The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-08 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUS-E OF' COMMONS.
Vencris, 70 die Maii, 1824.
EQ,'ITABLE LOAN SOClETY—Petitions of Pawnbrokers and
N. S. Machin and Robert Debenham, auctioneers, against,
referred -to the Committee on, the Bill; and of inmates of
Fleet Prison, in favour,. to lie on the table. Bill read a se-
cond time, and eotiin'itied.
WATERwonxs•—Canterbury ) Bills read a second time, and
.Astitzr DE BREAD j committed.
MILE-END OLD TOWN RATES—Petition for additional pro-
. vision reported, and Instruction to Committee on the Bill
that they have power to Make Provision accordingly.
ClLlTRCll—Blackburn—Bill reported, to be ingrossed.
ROADS—Bolton and Horwich,-Bill read a second time, and
• committed, Glasgow and Portpatrick—Five Petitions,
againSt, referred to the Committee on the 13111 ; and Two,
to lie on the table Brighton. and Newhaven—Bill reported,
to be ingrossed. Stokenchureh—Bill reported, and re-com-
mitted to former Committee. Camden Town--Petition of
Robert Sutton, against, referred to the Committee on the
Bill. Commercial—Petition of House-owners, &c. against,
to lie on the table.
Docx—St. Ka!herine's—Petitions of Thomas Hartley, Wine-
Merchants of London, and Porters of Billingsgate, against,
referred to the Committee on the Bill. Petition of Vestry of
St. Mary. Magdalen, Bermondsey, to lie on the table.
COMPANIES—British Annuity__Bill ordered to be brought in.
St. Patrick Assurance and Alliance Insurance—Bills read a
first time. Patriotic Assurance—Bill read a second time,
and committed. London and Westminster Oil Gas—Peti-
tion from Bridpott, in favour, to lie on the table.
EAST INDIA COMPANY—Petition for leave to present a Peti-
• tint; for a Bill reported, and Petition for Bill referred to a
Committee.
NAVlGATlON—Newry..—Petition for Bill reported, Report to
lie on the table. • •
COAL TnADE-,-,Newcastle--Bill reported, to be ingrossed.
latrrtovEmEerTe_Walsall,.-Bill reported, to be ingrossed.
Manchester—Bill read a second tin*, ated committed. Eve-
- sham—Bill read a third time; and passed.
BettsTor. TOWN Dtrus —Petitions from Lydney and Yeovil,
for an inquiry into the hical taxation, to lie on the table.
RAILWAYS—Tees and Weardale—Petition of Ship-owners of
Sunderland, against, to lie on the table.
-NEW STREET (Marylebone),-Petition of Committee for Pav-
ing St. James, against, referred to the Committee on the Bill.
CANAL—Counter's Creek—:Bill read a third time, and passed.
BRlDGE—Teignmouth —Petition of Lord Viscount Exmchith-
and W. M. t'raed, against, referred to the Committee on
the Bill.
BEER DUTIES BlLL—Twenty-nine Petitions from Brewers,
&c. against, to lie on the table.
Hums AND SKINS BELL—Petitions from Butchers of Bristol,
South Shields, Birmingham, and Lonon, in favour, to lie
•n the table ; and of Tanners, -Ece. of Birmingham and
Walsall, against, referred to the Committee on the Bill.
DISTILLERY Laws—Petition from Renfrewshire and Dum-
bartonshire, for a free intercourse in home-made Spirits
throughout the United Kingdom, to lie on the table.
WAREHOUSED WHEAT BiLLe--Petitions from Glasgow,
Portadown (Armagh), and Dundalk, against, to lie on the
table. Second Reading deferred till Monday next.
AssEssED TAxEs--Petition from Derby, for the repeal
thereof ; to lie on the table.
SALT DUTlES—Petitions from Whitehaven, Gosport, and
John Jackson, for the entire repeal thereof, to lie on the
table.
COMBINATION OF WORICMEN LAWS—Petition from Not-
tingham, against, referred to the Select Committee on Ar-
tizans and Machinery.
LINEN BOUNTlES—Petitions 'from Bantry and Skibbereen,
for continuance of, to lie on the table.
Comr. DUTIES-Petition against the Duties on Coale, from
G. H. Barrow. to lie on the table.
NOTARIKS Punt Lc —Petitions for repeal of the Duties on Li-
cences to act as Notaries Public, from Courts of Scotland, to
lie on the table.

