The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-04-14 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1821.

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ESSENCE OF SHRIMPS.
FROM the increasing demand et this moth 14.
mired Sauce for all sorts of Fisk &e. It has ladeded
the Proprietor. HENRY 'POWELL, at his Wholesale Oil
and Italian Warehouse, St, Newgate.street, (where the
Trade may be supplied with this and all other genuine
Senses, Kehler. &c.) to return his .at grateful aeknow.
ledgments to the Public fur their kind patronage, and at the
same time begs leave to acquaint them that it is sold by all
the Oil and Italian Warehnuf.tet in London, end by one or
more respectable agents in every town throughout
United Kingdom.
Observe. none is genuine sakes signed "Dinmore and
Son." and the Proprietors' seal on the Cork.
To Merchants. Ciiptains, and others, it is particularly re-
commended for shipping, as it is warranted to keep in any
climate.

IMPERIAL PARLIAM E NT.

HOUSE OF COMNIONS, FRIDAY.

Lord Lova'Ns took the oaths and his seat.
Mr. Serjeant ONSLOW brought in a Kill to amend
the several Acts for the regulations •f Attornies and
Solieitors.—Read a first, sad ordered to be semi a se-
cond time on Monday, and to be printed.
The Honourable and Learned Gentleman then
hrotight in a Bill to regulate the Acceptances of Bills
of Excliange.—Read a first, and ord. red to be read
a second time on Monday.
Mr. BARNARD presented a Petition from certain
Freeholders and Inhabitants of King's County, Ire-
land, complaining of the present mode of striking the
averages, and praying to be allowed to import whisky
in the state in whirl. it was usannfactured.—lteferred
to the Agricultural Committee.
Mr. WODEHOUSE moved for Returns of the num-
ber of Gallons of Spirits distilled in Scotland, and
imported into England during the la,t three years:
and also for similar Returns for I relatitl.-I)rilered.
Mr. F. BUXTON moved for a Return of the
greatest number of Prisoners confined for Criminal
Offi tires at any period of the year IS2II, distinguish-
ing those under and those above the age of seventeen.
-4 tolered.
Mr. Alderman WOOD moved that the warrant kw
the arrest of Charles Hill, now a prisoner in Ilchectee
jail. tnzrtiser with any other information that cupid
ti- itTo.iled on that subject, should be laid before the

On the motion of Mr. H. SUMMER, the Cotninittee
on the Newington Vestry Bill were allowed till the 1:411
of May, to make their Report.
Mr. HUME moved for accounts of all pr.iserittions
ordered by the Commissioners of Stamps for frauds
committed on that branch of the Reverio.., with the
verdicts (riven, and the amount of the penalties recover-
ed.—Oaderetl.
11: also moved for accounts of all rates collect.
/41 by the Commissioners of Sewers for the City and
Liberties of Westminster, from !SIM to I SIM, ilistia-
roisliin; the amount collected, and how the same
hid
ken c xpeodeil.—Ordered.
The Church Briefs Bill went through a Committee,
the Report of %%hid) was ordered to be received on
Lon Lay.
The Jurors' Attendance Bill was read a second time,
and ordered to be committed on Mond.ty.
Mr. HUTCHINSON presented a Petition from
Michael Cormack, of Tipperary, against the Coroners'
Regulation Ordered to lie on the table
EXCIIEQUISR ACCOUNT:4.
Mr. VSHINIITON brought in a Bill to regulate
the auditing of Exrheiiner Accounts.
Mr. BENNETT remarked, that part of the evidence
hich had been obtained on the subject of this Bill
had not been laid before the House.
Mr. Lusutmawi not having been a Member of
the Committee, was not aware of the omission. It ap.
;!ear-il to him very extraordinary that any part should
have been withheld, and suggested that the lion. lien.
tletnan could move for any thing that had not been
produced.
After a few further remarks from Mr. BERN A 1.1, Mr.
AIIERCROMIIiIf. Sir H. PARN 'ILL, Mr. HEN aria
Mr. LUSHINGTON, the Bill was real a first, and or-
dered to be read a second time on Monday.
It was ordered, on the motion of Mr. 1,1-stilvo-
TON, that the House on its rising should adjourn till
Monday.

CRIMINAL. LAWS.
Mr. BENgT I' (of Wiltshire) presented a Petition
:ig•ned by more than 500 Inhabitants, Freeloolde,.%,l
Ind Householders of the City of Salisbury, complain-
ing of the severity of tile Penal Code. The. Petitioners
Complained that capital punishments had lost their
effect from their frequent infliction. They 'objected
to the present system, as it was their opinion. since
Or greatest crime (in their estimation) that could be
committed, namely, murder, could only be puaished
by death, the same punishment ought not to he in-
dicted on the u;rti•ler who only forget' a piece of
pipe; repre4entinz cash to a cert sin :mann,. They
conceived that the greater crimes were inerrtmegi
by
the present mode of pituishment, as if fur 3 trifling
rsli.tery a 111311 us ht be pnuished with death, he.
might he ea: lean about comaitting soar.ler.
It
might even appear to he his interest, antler such cif-
eacustrocs, to dommit a' minsAter, as affording Una best
rboonft.X e4eape frinn puniplpnent. The feerienel
of Cl;• ital ponifpuionts .ayerearell lo theta
, sitr64 latitt itutsol4.c4 isiffitgcsiatttri. NA oild

