expressed his regret that the negotiation had not led to the wished-for result. With the view of affording time for their consideration, he moved, that the meeting of the Secret Committee be postponed to Friday next.

In answer to a question from the Mar. quis of Lansdown, his Lordship said, that Ministers had no proposition to make on the subject, but left it entirely to the consideration of the House.

After some observations from Lords Grey, Harrowby, Holland, Darnley, Rolle, Ducie, Erskine, Spencer, Lauderdale, and Liverpool, the titles of the papers were read, and Lord Liverpool's motion for postponing the Committee was agreed to.

In the Commons, the same day, Lord Castlereagh presented Copies of the proceedings in the negotiation relative to the Queen's affairs, which were ordered to be printed; and, to give due time for their perusal, he moved that the adjourned debate on the King's Message respecting her Majesty should be further postponed to Wednesday.

Mr. Brougham, in expressing his regret at the result of the negotiation, said no blame would be found to attach to her Majesty. It was possible, barely possible, amongst the many other peculiarities of this distressing case, that the House might be induced to adopt the opinion that no blame attached to either party.

The motion was agreed to.

The House having then gone into a Committee of Ways and Meaus, the Chancellor of the Exchequer proceeded to state the Budget of the year. He began by recapitulating the Supply and the Ways and Means of last year, and comparing them with those of the present. The sum voted for the Army last year was 8,600,000 for the present year 9,400,000. being an increase which was called for by the agitation and discontent that pervaded the Country. The sum voted for the Naval Service last year was 6,400,000%. for the present year 6,585,000l. being also a trifling increase. The Ordnance in the two years was nearly the same; although, in the last year, there was an apparent advantage, in consequence of a considerable sum having been derived from the sale of old stores. The Miscellaneous Estimates of the last year amounted to 2,078,000l. those of the present year to 2,500 000/. The interest of the Unfunded Debt was last year 1 920,0007. this year, owing to the reduction which had taken place in that debt, it was only 1,410,000. The total amount of the sums voted for the Public Service in the last year was 20,488,8887. in the present year 20,722,000/ being an increase in the pre

sent year of about 240,000. In the last year, comprehending the sums voted for the reduction of the Unfunded Debt, the grants for the repayment of a portion of the debt to the Bank, in order to prepare for the resumption of Cash Payments, &c. the total amounted to nearly $1,000,000. The reduction which had taken place, or was to take place, in the Unfunded Debt, was on the whole 9,000,0001. The total of the provision for the public expenditure for the present year was 29,723,000l. of which, as he had before said, 23,722,000l. was for the public service, and the remainder for the reduction of the Unfunded Debt. The Right Honourable Gentleman proceeded to enumerate the Ways and Means of supplying this expenditure. The Malt and Pensions Duty 3,000,000l. The new Excise Duties 2,500,0007. Last Session he had charged 3,000,000%. on these Duties. It appeared, however, on the 5th of April last, when the annual accounts were made up, that a considerable portion of those Duties were still unreceived. He proposed, in the present year to charge 2,500,000l. on those Duties. The decrease which appeared under the head of Excise was attributable to the Consolidation of the Excise Duties, and not to any actual diminution of their amount. the contrary, it appeared, that they were charged on a much larger quantity of articles of consumption than the average annual amount. There remained two other items-the Lottery 240,000l. and old Naval Stores 270,0007. making the total amount of the ready money revenue of the country about 6,000,000l. To make up

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the sum necessary, he took the loan of 5,000,000l. an issue of Exchequer Bills 7,000,000l. and a loan from the Sinking Fund of 12,000,0007. making, with the ready money revenue, the sum of 30,000,000. With respect to the terms of the loan to be obtained from the Sinking Fund, he meant to follow the precedent of last year, as he considered it fair that the Commissioners for the reduction of the National Debt should advance it on the same terms as those on which the loan had been advanced by the contractors. The amount of the Sinking Fund on the 5th July was 17,000,000. Taking the 12 000,000l. of loan there were 5,000,000%. left in the hands of the Commissioners. Under the present circumstances of Ireland, it would not be justifiable to make any demand on her capital. Although the clear Sinking Fund had not arrived in the present year at the anticipated estimate of 5,000,000l. he calculated that it would reach to about 3,400,000. He trusted that there would be no occasion for a loan next year, and he expressed his conviction, that a Sinking Fund of between three and four millions would be

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productive of a very advantageous effect on the money market.

