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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

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Mr. CURW EN said the noble Marquis's protecting duties
did eat go far enough ; if It were intended that they should
really protect the farmer they most go further.
• Lord EASTNOR supported the noble Marquis's pro-
positions.
LordiLONDON DERRY defended them, observing. that
the opiuion of the member for Carlisle had " grown Noce
the committee. He was heretofore nearly satisfied with the
protectiug scale ; now be created difficulties, and wanted
farther protecting duties.
The gallery was cleared, and the committee divided es
Lord Alike/Vs amendment, which was negatived.
A second division then took place on Mr. Ricardo's rem.
lotions, and they were segatived.
Considerable divcwwion afterwards followed on Lord Lon-
donstem's resolutions, but we were out aptio admitted to
the gallery.
011 the resolution, that the present duties do erase and de-
termioe, the Committee divided.—For the resolution, 218—
Against it. 38—Majority, 182.
When the gallery was again opened, we found the cons-
slut* engaged in discussing the remaining resolation of the
noble Lord. whirls were adopted without disivions.
The report was ordered to be received this day, The other
, orders were disposed of, and the House adjourned at half.
past twelve.

FRIDAY. MAY 10.
Mr. Hatchiasoo, from the Bank, presented accounts of the
different renewal of the Bank Charter.
Mr. MANSFIELD presented a petition from the inha-
bitants of St. Maly Leicester. against the Catholic Pens'
Bill. He then presented similar petitions from St. Martin's
St. Margaret'. St. Nicholas s, Belgrave, &c. Severally
ordered to be printed.
A petition was presented from protestant dissenters, pray.
ing for a revision of the marriage service.
Accounts of the Victuallers' Licences granted and refused
by the saaghtrutes fur the Holborn arid Finsbury Divisions.
Ordered to be printed. They were preseated from the see,
sions'Aiouse, Cierkenwt 11.
A petition was presented from merchant traders, &c. of
Sheffield, praying fur a revision of the insolvent debtors'
laws. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BY NG presented a petition from St. Matthew,
Bethnal Green, compluiuing of the disgraceful practice of
bullock-baiting, and praying that the House would adopt
some remedy for the same. Ordered to be referred to the

polite committee.
LICENSING SYSTEM.
Colonel PALMER presented two petitions from the
licensed victuallers at Bath, against the present mode of
lirensiog public houses, of the powers lodged in the hands
of magistrates, and of the holding of public houses by
brewers. The victuallers were but too often at the mercy
of the brewers, who, in consequence, frequently sold an
inferior article, an article by which they doubted not the
brewers gained YOO per cent. profit.
Mr. DICKINSON observed, that lie thought there was
no reason to coniplaiu of the magistrates of Somerset-

shire.
Mr. BROUGHAM said, when the subject came to be
investigated, be was persuaded that much abuse wouid be
found to exist in the mode—the uncontrolled mode of
granting licenses—for the withdrawing or refusing of li-
censes might be done without assigning any reason. If
dislike were taken, whether in consequence of a contested
election, or any other cause, licenses might be refused
without it being possible to obtain redress, provided the
magistrates only kept their own counsel ;—if they did
that, it was not in the power of man to proceed for cor-
rupt motives; and there was no appeal—and, therefore,
no remedy for such injuries. He trusted that the session
would not be allowed to pats away without something
being done to correct the system.—(Hear, heart)
Sir E. KNATCH BULL observed that if the abases were
to the extent contemplated, the system ought ti, be reformed.
Alderman C. SIMI CH spoke of the ittjurions effects of
allowing brewers to bold public..booses t the article pro-
vided by them were too often of the worst quelity.
After some remarks from Mr N. CALV ERT, which
were not heard distinctly in the gallery, the petitions were
received.
Mr. SCOTT presented petitions from Unitarian dissenters
of Bridport, and some other places in Sussex, ou.s.plaining
of portions of the pre.eut marriage ceremony, and praying
for an amendment of the same. Read, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. MARRYATT presented a petition from persons in
Leeds, concerned In the shipping interests, complaining of
the Navigation Laws' Amendment. Bill, and praying that it
might not puss into a law.—Ordered to be printed.
AG/UCULTUR•L Dirrems.—Mr. CURTEIS presented
a petition Srolll the Eastern part of Fares, doesplaining of
agricultural distress. He observed, that so severe and ex-
teusiee was the distress, that whole families were not only
leaving their farms but the country; and that the gentry
were compelled, to a great extent, to leave their former
residences amid mansions.—(Hear.)
Sir E. K.NATCHBULL spoke of the truth of this repre-
, &cotillion ; and he bore testimony to the fact melody with
the view of attracting the attention of the House to the
, ' necessity of affording immediate relief.—(Heat.)
Sir J. SHELLY said thatthere was little chance of relief
being afforded except by a reduction of taxation.
Sir T. LETHRIIIDGE again implored the House,
though it was late, not to stiffer any more time to elapse
without doing something to afford relief ; he treated that
lion. members would see the alarming importance of the
question, and would combine and compel the ministers to
adopt measures that should give relief to the country.—
The petitioners complained of the heavy duty on hops,
and well they might, for it amounted to zit. and the conse-
, (pence was, that hops were a glnt in the market.
Mr. RICARDO remarked, that if lie wanted any further
argument against the policy of protecting duties, one had
jest been afforded • fur, notwithstanding the high duties,
the hops were a glut in the market; and yet the lion.
Baronet was the individual who prominently called for
large protecting duties to relieve the farmers and corn.
dealers.—( Hear.)
Petition read and ordered to be printed.
Petitions agaiust the Catholic Peens' Bill were presented
from St. Saviosn's, Southwark—from the Archdeacon and
Clergy of the Diocese of Cauterbory—from the Episcopal
chapel of Long.aere—and a similar petition bum the
corporation of Beverley.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BROUGH AM said that. but for the accidental word
" C 111661111," introduced into the tes.s, provided the indi-
viduals were natural horn subjects, there was nothing to
present the hlallosnetan Motu, or Jewish Rabbles, limn
being elected as meuibeis of that house ur preterred to
the Upper House by the tryout of the Sovereign. The
alai to w;tl very griniudiess ; but he feared the minds which

