and himself, in the months of September and October last, relative to his removal from the army. Lord Palmerston said, if there were one prerogative of the Crown more indisputable than another, it was that of dismissing any officer without assigning any reasons for such dismissal, or withont paying any regard to whether the commissions were or were not purchased. There had not been shewn, even in the hon. member's own statement, the least ground for presuming that that prerogative had been improperly exercised; and he hoped that the House would therefore feel disposed to negative the hon. member's proposition. Several other members then addressed the House, after which, Sir R. Wilson FRIDAY, FEB. 15. The Order of the Day for taking into consideration that part of his Majesty's Speech relating to the subject of Agricultural Distress, having been read, the Marquess of Londonderry, after an eloquent introduction, bearing upon the various branches of this most intricate question, said, that he should now feel it necessary to apprize the House of the extent of reduction which his Majesty's government had made since the last Session of Parliament. Next, what was the present state of the income and of the expenditure,-what the actual surplus over the expenditure, and that would lead to the consideration of the question of relief.The amount of all the items of expenditure for the present year was £17,498,000; showing a clear reduction of £1,958,000; and it was matter of exultation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, thus to keep his word with the House, of having a clear Sinking Fund of £5,000,000.At this moment the capital of the debt in vested in the 5 per cents. amounted to £155,000,000-that in the 4 per cents. to £75,000,000, and it was the object of ministers to reduce this interest of the 5 per cents. immediately, and of the 4 per cents. eventually. The whole saving to be made upon the reduction of interest upon the Funds would be £3,500,000, to be disposed of by Parliament, and the question was in what way this saving was to be made. Looking at all the taxes, he was inclined to think that the reduction of the Malt Tax would give the greatest relief, and it was therefore proposed to give up the additional Malt Tax, this Session, of one shilling a bushel. The relief afforded by the remission of the taxexclusive of Ireland, would be from £1,400,000 to £1,500,000; and in the next Session a further reduction of taxes of one million might be calculated upon. Ministers felt the necessity of not interfering with the Bank Restriction Act, but they felt the relief which would be given to all the money operations of the country by encreasing it's floating debt. With this view, negociations had been opened with the Bank for an advance upon Exchequer Bills, and they had agreed to make the advances at 3 per cent., repayable by instalments, of £4,000,000, with a view to give some relief to the distressed agricultural interest. Government were therefore disposed to place the £4,000,000 to be raised by Exchequer Bills in the hands of Commisssioners, who would lend it to parishes upon the assignment of their poors'-rates to repay it. The money to be repaid to Government by instalments of four or five years, but in no case was the sum advanced to exceed the amount of one year's assessment. There was one other great branch of this question which he wished to state to the House, he alluded to the Committee which had been appointed last year upon the Corn Laws; and looking as he did at the Report of that Committee, he thought they should be shrinking from their duty, if he did not move to revive that Committtee, with a view of reconsidering the Report. The Noble Marquess concluded by moving, that there be laid before the House an Account of the net Income and Expenditure of the Country, to the End of the Year 1821, and the Balance remaining in the Exchequer: also an Account of the Funded and Unfunded Debt, and the Sums applied to the Redemption of the same. Mr. Brougham attacked the Noble Lord's statements, and Mr. Huskisson defended them; some few other members spoke on the question, and at one o'clock the motion was agreed to without a division. CIVIC REGISTER. 1822. Right Honourable CHRISTOPHER MAGNAY, LORD MAYOR. JOHN GARRATT, ESQ. ALDERMAN ...... COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. } SHERIFFS. the purpose of considering the Report and evidence relative to the affray at Knightsstrangers were excluded, during the discussion of a question of privilege. This day a Special Court was held, for bridge, on the 26th August, 1821, when LONDON GAZETTES. Mr. Alderman Brown presented a petition from Mr. Wontner, praying to be re-elected to fill the situation of City Marshal, which was complied with; and the other City Officers were re-elected according to custom. The Requisition for making the Court special, to consider the Report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the Disturbances at Knightsbridge, on the 26th August, 1821, having been read, and also the Report, Mr. Favell brought forward a series of Resolutions approving of the Report, and condemnatory of the alleged proceedings of Government upon the occasion alluded to. The Resolutions being seconded by Mr. Eicke, after a long