that has operated and is still ope- | rating on the moral state of man, by the system of education introduced by Bell and Lancaster, which in its progress, will multiply the happiness of every succeeding age by increasing its habits of virtue and probity. In twenty years we may fairly contemplate that there will scarce be an individual to be found who will not possess the means of making himself acquainted with his duty to God and man. The blessed effects of a general system of education, I hold equally high with Mr. Whitbread, and consider it as the foundation on which is to be built any system for bettering the condition of the people of England. Whatever can lead men to curb their passions and teach them to oppose the future to the present, must be attended with the most important results to their happiness. it is an imperious duty, binding on every mortal, to exert his utmost endeavours for the support of himself and those he has contributed to bring into the world. By the sweat of his brow, man is ordained to earn his bread. No claim can honestly be set up for relief till every effort has been made and failed. The neglect of this principle has brought on the nation the evils it now endures; unless the consent and opinion of the working classes can be brought back to a recognition of this truth, it is in vain to look for relief from any remedy that can be proposed. ENGLISH PARLIAMENTARY COUR- May 7th, 1816. Mr. TIERNEY in reply to Lord Castlereagh, observed, that if ever he saw real fear disguised under a lofty tone-if ever he saw a perDisposed as I am to look to son attempt to look tall by walkeducation as a most powerful aux-ing upon stilts (a laugh)—if ever iliary, so great is the evil with which we have to contend, that it would not, in my humble opinion, be safe to confide in any plan that did not offer not only an equal, but extended scale of support for the afflicted. I am neither called on nor disposed to enter into the discussion of any abstract principles. It matters not whether every human being be entitled to a support from the produce of the earth; or that the most imperious duty on man after the payment of debts is, the exercise of charity. I am disposed to allow every latitude that can be required to the claims of misery, and to agree that the exercise of benevolence is the highest source of human enjoy he saw a minister betray a consciousness that he was tottering to his fall, it was on that night, and in the person of the noble lord. (Hear, hear.) The noble lord was mistaken when he attributed to him and his friends the impression prevailing in the public mind against him: they on his side did not deal in sinecures, and such an attempt would be a sinecure. (A laugh.) The house was told that, by voting for the motion, they would withdraw their confidence from ministers. For his own part, he had no confidence to withdraw, for he had never given any; but he differed as to this point; he did not think that the effect of the vote would be to remove the ment. noble lord and his colleagues from Nor is the axiom less true that his office. He wished to know whether, at a late meeting of his friends in adversity, would no friends, he meant the select few doubt persuade one or two of his on one of those occasions which connexions to lend also their aid served the noble lord as a drill, to the servants of the crown. previous to his exercises in that (Continued laughter and cheers.) house-the noble lord had not On behalf of the people of Enfairly told them, that if they did gland, he claimed that much more not take care to vote with govern- should be done than ministers ment, the government could not had suggested: if the noble lord support itself, and that they must thought that the country did not fall with it? (hear, hear.) And yet understand him, he was miserhe would undertake to say, suo ably mistaken; at. least as periculo, that until the house far as respected economy, the should force him to resign, the people of England were not to noble lord would remain on the be deceived in the intentions of treasury bench to the end of time. the noble lord and his colleagues. The noble lord had asserted that "What," said the noble lord, his mode of proceeding was the "will they desert us now, after most constitutional: he (Mr. T.) we have won for them so many would not enter into any discus- glorious battles, and after we have sion with him as to what was and conquered for them such a happy what was not constitutional, for peace?" (Laughter.) To this he upon that subject, as upon most (Mr. T.) could only reply, that others, the ideas of the noble lord one distinguishing characteristic were not a little confused. (Laugh- of Englishmen was their great ter.) Mr. Pitt proceeded in an good sense, which opposed itself open and a manly manner, and to all sorts of imposition. It did not resort to petty private might be truly said, that no man meetings to frighten ministerial in our history had ever gained members into a belief of imagi- for a time an unmerited reputa nary dangers. (Continued cheers tion, that had not soon been exfrom all sides.) His Majesty's posed by the national penetration, ministers, notwithstanding all the and degraded to the low level confidence expressed by their from which accident had raised leader, might shortly find it ne- him. (Hear, hear.) The natives of cessary to employ a little of their Great Britain could easily disspare strength, and to re-import tinguish between such people as what for a time they had exported. the noble lord opposite and such (Continued cheers.) The admini- men as the Duke of Wellington. stration, which now set all advice (Long-continued cheering.)