The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-04-02 00:00:00

n of the Committee; seemed to be very mo.
potting himself forward upon this occasion.
• surprin having been expressed at this,
°cession to observe that he was not s par-
31inistere, sad that be was an independent
gentleman. It Is curious sough, that no
lad said that be was the former or was not
r.—However, we shall see this Report in a
rt time: and in about ten days from this,
that it will be found so have undergone •
rod examination and comment, nottrithstand-
noble Lord's anxiety to preserve the thing so
the boar for a grand opening.—Closely
d with this subject was that introduced by
taT WOIIII.IT, upon his presenting front ,
and occupiers of land in the county of
ow, complaining of Agricultural distreu.—
eduction of this petition gave rise to some
one talk ; hot first, let us speak of the petition
rich merits attention on account of its singula.
The petitioners propose as a remedy
e government shall ley owl a million
1 to ivy arp cora in Me market.—These
,re do not date their petition from a
se; and we shall have reason to see, by-and-
apt, that they are not Co very silly as at first
e would conclude. 'hit WORTLEY begged the
a Wen ion of the House to one passage in
Hop, which passage declared that the peti.
eiJ not want a redaction of taxation; to re-
lation, they say, " would be like a drop of
fallittg into the immense ocean; our distresses
far beyond the reach of any relief to be ob-
is that way." The respect we entertain for
oft of Mr. WOILTLIT prevents as from laugh-
leis, is which that gentleman said he folly
el.—These petitioners know, we suppose, that
taxes the less places, pensions, pay, and pick-
ed they know also, we suppose, that the Scotch
I vast deal more In all these different ways
whole amount of what their country pays in
Therefore, it was not so foolish to pray for
ng oat of a 'trillion of money, of which these
us intended to have a share, without taking
'g at all from the grand source into which
setrymen dip their capacious horn-spoons.—
the speech in which Mr. WOIRTLIT introduced
tion, be-took occasion to observe that the
re always said theta parties would quarrel at
1 materially costribated to the distresses of
tars ; that its undue had been very extraor
that it did sot facilitate mosey transactions,
ens the original intention of it ; and that he
lappoieted that it had not seconded the plan of
women by reducing the intern' of discounts.
Nelms, a Bank Director, took fire at this ;
e a most suressosable charge; complained
Bank was thus held up to public indignation,
i that official persons had joined in as attack
not discounting at 4 per cent. He said,which
y tree, that if the sash were to discount at
r cent to-morrow, it would sot make any dif.
to the landowner; for that he could borros
it 4 percent. now; if he had reel security to
hit. MantriNo observed, farther, that to lower
of diselmoting by the Bank would be to force
capital into Foreign Feeds, and be added
real deal of money had already been invested
funds; and he knew that, within only a few
Ira hundred thew:and pounds had been sold
Cr stocks and placed is those °father conk tries
hank God for that ; and thank God that this
'oc has something else to do now than to pass
;tieing the price and the number of sheets
trier sheets of little pamphlets Thank God it
cebing else to do now than to wake laws to be-
en to ho shall dare to utter words having a ten-
's bring it into contempt:—Mr. Mannino said
A Bank was compelled to contract the currency.
atiaence of Pzees Bill ; and really it is bat
s bear in mind that the Ohl Lady did remon-
it screarniog voice, and with tears pouring down
rrovetlcheeks against that Bill. Dearold creature.
Itlrittated all the sorrows that awaited her and her
lossoffspring !Nevertheless, as gr.M•ren IMO says,
un Footed her anxiety to do all she can to relieve
"ding distresses, that she has lent the Cowers.
/err million* f—Lent f how lent ; what did she
'lost of; where did the get it; what is it: in short,
I*.l be glad to be informed where these fur
Jlll elate font ? bat of this we never shall be in-
• al ion; after the account has been finally
I—Mr. Sims itre's assertion about mortgages
!obtainable at 4 per rent. brought from Sir !Pist-
illi:roe IPone, the observation that HE should
'ed Ishtar that the interest upon mortgages was
red to 4 per cent. Of the sincerity of which ob.
Mini ere cannot entertain the smallest doubt. Sir
:Kit added that objected to the heavy lax on
er of mortgages. We beg our readers to
k this Sell; and to mark very well that Mr. I'AN-
.4IT immediately rose and said that it was iatend-
Isie,,,i!ae hear!, duty oa mortgagee. The Bill,
iii,
asald
he brought forward shortly after Eas-
:tad that it would be provided that mortgagee
tl'i:hiadorxed t:oin one party to another, mud)
6 of the value of the common deed.
P! S ,
. Lsre is to ni a taw to ease the mort
of the expense attending the di.
0t the interest which they owe on
• • by enabling them, without expense.
the mortgage from a higher to a
rttertso,
Fe shall not stop to inquire