Star.
London, England, 1819-01-23 00:00:00

CORN LAWS.

CALCRAFT observed, that in the course of
that evening a very important Petition had been pre-
sented by one of the Members for Rutland (Sir G.
Noel.) It purported to come from a certain number
of persons belonging to the class of agriculturists, as
they were generally called ; and its prayer was to be
allowed to prove their case before a Committee of
the House. Their object was to obtain an increase
in the importation price of Corn. With the senti-
ments which he had always entertained, and still
continued to entertain, on this subject, he had looked
upon the attempt which appeared to be in contem-
plation with equal concern and alarm. As he now
saw the Right Hon. the Vice-President of the Board
of Trade in his place, he thought it right to take this
early opportunity of requesting to know the opinion
of Government, with regard to any further change in
the Corn Laws, and sincerely trusted that it was not
Ifavourable to any measure of suc h a description.
Mr. F. ROBINSON apologized for not having en-
tered on the subject when the Petition alluded to was
presented. It was his intention to have done so, but
the question was put before he had an opportunity.
He was therefore obliged to the Honourable Gentle-
man for recurring to the subject, for he wished to
take the earliest opportunity for the avowal of the
sentiments of his Majesty's Government. He had no
hesitation in now stating that they were decidedly
of opinion not only that no further measure was ad-
visable, but that if any such was introduced into rise
House as a substantive question, they would give it a
decided negative.—(llear, hear, hea;•.) —From the
Bill which had been passed, he thought the public had
derived considerable benefit. But it would be an
act of imprudence, not to say of insanity, again to
agitate that question, which would inevitably set one
part of the people against the other, and produce thr
most mischievous agitations.--,-(Hear, hear.)
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR said, the question was one
which ought to be fairly met, for it was one of vital
importance. But Petitions were now handing round
in various parts of the country, and there were such
symptoms that the public quiet ought not to be ha-
zarded for a moment, by allowing any erroneous im-
pression to go abroad. He had opposed the last Bill,
and if any farther measure had been now proposed,
he would have given it his most humble but most
decided opposition.
Sir HENRY PARNELL, from the share which
he had taken in former discussions on this subject, in
Support Of this Bill, iras glad to take this opportunity
tespressing his disapprobation of the attempts which
'had ban lately made to disturb the public mind on
such a question. He perfectly agreed with all that
the Riskt Ikon. Gentleman (Mr. Robinson) bad said.

Ile could rot lee what ?tad occurred
cessary to bring the question before
measure adopted had been benefit
had benefited the agricultural
ing any other class of the cow
-Mr. LONG WELLESLEY ,
measure was necessary, and that
tic to agitate the question again.
already been passed proved very
Another Member now rose.
on the same subject, when
Mr. SPEAKER submitted s.
a-loose and vague discussion of
subject was not quite unnecessa
as a distinct answer had been
portant question which had been
THE ADDRESS.
Mr. BROWNLOW brought
Address to the Prince Regent,
agreed to. It was ordered to
Royal Highness by such Mem)
are Members of the Privy Cou

On the Motion of the en ANC
ievsa, the Speech delivered b
tioners was ordered to be taken
ration on Monday next.
PRZVHNTION OF FOI
The CHANCELLOR of the
command of his Royal Highness
brought up the Report of the
to inquire into the most offectua,
ing the forgery of Bank-notes.--
the Table.