— at scorn, and would rely on no-The cloud which had hitherto thing but its popularity, and the surrounded the noble lord, and confidence of a rich and happy na- the intervention of which, like a tion, might in a few weeks deem mist, had "made him but great. it prudent to bring back into this er seem, not greater grow," country a right honourable gen- now fast dispelling, and leaving tlemen, whom but a short time him exposed as he really was. ago they sent out of it; and that The presence of a right honourgentleman, partly out of gratitude, able gentleman, who was on his and partly out of compassion to his way to reinforce the ranks of VOL. II. 3 K was the treasury, would again throw back his lordship to the place he had originally occupied. It could not be said of the noble lord, that "he was great ere fortune made him so;" his lordship had been very successful, and he (Mr. T.) recommended that he should retire with submission, and thank God for his good luck. (Hear, and laughter.) He (Lord C.) would find that he could no longer ride the people of England; and that, if he proceeded with the system he had declared himself determined to pursue, he would raise a storm of resentment which he would find it impossible to allay. ABSTRACT OF THE PRINCIPAL PUBLIC LAWS, OF THE FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. CHAP. 22. An act concerning the Convention to regulate the commerce between the territories of the United States and his Britannic majesty. (The act of the British parliament of April 1816, in relation to the same convention, is entitled-An act to carry into effect the Convention, &c.) Be it enacted and declared by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, That so much of any act as imposes a higher duty of tonnage, or of impost on vessels, and articles imported in vessels, of Great Britain, than on vessels, and articles imported in vessels of the United States, contrary to the provisions of the convention between the United States and his Britannic majesty, the ratifications whereof were mutually exchanged the twenty-second day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, be, from and after the date of the ratification of the said convention, and during the continuance thereof, deemed, and taken to be of no force or effect. [Approved March 1, 1816.] Chap. 25. An act granting bounties in land and extra pay to certain Canadian volunteers. By this act it is enacted, that all such persons as had been citizens of the United States anterior to the late war, and were at its commencement inhabitants of the province of Canada, and who, during the said war joined the armies of the United States, as volunteers, and were slain, died in service, or continued therein, till honourably discharged, shall be entitled to the following quantities of land respectively, viz.-Each colonel 960 acres; each major to 800 acres; captain 640 acres; subaltern officer 480 acres; non-commissioned officer, musician and private, 320 acres to extend to medical and other staff, to rank according to their pay. They shall likewise be entitled to receive from the treasurer of the United States, three months additional pay. [Approved March 5, 1816.] Chap. 40. An act to authorize the payment for property lost, captured or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States, and for other purposes. This act remunerates the owners, whether volunteers or drafted militia, for the loss of horses killed or lost whilst in the military &c. service of the United States-also | 21,000,000 dollars by individuals, the owners of any horse, mule, ox, wagon, cart, boat, sleigh or harness, lost in the military service of the United States, if without any fault or negligence in the owner, unless the risk was agreed to be run by the owner. Houses occupied as military deposits, and in consequence thereof destroyed by the enemy, to be paid for. The amount of loss and value of property, shall be ascertained by the best evidence the nature of the case will admit of, in the power of the party to produce. But no claim shall be allowed, unless it shall be exhibited within two years from the passage hereof. [Approved April 9, 1816.] Chap. 43. An act in addition to an act to regulate the Post-office establishment. The payments of the subscriptions to be made by instalmentsone fourth in gold or silver cointhe remainder in like coin, or funded debt of the United States. It shall be lawful for the United States to redeem the funded debt subscribed-and for the Bank to sell the same for gold and silver. Provided, that it shall not sell more than 2,000,000 dollars thereof in any one year; nor any part without giving notice to the secretary of the treasury: and offering it to the United States at the current price. The management of the affairs of the Bank committed to twentyfive directors-five of whom being stockholders, shall be appointed annually by the president of the United States and the senate-not more than three of whom to be residents of any one state, and twenty of whom, shall be annually elected by the qualified stockholders. The corporation is restricted from contracting debts exceeding the sum of 35,000,000 dollars, unless authorized by law of the United States. By this act the rate of postage on letters, &c. is reduced to the same amount, as before the act of February 27, 1815. And by sect. 3, all letters and packets, not exceeding two ounces in weight, to and from any member of congress or delegate, the secretary of the senate, and clerk of house of representatives, shall be conveyed Not to make any loan to the U. free of postage for thirty days pre- S. exceeding 500,000 dollars, vious to each session of congress, nor to any particular state exceedand for thirty days after the termi-ing 50,000 dollars, nor to any fonation thereof. [Approved April 9, 1816.] Chap. 44. An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States. By this act it is enacted, that a Bank of the United States of America shall be established, with a capital of 35,000,000 dollars, to be divided into 350,000 shares of 100 dollars each share-70,000 shares, or 7.000,00 dollars part thereof, shall be subscribed and paid for by the United States-the remaining reign state, unless authorized by law of the United States. The dividends shall be half yearly. A statement of the affairs of the Bank shall be laid before the stockholders every three years. The secretary is authorized to call upon the Bank for a statement, not exceeding a weekly one, of its concerns. No stockholder unless he be a citizen of the United States, shall vote in the choice of directors. The corporation is restricted from suspending payments in spe |