discussion and some modification, were finally carried unanimously; as was also a petition to the House of Commons, entreating a further consideration of circumstances which, in the opinion of the Court, demanded it's peculiar attention. THURSDAY, FEB. 21. This day a Court of Common Council was held, when Mr. Wontner attended at the Bar, and expressed his thanks for the kindness exercised towards him, in consequence of the serious accident he met with whilst in the discharge of his public duty on the 16th November last. The Court then, upon the motion of Mr. Alderman Brown, agreed unanimously to present Mr. Wontner with a sum of Three Hundred Pounds, in testimony of their approbation of his conduct, and of their sympathy in his sufferings. The Court also agreed to petition Parliament for power to raise monies effectually to repair Blackfriar's-bridge; and the Annual Accounts of the Commissioners of Sewers were presented, and ordered to be printed. Joseph Hume, Esq. M.P. attending, was then introduced by Mr. Favell and Mr. Eicke, the mover and seconder of the Resolution for admitting him to the Freedom of the City, and the Chamberlain having administered the ushal oath, presented him the gold box; after which Mr. Hume addressed the Court, and then withdrew. The Court appointed the Coal and Corn Meters in trust, and the several Committees for the year ensuing. SATURDAY, JAN. 12, 1822. THE King has been pleased to recommend to the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London, the Rev. Frederick William Blomberg, Clerk, Master of Arts, to be by them elected into the place of Canon Residentiary of the said Cathedral Church, the same being vacant by the death of Dr. Samuel Ryder Weston. The King has also been pleased to grant to the kev. George Holcombe, Clerk, Doctor in Divinity, the place and dignity of a Prebendary of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, void by the resignation of the Rev. Frederick Wm. Blomberg. The King has also been pleased to grant unto the Hon. and Rev. John Evelyn Boscawen, Clerk, Master of Arts, the place and dignity of a Canon or Prebendary of the Metropolitan Church of Canterbury, void by the resignation of the Rev. George Holcombe. Eur. Mag. Vol. 81. Feb. 1822, FOREIGN-OFFICE, JAN. 17. The King has been pleased to appoint Henry Watkin Williams Wynn, Esq. to be his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Contederated States of the Swiss Cantons. SATURDAY, JAN. 19. At the Court at Carlton-House, the 17th of Jan. 1822, present, the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. This day the Right Honourable Charles Watkin Williams Wynn, and the Right Honourable William Henry Fremantle, were, by his Majesty's command, sworn of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and took their respective places at the Board accordingly. His Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right Honourable Robert Peel to be one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, he was, this day. by his Majesty's command, sworn one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State accordingly. AA FOREIGN-OFFICE. JAN. 29. The King has been pleased to appoint William Richard Hamilton, Esq. one of the Under Secretaries of State for Foreign Affairs, to be his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of the Two Sicilies. CROWN-OFFICE, JAN. 19. Member returned to serve in Parliament. Borough of King's Lynn.-The Most Hon. William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, commonly called the Marquis of Titchfield, in the room of Sir Martin Brown Folkes, Bart., deceased. SHERIFFS appointed by his Majesty in Council for the year 1822. Bedfordshire-P. A. Lautour, of Staughton, Esq. Bart. Berkshire-Sir G. East, of Hall-place, Buckinghamshire-B. Way, of Denham, Cumberland-W. Bank-hall, Esq. Crackenthorpe, of Cornwall-D. Howell, of Prideaux, Esq. Derbyshire-P. Gell, of Hopton, Esq. Devonshire-Sir T. T. F. E. Drake, of Nutwell-court, Bart. Dorsetshire-The Right Hon. Sir E. Nepean, of Loders, Bart. Essex-Sir G. H. Smyth, of Berechurchhall, Bart. Gloucestershire-S. J. W. F. Welch, of Painswick, Esq. Herefordshire-T. H. Symons, of Myndepark, Esq. Hertfordshire-T. Daniell, of Berkhampstead, Esq. Kent J. P. Powell, of Quex, Esq. Leicestershire-C. J. Packe, of Prestwold, Esq.. Lincolnshire-Sir J. H. Thorold, of Syston, Bart. Monmouthshire-J. Jenkins, of Chepstow, Esq. Norfolk-Sir R. P. Jodrell, of Sall, Bart. Northamptonshire-J. Nethercoat, of Haselbeach, Esq. Northumberland-E. Craster, of Preston, Esq. Nottinghamshire-W. F. Handley, of Newark-upon-Trent, Esq. Oxfordshire-J. Blackall, of Great Haseley, Esq. Ratlandshire-T. Floor, of Whissendine, Esq. Shropshire-R. B. More, of Linley, Esq. Somersetshire - V. Stuckev, of Hillhouse, Langport Eastover, Esq. Staffordshire-P. Hussey, of Wyrleygrove, Esq. County of Southampton-R. Shedden; of Brooklands, Esq. Anglesey-W. W. Sparrow, of Tyne-wydd, Esq. Carnarvon-W. L. Caldecot, of the Cottage, Esq. Merioneth J. Gill, of Pant Glas, Esq. Montgomery-J. H. Lyon, of Cefnblwarch, Esq. Denbigh-S. Newton, of Pickill, Esq. This Gazette contains the appointment of the Right Hon Sir William A Court, Bart. G.C.B. to be his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of his Majesty the King of