The National Register.
London, England, 1823-03-31 00:00:00

LISBON MAIL.

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CORTES.

In the sitting of the Ist of March, the Minister
of Justice presented the decree of the Cortes of the
27th of February, with his Majesty's sanction, sus-
pending, for a time, certain formalities required by
the constitution. The Colonels of several regiments
were admitted, who, in their own name and that of
their regime-um, declared their firm adherence to the
constitution and Government, and their indignation
at the rebellion of the Count d'Amarante. The
various speeches delivered by these Colonels were
loudly applauded, and thanks were returned by the
President in the. mine: of the Cortes.
The discussion of Ni. Manta's motion, respecting
the means to be adopted for the defence f the king-
dom, was continued.
M. Barreta Feio read a motion, proposing that
the Cosies should decree, that the expenses caused
by civil war should be paid by those who excited it;
that every city, town, &c. that should be seduced to
declare against the constitutional system, should be
obliged to pay all the expenses of the troops which
the Government should send to restore order, from
the day of their leaving their quarters till their re-
turn.—ltead a first time, and laid on the table for
the second reading in the next sitting.
serrise OF THE 4TH.
In this sitting also, several colonels protested the
devotedness of their troops to the Constitution.
The supplement to the Diario of the Sd contains
the followieg official statement:—
" By accounts from the province of Tras os Monte'
we know that the rebel Count de Amaraute, after
having given the signal for civil war on the 23,1 ult.
at Villa Real, and left there as Governor Dun Jose
Luiz di Souza, proceeded to Chaves, where be ar-
rived on the 24th, and acted the same farce, having
first taken the command of the 6th regiment, who
zealously opposed his infamous attempt, as well as
various officers and soldiers, in doing which there
was some disturbance, and some were woulided—
smu:: retiring, and utlivzs joining the revolt.

exioaption of sump _
advance to the Minh°, his vangti.ifellga
viewed to Pinheiro, fitur leagues front.Chaves;
shows the fully of his threats, especially as the garri-
son of 'trapeze is firm, as wax to be expected from
the character of the offiaerrand men.
It is also certain that General Rego had gone
with the forces under his immediate command m
Carvalho de Este, and was proceeding with the
greatest rapidity to encounter. the factious. The
column of Brigadier Manuel Luiz Correa, which
Was reinfixced with a regiment and Oro pieces of
artillery, was proceeding from Anuninte, and had
reached Villa Real. All the troops, and the ho-
nourable inhabitants, showed the greatest enthusiasm
fur the sacred moo in which we are engaged. It
was also known that Mar-Gen. Gaspar feeficeira,
having arrived at Villa Poles de Agular, had re-
belled, and joined the factious, and showing himself
no less infamous than the Coude de Amarante, had
written to the General of Oporto, and others, who
treated his letters with tneritifil contempt. He had
the impudence to sign himself second in command of
the Regenerating Army, which cannot consist
.of
above 700 men, of which, nt most, 260 are infantry.
In Beira the commander's of the troops have taken
all measures to maintain the good spirit shown by
the military and the inhabitants, and the forces of
the provinces act in concert witlilliose of the north,
so that in a short time thOse ill-disposed men will
be extirpated, who dare to cast a shameful stain en
the history of our poljticid regeneration.
Lastly, in Alentejo and Algero, the best spirit and
enthusiasm prevail, and both our brave soldiers
stationed there, and the inhabitants, show the must
decided adherence to the constitutional system.
In the sitting of the Cortes on the 7th (as well as
en that of the 6th) various addresses from public so-
cieties, and from different regiments, were read,
declaring their fidelity to the constitution. Amongst
the latter is one signed by General Stubtes; is the
name of the garrison of Elves.
M. Felgueinui read various communications from
the Govemmenirespecting the rebellion, which they
represent as of little importance, net being seconded
by the troops (except the garrison of Chaves) or the
inhabitants. ".The Government continues to take
the necessary measures; and, considering the spirit
of patriotism which begins to display itself at the
sight of the factious, there is great reason to hope
that this infarnoutband will disappear amongst our
cries, which resound from all quarters, of ' Long
live the Constitution !—The Curses, and the Consti-
tutional King!'"
Accounts from Braga state, that General Luis do
Rego arrived there on the Ist; and that on the 2d,
while the General was addressing the troops, a Spa-
nish officer entered, crying " Long live the Portu-
guese Constitution, which was received with extra-
ordinary enthusiasm and cries of " The Spanish
Constitution for ever!" _ _ _

