The Sun.
London, England, 1823-06-21 00:00:00

TO Hu EXCELLENCY THE SPANISH AbiIIASSADON.

Si;,--ilieSpanialr Committee have the honour to acknowledge
the receipt °kite 6301. which your Excellency, and the Duke of
San liorenzo and the Gentlemen of your embassy, and other Spa-
niards, have wished to contribute to the subscription in behalt of
the Spanish nation. They recognize in this liberal donation that
devotion to the cause of Independence so truly characteristic of
that great nation to which you belong ; and which, they doubt
not, will be evinced by every real Spaniard, either by his etforts
in the field of battle, or by other exertions equally useful and
equally honourable. The Committee; however, feel themselves
bound to decline accepting your generous proposal. The sub..
ecription was commenced to afford Englishmen an opportunity
of encouraging. and assisting the glorious entleavours of the
patriots of Spam. The Committee behold in the sums already
collected, a certain evidencothat their countrymen are alive to
the appeal which has been made to their honour, to their
dearest Interests, and to their inherent love of liberty. They
feel persuaded that Englishmen themselves will complete the
good work they have so assiduously begun, and that they,
would be unwilling, by acceding to your offer, to add to the
great sacrifices which you and all Spaniards like your Excel-
lency will be called upon to make, in the sacred defence of the
land of your fathers, and the goverNment of your choice.
Under these circumstances, they beg to return, with their
most grateful .acknowledgments of the intended favour, the
munificent present transmitted to Ahem by your Excellency,
and they remain,
Your Excellency's very devoted humble servants,
For the spanish Committee,
J. G. I.Atubton Chairman,. G. Weatherstone,
Wan. lientinek, if, Davies,
R. C. Fergusion, J. llowring,
It. Lopg, ' J. C. liohhoute,
E. L. Dundas,
Committee Room, Crown and Anchor Talton, June 20,11123.

My Learned Friend says, that-he had reason to believe, that
the Court would have discharged the Rule upon his Shoving
cause against it, but that it was pressed that the quo wati'dito
was pending—your Lordships will dome the favour to reeollect
that that Circumstance was not pressed by us, and therefore, as
far as -we were concerned, forms no ground, why you did riot
discharge the Rule ; and I will venture to say, as the as yCwr
Lordships' -judgment could be inferred, having read all that
passed on that occasion only last night, I halve reason to beileve,
that If the Court had delivered anyjudgment at all, it would
have been to make the Rule absolute. Your Lordships then
noticed how guardedly Mr. fleeter hod sworn, that he selected
those persons whom he thought most At, and not for the Vulva,
of electing William Jullitte to be Mayor. As one of your Lord-
ships, upon that occasion observed : he has not sworn that he
did not name persons who would oleo souse person "or
other who was in the interest of Mr. Jolliffe. They have
said that it was not known perhaps to some of the Jury,
who should be elected, or that Mr. Jolliffe was to be the
person elected ; but, my Lords, Mr. Hector did not swear that
he did not chuse a Jury, who would nominate a person-fa-
vourable to Mr. Jollife. Who was the foreman of that Jury F it
Mr. Meers ; against him there was an information filed; to
was a man connected with M. Jolliffe, his tenant ; uptit titat
occasion Mr. Metre disclaimed. Then therei was another elec-
tion--

Mr. Justict BAY LTY—Have you got a Copy of Mr. Hector's
affidavit ?

