The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-01-28 00:00:00

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Ire hoped'arise
predictions of liii-iTrditlblool af.timitaieistssaL
be realised, and be hood it, would, contieee to
lisseriebTintFettut ikil'itiftdens of tbe'edentry would
be diminished ; batiti iiinst confess that this' was a
Metter whith-in tits •riplition admitted wither of 'hip.
,than 44 certainty. He tboeght it necessary to make
`them expleuatiods, through, si be had stated, be did
not ow ibis measles Weed to trooble their Lordships
with any proposition.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, it was not his
intention to trouble their' Lordships at any length,',
more eipeciaily as the Noble Marquis had poitponed
the consideration of several topics to another ibis.—
This much, however, he would tell their Lordships,.
that if the internal*slteation of the country was much
iropeneed since they last met, and the Ndble Marquis
had admitted it was, be was prepared to state most
distinctly that the precautionary measures on the part
of Government we'e not merely celled for, but had
been the manes of restoring that darre of prosperity
which it. was oonerded mellow enjoyed. But this
topic he should net enlarge eri; for one chief object
of bs rising was to assure the Noble Marquis tat he
mistook the• terms both of the Speech and the Ad;
dress, neither of which called on him and his Noble,
Friends to relinquish their opinions, but were so
framed as to produce a feeling of or”inimity without
prejudice to either side. The whole periiew ,of the
.Noble Marqeis's orpiment went, indeed, not only to
deny the mistime* *era coespiracy, but gesnicallY
establish,-that Mach Iris Majesty's
Ministers felt it'. tfigirdutiriel*eiortimend and act
upon were notneieMarY.Widi iiiSpeCt ed the remarks
of a Noble Earl (Stanhope`) on AO policy of this
country in .referiince its Fret* connected with
Europe, he (Meld safely say, that the policy of the
Executive Government was to preserve that peace so
happily concluded. They endeavoured to preserve it
by fulfilling all their engagement! With punctuality,
and they espected, in return, the due fulfilment of
those eogagements made to this country by foreign
States. Saying this, he must declare that be could
not participate in the opinions of the Noble Earl
(Stanhope) with respect to France, and the situation
of its Monarch with his subjects. He saw nothing in
France likely to endanger the peace and was satis-
fied that all the Powers of Europe were anxious to
fulfil their engagements.—(Cries of Hear!)
After the Address was agreed to nem. con.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL gave notice of his in.
tention of moving to-morrow, two Addresses of Con-
*ilelence to her Majesty the Queen, and the Prince
~11eopold. •
HABEAS CORPUS SUSPENSION REPEAL.'
Lord SIDMOUTH gave notice' that he would to.
merroi bring in a Bill for the Repeal of the Act
passed last Scillies for the Suspension of the Habeas
Corm' Law.
A CLERK OF PARLIAMENT.
Lend HOLLAND rose, and observing, that owing
to the dash of Mr. Rose, their Lerdships 'smelt) the.
enomaloes shinnies of baring no Clert, he wise abOot
to move that certain documents be laid before the
noose, when, after some-observations from the LORD
CtIit.DOSE,LOR and Earl Gaosiamott, it was Proposed
by the Earl of Ll,anpOoL to lay the Patent of the
Clerk of Parliament on the table of the House, In
the first instance, which was acceded to by the other

side. •
Henry Cowper, Esq. was then appointed to offi.
elate pro tcmpore as Clerk of Parliament, and the
Earl.of Shaftesbury was re-chosen as Chairman of
&kir Lordships' Consmittees.— Adjourned, at Half.
paat-Soraps'Clock, to to-morrow (this day).
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• tHOUSE OF COMMONS.
At i quarter,belore three, the Speaker come to the,
House, and:at-,thrite o'clock went ep to tie Home
of Lords, steoempanied by several Members, on re-
ceiving *august commuoicetion from the Black Rod.
