Star.
London, England, 1825-02-08 00:00:00

PARLIA mcvrARY PROCEEDINGS.
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HOUSE OF LORDS, FEBRUARY 7.
Mr. Amman, from the Treasury, presented Accounts of the Pen-
dons granted out of the Scotch Civil List; Reports from the Com-1
anissinaers of the Northern Lights, Papers relative to the Herring
Fisheries, and Receipts of the Revenue.—Laid on the table.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL presented his Majesty's Answer to
the Address, which was read by the Lose Cithsocattioa, to the fol-
lowing effect :
My Loses—l thank you for your loyal and dutiful Address
on the prosperous state of the Kingdom, and for your assurance of
cordial co-operation with me in all measures necessary to be
taken, &c. 44 G. R."
His Majesty's Answer was ordered to be entered upon the
Viscount CLIFDEN wished to correct a mlatatement which
had appeared in one of the Morning Papers, of what he had said
last Thursday respecting the opposition sheens by a Right Rev.
Prelate to the Bible Society. -The Report in that Paper bad at-
tributed that opposition to the Archbishop of Team; now as that
Prelate bad, on the contrary, proved &lenity to the circulation of
the Scriptures, he wished him not to be subjected to an unfounded
'Wputation, and had no other object hi troubling their Lordships.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN wished to put a question to
the Noble Earl opposite. Their Lordships would recollect that
when that Noble Earl had moved the appointment of a Committee
last year, to inquire into the state of Ireland, the operation of the
Inquiry had not been extended to all parts of that country, nor to
the proceedings of the Catholic Board. He now wished to know,
whether, in renewing the inquiry this year, it was the intention of
his Majesty's Ministers to carry it further?
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, that it was his intention, in
moving the appointment of a Committee on Thursday next, to
make the inquiry general, and to propose that it be extended to
every part of Ireland.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN had understood, from what
passed In the debate of Thursday last, that his Majesty's Ministers
d:d not intend to lay upon their Lordships table, any communica-
tions respecting the proceedings of the Catholic Association. He
wished to know whether this were the fact ? as on the nature of
their answer would depend the necessity of his troubling their Lord-
ships with a motion.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL replied, that it was nut the inten-
tion of his Majesty's Government to lay say communications of
that nature before the House.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN then gaystootiee, that be should
move to-m.irmw that an humble Address be presented to his Ma-
ksty, praying that he might be pleased to order copies or extracts
of all Dispatches received by his Majesty's Government from the
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland respecting Catholic and Political Asso-
ciations in that country. Ile then moved that the Lords be sum-
snoned.—Ordered.
Lord COLCHESTER presented the Report of the Committee
appointed to inquire into the Duties and Offices connected with
Parliament.—Laid on the table.
Earl GROSVENOR said he anticipated much benefit from the
tesommendations contained in that report, and congratulated their
Lordships on the fact of such a Committee having been appointed.
SCOTCH JUDICATUEE—JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.
The LORD CHANCELLOR. reminded their Lord-
ships that a Bill had passed that House last year, for
the better regulation of judicature in Scotland. It had
not been completed without undergoing the most full
and diligent consideration. Commissioners- had been
selected, consisting-di the persons most able to eater
into all the difficulties of the subject. 'They had made
their Report to the House, and that Report bad bees
subjected to the examination of a Committee, 'to ascer-
tain whether it would be proper that its recommenda-
tions be carried into effect by Act of Parliament ? 'fbir
Committee had been saibfiell that they might be em-
bodied into a Bill, and a Bill embodying them bad
been proposed, and adopted by their Lordships at a late
period of the Session. In the 'other House; however,
the measure had undergone such alterations, in eons*:
quence of certain publications which had appeased at
the time, that on its return to their Lordships they had
rot been agreed to, and the Bill had been su&red to
drop. It would be inconsistent with the dignity of that
House to bring in a Bill to amend the state of Judi-
cature in Scotland on differeast grounds from the last.—
He should, therefore, advise that the Bill be brought in
exactly in the same form as that/A last year, and then,
if any new lights broke in upon the subject, it would
be competent for the Committee to make what alte-
rations mettle considered necessary. He had made
some observations last Thursday, respecting Joint Stock
Companies, and should now explain the object of the
measure which it was his intention to introduce. But
he wished previously to explain, that in point of fact he
was not aware at the time when he bad spoken-on that
subject, that there was a question in the Court of King's
13epch of great importance, relative to Joint Stock Com-
anies, and that the Judges of that Court gave their
judgment the very day that his observations were made.
V. hat he should propose would embrace all Companies
constituted by King's Charter or Act-of Parliament.—',
Whatever the law might be, it could not be permitted
that the pubic should stand in this situationf that be-
Clown or of Parliament had
red or Joint Stock Company,
sell at an enormous profit the pro-
which was nothing more nor less
own benefit. The object of his mea-
prevent the transfer of shares until
received the sanction of the Crown or

