4yr Afi_atitaT .1 • ; 111111. n 7 Our ittngg, Comattution, arat nat34. SUNDAY, JANUARY QB, 1821. Psi cs 9;I1• No. Is96.—VoL. XI V.] 3inpertai Varitamtnt. HOUSE OF LORDS, TUESDAY, JAW. 23. cams. There was one branch to which no reference was made, namely, the agricultural interest.. (Hear, hear. lie could say there was no nunrovement there. On the contrary, there was a great increase of distress, and be could not reconcile the statement tog improvement in the commercial and manufacturing brandies, while the agriculture of the country, on which all must depend, was falling into the greatest embarrassment. There was one sub ject whiCh required separate consideration. He heard with satisfaction that Foreign Powers had given assurances of Peace and tranquillity ; bui - he had not heard what ought to be said with respect to what was passing in the South of Italy. When the Neapelitans were opposed to those Powers which had formed a Holy Alliance, every friend to the freedom of Europe had foe apprehension. He could not help 'sating, when he d o there- Powers summoning a Munarcu to appear before them, by what authority they did so ? Was every lonaieli to be accountable to them for accepting a government and giving their subjects freedom ? What was the House to think when they found an Austrian Army ready to march into Italy, and a British Beet in the Bay of Nip lea ? What was it but a cons,ii racy of Sovereigns agxlist every other Government ? The Noble Earl concluded by capteasisg a sincere hope that the independ. once of Europe would nut be aacriticed. This country would lose the induence it had acquired iu Europe, if once it couTd be said we stood neuter whilst the dearest sigma of Europe were violated. lie expressed his satisfaction that there was a reduction in the Military Establishment. Ile expected it would be considerable, as nothing covld more relieve the burthens of the people th an a reduction in that system. It was Mr the safety of this free Con , stitution to depart from that military system which had been too long departed from. He adverted to the prorogation of Parlia ment two months ago. It was neat extraohlinary that it should have been dismissed without a Speech from the '1 prone. There was only the other topic, namely, the further Establishment of her Majesty. Ile sincerely biped such mtaisurea would be taken as fright put an end for ever to the unhappy question. If it was arranged on principles of justice, it would, no doubt, calm the agitation of the country. The Earl of LIVERPOOL believed it was the opinion of the great drinking body of the country, that all the advantages it had enjoyed was to be attributed to the system of Government now established. When the Noble Earl spoke of a change of system, did he mean revolution ! Ile adverted to the views of Govern ment respecting Naples. The Noble Lord should look to what would have been the consequence of taking ally line of policy in support of the King of Naples. He did nut admire a revolution beartute it was a revolution. His jud;„mient and feeling on tire question was this ; that un abstinence flout interference was the soundest policy tins country could adopt. Advert ng to Me pro ceedinga agaurat the Q teen last Sts.,:uti, he f.lt that business could not have been proceeded in. There was no disrespect in• tended to Parliament, but it was considered the most liberal *node of ',taxa:ding to give her Majesty, at die present Session, the full benefit of discussion upon all natters connected with tire Civil List. Earl GROS VEN OR expressed a desire to say a few word, on the conduct of Sheriffs. Unless the partiality they hail sho uiu some instances was within the reach of the law, the consequences would be dangerous to the Cunstit ut ioa.— A recent meeting was held in the comity of Chester, and the Sheriff took on himself to dictate how the Address should be drawn up, and whether it was adruissatile. All this was partiality ; but he complained must that the Sheila' took upon himself to say the amendment was irrelevant, consequence of which uo resolutions were agreed to, and many freeholders were deprived of the right of petltioniag. If a Sli...riff was entitled to act that way, he W:Lti a terial olbeer; bat the fact was, by the law he hail 1111 ri p u to net so, and therefore bud been guilty of a gross neglect of duty. If this conduct could be supported, the freeholders must In future gu cap in hand to the Shei ill; before they could sub mit no imietidment. . - - - This being the day