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ade . The effect of theta tirclittstaneee emit ( ' he to ' tike Government subservient to the lank in finance. , hurt was a partnership *tweet them that neither „ ol d ~v o w. But he believed that the facilities given t h e Bank in finance matters had made the Go. It urient more extravagant in its expenditure than it ou u have been. The only way for the Chancellor the Exc'ieqiier to get rid of his dependence on the , o k, would be to sweep off the arrears of the war, ith whatever inconvenience- it might be attended. Jinn the Directors of the Bank refused to conduct iems elees according to the rules laid for them, he wended that was sufficient to justify an inquiry they did nut do so. He therefo re w i s h e d to now what had been their conduct during the restric t on, and what had been the effect of its issues in pa , er during that period? He did not mean to inter re the profits of the Bank; but all he meant to l y wits, that the Bank should afford assistance to public at a cheaper and easier rate than they now . 0 . He affirmed, without the fear of contradiction, at no Chancellor of the Exchequer could go on for fortnight without the assistance of the 'Bank. For 3ese reasons, he would vote for the Committee. Mr. HUSKISSON assured the House that his Dpi. -kin, as delivered on the subject of the Bullion Coin itiee, remained unchanged. He contended, that or the last nine months, our foreign expenditure had', een the same as when we were in a state of war.— 't WAS, therefore, unfair to argue this question as if j re were in a state of peace. If the Bank were in al itu.cinn to resume its cash payments, he would not e willing that the restriction should continue ano.l ter week. How soon the Bank could return to :s cash payments he could not tell ; but he trusted hat they would hear from the Gentlemen in the , irection of the Bank, that they would be able, a resume their payments, in cash, within the' _me stated. (July, 1816). Considering the advan- , N es the Bank had received from the restriction, he tl.oue.lit it ought to make considerable sacrifices, ,s order to resume its cash payments, and restore •ts cuirency to its sound state as soon as possible.— ie that no alteration bad been made in the _lank payments in 1811, although contrary to the •:,,te he then gave ; because nothing but that suspen ion could have brought the late struggle in which ee were engaged to a favcurable issue. He conceived, that the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Tierney) had ::!together faded in shewing, that the Bank, in the lean of three millions without interest, was actuated by political motives. He thought, that nothing but each a sat. as that in which we had lately been en. .:agd, would *arrant the Bank in applying for any protection against paying their notes in cash pn de niand. But he was of opinion, that no benefit could vie from the sinotion of the Noble Lord being car. -ied into effect ; for if any inquiry were instituted, it would tend to prevent the Bank from being able to -tor to the former state of its payment. Mr. BARING defended the Bank against any im putation of partiality towards Any Administration ' whatever. Besides, the object of the Bank was not o obtain mercantile discounts; for the contrary was .he tact, as on all occasions it tried to discourage them. The concession of the loan of three millions was one which the Bank might fairly have resisted ; ..nd it ( ..ght only to be considered as a liberal accom modation to the country. To think that the:Bank 'wird to the largest possible issue of its notes foe its .11 interest, like everrpetty country Bank, was a mistake, which was known to be so by every Chan cellor of the Exchequer. It was a mistaken notion ilso to suppose that the Bank Directors sat for any her purpose than to protect the currency on which *heir fortunes depended. He considered that the ?roperty.Tax and the Bank Restriction had ennui- Jilted very largely to the liberation of Europe ; and he feared that, if we should be again engaged in a rumpery war for German independence, those two Imes (the Property-Tax and the Bank Restriction) would be very soon put forth. It was certainly true that the Government was, to a specific degree, de ;:.ndent on the Barak; but no more than the Govern ment of any other country was dependent on the means of raising its supplies. He had no hesitation 0 sayin g (guarding it as his own opinion only) that these Was no more chance of the Bank pay. In 3 in specie in July twelvemonth, than it had ct paying in specie to...norrow.