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of credit, that he should certainly not detain them on the subject, were he not afraid of being challenged by Gentlemen opposite, with having paid less atten tion to a matter of such moment, then he did to others of inferior importance. The tste, indeed, was the ordinary vote of credit:, which was usually granted at the end of a Session, and the sum very little ex ceeded the regular average. After what had been stated in the King's Message concerning Austria, he should now be silent on that subject, did not he deem it proper to evince what was the disposition towards her. A complaint had been made with respect to her mode of application for pecuniary assistance ; this he was not prepared to defend ; care, however, had been particularly taken that it never should be moulded into a precedent, and, perhaps, an excuse might be made for the proceeding in the unprecedented cir cumstances of the times. He begged leave distinctly so deny that the hopes of Austria were attempted to be damped or dismayed by any representations of Ministers here. In fact, no possible discouragement had been held nut, but certainly no excitement had been given ; she had been fairly told to weigh cau tioasly the circumstances of the contest in which she was about to engage ; to consider fully the risk she ran, and the probabilities of success she had, for that in all calculation the event would be definitive. This was the only discouragement which was made use of towards her—it was a frankness which we used to all countries similarly circum stanced. We denied them not assistance in case they engaged in the contest, but then we did not wish to hurry them blindly to their ruin. We did not desire to place them between ourselves and danger—to make them the conductor by which the dreadful lightning might be averted from ourselves. (Hear, hear.) He could not help &fending the jestice of the Austrian struggle—a struggle in which, sooner or later, they must have engaged, even according to the argu ments of those who considered France as entering only into defensive wars, since the Revolutionary contest, up to the war with Spain. (Hear, hear.) Austria saw the storm was impending : she saw that to resist at some period she must ; for that she should certainly be attacked, and it was most politic in her to resist when resistance was likely to prove effec tual. What ! was she to court the opportunity or interests of her enemies ? Was she to wait the fascination of the eye of France, until it suited Trance to swallow up her prey ?—( Hear; heel-, hear.) But even if Austria did fall, her struggli might not prove ineffectual ; it might serve to shew Russia, and the other continental powers, what mercy they who aided France were likely to receive, when France no longer needed• their assistance, or thought their iaoependence troublesome. It was an easy matter to prophecy misfortunes • and they wha did so had at least this comfort, that they could not possibly be disappointed ; but the person who foreboded good had no such advantage. He did not mean to become a too sanguine prophet ; but he would say, that if accounts came within a few days sheaving, that notwithstand- I ing the capture of her capital, the heart of Austria was still firm, and her spirit unsubdued, then, indeed, his hopes would not be totally dejected, then he might anticipate the glorious issue a hich patriotism and united perseverance promieed. With respect to Spain ; and Portugal, all seemed unanimous in the opinion that we should not desert their cause. Some, indeed, I thought proper to qualify this assertion. The House, he hoped, would see the situation in which Govern ment was placed, and the consistent counsel of the Gentlemen opposite. At the conclus on of last Session they advised, that in the assistance which this country rendered to Spain, no appearance of a view to British interest might be obvious. What was their advice now ? Why, indeed, that we should seize on all their possessions abroad, and put them out of the reach of France. Now those two dif ferent advices might be both very good in theii kind—they had, at all events, one advantage, that, whichever of them was followed, an attack for departing from the other might be made upon Minis ters (a laugh). If they removed the Spanish fleets, and burned some of the sea-ports, Oh ! then the cry would be, " how shocking—how barbarous —to treat the country like a