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The officer then said aloud, " My General, Senhor
Quiroga, sends to offer to General Luiz do ltego,
not only his army, but money, which he may employ
fur the benefit of the Peninsular cause." Some ate
already marching to Monte-Rei, where they will
wait fin. firther orders. This declaration was re-
ceived with the greatest• transport by 6,000 soldiers,
and as many or more patriots who were present.
General Rego immediately marched to Lanhoso
with the Spanish otlicer and the army in three co-
lumns, in the direction of Bann, Sdiununde, and
Senhura do Porto.
Senhor D. I. Luis di Sousa is the same who was
lately ambassador at London:

It has been suggested by ii friend to the Spanish
cause, that the muskets belonging to the late volun-
teer corps might be collected and sent to Spain at a
very trifling expense. Fifty thousand might be
furnished from the metropolis alone, and its vici-

C. Brandt. Jermyn Street. Sole. Messrs...
nd Co. Great Marylama° Street.
J. Oliver, Brood Street, Golden Square, woollen draper. Sols.
Mears. Barrow and Co. Brainghall Street.
B. W. Hansa. White Lion Wharf. Upper Thames Street,
coal merchant. Sole. Mersa. 1 °Winton and Co. Copthall
Court.
J. Frost,Newport, Monmouthshire, grocer. Sal. .Mr. Themas,
Fen Court, Fenchurch Street. •
D. Jones. Brightheihnitona, Susan, Woe mason. Sol. Mr.
Semen, Gray's Inn.
B. Lynsery, Pore Street, Liniebotue. coal usteliant. Sol. Mr.
Bake. N. IA as Lan&
A. W. Shields, St. John Street, ebesainiager. Sd. Mr.
%Varran4 Mark Line.
W. Pilzitiniastermith. bergeboikier. Moms. Upton
and Co. arrylesL
W. F Swam poem Sol. Mr.
FaithfulllZltrwithe
F. C coadmaker. SW. Mr. Pugh, Bernard
Lane, wareheuesoken. Sol Mr. Abbott.
Birmingham. linen draper. Sol. Mr. Walker.
Lincoln's Inn Fields. •
DIVIDENDS.
April 19, B. Foot. Gerieecisurek Street, tavern keeper-19, J.
Cniig, High 11.1 born. Kam draper-19. J. S. Smith, Bright—
helrusiene. Sussex, druggist-19. G. Jeflerys. New Beal Area.
S. U. White. ildingley Cotton Mill. Notting.
=re, cotton spinner-91. J. Fox, Runcorn. Cheshire. gro-
cer-19, G. Branirnall, Sbellekl, the makte-95. J. Eastwood.
Liverpool, haberdasher-40, H. Living, J. S. Downes, and J.
Living, Great Proem &rest, Goodman's Fields. merchants--
ill, W. and N. Baker, Purists, grocers-19. J. and M. Walden.
Hackney, butchers-92, R. Smith. Humburten. Yorkshire.
19. J. Wheeler,junior. Abingdon, Berks. giocer-93, J. Gels-
thorp, Mohnen.: Street, Merylebone. carpenter-99, C. W.
Bodd, Worcester, maluter--19, J. Evans, Wapping, draPer--
May 1, J. Simpson, Kingston upon Hull, oil merchant, ,
CER I'l FICATES to be granted April 19.
H. Osborne, New Breniford, tishmeagee—E. M*Grath. New
Wad. dealer—B. T. Wood, Walworth, merchant--J. Johnson.
Leamington, Warwickshire, grocer.