could encourage such reasons for alarm, would not easily
have the causes of removed.
Sir E. KNATCH BULL thonght it was not complimentary
to the hon. and learned gentleman thus to meet the
trestion ; it merited more serious attention.
Mr. BROUGHAM replied that he was perfectly serious;
be really did not know of any reasons that should interfere
with the persons to *loom he had alluded.
TYTHEII, PLUNKEIT gave notice of
a motion for the 23d inst. respecting the Tythes, we be-
hove. He was imperfectly heard in the gallery.
Mr. G. BENNk.T said, in consequence of the Import-
ant business that stood for this evening, lie should post-
pone his motion for leave to bring in • bill to alter and
amend the law regardiug the licensing of public houses,
Mr. CANNING moved, that the Roman Catholic I*.ers'
Bill be now read a second time.
Mr. small, who spoke from behind the Treasury
Bench, said that he could not support the Bill.
Mr. WETHERELL also opposed the Bill, contending
that it went to repeal what was one ot the fundamental
principles of the Protestent succession. He concluded
by moving that the Bill be read a second time this day
six months.
Mr. Wilmot, Col. French. Mr. Courtenay, Dr. Phan-
more, Mr. C. Wynn, and Lord Londonderry supported it.
Mr. Secretary Peel and Mr. Peel opposed the Bill.
Mr. CANNING replied in support ot the Bill, and the
gallery was cleared for a division.
Fur the Bill. 225—For the amendment, 221... Majority
in favour of the Bill. 12.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
House adjourned at half past one o'clock to bluuday.

FROM TVESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
BANKRUPTS. -

T. Griffith, Hillmorton, Warwickshtre, victualler. Solicitors.
Messrs. Fuller and Co. Carlton Chambers, Regent Street.
W. Marsh and W. Willett, Hanky, Stsflbrdshire, manufac•
tuners of earthenware. Sole. Messrs. Dax and Co. Guildford
Street.
T. Hewitt, Carlisle, draper. Sol. Mr. Cleonell, Staple Inn.
W. Bradley, Louth, Lincolnshire, linen draper. Sole. Messrs.
Handley and to. Gray's Inn Square.
J. Prachard, Rosman Street. Clerkenwell, carpenter. Sol.
Mr. Devey, Dorset Street, Fleet Street.
DIVIDENDS.
May 49, G. Lawrence, Uveshani, Worcestershire, victualler—
so, W. Hutton, Evesham, porter dealer-22, J. H. Tucker,
Jermyn Street, St. James's, chymist-28, G. R. Oakes, Minories.
merchant-30, W. Thompson, TottenhiU, Norfolk, cattle dealer
—June 14, It. Prince, Luggbridge Wells, Herefordshire, miller
—l, J. Tompson. Atherstone, Warwickahire, linen draper—lS,
J. W. Austin, Princes Street, Coventry Street, linen draper-8,
3, Washburn, Great Marlow. Bucks, wire manufacturer-1, W.
P. Chubb, Aldgate, chymist-1, B. Bailey, Merton. Surrey,
calico printer—is, J. Rood, Portsmouth, common brewer-3. B.
Gibbons, jun. and T. Stokes, Level Iron Works, Stalfludshire.
iron masters—August 27, J. Archer, Ware Park Mill, Herts,
miller.
CERTIFICATES to be granted May IL
J. Field, Pickett Street. Strand, linen draperrs.l. Knight.
Halifax, merchant—a., W.. and F. Blyth, Birmingham. suer.
chants—J. T. Gray, Wardour Street, Soho, coal dealer--1.
rington, Fareham. Hants, mercer-li. Holden, Ripponden.
Halifax, grocer...T. Ducks, Baker Street, Porunan Square,

