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COURT OT SESSION IN SCOTLAND.

Mr. HUME rose to present a Petition which had
been in his possession for a considerable time past,
and which he had intended to present before, from
W. Jamieson, one of the Clerks of his Majesty's Sig-
net in Scotland, praying for an inquiry into the Acts
of Sederunt of the Court of Session in Scotland, and
especially into the Act of Sederunt of 1810. The
Honourable Member spoke at some length on the
powers exercised by the Court of Session, in declaring
Acts of Parliament to have fallen into disuctude;
thus, in effect, altering the law. He thought it ne-
cessary that some inquiry should take place ; and
that measures should be adopted to guard, against
the assumption of power, on the part of the Judges,
Which did not belong to them. From the conduct
of some of them, it should seem that it was only ne-
cessary now to-put a wig on a man's head, and a
gown on his back, to authorize him to lecture any
one. He adverted to the conduct of a Law Officer
in this country, who, when about to pass sentence of II
death on a isunatafr otcrimioals, had thought proper'
'to indulge in a digression, for the purpOse of praising
e Bridge-street Association. For Judges to act a
rPart like that which he had described, was, in his
lopiniori, to otjike au ill return for the honours they
bad receis'ed, anit,the confidence reposed in them.—
ne culled on the Noble Marquis opposite, who.had
Aectured Members over and over again for digressing
'from the subject under debate (though any subject
inigbt fairly he brought before that House), to en-
deavour to check conduct like that of which he com-
iplaipetL He h4J slow to state, that the Magistrates

' of Montrose having lately quarrelled amoug.them-
selves, an action was brought by one of the rties
against the other. The Judges unanimously decided
Icn dismissing the suit with costs, and on that 4cca-
sion the Lord PreAdent, Hope, indulged in remarks
not growing out of the case before him, whiff; lie
thought would justify them in bringing him tO the
Bar of the House; but as the speech contained
charge against Ministers, he should leave.it to them
to take it up. He then proceeded to contend that
the Lord President, in the teeth ‘f ;hat had been
stated in that House three year'sign by Ministers,
said, that-the new Charter was quite unEonstitutinoal,
and the Magistrates must be cautious how they acted
under it, or ctiminal warrants might he issued against
them. He went on to state, that the Magistrote:s
were in consequence placed in a very aukward situa-
tion, and that now, if they were informed where z
thief wastohcealed, they would be At 4 losi tti know
whether it would be sate for them to issuia, warrant
for his apprehension. He hoped conduct like that
of Sir J. Sylvester and Lord President Hope would
be discouraged, and trusted that the latter would be
brought to the Bar of that House in tl:e course of the
next Session, and he (Mr. Hume), in that case, would
be ready to give the Noble Lord every assistance in
his power. That whiL:, he recommended, if done,
would teach the Lords of Session a good lesson, who,
at present, seemed to think, when placed in that si-
tuation, there were no limits to their authority. It
the Noble Lord would only move for the appoint-
ment of a Committee, he (Mr. Hume) would pledge
himself to prove what he had advanced.—The Peti-
tion was then read,

Lord BINNING did not object to receiving the
Petition, but he objected to the manner in which it
had been brought forward. Ile understood the Hon.
Gentleman had said he had this Petition in his pos-
session for some time, and he thought it was too much
that he should withhold it till the very last day of the
Session, and then bring forward charges against the
most venerable part of the community—the Judges
of the Supreme Court of Justice, when every one who
might have given information on the subject was
known to be ourof town. It was too much that un-
der such circumstances the Hon. Gentleman should
bring the case forwai d and give his learned opinion •
on it, when he knew that what he chose to advance
must of necessity remain unanswered for months.—
He (Lord Binning) knew nothing of the case of Mr.
Jamieson, but he protested against all that had been
said of the Lords of Session, and against the charac-
ter of the Lord President—conduct of the Court—or
the effect of their Acts of Sederunt being taken from
the statement of the Hon. Gentleman. Not meaning
to say anything of the Hon. Gentleman's motives, he
thought in the present instance that he had made a
very ill use of his discretion. He had little doubt
that this Petition would prove to belong to a class of
I which but too many were presented to that House,
and he must at all events contend that it had been
brought forward at a very inconvenient time. •
Lord A. HAMILTON complained of the powers
exercised by the Lords of Session.—The Petition
was ordered to lie on the table.

