The Sun.
London, England, 1833-06-07 00:00:00

of light, are sinking prematurely to their graves by more
protracted sufferings. Ant will the British nation sanc-
tion these atrocities, principally occasioned by her own
arts, while she has the means of redress in her power ?
We have indisputable pecuniary claims on Portugal,
which we should not relinquish, so long as its Govern-
ment continues to outrage every feeling of justice and
humanity. There are no less than 16 grandees in emi-
oration, three of whom are related to the Royal Family.
I believe no doubt exists as to the number of confisca-
rions—the number of persons who have emigrated, or are
still confined in prison, cannot possibly he ascertained with
certainty. Letters from Lisbon say that 20,000 Royal
orders of confiscation have been issued, but I cannot be
Quilt}, of exaggeration in computing them at 16,000,"
—(1-re'ir, hear.) Now, when they were told of the
complete suhinission of the Portuguese, was there not, he
asked, good reason for it? They possessed no leaders,
civil or military ; they had either shed their blood on the
scaffold or been transported to Africa. It had been asked
ss hether any noble families had joined Don Pedro. He
knew that a large number of beads of great families was
ar present in Oporto. It was also said that the people of
Portugal had made no demonstrations against Don Miguel,
lea that was incorrect, for there had been a rising at
Figuciras. Much stress had been laid upon the fact that
D ,n Pedro had remained so long at Oporto ; but this told
both ways, and for his own part he considered it a strong
proof of Miguel's weakness and want of national support
that his opponent had been able to maintain himself with a
small foreign force for 11 months in the second town in. the
kingdom. He ventured to assert that Don Miguel's great
force, which he was sorry to hear boasted of in that House,
was rapidly dwindling away. It he were disposed to blame
Government at all for their policy upon this question, it
was for not having assumed a more decided line .of con-
duct, and entered into diplomatic relations with the lawful
Sovereign of Portugal. The Right Hon. Baronet, the
norther for Launceston, had adverted to the old friend-
ship subsisting between him and Sir J Campbell, and he
wished that the Right Hon. Baronet had been influenced
by similar feelings towards Captain Napier, whom he
d ;ula7less knew,' and if so must respect. He thought
it quite irrelevant to allude to what Captain Napier
had saki in clubs or elsewhere, and trusted that the
Government would not be induced to inflict a severe pe-
nalty upon alit Gallant Officer.—(Hear, hear.) In the
course of the discussion but little had been said of the in-
jury which our merchants were suffering from the existing
state of our relations with Portugal : this was a most im-
portant p irt of the subject, and he hoped it would attract
the serious attention of Cie Government.—(Hear.)
Sir S. WHALLEY addressed the House amidst loud
cries of " Question," and was understood to declare him-
seif in favour of the motion.
The House divided, when there appeared t
For the motion 361
Against it
Majority in favour of the motion —263
FISHERY LAWS.
Mr. HALCOMB rose to move for a Select Committee
to inquire into the present stve of the British Channel
Fishery, and the laws affecting the fishing trade of Eng-
land, with a view to the amendment thereof.
Mr. RUTH VEN suggested that the fishing trade of
Ireland should be included.
Mr. HALCOMB at first acquiesced, but afterwards
was averse to including Ireland.
Lord ALTHORP did not collect, owing to the noise
iu tie House, the object of the Hon. Member in this in-
quiry. He did not know of any grievance the trade
litooured under, and such an inquiry might do more harm
than good.
Mr. HALCOMB then moved for a Select Committee to
inquire into the stare of the laws regulating the fisheries
in the British Channel. His object was to improve the
present distressed state of the fishing trade, by removing
those legal restrictions which fettered it, and favoured the
foreign fisherman.
Mr. RUTHVEN persisted in moving that the inquiry
be extended to Ireland.
Mr. WALKER suggested that the Irish fisheries had
better be made the subject of a distinct inquiry.
M. BERNAL, Mr. CARTER, and Mr. G. LAMB thought
that the session was too far advanced for any practical
benefit to follow from the appointment of the proposed
Committee.
After a few words from Mr. A. JOHNSTONE,
Mr. RUTHVEN withdrew his amendment, and the
House divided on Mr. HALCOMB'S motion :
For it 53
Against it 24
Majority 29
On the motion of Mr. RICE, returns were ordered of
the number and places of joint stock banks in England
and Wales.
Mr. PEASE inquired whether it was Lord Althorp's
intention to introduce any Bill or Bills in pursuance of
those ulterior measures to which he had adverted, as af-
fecting joint-stock banks and private banks, at the time he
brought forward the Bank Charter question ; to which
his Lordship replied, that it was his intention to bring
in two Bills during the present session; one to regulate the
Bank of England, and another to regulate joint-stock and
private banks.—Adjourned at half-past twelve o'clock.