Star.
London, England, 1822-02-19 00:00:00

FORICIGN TRADE,

Lord CA I.TTIORPF. presented a Petition from the Chamber
of Commerce, of the Town of Birmingham. '1 he Petitioners
stated, that having derived considerable benefit froni the I ibours
and researches of their Lordships Committee upon ForeiznTrade,
they humbly prayed for its revival.—Adjourned.

noun of COMMONS.
A person from the Commissioners for collating and printing
the Public Records, laid on the table of the Douse an account
of the sums realized by the sale of the same.—Ordered to be
printed.
A person from the Directors of the Fast India Company pre-
sented a return of the number of NVriters and Cadets who had
been sent to India within a specified time.
Sir WILLIAM G CIS 1: presented a Potiion comrlAnirg of
Agricultural Distress, from certain persons residing in Stow-in-
the-Wold.

Mr. CUItTPAS presented a Petition complaining of Agri-
culturai Distress from Paisley.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. LOCK II ART presented a Petition from Rickton, in
Derbyshire, complaining of Agricultural Distress.
Sir T. ACLA ND presnted two Petitions complaining of
Agricultural Distress, from certain occupiers of land in lkvon-
sbiro.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. RICARDO presented a Petition from Mr. John Good-
son, representing the abuse to which Saving Banks are liable
from being used merely for banking convenience, and praying
that the principle of Annuity Banks may be engrafted on the
system of these Ranks.

Mr. CUR WEN gave the Petition his support, as cemprisik
a plan worthy of the support of Parliament.
The Petition was then read, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. WILSON moved for accounts of woollen goods exported,
and the amount of duty paid during the last year.—Ordered.
Mr. DENMAN gave notice that he would, to-morrow, pre-
sent a Petition from a Mr. R. G. Butt, a prisoner confined in
Whitecross-street Prison, on a public charge. II« had the Peti-
tion then in his hand, but be wished to give time for inquiry into
the case before he brought it before the House.
Mr. HUME moved for Returns of the number of first Com-
missions granted for each rank in the Royal Artillery since
the year 1816, and of the number of Officers placed on the Full-
pay of the corps from the Half-payduring the same period.
The Hon. Member also moved for similar Returns of the
Promotions in the Navy during the same period; also a similar
Return from the year 1784 to 1790.
The Hon. Member also moved for Returns of the Names of
all Officers on the Retired and Half-pay of the Navy, up to
January, 182 E, specifying the rank and rate of pay of rAch; and
stating how many of them were in Holy Orders.
Mr. CHOKER suggested, as an Amendment, to confine the
motion to the number of each rank.
The Return, so amended, was agreed to.
Mr. HUME also moved for Returns of the total number of
Officers in the Navy upon the Half-pay and Full-pay, who were
not Included in the Retired and Half-pay List, with the number
of each Rank, and the amount of the whole, up to January,
1822.—Ordered.
-Lord A LTHORPE gave notice that, on Thursday next, be
would bring forward a Resolution respecting the Plan proposed
by Government for the Relief of the distressed Agriculturists.
Colonel DAVIE; pve dodge that, on the 12th of March,
he Woldd bring *ward a Motion resiiectlns.thu eollection.of
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Mr.latlrigS paepaeed hi. Motlon,Which 'taxi for this day,
to March.
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LDLRY gave notice that, as the 19th of March,
be wield MVPs an Address to the pie, praying his Majesty to
reams the Lords of the Ad •imionalti--(Houti.
Captain O'GRADY begged t inquire et the Bight H.
Secreteriathliolate for the I Department, whether it was
the his Majesty's Ministers to bring the state of Ire-
land under the consideration of the House, with a view to Ms-
cowering and remedying the causes of the evils with which she
was afflicted, before the holidays?
. Mr. PEEL mid, that his Majestj's Ministers hal not yet de-
cided upen the course they were to follow.
Captain O'GRADY then observed, that he was one of those
who bad supported the late measures against Ireland, ha the ex-
pectation that her grievances would be early inquired into, and
certainly, if his Majesty's Ministers did not bring the question
forward, he should feel himself called upon to do so.
Lord ARCHIBALD HAMILTON moved an Address to
the King, praying his Majesty to direct Returns of tbe Com-
missioned Courts of Scotland, with lists of the Commissioners,
Clerks, and Procurators, to be laid before the House.—Motion
agreed to.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated, in an-
ewer to a question, that, according to his impression of the two
Acts of the Stith and 59th George the Third, relative to the re-
sumption of Cash Payments, the issue of Promissory Bank of
England Notes not exceeding live pounds value, must expire on
the Ist of May, 1825. He had not met with any one who ex-
pressed any doubt of the correctness of this interpretation of the
former Act, which limited the issue to two years after the re-
sumption of Cash Payment&
A new Writ was ordered for Drogheda, in the place of
Bast:wean, Esq. deceased.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE asked the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer if be could give him any information as to the quantity of
Country Bank Paper in circulation?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that as
no Returns of this nature were made to any Public Office, he
could not give an official answer to the Ilan. Member's ques-
tion ; but as far as his information on the subject went, and from
a reference to the Stamp Office, be was able to state that a con-
siderable diminution in the quantity in circulation had lately
taken place.
Mr. Alderman WOOD asked, if any objection would be made
to the production of the correspondence which had taken place
with the Secretary of State for the Ilorre Department, relative
to the treatment of Mr. Ilunt, in Ilchester Jail?
Mr. PF.KI. said, that upon general principles he should not
consent to the correspondence ; hut if the lion. Alderman wished
for information, he must give notice of a motion.