Star.
London, England, 1826-05-09 00:00:00

(Year, /rear) )—Then comes the qnestion, whether .a
temporary suspension or an alteration of the law is
the best measure under the circumstances of the case.
But, say these Honourable Gentlemen, do you pre-
tend that the present exigency arises from the high
price of corn? I answer, Certainly not. And, in
return, I ask them, Do you propose to alter the price
from 80s. to 70s. because of the present high price of
corn ? They are as much called upon to answer the ques-
tion as I am. Is there an exigency ? That is the whole
question for consideration. Ay, say they ; Ay, say I.
Then, Sir, we both agreee—((.'goers). It is upon the
exigency that I propose my measure; it is upon the
exigency that tiley propose the lowering of the price
from 80s. to 70s. They think their measure right, and
I think mine right; but we bAh agree in the necessity
of a change of some s-rt—(Chars). Then as to the
question of suspension of the Corn Laws, or alteration
of them for a permanency, I say that the pernianent
alteration of these laws at the present moment would be
peculiarly inconvenient ; and I say so from the very
tact of there being an admitted exiyency in the times,
which would certainly render it difficult to obtain a
fair dispassionate deliberation upon the subject. I oppose
such a course, then, as unfair to the landed interest,
with regard to whom, were I called upon shot tly to
describe the measure I now propose, I should say it is
a Bill for the better protection of the landed interest.—
his difficult, at a moment like this, to handle the ar-
guments upar such a question adequately. I can only
say, that I am against any alteration in the existing
Corn Laws, and iii the course that I pursue I can fairly
rake e lion. Member for Breci:n as my compurgator
(A laugh). Looking back to the debates on the Corn
Laws, I find that, over and over again, reasons in fa-
vour of them were urged on the ground that Ministers
might, if an exigency should arise during the Recess,
cause the perts to be opened upon their own discre-
tion ; and I find that, invariably, Government rejected
the responsibility of any such power, to which they al-
ways declared they would not like, upon any account,
to have recourse. I have searched history upon the
same subject, and 1 find that this power was once ex-
ercised, and that Government led themselves into diffi-
culty by so doing; therefore I think I am right in the
course I pursue, calling upon Parliament not to give
such a power into our hands, to exercise upon our own
discretion and responsibility; but to guard, limit, and
protect us in the limited exercise of it—(Hear, hear).—
I ask, Sir, if there be any way by which can be better
evinced an indisposition to grasp at power, or more
sufficiently to shew that we desire only to conduct our
measures under the eye and cognizance of Parliament?
(Cheers). Here are two modes of preventing the opera-
tion of the extreme provisions of the Corn Laws. One
goes to a complete alteration of the system, and th.t at
a moment when it is impossible to move one step with-
out inconvenience and prejudice, highly unfavourable
for discussion ; and the other, by a simple process,
tends to mitigate the evil of the times, without the
compromise of any principle. We. Sir, prefer to take
the road which goes through Parliament, to taking the
Royal road of discretion—(Cheers). This, Sir, is our
case; upon this we stand, and confidently appeal to
Parliament for support—(('ontinued cheering).
After a few words from Colonel Woon, Mr. IL Summit Mr.
lavnio, Colonel Taaacn, and Lord Nlumax, in expLnatioO, the
House divided—
For the motion, 185 f Against it, 58 f Majority, 127.
On our return to the gallery, we found
Mr. BARING proposing, as an amendment upon the second
reading of the Resolution, that the Report be recommitted. The
Hon. Member stated that the object of his amendment was to
bring the whole question of the Corn Laws to a settlement, and
the system to a revision. He thought that 11l interests were in a
fit st..te for the ultimate decision of this important question ; and
Ministers, be was sure, merely put that decision off out of respect
to the prejudices of individuals.
Lord MILTON secon led the amendment.

Mr. Secretary CANNING merely rose to remind the House
that they were now going to vote upon a proposition which, if
affirmed, would pledge them to a complete revision of the Corn
Laws. He had al•eady stated his reasons for thinking this an in-
auspicious moment for such a measure ; and although regarded as
the enemy of the landowners, he really was asting as their best
friend in the course he now took.
The House again divided—
For the Amendment SI
Against it . 167
hlalority in favour of the original Motion —ll6

The Gaideris and Hot-houses' BTU was read a third time, and
passed. The Silk Duties' Bill was also read a third time and passed.
Mr. BROG DEN brought in the Bonded and Foreign Corn Bill,
which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time
to-morrow.
The remaining Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
liouse adjourned at HALF-Parr ELEVEN.

