Star.
London, England, 1821-06-22 00:00:00

THE CORONATION.

Sir R. FEItGUSON rose, to ask the Minister whe-
ther it was intended to proceed in the works now
going forward in Palace-yard, in such a way as to
blo.-k up the passage to both Houses of Parliament?
He wished particularly to put this question, because
several Members had already felt great difficulty in
coming down to the House. He himself was very
near being overturned on his way to the House. In-
deed, he must say, that a preparation more foolish,
cr attended with more expense, was never, perhaps,
witnessed in this country—(!/ear, hear).—He was tar
from wishing to diminish the splendour which ought
to accompany the pageant of his Majesty's Corona-
tion, but he could not suffer any obstruction to be
raised in the way of Members coming to that House.
The CHANCELLOR of tke EXCHEQUER said,
this was the first time he had heard any Member
speak of his Majesty's Coronation without due re-
spect—(Hear, hear).—Every Gentleman acquainted
with the antiquity and laws of the country, must
know that the act of the Coronation was an act of
ceremony connected with the best interests of the
country ; and it was the wish of his Majesty's Go-
vernment that the Members of both Houses should
meet with as little inconvenience as possible.
Mr. HOBHOUSE said. there was one point on
which he wished to make an observation. A whole
year had now elapsed, during which the avenues to
the Houses of Parliament were guarded by sol-
diers; and at this moment soldiers were constantly
stationed in the avenues leading to the Court of
Requests, which were blocked up by them—(Hear,
hear). When he asked why those soldiers were placed'
there, he was told it was for the purpose of guarding
the works intended for the Coronation. He fully
agreed in the truth of what had been stated by his
gallant Friend, that these works were silly and ex-
pensive—(Hear, hear)—and that they were carried
on in a manner to insult both Houses of Parliament,
for all the usual conveniences of the Members had
been interrupted by them. It had been said that the
wood employed in these preparations was intended
to be applied to the very national purpose of build-
in barracks; he wished to ask it this was the fact?
Sir R. FERGUSON was as earnest in his zeal for
the honour of the Crown, and as ready to shed his
blood for it as any man; but he did not believe that the
Crown could derive any honour from such a parade.
No reply was made from the Ministerial side of
the House, and the conversation dropped.
TOBACCO DUTIES BILL.

On the Order for the committal of the Tobacco Duties' Bill,
it was strongly opposed by Mr. C. CALVIIIIT, Sir R. Fitsousox,
Mr. llosuousa, Mr. Ilona, and others, as a measure that would
produce the greatest vexation and injury to the trade in all parts
of the kingdom.
Mr. CRF.EVEY said that there ought to be no proceeding
on so important a measure at such an hour in the morning; and
he moved that the House do adjourn. &rangers were then
ordered to withdraw, and a division took place—
For the Adjournment - • - 11
Against it
Majority
The Committee was fixed for this day. The other Orders o
the Day being disposed uf; the House adjourned at Two o'Clockf

PHE EVENING STAR.

LONEON.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1821.
THE FUND&

FTUCES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT 0115 (*LOCK

Bank Stock 220-3 per Cent. Reduced 76% 34 14
3 per Cent. Cons. shut-3Y2 per Cent. 86 IA 86
4 per Cent. 94% 5/3 1/4-5 per Cent, shut
Long A nns. 19 1-16 Vs—lndia Bonds 455. pr..
Lich. Bills. par, 3s. pr. is. dis. par
Commercial ss. dis.—Consols for Acct. 77% 34 sh.

Make it only as certain that dwelling-house robbery
will be punished in the way it deserves, and that there is
no chance of a punishment being inflicted for it re-
volting to humanity ; that is, substitute certain trans-
portation for that death which the law awards, and
which the Royal mercy alone can. commute; and it
will be found, that by removing all reluctance to
prosecute for the crime, by relieving Juries from the
moral necessity which they now often feel themselves
under, of saving criminals from the full rigour of
the law by pronouncing verdicts at variance with
their oaths, and by taking away from the criminal all
hope of escape through the mixed uncertainties of
law and practice; the crime of house-robbery would
cease as rapidly as that of street-robbery has done.
In the House of Commons last night, the renewal
of the discussion on Mr. SCARLETT'S Bill was pre-'
vented by other matters which had a title to priority,
and which occupied the House till a late lichir.