On return, the SPEAKER stated that the House had
heard the Speech- from the Throne, delivered by the
Lord Chancellor, as one of the Lordi Commitsion-
ers. He then observed, that he had; according to the
provisions of the Act, issued writs for the •Repte-
sentation. of Glamorgan, and for New Romney,
lately held by,bfrozflall and Sir J. T. Duckworth.
CLANDF.STINK,OuIt.AwRY atm., AND THE
11A8e1 VO'IMP/131811SeliNSION.
The Clandestine Outlawry-Bill was thee read the
first time. On mOtiOn for the second reading,
Lord AI:PHORPE made some, observations on
the continuance of the tlabeis . Corpus Suspension
Act, which he understood was not now, considered
to he longer necessary. H. .conceited' thet it ought
not to exist any longer. Ile wished, therefore, to
take the earliest opportunity of tepeeling it,.aud rok
storing to the People the right eissn,thoex -by Ilse
original law. Under these circumstances.
elntended,
if nothing was done by others on the subject„. to
move ta-tworrow for leave to bring in, a Hitt to re-
peal the Habeas Corpus. Suspension Act.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT, in a low tone of voice, ob-,
served, that it might not be necessary for bit Lord.
ship to make his motion.
The Clandestine Outlawry Bat was then. read
second time.'
New Writs were moved and ordered for Hippos*
as Mi. r. Robinson bad eccepted the Offices of Poi.
sident of the :Beard 'of Trade, and of Treasurer of
the'Nevi ; ind for Cockermoeth, as Mr. Wallace
had accepted ihe:office of Vice-President of the Board
of Trade. •
• ' SCOTCit STATE PRISONERS.
Lord AROPIRNLD HAMILTON rose, -and ex-
ptetts‘d. bii Intention to take an early opportunity of
ivniking:a nl6lllOO 'respecting the recent proceedings in
Scotland cotiterising State Prisoners. Ile was not in.
formed is to when the !Aid Advocate might be mi.
preted to;ittend in the House: he should, bovreem4]
mentioviohat be would bring on his mether eat'iltet'
dry. ferentelit.
11tr. DONNA mid, that there might be par.
liculariltiVotiveileact lathe Lord Advocate WM* par.
suit el hie profeesionat dtties, as to the time when each a
motion migiltbeltrOoeht forward. •
• sLord -ARCM LD HAMILTON will, that it
was bit wish) its that respect, to accommodate the

he could do wt..:
'any part/Filar
fized foe that tley
A). SEAMEN.
_ rose,' and desired
COoldsia.fitgjatnritatio,riehetbo•
of Opelkliffrl tY . —-Cti"
appliUtirse rof ea,
As of. idatirelty_titintella the relit
.seed evillest?
Mr. W. HONDAS, as we eedentood him, said
(bet he had no pertfular comillaetion to make on
that 'object: , "/li"' -t ':'
Lord COCHRANEIen said, that be shoed cer-
tainly nuke emotion on this Mutter at an early day,.
sales'. somethieg was previously done by ,the' Ad-
miralty. .
ROMAN CATHOLICS.
General THORNTON gave 'mice of a anotion
on the 7th, of. February, for the Repeal of pasts of
certain Acts of.Cbarles 11.. in which the Raman Ca-
tholic Religion is called idolatry.
BANKRUPT LAWS.
Mr. J. SMITH gave notice of a Motion for to-
morrow for the revival 'the Committer, ott the Elolt•
topt Laws. . .
BANK.
Mr. P.,-GRENFELL gave notice of a motion for
Teesrley neat, for sundry accounts respecting the
'Mars of the Bank .of England, specifying the num-
isie4 Notes lined aid other particulars. He gave
Oei 'mike in time from courtesy to the Beek. .
. ~s; _RELIEF L
- TO THE POOR.
1..
Mr.* SIIQUHGES BOURNE moved foe wide
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.Retures of Macey ideaneed to the :Poraci• 17481
1749,,,i0d.1750.--eOrdered. • , .-"•''''Vel4 .. .