On the question that it should be printed,
Mr. HUME said, he had little expectation that the
Noble Lord 'would favour any attempt to redress
abuses in Scotland, however clearly the case might
be made out. lie then spoke of the overbearing con-
duct of the Lord President, and mentioned an instance
of his ordering an individual from the Bar, who com-
plained that the Acts of Sederunt were against the
law of the land. The Noble Lord would perhaps
deny this, but he proposed to give him an opportu-
nity of proving if he could that the charge was un-
founded in the course of next Session. He thought
Ministers ought to cause an inquiry to be set on foot,
to see that the subject, when seeking for justice, was
not met with injustice.
Lord BINNING, with respect to the remark that
he would not favour the reform of abuses in Scotland,
however clearly they were made out, said, whatever
the Hon, Gentleman might think on that subject, or
on any part of his conduct, was to him a matter of
perfect indifference. Those who knew his character,
wonld know that he d:d not deserve that that should
be believed of him which the Hon. Gentleman had in
no very decorous language imputed. He felt indif-
ferent as to what the lion. Gentleman might think
of his (Lord Binning's) relation, the Lord President
Hope ; but he was unwilling that his statement should
appear to go forth with the sanction of the House.—
lie verily believed the lion. Gentleman had brought
forward a matter of which he knew very little. It
was impossible for any one then in that House to
know much on the subject, and it was very easy to
, bring forward statements at the end of the Session,
like those of the lion. Gentleman, to favour a parti-
cular view. The Hon. Gentleman might conscien.-
tiously s ish for a Reform in the Court of Session,
but he would put it to himself, if he had brought it
forward fail ly on the present occasion ? He thought
he could pledge himself, that in the uelt Session the
Charge, if brouz;ht forward, would not go unrcfuted.
For the Lord president Hope, he believed it was well
known that his character had ever stood high in ge-
neral estimation as a Judge and a man- It might
have happened the daring conduct of some indivi-
dual of little respectability had called down the in-
dignation of the Court and caused his removal from
the Bar, but he was confident that the Lord President
did not merit the charactar which had been given of
him. He (Lord Binning) would not oppose the Mo-
tion before the House, but for his own part he doubted
whether the Petition ought to be printed.
On the question being put, the " Noes" were loud,
and the Gallery was cleared for a division. T::e
House did not divide, and the Motion for ptinti..g
was not carried.
GENERAL DESFOURNEAUX.

Mr. K. DOUGLAS presented a Petition on behalf
of General Desfourneaux, on the late decision of the
Hogue, with respect to the Uuadaloupe claims, pray.

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mr
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SPEAR ,grantred whether this Petition,
4111 of public money, had the
sanction of the Crown?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, after
the late decision of the House, thought, in his situa-
tion, it would not become him to take any further
step in the business.
The Petition was of course dropped.
SOCIETY TOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE.
Dr. LUSHINGTON presented a Petition from
William Clark, Bookseller, of 201, Strand, complain-
ing.of hardships sustained from certain prosecutions
instituted by, the Society for the Suppression of Vice.
One part of the Petition, if true, seemed to him of,
great importance, as it chewed the way in which all
such Societies proceeded. He stated, that an old
man, whom the Petitioner verily believed to be em-
ployed by the prosecutors, had come to his shop,
and purchased a work, entitled, " Killing no Mur-
der," which was written by Colonel Titus, and
which contained an exhortation to murder Oliver
Cromwell. The old man said, " This is a good
book, and the principles which it contains might
well be applied to Castlereagh and his junto." To
this the Petitioner answered, that " the book was
written at a particular time, and under peculiar cir-
cumstances, and that its principles were not gene-
rally applicable to the present times." The conduct
pursued in this case seemed to chew that it was the
object of those who were thus employed to instigate
to the commission of the offence which they were re-
tained to detect. He, for his own part, abhorred
the use of spies under any and all circumstances.
The Petitioner complained that he laboured under
difficulties with which be should not have to con-
tend if he were prosecuted by the Attorney-General,
as he had been refused a copy of the indictments
preferred against him. Notwithstanding the obser-
vations which he had been called urn to make on
the Society which had taken upon itself to be the
guardian of public morals, he trusted that he should
not be considered the less willing to detect blasphe-
mous and immoral publications, in whatever forms
they might present themselves.
Mr. WILBERFORCE would be the last to pre-
vent an individual from exercising the right of Peti-
tioning, which every British subject possessed under
our glorious Constitution, but he put it to the House
whether the representations of an individual who
got a living by selling publications_ like those which
had been alluded to, or the statements made on the
part of the Society by whom he had been prose-
cuted, ought to be most attended to. That the So-
ciety employed spies and informers he disbelieved;
and if in any instance it could be proved that a person
connected with them had so far overstepped his duty
as to urge the commission of an offence, he was sure
that the Society would be as much disposed to pro-
ceed against that person as the Honourable and
Learned Gentleman could be, and would instantly
discharge him from their service. He then adverted
to the remarks made on an individual on a former
evening, and declared it to be his conviction, from
long acquaintance with him, that he would not con-
nect himself with any Society, from the motives
imputed to him, nor lend himself to institute pro-
ceedings against individuals, with a view to his own
emolument—(Hear, hear).
HOBIIOUSE wished to ask if any thing had
yet been done in the case of William Benbow, and if,
the Attorney-General could tell whether or not the
trial was coming on? He (Mr. Hobbouse) had this
day received a letter from Mr. Benbow, in which he
said he did not believe that the vial was coming on;
at least, that he knew nothing about it.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL had been with the
Chief-Justicc Abbott that very day, and learning
that the trial was not likely to come on, he had
thought it unnecessary to take any immediate step.
As far as his authority would go, it would be in-
terposed to procure the liberation of the party, on
giving moderate security.
Mr. HOBHOUSE expressed himself satisfied.
Dr. LUSHINGTON explained with respect to
what he had said of the Society for the Suppression
of Vice, and vindicated his own conduct in bringing
forward the Petition. He threw no new imputation
on the Society, nor did he renounce any opinion that
he had before advanced. The course of proceeding
of which he complained was common to all Societies
who employed such agents. It was in human nature
that it should be so, and that had been fully exem-
plified in the course of the last three or four years.
Mr. WILIIERPORCE rose—
The SPEAKER suggested, the Hon. Member had
better speak on the next question.
The Petition being then ordered to lie on the table;
on the question that it should be printed,
Mr. WILBERFORCE observed, it might be true
that persons employed to purchase a libel with a
view to prosecution, might be liable to abuse the
trust reposed in them ; but would the Honourable
and Learned Gentleman point out any better mode
of proceeding? If there were any other mode by
which the purpose could be accomplished, he doubted
not it would be adopted by the Society for the Sup-
pression of Vice, as well as by the Constitutional
Association—(Hear, hear).
Dr. LUSHINGTON complained, that presenting
such a Petition, he was to be put on his personal de-
fence, nor was he to point out the mode an which
those Societies should carry on their proceedings.—
The principle he should be disposed to lay down in
such cases was this, that the party employed on such
an occasion ought not to be paid.
The Petition was ordered to be printed.
RIGHT 01 SEARCH roe SLAVES.