corpse, when there was at least ex weeks life in her !" ( Hear ! hear !) But if the :ontrary course was adopted, and we were cool, while Farce advanced in her success—" Oh ! then, for shame, to let the country lie a corpse so long, with cut taking possession as heirs !" ( Hear ! hear !) Such was the predicament in which Government was placed, if it followed either of the courses recommen ded by their sage advisers. He now wished just to touch upon the good-humoured attack of the Honour able Gentleman opposite, and to assure him that all the merit of the speech which he had quoted as spoken i.y him at the London Tavern, belonged to the Rae` porter. He paid many compliments to the talents and ir.tegrity of the Marquis Wellcslee—a man, of when merits and peculiar aptitude for the post which had been assigned him, he would venture to say no re in in the country could doubt ; he was a man of the most splendid qualities, and equally admirable, a , the representative or servant of his King. 'e'he Right Honourable Gentleman concluded by objec ting to the Address which had been proposed, the in trAuetion of which was not regular without previous notice. Mr. WHITBREAD, in explanation, said, that he not state that Austria was the aggressor in the ..var, but that France was so much engaged in the Spanish contest, that she would not have forced her into hostilities. With respect to the Address, he thought it would be perhaps better that the House iionid take the present opportunity of deciding upon, e, than make it the subject of a formal debate. Lord 11. PETTY thou ;ht it highly deserving ofcen sure that his Majesty's Ministers should make a state t the foreign politics of the country any where of that House. lie condemned the extraordinary :eeding of the Austrian Government, in having wn upon the English Treasury without being duly iorised, was against voting any money on that td withoot propei. explanation. He, however, must ut the necessity of the war on the part of Austria. either must have abandoned her security, or iched at the feet of France. He must adhere to principle he had often recommended, that of h us iding our resources, unt il fairer opportunities should of employing them for the advantage ot:Europe. 'he resolution was agreed to; as also was a vote -300,000 to his Sicilian Majesty. WHITBREAD rext moved his. Address, -A was negatived without a divisien.=Adjourocil. THE EVENTING S'I'AB. LONDON. THURSDAY, JUNE 1: PRICE OP STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Consols, for money, GBf—Ditto, for acc. 68 .- 1 -oinniuns i pr. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. Bask Stock 2491 India Stock, lost 189; 3 per Cent. Red. 671) a India Bonils,l9s.l7s. pr. 3 per Cent. Cons. 68 14 1 i Imp. s per Cent. 661 4 per Cent.,B4 83 Excheq. Bills, 103.135.pre. 5 per Cent. Navy 993 Omnium i pre. Long Ann. 181 7-16 Consols for acc.61311 Our Readers will recollect, that according to the late Hamburgh Papers, Colonel SCHILL, at the head of 4.4,000 men, in a state of insurrection against the French, was forcing his way to the sea coast of Meck lenburgh, or rather to the Elbe, in order to open a communication with this Country. It is now said, that the secret Expedition, at present in the Downs, will proceed to the shores of the Elbe, to co-operate with that enterprising General in a formidable mili tary diversion in the North of Europe. In the mean time, so vigorous are the preparations making to effect something bold and decisive in the Baltic, that the fleet of Sir JAMES SAUMAREZ, in that quarter, is to be reinforced with 20 sail of the line. At least, such is the report in the Navy department. It is extremely probable, however, that the ulti mate viewsof this formidable force are directed against Russia. The Russian Fleet has left Cronstadt, and is supposed to be destined against Stockholm. The Russian Army has broken up from its cantonments in Finland ; and the Emperor threatens to pour his troops into the heart of Sweden, if the Diet does not acknowledge a King of his nomination. The Insurrection in the North of Germany conti nues to gain ground. Hanover has been occupied by the insurgents, and the people call aloud for money and arms to assist them in repelling their enemy. Baron HAWKER; who came over in the last packet, from Heligoland, is, we are assured, come on a mis sion to our Government to secure the transmission of supplies. A late Amsterdam Courant is accompanied with