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. IFEST-INDIZS. IARRADOES, DRUMMER 11, FROM THE BAR BADGES MERCURY.. In nor Paper of the 27th ult. we gave the proceed• legs at the opening of the. Court of Appeal at Guade loupe on the sth, and confess we felt at the time much etrultation in the idea, that the inhabitants of thist island, hot only receiving :the benefit of the re. establishment of their Tribunal (and under the aus. pices of British jurisprudence, having its decisions IteenalPtki and impartially given), but were about to l , enjoy liberty Of speech and freedom of discussion— thereby partaking of one of the most boasted rights of Ilritish subjects; and consequently be at once ena bled to draw the most favourable contrast of their present ameliorated condition, with that oppression . from which they have been just released. • It appears, however, that we hive totally mistaken the grounds on which the opinion was formed—for the address of the Procureur-General to the Governor on that-Occasion (from which we argued) has been since denounced as an . 4 , audacious libel," and even brought down such heavy indignation upon its au thor, as to cause his dismissal from his public 'func tions. On this subject we have the following article translated ; FROM THE GUADA,LOUPE GAZETTE, Nov. r. His 'Excellency having been informed that, the speech which the Attorney-General delivered in his presence, in the Court of Appeal, was cieculeted throughout the colony witlathe mow sciddeloits thab licity, has written the following letter tti the '' . c4 de r.dcfstinistroion, M. Du Buc St. Olyttipt: ' • 1 1 .‘ Port I.ouie; Nov. 0,111 i. 4 4 Sir—ln order to counteract the 'Circulation; of a speech made to me when presiding at the Court:of • Appeal, by the King's Attorney , General, at Basle. i I term, which, if not publicly contradicted, might imply that I coincided in opinion with that Gentle- ' man,• relative to the conduct of those 'Officers wilt) had been entrusted by my predecesSoi, and Conti nued by 'mein the execution of public functions ; 4. have to request that you will cause to be published in the Gazette, a copy of the letter I •sent to Monsieur Desmarais, President of the Court of Appeal, as soon as I became fully acquainted with the tendency of that speech,—l alp, Sir, your most obedient Servant, . • 4 ' ALEX:COCHRANE." copy of a Lotter from his Excellency to the President of the Court of Appeal et Guadeloupe, and its Dependenoies: Point-a-Petre, Nov. 24. 0 Sir—When I repaired to the Hon. Court of Ap peal for the purpose of having my commission en-• rolled there, and of my acquainting the Members with the intentioria, of the King, I entertained no doubt that the speeches which should be. addressed to me would be totally divested of political animadversions, which are so entirely uncoauected with the functions' of that tribunal, " While I was attending to the Attorney-General, my ears were struck by some of his expressions, which appeared to me improper ; but the little knowledge I possess of the french language did not enable me to form an idea of the extent of this impropriety, suf. Beiewly accurate to induce me to stop the Speaker in his observations ; and as I must have supposed the President had acquainted himself with every address that should be made to me during the Session, the silence of the Court, united with the satisfaction I felt at being placed at the• head of a tribunal deservedly honoured by the public, subsequently diverted my Attention from the matter. 4 4 What then, Sir, was my amazement on finding in public circulation here, the speech of the Attorney- General, when I was enabled by the translation of it which was furnished me, to judge for myself of the expressions that he has dared to utter before "the re presentative of the King. If the Attorney-General, instead of diverging from the sphere of his functions, and giving-way to the flights of his imagination, or to the suggestions of perfidy, had imitated the wise circumspection of the . President of the Court of Appeal, the day intended to be spent in thanksgiving for the benevolence of his Majesty, and in applauding the justice of the Court of Appeal, would not have been clouded by an act of severity which is'peitiftil to my fedlings, but which the public interest requires. . t'Those of whose zeal I have availed myself, and whom Mr. de Dampietre has described in so scanda lous a manner in that audacious libel, which I con. sider an insult to his Majesty's Government, are.ho. toured with my confidence, and are for that reason, alone entitled to the respect of those who, 'like theiu..., selves, are invested with public authority. • , " If any person deviates.from the line of his duty' the right of correcting the errpr belongs to me only; and it is sufficiently well known how easy I am of access, and how desirous I am of acquiring any know.' ledge that can be conducive to the public advantail it must have excite 3 universal astonisinnent,*that Mr.' . de Dampierre should have expressed himself in the manner he did at the Session of the Court of Appeal; l and in my presence. Be good enough to 'cominuni . .' cate to him my orders that he cease to perform all' public duty in th•e Court of Appeal. ~! " This is the proper place to signify to you, Si, any determination that any Advocate who shall at tempt to make the smallest critical remarks on the conduct of the Government, or to mix political corn merits with the arguments of defence of his client, shall be suspended from the exercise of his professio4 and I desire that you will apprize me cf it, that I may; pronounce definitively upon him. ~I have the honour; . g:. be, Sic, (Signed) " A;.EX, cool tiesz."'" Dip. 15.