Mr. WILBERFORCE moved that an humble Ad-
dress should be presented to the King, praying his
Majesty to communicate a Report made to the House
of Representatives of the United States of America,
in favour of granting mutually the right of search
for slaves, in ships belonging to the two cotsatries—
EntTierd and America.
• few words from the Marquis of Loanow-
DIZZY, the motion was agreed to.
MTISSIAN TARIFF.

Mr. BERNAL wished to know from the Noble
Lord, whether the result of the negotiation which
bad been opened with Russia, respecting the Tariff,
bad yet reached this country?
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, that the
molt of this negociatice bad oat yet reached Eng-

land ; bat he had reason to think that the result would
be of a favourable nature.
OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.
Mr. BENNETT moved, that the evidence taken
before the Ophthalmic Committee should be printed.,
It *as right that the Evidence should be laid before
the House, in order that the country might see why
£4,000 of? the public money should be granted by a
Committee which was not unanimous, bat amongst the
Members of which a difference of opinion had existed.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, that no
part of the public money would be granted at the
mere recommendation of the Committee. He ob-
jected to the printing of the evidence, on the ground
of expense; the expense would amount to at least
£l,OOO. He believed the Honourable Member would
have acquiesced in the Committee to the grant of
£3,000. He now moved for printing papers which
would cost the country exactly the sum in dispute
between him and other Members of the Committee!
Lord PALMERSTONE said, that he had hoped
that the Report of the Committee would have put an
end to the disputes which.this subject had caused.
Mr. C. FORBES said he would vote for the print-
ing of the evidence. The expenditure of £l,OOO
would save the country the other three.
After a few words from Sir R. Fatalism( and Co-
lonel WOOD, the motion was withdrawn, on the un-
dentanding_that it would be brought forward early
in the next Session.
THE STANDING ARMY.
The Marquis of TAVISTOCK said, that he under..
stood it was intended to assemble an unusual mili-
tary force about London on the intended ceremony
of the Coronation. The flattering manner in which
his Majesty had been received in public since his ac-
cession to the throne was the best proof of the loyalty
and affection of the People. He wished to know,
under those circumstances, from the Noble Lord,
whether it was the intention of his Majesty's Govern-
ment to adhere to former precedents respecting the
Royal Coronation, or for what purpose were the mi-
litary to be introduced into the metropolis?
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, that with
respect to former precedents, he did not know how
the case stood; he, however, could assure the Noble
Lord, that whatever military force should be assem-
bled on the occasion, would be so assembled in ho-
nour of the ceremony—not with the remotest inten-
tion to intimidate, or from any distrust of the gene-
ral tranquillity.
The Marquis of TAVISTOCK hoped that the No-
ble Lord would do him the justice to think that it
was always with reluctance that he made use of any
ungracious language to him, and never, but in the
performance of his duty. He now wished to ob•
serve, that intelligence having been received of the
death of Napoleon, and the Noble Lord having him-
elf in that House announced the gratifying mei.
ligence of the good humour, good feeling, and gene-
ral tranquillity of the country at large—it followed,
of course, that there was no longer any necessity of
keeping up an enormous standing army. He wished
then to know from the Noble Lord, when, and to
what amount, might the country expect a reduction
of the army? He wished to remind the Noble Lord,
that at the time of the Duke of Marlborough, wheal
Louis XIV. was on the throne of France, the peace
establishment of England did not exceed from 12,000
to 14,000 rzien. Now that they witnessed the termina-
tion of the mortal career of the great Military Chief,
now that they had the good fortune to see upon the
throne of France their friend and ally, Louis XVIII.
now that the Noble Lord had just placed the peace
and the affairs of Europe on a footing exactly fitting
to his own taste—when none but friends were known
abroad, and nothing but good feeling and loyalty
prevailed at home (such was the description of our
affairs given by the Noble Lord himself), he wished
to know from him how long the people were to main-
tain an available military force of 250,000 men; and
Iwhether, at this time of peace and security at home
and abroad, further Estimates were to be given in for
building new barracks—establishments at all times
looked upon with jealousy by the people, hostile as
they were to the free spirit of the country?
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, that be
could not give a precise answer to the Noble Marquis
without entering into a long statement. He admitted
the principle of reduction laid down in the Address
of that House, in which Ministers had concurred ;
but he did not think that he ought to be called upon
at that moment to state at what particular time those
reductions were to be made, or to what extent.
Colonel DAVIES said, that the garrison of St.
Helena, and the establishments of that island would
be now reduced.
THE LATE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
Mr. BENNETT said, that he observed that the
signature of the French Surgeon in attendance on
Napoleon was not to the Report of the medical per-
sons which had been published in the London Gazette,
as to the cause of the death of that Illustrious Person.
He wished to know whether the Noble Lord could
state the season of that remarkable omission? •
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, he did
not knew whether the French Surgeon's name was to
the Report or not.
Mr. BENNETT repeated that it was not.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, that he
could not account for the cause of the omission.
EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
Mr. S. RICE then rose to move, that the Four-
teenth Report of the Commissioners on Education in
Ireland should be printed. In bringing forward this
'subject, the Honourable Member stated his objec-
tions, in strong terms, to the system which had been
adopted in Ireland. There were three great esta-
blishments in Ireland, namely, the Protestant Char-
ter Schools, which had cost Ireland £600,000; the
Foundling Hospital, which had been supported at a
charge of 41500,000; and the Society for -Discounte-
nancing Vice, which had also cost the country large
sums. He was persuaded that the Protestant Schools
had been injurious, inasmuch as the Protestant Schools
had given origin to Schools exclusively Catholic. He
was convinced the whole subject stood in need of re-
vision, and he trusted would be a subject of future
consideration. He concluded by moving the reprint-
ing of the Report.
Mr. BROUGHAM fully coincided with his Hon.
Friend as to the state of education in Ireland, and tol
the necessity of inquiry and investigation on the sub-
ject. He had delayed his own motion on the subject
of Education, on account of the controversy between
the Church aad.the Dissenters. That delay had oc-

visioned a number of publications to be sent forth.
which had thrown much light on the question, though
he feared the differences were too wide to be recon-
ciled. The Dissenters thought the religious opinions
to be inculcated in the children would be too near to
the Established Church. Some members of the Church
of England thought these Schools too open to the
children of Dissenters. Still he hoped that more dis-
cussion would convince the contending parties of the
propriety of approaching each other with conciliation,
after tip heats of difference of opinion had subsided.
It was principally for this reason that he had post-
poned the farther consideration of this subject; but
in postponing this measure, he would remind both
the parties that they were obliged to do (on the part
of the Churchmen) as little to the exclusion of the
Dissenters' children, and (on the part of the Dissen:
ters) they ought not to look at this as a measure of
exclusion, nor one which they could avoid paying
for, if they even did not send their children there.
He thought he saw ample room for modifying these
Bills ; and he hoped the Dissenters, the steady friends
of civil and religions liberty, would not oppose this
system, as it sanctioned their principle; for no Ca-
techism was to be taught, no Liturgy, nor any attend-
ance on Church discipline. This great national con-
cern could not be brought about, unless concession
was made on both sides; and the Legislature must not
giie up a measure so highly desirable. Some said,
that the Parochial Schools were quite insufficient; but
be contended, that there were many small Parishes
its which there could be no School; for they were with-
out any endowments or means of establishing Schools.
This was also the case with the greater number of
Parishes in England. He contended that the Paro-
chial Returns were as accurate as could be, and were
therefore the best evidence in favour of his opinions
that could be; but if it were asserted that they were
erroneous, he would tell them to occupy the recess
in finding out errors in those returns. He had no
doubt that when the present Census of the Popu-
lation should be completed, it would be found that
there was an increase of one million since 1811.—
There were 220 Parishes in which there were no
schools, and where the inhabitants were very anxious
to have them. He hoped that in the early part of
next Session they would be prepared to meet this
great question; and he should be quite ready to give
his mite towards the conciliation of all the conflict-
ing parties. If he should be really convinced that
the plan would endanger the religious interests of
the country, he was not so wedded to it as not to
give it up altogether ; but, after the best consider-
ation which he could give the subject, he must say
that, in his opinion, the measure would be most bow
ficial to the country.
Mr. BRIGHT defended the Dissenters from any
charge of undue prejudice against this measure. Aa
attack had been made on the religious liberties of the i
country ; for this Bill exposed the whole of the schools
to be put under the Clergy of the Established Church.
The Dissenter was to be called upon to pay rates for,
supporting schools and masters, whose doctrines he
was taught conscientiously to suspect. Every phi-
losopher admitted that all sectaries hated those of
another sect from themselves ! The Hon. Gentleman
had formerly shown that education was rapidly ex-
tending itself in this country. He denied that the
returns of the Sunday Schools had been accurately
made out. He considered this as a measure intended,
to undermine, by law, the liberties of religion in
this country.
Mr. BROUGHAM denied that the friends of this
measure ever intended to cast reflections on any reli-
gious sect in this country.
Mr. BEECHER was glad that the attention of the
House had been again drawn to the subject of the
state of education in Ireland; and he trusted the Se-
cretary for Ireland would take the subject into his
most serious consideration. He complained that suffi-
cient encouragement was not given to the Catholic'
Schools in that country.
M r.G RATTAN said, that in parts of Ireland where
Ihe was acquainted the Catholic and Protestant chil-
dren were educated together.
Colonel FRENCH would do anything to convert
the Catholics to Protestantism. bat not by forcing'
them to send their children to Protestant Schools.
The Report was then ordered to be reprinted.
Mr. W. SMITH bad been a Dissenter ever since
he had had a seat in that House; but he could sot
agree with his Learned Friend (Mr. Bright), that a
measure of general religion could not be carried into
effect without endaugenng religious liberty in this
country. The only way, however, in which it could
be carried was by conciliation on both sides, and
therefore he deprecated everything like ill temper on
this subject.