no less than fifteen Supplementary Sheets, contair.ing the new Napoleon Code, as adapted to the Kingdom of Holland. This is divided into three books ; 1. Of Personal Rights ; 2. Of the different kinds , of Pro perty ; 3. Of the different ways and titles by which property may be acquir ed. At the end is a General Index of the different Titles and Chapters. Yesterday, somn after two o'clock, his MAJESTY held a private levee, at the Queen's Palace. The following had the honour of being presented to his MAJESTY : Lord Duct E, on coming to his title, and being appointed to the command of the West Gloucester Local Militia. Sir JOHN Rinow., on his being appointed Colonel of the 2d Regiment of Roxburgh Local Militia. Viscount PoLLINGToN, on his marriage,by the Earl of Hard wicke. The Earl of IttaRINC:tON, on hi* return from Ireland. Jr. JACKSON, on his being appointed his Majesty's Envoy Ex traordinari a;11 Minisi.t.r 2lenipotentiary to the United States of America. Captain Sir THOMAS WILLIAM s, R. N. on his being appointed Colonel in the !'t earn:es. Sir E. B. Liv - ri.eIIALES, on his arrival from Ireland. Lord ARUNDEL, on coml. g to his title. General Sir THOMAS Tumor, en his being appointed Colonel of the 44th Regiment, Captain STR*ART, of his Majesty's ship Dundee, on his return from sea. Licut.-Colonel C. NY NG MAME, who was so severely wounded in Holland, to kiss his Majesty's band, as Lieutenant,lovernor of Hull, and to present a petition to his Majesty. Lieut.-Colontl S. A NSON, of the Ist Guards, on hi s p romot i on . Capt. JOSE et( SrtAR, R. N. on his promotion for bringing home the dispatches of the capture of Martinique. Toe Rev. Mr. ROBLRT HODGaON, on his being appointed Chanlaln to his Afajesty. Clpt. COCKBURN, on his return from Martinique. Capt. G. MOORE, R.N. upon his return front the Brazils. Colonel DILLosi, on his appointment to the 101st regiment, and on his return from North America Colonel WILSON, Deputy Quarter-Master-General, on his re turn from Ceylon. Lord RoSSMORL, on coming to the Peerage. Colonel Boa T WICK, of the Royal Artillery, on his promotion by the Earl of Chath.tra. Lieut.-Colonel Sway NE, on his return from the Ccintinent. His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, and gave au diences to the LORD CHANCELLOR; the Duke of PORT LAND ; Earls CAMDEN, LIVERPOOL, CHATHAM, MAC CLESFIELD, and Bavnuarr ; .Lord MUI.GRAVE ; Sir DAVID DUNDAS and Mr. RYDER, who laid before his MaJe.,vv the proceedings of some Courts Martial. The capture of Gijon by the French has been pro ductive of the release of four or five thousand French prisoners to fill their ranks, who, in the confidence of security, had not been shipped off for Ceuta or Mi norca. The Officers, however, had been disposed of. We have given in our columns the Proclamation of the Marquis de la Roun NA to the Asturians, which will in some measure explain the artifices by which not only the populace but the military authorities have been misled, and by which the recent misfor tunes have been so unexpeCtedly occasioned. By accounts believed to be authentic, it appears that extraordinary activity has been employed to col lect the Reserve of Conscripts in the South of France, and that they have been poured forth in a torrent into Spain. It is supposed that these new levies, at the present time, compose the garrisons of Montjui; FiguieraF, and Pampeluna, and that the veterans who occupied those fortresses are sent westward, to the provinces of Leon, Astmias, and Gallicia, and of Tralos-Montes, in Portugal. We stated yesterday that the PILCHARD, arrived at Plymouth, had brought a report of Admiral SOTIIEBY being in parsuit of the two French line-of-battle ships which 'escaped from the Saints. This intelligence is repeated in letters received this morning, which state, that the PILCHARD fell in with our squadron on'tte 22d instant ? about 20 leagues E. S. E. of Ushant. It then consisted of the Defiance, Resolution, Bel lona, and Dreadnought. Wednesday se'nnight, the firth ultimo, our ships separated, still continui ng i n chase ; and she Defiance and another were observed to gain considerably on the enemy, who mere steering Should the enemy steer for either Brest or Rochefort, they will 4pey4tsly,be cut off. We-ha*e dace sail of ate lime off the latter port. ,ure runt out o procc firm ?