ORPIIANS FuxD-13i11 to raise money at a reduced rate of in-
terest irdered to be brought in.
Dm;Gs—Return ordered, "of the quantities of Nux Vomica
and Coculus Indices, imported and exported, in the ports of
England, in the years 1021, 1822, and 1813.
HospurALs—Chelsea and Greenwich—Bill to prevent the il-
legal pawning of Clothes, &e. read a first time ; to be read
a second time on Tuesday next.

NOTICES of MOTIONS, and ORDERS of the DAY'
which now tend in the ORDER-BOOK of the HOUSE
for .93raiwujra!;"irrk
OTIDEUS OF TILE DAY.
1. Wool Importation and Exportation_Bill—Committee.
t. E.ohcqucr Fees Investment Bill—Second Reading.
S. Game Laws Amendment Bill—Further consideration of
Report.
4. Law Expences (Ireland) Bill—Second Rending.
5. Law Merchant Amendment Bill—Second Reading.
6. Qualification of JUrors Bill—Further Consideration of
Report.
7. County Courts Bill=-Further consideration of Report.
8. Newfoundland Fisheries Bill—Second Reading.
9. Juries (Scotland) Bill—Further consideration of Report.
10. Land Reiienue Sale of Stock Bill_ Committee.
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11. New-street (.Alary-le-hone Bill—Committee.
Second Reading.
icl7ttaelbsltim_l3oiil Office Bill—Committee.
14. Fisheries Bill—Committee.
11. West India Company
Bill—Second Reading.
Ili. Beer Duties Bill—Report.

17. Ways and Means—lo Port.
18. Four per Cents. Acts—Report thereupon.
14. Tithe Composition (Ireland) Bill—Report.
20. Saving Banks Acts—Report thereupon.
21. Law Stamps Repeal 13i11-.L.Report.
22. Clergy Residence (Ireland) gill—Further consideration of

Report.
23 Customs (Coals and Linens) Bill—Report.
24. Supply—Committee.
2.5. Dividends Transfer (England and Ireland Bill)—Third
heading.
26. Passage Vessels Regulation Bill—Committee.
27. Glass and Sweets Bill—Third Reading.
28. Roman Catholic Illarnages Bill—Second Reading.
29. Warehoused Wheat Bill—Second Reading

NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
I. Mr. Maberly—ltepeal of the whole of the Assessed Taxes.
2. Mr. Trench—To refer to a Committee of the whole House
the Petition from the Town Clerk of Cambridge, for com-
pensation, in consequence of losses from County Courts

Tuesday, May 11.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS.

1. Lord Viscount Althorp—Motion on the general state of Ire-

land.
2. Dlr. Curteis—Bill to amend the Law of Settlement, so far
as relates to Seafaring Apprentices.
ounEns_os"ritE DAY.

1. Bossiney Borough Election Petition—Ballot for Commit-

tee, at three.
2. Chelsea and Greenwich Hospitals Bill—Second Reading.
Wednesday, May 12.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
1. Mr. Hume—Return of Commitments by Magistrates.
2. Mr. Hume—Return of Resident and Non-resident Clergy in
Ireland ; also, manner in which the Patronage of the
Church is exercised. - - --
3. Mr. Martin (of Galway)—Bill to amend Act 26 Geo. 3, for
regulating houses and other places kept for the purpose of
slaughtering horses.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
1. Judges in Wales Bill—Committee.
3. Growing Crops (Ireland) Bill—Second Reading.
Thursday, May 13.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
1. Mr. Wolry-che Whitmore—Drawback paid on the Expor_

tation of Sugar. -----
2. Sir Henry Parnell—Address. to give effect to the recom-
mendations of the Committee on Holyhead Steam Packets.
3. Mr. Jones--Committee of the whole House on Salaries and
Annuities to Welsh Judges.
5. Mr. Wodehouse (of Norfolk)—Continuanee of the present

Salt Duties.
5. Mr. Martin (of Galway)—To increase of Salaries annexed
to the Great Officers of State, and to high Judicial situa-
tions in the Country, so as to render them more adequate
to the labour and importance of the duties to be discharged,
and more worthy of the justice and liberality of the Nation.

According to an account an a Boston Paper
there are 639 widows in the town of Newport, Rhode Island,
which is one twelfth of the whole population.

According to the Ilamhtirgh Papers, there have
lately been found in Silesia a number of golden Arabian coins
of the 16th century.

Dr. GEurritat, of Schneeberg, in the Royal
Mining District of Saxony, has invented a new metallic com-
position, which in its properties bears a very close resemblance
to silver. It is malleable, and will not ccrrade or rust. Candle-
sticks. spurs, &c. have been made of it. This new composi-
tion will, in all 'Probability, occasion a considerable change in
plated goods.—( Bcrlin Paper, April 23.)

