The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-05-20 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

end the Hanes of Lords do not really mean to bring
in ,i 1 Bill to set aside altogettleelhopOwee and nist-
once of Pediments, thought they most obligingly
and voluntarily mean to take the whole trouble of
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deli,otration and responsibility from the nation's
elected Representatives upon themselves! The Hasse,
of commons, it seems, are not to have the trouble of
passing this Bat through their House. Instead of a
Mesa& from the Crown, which always requires a
good, deaf` of respectful attention, as the late iss.
portaltt communications of the matrimonial intentions
of the Royal Dukes evince, it has been judged pro.
dent to introduce this Bill, which includes " persons
I sacred" and consideratioe of the highest consequence
to the nation at large, into the House of Lords only,
and „to avoid as far as possible, for expedition's sake
and other cogent reasons, the discussions that might
have been expected to arise on such delicate subjects
as the Sixty THOUSAND a year allowed for the
Privy Parse, upon. the plea of providing for the.
KING'S person, 16,8601. per annum of which are at'
the sole disposal of her M AJEStY ! The Bill is to be'
hurried through the House with all coovenient die.
patch. It is to be read a second time to.roorrow.—
It Is naturally concluded from the introduction of
this Bill into the House of Lords, that the
imtuediate
Dissolution of Parliament i's decided on. _
In the House of Commons a variety of Impettent
questions came under notice last night. Not the
least interesting to the Public of this country, gene.
rally, though within the stalls of the House it is still
looked upon as a matter not mach connected with
its interests or duty, is the subject of the People's
right to chose their Representative for short pe-
tiode. Sir HOBERT HERON'S motion for repealing,
the Septennial Act, is, in a Constitutional point of
view, one of the most important that was lifer sob.
mitted to the consideration of Parliament. Yet it
will'be seen, and seen with feelings which we shall
not attempt to describe, with what indifference the
momentous consideratians involved in this question
of repeal, were viewed by the generality of the
House,- the men who call themselves the guar-
dians of popular rights, the defenders of the Con•
stitution,, who are .shortly to submit their tett•
duct and sentiments to the judgment and approba•
lion of -the People ! • Let their Constituents, lot
the People, the Electors of this country, mark
the attention paid to this subject—let them registie
in, their memories the names of the 117 Membee
who negatived the motion on the odious sad easme.l
stitutional Act, by silently voting against the repeal,
and of the only who ventored to appear in its
favour. A number of Petitions were presented, pre.
viotis to Sir Roma ilcoozes entering upon the
subject, showing the necessity and desire of the Peo-
ple for Reform, yet the utmost impatience seems lb
have been felt to get rid of the topic, and only four
or five voices appear to have been heard on the ques-
tion. No argument, however, that could have been
urged in the House in favour of the measure will
speak so powerfully to the nation on the justice of its
claims to a Parliament of its choice, and to unison with
its sentiments, as this conduct of the present House of
Commons—as this rejection of the National Petitions,
without even discussing them, or assigning a reasuu
for non-compliance with the laws of the Constitu.
tion. That the Septennial Act was a gross and bare.
faced usurpation of the rights of the People cannot be
denied. A tet of men who had been elected
to represent their Conottoonts for the term
of three years, of their own accord voted they
had been elected for, scuts !I What could be
more illegal and unconstitutional thou such con.
duct ? The Members of the House of Commons
were delegated by the body of the nation for a cer-
tain term of years, at the ezpiration of which they
are no longer the Representatives of the People.—
By lengtheitiog at their own pleasure the duration of
their authority, they deprive the People of the only
remedy which the wisdom of our ancestors has pro-
vided against the ignorance and corruption of those
-who might be tempted to betray their trust. Long
Parliaments tend only td encourage every species of
corruption; and frequent Parliaments are of the
essence of the English Constitution. The Septennial
Act ought therefore to be repealed. It is a monster
in the heart of the Constitution, paralyzing and de-
stroying its best energies. It owes its birth-to tie
welkuess of the Government that brought it forth,
and set it up as a defence against the rights of the
People. The Government of that day was not
strong enough to contend with the declared
opinions of the Public, and it is to the supine-
ness of the People, as much as to the treachery
of the Government, that we owe this Act, which
deprives the British People of the full enjoy.
lient of the Constitution acquired by the glorious
Revolution of 1688. Such being the circumstances
coder which this abridgment of our liberties took
place, and not one of the cause. which were assigned
as grounds for this departure from constito-1
Ilona usage now existing as grounds of Martel
(fallacious and pretended grounds of alarm they were)
has any of the plots and conspiracies that we have seen
majored op), we may sorely now lay claim to the
Intstitutiott of the privileges that are interwoven with
the Coustitution, and inseparable from the en.
joyment of the People's rights. We conjure
oar coentryason not to relax in their efforts to re-
I
ever their ancient privileges and birth-right; fore,
walkout this they soils have no check on arbitrary
poser, anti there trill be no identity qf interests be-
stows Ike likdore sad the. Elected.
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':..-MiNrlllll. =MOW .
jelptk, have wired. An *flit* fttiallfse Wire
sayer—The marriage el the Doke of CLAIMICS with
the Princess of Satz-fifiztnntaittr, is now no more
doubtful than that of the Duke• of lloorr with the
Dowager Princess of Lunt:tout.
The chief points in divots between. Prussia and
Sammy are said to be at length arranged. •
Thee Papers bring accounts of most dreadfol and
distractive fires at the favourite Palace of tls'e King
of SAIONT on the Elbe; also at Copenhagen, at
Constantinople, and in Pomerania and Silesia.