The Right Hon. Gentleman proceeded to describe the operation of the new taxes. He adverted tothe recommendation fromthe other side of the House of retreuchment in the management of our financial concerns, by what they considered the simple operation of abolishing that part of the Sinking Fund which was now advanced by way of loan, instead of adhering to the present practice; and detailed the reasons that induced him to be of a different opinion, among which was the impracticability, without the most detrimental consequences to Ireland, of touching that part of the Sinking Fund which was operative on the debt of that Country. He concluded by moving his first resolution, namely, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that towards raising the Sup ply to be granted to his Majesty, the sum of 12,000,000. be raised by way of annuities."

After a long and general conversation, in the course of which Mr. Grenfell, Mr. Ricardo, and others, repeated their former observations as to the arrears of the Consolidated Fund, the amount of the Unfunded Debt, the transactions with the Bank, and the state of the Currency; to which replies were made by Mr. Vansittart and Mr. Huskisson; the Resolution for the Loan, and those respecting an issue of Exchequer Bills, were agreed to, and ordered to be reported.

The Report of the Committee of Supply was brought up. Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Lockhart, Sir Joseph Yorke, and others, objected to the grant of 60,000. for the buildings at the Penitentiary; also to that of 21,000l. for the annual expenditure of the establishment. Mr. L. observed, that at this rate each convict there confined would cost the country 100. a-year. The Resolution was then agreed to. A sum of 9,000. was also voted for the American Loyalists, after which the House was resumed.

Mr. Huskisson, after some observations from Mr. Lockhart, and Mr. T. Wilson, obtained leave to bring in a Bill to extend the period for completing purchases in the line of the New Street.

June 20.

Lord Palmerston, in answer to a question from Lord Nugent, said, it was a mistake to suppose that the late discontents in one battalion of the Guards had any reference to pay or allowances; the disorganization was produced by a notion, certainly unfounded, that the duty they were called upon to discharge was more severe than other battalions performed.

Mr. D. Gilbert obtained leave to bring in a Bill for vesting in Commissioners the

line of Roads in the neighbourhood of the Metropolis, and for discharging the several trusts under which the saine are now maintained.

The Attorney General moved the committal of the King's Bench Bill. It was opposed by Mr. Scarlett, Mr. Lockhart, Mr. Chetwynd, and Mr. Denman, and supported by Mr. Warren. The House then divided; when it appearing that there were not 40 Members present, an adjouroment, of course, took place.

June 21.

The House, in a Committee of Supply, after some observations by Sir J. Newport, Mr. Hume, and others, voted 1,300,000l. for the Army Extraordinaries, 300,000. for Contingencies of the Civil List, not coming within the ordinary annual estimates, and 100,000l. to defray Queen Anne's Bounty, and to augment the income of the poorer Clergy.

HOUSE OF LORDS, June 22.

The Royal Assent was given, by Commission, to the Loan, the Transfer of Grants, the Exchequer Bills Funding, the Mutiny, the Customs Regulation, the Glass, the Jamaica, and the Cape of Good Hope Trade, the Flax and Cotton Regulation, the Alien and Denizens, the Free-port, the American Colonies Drawback, and the Bakers' Regulation Bills, and a great number of private Bills.

The Marquis of Buckingham presented a petition from Sir G. Jerningham, praying for the decision of their Lordships with regard to his claim to the Barony of Staf ford, as to which no proceedings had been had since 1814. The Lord Chancellor said that, in the course of ten or twelve days, he would call for the opinion of the Judges on the case alluded to.

Lord Liverpool, in consequence of circumstances having come to his knowledge which still afforded some hopes of an adjustment of the unhappy differences between the King and Queen, moved that the meeting of the Secret Committee be postponed to Tuesday.

Lords Grey, Spencer, Erskine, Holland, and Darnley, condemned the whole of the proceedings of Ministers in this business. They were defended by Lords Liverpool and Ellenborough. The motion was then agreed to.

