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London, England, 1812-03-24 00:00:00

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it was the intention to b4g the subject before Par-
jiameritt that time might by taken to prepare for one
of the most important discuss-re. arising out of the
- ate of publ c affairs.
Lord Viscount MELVILLE ol*erved, with re-
spect tp the subject to which the Noble Earl had al-
)uded, it would be brought forward after the recess.
A discussion ws,s then going on with respect to the
astlndia Trade, between the Directors of the Last
India Company and tho Lords of his Nl4jesty's Ce.run-
cil, and as much time and information would be af-
forded as the nature of the subject would admit.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE observed, that
the'circuni.sfancei. in which the country was placed
required a more early discussion of tic question than
the Noble Viscount had proposed. 1-le thought that
negociation on this trade ought not to be confined to
the Directors of the East India Company. Tr:tders
were the persons interested in the-question. Persons
a this description had been deceiyed on a former oc-
casion, by being told that they would be beneAtted
by a renewal of the Olaner. Hs thought that it was
due to the Public to _lay-before the House some in-
Ihrmaticn previous to the disetssion.
• Lord Viscount MELVILLE could not be pro-
voked by the observations of the Noble Earl, to say
what might be the intention bf Governmesit on th.s
subject; all he could say was, when the subject came
oil, he should be able, lie trusted, to answer success-
fully the observations of the Noble Earl.
• The Earl of LAUDERDALE, in explanation,
said, he had expressed himself anxious that no time
should by lost in the discussion of the question.
SCARCITY IN IRELAND.
The Earl of DARNLEY adverted to a notice
given on a'former day, to draw the attention of their
• Lordships to the Scarcity of Provisions and Grain in
Ireland ;
sal.d intimated, that it was his intention to
make a Motion on the subjt ct to-morrow.
LOCAL MILITIA.
The Local Militia Bill passed tlimugh a Com-
mittee, and after some discussion between Lord LI-
VERPOOL and Earl FITZWILLISM, several verbal
Amendments were agreed to; and the Bill ordered
to he reported.—Adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Alderman COMBK moved for the election of. a new
tlesaber, the room of Lord Percy, now called to the House
of Peers. '
Mr. HERBERT postponed his Motion relative to the License
Trade, to the 16th ot April. •
An Accouot was prs?onted to the House of the bundeel and
Unfunded Debt of the Lountry, rani] MO to tali it clus ve.
A Message Irons the Lerers was received, announcing the 'as
lent of their Lordships to several private Buts:
1 he usual annual LA tor the quaai ring of Soldie:s, was read
a first tune.
Mr. BElslirlf.TT gave notice of a Motion for to-morrow, for
certain Papers reLa.ve to du: Punishment of Soldiers.
The Pa. ish Register Lill was read a first time.
M. LUSHINU•I'ON In-outfit up the Report on the Peniten-
tiary House Bill, when, upon the second reading of the Amend.
petits,
Mr. S. ROMlLLl'.urged the necessity of extending the Bill
generally to all pelts of the Kingdom, and not merely confine its
operation to London and Mn..cilesex
Mr. HOLFORD replied, that this was only the beginning of
• a more extens6.l plan ; but, bens the present state ut Newgate,
and the number or prisoneis roamed to toatprisou, it was thought
most expedient to linht the present inea,ares to Loudon aml Mid-
dlesex in the first instance.; tht CumitiLiee, however, were of
. opinion that it shoed extend to the whole KinEdom. •
After a few winds from fur. Secte.ary Ry Dux and Mr. W.
WY NNE, the Rel ore was ordered to be taken into nattier eon
• sideiation to-morrow.
