhi be rendered perpetual t As the faintly of which
the ciitlmeti never become independent of the parent,
lon ate main:awed froin a daily deereasim: patrimonial
trity ritance, makes no advance in opulence, but sinks
below the mull:plied talent and sk.II of its neighbours,
so tn.: colony at.d mother eutititr‘ , which are fettered by
tine political sya•eitt, are feciprocilly embarrassed and
weakened. Colonies, on the contrary, are, like chid-
alien, valna,ale only %vitro t'. icy become inderend-
/mt. Of the>e truths the 010111:11 system of Britain again
affords a Inellinruble proof. Tile revenue which that
liiibdont derives from Norfh American cowmen:nil
intercourse is vastly gteater titan it ever derived (tom
Ninth American taxation.
The motives which actuated P,titain and Spain in these
colonial wars, S;11111:if in one respect, tide been utterly
dirlerent in ai.other. Both been excited by national
ride—the lei tile source, witch well employed, of many
grand and many useful achievements. Bit in Britain,
as in Spain, oars are inure yropetly the acts of the
government than of the nation ; sod Britain beim; a
constitutional toonaictiy, Spam a despotis,:i,, the
anent of the former hail, in its colon; stingale, iii
imelligible,that of the latter an trreional,(ll ject in view.
The cots.tiLlillutial Got era , Ili.tit it,t it cal lyeitinigh soucht,
by retsi ti tie its ciditu ee, to increase lair 'lava! anti unit
nary streii4ita of tile nation , the de,poiie Goternment,
on the coi.tialv, iconic IL ,liti .111„istql it• coo
lief I% eti iruffi the ‘e•y iialti re of de51101..411, 114 It itV s
at utter tartal,CC t% oh dime of tlrt pauun. 1).1,401,111
and selfish, for oat .):lal and
; and iltliCC it is that tilt Gaii.lllllietil tit
:main, nut the nation, without economizing either the
-treasures or the blood which is saltily wasted in the
American war, looks in that strutzule only to the tinniest,
lid its creatures and dependents, w ho with motley or with
cneenucss have purchased the lucrative 9; the houuurable