(a a forme! Occasion. accused of contributing to ex.,
cite that feeling of irritation which so long a..nattd
the country, and I cannot, therefore, on th sea
occasion, allow myself to be a party to the Ise, ore
which may have the effect of again exciting the ;me
fettling. When I consider the nature and constitu-
tion of the Court of Claims, it would be idle to anti.
cipate any favourable result to the claim of her Me.
sty, butt am convinced that her Majesty's Advocates
have completely made out her case, that her Heim,
has as much a right to be crowned as the King him,'
self ; and that in any fair tribunal, or under any other
circumstances than those in which her Majesty is
placed, her claim would be fully recognized and ad.
milted. As it is impossible to suppose that the deci.
sion of the Court of Claims will be favourable to her
Majesty, the next thing which it is the duty of this
House to ascertain is, whether his Majesty's 7,tfi,
nisters intend to persevere in a course of per,ocutiro
against this Illustrious Individual, or whether it is
their intention to assign to her a place at the Corona_
tion among the other branches of the Royal Family?
If his Majesty's Ministers advise the Crown to deny
her Majesty's undoubted right, I am perfectly Au,.
, fied, if I know anything of Majesty's spirit, ii
know anything of her determination not to he de•
graded for want of any exertion of her own, that she
will attend to witness the ceremony of the Coiona.
don even if she is not to form a part of it. For
these reasons, and with a view of preventing any ca-
lamitous occurrences on the day of the Coronation,
for which I should hold his Majesty's Ministers en•
tirely answerable, I now give notice that I shall to-
morrow move, 4 That an humble Address be ore.
sented to his Majesty, praying him to take into his
serious consideration her M ajesty 's elai m to be crowilei
with him at his approaching Coronation, and to duct
such measures to be taken as may secure her Maiest)'s
rights, and in so doing meet the wishes of the I'cop:e
of England, and preserve the public peace."
Mr. BUTTERWORTH regretted that such a mo.
tion should be made in the present state of the !louse;
he hoped her Majesty would not he so ill-advised is
to risk the peace of the country, and whit hale cre-
dit she might still have left, by interferiag in tie
august ceremony of his Majesty's Coronation.
Mr. Alderman NV 00D.—" The Honourable Mem.
ber who has just sat down has thought proper o, ;auk
to her Majesty's advisers in terms which are probably
meant to convey a reproach ; but he is entirely iris-
taken, if he supposes that, in the conduct which he
Majesty will pursue on the present occasion, she wil
be influenced by any advice, or act under any other
suggestions than those of her own dignified mind.-.
Her Majesty has the spirit to protect her rights, and
to maintain the dignity with which the laws and the
.Constitution have invested her. With regard to tie
expressions which the Honourable Member has po,
mitted himself to use, I trust, even for his own sag;
that they were dropped in the warmth of debate, and
that he is not prepared to defend them. Is it deco-
rous, or manly, or consistent in that Hon. Member a
talk of the little credit which her Majesty may still
have left in the country, when, if he were to poll the
opinions of his Constituents, he would find ninety-nin
out of a hundred indignant at the wrongs which he
Majesty has sustained, and firm supporters of bet
cause? lam satisfied that the public feeling for he
Majesty remains undiminished and unshaken, and
that, if circumstances should again unhappily tallit
forth, it will again display itself from one end die
kingdom to the other. I have no hesitation in de-
claring, that, whatever may be the decision of the
Tribunal before which her Majesty's Claim is nov
pending, and a favourable one can scarcely be anti-
eipated; it is her Majesty's decided intention to atterd
at the ceremony of the Coronation."
Mr. BUTTERWORTH repeated, that he hoped
her Majesty would not be so ill advised as to inter•
fere in the ceremony.
Mr. HUME-4. If the Hon. Gentleman intends his
observations to apply to me, I can inform him that
never had the honour—and most probably never dui
—of being one of her Majesty's advisers."
The subject was then dropped, and the House adjourned g
Half-peat Wight o'Clock.

