The National Register.
London, England, 1811-07-21 00:00:00

TIIE NATIONAL RECNISTER.

• Mr. BROVOTIAM expressed a wish to be allowed to bring for-
ward, in the first instance, his Resolutions on the subject.
The CU A NCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that ha un-
fit it bad been settled, that the Hon. Gentleman was to
sliscus,i these Resolutions in the debate on the third reading of
the Bill. After the Bill was disposed of, the Hon. Gentivnn.n,
if he thought proper, might take the sense of the House on Ins
Res&titions, and enter them on the Journals.
Mr. BROUGHA m acquiescing in this arrangement,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved, 44 That the
Bill be now read a third time."

Mr. G. Jo a N SJ N opposed the Bill at considerable length.
Mr. PAT VISO N supported the Bill.
Mr. WESTERN entered his solemn protest arinst the Bill.
T. Ir. Rose contended, that it had been the policy of the coun-
try for centuries, to prevent the coin of the realm being sold.
T.le Lill, therefore, far trom infringing the right,. of the sithject,
did but enact what had long been understood to be the law,
and what, if not the law, had been intended to he the law.
"With respect to what had been said of its protecting the debtor
alainst the creditor, he observed it was only intended to protect
tne tenttnt against charges which might be made, but could not
he equitably made. The tenant, it should be remembered, if
he charged a higher price for the produce of his lands, was
obliged to pay a higher price for every article he consumed, and
therefore it was doing no more than was ri,;ht, when they pro-
tected him against such charges. It was too much to say, that
the example of Lord King would be followed by no one else
whose motives ware less honourable than were these of ilia
Lordship. The advance in the price of whert was, in a great
measure; to be ascribed to our Corn Laws, which had laid on it
three or fovr and thirty per cent. within the last fifteen years.—
It was the duty of Parliament to protect the tenani, not against
Lord King, but against the merciless landlord who might dis-
tress him to gratify a mercenary disposition. For his part he
heartily concurred in the measure.
Mr. WIIARERYORGE thought, that in the situation in which
the country was placed, some measure became inditTensibly
necessary, and this appeared to be that which most naturally
suggested itself, under such circumstances. He could hardly
have supposed that any man would adopt that line of conduct
which had been adopted by the Noble Lord who was the came
of this measure being introduced, and still less ccu!d he have
supposed it would be resorted to by a person of Lord King's
rani: and dr:meter.

Lord CuenitANc said no docking of the branches could cure
the evil eeisting at the root. Every vessel that conveyed goads
'to Portugal, Spain, or Sicily, to his knowledge sold every arti-
cle for less than its original value, and the meechant was only
supported in this traffic by the depreciated state of our currency.
lie then proceeded to speak of the general conduct of the war,
and asserted, that if Spain and Portugal were left to themselves,
our miliotry force might he so applied as soon to lessen the pub-
lic burdens. He was convinced that if Government made use
of the information they had in a proper manner, with one half
of the navy and one-tenth of our army (he would assert it with-
out fear of its being disproved, however it might be contradict-
ed) " they might lay the whole coast of Buonai.erte in ruins, and
reduce the enemy to a peace in less than tweive Months." He
was confident, from what he had read, and from what he had
seen, that an army of 10,C0C1. men, properly disposed of, would
keep the whole disposable force of France engaged.—[Here the
Noble Lord was interrupted by cries of " Question, question !"
Chair, chair!"]
The SPEAKER requested the Noble Lord to confine himself to
She question.
Lord COCHRAN r. repeated, that if 10,C00 men was employed
in the manner he could wish on the coast, the whole disposeable
force of the enemy would he kept engaged, and the expence
would not be any thing like so great as that incurred by our pie-
sent operations in Portugal. He thought the statements he hod
made were necessary for the good of toe nation. He was actu-
ated by no motive but the desire of benefiting the country. He
declared upon his honour, and before God, he did not want to
be employed in any way, and he hoped that Ministeis would not
think that he did. The depreciation of the currency, he con-
tended, was caused by the profligate manner in which the war
was carried on , and he then gave notice that it 'was his inten-
tion to call the attention of Patliament to that subject early in
the ensuing Session.
Mr. W. TAY I.OR supported the Bill.
l\lr. P. MOORE said he should detain the House hut for a
short while upon some points which did not appear to him to
have been touched upon before, and if, when he came to these
points, the House disapproved of his proceeding, he would sit
down, In bis opinion this question should have been left un-
touched by the House' whether the paper was deprekiated or
not, while the public did not murmur. He reerazed much
that his Right Hon. Friend next him (Mr. Sheridan) did not
take up the subject, as he would much rather have attended to

