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now holden by the Bann were! seventeen The Bank stood charged with abusing the confidence o f t h e Let e lature. The documents he now moved for would eit substantiate or invalidate that charge. That House had as mods tight, were, indeed, as strongly bound to examine into the accounts of that corporation, as to eall for the annual list of imports and export,' from his Majesty's Ministers. He then moved, That there be laid before that House an Ac count of the Exchequer Bills held by the Bank of Eng land on the Ist day of January, April, July, and Oc tober, for each year since the Ist of January, 1797, to the latest period same can be made up, distinguishing the services for which they were raised, and the funds on which they were charged. Mr. MANNING opposed the motion. He never before heard that the Bank stood charged with abuse of public confidence, till lie heard it from the Hen. Gentleman. The charge was too groundless to de -crve an answer. As to documents, all that could be wanting were already before the House. The Hon. Gentleman had truly stated the clause in the Act Of the 33d of the King ; but be denied that it had been •iolated by the Bank. In every Exchequer Bill Act for the last two years, the advances on Exchequer Bills made by the Bank, were permitted by the vote of that House. In the appendix to the Bul lion Report, every necessary information could be found ; besides that, on the sth of last January an ac count had been given in of all the Exchequer Bills then holden by the Bank for Government. In the Exchequer Bill, 50th year of the King, chapter 1, of the three millions of Exchequer Bills then voted, the Bank wefe permitted to advance the whole ; and, on the 22d February, 1811, of the 14 millions, they were permitted to advance 6-1. Mr. MARRYATT, in reply to the Hon. Gentle man, said, that the reasons which he had advanced against the Kesent motion appeared the strongest arguments in its favour. If the whole conduct of the Bank had been in conformity with the directions of that House, why was there any reluctance in produ cing that information for which he asked ? He denied that there was any account on the table of the amount *of the Exchequer Bills purchased in the open mar ket. it was thus that the Bank of England continued to keep up the issue of notes, instead of reducing them, and it was thus that they indemnified themselves for the falling off of discounts. If thy Bank of England were suffered to proceed in this system, it was impos sible tb foresee to what lengths they might go ; they might reduce the 5 per cents. to 4, and the 4 per cents. to 9, which, though an extreme case, was yet within, the range of possibility. He thought the country was on the brink of a precipice, and hoped the House would , open its eyes to the danger. Sir J. NEWPORT admitted that the special per. mission granted by the Acts referred to by the Ho nourable Gentleman who spoke last, did go to recog nise the general permission to the Bank where it was not specified. At the same time, he thought the House bound to look, from time to time, with a vigilant eye to that Body. The question was then negatived without a division. Sir JOHN NEWPORT put some questions across the table to Mr. Foster, relative to certain imposts • and duties in the Irish Wine Trade. The House resolved itself into a Committee on the Acts relating to Glass.—The House then resumed, and the Report was ordered to be received to-morrow. On the motion of Mr. FOSTER, the second reading pf the Southern Whale Fishery Bill was put off till Monday next. OD the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the Excite- VMS; the Irish Ships Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow. The second reading of the Eagle Insurance Bill was postponed till Tuesday next.—Adjourned. TEI EVENING STAR. LONDON. FRIDAY, APRIL' 28. PRICE OF STOCWS 'YIDS DAY AT ONE. O'CLOCK. Cons. money 64111—for account. 64t —Ranted 6 . 4 per Cent. 793-5 per Cent. ,Navy 95 196. Exthei. Is. to ss. prem.—Bonds 255. rem. It is confirmed tbas there ban been some disturb. ances in Holland, but sot• to the extent at first re ported. A vessel Arrived` at Yarmouth from the • Datch coast on Wednesday evening,• having pre ' viously landed, at Southwold, dispatches for Govern ment, stating the particulars. _ . By this vessel we learn that, up to the 19th instant, the day on which she left her port, there had been frequent disturbances in most of the sea-port towns, but that tranquillity had been restored by force of arms. These disturbances appear to have principally been occasioned by the dislike which the Dutch sailors have to enter into the naval service of France. For some time great exertions have been making to col-i het sailors to man the shi s yet, and a system not unl;ka---aur own impress laws, has been rigidly enforced in all the ports. On the arrival of any of their ships or doggers, they were immediately searched, and all the young men found on