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London, England, 1822-03-26 00:00:00

TUESDAY. MARCH 26, 1822.

BRITISH FIRE OFFICE, STRAND AND
CORNHILL

PARLI4IIEN7'ARY PROCEEDINGS..

VSTABLISHED in 1799, for Insurance of Houses,
Buildings, Manufactories, Goods and Merchandize, Ships,
Vessels, and other Property, on the most equitable terms, and on
principles affording solid and permanent security to those insured.
DIRECTORS, &c.
Josses' WA man, Est. Chairman.
Hon. DOUGLAS KIN/CAIRO, Deputy Chairman.
Rt. Hon. the Vice-Chancellor William Marsh, Esq.
Sir John Cox Hippisley, Bart. Thomas Maude, Esq.
Air Robert Wigram, Bart. George G. Mills, Fsq.
William Agnew, Esq. Richard C. Plowden, Esq.
J. I'. Atitiol, Fsq. John Suane, Esq.
John MAI, Fsq. G. 11. Sumner, Esq. M.P.
S. P. Cockerell, Esq. Robert Taylor, Fsq.
James Henry Deacon, Esq. John Varnham, Fsq.
Charles Freeman, Esq. James West, Esq.
Neill Malcolm, Esq. Rd. Williams, Esq. Solicitor.
ARD BARNES, Secretary.

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HOUSE OF LonDs, MARCH 2S.
Their lordships met at half-past eleven to heat Appeals..
FIRRICA, Appellant; HECTOL. Respondent.
This was an appeal from the Court of Session (Scotland).—
Mr. kismet Roar/mots was heard for the Respondent, and the
Arroaear-GIIN lIIAL in reply.—Judgment postponed.
Wanes, Appellant; Passive, Respondent.
This was an appeal from the decision of the Court of Chancery
(Ireland).—Mr. Howie was beard in part for the appellant.—
Further argument postponed.
Mr. Woonroito, from the'freasury, presented certain Accounts.
Mr. lavtac, Irons the Customs, presented the Annual Returns
respecting the Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom ;
a Return of the quantity of flutter and Cheese imported from
the year 1816 to the present time : also the eighth Report of
tie Conimi-sioners of Roads and Bridges in Scotland.
31r. Jonesoe, from the ince of the. Chief Secretary for Ireland,
presented all Account of the number of Presentments and Com-
mitments in Ireland, pursuant to a recent order of the House.
The Norfolk Ja l 11111 was read a third time, and passed.
The Malt Duty Repeal Bill passed through the Committee.
REGISTRY OF DEF.DS 13 IRELAND.
The Earl of BLESINTON rose. in pursuance of a notice he
had given, to move the second reading of the Bill for the more
elfectual Pegistration of Deeds in Irel end ; and in doing so he
wished to say a few words on the subject, as there still was some
misunderstanding in Ireland respecting the nature of this mea-
sure. An idea prevailed that its object was to alter the law re-
specting the mode of registering deeds in Ireland; whereas it
was to Ecilitate the registering of Irish deeds in England, and
slid not at all interfere with the Acts of the 6th and 6th of
Queen Anne. 'hen the Bill came into the Committee he
should move some amendments in it.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, he did not rise to op-
pose the Bill, but merely to observe th it a slight alteration in
the Act of the Gth of Anne, fur the Memorialising of Deeds,
would have answered all the objects of the Noble Lord.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be
committed to-morrow.—Adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

RICH.

CAPITAL and EXTENSIVE FREEHOLD PREMISES,

WATLING-STREET,
With commodious WAREHOUSES and DWELLING
A PA TIT MEN TS, admirably calculated and centrically situate
for a TAVERN or HOTEL upon an extended Scale.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. ROBINS,
(Of Warwick-street, Golden-square, and Regent-street),
At 6:nl-away's Coffee-House, 'Change-alley. ('ornhill, on
TiltiltSDAY next, March '2B, 1822, at Twelve o'Clock,
By Order of the Assignees of Mr. Jour Mame,
A VERY Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, com-
prising those capital spacious PREMISES, erected within
a few years on a handsome Elevation, and in the most substan-
tial manner,
No. 12, WATLING-STREET,
The most advantageous and central part of the City of London;
adapted for any Concern requiring spacious roomy Premises, and
admirably adapted for the concern of a Tavern or Hotel on an
extended scale, occupying a Frontage of nearly Forty-seven Feet,'
aad running backward nearly Seventy Feet. Contents on the
Ground Floor, a capital range of Warehouses, Accompting
Houses, &e. with a private Entrance Hall, capital Staircase
leading to a handsome suite of Dwelling Apartments. Kitchen,
Scullery, Pantry, &c. behind which there is a large Warehouse,
and Three Stories over, with excellent Bedchambers, &c. re-
pkte a ith every convenience. In the Basement, another excel-
lent Warehouse fur the stowage of Goods, and excellent Cellar,
fur Wine, Beer, Ale, &c. Area in front-
To he viewed by Tickets; Particulars on the Premises; of
Messrs. Tomlinson, Thomson, Baker, and Smith, King's Arms-
yard, Colt man-street ; at Garraway's; and of Mr. Robins,
Warwick-street, Golden-square; of whom Tickets for viewing
may be had, and a Plan of the house and Elevation may be seen.