The fate of Sicily was first brought under the no-
tice of the House by Lord WILLIAM BENTINCK,
who, after a very clear exposition of the state of re-
sponsibility in which this country stands with respect
to the liberties of the Sicilians, moved for an Ad•
dress to his MAJESTY, praying for his interposition
in their behalf. The motion was opposed by the
Marquis of LONDONDERRY, and on a division was
negatived by a majority of sixty-nine to thirty-five.
—lt will scarcely be credited, that among the Noble
Marquis's arguments for allowing Sicily to fall into
the hands of the Austrians, we End him gravely con-
tending, that since their assistance has been called in
by the Sovereign of Sicily, neither Britain, nor any
other nation, can have a right to interfere. What
sad fools, according to this principle, must the an-
cestors of all Europe have been to concern themselves
so much as they used to do about the Balance
Power: but it is not, indeed, for every age to be'
blessed with a LONDONDERRY !

The Public will be gratified to learn, that every
proper facility has been secured to the Public Press,
for the due performance of the important part which
it will have to act in the approaching solemnity of
his MAJESTY'S Coronation. Lord GWYDIR, the De-
puty Great Chamberlain, has, with a liberality and
considerateness which rellect thel'highest honour
on his official administration, spontaneously made
such arrangements for the accommodation of the
Gentlemen who will attend from the different News-
papers, as will enable them to satisfy the just curio-
sity of the public mind throughout the Empire, with
respect to all the details of the august solemnity, not
only in the shortest possible time, but in a manner
the most circumstantial and complete.
Wcquestion much whether a Free Press was ever
more honourably distinguished amid the pomp of
Courts, than it has been by the attention shewn to it
on the present occasion; and, sure we are, it will
mot be among the least of the peculiar glories of the
the
Freedom of Gsonez VIZ FOUKTU, to have
Freedom of the Press so distinguished.

Mr. STUART WORTLRY afterwards brought for-
ward his promised motion for the production of the
Circular issued by the Allied Sovereigns at Laybach.
The motion was negatived, but it gave the Noble Se-
cretary for Foreign Affairs an opportunity of doing all
that was wanted, namely, making a distinct disavowal
of any participation by the British Government in
the principles of international law lately promulgated
by the Holy Allies. The Noble Marquis was more
decided, indeed, on this subject than, from his habitual
evasiveness, we expected to have found him. On the•
question of interference, however, as resultifig from
that disavowal, the Noble Lord was all himself again.
He said nothing upon it which can satisfy any re-
flecting mind.

Yesterday, about ten o'clock, the Duke and Du-
chess of CLARENCE, accompanied by the Princess
AUGUSTA, left town for Kew. Their Royal High-
nesses called at Kensitnton, and took the Duchess of
KENT with them. The Royal Party returned to
London to dinner in the evening.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE will reside at the KING'S
Palace, in St. James's Park, during his stay in Eng-
' land. Apartments are preparing for the reception of
his Royal Highness.
THE CORONATION.—The Proprietors of Covent-
Garden Theatre are getting up SIIAKSPEARE'S Play
of Henu the Fourth, Part 11. with the whole strength
of their Company, and the Coronation of Henry the
Fifth (which will present an exact resemblance of the
intended ceremonies of the approaching Coronation),
will be introduced in the Play, with scenery, dresses,
and insignia of the most splendid description.
ENGLIS4 OPERA Houu.—This elegant and inte-
resting Theatre opened last night for the season with
three Pieces: Free and Easy. The. Romp, and The
Vampire. The representation of them displayed those'
great and deserved favourites of the Public, Miss
KELLY, Mrs. W. CHATTERLEY, Mr. BARTLEY, Mr.
'. P. CoOKE, &c. There was also some novelty in
the persons of Miss SEYMOUR, Miss William, and
Miss HOLLOWAY, who acquitted themselves well.—
The House was crowded with an elegant audience,
and the performances went off with eclat. The Grand
Saloon must prove very attractive:, it is newly painted,
and furnished with a profusion of the most beautiful
ever-green and flowering shrubs in full bloom. The
jet dean is removed front the plat in the centre, which
is indented at the ends, and supplied with benches.
THE IRISH EVANGELICAL SOCIETY.—The Society
met this morning, at six o'clock, at the City of Lon-
don Tavern, to receive the Report of the Missionaries
who have just returned from Ireland. The Meeting
WAS numerous and highly respectable. Notwith-
standing the earliness of the hour, the Great Room
was completely filled with Ladies and Gentlemen.
The Report was received with great applause, and a
liberal subscription entered into for the furtherance
of the views of the Society.
• PaovtDENTlat, Escarc.—Yesterday afternoon, as,
the workmen employed upon the dome of the Royal
Exchange were making some arrangements, for the
reception of the grasshopper (weathercock), on the
top, the scaffolding gave way, by which five men
would have been precipitated to the ground had they
not caught hold of the poles and clung to them till
assistance was brought them. They were all fortu-
nately saved from their perilous situation, and none
of them materially injured.
A one-horse chaise was ran away with, by the horse
taking fright, on the Whitechapel•road, yesterday
afternoon, and, by coming in contact with a coal-
waggon, a Gentleman and Lady who were in it were
thrown out with great violence. Fortunately neither
were hurt, but the vehicle was dashed in pieces.