In the Commors the same day, Mr. Wilberforce rose, and assured the House he was conscious of the weight of the burthen which now devolved on him. but he was encouraged by the hope that he shuld have the support of the House, when it was considered that the course he was about to propose was the only one

which could avert that fatal inquiry, the injuries to the Country that might result from which were such as he dare not contemplate. He wished the House to prosecute the objects it had in view as friends of both of the illustrious parties, and on referring to the papers on the table, he conceived that they suggested in themselves a hope of accommodation. The Hon. Gentleman then explained the reasons for postponing his motion till this day. Having, he said, received a communication from her Majesty on the subject, in which she had, with peculiar ability, treated the subject in every possible way, he had thought it necessary to re-consider all the objects he had in view. In the interim he was honoured by a second communication from her Majesty, in explanation of the first, which rendered it more imperious on him than ever deliberately to reconsider the nature of his proposition. He would, however, honestly and candidly confess, that her Majesty's communication did not hold out any serious hopes that she would be yet induced to make such concession as to the point in question. The great point which seemed now to stand in the way of an amicable adjustment, was the omission of her Majesty's name from the Liturgy, and the accommodation of that point in a way reconcileable to her Majesty's feelings. Mr. W. then contended that this point was not of a religious nature, for the Queen was included with the "Royal Family," and that her Majesty's yielding to the wishes of Parliament would shield her from the imputation of shrinking from inquiry. He concluded by moving the Resolution which we have already inserted in Part I. p. 557.

Mr. S Wortley seconded the motion. Mr. Brougham, who laboured under indisposition, said, in the late negotiation, no little had been already gained by Her Majesty-she had obtained the unqualified recognition of her rights, rank, and privileges, as Queen of England. If at any time she should re-visit the Continent, she would be allowed the accommodation usual on voyages of the Royal Family; and at whatever Court she took up her residence, she would be treated as became the rank of a Queen of England. Having obtained the recognition of the title of her Majesty

having procured a déclaration that hitherto there was no impeachment upon her honour-whatever might be the result of future proceedings, and however resolutely determined Ministers might be to persevere in inquiry, and to open the green bag (for determined he understood they were, and on her own account, it was far from the intention of the Queen to resist that determination), yet, having gained thus much in favour of her rights GENT. MAG. July, 1820.

and her innocence, and standing upon this rock and basis, he put it to the House whether it did not become the station the Queen had now acquired, to stand still longer upon resistance, and to demand that some further step should be conceded? The Hon. Gent, then went on to state, that the future residence of the Queen had of course been an important question, and as her removal might be considered injurious to her character, something seemed absolutely necessary to do away any misconstruction of her motives. The first thing that suggested itself for this purpose was the restoration of her Majesty's name to the Liturgy, and precisely in this mode the question found its way into negociation. From all that he himself knew, and from the undoubted sense of a majority in and out of doors, he was warranted in stating, that the surrender of that point by the Crown would ensure success to the object of his Hon. Friend. Success would then be certain, and without the shadow of dishonour to the Queen. This once conceded, all difficulties would be done away.

Lord Castlereagh, in a speech of considerable length and animation, contended that the omission or insertion of names in the Liturgy had always been left to the discretion of the Privy Council, and subject to the personal revision of the King. He complained that Mr. Brougham had never started this point until the very close of the negociation; he had not mentioned it from St. Omer's; nor had he raised any objection when the basis that the King should retract nothing, and that the Queen should admit nothing, was sanctioned by his signature. And it was only after he had thus bound himself not to claim a retractation, that he came forward to propose one, and made it a sine qua non on the part of her Majesty.

Mr. Denman replied to Lord Castlereagh's speech, defending the consistency of the Queen's law advisers, and maintaining that the erasure of her Majesty's name from the Liturgy was illegal. He then adverted with much animation to the treatment of the Queen, and the mode in which the green bag had been made up, and contended that as she was acknowledged to be Queen, she should have the rights belonging to her station till convicted.

Mr. Canning supported the motion at great length. Mr. Tierney wished an adjournment, in order to ascertain the Queen's sentiments on the resolution. Mr. Hutchinson spoke in defence of Lord Hutchinsou,

A division took place. The numbers were for the original motion 391; against it 124; majority for the resolution 267.