—(Hear, hear). — Ric great doubt was, whether we were not still in such an artificial state, that we Must still continue to have an artificial currency ? for he believed, when they came to settle it, we would be found to have suit fifty millions of taxes. His opinion was, that eve should gradually allow ourselves to sink into a vimd state; but the judgment of the House, as ex pressed he Corn Laws, seemed to be very diffe rent. He would vote against the motion, because there could be no doubt as to the general stability of the II the charge against it was, that it was too rich. Nevertheless, be would do every thing in his power to bring about, as soon as possible, a speciif payment, without which there was no security pert, tnanen:if for the property of the country. rONSONBY wished to know the opinion of t he Pmilk on this important subject. For, as the Bank had been always in the habit of obtaining specie fur tile wants of Government, it must have the best rnta,:s of i:lformation as to the period when it would be likely t o resume i ts cas h payments . The Honour. , Gentleman who spoke last (a Bank Director) hdLaitl, he did not see any probability of the Bank payin g in specie in July twelvemonth ; and surely an ssertian of that kind de serve d the enquiry moved for. Pe, therefore, heartily supported the motion of his Friend ; as he believed it would induce the , Lank sooner to resume its cash payments. Mr. W. SMITH took a similar line of argument, ;adrelated an anec d ote o f M r . F ox , as a proo f o f t,le superior foresight of that distinguished man.— very day after the Bank ceased paying jn specie, lie happened to call upon Mr. Fox, and mentioning ICto him th e c i rcumstance, added, 44 but i t can ' t l ast °'."—" Can't last lo ng !" re pli e d blr. Fax : 1 4 1, 1 et k now what you may do, but 1 think I shall 1e ver live to see it opened again." Mr. B. SHAW said, as there was some probability of the Bank resuming their payments in specie in July twelvemonths he should vote against a Committee. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER e _tillained, aft er w hi c h L or d A. H AMILTON rep li e d ; wnen the House divided—For the motion 38 Against it 134. tee House then went into a Committee on the Bill ; iv hen kr. ailatnix Otaiisied aaa ale wads, 4 8 gust 1 fie Zinser " after the sth of July ! 1816. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER objected to it, not because his opinion was at all shaken ) but because he thoosht it his duty to oppose the introduction of wads winch were unnecessary. Mr. HORNER gave it as his opinion, that the Governor of the Banks (Mr. Mellish) if he thought it could take place, would contemplate a return to cash payment with great uneasiness. If he was wrong in this, of course th e H onoura bl e G ent l eman (M r . Mellish) would set him right. If he continued silent, the House wbuld put the nine construction on his conduct, that be ( Mr. Homer) did.—(4 laugh, and loud calk of " Mel irh , Mellish.") Mr. TIERNEY understood the words 44 and no longer," were meant to express the positive determi nation of Parliament that cash payments should be resumed at the Bank in July, 1816. Mr. PONSONBY called upon the House to notice the coincidence, in the silence of the Governor of the Bank ( Mr. Mellish), and the refusal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to agree to the introduction of the words proposed as an amendment. Mr. BARING thought, no Gentleman who was not disposed to address the House ought to suffer himself to be forced up by any clamour that might be raised for that purpose. He could not support the amendment. Mr. TIERNEY was of opinion, the insertion of the words proposed in the amendment, would make the Bank Directors and Parliament in earnest. With out them the Bill would be disregarded. He consi dered the Chancellor of the Exchequer bound to agree to the amendment, or to recall the speeches he had made. Mr. DOUGLAS, convinced by the reasons urged by the last speaker, was determined to move for the amendment. The House divided—For the Amendment 55 Against it 92—Majority in favour of the Original Motion .57. The Bill then passed through the Committee, and the Report was ordered to be received on Monday. Ths other Orders were disposed of, and the House adjourned at ONE o'CLomt this morning. LIST OF THE MINORITY ON LORD ARCUIDALD UAMILTON'S MOTION FOR A COMMITTER TO RIAMINE INTO TUIL CAPACITY OF TUR RANK Of ILNO. LAND TO RILSILIMIL TURIR CASU PAYMENTS. Atherley, A. Halsey, J. North, D. Bernard, Scrope Harcourt, J. Fruby, Lord Bennet, lion. H. C. Heron, Sir R. Philips, George Campbell, Hon. J. Haworth, H. • Ponsonby, Rt. Hon Carew, it S. Lambton, J. G. George Daly, 1) B. Lewis, F. Ponfonby, Hon.?. Dundas, Hon. L. Lyttletin, Hon. W. Prick, Hon. F. Duncannun Lord Martin, J. Russell, Lord G. W. Dickenson:W. Marryat, J. Smyth, J. Elliott, Rt. Hon. W. Monck, Sir C. Smith, W. Fitaroi, Lord J. Graut, J. P. Moore, P. Milton, Lord Tierney, Rt. Hai. O. Whitbread, S. Greatell, Pascoe Newpo - rt, Sir J. Wynne, Si' W. W. Tsi.t.ra—Lord A. Hamilton; F. Horner. Sir R.. Ferguson, Mr. C. Wynne, and Mt. RamalNN abut out. THE EVENING STAR. LON DON. Eiteartne.