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o,,:lircd, that in his mind the Dill was not contrary
It :be ancient policy of this nation, nor uncalled for
present circumstances, The statutes of the Ed-
and Henrys were to protect foreigners as mer-
chants, not as strangers; because our aocestors were
2,IjoUS to increase our commerce by the assistance
fortigners—Par, hear.) It should be recollected
ro, that Aliens came within the prerogative of the
00, by which authority they might either be sent
of the country, or put under regulation, if stif-
f,-•1 to remain—lbw, /war.) Ile could not see how
;,vereigo, who had the power of restraining his
pal subjects from leaving the country, should not,
it parity of reasoning, have the power of sending
f,,ve,ners away, when the interests of the state ren-
rited such a measure necessary. He recollected that
was the general opinion on the other side of the
lh snme time ago, that the late treaties had left
ilutope with the seeds of danger ready to spring up,
a-.d eventually throw the nations again into war and
r•riit—he was surprised, then, to hear that those
10. Gentlemen could now see nothing at all to ap•
Jond—(hear, hear,)—more especially, when they
heard of plots and attempted assassinations,
ctu hal bean concerted in a country which was
os2lltorut)els and traitors, as it was wished
tins country sl,ould he—(Cries of hear, hear, hear.)
when tliey recollected the effects of the French Re-
volution ; the crimes which it had produced, and the
rumba of bad characters it had matured into a CA-
Vibilify liar any atrocity, he thought they must be
cnn winced that there never was a period when Europe
held within herself a more desperate gang of conspi-
rities by profession than at present—khear, hear).—
did not speak of na€oni, because he well knew
they Al professed virtue, talent, and high character ;
bat he spike of those individuals, who at one time
v:orshipped. the goddess of reason, and at another
time worshipped Bonaparte— ( Loud e-ies of hear,
hear.)—and it wa't against them he would close the
di:Ti dour Island. If there were only a single in-
ready to join them in this country, the
would be sacrificing the public security b
to pas this Bill ; but it became a much
.. y.•cr :Ind more °ln inas duty, when it was known
!!.:1 wine many here ready to give them a
too me, and participate in their inflammatory and
:'c.ti.);:.,ble schemes—(lcar, hear). It had been argu-
ed. that this country ought not to throw away its
ct:racter for hospitality ; but this measure had no-
thi;!g to do with hospitality ; it would not be the
nw.ws cf Loping a single individual away who wish-
ci come with honest and peaceable intentions
etea it' the reputation of the country in this re-
si 'al: involved in the measure, he would, of two
o!!•. chaise the least, and there mild be no hesita-
tion in making the election. Bitt he protested against
these predictions of disgrace and loss of character.—
They had been told from the same quarter, that in
17tti, Parliament had planted the banner of exclusion
mad the Island against Foreigners. Now, fh
ranted to choose a period when this countryl had
been most hospitable, he would point to the last
years, rather than to any former,ooopwhatever,e rs 2l
sad at this moment there were 20
en-
joying the hospitality of this countryeria2isreexitensive y
/5 it had ever hem exercised by one pm' ple to another.
—flit Honourable Member sat down amidst the
d:cers of the House.

Mr. F. DOUGLAS said, that if he thought the
measure dangerous to itself, he thought it moan more
so, when connected with the declarations of the Noble
Lord—(hear, hear). The way in which he had brought
the Bill forward, had induced hitt to look into the
preamble for the reason of the measure ; and he con-
tssed, that he was ilot much disappointed, in finding
tliat the preambloinaker to the Cabinet, had not been
able to find a single reason for the measure—(hear,
sear). Was it then to be borne, that a Bill of this
importance should be suffered to pass, when the Ca-
binet accountant would not set forth a single reason
in its favour? True, it was said, that an appeal was
granted to the Alien, when power was unjustly ex-
ercised against him.—(/!ear from the Ministerial
Benches.) But to whom was that appeal to be made ?
From the Minister, who abused the Act, to his col-
leagues, who conferred on him the power of abusing
it—from the mild judgment of Lord Sidmouth to the
nod and impartial decision of Lord Castlereagh !
they, hear.) This is adding mockery to injustice—
(sear).—He was told that the Peace Bill differed from
the War Alien Bill ; but that was only in some minor
details; the great principle remained untouched, and
be spoke advisedly when he called it a permanent
measure, because there never could be a time
when it was less called for than the present. They
had been told to look to the French Revolution
fir the reasons for this measure ; but would the No-
ble Lord have the face to say, that there was any
thing, of the same character in the present conditioa
et Europe?—(hear, hear)—lf by Jacobinism was
meant that it was despotism in the people to com-
plain, when a grievance was pressing upon them,
he feared it would be a long time before .Jacobinism
was eradicated from this country—(!Pa;, hear)—
But if by that term, was meant a suppoi.ed attach-
ment to Bonaparte, he would refer the Lord
to the conduct of the Sovereign of France, who had
surrounded himself with the very men, against whom
the House was told it was so necessary to guard—
Vear).—As to the plot against the Dmke of Welling-
ton, he need not say how much he abhorred such
attempts ; but it might as readily have been framed
to Fiance as in the Netherlands ; so that the argu-
ment drawn from that event, in favour of the Bill,
win futile and unavailing. He would not believe
1.1 t the English people were so accessible to foreign
!ituer,ce ; and there was not the slightest proof, that
all the distresses of last year, the disturbances
were set on foot by any GOvernment but our own—
(i'vr, hear, hear was afraid that the mind of
?).e Ni)hle Lord was too much filled with his digni-
t,s, as au Ambassador, to perform the duties of a
Legislater—(Hertr, hear, h‘vr)—and our an-
"':.7s raver thought, whoa they were jealously
this country from an admistme with fo-
!"i'4 policy. that thee should one day be represented
b. a Nobli.• Lord, who would dress the country, as
otm, a;:idast the desi cf PROVIDENCE:,
1 :sets 0 the
.s•ort-I•x (a. contirwal inttione—V ear, ea r)
acc ear
Ninfis z'!:. Noble Lord had been die associate
a id •,1 Led noter in the Congress,
t;'..! tate of ntriiios, he was t. t.) apt to
• bk.k
rdriod ef his poli,ical
for.-et t!.e sacred duties of a British senator.
t arnono- es, he migilt refer