• H ABEA BCOR PUS SUSPENSieIk -
Lord ALTUORPE again called the rittention of
the House to theooniitleration of the'llispeleion* of
the Habeas CerpicActotrid- wished irt leo*, •ae
idiniatere'Vere .preipia4 uithat viitalrittbadra
.to be
done? He wo dui njtt press Owe etijstOrgAli4.* were•
prepared with any Atropirlitton.,- - ~i ..,,„. . : i. i
Lord COTLEREAPH . sajd;.thitt ihere-inigiti'
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not be any rtempity foe the 7.4itie• Lord to proceed;
as he would probably bear et.rr poise on the ealsjett
io another place, whercir, the Bill had originated.
SPEECH OF 'I as F. PRINCH.REGENT. •
The SPEAKER se:•.Nd, that be -bad been in the
House of Lords wire* the Lord High Chancellor of
Great Britain, being one of 'the Commissioners of his
Royal liighnesethe Prince Regent, tad delivered a,
Speech to the two Hooter of Parliament, eith a copy
of which, to prevent mistakes, he bad been furnish.
ed, which, with the tease of the House, he would
read to them. The Speech.being read ageordingly,
Mr. WODEHOUSE said, in moving.the Address
which the Huse usually voted to the Throne at the
opening of the Session, he st *Ad ill discharge his
duty, if he did not avail himself of the earliest op.
portenity of calling their attention to. the deep dis.
tress ie
_width a recent calamitous event had plunged
his Royal Highness. We had lived so many years in
a stated war, and our attention had been so much.
occupied by the succession of wonderful events to
which that state gave rise, that our minds seemed hell
some sort diverted from the consideration of our own
domestic affairs. The first event after the return of
puce, in our domestic history, Which was viewed,
with deep interest by the whole nation, was the vir-
tuous alliencesfrom which so many &duplexes were
anticipated. Prep the gradual. expansion of a mind
Of such strong native eacellentle es that of the illus-
trious Princess, the **ion were well warranted in
entertaining the most sanguine hopes and es portal' one.
The premature death' of that Princess bad suspended
the • hopes of the nation, end closed the bright
prospects, the extinction of which was so feelingly
lamented by all classes. of this country., It would he
wasting the time of the House, or even worse in him
to attempt to describe to them a life so much entitled
to their admiration. Without intruding on the sacred
sorrows of lbe Illustrious Father, they might aime.
him that Parliament sympathised with him in his mil•.
fortune—that as they were associated with him in
his hopes, they were associated with him in his grief.
In the Speech a variety of topics was introduced, all
of which, from their importance,- vroulairecome the,
subject of their future deliberations, and therefore,
be should not trespass on their attention by entering
into any one of them. They lied heard of our amity
with Foreign States—our prosperity and tranquillity
.at homethe stability of our credit, ihe improve.
ment of our revenue. The picture was' cutainip
flattering, but it was not coloureribeyond what our
national. resources would warrant. Ile should be
grieied to think that be ass either the victim of Crev
delity, or that he spoke the language. of delusion.—
Whether we !oohed to our agriculture, or to hay
other branch of our industry or commerce, there was
uo longer seen that stagnant languor and dejection
—that feeling among men that they were strug.
sling for existence with no hope of advancement.--.-
.1"low, instead of the former depression, there wssevery
,where seen that vigoir and an elasticity which was
rthe Most satisfactory evidence of a teal and substan-
tial prosperity.' , ..The restoration of our internal
triatleirlite was a thought no which the imagination
loved to dwell. Therewes now a perfect restoration
:of content, . and the
the` land.
of disaffection
I *ere banished from the land:.,ne alluded. more par-
titulairty to the cooulinication no the subject of the
Treaties entered into with Spain and Portugal for the
Abolition of the Sigh Track, .If any thing could
add' to the importance of these arraegementelt was
the consolation ditived from the consideration of the
narrow limits within which that traffic was now con-
fined—affording a reasonable hope that the .traihe
will soon cease to exist. It was a. proud triumph to,
this country that an end to this most detectable tut.
fie—theexistence of which was regretted by thermal
'Amnia feelings of Christendom—was accomplished
through the mediation of Great Britain. The llon.l
Gentleman ;included with moving an Address echo-
ing the serliimeals ilit the Speech of the Prince urn.
gent: , i . . .