An article from Munich itatis that eighteen yonnk
men were about to proceed co Rome, in order to obtain
a learned and religious education at the German
Cullege in that University. The following are extracts :

BERLIN, APRIL so.

After the late storms a dead calm now prevails on our Exchange.
The distrust which had seized the commercial world begins to
vanish in real transactions for the sale of merchandise, but the deal-
ings in the funds are still very limited. Persons well acquainted with
the subject ascribe this, not to the uncertainty of political relations,
but rather to the scarcity of ready money, which has been caused
in a great degree by the large remittances to England.
An amicable arrangement has already been concluded and car-
ried into execution with the creditors of the house of Reichenbach
and Mekner, here at Berlin. In Leipsic, too, where M. Reichen-
bach meets with great sympathy, the arrangement has also proceeded
so far, that it is confidently hoped the house will be saved.
It appears that the fall of this celebrated house was not owing, as
was at first stated, to extravagant speculations in the Funds by the
partner here, but chiefly to the fall of several English houses. We
have had hardly any bankruptcies in the second quarter.
The situation of our land-owners becomes drily worse, though
the Government does its utmost to relieve them. They not only
obtain considerable loans on deposits of wool, but .the Minister of
Finance issued, at the end of last year, two rescripts in their favour,
which have been wholly unnoticed in foreign countries. By the
first they obtain a considerable drawback (or rather bounty) on all
brandy which they sell out of the lingdom. By the second they
are credited to the amount of 600 dollars annually, on their taxes on
depots of the brandy they have distilled. In the midst of all these
embarrassments, which will not be easily removed, it is some con-
solation to the patriot, that the country which has chiefly contri-
buted to impoverish Germany seems now to feel as sensibly the
consequences of so selfish a system.
The fortress of Callao, sshich has been so long and
so bravely defended by General RODIL, has at length
capitulated to the combined forces of Peru and Colom-
bia. The capitulation was signed on the 28th of
January, and the tern:: are highly honourable to the
besieged party; they are to be sent to Spain, in British
transports, at the expense of the Government of Peru.
This intelligence has been communicated in a dispatch
from Sir MURRAY MAXWELL, _dated Callao Bay,
January 29, which has been brought by Lieutenant
Relive, of his Majesty's ship BRITON. Thus has the
last hold of Spain* in Peru been taken from her: if,
however, every post had been as bravely defended, the
Republicans would have had some trouble.

By the Alecto, arrived at Liverpool, Jamaica papers
to the 23d of March have been received. This ves-
sel is said to have brought dispatches to Mr. Htnt.
TAM, the Colombian Minister in this country. By
an arrival at Kingston from St. Jago de Cuba, it
was ascertained that a new Governor. whose name was.
Don ISADOR BARRA, had arrived at that port from
Spain. The late Governor, Don FAA Nclaco
had been recalled, and had embarked for Bordeaux. A
body of troops amounting to about 800 men was daily
expected at St. Jago de Cuba, from Havannah, and
every preparation was making to put the coast in the
best state of defence against the meditated attack of the
Mexicans and Colombians.

New Yoik Papers CO the 1 lth ult. have reached us;
the question of sending diplomatic agents to Panama is
still agitated in Congress, and debated with much
warmth; news of the fall of Callao had reached New
York.

The French Papers of Sunday contain some further
accounts from Greece; and however •ague they may
be, they leave no doubt that Missolonghi held out so.
late as the Bth of April. There is also strong reason to
believe that the Greek fleet of 47 sail, with 12 fire ships,'
had arrived before Missolonghi, which having commu-
nications by way of Palata, received relief from Zante
and the neighbouring islands. It is also probable that
a diversion may have been made in favour of the be-
sieged, by Govatar and Faavtaa, who, the Trieste
Observer of April 25, states, were ordered to march
their forces, 6,000 strong, and join KMIAISICAKI, on the
rear of the &SAME&
Letters from Stmlin of the 26th ult. state that a conspiracy
had keen discovered in Saida, in which the son of the brave
but unfortunate Cyclist, Gasses was implicated, the object of
which was an insurrection against the POI= ; and that many of
the conspirators had been arrested and instantly executed.

Letters are in town from Gibraltar, of the 17th
April, bringing account of a dreadful malignant fever having broken
out in the Barbary States; in consequence of which, the communi-
cation with them bas been closed. Trade was very dull at Gibraltar.