•-act z;ou( • n T 1 1.; THE A IttviV. A few days ago the Ist battalions of the 26th and 32d regiments, quartered at Horsham, were inspected by the Earl of DALHOUSIE, who expressed the highest approbation of their state of discipline. They are to 4ccompany the next expedition, and expect to en bark at Portsmouth in the course of a fortnight. The 81st and 82d at Lewes, are also under orders for foreign service. The sth and 6th Regiments at Ospringe, in Kent, have received the same orders. A draft of 170 men, is shortly to embark from the 2d battalion 23d regiment, to join the Ist battalion at Halifax, North America. A draft of 350 men is on their way from Cork to Portsmouth, from the 2d battalion 32d regiment, to join the Ist, and fill up the casualties , occasioned by the Spanish and Portu guese campaign. Two hundred fine volunteers for the 24:1 battalion, now in Portugal, and 100 for the Ist battalion, at Halifax, 7th (or Royal Fuzileers), have arrived at Portsmouth. NAVAL iNTELLIGEIVCE. FALMOUTH, MAY 19. Sailed the Nautilus brig, for Lisbon, on board which is Lord BultOß Mg and Mr. Ross, the King's Messenger.—The Non pareil schooner, with dispatches to America; Cornwallis packet, with mails t.* the Mediterranean; and Marlborough ditto, with mails for Lisbon, will sail early to-morrow.—Wind N.W. PLYMOUTH AND PLYMOUTH-DOCK, MAY 30. Sailed yesterday evening the Lucifer bomb, with about forty sail of transports and merchantmen, under convoy for the Downs. The• Lavinia frigate has captured a large Frehch ship, with a v:- luable cargo, which is hourly expected in here.—Arrived the Fortunte, of 36 guns, from a entire ; Concord tender, from Dublin, with impressed men ; Friendship, Coox, from Tene riffee ; and Whiting schooner, from a cruize.—Sailed the Endy rnion, of 40 guns, to the Eastward ; and the Monarch, of 74, to the Downs the latter only went out of harbour yesterday evening.—lt is rather doubtful whether the Busy privateer, that is said to be captured and re-raptured, as stated yesterday, is the Busy of Guernsey or Jersey. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 31. • Arrived the Endymion and Monarch, from Plymouth, with the Bellona and Prompt transports. The fleets for Cork and Guernsey have brought up in Cowes Roads.—Wind S. W. DEAL, MAY 31. Arrived the London, of Slit guns, from Plymouth, and sailed through for the Nore. Sailed the Phoebe frigate to the north ward. Arrived and sailed for the River, Lady Tyrconnel, from Teneriffe ; Fame,Thotras ; and Urina, Warren, from Lisbon.; and Mediterranean, Martin, from Gibraltar. Wind S. • HARWICH, MAY 31. Sailed this day the Lark packet, Captain Dell, with mails and passengers for Gottenburgh. • YARMOUTH, MAY 31. This rnorninearrived l'Amiable and Phcebe frigates ; Ephira and Challenger gun brigs. Sailed the 'Alexandria and Sealark schooner. The ships in the Roads are the Plantagenet, Princess Carolina, Roebuck, Amiable, Phcebe, Calypso, Ephira, Pincher, Challenger, Chanticleer, and Vixen gun brig. GREENOCK, MAY 29. The Sisters, Cameron, arrived during Saturday night at Port- Glasgow, from Demerara ; sailed thence Ist April, in company with the Garthland, Barclay, of this port, for Liverpool ; and the brig Betsey, M'Lean, of and for Belfast. The following ships were so sail with the convoy appointed for the 16th of' April, viz. Orion, Ross ; Economy, Ross ; Simon Cock, Langley; and Fanny, Nicholson, for London ; Helen, M'Kinley .; Dcmerary, Inglis ; and Westberry, Gray, for Liverpool. The Sisters left Grenada on the 9th ult. and left the following ships to sail for Clyde with the convoy, ♦iz. Grenada, George; Hero, Carnochan ; and Nancy, Crawford. Ou the 14th, at five P. M. the island of Ne vis bearing N. by W. distant nine miles, the ship Garthland and brig Betsey, parted company.—May 6. lit. 45. 50. long. 38. 49. spoke the brig John, of this port, from Bristol for Sr. Andrew's, out fourteen days, all well.-18th. lat. 63. 4. long. 16. spoke the brig Jean, Mitchell, of Bones', from thence for Picton, six days from the land, all well. Spoke the brig Hawke, M'Culloch, for Newfoundland ; and the Surprise, Ross, for New Providence, in the North Channel. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. GRAvrsz is, MAY 21.—Arrived the George, Sutherland; Dart, Patterson, and Jane, Graham, from Madeira; Simon Taylor, Hack, from the Brazils; Rover, Ray, from Gibraltar; Fame, Thomas, from Lisbon ; and Southesk, Gibb, from Teveriffe.