Mr. WiritotAil ig!liN seconded the motion:hi
a tone of voice stunt inifoesnly inaudible. He bei:
spoke the indelgeoce of the Housey while.ha shout '
shortly advert to some of the lending topics embra
its the Speech. Ireet. the Throne. In Join(,
dielt on the virtue . 111 "tie loss ott.ha Prise r,
CluirlOtte. He then Itri p adierted to, theimpiroup.
meat In the Revenue, the 'state of the Imports and
Exports, and the various other improvements in the

they rigidly
any onesuppose they wield Stan been swasseeiso
successful overturning the esestoliemandeue Ara
my that ever afflicted the nations? The Honours!
Member then madame* abseevatimes open the a
of the Seccessies to the Throne. Ceder the amyl
of 'the House of Brusewick, this laselstfy bed
vanced in Arts, Industry, in Commeene, and Cll.'
satau ; and he hoped the British Emplettwould la
continue to prosper under the infioence of P.rincei
abet line. It alight be said that the Soccession I
in no immediate danger; bet it was a matter of gr
importance, that the Princes by whom we shot
be governed should be born aid bred in England,
The SPEAKER now read the proposed'Addr
which was, as usual, an echo to the Speech.
Lord ALTEIORPE.—" Mr.-Spesker, Moen
sorry should I be that any observation e)teedri
evening escape from my lips, which might be is
least deer,* calculated is remote rl stilFerenrs
opinion as to the prepriety.of the, Address an
Or disterb Abe wnseirelty which so liettpbe, p.m
the Ilouse: nor theft I followldetall the spas
of the-,Hors. Mover arid Sees .. of that Adds
fort her then to pretest aphid the ideratiee
{-nisi attempted to draw; ibid. Ike priient -Weir
gaaddition of commerce, and the traeqeit stet
the etsesitry, are to be attributed to the mess
itaritial is the last Slimiest by hie bfeitety's
.nisteria- I am, however, salon to draw the al
-tien of the-Heise to a subject not forming say
.of the topics embraced by the preceding 'peal
yet oecessatliy, connected :with them, upee *hi
meat:premise it is not my futention, to trailed
specific motion. In fact, this is the Only occi
when we are
.privileged to allude to partk
grietaures on the part of individuals, or mad
complaint on behalf of our coustitesetits genet
without intending to move a resolution or moth
form upon the subject of such grievance or COMP'
Such has been heretofore the practice upon the i
Ong of his Majesty's Splotch at the commenceme
the S.,ssion, and I shall avail myself of it to mi
few observations upon the late prosecution) i
toted against a person named. lione, for libels.
none suppose that in calling the attention e
House to the subject, [do twafeel the extreme ie
propriety and danger of such publications.—`
--Of the party prosecuted I know nothing, .b
the editor of those reprehensible Parodies of
forms of the Established Church, and as the
able and successful defender of what in theme(
cannot help thinking highly culpable prodactio
[Heir!)—By that defence he certainly prei
upon the Jury to acquit him, mud with their cc
(ion of his culpability or innocence I have nothl
do; but much teal be urged as to the policy or
priety of the motives which actuated the Right
the Attorney-Qeneral in bringing the pablishe
fore the Public by three several prosecutions ex 0
Perhaps had the matter been subjected to a (
Jory, bills world' have been found which I
equally, well have antlered his [torpor,.
