The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-02-19 00:00:00

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convenience, meow Lae.. prsample of lout.
Banks may be *wafted on Ale system of these' oks.
Mr. cuttworgm the ',tido') WO support, as com-
prising a plats teorthy,og the staffiempf Parliament.
The Petition was theneead, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. WILSON moved for accounts of woollen goods
exported, and the autonet of duty paid airing the last
year.—Ordered.
Mr. DENMAN gave notice that he would, to-misli•
row, present a Petitiootrom a Mr. R. 0. Butt, a prison.'
er, confined in Whireceoss-street Prison, on a public
charge. He hail a Petition then in his hand. Abut he
wished to give time hi' inquiry into the case Wore he
' brought it before the House.
Mr. Hume asked fbl'ltatuens of the numbers of first
Commissions granted for each rank in the Royal Artil-
lery since the year. 1810, and of the number of officers
placed on the fullpaY 'of the corps from the half-pay,
during the same period.
'flie lion. Member also moved for similar Return; of
the Promotibps in the Nue/ during the same period;
also a similar Return frbm the year 1734 to 1790.
The Hon. Member also named for a Return of the
number of persons reetiving Naval half-pay, in Holy
Orders.—Motions agreed to.
Lord A LTIIORP gave notice that on Thursday next,
he would submit a Resoldtion to the House in opposi-
tion to the plan of the Noble Lord opposite, (Lord Lon-
donderry) for the relief of the AgriculturaloCiasses.
Sir M. RIDLEY gave notice of a motion for the 7th
March, relative to the Lords of the Admiralty.
An lion. MEMBER (whose name we could not learn)
begged to inquire of theltight Hon. Secretary of State
for the Home Department, whether it was the intention
of his Majesty's Ministerslo bring the State of Ireland
under the censideratioe of the Horne, with a view to
discovering and remedying the causes of the evils with
which she was affiknefl, before the Holidays.
Mr. PEEL epott* its a tone of voice not distinctly
audible in the gallery, bat we understood him to answer
in the affirmative.
The lion. Messes& before alluded tp, thee observed
that he was one of those who had supported the late
measures against 'lreland, in the etpectatiee that her
grievaiscos *mild be early inquired into, and certainly
if his Majesty's Ministers did not bring the question
forward, le should feel himattif called apes to du so.
PROSIISSBRY plirev.
The CHANCELLOR ()like EXCHEQUER stated
in answer to a question, that according to his impression
of the two Acts of the 36th and 59th tieorge Third, re
lative to the resumption of Cash Payments, die issue of
Promissory Bank of England Notes not exceeding five
haands value, must expire on the Ist of May, in.s. lie
il not met with any one who had expressed any doubt
of the eorreetnets of this interpretation of the former
Act, which limited the issue mew° years after the Re-
sumption of Cash Payments.
A new Writ was ordered fur Drogheda, in place of
Bengoagh, Esq. deceased.
• 'Sir T. LEINER' 00E asked of the Chaacellor of the
exchequer' if he could give him any informatics as to
the quant4 of Conntty Rank paper in cirdadatioe.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHPAQUIIit said, that
as no returns of this nature were made enemy • public
Office, he epnill not give an official answer to the Hoe.
question; bat as far arr his information on
telttisject week and from a reference to the Stamp-
Uffiee;Yie Orint able to state that a considerable diadnu-
• Ist inenfily in circulation had lately taken piece.
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MR. 'RCN?. '
"eitiOan WOOD asked, if any oidectiot weed
halved totz taken
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EXCHElefell. ookl,Ati
the**. And aaticipatod hint in die commonb!
cation licbod made., 1411 M Ala& Ala AIPPAR, 10,t41,411
at four per ceot., • 4n.s A Ijiti• -11, 4 Fr;i
4.000,000'. was nest tweed VF soppy fogimmipplfn,
for the like purpose. 's tp os.•:
'I he house resumed, aedladgeport was eigetten • to be
received to-morrow. :
counere o• aAW.
Mr. SCARLETT wished to know freestawrof his Ma-
jesty's Ministers what had heeodene, or ties intended,
towards rebuilding the Courts of Law is Westminster.
It was reported that it would be two years Infra* new
ones were bailt, and much as that woad be inrioneettient
he should of object to it if the old saes were WA up
for the interval. .
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated,
that directions had been given to accelerate the. awn-
thou of the plan which had been adopted. ,The sew
Courts would certainly not he so long as the Learned
Oentleman had stated. Inquiries bad been made on the
subject of rebuilding the 01l Courts, but it was ((mod
that a' reat supply of new materials would be required.
Mr. BANK ES hoped the estimates of the' sew heed-
ing would be laid before the house. , o,st
• • scored APPOLM/MANT.