board, were sent to the men of war. . The discontents excited by this system at last broke out in acts of open resistance, but the opposition was carried on without union or concert, and, after the loss of a few lives, was entirely suppressed. General murmurs continue, but they are not expected to lead to any serious result. By the last letters from Cadiz, it appeals that Ce ntral BLAKE has set out from that city with a consi derable force, to join BALLESTEROS, in consequence of the return of General ZAYAS. The cause of his re tul n h.ts not fully transpired ; be had always the character of a most gallant soldier, and of possessing what tew of the Spanish Generals have possessed— the confidence of the people. The jealousies and cabals of the higher orders, however, are excessive. Tie Gazette account of the brilliant successes of our arms in Portugal will be read with great satis faction. • Most of the particulars were already known by private letteri, vrialeh we had fottnerly given; anti the details tespeuting Colonel BECKwatt's affair again prove, in a , remarkable manner, the steadiness and bravery of our troops, under circumstances the Most disadvantageous. Although we are sot able to con firm the report of the surrender of Almeida, no rea sonable doubt can be entertained of the event—when our army will be at liberty to proceed Southward into Spain. Wednesday afternoon, his MAJESTY walked on Windsor Terrace, from a little after three till five, accompanied by Lord ARDEN and General Gvatoza. The Members of the QUEEN'S Council left Windsor at half-past five on Wednesday afternoon. Princesses AUGUSTA and SOPHIA, accompanied by Lord ARDEN, Lady ISABELLA TIIYNNIC, General GwYNNa, and Colonel TAYLOR, took their usual ride yesterday morning in the Great Park. • +lli MAJESTY walked on the Terrace yesterday morning from twelve till one, accompanied by the Dukes of YORK and CLARENCE. The QUEEN, PRINCE REGENT, Princesses Buz"), BETH and MARY, took an airing to Frogmore Lodge and walked in the gardens. Yesterday morning, at seven o'clock, the Duke of YORK left town for Windsor, The PRINCE REGENT followed about ten o'clock, to be present at the cele bration of the Princess MARY'S birth day, who com pleted yesterday her 55th year. The keys that were restored to his MAJESTY, on Sunday morning last, were those of his private drawers ; the keys of the State Bores remaining, as usual, with the PRINCE REGENT. Upwards of £14,000 have already been subscribed for the relief of the suffering Portuguese, and its final amount will not fail to prove worthy of the loyal and benevolent character of_the British Nation. The decision of the Judge who liberated the man from durance, whose creditor tendered him base money, is the theme of general praise—we have often been told of the influence of a golden bey upon the doors of a prison, but it is the first time we ever heard of their being opened to the debtor by a bad tixfience. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—The new Play was last night repeated. At the end of the second Act, a sort of fete is introduced, which is very badly managed. This called forth a few hisses, but the ex cellent acting of FAwcarr, in &retail, and of /dun- DEN, in Hearteaarth, quickly banished each unpleasant feeling, and kept the House in a roar. The new Opera entitled The Americans, which has been announced at the Lyceum Theatre, is the pro. ddction of Mr. ARNOLD. BRAHAN and Kum are to be joint contributors of the music. The front of the house in South Audley-street, ia- , • VIE Atai r3 " :: ' We find that both General Genera Wait Kind Sir Hour PoPrimm, whO went on a special service to Corunna, have returned. If any thing could have been achieved, an arduous service could not hare been committed to abler hands. Sir DAVID DUNDLAS rotains the Chief Coot and of the Army until the state of his Majesty's heajtit.ena. bles him to receive the resignation of this abilb veieran, Report says, that the promotion of Lord DmrstAs's son to a Lieutenant-Colonelcy, contrary to the re commendation of Sir DAVID, led to the tender of his 'resignation. Many are sanguine in their expectations, that the gallant Lieutenant-General Sir JOHN DOYLE, Bart. will be employed in an important command—an abler or more gallant Officer cannot be employed. Yesterday the large India fleet sailed from Ports mouth ; considerable reinforcements and many Offi cers, for the Regiments at the Isle of France, the Cape, and India, went by it. Major M , Lauctlux, of the 84th Regiment, who died at Portsea the day after he landed from the Isle of France, was buried with great military pomp in the Garrison Chapel. He was an officer highly re specter,. General Row, Colonels WALKER, SHAW, &c. with many Naval and Military Officers, walked in the procession. The fleet for Portugal is expected to sail to-morrow. Majors WHERSON, BROAD, LIGHTWOOD, and many other Officers, proceed to join by it. The accident which we lately stated to have occur red to Sir J. PULTENEY, from further information, we, understand tohave arisen from the powder-flask taking' fire, and not,from an explosion from the lock. Among the prisoners made from the rear guard of the French Army there was not a single foreigner.