—To the Resolodise of the Pariah - of St. Luke, Midi dine:, against the Corn NW, the population of that Palish was stated, by mlbtake, at NI" instead of 53,000 luhabitants. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1815. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCE. Reduced 691 64-4 per Ct. 1111F 1 -5 per Ct. Navy 1131} Consols 631f1—for account, 6411—Omnium 31 dia. Bank Long Anna. 161—Bonds sa. 6s. pro. Exchequer Bills 2s. du. Is. prem. We have received Paris Papers of Monday and Tuesday last. All the great points are now defini tively settled by Congress, and the Members are now occupied with minor arrangements, such as the navi gation of the Rhine, and the future organization of Germany. The Krors of SAXoNY has not yet ac cepted of the boon which his conquerors have gene. rously offered him : it is, neve+theless, Hobson's choice" with him ; and there is no chance of the peace of Europe being disturbed on his account. He has, in (act, no popularity whatever to boast of. In Spain, the mysterious conduct of England is said to be alarming—mil well it may. But we have reason to believe that our ?Moisten will throw off this veil of mystery, and make known to the world, that the insidious designs of the Spanish Government against our prosperity and commerce, will 'be met with a becoming spirit. We rejoice to learn that the Expedition from Cadiz to the Colonies has been obliged to put back, owing to the supposed views of our Government. These views, we believe, (and to the credit of our Ministers we say it), are nothing else than to prevent the exe cution of the unjust pl.►ns of an ungrateful Monarch, to exclude us from all commercial intercourse with the Colonies of Spain, and to effect which perfidious purpose, we have no doubt, is the immediate object of the expedition alluded to. Until, therefore, a due and formal recognition of our rights in this respect shall have been obtained, our Ministers wisely deter mine to prevent Spin from having the means of carrying into execution her treacherous designs; and if she persist in her unnatural project, we trust our opposition to it will be of a nature so vigorous and decisive as to be every way'becoming the high cha racter and station which we maintain among the na tions of the Universe.—We make the following ex tracts, as the most interesting: PARIS, FEBRUARY 21. Lord Castlereagh arrived at Paris the day before yesterday. in the evening. Yesterday his Excellency had a private audience of the King. STRASBURG, FEBRUARY Is. This morning Lord Castlereagh and his Lady, with a numerous suite, arrived here. It Was their in tention to have been hen last night, but the inunda lions of the Rhine retarded their journey a little.— Lord and Lady Catlank after visiting the wit 7 , . Iturioni Wait io our city, left Os In tills evening or VIENNA. IrEINUIARY 16. The Emperor is now happily much better. His Majesty appeared yesterday, for the first time, at table. The King or Denmark is indisposed; it is feared seriously. Lord Castlereagh has been in serious conference for some days with the Hanoverian Minister, Count Munster, on the following subject: The Princess Charlotte of Wales, daughter of the Prince Regent, will one day be heiress of the three Crowns of England, and the Princes of the Royal House May lose, in another order of things, :t part of their influence. The kingdom of Hanover will remain always the same. The great fiefs of Germany cannot descend to women. They should then profit by the moment in which England is so powerful to make the most ad vantageous arrangements for this kingdom, and to shield it from the risk of disorder. The Duke of York is, as one may think, much interested in this affair. VIENNA, FEBRARU Y 17. Our rate of exchange was yesterday at 265. The project of restoring the Kingdom of 1t.:17, and changing at the same time its limits, is now eery well received, in spite of the opposition which it - first experienced. It is now said that the Duchies of Parma, Placentia, and Guastalla, which were intended for the Arch. duchess Maria Louisa and her son, will be given back by her in consideration of proper indemnities. The new kingdom of Italy will therefore be enlarged by these