The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-02-10 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
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HOUSE OF LORDS-MONDAY.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY read his Majesty's an•
saver to the Address of the House.
Shortly after four o'clock there was a call of the house,
pursuant to an order of last Session, enforcing the attend-
ance of Peers for the hearing of Appeals. Several Peers
were excused in consequence of age and other circum-
stances.
Lord a itANI) complained that the call hail corn
menceti n, and slid that Noble Lords should have
snore time allovied ►hem.
SOUTII AMERICA. _ _ _

The Marquess of- LANSDOWN said he wished to take
that opportunity of calling their Lordship's' attention to
one of the most important topics in his Majesty's Speech.
lie was not disposed to eon a race with Ministers upon the
question respecting the independence of the provinces of
South America, provided lie found that it was to be ac-
knowledged at an early period ; but considering the very
great importance of the subject, be conld by no means ac-
quiesce in any unnecessary delay. He would not, ht w-
eirer, at present name a day for bringing the question tor-
ward, as he understood, not from any thing that had pass-
ed there, but in the other house of Parliament, that a com-
munication had been made respecting it to the Government
of Spain, and that an early answer was expected. A com-
munication of importance might also be soon expected
from the Consuls who were sent out to South America in
Noirember last. Aware as be eias that national reasons
'Melt have prevented Ministers from acting more decisive-
ly kilted°, he should not now name a day, but his object
in•dilng was merely to state, that if the question. waii not
tivc". ones brought under their Lordships' consideration, be
Would, on some early day in March, submit a motion
for an Address to the Throne, praying that his Ma•
)risity would direct measures to be taken acknowledging
the independence of the States of South America.
„';,' Ehe Earl of CARNARVON suggested the expediency
. substituting the names of the two Peers who were to at-
tend on the appeals, one for the other, as it might be mutu-
ally convenient.
She Earl of LIVERPOOL said he did not think such an
inangemPutzecessary.
Lord HOLLAND wished to know if any Commis-
sion y,
bad been appointed for appointing a Deputy,
Speaker ?
• The lA)RD CHANCELLOR said he had his Majesty's
commands to appoint Baron Gifford to that office.
IRISH TRADE.
•. The Mar/loess of LANSDOWN, in rising to move for
certain returns .respecting the Trade and Revenue of Ire-
land, took occasion to °ism ve on the beneficial effects that
had arisen from the abolition of some partial restrictions.—
Vcor instance, the duty on distilled spirits was of itself suf-
ficient to show how fair taxation operated on consumption.
The amount collected from that branch of the Revenue for
the laid quarter of last • year was much greater at two shil-
Logs the gallon, than that collected in the corresponding
qitprter of the year before at five shillings. The Noble
Alv.quess then moved fur an account of the quantity of cot-
tow 'mooned in%) Ireland, and exported thence, from the
lid* July Iti'22, to the first of February ISI3 ; also an ac-
coop' dile number of gallons of spirits in I re-
and the duty paid thereon, from the Illth Oct. 1322, to
:Tar Ist of Jill. I te?3. —Ordered.
:.'heir i.oadwhips then adjourned.