apothecary.

CONSECRATION OP ST. PANCRAS CHURCH.
Tuesday being the appointed day for the interesting spectacle
of the Consecration of this noble edifice, which is situated near
Tavistock Square, an immense number of persons assembled
around the Chumh, and about nine o'clock the public were ad.
witted into the interior of the Church. Towards ten o'clock, the
company with tickets, consisting of all the most opulent gentry,
and the nobility, continued to arrive, and the coaches were nearly
two hours putting down. Some of the singers of Westminster
Abbey were placed in the organ loft. The Bishop of Llandatf
and his Chaplains arrived about eleven o'clock, and proceeded
up the aisle, and immediately after the grand centre aisle was
cleared for the Lord Bishop of London, who was received at the
grand entrance by the Churchwardens. the twelve Trustees, the
Vicar and Curates. the Chancellor, Apparitor, Registrar, Ac.
who led his Lordship to the robeing room.
When robed in his full canonicals his Lordship proceeded
from his room to the altar, where the Vicar, Dr. Moor, presented
him with the petition. which was read by the Registrar, after a
few moments spent in ejaculations of prayer on the altar. The
organ struck up the ekth Psalm, and the ootigregation instantly
stood up, and alternately with the Bishop repeated the Psalm
the Clergyman attending him making the Responses. The
procession then moved down the great aisle slowly around the
Church, and returned to the Communion Table. where hassocks
and chairs were placed, and also preparations made to sign the
deeds. The loud and tine tones of the organ filled the Church,
and the female part of the audience echoed the Psalm of David
—" The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof I the world
and they that dwell therein," Sse.
The Bishop then read the Consecration Prayer, and the sen-
tence of Consecration was read by the Chancellor, and signed by
the Bishop.
The clergymen then arranged themselves on each aide of the
aisle, as also did the trustees, churchwardens, etc. Fac. with
wends, end the Bishop of London retired to the right of the
Communion Table, and at once was displayed to the eye the
magnificent Service of Communion Plate. which was most
o beau.
tifully carved, and presented a most dueling spectacle f ele-
gance and variety.
The Rev. Dr. Burrough then commenced the Divine Service.
The usual and appropriate psalms, viz.—tterh, 129,1, and 131 d.
were sung by the Choir, and the Lessons of die day were read.
After the Collect had been gone through, the Btslwp of London
read the prayers prescribed toe the occasion.
The anthem from the Sath psalm was now sung by the fall
choir. After the usual forms, the Communion Service wus read
by the Bishop. The Epistle and Gospel also being read by his
Lordship's Chaplains, the Ihudi psalm was sung, and the Bey.
Dr. Moore preached the Sermon.
A collection was made for the benefit of the National Schools,
a number of the children being in the gallery.
an the conclusion of the Sermon, his Grace the Bishop of
London read the Church Militant Prayer, and after giving the
congregation his blessing, dismissed them.

COURT Of ALUERMEN.--OR Tuesday last, the
Lord Mayor held a Court of Aldermen thr the dis-
patch of general business. Thomas Denman, Esq.
lately elected by the Court of Common Council, a•
Common Sergeant, attended, and took the usual
oath.—Mr. Brown attended and resigned his office
of Keeper of Newgate.--The Court then proceeded
to elect a Keeper of Newg►ate, in the room of Mr.
Brown resigned, when John Woutner, citiaen and
clock-maker, wa.s unanimously elected, and took the
usual oaths.

I


LAW INTELLIGENCE.

