The National Register.
London, England, 1821-01-29 00:00:00

MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 18t1.

namely. the agricaltural interest. (Hear, hear. He could say
there was no improvement there. On the contrary. there was a
great increase of distress, and he could sot reconcile the statement
of improvement in the commercial and manufacturing branches.
whet the agriculture of the country, on which all must depend.
was falling into the greatest embamissinent. There was one sub-
fire which required separate ouneideration. Ile heard with
as Isfaction that Foreign Powers had given aasursnoes of Pace
and tranquillity; but he had not heard what ought to be said
with respect to what was passing in the South of Italy. When
the Neapolitans were opposed to those Powers which had formal
a Holy Alliance, every friend to the freedom of Europe had
peened for apprehension. He could not help asking, when he
heard of these Powers summoning a Monarch to appear before
them, by what authority they did so ? Was every Monarch to
be accountable to them for .cceptiog a government and giving
their subjects freedom? What was the House to think when
they found an Austrian Army ready to march into Italy, and a
British fleet in tits Bay. of Naples? What was it but a conspi-
racy of Sovereigns against every other Government ? The Noble
Eat concluded by came:tering a sincere hope that the independ-
ence of Europe would not be sacrificed. This country would low
the influence it had acquired in Europe, if once it could be said
we stood neuter whilst the dearest rights of Europe were violated.
lie expressed his satisfaction that there was a reduction in the
Military Establishment. He expected it would be considerable.
as nothing could more relieve the burthens of the people than a
reduction in that system. It was for the safety of this free Con-
stitution to depart from that military system which had been too
long departed front. lle adverted to the prorogation of Parlia-
ment two months ago. It was most extraordinary that it should
have been dismissed without a Speech from the Throne. There
was only the other topic, namely, the further Establishment of
her Majesty. He sincerely hoped such measures would be taken
as might put an end for ever to the unhappy question. If it was
arranged on principlesofjuatice, it would. no doubt, calm the
agitation of the country.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL believed it was the opinion of the
great thinking body of the country, that ell the advantages it had
enjoyed was to be attributed to the system of Government now
established. When the Noble Earl spoke of a change of system.
did he mean revolution ! lie adverted to the views of Govern-
ment respecting Naples. The Noble Lord should look to what
would have been the consequence of taking any line of policy in
support of the King of Naples. He did not admire a revolution
because it was a revolution. His judgment and feeling 00 the
question was this • that an abstinence from interference was the
soundest policy this country could adopt. Advert rig to thespro-
ceedings against the Queen last Session, ho felt shut business
could not have been proceeded in. There was no disrespect in.
tended to Parliament, but it WHO considered the must liberal
mode of proceeding to give her Majesty. at the present Session.
the full benefit of discussion upon aU mottos cunuected with the
Civil List.
Lind HOLLAND was not disposed to go into this subject
beyond a few observatiuns. Ile should con fino all he had to say
to the tupies of the speech. With respect to the state of the South
of Italy, be did not suppose the Congress of Sovereigns would
venture to call the King of this country to account; but the
Noble Lord should not forget that he had often called this Coun-
try the Arbiters of Europe. To become a party to the infamous
designs of these parties openly would 'cie more manly than to
remain totally silent upon such a subject. The Noble Lord
contended, that the Emperor of Austria ought to be just before
he was generous, and pay back the debt due to this country before
he coot :ad in a crusade against Naples. He concluded by asking
the Noble Earl. Liverpool, several questions respecting Naples.
which the Earl of Liverpool refused to answer, unul the subject
came regularly before the Haw.
Alice a few observations from Lord Ellenborough, the Address
was agreed to next. dir. and ardend to be presented by the Lords
with white staves.—Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JAW. 24. •
THE ADDRESS.
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The Leeds met at one o'clock, for the purpose of going to
Carlton Palace with the Address.
The Lord Chancellor, the k'orl of Belmore, Lord Prudhoe, the
Earl of Liverpool. and several other Lords, formed the cavalcade,
which arrived at Carlton House about two o'clock. Alter the
presentation of the Address the Lord Chancellor returned to the
House, but so busineet was done. The other Lords di 1 not
return, and at four o'clock the Lord Chancellor adjourned the
House.