Lord/ A. I L'I'ON, pursuant to notice. imegafi far'
a copy of the appointment of Alexander Warrior., sq., to
the office of Conservator of the Privilege" of-fibe Royal
Burghs of Scotland. The Noble Lord seitlithat•hi was
not aware that there was any use in any eye* .appoint-.
meet; but he had been told that the appoiatimmt upon
this occasion had been made without any salary being
attacked to it. Not being able to astiefy kiesselion (hie
point. footwear. and finding that a aalory.eflied /year
belonged to it formerly. he should pras big untie,. re-
serving any remarks he might wish to i yaks: he
heard of there was any salary in the 'resew, case.
The LORD ADVOCATE said, he bad aa objection
to the motion; but he meant to state. that the appoint-
ment of Mr. Ferrier was without salary. • With, regard
to the nature of the office, it was crested in 15af, fee the
purpose of watching over certain commercial privileges
which Royal Burghs bad is trading with tits Nether-.
lands. It was as a tribute of respect that Mr. Ferrier had
been appointed to this sltnotioe. • 7.
Sir W. CURTIS said, that if there was any thing,i4a-
proper in the case be was to blame, haviog roommotemimi
Mr. Ferrier to the situation. fie did so, heweimalthst
thadaskaa bad coadoctad hiss/wit in a dietiugokshed
mamma bi an official sibiati•ns he held at • 'townies*, ;
and be weld asourwthei base, Ito sottglit,eftes it,hor
honour more than itandesuent• i•
After a few observations from Mr..
ttatettrytuloy sad,
Mr. Peel, not distinctly audible is the ray., hop Mon.
dog was agreed to.
INTIMITOR COMMISSARY COOS'S& AM OCOILAN D.
Lord A. lIAMIL'I'ON, is calling she mania' of
the Hours to the subject be was note about to Krieg
forward, 41ffillivery different view of the conduct of
the OeutlemailLpposite in this case, from that which
he to kof hie the one which had just been disc
posed of. The offices in dm inferior Commissary
Courts had bees reported on by the Constinsioanta
Who sat in 1808. lie would first state to the
whir the officers were ; in the test place.,
wool& give his reasons for wishing to see th '
abolished; and thirdly. he would show the means
,by which they wore to be a,bdlislied- Tb
4
oleos were manages of the *ld Ecalaioetical Jury,
dicsbn. Time wrie 93 Commissaries. ill townie;

arias' ClerlN sae it 4 Prabeisliia.• These
pier. sot paid by the °mamma kit was
they were paid for by tbe peep* sad the(
be abolished, mot cooly hemse tbey were
6eauee they were absolutely prejadietal.
isieeleoers who sat is 1808 Trotted is these.

4 Ingle years which had sh.oe eigpesdoe
ight.newsteeradation.Bet what bad been. 0
Offersment ? They wartid from trip 4
ie sod ilea Ow Lord Meows lona&
~ the abolitioa of them. The pew* et
teeth timi the °Mese of the inferior C
' eta of Scotland ought to be ithelisfed„
ilfil
loalared them to be abolished frees the
i eiltadar month after the 'pasideg of that Ili
ilea Lord Adameate, however, abstracied the ,
grittier from the House. He (Lord A. Hamilton)
er been able to learn tbi tree rives
l was abandoned, but the pretext
smother Bill had bees prepared fee
purpos by as Hosteerable Friend of his..—A
Report, in the year 1918, bad esle44 R -
ative than ever on Ministers to. abolishtquestion. The Rill of which be bad rpificcn,
only to abolish the offices is question; bet ft bar
put an end to the sale of offices b the r•-
Courts. He would now proceed to state
which induced him to ask for image to brief
accomplish theca objects. He proceeded
the penedees complained of ie ifigimportu,
activity In ISIS. areal abuses appeared t
respect to the exaction of feeNtud in aome ,
bad been given to uuderstiad, teas had
.been
as enormous amount. for the.puniei?e of girls
des • larger claim for comberisatio%, He I
would be remembered by the foar
he ned Lard
came to be abolished, as trusted riot trerq
He proposed to move for leave to bring lea
lish these, and inadate as helnigiglee
measure himself, as head before him flui fil
introduced on this subject by a LearnidLort
he should ord greatly err. He acould admi
few of the parties whose situations Would be
by this Bill, might be entitled to compersaties.
great balk of them be was of eiriniee werweedded ts.
compensation at all. He was at • lees to guess mi ohm
grounds these offices could ha *reedit They he
reported as fit to be abolished foetteee yews ago.
er silt years afterwards a Bill was brought ietolhe
ler that purpose, sad three or• foe' pears 4
neer Commission reported on them ie the
Mil Aces should be kept op In times like '
Lai been so repeatedly reromteeided fbr 1
inseld not conjecture. The Not& Lord, idler
ther Comments, concluded by moving " IP"
-ing in a Bill to abolish the inferior Comm,
Scotland."
The LORD ADVOCATE for SPOTLAOCD
A the subject sow before *to illaniiimwite et
importance to the conetry to whlsinbut ....