TOULON, MARCH 11.—Thts morning, at hal::
past two o'clock, we were awakened by alarm guns,
and the bell of the arsenal of the marine sounding
the tocsin. In an instant all the garrison was
under arms, and every person in office, civil and
military, repaired to his post. The cause of' this
alarm was u tire, which broke out in the middle of
the arsenal, in the place called l'lsle, and precisely
where there was a great quantity of combustibles.
Succour so quickly arriving, in a low hours the
fire was got under; and the total ruin of what is
must precious in an arsenal prevented—that is to
say, the whole of the vessels ; for there is no doubt,
it' the wind had blown with the same violenge as
the night before nothing could have prevented theist .
destruction, as they were at a very short distance
from the place where the fire broke out.
Sonic people attribute this fire to the same indi-
aisluals who, four years ago, burnt the frigate Fleur-
de-Lys, and who wish us now to be without either
soldiers or marine. It is said that the cord of the
alarm-bell broke as soon as it was pulled, and that
is lighted match was found, seven or eight days be
fine, in the same barrack which bus been
Other people attribute the latter affair to thieves.
who being disturbed, left their torch behind them.—
Inquiry into this business is intrusted to Perrouel.

A report is in ciretilation that Mr. Brougham has
been °tiered the situation of Solicitor-Gener.d,
which, should he accept, on his return from Circuit,
the present Solicitor-General will succeed '
tot ney-General, who is to be appointed
the Rolls.

The severity of the cold in the United:.
been very remarkable this winter. At All
the 10th of February, the temperature w'
below zero of Fahrenheit.

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.ailiellt.
. 14.
..-- - - -- -- - - --__ _ commit km at eleven o'clock
this day 18 the two Mutiny Rill`~ the hisk /sons li 11, Ida: GCVO.
1111 rim* '. ' mnisstotios were the Lord Citartecilor
Ilihsa„..the Ito 15 Lintlllclville.. .. • • fi'"
„,.
_.,. ... :14,/, .--envl i/Attbll.KY adverted to
... bborguishab vi • made in ;ix I ,si fusion of prolianientom
tillik
the 'sublet-1 of ccontit.ty and Tr icncament in die hard del.art-
' .9=ll The noble caul was nut &sato*. et rett...ipatinw ' -.l*-
s which must arse on the subject. hut he sand is gyre"
' . obeersing, that, if the te„ociation. NI VUUIW, till the part of this
---'4 eauotry. had he barked by a h,rge naval annanteat, the Go.
raiment 'until not i • .µ.•r.l ,Ti the situLtion of making
remonstranet tot the pri.servedoo of peso* without Am. He
could not help w*...ug under the circumstances uf Ma day. 10 ,
Lira proposition nnidelit fittitig out a witiadom of obtarvation.
Its mane could be preserrcd, low was ditoill`OUlP of 1010.061Vii,j4 i• ;
1 'Wahl an take plata ..n the Contio.nt; ho thought it would
faspossibir Sim this .misery to remain neon/.
. . , . The Larl of LIVF.R&'(MIL rout, there never h.al been a
pace where greater prepanmons were Pi Ale 10 lortittliie a litt,:C.
. . goct. That oh. ..t bad ixen utromplisotst to a, great so eat.../
Ai ODOM be Leate.l. It bad ekes. (tern Giusti in woe of a tr.
. that 141101(11 Nought titan the mreltants' service into the King's
Sala* were wont et iciest than men kapt in King's bliips to do
nothing. Ile ball only to 10d, that this Lary was it, a proper
state, •hather Mere we., 4 pm.) 'Witty ~1 war of MK.
biltrltiNAL .01.11 T ;Aga/U.140a i;ll.l..Tilt. Earl of LI-
VKII.YOOI, move" tile thud reading el the Nrianal lfeht
M.. 1 .100 Mill.
* Tue ma:gut,' of LAN SINIWNE; in the wish to rcord Ilia
own %minion respeoung this mcmuic, mom' an bmenilme.it.
His object was to New that the Nur phot Id income applied to me
aw.iseal debt wosizot 6,,tatu,Ousil., hut 3.01kr,0001.
Lord tf.k it NLEY supports" the amendment.
The Fail of I.IV I:tt POOL correandcal that there was a ties
surplus of 5,000,0001., it the nob'. mar.piis gave credit fur e
, . atrange,trolt made with the Hank on account of azi•••-• •
- . .. .... Tile atocndnian was negatived wtsica.ea.--i I
''llll/0 .1,..11t bill., it" nu., t the thikiti '.‘‘...-1., ied EL LE'S nottoucrt
.. mg "L')lCl'l i- y tor use third reatllutt Mattis bill, and
MN riUloo lootrooti loot on the woolsack, whether in
•....- - • 'outgo( law s Majeety had tb' power of dispoong of porn,
' .111_9111111P which be powwowed. pa wryer(
' - • lb. I.oiti) CliAby NC Li. '..01t, !nuking to diet question, htd
team:hies, find. tile capacity of the Crown to give, end tscouiliy,
the ow: city of ii. :,,. doom to take. The propy.ty wii...., bc given
to the 11AUCIti, ...Ai 110 had oily to look at his power ..t. the non,
to take. %Vali respect to personal chattels of the King, his
;Majesty might dispose of the smile, it thu party was capable of
taking it, and no ditliailty anise upon that question; but when
the question bpplicil hi the means by which the Hons.: of Com-
mons could Aire it to the nation, the noble and learned lord
considered it lint decent and respectful to the house to take time
to give his opinion. %Vial respect to the question put by the
noble lord that day, his &chits! opinion was, that' his Majesty
had the power of givin • his personal chattels away. The King
was entitled to iso or 'under the 49th and both of his late Ma-
as
Lord ELLENIIOHOUG I I could not consider the statement
of the noble and learned lord satisfactory. lie did not quarrel
with the principle upon which his .lajesty lave to the country
the royal library, but lie considered it a preedelent dangerous to
the Constitution.
lord 1.1 V Elt POOL considered the attempt on the part of the
nolde lint to impute a trick, as it were, to the King, who had
generously giv.n his library to the public, most extraordinary
**duct.
Atter some further observations from I.onl REDESDALL and
other Lords. the bill was raid the third time and passed.
Adjourned.

