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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

sent moment as one of great pe►il, but still he thought
England ought to have a commanding attitude. If the
courts were to send torch armed farces, as they were now
doing, he felt assured that Ragland was not safe. He
concluded with moving, as an amendment, that the house
go into a committee on the state of the nation, as con-
nected with events now passing in Europe.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY observed, that,
when such a motion was brought forward, lie knew con-
siderable latitude was allowed; but lie thought he could
not fairly be called into a general discussion of the state of
Europe. He had come down expecting to find himself in
a committee of economy—but, instead of this, it was
ged something like a charge that lie had not put the
country in a commanding attitude. Instead of cutting
ornaments, it now appeared they ought to be prepared to
augment them. He cettaistly most decline entering into
that discussion which it was desired to provoke ; but be
hoped the gentlemen opposite would engage themselves in
discussing what had really happened, not of examining
possibilities, or rather impossibilities.—(Hear.) As to the
advance of the Rossini's, they appeared in consequence
f the request of Austria; but lie repeated, that lie saw
nothing in the conduct of those powers which would war-
rant the remotest suspicion that they had the desire of
overrunning the world, attributed to them. He thought
the object of this country ought to be peace.
Sir R. WILSON said, there was too much reason to
believe that the noble marquis and his colleagues had
viewed with satisfaction the events in N-iples ; that they
were pleased with the overthrow of the constitution
raised by the people. The events at Naples were indeed
calamitous; but there was no reason to despair—if Naples
past, the past might ho vindicated, and the future se-
cured. He did nut despair ; there was reason far it.—
The Austrians knew that they were in possession of a
volcano ; they feared the flames. Scatiolds and gibbets
were called in aid. Besides, how many Austrians were
required to keep Naples in awe? At least 60,000
There must be 50,000 to watch Greece—therefore Aus-
tria had no reason to triumph.
After some further remarks, the amendment was put,
and negatived without a division.
NAVY ESTIMATI.S.—The house then resolved itself into
a committee of supply, the navy estimates being referred
to their consideration. _ _

Sir G. WARR EN DER entered into some detail of the
items constituting the estimates. Upon the item for
granting 71,0001. for the Admiralty hoard,
Mr. BERNAL proposed, as an amendment, to sobsti-
tote 60,0091. but afterwards, at the suggestion of Mr.
Hnme, proposed 68,0001.
A long conversation took place oil this proposition ; the
amendment was supported by Sir J. York, Mi. Hume,
Mr. Creevey, Mr. Warre, and others; and opposed by
by Sir G. Warrender, Mr. Cruker and others.
Mr. CROKER defended at considerable length the pre-
sent constitution of the Board of Admiralty, cud con-
tended that the additional lords were necessary.
The gallery was then, after some observations from Sir
Francis Oninianey, who spoke amidst loud cries of tines-
lion, but declared that he hail pledged himself to speak,
and speak lie would. He defended the paymasters, who
lie said had a most laborious duty to perform. The cries
of questiou here became so loud that the hon. member
was compelled to sit down, and the gallery was cleared
for a division on Mr. Bernal's amendment, which went to
reduce the salary of the first lord ftium 50001. to 20001.—
The numbers were, for the amendment, 77 —fur the orig—
nal suns, 115,—nrajority 33.
A second division then took place, on a proposition to
reduce the salary of the first Mid 10001. On this question
the numbers were, for the amendment, 55—for the origi-
nal 'notion, 118—majority 68.
The following votes were then passed without divisions:-
38,9241. Is. 6d. for defraying salaries and contingencies in
the Navy pay-office, for 1821. 15,5291.185. fid. fur defray-
ing the sulairies and contingencies of the Nuvy pay-office,
fur 1821. 45,5881. for the Victualling office, and 28,731/.
for Deptford yard, which were agreed to after a short cons
ver.lition. 29,8021. for IVuolii ich yard. 35,4381. for
Chatham yard. 24,0781. for Sheerness yard. 49,1251. for
Portsmouth yard. 43,5281. fur Plymouth yard. 10,4251.
fur the Oatpurts. 43,6261. for the payment of officers in
the foreign yards, n Idea after a few words from Mr. Hume,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Smith, Sir G. Cock-
burne, the resolution was agreed to.
It was then ppytned that 59,9671. Ils. 62. be granted for
the victualling yards—
Mr. HUME objected to this item and moved as an amend-
ment, that the Chairman do report progress and ask leave
to sit again.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had
no objection to reportieg progress, but lie wished that one
or tars other resolutions, to which no objection was likely
to be made, should be passed.
lle then ttttt vi d, that 1,000,9001. should be granted to
derrily the interest of Exchequer and Irish Treasury bills.—
This vs as agreed to.
Another resolution was also agreed to for 200,0001., being
j die troth psi t of 29 millions, standing in the mime of the
comnibsioilers for paying nff the national debt.—Agreed to.
The Chairman thou left the Chair, rind the house having
muffled, the report was ordered to be received on Monday.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the house adjourned.

Sittings appointed in Nliddlesex and London, be-
fore the Right Hon. Sir R. Dallas, Kt., Lord Chief
Justice of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, at
Westminster, in and after Easter Term, 1821.
IN TERM.
MIDDLESEX. LONDON.
Thursday May 10 Friday May 11
Thursday — 17 Friday - 1.1
Thursday —24 Friday 25
Tuesday —22 Wednesday 3u
AFTER TERM
1 Tuesday June 5 I Wednesday June 6

The bridge of Auriac (Lower Pyrenees), lately
gave way under the weight of a waggon, and iner-
chandiza to a considerable amount fell into the
stream. The waggoner saved his life with great
difficulty, but the horses were drowned. Nearly
all the goods have been got out, and the loss is nut
so great as was supposed. Among the property
must injured are several precious pictures sent from
Paris.

