The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-06-17 00:00:00

TILE STATESMAN.

front tertian lehabitents of the Town of Maidstone..
Both 'hoot. Petitions, were received, end ordered 10
lie upon the table.

MARRIAGS ACT.

Mr. W. SMITH o►served, that In bringing for.
weld the motion of which he hod give• notice, be
Ifnotirl himself fortified by the contents of several R•
titiona which had been p ted oat this subject.—
Before the Act of George IL, marriage was held to
be essentially a civil contract. Fee this propasitio•
he bad the authority of Mr. Jeeties Blackstone. It
was •nt then refloisite to its validity, that it should
be connected with a religious ceremony. From the
operation of that Act, however, Jews anti Quakers
were exempted ; and he bellowed that the Petitions
which they addressed at the time of its patois&
had led to their exemption, although be was aware
it might be said that they were • more defined
body than the class whom he now represented...—
That the old law of the country bad always eon.
templated marriage as a civil contract seemed
evident from the preamble anti provisions of the
12th Charles 11. c. 33, respecting marriages so.
lem•iaed before Jos:ices of the Peace daring the
Commonwealth. In that Act it on not treated as
at all orcesserily connected with any religious care
stony. The 26th of Geo. 11. bid appointed a certain
entice; but it was not necessary that the saute
should he gene through, in order to renter .he Aet
binding. It was usual to omit severe; parts which
were not cons t to the delicacies and decorum of
the present day. If it were impnemot (bat the mar.
riag►.contraet should be sanctioned by a religious
ceremony, it ought to he congenial to the religiose
principles conscientioetly enteitatned by the parties.
Ile knew that many purtons regarded marriage as the
most solemn engegi.meet wt :eh could be contracted,
end that It was highly advantageous that It should be
clothed with the terminus of religion. In taking
oaths, the religious erred of the person sworn was
always made the test and security of his evidence:
the Jew was sworn upon the Old Tesisseetit, end the
Mahoraetan spots the Koran. The analogy appeared
to him to be extremely strong. Ile feared, however,
that the association of • religion ceremony with the
marriage contract bad not always the good erect that
was stalked to it. If they looked to thoseenentrin
where marriage walla sacrament, it would appear that
its vows were much more fr►gerully broken than in
the Northern part of this kiogrlorn, where no retie.
Ines ceremony was essential to its validity. Under
all these consideretinn, he II meld now move for
leave to bring lo a Bill to al:er and amend the Mar.
nage Act, so far as relates to the ceremony in the
case of Protntaut Dissenters from the Chords ofl
Eueland.

L.rd CASTLEREAGH meat reserve his npininn
till the ses.•re should be Immediately b•(vs• the
no•s•.

Mr. WILBERFORCE observed. thst he had only
heard a part of his lino. Friend's cob % lianur but
he p•rfeetly oequiesced in the propriety of allowing
the Bill 'o be brotogla in.

Leove wes then given to bring in the Dill.

Mr. BROUGHANL seeing a Nohilt Lord Is his
place, Cat .•d that some erring• moot should be merle,
u soiree had ►•ee•, givers of a motion to adloarn seer
lo•morrow, r• sporting the pohlac business which was
before them. The two subjects of the n•-w Taxes
and the Charitable Institutions stood for Friday. and
a, the IL.o.oweelll discuss the classes of the Foretell
&hairnets. Bill that night, it would be conwesient
to name some day for rho third reeding.
After a fee words from Lord CA,:I.f.FREAGH,
it was agreed that the third ►eading of the Bill should
be bud (or Monday ave.
AC7v IN I)I...UETUDE.

Mr. BO3IVELL, its reortng 111,1 the Report of
the Scotch Acts in U••saetade Bill be brought up,
observed, that he WWI C 0101141114 to adieu, that
al-
thoegh ihe Statute Lew of Scotland weight @bro.
gated by contrary reatom, this principle could not
apply to Acts of Parliament pouted sines the Uti!on
sod wending to Scotland. Ile conceived that the
best jestification of the measure which he lied the ho.
nose to bate introduced was. that no writer had laid
it down as a principle, that th• Statutes of the British
Parliament could not fall into desuetude.

Mr. J. P. GRANT opposed the m e on the
ground that it UM unneeees•►y. 11. could not help
remarking, that them seas at present t..n treat a
passion for legislatiog, •nd fur pampog declaratory
laws.

The Report wee then broexht up erd read; and
on the motion that the Amendments be now read a
second limp.

Mr. GRANT wowed as an arsendoent, that they
be reed a second time that thy pia siontlis.
A MEMBER. whom nairie we could not learn,
spoke in f of the Bill.
Mr. SCARLETT aiJ, that it appeared to him
that the preferable mode of proceeding naiad be, so
postpone the present measure till a doubt should
arise en toe subject, when a declaratory Act would
be necessary. _

Mr. II G M E opposed the MI.
Mr. BOSWELL replied. Ilia object was topes,e
that the operation of this principle aimed at the
time of the Union. and to take from Judges this
power of saying whether o► not it !applied to Acts of
the British Parliam►nt.

