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tely fixed in the honest and unldal-
of the people in every part of the
itself it constituted a reason to get
o abhorred. But there was also this
roof, that the ends of public justice
y their continuance. It was on evi-
eports of that Committee, that in
e evidence was given by Police 06-
) bring the offence within the reach
tion. Such was the evidence of Mr.
.f Mr. Holdsworth. What had that
Ir. Shelton, the Clerk of the Arraigns
▪ stated? Did he not declare, that
he ,e Officers endeavoured to stretch
the view of sharing in the price of
alendars of the Criminal Courts esta-
c conclusion. In London, Indictments
)5 offences, all carrying rewards, and
40 convictions. Thus, as Mr. Shel-
ilic justice suffered by this endeavour
indictment, not by the crime of the
y the hope of profit in the Police Ofb-
gh the criminal proceedings of all the
the House would see nearly the same
.ween the indictments and the convic-
d before stated took place in London..—
strong protection was afforded to Go-
lust cnminal offenders ; and as strong
s held out to persons, whose duty it was
offenders, as ought to be held out to
übtedly there was but a choice of evils
; but the greatest evil was the system
is. The sum made no differenciCas
ward (above the cost and expenses of
1) was offered for what was termed the
Lit of criminals it would prove to be
or less than the vigorous creation of
persons who were connected with the
ledged that the principle of the present
d ; and that from the beginning of it
Read of checking or controuling crime,
r to those base and designing men who
t merely to tempt adults to the com-
ne, but (which was the most lamen-
rain up children to be criminals. Chil
or ten years of age, instead of being
y ought to be for picking pockets, were,
ward, indicted for highway robberies !
nths ago two children, one thirteen, the
!re convicted of highway robbery, one
es being a child of six years of age;
-as as sure as he stood there, that were
system of reward, their offence would
!en ranked so high. With respect to
could not have done his duty as Chair-
'ommittee on the subject, had he not
to the House. The system of reward
the proofs of the wisdom of our an-
s contained in the Act by which the
slued a human being at five shillings,
part of that general system of legisla-
subjects, which the honour and charac-
ntry demanded should be put an end to.
nan WOOD reprobated the system of
s; and instanced a number of cases
.e him as a Maistrate, in which the
Officers had induced to tempt indivi-
bad money, that they might receive the
on their apprehension. Many Honour-
rs were not aware of the straggle that
ok place in a Justice-room, to indoCe.a"
r a capital offence. For instance, if a
Tying her ridicule loosely in her hand,
,watched from her, that was no capital
if it was twisted round her arm, and
• force, that was a capital offence ; and
.e the Officer apprehending the offender
deavoured, for the sake of the reward,
he latter case. He trusted that Parlia-
no longer allow the continuance of the
Ced rewards. _ _ _

VOOD thought the country highly in-
le framer of this Bill. He was for the
m of rewards, taking care to give to pro-
ir
LST denied that a single sound objection
ade to the principle of the Bill, and was
that the utmost thanks were due to the
Gentleman for the pains he had taken.
ICITOR-GENERAL contended, that it
sirable that there should be the power of
nstances of extraordinary activity on the
cers.

NET said, his only anxiety was, that the
ad have a discretionary power to give or
I rewards.

was then read a second time, after a few
11 General THORNTON and Sir T. BARING,
dered to be committed on Wednesday next.

MISCELLANIES.
man WOOD movtd for a Committee on the Em-
the Poor.

N FELL said this measure was nothing else than an
galize Joint Stock Companies.
-man WOOD denied that it had any such tendency.
ent to incorporate large bodies of persons who may
.ed great sums of money.
mittee came to a resolution that a Bill be brought in
much of the 26th and 27th of the King, and for the
t of the Poor in the Fisheries, &c. by regulating and
partnerships.—Report on Thursday.
rt of the Saving Banks Act Amendment Bill was,
words of explanation from the Ousels.Loa of the
and one or two other Members, ordered to be taken
consideration on Thursday next.
INCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (at the parti.
of an Honourable and Learned Gentleman, Mr.
ravedpostponement of the Order of thc Day re.
Petition of the High Bailiff of Westminster till ta-
illight.

US Slave Trade Treaty Bill was read a second time,
to be committed to morrows—Adjourned.

ght lion. Sir JOHN NEWPORT, M. P.

" Itantsgate, April 13, 1818.
*nerving that you took act active part in the Debate,
reading of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Bill,
the Issues of Country Notes, I trust you will par-
tsumpti-m of an humble individual like myself, its
L ,iificotty which will probably arise as to the Chan-
Posed tad Notes; for in the event of any Country
.10 may issue Notes of that description, wishing to
tr banking business altogether, how, or in what man-
be asked, are the Nines totally lost, to be accour.ted
uvernment to reap the benefit in a twofold degree by
r they hold? thereby shutting out the Banker from
his profit—and again, it is to be hoped these Stank
b made a legal testier, otherwise Country Bankers in
be placed very awkwardly, after depositing a large
of their floating Capital out of their reach. Should
tufts be deemed worthy of your notice on a second
'l'' Bill, I shall be glad in having -laid them before
!I, Sir, your respectful and very obliged,
AN OLD COUNTRY DANKER'3 CLERK."