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London, England, 1819-06-04 00:00:00

FAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

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Mr. WILLIAM SMITH rose to present several
Petitions from Protestant Dissenters, who complained
of the present operation of the arriage Act, and
'who prayed that they would, like the Jews and
Quakers, be permitted to solemnize their marriages
at th4r own places of worship, or that the objec-
tionable part of the ceremony should be waived in
their particular cases. The Honourable Gentleman
then presented Petitions to this effect fro* the fol-
lowing places •
The Protestant Dissenters in and near Tenterden, in Kent;
the Protestant Dissenters of the City of Gloucester ' • the Con-
gregation in Parliament-court, Artillery-ground, and two other
Congregations in London • two Congregations in the County of
Suffolk; the Protestant Dissenters of Bristol of Newport, in
the Isle of Wight—of Exeter—of Chichester—of Norwich--of
Lincoln ; also ono from the Unitarians of Liverpool.
The Petitions from Tenterden, Newport, and Liver-
pool, were ordered to be printed.

PLAN OF FINANCI.
• The cHAVCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
mewed tip Order of the Day for the House going
into a Committee on the first Report of the Corn-
nittei 'the Public Revenue alio Expenditure, and
that several Documents should he referred to the
said Cc mmittee.

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Mr. HUME wished to ask the Chancellor of the
Exchequer if in his estimates for the present year he
had taken into account the large sums due to the
East India Company for services performed at Cey-
lon, and for other transactions in the East ? He be-
lieved the amount due to the Company to be very
considerable, and this must, of course, go to increase
the deficiency in the revenue.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had
no hesitation in saying that no provision had been
made for the sums alluded to. 'He was not aware
in what way the account stood on both sides, but he
believed the Court of Directors were not likely t 9 be
very pressing on this subject.

