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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

of attorneys—to provide for the admission of petticoats who
have taii.eu degrees at Universities in England and Ireland
to Ite entitled to be admitted after three instead of five
years.—Leave circa.
BILLS OF EXCIIANGE.—Mr. Sergeant ONSLOW then
moved fur leave to bring in a hill to teginate acceptances,
&c. of bills of exchange. lie existing NW WAS itilpt Ifret,
as questions had arisen whether the detention of a bill
was nut equivalent to an acceptance, and such like fanci-
ful opinions.
Mr. SCARLET? was prepared to support the bill, for
where there were doubts it was desirable ho remove them,

Motion agreed to
Oit Drtasce OFFiceas, &c.—Mr. HUME then rose for
the purpose of.bringing forward his motion respecting the
propriety of disqualifying certain persons holding offices
under the ordnance trout voting fur members of parlia-
ment. He did not desire to deprive persons of their
rights, he only wished to impose that condition which the
Rockingham Act warranted—it you accept such and such
places you shall nut exercise the elective franchise.—
(Hear.) He concluded with moving fur leave to bring
in a bill to disfranchise persons bolding certain offices in
the ordnance department. In the course of his statement
the lion. member mentioned, in support of his charge,
that persons who had long been engaged in the ordnance
department were removed to make way for Queenboro' ;
that an individual aged 7Y, had been superannuated, and
lie was succeeded by a treeman, aged 74; and such a
change took place, notwiliistanding there was a circular
from the ordnance office, setting forth that no person,
above the age of 40, should be deemed qualified to take
a situation in this department.
Mr. BERNAL seconded the motion.

Mr. WARD strongly opposed the motion. Ile denied
that a ease had been made out to warrant it. In
his own odice there was little political feeling ; but there
was one clerk who was a staunch radical reformer.—
althondh his peculiar opinions were sometimes mentioned,
he (Mr. W.) took no further notice than tu enquire whether
the individual was n good clerk ; cud on heing answered in
the ;arm:Live, be left the individual to the enjoyment of his
opinions.
Col. Davis and Mr. P. Moore supported the motion.
Mr. TIL•'RNLY thought the proposition of his hon.
fi i end went too tar, as it would effect the ordnance every
where. If the bill was thought in, he snould prepuse as au
amendment to confine it to Queeuborough only.
The house then divided, when the numbers were—For
Mr. Hume's motion 60—Against it I IS— Majorit) 58.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER mowed that
the report of the Batik Cult Payments Bill be bioi4;ht up.
Mr. PLIRSE said it was propoad to issue sovereigns au
their stead; but with respect to what bad fallen from the
lion, gent. it was intended to keep a supply of one pound
notes in readiness, so that (Attie' with these or with wive-
reigto, the exam ncies of the country circulation might be at
all tiwcs siti►bed.
Mr. J. SMITH considered this explanation highly Im-
portant, and was sure that it would at once quiet tile alarm.
which bad been felt. . _

The report was the° reef:lied, and the third reading of the
bill fixed fur Friday.
The timber dui iesbill was read it secoud time, and ordered
to be committed on Monday next.
The other orders of the day welt: then disposed of, and
the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13.

The Jurors' Amendment Bill (enabling the Judge to direct
the attendance of 1140 WIS of Jurymen) was read a second
time.—Ordered to be committed on Moi.day.
AUDIT OPVICE.—Mr. LUSHING fON brought in the
Eschequer ai.d Audit Accounts Regulations Bill, which
was read a first lime.

Mr. ISELIN AL asked what were toe peculiarities of this
Bill?
Mr. IBS!! INGTON replied that it was to perfect. and
to carry into Inure complete effect; the existing to stem.
Bill ordered to be read a second time im Alonday next.
Mr. LUSHINGTON moved that the house at its rising du
adjourn to Monday. Agreed ro.
Lord DUNCANNON moved, that ►he report of the
County Courts Bill be taken into ruither consideration on
Thursday, May 10.—Ordered.
The Spoiled Stamps' Bill went through a committee;
ordered to be token into consideration on Weduaday next.
AiSEiSED TAXBi.—Sir M. W. lt I DLL Y ex preß•ed a wish
that the Assessed 'laze: Consolidation Bill should be brought
in belore the 'tondo's.
Mr. LUSH iNG VON said, it srould be introduced in a de'
Or two.

Dr. LUSH INGTON brought in a b.lI to facilitate the
exatnivatimi of wane:see abroad. Itend a first time, and
ordered to Lie read a second time ell, Nia‘.
i; via c,t514 PAW MEN Ti.—The CHANCELLOR of the
LACI-tEWUER moved (Ito third retailing of the Bank
CAM I'dvtueuts Ball.
Mr. ELLICE olAerved, that time was no oiause com-
p: Iting thc Bauk to dive small notes or Ci/Soil tot lar6e macs ;
he wishcit a clause to he introduced to au. It ellect.

