The National Register.
London, England, 1819-05-24 00:00:00

HATTON GAIIDF.N.

Saturday, William Price, a youth of rwunt ems character. was
charged by 31r. Edward Hastings, of nori.s alloy, liquoryond-
street. Gray's-inn-lane, with stealing a silver watch an.l ts ap—
pendages. out of his dwelling-house that morning. The charge
being made out to the satisfaction of the Maiiistrate, the pri-
soner was committal to Newgate Mr trial.
Satidi Courtland. a girl of the pave, well known in the
purlieus of Grays-inn-lane, was brought up for &Anal examina-
tion, charged by Mr. William an elderly gentlimian„
reAding in the nughbourhisoil of Siiho square, with robbing him
of eleven I/. notes, in a notorious brothel in Charlotte buildings.
The presniturr swearing positively to the charge, the prisoner
was fully cominitteJ fur triad.

Saturday the Scotch Society held an Anniversary
at the Freemason's Tuvern, to celebrate the vi^to.
ries in which North British regiments had signalirtct
themselves. The Duke of Athol presided over a
numerous and respectable company, and the evening
was passed with great .onviviality.

A ITEN DI X

TO THE

COMMONS' REPORT ON B.INR

. At a Court of Directors of the Rank of England, held
on 1 hursday the With March, 18191
The Court, having taken into serious consideration the
follow Ina questions, proposed by the Secret Committee of
the Dunne of Commons, viz.—

J. To sabot further period, in the opinion of the Bank,
ought the rests icciuss 00 cash-paynows to he continues!?
4. Hive the Bank any suggestions to offer, with rtspett to
an) assi.tance that can be afforded to the Batik, by
le4iclative coat intent or (ahem ise, for fucilitat.ng their
reosinp 'if caoh.pts)stirnts ?

nese)lsed, That the restrietwn on rash-payments was
Ilitnurt her a measure of state nermsits : awl that the object
tor inquiry non is presumed to be, not a hen the Bank will
he prepared to resume payments in specie, hut whether the
public will be able to hear that reduction of the circulating
sirdiuiss whirha speedy adoptiou of the measure would ren-
Co • indispensable.

That previous to the war, the nmnunt of specie in circu-
lation was vatiuuvly estimated, even by persons hest quali-
fied front their situatiorw to obtain information; it seems,
however, to he :iv red that it was about 30,000P/04; but
vi hate err the amount, the whole has hem exported.
That this Court has never ceased to he duly impressed
with the great additional responsibility which devolved upon
11. e Hank on the passing she Restriction Art, and the direc-
t.ii s have mtfi•sraly endeavoured conscientiously to discharge
a most delicatv and impartaut
That considerations of profit to the Rank have never
influenced the Directors in the issues of their paper, hut
they have invariably endeavoured. •nt much as possible, to
limit the amount ; and, when a circumstances are con-
sidered, it may justly admit of a question, whether, instead
oft nmplaininz of excess, there it not rather around for sur-
prise that the ai ..... int lint been so circumberilsed.

That i a the course of the yearn 1816 and 1817,-a favourable
turn in the ritchaoses enabled the Rank to collect a sent of
treasure, whii+, in addition to what was already in its cof-
fer', wunlet litre itren Adficirnt to meet the opening, if the
hopes whick were then emertained had been realized:
-mare especially, as the loan, to Government of 6,000,0004
and 3.600,000 i. were in course of pi ,inunt, owl the greater
part of the other ailvisoce, on ear liever bills became tine
-before thr itb of July 1816, the day nn •which the Restric-
tion Bill was to espire ; that the sr stem of finance which it
ills been thought proper to adopt has not favoured the sub-
sequent liquidation of these advances, is in no drgree attri-
butable to the Bank.