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TUESDAY. PARCH 23.

Mr. Walpole, front the 'fiesuits iy. presented accounts relating
to the convolidated tun& and untended debt, up to January,
Laid WI the table.
'l'be Duke of NORTIIUMBEIIL AN I) presented a petition
from Neweastleanwm-'l'yne, against the In olvent Debtors Act.
Lord KINGSTON unwed for an account Of OW number of
convictions which hove taken place under the Insuriection Act.
Ordered.
Several other bills on the table were forwarded in the respective
stages, and the I louse adjoin ned.
WEDNESDAY. 11ARCH 26.
The royal assent was given by commission to the National
Ikbt Bill, the King's Property Bill, and the Marriage Act lie-
mial Bill. The Commissioners were, the 1.,0rtl Chuncellor, the
. hike of alontrose, toil the Marl of Shettesbury.
The Earl of I.IVEtiI'OOL laid on tile table copies of cot
tospondence between the Government. and the Lord Lieutenant
of 'reliant, reapecting the state of that country.
BANK R U PT La w s.—The WWI CI I A N cELLoa adverted
to the notice he gave on the subject of Bankrupt Laws last session
of l'alliament, and observed, that his object- was to consolidate
ail the laws respecting bankrupts in one Act, lie had since
considettxl whether it would not be beneficial to bring it on in
the other house; hut hi, intention was to give notice, that soon
after the recess some steps would be taken on the subject.
FRANCE AND SPAIN.—The Earl Or LI VEIIPOOI. taid, lie
rose to give notice, that in caw circumstances did nit interfere to
prevent him, it wait his intention on 31ontlay, the I sth of April,
to lay before the house envies of the neguenitions whicn had
bccn go ng on between this country and foreign powers, on the
subject of war between France and Spain. Atter he should
have placed the papers On the table, a statement aould be made
of the policy pursued by his Majesty's Goveithatent in the course
of the .cud negociations.
Esal Glt li l' said, it' he understood the meaning of the noble
earl's notice, all Lope of p eiferviug the relations of peace be-
tween France and Spain had vanished. Ile fah some objection
to the proposal of the noble earl, who had stated his intention to
bring tile negociations before the house, and to tiisclose the views
of Govertimint, but without any intention to recommend ii
Fuliamentary proceeding thereon. lie expre,saftl regret that
the termination of the negoeiations was so unsatisfactory. lie
bought, at the same time, it ;Koper language and a resolute tone
i.id been used, England anti an Ettroi.e would not have been
in the melancholy situation they now occupied. L.ok.ng to
what might be the statement of the noble earl, he found the
house in this dilenima. Ilnaer the (souse of proceeding pro-
posed, they must sulfa the noble earl's statement to go firtli
uneonttameted, although sal might disapprove of it, or else
inter into premature discussion without ex:imination of the
papers. Toe noble earl rtx.lly thought die noble turd ought to
lay the papers before Cie house, and adjourn his Miltenlelit until
persons witA were in porsessaon of the papers were qualuied to
sosikti such remarks us mitlit be necessary. There was another,
sad a most inn ; want part of the question, respecting the treaties
between this country and France, which he wished to bring to
tic view of the I,oole earl. lie expressed a lope that there was
110 engagement with Friuleic of which the public was not in pos.
.assiuti. It there were any secret treaties ne trusted this country
',as not so much fettered, that iliac rashness and iniquity of the
French Government should excite the people against them, and
expose the royal family 01 France to a ntw Devolution, this
itry would not be engaged to protect then . It was the duty
f Minister. to declare it they were at till .etteted by engage-
nts. that existing trauma would not be ainsiseenal by Pettie-
rue,
1111. st and the country sutlic'ent authority for the royal family of
tfence call up 'n li.no'and far warpath 011 the last point he
rashed to
for the noble earl's aaawer.

