The Sun.
London, England, 1817-03-18 00:00:00

SPANISH COLONIES.

Mr. BROUGHAM .whited to ask the Honourable
Gentleman opposite (Mr. Gottlburn), whether be
had received any account of a Proclamation issued
by the Governor of •Trinidad, stating, chat Fer!.
dinand bed interdicted all intercourse with the re-
volted provinces,• not only as to• trade, but even
with respect to sending wonky thither.
Mr. GOULBUIIN was not aware or any such pro-
clamation having been issued.
Mr. Bannon:cm observed, that the official pro-
clamation was dated in 1815: he should therefore
move, that an humble Address .be 'presented to
the Prince Regent, praying that collies of all Pp-
elamati,ons by the Governor of Trinidad, issued
since the Ist of January, -1814, respecting the in-
tercourse between that Island and the Spanish
Colonies, Might be laid before the House.—
Agreed to.
Mr. BaouonAM wished to know what fate had
attended the three hntorhinate, merchants from
Buenos ,gyres, who were restrained from leaving
this country with Out the permission of the Spa--
nish Atilbassudor ?

The CHANCPLLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that
when the Right Hon. Gentleman for the Home
Department was present, he would be able to
give an answer to. the Learned Member. '
Mr. W._ SMITH moved, that the Report of tlie.
Committee on Highland Roads be laid before the
House, which was agreed to.
Lord A. HAsatt.ToN presented a Petition from
Lanark, praying for. the Repeal of the Cottage-
Tax. The prayer of the petition, he observed,
was so moderatt and equitable, that he hoped it
would,not be refused. it was, that, all cottages
whose rental did nut exceed five pounds a-year
should be exempted from the payment of window-
lights.
Sir It. FERGUSSON supported the Petition, ob-
ser'ving, that this burden was felt all over Scut-
.
land.

Ml'. FINLAY said, this charge on the poor of
Scotland was SO dreadful in its consequeneeb, that
they were 'often obliged to part with wife( cost
them 245. to pay 4s. 6d.--;-(Hear !)
Sir J. Nawpoar- was the more anxious to give
his support to the Petition, because there was
formerly a similar tax in Ireland, affecting the
cottages of the poor. The hardships, however,
were considered so great, that it had been re-
pealed.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER did not
mean to oppose the reception of the Petition; hat
protested, against exonerating Scotland from, a
tax which England was to bear.. He was per-
feetly willing that any information should be laid
before the [louse that would enable Government
Id-place the' two'parts of the Kingdom on a-fair'
and equitable footing ; but they ought not to
exempt any part of the kingdom from taxation
without proper inquiry.
.Sir G. Wattnewptut thought, that if some al-
teration could be made in the mode of raising the
Tax, it would be attended with great benefit to the
pour of Scotland, without making any difference
in the Revenue.

Lord COCIIRANE said a few words, when the
petition was brought up, read, and ordered to lie
on die table.

Lord A. Maim Tor; then gave notice, that.in
a few days Ire wotthl move'that all Papers vela-
►ive to this subject should be laid on' the table
immediately after the recess.

-
Mr. BENNETT pafttpOned his motion respecting
the appointment of Mr."Herries till Wednesday
the 23d of' April.
Mr. °MILBURN brought -up an Account of all
Offices held 'Under the Crown in eordnies, pun.
arrant to an order of the House. '

The Mutiny Bill Was read a third time, and
passed,
Mr. BENNETT moved, that it he made an in-
struction to the Police Committee, to inquire, and
report generally to the House, on the Laws rela-

k. .
Fire to growing Liccnses :to Victuallers'y
Agreed to.

MR, nurr.

Lind Coctirt 't it't "field in hiS hand
a Petition frdio Mr. It. G.--Butt, staring, that
flue of 10001. tvt ich paid under a sentence
of the Court of King's lies►chi 'Lad not been ap-
plied to the use of Goveinment. He '(Lord
Cochrane) not being able to sp:.ak to this fact
himself, he bad been that day to the Pipe-office,
where he learned, that no fate had been paid there
by the regular Officer of the Crown-office for.
some time ortst. If, however, the idea of its not
having, been properly applied was a delusion on
the mind of the Petitioner, he hoped the House
would not reject his Petition withoot proper in-
qnlry, as he h►ad been deptiVed of his liberty for
having published several hand-bills on the subject.
It was highly necessary that some investigation
should be made into the fact, in order that the
public might.; know that no impeoper use had'
been made of the money. He should move to-
morrow for an account of all fines paid under
sentences of Courts of Law, with their subsequent
application.
The CHANCELLoR of the EXCHEQUER would
not. then say a word on the motion which the
Noble Lord intended to make ; but he desired to
observe, that the facts Mentioned in the Petition
had been before him, and he foonsi that the • hue
levied under the authority of tl►e Court of King's
Bench had been duly applied; It was ridiculous
to suppose, that any misapplication could have
been wade of a sum paid 'tinder the sentence of
one of the Supreme Counts of Justice.—(Hear !)
The Petition was brought up, read, and order-
ed to lie on the table.

• The other Orders of the Day being then'di►i-
posed ot, the House adjourned.

GERNIAN PAPERS.

The following is the authentic Document (which
has been mentioned by some Jintrna signed
by the Deputies of the City of Berlin, respeetimg
the abstaining from the use at Foreign Manufac-