That this Court, helii vine there Wag a positive evil in
keeping out of the general circulation the a hole of Hie large
ninionnt of gold which had been collected, determined, in
some degree, to anticipate the opening ; and accordingly, iu
pelt, 1311, advertised the payment of all Doles under 54
dated prim to January, 1816: and subsequently, in the month
September, further advertised the payment of 1101(.5 Or
ever, deseript.on dated prior to January, 1811, being to the
amount of many millions.

That the public, instead of availing themselves of the op-
portunity thus afforded of gold fur auks, brought
.o.m guineas into the Lank ; used this continued to he the
case till tie iswe of the rovereignvond half-sovereigns, for
• which there nes an Mimi dime tletaaud, though at first only
as objects of curiosity.

That thus f a short mason there appeared every reason
In hope that the re orription of cash payments, an event
10 which all had looked with more or
loom taken place imperceptibly ; but this Battering prospect
was of short duration r the ex ten,ier financial operations on
the continent, in which British sulr4rets had taken au large a
share, Cfllilirtl the etchanges, which perhaps had been forced
above their natural iiebel, to fall so greatly below pair, as to
make told. mu re especially the new coin, a vers advantage-
-111114 rPillittance ; and thus the Bank has bee° uraiired of a
large portion of what had beenseccumulateds
That, w ith the ert or rience already towored, and after the
most mature deliberation, this Court is of opinion, that, In
order to the re-rstablisliment of a metallic currency, it will
he necessity that the 711,1‘ should sine only he provided with
a sufficient fund to inert the demands w hich may he matte
U unit it, with reference to the If it► antes in eirculas
t.on, hut is supply must SIIPI he oh:ainetl, neatly if nut filly
equal In the amount of specie iti the country previou► la the
year 1797.

That it then becomes a question, filial what sioarers, and
in how short a space of time, such ft sum 411 gold is likely to
►e obtained.

That it appears certain, that little is to be es peeled at
present from S••uth America, and therefore it is to the
timthient of Europe the country must chiefly look for
suppiies.
That in deliberating on ibis most imprwitont subject, this
Coal t anumes it to be on incontrovertible proposition, that
every attempt to bring in All.l retain the preemie+ metals,
silMe the est:lotuses are below car, must be anima:l°4.
Thai shim only can a country he Slid, (11 be VON ing rich
is gold and salver, when k receives them as the balance of
exported granis actually paid fur.
Viet although it •niust he obviate+. that the retorts frown
the Coslori house /...Ik, art• lin fire Cu iteriati of the produc-
tiveness wf an exiting trade, hecouse adventurous persons
vdten rapist protium+ and manufactures fur which they
receive little (if no return ; still the Court is not disposed to
take an nufavaticalile view of the state of our farr•ign com-
merce: it must nevelt heless he acknowledpcd,,jtid ingfrom
the Perham :es, that whatever Rte balance of trade may he,
eke balance of pa) limits is greatly against the comitey ; ;um
in the opinion of lhisCourt• there is not much encouragement
to expect nay material amelioration int he exchanges for the
present; nor wield a sudden improvement, to whatever rxt•vnf,
.decide the rose,4s4o, as it is on a gradual and permanent rise
only that full reliance ought to be placed.
That, with respect to the continental finance operations
already alluded to, hluio Court does not consider their
imiorions r Erects to be hounded by the investments which
ants hays already been made for account of British rub-
jees ; but it is apprehended that these operations, during

their continnat:cc, will contribute to keep the foreign ex-
changes in an unsettled state.
That this Court cannot refrain from adverting to en
opinion, btronaly inbisted oil by some, that the Bank has
only to reduce its ibsnes, to obtain a favourAle torn in
the exchanges, and a consequent influx of the precious
metals ; the Court conceives it to be its ditty to declare,
that it iv unable to divcover any solid foundation for such
a healilaf at.

