The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-02-13 00:00:00

b t art OW was such a number of non-resi
dent Members returned for Cornwall, that number
vas of mese taken oat of the common stock of re-
preseatatiba, and from that common stock it was pro-
posed by his motion to have still two Members re-
turned. The late President of the Board of Con-
troul bad objected to the proposed transfer of the
riglA of represeatstian from Grampound to Leeds, on
the grodnd that such transfer would involve a de-
parture from the principle laid down by the House in
1771. Bat if the Right Honourable Gentleman had
been a Member of the House in 71, he would most
probably have resisted the principle then established,
as an innovation also.—(Cries of hear, hear.)--
With respect to the argument, that it was unfair to 'pro-
pose the disfranchisement of all the Electors of Gram-
001113d, in consequence of the corruption of some, the
only answer it required was a statement of the fact that
this Borough had been, for a series of years, notorious-
ly corrupt. One of the witnesses indeed, before the
Committee which inquired into the Election that gave
b.rth to this motion, deposed that, according to his be-
lief, there were three or four Electors in Gramposod
who were not bribed. But this was all that appeared in
evidence to save that Borough front the charge of cor-
ruption, and weld such an expressioa of belief be urged
in favour of such flagrant criminality as had been proved
against °rampaged? According to the observation 9f
t President of the Board of Contronl, mitt goo 4
Would result from the rejection of this Hill, because its
rejection would skew the resolution of that House to re-
si.t Reform in any shape. But to guard against this
impression, should in his nand operate as the strongest
reason for adopting the Bill, and he hoped the House
monld so feel. It had been observed on the other side,
that there were men in this country who were in the ha.
lit of taking captious objections to the system of our
Representation, with a view to promote disaffection and
toirimotion, and that the House should not regard the
elaniour of such men. But he could assure the Gentle-
men opposite, that he had no disposition whatever to
countenance or support any such men. lie would, how-
ever, invoke the House to adopt that course of Reform
which was railed for by all the rational, constitutional,
and sober friends of liberty, justice, and the country, se
the best means of guarding against the views of tin se
ho looked fur Reform through violence and mischiet.
The Amendment was rejected without a division, very
law having declared in its favour.
Mr. BEAUMONT then moved his promised
Amendment, of an instruction to the Committee for
transferring the right of returning two Members to
the Wcst Riding of Yorkshire, than to the town of
Leeds ; the representation for York to stand thus—
tit u Mend)! rs for the North and East Riding, and two
Members for the West Riding.
Mr. N. CALVERT seconded the motion, observing,
that if the right of representation were conferred upon
Leeds, the Members returned would not be independent,
as they must expect to be turned out whenever they
should vote against the opinion or interests of the ma-
ority of the clothiers by whom they were returned.
Sal 1 members must, indeed, support all the commer-
cial speculations of their constituents.
111 r. S. WORTLEY observed, that the objection urged
by the last speaker against the proposed transfer of the
tight of returning Representatives to Leeds, %toold ope-
rate equally against the present system of Representation
for all peplum' towns, for Westminster, Bristol, and
laverr-ol for instance. Ile preferred the transfer to
Leeds, rather than to the Wept Riding of Yorkshire, be-
atm Leerfii 10114 bad es many and important interests
to consult, had so direct organ of its sentimeme in that
Mouse, and because the landed interest of Yorkshire was
autticiently represented in that House, while the menu-
fat-taring interest was very differently circumstanced.
With respect to the observation that from the very great
number of freeholders in Yorkshire, that county might
to have tnore Representatives, it should be known that
Lancashire !lad many more freeholders ; for there the
number was above sixty thousand, while at the last con-
tested election fur Yorkshire, only twenty-six thousand
Mere polled. The Honourable Member concluded with
observing, that he was an advocate fur the Noble Lord's
measure, because it did not tend to interfere with any
of the established institutions of the country.
Mr. Alderman HEYGATE spoke, as we understood,
in favour of the original motion, but front the coughing
and cries of "question, question," in the House, we
cui:lti not distinctly hear the Worthy Alderman.
Mr. HOL:AE SUMNER supported the original
niot:un.
After a few words in explanation from Mr. S. WORT-
LF.I , the House divided,
For the Amendment, M—Against it, 126—Majority
for the original motion, 60.
On our re-admission we found the House in Commit-
tee on the Rill.
Mr. H. SUMNER trusted a clause would he intro-
duced to limit the number of days fur holding the poll.
In London, where there were ten thousand Liverymen,
-the election was terminated in eight days.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, as the Bill would be re-coin
milted, he was disposed to accede to such a provision,
if the Honourable Member should think proper to pre-
pate it. It was his intention, after the re-committal, to
bare the Bill printed.
The t:hairman reported progress, and begged leave
to sit again to-morrow.
On the tnotion.of the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER the Report of the Committee of Wars and
Means was received, and the resolutions read a second
time.

QUEEN'S ANNUITY BILL.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT laid on the Table an Account of
the Sums of Money issued to her Majesty since the Ac-
cession of his Majesty.
The Must then resolved itself into a Committee of
WI, and Means on the Queen's Annuity Bill.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved,
that the Account just laid on the Table be referred to
the Committee.
On reading the first clause, the CHANCELLOR of
the EXCHEQUER moved, that the blank be filled up
with the sum of 50,000/. He said, that as the annuity
was to commence from the 3th of January, 1820, there
would be five quarters now due to her Majesty, and after
desinriing the sums already received, a sum amounting
to 30,000/. would remain for an outfit.
Mr. Alderman C. SMITH objected to the grant.
After reading the evidence with the greatest attention
both against and for the Queen, he could not in his con-
eesettee give his assent to the motion. Considering the
distresses of the country, particularly in the Agricitl-
taral firsoehes (a laugh), he could not consent to give
so large a sum, particularly when he considered the
bands into which it would eventually get. He knew not
whether he was in order when he adverted to an indi-
rect branch of the Royal Family ; be had voted for the
mot to that Illustrious Personage (we presume Prince
pold), hut circnoistanees have since occurred, which
lees* is his judgment, justify (as we understood) a re-
duction.

BARINO adverted to doe words 4' buying dower,"
is ode of the classes. Care should be %Ann. kWh"'
deg as they then where, where one of the parties re-
bind to receive the grant, sot to isjore those other