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himthan tindyrtaken the task himself. After taking a review

of all the measures adopted by Parliament on this heal, iron
the year 1797, which professed to be temporary, but Avt.Tc, in
point of fact, of 14 years standing, he went into several cal:•u-
lations for the purpose of showing that the Bank was rot in
want of cash, being at least in the possession of 35
which only rt quired proper measures to bring them into circu-
lation. lie remembered an expression of his Right Hon. Freud,
with respect to the Bank of England, after all the spit ndid boasts
it had made, that " Brag was a good dog, but Holdfast was
better." The best course, in his opinion, under all the circum-
stances, would be to let the matter rat, and he hoped the Bill
would lie over to another Session. _ _

Mr. SHERIDAN said, lie should certainly trespass but for a few
minutes on the attention of the House, at the same time he should
not enter into any contract for accepting a d Hal, vocal or other-
wise, as a warnine by which he should be hound. His i-lon. Friend
had recollected a foolish j Ace of ',is, without recollecting at the
same time the application. The occasion upon which he (Mr. S.)
had made use of it was, when Mr. Pitt, after r n investie,ation by
a Committee into the state of the Bank, for the purp-se of ascer-
tainiiig whether they were able to pay, applauded and exulted in
t he proof of their ability, but alleg, d at the same time that there
were poliiieel reaq.,ns against the ad vtion of the principle. It was
on this inconistency that he had vc:.tured to remind them of the
homely but significant adage that "Brag was a good dog, but Hold
fast was a better." Ile begged it to be uuderstood that he had
never meant to opplaud the conducts f ll°ld-fast.—(el LortAh )
His Hun. Friend had expressed a wish that he (Mr. S.) had saved
him the trouble of coming forward; but as his speech did not ap-
pear deficient either in argument or decoration, he could not see
upon what ground such a wish could be expressed. Ile had
another reason beside this for being rather surprised at it, aiiti
this reason was, that he entirely differed front his Hon. Friend in
his view of the question.—(A Undoubtedly it was a proof
of the disinterested feelings that guided Ms Hon. Friend. Fur
his own part, he was anxious, Indere the P,ank was called npon
for cast payments, to understand that it was not the state • long
as to call upon the House to give up the contest in wh:ch it was
engaged.—( Hear.) Nothing could be more unjust than whi!e
they restricted the Bank of England front cash payments, to itieve
the tenant at the mercy of die lanultolders. '1 de country :ethics,
he concluded, weuld certainly he ruined, and he left it t • them-
sAves to conceive it what manner that mieht title ct the. comme, -
clal interests of the country. lie ridiculed the prophecies of bank-
ruptcy, &c. appealing to the state of the country, as it proof that
the enormous income with which she supplied the Goverent nt,
was not wrung from her distresses. He held it to be extraineti-
nary, that upon either side of such a question as this, there should
be such a conviction that the other side was wrong, as to encou-
rage any ferocious party spirit —(Hear, hear ! )—The question
did not admit of such peremptory decision. He did not think
he should even agree to make Bank-notes a legal tender, bat
hoped that they would be able to come back to the old system,
without resorting to such a step. To him it was no mortifying
reflection, that the gold which was essential to the existence of
other countries should he so easily dispensed with in this. It was
a proof of our credit and resources, and Nvhato,rer dis,-dvanteg,es
might he supposed to follow from ir, he would ask what other
nition could du the same. He did not wish to risk the edven-
tages we possessed, or to do any thing rashly or prematurely.
After some further Observations from Sir F. Burdett, Mr.
Baring, Sir Samuel Rom,' y, and Nlr. Tierney, the House di-
vided. For the third reading, Ayes 95; Noes ; Majority 75.
On our entering the gallery, Mr. PROUGUA 111 was 1)1'01)0511:g
the first of his Resolutions, which went to state, that a person
had a right to sell his property for what he deems its value, or w
give it away if he likes it, or to retain it.
After a few words front Mr. BARING and Sir F. Eutiorerr,
the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the previous ques-
tion, which was agreed to.
Mr. BROUGHAM then proposed four other Resolutions, em-
bodying his opinion on the subject, on the first of which the
previous question was moved and carried ; tke remaindo.- wcie
negatived without a division.
At half past one o'clock the House adjourned to Tuesday.
_ _

A Heligoland Mail arrived on Friday—The
crew of the boat that carried over eie King of
SWEDEN have been permitted to return to Heligo-
land. They landed him near Tonningen.
" Heligoland, June 9.
" This day the boat and crew, which conveyed the late Kiog
of SWEDEN to the Danish coast, returned, having landed his
Majesty near Tonninyen, on the evening of the day which they
left this. Capt. HAWTAYN E, of the Quebec frigate, is to take the
command of this station, and the Horatio frigate, Lord
GEORGE SI UART, will sail the first fair wind, in oikier to join
our flw.:t off Flushing."

454

PU.CE OF STOCKS.

