The Sun.
London, England, 1824-02-13 00:00:00

Tllls. LONDON JOURNALS.

DAILY
Extracts _front the Morning Papers, Feb. 13.

[THE TIM es]
Though but little business was transacted last
eight in the House of Commons, that little was
by no means unimportant. In answer to a corn-
pVaint made in a petition presented by Sir Francis
Bnctlett, Mr. Peel admitted that if it was not
llegar, it was decidedly impolitic, to compel un-
tried prisoners to undergo the labour of the
re'ad-reill. Whether in this case Mr. Peel
ties followed the dictates of his own judg-
ieeet, or has acquiesced in the excellent re-'
,;otienentlations of the last Report of the Prison
Discipline Committee,, he is equally entitled
to praise. There has been no proceeding of
late years more subversive of the legal prin-
ciple of distinction between an accused and
convicted person, than the compulsory appli-
cation of a degrading and painful species of la-
bour to persons before trial. Mr. Peel seems to
promise the introduction of a bill which shall re-
move this grievance-. The other important fea-
ture of the evening was the discussion on Mr.
Hume's motion for a Committee to consider
the laws relative to the combination of workmen,
the exportation of machinery, and the emigration
of artisans. Mr. lluskisson assented to the ap-
pointment of a Committee for the thorough in-
vestigation of the policy of these regulations ; and
admitted that, as far as regarded the exporta-
tion of machinery and the emigration of artisans,
the laws were not only inoperative, but produc-
tive of constant fraud and perjury. Whenever
the question comes to be argued, we trust that
the scientific men will not obstinately adhere to
abstract principles in the teeth of facts, but will
consider time and place in the application of
them ; and that the Men of business will open
their minds to a consideration of the first causes
which influence trade and manufactures, and not
blindly hold on in a course long pursued merely
because it is old, even though it admits of no sen-
sible justification.

[MORNING I'OST.]

A subject of considerable importance to trade
and manufactures was introduced in the House
of Commons last night by Mr. Hume, who moved
for a Select Committee to inquire (with a view
to their repeal) into the state of the laws pre-
-venting Bz-itish Artisans from leaving this coun-
try, forbidding the exportation of English ma-
chinery, and making combinations of workmen
to raise or regulate their vi ages penal. The Hon.
Gentleman's motion was supported by Mr. Hus-
kisson, who declared that to a great extent he
entertained the same views of the ?subject, but
should be guided in his decision by the evidence
produced before the Committee. He agreed With
the Him. Mover " That every man who by his
diligence, his talent, or his application had obtain-
ed the means of acquiring property, if not remu-
nerated at home ought to be allowed to seek
remuneration elsewhere, unless a great and over-
whelming public necessity ‘vere shown to the con.
trary." He also thought that the " exportation
of machinery would open a large and productive
field to the capital of this country ;" and " he
was sure that the Combination Laws invariably
aggravated the causes in which all those combi-
nations originated." Upon those grounds he
considered the appointment of a Committee of
Inquiry a proper measure, and thanked Mr.
Hume for having originated the motion, which
was agreed to, and the Committee immediately
appointed. In consequence of a Petition from
Mr. Stapyiton, a Yorkshire Magistrate, presented
by Sir F. Burdett, and complaining that indivi-
duals had been sent to work at the tread-mill
before conviction, Mr. Secretary Pent strongly
reprobated the practice, and expressed his inten-
tion of making such an alteration in the law as
would prevent its recurrence.

[BRITISII PRESS.]
The Paris Papers of Tuesday, with the Etoile
of Wednesday, reached our office last night.—
Great exertions, it appears, are making in the
provinces of Spain to organize Ferdinand's
guard ; enlistments were taking place at Madrid,
and in the capitals of the provinces, for the pur-
pose. Constant tumults (as the French Papers
call them), it appears, yet take place, and trap.
quillity throughout wretched Spain is far from
being established. " A slight tumult" (the Mo-
n-fteur says) took place at Villacagnas, but was
dut down by the firmness of the Alcade. On the
`.>.oth ofJanuary (this paper adds) the Liberals of
Penasandt' d Braeamonte acted also in a me-
- tracing r.:l;:er, to which the people replied : a
.battalion of royal volunteers left Madrid to re-
store submission. The two Gasifies (the No-
niteur adds, are the great seat of insur-
rection : these provinces (it says) were nearer
to the focus of the revolution ; it was in
them the revolution had, at one time assembled
.
its most faithful satellites, and they have left
(the Ministerial Paper states) fatal traces of their
power. The news from the frontier provinces,
and•from those on tlde east and south (it adds),
' are highly satisfactory. Deep discontent, we
..krrow, prevails through every part of Spain, and
it is- only partially kept down by the soldiers of
France, who hold military occupation of that
miserable country. "It is affirmed," says the
Etoile (how often has this paper made the
fl.me statement !) " that the Decree of Am-
besty will be soon published, with the modi-
fications proposed by the Council of State and the
Gouncilof Castile, whom his Majesty consulted on
the subject. The distinctions so often mentioned
.•by this bigoted print are then once more alluded
to ; but months have passed away, and the am-
nc.sty has not yet appeared. The French Ga-
hinet, however, has certainly been pressing it ;
'and -M. Mercellus ‘ilts sent to Madrid to super-
sede Talarti, for the purpose; The concession of
this necessary measure in consequence, it would

'appear, has at length been made by the Spanish
Ministry and Ferdinand, and will probably soon
appear, filled Ivith as many exclusions as the bi•
gots, from whom it is extorted, can contrive to
introduce. tis clear that any measure of this