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had taken into account the large sums due to the
with {n her own bosom an impregnabre citadel of because no Englishman, with the. heart of.
freedom s but in the case referred to, he thought she lishman, would.enter into the service of Walt
for his own benefit ; and it was the knowledge of
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East India Company for servicesrrformed at Cey- had only studied her own aggrandizement. At the her Colonies. But it was said that the on
.1, , too lenient course of requiring Captain Hanchett to ton, and for other transactions in e East ?He be- commencement of the contest, the United States of not to allow a system of recruiting in Lond
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resign. The letters which he read proved that the limed the amount due to the Company to be very America had given the Spanish Colonies all the assis- the various towns throughout the kingdom,
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. this must, of course, go to increase tance in their power. The Government of Spain, of drum, to levy forces to serve against Spa
:ris' I' The CHANCELLORof ths EXCHEQUER h • ead
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had no corrupt motive, and redounded to his credit.
duct of the former Petitioner, that a more impudent
claim than this had never been set up—that a more the deficiency in the revenue. •
nohesitation in saying that no provision had been alarmed at this, had said, " Forbear! assist our Colo- his Honourable Friend talked as if this sys
boon was accepted by America, and she became pos- paraded through the streets of Westminster,
Upon the whole, he strewed from a view of the con-
;. s . t i • ' made for the sums alluded to. 'He was not aware sessed of Honda. Hereafter, he could venture to the Haymarket, and St. James's-street. Th
' .. in what way the account stood on both sides, but hesame i • would did not know that such things were done;
shameful case had never come before that House • prophecy, America, acting in the sp nt,
' believed the Court of Directors were not likely be
and he should be much surprised if the Honourable t 9 demand and obtain the island of Cuba, and having were actually true, perhaps it ought ter be pi
... • s . Gentleman did not manfully deny it all further very pressing on this subject. got it, she would make a dash at the Main, plant her But why should Parliament now depart fron
• f countenance. DISTRESSED WEAVERS. standard on Mexico, and having obtained the coin- and sound. prihciple of law which prevailed
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Mr. CURWEN wished to ask the Noble Lord mand of all the commerce of its gulph, laugh al the year 1736 . In former cases it never h
4 Mr. BENNETT, believing the statement made by
.• ; , Lord CASTLEREAGH said, when the Petition and loaded with the benedictions of millions. Such nius, and his strength, and his courage, ti
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the Honourable Gentleman, concurred with him in
the view which he took of the case, and thought that
Ministers were bound to take the step they did.—
They would not have done their duty had they not
removed Captain Hanchett. He was satisfied with
respect to the present Petitioner, Knight. There
were two points alone on which he wished for infor-
.mition. These regarded the conduct of the Admi-
nistration with respect to the patronage of the de-
partment to which attention bad been directed.
Mr. LUSHINGTON was ready to take his share (Lord Carlisle) whether any steps had been taken to England for being the dupe of her professions. He resorted to. In the war of the Hugonots, it
relieve the Carlisle weavers? Their conduct had been censured the hardships to which this Bill would doom British subjects had never been prevented fn
most exemplary, and now, without complaining,bi they those who went to fight under the banner of liberty, ink either of the contending parties; bee
anxiously awaited the determination Ministers on however well they might serve their country while principle had always been recognized, that
their Petition. abroad, when they returned, crowned with laurels, jest of a neutral Power had a right to app}
came into his bands he lost no time in laying it before men, at the will of any informer, might be sent to sisting of either of the contending parties.
the Prince Regent, who immediately gave directions jail, to be dealt with like malefactors. Such a Bill he true that there was a common law-right in i
that it should be submitted to gos First Lord of the must describe as one not called for by the rights of to prevent any of his subjects from depart
Treasury, that it might he taken into consideration. neutrality—as one which humanity must reject, and the realm. There was the old common tar
He was not yet enabled to communicate any decision policy
and oppositioncondemn—and, ins,hort, a
liberty. s onee He .
in favour of fie ej foreat recallingregno for
the King'sthispurpo, anbd. there
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of blame for any thing to be complained of in this on it, but the Hon. Member could not be surprised Ferdinand,
respect. He would tell how matters stood with re- at this, as he must be aware of the difficulties in the eluded by moving, as an amendment, that the Bill These might, no doubt, be legally emplw
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into the service from the first establishment of that admitted
way of adopting any partial measure, with a view to should be read a second time on that day six months. the first was often resorted to in private cos
afford them relief. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it appeared to as a measure of State policy, the moment
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department, down to the dismissal of Captain Han. PA RGA. him the course pursued by the Gallant General was was made necessary to authorize a British s
1 ' chett, he found that where be had recommended one Mr. F. DOUGLAS wished to know if any steps a little extraordinary ; for according to his argument, enter into the service of either party, an ad
Canterbury man, he had recommended two of Cap- had been taken with a view to afford relief to the if he had understood him, the subjects of one State tility was committed against that party,
tain Hanchett's friends. people of Parga ? had a right to enlist in the service of foreign Powers, principle of neutrality was departed frog