RI::SALE suggested, that what
.lote bzinging in a Bill to mate
this moment, ought to be fine to take
• ascertain exactly the state of the kw

ELLUIt said, that. the trans-
made illegal by the 6th or
risions of that Act were so fright•
defeated their object. The con-
tender that Act were such, involving *bs
:tending to the forfeiture of goods,
traumatic went on without tbe posbelaMS
't appeared likely to him, that make poi
molt effective. as there woold be ao ob.l
to operate.—Adjouned.
OF COMMONS. •
Chair at -four o'clock. A saw Mousbm
&kills Museum. presented as sealant of
• had vbitod that Establishment during

Tromenvessented certain Papersowhkk
ed.
presented. end referred to Committees.
presented a Petition from the Licensed
praying for some alteration in the LICIOIIIIII
w printed.
fib pretented a Peddon from the Inhabitant*
Lamas and St. Nichotas.la Bristol, spinet
Padden was supported b DIG Comas and
to be plated.

Mr. ORM

nets in Dublin, .
4r' . VP. 11/11.
Houle an account ....
ported into Great pettaki
Alai an acclaim of -.
satire periet Also
during the same -
Mr. CA WE.- , I.- ...e pail . , Nrrerrowe, begged leave
to postpone the motion of which the Honourable Baronet heti
given notice. from Thursday until Wednesday selanight.
Mn. Alderman HEYGATE gave notice of a motion on the 15th
Feb: vary, for an amendment of the Usury Laws.
Mr. 8. RICE wished to know if the Right Honourable Secre-
tary for Ireland had any objection to the production of the evidence
taken last Session in the Select Committee relating to Ireland ?
Mr. GOULBURN said he had no objection to its production.
Mr. BANKES presented a Petition from the Trustees of the
British Museum, pros the continuance of the annual grant.—
Ordered to be printed. 4 •
The CHANCELLtlietthe EXCHEQUER moved the
Order of the Day on the ''s 4oecit.
The CHANCELLOR oft EXCHEQUER then appeared at
the Bar, With his Majesty's Aniliiti to the Address from the House.
Mr. HUME moved for a retuin of the Quantity of Spirits dis-
tilled in Scotland from 1790 to till* i the total *Mount of Duty
paid in Scotland on the distilled Spirits in_ :each year fee the same
period. The Hon. Member said that blestiett was to equalise the
duties in England and Scotland, anti thereby td prevent, in a great
moisare, the offence of smuggling.
Mr. HUMS then gave notice of a motion for to-morrow, for a
return of the total number of subjects banished from British India
:lm dEsaml. ' A of a motion relating to the Church Establish-
ment of . Also of a metiers for the withdrawal. of the
Viceroy e Ida Enablislausent from Ireland, in order that the
principles of the Union between the two countries might be
realised—(A laugh.)
On the motion of Mr. Lvennistes, the House adjourned at
Ms o'clock.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1825.
THE FUNDS.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Consols opened this morning at 951, and ap to this hour they
are 933 for Money, with little doing.
FOREIGN FUNDS.
The panic seems tip have subsided in the Foreign Market, owing
to the speech of the tow Cnaucatuss last night; and everything
in the above Market remains steady,
Current Prices: New Spanish 15, Old 291, Russian 971,,
Mexican 8111, Colombian New 923 1, Cbiliao OS/ 89, French
Scrip 141 IS pre. Austrian 97, Gold Coast 11 pre. Brazilian Scrip
New 41 5, Brazilian 161 3 pre. Greek 59/ 60, Gas 3 3 pre.
SHARKS, PAID. MK, TO•DAT.
Alliance Assurance • £lOO . • £lO X 81 pre.
Do. Marine 100 1123 pre.
Anglo Mexican Mines • 100 - 10 90 95
Brazilian ditto - 100 - S 101 pre.
Colombian ditto - 190 - d 31 33
Pasco Peruvian ditto • . 17 19
Brumes Ayres ditto 17 l 0 pr:.
Anglo odlian - 5 6 pre.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 23414 235
3 per Cent. Red. 94% %
3 per Cent. Cons. 93% 3/4 14.
Si per Cent. Red. 101 IA sAI
4 per Cent. New 1057/8 106
India Bonds 100 99
£l.OOO Excheq. Bills (23.) 65 ; (1 'Ad.) 64 5
1:500 ditto (11,1 ad.) 64 6
MOO and 1:200 ditto (IlAd.) 64 6 •
Onus. for Acct. 93% 'l4;
FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO cyCLOCK.
Austrlasßoada S paCt. Mex. Booth, 5 per CL 813 1 1
Braailian Bonds 1183 Ditto Ace. 813 1 1 1
Ct Ditto Scrip, S per . 163 pre. Neapolitan Scrip
11125, 433 pre. Peruv. Bands, 6 per et-
, Ayres Ditto Ace. 841 1
Account Portuguese Bonds 903
Bonds, 6 per Ct. 8911 P Prem. Bolds 18.42, p.Ct.
Ditto AO. Russ. Banda, 1822,5 p. Ct. 971
'Columbian Bonds, S pei Ct. 92) Ditto Acc.
Ditto for Me. Spanish S p.CLCons. 22 11 21
Ditto Bonds 1824, 911 1 2 Ditto for Ace% 110111 21
Ditto Ace. 921 3 13 • Span. 5 p.t.t Cons. 1823, 153
Greek Bonds 60 591 60 French Renter, 5 p.Ct. 1031104
Ditto Ace. 60 Oa SO Endres. 221. )oc.
BRITISH AND 143 REIGN SNARES, TWO O'CLOCK.
ASSURANCE COMPANIIIII. •
SHAUL PAID. rates na SEAM
AU. Brit. For. Fire& Life £lOO %£m - 181
Do. Marine . 100 - 5 - 63
Palladium - -50 - 2 - 23 1
SHARD. PAID. ?DICE 'S& MAIL
Anglo Mexican - • Xlco £lO - is.. ZS pm. -95
Anglo Cbilian . - 100 - S - 101 10
Brazilian - - 100 - 5 - 5 • 901 20 21 193 20
Chaim) . . 300 - 5 - - 14 15
Colombian - 100 -5 - S -3332 33
General Mining Association - ' - 13
Hibernian - 5014 • - Jul 11
Pasco Peruvian - 100 - 5 - .232422 94
Kin de la Plats - 5 . . 21 24}
United Mexican • 40 -20 - 2 pm. - 85 95
Welch Iron k Cool - 25 - 43 53
GAS LIGBT AND COKE COMPANIES.
SNARL PAID. MCI Plll SWAM
- X5O A's