The Bills for sub,tituting the punishment of trans-
portatiou, iu lieu of death, for robberies in dwelling-

TIM ARMY.

houses, &c. were last night thrown out by the House --
of Lords. The Noble Lords who opposed them ap-
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pear to us to have confounded severity with certaintir Wednesday, the Mb Instant, the Non-commissioned Offi-
cers and Privates of the Newcastle and Pottery Troop of Staf-
of punishment ; thus the Loon CiraNcEt.t.ore re- i furdfihire Yeomanry Cavalry gave a grand dinner to Captain
marked, that no sooner was it notified that street- KOINE/11Ln'. at the Roe Buck Tavern, Newcastle-under-Line.
The other Officers of the Troop were also present, as well as
robbery would certainly he punished with death, and Lieutenant-Polonel NOILTIIES, of the Newcastle Volunteers.
I robbers of that description wine executed, than the !
Tuesday the Royal Cheshire Regiment of 111ilitia,1000 strong,
assembled at Chester, for twenty-une days training mid eaerc.se.
crime ceased at once. i
Tuesday the 2d West York Regiment of Militia had a grand

field-day it Knaventaire.

NAVAL LVTELLIGENCE.

The Alexander, Remits, from Keweastle to Miraruichi,wls
totally lost on the 6th ult. near Cape Breton.
The Coromandel, BUTLER, from Batavia to Malacca, was
abandoned by the crew on the 6th of February, being very leaky,
and having lost her rudder, Enc. by striking on the Mantraps.
Mao, Just 21.—Wind N. E.—Arrived and sailed for the
River, the Renewal, Otonanna, from Llarbadoes ; Cossack,
COWMAN, from St. Domingh ; Ninus, FowLea, from Zante for
Hull; and Fernley, STEWART, from Hull for Quebec.—Came
down from the River and sailed, the llaroua, Ilerenteson, for
Calcutta; and Canada, Com.soar, for Quebec.
Pmerswount, Joie 21.—Wind N.—Sailei. the Golden Grove,
Sveroe, for Rotterdam • Ilenry, JAMIESON, for Bremen ; Three
Brtseys, WRIGHT, for London ; John and Ann, Roariersow ; Al-
bit, GARNOCE ; and Mentor, Oars-roar, for Petersburgh.
PIA-mount, .lune 2U.—Wind E.—Passed by the port this
morning, the Waterloo, LovRLL, from Ceylon and the Cape,
with her fore and mizen.rnasts sprung; sailed the 16th of April.
The Neptune and Venus had left the Cape, for England. The
Golconda, EDWARDS; Belle Alliance, Rotes •' and Thalia, lie-
seer, had sailed for London: left at the Cape the William
Money, JACKSON.
HARW/CII, JUNK C3.—Arrived the Castlereagh packet, with a
Mail from Holland. _ . _

Cesvom-Ilousz, J,lllll 21.—Entered Inwards : Ann, from
Memel. Entered Outwards : Hope, for Sligo ; Apollo, for
Genoa ; Regard, for Trieste ; Fame, for Lisbon ; George, for
Hamburgh ; Luna, for Naples; Auguste, for Rouen. Cleared
Outwards : Happy Return, for Waterford ; Kingston. fur Ben-
gal; Preston, for Genoa; James, for Gibraltar; Prosperous, fur
Calais; Telus, for Pernambuco; Sarah Margaret, for Hatnburgh ;
Palladium, for Flail:ore. •
Vassus maims WITIL—The Volunteer, Barwise, front Ja-
maica to Whitehaven, on the 12th oh. in lat. 28. 20. long. 79.
10. and the George, of Liverpool, on the 31st in lat. 15. long. 38.
Atm:To—At Newfoundland, the Venus, Tucker; Lydia,
Palmer ; Regent, Boston ; Aurora, Dunning ; Osbaldeston,
Thomas, and Regent, from Liverpool ; Atalanta, Whiteway ;
Dolphin, Cousins; Little Ann, Commerce, Fancy, and Hiber-
nia, from Waterford; Thomas, nut; and Lomas, Fox, from
Cork; Commodore, Oldrey ; Caroline, Bulky; Blessing, —;
Prince Regent, Chudleigh ; Mary, Rover, Concord, Elizabeth,
and Bell, from Teignmouth ; Dove from Figueira ; Azores,
Riddell. from London ; Olive BranCh, Forrestal' ; and the Hebe
and Fly, from Dartmouth ; Friends, from Bristol ; Abeona,
from Newcastle ; Dart, Kerr ; and Diana, from the Clyde ;
Funchal', front Naples; Sisters, from St. Luck; and Alphonso,
from Demerara.