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The Sun.
London, England, 1819-01-04

LONDON JOURNALS.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.

[Morning PAst

ATTEMPT to EFFECT the ESCAPE of BUONAPATITE.

A (;entleman just arrived from St. 1-11ena gi✓ev

the lo:lo‘%itig particulars of 'he late atten:pt to
efFt:cr the esrape of Btionaparte from that Isl4o.
information is derived from i# most respect-

:Aide sooree, and we therefore, without he,itd
ti,o, lay it before our Readers just as we received

lc :

" An Anierican vessel, apparently dismasted
and otherwise injuriql, hue purposely damaged. to
at oid suspicion, made her appearance off St. He-
lena. The necessary repairs were entered on with
the gieatest activity, whilst other schenaes were
prosecuting t..ith industry in the interior. It had
tar some time previously been der Merl expedient
to have a daily view of the mists of linonaparte
by a person appointed•tor that particular duty :
his medical attendant, however, flaky CiallSrd it to
be notified that the precarious state of the Empe-
ror's health WAS such as to. teltdcr it necessary
that he should remain perfectly quiet at home,
unannoyed by any personal inspection. In this
leigued state at indisposition the wily Napoleon.
secretly quitted his bed-room about mienight ;
by meals the most artlial- he actually passed the
guard, and chiding the vigil nice of no less than
seteit sentinels, succeeded in reach iii the beach,
was a juncture of high intere,t indeed! The
means of escape which the Ex-Emperor was led
so coufidently to expect were. 110,eyer, not yet
perfected. It had been concerted that a eel-tail]
siguiti should he given by hint on his art kal at the
beach. Ihe signal was dilly given, by hoisting- a
lantern at the end of a waileing siiek ; but the
boat which wAs to receive him not having yi-t
sufficientiy approached the shore, a single sentinel
(of whose station on the beach Buiinapatte had
not been apnriser!), on perceiving the light, came
tip, and with a fidelity equal to hi: resolution
S izcd the once Great Captain, whose very wone
bad been the terror of millions. lie instantly
forced him to the Guard-houSe, from 'whence he
was eonvesied back to Longwood, where, it is
scaicely iteceNsai y to add, he has ever since bre+)
wetched with increased vigilance, though lint
treated personally with any, the slightest degree of
London, England, 1819-01-04

SHIP NEWS.

The Mary, WILLIAms, Master, from Limerick
I') London, ran on shore on the Goodwin Sands
°II the 21st ult. when the greater cart of her
cargo, consisting of butter, beef, pork, linen, &c.
It3s taken nit by boats from Deal and vicinity,
44,1117 is not been restored to the owners. In•the
Gazette of Saturday is a Proclamation from Lord
frp.•.rouTt-t, !promising his !MAJESTY'S pardon to
411-Y one of the parties concerned in secreting the
D'operty, who shall discover their accomplices ;
a'ld a reward of 100 guineas is offered to be paid
" the conviction of any of them, by Mr. JOUN
.14:NNETT, jun., Secretary to the Committee at
LLOYD'S.

btAL, JAN. 3.—Sailed this morning, with the
4st of the outward-bound, the William Pitt,

'clikHAM, for St..llelena and India; C. S. rot bes,
LAmB, for Bombay ; Prince Regent, CLIFFORD,
t()I. ditto ; John Shand, Rees, for Jamaica ; and
Britannia, HAMLYN, for Grenada.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 3.—Yesterday arrived the
Mariner transport from London, to take in troops;
114 Majesty's ship Sophie, from Chatham for St.
lielena. Came. into harbour his Majesty's ship
Larne, to be paid off.

PLYmotrx, JAN. 2. Carne in the Clyde,
Irtprti, from the Cape of Good Hope ; Elizabeth
"d Mary, ilitowN, from Buenos Ayres, with her
loom and bowsprit sprung—both for London,
arid remain wind-bound.

HABWICU, JAN. 3.—Arrived the Castlereagh
Packet, With wail, &c. from 1-10114 mi, and reports,
That there is no ice at the 3.llaeze or Brine, but
Plenty at Rotterdam.
WATERFORD, DEC. 28. —Arrived the John
rainier, SAUNDERS, from Calcutta for Liverpool
3,tileci the Ist Aug., from Madras the 9 h Sept.,
trorn the Gape the 4tli Nov., and trou► St. He-
"lm the 16th Nov.

CoIIK, DEC. 29.—Arrived two transports with
the ISth regiment Itoyal Irish Windermere,
WILLIAMS, from Liverpool, to take troops for St.
Leietui. Sailed the Importer transport for the
Isle of Night, with troops.

THE BRITISH NAVY.

The Official List of the Royal Navy, corrected
of►' to the 31st ult. contains the following Of-
kers, &c:

Admiral of the
{Red l7
Admirals of the ...... ...• White •• • • 16
Blue
Red 23
/1(e-Admirals of the ..... White lB
Blue l9— 1 employed.
Red 2s— 1 employed.
11 ear-Admirals of the.....-White.
Blue.— 22 3 employed.
t'Perannuated Rear-Admirals 26
Retired Captains
,`-'tittains . . - 865-6? employed.
`jothnianders .
NI
...,13eranr uated Commandeis ... ICO
LHi' Or Knights of Windsor
-Iftenants
..
'‘Nierannuated Masters
//14stets for Service 631-135 employed.
P.,:.si .- •
•cians
%„rgeons retired
44r4eong for Service ... 910-106 employed.
A
istant-Surgeons 374-147 employed.
Dispensers of Hospitals l9
Viclepital Mates
trsers
titiplains
41:,% of various descriptions in Com-
14iission
London, England, 1819-12-10

BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.

Mr. COURTNEY'astoII whether it reps the in•
tentiou of the Hon. Nlember for Yorkshire (Mr.
S. Wortley) to submit any motion to the House
with re.peet to the pamphlet from which he bad
quoted his speech
Mr. S. Woe Tee,/ replied, that be had merely
quoted in proof of the argument %vhich be had
beet; arivgncing.
Alt% COURTNEY then stated, that he should
!twee to-morrow upon the subject, as he consi-
dered the pamphlet contained a direct breach of
the privileges of the House.
Mr. BROUGHAM besought his Hon. Friend to
reflect well befine he determined to submit any
motion respectiog the liberty a the press, at such
a time as the present.
Mr. CouaTNEY persisted in his intention.
The Training Prevention Bill was read the third
time and passed.
The Report of the Seditious Meetings' Bill was
received, and the Bill ordered to be read a third
time on Monday.
Tie New paper Stamps' Bill was ordered to be
read a third time on Tuesday.
The Malt Duty Bill went through a Corn.'
mittee.—lleport to-morrow.--Adjourned at Two
o'Clock.