' . Noble Lord dose him the boson. ellitet4wriele
arposed to do with respect tair reaTil
should have told him, that terror'. eicii.s4.
0 had been in pondende with the beide to.
,Peerts oat %hit .sabject ; and fartber, that ire had..
idered it to be his duty to prepromelllik, whicile
'i bring forward is the loommtof •tho.presest See
,of Parliament. 'Whet So' tam • late afire tv
ors ago, be foetid @fed Ferule, rerommeOlift
ibolitioe of Aces. It Wes hardly.ixasfhle ,Ihr. 1
iadividaili is out Saraina•Ap attend. to All a flare.
a had taken two of these laslyear, the vehrisa
the Court of Sessions sad the Garet st,Adedvillw,
t, was prepared to take two more thisyearr
i 'mended to proceed, seriatim, with the wi
admitted that some of the officers were eatii
reeepereatiee, bet others were placed in a '
taadon, and would certainly claim compeni
Learned Lord then proceeded to sheet the
of abolishing the Offices in question gradually,
appealed to the Noble Lurd whether he could
(initiated with.all the details coneeeted side '•
jest. se as to be able to proceed witialkig AIL
vantage, seeing it was the inteatims o 4 akiiimillts
take it up !u the ern 1r se of the preseet Sissiki4i;
only further to sqy, that no office in these , , ~
hose recently Fiero to any but on the expreastsela
standing that should a Bill like that now:itshtl
lion pass. no oonipelasation would be alleged
tattier office. ' '
Sir J. NEWPORT supported the motion, s "
its what might hereafter be done, asgirrert
writ* waste INN granted.
Sir W. DUNBAR ',pressed his convietios
nejr:atte,kwould be countenanced or protected.
Lord A;HAMILTON, in reply, said be P.-.
no eihjeetlee te. der this business to t
Lor4, Al higlas reasonable prospect that s
be peomidletke of action, but insisted on the
of • hie. haviageerne pledge given to him oa t
ject, after the delays which had already
He was glad to tear the Learned Lurd say,
considered it to be his duty to proceed to abolish
offices, bat wished so ask bow it had happen,:
Miehkeestend not sooner discovered that it war
duty to Muer such • measure?
The LOlttit ADVOCATE of SCOTLAND •
what he had previously Stated on the subject.
• Bill in a forward state of preparation,
pledged to bring in befeh the Easter Recess.
Shred con, • lion Oho ensued on the t
which the resent questiod should he disposed of,
the SPERM{ concluded by remarking that if 6
sent motion were negatived, it could not prevent
tar motion from being offered when the house'
%emitted. A Bid once introduced aodthrowe r
not be bravest in again that Seadoe, bat
now beforevtite house was only as to time,
tion might he repeated.
The leo. ion was then negatived.
Lord A. 11.1111ILTUN moveless Add,
preying his Majesty to direct returns of the Comegur—
ed Courts of4lcsitland„. with lists of the Colunsimirlio.
Clerks and Paocuratoss to be laid before the''
• The-mottos wee agreed to.
nnigwAL OfF.THR AGRICULTURAL
.''''''' IBITTRE.
troTatled.MatrhgetieHsgon°seritthb"his vpießwitoßfYthheaprirneseg present sit
Lion of the agricultural classes, would net detain Th..
now in moving, that the Report nude in the last Ses.io
of Parlitteteet by that Committee should again be
ferrate hatheir consideration, together with the Petitin-
presented to the House on the subject of agriculture.
distress in the last and present Sessions. lie wished
;void saying agy thing that might provoke a debt,
*iodate on a *abject of such complexity and Warr
nett*; as hi • thought the question could be mach rte"'
advent *discussed, when brought before ,
house bye t of a Committee: of their own b:

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A penes Commissioners for collating and things explained with' eatiafaeSioo, when the Hon. Oat brin, i„
?dating the Records, laid on the table of the at ilieheaderfite diffsreiskpedrikeedeparnuents made their ii, s'coti
House an aepagtof the sums realised by the sale of the statements to the house. •.. r,, -. The
same.—Ordered to be printed. After a few wards from Sa•,;h
IrColia, Mr.. Hume, and
A periwig from the Directors of the East India Corn. Mr. V. the bonne weatiaie a Counnittgasit amply,
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pang, presented a recant of the number of writers and Sad the following rotor weraggried to :-j.4 •, tt°P"t°
cadets who bad beep seat 4 India within a M
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r. RICARDO pretreated a Petition from Mr. John Seer Bilis, when otuoYeanki ha borrowed in this eons-
to the
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ora. repress's:4og the abase to. which' &min try ter three per cent. He should object to the vote if
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eeneenieace, and preying that the pnapple of earthy Bills at four per cent. be istei
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t. • Bank* may be engrafted on the system of these ells. _ The cp.t.NCELL9R of,the E?ECHRIAiIIria4I, dog
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