Mr. GatkELT,E--Yes, my Lord, this is it, (handirik4 11-
davit to his Lordship). M that r. Meers upon tt occasion
; then upon a Alantitinuts being issued, he was again
elected—the same Mr. Mters. Another application WaS made,
and a quo warranto filed, and he disclaimed again; and tracts twice
having disclaimed, he is callect..upon to play another character.
namely, as foreman of the Jury; anti ail that Mr. 'lector
thmies ht, that he did nut select him as the foreman fur the
.par-
pose of procuring the election of William JOllide as Mayor.
My Igarned
..Friend, Mr. Scarlett himself, went the leogth of
.sitaoitlitigwers W0111113,10(14 yoensutiriee,
jwuery4l,itlanridot tprine:retedtoedputto osisileooryi Ittlhrt;
the practice. It teceptatki that air the last five yam, there -being
eighty persons in the Borough qualifieil to serve.; the selection
was made only out of thirty-the persons, so that the sume ref-
son may have been upon the jury four outsf tire times.
Lord Chief .lust, . 13 ti 6.--lko you dealt to make your
Itule absolute
tiAlotLEt—lity Learneu neon aIIOWS that ilh4Vc
enmity; if he had not 'prayed to haveit'dischargt.ll with cey.s.
I should have been satisthtl.
Lord Chkf :Justice A unoTT-1 the.Ytule be a istbarad
without costs; we think upon the whole, that will lu-st tans:: rho
justice orate ease.
Rum: diteluirgrd iclthout costs.

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PA RLI AME NT.
ROUSE OF LORDS, JUNE 20.
The LORD CHANCELLOR presented a petition from the
Sills-weavers and Manufacturers of a parish in Essex, against
the Bill for the Repeal of the Spittalfields Acts.—Ordered to
be referred to the Committee on the Bill.
The Earl of GOSFORD presented a petition from the Linen
Manufacturers of Forfar against the Scotch Linen Trade Bill.
Referred to the Committee. on the Bill.
Lord BEXLEY moved that the second reading of the Scotch
Linen Trade Bill should be postponed to Monday.
The Earl of' ROSSIXN would not oppose the delay, but
he trusted that the measure would be proceeded in on Monday.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE expressed his approbation of
the Bill.
The Duke of ATIIOLL declared his intention of opposing
the Bill in the Committee, as its tendency appeared to him
prejudicial to the smaller manufactorers.
After a few words from Lord MELVILLE, who declared his
intention of supporting the bill, the second reading was fixed
for Monday next.
The Harlot ROSS LY N then presented several petitions from
the manufacturers, flax-spinners, and others connected with the
linen trade of Fife, the districts of Cupar, Kirkaldy, and from
merchants of London concerned in the export trade, in favour
of the Scotch Linen Bill.
The Earl of ABERDEEN presented a petition to the same
effect from the manufacturers of Aberdeen.
After a few words from the Duke of A re nou., the petitions
-were referred to the Committee on the Bill.
Lord AUCKLAND presented a petition frcni Maher-
Icy, who was the appellant in the cause before the House in
which the Bank of Scotland was the respondent, and which
arose out of the refusal of the Bank of Scotland to pay the half
of a bank-note of which the other part was lost. The petition
prayed that the cause might be advanced on the paper, so that
might have an early hearing.
After a few words from Lord MELviLLE and the Earl of
LAUDERDALE,
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that he thought the best
.course would be to refer the Petition to the Appeal Com-
mittee. *For his own part, he had resolved, from the represen-
tations which were daily made to him of the hardships sus-
tained by persons from causes being taken out of the regular
turn, never himself to make a mutton to that effect.—The Pe-
tition was referred to the Appeal Committee.
Lord STOWELL brought in a Bill for declaring valid cer-
tain marriages which had been solemnized abroad.