otherwise be found, as the first thing a juvenile thief
was taught was to bold himself above the fear of
death. The Hon. Member begged to say he concurred
with all that had been expressed by the Petitioners.—
Petitiost was ordered to be printed.
On the motion of Lord DCNCANNON, the Report of
the County Courts' Bill was ordered to be taken into
consideration on the 10111 of May.
The Irish Lunatics Asylum Bill, and the Irish
Oeneral Sessions' Bill, went through Committees, the
Reports of which were ordered to be received on
Monday.
The Committee on. the Scotch Court of Seriatim'
Bill, was postponed till WedUirday.
The Spoiled Stamps Bill went through a Com-
mittee. the Report of which was received and or-
dered to he taken into further consideration on Wed-
wedgy. The Bill, as amended, to be prided.
The second reading of the Irish Women Abduction
Bill was postponed till Wednesday.
ASSESSED TAXES.
Sir M. W. RIDLEY wished to know when the sill
for allowing of a composition for the Assessed Taxes
would he introduced. He had expected it would be
brought forward before this time, and regretted its be-
ing so repeatedly put off. He trusted it would he
brought in befiore the holidays and printed, that
they might have time to consider it during the recess.
Mr. I.t'SHINUTON stated it to be his intention to
bring the Bill in before the holidays.
Dr. LUSHINGTON brouffht up the Report of the
Bill for Regulating J OtSees in Ireland, which
was agreed to, and the Bill ordered to ,Ireland,
read a third
time and passed.
1)r. LUSHINGTON brought in a Bill to facilitate
the examination of witnesses in foreign parts.—
Read a first, and ordered to be react a second time
on Tuesday the Bth of May.—The Bill to be printed.
Mr. LI.SHINGTON presented accounts of the
number of Stamped Country Notes, pursuant to an
Order of the House.-4).dered to be printed.
Mr. LUSIII\OI ON bronchi in a Hill for removing
doubts as to the heredita y revenues of the Crown of
Scotland.—Reati a first, and ordered to be read a se-
cond time on Monday.—The to he printed.
Mr. S. RICE moved for a Return of the gross sum
issued by the Commissioners fur the relief of trade and
manufactures in Ireland.-4
RINK Ali PA YMENTS RILL.
'rife CII.ANCP.LIAM of the EXCHEQUER moved
the third reading of the Bank Cash Payments Bill.
Mr. ELLICE wished to submit a clause to the House,
which he thought of considerable importance. The
Bank at present, be believed, was not compelled to ex-
change their large notes for small ones. As some in-
convenience might be felt from this tfromassiance, he
had drawn up a clause, which he wished to attach to the
Bill by way of rider, to compel the Bank to exchange
their large notes either for small ones, or for the cur-
rent coin of the realm. lie hail not hail time to consult
the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the subject, but he
auticipated his concurrence with the clause.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re-
marked the clause could not be introduced till the Bill
had been read a third time. By the law, as it at pre-
sent stood, he apprehended there could be no doubt that
the Bank were hound to eschange their large notes for
small notes, or the coin of the realm. To him, there-
fore, it appeared, that the clause of the lion. Gentleman
was unneressarr.
Mr. ELLICE said, he only hoped the Right lion.
Gentleman was well informed on this subject, when be
stated the Bank to he hound by the law. as it at preseut
stood, to give smaller notes, or the current coin of the
realm, for their large notes.
.1 he CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was
satisfied that after the Bill now before the noose
should have 'passed int.) a law, the Bank would stand
in that situation.
Mr. MIEN FELL said, such would he the situation
of the Bank in 1 •23 ; but they would he obliged to
exchange small notes or cash against their large
notes by the passing of the pre-ent Bill.
Mr. stmit.r.Tr. said he was acquainted with no
law that compelled the Bank to pay their large notes
iiith smaller ones..
Mr. LITTLE TON thought the adoption of the
lion. Gentleman's clause could do no harm, but
would do much good, as it would be very satisfactory
to the Country Bankers, and would give the people
confidence.
Mr. Alderman HEYHATE was of opinion that it
would be better to adopt the clause.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ex-
plained.
Mr. BANKES thought it was desirable to guard
acJiost any apprehension that the I/. flank notes
would he v ifhlrawn ; as, if an idea that this teas
likely to talc:• pl ice once got abroad the existiqg dis-
tress would he increased tenfold, from the diminution
of the circulating medium that would take place, and
the ruin that this would pro•lnce on all the Banks.
Ile therefore thought, to guard effectually against
this, it was desirable to take care that an *decrial,
slimily of one pound Bank notes or cash should be
provided for an indefinite period after the passing of
the Bi I. If the one-pound notes should be with-
drawn and gold rise, he coull not see what was to
prevent the coin of the realm from being carried out
of the country as it was formerly. This was not so
likely to be done while one-pound noes were in circu-
lation, the people being used to them, and prefering
them in some respects to gold. To him it appeared
that it would be better to use gold as a token, than
to let it pass for its full value, as while this was done
he saw little probability of its remaining long in the
country.
Mr. H. O. BENNET differed most decidedly from the
opinion of the last speaker, and expressed his fall con-
viction that the country would rather submit to very
.ennsiderahle inconveniences than have one pound notes
continued in circulation. But who could doubt the
disposition of the country upon this subject, who con-
sidered that the circulation of smelt notes furnished a
sort or bounty upon hear, hear). Wee.
experience of the past, then, he hoped that care we*
he mulcts guard spinet the occurrences( similar It
Is fume. When he looked ever tbeeselasclOy
crimes nnt soh bad beta gmeraled by departure
the sot pportiee of our 19 eigors, which took pbsiv''
iu few 'hrustelf to donbtl
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