In the House of Commons last night, the Report on
the Corn Laws was, after a smart debate, agreed to be brought up
by a majority of IBS to SS. Two motions which were expected
to occupy much time were postponed, namely—Mr. Humisson's
motion respecting the Shipping and Tonnage of Great Britain, and
the Arroatoxv.Gxnanat.'s, forieave to bring in a Bill founded on
the Chancery Report, the former until Friday, and the latter to
this evening

The intelligence from Lancashire is favourable ; trade
is improving, and the spirit of outrage suppressed. Accounts fr•m
Scotland, however, state that trade is dull, and that there are nine
failures at Dundee.

FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK
Austrian I3ds 5 p Ct. 854 Mex. Bonds 1825, 623 4
Brazilian Bonds, 56 Ditto Acct. 623 4 2
Colombian lids,G p C. Peruv. Bd.. 6 p C. 3031 301
Do. lids 1124, 414 4 Do. Acct. 503 1
Do. Ace. 41j 4 4 3 Pettuguese Bonds 5 p C. 7!
Danish Bds, 1825,3 p C. Russ. lids, 1822, 5 p C. 753
Ditto Acct. 544 Ditto Acct. 753 3
Greek Bds 1825,5 pC. 16 151 Span. Bends 5p Ct. 74 8
Ditto Acet. 16 15f 16 Ditto Aoct. 73 8
Mexican Bonds, 5 p C. Span. sp. C. 18Y3, 54 1
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK.

lIHA Mr. ?AID.
Anglo blexlean spm. 100 50 30 32
&Web Iron Company 100 50 17 161
Colombian 100 71 2 11 V
.
100 15 5
400 400 300

Pasco Peruvian
Real del Monte

Tlalpuaahua
United Mexican
Alliance British & For.'

400 $0 100 97e 1021 WS 105.1
40 110 18b 191 20
100 10 8

Protector Fire 20 2 1
Mex lean Company 100 15 5e
Provincial Bank of Ireland 100 is

Two of General TURNER'S nieces (the only surviving
members of seven of his family, whom he took with him a year ago
to Sierra Leone) have arrived at Cork, in the Sir William Wallace.
Mr. MACAULST, of the house of MacauLay and BABUIGTON, being
senior Member of the Council, had been appointed Governor ot
Sierra Leone, pro tempers. An arrangement was made with the
Master of the Sir William Wallace to bring the body of the Go.
vernor to England, which writ afterwards abandonett, owing to its
rapid decomposition.

VASMONA BLt iNTELLMENCE.. 1
PARTIES.
The Duke of Northumberland gave an elegant entertainment
yesterday, at Notthunsberland House, to a large party of distin-
guished personates; among whom were—His Royal Highness
Prince Leopold, the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, the Duke
and Duchess of Somerset, the Marquis and Marchioness of Len-1
donderry, the Marquis of Carmarthen, the F-arl and Countess of
Tankerville, the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, Lord and Lady
Clive, Lord Prudhoe, Lord Harvey, the Ladies Long, Sir Robert
Gardiner, Captain Dundas, Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, Miss Mitford,
Mr. Percy, Mr. J. Bligh, &c. &c.
Sir George Warrender, Bart. entertained a distinguished party
at dinner yesterday, at his new residence, Seymour place.
Henry Banks, Esq. M.P. entertained a large party at dinner
yesterday, at his house in Old Palace Yard.
Sir Scrope Moreland, Bart. M.P. had a large party at dinner
yesterday, at kis house in Pall Mall.
Sir Charles Hulse, Bart. had a grand dinner party yesterday, at
his house in New Burlington street,
W. Dickinson. Esq. M.P. had a dinner party yesterday, at his
house in Upper Harley street.
MOVEMENTS.
The Dowager Countess of Rosslyn arrived yesterday at her house
in Chesterfield street, from Brighton.
The Honourable Thomas Dundas left town yesterday for his seat
in Yorkshire.
Lieutenant Colonel Burke left town yesterday far Windsor.
Lord Newborough left town yesterday for his seat in Wales.
Yesterday Lord and- Lady Churchill left Lord Clifton's seat at
Roehampton, for their seat in Oxfordshire.
J. Dingwall, Esq. has arrived at kis house in St. James's street,
from his seat in Aberdeenshire.
The Earl and Countess of St. Germain, left town yesterday for
their seat, Port Elliott.
Arrivals at Fenton's New Hotel, St. James's street—Sir Charles
Mills, Bart. from his seat in Hants; Sir William Parker, Bart.
from his seat in Suffolk ; Colonel Wood, from his seat in Surrey ;
J. R. Eempt, Esq. from Brighton; Captain Dishy Murray, from
Windsor. Departures—Captain Latouche, on a tour; Francis
Morgan, Esq. for his seat in Hants.
Sir John Shelley Bart. left Jordan's Hotel yesterday, for New-
market.