— On being questioned as to the reason of this, the uni versal answer was, that Massena's rear guard, by his especial order, was imposed of the flower of the French native regiments, as be could not trust the foreign corps. It will be recollected, that a resolution was passed at Lloyd's, under which all persons concerned in Gambling Policies were to be excluded the coffee house, and their subscription forfeited. AppliCation has been made to Mr. Serjeant Best, as to the power of enforcing such exclusion and -forfeiture : and the Learned Gentleman has given it as his decided ()pi nion, that under the bye-laws - of the establishment no such power is csinterred. On the 21st instant, the enemy's fleet at Flushing consisted of 10 sail of the line, 1 frigate, 2 praams, 12 brigs, and 7 gun-schuyts, all ready for sea. A singular change is about to take place in our commercial relations with the East, and especially with China. For ages, the precious metals exported to the latter have been in a state of accumulation ; a large portion of them will probably in a short time return to this quarter of the globe. An absolute want of raw materials of various descriptions has at length opened the eyes of the Chinese to the folly of retaining within their own empire, through motives of jealousy, a commodity which derives its chief value from its being considered as the only general instrument of commerce. The countries contiguous to China, be gin now to experience the beneficial consequences of the change. Considerable supplies of specie have al ready reached various parts of India from China ; and in Bengal, silver has recently been most abun. dant, Indeed, it is so plentiful at Calcutta, that the rate of interest, which in India has usually been ex tremely high, has fallen almost as low as in Ettiope. In some of the ships about to atrive from India, large supplies of dollars, and specie in general, are expect ed ; and it is calculated, that, before any very long period elapse, we shall in this country receive from that quarter further supplies to the amount of seven millions of dollars. habited by his Excellency the PORTUGUESE AMBASSA DOR, was last night most brilliantly illuritinated, to celebrate the expulsion of the French army from Por tugal. A superb star was exhibited on the obtuse angle of the pediment, and smaller stars, festoons, and various figures, formed by variegated lamps,produced a luminous effect seldom seen in the Metropolis. In the centre appeared the arms of the Prince of Portu gal. The shield was supported by griffins, and sur mounted by the crown. Above all, on a scroll, with oak and laurel leaves entwined, were the words, , g Jo hannes, Lusitaniz Princeris." Underneath, in a scroll, Patriz, memor, Gloriz." The illuminations are to be continued this night and to-morrow evening. Among the arrivals at Cheltenham .are— Lord Robert Fitzgerald, Sir Robert and Lady Williams, Sir Robert Preston, Major-General Walter, Major-General Sir J. C. Skerbrook, Major-General Dunn, Lieutenant-Colonel Scott, Ge-i neral Mathew, Captain Minchin, Captain Nicholls, Captain Morris, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Arise and family, Colonel and Mrs. O'Hara, Mr. Severn, Mr. Brown, Mr. W. Brown, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Entevell, Rev. Mr. Masters, Mr. Hill and family, Mr. Bateman. Hoo Races, at the Hon. THOMAS BRAND'S Park, commenced on Friday last, and were very numerously attended. The racing began at one o'clock, and continued till dark, running every half hour ; there being three different Sweepstakes, the Farmer's Cup, value 50 guineas, and four matches for the first day's ' sport, all rode by Noblemen and Gentlemen. The Hunters' Stakes of 10 guineas each, eleven Subscribers, ' was won by the Duke of ST. ALBANS' Cambrian, beat ing Mr. KINGSTON'S Jeremy, Lord FREDERICK BEAU CLERK'S Loft, Mr. Bnarr'a Wormwood, Lord FRE DERICK BEAUCLERK'S Tristram, and Mr. BRAND'S Mango. Lord Fitemutiot BRAUCLERK in this race proved himself as good a rider as any in the kingdom. On the second day, Mr. LAworrE's Amelia, rode by Colonel DRAPER, beat Mr. SMITH'S Brass, rode by Mr. DELM E, two miles, 50 guineas-3 to lon Brats. Romeo, rode by Colonel DRAPER, beat 7 ran:it, rode by Mr. DELME, two miles, 50 guineas ; it is supposed there were 2000 guineas depending on this.match. Eight races on this day. Between three and four o'clock the company, which consisted of all the beauty and fashion of the surrounding country, retired to Mr. BRAND'S rnansicauto partake of real old English hos pkattty, it being open house for all who chose to go. Every delicacy of the season was provided, and the most superior wines were served up with a liberality unparalleled. Colonel MORGAN'S horse, Presentation, is matched against Mr. DOUGLAS'S Gaiety, for 200 