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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1819.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Dec. 21.
CONTEMPT Or COURT.

DEANE V. STAPLES AND WIFE.

This case, the decision of which was portribn-
ed-to. this morning, was mentioned by Mr.
IVETIIVIIRLL, who s►ated, .that he had now affi-
davits to offer, which' were of gr'eat importance,
and which strongly confirmed the suspicious at,
first entertained.

Mr. SHADWELL, for the defendants, prayed time
to answer the affidavits.

Mr. WETHERELL had no objection to to-mor
row morning.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said, as this was a ques-
tion of great importance, as it regarded Mr. and
Mrs. Staples, and more particularly that Court,
it perhaps world be better to let it stand over till
the next Seal. his Lordship took occasion to ob-
serve, that it was the custom, when Gentlemen ran
aw&iy with Lank s, that they attended in Court,
.and he suw no reason why that rule should be
departed from when Ladies ran away with young
men. Let this young man and the Lady attend
me, and also the servants, as it will be necessary
to acquaint servants, that if they lend themselves
to transactions of ibis kind, they do it at their
peril, and will he severely punished.

From the LONDON GAZETTE of Dec. 21.

BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.

J. Wilson, Old Broad-street, merchant, from Dec. 25 to Jan.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Sumner, Bonds, Lancashire, miller.

BANKRUPTS.

J. Krauss, sen., Manchester, merchant, to surrender Jan.
3,5, Feb. f, at the Garrick'. Head-inn, Manchester. So-
lietors, Messrs. Hall, and Willett, Great James's-street,
Bedford-row.
11. Hooper, Bristol, merchant, Jan. G. 7, Feb. 1, at the
Ruminer-tavern' Beistul. Solicitors, Messrs. Poole and
Greenfield, London.

'F. King, Painswick, Gloucestershire, clothier, Jan. 3,4,
Feb. I, at the King's Head-inn, Cirencester. Solicitor,
Mr. Thompson, Field-court, Gray's-inn.
A. and- J. It. Frost, Macclesfield, grocers, Jan. 20, 21, Feb.
1, at the White Bear-inn, Manchester. Solicitors, Messrs.
Hurd and Johnson, Temple.

. .
J. Gates, Grimstonc, Norfolk, farmer, Jan. 6,7, Feb. 1,
at the Guildhall, King's-Lynn. Solicitor, Mr. Wright,
King's-bench-walk, Temple.

, .
T. Story, Hunworth, Norfolk, miller, Jan 4,5, Feb. 1, at
the Feather's-inn, Hult. Solicitor, Mr. Bridger, Angel-
conrt, Thrwrinorton-street..

'l'. Belham, Bermondsey, broker, Dec. 28, Jan. 4, Feb. 1,
at Guildhall. Solicitor, Mr. Williams, Coptball•cuurt,
Th rogniorton-st rect.
J. Bailey, Frome-Selwood, Somersetshire, clothier, Dec.3o,
31, Feb. t, at the George-inn, Frome-Sehruod. Solicitor,
Mr. Ellis, Cloisters, Temple.
.1. Thacliara, Rotherham, millwright, Dec. 29, 30, Feb. 1,
at the Crown-inn, Rotherham. Solicitor, Mr. Capes, Hol-
horn-court Gray's-i►in.

. ,
T. Bulpin, Bridgewater, Somersetshire, hop-merchant, Dec.
24, Jan. 3, Feb. I, at the Crown-inn, Bridgewater. Soli-
citor, Mr. Pain, New-inn. .

J. Young, Laystalt-street, Liqijorpond-street, cow-keeper,
Dec. ‘2B, Jan. 4, Feb. 1, at Guildhall. Solicitors, Messrs.
Hall and Willett, Great James-street, Bedford-row.

W. Cobham, jun. and 'l'. Jones, Ware, Hertfordshire, bank-
'crs, Jan. 1, 15, Feb. 1, at Guildhall. Solicitor, Mr.
Bond, Ware, Herts.
B. Green, Leeds, stone-mason, Jan. 7,8, Feb. 1, at the
Sessions-house, Leeds. Solicitor, Mr. Jeyes, Chanc'ery-
lane. •

Sinith, Leeds, worsted-spinner, Jan. 7,8, Feb. t, at the
Sessions-house, Leeds. Solicitor, Mr. Jeyes, Chancery-
lane.