duchies—Milan and Venice will become the capitals. It is also said, that the ci-dvant Republic of the Seven Islands in the lonian Sea will be re united to this new kingdom, as points of appui, and favourable places of communication for the commerce of the Levant. TRACT PROM A PRIVATE LETTER. The Anniversary of the Birth of our Emperor has been celebrated without pomp. The Emperor and Empress heard Mass at eight o'clock. On their re turn, they found the Emperor Alexander in the uni form of an Austrian General, and the Empress of Russia in grand costume, and covered with diamonds, who felicitated the Austrian family, and were imme diately followed by the other Sovereigns, Princes, and Archdukes. They all dined with the Emperor Alexander, who bad also invited the three Marshals, Wellington, 6chwartzenberg, and de Wrede. The departure of the King of Denmark is put off, on account of his indisposition. The preparations for the journey of the other Sovereigns are continued with activity. The Provincial Authorities have re ceived orders to repair the roads to Warsaw, Berlin, and Munich. Before his departure Lord Castlereagh received from the Empress of Austria some beautiful vases of our Porcelain manufactories. The journey of the Emperor Francis into Italy is again mentioned. The Courier who is expected, will be the bearer of the King of Saxony's signature to the arrangements of Congress respecting him. It is false that troops are sending from hence to Italy. MADRID, FEBRUARY 15. A new sentence has been promulgated agii:vt dif ferent individuals arrested since the month of May last year. Exile, fine, and to a small number the sallies, are to be the punishments. The mysterious conduct of England causes much inquietude here. We have no means of escaping so formidable a creditor. And though the Peninsula has proved she can resist inva sion ; our vast colonial possessions are vulnerable ; our ancient connection with France, and the re-union of both navies could scarcely secure our independence. Our squadron for the expedition has again put back, and its destination is thought to be changed, owing to the reports, more or less founded, relative to the English Government. Numerous Petitions were last night presented to both Houses of Parliament against the Corn Bill. To the House of Lords the Earl of DARNLEY took occa sion, in alluding to the Meeting at Maidstone, to de meat. all inflammatory language both in and out of doors, as tending to mislead the people into the com mission of crimes. His Lordship declared that his only object in supporting the measure, was to obtain a steady and regular price of bread for the poor, and at the same time abundance of employment by the encouragement of agriculture. In the House of Commons Mr. PROTHEROE and Mr. HART DAVIS, the Members for Bristul, pre sented a Petition signed by upwards of MOOG of their Constituents against the Corn Bill, which both Gentlemen declared met with their individual disap probation. Bimini'. Petitions were presented from the Ward of Cripplegate, from Sheffield, from the Parish of St. Olave, Southwark, and St. Luke's, Middlesex. Upon the subject of the Bank Restriction, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that the Bank would resume its payments in cash by the month of July in next year. The Public have lost one of their 77searical fa vourites, Miss MELLOW having been, on Wednesday, converted into Mrs. Courre, the Lady of the opulent Banker of that name. The charitable disposition of the Lady entitles her to the good wishes of all. She is now the mother-in-law of the Dowager Counteu of GUILDFCM% the Dowager Machioness of Burs, and of Lady Bvarcri. MEETING 1!T THE M,INSIJN.IIOI:rSE. About twelve o'clock this day,' the doors of tl,e Mansion-Hot:se were thrown open, aid in less than half an hour the Egypti in :tall was completely filled with persons of the fir it respectability. At a few minutes before one, the LORD MAYOR took the Chair, amidst a thunder of applause, and immediately vim tnenecd a neat and appropriate speech, making same remarks upon what fell from Lord DARNLEY in the House of Lords, which rrp:t with universal applause. Indeed, from the reception of his Lordship's speech, • it shi uld appear tEnt there pervaded but one opinicn in the assembly, which, for rcspt'ctabiiity, was never surpassed by any other meeting. Upon his Lordship', sluing down, he was followed by Mr. LEwis, who moved the Petition, in a short speech. Mr. WAIT:IMAX then rose, and in a rpocch of c•in. siderable h2ngth and great eloquence, advocated the cause of the inanufactering and trading interest avninst the Corn.prawers. Mr. W. wei.t over the grounds which