That gold is not supetahnndant on the Continent is folly
ascertained; and it follows, that a new competitor going
into the market fur an enormous sum, must, by increasing
the demand upon a limited siipple,matetially enhance the
price, while the quantity would remain the ►ame. That
even if gold could be procured, the Bauk could only pay
fur it with its Imes,

That it is contended liy those who recommend a reduc-
tion of the paper currency. that it will have the efft ct of
lowering In ices, and that fm.eigliers will thereby Lie in-
duced to take niore of the produce and manufactures of
the . country

That tbt:'Court conceives this expectation to be founded
in error, inasmuch as a low rateef exchange has always
been considered mast favourable to exports; but that
even should a temporary effect be produced, it would
probably be only a disadvantageous anticipation of the
regular consumption, and Jesuit in a serious re-action
upon the trade of the country.
That this Com t can confidently assert, that the Bank
has never pursued its own advantages at the expense of
the public interest; and whenever Parliament in its wis-
dom shall deem it to be most condom ve to the good of the
country to take uff the restriction, this Court will be pre-
pared to meet the exigency with every reasonable sacri-
fice ; but to expect the Wolk to issue gold at 31.17..4.101d.
per oz., however high the price in the market may be,
would be to impose a heavy loss ut t!le corporation,
without tendering any adequate benefit to the public.
That this Court having thus deliberately expressed its
sentiments, feels compelled to decline giving any preci,e
answer to the tiist question proposed by the committee,
deep:y impressed as tile dirt ctors are, that the resumption
of cash payments, with safely to the country, nust depend
upon circumstances, which it is impossible tin- them to
foresee, and over which they could exercise no essential
control.

That in reply to the second question. this Court is not
'male of any legislative enactments nhich could at the
present moment accelerate that fa souralde alteration and
permanent impi ov emelt( in the foreign exchanges, essen-
tial, in the orinion of this Court, to the restoration of a
metallic currency ; but fur reasons already assigned, it is
deemed highly desirable that, prior to the remos al of the
restriction, the Government debt to the Batik should be
gl adually reduced to the extent of 10,000,0004

The following, is an extract of a private letter from
Paris, dated May 15:—" The effect of the late decision
in the Asir of Camillon and Marinet on the Parisians,
may be conceis ed by the .British. Public ; but it is in
Ffilree only that the consequences will be felt by the
English. Already is the insulting demeanor of the
French towards our countrymen who reside here, in-
creased to a pitch of insolence. Witaiever may have
been the eondliet nI a kw indiiithials from England,
who hare disgraced the British character by their folly
or Injto,tice. the great !body of English resident in France
by no hid ititi destine the insults which tliey experience
tidily. Hitherto these insults have beet' the eiliointis ul
mortification arising from defeat. Now, they are ren-
dered more insupportable by a pretended vindication of
national honour. Cantillon and Marina ate acquitted;
the French rejoice in their acquittal : that is natural, fur
they are Frenchmen, and the Duke *1 Wellington isa
foreigner. Now, from the general feeling of the French
on this stiliject, there is little doubt that the situation of
the English, in this country, will be rendered peculiarly
disagreeable. The hostility of the French is not con-
fined to the British. The Swiss regiments in the French
service, notwithstanding their exemplary ornidisct, stiffer
considerably from the ungenerous conduct of this nation
In some of ihe departments, the inhabitants refuse to re-
ceive Swiss officers into their society, and the same
ill-
beral atrangeseesst has been made by seseral Parisian
Tamil es.