to the list of supports to charitable instittitiont,-where'
they would be found joining with our own country
men in works of benevolence ; and he might ask the
Right Honourable Gentleman how his financial
schemes could have been carried into effect without
their assistance? They were told that the power of
this Bill would not be abused, and that the House
might confide in those who were to administer it;
but however highly he might think of the characterl
of Ministers as men, he should not place any confi-
dence in them in their official capacity. The Consti-
tution knew nothing of confidence—it was made up
of jealousy and suspicion, and he should regulate his
conduct by the same maxim—(llear, hear!) If, as
was said, the Crown had the power of sending aliens
out of the country by proclamation, where was the
necessity for this Bill? and he conjured the House
not to assent to it ; for if the power was given by
their sanction for a temporary purpose, the Executive
would grasp it for ever Loud cheering.) '
The House then divided.—For the second reading,
97—Against it, 35—Majority, 62.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered
to he committed on Tuesday.
When strangers were admitted into the Gallery, Mr. BINNIT
was putting a question to Ministers, the object of which was, to
know whether they intended to discuss the Bin then before
the House T

Mr. BATHURST said, that Ministers had no right to make'
an answer to the lion. GentLman's question.
Mr. BENNET 'maintained that he had a right to take the
course he had adopted, as there was a question before the House.
The I louse must remark, that in the debate which had just closed
not a syllable had fallen from sly Member of his Majesty's Go-
vernment—not a word had been said by either of the Law Offi-
cers of the Crown. Nothing had been iald either by those who
were in possession, or who were in expectation of office--(hear.)
When was the measure to be debated on that side of the House?
Were they to understand that the Noble Lord isad entered into
an engagement with the Kings on the Contintnt not to discuss
this question? Was this considered necessary by the Holy Al-
liance? Was this the course most agreeable to those Sove-
-1 reigns who were now breaking all the promises they had made
to their people, and who were stimulated to the course they
pursued by the Noble Lord opposite, with whom they were
combined?—(hear, hear.) He had not wished to add one to the
number whose speeches had this night remained unanswered ;
but be should be glad to know when their High Mightinesses
would deign to debate this BiU ; and he should also like to know
what were the peculiar circumstances of Europe which culled for
the adoption of such a measure at this moment?
Lord CASTLEREAGH said he should make no other reply
to the imputations thrown out by the Honourable Gentleman,
than to say, that he had on a former night given his reasons for
introducing this measure ; and he knew not what right the lion.
Gentleman had to put such questions to Ministers.
• Mr. LYTTLETON wished to know if a Right Hon. Gentle-
man opposite (Mr. Bathurst) could give any explanation of the
case to which he had before referred—that of Mr. Befort?

Mr. BATHURST could not at present give any information
on the subject of that particular case. He would inquire into it.
The Bill was ordered to be committed on Tuesday.
Sir S. ROMILLY gave notice that on Monday he would
move that certain papers relating to the Abolition of the Slave
Trade should be referred to a &sleet Committee, and that the
opinion of the Attorney-General of Dominica, touching the pu-
nishment of Slaves, should be produced.
The Irish Partnerships' Bill was ordered to be read a second
time on Monday next.
On the Motion of Mr. S. BOURNF., the Second Report of
the Poor Laws was ordered to be sent to the Lords.

General TIIORNTON gave notice that he should, on Tues-
day next, move for an Account of the number of Persons ad-
mitted to the Libraries of the British Museum, for the purpose
of reading.—Adjourned.

THE E VENING STAR.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1818.

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