The Sun.
London, England, 1819-03-26 00:00:00

BENEFIT SOCIETIES.

Mr. COURTENAY, as an introduction to his in-
tended motion, explained the, nature Of the Bill
which he was now about to submit to the House.
He bestowed many encomiums on the happy
effects of the Saving Banks, and thought they
might be extended to Scotland. New regulations
would be necessary for these Institutions ; and
trustees appointed under proper CWltroul, and
ultimately responsible to the Quarter Sessions for
their conduct. 11l some instances, petsons who
had made good their settlement on the parish
had been refused relief, because it had
been discovered that they belonged to Be-
nefit , Soci: ties. To remedy this and many
other grievances was the object of the pre-
sent Bill. It would also prevent the itoproper
expenditure of monies entrusted to those who
officiated as trustees. He had the honour of pro-
posing a similar Bill last Session of Parliament.
The provisioos were nearly the same ; and he hoped
the House would permit it to be brought in, pro-
mising that he would gladly accept of any improve-
ments which might be suggested. It would in
some degree tend to prevent persons entitled to
parochial relief from coming upon the parish.—
He moved, that leave he given to bring in a Bill
for the further Encouragement and Protection of
Friendly Societies.
Sir GERALD NOEL objected in some measure to
the Bill; but he should feel it to be his ditty to
render his best assistance, lie thought Beoefit
Societies intended to afford a degree of comfort
beyond that provided by parish allowances.
Mr. CouaTEstav explained.—Leave was given
to bring in the Bill.

The second reading of the Scots Saving Bank
Bill was po.tponed till to-morrow.

. .
Alr.Couras NAY brought up the Report of a Re-
solution fur imposing or continuing the Duties on
Snuff and Tobacco. it was read a first and se-
cond time, agreed to, and leave given to bring in
a Bill on the same.

Dr. PI-ULU/40HE, to accommodate some Gen-
tlemen who wished to be present at the discos.
sion, postponed his intended motion on the Salt
Duties to the 29t1t of April.—Adjourued.

LONDON JOURNALS.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.

[Morning Post.]

The ship Francis, arrived at New York, passed
St. Helena the 2.oth of January, and was boarded
by the British man of war Dotterell, the Captain
of which informed the Master of the Francis that
BUONAPARTII was in gond health, but very sulky.
The Island was very sickly, provision scarce, and
none to be had on shore. The Master of the
Francis supplied the Dotterell with some.

WESTMINSTER PETITION.—We have been as-
sured, that the doughty heroes Who composed
and caused the presentation of this precious far-
rago, have since thought better on the subject,
and arc determined to proceed no farther in the
trot )

What was stated by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chrquer, on Wednesday night, upon a question
put to him by Mr. George Lamb. respecting the
Malt Tax, has been much misrepresented by
some of the 'Morning Papers. The Chancellor
of the Exchequer stated, that he had no imme-
diate intention of proposing a tax upon any article
whatever ; but he desired it might he clearly nu-
dostood that he did not mean to preclude him-
Self from ,roposing any measures, in the course
of the Session, which might he deemed most ex-
pedient, with a view to the Budget of the year ;
upon which subject he twist reserve, as he had
said upon a former occasion, any declaration
whatever of opinion till the result of the inquit ies
now pending in Parliament was known.—(lbid.)