Star.
London, England, 1823-06-20 00:00:00

QUALIFICATIONS OF JURORS.

Mr. WESTERN moved for leave to bring in a
Bill to alter and amend the laws respecting the qua.
liticai.ion, of Jurors in counties, not being cities ‘vhich
are counties. The lion. Member shortly explained
rye objects of the BA!.
Mr. LESTER seconded the motion.
Mr. Sect e.at y PEEL hoped that ample time would
be given fur the con,ideration of the measure. The
experiment of three circuits was completely success-
.Sul, and he hoped it would be extended over the
whole country—Leave was given to bring in the Bill.
THE CORONATION.

Mr. HUME said, he had now to bring before the
House a subject of very great importance, he meant
the subject of the money expended at the Coronation,
especially as regarded the money taken from the
sum paid by France as compensation money, and ap-
propriated to the discharge of the Coronation debts.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer had stated, that the
sum of I:500,000, of this money had heed received
and was to be applied to the set vice of the Public ;1
whereas it now appeared that of this sum £138,000
had been applied to the expenses of the Coronation.
This he conidered as a bleach of confidence on the
part of Government, and an illegal act. The Hon.
Member proceeded to comment on the expense of se-
veral parts of the ceremony ; he especially condemned
the keeping a diamond bauble (the Crown) year after
year, at a great expense, though no longer useful.—
He should move—

" That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the
circumstances which occasioned an expense of £13,828, in the
charge for the Coronation, more than the Estimate of 1820.
Also to inquire why £113,f:18 had been applied to the discharge
of the. Coronation expenses without the sanction of that House."
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could
not admit that there had been the slightest misappli-
cation of the mbney alluded to by the Hon. Member.
With respect to the Crown and the Robes, he could
- say, that the price fixed on at the time of the Corona-
tion was £60,000. Other articles of the regalia, and
particularly the circlet, were hired. After the Corona-
tion took place, it became desirable that the crown
should be
-purchased, and become part of the Public
Regalia, but his Majesty's Government, knowing the
expense of the crown would be £f35,000, although
his Majesty was disposed to sacrifice, with that consideration
which marked his conduct, out of the Royal Revenue, £30,0001
per annum, yet it was afterwards ascertained that the purchase
of the crown was not an advisable measure. It was therefore
sent back, and the hire paid. The other item, namely, the
robe, constituted an expense of £24,000. It was required
that the Sovereign should have two distinct dresses. He could
not say whether the gold lace or embroidery was an inch broader
than the dresses used at former Coronations. It was not a subject
for the consideration of the llouse--(llear).—There was a set
of robes which his Majesty wore at the opening of Parliament.
These robes were always new at the Coronation. His late Ma-
jesty, however, did not order new Parliamentary robes. He
went to Parliament in robes nearly a century old, and if any one
had trod on the train it must have been left in a tattered state.—
it was therefore rut extraordinary that his present Majesty
*could require new Parliamentary robes. It was not sur-
prising that the total expel)* of the Coronation should have ex-
ceeded the estimate. The Hon. Genticm:at supposed there bad
been a misapplication of the indemnity money from France.
Patliatnert, in the Ways and Means, never did appropriate that
fund; therefore, Government wet e competent to apply the in-
demnity to the Coronation, because it was a public service.
The people of the country had never treated the ceremony with
the levity of the lion. Member. Government were justified in
applying it to a public service. lie concluded by giving the
motion his complete negative.—The House divided—
For the Motion
Against it

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11Ljority

The CHA NCF.I.I.OR, of the EXCHEQUER moved the
third reading of the Scotch Commissaries Bill, but it was fixed
for Tuesday lit tt. •
Tue other Orders of the Day were disposed of, and the House
adjourned at the &Clock.

A Grand Concert has been announced at the King's
Rooms, in Ilanover-square, in aid of the Funds of
the Itoyal Metropolitan lnfi unary, for Sick Children,
appropriately consecrated to the memory of the late
Princess CHARLOTTE, of which his MAJESTY is the
Patton. It appeam by the report that this Institution,
(recently established) has already extended its benefits
to upwards of 16,000 Sick Children, in Westminster
and the surrounding parishes. To the honour of the
profession, almost every performer of celebrity has
nobly conic forward to assist on this benevolent oc-
casion. The bill of fare may therefore be expected
to promise a delicious treat to •the lovers of music ;
and it is highly gratifying to see se many illustrious,
noble, and highly distinguished characters among the
patrons and supporters of such a Charity.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1523.
TIIE FUNDS.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at 81i, at which price they re-
main steady. Spanish Bonds opened at 31i, and they are the
only Foreign Stock in which any business is doing. An Express
from Paris states that the French Five per Cents, opened on
Wednesday at 88f. 20c.. fell to 87f. 90c. and left off at 88f. 30e.
Spanish at 39k, 40.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.

Bank Stock 21914 219 .
3 per Ct. Itedu. 803/8 112. 'A Vs —3 Ye, per Cts. 923/4
4, per Cents. Old 977/3 98 97 Y 8
Bank Long Anns. 20 7-16 1/6
Imperial 3 per Cents. 793/4—lndia Bonds 395.
Exch. Bills (L:1,000) 19s. 17s. 20s. 18s.
Do. Smalll9s. 21s.—Bank for Acct. 253%
Consols for Acct. 811/, '/ 1/2.