The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-06-28 00:00:00

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rod as the clause intended to be proposed by the
Il'n. Cent kitten would go to impose a higher tax on
all in~lini~lu+nl (t fur the Bonk in this case must stand
in tho light of an iudiriJual), he was of opinion that
orrnrding to the forms of the House such a clause
1-null not be admitted nor property taken into con.
sideration hut by a Committee of the whole lion*.
Mr. TiIoRNToN said, that %then the Hon.
Gentleman should make his motion for augmenting
the stamp duties on the Bank, he and the Gentle-
men concerned in conducting its affairs would be pre.
pared to defend the composition it bad made. Ile
should also he rosily to affirm that the exemption
from stamp duty, on payment of the then compwi-
lion, was conskkted in the price of the Charter.--
lie eompkined AEA the lion. Gentleman shoUld
in-
detge in reflections on the Bank, and RS far as de-
isbudrd on him depreciate the high character and
credit of that corporation, which had rendered such
essential sortice to the public, when the business was
not before the House in a state that admitted his re.
deCliftlis to lteinswereJ. _ _ _

Mr. FORGES said he had several objections to
make to this tai of stamp duties, on account of some
Yanks to which healluded (but of which wecould not
tear the name); and though he would do all in
Y. his power to consult the convenience of the public,
he could not agree to sacrifice the interests .of
the porsow be had alluded to, by giving up any ed-
-1 it''. ventage which the forms of the House had placed in
•
his hands.
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ft.„ Mr. VI AJORIBANKS complained of the hard-
ship 166 41011 t% ould impose on a particular bank in
Scotland, which was a branch of the national bank ;
and by an Act passed in 1808, all the branches of
that bank were only to be taxed as forming a part
of that bank. He therefore expected the Right Hon.
Gent. would make an alteration in that part of the
Act.
General THORNTON made some suggestions
respecting the increase of the revenue by stamps.
Mr. SHAW made some remarks in favour of-the
Scotch Haiti, among which there had been but one
failure for 30 years, and in that instance 18s. in the
pound had been paid.
On the recommittal of the Bill,
Mr. GRENFELL said he bad never cast any slur
• on the Hank.

Mr.TifoRNTON observed, that the subject was
to be discussed on a future day.
A conversation ensued- between the Chancellor of
the tischequer, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fluky, &c.
Mr. SHAW objected to the injustice practised re-
specting prorlog wills in the Commons. Persons
were compelled to pay on the whole property, though
nearly all of it evlght be due to creditors. If as-
sets moulded to• 100,0001. and 96,0001. of the
sum were necessary to discharge debts, yet payment
was esected for the.whole 100,0001. and not for the
4,0001.
Mr. W. swill' dwelt an the same topic at con-
siderable length. The duty on probates being taken
ad valorem, mad the new augmentation rendered this
eery serious matter. Ile stated several cases, in
which the greatest hardship and injustice must take
place. He felt it his duty not to let this pass over in
so thin a House.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
observed, that the state of a testator's debts was fre-
quently not ascertained till long after the pro►ing of
• will. The cases alluded to, he believed, could sel-
dom occur.
Mr. W. SMITH explained.

After some further observations from Mr.W.Cmith,
Mr. Butterworth, and the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer,
The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER
agreed to have the Bill recommitted as to some points
suggested by Mr. Smith, and also with respect
to the Scotch Law Stamps on the suggestion of Mr.
Finlay, in order to have these points more fully con-
sidered.

The Report was ordered to be brought up to-
morrow.

Sir G. NOEL gave notice of a motion for Monday
next, respecting those petitions which required the
a probation of the Crown.
Tiq. SPEAKER. wished to know whether the
Bon. Gentleman's object was to repeal the Standing
Ordetil it
Sir t. NOEL said, that he wished to present a
Petitista that he thought ought to be submitted to
the Ileum, and yet he was informed that it required
the apOrobstion of the Crown before it could be pre-
aented.
The gPRAKER informed him that he might state
what his l'etitiosi was, bet if it was found contrary
$ the Aamiiis Order it could not be received.
Tlsetti. Bart. said be should state the substance
of Ms len on a future night.
Tile other Orders were then disposed of.
Adjesnesi.