SANK Or ENOLA
•
'The (`HANCELLOR of the
gested, that it might he matter
accounts relative to the atEtirs
land, which an Honourable
fell) had liven notice of his it
were produced previous to tl
which would take place, on th►
Honourable Gentleman (Mr. T
February next.
Mr. GRENFELL intimated
for their production on Tue;da:
in consequence of the ;tight Hot
notice of his intention to plop!
Bank Restriction Act, alter

question to be submitted by 111
Friend (Mr. Tierney)rto inquire
intended that the Restriction sho

The CHANCELLOR of the
plied, that it had been in cont
the continuance of the Restri
March, 1420 ; but as the whol
tQ be canvassed, it would be
point for the present undetermi

- The Reports ui the Commission
Fees of Courts of Justice in Scotland
upon the Table--Adjourned till lloodal

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We cannot
Ministers
in the Hon,
Sir GERA'
landshire,
of an intended
but, from
same, also
some time
grinding
Rich! In
relating to
F. ROBIN:
dent of the
to that H,
afforded
of his Mai
and said, ._
were decided!
measure
House, as
to give it
that the
had been
but that
say insann.,
weld inevitabl
iheother, -
Again
Country
condition
while suffering
avoidable
struggle'

Mr. ROB
sioll, is the
given to
ignorant
rent to
infatuated
upon such
proper inferences.

The free
had in view
famous
and infatuated
gered the
financial

(the

to render .
y
e ad op ted had been beneficial awn ii
a el taofi:etberidn"tgh eth
aWeghrciai cut question
iuornamlc lirre
di
before
n interest, e sPt
y.
other
besuraoeprfns
question
howvaneendrcadoogysehi,ramtlyt.
and
nntendi
wt
LONG WELLESLEY agreed that no far! lac
g iehb tewerea at
been
‘es n
theeempassedc
same subject, when
SPEAKER submitted to the House, tvlw• we
and vague discussion of this most impel,: try fn
was not quite unnecessary on this OCC4 the rf
stinct answer had been given to the very •, finis
question which had been asked....khear,
equal.
THE ADDRESS.
desire
BROWNLOW brought up the Repor:
s to the Prince Regent, which was mid
to. It was ordered to be presente,4,o be of
Highness by such Members of the Hc:;se- count
mbers of the Privy Council.
Laboti
Ise Motion of the CnaNCELLOR of the Esca, send
the Speech delivered by the Lords Ceir•L, t
was ordered to be taken into further frac
in Monday next. caml
PREVENTION OF FORGERY. Man'
CHANCELLOR of the EX('HEQUIT. the
nd of his Royal Highness the Pi ;rec. !; • • labor
t up the Report of the Cony ri.;ssaw :,;,:.•••
ire into the most effectual means or 1• coml
forgery of Bank-notes.—Ordered Corn
de. by n
RANK OF ENGLAND. appl
VANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER , • •
01 11
that it might he matter of convenience, it t:.
:s relative to the affairs of the Bank of Frg
liich an Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Lire- I)cf`Y
given notice of his intention to move f. ray]
roduced previous to the general diseassie lase
would take place, on the Atotion of the Iti, .•
able Gentleman (Mr. Tierney), on the ‘,d
-y next.
;RENFELL intimated that he would inc: ti
r production on Tuesday. He said he wi,hzt new
Itience of the Right Honourable Gentleman'
his intention to propose the Renewal of
testriction Act, after the discussion t',
t to be submitted by his Right Honcnrah'
Mr. Tierney),•to inquire to what period it •••-
i that the Restriction should be prolont;ed? Ts:
-2HANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUiiR r Re/
hat it had been in contemplation to pro r,,
:inn:trice of the P.estriction till the lst
I ; but as the whole sub;eet w.ll t:1.).:1
!211V2t.Sed, it would be better to leave
r the peseta undetermined.
reports ui the Conunisaiotters for inquiri: i-.e c
'art. of Justice iu Scotland and Ireland, weir I
Table.—Adjourned till Monday.
THE , - -•
EVENING STA of
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• a:
LONDON. the
uo
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1819.
TILE }Viva
:a OF STOCKS THIS DAT AT ONZ O'CLCCIC: 111
nit. Reduced 79K—Cons. 78 79 78ill
r Ace. 791 i 7914ti_ss per Cent. 881i4
ntr97i --s.per ^,t., Navy 10711 •r
mg Arms. 20f 9-16—Irish 5 per Cents. 10 u'
ands 87 89 pre.—New Annuities 78f Fa
a 21, pre.—Exch. Bills (2d.) 1S:20 pr. 01
annot but congratulate the Nation, and :.e
s themselves, on what transpired last r;t;,t "
Louse of Commons relative to the Corn Laws. •°
ARD NOEL presented a Petition from Rut-
e, for an alteration in these Laws--the first
mended series from the different Countio-
n the reception it experienced, we may pre-
Iso the last that will be offered, at least for cc
ne to come, which will have for its object the a'
of the Poor to add to the wealth of the
n answer to a question put by Mr.Catcftarr,
to the Rutlandshire Petition, the Hon. Mr. °'
nsox, the assiduous and enlightened Presi•
the Board of Trade, expressed his obligation
ion. Gentleman for the opportunity he had
him of making an avowal of the sentiment!
lajesty's Ministers on this important subject tt
I, he had no hesitation in stating, that they a
cidedly of opinion not only that no furthel
was advisable, but that, if pressed on tf,,
as a substantive question, they determine:
it a decided negative ! He added his opinier
public had derived benefit from the Bill th.i:
mr passed (which we very much questioal.
it would be an act of imprudence, not to
nity, again to agitate that question, whidi
nevitably set one part of the people against
r, and produce the most mischievous agitations
we must congratulate Ministers and the
on the consideration thus shewn to the real
In and circumstances of the labouring classes.
iffering under a great, but, for a time, an un•
le load of taxes, occasioned by the long
in which the country was engaged.
loetesort's declaration, on, the present occ.i•
the best of all answers that can possibly be
such demagogues as labour to persuade the
t that the Government are altogether indiff,,
their sufferings : nor are the lower orders so
.ed and stupid as not to pint a proper estimal
ach ,a declaration, and to draw from it ti.e
inferences.
Free Press of Britain has gained the object
view in exposing, as early as possible, the sty
machinations of a set of interested, unfeeliv,
atuated individuals, Who would hive endaa•
the peace of the country, the health et its
system; audits prospiity. of its coaupero:

I the only means that tan ultimately extricate us from
our difficulties), for the purpose of increasing their
on income. Having gained its object, the same
fnc Press should not fail to exert itself, to impress
sport the minds of those to whom the machination
be',3 eta nothing but a prospect of starvation, the
confidence which they ought to repose in the en-
rghtened views of Parliament, in every thing that
repirds the national prosperity.. 1
We augur much satisfaction throughout the coon-
rl from this wise determination of Ministers, and
the most beneficial effects on the labouring classes.
%roisters, we hope, will follow up this step by others
wally salutary. We know that every thing that is
lesirable cannot be instantly accomplished ; but there
oae most important point that may and ought to
be effected during the present session. In different
counties, as is well known, it is customary to pay the
laborer less than the fair price of his labour, and to
read him to the poor's-rate for the difference. This
ractiee is followed, in some places, With a view to
rApel the Agriculturists to pay the wages of the
Manufacturers workmen—and in others, to compel
the Manufacturer to pay the wages of the Country-
!bowers. In both cases, it is a direct robbery, ac-
tempanied with indescribable mischief in its results.
Compel both to pay their workimen and labourers,
by making it illegal for any part of the rates to be
applied in aid of wages.—" The labourer is worthy
of his hire."
Another very important topic also came cursorily
Vac Parliament last night—Abe Resumption of Cash
raments by the Bank, The CHANCELLOR of the
Evietuuxa stated his intention to propose continuing
tilz..reitriction until the Ist of March, Ib2o.
‘vere happy to learn from the CHANCELLOR of
t!: EXCHEQUER, that he foresees no necessity for any
rt.. 7 Loan for the service of the current year.