--. The principal business which . occupied, thisztention of theeourt of Grand Session, on nits daylasr, was two indictments against, Mr. John KM% ion. for libelling Mr. John Gill and Mr. Seojaiiihil N.owee, on both which the Jury returned a true bill ;:' end the Court taking the enormity of the offenee into consideraticn, sentenced him for the first, to Pay a fine to the King of £lOO, and stiffer one year's close' imprisonment, and to enter into recognizance after -I....ards to 'Keep the peace for two years ; for the second, 4e was'adjudged to suffer six months imprisonment. ,I pe,id,:s these, an indictment against Mr. J. A, Stile- Ten, for sending a. challenge, was . thesinly one tlfat I Palled fur any severity of punisluvpnt ; and for.this Fnce (nltensiing to provoke ,l. Hamden. Esq. 'M, ' q.. 2 •P, r. t 0 Oi- t q)t a dflel ) he was's,entenecd to 12 mor.th . i' finprisenPlentt and a the wiratio* of that term ‘9 4. (iir.; igtaWe4ii!ll4 kfeil the mil fgt. oiie year, PARLIdIffENTifRr PROCEBDINCS. HOUSE OP LORDS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. Mr. LONG, and several other Members of tke Hot' se of Commons, brought up the Regency Bill, with Amendments agreed to. COMMISSION TOR GIVING THR ROYAL ASSENT TO THR REGENCY SILL. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, they were now arrived at a stage of this pi=cceeding which was per-i fectly new, namely, the issuing a Commission under the Great Seal, for giving the Royal Assent to the Regency Bill, and for which there was no precedent on the Journals of either House of Parliament. Under these circumstances, therefore, he did not deem it ad. visable to move at once a Resolution, authorising the issuing of such a Commission, but thought it would be more proper to lay the'proposed form of the Com mission on the table for their Lordships' considera. tion, giving notice, that to-morrow, if there was not likely to be any discussion on the question, he would move the Resolution, but if the subject was to be de bated, he should then feel it necessary to avoid the inconvenience of a debate on a Saturday, to postpone r the motion till Monday. His Lordship laid on the table the form of the intended Commission. The Earl of ROSSLYN wished to understand, whether the making any observations to-morrow up on the subject, which would not take up much time, ! would have the effect of inducing the Noble Lord to postpone the Motion ? -The Earl of LIVERPOOL said,it was impossible ) to anticipate, if observations were made, to what length the discussion might be protracted, and re- k peated his original Notice. The Earl of DERBY thought that a needless de lay was incurred by the proceeding of the Noble Lord (Liverpool), in aildition to the very extraordinary delay which had already taken place, as the Noble Lord might have given notice yestersiay, that if the Bill was returned to-day, he Would then move the Resolution. As it was, he thought it would be dif ficult for Noble Lords to give the proposed form of the Commission, only one copy of which was on the , table, a due consideration. Was it intended to sum mon the House ? (The Earl of Liverpool answered " No.") It would then be difficult to make the mat ter sufficiently public for Noble Lords to attend. He observed, that the usual words in a Commission for passing Bills, namely, " Having seen and perfectly understood, &c." were, in the form on the table, left out ; and indeed they could not be retained under the present circumstances without a manifest absurdity. Bottle observations might therefore be made on the form of the proposed Commission, although not in tended to give rise to a debate. He did not by any means wish to be the means of producing further de lay. His sentiments respecting the proceedings of Ministers on this subject had been more ably urged by other Noble Lords. He should not' therefore at tempt to debate the question ; his opinion respecting it remained the same as in 1788 and 1789 ; he pro... tested against the fictitious mode which had been adopted, of sanctioning in the Royal Name the pro.., ceedings of the two Houses, and he should merely confine himself to a declaration of his dissent. The Earl of LIVERPOOL contended, that he could not with any regularity have given notice of his motion before it was known whether the House of Commons would agree to the amendments in the Bill —and that this was the first moment (the Bill having been just returned from the Commons) that he could, according to regular Parliamentary form, give his notice. Lord ELLENBOROUGH suggested, that