The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-05-18 00:00:00

THE STATES!

necessary.
Mr. S.COOPER had no objection, after what had
fallen from his Right Honourable Friend, to withdraw
the motion.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE presented a Petition from
Wincanton, in the county of Somerset, praying for a
mitigation of the punishments for capital crimes.
The Honourable Baronet also presented a similar
Petition from the town of Wellington, in the county of
Somerset.
Mr. BARING presented a Petition from certain
Poor (maned Debtors in Ilchester Gaol, complaining
• f the state of that Gaol, and the conduct of the
Gaoler.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Also a Petition from the town of Alton, praying a
Revision of the Criminal Laws.—Ordered to be printed.
Lord J. RUSSELL presented a Petition similar
to the last, from the boron], of Lewes.—Ordered to
l e printed.
Mr. BENNETT (Wiltshire) presented a Petition
from Mr. John Bannister, a Banker in the town of lYar-
minster, praying fora Repeal of the Usury Laws.—
Ordered to be printed.
Lord STANLEY presented a Petition from the town
of Hull, to the same effect.—Ordered t i be printed.
Mr. HARBORD presented a similar Petition from
the town of Shaftesbury.—Ordered to be printed.
Sir E. KNATCHBeLL presented a Petition from
Staines, in the County of Middlesex, with the saute
prayer.--Ordered to be printed.
Colonel BARRY moved for leave to bring in a Bill
to Repeal the 40th of Geo. 111., relative to Mortgages
a-cl Securities given in Great Britain upon Irish and
Ce!onial Property.
After a few words from Mr. BRIGHT and Mr. Ser-
jeant OssLow, the motion was agreed to.
Mr. R. MARTIN rote to move for leave to bring
it a Bill of which be had given notice, for preventing
Crneltvto Horses and other Animals. He did not an-
ticipate any objection to his measure in this early
sage. He also wished now to state that the Bill
steeted clear of the objections which had been urged
a:ainst a former Bill of the same description, intro-
it:lced by Lord Erskine.—Leave given.
Mr. F. BUXTON presented a Petition from Wey-
month. raving for a mitigation of the laws inflicting
C.e punishment of death for the commission of capital
crimes, Also a similar Petition from Keynsliam in
Somersetshire.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. WARRE presented a Petition to the same
etrect from the towns of Rochester, Chatham, Scc.—
thniered to be printed.
The Report of the Attorneys' and Solicitors' Bill
with certain Amendments, was received and agreed
to, and the Bill- ordered to be real a third time to.
11141TOIV.
Me. WESTERN presented a Petition from Chelms-
ford, praying that the House wonlil take measures to
mitigate the severity, and change the sanguinary cha-
rsctev of the criminal code. The thin. Member strongly
supported the prayer of the Petition.
Also a Petition, whose prayer and ol,ject was similar
to the f.tregoing, from the town and neighbourhood of
Vitliam, in Essex.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. E. WODEHOUSE presented a Petition to the
male effect from the town of Ross, in Ilerefortlshire.
Urderel to be printed.
Lord DI:NCANNON presented a Petition from
certain Seed Merchants and others, in the town of
Blotto's. in Yorkshire, complaining of the adulteration
of doyen—Ordered to lie on the table.
BANKRUPT L IWs.
The order of the day was then moved for the House
going into a Committee upon tl.e Bankrupt Lairs
Amendment Bill, and the House accordingly went
into the Committee.
Mr. J. SMITH said, that the Committee would be
aware that be bad brought forward this measure in
the last Parliament, and he trusted that the objections
made to it at that period would not now stand against
it. Ile had removed the cause of those objections as
far as possible, and as the Bill now stood, he hoped
it would rwet with no opposition. It was most essen•
tial that it should encounter no further delay, or there
would not be time to pass it until another Session.
And lie was sure that every man of integrity, who
wished to defeat fraud and dishonesty, would not think
of letting them exist for such a time, when he pos-
sessed the means of preventing it.
%lr. Serjeant ONSLOW expressed his approbation
of the Bill, and thought the thanks of the House due
to the lion. Member for bringing it forward.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL objected to the first
clause; its effect would be to render any man liable to
be declared a bankrupt, although he might have ulti-
mate means of payment, in all cases where lie should
take up goods at a year's credit, and 'commit an act of
bankruptcy in the interim.
After a few words from Mr. SMITII, the clause was
negatived.
The next Clause giving an extetded power of com-
rnitotent to the Bankrupt Commissioners, was opposed
by Mr. COCRTINAY. Ile could not approve of this
extension of their power over the person of the bank-
rupt. This Chase was postponed.