• --N.
THE NATION L REGIVIR,

The Bari et LIVIINIFOOL, • reply, wad, wool them part.*
were predneed, hu hopeirotail be diet the noble seri and title
cowing miAt not presider° LI. Allsijesty's Government, but 'tire
them credit law pm es melding. 0.. the sktorinekru rf Verona,
fart., soul Mnir , Winch laid aKra.tits bM,,r, it
tymeibla to form • co* cet witl":411 ""e'
"MIL If tlk: lei mom a,.LOiaCtorr. WOULI (Va. bit
qty noSkc Ane he the hretatualsaslllinigileisil
intern td Pittellt inconvenieht ir. cue of awl, hoblilt
motion. 'rlie noble el in the latter pan of t.t, oleci rennet had
Plede Inquiry ft,ifteetitz trc:.ties. It thould aayn inteptuti—
rutarsl but wjJt 11441 tit to t-tastin b...ttstaets tfis tooritay anti
Franc:, Ita could I,.ay them %INA* no e.aret enamcieents, which
contra/mu:l those public ..r.ienon,mts wbich bat id:Weed the
santiiwi of Parliament. hu;olgentent with the Aoreeleneht
if France rat of 111 11C;41ili3O 114411 V. 14 VMS WO/400d t kecling
the Ilvonsparto tiodiy front thuip,Ernoi.oi Vienne Nott,ing
had beta cntmd into on the past or this coat.. • except this tam-
tract of a neKvtlie enamel. r. 'fite i.oble awl .i ct. moved, that
the l'°o,e do adjourn to die I,nti of April..
:I'str. Navy.—The dad IA tt N LPN, berme the booze
adjourned, &Acid to know front tiatsle viimung toste was no
ohji ttioo in Malty [lto statvme,a)al„ t we. the Won't... a oin.no;.l
whitni con•Onated iiii;.;olCnt;:tion tor navy. end tI. manlier
in whis:a 140 increturl torts. had lots:
Lunn VO,•!olint M ELVll,l.ti wad. tne noble earl mitrat haw°
can, by the vow. on the Lisle, V.'s the nupnennidort tan year
wow CNA .• -01011, and yr -Vs nit meta to the ilia-
, *Moo of 1t... lune, tl.e is lord been wed niainn4l,lland
lii (Miser, for diet poasc.,on 01. trod. rkt.d out.
The huuse then adjoi.iavi w Thortday, the ltith of April.
HiniSE OP 04)M116,- •
ma .soAY
At half-- - - '