obser vations might be made to-morrow upon the form of the Commission and the manner of wording it, but without any intention of producing an adverse discus sion, so as to lead to a division. The Earl of LIVERPOOL adverted to his origi nal notice, and said he must reserve to himself the power of either moving the resolution to-morrow, if no objections were likely to be made that would lead to a debate, or of postponing it till Monday, it a dis: cussion was likely to arise. Adjourned till tomorrow (this day). HOUSE OF COMMONS. • The Speaker took the Chair at a quarter past 'three, for the purpose of receiving private petition; this being the last day allowed for that purpose. .At five o'clock Mr. WHITBREAD rose, and teeing the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his place, begged leave to state a fact which had come to his knowledge since the last sitting of the House. He, 'had been informed, that there were two or more war rants in existence for the issue of money from the txchequer, signed by his Majesty's hand, and bear ing date between the 25th and 30th of October, 1810. •:-.-!, He wished to have the answer of the Right Pion. Gentleman touching the fact, because upon that an i,azer would depend whether he should or should not 16ring forward any motion upon the subject. .-• The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ,answered, that he understood from report, though not from his own knowledge, that there were two iviarrants in the Exchequer, signed by his Majesty's and, for the issue of small sums, bearing date the th of October, 1810. The one for the issue of a all sum to the Commissioners of the Treasury, the Other for a small sum to a Mr. Chinnery, who was officially in the habit of issuing payments for public purposes. He must, however, accompany this state ment by an explanation, that it was usual, in the course of business, to send blank warrants to his Ma jesty at Windsor, for his signature, with the dates not 'filled up ; and they came - back, signed by his Ma jesty, and the dates were usually inserted on the days inch warrants were sent to the Exchequer. He un derstood, also, there was a Privy Seal Warrant in existence, signed by his Majesty, and bearing date the tiitb of October; on the evening of which day Sir Henry Halford, one of his Majesty's Physicians in attendance, first declared his Majesty's mind to be, in a ruffled state ; and these were all of which he had received any information. Mr. WHITBREAD said, he apprehentled the Right Hon. Gentleman to state that the King's Sig ' nature uas obtained to those warrants in the ordinary course of proceedings, and that it was not unusual to obtain his Majesty's Signature to such warrants with out filling up the dates. He thought, hotsVir#o it wguld be expedient to know at what time theie ware cants were given, and if there were more blanks left in *MOP f 9; OW dater Vorm what the Fight lion. Gentleman had stated respecting the other warrant under the Privy -Seal, he had evinced a disposition to) communicate all he knew upon the subject. He should feel it his duty, however:, to move for copies of all suca tai rants or papers, signed, or purporting to be, signed, by his Majesty subsequent to the 26th of tober. fie would make the motion now, if the Right Honourable Gentleman had no objection : or, giving his notice now, bring it forward upon any future day most agreeable to the Right Hon. Gentleman. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER submitted to the Right Hon. Gentleman, that it would, perhaps, be more convenient if he would sub. mit his motion to the House on-a future day. Mr. WHITBREAD said, he had no wish now to press it, if not quite convenient to the Right Hon. Gentleman ; he would, therefore, postpone it to a future day, and give the Right Hon. Gentleman Ito. tics of his intention to bring it forward. Adjourhed till Monday. SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. SITTING OF THE CORTES, DECEMBER 19. Barrul rose, and made the following motion r— " All acts and treaties made by Kings of Spain in a state of captivity, and prejudicial to the nation, .shall be declared null and void ;" which he supported by a very impressive and argumentative speech.— Arguelles seconded the motion ; he said that it was necessary to take this subject into the most mature consideration ; that Bonaparte had preserved the life Alf Ferdinand VII. of his brother, and uncle, for more seasons than were generally conceived ; that he did ;ittr for the purpose of introducing a division of interests into Spain, and obtain by intrigues what he was not Bible to effectuate by arms. He made mention of the case of Baron Kelly, and added, that from that mo ment the public opinion ought to have been prepared to meet events of the most extraordinary description. Let us only suppose (he said) that the innocent and candid Ferdinand, who from his education and youth cannot be possessed of the necessary experience and resources to withstand the Machiaevlian arts of the usurper, may be compelled to contract (I do not say that he will do so) one of those marriages which" have always proved