Star.
London, England, 1814-04-26 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

A new Writ was ordered for the County of Rutland, Al:
Noel. having acoepted the Chiltern Hundreds.
Mr. FOSTER presented a Petition from the Catholics of the
County of Louth.
Lord A. HAMILTON presented a Petition from Gla.4;ow,
against &seeing the Corn Laws.
Committee appointed for next Wednesday on the Hop•
pocket Act.
Mr. HORNER presented a Petition from kugustus Cove,
complaining of oppression and injury front the Grand Junc.lon,
qanal Company.
The Colonial Bill ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
The LORD ADVOCATE gave notice of a Bill to-morrow,
k respecting Debtori and Creditors in Scotland.
sir H. MILDMAY wished to know what information Go-
vernment had received respecting cenain transactions of Gover-
nor Ainslie in Dominica and Grenada; particularly regarding a
Proclamation said to have been Issued by him in the former, in
hich the runaway slaves were threatened, in the event of not
returning, with the destruction of their wives and children?
Mr. GOULBURN said, he saw the paragraph in a publica-
tion respecting the Proclamation. He consulted the head of his
Office (Lord Bathurst), and the Governor had been written to
for information on the subject.
Sir H. MILDMAY alludel to the Memorial of the Free
Peoile of Colour in Grenada, and wished to know what steps
Govennm nt 144 taken on that matter? •
Mr. GOU LBUlt N said empiries had been directed: he should
not object to a anode for information. The moment the pa-
ragraph alinut Dny
ominicas was seen, the Proclamation alluded to
was written for.
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Sir H. MILDMAY moved for the Grenada Memorial from
the Free People rift olour, and the other papers relating thereto.
Ordered. He then desired to know, whether Governor Ainslie
was appointed to Dominica after the receiving of the Menu:nig
from Grenada?
Mr. GOULBURN said, he bad rewired his appointment
long prior to that.

CORN LAWS. -
Lard A. HAMILTON wit:led to know what rno2e was in-
tended to be pursued in the proposed pre...ldings on the Corn
Law?
Sir H. PARNELL said his intention was to move a Com-
mittee, and therein to propose certain resolutions: after that, to
introduce a Bill to effect an alteration essentially necessary in
the corcumataoces of the country, and different from that which
he brought in last session He should propose a lower price to
regulate the importation, but such as would nut interfere with
the,present course of trade either in grain or bread. He then
presented a Petition fur an alteration lu the Corn Laws from
ueehs County, Ireland.
DRoITS OF ADMIRALTY.
The Hop. Captain BEN 'JET moSed for an account of ad-
vaoces from the Droits, fbr the last three years. He understood
that some advance as to the Royal Family had been repaid . but
wished to ascertain the facts.
At the desire of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, I
the subject was postponed till to-morrow. •
Mr. BERME CI then moved for a return of the Artillery and
the iionn Artillery apd Drivers in lune 25, and December tts,
1813, stating the numbers at home and abroad; of the Engi-
neers and Artificers, and Sappers and Miners, distinguishing
those enlisted for years, and for life; of the recrui• s, with the
same distinction; of the Officers of the A.:niy, specifying those
who were oa balf-pay. Ordered.
Silt. LB MARCHANT.
Mr. A. BROWNE observed that this Gentleman had been
appoielvd to an important aim in Antigua ; but circumstances
had appeared which otaisectedhis name with a late transaction,
an WiiirJa there could be but OM opinion. He desired to know
whether Government had taken any notice of the matter; or
Whether Mr. Le Marehmt was to be permitted to go out to
Antigm, `adder the Klima which the circumstances must throw
wpm Mal I
GOULIURN said that Government had intimated to
Mr. Le Marelsest, thit he Mould not leave the country on his
appal's:went midi proper enquiry had been made and sufficient
later:nada received en the subject.

BANE OE ENGLAND.
Mr. TIERNEY observed that it was possible a definitive
treaty of Peace might be concluded soon: He wanted therefor
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to he informed what course Government meant to pursue re'
*pectins the Bank, which, as matters stood, was to recommence
cash payment* six months alter the conclusion of peace. Was
it 'inward so, or that the restrictions should continue six months
longer ? If the last, did the Chancellor of the Exchequer mean
to propose a Select Committee of the House of Commons to cu-
lotte into the circumstances, and report thereon ?
Eke CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could not an-
swer such a premature string of questions. A treaty of peace
might be soon concluded; and it was probable that Governmeoti
might not call on the Bank to resume cash payments at the gibs
ration of six months. partkular steps would be taken be
could not then soy.
Mr. 'IIERNEY said, his question was merely whether, If the
restriction was to condone, it was judged expedient, as due to
*oust, to propose aSelectConiznittee to enquire and report?
might be called premature t but the matter might come on
y late in the :cause : be was.not so impertinent as to ask
specifically what was to be done, but what course was intended
n be posited ittericting the Bank of England ?
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he was
at all papered to sober that quatiou.
• POINTING.
Lord A. HAMILTON presented a Petition from Andrew
puasan, Prints* to the Uoiversity of Glasgow, which the Noble
lord described so be an easy.: to a thaw advanced in a Pet!-
, KWIC tints Owe preseated by id Honourable Gentleman on
~se other side. In this latter Petition it was all dged tt.at the
Valves &ay of Glasgow improperly availed hod of its privileges
od exemption from certain races, to undersell the London
ate th-ir own gasket. Of this allegation the preseut Petitioner
soroptained as 11 just and untrue.
Mr. ROblr said, that be received the Petition alluded to by
the Nolte Lord how respectable Eoularliers in London, but
,chat be tension would not have presented it had he conceived
• to touts n those charges of hand and perjury Agliust the Uni-
versities of Scotland to wines the Noble Lord had alltded. He
?as led to consider it merely as a complaint on the part of the
)etit ot.er, that lb. tkuttish Universities had made some use of
their privileges that was not warranted by law ; but he did not
ice! is mstlf re-possible fur the troth ids* Petition, nor could,
any M.mber presenting.* Petitiosi be deemed responsible.
lord A. HAMILTON observed, that it was the duty of the
Right Honourable Gei.tkatan to easmint ate Petition beat
presented it;
etitiou was ordered to lie on the tablet • •
coutturrios or "pop.
The A;Oit Hon. C. YORKE said that the altera-
lion of an Ancient law of the lama, as old as the laws
af landed property since the Norman tr-ncluest, ought
slot to he Adnpted, without the strongest wounds,'
Other on account of its disadvantages. or of the ad-
vaotagcs likely t 4 accrue from such a change, His
pbje.ttoos were pm so strong against some parts of
pia ggaisisl othas, yet the least objectionable
part was! in his minds disadvaiitageous to landed
prripert y I and int,lyed the escheat to the Lordof the
Matipr. But the mane "Ott *as what related to }dig:,
Tucson, Apd the higher trlopies. corruption gj blood
wag tai as ruui.h autiquity as that sucTession of the
oldest :tit; ait4 the oott.sitcrertsjon of the brother by
444-41,44. The 4141mion wO4 therefore! of a
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