Mr. T. WILSO'.; presented a Petition from certain Mer-
chants and Corn-factors in the City of London, stating thit they
were holders of very considerable quantities of foreign corn,
which was rapidly depreciating in value, and praying that the
House wovid be ph wet to take their case into consideration,
with a view to relic I.—Laid on the table.
Mt. WARM.: .presented a Petition from the Inhabitants of
'Taunton, praying for a revision of the Criminal Code.—Laid
on the table.
Mr. BRIG HT presented a Petition from the Inhabitants of
Bedminster, in the County of Somerset, praying for the remis-
sion of Mr. Hunt's imprisonment. lie stated, that he consi-
dered the original sentence of punishment disproportionate to thy
offence, and for this reason he should vote in favour of the mo-
tion, of which notice had been given by the lion. Baronet, the
Member for Westminster.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. W I LmoT presented a Petition front the Merchants of
Greenock, trading with Canada, praying for a removal of the
Restrictions under which that trade now labours.—The Peti-
tion was laid on the table.
Sir J. NEWPORT gave notice that on Monday, the 22d of
April, he should move an Address to his Majesty upon the pre-
sent State of Ireland.
Sir J. NEWPORT moved for accounts of all sums advanced
for Public Works in Ireland, by way of loan, during the last ten
years ; specifying to what bodies of persons such sums were ad-
vanced—what sums were still due, and what interest, if any,
had been pail—Ordered.
Mr. R. WA RD brought up certain Returns frorn the Ord-
nance Office, which, after a f'..w remarks upon the hasty manner
in whirls they had been obliged to be drawn up, were laid on
the table, and ordered to be printed.
AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.

El)' !CF. SEVEN PENCF:i

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were netessary, it belonged tri one of: the Comity Members to
make it. Ile.moyed the previous question.
Mr. LITTLICION opposed it.
Sir J. YORKE thought the motion accessary; at lie iris per-
suaded that the rate was levied with great inequality.
Dr. LUSIIINGTON. Will surprised to find that the Hon..
Gentlemen opposite could think of opposing this motion, with-
out stating one reasonable ground for their two:Mon.
:11r. (.1 /I/ It T Y opposed the motion on the grotind of its
irregularity.
Sims M. W. RI ISI.EY iupportcd the motion. lie could not
see how the production of these papers could be opposed. The
existence of grievance was stated and not denied. But adequate
proofs of the existence of the evil could not be brought forward
until these papers were obtained. He denied that such a motion;
could nut be made without some notice. If any objection re-
mained to the measure proposed to be founded upon these pa-
pers, the fittest time to state it would be when the ultimate mea-
sure was brought before the House. He saw no reason why the
motion should be delayed for 24 hours, in order to comply with
a form which appeared to him totally unnecessary.
Mr. wrLmoT repeated his objection to the motion. The
fact that the County Members knew nothing of the matter, fur-
nished a presumption against its expediency.
Mr. WYNN contended that no grounds whatever were laid
for this motion. Some notice, public or private, should be giver,.
of it. At least, its COOll7lOll courtesy, the County Members were
entitled to be appriied of the nature of the motion. Ile, as a
County Member, would be jealous if such a motion was pro-
posed in this House, and that he had received no notice of it.—
For his own part he was clearly of opinion that this was a mo-
tion which could not be made without giving due notice.
Mr. ELLICE observed, that the compl..int of a want of no-
tice came with a bad grace from Gent:erne n at the other side.--
The fact was, that his Honourable Friend (Mr. Williams) had
communicated to an official Gentleman his intention of bringing
forward this motion, and he had been given to understand that
no opposition would he made to it nn the pArt of Government.
Mr. LUSHINGTON admitted that an intimation had been
given to Government in the manner alluded to ; hut he con-
tended that that did not do away scut the necessity of a
public notice.
Mr. WILLIAMS !sid ho had no wiqt to take the iiouse b
surprise. He had underAood there would be no objection to hb