The third Clause empowered the Commissiim
commit by a general form.
.After a few words from Mr. CArIiTRNAY and Mr.
SCARLETT. this Clause was also postponed.
Some other Clauses of asioor importance were like-
wise postponed, and others were agreed to.
Another Clanse was fur postponing the allowance
of the Bankrupt's Certificate until a given period after
the issuing of the Commission, in order that his cre-
ditors might have the means of inquiring into his con!
duct. This was agreed to, after some observation,
from Mr. Cot: trremAT, Mr. AHERCROIMNIE, Mr. SIMS.
and the ATTORNET-OKNErtAL.
Another Clause was agreed to for making to Bank-
:opts an allowance of not less than two and a half per
cent. and not exceeding five per cent. upon the sum
divided among the creditors ; but it was provided.
that in no case should this allowance exceed 2,0001.
The CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and asked
leave to sit again on Tuesday next.
Dr. LUSHINOTON presented a Petition very nu-
merously signed from certain inhabitants of Stroud, in
Gloucestershire, praying for a revision of the Crimi-
nal Code. The Hon. aml Learned Mettavr stated
that the Petitioners had the Petition without
reference to any party fee:ing whatever, and he hoped
it would have due weight in the approaching 416clis-
siots.--Ortlered to lie opt the table and to beprinted.
Lord J. RUSSELL, presented a Petition from an
individual named John Onpent,, against the Bill in
progress for amending the Bankrupt Lana.
Mr. HARBOR!) moved the third reading of the
Sale of Bread Bill.--The kill was accordingly read
and passed.
Sir J. MACKINTOSH presented a Petition from a
person of the name of Ben: y Brown, a Frisener in
Newgate, against the Bill in progress relating to the
Bankrupt Laws, aml 'raying to be heard by Comm!
against the Bill.—Ordered to lie on the table and be
printed

CRIMINAL LAW.
Sir J. MACKINTosu moved the Order of the Day
for the second reading of the Bill for mitigating the
punishment of Forgery.—A conversation followed be-
tween the lion. Baronet, the Marquees of Londonder-
ry, Mr. Buxton, the SolicitorMeneral, and Mr. F.
Palmer, when, on account of the thin attendance of
Members then in the House, the discussion of the
11111 was postpontd until Wednesday next : and in the
interim, the Bill was read 1 second time pi ofirma.
The same course was taken with respect to the Bill
for mitigating the punishment for rubbing in a dwell-
ing-house, anti the Bill fur mitigating the punish-
ment of stealing upon navigable rivers.
Mr. ROBINSON moved the second Reading of the
Seatnens' Wages Bill.
The Seamens' Wages Bill was then read a second
time, and was ordered to be committed to-morrow.
POST AGE ACTS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved
the order of the day, that the Report of the Commit-
tee on the Postage Arts be brought up.
Mr. WARR E ohjectel to the Report being bronght
up, in consequence of his decide.' dislike to the estab•
lishment of an extra post. lie was fully satisfied with
the mail coach establishment as it was at present con-
sti.uted, and as this would interfere with it, he was
therefore adverse to it. He also objected to it, as tend-
ing to introduce a system of inhumanity, and although
he was not a Vice-President of a Bible Society, he
knew that the Scripture said—" the righteous man
careth for the life of his beast," and he was not
ashamed of opposing the measure on that ground.—
Such a Bill would also be contrary to the Act against
furious driving ; for a vehicle going at the rate of II
miles an hour, must endanger the public safety on the
high road and through all the towns as it went. Ile
thought it a most absurd and objectionable measure,
and therefore moved that the Report be brought up
this day three months.
Mr. LIURNEY male smne objections to the mea-
sure, which were inaudible in the Gallery.
Mr. J. MARTIN wished, that as his Majesty's
Ministers were at present engaged in making new re-
gulations with regard to the Post Office, they would
give direction to the country Post-masters to mark the
Post-mark more distinctly than they did.
Mr. F. PALMER did not are that there would be
any difficulty in causing a light vehicle to go eleven
miles an hour, when a heavy one went eight : hut he
should object to the experiment if Government were to
supply the money for it.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that the whole expense of the experiment would fall
upon the party making it, that only falling upon Go-
vernment which would be incurred by the delivery of
the letters. The idea of the measure now proposed to
take, as applied to Liverrol, was suggested by the
necessity of the Mail Coaclans being completely driven
off the road in many parts of the kingdom. The most
speedy conveyance, whether regular or it regular, would
always be taken to convey information, and the object
of this measure was only to put in the hands of Govern-
ment the most speedy coaches which were now nsed by
others. With respect to the argument on the ground
of inhumanity, be believed he was as sensible oa that as
any of the lion. Members opposite; but he really coal I
not see that it would be more inhumane to drive a
light coach at the rate of 11 miles, when a heavy one
was driven at the rate of 10 utiles.
Sir H. PARNELL said, that the reason why the post
coaches went faster than the mail coach was, that they
were better regulated and adapted for that purpose,
although the mail coach being less heavily loaded, was
better calculated fur fast going. lie objected to this
measure as unnecessary, being convinced that if the
mail coach here better constructed, and its regulations
better taken, it would be able to colts. ete with, any
coaches running in the kingdom.
Mr. JAMES said, that if the present question went
to a division, be should certainly vote with the Right
lion. Gentleman (the Chancellor of the Exchequer).—
Ile knew, in the first place, that it was a matter of great
moment to the Merchants of Liverpool and other places;
and as to the danger or inhumanity of the timing, be
did not see much risk of that, for it would not be ne-
cessary for the horses to gallop, as that must be a very
bad pair of horses who could not trot with a two
wheeled cartiage at a rate of fourteen miles an hour.