- appeared al thalmq I
41 /"..-Po'!,llllfillrarera says Jtr. Quartrie. th. Ytousau I
Rod, summoned the House i•-•sd is. Ibu i
Vl* of PCCIN. Liar the Royal Ass, tit i! to *unary
-kSor Lords.)
The SPl,Alitltt then adjourned the fli.e till haltpast
throe. /le thou eabustiod his seat at ito.t Imo. hart' *hods
ihar) pi irote bills err • prirsented mml read a brat time. it
nsiug the last day for this trot rending of pi is. airs hills.
Sir J. Laou;:iiist. trorghl iu a WU for the hatter reoovery
of small debts nt iVolverlinis..toss.—niad a first tune.
Tao Paisley Gas Listpt Bd. was broestd ia mad read a first
fWCieeter C. 1.1 Light Gill visa brunght in mid read .b first
t' ~s, uthelielcastGa.LijtGill.
.‘ ••• wee wounded From the owners and occupiers of
laud at Strathmore, coniplainiiog of itgricult.iral distress.
The ‘Voolwieb Gas Light ;MI was bauught up and read a
Mat time.

Sir T. LETHBRIDGE gave notice that nn Thursday, May
I, he stand(' bubtilit t emus rat...lotions on the subject of slot-
colior.ll Waimea.

CoarouaL PUNISIMENTS.—Ve. D. BENETT, in present-
ing a petition Iron, Richard Carlde, now confined iu Dorchester
jail, against corporal punishuleut, gave notice, that he should,
after the holidays, submit a resolution for tim total abolitiou of
corporal punishment. Mr. Cathie repieseuted in bus petition,
the mounds of the 1.011, and dic cries of the victims who were
esposed to bur lk putiisbasent, increased thespains of such
int-
prinnmenl.
report of the t tinirlittee of supply was pre-
sented, enotaining the estimates of the army estrao•dinarics,
amounting to 600,0001,
Mr. HUME complained of the expellee of the colonial
agents. Fur the Cape of Good Hope agent there was a charge
of 6001. ; and similar charges for the agents of other colonies
were made. Ile maintained that those amounts ought to be
paid by the colonies themselves. As to the charge of 1,00.i1, to
Str A. Dope, as governor of Edinburgh castle, allowance Mr
coals, CIIIIJICS, &e. it was too much. The oriAinal motion wax
for 620,0001. ; the amendment was for GISMO!.
Alr. LMOT defended the colonial appointments of a2cnts.
—lie declared that it was physically impossible tor those con-
nected widi his (Sir W.'s department, to perfiniu any of the
duties or toe agents.
Mr. CHEE% BY should vote for the amendment, because
Oulu( the four colonial agents, three of them were niembei s of
Parliament. Mr. Iluskiation, Mr. P. Couriermy, and hlr. S.
Bathurst. lie maintained that they were new places, and that
they cultic within the meaning of II act of Anne.
Sir J. I'o EKE said, in !Jolson with his votes to reduce the
Lords of the Adatiral.y, he should sepia,' t the tinieoilment.
Air. IIIisKISSON defended tb, mode of pesitig such colo-
nial agents as were appointed, where there were out colonial
assemblies.

A ter some reworks from Mr. W igram, thr gallrry was
clamed for a dot ',Mo.—Ayes 43—hues 74—Majority against
it 31.

Tile other resolutions were then read, and agreed tn.

INT1110.41:01ATE 01.1 ry uN IttA:u.—The CHANCELLOR of
the EXCHEQLER iortsented the report of the con iiii litre of
Friday Itat, on the Derr Duties' Acts, which report contained
the resolutions for an intermediate duty on liver. lie moved,
that the ntrollitions of the committee be agreed to by the
linage ; and leave given to bring in a hill accordingly.
Mu. MN FA said, that lie thought the proposed duly
would lane,. au iujurions etfeet on the bade, and that it might
certainly lead to Iran& nu the revenue ; and be.wisked to know
what security there would la, against a VOlilican having Ahearn
nest to Lin own, and there sell this beer.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, that
the proposed bill would contain certain, cluuses to protect the
public from the consequences to be apprehended from such
proceedings, and also to guard the revenue.
Mr. AM. NV 001) could nut but express his opinion, that
the cumitry would be served, the agriculturists would be
served, and the poor and labouring classes would be rea ly and
greatly benelitted if the Ministers would tale olf the duty
on malt ultogether. By such a measure there would be an im-
mediate demand for and consumption of one-lourtli more barley.
Uut such (Amitotic relief was not to(he afforded. The unequal
tax, though modified, aims to be emanated; a tax of such
unequal operation, that the pour were compelled by it, to pay
3,000,0001. Inure than the rich.

