The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-07-27 00:00:00

of the parish of St. Michael, in the Cis)
ht for the Repeal of the Irish Assessed
tition was ordered to be printed.
Mr. S. RICE presented a petition
silent of the Irish NationalSociet;
education of the Poor in Ireland, pra;
assistance.
After a few words from Col. Tansct
ordered to be printed.
RING'S RENCII PRISON.

Mr. BENNET called the-attention o.
sums voted at different periods for repair
Bench Prison. He chewed from a clause
the 22(11 Ge0.,11. that certain advaotar,-
for for the Marshal of the King's Beni
duties imposed upon him. The ad‘
shat had enjoyed, Lot it appeared to I
fulfilled all the duties intended to att:
He enumerated the votes come to s
years for grants for repairs in the Ki
and moved that there should be laid
account of the manner in which the
19.22 bad been expended, so far as
made out.
The motion was agreed to.
A message from the Lords announced
ships concurrence with the Thames '
oilier Bills.

St;Pf INNtATION ACT ALTICNOSIZP:'
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHl-
that the Report of the Superannuation
Bill should he received.
Mr. CA ',CRAFT rose to state his
measure. Ile, however, begged to
lion. Gentleman would make the cone
fund optional on those now in office. and
on those is ho might hereafter come into
give up his opposition. If this were not
proceed to state why be thought the measure
and of unjust seventy. His principal
that it imposed a tax on individuals
not expected they should billable, at
accepted offices. If it were a general
nth; but it was a partial tax, and
was one of which they had a right to
of those on whom it would press had
precaution of insuring their lives, ant
them that they should now be called
tional live per rent. It was admitted
were great, and that their salaries were
they were told, that such was the sin
try, thatit was expedient to make ti
their incomes, lie would ask if any
harsh, snore oppressive, more vcxatiou.
If those who hereafter came into office
submit to such regulations lie shoal,
In this case it would be fair, as they .
the first that such were the conditions
were to hold their situations. In se-
this measure was objectionable. If
men whom it affected should be at a
for alleged misconduct, they then, Ii
man, whose petition had been present
all interest in that fond to which they I
baton. Such being the case, the parth
considered to have a vested right in
when removed it most be expected that
be imputed. On this subject lie th
would think with him, however thy
house might judge it right to vote with ,
Gentleman. His ideas were supported
Noble Lord whom lie bad seen tilling 0
house, and% the situation of Chanceli
quer. The Noble Lord he alluded to'
cremes, of State, and be had seldom di.
front the Bight liren.Ailuutissmass_opposite.
singular, indeed, if they should he found r
mediatelv. Ile then read extracts from
by Lord and Mr. Hoblionse
which expressed opinions decidedly Iv
To depart from the plan of 1807, In
breach of public faith, and what s
Stockholder have after this, but that
consciousness that he belonged to a t
of men, and that what affected him
description of property in the count!,
had declared that he could not re:orni
his Majesty, and that he could not con
of the Treasury in the opinion that it
mated to Parliament. Unluckily forth(
month was just at that time about to resil
would have been more attended to. lie
considered the measure to be "in prig?
:Ind impolitic, and in its immediate a
It might be thought necessary to pass
assertions of Lord Sidinouth were
ho a ever, it were now altered SO as t
who were in office before the Ist of
would give op his opposition to the HI
not done he wouldpersevere, union
memos attendance on the other side,
a very strong circular, requesting V.
the debate on the Superannuation Act
and impressiog on them the importance,
their seats till the business was disposed
that effect he knew had berm written.
who attended on it were likely to hat
it, for he felt satisfied that however
their opinions were with him. He
to think that this was the case with
the Chancellor of the Exchequer him.
lie really thought the saving to be
might be effected by less objectiot
whole amount might he saved on the
twern Government and the Baok.
see what the Right lion. Gentleman .
before be moved any thing. If he woo
the few words introduced which be • •
would thin move to alter the preambi
this, be should then be reduced to the
cessity which be really wished toavoit
bill altogether.
Mr. CANNING said, agreeing
in some of the general principles whit
tie felt that if be shrunk from express'
to him on this subject, he should hat
own conscience for failing in his duty
fore, rose to say, he considered this
objectionable in principle as any c
come before that house. He though
on three different points. In the first
to it because, in eionsioleration of the
State, it selected one particular class
ation. This was that which he mast al
But those to whom it applied were indh
particular circumstances, were expos
loquy. This, far from being a reason
your of a measure like the present
mind an opposite effect, and on that
should feel the more anxious to proem
objection was, that in the details of I
a manifest breach of faith towards
of that class. As to the first part he
why a class of persons rendering dal
vice to the Stare, shoull, in additior
which they bore in common sills otht
obloqny which attached to sheen
people, be this immersed in still fort
did not mean to say that there tv:s
the Crown for removing its ts,
salaries. but where such matters came
!Dent iii detail in this mintier. they apps,
he converting economical ' gerienta
Parliamentary taxation. The chat
generally tilled these OffiCei were pet