appointed for the meeting of Parliament, his Majesty opened the Session with a Speech from the Throne. TiE ADDRESS. At fivc o'clock, the usual hour for bwimess, the Lord Chan • eellor requested the attention of the Lords w t:ic King's most graikest Brea. "MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " I have the satisfaction of acquainting you, that I continue to receive from Foreign Powers the strongest assurances of their friendly disposition towards this country. •' It will be a matter of deep regret to me, if the occurrences which have lately taken place in Italy should eventually lead to any interruption of tranquillity in that quarter ; but it will in such a case, be my great object to secure to ilsy people the con inuance of peace. 'file Petition was then read, and before it waylaid on the table, Earl Darnley ;adverted to the prayer of the Petitioners. They prayed to have the Queen restored to her rights, and I.nd her name replaced in the Liturgy. If the House of Cummins did not set this question at rest, he should consider it his duty, at an rally opportunity, to ;wake one elloct more to induce his blajesty's Hereditary Counsellors to go up with an humble request to the Throne. The blarquis of LAN SDO WN E. in the alaselice of a Nobb Dukcoose to pre* .tit u Petition from the geotry, clergy, anal ft eeltolders of ilie county of Wilts.-- The object ut the Petitiou was to ((loom the Qut to to lie. rights. The Noble Marquis': presented a second Petitien flout the town of Devaes, having the sante object. Both ware read and lai I on the table. " GENTLEMEN or TIIF. HOUSE OF COMMONS, " The measures by which, in the last Session of Parliament, you made provision Mr the expeuccs of my Civil Government, and for the honour and dignity of the Crown, demand my warmest " I have directed that the Estimates for the current year shall be laid before you ; and it is a satisfaction to me to have beta enabled to make some reduction in our Mtilitary Esta blishments. Lord HOLLA N D preseuted Petitions from the Moor and Curpoi olio's of Note nghain , the it ammermen of the towii Pei to, and our from the parish of St. Saviour, Southmark, all playing for the re.toral of the Q.seen% riAliti. Lori ( lY pi eseuted tt PUiliuu from the corpus at ion of Perth, Mk: loom Ding nett, in the euuntY of Ross, atid one hum File, and our 611111 the Ward of liuhopngate, io the Cn of bonito', all uigisig u rebtittliklll of the Queues Laid oli the tattle. " You will observe from the account of the Public Revenue, that notwithstanding the receipts in Ireland have proved ma • tcrially deficient, in consequence of the unfortunate circum stances which have affected the Cumniocial Credit of that part of the United Kingdom, and although our Foreign Trade, during the early part of this time, was in a state of depression; the total Revenue has, nevertheless, exceeded that of the preceding year. " A considerable part of this increase must be ascribed to the new Taxes ; but in some of those branches which ere the surest ndication of internal wealth, the augnientation has fogy rea lis.al any expectation which could have been reasonably formed of it. The Earl of CA It N Alt VON presented a Petition, signed by seven or eight thousand respectable persons, from the county of Ilitinpsiiiee. Ile observed, that this Petition Mal heels boggled under an attempt 111 prevent the meeting. The pei ttttt to whom they had addressed the Kequisiti tttt stated, us lite pound of refusal to comply, that a Loyal Addie S had been signed, unit that It was improper that the county should meet ligil;11. The meeting n 4 notwithstanding held, and uue more respectable way newer seen in any county. Lout HOLLAND was not disposed to go into this nibject beyond a few observations. He should confine all he had to say to the topics of the speech. With respect to the state of the South of Italy, he did not suppose the Congress of Sovereigns would venture to call the King of this country to account; but the Noble Lord should not forget that lie had often called this Coun try the Arbiters of Europe. To become a party to the infamous designs of these parties openly would he more manly than to remain totally silent upon such a subject. The Noble Lord contended, that the b:iiiperor of Austria ought to be just before he was generous, and pay back the debt due to this country bethre he enga,ei in a crusade against Naples. lie concluded by asking the Noble Earl, Liverpool, several questions respecting Naples, which the Earl of