S. Di mum), South Petherton, Sornersetshire, miller, .lan. 4,
5, Feb. 1, at the Red Lion-inn, Somerton. Solicitors,
Messrs. Dyne and Son, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
J. Peele, lower-street, sack-manufacturer' Dec. 28, Jan. 8,
Feb. 1, at Guildhall. Solicitor, Mr. Gellibrand, Austin-
friars.

I'. "Watley, Portsea, dealer, Jan. 11, 12, Feb. 1, at the Dol-
phin-inn. Gosport. Solieitols; Messrs. Dyne and Sun, Lin-
coln's-inn-fields.

J. W. Womack, Norwich, lincn-draper, Jan. 9, 11, Feb.. 1,
at Guildhall. Sulicitoks, Messrs. Reardon aid Davis, Cur-
tbet•court, Gracechurch-street.

(Dividends, &c. To-morrow.)

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PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF LORDS, DEC. 21.

INDICTMENT TRAVERSE *BILL
Mr—BROGDEN and others returned this. Bill
from the commons, with certain amendments ; to
which th-ey desi'red'the coimunence of their Lord-
ships'.
The amendments-were forihwith talten into con-
sideration, on the Motion' of 'the Lotto CHAR-
CELLAR, and, after a short diseussiou, agreed to
:by the House.

Lord HOLLAND took the opportunity to Ob:
serve, that the Bill, a•s"it then stood, particularly
after the important .ainendments proposed by the
Noble and Learned Lord, in'the suggestion of
which he concurred, would, upon the whiile,l44pCe
the law in a better state than that in which it
stood before the introduction of the Bill;
The amendments being agreed to, a message
was ordered to acquaint the Commons therewith.

SEDITIOUS MEETINGS PREVENTION BILL.
The Earl of LIVKRPOOL moved the• Order of
the Day for the third reading of this Bill.
The Noble Minister again rose, and stated he
had a few amendments to propose, which were
chiefly of a verbal or elucidatory nature, and cal-
..qulated to render certain provisions. consistent
with others. These were described by the Noble
Earl, and ordered to be inserted accordingly.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH then stherted to his in-
tended amendment, as spoken of last night, the
effect of which was to empower Magistrates to
authorize the re•assewbling of a meeting after it
might have been dispersed on account of an in-
frit►gement of the Act, within a shorter interval
thatr was allowA by the Bill, as by the lapse of
time in the proposed interval, the opportunity of
effecting the object for which such meeting was
called, as in the•case of petitioning against any,
pensling Act of the Legislature, might be too long
deferred. The Noble LOrd having moved to this
effect, it was negatived by the House, and- the
Bill was read the third time.
On the question for its passing,
Lord ERSKINE rose, and addressed the House
in opposition to the measure at some length.--
Without this he thought he should fail in the per-
formance of a public duty. He then entered
upon a discussion of several of the leading pro
visions of the Bill, most of which he more or
less impugned. The prinCiple on Which they
proceeded, was very far front that which Would
tend to conciliate the people ; it would rather
tend to diminish their confidence in Parlia-

went. For much of that proposed by the Bill
the common law had already provided.—
He thought by far too great a discretionary
power was given by the Bill. The Noble and
Learned Lord, in the course of his observations

on the effect of the late unprecedentedlyprotracted
warfare, respecting the justice or necessity of
which, whatever opinions might be entertained
by many, there were certainly some who were de-
cidedly of opinion it was founded in neither ;
yet, whatever these sentiments may be, be thought
it' undeniable that much of the existing distresses
of the country arose out of the immense expen-
diture incurred by that war. Referring then to
the theoretical opinions which were avowed re-
specting Universal SuffrAge, it was a system, in-
dependent of whatever other unfavourable lights
he considered it in, that could, he thought, never
be reduced to-practice, or attempted to be carried
into effect, without a revolution in the Constitu-

tional Government of. this Country. In support of
this opinion he quoted a letter of the late Mr.
Tooke to Lord Mansfield, written in 1782,- and
which expressed a similar opinion. Though be
disapproved of certain provisions in the Bill, yet
no Man could be more decidedly opposed than
himself to all attempts whatever to induce the

least change in the Laws or Constitution of the
Country by any thing like intimidation or vio-
lence. Such attempts would, he trusted, be re-
sisted by all the force of the country, and the
zealous co-operation and assistance of every sound
or loyal subject in it ; for himself, old as he was,
he would willingly lend his. personal assistance
against such an object, but on the wounds be had
stated, he could nut afford the present measure his
cordial concurrence.