A dreadful crime has spread consternation in Berlin ;
it has made the greatest impression, as people think they
recognize in it the same kind of delusion which placed
in the hand of Satoh the dagger of an essassito. Dr.
Netimaim, -Physician to the Hospital La Chinni., had
just laid I self down in bed with his wife, when the
latter seizing a small kitchen knife which she had con.
cealed tinder the bed-clothes, stabbed hint in the breast.
The Doctor leaped out of bed, and called for help. Ho.
servant came, but being terrified, lust his welcome of
mind, and rail away. Mrs. Neumann pursued her hus-
band, and, in spite of his resistance, wounded hits in I 7
places. Otte wotiod fully is through the side, but it is
thottglit to be mortal. The guard, at length mastered
this fury. She merely said to the Nlattistrate WIIO inter.
ro•tated her, " NVltat I hate dune it was our duty to dn."
This deliberate cruelty is the mote astimisltiot./., because,
tali this brie, this %%mum) had lived on good terms with
bur husband, and by whom she had several children.
Z•lie earttcstly desires that the may not be supposed to be
mad ; how. rer, from the nature of her conversation,
and the choice of her books, in WOOS to be en-
tertained that this mill ippy woman indulged in intri-
cate speculations, which stay hate disordered her brain,
after having deur:teed her moral character.
importaht Information to Faroters.—fly the Act
59 Geo. 111. cup. 13, the reduced rates of duties on
husbandry horses arc continued for two years
longer ; and the horses may be used in the follow.
ing marincr, without Pubjecting them Yo the guinea
duty us heretofiire, viz. they may be lent or let for
the purposes of agriculture—for making or repairing
of roads—fOr drawing coal, wood, peat, or turf, and
for fuel in private houses.

BAN K RESTRIC7IOAS.

On Tuesday one of the most numerous meetings that ever
aisembied upon a commercial occasion took place at the
City of London Tavern ; it consisted of Merchants, Bankers,
Trude, b, and others, Orate City of London, and the of of
those alto called it aas to agree to a Pi liliuu to Parliament,
praying the Legislature against any measures at this time,
which by afore:it, 'precipitate, or undue cantraction of the
necessary anti a Is.tlesonte currency of these kingdoms, may
tend to eanharrasi still further the general trade of the
country, domcsite and foreign, depress the value of landed
and all other property, and injure alike the public credit,
agriculture, inalinfat tures, and commerce.

`The Chairman uut having arrived ut the exact time
appointed,
Mr. Hunt got upon the table, and was saluted with the
amid compliments. At thii. 00000000 ent Mr. Bainbridge, ac-
companied by Sir Rotten l'eel, Sir C. Fluaer, Mr. Rim-
croft, &e. entered the

Mr. Bainbridge leaving been called to the Chair, said it
was umtecessars to state to the meeting the matt. r for their
discussion. Some of ehe nem swipe's Mid, s insinuate,'
that those who culled the merlin.; were under the influence of
the Bonk of England ; and tithe's, that t ,cy hail got their
lesson from Government. lie concei%ed them to be quite
independent..

Si.r B. Peele rose to propose the res.ilutions on which the
Petition was to be founded. tie had, he said, been in Par-
liament in 1191, when the Bank Restrictions were fir .1
introduced by Mr. Pitt—( All might not have ap-
proved of the measure, hut they admitted the integrity of
the man. Those restrictions were caused by dire necessity,
when I he enemiesiof latgland, unable to meet her iii the field,
tried to ruin her fiiitoces. Upon their first introrlui -
lion the meeting plated the utmost confident e in the Bank.
and he trusted that equal credit wined now be given to that
great body. Flue country went on prospereusle, hut if the
paper circulatin;,, medium hid been withheld, Great Bo itaiu
would, by this time, have been a province of some foreign
power. He °messed, although his near relation was upon
one of the Comunitees from w hick the ri pints hail issued,
he was far front agreeing in them. The meeting well knew
the accommodation afforded by paper, awl be had no hesita-
tion in declaring, that the ceuntry was, in his opinion,
through the means of that circulation, in a better slide thaw
it had enjoyed 'rehire the struggle for the likens of the woi 111.
( Disapprobation, milted with applause.) De then moved
resolution, slating, that if Goverment forced a cash
medium ul•on the pu,ilic, the interests of commerce, &c.
vi villa be prejudiced.
Mr. Atwood. a Banker, of Birmingham, seconded the
resolution, in a long spece li, w hick he read from a paper,
and st hich same cried out he had copied from the MOrt•itig
Putt.