THE EVENING STALL
LONDON.

WEDNESDAY. JULY 11, 1821.
THE FUNDS.

The market has felt a depression this morning
about three-eighths per cent. No political or financial
reason is assigned for the fall, but the present dome
tic state of affairs. From what transpired in the Hoot
of Commons last night, stat►ng her MAsEsTy's &to
mination to be present at the approaching Coronado,
many persons are of opinion, that the schism
create an unpleasant sensation on that day; and
Bears, taking advantage of the public feeling,
been selling Stock to an immense amount this
ing. Consols left off last night at 7814 Vs, and are
one o'clock, 77 Ye, with a heavy Market.

CURIRINT PRICES AT ONZ O'CLOCK:
Bank Stock 2333/4-3 per Cent. Redu. 773/4 K 77
3 per Cent. Cons. 763/4 3/4 3/4
33/4 per Cent. 86% 873/4-4 per Cent. 953/4 %
Navy 5 per Cent. 1093/4 3/4—Long Anne. 19 7.16
Imp. 3 per Ct. 75 %—lndia Stock 2343/4 234
India Bonds Sys. 565. pr.—So. Sea Stock 841
Excb. Bills. 4s. Ss. pr.—Cons. for

The House of Commons met
to adjournment.
The Marquis of TAVISTOCK,
evening, alluded to the preparations
Coronation, and the amount of
ing in and about the Metropolil
psalm assured the Noble Mary
not collected as a precautionary
intended to give splendour and effect
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country, were now so apparent, ;
cautionary measures on that head ..
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die ceremony of the Coronation, If not tole crowned
along with the KING, at least as a spectator, and be
felt it his duty to give notice of a Motion, to be made
by him this day, for an Address to the Crown, re-
questing that the House should be informed whether
such arrangements had been made with a view to
her MAJESTY'S presence, as would ensure the pre-
servation of the public peace. Alderman Woon con-
firmed the statement of the QUEEN'S determination
to be present at the ceremony, as matter within his
knowledge. It remains to be seen whether measures
similar to those of last year will be taken to prevent
Mr.Husees Motion coming on before the prorogation.
The decision of the Privy Council on her MA•
JESTY'S Claim, has not as yet been officially promul-
gated; but we learn from a source, which, we believe,
may be relied on, that after an hoer's deliberation,
they resolved unanimously to report to the Km
against the Claim. Those who were understood to
dissent from this opinion stayed away, and left the
Ministers and their legal advisers to themselves.
The resolution of the Council, after being laid be-
fore the KING, will be transmitted, through the Se-
cretary of State, to the QIIEEN. This communication
will pr,:bably be made to-day.

The Paris Papers of Sunday arrived this forenoon.
They quote from the English Papers some additional
particulars respecting the death of BONAPARTE, but
continue to abstain from all remark on the subject.
In our first notice of this event, we stated that BONA-
PARTE had, for some political reason which we did
not at the time recollect, post dated his birth. The
Paris Papers supply the reason. I, This slight de-
ception," they say, " arose from a fear of being re-
proached for not being a Frenchman, Corsica not
having been united to France till 1769." They do not,
however, state what was the real date of his birth.
The Journal de Paris assures its readers, that
" BONA PA RTE has left forty millions deposited in the
Tower of London, and that his son will be heir of
this vast wealth." We should be glad, for the sake
of young NAPOLEON, that this was true; but we need
not say how little probability there is in the state-
ment. For the information of Frenchmen we may,
at any rate, venture to assure them, that if BONA.
PARTE has left any fortune in this country, it is not
with the Lions in the Tower, though probably with
some of the Bulls and Bears of 'Change Alley.
The French Funds still continued without any im-
pression from this important event. They closed on
Saturday at 861 r. 10c. being 20c. lower than the
price of the preceding day.

We have received advices from Rio Janeiro to the
11th of May. The KING sailed for Lisbon on the
26th of April, on board a line-of-battle ship, accom-
panied by a small squadron of two frigates, with
some smaller vessels of war and transports. His suite
vas numerous; he was also attended by 900 families
of the City, the whole consisting of 4.000 persons.,
The lONS has left the Government of Brazil to his
Royal Highness Don PEDRO, with the Conde dos
.Aacos as his Prime Minister.

