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disrespected by the female part of the Royal Fent
be (Lord A. Hamilton) could not imagine a Amyx
public ground for disapprovin? of this marriage *nd
of the present Bill. The rumour upon this subleet
could not be deemed a calumny, for the Noble Lord
would not venture to assert its falsehood; but the.
Noble. Lord's silence spoke enough for the under-
standing of the country. Independently, however,
of this ground of objection, the House was called
upon to consider the merits of the individual, before
it assented to this proposition, unless it were assumed
that upon the marriage of any branch of the Royal
Family the 11.iuse was bound to grant an additional
allowance, without any consideration of the nature
of the ni it: i ige, which via% a proposition too propos-
terout to la, mlint 61e.1. Tire intimationtoo, which.
lierindeibtood was authentic; that it was the inten-
tion of the Duke of Cumberland Dot toicside in this
country. fornislit .! another argument against the pre.
sent measure; nay, it uai stated that the grant was
lirsught forward upon se.tlee condition that his
Royal Highness should fix, his residence elsewhere:
If then this person word to reside in it foreign country,
his -present income would be quite • sufficten,t to sup.
port his establishment, whila.it was certainly asmuch
under such circumstances, u
itatand sNatjel be
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galled upon to grant. Uocler- conitiddratione,'
be Nt himself bound merge agaillst•the '
' Mr. BURRELL obaervdtt at 'av sdagle
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argument had been offered hteheinceler this mesiture,
lie had heard many and forcible arguments against
it; and therefore Iv should continue to .resist its pro-
gress. The Honourable Member Oncluded with
arming, that the Bill should be read a third time this
slay three months.
Mr. DOUGLAS spoke in favour of the Measure.
The consent of the Crown had, it appeared, been re.
stilarly obtained for this marriage, and it would, he
thought, be doing a great wrong to the Duke of
timberland to exclude his Royal Highness from that
consideration which had been usually granted, which
indeed could neat be consistently refused to the other
'branches' of the Royal Family. As to the rumours
which had gone abroad upon this subject, they were
'said to be uncontradicted ; but that was perhaps be.
cause they were not thought-worthy of contradiction;
and if they were not encountered, it was oulybecause
they slid not appear in a tangible shape. Upon the
whole, he could not see why the Duke of Cumber-
land should not, as well as the other branches of' the
IRoyal Family, be ena'aled to maintain the splendour
of his rank ; or that any attention should be paid to
t antoorstupon the merits of which it was impossible
for thst House to form a judgment.
: Mr.' W. BOOTLE said,, thai he vas'anxions .to
.'expltin the grounds *upon 'which he had voted, And
meant still to vote against the measure before thy
House, because he would be sorry if such votes could
be supposed to proceed from any want of due re-
. spect or solicirlde for the interest and dignity of the
Royal. Family.' He would not enter into the merits
of the Duke of Cumberland, but considering this as
the only opportunity the House would have of cx.
its ientiroents upon the subject of this mar-
riage, he felt himself called upon, in this instance, to
. state his opinion upon it. UponsuCh an event it was
usual to apply to the House far. a vote of congraiu.
Immo : but that custom was deviated from, nn this
occasion, and that deviation betrayed something of
which he could not approve. Such a deviatiOn, in-
'deed, warranted a suspicion that those even who sup.
'ported this Bill did ncr think the marriage worthy of
apprk.b (Hear, hear.) This marriage, in fact,
took place in privacy. It was not mentioned in the
Gazette—it had not. even the ordinary publicity of
si marritge between private indieishuls,for.it was not
stated in the newspapers.' It was said to have taken
place in May last, but this was not known until it was
stated in that House upon bringing -forward- this
measure. There could not, it appeared, be any doubt
of the fact. that the female part of the Royal Family
disapprosed of this inarriage, and that disapprobation
formed a strong argionent against the present Bill
But if, under all the circumstances, such a Bill were
adopted, and such a marriage sanctioned, where, he
would ask, was the House to draw a line upon any
marriage contracted by a member of the. Royal Fa-
mily, however improver that marriage mightbef—
He did not wish to draw any invidious comparisons,
but he confessed that he heard with satisfaction the
suggestion of the Irmourable Member for Bristol, as
to thu propriety of granting some reward to the Corn.
inander in Chief. (Hear, hear, on the Ministerial dek.)
As Parliament had acted so liberally and so justly to-
wards the Duke of Weliington fur conducting our
brave army to such glorious triumph's,-surely some
considssatioa was due to the mem of .him under
whose care that army was formed for great achieve.
talents. (Hear, ,sear!) The Duke of York had,
fur a series of years, been training our Army, awl
Such was his skill and firmness---kucli.his candour sod
pod nature, as to deserve general appvbation. It
was- a fact, indeed, that this illustrious' erson
not, tbrougbout his command, beers iitit WC.