Mr. Inglis, of Mark-lane, began to read a Petition, but
11w uoi a at., so deafening, we could not catch a word of it.
Mr. Charles Pearson opposed the resolutions, and referred
the meeting to the Giazette fur intelligence on the subject of
paper circulation. Ile moved an amendment to this effect :
•• T 1331 Slll It arbitrary- passer, as that of niating a paper me-
inii,ht oat be pu rmitted in any mercantile country,
inasmuch as metallic cure. ney could nut give, even to
Sovereignty itself, that parser, and therefore ought to he
abolished. That it was therefore high time to return to
metallic ru►rency, as thevuly 1111111 n of saving the country
Crum impending ruin."
Mr. Woofer seconded the amendment. lie said the a hole
business was a quit rut beta een the Bank and the Govern-
ment. He and his friemis had been accnsed of not approving
the proceedings of Government ; hut they looked opall the
proceeding as an attempt upon the part of the Blink to pre-
veut the resumption of Owls Payments, and 14-0111 d support
Ile 'Henson., although one which had gro all up tinder tan
hands of .Ministers. 'file country was now on the threshold
of the loom of its rights. It It id given them op cite by nor,
and aims now called upon to a ise consent to the taking out of
a commission of lunacy against it. As ILI the conduct of the
Legislature, he gave them credit for sincerity, and believed
they a mild compel the Bank so pay cash in a certain time.
But aka 14115 the urgistnent against the resumption Of Cade
Pay mews—meaty hat it ought not to take place until it a as
tonvenired to the body. That time, he tutu red the meeting.
si bold never arrive. 'Vhe Bank had fatten. doa the public
like hugs on blind oxen, and a lien they arie glut ed more
blind Eisen acre supplied to them. They haul even bullied
the Goverment, and seemingly promised In resume Cash
Payments when tiosernment paid lit their debt In that body.
'l' he Hank were never surer,. They 'lover a could lie Oder.)
In:tur what they badso frequently prunusrd. 91 r. N under
concluded with enling the an...aion of the nicetiog to the
system pursued by the Batik in the punishment of those con-
victed of forgery.
Major Tut rem opposed the Amendment. 1:11(1.55iVe Cayes
had, he said, banished trade nod commerce from Holland.
If great ewe was not takes. they a ould have the slime elliet
this country. The price of gold was five per clad :those
it, value, 111111 tlfCllollllle the re-umpth on of v0..1a pay mews
a "aid make tin addition to the totes of 5 per rant. Betide‘,
the present eirculminginedium cliabled fanner, to employ
morelaboneen. Ile was decidedly against t I,e plait of sob.
stitioing gold bullion for coin, as bars were inure liable to he
carried out of the country, and there was a heavy penalty
attached to the practice of taking sway the coin of the

Mr. Hunt Nppearecl amidst loud (rie• of " OW. Off." fle
said hr would Hot unable the friendielf lee Ilan:. if the)
w Auld coment pay a fro notes se hi. It he and 11. s
ft lend., Med in cash. lie euppoited she Amendment 111.111161
uproar,

Mr. Lowe also supported tl a Amendment.
Mr. Osseo, of Lanai k, the queslinn was between the
upper aml the ;not, orders of the people—whether the fer-
fter. should have the rte:lns of criiplo)ing the loiter or not.
There exist. d cot doubt of the neressia of restrirdiei iu
the 'ear 1107. The ueees•tts had int renti d. It oas in
fat t iugnuuiblr for the Hunk ever to re urn to Cosh Pay-
ments. There sus not in the whole mold specie enouch to
pay the immense issue of notes. Ile supported on those
grounds them igisial resolut inns.
Mr. ion odes spoke in favour of the oriehnil re•nitteinnt
amidst loud osits of question, not other es 'deuces of
impatience.

the,sof hands was matte upon both questions.—lt
appeared to 8, t.. he decided!) in favnur of the amendment.
The Chairman stated, that the assijririt j. •ere for the