custom has sanctioned this mode of prosecuti
shall not attribute any blame to him for filiog
formations in accustomed way. But wha
pears highly objectionable upon the part a
Right Honourable Gentleman is, that efter
qiiltial of Mr. Hone upon the first trial he pro
ed to try him upon a similar libel, as %hooch ti
desirous of appealing from the verdict of rote
to another.—(Your, hear)--Thas eadeavt
to bring that which is the only competent Red
to decide upon the subject, a verdict of a
Into discredit and odium.—(hear, hear! from
sides of the Llouse.)—The Jury, notwithsta
that dubious cheer, I must always ;onside
jedges of the law as well as the fact of public
in all cases of ' hear, hear !)
not imponeh the capacity of the Right Hone
the Attorney.Getteral,• yet I cannot help at
some explanation for the motives which in,
hire to press the question in this case--and
the accused, after an acquittal, over to at
Jury. The result proved its impolicy. II
again acquitted. A third attempt to gain a v
was then tried with equal ill success, and the
lion of three verdicts was thus given to apr
condemnable by all well•disposed persona, all th
the injudicious seal of the Right lien. Gentlest
(Hear !)—Had the care been otherwise, and th
fondant been convicted upon the third trial, the
be tittle doubt his punishment would have
equalled those resulting from a conviction opc
three several informations. This mode of woo
cannot be considered candid or liberal, An
advantage appears to have been taken of !Ileac
'by subjecting him to reiterated trials, and tail
and painful exertions.- --(Bear !)—Thus, alt
disposed to concede the magnitude of the evil
to .result from permitting the dissemination o
reprehensible. pisblications, I wino, bet (hie
Right Hon. Gentleman's indiscretion has et
the country to the chance of an evil of a much
alarming nature, had, during those trials, it
cumstance occurred through his pertinacity
intitjl+tlate tended to lower and depreciitt
.peblic.miiid and estimation,. the opitriao hitl6l
terfalied of the 'Friel by Jney;—(flear,-Actir •
thoogh.l hove' felt it my duty INS early to 044
'sentiments upon this traisSeCtiOn, in urniformit
the iractice of the Roche, ied the ieduigiotia *r.
log the opening of tAt, of Pertiewre
rmitfing the Stomas delivered •by the Roysi.Cl
sloe, I have been indureli.terlis se Merely with
to paranseutti..duty, swithout, fee*
'least dispose) to find fault with the substance,
Speech. or the Aildeesolseioateved for. In bet
heartily colienr,',liiki (tope there will he t
uneoirgos sentiment respecting' their previa
((dear, hear!)
The Awrottot.GENtKia.._:“ Frog
hail iblefo'coliecr from the !Peaty
Nobte Lord, I emit a loss rather to iaberpret tl
cite puiuts be means to twist upon as TAW I;

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unnecessary. What be bed that night beard of the Learned Lerd,-et far as Iv
state of the coast* afforded him great pleasorei bat objeLiibp to dm fOug on'a
be fimilksiot.o.. thpOlitinffe. tiCoAt'f dt. 'go siliateriket• • • ".a fiat
nesters *mad &Orme, rff * it, dhow , —lll
movitffest disetrectioN and sappressios „argieiOie • .
4,:ettitTIELSSEI
ivitapir re. **turning 'prosperity, on ,iihicb Lord C roe
Ministers had dwelt with so much splophesis,
Whit tie lipped that the ' .the "slew of 006.-;
of ilia Linn TO ileatilet Cli. tbel/itil.a.li glad I.IMI Pt4lre 111116 194ik

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awl no Intern% state of coentry,and,contended that stm
tit flay that was were more rapid andi extensive that therietiangsh
sou
bate bopedlei. In short, over, coesideratil
4. foltitnight. warranted the concle,sioo, that the coentty wet is
r. far better state ihen last year. The improvemem
sired to know, the wages of labour had the most beneficial elect
siatioa,-etiethea and this, in concurrence with the wise MOM
oftlii-Giivern- which had been adopted, secured oer-Astereat
ay sem from the ['unity. This appeared from the actteer •to a gill
lief of the _dia.. .tiossisotlty.* Noble Ind Ajimal Altbsivo, ,
they rigidly coofined themselves to precedent, e