The Ettrl of DARNLEY, in a speech of some
length, expressed sentiments nearly similar to
those of. his Noble and Learned Friend ; at the
same time, he certainly would approve of the
suppression of Meetings of such a description as
that held at Manchester, Which would doubtless
tend to the subversion of any Government. Of a
similar character he held the project of Universal
Suffrage to he, which he thought inconsistent
with the best institutions of civilized society.
lie could not avoid thinking theexisting law af-
forded the means of putting down meetings of
a dangerous description long ago, if properly ap-
plied.

L'►rd ELLENBOHOUGII observed, that there were
some enactments in the Bill he did not entirely
approve; vet upon the whole he felt it his duty
to vote for the passing of the Bill, as he was con-
vinced those objects, desired by all, could not be
obtained but by Parliament shewing itself deter-
mined resolutely to uphold the Laws and Consti-
tution of the country. No one could think more
favourAly of the effect of constitutional public
meetings than himself ; they were the best preser-
vatives of the public spirit and energies of the coun-
try. Its one view the provisions of this 13111 would
prove one of the best preservatives of real freedom
of discussion; for unless a perfect undisturbed free-
dom of debate existed, the principle of free dis-
cussion could not pi evail. To such nothing could
be more opposed than such meetings as were held
at Manchester, Newcastle, and certain other
places. Every thing like a tree exchange of ten-

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timent was swept away in those instances, and
kept down by an overwhelming majority, actuated
by a discontented and malignant spirit. The Big
left, untouched those meetings that existed accord-
he true spirit of the Constitution, and as
sucbi,in fact, they bad existed more titan a ce.n-:
fury and a half. It was purposely directed against
such meetinp as those at Manchester and New-
castle, and to prevent the display of physical force
intended to overawe and control the deliberationi
and conduct of Parliament: An important change
had taken place in the state of society within the
last twenty years, chiefly from the progress of
-education and the diffusion of knowledge ; and
the 'mist- desirable object would be, and be
thought the principle of the British Constitution
presented the best practical mode, namely, that
of effecting a medium bet weeen too near and too
remote a connexion of the Constituent and the
Representative Body. From these species of
meetings which the. Bill left free, particularly
the parochial, there could, from their nature and
constituent parts, be no serious danger resulting
from them. The measure offered a solemn warn-.

ing to the disaffected ; that Parliament were re-
solved to meet the danger and to provide the re-
medies. The measure afforded also a solemn
pledge that the poor and the rich -.votild equally
find a guarantee and protection ol their rights and.
properties.
..,'!'be Constituted Authorities should•
be vigilant ; for, it Rebellion- was once suffered
to rear its head, it was impossible to know
what calamities might not.ensue. To protect the.
loyal subject, and put down disaffection, however,
was not enough ; they should act like Statesmen,
and legislate ulteriorly, according as they found
the nature and sources of the disorder and discOn-
tent that prevailed, and endeavour to apply dice-.
tual remedies. Thereby Parliament would show
a sympathetic feeling for the people, and whatever
relief was practicable to afford it with as little
delay as the nature of the case admitted ; tbcy
should evince that such was their determination,
and such would do more to tranquillize the dis-
contents, and ameliorate the situation of the
country, than any measures, merely legislative,
they could possibly devise.
THE WESTMINSTER PETITION.

Earl GROSVENOR, after a few general observa-
tions in support of what fell from Nuble Lords
ott his side of the 'louse, stated, that be hail a
petition to present to their Lordships from the
City of Westminster against the pending measures,
which would have come in At a period sufficiently
early, were not the Bills complained. of hurried
through with a sort of breathless baste. It was

his wish the petilion should be received before
the hill was passed.
The Bail of LIVERPOOL rose upon a considera-
tion of (rider. He begged the Noble Lord to re-
collect, that the House was now regularly engag—
ed upon the question, merely whether• this Bill
should pass?