Mr. llEsi ET was decidedly of m • 'on that it would be
much better for all parties to remove the duty altogether.—lle
wished the poor and labouring classes to hare beer at mice
guod am: cheap; and such advantage lie thought was only to
be ohiaired try (Akioe u 8• the duty. lie thought the plan was
very injudicious, and calculated to open the dour to many
traudS.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that
he did not 1110111 to say lii It the plan utigot not have ite fault* ;
but as rune relict on the subject v. e 5 required, particulaily in
the country, he thought they were bound to give the plan a
hair it
It, port agreed to, and hill ordered accordingly.
The House went into a committee on the Merchants' Vessels
lippreni ice Bill.
RICARDO proposed an cuLudinent to do away the

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.e sommnittos divided—Fee tbs
6—lisjority is devour of the
liew9Ort ado. Waretionsing Hill woo twought up, the
y 4,11%:••• • its end some explanatury•rlauscs added. The
rived. and ortlerea to be rend s tided a thee
en the 21st 11.
• 'Air eHiN(.I,OII of CI.: Els.CI-11:QUEE totter
the mote an *duress to bi• Msjee4y
• for tbs :Anton Mthlto monuineots to the lee flatot•rsle
Vintkn,• Dolma:
IW' •4- AMS'ained l.avo In brut .1: a bill to reign-
lattel'atoil4llt of •••iting ticettol.-
• Mr. ERIPPS ohlttinZ.-ove to l•r•ny, in a bill to iallreal•
the ponce of tolistrains ••; l•re•nict-••••
Lul. HA It ttY ntovad fop ro.tuotino or papers connected
With the piosteition of certitiodi•i,luals vett • wv:e committed
to Newgee to Debliv, on Itntearg•• of kW:140111g to 'muddle
Lord bitulftstaal, at the tine.
Mr. PLUNKETT opposed* motion. and after sass 'sr
ver•Atino, was negatived.
'1'i••• other tartlets al the darer* iliepo.,:d or, end she house
adioutned.
Toc,se.treent•tt btu.
A venial from the Audit ilyte prevented the Auditens' ma,
oral secncuts.
A •••.-rituo keen the treasti presented the licentiate of
es-
Nils lied tohouvrts...
was toad
a 'l",e deglhwart !kid ,-•It 4. scenod lime.
f•vr the itewardsbip of the Chillren
Lna• • As,
Ur. 11.111.711NE1t
wink wt. tri.A•trattaavd..
_Pe, litinn 'veinal the s:totb-
C••!. WOOD postponed f•unt the 23d to the Idilt April his
motion to submit *somas resolutions on the sularct of the :ant
of settlement; be made the postponement, as the 23d was
• the day on Ishied. the universal of Isis Majesty's birth day
ass kvrt.
The Annuli racier duties' ;accounts were presented, sad
(uttered to be printed, as were the 11601.Wi111 perilously
presented.
A polities was presented from I.llseitLarn against lbs
t•yetsou,,
qt. M. tiItANT obtained leave to luin; is a bill foe the bet-
er Int942,ehitltt and reipsintion of liar tutepske rtioltib is Scot-
leod.
CRIPPS brnoyht in the hill to i••orevase the powers at
ma4islialem reioittiog pal iali aviiieolives.—Read a first tiute,
slid 1111101(A in lie nail a second time April 14.
A peti•ion was presented Luiu Lpain6ton, for the repeal of
lbe cool d•ittes.