The Petition was then ordered to lie on the table, Lord CASTLEREAGH remarked, great difficul- even though those Powers were at war with their own power which the Bill gave of detaining ships
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ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY. ties would be thrown in the way of Government, if Country—(Cries of " No, no.") The Honourable gave such an inducement to informers, tt
they were compelled to disclose the nature of the in- and Gallant General had talked of the treatment could be no doubt the Act would be rigor
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On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCItE- structions they' ion called which the Irish Brigade and other Corps had ex - forced. The time when this Bill was Mood
sent out. The present quest.
If•, .1 miss, it was ordered that the House, at its rising, against Pemostungracious.
for information respecting that which had been done rienced, afterbearing arms their own Govern-
4.‘ ' j 1 ; do adjourn until Monday next. in the discharge of a responsible duty, and therefore went; and he (the Attorney-General), though he tion of the people was become so mild]) ni
DISSENTERS' MARRIAGES. with all deference to the Hon. Gentleman who had quarrelled not with the mercy which had been strewn to be incapable of exercising any other pr
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Petitions from Protestant Dissenters Mr. WILLIAM SMITH rose to present several asked it, he did think that he ought to answer it. in the cases referred to, maintained, that supporting and ricriv this Bill weat to prevent them frt
1 t t who complained Mr. F. DOUGLAS ventured to hope that same- his argument thus, the doctrine of the Honourable ing themselves of the only opportunity of j
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of the present operation of the Dissenters, who
Act, and thing had been resolved upon for the relief of the and Gallant General did in fact amount to this—that safely exercising the profession of arms. 'I
11 ; , who prayed that they would, like the Jews and unfortunate inhabitants of Para, as on a former subjects had a right to enlist against their own coon- of the Bill was obviously favcurable !0 Sc
Quakers, be permitted to solemnize their marriages night there had appeared a leaning towards them on try. This, though he did not state it, was the effect threw a great weight into her scale, by pr
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at their own places of worship, or that the objet- the part of the Noble Lord. of what he had said. He would contend that the sub- an accession of strength to her Colonies.
i , ' tionable part of the ceremony should be waived in Lord CASTLEREAGH begged the Hon. Member jects of one country had no right to enlist in theser- Mr. C. W. WYNNE said, whether he c:
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then presented Petitions to this effect frit‘n the fol- have y
lowitsrplaces ;—t •
the Protestant Dissenters of the City of Gloucester • the Con-
gregation in Parliashent-court, Artillery-gronnd, and two other
Congregations in London ; two Congregations in the County of would come to no conclusions from what he might vice of a Power at war with one that was at peace this measure with a view to the reference i
said. Ministers had done what the had thought with their own country. The principle on which this this countrv, or to Spain and her Colonies
it was their duty to do, and must abide the result.
readin of g the Foreign Enlistments Bill. measure was founded was the same by which the the more convinced of its propriety. The
' the main principle of considering each individual sub- serve against Spain in the contest between. t
, , • The otestant Dissenters in and near Tenterden, In Kent; FOREIGN ENLISTMENTS BILL. - Kil had the power to command his subjects out of able and Gallant General referred to the
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second the
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Suffolk ; the Protestant Dissenters of Bristoh—of Newport, in Sir R. WILSON dthe second d;
oppose
the Isle of Wight—of Exetei—of Chichester—of Norwich—of the Bill. The principle of the measure he held to be would be a mere cipher, if any subject of it might was forgotten that it was the policy of this
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0 • Lincoln ; also one from the Unitarians of Liverpool. highly objectionable, and wholly at variance with refuse to obey it, and to act as not belon • - • •Spain at that time, and that Eng
belonging to it. to weaken
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The Petitions from Tenterden, Newport, and Liver- the ancient law of the country. The Acts of 9th and Letthe 110 s
i u e recollect u-hat this Bill professed. It jects were allowed to serve in the Low Con
f pool, were ordered to be printed. 29th of George the Second, respecting Foreign En- was to prevent persons from going in the the purpose ofeffecting a diversion. The
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PLAN OF FINANCE. listments, had been referred to, as if they had not kingdom to beat up for recruits to.serve in a war mark was applicable to the other cases of s
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER been framed to meet any particular emergency, but carrying on against another State with as hich we mission mentioned by the Honourable ant
moved die Order of the Day for the House goiopart g were a of the general policy of the country. He I were in amity.
How could transactions be carried General. It was quite monstrous to suppose
t % into a Committee on the first Report of the Come- must therefore make some reference to those Acts. on between one State and another, if 44c h thin sub' IS of any State had it in their pow
I ' I mitten- on'the Public Revenue ark Expenditure, and The first of those Acts was passed in the year 1736. were to be allowed ? • What the Bill reOiresl was, elorn their allegiance whenever they chose I
that several Documents should be referred to the What was then the state of Europe? The K.
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mg had that there should be the King's license to authorize a commission in the service of a For:. z„
sent down a Message to Parliament, stating that, such an act ; and that without such liceme, whoever (Elear,hcar, ?icor!) Thu ease Li- the Swiss 11
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