Same
COURT OF CHANCERY.
MAT 7.
Tact OtScoteatin or Joan Consmr.—The Court sat
ml half-past tea, when Mr. Wetherell said, your Lordship
has permitted us to mention this morning tile case ofJobn
Com. ly, who, in order to be discharged frets the custody
of the Warden of the Fleet, was to have made an affidavit,
which he has now done; 1 don't know whether it has been
headed le your Lordship. (The Lord Chancellor—" No.")
My Lord, the deponent there promises not to interfere fur-
ther with the order of the Court; he says he has been con-
fined ever since the 2111 May, 1019; that in May, 1820, be
petitioned his Honour the Vice Chancellor to be discharged,
which application was refused on the plaintiff's affidavits,
stating, that since his committal he attempted to common-
rate with the lady in (motion. The al6 'evil states, that
the deponent, since that time, has nut made any commenica.
lion with her; and further, that he would repel any advances,
should they be made by the lady herself, to renew the in•
tercourse.
. . .

Mr. Heald—lt appears to me that the best discretion I
can exercise on the part of the family for whom I. appear.
is, since this affidavit has been made, not to oppose the pe-
voiouer's discharge t bit up to this time, l conceive, having
bad no security agaiiist a repetition of his otlence, I have
only acted fairly towards my client is resisting it. Now,
however, as in this affidavit, he so bolero nly swears that he
will out attempt to renew the intercourse; and also taking
into enosidersillon that be has been in custody fur a con-
sider Able time (two years, I believe), without any applica-
tion having been mettle on his behalf, 1 will nut oppose hi
release.

The Lord Chancellor—This person has, I understand, hers
entitled for nearly three years, upon a charge of having
committed a contempt of court, a tenet little understood out
of the limit§ of this Hall; it dues slot mean merely des; ' ' g
the order of this Courtit is n breach of the laws of the
country, although technically termed" Contempt of Court."
—When a person is committed upon this charge, a Judge is
bound to use a discretion as to the duration of imprisonment
he ought to suffer, wide!, should be proportionate to, and
commensurate with, the 'offence. This discretion ought to
be exercised solely to the end of obtaining justice, and that
justice should be tempered with mercy. A confinement of
three years is indeed a lung imprisonment, even though
founded upon the verdict of a Jury. But no application has,
it seems, been made by the petitioner for his release since
the year 1620, which was opposed by affidavits on the part
of the family, and io the end refused by the Vice Chancellor.
Really, upon reading the affidavits of that time, 1 do think
that he did justice, and I am sure that I should have entirely
agreed with his Honour; for to have released his at that
period, while he still harboured the purposes fur which he
was confined, would not have been a proper administration
of justice. I think the man ought to be discharged ; previous
to which, however, an order should be drawn up to restrain
him from all intercourse, eomniunication, or correspondence,
directly or indirectly, with the lady or her family, ur from
attempting to see them, or any of them.
Mr. Ching—Certainly nut.
The Lord Chancellor—l cannot part with this subject
without saying that the Court would not differ from the
practice of its predecessors in hearing cases in private,
when Counsel isa both sides are of opinion that such a coarse
on both sides would tend to preserve private character
*etiolate, and at the same time that it will accord with the
strict administration of justice. There hare been, ere now,
complaint. of my hearing lunacy petitions in private, but it
appears to me that the difficulty world be to defend the
bearing of them in public. I do not mean to say that this
practice may not be attended with mischief in some parti-
cular cases; 1 admit that one of the best securities for the
fair and free administration of justice is, generally speaking
that it should be administered au public before the world;
but there may be exceptions-..there may be eases In which
the interest of one part of the public will be best consulted
by such a deviation, without prejudice to the rest of the
community; with me, therefore, whatever may be the opi-
flint) of others, the relinquishing of such a discretion shall
not have its origin.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
MONDAY, MAY 8.
CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Tilt KING V. CLARK.

The Will of the defendant, who sands indicted for
vending a blasphemous and sedition. libel, this day sur-
rendered him into the custody of the court, from wheoce
lie will be conveyed to Ncwgitte.

CRIMINAL INFORMATION.
THE ZINO V. THY. HON. T. KEN YON.

Mr. Scarktt this day slimed cause against a rule ob.
tained last term by Mr.fitirney, calling upon the defendant
to chew canoe why a criminal information should not be
filed against him for improper conduct in his office of
magistrate of Shropshire, by refusing to admit a person
charged with misdemeanour to bail, and also.frr causing
sneh person to be put in irons. These charges were most
satisfactorily answered by Mr. Scarlet', with whom was
Mr. Pearson; and
. _ _ .

The Chief Justice, after adverting to the vexatious
proceedings that magistrates were liable to, said, that to
protect them in all cases where the application did not
appear reasonable, that parties would have to pay the
costs.