The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-02-09 00:00:00

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ourable, and the most lignified men in the mot 66
—(Hear. hear.)--But it disl sometimes happen, th,e
when these Leordo'Llettlenant, in the independent,
dignified, and homourahle discharge of their dm,
chanced to exercise their power in a manner slisaerec.
able to the Alloisters, though possibly they had, 4..
the useontime, acquired the highest possible bre 64
respect *um their follorpritimins ; even that el •
stance would not prevent Birk hr;og discarded II
%Iwo Ministers--(Lod chee:ing).-1 mode of 'Nu
tilt, totafesomi. that soradias I bad the effect 4
tocreasing this respeet end regard, and of exciting 6'
nentionent very different fur those by whom they wilt
discarded.—.(Cbeers and laughter.)
Mr. FYSHE PALMER could not help observing,
as this subject was before the House, that he bailment
reason for believing the assertion of the Hai*. Anti
Learned Lientlenian to he but too true. He had ea.
dearoured fur some years Fast to get his nanie imertej
in the commission of the peace for the c.nisty et
Wilts; and God knew, without any hope of soma.
meat : but as he had dwelt spots the bonier*, he
thought it might be a eotivenient matter for himself,
and at the same time commoslious for his neighbsins.
He knew of no cause to which he could attribute the
reran' of his request, except to his "siva political atm.
elect and principles.--(Hear, bear.)
Mr. C. BURRELL explained.
Mr. J. itormtrr felt himself hound to state that
be had written to the Olerk of the Lord Ihiertieni,,e F„t,
Wilts, in order to get the mune of his friend put is the
roennaission, and to tba4 letter he had *ever reoeimi
any answer.—(Hest, hear.)
Lord PALMERSTON declared that there slidsoa• -
exist a more houourahle man than the Lord lies.
teaant of Wiltshire, nor any man legs capable of an.
fairly using such aa indorser as that which had hem
ascribed to him.
Dr. LUSH( NOTON explained. In re;ily to chat
an Honourable Baronet hail said, he never meant to
affirm that the whole Magistracy of England was
pointed for political motives. What he did say sno,
that these Lord Lieutenants bail such a power, ths
they might exercise it, and that they had exerting
it.—(Hear, hear.)
Lord CAS I LEKEAOH left the House to judge
whether it ass very probable that any indstence maid
pack a magistracy of 200 persoits—(llear)--sal
whether they could suppose that the magistrate's(
Kent, of whom b could nut be found to sanctioa this
meeting, were of that description.
After a few words from sir E. KNATCHEICLL, iit
Petition was read, and ordered to be printed.
CITY OF LIMERICK.
Mr. S. RICE moved for several returns connectei
with sums raised by Orand Jury presentments in the
city of Limerick. the appointment of the Treasurer,
the state of his atconnts, the sums due frosts him
and time hoods given for the security of the same,
Ordered.

BOROUGH OF BOSSIXEY.
Mr. ELLICE presented a Petition from Gißod
Forrester, agent to James Webster, the petitioner
against the return for flossioey„ praying that the pe-
tition against the said return be allowed to be MA.
.drawn. Theogeosasi apes which ibis petition &AA
was, that since the presentation of the former petition
against the said election, the petitioner (Webster) had
become a bankrupt, mad in such eases, the House was
authorised by Sestets to discharge the petit iou.
The petition was read.
The agent (Gilbert Forrester) was called in and
examined °ay the Speaker as to the fact of Webster's
bankruptcy, which he stated of his own personal
knowledge.
Mr. LOCKHART asked his some questions as to
whether any proceedings were taken under the Coat-
mission. We understood the agent to apply in the
negative.
Mr. LOCKHART asked if notice was given to the
parties on the other side of this petition.
Mr. ELLICE replied in the affirmative, and said. :.e'
understood that no opposition was intended to be
given. lie added, that he was himself cognizast of
an act of bankruptcy being committed by Webster,as
he was himself appointed one of the assignees.
The agent withdrew. Leave was given to with-
draw the original petition, and the order for talciag
into consideration was discharged.
DISTRESSED STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
Mr. HUGI)ALE. rose to present a Petition freed*
merchants, inhabitants, and tradesmen of the Imlllef
Birmingham. To this important document be *gel
to rail the serious attention of the House. It WU ?Met
to state that this Petition was agreed upon at a very as.
onerous meeting; held in the month of August last; but
owing to the different adjournments of the House, there
had not been any possibility of presenting it till the pre-
sent time. The petitioners stated, that on the Mb of
3lay last they did present a petition to the Hon. Ninsto
praying that a solemn and full inquiry might halo&
tnte'd by it into the causes of the national Aerate
'and prayidg that some measures might be adoeSlPlPrilr
relieving it. They set forth that it appeared to them tits
tegfißati re measttri had yet heen adopted' for ttre perry*
Hof stub relief,
meat of a committee for theextensios of the foreirn trade;
exeeptiagonly the appointment hy Perlis- ,
hnt they humbly submitted that the home trade was at -
!all tittles a matter of paramount interest. The petition-
ere further stated, that the present state of their trade.
and eonsetrently of those numerous classes who wee
dependent ttpon it was deplorable. In order toes
more accurate irriorimition as to the state of Sioningli.
in this respect, a ennintittee was appointed by the prliset:
dotter: sons, time back to inquire into the comas
of meat, beer, and other necessaries in the taw%
compared with the year ISIS; and the result was,thel
most material diminution of the constinaptlee _,
such articles was fount to have taken place. awl 114
it was necessary to add, had existed prinetpallY
the lower classes. The lion. Oeatleman
that the ;milli.. hooks of the country were
criterion by whirl) to judge of the state if
prosperity, for a deer's,* was often knOwli NOll.l
where the contrary appeared in those hook*. lie
tie`X had made partintlar inirsiriesun the $
the petitioners chi. reterred, and he foetid.
though there was some improvement in some
vet that in the main branehrs of the trade there hod
diminution of 25 per rent.: the commute"
the capitalists were nithdrawing their carnal
trade, and the workmen in most sustaners est lit
ment only for three air ((lir days in the seek.
isrlitftlatarttnibeeltistoilrPsoffrolmhe gr.tiZo:ralle ttaarnellitet.ablatcatheneetlif"—it
was net prepared to follow Or the present.aion of
e:
petition with any specilic motion. Ile "i'hi" *40,4,
do impress upon the h► use. that the subject teat!
important our, and vtittire,l ihr ;Aiwa ‘eri+o64 011:00,0
of the house and his Maiestv's etneemee",'•
he.tr.) The ease was stteb as. c.diesi toe aro"? li.i.n;rrt..
Aid be fiord that i's•r %ha