British •
Continental
United Cream!

.100 - I 1 • 8}
• .50 - 7 • 14}

IRON RAILWAYS.
SHAM PAID. PIM' fl 511AIIIII
Bath and 13iistol - 4'25 -
Birmingham and Liverpool - 50 - 5 - 4
London and Dirnsingbam -SO-1 - 3*
Loudon and Northern - 100 - 1 - lk
lIISCELLA NROUS.
MAIM PAID. MAIL
Amtranan • ,ClOO -sir
British Iron Company - 100 - s•ni 1 pee.
Canada Com - 100 • I* - 27
Equitable Lam - 1 • II
Gen. &eon Nally*. s Ste
Gold Coast Aas- - 4 - 5 - 61
Great Breitaird:nl4lrLairy - •
Nergralindionir • £4 pd. -4*
yD 3 - SO 3*
Pearl risk im•Blish• pd• in. ‘lopimi is is
Yellow
Provincial ail' srlreland • Si in pre.

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t I 1.4.11 •
Last IliSht the answers of his MAJUTY to the Ad-
dresses ♦oted on Thursday last, were read in the re-
spective Homo of Parliament. As there is a mistake
in the printed answer of his MAJeSTY to the Address
of the House of Commons, we subjoin a correct copy,
rhich was as follows:
" I receive wish 'UM:hest satisfactlea this loyal and dutiful