THEATRICAL, REGISTEII.
Performed Last Nigfit.
TiltArßE Rol AL, i) U HY- LA NE.—Tlie Siege of Belgrade.
.The Set:lst:ler, .tr. Brahma ; ',ilia, Miss Byrne. Atter
which, High Nofunsi.
Tit EAT HE ROYAL, kAiVF.NT-GARDEN.—The Clandestine Mar-
Lord Ogleby, Mr. W. Farrell ; Miss Sterling, Mrs.
After which, The Marriage of Figaio.

PRICE OF 1 LICKS
THI4 nAY AT I•WEI.'i te.CMICK.

Bank 5t0ck....214i 2113 212 I Imp. 3 per Ccnt. Ann. .. G4l
3 per Cent. Red. linn,i India Bends.
31 per Cent
4 per Cents. - 831: b 3 Onininni
Bank Long Ann. 171 5-16tIni Cm's. for Account 6G-1; 67 GU;
_..............

A untert,-1 France.
Dust-2 Dublin. .2 'Waterford, .2 (.;nertotey anti Jersey,
I Holland; I Malta, I Flanders.

HIGH WATER A'!' LONDON BRIDGE TO•NIORKOW.
Nlorniag, 31 minutes after S. Evening, 5.5 minute!. after S.
London, England, 1819-12-10

tfv‘e. Ileior'e toe nasiing nt Mri. Wialtarn'i
pi,nsiotis depended tioircly nvon the Crown—the
CroWn might grant, and the Crown might take
away. The Act of the 45,11 of the. King gave the
soldier a vested interes! in his pension, independ-
ent of any order of the Crown. P: it certain re-
gulations were nionaidg,ited Ivith the sanction of
his M iiesty, and neglect of these involved the
forfeiture of the pension. 'file pensioner was
now required to attend to no conditions but those
which he had been wade acquainted with at the
time he enlisted. The Noble Lord was mistaken
in supposing that all the out-pensionets were or-
dered to Come forward, or forfeit their pensions.

Lord NUGENT conceived that whatever the re-
gulations might be that tvere imposed at the time
of the enlistment, that the pensions granted to
the men were secured for life tinder an Act of
Parliament.

Mr, LONG said, thPy were entitled to their pen-
sions for lite, if tiny conformed to the regula-
tions under which they were granted.
"l'he NPV;KPR here observed, 1114 t it would be
for 'he convenience of the Howe !lilt this con-
vet sa•ion on a dry !Mint of military regulation
shook' not proceed further, no question being be-
fore the H rise.

Lord NUGENT then gave notice, that nn an
early day he ‘vonld wove fora Itooro of the
number of persons strurk off the Pen,ion List, in
consequence of !be Proelantation of his Royal
Highness the Princ? Regent, dated Oct. 28, 3819,
distinguishing those who hid enlisted but for a
lituitetl period.
London, England, 1819-10-22

FOR THE SUN.

MR. EDlTOR—Permit me to send yon the rela-
ll°ll of a circumstance whieb, in addition to the
hundreds that have already come before you,
Proves that a speedy REVOLUTION is expected in
this Country by the clamourers for RADICAL RE'
kORm.

Happening, a few days since, in passing through
°tie of the principal streets of the metropolis, to
tome its contact with a person with whom I had
been on what are called "speaking terms" about
twenty years ago, after the usual intercbang,e of
civility, the late occurrences at Manchester very
.speedily formed the topic of our conversation,
but With very opposite opinions on the subject.-,-
I soon discovered this person to be a most undis-
guised Jacobin, glorying in the late Rebellious
Ileetings of., the People, and anticipating an al-
Most IMMEDIATE REVOLUTION in the Country ;
end, seemingly, to convinceme of his own sincerity,
and to open a distinct view of the ulterior designs
of himself and party, he actually bad the effrontery,
just before we parted, to question me on the ,side
1 should espouse in the event of public commo-
tion• On promptly giving bins the only answer
that my duty prescribed, be assumed a most fero-
tinus determined appearance ; and although we
Were in a public crowded street, and within the
bearing of a dozen persons at least, he instantly
and loudly expressed the wish of very soon hav-
ing the opportunity to run me through the body ! ! !
°leaping, beyond all question, when he should be
111 the Rebel ranks.—At this daring enunciation
of his lawless wishes, I was struck with astonish •
'lent and horror, and tore myself from such bad

"mpany in an instant.
Shoultl this Letter come under the observation
of the man, whose daringly expressed auticipa-
ti°rll of RSBELLIEIN I have endeavoured to record,
I take the present opportunity of telling him,
wh►cil I was not in a frame of mind to do in our last
tonversation, that I hold his political principles
ill abhorrence, and the Sunday Newspaper, with
ltilich he is connected, in equal detestation for the
ihfidel and Jacobin spirit with which it is eon-
ilucted.

W. H. W.
London, England, 1819-10-22

CITY BUSINESS.

A Court of Common Council was held yester-
day at Guildhall, at which there Was a very nu-
merous attendance of Members.

The LORD MAYOR communicated to the Court
the attendance upon his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent, with the Address end Petition
agreed to at the last Court, respecting the Man-
chester Meeting, and laid before them his Royal
Highness's Answer thereto, which was read, and
a motion being made by Mr. Fayell, that the An-
swer be entered on the Journals, an amendment
was proposed, by adding the words " most gra•
cious," and after much debate between Mr. Al-
derthan iWiithman, Messrs. S. Dixon, Williams,
James, Hurcombe, &c. the question was put, and
the amendment was carried by a very considerable
majority.
A letter from Mr. Alderman Bridges, the Lord
Mayor elect, declaring his consent to take upon
him the said office, was laid before the Court, and
read, and ordered to be entered.
The LORD MAYOR laid before the Court a tie-
tailed Report relative to the conduct of Mr. She.
riff Parkins, which was read,
,and, after some
discussion, the matter was referred to a Commit-
tee, who were immediately appointed, consisting
of all the Aldermen and a Commoner out of each
ward, to inquire into the same, with power to
apply to the Court of. Aldermen (or finch papers.
and documents as they' might think proper.