Mr. 1.1.11.1-INOI ON brought up the l‘eport on 'the Charita-
ble Donation *Regis:tit:jou lani, when sons.: conversation took
place bet syeon Mr. BATit UR ST, Mr. Ils:Niev satrt u, Mr. Rusk:,
Mr. Local:l.lAT, and Mt. Ve testa rue ee, upon a clause exempt-
-isig the Vity of Lomon from the i r'ovisions of the kill : alit r
%%Inch, the kterprt, wiai the Antendmots, was agreed to, and
the Bill ~rettred to be toad a :sal t lie on 's% eduesday.
The Slitauty renli.4oiitis' 11111 war read a sueund time, and
Oereu to be commit ed lief Wednesday.
• Upon bi ingtrg up the Report on hart Wellfitgton'sAnnuity Bill,
WYk.Nk. urged the: pre pritty of extemong the giant
kespetitity, the case ot the Luke of Marohurough.
7 '1 he Report was then agreed to, and tin:Mil ordered to bercad
a third time to-morrow.
• SICILIAN SUBSIDY. •
• Lord CASTLEREA(.I-1 gave notice of a Motion, in the Cotn-
titmice ot Supply oil Wi.duesday Wit, relative to toe bicolor
buhsicly wf .t:stto,t,ts).
LItEACII OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr. EDEN said, he rose to state a circumstance which he
conceived to dematiel• the vart.cu'ar attentLu of the House. A
'Committee had het n appointed to inquire into the present etate
ct •11rauportation, and a Mr. Campbell was ordtseJ to attend
*nil give ev.d..tice open the ssibjeci ; but on lUs way to thin House •
be was arrt•sttel by a Oictiti-l. Ciskei. As it alwayi was the
practice. tit the Boos- to 11.1 it the sante 'To:et:non to witnesses
;is was 'by Con: is ot Law, he thetiftre submitted a mo-
tion, to order i,r. tiaye-, an OTheer ot the Sla:riff ut surrey, auel
jvlr. Campbell, to atttud to-nim row at the liar of ,the House.
• Mr. LUCKHAKT said, lie thoug%t th,, usual practice of the
House, in similar cases, to be, to ufe.er the Officer alone to at-
tend iu the hrst instance, and; upon his statement, to make such
other order as migt,t be thougl.t I riper.
The SPEAKER :stated, fan whese no extraordinary outrage
was said to have beet committed, the ordinary practice of the
house was to order the °dicer an the person arrested to appear
at the tar together.— I he qua soon was then put and tarried.
LI V..:ItPUOL-7DISTItESS4I.I SIANUFACTUREItS—Ii:ASt-
• INDIA !kit/NOMA.
General TARLETON said he held in his hand a
l'etition•sined by upwards of 4000 Mere!iants con-
cerned in the trade of Liverpool, praying to remove
the monopoly of the East-India Company.
Mr. CREEVY'stated, that he was perfectly ac-
quaimed With the present deplorable° situation of the
Town of Liverpool ; but, in his opinion, it was pro-
duced from the present state of our relations with
America, Any Gentleman at all acquainted with
the trade of Liverpool must know, that many ships, ,
formerly employed in the American trade, were now
completely dismantled, and the poor, in consequence
Of the decay of trade,' were increased Trom 8000 to
• 15,000 persons who received weekly charity. It was
a well-known fact, that in some counting-houses in
Liverpool, which 'used to be crowded with Clerk's,
not more than three or four were now to be seen ;
an the young men who had been employed,As such,
and received a salary of from ,eso' to £l5O a-year,
were now in absolute beggary.. This was not the
oise with 'Liverpool alot.e, but every other town
• which any concern in the American trade were
proporlienately injured by the extraordinary 'pnl cy
e at present Riaititailled by this country. Liverpool
had also an additional misfortune to Jamul., and
that was the conversion of an Attorney into the Tax
• Inspector of the district. This person, it seems, had
suggested to the Chan,:ellor of-the Exchequer as one
ot the ways and means of the year, the eaptdient of
surcharges on all his fellow-townsmen, in considera-
: dun of which Ire" was to receive a good place front
Treasury. Idii appoiatuient accordinly
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