an inexhaustible source of cala mity for Spain—and who knows whether the tyrant, surrounding him with his satellites and advisers, many of whom are, to our misfortune, Spaniards, he may send him to Spain accompanied by an army, appit rentli national, composed of Spanish prisoners who are detained in France, and augmented by egotists, weak and indolent men—should we hesitate a mo ment as to the part we ought to take ? The Cortes are bound by oath to preserve the independence and integrity of the nation. They must keep that oath, or be buried under its ruins. The usurper may at. tempt to treat with the Congress, promising to restore the King, to make improvements and reform in the nation, and to evacuate the Peninsula. But what secu rity, what guaranty will he offer ? Let us act as the , Roman Senate did with Hannibal, when at the gates of Rome he desired to treat on peace. Let him quit the territory of the Republic, and we will listen to his proposal. Since the league of Cambray (he proceeded) France has constantly aimed at the same end—to. lord it over Europe ; and Louis XIV. who was bet another Bonaparte of his times, had no other view ' when he said 4 , there are no longer Pyrenees." GALLIOO moved, that to the Decree the following clause be added : " That, in case of Ferdinand VIL ceding any provinces to France, all persons listening to the proclamation which may be issued in the King's name, or inducing others to do so, be declared traitors to their country." Munn seconded the clause ; and exclaimed, dd Let us rather die, (and may tin bombs fall into this hall and destroy us all,) than treat of a capitulation I" QUINTANA said, that the value of the Cortes, like that of paper-money, depending on the opinion of the public, it was now time to illustrate it ; and should Ferdinand (married no matter to whom) enter Spain with arms in his hands, and with the aid cf Bona parte, he must be treated as an enemy. He added, that England and Portugal ought to be made ac quainted with what was going on. LLattro made the following proposition : " That. should Ferdinand arrive, accompanied by a Spanish army, and sent by Napoleon, hostilities should be car: ried on against him, tinder black banners, that is, without giving quarter." The Sitting was adjourned till ten next morning. LISBON, JANUARY 7. ROYAL EDlCT.—Lucas de Scabra da Silva, Coon-i senor of his Highness the Prince Regent, Intendant- General of the Police of the Court and Kingdom, Sic. maketh known, that by a communication of their. Excellencies the Lords Governors of the Kingdom. of the date of the 3d instant, it appears that his' Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased to de ? termine that the regulations established by the ediCtl of the Bth October of last year, for the *emu:nods- 1 Lion of the pOor fugitives, who have been obliged to ' abandon their land and property, shall be extended and strictly observed to the end of June following, under severe penalties to those who disobey. And that none may plead ignorance of this cobs. mand, it is ordered that the present edict be placarded in the public situations of this capital. (Signed) LUCAS DE SCABRA DA SILVA. Head-quarters at Cartaxo, Dec. 28, 1810." ORDER OF THE DAY.—His Excellency the Mania having given orders on the Ilth September, 1810, 1 that a Military Council should be held to examine , into the conduct of certain officers of the garrison of the fortress of Almeida, and particularly of the offi. cers of the regiment of infantry, No. 24, his Excel lency has now the great satisfaction to announce to the army that the Council appointed, having for iti President, Marechal de Camp Francisco da Silveira, has given the most favourable information with re spect to the following officers—Castro, Sarmento, Pi martel, Antas, Alcanforado, Sousa, Gil, Aragon, Snares, Costa, Pinto, Pinto, gennao, Doutel, Doutel,' Alpoun, Lunos, Fonceca, Pinheires, Pinto, Bece, Al meida, Teixeira, all of the regiment No. 24. Furthers of the officers of Nos. 11 and 4, Cardoso, Pedroso, Gutterez, and Guerreio. His Excellency after this examination retains the conviction he always felt of I the patriotism of these officers, whom he considers among the moss zealous friends of their country in the public serviCe, (Signed) Idoatasto, Adj.-Geo. - VIZ SPANISH COLONIES. Translated Extract from the Gazette of Caraceas, of the 2Ct% October, 1610, being a Copy of the Proposals mads by the Commissioners from Vent suela, on the list of July, and an • roared by the Midst'r of his Britannic Majesty on the 6th to Augast, 1510 I.—Venezuela, as an integral part of the Spanish empire, is menaced by France, and desires to rest its security un the maritime, protection of England.—The Goviriliment of Venezuela would also desire, that the Government of his Britannic Majesty should facilitate to them, in the most* convenient manner, the means which may be necessary for defending the rights ut its legitimate Sovereign, and for completing its mea sures of security against die common enemy. ANswza.