_ .
A Petition was 'presented by the Fellowship
Porters, complaining of the innholders, which
was referred to the Committee for General Par.

poses.

The Watc'h Act tor the year ensiling passed.

The Committees of City Lands and Brid4e-
house Estates presented several, Reports for Leases
and other matters, which were read, agreed to,
and ordered.

The Court agreed, upon a Report from. the
Navigation Committee, recommending opposition
to an application'to Parliament tor a Canal to be
made from Boulter's Lock, near Maidenhead, to
the Grand Junction Canal, and referred it to the
said Committee to oppose the same accordingly.
The Tithe Committee presented a voluminous
detailed Report of their proceedings during the
last Session of Parliament, which was read, and
ordered to be entered on the Journals.

EIGHT Prizes of 20,000/: are contained in the
Scheme of the present State Lottery, which con.
►vista of only 10,000 Tickets. These
.10,000
Tickets may gain the whole of them, and must at
any rate obtain Fot.Ta. The Drawing will com-
mence on the 9th of November, and the First_
drawn Prize in each Class will: divide upward; of
40,0001.1---No 1345, the last Prize of 20,0001.
ever draWn, was sold in Shares at No, 19, Corn-
hill, and 26, Oxford-street, tbc Eortuaate Offices
of G. CARROLL.
London, England, 1819-12-28

CUSTOM S' LIST.

Entered Inwards, December 27.—Prince of Orange,Hovret,
Rotterdam; Two Brothers, Bennington, St. Trbes ; Active,
Garrard, Lisbon ; Zephyr, How,_ St. Übes ; Nelly,
Seville; Esther, Gray, Quebec ; Hope, Wilson, Tobago;
Love and Unity, Hare, Malaga; Samuel, Murray,' Kiga ;
Mary, Way, St. Michael's; Henry, Richards, Alicant ;
Pla-
ow, Gunn, Riga; John, Williams, Mal !ga ; Drux, Adeles,
Bayonne; Waterloo, Watt, Altea ; Hazard, Howard, Mala-
ga; Azores, Whillis, Smyrna.

• Entered Ou; ward. c, December 27.—Margaret, Smith, Ant-
werp; Atalanta, Wilson, Jamaica; Washington, Mount,
New York.

Cleared Outwards, Decent 27.—Vrow, Fenn ergia,Bouen;
(Economy, Sutton, Cork ; Enterprize, Blair, Havre; Juse-
bala, Hunter, Jamaica.

Letters from St. Petersburgb to the 30th Nov.
(N. S.) state, that the Emperor ALEXANDER,
apprehensive that the morals of his people would
be injured by their reading the acemint of Car.
Tile's Trial, had given directions to he Police to
prevent the introduction, of all English News-
papers containing it.—The hurricane experienced
at St. Petersburgh had not, as had been antici-
pated, broken up the ice 'at Crortstadt ; but in
consequence of a number of ships being detained
there, bound for Petersburgb, and other
riot's, a channel had been. cut in the ice, and they
bad proceeded on their voyages.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.--Yesterday afternoon as
a Yo ung Gentleman named Wilson, in con-pan:.
with two othecs, was amusing himself with
use of a fowling, piece in a lane leading
New Bre ntford to Ealing, a bird io:ving rifle s
the edge e f a piece of water situatosi at the,side
of a hedge, Mr. Wilson shot 61, jr.--v hen rt',,
greater pa it of the contents of the piece lodged
in the upper part of the face and head of
Mr. Jamieson, a Gentleman 'voiding at Chelsea,
who was amusing himself with the same
sort of exercise, but was not seen by Mr. Wilson.
The unfortunate Gentleman was taken to tlr
Louse o fMr. H,ison, a medical Gentleman in
the beighlrrurhood, where every thing surgical
skill could suggest was resorted to. Mr Simpson
ts as put to bet at the house of All'. Hison, being
in tuo dangerous a state to be realoved.
London, England, 1819-12-28

SHIP NEWS.

CowEs, Dec. 27.—The Thames, from Neu;
York, has brintgbr np ar Stokes' Bay ; she landed
several English mechanics, who had not been
able to find employment at New York.
PULITELLY , Dec. 26.—The sloop Indusirv,
from Card ff to Whi!ehaven, is stranded, and it
is feared that no part of the cargo can be got at.
DEAL, Dec. 21.—Arrived, and sailed for the
River, the Underwood, Wood, from Demerara,
mind Highland Lad, Moore, from Quebec. Sailed
the Earl Balcarras, London, T;iatues, and Warren
Hastings, for India.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 27.—The Aurora, Caven,
from Barbadoes, drove front her anchorage this
Morning, and struck on the Tail of the Allow
Bank, by which slit unshipped her rudder, &c.
FALMOUTH, DEC. 25.—Arrived the Albion,
Richmond, from Pictou, in 38 days.
London, England, 1819-12-28

THEATRICAL REGISTER."
Performed Last Night.
TMEATRE ROYAL. DaultY-LANs.---The Dramatist: Vapid,
Mr. Elliston; Marianne, Mrs. Edwin. After which (Ist
time), Jack and the Bean Stalk.
Tart.rae Roym.,,CovENT-GxtruE:v.—Gcorgeßarnwell ; Geo.
Barnwell, Mr. C. Keruble ; Millwond, Mrs. Faucit. After
which (lit time), Harlequin and Dui Quixote.
London, England, 1819-12-28

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We have received the First of a Series of Letters from foNo-
TUS to Joet But.c, on the Origin and Progress of British
Rights and Privileges, which we shall endeavour to insert
To morrow, as well as TENAX on the New Law of Libel,
and other Favours.

For the Proceedings of the House of LORDS, see the
Fourth Page.

[NNOCENTS.-A Holiday at the Bank, Exchequer, East India,
and south Sea Houses.

MAILS.

AURIVEtt•-•-1 Dublin, 4 Waterford, I France, 1 •Flantlers.
DUI:-2 Guernsey awl Jersey, 3 Holland, 1 Gottenburgh,
1 Haw burgh.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO.MnitROW.
\hulling, 2 minutes after 0. I Evening, 26 minutes after It.

THE SUN.