— Sailed the Henry Addington, for India, and Spartan, FurneU, for Malta. Dutch Papers to the 28th, and German to the 24th have been received in town. The Eighth Bulletin has also been received. It is dated at Vienna, the 16th ult. The French found at Vienna 500 piecei of can non—only ten houses were destroyed during the bom bardment ; and NAPOLEON has given the bravest Officer of each regiment the title of Baron ; and to the bravest Cuirasier a decoration of the Legion of Honour, and 1200 francs. The German Papers contain the Russian Declara tion of War against Germany.' In consequence, the Russian Minister has been ordered to quit Vienna, and all relations been put to an end between the tw•o Courts. The French troops have already extended them. selves towards Moravia : the Austrians in Hungary are at Reinburg, near Preshurg, and the French at Regeisbrun.—DAvousr is marching towards Bud weis. -Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India 1 - ,louse, when the following Commanders took leave of the Court, previous to departing fur their respective destinations, viz. Captain GEORGE NICHOLLS, Lady Lushington ; Capt. WIL LIAM CROWDER, Williatw Pitt; Capt. THOMAS MAcicssom, Sarah Christiana ; Bengal direct. Captain THOMAS SANDERS, Northampton; Capt. FREDERICK GAILLARD, Union • Maaeira and Bombay. Capt. CnAaLzs iVIORTLOCK, Charlton ; Madeira and Bengal. Major-General the Honourable JOHN ABERCROMBY was introduced to the Court, and took the usual oath, on being appointed Commander in Chief, and seco3d in Cduncil at Bombay. The General and his Suite afterwards dined with the Directors at the City of London Tavern. ELOPEMENT AND DUEL.-It was lately stated that a young Lady, the daughter of a Gentleman of for tune in Grosvenor-place, had eloped with a Lieute-' nant of the 7th regiment of Dragoons, and that the parties had been traced into Wiltshire. The Lady, was discovered living under the protection of her pa ramour in the neighbourhood of Fulham on Friday last, and under circumstances which were distressing to her relatives. A meeting took place in consequence on Hampton-common on Tuesday, between Mr. VALI; DARINE, of Nottingham -street, the Lady's brother-in law, and the Lieutenant, and two cases of pistols-vele discharged. Each were wounded, the _Lieutenant slightly in the leg, and Mr. VAUDAJUNZ dangerously in the left shoulder. The,parties went conveyed to London in two chaises. SP,IIII. PROCLAMATION OF THE MARQUIS DE LA ROI:ANA TO THE ASTURIAN& Oviedo, May 4, Mg. When our heroic nation became acquainted with ' the perfidy of the Tyrant of France, she displayed all her energy to defend her liberty, her religion, and . the veered rights of the throne ; and she was aware of the calamity and weakness which must be the con sequence cf the want of mutual co-operation for the public defence. The people at that time, deprived of their legitimate Sovereign, pointed out persons whom they approved, to undertake the duties of the State, from whom they expected security and happi ness. Under these circumstances, the Provincial Juntas were formed, aed to this coalition, which ap peared to be the effect of inspiration or miracle, we were indebted for those triumphs which were obtained against the enemy in various situations, at the com mencement of the contest. But in the midst of these sources of satisfaction, it must be acknowledged with much concten, that the Junta of Asturias ; although the most highly favoured by British generosity in aids of every description, has 'not in the smallest degree contributed to the great work of driving the enemy from our-aative soil. This Junta . was unhappily formed by intrigue, and by the pre ponderance of some individuals and families—it had in view the establishment in its own body, of absolute .and indefinite power : the persons who composed, con templated only their reciprocal interests and passions ; the destruction of those under false pretences and ca lumny, who should not subscribe to their decisions, and the gratification of others who should subscribe by productive employments.. While this was going forward, I was at a great distance from the princi pality (of Asturias), but when I was engaged on the frontiers of Portugal in my military duties, I heard the language of complaint ; suspending, however, my determination under the idea, that it might ori ginate in envy or resentment. Without rejecting these representations, or entirely admitting their correctness, I waited till circumstances should explain what, at that time, I could not comprehend. But, as I ap proached nearer to the