—The maritime protection of Englanit will be afforded to Venezuela.against France, for the purpose of enabling that province to defend the rights of its legitimate Sovereign, and to secure itself agaar.t the common enemy. IL—The revolution of Venezuela may be z cause of unpleasant dissensions with the provinces, whack may have recognized the Regency, and that the Central Government will perhaps be disposed to de clare direst hostilities against herfor to disturb her in ternal tranquillity by fomenting dangerous factions. The inhabitants of Venezuela solicit the high media tion of his Britannic Majesty, in order to preserve their relations of peace and amity with their brethre4 pf botli hemispheres. ANSWER.—It is earnestly recommended, that the province of Venezuela should immediately seek a cor. dial reconciliation with the Central Government, ac tually acknowledged in Spain ; and should cndea. your, in the first instance, to establish an amicable adjustment of all differences with that Authority. The good offices of England are Cordially offered for that salutary purpose. In the mean every cf. fort of friendly interposition will beemployed, with a view to prevent the calamity of war between the provinces and the parent state, and to preserve peace and friendship between Venezuela and her brethren of both hemispheres. lII.—As the continuance of relations of commerce, of friendship, and of a.communication of succours between the provinces of Venezuela and the Mother Country, requires some stipulations between the re. spective Governments, the Government of Venezuela will consent with entire Confidence to such stipulations, under the guarantee of his Britannic Majesty. ANSWER.—With the same amicable views it is earnestly recommended, that the province of Vene zuela should maintain the relations of commerce, friendship, and communication of succours with the Mother Country. The good offices of England will be employed for the attainment of such an adjust ; ment, as shall secure to the Mother Country the aid of the Province, during the continuance of the contest with France, on such conditions, as shall appear to be just and equitable, conformable to the interests of the Province, and advantageous to the common cause. IV.—lt would be likewise not less important, than conformably to the wishes of the Junta of Venezuela, that the Government of his Britannic Majesty should be pleased to send instructions to the Commanders of the Fleets and of the Colonies of the Antilles, that they may promote in every possible manner the objects which have been suggesod, and most especially the commercial relations between those inhabitants and the subjects of his Britannic Majesty, who will enjoy our commerce as one of the most favoured nations. ANsweit.—The instructions requested in this Ara• cle have been already sent to his Majesty's O ffi cers, in full confidence that Venezuela will continue' to ob serve her allegiance towards Ferdinand VII. and will co-operate with Spain, and with his Majesty, against the common enemy. Tilt. EVENING STAR.. LONDON. SATURDAY, Ihrziricari• W.—Holiday PRICF. OF S fOC FEISR.trARY . . at the Exchequer, and Bank, KS YESTERDAY. Bank Stock India Stock 177 S per Cent. Red. i6} a} India Bonds Sic lie. pr. S per C. Cons. d 5.14 Exeheq. Bills Si. Ss. pr. 4 pea Coat. Ss} Osmium 4! dm. S pc, Cam Na•i !WI Cone. for Feb. eltiff Bank Loos Ann I7i Lottery Tickets, dell.lfs. " WINDSOR CASTLE, FEBRUARY 1. " His MAJESTY is in the same state as yesu.rdag. (Signed) "H. It. REYNOLDS, W. HERICRDEN. 66 M. "MUM R. WILLIS. " • 66 WINDSOR CASTLE, FEBRUARY 2. " His MAJESTY is quite as well as for some days past." (Signed by all the Physicians.) . _ Yesterday the LORD Cuaucau..oft and Mr. PIRCE. VAL went again to Windsor, and had a regular esami natioli of the Physicians, as to the state of the KUm's health, and the likelihood ()this speedy recovery, pre: vious to ;he passing-of the Commission. Rumour sin Oat tßelphysicians all concurred in their eiPectations of the iCING'S recovery ; but tin-thought it impro• bable that he could be capable of returning to busi ness for a considerable time to come. They did not perfectly agree ai to the precise time; but the result . of their report we understand to be, that the Regency must take place. appears,. It . by the private letters from Cadiz, that the alarm accasioned by the throwing a few shells in. to the town had subsided, the enemy having never repeated the experiment. An attack was made on the French works at the Troculero on the Ist ult: It was attended with considerable loss on both sides, but the result is not mentioned. It is said, however, to have hid the effect of preventing the enemy from continuing their operations with their usual vigour. Almost daily skirmishing takes place between the British small craft and the enemy's gun-boats, in which several of the latter had been totally destroyed ; but no decisive action had taken place when the Norge sailed, although, from the manoeuvring of the squa• drons, something serious might be expected. No traces of the yellow fever remained at CAdiz, and all apprehension of it had ceased. The packet which sailed on the 16th of December trolls Englaud s was entering the harbour as the Ncrges I