MANI QUIS DICERE EMAL/h1 AUDEAT

LONDON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1819.
London, England, 1819-12-28

CO L B E 1"1'

As Otis Person has threatened a Loyal People
with ,the publication of a daily Paper; it is pro-
per• to give as wide a .ciretrlation as possible to the
subjoined Poctitnent, that his character may be
universally understood. It is not improbable that
he will deny the authenticity of this Letter to
TirTaa,, as he did the other respecting 't-Vaidt-IT,
which was proved. to be his hand-writing by many,
respectable Witnesses.
London, England, 1819-12-28

certain property itt a Borough, who votes by vie
tue of that burgage-holding."

The right of voting at Grampound is in " the
Mayor, Recorder, and Inhabitants paying scot
And lot." It is so stated by WILLts in his Notitia
Parliatnentoria, who, I believe, is considered as a
wfltcr of 89111-9iitt , and in general of great accu-
racy and there/Oit ;rites the authoritytof uhge
in support of this definition. I shall, therefore,
consider it as established. An inhabitant paying
scot and lot is a person legally rated and paying
to the Poor Rates, and is clearly distinguishable
from an inhabitant householder ; and, indeed, it is
quite evident, from the decision in the Peterbo-
rough ease, reported in the Third Volume of Mr.
DOUGLAS'S (now Lord GLENdESIVIB) excellent
Reports, that to entitle a man to vote as an inha-
bitant paying scot and lot, it is not at all neces-
sary that he should be an householder, which, I
think, will completely prove that Tartu( is incor-
rect in stating that an inhabitant paying scot and
lot to be entitled to vote must be a person " hav-
ing a certain property in a Borough (that is land,
or some edifice upon land,) held by burgage te-
nure." Lastly, I will remind him of --a fact that
he has forgotten, or pvrhaps never knew, that
there are Boroughs represented in Parliament, in
which are burgage tenements, whose owners or
occupiers have not, as such, the privilege of,
voting. _ _

I tear I have already too long occupied your at-
tention, Mr. E(litor ; I will not, therefore, fur-
ther detain you by giving you a definition of the
words '' Scot and Let- tire precise meaning of
which, I believe, is not generally understood ;
but I will refer yon to an interesting Note on
the Peterborough Case, in Mr. DOUGLAS'S Re-
ports, which I have just cited, where they are in-
geniously explained.
In conclusion, Sir, I will only observe, that he
is an injudicious advocate and supporter of our
most excellent Constitution, to say the least of
him, who speaks contemptuously of the rights
and liberties of the Pcors-, and hails the preser-
vation of " ancient Iris (.-11 dignity," which all
the evidences of history taught us to know
cherished a system- of ty;a2ny and oppression,
wholly incompitible with tret;onal happiness, in-
asmuch
as it ebecke:i.tuv. rise of industrious inge-
nuity, discouraged coincc.-:rce, and rivetted the
fetters of ignorance and siT,,r7lition. The Feudal
System, however, has long abolished by the,
Legislature, and TssrAx, I is the only
man that would rejoice in its ,:evivai, or " be
glad" at the discovery of any remaining vestige.

PENIBERTON.

Lincoln', Inn, Dec. 25, 1819.
London, England, 1819-12-28

FOR THE SUX.

STATE QUACK MEDICAL BOARD OFFICE,

Dec. 27, 1819•

WANTED to be ready against the opening of
the SPRING ASSIZES at LANCASTER, an entirely
new assortment of FALSE STATEMENTS, GARBLED
FACTS, and GEOSS MISREPRESENTATIONS, re-
specting the transactions at MANCNRsTER on the
16th August,—the last collection having complete-
ly failed to produce the intended eci-ct, causing
only a partial and temporary inflammation, which is
now fast disappearing.

The S. Q. M. Board give notice to the mann-
firto, erg of the above articles, that the utmost
caution is necessary robe observed in selecting the
materials for the new productions, .as all the pr•e-
serintinns lately made tip by the BOARD, have h, en
analyzed at the OLD CONSTITUTInNAL LASIoRA...
TORT, in Westminster by those Practical Che.
mists, Messrs. CASTLRIIPAGH CANNING & Co. and
bave been proved to the satisfaction of every per-
son of unbiassed judgment to hecomposed entirely
of the most deleterious Poisons.

The STATE QUACK MEDICAL BOARD in ingtice
to their own reputations, are compelled to declare,
that no article can in future be received from the
foll.wing sources—

The EDITOR of the OLD TIMES.
The EDITOR of the MORNING CHRONIC/AI.
Mr. DUNASS, M P.

Mr. KoKR, M. P.; it having been proved that
these outhorities in *natters of this kind, cannot be
!depended upon.

An Letters for the BOARD to he addreised to the
tare of Messrs. BuRDETT, TIERNEY, BROUGH NAT,
BENNET & Co. at The HUUSC OF CALL for Ant-
CAL WPIIGS the Sign of JACK CADS HEAD 111 WAT
TYLIIRS Ii.RAITS, PETTY FRANCE.

BY ORDER of 'he BOARD,
pkTEK Quiz'ENl, Sec.

N.B. A Handsome Premium will be given In
the Bringer of halt a- dozen GENTEEL LOOKING
evideuce who can swear BLACK is WHITE with-
Slit blushipg,..—A pi lication to be made to Messrs.
EASSI'EN & Solicitors to the BOARD.
P. Q. S.
London, England, 1819-10-25

BANKRUPTS.

G. Bingley, Piccadilly, tuillin.er, to surrerider Oct. 26, at ele-
ven, Nor. 1 t, at twelve, and Dec. 4, itt eleven, at Guiloba!l.
Attorney, Mr. Richardson, Gulden-square. •
C. Buck, Sun-yard, East Smithfield, Octtoller,,t)ct. 26, Nov.
4, at ten, and Dec. 4, at .cicreu, at Guildhall. • Attorney,
Mr. Birkett,.Claak-lane.
G. Francis, Albany New•road, Camberwell, Irish provision-
merchant, Oct. :10, NUP. 6, and Dec. 4, at twilye, at Guild-
hall. Attorney, M Babinghal I-st ect,
T. Snell, J. Rowley, and C. G...l.rer, Millwall, -timelmuse,
timber merchants, Oct. :30. Nov. 6, and Dec. 4, at twelve,