The annexed extract of a letter describes an event
of a somewhat fatal nature which occurred a few
days before his departure, and is supposed to have
accelerated it ; but it appears that tranquillity was
speedily restored, and continued up to the date of the
present advices:

• Itto as Janne, Ana XL
We regret to say, that the tranquillity of the city was dis.
tutted on the night of the 21st instant, and serious consequences
were apprehended from the troops having been caned in to die.
perse a meeting of Electors held that day in the Exchange, to
nominate Deputies to the Cones. Instead of doing that for
which they were convened, a Deputation was sent about mid-
night to the King, requiring a Provisional Government in con-
formity to the principles of the Spanish Constitution, which he
agreed to. As, however, the Meeting followed up this step by
other irregular proceedings, the Military were brought forward,
when, unhappily, they fired into the Exchange, and Wed and
wounded many individuals, and apprehended ethers. lievesal
among the killed and those under arrest are respectable shops
keepers and dealers.—We are now perfectly tranquil, bat these
is no business doing. The soldiery have not committed any ma-
rages since Wednesday last."

In connection with the recent Revolution in Rio
Janeiro, we publish the following extract of a letter
from a Gentleman at Fayal, relating to commotion

in other parts of the Portuguese dominions :

•' FAYAL, APRIL Is, 11111.

" You will doubtless have heard of the political changes of
Madeira, and St. Michael's, which have declared for the Con-
stitution of Portugal, and have deposed those Mors who re-
fused to sanction their proceedings—among that number is the
Governor of St. Michael's, who has been sent to Lisbon.—
understand that he was the only* dissentient on the island—
everything there is conducted with order and concord. An unfor-
tunate attempt was made as Terceira, where, you will recollect,
the Governor-General of the Azores rallies, and maintains 1,200

regular troops. The troops were suborned by the farmer Gene.
ral, Aranjo, who, during his administration, bad incurred the
hatred of almost every individual on the Wend. This mars, aided
by a very small party, obtained possession of the fort; and pro.
triimed the Constitutioo ; and, such was the enthusiasm, that
notwithstanding the hatred most people bare to the chief insti-
gator, they cordially entered into it. The Yelping Governor,
General Stockier, finding himself deserted by the troops, fled
from the city to stolen called Prays:, where there Is a fortress; the
town contains a regiment of Militia: here he hoped to form a
party audit:gain the ascendancy. In this expectation he was dis-
arpointed, and fiaally was compelled to capitulate and consider
himself as a private citizen. For three days Araujo held the
reins and proceeded to organise a goiters:meat ; but, on the night.
of the 3sl April,..t t i r.ss. while those persons who composed the
new Cove rnmcnt were &Ml:mating in Council, held at the Palace.

situated ie. Fort St. Sebastian, the soldiers, with no officer among

Mem Above a sevtant, commenced a rations bornbatdment
• it taa ralaca with ficl4-pieces, loadri with 4cape.aitot, sod

a quality of rosketry ; those within the Paha-Implored dial
Bishop to skew hirnseff at the window, and endeavour to appease
the fury of the soldiers, conceiving that they would have more
consideration for him than for any other person:—thin he de.
ANA, considering the peril too great, and recommended the

Governor- -Geoeral, as Chief of the Military, to make an attempt
to harangue them, and finding that they must all perish if some-
thing was not done to put a stop to the Bring, he advanced to
the window with two lights, and before be could utter a single
syllable, was shot through the head. As soon as it was known
that Aranjo was killed, the soldiers ceased Bring, although they
committed divers outrages on the persons who bad been acces-
sary to the Revolution, yet there was no further effusion of blood.
The troops immediately reinstated the other General, declared
for the former order of things, and renewed the oath of fidelity
to the King. It appears that General Aranjo deceived his
troops by not complying with the promises be had made them,
of increasing their pay, &c. There are 27 prisoners, among them
some of the principal persons of the place. Affairs were in a very
unsettled state by the last accounts, there being no subordination
among the troops, and I fear it will not end there; should an-
other attempt be made, of which I have little doubt, there will
be a great deal of bloodshed.—This is one of the fruits of the
King's delay to accept and approve of the measures adopted in
Portugal."

