ese evils and abuses have
arisen from the Irish people themselves, their factious spirit having
elicited the severe laws enacted to preserve peace. Mr. Peel, who had
lately commenced his political career, justly ascribed the disturbances
in Ireland to a systematic violation of all laws, which loudly called
for the introduction of a military force. The general routine of motions
for inquiry into the state of Ireland, and the repeal of Catholic
disabilities were followed by their usual results; but a measure of some
importance--the consolidation of the British and Irish exchequers--was
effected in the course of this session. A bill was also passed for a new
silver coinage.

ROYAL MARRIAGES.

A message from the prince regent to both houses on the 14th of March,
announced the marriage contract of his daughter, the Princess Charlotte
Augusta, with his serene highness, Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg. An
annual sum of L60,000 was voted to them during their joint lives, the
whole to be continued, should the prince die first, and L50,000 to him
should he be the survivor; L60,000 were also granted by way of outfit.
The nuptials were celebrated on the 2nd of May; the nation partaking in
the joy, not only from the lively interest which the people took in the
personal character of the princess, but from the circumstance that she
united herself with the object of her own choice. Two months after the
marriage of the Princess Charlotte, another marriage took place, between
the Princess Mary, fourth daughter of his majesty, and the Duke of
Gloucester, her cousin. Their establishments were formed on a scale
which rendered a further application to the public purse unnecessary.

VARIOUS MOTIONS.

During this session, Mr. Tierney moved the abolition of the office of
secretary of state for the department of war and the colonies, which
was lost by a great majority. A proposition that the expenditure of the
civil list should not exceed the revenue, &c, was also rejected. A
bill relative to the registry and regulation of slaves, which had been
introduced by Mr. Wilberforce towards the close of the last session,
became the subject of warm debates, in consequence of an insurrection
which had taken place at Barbadoes. A petition from the merchants of
Bristol deprecated the measure, as disclosing a spirit of interference
with the local legislation of the colonies; and on the suggestion of
Lord Castlereagh, Mr. Wilberforce postponed