Province, my fears were in creased, and, at last, I was obliged to surrender the hope that they were imaginary or deceptive. In truth, persons of every class, from the lowest to the highest, told me of the enormous abuses of that power which ought to have been directed to different objects ; and these statements were justified by the consequences. The Junta blazoned forth, that this distinguished province had been the first which raised the cry of liberty, and yet at the same instant aban doned its highest obligations, and, as if the war had been already terminated, turned its attention to tri fling objects connected with local characters and cir cumstances, interrupting the regular course of busi ness, and occasioning delays and mischief even to the parties concerned in these affairs. Representatives who were . ignorant naturally devoted their minds to frivolous matters. The preference given to certain regiments connected with the Junta, which had no right to priority, excited disgust in the others, and the misapplication of money in such channels shew ed that it was not intended to supply the public ne cessities, but to exhibit a certain arbitrary authority and injurious partiality, which disappointed all the purposes of public good. Yes, beloved Asturians, although you have hitherto been preserved, almost wholly, iron) the calamities of war, I have perceived, that from other sources you have suffered a thousand distresses, and to relieve your afflictions I have arrived at your capital. By persons the most intelligent and impartial, by repre sentations from public bodies the most respectable, and by my own ocular observations, I have disco vered, that those abuses to which I have adverted, not only exist, but many others in a greater degree affecting your safety and tranquillity. This Junta ought to have recommended, and to have secured, the observance of the laws of our So vereign, and of the Central Junta, to have attracted .expect to our Tribunals and Magistrates. But what has been their conduct ? Some of our laws they have neglected, others they have openly abrogated. —They have concealed the public orders, and interpreted not only the correspondence of indi viduals, but the official intercourse of the State. —ln fine, misapplying the power with which they were invested, and misdirecting the authority which ought to have been employed in defence of the nation, they exercised that arbitrary sway with which they ought not and could not be entrusted. Inhabitants of Asturias, I am confident that you will be thankful for this effusion of my sensibility, after the evils you have endured. I promi s e myself every thing from your dignity, fidelity, and fortitude, recorded in the annals of your country from the most remote periods of our history. You are the first begotten of an ancient monarchy, and the vast empire cf Spain was once restricted within the boundary of your mountains. Asturian Soldiers, I expect every thing from your valour ; and if hitherto you have ac complished little, it is because the opportunity of serving your country has not been afforded you. will enable you to participate in her glory. I will lead you to the field of honour. The Commander in Chief of the Northern Provin ces of Spain concludes his address with stating the powers entrusted to him by the Supreme Junta,' and the application of those powers, by which he dissolves the subordinate Junta of Asturias, as unworthy of the authority with which they are invested, he transfers t d h e e i A r g ur functions a, p Presid e nt ifod t whA l e i an e nssttuh f ; o esru ; D l eac o cs w o;ed:s i ; n y f roegids : a e tnooc r u s i ;Anoohntneedtit Floretri— - e sat ltee E Aroos; l fnc C heio o esln n ofd d dnae e ee. andr the D e n e °pwu (whoas e s k known o t d l f e i e la Vega Innz latelyreside f n a tin on (the Lond h onit,seerc'rbeetapruytwy A ith sturias, lately of voting; Don Gregorio Jove ' • Don Matias Menen dez; Don Francisco Ordonez, Secretary in case of absence t Don Juan Arguelles Mier ; Don Fernando de la Riva Valdes Coalla. (Signed) EL MARQUIS DE LA ROMANA. . . The Covent-garden Company closed their perfort mances for the season last night, at the Haymetrket Theatxe r when-Mr. YOUNG. h speaking the farewell Address, informed the audience, that notwithstand ing the obstacles which had impeded the erection of the new Theatre, it will certainly be in a condition 19r opening on the llth of September next. ;I 1 'i.,