Address.
" Your cordial concurrarce ia the principles which I have de-
elared, and your assurances of cooperation with respect to the
objects which I have recommended to your attention, afford me the
surest pledge that I shall be enabled, under the favour of Draw
Pawpaws, effectually to uphold the honour and interests of my
Kingdom, and to preserve to my subjects the blessings which

thee- lan
Many observations have lately been vaade;opon what

fuller effect tbi provisions of an Act which now exists,
to the penalties of which the patties engaging in
these speculationcare considered liable. It is not our
present intention to enter into the question whether or'
not that Act is applicable to the present cue, nor the
circumstances under which it was passed in the reign of
Ovules the First but we shall Consider, whether, if that
Act is applicable, it would not rather be expedient and
wise to repeal it, than to introduce any new legislative
measure to extend its operation ?
To nis it appears rather inconsistent, that at a time
when iestrictions upon trade are denounced as injurious,
and as suit have been generally removed, it should be
proposed to put new restrictions on the employment of
capital, the foundation and twee of all advantageous
trafficking.
We do not mean to deny that various schemes have
been set on foot, which may have been bottomed on the
expectation of advantage to an interested few—and that,
ultimately, such schemes may fail ; but in the case of
such it is to be observed, that capitalists are too shy of
embarking their money in concerns which do not hold
out a reasonable expectation of an adequate return ; and
that consequently no great progress could be made in
the object of the speculations before the failure would be
'manifest, and the parties would abandon it with the
trifling loss of their small deposit ; for no such scheme
would reach a high premium, and the deposit, or a part
of it, would be the only loss.
Such, however, is not the foundation on which many,
if not nearly pll of the present speculations rest. They
are generally formed on substantial grounds, which
afford a fair and reasonable expectation of success, it
capital be employed upon them ; and while, on the ooe
hand, capital will not be invested in them, unless such
reasonable and solid prospect of advantageous employ.
ment be offered, on the other ; no legislative enact-
ment could prevent its being so employed, if such
a return should be likely to result. Many of the
schemes also, are likely to be productive of advantagesl
to society in general, by the superior comforts and fa-,
cilities which they will give rise to; and the expendi.,
ture among ourselves of such large sums, cannot fail,'
by the employment which they will afford to our manu-
facturers and labouring classes, to give a flesh impulse
to trade, and benefit the condition of the lower orders.
For example, let us look at the Companies for Rail-
ways, Iron-works, Gas-works, Steam-machines, &e.
and reflect upon the benefits which must result to the
nation from the employment of capital on these in-
ternal objects; not to mention the advantages likely to
arise to the public in certain districts, from Milk and
' Fish Companies ; and to the poor from Investment and
Equitable Loan Banks. In all these speculations, no
expectation is held oat of enormous gain, and conse-
;quently no apprehension of their becoming hubbies can
!be entertained.
Nothing is looked hir but the fair employment of.
capital, with a remunerating return to all engaged ;
and it such a return be not nearly certain, we may be
sure such undertakings will not be persevered in. If,
on the contrary, capital can be so employed usefully
and beneficially, why should restrictions or difficulties
he put in the way of it? We know that ill concerns in
which large capitals are embarked, can be carried on
more beneficially than those with:smaller capitals, and
if, by a number of individuals. uniting their means in
such undettakings, a larger return can be produced
than in the same extent of business with less means, it
snust be for the advantage of the community at large
to encourage, rather than to discountenance, associa•
tions of this nature.
If, however, these Companies are to be put down, or
.not to be sanctioned unless a greater portion of their
capital Ise paid up, than they have the means of em-
ploying, some of the most beneficial Establishments
existing in society, must be broken up—witness the Fire-1
Offices and the Proprietary Life Insurance Companies.
This is too monstrous a proposition to be entertained,
and we do hbpe that Parliament, in its wisdom, will
not lightly, nor without the deepest consideration, in,
troduce new enactments to clog and impede the em-
ployment of our own capital in our own country: Iti
deed, the .very List of Directors of these Companies,'
which first appeared in a Sunday Paper, and was co.
pied by one of our cotemporaries yesterday, comprises
so many persons distinguished for character, fortune,
and talent, that we are sanguine enough to believe that-
no hasty opinion, or long-barboured prejudice, will be
able to overcome the wood sense and supetior views of
and men.

able . practical ,
These hasty observations of course do not apply to
foreign speculations (which, indeed, no legislative mea-
sure could interfere with), and on these we shall offer a
few remarks shortly.

