The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-11 00:00:00

GENERAL IJE!q.'OIINEAUX.

Mr. K. DOUGLAS presented a Petition on behalf of Gene-
ral Desfourneaux, on the late decision of the House, with re-
spect to tile Guadaloupe clai►ns, praying that that an opportuni-
ty of oirering further evidence might be afforded to him.
The SPEAKER inquired whether this Petition, which re-
ferredto a grant of public money, had the sanction of the Crown?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, after the
late decision of the House, thought in his situation it would not
-become him to take any further st:p in the business.
The Petition was of course dropped.
SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE.

Dr. LusulxwroN presented a Petition from W.
Clarke, of '2Ol, Strand, stating, that prosecutions
had been instituted against him by the Society
for the suppression of Vice, that he was arrested,
and had been confined in gaol for a considerable
period, and war; at length compelled to give bail ;
that in consequence of the harsh measures which

had been taken against him, he suffered mud

injury, loss in business, and great anxiety of
mind ; that his wife, who was deeply advanced
in pregnancy, alarmed at the treatment which he
received, was prematurely delivered, and that
her life had been exposed to the greatest danger.
The Petition further stated, that an old man
who had sheen employed by the Society, and
who, as the Petitioner since discovered, was a
common informer, came to Petitioner's shop
to purchase the publications for tvhich he was
afterwards prosecuted, took. up a book which
lay upon the Petitioner's counter, and which

he had lately published, entitled, a Killing no
Murder," and said, " this is a good book. I
wish the principles were applied to Castlereagh
and his Junta." The Petitioner replied that
the book was writte❑ at a particular time, and
for a particular purpose, and that the principles
it contained would not admit of being generaliz-
ed. The lion. and Learned Gentleman said, that
from the statement it was clear that the Society
for the Suppression of Vice did much mischief, as
indeed all public bodies were sure to do, that
countenanced the employment of spies. For him-
self he held the etnployment of spies, under any
circumstances, in the utmost abhorrence.
Mr. WILBERFORCE censured the conductor
persons, who, like the Petitioner, sought to make
a livelihood by the publication of such works as
" Killing no Murder." lie did not believe that
the Society ever employed spies, and he would
repeat what he had said on a former occasion, that
if the Society discovered any person in their ser-
vice attempted to instigate others into the com-
mission of a crime, for the purpose of exposing
them afterwards to a prosecution, the Society
would be as anxious to reprobate such conduct
as the Hon. and Learned Gentleman. The Hon.
Gentleman concluded by bearing his testimony
to what he described as the honourable conduct
of Mr. Charles Murray, the Agent to the Consti-
tutional Association.

Mr. lIOBIIOUSE rose to put a question to the Attorney-
General with respect to the case of Mr. Benbow. Ile wished
to know from the Honourable and Learned Gentleman, whether
the trial of that individual was to be brought on during the sit-
tings after Term, or if it were not, whether any steps were to
be taken to have 'him enlarged in the mean time ?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in a low tone, replied,
that he had sent to the Agent of the Association, to desire that
Mr. Benbow might be discharged to abide his trial,on the usual
recognizance, and that no reragnizanze should be 'entered into
for his good behaviour.
After some observations from Dr.LUSHINGTON and Mr.
WILBERFORCE, the Petition was ordered to be printed.
SLAVE TRADE.

Mr. WILBERFORCE said he understood from high au-
thority, that a Report had been laid before the House of Re-
presentatives of America respecting the mutual right of search
by Great Britain and America, with a view to the better sup-
prefision of the Slave Trade. lie therefore moved for a Copy
of that Report.
The Marquess of LONDONDERRY said that he was not
aware of the existence of such a document, but if it reached
this country he could have no objection to the prod,uction of it.
The motion was agreed to.
RUSSIA N"I'A RIFF.

Mr. BERNAL wished to know from the Noble Lord whe-
ther the result of the negociation which had been opened with
Russia respecting the Tariff had yet reached this country ?
The Marquess of LONDONDERRY said, that the result
of the negociation had not yet reached England ; but he had
reason to think that the result would be of a favourable nature.