at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Holt.Thre4dilvtiiie-street.
G. Johnson, Bristol, engrat er Oct. 25, Nov. 4, and Dec. 4,
at eleven, at the White t.iun lon, Bristol. Attoriiies,
Messrs. Price, Will!ants and White, Lincoln's•lnti, London.;
arid Mr. Browne, .lolin-sheer, ittistol.
J. Brown, Aber, Gluniorgansiiiie, edge tool-manufacturer,
Nov 4, 5. and Dec. 4, at eleven, at the Cardiff Arins
Cardiff. Atturnies, Mr. Wood, Cardiff; and Mcssis.
Williams, and White, Lincoln's lnn, London.
I. Hitchon, Kidderniinsser, wool-stapler, Nov. 15, at five, 16,
and Dec. 4, at twelve, at theWinte Hart Inn. 1-N111.141,y,
Worcester. Attornies, ;Messrs. Ludington unit Hall, Se-

condat its' Office, Tem*, Loudon ; mid Mr: Emery, Kid-

durmii,ocr.
T. England, Cm-4HW, vintner, Oct. 26, at eleven, Nov. it „
at tts rive. and Dec. 4, at eleven, at Ginn}lna. 48ttornieft,
llessrs. Qual;eft and Hancock, Pros;,ect-row, Dockbrad.
G. I;lli*airs, Argyle-street, manufacturer in bronze. Oa.
Nov. 13, anrl.l),c. 4, .6t ten, at Guildhall. Attufriey, Mr.

Dclie;.rinidel-street, Strand.
.L Droiid-street-buildings, cne,rchant, 0ct.9.5,30. at
ten, and Dec. 4, at eleven, at Attorities,
Itear.:ohand Co. Corbet- court, Cracechoretr-street.
J. A hertun, Lit. rpoo!, hosier, Nov. e., Dec. 8, and 4, tit
tAcsen, at the George inn, Liverponi. Attornies, Xlessrs.
Adiiugton and Co. 13edfurd-rowi and Mr. W. Thouipswi,
Liverpool.
J. Botsover, Stockport, t heshire, flour-dcaler, Nay. 5,6, at
ten, and Dec. 4, at the, at the Dug Tavern; Miincli...,ster.
Solicitors, Iklessrs. Addliogton and Co.- Bedfurd-ruw; and
;11cssrs. Cbye find Co. •L‘.lnocilester..
•

[Divtei;, To-itiorniw.]
London, England, 1819-10-25

FOR THE SUN,

ItTa-EDAroß—Not havitig. leisnre before, Itei;
now to remind you, that, the,subject on which
your intelligent Correspondent, IlooKE,a; pur-
poses to tvtite, was previously anticipated a'nd"be-
gem by Ate, in My Series of Letters on the Re-
ligion, Laws, and Policy of the Country :the
Dedication and Introductory Letter. to which;you
had in your possession before he intimated
_his in-.-
tendon, as ti!e dates of iht,se commtinicatiorts-will
indisputably prove. I therefore, in justice to my-
self, claim. the priority of •aesign and comnlynico-
tion ; yet priority of insertion is to 'me a matter
of per feet indifference. When, as he appeara to
intend modelling his on the plan of Hooker's Etc-
clesiastical Polity, whose name he has bottovredl
and as I purpose differently, it is probible ilur
mode of discussing the subject may differ fbere-
fore, we have nothing to crintend for, bnt'pri-
oritv of design, exc. which, in the sods of
CicettO,—vidcw• uno jure quad= inodo t Indic re
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Oct. 24th. 1.1 BRITON.
London, England, 1819-10-25

and the consery Itories, which give bread to so
many poor people ?
Dicz—Llow should I know ?—Ask Mr. Mint.

FRANK—Then, there would be no carriages,
nor liveries, nor rich furniture, nor expensive
dresses.
HODGE—What's to become then of our tilting-
factorers ?
FRANK—Hnw shnnld I know ?—Ask Dick.

Honne—Why, they %,ould all be tinned adrift
to starve.

DicK-7-Not finite so had 91 that, Hodge.—
They would each have their foitr acres of land.
FRANK—Aye:—withnnt work to bring them
wages, or help to cultivate it. •
DICK—And that be wh:o you call knelling down?
FRANK7--Exicily—Where all are equally pour,
all must remain so,
HonGE—That's sure Crlnto) :--for the poor can
never be assisted except by ttic.rich.
DIcK---LYes, but they may :—by dividing the
property of the rich amon4 themselves.
FRANK—But as the division must be equal„
it would leave all poor and helpless. I'll tell yon
how it is, pick—leave property as it is, and every
poor man Will earn more frOm ihe rich than be
could poSsibly get by property being divided.
Drcx—Very likely—but mayhap I could get in
the'scrimble more than an equal share.
FRANK—Now, you come to the point, Dick,. itt
which all the Radicals are looking.--They do not
venture to avow it openly ; butt it is the secret
object of the leaders, who would make a cats' paW.
of yon, and such as you.
Dlctt—Cats paw' of me what ?
FRANK—Ti' overturn the Srste for then', and
get them into high offices and large estates 5-2-
while such of you as are not hanged or, shot in the
struggle, itt,y remain poorer than ever.
110DGE— That's sit ugly eveculistion, Dick,
whose success u ould be alin'nst as bail as its
failure.

DICK-1 begin to think it is. But, Frank.
you twre saying something about levO!ing up.
blimild like tO•tyy. that, sj;icelev*Fillitig down is such
2, dangerous
i'ItANK-:-7-tly. it, lA,
.try Tt,
.s.et show it
for wilt " histea4 -of epflearourkkg .to, make others
as poor, as yotosetf, etidgrimr:l6.7nake yourself as
rich al others., Imitate liwiesty, the treigahty,
the sfibritty, arid the dilige.nce by th(y have
grown cv.dthy.
DicK--.-Ilut if I should not 'have 'the like snc-.

ces4 ?

Fi;ANK:—Still thou wilt he better off than by
ekteneag.nee, dissipation, and irtlencss„
Take wv word,'Dic'k.,- that peace and piety will
give you a 111Ji11 Chance of in this world,
awl a Certaii,lX (If ir in tiie next.
Honda--I could listen to.thee an hour lOnger.
Flank, but—ibe bell rings for going back to
work.
FRANK—Doing is always better than saying.—
AsvAy with you, llo.!ge ; and if Dick goes to his
moil; also—not his Reforming work-111 meet
him here main ihi4 time, to-more"w, and tell
him of sotnet.hing radical to set
about.

DICK—I'll be with tbee, Ltd, never fear, foi•
I love to bear of radical mutters, after all.
London, England, 1819-12-17

COMMON COUNCIL.