the Spains; also the appointment of the Right Hon. C. W. W. Wynn, the Marquess of Londonderry, Earl Bathurst, the Right Hon. R. Peel, the Earl of Liverpool, the Chancellor of his Majesty's Exchequer, Baron Teignmouth, the Right Hon. J. Sullivan, Viscount Cranborne, the Right Hon. W. H. Fremantle, Sir G. Wartender, Bart. and Dr. Phillimore, to be his Majesty's Commissioners for the Affairs of India; also, the appointment of Viscount Melville, Sir W. J. Hope, Sir J. Osborne, Bart. Sir G. Cockburn, Sir H. Hotham, and W. R. K. Douglas, Esq. to be his Majesty's Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; and the election of the Right Hon. William Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, as M.P. for the Borough of Castle Rising. dignity of a Canon of the Cathedral Church of Christ in the said University, properly belonging to the Regius Professor of the said University, being void by the death of Doctor Frodsham Hodson. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, FEB. 7. The Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household has appointed Sir William Adams Oculist Extraordinary to his Majesty. ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, FEB. 8. This day, in pursuance of his Majesty's pleasure, John Clarke Searle, Esq. was promoted to be Rear-Admiral of the White, taking rank next after RearAdmiral Thomas Boys. CROWN-OFFICE, FEB. 16. Members returned to serve in Parliament. Borough of Higham Ferrers. -The Right Hon. H. C. Phipps, commonly called Viscount Normanby, in the room of W. Plumer, Esq. deceased. University of Oxford. The Right Hon. R. Peel, of Christchurch, D.C.L. Borough of Great Bedwin. -The Right Hon. Sir J. Nicholl, Knt. Borough and Parish of Buckingham.The Right Hon. W. H. Fremantle. MONTHLY MEMORANDA. THE Secretary to the SOCIETY of GUARDIANS for the PROTECTION of TRADE, by a Circular has informed the Members thereof, that in connection with the names formerly mentioned as concerned with the various firms described of No. 4, Staining-lane, the following names appear on bills in circulation; viz. JOHN JULIAN, Leather-factor, Pucke ridge, Herts; JAMES P. DEVENISH; G. FEAN and Co.; WILLIAM LEWIS; and JOHN HARRIS, Baker, Oxford. The Secretary also informs the Members, that a person calling himself CAPTAIN GEORGE ATKINSON, alias CAPTAIN FORBES, alias CAPTAIN FORBES ATKINSON, late of 15, Upper Georgestreet, Portman-square, and now living near Cheam, in Surrey, is reported to that Society as improper to be proposed to be balloted for as a Member thereof; and that FRANCIS HARTWELL, formerly mentioned, now resides at No. 31, Weymouthterrace, City-road; also, that the person undernamed; viz. JAMES YOUNG, Tea-dealer, late of No. 6, Mount-place, Whitechapel-road, has recently obtained goods from a Member of the Society, by representing himself as a partner in a Brewery at Old Ford, Bow, where any connection with him is disclaimed; also, That the house, formerly noticed, at No. 5, Bow-lane, is now, and has for some time past been, occupied by E. J. JONES and Co.; and that bills are negociated, drawn by them on persons using the firm of A GENDRO, ROSSELL and Co. Prince'sstreet, Bank. The despatches from Lord Wellesley, which have been laid before Parliament, cover a period of nearly one month, extending from the 3d of January to the It appears, we regret to state, 29th. that the disturbances continued encreas" ing during all this time. In the first despatch, the greatest number of men mentioned as assembled in hostile array is 200. The last despatch speaks of as many thousands. His Lordship states, "that he had resorted to additional measures of precaution, and military operation;" and a Mr. Wilson, one of his Lordship's correspondents, says, "that all the well-informed were most anxious for the renewal of the Insurrection Act;" and expresses his own belief, "if some strong ineasures were not resorted to, or at least the old military stations again occupied, that the county of Tipperary would soon be as bad as that of Limerick." The Thames left the Downs at twelve o'clock on Wednesday January 30th, and on Saturday at noon she weathered Beachy Head, the wind blowing a brisk gale. As night approached, the gale encreased; and as darkness came on, it blew a complete hurricane. At length, about twelve o'clock, the ship struck on a rock very near the Head, but she floated from thence, and drifted round near to the town of Eastbourn, where she again struck, and got quite ashore. This was soon after two o'clock on Sunday morning, and from that until half-past nine, the ship continued to beat with tremendous violence against the shore, and every succeeding wave was expected to shatter her to pieces. In the course of the night, all the masts and seven of the crew were washed overboard. At length, the only boat that could be found large enough to attempt to launch in this tremendous surf was brought to the spot, and a midshipman of the Preventive Service, and six seamen, in a moment volunteered their services to attempt to reach the ship. Several successive efforts were made to launch her, but she was each time swamped, and her gailant little crew washed ashore. Still, however, undismayed, they made another attempt, and succeeded in getting almost without the breakers, where