(Laughter.)
Lord NUGENT declared his Intention to support
the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, reserv-
ing any objections of the nature urged by his lion.
Friends fur the Committee on the Rill, which it was
intended to introduce upon this Resolution.

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Mr. HUMBobjected to the megsure as a partial one,
which would greatly injure the minor tradesmen of the
kingdom. to the benefit of a few wealthy merchants.—
Ile also objected to it, as tending to encourage furious
driving an.' endangering the publis safety.
Mr. 11. M ARTIN objected to the motion, on the
ground that it would tend to Inflict additional cruelty
on animals.
The House then divided :
For the Amendment
Against it • 44
Majority for the original Motion-8
The Report was then brought up and agreed to, and
a Bill ordered to be brought in.—The House then
Adjourned.

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Mr. llobhowse.

LONDON:
FRIDAY EVENING, NAY 18, 1821.

A Lisbo; Mail arrived this morning. The packet
sai'ed the sth of May. By private letters, we under-
stand that a ship had arrived at Lisbon from Rio Ja-
neiro in lifty-five daps, and brought the account of the
change of Ministers at the Court of Brazil. Illutui-
nation• and great rejoicings have taken place in con-
secnence of this intelligence, but no account bad been
received up to the departure of the packet, of the de-
termination of the KING to return to Portugal.

SOVTI I AMERICA.
FROM CHILI AND HI:ENOS •YRES PAPERS.]
EXTRACT OF A PRIVATZ LETTER FROM OEM. SAM

AIAIaTIN TO THE SEPRRNIR DIRECTOR.

I repeat toy friend, that our prospects are more
favourable than I had anticipated, and that you need
not doubt of the successful conclusion of the campaign
in three months, if, as I have no doubt, the inhabi-
tants of the Sierra should assist us a little. The Mar-
quis of San Miguel presented himself to me yesterday,
to take part with us. I have augmented the army
with :MO negroes, and contemplate to still increase it
with 5011 more, and the remainder to send you in
transports; all these negroes are used to Gre arms,
and capable of service. In five days at latest the
army will be re-etnharked, to commence its ope-
rations in the North. Arenale has pushed his
march by the Sierra with one thousand meth',
of different troops ; he is to place his cavalry
on Juaia, and communicate with me in the
north thus cutting off the resources of Liwa. I
am to embark with the army in two or three days to'
attack on the north of Lima, and to open a comntu-
nication wi:h Arenales—to raise the provinces of
Ilauybes, Guanaco, and Combnco of whose determi-
nation I am perfectly convinced. My object in this
movement is, by the general insurrectian of the
Sierra to invest Lima, and from famine force Perada to
a capitulation, without neglecting at the same time
the augmentation of the army, and the subjugation
of the intendeney of Truxillo. Titus, my friend, I can
assure you that this plan will meet with the best re-
sults, and if it be as successful as I anticipate. Lima
will be in our power in three tn•onths from this date.
Piero, October 14, 1 S2o.

Tie Noe Times exultingly announces, this morn-
ing, that the foreign news from all quarters concurs
in spewing the miserable results of revolution. " The
tiuerrilss," says this liberal journal, " continue to act
with energy against the tpraos of their country."—
Against whom, then, can it he supposed that their
efforts are directed ? Against the agents and sup-
porters of that system of imbecility and oppression
which had reduced the Spanish nation to wretched-
ness and contempt? Against the venal parasites of an
effeminate Court, or the priestly abettors of a debas-
ing, persecuting, and overwhelming superstition? Oh
no. These are not of that species of tyrants to which
the journal referred to would wish to have directed
either resistance or resentment. To these would it
have the people not only of Spain, but of every other
nation bow down in abject and silent submission ;
while it would turn their hearts and arms against the
patriots who would free them from the chains by
which they had been enslaved and galled. By a per-
version the most strange, those enlightened and gene-
rous men who have devoted themselves to the service
of their country, and after a variety of the severest