The Duke of CLARENC6 visited the Kiwo yesterday.
Yesterday, the Duke of Yo RIC held a Levee, as Com-
mander-in-Chief, at his Office in the Horse Guards.
Yesterday, the Duke of YORK and a select party
dined with the Marquis of LONDONDERRY.
His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, who
has come over from Hanover to attend the Corona-
tion of his Royal Brother, landed yesterday at Dover,
and will be in town to-day.
Their Excellencies Prince ESTERHAZY and the
Duke de GRAA/MONT, deputed to represent their re-
spective Sovereigns of AUSTRIA and FRANCE at the
ensuing Coronation, landed at Dover, on Monday,
with numerous suites. They were received under
salutes from the batteries on the heights, and took up
their quarters at Wrighes Hotel, where they slept.
Oa Tuesday morning they proceeded for town, and
arrived here last night.
Lord STEWART, the British Ambassador to the
Court of Vienna, and his Lady, arrived in town yes-
terday, to attend the Coronation.
Nothing could exceed the rapidity with which the
scaffolding, for the purpose of viewing the Procession
at the ensuing Coronation, proceeds. The demand
for an increase of workmen was never known to be
so great. Every day exhibits a scene of the greatest
bustle and gaiety in the neighbourhood of Westmin-
ster Hall and Abbey. From an early hour in the
morning till dark in the evening, it is thronged by
grouper of persons to view the preparations.
Names of the Barons of the Cinque Ports, and two
ancient towns, elected to perform the canopy-service
at the Coronation :
Hassnoss—The Hon. William Henry John Scott; James
Dawkins, Esq. Edward Milward, Esq.
Ssrrnwicu—Joseph Stewart, Esq. Charles Emmerson, Req.
George Nookes,-Esq.
Doves—E. B. Wilbrahatn, Esq. Henshaw Latham, Esq.
Rostmer—Benjamin Cobb, Fsq. Cheinurey Dering, Esq.
Herrn—Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq. Wm. Dears, jun. Ea+
Rem—Wm. Phillips Lamb, Esq. John Dodson, Esq.
Warmness—H. Brougham, Esq. Lucius Concannou, Esq.
—lf any of these Gentlemen decline attending, the
Krim will nominate others in their place.
The Erse having by his sign manual created Lady
Cuaßiorrs &faun., aunt to the Duke of LEINSTER,
a Baroness of the Kingdom of Ireland, the title will
go in remainder to her heirs male by. Colonel Josara
HOLDING Svaurr, of Terling-place, its Essex, Mem-
ber for the Borough of Maldon.
Last night, the Duchess of Kinn honoured the Ita-
lian Opera with her presence.
The veteran BRANDON will be "At Howse," to his
Friends and the Public, in Covent-Garden, on Friday
evening. His bill of fare is always excellent—indeed
it would be bad taste to suppose it otherwise, after
catering so well for 43 long years. On this occasion
he introduces his two daughters, who appear for the
first time before a public audience; we believe they
are pupils of Btsuor ; their musical talent is highly
spoken of, and a generous Public will not fail to re-
ceive with favour and partiality a first arduous at-
tempt of two BRANDONto remembering how much
they are indebted to the father's proverbial civility
and attention.
One of the two young men who were so dreadfully
hurt last night, by the-horse running away with the
Norwich mail-cart, as noticed in our last page, died
last night, at half-past ten, in Kenton's Ward, Saint
Barthedoinew's Hospital. He was so much deranged
by the injury received in his head, that the applica-
tion of the strait-waistcoat was found necessary. He
lived in Holborn, No. 29, was unmarried, by trade a
plaisterer, and in the employment of Mr. CLARK,
Cornhill. The other young man, who
was also in the employment of Mr. CLARK, is not
expected to survive.
Friday afternoon, abour four o'clock, as two men,
named Thomas Cousins and Samuel Stephens, were
drinking at the City of Canterbury public-house, in
St. George's-place, near that city, a quarrel arose,
when Cousins struck the other a blow, from the effect
of which he fell senseless on the floor, in which state
he was carried to bed and died about ten o'clock on
the same evening. An Inquest was held on Satur
day, at seven o'clock in the evening, by which time
the body having been opened and examined by two
Medical Gentlemen, their depositions were taken and
attentively considered, when a verdict was returned—
That the deceased died by excessive drinking.
AMERICAN TMEATRICALEr.-.Mr.KRANDENIS the
Boston Patriot :
" Tag Trawas—A few minutes before eight o'clock yester-
day evening, Mr. Doer appeared on the stage, and announced
to the audience that Mr. Kass bad refused to take the part cast
for him (Richaril III.) without assigtdng any reason torso doing,
and that he was then preparing to leave town. On the rising of
the curtain, there being some slight disturbance, and a call for
the Manager, Mr. Purr again appeared, and stated that Mr.
Kass had been during the day repeatedly importuned by the
Manager and his friends, to ippear in the part, but that he abso-
lutely declined. Mr. D. on being questioned, said, he believed
the reason of Mr. K 's conduct was went giraternsage I"
ORANGE ASSOCIATIONS.—DREADFUL AFFRAY.
A desperate and bloady affray has, we regret to learn,
taken place between the Orangemen and the Catho-
lics of Bandcn. It was occasioned by a Procession
of Orangemen on the Ist of July, the Anniversary
of the Battle of the Boyne. A number of persons
were wounded, one it is thought mortally, and a
poor woman shot through the -heart. The Orange-
men broke every door and window in the part of the
town inhabited by Catholics.