Liverpool refused to answer, until the subject carne regularly before the !louse. After a few observations from Lord Ellenhorough, the Adilre- , i was agreed to nein. dir. and ordered to be presented loy the Lords with wh im The Duke of WELLINGTON said he was nut one who signed the Requisition for the Loyal fleeting in Hampshire. It was not because he disapproved of it, buts because lie felt that he could nut as Lord Lieutenant ut the County, sigh it. There were not less (11411 UOOO most respectable person.. His Grace considered the Meeting a Purer, because the greater pail of the people of I Imaipshire had expressed lhcsr opituuus, The E irl of CARNARVON deprevatt .1 the principle upon which the Noble Duke considered the Meeting a farce. LL was well conducted. The circumstance of oils part of the County having been prevailed upon to vote 4 Loyal Address, could not prevenu the rest trout eseicising their Constii 11601141 Right* at a Lousily Meeting. The Marquis of LANSDOW NI. contended, that the Counter Requisitiunists bad assensh:ed constitutionally, and that their Meeting did nut bear toe character of a ratce. 6, The separate provision which was made for the Queen, as Princess of Walt*, in the year Isl 4, tenninattxl with the demise of his late 3lajody. " I have in the mean time, directed advances, as authorised by law, and it will, under present circumstances, be for you to consider what new arrangements should Ire made on this subject. " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " I have great pleasure in being able to acquaint you, that a considera6le improvement has taken place within the last half year in several of the most important branches of our commerce and manufactures ; and that, in many of the imam fracturing districts, the distress which prevailed at the com mencement of the last Session of Path:uncut have greatly abated. WLIJNESDAY, JAN. 24. THE. ADDRESS. " It will he my most anxious desire to concur in every measure which may be considered as calculattal to advance °or Internal prosperity. The Lonls met at one o'clock, fur the purpobe of going to Carltou Palace with the Address. The land Chancellor, the Earl of Behnote, Lord I'rudhoc, the Earl of Liverpool, and several other Lords, thrnied the cavalcade, which or/lye-it at Carlton House about two o'clock. Atter the presentation of the Address the Lord Chancellor returned w the Howe, but no business was done• The other Lords Oil n o t retain, and at four o'clock the Lord Chancellor vAkjournixl the " I well know that, notwithstanding the agitation produced by temporary circutn,tances, and amidst the distress which still presses mon a large portion of toy subjects, the Molest reliance way be placed on that affectionate and loyal attachment w toy Person and Government, of which 1 hay recently received to litany testimonies front all parts of the kingdom ; and which, I shall ever consider as the best and surest safeguard of my Throne. " In the discharge of the important duties imposed upon you, you will, I cut confident, be sensible of the indispensable ne cessity of promoting and maintaining, to the utmost of your pow e r, a due obedience to th,.: laws, and of instilling into all clas at% of my subjmts, a respect fur lawful authority, and fur those established Institutions under which the Country Inc, been enabled to overcome bo many dillieutties, and to which, under Providence, may bo asctibed our happiness and renown, as a Nation." - Lord BELMORE rose to move an Address, wh'ell was as usual, an echo ot' the Speech. Lord pRUDROE rose to second the Address. Ile had the satisfaction to concur with his Noble Friend in every part of it. Earl GREY stud, it was- not his intention, to offer any op position to the Addrtb.., but he could not concur in sentiments which the Noble Mover expected to be untanniowly adapted.— lie had to regret that he did not sec in the Speech hum the Throne, or in the Addres. , , any intention to alter the system of Goventuwitt so lung unlesppi:y pursued, and which 1w was per suaded would imolte this country, at nu distant perie.d, in re volution. lie hoped that !louse, or the other 'louse of Par liament, would tea the necessity of compelling his Ittje.-Ay',. Nlinisters to halt in the cower which had so long etti;axed their attention, and led to the present unfortunate state of itfl:sirs. It was stated in the Speech from the Throne, tl;at the tituation of the country wis , , grcwly improved.