Lord HOLLAND seemed to think, that the peti-
tion way yet be regularly received. His Noble.
Friend might. move, that the debate be adjourned
for the purpose ; and their Lordships might con-
sider whether its prayer should be granted. The
proceeding he thought perfectly in order.
The Earl of LiveliPoot, observed, that the de.=
bate might he adjourned; but the only rational
object of such a procedure would. be to consider
of a motio'n or clause for exempting the City of
Westminster from the operation of the Bill. Ari

the Bill now stood that was impossible.' b may.
he received as against the passing of the Bill,

but not in tavour of the introduction of a clause;
as the only question they had now to dispose of
was, whether the Bill should pass or not ?
Lord HOLLAND explained.

The LORD CHANCELLOR, upon the point of or-
der, agreed with Iris Noble Friend. The stage'
was gone by when the introduction of a clause
could- be moved. The pieseut question was mere-

ly for the l►assii'g of the The debate may
he a►Jjourned, but not for the introduction of any
clause whatever. The Noble Earl may move au
adjournment of the debate ; but even if that were
agreed to, it could have no influence on the ulte-
rior question.

Earl GROSS'ENGR was apprehensive it was now

00 late for the regular introduction of a clause.

He thought, however, the House could adjourn
the debate for the potpose of considering what
was most eligible to be done in such a case.- The
Noble Earl tlien made some reference to what
was said referable to this subject on a former
evening, particularly (as he understood) by a
Noble Earl then in his place.
Eatl of 1-lAtct;ow•ar was of opinion, the

propositi-on seemed to be intended by presenting
the petition could not no,v be entertained. It
should have beeri brought forward earlier. For
his part, if he were referred to by the Noble Earl,
he would appeal to the House it any thing drop-
ped flow him on A former evening, that wool('
warrant such an interpretation ; for though he
could not precisely recollect every thing he said
that day, yet he could 'speak positively as to what

he did not say. With respect to the meetings
which had recently taken place io Westminster,
they were of a very different nature from those
which formerly were convened. Theformer were
not held in the open air, but generally in West-
minster Hall, and attended only by individuals
who paid taxes.
Earl GROSVENOR s.hortly explained, and de.
clined pressing any motion upon the occasion.
STATE OF IRELAND.

The Earl of BLESINGTON thought, upon all the
grounds he had stattd on a former evening, that
Ireland should be exempted from the operations
of the Bill; that•country 'remained i❑ a state of
irancplillity 'anti quietude, notwithstanding its
state of poverty and distress, which was such.as
he could not reffect„ upon without horror. The

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'Union bad (vermeil most ittjurionsly upon
131,d, aud their petitions since appeared to be very
little trtetided to. The Protestants, at the time
it wait brought forward,. were, as he understood
it, led to believe that the Catholic Question would
not be brought forward, and the Catholics were
assured that their .emarteipation would take place.
The Noble Earl concluded some further observa-
tions, by announcing his intention), soon after the
recess, to move for a Committee to inquire into
the State of Ireland.

The Earl of Livr.a.Pont, in consequence of
wh it fell from the last speaker, rose to say a few
words. As to whether the Hill should 'extend to
Ireland, the House had deliberately decided on
it ; and tvOi respect to What the Noble Earl had
SH;(1 with regard to the arrangement of the Ilnion
with Ireland, he must think no such pi•otatise, or
nisttrance either to the Protestant or the Catholic
inhabitants of that country as he had referred to,
Lad ever been given, Nothing of the kind could
he found in or collected from that faithful state-
ment of the speech of his late Right Honourable
Prientl, the report of which had been corrected
by himself. No such representations had ever
boen hell out to either parry ; whatever his Right
Honourable Friend, or those who acred with
him, had ever propOsed, resulted solely from
their own views of that important question.--4-
So far .frorn this country having acted unfairly
or illiberally towards It eland, the very revere
was the case, as was amply exemplified in her
inking the tt hole of the Irish debt upon herself,
and in such a tray as entailed a great accretion of
but den upon this colutry. Site (Ireland) was
nett ise entirely exempted from the Property TAX,
the burden of which was exclusively bottle by
this country.

'fl►e Earl of BLPSINGTON shnrtly explsined, after
which the Bill was, without lu►ther discussion,
p•ic,sed, and a message ordered to accriatut the
C inninns tlotreof.

Their- Lordships then, in a Committee, went
through the Irish Election's NI without a mend-
ment.—Adjourned till to. morrow.