guineas, at the Second Newmarket Spring Meeting. Lord G. H. CAVENDISH'S Eeclaton, is matched against Lord KINNAIRD'S Dandy, at the First October Meeting, for 200 guineas. At the First Spring Meeting of next year, there will be £2OOO Stakes, a subscription of 100 gs. each, h. ft. for colts, 85t..51b. and fillies, Bst, 21b, then rising three years old, R. M. A few days ago, the Birmingham Society of Change Ringers paid a visit' to the romantic village of Dar laston, in Staffordshire, and performed on the new ring of eight bells, cast by Mr. THOMAS MFARS, at his bell foundry, in White Chapel, London, in the musi. cal key of F, a charming peal of grandsire tripples, containing 5040 harmonious changes, with 190 bobs and 50 singles, and was nobly brought round in three hours and six minutes. Composed and conducted by , Mr. BUIJAMIN PUGH, of Birmingham. Weight till the tenor 19 cwt. net bell metal. ORNERAL CURIRNOT AS UNDER. T Bell iCk "S d l it i t B 4l B :4 s :::4Bs. Sunday morning the Chester mail-coach was over- wheat 03. 75.,. 853. turned, two miles beyond Hockliffe, owing to the, Fine ditto, 90s. 94.. road there repairing being lek in a very improper Oats, 16s. 225. I'S.. state. The coachman, J. l ard, was killed upon \, Barley, 'Us. 40s. Cd. Poland ditto, 4 64. 23i. Dam) 044. 40s. the spot. There were four inside and one outside pas rakitreGPis.ess7ll(siolleri) 38s. 445. R P9 ap ta e We Seeti llitt .f °l 4B .6 35 4 senpr, who, with the guard, fortunately escaped !Qrey ditto, 38s. 421. WitilOtlt any serious injury. 1 Pleolloor, 75.. to 105.....4c0005t5, 70s, to 764. • The original Portraits of WILLIAM (Prince of Orange) and MARY, (his consort) finely painted by VANDEIt VELT, which formerly stood in Guildhall, having been repaired and cleaned, are now hung up at the west•end of the Hall ; King 'Mums' on the side of BECKYORD'S monument, and Queen MARY on the left. =TRACT OP A LETTER PROM CORUNNA, APRIL 18. " On the evening of the 14th we received by ex press the account of an engagement between the rear guard of Massmt, and the Allied Army under Lord WELLINGTON, within the territory of Spain, not far distant from Ciudad Rodrigo, )n which the enemy were routed. This moment accounts have arrived that about 7000 men of •the enemy's army have ar rived at Tor,llas and Valladolid, in the most wretched state, without shoes, and indeed deficient of every thing that constitutes an army. The Galician army is in motion ; the left wing is moving from Can gas de Tinto, by Aguino, for gomiedo, to support the centre, which has advapeed upon Astorga. The right wing has left the Pueblo de Senabria, and is already arrived at Benevente. The patriotic and in defatigable PORLIER (Marquesito) is on the eve of leaving Asturias, for Biscay, where he is to organise and command the different Guerillas. We have just received an order of the Cortes to erect a superb monument to the memory, of the late Marquis de la Roman.t.” . MARK-LANE.—TO.dal' there are not many further arrivals of Wheat, but the quantities on 'hand fully adequate to the demand ; sales of second, with infe rior, again very heavy, but fine maintains its price— Barley in middling supply, 'and without variation— Malt, dull sale, at the late reduction—White Pease likewise—Beans of each sort at little fluctua tion—There are some further arrivals of Oats, with tolerable remaining supplies, and this trade named nearly at late prices—Flour continues at our late quotations. I 15- 7•M7T7 . 7 r Al . WEAL IIVITLLICINC. __ PLYMOUTH, APRii, 24. Put back the ROYAL Geoftoz wan of war.—Sailed the LIMA gun•btig for Basque Roads. FoßTsmottrii, APRIL tR. Arrived his Majesty's ship LINNYT from a croize. Sailed the RIFLEMAN for Leith, Artarnern Kith the East India fleet—the DOLPHIN has sailed with them to go as far as the Cape.--The Tartranus with the fleet fi r America have been under weigh, but are brought to again.—The THAIS, with the ships for the Coast of Africa, arc under weigh ; several West Indiamen are going with them ; many of the latter have been here for upwards of a month. The MER MAID also goes with them as tar as Cadiz.. DEAL, APRIL S. Sailed the VIPER cutter for Portsmouth, witk convey.—Arrived the M ARLB:AtOUGH from Plymouth, Pu.cira no schooner from off Flushing, and the Cows. TESS OF ELGIN frOTII a cruize. YARMOU APRIL 23. Yesterday a vessel arrived from Holland, and brought dispatches, which she landed at Southwold. —The SNIPE gun.brig has put back to Yarmotft . h —she sailed about a fortnight .ago with a trans.. port for the Baltic, and parted from her by stress of 'weather. On Saturday last the SNIPE saw a timber loaded vessel in the North Sea, a complete wreck, On which was a man apparently dead ; owing to the state of the weather could not render any assistance, or ascertain any other circumstances. We have repeatedly of late had occasion to allude to the present state of St. Domingo. Every fresh arrival from the West Indies furnishes us with new grounds of apprehension for the safety of British property