a sea took her starboard bow, and upset her. The six seamen reached the shore; but we lament to state, the gallant young officer fell a victim to his undaunted courage and humanity. Captain Manby's apparatus for the preservation of lives was at length brought into action; and a rope being thrown on board the ship and made fast, the whole remaining of the ship's company, together with Major and Mrs. M'Innis, and her female servant (passengers), were got safe on shore; but without saving a single thing except the clothes which they had on their backs. The vessel has been saved. The debate of Friday evening, February 15th, upon the present state of the country, and the means to which his Majesty's Ministers are about to resort for the parpose of alleviating the distresses of the agriculturist, was perhaps more interesting than any of the parliamentary proceedings of the present Sessions. To the Marquess of Londonderry's very able and comprensive speech, it is utterly impossible for us to do justice, within our narrow limits, and we therefore recapitulate the main point developed in his plan of relief. By a partial but immediate change in the 5 per cent. Stock, it is calculated that a saving will this year be made in the expenditure of one million four hundred thousand pounds; and it is, therefore, proposed to repeal the duty of Is. a bushel now laid upon malt, which amounts, in the total, to about the same sum. This is the only relief, in the way of a direct reduction of taxation, which is now contemplated; but it's effects on the interests of the farmers will be considerable. The embarrassments which prevail among all classes of Agriculturists have been justly ascribed, in part, to the return to a metallic currency, a measure dictated by the true principles of political economy, though the change has been effected with more rapidity than was expedient, considering the circumstances of the country. This error will be corrected, and the practical relief afforded to those who stand most in need of it, by the loan of four millions which the Bank has agreed to furnish at the rate of three per cent., which is to be placed in the hands of Commissioners, for the purpose of being lent to whatever parishes choose to avail themselves of this assistance. The principal and interest to be repaid by convenient, instalments in the course of four or five years. The repayment of these advances is to be insured by the parish rates of the following year. In the mean time further reductions will be accomplished in the various public departments, and with the operations of an increased Sinking Fund; it is reasonably presumed, that in a short period, both the Commercial and Agricu! tural interests will be restored to a prosperous condition. The amount of the reductions in the national expenses is stated to be this year about 22,000,000, made up of a saving of £988,000 in the army, £832,000 in the navy, and £122,000 in the miscellaneous charges, besides £80,000 from the navy estimates; out of which a relative encrease of £106,000 in the ordnance charges is to be deducted. The most important branch of the plan is, to exchange the five and four per cents. to three per cent. Stock; which will be done gradually, in a favourable state of the market, without violating the public faith; and a saving of interest, to the amount of nearly 4 millions, will be ultimately effected. Upon the whole, then, we are led to anticipate, that the time is not far distant, when all real cause of complaint will be removed, and England will again be prosperous and happy in all it's domestic relations, and still maintain that pre-eminence among the nations of the earth, which it has won by the wisdom of it's rulers, and the energy of it's people. is AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR JANUARY. The Wheats, where they have not been flooded, are generally found to look well, but drawn upwards as they have been, by a constant series of warm and moist weather, without the slightest check from frost, the apprehension is far from being groundless, that they may be exhansted by excessive vegetation, and ultimately be more productive in straw than corn. It was supposed last month, from the wet and pouchy state of a great part of the lands, that much of the wheat sowing must be postponed till after Christmas; but from subsequent accounts, in spite of all difficulties, it seems that a finish has been generally made. Talavera (Spanish) wheat getting out of repute; perhaps corn from a warm climate should never be sown in this country in the autumu, until it shall have become naturalized. During several weeks past, the causes of rain and fog, oft he former particularly, appear to have been evidently exhausted; yet a state of moisture in the atmosphere has constantly prevailed, and the lands have remained in a very wet and ponchy state. There is at present great hopes of a favourable change. Fine heavy dry wheat, short in quantity and much in request, is worth 758. per quarter; but in general, all kinds of produce are necessarily at a declining price. Perhaps long wool is an exception, being rather ready of sale.Manufactures are in a far more prosperous state than agriculture, and are gradually relieving the land from a part ofit's superfluous labourers. |