The Anniversary Meeting of this Society was held
yesterday at the large hall of the Freemasons"favern,
which was filled to a degree that had never before been
witnessed there. There were upwards of 2,000 persons
present.
Lord GAMBIER was unanimously called to the chair.
Mr. PRATT. the Secretary of the Society, read the
Animal Report, which stated, at great length, the suc-
cess of the missions in all the various parts of the world
to which missionaries have been sent, particularly in
India and Africa. The report also stated the funds of
the society for the last year at 34,0001. and its expendi-
ture at 35,0001. and recommended the most strenuous
exertions fin the promotion of Christianity among the
Ileathens, of which there was, by means of the Society,
the most encouraging prospect of success.
Lord LARTON moved that the report of the committee
should be approved of and received. His Lordthip con-
gratulated the meeting on the great success of their
labours in the best of all causes, and stated, that in Ire.
land, where he resided, and had the honour of being
President of the Auxiliary Society, the same spirit pre-
vailed of making known to all their benighted brethren
of mankind in every region the knowledge of the Gospel
of peace and love.
The Rev. Mr. TALBOT seconded the motion with
similar observations on the greatness of the benefits
arising from the labours of the society.
The Rev. Mr. JOEL!, who had lately returned from
a mission on the coast of the Mediterranean, gave a de-
tailed and animated account of the progress of the Gospel
in all the counties lie had visited. lie stated what he
said must be considered a most providential discovery
that had been lately made, which was, that the native
language of the Island of Malta was the language of all
the northern countries of Africa. By translating the
Scriptures therefore into the Maltese tongue, it was pre-
pared for circulation amongst millions of the inhabitants
of that vast benighted and much injured portion of the
earth. Another fact, which took place at Malta, was
highly gratifying to hear. The missionaries were appre-
hensive of meeting some obstruction to the diffusion o f
the Scriptures, from Roman Catholics settled in those
countries, and in Malta, where they had established a
school, some Catholics objected to the introduction of
Srcipture lessons; a secretary of the society went to
Route, for the purpose of getting permission to have the
lessons used, and he returned not only with permission
fur their use, but with the lessons actually printed for
the purpose, at the Colleee of Propaganda. A very
pions and learned person who had been employed by the
society to translate the New Testament into Arabic, had
informed him, that when he came to the Epistle of St.
Peter, considering that he was the Apostle of the See of
Rome, he offered up his prayers to hien to assist him in
the work, and to enable hint to perform it in the best
manner, but when he had concluded the translation, he
found that in the course of it he had turned over two
leaves together without perceiving it, which led him to
conclude that St. Peter either had not heard his prayer,
or did 110 l much relish the work. Mr. J. said, he took
occasion to recommend to the pious translator to address
his future prayers to him who is the hearer of all prayer,
and lie had reason to believe that the recommendation
would not be in vain. Mr. J. concluded by declaring
his conviction, that diffusing the Bible would be found
the best means of civilizing the whole continent of
Africa.

Tne Bishop of GLOUCESTER declared his great satis-
faction at the progress of the Society in the best under-
takingS.
Tue Rev. Mr. THOMPSON, (who has lately returned
from India), gave a very full account of the succ:ss of
the Missionaries in that quarter, where both the Brah-
mins and the people were become ashamed of their
superstitions, which had been. and, no doubt, in many
parts still are, practised to a degree exceeding in horror
any idea we had in this country ever formed of ►hem.
Tne burning of widows, fur instance, it was in this
country supposed, only took place amongst the rich, and
was always voluntary ; the contrary, however, of both
those opinions he had himself witnessed. la the first
instance, the woman and her family were so poor, as to
be unable to purchase a sufficient quantity of fuel to
consume her, without subjecting her to lingering tor-
ments, and he had without Lffect interfered with the
Brahmin in the little pile procided, from which he could
see hanging both her limbs and the limbs of her dead
husband, to whom she was tied. In the other instance,
the woman resisted with all her power, and it was not
till she fainted from the effect of her struggles that she
was tied and laid on the pile. Bat the Bible there was
every reason to hope would soon put an end for ever to
such abomination. Indeed, one person of eminence in
India had told the Missionaries that they were nut
wanted; that the Indians were converting themselves;
but another person of greater eminence (we conceive he
alluded to the Marquis of Hastings) had given them the
greatest encouragement to continue their labours, as-
suring them that all India would soon burst forth with
the love of Christianity.
The usual votes of thanks, &c. were carried unani-
mously, and the Meeting separated with the most evi-
dent gratification at the proceedings that had taken
Place.

The child of the Portuguese consul at Bristol, ac-
cidentally gained access to a brace of pistols usually
kept carefully locltd up ; and whilst playing with
them, one which proved to be loaded, it went off.
and the ball unfortunately lodged in her right cheek.
It has since been extracted, and the child is likely
to recover.
It is said that General the Earl of Chatham is
about to visit his Government at Gibraltar (in which
appointment he succeeded the late Duke of Kent),
and that the Active will take him to that place.

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