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Earl OItOSV ENOR expressed a desire to say a few words
on the conduct of Sheriffs. Unless the partiality they had
shown in some instances was ss 'thin the reach of the
the consequences would he dam:crow to the Con.iiiution.—
A recent nieetiug was held fa the county of Chester. and
the Shedd' took on himself to dictate how the Address
should be drawn up, and whether it was adeaissable. All
this was pareinlity I hut he complained swot that the Sherif
kook ui himself to say the neseadment was irrelevant, in
COitirtilletlee of which no resolutions were agreed tis„ and
moray freeholders were deprived of the right of petitioning.
If a Sheriff was entitled to set that way, he was a ministerial
of ; bat the f.ict was, by the law be had no right to act
so, and therefore had been guilty of agree. neglect of duty.
If this conduct could be supported, the freeholders must is
future go cap in hand to the Sheriff, Were they could sub-
mit an anteiedinent.
The Petition was then read, and before it was laid on the
1..1arl Darnley adverted to the prayer of the Petitioners.
They prayed to have the Queen restored to her rights, and
Lied her name replaced in the Liturgy. If the Haase of
Commons did not set ibis et rest, he should confider
it his duty, at an early opportunity, to make one filial more
to induce his Majesty's Hereditary Ceausellurs to goop with
an humble request to the Throne.
The Nlarquis of LANSDOWNE, in the absence of a
Noble. Duke, lose to pres.mt a Petition from the nobility,
i:entry, clergy, and freeholders of the county of Wilts.—
The object of the Petition was to resture the Queen to her
rights.
The Noble Marquis. prevented a second Petition from
the town of Devises, having the same object. Both were
read and Lai I on the table.
Lord !JOLLA N D presented Pelitiona from the Mayor and
Corporal of Nntunghum, the fintonsermen of the town of
Perth, and one frum the parish et' St. Saviour, Suathwark,
all praying for the restoruti JJJJ of the 111108111.11 rights.
Earl Glt I.Y presented it Petition from the corporation of
Perth. new from Dinewell, in the county of Row, and one
from Fife, and one from the Ward of Broboiesgate, in the
City of Loudon all urging a restetution of the Queen's rights.
Laid on the aside.

The Curl of CARN AR VON presented a Petition, signed
by sere-11ot eight thousand respectable persons, from the
county of Hampshire. Ile observed, that this Petition had
been signed under stn attempt in prevent the meeting. The
poison to whom they had addressed the Requisition Stated,
us the grouud of refusal to comply, that a Loyal Address
had been signed, and that it W4S Improper that the county
should meet again. The meeting was notwillistandiog
held, and one more respectable was never sees is any
county.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said be was not one
who signed the Requisition for the Loyal Meeting in
Hampshire. It was not because he disapproved of its
but because lie felt that he could not as Lord Lieutenant
of the County, sign it. There were Out less than 11000
most respectable persons, His Grace considered the
Meeting a farce, because the greater part of the people
of Hampshire had eat, eased their opinions,
The Kid of CARNARVON deprecated the principle
upon which the Noble Duke considered the Alerting a
farce. It was well conducted. The circumstance of one
part of the County having been prevailed upon to vote a
Loyal Address, could not prevent the rest from eaereising
'brie Constitutional Rights at a County Welling.
Liie Marquis of LANSDOWN E contended, that the
Counter Requisitionists had esstnibled cuostittitiosially,
and that their Meeting did nut bear the character of a
farce.

Lord HOLLAND supported the argument of the Earl
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and his eolieagues used the word“ farce" em it was Matsu.
tiously used by public men anti public writers. It was a
le/I+oll to the friends of the COII6 1111111.111 out to apply that
term rashly. They hail that night heard die most valuahle
of constitutional 4ehis termed a farce.
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tition like that which contained 7000, he should look at it
as a respectable proceeding g het his opinion was that no
meetings could he fair unless each party had au impartial
hearing, .
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