It tve been arrly discussed by the Memhers of the Logislatnre who haw! tak ' n the po pular side of the quzstkn'in both I!Juses of Par Va. ment, and maintained, from what lie personalif knew of the state of our manufactures, that they would be absolutely ruined by the Corn Bill pasiirg. —His speech was received with universal bursts of applause. Aldermen CuteTr, and ATKIxs, the City ,Islcmbers, next severally addressed the Meeting, and expressed their sentiments at full length against the proposed measure. After some other &fathers of the Corporaticn had delivered their opinions, certain Resolutions in favour of Petitioning Parliament were voted, amidst accla mations. The form of a Petition was then read and agreed to, and before the Meeting broke up, it had received the signatures of several thousands. NAVAL INIZZLIGENCE. TORBAY, MARCH 1. The outward-bound fleets for the East and West Indies, the fleet for Spain, Portugal, and the Medi. terranean, are now coming into this Bay under the following ships of war : his M ijesty's ship Acs‘rt, with the East India fleet; his Majesty': ships WAR.. mon, LIFFEY, CEPIRLUc t and BADGER, with the West India fleet (180) ; and his Majesty's ship Pncextx, with the ships for Spain, &c. ; his Ma• jesty's ship ZEPHYR is also returning from a cruizc• Wind S. W. F.ILMOUT:T, FP.3RUARY 28. Arrived the Lloyd, DIA SiETT, and William and, James, PALMER, from Exeter; the Dove, Nauss, and Prospect, Emir, from Plymouth; and the Fortune, BADCOCK s from --. Sailed the ing Packets, all with Maili :—Princess Ur:bet' h and Lady Arabella, fur Lisbol: : Express, for Gi braltar and Malta; Fox, fur Surinam; and the Wigdsor Castle, for America. The Princess Miry, for Jamaica, and Qsles-n Charlotte, for the Brall , , are detained.—Wind S. E. flesh gales, but fine weather. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 1. Came in the PODARGUS sloop of war, from a cruize; Endeavour, JANILs, from Cork ; and the Renown, HALE., from Guernsey. PORTSMOU FN, MARCH 2. Arrived a &et of colliers from the Northward. Came into harbour his Majesty's ship MacanAß. Sailed hi 3 h!Jjesty's ship SYMLLE for Sheerness ; and the Suitt.T cutter un a cruize. ADDIIRACS OFFICE, MARC!! ° . —The ROSARIO will proceed immediately for Cot k, with any vessels that may wish to take the opportunity of endeavouring to join the convoys now there for the Brazils, Coast of Africa, and the Canary hlands.—Wind N. E. .. DEAL, MARCH 2. Nothing arrived or sailed to-day. The outward bound East Indiamcn remain.—Wind S. W. MILFORD HAVEN, FEB. Arrived the Gower and Samna packets, with mails and passengers, from Waterford ; and Perseverance, RICHARDS, from Bristol for this pert.--Sailed yes terday his Majesty's ship MYRTLE, 18 lons, Captain BINGHAM, for Cork ; this morning his Majesty's ship HAZARD, 18 guns, Capt. COOKSLET, for Portsmouth ; Experimento, VAIL, from Amelia Island for Havre de-Grace, with cotton wool ; Albion, Curry, Hope, Fortune, Margaret Greaves, from Liverpool for Cork, to join convoy for Bermuda ; Fanchon, Anchlag, Phoenix, Rental, Prussian ships, for Liverpool, having discharged their cargoes of timber, &c. at his Majesty's dock-yard in this harbour; Antelope, Custom-house cutter, on a cruize ; Malta, from Liverpool for Cork, to join convoy for Bermuda ; also, the Sandwich packet, with a mail (Mr. Lockwood and family pas. sengers) for Waterford ; and several colliers, for dif ferent ports in Ireland.—Remain his Majesty's ships Srartaa and FOXIIOUND.—Wind S. E. Fina.-This morning, between three and four o'clock, an alarming fire broke out at Mr. CLowE's Printing Office, in Northumberland-court, in the Strand, which consumed the premises where it began, also the house adjoining, with two houses opposite, the narrow entrance of the Court remkring the num ber of fire-engines impassable and of no utility c the flames extenuirg towards the Duke's Mansion, bet fire to the laundry. The property consumed in the Printing Office was of great value, beiilg mostly pro ductions of 'valuable Literature, which, together with the manuscripts, are, it is feared, lost to the world. CORN-EXCHANGE, MARX-LANE MARCH s Our market is glutted with Wheat, bating no demand fir that article, and sales cannot be effected at a reduction of full 3.. per quarter. Barley is also Is. per quarter lower than on Wed nesday, slid a considerable quantity remains unsold which could not be got off at that decline. Beans, Pease, and Oati, are from ls. to 2s. per quarter lower. IikdrIIIFIELD MARKET. MARCH S. Beef tis OS to 6s Cod f Veal 7. Od to 7* .64 Mutton es kid to 5. ed I P.rk tis ill to 7. 6.1 Beasts 670—Sbeep and Lamb* 9,3l.o—Calves 99—rtgs 293