Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-05-29

Independence of Parliament.
N conversation took place upon petition
presented by Mr.. y Wilson, from certain
woolen manufacturers OF London, praying
repeal Of the wool tax. The Hon. Member
argued strongly against the tax, as operating
TO drive the Foreign wool and wooden trade
from England TO America and MIR. Barring
declared his opinion, that unless this fax was
repealed the woollen trade of England must
be ruined.
On the 18th, Sir J. Macintosh moved for
leave to bring in bill TO mitigate the pun
ishment for Forgeries and also for leave TO
bring in bill to repeal so much of the Act
of the 10Th of Anne, which makes larceny
in dwelling houses, under certain circumstan-
ces, capital and also for leave to bring in
bill to repeal certain acts of George II. con-
nected with the criminal law AS he under
stood there was now no intention to oppose
the Bills being brought in, he should refrain
for the present making any observations, and
content himselfwi obtaining leave TO bring
in the bills, and to name day for the second
reading. Leave was accordingly given to
bring in the several bills. A Message announc-
ed that the Lords had agreed to the Beer Du-
ties Bill
On the 1ath Mr.. Sergeant Onslow obtain
ed leave to bring in a bill TO repeal the pres
ent Usury Laws.
On the 18th, on the third reading of the
Bank Cash Payments Bill, Mr.. Ellice suggest
ed the expediency of Introducing clause,
rendering it imperative on the Bank TO pay
small notes Or currency for their large notes,
whenever rendered. After some discussion,
the clause was added to the bill by way of RI
der and also similar clause to the Bank of
Ireland Cash Payments Bill after which
t,,N4l, N. Il al. L..
The House did not meet again until the
10th. The proceedings of that day will be
found in subsequent column.
The Catholic question: Strong doubts are
now entertained whether the Catholic Bill
will pass the house of lords: aud in some of
thespapers it is said, the second reading of the
bill will be negatived by a majority OF from
twenty TO thirty. Its fate was expected to be
determined on the 18th. The Earl of Liv-
erpool, Earl Gray, Lord Grenville, and the
Lord Chancellor, are among the peers who
have yet to deliver their sentiments on this
Bill. Petitions for and remonstrances against
the bill, thickened upon the tables. One OF
the Petitions was signed by six Roman Cath
Ole Peers, viz. the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl
ofShrcwsbury, lord Arundel, lord Petre lord
Clifford, and lord Stourton.
american Stocks, on the 18th OF April =
Three per cents 695 10; New six per cents,
l02 100 Seven per cents, 105 Five per
cents, 100 1O1 nominally.-Thc above is
quoted from the London Commercial List.
u. :. Bank shares, % 10.
HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL9
Report Of he Select Committee on Forcign
Trade.--'Fhe Marquis of I.ansdownc, the
chairman of the Committee, said, that on
laying this Report on their lortiships' table, il
was not his intention to occupy their time
further than to draw their attention TO the
subject ofthe Report. 1T related to the Ash
attic trade, and particularly TO thar part Of it
carried on licenses granted by the East india
Company, and the trade By private slip9
with Canton, and that of the trade carried on
with the same place by the ships OF the Uni
ted States of America. II was confined 10
these three points. The Report stated the
objections which had been made TO the CON
cl,isiOn the committee had come TO, and the
grounds of the arguments that had been
urged against il. The committee well knew
that no extension of trade could be carried
on that part OF the world without the sane
ton ofthe Hon. East India Company but he
trusted, whatever might pass between his;
maJesty's government and the Company on
The subject, that il would be met by the latter
candidly, openly, fairly, and without their be-
ms biassed on account of their monopoly
There was Il correspondence between the
board Of control and the East India Gonna
ny, which was not quite ready to be laid be-
fore their lordships, but il would in few
days, when he would move that it should
form an appendix to the Report. The noble
marquis then moved that the Report should
be laid on the table and printed. Ordered.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, April. rs.
ITlubcr JllffjPS Mr. WolIaco r,,Ox-nJ a.,
order of the day for the Commitment of the
Foreign Timber Duties Bill Mr.. j. r. Grant
moved as an amendment, that the house do
resolve itself into a committee of the whole
house, to consider further of the duties upon
Foreign Timber. He intended to propose
that t lbs. should be the duty upon Baltic
Timber. All deals, according 10 their cuhical
contents, should he subject to the charge of
! . lbs. Upon American timber he should
propose lbs. for the first year, and IS. more
for the second, and los. for the third year =
which would be equal to the difference in
freight.
Mr.. Wallace argued IN support of the opin-
ion which he had formerly stated in reference
to the question. With respect TO the ship
ping interests, he contended that protection
| to them, within certain limits, should he part
of the policy of the country. He objected 10
the mode proposed by hon. and learned gen
iicmen, Of taking the measurement by the
| cubical contents. Itwould have the effect OF
| giving monopoly TO Norway.
Mr.. Marryat was of opinion that the
principles maintained by the honorable gen
| tlcman who had Just sat down were contrary
TO the whole system Of Our commercial
policy, and if adopted would in the end
prove destructive, both of our shipping in
| terests, and our manufactures. He now allu-
ded particularly TO that principle of buying
every commodity in the nearest and cheap
est market The honorable gentleman had
remarked that the effect of this measure