The LORD MAYOR laid before the Court, by the
request of the Conti of Aldermen, a Copy of
their Resolution, upon the tecommentlation
to them to snspend forther proceedings against Mr.
Alderman IVAITHM,‘N And others,which were read,
when a long debt-ve arose upon a motion for di-
recting the City Officers to assist the Committee
of Commou Council appointed to watch over
the proceedings of the Court of Aldermen; to
which an Arneudinent was moved, to direct
the Ci'y SolicHir to discontinue the proceed-
ings, es to tiered by the Court of Aldermen ; and,
on the question bein. put, the Amendment
:vas negAtivtd. The . original motion rAS ,then
put, and the Logo MAvou dechred it to be ear-
led, on whiCh a division took place, when there
►ppeared—
For the Resolutiun--2 Aldermen, 108 Commoners, 2
Tellcrs
_

/against it—The Lord Mayor, 7 Aldermen. 55 Cmat-
moners, 2 Tellers ...

Making a majority for the atFsm3tive of

The Court proceeded cc) the election, by ball►►t,
for a Collector of Smithfield-mat ket, in the r•o►►n)
of the late Mr. PF:AFICES, and the same being taken
and cast Inv, the
.tionibt•us were revolted in favour
of Thomas Shank, who was accordingly elected.

A tuomentary sens,ttion was created in the Gal-
lery of the House of Commons last night, in con-
segnence of a strong smell of fire in the house.
It was ascertained to proceed from the chimney
of the lobby, which, apparently troth extreme foul-
ness, liati taken fire was iris:dully put Out.
London, England, 1819-12-17

THE MAIIK.ETS.

COllll EXCHANGE, DEC. 17 —Although, from
the change of weather, the Lavigation is now
tree, yet very little business was done this morn-
ing in any grain, hut prices rtqtain nominally as
on Monday. The expectation of large arthols
next %reek deterred the Malt from bnyiug Bar-
ley, which article was unmaleahle, except superior
samples„ and even that description was but in
small request.

SMITHFIELD, Dec. 17.—This morning's Mar-
ket had the lar..:est supply of Prime Cattle known
rot some years, partly in consetinelice-of a great
number of beasts remaining IlUiold troth last
klotiday's Market. Prime. Cattle obtained good
prices, but the interior kind tell but for little, and
scarce any purchasers.--shoot is higher in price.
Veal and Polk much the same as on last Monday.

HOP INTELLI(ENCE.
WORCESTSR, DEC. 15.-011 Sour(lay 136
Pockets were weighed; 1W varktion in prices.
London, England, 1819-12-17

ELECTIONS' IN 111.F,LAND.

Mr. WYNNE obtained Irate to bring in a Bill
TO Acurtid the 42d of his Majesty, relative to Dec-.
lions in Ireland. The Bill wed then brought in,
read a first and second time, and ordered-to lie
committed to-morrow, and to be printed.
London, England, 1819-12-17

SEDITIOUS MEETINGS PREVENTION BILL.

Viscount SIDMOUTH moved the Order of the
Day for thf,lecond reading of this Bill, which was
accordingly read the second titne.
lbe Noble Secretary of State then moved, that
the Bill be committed for to-morrow, and the
Lords summoned thereurm.—adered. After
which an adjournment took place.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

NEWSPAPER. STANIP DUTIES BILL.

At ten minutes past tour o'clork, Mr. LUSH -
INGToN moved the Order ot the Day for going
into a Committee on the Newspaper Stamp Duties
Bill.—Ordered.

Mi. LUSHINGTON then moved, that the. Speaker
do leave the Chair, which was 31S0,agreed to.

The House theu went into a Cotnrnirtee and
resumed, the Report was brought up, read, and
ordered to be taken.iuto further consideration to-
morrow, and the Bill to be printed.

STUEGes BOURNE stated, that in conse-
quence of the noise which ptevailed yesterday in
the House, his answer to the question put to him
had been misunderstood. lie therefore should
repeat, that it was not his intention to propose
that the Committee on die Poor LAWS be re-
appointed.
London, England, 1819-12-17

bild tbat 30nie relkieity ought to be ap.

The inntinn yea:. then agreed to.

SElZI;: OF 311. L.

The Order of the fir he third reading of
the Seizure of Arms Bill being read,
Mr. CALCRATT expressed his regret at not being
k!ile to give his support to the Bill, in conse-
(pence of the !to peer it gave to search for aims by
night. This was not only a violence to the feel-
ings of the country, hut was as objectionable as
unnecessary to the execution ot the Measure ; it
:was calculated pr.‘okr the people, and on these
gronutis be was obliged to oppose it in the last
glace.

Sir J. YO3KE said, he should certainly vote
.'Ministers in favour of the Bill, though he
wHs sorry the search by night was permitted to

I erwt ,
Mr. DicKtNsotg admitted the right of the sub-
ject It) carry arms, but thought that on,ter the
pre3ent diCllßlStatleeS the Bill was CXl"..editilt, as
a temporal y.and local footsore.
Mr. AtisoN forcibly opposed the Bill.
Mr. TIRR NET said, that he utltl certainly di-
vide the House on die que.iion that the words
•' or by night" be omitted, if it wah only to give
the llonroirable R4ronet (Sir I. yt,,ko an op-
pouf oni!y of vo,ing against Ministers twice in.
twenty yeprs--(a hough.)
Mr. CALCRAFT MOretl the nmission of words,
upon which a diV1•i011 total ptace....-
F.:- the Amendment
Against it
Majority
The Bill, of coarse, temAins wilt the ‘vords as
originally inttodnecd. It wa3 (ben read a third
time and possed without a division.
The Misdemeaulfts Bill went through a Corn-
ifiiuce, and the House adiourned about Twelve
t.• Clock.

1.5 a

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London, England, 1819-03-31

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THEATRICAL REGISTER.
Performed Last Night.
THEATRE ROYAL, DRIJ RY-LANE.—Othella Othello, 111 r.
Kean ; Thesdeiriona, Mrs. W. West. After which, The
Castle of Wonders.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEIC—(7tII time), The Mar-
riage of Figaro: Fiore;lo, Mr. Duruset ; Countess, Mrs.
nit:lions. After which, Husbands and Wives.

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MAILS.
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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TOMORROW.
Morning, 43 ininutei after C. Evening,•s minute's after 7.

TE. E S .