Lord ELL/ENBOROUG II approved of the Bill, as it would
tend to relieve the minds of persons who had been married un-
der certain circumstances, and could not disquiet the minds of
any persons. The Bill was then read the first time.
Lord BEXLEY moved the second reading, pro Arm, of
th Silk-weavers' Bill.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH expressed his hope that the in.
tcrval between this and Wednesday next might be employed
by both parties in coming to some understanding; and he be.
lived that on the part of the journeymen there would be no
indisposition to agree to such an alteration of wages for the
manufacturing of figured articles as would be satisfactory to
the masters.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he had understood that
'nothing farther, was to be done in this matter till Wednesday.
Of course, if the Bill was read the second time, it did not at
'all prejudge the question between the parties.
After a few words from the Earl of LAUDERDALE and
Lord lixxLEr, the Bill was read the second time, and or.
tiered to be committed on Wednesday next...:-.Adjourned to
Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON BRIDGE.
The LORD MAYOR presented a Petition from three Ar.
ichitects, complaining that the design of the late J. Rennie, Esq.,
was adopted for the proposed new London Bridge. They corn.
'planned of many parts of the design, and added, that if adopted,
and the bridge were built upon that plan, it would be a dis.
grace to the arts and the city of London. They also complained
',of the selection of civil engineers for the superintendence of
otv.tch a work, rather than architects, who, they observed, were
better qualified tbr such a task. They prayed that the words
" according to the plan of the late J. Rennie, Esq." might be
struck out of the London Bridge Bill, and that the word
architect." might be substituted for "engineer."
After a short discussion, in which Mr. Ca.t.caare, and Mr.
H..SuatNER took a part, the Petition was laid on the table.
LANIBTON presented a Petition to nearly the same
a'ect as the last from Messra.Yowle,r, Deaken, and another
architect whose ,name we could not collect. The Hon. 51em-
bit
said-lie would offer no opinions upon the merits o 4 any of
theltient, because he lidieved that a new bridge was net neees,
• 'stay, and that the erection of one was only an .unncessary ex-
penditure of the funds of the city. •
After a few words from Sir J. GRAHAM, Sir 4. Ccwr
Mr. NEW MAN, Mr. H. Sustt4 Ea, and Sir W. DM CitES-
VIGNY, the Petition was laid. on the table ; as was another
Petition on the same subject presented by Mr. HUME.
The Holyhead Harbour Bill went. through a Committee,
when several amendments were agreed to, and the Report or.
dered to be received on Monday. -
• LONDON BRIDGE BILL.
Sir GEORGE COCKBURN moved that this Bill be read
a third time.
The LORD MAYOR said-he would - oppose the measure.
It was the opinion of the Corporation of London that a new
bridge was not at all necessary. The7Hon. Magistrate, after
going into some detail to prove this, concluded by moiing.,. as
art amendment, that the Bill be read third time that day-three
omits.
After a few words front Mr. Alderman TuoittPsoN., Mr.T.
WILSON, and Alderman C. Saturn, the House divided, when
the numbers were— . .
for the amendment, 4 j .Against it, 71 I Majority, 67.- •
On our re-admission, we found Mr. It. SU3IXEIt proposing
claUse to prevent the Corporation of London appointing an
engineer, architect, or contractor for the new bridge, without
the eonsent of three or inure Lords of the Treasury.
The LORD MAYOR objected to it.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER supported
the clause, on the ground that the public contributed 160,000/..
is the new bridge.
MAN, Sir I. COFFIN. and Mr. T. WlLsow, hav-
ing each spoken briefly, another division took place upon this
obtuse-.

