The National Register.
London, England, 1812-03-22 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

in reply to the REGENT'S offer. He considered that the

sole condition on which he was invited to join the Admi-1
stration, was the total abandonment of the principles
which he had pledged himself to support throughout his
political life, and he therefore deemed a coalition im-
practicable. He would not immediately relinquish Spain,
or fall down prostrate before America ; but he would
reduce, out of economy, the assistance which we yield
the Peninsula ; and it the object of contention was not,
as be thought, of vital importance, be would give it up
to pacify the Americans. Above all, he would remove
the disabilities under which the Catholics still labour,
and let Protestant ascendancy vanish from our land.—
After such a declaration, few persons will be found to re.
Bret that his Lordship should not be admitted to a parti-
c.pation of power, and to quarrel widi the vote of the
House, which, on dividing, left the Noble Mover of the
original motion in a minority of 63, against 172, whilst
the amendment was carried by a majority of 107.
The general belief that the Duke of YORK would speak
was disappointed. The Marquis WELLESLEY, though
strongly pressed by Lord BORINGDONtO explain the mo-
tives that had induced him to resign, remained silent.
Lord GRENVILLE was prevented from attending by the
death of the Marchioness of BUCKINGHAM.
From the issue of this debate, the fate of the motion on
the Catholic question, which is to take place on the 14. th
of April next, may be anticipated.

MARC!" 2Q.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

MONDAY, MARCH 16.
Earl _George NOR gave notice of his intention to submit to their Lord.
ships a motion for going into a Commit tee on the State of the Nation.
I'OR FUGUESE SUBSIDY.
On the order for taking into consideration the Prince Regent's Mes.
sage relative to the Portuguese Subsidy being read,
The Earl of Liv xft roo t stated, that, under the circumstances in which
it was proposed to their Lordships to concur in continuing the Eub,itiy
to the Portuguese Government, be did not feel it at all necessary to enter
at length into the reasons for assenting to the wishes and recominolda.
tion of the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on behalf of his 1.4.
ther, and he now naturally presumed, that as the defence of P:rto74l
bad been experimentally ascertained to be practicable, alt woul-I he ti:n.
' viuced, that it was a duty we owed ourselves, as well a otr anticut and
faithful Ally, to continue that assistance winch had so completely an-
swered its purpose. A sum of 1,000,0001. had been advanced b). the
Government ef Portugal for the military expences, in addition to the
two millions granted by this country ; so that their Lortishipsperceived
that the money of this country was not wasted upon those who slid 1:0.
1 thing for themselves. His Lordship concluded by moving, that an fmni-
ble Address be presented to the Prince Regent, being as usual ailed:ow
• the Message.
Earl G leo slicNoa was desirous, in giving his support to the Atldrs,
that he infl.;lit not be understood as approving of the distracted and .10.
jointed s) stem of policy pursued by Ministers. He condemned the ha.
gerinl.:: manlier in which the war in the Peninsula was carried on, as
was persuaded the country would not be satisfied unless a great gut!
powerful exertion was made, in order, if possible, at once to terminate
the war, and destroy the power of Bibnaparte in the Peninsula.
After a few words from Earl DARN LLY, in approbation oldie pro.
i posed grant, the motion was agreed to nena. dis.—Adjourned.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17.
The Royal Marine Mutiny Bill, the Local Militia Amendment, the
Annual indemnity, the Dublin Coals importation, and a few private
Bills, were brought up from the Commons, and severally read a first
t imc.—Adj ourned.

EDNESDAY, MARCH 18.
Earl PRICY took the oatl)s and his seat on his creation to the Barony
of Percy.
The House having gone into a Committee on the Mutiny Bill,
Earl GLOSYE NOR made a number of animadversions on the enlistmon
of men from the Bulks; the great increase of foreigners in the army;
and the cruelty of the punishment of flogging.
Lord LINER eooL replied; after which the Bill went through a Cern-
mittee, and was reported.
The Reversion I3ill was brought up from the Commons, and read
first time.—Adjourucd.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20.
The Mutiny Bill and the Marine Mutiny Bill were read a third thin
and passed.
• A Message from the Commons being announced by the Deputy Us
Aztf the Black Rod, the LORD CHANCELLOR ordered the Bar to be
cleared. But the crowd being very great (owing to the extraori!inary
interest excited by Lord Boringdon's motion), this order was but slossly
attended to. Alter repeated orders to clear the bar, without effect, di:
Lord Chancellor said he rose to speak to order, and appealed to the
House whether it was to be borne that, when the Commons were
bringing up Bills to their Lordships' bar, they should thus be obstructed.
His Lordship then ordered the officers to.clear the bar, which was dune.
but partially, and with considerable difficulty, and in consequence nt
the violent press the iron railing on the let hand which seprates the
bar from the House, was forced down.—The Commons then brought
up several private Bills, which were red a first time.
Lord DARNLET gave notice, that on Tuesday next he should call the
.attention of the House to the Distilleries of Ireland.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE asked if there was any understanding cab'
sisting between this Government and the Government of France on the
subject of Licenses ?
Earl BA•rn itsT said, that he could most distinctly state, that Ito slid:
agreement subsisted between the Governmet.t of this country and 641
of France on the subject of commerce.
Lord REDESDALE, pursuant to the promise he had given, gave aice
of an intention to move for leave to bring in a Bill to relieve from inl;
prisOnment persons confined fur debt throughout the Isi:I;don, ur..!e
certain regulations. The provisions of the Bill would be similar to tlisse
contained In the one submitted by him to their Lordships last s.ssioa.
THE PRINCE'S LETTER. :.e
The Order of the Day being read for taking into consideration
motion of Lord Boringdon respecting the .Correspukesellce be:ween •
Duke of York and Lords. Grey and Grenville e OD!
Lord BOR
INGDON rose and said, that the motion lie should has
~ honour to submit, be begOd leave .6olounly to assure the liou.e