BOLEM QUIS DICERE FALSUSI AUDEAT

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1819.

SHIP NEWS.

[From the Cutnmercial

The Mary and Eliza, PHILLIPS, arrit►ed at the
Havannab the Bth Feb. hom London, was board-
ed by an Insurgent,privateer, a few leagues from
the Havannab.
BARBADOES, FEB. 6.--'An arrival from leeward
acquaints us that the ketch Blackbird, of this
port, had been boarded on her passage to Porto
Rico by an Insurgent cruiser, and robbed.of 1000
dollars, with which, we understand, she was
proceeding to that Island to purchase a cargo.

Vessels spoken with—On 11th inst., off Cape Spartel, the
Agnes, from Leghorn for London; and on 79th, in lat. 42.
long. 10: the St. Laurence, from Leghorn for Leith, by the
Saunders, Hill, arrived at Plymouth.

The Eghaiu, arrived in the River from Buenos Ayres, passed
on 4th inst., in lat. 43. 30. long. 18. 9.0., the English vessel
Alice.

Four transports, with the enth Regiment, bound to' the
Cape of Good Hope, were spoken with on: sth February, in
lat. 4. South.

The Ann, Crocker, from Liverpool toNew York, Was spoken
with on 6th inst. in lat 3S. long. 60.: the had been struck by
lightning the day before.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 30.—Arrived leis Ma-
jesty's ship Trincomalee from India. Put back
his Majesty's ship Natitilus, for the Cape 'of
Good 'Hope and St. Helena.

LIVERPOOL, MARCH 29.—Arrived the Parker
and Sons,. HODGSON, from New Orleans sailed
the 21st, and from the Balize-the 25th February.
The Remittance and Pocohontas sailed on tlle
14th February for Liverpool--put back with loss
of rudders—the former would have to disEharge
to repair.

MARGATE, MARCEI 30.—The brig William
and Mary, BRowN,, from Little Hampton to
Sheerness, has been brought in here with loss of
an anchor and cable, and windlass broke asunder.
London, England, 1819-03-31

CUSTOAI3 LIST.

, .
Entered Inwards, March 30.—Ricbard and- Sibella, Read,
Barbadoes ; Latona, Lovie, Demerara ; Goede Hoop, Hernk,
Groningen ; Saxony, Berg, Hamburg!); George and Ann,
Posgate, do. ; Prince of Orange, Collins, Rotterdam ; Jean,
Brown, Mogadore; Vrow Christina, Buonigard, Groningen.
Entered Outwards, March 30.—Harmony, Creswell, Rio
Janeiro; Vine, Webb; Rotterdam; Brothers, Read, Ham-
burgh.
Cleared Outwards, March 30.—Good Intent, Aaron, Ant-
werp ; Lord Wellington, Anderson, Batavia; Canada, Da-
vison, Quebec; Pulmanter, Williams, Stockholm; Comet,
Wileockson, Quebec; Speculator, Field, Bergen; Enigkeit,
Wolff, Elbing; . Hawk-, Henderson,• Riga; Lord Cathcart,
Watson, Calcutta; Esk, Gray, Mirainichi; Tasso, Taylor,
Pictou.
London, England, 1819-03-31

necessary appendage to the Royal Person.

. The Marquess of BUTE soppot ted the grant of
10.0001. a year to the tioyal
mem tioposed opwil his 11,,val Highness new do-
Iks; and additiopal exr• fIC 5, they ought to af-
ford him the meßns of supporting hislestahlish-
went. j? teas nut a grant to his Royal ighnes
as Doke 01 York it was a grant to the Custos—
a grant for the maintenance of the Roydl,dignity,

" and, therefore, should have the Noble Marquess'?
support. It would afford his Royal Highries,
the means of rewarding, the old and faithful
servants of, the Crown, and such deserved the ap-
pi ohation of their Lordships.
Earl •GfiogY thought that, as one of the guardians
of thr public, he bad a right,. to in ire nto• the,.
j.exprtftiiture (4,l,l7Npublic monies. , .1) rant
11\
bow Utiliei;';ills-eNhifu lie-Ciiidenined,‘as he 010
not find any thing which could justify it. 'Their
Lordships bad heard•much of the expences about
to be incurred by the Royal Duke, in consequence
of his new office. Fur his part, lie could. not
even guess at any thing which could warrant such
an expenditure. If, as a Noble Lord bad stated,
the expences of such 'a personage were impossible
to he smentioned or ascertained, then why act
with a wanton profusion of such a vast sum
in‘ addition to the vast sums which his Royal
Highness now enjoys ? If it was neither possible
to state nor to imagine the expences of the Custos,
as some Noble Lords. insinuated ,then why sanction
a grant to the amount now proposed ? His Lord-
ship concluded by promising it his direct, negative.
The question was then put and carried without
a division ; and the report ordered to be received
to-morrow.

At half-past nine o'clock the House adjourned.

HOU'SE OF COMMONS.

The Gallery was not opened until near five
o'clock, the House being employed in balloting
for a Committee on the Lancaster Election.
Several Members entered the House after the
ballot, but were qxcused, with an understanding,
however, that in future this lenity would not be
extended 'under similar circumstances.

.Mr. A. BARING, Sir V. BURDRTT, and Mr.
BATEIURST, were ordered to attsnd the ballot on
Thursday next.

Lord tASTLEREAGH moved, that Albany/Saville
be ordered into the eustody
,of the Serjeant at
Army. The motion was withdrawn, on the ground
of iu►iisposition.

The names of the Members who were absent on
this day's ballot were ordeted.to be reported to-
morrow.

Mr. Wympr thought the hest way to avoid the
inconveniences,they had witnessed that day inns
not to bnye the ►iuors opened until after the names
were called over.
The Carlisle 'Canal -Bill was read a third time
and passed.
London, England, 1819-03-31

TOMKINS'S PICTURE LOTTERY.

