The Sun.
London, England, 1826-05-27 00:00:00

THA CORTWNCY.

Lord DACRE lit,esetitea a petition from John Morgan, owner
of mince and land in the counties of Monmouth and Glamorgan,
stating that there wee nn Complaint of Want of demand in his part
of the country, but a real want of the means of making payments,
and praying that hts Majesty's Ministers would take measures to
supply a gteater quantity of circulating medium, or dittilnish the
charges to which mannfacturers were subjected. The Noble Earl
regretted that the same enquiry which had been extended to Ire-
land and Scotland, with respect to the proposed extinction of small
notes, had not been applied to this country, before the late me*•
sures had been adopted. He also regretted to hear that the hopes
which had been entertained with respect to the establishment of
Branch Banks by the Bank of England, in the country, were not
likely to be realised.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL stated, that the Bank, on the con-
trary, were seriously engaged in considering both the places where
and the manner in which those Branches should be established.
Such an inquiry was absolutely necessary before any thing could
be done, and he had received information from those most able to
give it, that the object Was not only under serious consideration,
but that there war, every prospect of its being carried into execn-
, tion.

The Earl of LAUDERDALE gave notice, that next Session he
should move, that a Committee be appoint►d to take into console-
ration the regulations of the Mint, with the view of showing the
propriety of•having a free Mint in silver, as well as in gold. It
was an advantage enjoyed by every other country, and he did not
see why it should be denied to ours:

The Petition was then read and laid on the table.
WEST INDIES.

Viscount DUDLEY and WARD presented a Petition from
' certain Merchants of Liverpool trad►ng with the West Indies.
The Petitioners complained of the insecurity of West India pro-
perty, and the dangers of compulsory emancipation. The Noble
Lord, ►n taking a short ♦iew of the question. of compensation,
stated that the only fair way of appraisement would be, not to
take the value of the Negroes alone, hut that of the whole
estate, and then to divide it by the number of Negroes. For
if their Negroes, when once made free, were to refuse to work
for pay, the estates could not be cultivated, and would cease to
have any value. Between the present time and the next Session,
Parlia►nent would see what the Colonists would do, or would
be willing to do. If they still continued to reject every proposed
measure, it would then be time for Government to put forth its
strong arm, and the Colonists would lose the countenance of those
in this country, who, from interests or good wishes, had hitherto
supported their cause.

The Earl of LAUDERDALE. said if, by the strong arm of
Government military force was meant, the result might be horrors
still wore shocking to humanity than airy which had been
adverted to whilst describing the enormities of the hlavv trade.
Viscount DUDLEY; and WARD said that lie did Din wean
military interference.
The Petition was then laid on the table.
• CATHOLICS. •

The Marquis of LANSDOWN presented a Petition from the
Catholics of the County of. Monaghan, praying for total emanci-
pation. The Noble Marquis was convinced that till that question
was set at rest, the British Empire would never enjoy, that tran-
quillity or attain that degree of power which Providence meant
it to enjoy, He rejoiced that be was one of the sixty-nine Peers
shaded to in the Petition, u having supported the interests of
the injured six millions of British subjects, whose claims had
been year by year submitted to the justice of Parliament....-Real
and laid on the table.
FRANCE AND GREECE.

Earl DAIINLEY, notwithstanding the assurances which the
Noble Earl opposite bad given him some days ago respecting the
neutrality of the French Govermnent towards Greece, considered
that neutrality not to be more real or honest.than the conduct of
the same Government with regard to the Slave Trade, which it
pretended to have abolished. Ammunition had lately been sent
from lklarseillee to the Paella of Egypt, under convoy of a French
national ship of war, and the French Officers who enlisted in the
Turkish service wore allowed to retain their half-pay, whilst it
was taken away from those who served with the Greeks. Under
those circumstancea he Himould move an humble Address to his
Majesty, praying that he would order to be laid before•the House
copies of all communications received from the British Consul at
Marseilles, relative to the fitting out of any ship in that port, as
far as it bad come to his knowledge, for the aseietanco of the
Pacha of Egypt.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL hail never in the whole of his par-
liamentary career heard such a motion made without any previous
notiss. It was one which could only be justified by establishing
is strong ease, which had not even been done by the Noble, Earl.
His Majesty was at profound peace with all the world, and neutral
in a contest which was unfortunately carried ou between the
Turks and the Greeks. The brat object of Government was to
maintain that peace, and the nett to nee the best Metll3 in their
rower to reconcile the Belligerents. The interference of Parlia-
ment under such circumstances instead of doing good was only
calculated to do harm. With respect to the neutrality of the
French Government, there were two wart in which neutrality
could be preserved. Either by a Government declaring that its
simbjeets should not serve on either aide ; or, as we had done in
time war between Sweden and Russia, when both the Russian and
Swedish fleets were commanded by Englishmen, by allowing them
to serve on both sides. Now this was what France had done;
even at this moment there was a Greek corps
officer of conelderahcommanded by a
French le reputation. As to what had come
to his knowledge, it appeared to him that fully as much had been
done in France for the Greeks as against them. Amt to the Slave
Trade, it had nothing to do with the present question. To agree
to the motion would be to eatablialt a precedent which be thought
might be productive of calamitous results. Ha therefore trusted
that it would not he presets'.
Earl DARNLEY consented to withdraw the motion, but said
that he should still try to ascertain whether the professed neutrality
of the French Government was sincere or hollow.

Lord CALTI4OIIIII preituted A Petition against the c0116111111:101

The Earl of. LIVERPOOL having moved the third reading of
the Corn Importation Bill,
The Earl of MALMESBURY hoped that the power given by
the measure, would only be used in a case of strong necessity, and
that instead of admitting the b 00,009 quarters allowed at once,
it would be done progressively and with caution. . '
The Earl of LIVERPOOL agreed that it ought not to be ex-
ercised unless a case of great urgency should arise, but this must
depend on events. *lt the Noble Earl might be enured that it
would be need with caution, and in a manner to bear as lightly as
possible OA the agricultural Interiit.
After a fete words from the Earl of Lainelisitt.
Lord C4LTRORPE expressed his approbation of the ptesent
atteakures,slthongis he thought that his Majesty's Ministers ought
to have gone still further. They ought to hug opened the Ses-
sion within iugpiry into the whole system of the Corn Lairs,
with e view to alter it, and lint it at Once on a sound and perma-
nent footing. lied they done in, titty would stand Much higher
in the public opinion than they did now. The Noble Lord then
went at very considerable length into the question of the Corn
Laws, and concluded by reiterating his belief, that if his Ma-
jesty's Ifihistets had stink ih (lit estimation of the public, it was
in consequence of not having Manfully attacked, and settled at
once, the system of the Corn Laws.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL---I do not rise to answer the speech
of the Noble Lord, and for a plain moon, no one can tell me what
is the use of the gavels which we have just heard, The Noble
Lord approves of the Mt) Bills, but has chosen to give me and my
friends a lecture of en hour. I have no objection to he lectured,
and it May be very necessary to lecture his Majesty's Ministers in
both lionses but I hope that the next time he feels so disposed he
will choose ;better occasion, or if he will give a lecture, that he
will nicks it somewhat shorter.—(A laugh.)
After a few words front the Earl of LIM/RICE and Lord
Car:moan in explanation, the Bill was read a third time and
passed.