Strollers were then ordered to withdraw, but the
amendment was ultimately agreed to without a disi-
•ioo. The Bill was ronoormontly th►own out.

ENLICTMF:NT RILL

Lord CAS*I LEILEAG II tooted the Order of the
Day fi r taking into further eoniideralion tbe Report
of the Ferri,to Eniktment Bill.
tither a few rerntiks from Sir R. WILSON, the
amentlownis were reed • mond time, pod the Bill
aproittied I. he regal a third ,insP on Nlondey next.

A Her a few wombs fawn Mr. CROK sad Jr. A BElt-
CRUM B I F. Nosiest the awradweat. It was seritt;ced a Ishiiel
dig/Wm. Ad 14 *IOW daww, 'with sow *what alb-rat haw,
arseep M.
00 the leorioXilf a dant relative to the wilfully contracting
spfdebus by person w 'resat the warm of pal Me she .. me, hr
Lord *Mors% tomb emlbersation teak place between the Noble
Ler& Mr. Ceiker. and Mr. Abercremble I the latter of abn
reromairoded that awdoem ahead be competed in make half
I yea ly Ilivideads. and to glee la to WM. reopen-1W *Meer ,
accuser of all monk+ received by hael. "o'll4l a gown period s
and In rertain eases should be liable, if such re woo were boo
mode in de. dare, so a jig...ally of 20 per come. co all walks
above a mated wan remalairteein their posivoloa.
' lard A LTHOR I' moved& (inane. w Mcb mav read alkyl and
wood lime. to tb effect, that any deb•or Wiener 'w
removed from drat place is which he sokles be at sorb tile iv
actual ereandv, to soy otter place. ler Habeas C rims, steak
aut be retitled in the benefit of this Bill.

The SOLICITOR OEN LR A L brought asp a clause to ex-
empt OM. frfolt• derision from she op: Twins, orals Bill.
Mr. WA RLETT couhl not •ee why me same ernadoct wa. not
to be pursued with regard 10 the crown Oehler as with regard to
say nob. r ?
The CIIANCELLnR of she I.ICHEqUER rhatsght the el-
feet of the (Inn. nearlesson's plait would he to hold 01.1, Is. it
were, as tacturrialltl to every sort of Crowd against she Itere.
ntre. The Tred.ory Board was iarapnble of any harsh or ri.
'prows administrator's of the law, where ao groood of trawl
I nirrlll
A R LETT explained.
Mr. G. LAMB thought that there math, to be no
between d hors so the Crows and to the subject.
I.nrd PALM vits.roN said. that there were mane can of
debt to the Cross o which could be considered I. ros sober light
than as crimes, and gate. as au instance, the case of a Pay-
s:A/Mee of Form, sub sit comae was ssitro•sed with v. ry large
tuna of money.
11se SOLICITOR-GENERAL explained, and the clause
woo agreed to.
Mr. GEORGE LAMB propmed aclame, stiles kg any nne
e • editor the mama of 1001. or too mealiers so the ItTellitto!
flf Hoe 8/110100e of He nude of the debtor so by Pe-
rking Rs the Coon to and repose! odors, to try and
eaamioe lass awoke, of fact regarding effects of the debw.
Mr. ALLAN (we believe) übjerted to the clause, on she
I grounds of the capeare it would locs.r. aid the hardship of
1 giving that to the creditor which twos refused to the debtor.
kited A 1.1 110 KP also opposed it oss bigaitarground., tied the
clime as. rejected.
Mr. (;RIM ER intimated his fale•Coo of proposing a chose
no IM passihg of the Bill, by way of rider, respeepus ale 14111-
f of she ulcers.
--

Mr. Alderman WOOD moved two clauses, the oar declaried
that ..e Ass lames sbooM be subject, by order of th► Conn,
pay after six smooths nay sou of mosey fa Weir Winds law
Cow% and I.rr twelve months should be übllged to pay all
dividends is ithoat such order t sad the other direr...sr has nll
detains. being priwo►rs wlthio the Cos of Loudon, Would be
Wire before We Coinn.is.inoers sillios us OW Idhall.—Agreed to.
In answ►r is. a sayg►ation bow. Mr. L11101%1.11, dm. ibis 11.11
Mould be eateaderl so Ireland.