It was agreed that Mr. Wilberforce, Mr. S. Wortley, Sir T. Acland, and Mr. Bankes, should wait upon her Majesty with the resolution. (See the result, Part I. p. 558.) FOREIGN

FRANCE.

July 12. His Majesty gave audience to M. Hyde de Neuville, Ambassador to the United States, who is returned to France, with his whole suite, in consequence of a dispute relative to laying on some additional import duties by the former on French goods. No idea is entertained of its leading to any serious event.

A new Ordnance of Police has been published at Paris, strictly enjoining all hotelkeepers, &c. and all persons letting lodg. ings, or having inmates, to make a daily return of all persons in their houses, whether residing there as lodgers, as guests, or as friends.

Before the downfall of Buonaparte, every private soldier to whom the cross was given enjoyed a pension of 250 francs (about ten guineas) per annum, and officers in proportion; but, from the great extension of the order and reduction of its funds, those pensions are now diminished to one halfthe officers are henceforth to receive, each 1000 francs per ann. (40 guineas), Commanders 2000 francs, Grand Officers 5000 francs, Grand Crosses 5000 francs.

SPAIN.

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The first sitting of the Spanish Cortes was wholly taken up with the verification of the different Deputations, and the election of M. Castanado, pro tempore, to the Presidency. Quiroga made his triumphal entry into Madrid on the 24th ult. immense multitude was assembled on the occasion. He afterwards waited upon the King, and met with the most gracious reception. The expedition destined to the colonies, which has been fitted out at Cadiz, is on the point of sailing. It consists of a frigate, and twelve smaller vessels of war, having on board Commisioners for the Government of Terra Firma, Lima, Mexico, and Buenos Ayres. Most of them are young naval captains, charged with important communications from the Spanish Government to the Insurgents.

Strong hopes seem to be entertained at Madrid, that the American Colonies will return to their allegiance, now that the Mother Country possesses a free Constitution; but we hear of nothing to justify such an expectation.

Majorca is exposed to the ravages of a violent malady, which continues to make great advances.

ITALY.

By a letter from Venice, dated June 18, and published in the Genoa Gazette of the 23d, it appears, that the Pacha of Scutari, by orders of the Sublime Porte, set off from Scutari on the 3d of June, with a force of 20,000 men, of whom 5000 were cavalry, taking the road of Joannina,

against Ali Pacha. In Greece, military operations against this chieftain have commenced by the entry of the troops of the Grand Seignior into Salona (the Ancient Amphissa), a town belonging to Ali Pacha, where they established a numerous garrison, and hoisted the standard of Mahomet; but the place was subsequently retaken by Ali Pacha, who put the garrison and inhabitants to the sword, and abandoned the town to the pillage of his soldiers. Turks had captured, near Corfu, a vessel from Leghorn, laden with warlike stores for Ali Pacha.

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COUNT PERGAMI.-The following are particulars respecting the Count: "The first introduction of Pergami to the Queen was one of pure accident. Her Majesty was walking along the hall of an inn in Italy, when Pergami, who was there by chance, observed her train entangled, and with great address and humility stooped down to disengage it. His manner pleased the Queen, who asked the people of the house about him, and was informed that he was a courier in the service of Gen. Pino. The General, on being sent for, gave the Queen so favourable an account of Pergami, that her Majesty engaged to take him into her service immediately, if Pino would consent to it. The latter, who remained to dinner with the Queen, immediately consented, and on his return home, saw Pergami, to whom he said, "Pergami, I have made your fortune." The occupation of Pergami for some time was that of courier; but by degrees he acquired the confidence of his Royal Mistress, and was finally made Chamberlain of her Household. Reports much to the Queen's disadvantage had by this time been made in different parts of Italy, and the decorations with which Pergami was covered gave great offence to a few of the old Italian Nobility. The rumours against her Majesty at length became so serious, that the Milan Commission was appointed, the expences of which are said to have been nearly 10,000l. in less than five months. This Commission was conducted with much delicacy: but it is rumoured, that a person connected with the proceedings clandestinely laid them before the agents of a certain Illustrious individual, who was thus enabled to ascertain the full amount of the charges against her.

REVOLUTION IN NAPLES.