TICKEIS,:.Price L. 3 2s. each, are now on Sale at No. 54,

New limill..qrcet, where the Prizes are exiiihiting Gratis ;

also by rt.ohilins,Nii. 53. Nesir Bond-street; Longman anti
Co. Paternoster-row;\ Cadell and Davies, Strand; Hurst,
Robinson, and Co. 90, Cheaptide ; P. Colnaglii and CO:
Cockspar,itvet tond at the Lottery Offices, principal Doak-

sellers and Printfellers, where Prospectus may be had, of
TOMEI VS'S PICTURE LOT VERY of the
BRITISH GALLERY of Newt: ES, &c. comprising
t'rizes, valued at 15-2,4251., to he decided by the Di aw-
ing of the State Lottery.
'Tis Lottery consists of highly-finished Paintings from
the most valuable Pictures of the old Masters, in the Collec-
tions oiNoblelfien and Gentlemen ; a Set of Paiati ngefaitb-
fully representing the Marquess of Stafford's splendid Gal-
lery rittcen exquisite Oil Paintings, by Hamilton, illustra-
tire bf Timms-ores Seasons ; Beautiful 'Water Colour Paint-
ings trom.the old Masters ; several,Thousand Impressions of
Selections from Ilje old Masters, exquisitely coloured ;..the
same IN Wail:, Prints and Proofs ;_ the Lease of the Premises,
54, New- Bort.d •street, where the above Pictures are now t.x-
liilxitthg-Eiratis, &c. &c. The whole formitrg a complete
Chet d'O.,:u% re of the Arts.
NC' IiEDLTLE OF THE PRIZES.
First Grand rained at L. 7,500 0
I.•Serond Grand Prize ..
Tltril Grand Prize- 9:19 lo
each L. 17! 14 0 h. t:3
150 tt0....
1,000 I itto -35 14 0 3,700 0

40 Ditto 151 4 0 6.048. 0
100 Ditto 25 4 0 2,520 0
399 Ditto
3F Dittit
1,000 Prizes
4,01)0 Ditto - 21,000 0
9,4 KG Ditto 4 4 0 39,757 4
1 Gravid Capital Prize
' - 1 Last Grand Capital Prize 3,060 0

16,550 Prizes.

Grand Total.. L. 152,225 1.2

A PERFECTLY NOVEL %;CtIENIE.

- -
One 'half of the Tickets are. priuterl in Riack, and the other
half in Red and the Drawing is so at-ranged, t hal one
Colour .ion,t he all Prizes, and the other colour all Blanks,
so that the Purchaser of a Red Ticket and a Black Tieketis
su re' io. Prize.
London, England, 1819-03-31

TRELAWNI"S DIVORCE BILL.

Mr. TENNYSON having moved the second read-
ing of the Trelawny Divorce Bill,

Mr' M. A. TAYLOR said, that us this was the
first Bill of the kind that bad passed the other
House during the present Session, he would ling
leave to make a few observations upon it. For
sOnte tithe the House never ullowet: a Bill of this
nature to pass without containin some provision
for the diroeeed Lady. At a time that Mr. Fox
and Mr. Pitt had seats in that House, he (Mr.
T.) succeeded in persuading them that the guilty,
unfortunate, victim of seduction should not,. by
divorce, be placed in such a situation as -must
reduce her to greater misery, and deprive her
of the means of repentance. To prevent such
evils, whenever a Bill of this kind was before
the House not containing any provision, he
endeavoured to prevail' upon them not to allow
it to pass unless it was introduced. He was
determined to persevere in this line of proceeding.

The Bill Ives then read a second time, and
committed for to-morrow se'nnight.

LONDON CLERGY.

A Petition was presented' from the parish of St.
Dunstan's in the East, against the London Clergy
Mt.—Ordered to lie upon the table.

COAL DrTIES.

Mr. MELLISH presented a Petition from the
parish of St. Mary's, Whitechapel, praying for
relief from the Coal Duties.—Ordered to lie on
the table. Another Petition Was presented
from the same place against the Parish Apprentice
Bill.
London, England, 1819-03-31

CEYLON.

, -
The Earl of LAUDERDALE, seeing the Noble Se-
cretary of State for the Colonial Department in
his place, %visited to ask the .amoun-tof the ex;
pence incurred on account of the conveyance of
troops from the India Presidencies to Ceylon, a
stihject upon which Ile thong ht it of importance
some information should be given novv, in order
that a hea:vy chrirge might notbe unexpectedly
brought foiward a-t a future period. _

The Earl BATHURST said lie had not received
any official adrices upon 'the subject, but he ttil.
derstriod front an Officer jug arrived, that the
troops which had been drawn from the "Presiden-
cies of Bengal and Madras, to Ceylon, had re-
f tir'ittd 01 those Presidencies, 911 d t hat a nevnia,
tion was going hit between the Goaernment of
Ceylon, and those of Bengal and -Madras, with
regard to the share 01 the expenee to be borne by
negociation was• expected to be
speedily terminated.
Ater a few words more • upon 'lle subject front
the Earl of LAUDERDALE stud the Elrl BATHUR*T,
flue tormer said Ise would take ano, her opportunity
of mentionin:.; the subject,
London, England, 1819-03-31

CRIMINAL LAW.

.Mr. WESTERN said, he held in his hand a Peti-
tion, very numerously and respectably signed,.
from the eastern, parts of the county of Essex,
praying that the House would take into conside-
ration the present state of the Criminal'Code. He
had a Petition from Mahlon also to the same
effect. He begged to take this opportunity of
asking the Noble Lord opposite (Castlereagh)
whether, when the Committee was appointed on'
the Criminal Code and. the state of the Gaols, it
was in the contemplation of Government to refer
to them, as one brarich of this important inquiry,
the expediency of more .frequent gaol deliveries.
The length of time that elapsed at present be,-
tweet) one gaol delivery and another was deeply
felt, and was, in his•opinitim,•.one of the, worst
parts of our criminal Jurisprudence. `Many
victuals, by this meals, were unnecessarily con—
fined for many weeks at a great expellee. 10 con-
sidering the state and discipline of the rants, it
would be desirable that the• Committee shoirld
report upon this subject. Another gaol delivery
between the Spring and Summer Assizes would
lessen the expense of prisoners to the public at
least 301. per cent. He knew a late instance in'
which the munber of persons to he tried were SO,
forty or whom were discharged by proclamation
at the close of rite Assiies, and many more were.
acquitted. A great Nut of the expnce inclined
by detaining them, and much bardshipto them-
selves; might have been saved, if the gaol delivery
had taken place befole.
Lord CA3TLEREAGH could not say such a mea-
sure was in contemplation when the Committee
was proposed. No application to that effect was
made from any quarter. He Saw nothing, how-
ever, in die constitution of die Committee, that
could prevent them from taking the subject into
consideration.
The Petitions were then referred to the Com-
mittee on the Criminal Code.