motion. He was still to be convinced that ther;..sistid any
reasonable grounds of objeetim to it. A compliaLet with it
would not put the County Meer, to any very gre.tt inconve-
nience. He denied that there was any necessity for col sulting
the Oninty Members. They had ro mere to do with the mo-
tion than any other Member of the I leuse. He Was convinced,
if they were here, these Gentlemen would give it eteir smietien.
If, howtver, the motion was shown to be contr,iry to :my of
the privileges of the House, he would withdraw it ; Um., until
this had been proved, he felt it his duty m take the sense of the
House upon it.
Mr. I.CSHINGTON said, being unwilling to divide the
House, he had no objection to withdraw the previous question.
The motion was then agreed to.
CAPTAIN ROMEO.
Lord JOIN RUSSELL said, he held in his hand
the Petition of an individual with whose Lame the
House was not entirely unacquainted. Call. Francis
Romeo was the Petitioner, and the object of his a&
dress was to lay before the house a series of acts of
unparalleled persecution, which he had endured, and
was stil enduring, for his attachment to this coun-
try. It would be necessary to make but a slight re-
ference to the grounds upon which this individual
preferred his claim to a British Parliament. His ser-
vices were recognised by mote than one I3iitish Offi-
ce., Nho had ap[reciated their importance, as they
were upon the spot to e tin.a:c the dangerous cir-
cumstances under which they e‘ ere performed The
Petitioner stateLthat he was a native of Calabria,