-_Fur the clause, 711 I Against it, 16 I Majority, 62.
The clause was,of course carried, and the Bill read, a third
.time tout passed.
Sir T. BARING brought up the Report on the petition of
M'Adatn,
Afr. MAXWELL laid upon the table a petition from Sut..
.tou Ashfield, against the Combination Laws.
iiL.AVJJtY.

WILIIcti.FORCE presented three petitions against the
cootinuance of Negxs Slavery—they were from Bridgenorth,
Lanark. and Brecon.
'The Hon. Member also moved an Address to the King, fur
..copica or extracts from the Correspondence between the British
tioyornment and Foreign Powers, relative to the execution of
the several treaties for abolishing the illegal traffic in Slaves.—
Ordered.
On the motion of Mr. J.rlir,tr.r.t A ms, an account was ordered
respecting the demi at which petitions of appeal and rehearing
wet." presented to the House of Lords.
Mr. HUME laid upon the table ayetition from Mr. Robert

()outlay,' On the subject of the POW' Laws.
CliltWEN presented a petition from Carlisle, againct
ti.m•ttrietiwis Ott the Importation of Spirits from Scotland.
Ziir O.IIAIA NNE V, in so low anti indistinct to tone as to
reod,:r it impossible that we sliould hear him, Rave some expia-
hation of what, had fallen from him in the course of the debate
last. night. We could only catch that he admitted that he said
tbst a roan who did. not yorify sacred promises, deserved the
name of a reptile. Re also moved for a return respecting the
captures of pintios (we believe by ships on the West India
station), from the Ist of January, 11121, to the 31st.of March,
; but at the zuggeation of aIr.CANNINO he converted. •
it into a notice for Monday.
EdIPLOYMENT .01." THE POOR IN IRELAND.

:Ylr. S.
RICE moVed, and it was ordered, that the following
Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the conditio" of
the labouring poor in Ireland, with a view to facilitate the
application of the private ,coutributions, :
Mr. Spina Rice Mr. G rn oulbu, Sir John Newport, Mr.
Ve.4cy Fitz-Gerald, Mr. Courtertay, Mr. Abercromby,
(;harles Grant, Mr.-Jelin :8114W1, Mr. Villiers, Mr. Wellesley,
Mr. Grattin, Mr. Calcraft, Sir henry Parnell, 111 r. Barry,
Mt. Fitz-Gibbon, Mr. Wilberforce, Mr. Hutchinson, Jr.'
Powell Buxton., Mr. George Lamb, Mr. Agar Ellis, Lord
Oxmantown, gr. Knox, Mr. Dawson, gr. Meade Smith,
~lr. Forde, Mr..:Brownloiv, Mr. Stewart' (of Tyrone), Mr.
;Witty/ell, and Sir Arthur Chichorter,
THE ALLIES and Me KING cf WURTEM BERG.
Mr. BROUGHAM wislicd.uo.put a question to the Right
'Honourable Secretary for FOrel.gn, .Afrairs : it WAS dill—Wile-
"lbex there was any foundation Tor the story which had reached
the public through the ibreign Journals, el: the Allied Powers
liad withdrawn their Aliniatert from Stutgard, this step having
.originated is a refusal oil the part of the King of Wurtemberg
to sunpress il;•.wsrtsper and to mate certain alterations in the
I. • t
con t Icon of ins lugdom : the it seemed., had grown
,out of a protest
,by the King of Wurtemberg against the late
invasion of Spain.
Mr. CANNING was understood to cemmence his reply by
..4jecting to this :node of pti:ting interrogatories. Ile observed,

that this country was no way a party to the pnceedings of the
Allied Powers, and that some of the accounts received by Mi-
nisters were similar to those referred to by the Hon. Gentle-
man ; but others were dissimilar as to material points. He had
no hesitation in admitting that Government had obtained in-
fbrmation upon the subject;' but he begged to decline stating,►
more.

Mr. nnouerrAn contended, that.he wt►s justified by the
strictest rules of Parliamentary courtesy in putting the question
he had asked. In his opinion nothing of the kind could occur
between foreign Continental Powers in which this country was
not more or less immediately interested.—t Hear !)
Mr. CANNING was willing to allow that this country,
might be interested in the consequences ; but there was a mark-
ed and clear distinction between transactions in which this king.
dom had no interest, and was only a spectator. If he were to
attempt to answer the Hon. Gentleman, he must go into a great
deal of detail on uncertain data. The fairest course was, there-
fore, to say, that Ministers were not in possession ofany distinct
information.

Mr. BROUGHAM begged to enter his protest most strongly
against being understood as concurring with the Right lion.
Gentleman; that it was possible for this country to be a mere
tame spectator of such acts. —(Hear !)—The principles of the
Allies were utterly detestable in themselves, and ruinous to the
liberties of the world.— (Hear !)
Mr. CANNING wished only to add, that the Honourable
Gentleman had assumed that this country was to be a mere
tame spectator.