The Gil ANpELEOIt of tlie EXCII EVIG Lit considered
the clause um,ece►sary ; he iimigined the lute of the CUB.:
would enrolee-I lh•• Bank to give smaller notes or cash,
Mr. ELLICE soul, ii be w ithelrew the clause, it must be
tin tile understanding that lie eousideted the law to be as had
been represented.
Mr. P. 611 EN FELL though( there was no compulsion
nil tile Itillik to cxemenge large nines for small (Mtg.
Mrs summer"! exprussed it like (million. Ile knew of
no existing law that compelled the banl to give smiellei
notes for here tows.
Mr. LITTLETON said. without the sivgested clause
(te Lich was necessary us tar as the law of the case wits con-
cerned) much incinivenience, fso (eared, would result.
Mr. Alderman HEVGATE thought the Chancellor of the
Exchequer Nall Mist:Atli in %hal he considered to be the
hew of the subject. •
Mr. IJAN KS was also favourable to the clause. It migl,t
produce much inconvenience :Ld alarm if the bunk were not
required to issue small notes ur paper for Lage oohs. II
feared that much cxpeuce would result fume colitinA :111.1
feelluillig gold ; eve therefore thought thut something its the
form of a gold token noose be 1011,1w:stile. He wished toe
guild to belikethestlver, w tokem.

Mr. (1. 111ANIa said, he would rather see the country
cutler stay went inconventenetnt L 14411 avoid it by encou-
raging the continuance of 11, nuts., lOr be con.itiered
those notes; to be a bounty on clime. Ilse s)slelu ss hielt
lie buptd was about to be gut :ill ut hail gentnated comae.
In li 97 then: West 'lnge executions, in the 11 yeas:.
41.1vi*lelli' tl.ete wire 409 exectitiusis, stud fur the iitillit-
teitost VP111..1 tLe to:air:nous west., Theca &Lb.
,burred how the systtiu had ist tact cleated llao “sus.—

111

He feared the country would be long before such crime
was got rid of. The losses from forgeries were enormous,
and they chiefly fell upon smell tradesmen. According
to returns, about 22,000 forged notes had been annually
presented at the bank. The loss wlinly fell he repeated.
on the small tradesmen ; and lion iiinsiesew a P.lllll they
must bare yearly lost! —Stu el), (lien it was most tiesis able
to get rid of what tempted to the commission of such ex-
tensive crime. The severity of the punisl mt had done
nothing; fur aincc 1512 the crime had increased three.
fold in the country, and seven told in the capital. So
much bad been accomplished by severity of punishment
Ile hoped the history of what had passed would deter
the !souse and the country front being again driven to so
dreadful a system by any momentary pressure. (Cheers.)
That system bad made spendthrifts of the government ;
it had destroyed the property of the country. The batik
alone bad been gainers by it; they had divided 2 4000,00111.
He grudged then: those profits--feeling how much crime
and suffering the system had occasioned.
Mr. CRIPI'S expressed the opinion, that the commerce
of the country could not be carried on without notes.—
Loin alone would not be sufficient for the business of the
nation. As to the proposed clause, if theme were any
doubt on the subject, lie hoped the lion. member would
not he prevented from proposing the clause.
Mr. YEARSE adverting to the promised new note, lie
said one system had been abandoned. The machinery
was complex, but it was found that the notes were ►us_
ceptible of considerable intilal ion. But though that sys-
tem had been abandoned—he did not despair of mites
being produced that it would be extremely difficult to
unitaie.—(Hear.)
Mr. MONCK attributed all the evils that had resulted
from the suspension of cash payments to the bank, and
the batik alone. It was unfortunate for the bank as well
as the .couutry—but to the bank he attributed all the
blame. . . _

Mr. T. WILSON said, that the conduct which had
been pursued regarding the bank was the conduct of
wise men. Were the bank to have continued payments
till they were drained within a few millions? The faith
of the country was to be kept, and it was louden' to take
styli measures as to enable that faith to be kepi. He
thought most erroneous views of the transactions had
been taken.
Mr. RICARDO followed, contending that the beak ought
to have continued paying in rush as long as pus:atilt.
After some further discussion, the Ldl was read ta third
Chute and passed.
Tue. Atli% EsalMAT6l.—The .house then went into •
committee of supply, and
Lord PALMERSTON proceeded to move the remaining
items.

After some discussion strangers were ordered to withdraw,
upon an amendment purposed by Mr. Hume to reduce un
item for the Commander-in-Chief of 14,4741. 15 . 541. to
10,4741. 155, sd. On this proposition the numbers were—
tor ilw amendment 23—against it 94—majority 6L.
Mr. HUME then proposed to reduce the sum to 12,4141.
155. 51—for this amendment the numbers were-27—against
it 911—msjority 63.
Mr. HUME then proposed to reduce the vote to 13,4741.
15s. sd. The Committee again divided—for the amendment
40—agairut it 125 %HO.' ity against the amendment 85.
The original mutton, tut the ►uto, of 14,4741. 15s. sd. arm
then agreed to.
On being again admitted to the g,illety, ue found
Col. DA VI'S of to the vole ill 690% to the Judge
udsoc,ite of Scotland. The bon. mellitus contended, th it
that 1116 was a tbele6s office, anti ou4lit to be abolished.
Mr.BENN Err declared himself of toe battle opinion.

Lord Palineistati, Mr. ti'in. Duadas, and others, sup-
ported the atrum.
The gallery was then cleared for is division —For the
gr lot I I I—Against it 72—Majority fur the grant 89.
The different items which followed %err several!) discussed
and a number of divisions took place.
The house having resumed, the report was ordered to be
teceivsel on Monday nett.
The other orders of the day we' c then disposed of, and tLc
house adjourned.

FROM TUESDAY NR: lIT'S GAZETTE.

BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
W..Shepliard, Brunswick Street, Hackney 1t0a..1„ baker.
T. and T. Field, Aturicovy Court, Trinity Square, dour factors.