Lord G. SOMERSET presented a Petition from the Owners that he had served in British pay, was subsequently
and Occupiers of Land, from a Hundred in the County of forced as a private into the service of Mur,a, and
Monmouth, complaining of distress, and praying for a larger rno
duction of taxation. eventually acted as a sure eon. In I SOS, whilst the
Mr. BIRCH would take this opportunity of entering his pro- nritish Army. was in Sici'ly, he served with them, and
test on behalf of the consumers, against the opinion, which some it was upon this occasion that he per lot med a service
farmers seemed to entertain, that it was neces,ary to their relief, of the most imp
no
nature—the consequences of
that the prices of corn should he artificially raised. If corn was
which had beenno less than to prevent the destruc-
raised in price, in the present state of things, when rite rate of
wages was so low, how was the artizan to maintain his family hots of that army ; but the reward, of which he had
to complain, was still w ithheld from him for reasons
with only eight shillings a week? Ile [rid beard it rumoured
that day, that a suggestion would be made to th:: Agricultural which he could not conceive. It was well known,
Committee, by some of its Members, for an whe period alluded t", the Queen of Naples
he.,tion to Go- tnat , at tl
vernment, to lend money for the purchase of corn, with a view
thereby to raise the prices of corn. Ile hoped that a proposition had Catered into a scheme with the Eint-t9 Cr of the
so abounding in evil consequences would not be seriously enter- Feencit fcr admitting the h: each troops pitta &eily,
tained by the Committee. There was but one real source of re- and d: lying the E. 11 ii, compl2tely :roni it. These
lief for agricultural distress—namely, a reduction of tazatier.
w
i„ were carried on to a meat extent, and the
Mr. CA LCRA FT said, that his lion. Friend mistook theschemes
views of the Petitioners, if he imputed to them any such pun. aecn was in constant col :tspondence with the Em-
poses as those which he so justly reprobated. The Petitioners .peror Napoleon, to thorn she was Tela'ed ht mar-
prayed for a reduction of taxation, and it was with pleasure he ridge. It v:as to Cavta:n. Romeo that the Iliiti-h
saw a Noble Lord of the Treasury presenting a Petition in fa- h e care G defeating ti:c.;e Government entrusted tC
vont- of a diminution of taxes. lie (Mr. Calcraft) was a friend
o
to the agricultural interest, but he disavowed any sympathy with schemes. How far he fulfilled that trust, and h w
those farmers who would out of selfishness propose to raise the far his exertions conduced to the success which col-
price of their produce by artificial means. He say concurred lowed, the certificates of all the Bt itish Officers em-
with those farmers who sought fur relief through the obvious ployed in Sicily at that time would be put in evi-
mode of getting rid of their burdens.
Mr. BIRCH said, he had not intended to throw any imputa-
deuce. In proof of his great services Captain Romeo
tion on the Petitioners. lie had merely intended to declare his referred the [louse to the cc:tificates of Lord William
protest against what he understood to be a proposition favourably Bentinck and General Maitland, both of u horn re-
entertained by some of the Committee up stairs. cognised their importance. The Petitioner was pro-
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE said, ho was glad to see a Petition
of this description presented to the House by the Noble few.' mixed prou.otion in the service. In 1816, however,
who was so Deady connected with the Administration, and he the Neapolitan Minister, who had been in the place
hoped not tally that the Noble Lord would give his support to when these schemes were first going on, being re-
tke prayer of the Petition, but that his Dlajesty's Ministers stored, Captain Romeo was seized at Naples, though
would fed di,eosed to do something further for the relief of the
agricultural class. He was surirised at the indifference which dressed in English uniform, and thrown into prison.
Ministers showed with respect to this great question. Ile hoped ilt had been said that he tow!: means to escape being
that before the close of the Session they would feel it their duty brought to trial ; but this was untrue. The fact was,
to come forward with some further a that he was not bt ought to trial, but transported to
m
stud more extended measure •
of relief. If it was true that Government was about to advance . • • .
Alexandria, in Egypt. Thew he was loft is a corn-
money for the relief of the agriculturists, he did not see why it i,ete state of destitution, until he, with great' diffi-
should be objected to, seeing that they had dune the seine for the pi
relief of the mercantile interest. . culty, found means of coming to England. The
Lord G. SOMERSET said, he felt it necessary to offera few Noble Lord then mimed to the certificates of tha
words after what had fallen front the lion. Gentleman on the
Briti-h Officers in question, which bole testimony, in
other side. In presenting this Petition to the Brow, he did not
suppose that it was necessary for him to state that he did not strong, terms, to the services of ('.:rain 'Romeo. lie
pledge himself to advocate the views and principles which it em- would shew, beyond a doubt, that the persecution Of
braced. The Petition being delivered to him fur presentation, this individual had been cart led on on account of his
he should have thought it the greatest disrespect to his consti- attachment to the interests of England. It appeared,
tuents if he failed to lay their prayer before the House. It had
t
been his intention to have availed himself of the assistance of the however, hat a pension of £3O had been given to
lion. Baronet (Sir T. Lethbridge) in ealliug on the committee Captain Romeo, which he had sit:ce sold tor 1.;;GO. Ile
up stairs to 4ie.: their most serious attention to the different Ale- hoped the Government did not meats to coasidei that
I,,:ttions of this Petition. I act,which was done under the pressure of temporary
The Petition was ordered to be refarred to the Agricultural
Committee. distress, as amounting to a giving tip of al future
Mr. 11 EATIICOTE presented a Petition from the Occupiers claims. Whether the Petitioner sold hi, pension or
and Owners of Land in Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, complaining of not, it certainly was not very becoming in the British
Agricultural Distress, and praying r,r a remission of taxation ' Government to suffer a man who had m ade such saeri•
and Parliamentary Reform.—laid on the tattle.
fices for them to be starving in the streets of I.on.ion !
Cott": TY RATE OF NI InDLESEX. The princii.al object of the l'etitiorer was, to desire
Mr. W. Wlll.l A Als moved for an Account of the Returns
made from each Parish in the roomy of 3liddlesex to the quarter the restoration of ducumcut, addressed by General
a . .isci:m-la2 _
Seslions for the purpose of vying the county rate, and the Campbell to the Treasury, w hich.was lyit
amount of rate levied accordingly. i Colonial 011 ice. Haying now 4 ht.' one e.
Mr. WY NN opposed the mot i in. on the grOund that no ex-
planation had been given why suet an aco.unt was called for. -
at edevee.
Mr. W 11,1.1.1 MS mated his object to be, to show how tin- "e` I ', '
the treatment which the friem:s Of 13: itish
equally the rate was levied. • •
Mr. I.Us II 1 ts: t;TON aereed in the objection of hi, Right were a consequence cl the same tnattenti
Hun. Friend, and said, that in cow tt sy, if such a nation as this ;tintg.nt (!ts. (till': le he (Lord
redv events t s Russell)
intli at cc o" It: tilLti
part of our Government. In 1819, it being

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