Bank Stool- 236 V.SBi
:3 per Cent. Reduced 62it
3 per Cent. Consols - 62 li 62
4 per Cent. Consols 7814
5 per Cent. Navy Annuities 931.8 i
'Bank Long Annuities ..r 161 11-11

Imperial 3 er cent. Annuities 61
India liond4 . lls 12s pm.
Old Annuitie?, 621
New Annuities 6lf
Exchequer Bills; 3d. par 24. pm.
Ditto 31 64 7s. pm.
Oninium 2 dis.
Consols for August 62li

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London.
SUNDA7, ~ULY 21, 1811.

THE KING.

cc WINDSOR, JULY 20.

" We regret exceed;t43-ly that we have it in our
power to report the very unfavourable state of his
MAJcsTv.—A recommencement of the mental ma-
lady took place immediately after the last Meeting
of her MAJP:sTv's Council, when violent paroxyms
ensued, which at ciiff:rent periods have continued
to the present time. His MAJESTY has had a
sleepless night, and is no better to-day. Dr. WILLIS
is in constant attendance, and the other physicians
sire alternate guardians of his MAJESTY'S bodily
h ath.

,c It should seem, that his MAJESTY, at intervals,
:leeply reflects on Lip political situation, and harbours
a ,rehensions of the possibility of his being with-
drawn from his kingly dignity, and dreads the
approach of the qu.irterly examination of the Coun-
cil, for the purpose of enabling them to make their
report under the Regency Act. This apprehension
has, it is feared, taken deep root, and no doubt occa-
sions a recurrence cf his disorder, which may even-
tually bafflie all the skill of his medical attendants.
The indisposition has had nine months' duration,
conse luently more difficult to be eradicated."
The following paragraphs are from other sources:
g‘ We lament to say that the report of his MA-
JESTY'S disorder was yesterday more afflicting
than ever- We learn that the paroxysm was ex-
cessive, and dispatches were sent to town every two
hours. The PaINCE IIp.Gr:NT was engaged to dine
with Mr. PERCEVAL, but in consequence of the im-
minent danger ot his Royal Parent, he has signified
his wish to decline all dim-ter parties."

Ills IVIAJE.3TVIS disorder, it is with heartfelt sor.
TOW' we find, continues without abatement. The
attacks have of la.te b,.-en not only more violent, but
mime incessant than ever ; at al the want of rout I.las,
491courbe, much exhausted the frame."

THE NATIONAL

,EGISTER.

Bulletins issued since our last are the fol.

lowing :••••••
" WINDSOR. CASTLE, JULY 20.—The Kwg has-had several
hours sleep in the course of the night. His Majesty is in no
respect worse this morning."
" JULY 16.--The symptoms of the King's disorder, since the
last accession of it, have continued to increase, and his Majesty
has passed a very restless night."
" JULY 17.—His Majesty has had some sleep during the night ;
and his disorder has not increased since yesterday."

" JULY 18.—His Majesty has had some sleep in the night, but
he is not better this morning,"

" JULY 19.--His Majesty has passed a sleepless night, and is
not better this morning."
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CAPTURE OF SEVILLE.

DISPATCHES FROM LORD WELLINGTON AND
MR. STUART.
Several dispatches have been received from Lord
WELLINGTON during the course of the week. The♦
are all written from Quinta de St. Joao, and dated,
the 20th and 27th ult. and 3d inst. It appears
that the union of MA lIMONT and SOULT has been
productive of no other result than the relief of Ba.:
dajos, and the capture of Seville by General BLAKE,
who, having left his Lordship at tne commenc6
ment of his retreat, by a circuitous march passed
behind the French army. This fact is contained in
a dispatch received on Friday night from Mr.
STUART, who states, that a telegraphic dispatch
had been received at Lisbon from FAV.I3) announcing
that BLAKE had reached Seville, and taken posses-
sion of it, with all the at tillery, stores, and bag-
gage, which the enemy had left there. General
GRAHAM is s,:pposed to have joined him from
Ayamonte, making their united force about 15,000
men. SOULT had detached two strong divisi.Fins o
his army, forming, it is said, a corps of 18,000,
after BLAKE. It is added, indeei, in a letter from
an Officer of the 23d regiment, that he had gone
himself towards Seville, and that MA !MONT had,
in: consequence, concentrated his troops more and
more.

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This is the more important as Seville was the
place where all the supplies for the French armies
in the South of Spain were collected :•• for although
it is not likely that General BLAKE can keep pos.;
session of that.city•long, the destruttion or removal
of the stares, magazines, and artillery which it cbn.;
tains, cannot f'il of proving mo,t detrimental to the
enemy. It is-even possible • that such-an incursion
may have she effect of causing the siege of Cadiz
to be raised and Grenada to be abandoned. • But
in that case there is.no fear lest Generals GRAHAM
and BLAKE should find themselyes entirely cut of
by the force sen. from Sourr's armyi•and the
ions of SEBASTIANI and•VieToe, which,-matching
from 'different quarters upon Seville, !would sur•
round these adventurous partizans completely. •

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