The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-07-04 00:00:00

PRICE SEVEN PENCE.

CONDUCT OF THREE MAGISTRATES IN
THE NORTH.-.—Lord Lorrrnna said, that having
observed a petition on the table, presented by the
Hon. Member tor Carlisle (Mr. James), containing se-
vere charges against three Magistrates in the north,
and understanding that,it was that Hon. Member's in-
tention to bring the matter formally before Parliament,
he wished to know when it was he intended to bring it

forward F
Mr. J A sirs said, in answer to the Noble Lord, that'
it was his intention, in the next Sessiokof I'arlia•
ment, to move for the attendance of the three Magis-
trates at the bar of that House, to answer for their
atrocious conduct.
Lord LOWTHER complained of the -great delay that
' must intervene until then ; dnrit-•g width time the
charges were lying over the heads of these gentlemen.
—(llear, hear !)—He wished that the •Illows Mesniser
would propose an earlier period for bringing the mat-
ter forward ; and if he did not, he (Lord Lowther)
would consider the charges unfounded.
The report on the Privately Stealing in Shops Bill
WU brought up, and the Bill was ordered to be read
a third time to-morrow.
The report on the Capital Felotties Repeal Bill was •
hrotiyht up. and the Bill was ordered to be read a
third time this day.
The Capital Felonies Commutation Punishment Bill
wes re-committed, several amendments were agreed to,
and the House having resumed, the Report was brought
up. The Bill was ordered to be read a third time to-
morrow.
'1 he House resolved itself into a Committee on the
Wilful Ind Malicious lojories Bill. The House then
resumed. The report was ordered to be received• to-

morrow. .
MAI'S TRADE.—On the motion of Mr. Witetas
Fouts!, copies of the annual returns Of apprenticodl
Negroes in the West India islands were ordered to be
laid before the house.
Lord Nt'OEKT gave notice, that on Wednesday next
he should move for copies of a Correspondence which
had taken place with the Secretary of State far the Co-
lonial Department, with respeet to certain abuses in
the Ciril Department in the island of Barbadoes.
NEW SOUTH WALBS.—Mr. Govteestat movest
the third reading of the New South Wales Duties Hill.
Mr. Besixdr took occasion to animadvert upon the
encouragentent•'which seas afforded by Government to
settlers in North Anierica, to the prejudice of the
lonization of New South Wales, although for heqltlii-
WWI of climate, for fertility, and a capability' to render
settlers el,lnforPN'ts citstado was, unfortunately, it.fe-
feriae to New South Wales.
Mr. Hattu'latt agreed with his Hon. Friend in the
whole tendency of his remarks. He observed, that the
"itwttetg of s pert e(the Cape efilleprretilled-ar pre-- -
ference for the purposes of colonization to Canada.
Sir J. YORK said, he bad always imagined that
New South Wales was intended as a place fur coovicts,
awl not for settlers ; and, for his part, he would pro- .
test against its being considered in any other light.
The convicts who went out there had it in their power.
by a return to moral conduct, to ensure to themseit.
as many of the advantages front industry as they couikt
enjoy %Isewhere by the same means ; and he believe i, f
that at- til)j! moment there were not a few merchant,' in
opulent areumstances in that quarter who had g..ne
odt there 'originally as convicts. With regard to the
observations of the other lion. Member respecting_lhe
fertility of the Cape of flood Hope, when the people.)
'as be described them, were riuning about with knives;
lend forks stuck in their harks.—(A laugh.).—He (sir
J. Yorke) had only to say, that in contradiction to She
Don. Member, there was not a part of the habitable
World less fertile, or tit f.ir settlers, than - the part
which lie had so fcsourably described. . . ,
H tIIIIOSD, in explanation, deserilmiLlloloollt.
the Cape of Good Lope, which he stated to be Mai&
ably fertile.
Mr. (lOULRI.RN said, that a large index of stranger
into the colony of New South Wales, in addition to
I the existing population, would create very great dila
'tress. CAttada, however, was very differently eircuta •
-
stanced, and afforded great advantages no entigrauts.-
He then proceeded to Notice some other particulaes
urged against the local administration of New Soeilt
and observed, that the conduct of all the pas--
sous connected with it would be subject to judicial io-
quiry, should there be grounds for it after investigation.
Mr. WiLstaeottcs wished to know if Goveremsent
hail twelve,' any °Atrial intimation respecting a trial
in n isich Mr. Campbell, the Secretary to the lio#ernor.
seat. concerned ?
Mr. Bout erax said, he was not aware that atly
'icit information had reached - the Adniluistration of
this country.
Mr. Buovrow commented on the conduct of Mr.
Campbell; in having published a libel in a paper at •
New South Wales against a most respectable othcor:of
the colony, and afterwards having denied HAIL *e
suggestion of the lievernor. • • ,
Sir Isaac Corpus expressed his hope that all the
-young female convicts in this coentry-wotald beams
out to New South Wales, wi•!we they were easels.wast-
ed, from the greater proportion of men in that colony.
—(A laugh.)
Mt. BEN NIT said a few weeds miss ta the mole
effect as before, and the Mill wee reed a Wei tide ilia
leaped. - •
Mr. M. fit TfilillALD 11.1911004 till alkallirreaa (phis
day), his motion minds* to the.Sopirits leteseeerse
Act between this country aid Ireland.
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which stood for to•sorreir,.respeedig the Excise fie-
ties of Scotland, Wilt& he ssiebed tm ens.
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