The claims of Switzerland on.the French Go.
vernesent, under the Treaty of 1815, have heed au-
thenticated and allowed by the British Mediitor, to
the assent of 5,000,000 of francs. 'this sum
.1:i:
chides the sums borrowed by MASSIgtfA frogs the
towns of Berne, Zurich, and St. Gall.
The German Papers complain seriously of the ea-
favourable issue of the late Leipsic- fair. Ttiy say,
the English manufacturers throir away *their goods
for little or nothing, and we fear there ds
ill . too mo
truth in this statement. The complaint, we suspect, I
is not coofined to the Gement,.
—or=
Paris Pipers to the 17th inst. have reached us. It
was expected that the Legislative Chambers would
prorogued on Saturday. The Court of the Thail-
leries was to go into moviisini on Sunday last for the
late Prince of CON of—the first sir. days in black, the
five succeeding ones in white. Theis a mourning
truly French. The period of tears is well suited to
the national character. It is supposed the mourning
will he confined to the Court. The remaining mai-
page of the Duke of WELLINGTON, left Paris on the
'l4th inst. for head-quarters at Cambray. It is stated
'in one of the Journals, that the case of the attempt
to assassinate the Duke of WELLINGTON, will be
publicly
.tried.beforithe Court of Assizes at Paris.—
It in not announced when the trial will come on, but
the • instruction, nr preliminary nomination, was
nearly finished. The private letters state, that Count
DE CAIIIO4OOIIIt to be married to Mademoiselle se
ST. A ULAIRE, a lady who is considered an enviable
match ; she is rich, and her family illustrious : hence
the ultra parties are sairt to be jealous of M. DE CATES
being nobly allied, end becoming too powerful.—
The Count to E Poirrsus, Councillor of State, has
been sent for to. {tome, as report says, by Cardiiial
GoilsAt.rt, on business relating very. probably
least to the unsuccessful Concordat of M. &AGA,/
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The 'PRINCE REGENT, the Duke of YC.OOK9.,{Se
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Doke end Duchess of CLOUCTCR, the fkl‘res of
CLARENCE, CUMBERLAND, and SUSSEX, the rive's.
SOPHIA of GLOUCESTER, end Prince LEOPOLD, Callid
at the Palace to make their dutiful enquiries. .
Mr. SILYWITER, King's Messenger, left-town yes.;
terslay evening for Paris, with dispatches.- •
Mr. LATCHTORD, King's Messenger, left town.
yesterday evening, with dispatches for the Earl el'
CLANCARTY, at the Hague.
The difference between the Countess Dowager of
KINGSTON and the Earl of KINGSTON has been ad:.
justed by arbitration ; the result of which is, that
9,0001. is awarded for the injury done to the estates
since the death of the late Earl.
Letters have been received from Officers on board
the ships destined for the Arctic expedition, dated
May 2, at Lerwick, in the Shetland Isles. The brig
which accompanied the Dorothea is stated to have
been hauled On shore, having made more water than
they could wish. The Officers and men were in good
health and spirits, and *rainys to get clear of the
British ports. They are to touch at Spitsbergen.
The Duke and Duchess of SOMERSET left Londois
early on Wednesday morning for lAncashire, where
they remain, on account of the alarming indisposition
of the Duke of Mont:row.
The absence of the CIIA?ICELLOR of the ExcitE.
elan from the House of Commons, last night, was
occasioned, as we are informed, by the death of his
mother-in-law, Lady AUcILLAND.
CORN EICHANGI4 MAY 20.--Wheat trade was
heavy this morning, and prices nominal. The arrivals
of Foreign Wheat since Monday has been considera-
ble.—Barley Is., Beans 24., and Oat; is. lower.
It hes been hitherto considered s Principle in
Mechanics, that 66 what is gained in Potter, is lost
in Time;" but by the recent *construction of a
Wheel, which will soon be publicly in motion, this
principle seems completely changed, as the power of
a loath only twelve years of age, will raise from it'
a Thousand Pounds per Minute; and whoever has a
Share in this capital movement, must be convinced
that the friction of Poverty is effectually overcome,
toy the Wheel contains 107 Capital Nine*, includ-
ing three of p 20,000, and the first Twenty Prizes'
drawn on the King's Birth-day, when this Grand.
Lottery begins, will receive £l,OOO -each ia ad.
MINORITY . •
WHO YOTiD IN P•Toon OF 51* ROBERT nentair'i marron
rya LIZAVIC TO anion IN • SILL TO 511CF1•1:111155*P-
TINNI/11. ACT. •
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Rnmehros, H. Howard., H. Prirnell..Sir 11.
Burdett Sir F. Ikalkote, Sir Cr, RovileV; Sir W.
Bennet,' Hon. FL G. {toothy, Bd. Roneliffe. Lord •
Barnett, James Lemon, Sir W. Ridley, Sir N. Wt
Brand, Hon. T. Lockhart, Roipilly, Sir S. -
Baker, John Langton, W. G. Smiley, TN. •
Calcrft, J. Lefevre C. S. • Smith, Win.
Cochrane._ Lard blame, Smith, J.
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Campbell. 4 f10a..1. bladnekr, W. A. beftin, of
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AGAINST TIE ALISO SILL.
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Hamm. Jeanne* Grant. J. P. Philips °force
Borrongh., Sir W, Gordon. timers itnerilde, Lard
Syn. Gem Ilemilios, Lord A. 'Odle% SIT M. W.
Campbell, Gee. D. HoWorsii, H. Itosil4. Sir S.
Caner. Joke Herne. Sir Robert Mori,. It. •
Camilleitt, Has. H. Jew...Mr,Jolts •
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Douglas. Ifrm. F. S. Lender, Wm. Wilson, Ta.
Fasakerley, Mae. Lemon. Sir Wm. Wood, Alderman
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