—The slue of the revenue was mipitived. All Le him to ay un ti sukiret wa:, that he sincerely hoped the tskeetmiam, held nut would net prose Liaa- TIIVIISDAN, JAN. V 5. The I)hlte of Miltt.ttsitiiuGtt took 'he oaths. 'l•he Loin) ciiitscELLoK read to the lioti , e the gracam , Ainwer tor hi, M.U.►i) to the Addreth preheated uu 'llitirmlay, which wait ordered to be euteied oil the 'journal.. The LORD CII A NULLI.OIt then intimated 11141 lie shollid Nit to hear appeals on 'rout tilay nett. I'Lrtittlit , b.-1411d EltS IN F. pie,ent ed Petition. Irmo the Kayril ainotizio: of Bann, Iloulrux•, Selkuk, A lict deru s stud uiliur tuu it , ao Scull:mit, praying lor the it., tonttioo of h. r Moje,t, the (juten to her right!, mid the re imertion or lit r MOW: :II the 1.11111 X). The Petitions wsre laid on the table. The Nibble 1.151 oleo Petition 1111 l the Lord Mayor, A It:critic us, and (,hued ul iit.• Guy of 1011 , 100 s fur the hherthhu ui the Qat CII'S Millie 111 tlit Litingy. Read, and laid isti the tulfie. L4rl DA It NI Li. y prrat•uted 60111 the gentry, clergy, and frceliulitei of the Comity 0 heat, 144,h4; tot the heselilUll of her itl.•jraly's name in the Liturgy, au.l but lestorattuil of her rii,latr. Noble took the tunity or nilves ting to what he coasidesed au umuluttuual COSIdUC I iu tlic ll , eh Sheriff in iritt. A niectio,, he wat► convened iii coliwytient e ut the refusal of the High High tihcrtd to agree fait rellilllililllll 111111 e I.LISM'II/USly 15151 "PtClUli ►igutd than any he ul. It Wall II sub , jet t, io the of he \ Ghle Earl, well worthy the t au• ! hider:Atom of l'orhameitt 11544 of the ('ougar). 11 ' , hie it 31.0u151 be lho •Uuuttef pruvltte ell till lAceutire (nevem mem to els et to the olive or bite'lU only tt)-8 who were ilviieudeuta, Idle I , r veleolder. of the &Met eta count le. Quid Le t o eventett, at She oat of div :Arra', or 1110 Go• tcruau•hl, eh 1 t l ..c:atue lilt* ul tuuuly inetimg, He 'any, d Petitio u br floi. The Li*. lOfLi V VOW, V 4 • 11 to •I 1 that the :11 w , la tilall4l%, w.a• w.ha it to .c4th the of btu), VI any uti,co SatnU , o he Ld•l but tat led 1.1,115 t t.l. • . . ~. Lord IIOI.LAIk I) supported the argument of the Lad tit Carnarvon. lie expressed a hope 11141 the Noble Duke and his colleagues used the word •• farce " as it was 1i04131y used by public men and public writers. It was a irJ3ull to the friends of the Cons 1101100 out to apply that term 'middy. ' they had that night Immo' the must valuable of constitutional r:glitsto sued a talte: 1 tie East 01 LEVERPO(II., said, that looking to 4 pc lition like 11141 which contained 1000,1 m sl Id look at it as a revel: l 46le plOttedllig I but his opinion was that oio meeting. could be lan unless mien party 11.141 au uul , aitr,l hearing. East GREY said be attended several Met.thig,•. and With Isfew exerpi ion., they were regitlai I) condo(tel. Soule ii regularities would Utellf, but it was to he ttaceil to the ulna loyal parties. They had ml N i tillesd.iy :4 Al eel leg Of Mel chains and To older& in the City, and thu•e person. who had goo up the loyal declaration in pi ivali•, were the cost to di...tin - 11 Ilse reaoilarity of the Meeting. Het wsilt lisped to the Comely tit Ithit• What Was the Ike!. What upieion had the County of 1141111 given with respect 111 restuitiog Ilse Quern's u. •to the Liiingy e ritt-re tumid be nuthiag more mustitoilional Masi this cunt/mil. If it was 10 lit tUIVIAItd, the Cutialt.eituu, and the exerelhe tit 1411 popular rights, would be a tau s'e. The 1)11lie at LEEN:iII:A alluded 11l the Fats Bullets of Dublin bavtuj three haled out by tee 111111141) at it public eire!hig, :hid observed, that Ii should shortly has to pi e.osit a tilt 1110 Poe Lall Ut 11141!....,51NC1T0N stated that Lord Clouts curly was 114101011 out of Itie chati by the militaiy at the Dahlia Mei.tilig. ' flits might be 4141'14 but it bad uvagly moved .5 Ital.:city. The Ent of CARNARVON said, upon his honour it was a illectisig icsimciabty aiteitilt:l lay Ytutitattliy of the cuu:ny, and 1114111,44 v was u 0 4144440411011 to iiitlefted property.—The llta. UWIII4III 4.0 114 t. NA Glie.L said, his,. Noil.le Euesid haviug 1110•414:1'0.14111 UII Illesslay its pluttilliig 1111.01111411401 retail Cleg Noshes, lie should call the :M6 . 1111011 el the holds East (Liverpool) ho an cuticle winch We fureiga 11.11014. it was stated, that the Allied Powtss 14 . 1'..11, it . the Itgh.l it ihtet lei leg to the “fimit u 1 N by son ilitatiuu sir hoice, by via tuc of trrallrs, auk' II was .; , , ' , ) !••• A ''' 4 l l • " • . ~_ . MI r m