TILE SUN

SOLEM 01113 DICtRE FALSU)I AUDEiT

LONDON,
SA TUR D. 4 I, .41 A Y 8, 1824.

Cm-, One o'clock.—Well informed persons
very generally entertain the apprehension that
this country is, on the subject of South America,
what, is expressly termed humbugged,
_by the,
French Government. That Government has
given the most solemn assurances to ours, that
only two French men of war are stationed at
Rio de Janeiro. Very well ! • But then the
official organs of the French Ministry, the Jour-
nal des Daats and the Moniteur (as appears by
extracts front them in THE SUN and other London
Papers), make the admission that several more
French ships of soar were actually at Rio de Janeiro
at the time when the alarming accounts from that
quarter were sent off to Europe ! But to be sure
these additional ships had only called at Rio de
Janeiro merely to obtain stores, or, at most, just
to look in upon the son of their Master's good
friend the King of PORTUGAL, to obtain, perhaps,
a little intelligence as to the state of his affairs, and
to strew him that though he has accepted of a con-
stitutional crown, he is not entirely forgotten
by the good friends of his House, the BOURBONS,
who might possibly be disposed to approve
very. much of any change effected by him in
the political state of the Brazils, though for
weighty reasons they do not think fit at pre-
sent to assist him openly in so magnanimous an
I The fact, therefore, notwitt--‘-."Eung
all the explanations given by the French Go-
vernment to Mr. CANNIN a, is still the same, viz.
that the French force at the Brazils was actual-
ly greater than was absolutely necessary for the
protection of French commerce, or for maintaining
the due dignity of the French tl:,g ! If different
French ships have orders to call at Rio de
Janeira at stated intervals, it is obvious that a
large force can always be de facto maintained
upon that point, although, nominally only
two ships may be stationed there. It is worthy
of remark that both the Journal des Debars
and the Moniteur admit that even some more
na additional ioort: at lh
es ti
route
psuiay have called at Rio de Ja-
neiro their ultimate destinations,
an admission which not only sustains the reason-
ing in this article, but collfirms that part of the
original accounts which stated that the French
Officers had expressed an expectation of the ar-
rival of more ships of their nation.

Consols opened at 964, fluctuated '96i) i 5 27
and are now 964.
FoIIEIGN MARKET.—The Foreign Funds con.
tinne steady, and even improving ; Greek, which
has been as low as 3 dis., opened this morning at
2, and is now 11.—Not much business is. doing.

In a preceding column we have given extracts
from the Paris Papers of Wednesday and Thurs-
day. The final decision of the Chamber of De-
puties on the Project of Law, for the Redaction
of the Rentes, was carried in the affirmative by
a majority of 93. It is supposed that alarger
majority will sanction this important measure in
the Chamber of Peers.

Accounts from Mexico state, that it was ru-
moured there that five thousand men were to be
sent immediately from the liavannah, in order to
reconquer for Spain the province of Yucatan, an
attempt which, if successful, it was hoped would
enable the whole of Mexico to be brought back
under the Spanish Yoke. The Aguila Mexi-
cana, speaking of this hostile threat, says,

" Now is the time, therefore, for us to address, with our
utmost energy, to our fellow-countrymen, whether they be
Federalists, Centralists, or Iturbidists, or of no party at all.—
Never was there so much necessity as now for union and enthu-
siasm in the sacred cause of our independence. We have reason
to believe these rumours to be true, and in such circumstances
we ask you. Mexicans, what is your determination ? Are you
ready to succumb, as Liberalism has succumbed in Spain and
the Havannah ? Are you already tired of independence ?
Certainly you are not, but remember if you observe the same
line of conduct which those countries have pursued, if you

' allow yourselves to be domineered over by exaggerated prin-
ciples ; if no confidence be reposed in our Generals ; if the
Authorities be not obeyed ; if each particular state, and even
each person in each state, be ambitious to appropriate to him-
self the sovereignty of the nation ; if these party distinctions of
Liberals and Serviles, of Iturbidists and Republicans, of Cen-
tralists and Federalists, go on increasing, the triumph of our
enemies is infallible; we shall again be oppressed by the tyranny
of a second Spanish Conquest, whose agents, after putting to
death, or banishing the principal authors of our independence,
will take the most necessary measures for securing their do-
mination. Union then ! and more than ever union ! let us
hear no other advice, let us think of nothing else than the pre7
servation of our independence. Whea that is secured all minor
differences may be easily reconciled."