Cate Be rrox.—Mr. Lai ME presented a petition from no-
meows iubehi,ants, Se. of Cape Melon. The lelaud had been
pieced under the gob efoniship or Novi Scotia. The /eland
had been ceded to Englund io 1763, and the comroiseimmi
aflereratels forwarded were nccompenied by secret articles
directing the convening of stasetaldien lions apitor;st the free-
holders, Ac. St. John's, Nova Stotiti, and Cape Breton were
under the same loves 1111(lollip ;—und Note Sr milt mad St. Jolliest
had had asseitatiies accortlitiAly, but the 'eget limos fur taxes,
Sc. of those I stood% were not to lie extended to Cape Breton.
—lt was to lie tegulated according to the 1/1111C1111t11.11 of Great
B. dein. In this was, matters continued till 17b3, whew Go-
vernor Kemp issued a proclamation re annexing Cape Breton
to Nova Scotia. This the inhabitants eumpleitied was a %iota-
lion of the 'dilemma of 1163. Tha mikistets might as wall
have annexed Dienteica to Granada. herd Minstield bad de-
clared that after the King had divested himself by mode/nation.
or settlement, of the power of a cmometed or acquited colony,
by giving it a distinct government, the Kill; could not further
sot, except by the interference of the l'arlimeent. Yet in this,
instance the King had exercised such autlitnity. 'lie effects
of the change, the 'mental of the seat of got unraeot bad been
of such ruionua consequences that an castle that was before
woith 10,01)01. was DOI VIOI t 3,0001.; ■nd if such things were
to be npooved, then the pa litinnera prayed that they might bare
remuneration for the loaves they bad auefained, that (hey
might remove to the United States, or elsewhere, where
thete are fixed laws. The pupolafion in 1763 was 1000; bat
it was now 20,000. Notwithstanding the sacred pledge of his
Majesty, frequently lepeated, and under the cmaidence of
attach iiidiv Winds proceeded to colonize Cape Breton, that
place had been t,,nde the object of duties imposed by other
Pow ere-2i per cent. on British goods, consumed within
Cape Brehm.—By such proceeding the seined pledge bad been
violated. lie knew not what %CUBE) could he made by the
government at home for such conduct ; but lie thought he bad
entablislied s care which warranted the complaints of Cape
Breton. They were no longer a separate And iadedependent
Government. The pie• for such annexation was economy ;
hut the inhabitants avid they were prepared to meet tbe ez-
pence* of a local Government. They prayed that the House
might not authorize any Bill warraining the anneLiun of
Cape Breton to Nova Scotia ; or that they miget have a com-
peus•ttimt for louses, end be allowed it/ remove to place* where
tome are fixed laws. Petition presented and read.
Mr. WILMOT said, if the question were of the oonslitu.
limed importance described, he eltoutel desire to decline meet-
ing it in the present inconvenient shape ; but be should wish it
to be made the subject of a distinct motion. It, however, was
not, be thought, of that importance. This was thee first time
that any complaint of the anneaati )))) had been made ; and if
the Governor were any euthority, be understood that the ge-
neral body of the inhabitants were well satisfied with the
existing arrangements. The petition was signed by 260 per-
, sons, and it had been got up by one individual, and was not
even prepared in the island ; but in the island there were elated
to be 20,000 inhabitants. As to the annexation, he main-
tained that it was warranted ; and the annexation was made in
the original instance. Ile also spoke of the advantages that
had resulted from the annexation. Ile was prepared to main-
tain, that according to the settlement or 1763, Cape Breton
was nut entitled to Any separate government or as/tenthly ; and
2illy, that the inhabitants were not generally dissatisfied with
the existing state of flange in Cape Breton. The petition was
prepared in this country by one
.individual.
Mr. BERNAL matirmltattehdentlait,set wßasietloanidwtwnin, by the pro.
clamation of 1703, situation
to demand an ■asetnbly and a local govetement, it should he
entitled to make such demand. Granada now had an assembly,
but it never had so strong a claim to it as Cape Breton.
Mr. 11111G1INT also justified this appeal to the British

1,,,ed J. RUSSELL avktd. ns it naa important that we should
now know our read situation, ulletlier this country was partly
to guarantee the Chown of Fiance to the Bourbons?
Mr. CANNING replied, that lie could, slot answer particav
larly. There were only those treaties Odd, had received the
approbation of Parli.onent. In them, should ■ny relation of
she former possessor of Prance 13y claim to the throne, them
the alliance au again to be called into action. In ilia mot
of a revolatioa breaking out iti France, then tlie allies were to

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