Lord STRANOZORD.I l assr-to the Ottoman
Porte appears to have beep of a mast active nature; he
not only bad to settle the long-pending differences be-
tween Russia and Turkey, but he was also charged with
negociatiens from other Powers. The Piedmontese Ga.
tette of the 25th ult. contains,at great length,the official
documents relative to the treaty concluded by the King
of SARDINIA with the Sublime Porte, which was nego-
ciated by Lord STRANG/FORM The treaty is iu fifteen
articles. The preamble states, that his Majesty CHARLES
FRU; King of Sardinia, &c. &c. and his Imperial Ma-
jesty Sultan MARKIN:O HAir 11. the greatest of Sultans,
.most illustrious of the Ottomans, &c. &c. equally desi-
rous of establishing durable friendship and peace be

their tetiseettre Mats, having tisalveti to tea.
a commercial treaty, tin the moidi of thOsit
iy misting with other Powers, hive appointed, dill
of Saantatn,Lord STRANG#OIIII, and tisk Sb LIM it*
Plenipotentiaries, to negociate the same. By this
treaty, ships bearini the Sardinian flag were admitted
to the mivigation of the Black Sea. The Suasion
Consuls are to enjoy the sante privileges and aemptions
from various duties, as the Consuls of other European
Powers, and the most perlkct security is promised Id
the merchants and subjects of the two Powers tetra
procally, in each other's dominions. Two Notes from
Lord STRANGFORD to the Sardinian Mitiibtry,announce;
one, the conclusion of the treaty, and the other, that of
specific arrangement, by v hich the Turkish Govern:.
Meat agrees that all articles of Turkish produce and
manufacture, imported into the Sardinian dominions;
'shall pay the same duties as similar articles from
other countries.

Brussels Papers to the 6th inst. reached us this fore,
noon. An article from Vienna, of the 24th inst. states,
that the mission of Mr. STRATTON. CANNING to Vienna
hai not had'the success that was hoped from it. The
following are extracts:
BRUSSELS, JANUARY SI. '
We hear from the frontiers of France, that a commis-
sion, consisting of superior Officers of Artillery and End'
gineers, will inspect, ie the course of next month, all
' the fortresses on the Northern frontiers, from Strasburg
'to Dunkirk. This commission will have to examine
the state of the fortifications of all the fortresses, the.
establishments of the artillery, the arsenals, the maga-
zines and stores, and to give a circumstantial report to
the Minister of War.
VIENNA, JANUARY 24.
It is asserted in our diplomatic circles, that the mis.
sion of Mr. Stratford Canning has not had the success
that was expected from it at London ; and that Prince
Metternich pertinaciously adheres to his system, relative
to the :MN quo, in the affairs of Turkey, at least provi-
sionally, and till the Court of Russia shall have posi•
tively explained itself on the proposals of England with
respect to the Greeks.

The following intelligence from Jamaica, we copy
from the Glasgow Courier of Thursday, received this
morning. We trust that the fears of the Colonists, as to
an insurrection, are unfounded

" Letters by a Jamaica Mail were received in Glas•
gow this morning. The dates from Kingston are of
the 27th December.
0 Another revolt amongst our Black brethren bp
taken place at Truxillo, and a general massacre of the
Whites who could not effect their escape, has unfortu-
"nirtely taken place. Some of those who were fortu-
nate enough to escape, have reached Honduras in the
greatest distress.
" We regret to state, that considerable alarm pre-
vailed in Jamaica, under the fear of another attempt at
revolt by the slaves, last Christmas holidays. A prin-
cipal ringleader in the late revolt had been apprehended,
and given important information regarding the future
.riews of the discontented Blacks, which were to effect
another rising at Christmas. The Militia ware called
out and tranquillity had been preserved, but much As• -
content continued in the minds of the more daring and
turbulent slaves, and the conviction in their mind was
deeply rooted, that the Proclamation issued by the
King was a forgery. The signal for hostilities was to
be setting fire to the trash-houses on different estates.
Much apprehension was entertained for the future, par-
ticularly for the discussions expected to take place in
the British Parliament. The weather to windward con- .

1 fcre the sanction of the (
been given to a Constitute
1 pecans should be at liberty to
posA Shares of that Company,
than laying a bait for *their own
f, sure therefore, should be to pi
;I such' Company should have yet
•• i of Perlianient.
The Earl of LAUDER
the House should do beta
that which Wad the law at this
the opiaion of the Judges, to a
1 1 se that, seet.
The LORD CH ANCI
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1 actions were certainly
George L but the worisi
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flay severe, that they de
woes of transgression and
. "I'deasto of rinosiosire, eaten&
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being applied. Now, it app
nettles would prove much mot
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waa swan in.
t ' hir. Corsi r, from the aid
the number ofperbons who ita
the last year.
Ur. Amway from the Trap
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were ordered to be printed.
Private Petitions were pros
Mr. J. GRATTAN prat
VittoaSers of Dublin, praybi
I 1 Iplistp.—.-Ordered to be pine
air. HART DAVIS pre
i :at the Parishes of St. Lanni
Window Tax.
lye prayer of the Betides
Xt. J. Heir..—Ordered tt

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