Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-31

and hs being the usual conduct of the Board,
If fifty wanted added tn the general confusion.
The citizens buried from their usual avocat into
the streets and coffee houses To discuss this of
news, snd discover If there was adequate cause for
the general CONSERVATION which depicted in the
eager faces OF the tnmultuous assemblies in the pub
lie thornughfares. They still continue. and appear
increasing. In this general hubbub, of course the
Stock Exchangc opened IN the greatest state of en-
element Consols, which ON Saturday closed at
70S opening in the greatest confusion, and all prices
from 78 to 30 were called out; the price then dropped
to 774 then to TIL, which the loves price; from
that quotation rally took place 10 40, and at this
hour the quotation is 10 !"
Previously to the announcement of the postpone
men. the Police had taken strong measures to pre-
vent the contemplated disturbance; and these pre-
cautionary measures no donbt, gave rise in part to
the popular panic. Among other measures, four
hundred Special Coustnblcs we're sworn: and some
troops were put in motion; but only few small bo-
dies
The mex, important feature of this eveptfn, history.
was the introduction of the Civil List by the Chan
cellor of the eXchequer, which subject brought
forward the 18th, The Civil List of the late king
amounted to FL 056.0O0 from which it was proposed
- make reduction of Eos 900. By which the pres
ent Civil List would be fixed at Gs7O OOO But ta-
king into consideration the allowance formerly made
to the Duke of Clarence and Others the SAVING
would amount to .GI3s 900.
Mr.. HUME ridiculed le proposed reduction ne
contemplate in the crescent state of the country It
was stated that his Majesty had made certain conces
slons to the country such drots of Admiralty sc
|
| up amounted last year, to less than $4,000 Part
OF these duties had already, by act of Parliament
been given to the support of the colonial hierar-
chy; so that ministers had made his Msjesty
very liberal with what did no, belong 10 him
he complained of the confusion IF the estimate arr
sing from the mixing up variety # expenses that
had no connection with the dignity or comfort of the
| crown. number Of persons were maid out of tho
civil list which ought not to be gran ed without first
receiving the sanction of that house rrcct manv
OF these pensioners peers, and peers sons and
daughters and other persons who had a cersain des-
cripion of connection with the House of Commons
Inc people wanted cheaper government and to re-
lieve themselves from such abuse
In the House nf Commons, on the 18Th OF Noven,
oer Sir I'll. ParneIl rose to the amendment of
winch he had given notice the farmer nirbt He
had paid every attention to the statement of the
Right Hob. Gentemaa; he had since held commun
cation with several Members most compeen to form
an opinion OIL the subject he had also read the papers
which were delivered that morning; but still he could
not understand the propositions which the Hon Gen
leman had TO present to the House. 1t was true
that the Right Hon. Gentleman had talked of a sa
wing OF $4,000 in the Civil List, as compared with
the Civil List of 1920; but he (Sir IT. PsrneID couId
not discover how the saving was effacted-(hear
hear J He had also talked of total savinr of
! ioo'ooo but the whole matter rendered so OBJ
scure ana complicated by departing from the old form
ana Introducing new clauses. that - was almost
Impossible to form opinion the subject 1t
would appear from The Right Hon Gentleman,s
own figures, contained in the papers before tho
House. that the real saving amounted 10 little more
than 27,00OL De could not help thinking there was
something OF management IN this obscurity, to give
an appearance of SAVING, when there was actually
none Fhc saving under the head of pensions for
Instance required expa nation Ministers had no bo
conceived, right take credit for the fanr in Of
the allowance to the Duke of Clarence. as that was
paid out OF the consolidated fund.- and not out of the
CivilLst IF that was an error they were usti6ad
in surprising that other had crept in aud there
tore they had strong grounds for Insisting on inquiry
There was other items of saving beside the 35 OO0J
= n W. had
pect. This was sufficient ground to warrant him in
moving for Committee. The Hon. Baronet then
referred to the Revenue of the Duchy of lancaster
which Mr. Burke had stated to be- in money about
4,0ooi, year. but in influence 10 OOoL &, said that
1t they were sold they would produce n sum Which
would most materially benefit the publ;c inconoo
NEAR hear') lie was aware that it might be Office
ted to hls propositions that there was no precedent in
existence for the appointment of Committee on
the commencement of reign, for the purpose
of investigating the Civil list: but that was in bis
ophion' no reason whatever why they should follow
the example of previous pariaments, and give awav
the public money without investigation Phe HIM
Gentleman then proceeded remark I'D IN the iteros
moved f9r on previous night by The Chancellor of
the Exchequer, and concluded by moving for the an
pointment of Select Committee to inonire into The
expenses Of the Civil List.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer arqued AGAINST
the motion, and was followed by Mr.. Calcrafi, Mr..
throp and Mr. Wynn Strangers were then ordered
to withdraw and The House divided, When there
we're
For the original motion oot
For Sir II Parnel amendment 233
Majority against Ministers %
Vine announcement fthis majority was hailed with
loud cheers, and the admission of STRANGERS tn
the gallery,
The announcement Of this result was bsiIed with
loud cheers. Wv"
On our admission mo The gallery says The Morn
ing Chronicle, we folnd Mr. Hobhouse on his Ieps
lie asked whether the Minister'S, after such a divis
ION H intended TO form the Government any longer?
No answer being given to this ancstion. the han
Gen'emnn' alter moments pause, went on 10 saw
that ne should certainly b,ing the question TO an
issue [cries Of move 1nove '
Mr. Brougham said, that his hon friends nnestion
was not an unnatural one, but there WIS at ptesenf
more important question before the house Tie bo
ped the hon. bHronet [Sir II Parnelll would cons;d
er whether 1t would not be better to postpope the
CoInn1lii loo 70. $4,000. - 49, "-.ne w l2CIeCt