in that quarter of the globe. CHRISTOPIIE the black Emperor• of Hayti, having previously boldly declared all the ports of his enemies in a state of blockade, issued orders to his Admirals and Cap 'tains to take, burn, sink, and destroy all ships attempt ing to enter the interdicted ports ; and under this au thority, his cruizers commit the most unbounded piracies on the ships of all nations. The inhabitants of Jamaica are peculiarly indig. nant at the atrocities thus committed, +and are OA the eve of making a spirited remonstrance on the subject to our Government at home. rETIGNI the rival of CH EUSTQPiIE, conducts himself with more mo- deration : at the request of Admiral RowLEY, he lira dismantled his navy, and seems anxious to pay every respect to the British flag. The following Letter from an intelligent naval Officer in the West Indies. exhibits CHRISTOPHE in his true character : .. " Hyperion, Port Royal, Jamaica, March 5. ~ The unfeeling and barbarous conduct of Cams roeue towards a poor French surgeon, about two months ago, at the Cape, is enough to excite:* indignatimi and horror of every feeling and humane man, and brand such a monster with eternal infamy. She: tly after the Mole fell into his possession, he re turned to his capital, Cape Francois (now called, by kis proclamation, Cape Henry), and visiting the hos pital one morning, whele on the previous night, this surgeon had been watching with the sick, (as all the sick and wounded at the Mole were scut thither) and had gone out on that morning to get a little cof:se, and refreshment, but had not returned till a few; mi nutes after Ctuttmens had arrived—He addressed lura in a most imperious tone, and demanded what , business lie had to be absent from the Hospital, and ! what was the reason of so many men having died lately ? The surgeon answered, he had done his best , to save them, and told the reason of being out at that time. He first beat the pout fellow with the flat side . of his sabre till he was tired, and then ordered MS guards to beat him—they did so till he was insensible, and bruzied to a mummy, He then sent, and de. manded, (when the man could not speak) to ask par don—" Will not the d— s--.. ask pardon yet ? Cut his head off." Upon this they took him away, and, without ceremony, laid his head over an 44 log, and severed it from the body, the head dropping into a ditch ! This man was a Frenchman by birth, and, in the general massacre, had been saved merely on the score of bis professional abilities. " CHRISTOPHE owed the life of his own son, and an other relative, to this man, when other medical men had given them up—watched with them day and night. In this way he repaid the obligation ; for ail his medical attendance, as ,well as others, not any pay or salary is evil given : to spare their lives lie thinks sufficient compensation. , id The o ffi cial Gazette contains the most fu'slme Land abominable lies, which I believe wereever told both of the country, his tour, and the affections of the people, I shiill not at all wonder to heart f his being assassinated, in the course of another year. He calls Port-au-Prince the Port of Crimes ; which place we have twice visited this last cruize ; and cur reception has been not only gratifying, but they have shewn us attention. We were introdoced to PETION at his palace, and he received us with great ' politeness and respect. I was present at a review whilst there, of four thousand men, and the most of these were well disciplined, and fine looking soldiers. Spme months ago the inhabitants of the South peti tioned Partox to put the well-known Ittomm, lately arrived from France, at the head of the troops in that quarter, but he refused to sanction it; since that pe. riod they have invested him with the command of ad the troops in their district, which comprises one half of Prrton'a territories. They were on friendly terms for some time, but about three weeks since Perim: de. clared war against this brave chief, and I much fear he (Itinatin) will get the better of his opponent ; for RtGAUD is beloved and idolized by the great bulk of the people in that quarter. RIQAUD, from what we have every reason to believe, js a Frenchman at heart, and could the Emperor of France get a fleet and troops out.safe to this island, - I am confident it would not remain in the present owner's hands six months. Whatever chief's hands this country falls into, DODO of the present have so good a claim as RICIAUD. He was a General, and signalized himself often against the English, before CHIUSTOPHE or Person were known ; as such, added to this, he is brave to an ex cess, but too much tinctured with cruelty, " 'What the British Government thinks of this growing state I cannot say, but the many sequestra• tions of British property, and detention of several English ships lately, with the late wanton and unpro 'eked murder of British subjects, in the ease of the HYPERION'S boat's crew, every feeling mind must think 'call levdly fot justice Q its authors,'? r, ~_