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London, England, 1820-02-19 00:00:00

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the 'issieVe.equallyatbit early of the istmitiesso sr
their Slierrrive4 smiCteisia, rain we ere not 141144
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been chosen equally ellbuMmi for soaking ibis her
portant communication to she public.
The boobies* that will be transacted by the es-
istiag Parliament previous to its distmluto will
be of a nature merely temporary, and calculated
only to fill up the interest between the present mo-
ment and the meeting of the new Pacliament ;
such, for instance. as continuing for a time limited
the Civil List of his late MAJUTT, the Mutiny
Act, said some other laws of indispensable neces-
sity. All the *fairs of the empire, therefore, must
be submitted to the new Parliament, end from the
length of time that mast of necessity elapse before
the Lrgislatnre eau acquire its healthful action. the
year will he so far advanced that it may be fairly
apprehended that due attentiea cannot be paid to
the public concerns of the empire. Lord CASTLIIr
MUGU last night intimated that the present Par-
liament, haviiig accomplished all the provisional
mesrura which it may be thonglit necessary to
submit to its consideration, will be dissolved shout

the Ist of March, to which, if we add the term
of six weeks required by law to elapse between the
issuing and the return of the writs, the new Par-
liament moot, Lord CASTLICSIAIIII stales, be
expected to assemble sold about the 20th or 05th
of April, which will allow little more than two
months fur the arrangement of all those interesting
and important affairs that must arise upon so
series,- an event as the descent of the Crown,
together with the usual business that every suc-
ceeding year devolves upon the Legislative Bodies.
It is not fur as to question the exercise in the
present instance of the undoubted prerogative of
the Crowe, but we may .express our fears that
great inconveeitnce will be experienced throughout

the country from the circumstance of • general
electiisu at the present seams of the year; the
nature and eateot of this iuciinvenienee are familiar
to every oae conversant with agricultural concerns,
•ud csunot have escaped the •ttentioo of the
Cabiuet. Circumstances, therefore, we must pre.
mime. of great and urgent necessity, alone could
have induced the Ministers to encounter such evils,
especially as the wisdom of our fathers hes provided
by the statutes of Axil against the immediate de-
fect of legislative assistance. What pretence have
the Ministe►s for hesitating to repose upon the
prudence or affectionate devotedness of the present
Members of the House of Commons P Or what
measures of strange or violent import have they to
propose, fur which they think it prudent to secure
the erpeeling cootideace of a new Pirliament
Something of great and unusual magnitude we doubt
not is contemplated, and we think it right thus pub-
licly to state this our belief, that the iudpendent
*lectors throughout the kingdom should be played
upon their guard, should carefully scan the merits
of the respective candidates for their favour, and
repose the valued trust of their confidence in noise
but such as are likely to prove themsel►es the
firm friends of their country.
It will be observed with pleasure, that the prix
vote Bills now prudnig iu Parliement will be re-
sumed by the new ll'Arlisinent (contrary, however,
to all precedent). in the respective stages in which
they shall be left at the niorneut of the dissulutiou.

The present dependa►►t sod uncertain condition
of the Queen of ENGLAND was noticed last eight
in the House of Commons by Mr. Hums. who
a►ked whether it was intended by the Miaisten of
the Crown, in regulating the amount of the Civil
List, to make any provision for her MAJCITT ? Lord
CAhTLIIIIL443II9II answer was expressed in 4 Was
of voice so low as not to be distinctly beard in
the gallery. The substance of it however was, that
the subject had not escaped the atte►►tion of his
Majesty's Government. sod that steps were taken
that no inconvenience should be felt upon this point
by that 11Instrions Person.

We have received Paris Papers of Tuesday last.
They C 0436 1110 the previous accounts respecting the
death of the Duke of Beitat. The Chambers
of Peers and Deputies iassuediseely met, and
voted Addressee of Condolence to the Kum. which
they presented forthnith, who returned gracious
answers. The assassin confesses that he was insti-
gated solely by hatred to the family of the Boua-
■oes. and a desire to free France from those whom
he coot-tires to he the greatest corral,' of the
country.

Yesterday Vinositit CASTLIMAGN end the Mir-
qui' of CIiOLMONDELCY had oodtence* of the
KING at his Palace its Pall-well.
The Duke of You and the Duchess cf GLOU-
CRITES meted his MaJZSTY yesterday.
A renteer prevailed yesterday. that Lord CAS-
TLIRBAGII twin be shortly called to the Upper
House. mud placid at the head et the Treasury.
vice the Earl ei livitanroi. The cause of this
change is presumed to be the Gres opinion, which
the Noble Earl eutiataiiiv twee a certain delicate
*object.
Yesterday a Coed of Dinettes Iran held at the
East India 'louse. when the outhirointotioord C •
[sanders Wok leave of the Cos* ious to de-
pends), fee thtir respectit*
s
lion 147.
Captaiu W. PATYIIIIIOII.a t
; %
mid Captain
J. STRWAST, Lady it. Heiser.
Semboy. sod Chins. 1 :+ ' .