Mr. L FUsTIA teed, that it tom reqelnite to ►ring is a 9r.
pante 11111 fiv that prepare, hat hr pledged binne.l teat there
thotild he ng few alteration's, tamable.
Tar lina.e. Mrs moused. and the Upper, was rerelwed.
ibr qv/silos that the leis\ Still t goes GIII he ',putted no
Ft

51r SIIA ST expressed a wills that same decisive step Arnold
be takes in I/INN.. Ow distiller hum kis press nt
Mr. II U LLD N4()N ...RI. lAA Ike Clain. el:ur astir Lull-
neer bad given up ■ terlaiii r. sense. i.nd llat pining-en ts.y.-
ieis eunl.l rot be op,ratite in Ireland. rairpl ►y JO-
rterriag a Tel, heavy eaprace. Il seas bight) at t.it.,1,1e that the
hi k dstillersk aid knoll sissy 1%. wall) Ks Ise dons%
%Ir. V. I:I I ZrI.R at wine Ireita, deptcrAted
sine al the presen: sisso rest. The Itepurt wit twined so be se-
eeiwed N Folds).

The Sitk *miasma's. Apprenticeship Bill was reed
• third time, sod passed
The Assessed Tales' Cossysisi,m Bill passed
throogh a Corosoiol.., only.. el having bees pro.
posed by Mr. LUSIIINGTO?, and speed to.--
(Lepers len Friday.
The Lottery Bill was reported : to be read • third
time on Friday.
In a Comenittr► no the Glass Doty Ads, some
Rosnlotions were proposed sod carried.—lteport on
Fridley.

The Satt B II yes re-ceternitterl. and a convene-
tine arose heteeen Mr. 11 ALLACE end ether Mem-
ber•: the Ilttese resumed, end the it•sprirt ordered to
be received on Friday. _ _

The Settlement Lees' Amendment Bill. and the
141,v) Prise.money Bill, were tenoned, end ordered
to be read a Mild time on Friday.

The Bermuda Trod' Bill, anti the Seamen's Willa
Bill, were read a Ihirti lime and pitted.
Mr. BROGDEN brought rap the Report of the
Elst India Norse Act, which was "Treed to, and a
Billordered to be brought in in consequence. _ _

Tile House went into • Committee on t!... Irish
Chancery Comproastion Ft.!, when it was resulted
that the 1111111 of 40001. be granted to his Maj-5ty,,,,,t
of the Consolidated Fond, for the porpose of giving
compensation In the Masters, Silt Clerks, and °dart
Ottireta in that Conti, in lien of Fres; also a fur.
Cher mom of 1,28'.1. to ihe Acconotant.Getteral of
the some Court, aid his Clerks, in btu of particular
F,41614.1 nr FePl. The house having married, the
Report was ordered to he trceived on Friday.
Mr. SHAW (of D•rblin) give notice, that unless
11.1. Chancellor of the Etichrqorr should be prepared
on Friday to go on with the irt-h S ill•fines Bill, be
(Mr. Shaw) would ni..te its postponement till that
day sis mostithr.
Mr. LUSIIINCTON brought in a Bill to allow
the importation of Tobacco to the Bart Indies and
other places, which was read a Sot time, and order-
ed to be reed a second time on Friday.
He oleo brought in • Bill for granting to his Ms.
jbsty an additional Doty on Tobacco, in Ireland.

.
- Mr. RitOUG HA M wicked to know wisetber tills
duty was a part of the new taxes?
Mr. LUiHINGTON replied in the afirinatito.—
It teas • litli puissant to Ow Resolutions."( the Cum.
mitten. The MI was then read • Grit time (with
soon dissentient voices), and ordered to be read a
socond time nn Frldsy.

Mr. LUSIIINGTON brought in a Bill for rep.
lating For►ign Packets, which was ►ead • firm time,
and ordered to be road a second time on Friday.
Bo also brought in a Bill for ►eplating soy far-
ther advances by the Bank to C meet, for the
purchase of Government securities.—lt was read a
first time, and ordered to be read a second tints ou
Friday.
The other Orders of the Dsy were then disposed
nf, and the House adjourned at lialf-past 'feeler
o'Clock till Friday.

PEDEITRI%XIIII( —Crisp, the Noffulk pedestrian.
commences be. asthma, task of walking to snit from
London and Ipswich this dry. from the Admiral's
Head, Ipswich, to the Crown and Anchor, Grret
Cordon-morel, Whitechaind, for 16 succe.i.i.o dor,
bring a distance of 69 tniloo, of the completion of
which he•vrosrs fully confident.

1110TC•L Dosing ti:p thole of Senthe and Monday
last the nrightsonrhood of St. Git.s.d Mn, ..ur coati-
noml nen, of riot, ones‘i si I y the lowa, orders of
thr Irish merlin,: and attic-Lir% inch other Kith bled.
pont. kr. &seral of limas were most de•petate'y
or/wooed. and one son is not texpecned to rrecver.—
Ton or thee. of Or rine!em!ers a••• I •14.1. I.), the
Olref4, ii;tl hate tern t a mi*V. ii•