4a'ase with .a single officer, pile entire
was lately a Member of that House—(u • ' i—bas
who had lately found it convenient abrupo3oo quit'
the contery (.idr. Cochrane Johnstone), yet the Duke
of York had, for such eminent services, reeelesul only
£300() a year, which was not more than the salary of
an Under Secretary of State.
Lord CAS I'LEREAGH denied that the star-
rjage alluded to took place lass irate, ask ans, after
the consent of the Crown regularly obtained, 11014145.
4ized at Berlin, in presence of several members of the
family of the Duke of Mecklenburgh Buell,* and
the Representative of the British Coak4 and se .to
the non-appearance of thrmastiage in tNr- Gazette;
that was owing merely to a casual 0431111000. • fie
fAlly concurred with his Hens Friend as tolbe mark.
tge Duke of York, undittathOseadniialstratiou the
Army bad been rendered aim much improved
yet he must deplore the injury, too likely to result
from any undue Aompatisonsrfeetereeu the several,
breaches of the Roil Niftily. 10100 much he thought
it pecsssary, in taffy w his Hdii.,friend who spoke
beeftwe he ftSied to Satisfy his mind, being fully
cosivinctd of the purity oftis motives.
Mr. WI-11,TBKEAD .gan by observing, that
toe latta part of the 'tech of the Honourable Mem.
Tyr osk * ether side of Abe House was totally in-0e-
• vast ta !notion under consideration. No-one,
boavefretaly Omitted, could review the late events
Rat Ilue praise to the Commander:in Chet:
*to Wa g Ole ann in sada a state of efficicacy
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as to aCitiere the7lnerst,lptiiliant tiptoks—(ll‘.,
_and in ad • t 9 thew events, ba 'Wahl
geoid laying, that soh" to see Loft/ W
lon, in his recent general order, applying such '
'tWats to his appoacot, who had, accordibr to. ;
gallant officer's own acknowledgment, so abl7 eeio.
tended against him but a few days before, as to ren-
der the result of the contest doubtful. Would it not
then have been more becoming in a great conquer
to spare such language. But to revert to the Dube
of York ; whenever the distinct merits of that Prince
should ,be brought before the House, he should bit
ready to state his opinion upon the subject. With
respect to the question before the House, he had al-
ready marked his sentiments by his vote,,and he now
kit it his duty to speak against it, for he could net
think the case under discus.ioo such as to deaerve the
liberality of 'Parliament. In'and out of that House
Caere was but one opinion respecting the grant. No
stallicient grounds had been laid for voting it, while
very sufficient grounds existed for introducing it, and
therefore he teel himself warranted in with.
bolding li;s assent.
Mr. HAMMERSLEY said he should support the
vote, because he thought it rested on the strictest
Parliamentary grounds, and no Parliamentary ground
had been alleged against it. He apprehended the
Crows had made a bargain with that House to have
its own dignity and splendour properly supported,
and the question was, whether they ought not db
gfant some provision--upon the marriage elf 006
the branches of the Royal Family if so, it cool.
not be denied that the present was a moderate de.
mend. With respect to the personal allusions which
had been made, he should be ashamed to repeat such
scandalous and calumnious accusations, upon such
slight grounds as those on which they rested. He
had taken the pains to inquire into those reports, and
he had never heard any satisfactory reason for the as
that had been cast upon the Dike of Cum-
berland. He would even ask the Honourable Gen-
tlemen who had indulged in them, whether the na.
tyre of the information which they received was.auf,
ficient to justily the attempt to degrade that illustri-
ous individual in the estimation of the country t--
(Hear.)—A Right Honourable Gentleman; of whom
he-wished to speak with every possible respect, had
asked a question of the Noble Lord, which he knew
could not be answered, and then grounded an argu-
ment upon that denial. In his opinion, if the Noble
Lord had given an answer to it, be would have de.
served t.) be banished from his Majesty's Coitocils.
Mr. TIERKEY said he was called upon to say
one word in consequence of what had fallen from the
Honourable Member. The question which he took
the liberty of asking, he then thought, and still eon.
sidered, a proper one. The House of Commonet

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was caUed upon to grant a certain sum of money to
support the oignity and character of branch of the
R iyal Family, and the only object of such a grant
must have had a reference to this country ; but be
happened to hear, that a certain iilustrious personage
had declared she would never receive either the Gen-
tleman or the Lady, and he questioned the Noble.