Extract of a Letter, dated Naples, July 6th; to which the Writer has added, 'a day to be for ever remembered in history:'

"This Letter announces to you no less au event than a change in the Government of this country. You were before aware of the discontent existing in the provinces,

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on account of the imposition of the Fundaria, and of the little encouragement given to the exports of native productions; but you were not aware to what a degree this discontent had infected all classes, and even the ranks of the army. The organization of the camp at Sessa may be reckoned the immediate cause of all that has occurred, as it appears that it not only gave to the troops an opportunity of concerting their measures, but brought them into contact with the provinces, and assured them of the community of sentiment in the great mass of the population. The whole thing has been so sudden, that it is difficult to ascertain exactly how it began, or who took the lead in the operation. According to the best accounts, there is reason for believing that the first movement was made by a body of cavalry stationed at Nola, to the number of about 150 men, who suddenly and without orders quitted their post, and marched in a body for the mountains of Avellino. Whether the result of previous understanding or not, is unknown; but the alarm of this march spread with the rapidity of light ning: detachments of infantry marched out to join them, and every peasant who could muster a firelock or an offensive weapon of any description, followed their example. This mixed assemblage then proceeded towards the pass leading to Apulia, of which they took possession. They found there a military chest containing 22,000 ducats, which they appropriated to their own use, but gave an acknowledgment in due form to the party from whom they took it. The news of this insurrection having reached Naples caused the greatest alarm, and some Generals were sent off by the King to parley with the mutineers, and learn what objects they had in view. A Council was immediately called at the Palace, to deliberate on the mode of proceeding while they were in the act of deliberating (this was yesterday afternoon), two regiments, one of infantry, the other of dragoons, quartered about a mile from the town, marched off with arms and baggage, but in the most perfect order, to join the insurrectionary troops.-An intimation was then brought to the King from the head-quarters of the Insurgents, that they demanded a free Constitution, similar to that which had been adopted in Spain. Preparations were made to oppose and to reduce this spirit; but it was discovered, on sounding the disposition of those troops who had not yet declared against the Government, that they all, at heart, were imbued with the same sentiments, and that they could not with safety be led against their comrades. This state of things was reported to the King, on which he gave way, and declared his assent to the condition proposed. Couriers were

sent off to the troops early this morning, to announce this change; and papers were exhibited on the walls of the city, declaring the King's intention to publish a Constitution or form of free Government in seven days. Where this would have ended, but for the timely concession that has been made, it is impossible to say; for the spirit spread through the soldiery with such rapidity, that even St. Elmo was deserted by its garrison. The general appearance of the city during the interval between the parley with the troops, and the King's resolution to accede to their wishes, was most singular. Every face was marked by anxiety, and denoted the expectation of some dreadful event. When the joyful change was known, nothing was to be seen or heard but the most lively testimonies of pleasure. Groups paraded the streets with shouts of Viva! Viva! and these were by no means of the lowest or lower classes. I saw two Officers in the uniform of Generals who joined in the exultation. There was a very general cry for the appearance of the King on the balcony of the Palace, but he did not show himself. This is the birth-day of the Hereditary Prince, and to-night we shall have a grand illumination."

On the 7th inst. after some negociation, the King nominated the Duke of Calabria, the heir-apparent, his Vicar General in the kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and ceded to him all the rights attached to what is called the Alter Ego, or as the Act of Cession expresses it "the exercise of every right, prerogative, pre-eminence, or faculty, in the same manner as they would be exercised by my own person." The reason assigned for this measure is the state of the King's health, who says that he has come to a determination" to lay down the burthen of Government until it shall please God to restore to him the health necessary to sustain it."

Soon after a Proclamation was published, in which the Prince Vicar General promised the Spanish Constitution. But this did not satisfy the Insurgents; they de manded the promise and signature of the King himself; aud towards the evening was issued another Proclamation, in which the King confirmed the promise of the Prince his son, and pledged his Royal faith to take the oath to the Constitution before the Provisional Junta which was about to be formed. Alongside of this Proclamation was posted up a Decree of the Prince, containing the following articles :

"1. The Constitution of the kingdom of the Two Sicilies shall be the same as was adopted for the kingdom of Spain in 1812, and sanctioned by his Catholic Majesty in March, 1820, except such modifications as the national representation, constitutionally