We are authorised to state, that the Cuatmcv.•
Lott of the ExcluQuEjt has agreed to allow an
abatement in the Tobacco Duties of three pm e
per lb. in favour of tobacco, the growth and pro-
duce of Canada. This decision of Government
was yesterday communicated to Mr. GAL; in
order that it might be transmitted as soon at
possible to that province.

Last night, as anticipated by our Correspon.
dent in the City, the Budget was brought for-
ward by the CH tNcEr.r.ou of the ExcnrQuEa.—
The exposition given by the Right lion.
,Gentle-
man of the financial condition of the country was
in the highest degree cheering and satisfactory ;
and the lte.olulioi►a moved by him (for•wbielc
see our Parliamentary Report) were carried with-
out a division.

About ten days since we stated that the
CuANGELLoa of the EXCHEQUER intended to
propose some alterations in. the Savings Banks.
Acts. The Right Honourable Gentleman ac- . •
cordingly stated his new propositions last night,
and moved certain Resolutions, which were
agreed to. The principal alteration is, that in
future the amount of a first year's deposits shall
not exceed 501. instead of 1001., and that the
deposits in succeeding years, by each depositor,
shall be limited to 301. instead of 501. per an-
num.- To prevent persons from evading these
restrictions, each depositor will be required to
sign a declaration that he has no account at any-
other Savings Bank ; and if it should afterwards.
be discovered that such declaration is untrue, the .
amount of his deposits will be forfeited. These
regulations are all very well, and seem to be per•
fectly adapted to effect the purpose for which
they are framed. We regret, however, that the
CMANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER has deemed it .
advisable to limit the amount of deposits made
►,y rrlriencity !Societies, and to excludo the- funds
of Hospitals -from the benefits of the Savings
Banks. These appear to be both harsh and ca— ••
pricious exceptions ; and we hope that they will
he withdrawn.

DUEL between the MARQUIS of LONDONDERRY
and IMR. BATTIER.—The circumstances respt ct-
ing this rencontre have been very erroneously
stated in a Morning Paper.—We are fully op-
prized of the whole transaction, but it is too de-
licate a matter for us to communicate at present.
The time of action has also been mistaken. It
took place near Battersea, at two o'clock on
Thursday last. Neither of the parties were
wounded, and we understand were far from se-
parating, as stated, in amity.

SAILING OF THE DISCOVERY SHIPS,--ThiS
morning being appointed by the Lords of the Admiralty for
the departure of the Hecla and Fury from Deptford, on the
voyage of discovery, the officers and crews of both ships
mustered on board last night, and many of their friends came
with them, but could not be prevailed upon to depart until the
morning. The Comet Government steam-yacht was moored
alongside the Ilecla at break of day, and it was then intimated
that the Fury was not to sail until Sunday morning, the cause
of the delay not being assigned. The Hecla was swung frrrn
the buoy at five o'clock, and the crew were from that hour until
seven busily occupied in removing their luggage, hammocks,
&c. from the transport, under the direction of the Superinten-
dant of the dock-yarcl. The River at this time presented a
very, interesting spectacle; numbers of boats of the ships of
war, filled with officers and seamen, were crowding around the
tier where the Hecla was moored, bidding farewell to the crew,
many of whom shed tears. A signal from the dock-yard an -
nounced the arrival of Captain' PARRY, who, with a party
of Ladies and Gentlemen, immediately proceeded on board,
and was received by his crew with cheers. The shores
were at this time crowded with groupes of persons, who, when
the signal was hoisted for getting under way, waved their
handkerchiefs, and, in a very sympathising manner, wish'ed
the hardy adventurers a safe return. The First Li,utenant,-
Mr. 'WYNN, having given the final orders, an affec,iug scene
ensued on the deck of the transport; several sailors at once
rushed into the arms of some females, who were in tears, and,
after snatching a hasty and final embrace, rushed on board the
Hecla, in a manner that many who have taken such farewells
can never forget. The Cornet then got under way, with the
Hecla in tow. The crew of the Griper, which is taking out
the land expedition under Captain HOPPNER, gave three
cheers, which were answered by the crew of thn Hecla. This
incident is peculiarly interesting, as these brave fellows will
only again see each other in the arctic regions of desolation,
should the expedition survive. The Hecla was soon out of
sight : she stops for a few days at Northfleet. As she sailed
down, the groupes on the shore repeatedly waved their hand-
kerchiefs.

Yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, a Cabinet
Council assembled at the Foreign Office, Down-
ing-street, which was attended by all the Cabinet
Ministers. The Cabinet broke up at a little
before four o'clock.-

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