tnisTi-P'retichmen, of distinction, have
King ; the others will follow successively. ?be
corps statiosied at Most, Termonde, Ite. are else
gotta forward.
Qttr.sEcs, Am: 23.—A great part of the Deke,
of ss ellington's army passed the day before yesiesdat
by Mons and the ens irons,•to adrence into the
French territory. Monsieur the Count d'Artois
rived at Mons yesterday evening ; and the military
household of the King of France, which was at
Alost, as well as the volunteers who were dispersed
in Flanders, set out to-day for Mons. Th‘S little
corps is estimates] at 4000 men, of whom 800 are ca-
valry. The Cent. Snisses were to arrive at Ghent
so.day, whence they.will follow Louis XVIIL
"On the field of battle, where the glorious victory
of the 18th was gained,, there are 126 French can-
nons, which will be shortly brought into this city,
ornamented with ribbends and flowers. There is
also a portable observatory, on which Bonaparte
was mounted during the bloody action which has for
ever decided his fate. Among the heaps of dead
which are found there, we remark an immonse num-
ber of French Cuirassiers, who perished on that
dreadful day ; the ground is covered with horses,
cuirasses, and arms. People are employed at this
moment in burying the dead, and piles of wood are
going to be raised to consume
,the bodies, which
! might cause an infection in the neighbouring country.
Every other precaution has been taken.
Prince Talleyrand arrived hereto-day, and is gone
immediately to Mons.
JUNE 24.—The waggons with wounded French,
which arrived here yesterday, are innumerable. The
greatest care is taken of these poor sufferers.
The service of the hospitals is wholly organized.
A Deputation from the Hague has brought, in the
flame of that town, the sum of 10,000 florins for the
relief of the wounded ; a Deputation from Rotterdam
is expected to-morrow.
IA great many boats, with English artillery, arrived
'here yesterday.
The Duke of Wellington's head-quarters were on
the 21st at Malplaquet, where the the Dyke of Mail-
borough and Prince Eugene gained, in 1709, the
memorable victory over the French, commauded by
Marshal Villars. It is stated, that the intrenched
camp of Maubeuge is in the hands of our troops.
Moss, JUNE 22.—The head.quarters of the Duke
of Wellington are to-day at Catean-Cambresis,
which proves how great a progress our victorious
troops have already made lu the French territory.
We expect the immediate surrender of Maubeuge.
It is announced that the Duke of Berri will arrive
this evening at Ath, and that the King of France
will arrive to-morrow at Mons, from whence it is
believed he will proceed to Maubeuge, the gates of
which will be opened to him by the garrison.
All accounts from the interior of France speak of
the excellent disposition of men's minds: it is at
this moment announced that the army of General
Travot, beaten in La Vendee, has been obliged to
capitulate.
Moss, JUNE 23.—His Majesty Louis XVIII. the
Count d'Artois, and the Duke de Berri, have arrived
this afternoon, with the royal army at Mons: the
foatresses of Maubeuge, Avesnes, and Quesnoy are,
it is said, preparing to open their gates to them.
A letter of the 18th, written by a person attached
to the head-quarters of the English army, states that
Marshal Soult, Major-General of the French finny,
is dead.

The following details respecting the march or the
Allied Armies is contained in a letter from Cateau-
Cambresis of the 2311:

" On the 22d the Mike of Wellington had his
head-quarters at ftlalplaquet, and on the 23d at
Cateau-Cambresis. The complete rout of the
French army, which had only 27 pieces of cannon
left, had determined the Chiefs of (he Allied Armies
to penetrate, without hesitation, into the heart
of France. The taking of Ma übenge is net confirmed.
Aresties, was taken 011 the 22d ; 45 pieces of cannon
were found in it; the garrisons of the frontier places
are almost entirely composed of National Guards ;
there are at most 4,000 troops of the line.
The army of the Duke of Wellington is proceed-
ing by the old Chaussee Brunchant ; that of Field_
Marshal Blucheri is marching on Leon by the grand
road to Paris.

Field-Marshal Blucher was nn theß3tl at Castilian,
where he was detained by a pain in his leg, occasioned
by his fall in the battle of the 16th. The Duke of
Wellington visited him there.
A corps of the Austrian army has remained behind
to observe that of General Vandamme. The armies
continue to penetrate into France with the same ra-
pidity, and have every where found the people ani-
mated with the best spirit, and decidedly against Bo-
naparte and his Government.