Three days Paris Papers, to Wednesday inclusive,
I
arrived this morning.
The Chamber of Peers had a public meeting on 1
T:,,sliy, when the Order of the Day called for the
11,,•;,:t of the Special Commission appointed at the
Let Sitting to examine the proposition for the entire
tbolitian of the Droll d' Assbaine. Thc Report, which
was made to the Chamber by the Marquis de CLER-
31'.'iT TONNEBRE, concluded with recommetufing the
a2option of the Project. The Chamber ordered it
tc be printed and distributed. .
A letter was read at this meeting, from the Duke
of It:cneurzu, expressing his regret,' that in come-
i :mcc of the state of his health obliging him to' pass
tl.e rect of the winter in the south of France, it
told rot be in his power, during the present Ses•
si-n, to participate in the labours of the assembly.
The Chamber of Deputies continue privately oc•
cupid in their Bureaus with the several projects of
law tclirb have been remitted to them. • . •

The Tri'Junal of Correctional Police has at•letsgth
Inenounced judgment in themutual processes OF ca.
hinny between General CA NUEL, M. SA TNEVILIE, and
raavira, relative to the affairs of Lyons. It is very
i,erg and Very elaborate; finds that all the parties
were guilty of defamation ; that as between General
ANUEL and SA INEVILLS. there is a perfect compels-
:r:io injurisnue; that Colonel VARVILE not having
'o good an apology as M. SAINEUILLE foi abusing
General CANUEL, he ought to pay the expenses. the
Cre..ond has incurred in the prosecution ; and that
all the parties, however excusable to one another,
b:ve given offence by their calumnies to public de-
corum, on i.ettich account CANUEL and SAINZVILLE
re condemned to pay each a fine of 50 francs, and
Fatvien to pay a fine of 100 francs.

M. SAINNEVILLE and Colonel FABVIER Were the
ally parties present at the pronouncing of this deci-
!tan. The Colonel had on the preceding evening
beta engaged in a somewhat more serious affair, but
arntrg, we believe, out of the same proceedings—a
duel with aM. DucLos. The combatants, each at-
tended by two seconds, met in the Bois de Boulogne,
ri fought after the English fashion, with pistols.
M. DucLos fired first, and his ball grazed very
Jelly the shoulder of Colonel FABVILPIR. The Co-
k:el fired his pistol in the air, which of course put
az tad to the affair.

Kneo has granted a free pardon to General
Titsvor, who has been for two years in a state of
inmion in a house of recovery at Chaillot. It is
npt7ted in several of the Journals, that liberty has
len also given to Marshal GROUCHY to retufn to
Fr,nte ; but the Journal de Paris observes, that the
teas is at least premature.
1101 ru or ANOTHER QUEEN.—lntelligence has been
nteived at Paris of the Death of the Queen MARIE
Itsesters, spouse of CHARLES IV. and mother of
Fin!NAND VII. King of Spain. She died at Rome
ea to 4th instant, of a pulmonary complaint. Her
Ili'esty was a Princess of Parma, and born the 9th
December, 1751. She was married to CHARLES IV.
to the 4th of September, 1765.
'l remains of the universally-lamented Qualm of
rtRTENHIRRO, were interred in the Royal Burying
Kice at Stutgard, on the 12th. The Kn.ra has been
11•:',e,1 to travel for a time into foreign countries, in
c. 'er to dissipate the extreme grief into which the
lAss cf his Queen has plunged him ; but it is not yet
certain whether his MAJESTY will yield to the coun-
sel which the affection of his servants has dictated.
A Convention has been published, which has Veen
fencluded between the Court of the Two Ricilies and
Wirtemberg, by which every species of Droil

d'.lubaine—the same which is proposed to be abo-
lished in France, is reciprocally suppressed between
the two States.

French five per cents.—Monday, 68 1. 15 c.--
Tuesday, 68 f; 90 c.

A Flanders Mail has brought us this morning
Brussels Papers to the 21st instant. The contents of
them are interesting, particularly that part of them
relating to the Datch Possessions in the East Indies,
on which we shall afterwards have probably occasion
to offer some remarks. The following are extracts :