Lord as
-to the accuracy of that fact. • It was a ques-
tion whiCli, under all the circumstances of the c
•he was justified in asking; and as the Noble L
thought prOper to retuse any answer. he was war
ranted in drawing the conclusion, that, for. some
'reasons which 'he should not presume to guess at, the.
Duke of Cumberland had married a Lady whom the
Queen would not receive.
Mr. METHUEN contended that the House onglit
to shew, by its vote that night, that it was not mat-
tontive to_ the morals of the country, and therefore
he should oppose the grant, not from the slightest
ectotial motives, but merely in the conscientious,
disdia:ge of what he conceived to be his duty.
rluukpe Vien divided, when the numb:metre:—
Ayes, 100—Noes, 92.
BREAD ASSIZE BILL '
Mr. CALCRAFT asked' Mr. F. Lewis. whedile
Ike intended to press on the Bread Assize' Bill, or to
postpone it to the next session ? • • •
Mr. F. LEWIS said, he would be glad to give
every possible delay of time to the progress of this
bill, that might procure it a due and full considers.
tion. He was convinced it would be highly injurious
to the public interests, if the House did not pass the
bill this session. He bad used every argument within I
the scope of his feeble powers to convince the House
of the truth of what he had advanced in favour of the
bill; and having thns fairly and conscientiously per.
formed his duty in this important business, he had
only furth4. to, soy, that lie was in the hands of the
House, and it•was for them to dispose of the bill as
they thought proper.
Mr. ItoSg said, he had given this subject the
most mature consideration, and he was ready to lead
his aid to the passing of the bill during the present
session. He was convin..eJ the returns in London
were not to he depended On, and if the suite were
continucd, bread must, as a natural consequence, rise
iii, price. lie should, therefore, give his. vote fps the
tbill going trim a'Committee MO evening.' ' "•k*.
Tire. CHANCBLLOW of the EXCAEQUE •
,said, that as there was so difference of opinion
-on this subject, and as a change ins matter of this
nature, which had solongprevailed, must be of eat
importance, he would advise, that the bill should be
pkinted, and suffered to lie over for the attentive con.
sifferation of the House and the country till the next
• session.. Every Member of the House would by, that
:means have full time to make himself master of the
subject, and with the authority of the report in favour
.uf- the bill, if it should• be brought forward early in,
'Me next session, he thought it could oat fail to pass:
po. was confident that great numbers desired the.
manure to pass this session.
Alderman SMITH thought the passing of the bill
•,wouid be a :chef to the bakers.
Aliermin tITICINS did hot object to trying an
expoirucnt, but could not agree .to parting wholly
withw, the assize. He wished to see a fair principle of
"wage fixed upon: He was aware that respectins
the Assize, .there was Much prejudice against flikopie,
shoos, which, though he firmly believed in them, be
wast.not so presumptuous as to expect every one to
agree to 41 ;his bill passed, there would be no
authority left to say any thing as to the price of bread
on-the part of the public.
General Tvotorson and Mr. Passson were in fa..
vow of the Bill.
The Bill was consmitted, natt-read a int awl too.
Fend time. . .
Alderman ATiiNB suggerami *Mb Ilsgbirale

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111141trinriligir t. WIMP tr. in such Cases
• VA FRANIELAND JAIStirS. objocrect WWI; as
• tcontrary to the object of the measure.
Alderman ATKINS propapsd, that the duration
the Bill should be only Tor one year.
The ClietbletiLLOß of the Excanclusa, Mr. Alder-
man SMITH, and Mr. Weans. opposed this.
Mr. Alderman ATKINS recommended that a
criterion of weight should be established, as absolutely
necessary to the security of the poorer classes of the
community.
Mr. F. LEWIS persevered in adhering to the
clause as it now stood. To compel the baker to
adopt any filed measure in the manufacture of Ili:
loaves would be to retain all the inConvenience of
the present system.

After some ftother discussion, in which
Mr. LUSHING:CON expressed his acknowledg-
ments to the mover of the tnessure, for the ability h«
bad displayed in introducing this great iroprovemew,
the other clauses were read, and the ltv.vort ordered,
tube taken into further consideration on Tueiday next,
and to be printed.
The Hsuses then resolved itself into a-Committee
on the Stamps Duty Bill.
' Mr. PRESTON stated, at considerable length, his
objections to that part which respected the probates
of *ills. He thought that three years was by• no
SiarfiClent time to allow for_ivirtAin up the ac.
snouts of deceased persons who bad large mercantile
0411am:dna is
The• Dill passed through the Committee. and the
Report was ordered to be received on Monday.
The other Orders of the day were then dispos:d of.
.Adjourned.