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Prince, was infinitely preferable to that of an an . nu ll vote. But did this principle apply ti the pay. /pent of debts ?—He thought it did. The other wraftice, namely, that of allowing certain rums, from time to time, to difcharge arrears of debts, bad this bad effea :—it necefarily circumfcrib. ed the Royal choice in its Political Servants;— when this praaice prevailed, thh King necelfarily looked for Minifters, not with any view of their capacity, not with a view to their fititation in the public efienn, or even his own opinion of them, but with a view who would vote him molt mo ney. This was injurious to the Conftitution of this country; injurious to the popular branch of it; but it was injurious in another way—it was injurious to the Crown by making it dependent upon Parliament, that is, improperly dependent on Parliament, by narrowing its choice of political fervants; for in popular language, the Crown, in a given fenfe, which he need not explain, alway s was, and always &mild be, dependent on Parlia ment. It made therefore the Crown improperly dependent upon Parliament, and alto made Par liament dependentopon the Crown. By this fyflem of paying off debts as they may accumulate, a Prince was put into a fituation in which he was tempted to enter into great expence, for the de fraying of which he was afterwards to be depen dent on Parliament—a dependence which no King ought to feel. Every King in England, ' and every Prince, ought to feel dependence upon Parliament in the fupport of his public imeafures, which were properly to be called his , politics, but not in the payment of hit debts, ' which are properly hts private concerns. He fhould therefore fay, that with regard to the Civil Lift, and the payment of debts of all denominations ' with regard to Princes, an allowance ought to be Made for them at once, fo that there fhould not occur any neceffity of a fecond application, be. tank this was efential to that independence which was fo defirable in a Sovereign or Prince. He thought it neceffary to fay this in the prefent Rage of the proceeding, and to add, that Parliament would be guilty of great injuftice indeed, if it ap plied fo much feventy of principle, as it certainly did, in providing, out of his Royal Highnefs's in come, a fund for the payment of his debts, and did not apply the fame principle to the arrears of the Civil Lill; but upon this fubjea he fhould give his opinion More at large hereafter : And lie trufted alfo, that as the iiibjca of the Civil Lift Was to be difcured, that of the affairs of his Royal Highnefs fhould alto be inveftigated ; for he knew of no principle that could ap ply to the one without applying alto to the othcr. i—lie took fothe blame to himfelf for not having, while hewas in Adminiftradon in riSt, brought forward d plan that might finally arrange the concerns of his Royal Highnefs ; but he could not help obfe'rving, that if this application for aid to the Civil Lift was acceded to, and the concerns of his Royal Highnefs pallid over unnoticed, it would be neither tuft towards his Royal Highnefs, bonoorable to the Houfe, nor creditable to the Country. He thought that a full account ought to be taken of the concerns of the Duchy of Corn. wall. That if the debts of the Civil Lift ought to be paid, thofe of his Royal Highnefs ought to be paid alto ; the leaning, however, of his mipd was, that this application for aid to the Civil Lift ought not to be acceded to—it was a queftion material to be fettled. He thought it neceffary to fay thus Much in the precut Rage of this bufinefs. He could not objea to this Motion, becanfe it went on. ly to put the fubjea in a courfe of inquiry, and left it open to difcuffion hereafter. Mr. Parr.—" I mean to trouble the'Houfe bat with very few words. After this claim of his Royal Hight.fs has been Rated in the manner it has, and with fo much propriety and ability, it does be come the honour of the Houfe that Come proper ;mode &odd be adopted for putting it in a courfe of inquiry. I fhould think it improper to offer an opinion till I have heard every thing that can be offered upon the fubjea. Whatever preconceived opinion I may have formed in confequence of its having formerly been my duty to look into the fubjea, I fhould feel it improper to Rate that opi nion till the queftion is fairly difeuffed.—With re !pea to the other part of the fublea, I agree with the Hon. Gentleman oppofite me in one thing only, that the bell time for difculfing the propriety of paying the debt, or augmenting the amount of the Civil Lift, will be when the Houfe !hall be enabled to form a judgment as to the circumftances by which the debt has been created. Till then lam not prepared as a Member of Parliament to give any opinion other than an hypothetical one ; yet I mull fay that the grant of a Civil LiR for life, is that which is beyond comparifon to be preferred to any other—it is a praaice ftrengthened by example, and could not be broke into without violating the Con ditution of the country. I mutt enter my proteft at once to fo grange a doarioe as that Parliament, by granting at the commencement of a reign a Civil Lill Eftablilhment,deprives itfelf of the power of augmenting its amount, if the increafed rate of expence, which attaches to the Crown as well as the nicaneft fubjea, ihould require fuch an aug- ' mentation. I will never admit that Parliament can abridge its inherent power of increafing that grant, which is bellowed not more for the gratifi cation of the Sovereign than for the fervice of the public—the fupport of the different departments of State, and the maintenance of that fpl -mdour which is not only effential, but is the vital principle infe ratably conneaed with the exillence of a Monar chical form of Government. I therefore appre hend I Shall differ widely from the Hon. Gentle man on this part of the fubjea. With regard to the other, refpeeing the claim of his Royal High nets, I agree with him that it ought to be brought to an ultitnate decifion I and I rejoice that my Learned Friend has taken the Rep he has to intro.' duce it to the confideration of the Honk." Mr. Nicuota. obferved, that his Majelly, by a certain A6l of Parliament, had been enabled to fell fume of the polTeßions belonging to the Prince of Wales, and which were Rated as fuch in the Aft of Parliament ; and the money received for them was certainly the property of the Prince of Wales. It was the duty of Parliament to fecnre and gua rantee this property to his Royal Highnefs. The . " • Hon. Member then (rioted forme iffages from our hillory, to thew that Pa r li ament h.td interfered formerly on Cmilar occafions, and examined into the application of money received for lands full by the Crown. When the papers came to be dill culled before the Houfe, he Ihould deliver his fenti ments more fully on this fubjeft—at prefent he had no motion to make. The Motion was agreed to. The CHANCILLOR of the EXCH Pl:ty Ell moved, that the Committee to be appointed fliould contill of twenty-one. Agreed to—and he accordingly propofed the following Members, who were ap pointed : Mr. Brane Mr. Monier Mr. Burdon Sir William Scott Mr. Long Sir James Pulteney Mr. Wilberforce Mr. Baker Mr. Sam. Thornton M. I. H. Brown Sir Robert Buxton Mr. Hobhoufe Lord Arden Mr. Billiton Mr. French Mr. Crewe Mr. Stanley Mr. N. Vanfittart Lord Calliereagb Lord Loraine On the Motion of Lord Hawkeibury the name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer was added to the Committee. Ordered that the Committee do fit to•morrow in the Speaker's Chamber—that they have the ufual powers—that they do continue to fit not withtlanding the adjournments of the Houfe—and that five Members do form a quorum. •MERICAK TREATY. The Honfe refolved itfeifint4;a Committee on the American Treaty Bill. Mr. VAN S I TTA IT Paid, that communications hav ing been received from America that the Congrefs had refolved to repeal the Countervailing Duties impofed on all Britith Goods by the Aas of the American Legiflature, in the year 1787, it was thought but juft and fair to repeal thole Counter. vailing Duties which, by the Aa of 1794, Par liament had impofed on American goods imported into this country—or rather to allow his Majefty to do fo as loon as official intelligence Should be received of the completion of the promifed pur pofe of the American Congrefs. He therefore moved, That the Chairman thonld be inftrueed to move the Houfe for leave to bring in a Bill to empower his Majefty to caufe the Duties impofed by the Paid Ail to ceafe, or to be fufpcnded, under certain circumftances.—Agreed to. The Horde refumed, and the Report of the Commit* was ordered to be received to-morrow. Adjourned. AN ACCOUNT Of all P LaC ZS 11;&OTC;v7s, whether held by Patent or otherwife : fpecifying the Dates of filch Patents or other Inftruments by which fuch Places are held; the Names of the Perfons who hold the fame; and the Salaries and Fees be longing thereto :—And alfo, a like Account of all Patents of fuch Places granted to any Per fon or Perfous in Reverfion cusToms. Bart of Lrvearoot.--Colleetor Inwards for the Port of Lon- don, Patent for Life, 1t April, 1784, falary 7361. 135. 441.; fees 10941. 16s. 6d. Earl of CNICAISTER—Surveyor General for the Port of Lon don, Patent for Life, 31 July, :773, Wary scoL; fees 997 L $75. at& Earl of Gus o—Comptroller Inwards and Outwards for the Port at Loudon, Patent for Life, 26 Auguft, 177 x, falary 373 1 .; fees 9271.131.4 d. Lord STowns.—Surreyor of Subfidies and Petty Culloms for the Port of London, Patent for Life, 16 Dee. 1757, falary 3201. ; fees 9051. 7a. LANCELOT Ha itaisom-4Comptroiler of Cloth and Petty ed ema Inwards and Outwards for the Port of London, Patent for Life, 29 June, 2750, falary 2001. PETRI Straw-A(ll*er General of all Trading Ships belong ing to Great Britain, Patent for Life, 30 Anvil. L7494fahry sod.; fees none. *RYAN BRIMIONTOW....ReeReenf Seizures, Patent for Life, 24 Oct. 1779, fahry 2501. JAMES MLLE" vie Ids Grace the Duke of MANCNESTER... Collator Ou tward, for the Poet of Landon, Treafury Warrant, 13 Sept. 37811, falary 276 L 13s. 4d.; fees 1694 4s. 641. The fees of this Mice, as well as the Salary, are ap ropriated by 311 Geo. 3. Cap. 36, to the We of the Duke of MANCIIESTaI, during his Life, and afterwards to Lord F ICE MONTAOOR as per sth Seaton of that A& TNOMAS TATLoa...COMpt(olleroalllll, Patent for Lira, so March, 'Soo, fahry soca; ha none. • Infpeder of Prafecutions in the Court of Exchequer, Patent for Life, to March, 11100, friary zoo3l. median to JOON ROBINSON and HIER" Mazza (now Earl Of AIIROAVINNT) and the huvivor. EXCISE. THOMAS Rveza—ltegifter„ Patent for Life, 25 Feb. 1748, fahry 296155.; no fees. RICIARD STOIMIZWEL.,AnditOf, Patent for Life; 1 Nov. 1772, Wary 5641.5 a.; fees none. SECRETARY OF tATE—HOME DEPARTMENT. Ca. W u, Efq.—Secretary and Clerk of the Inrol menet in the Bland of Jamaica. Patent foe Life, 4 May, 1763. The Wary and fees payable in Jamaica, and there is no ac count of them in this Offwe. PERO, CNA nee. V/ , Efq...-Regifter in Chancery in the Bland of Jamaica, Patent for Life, falary and fees as above. TIMM WALLS'. Parrtaorost, If+ and Ms heirs and affigns during the Life of Grottos GERMAIN', Efq.-4-Recriving I General in the Mead at Jamaica, fatent for Life, 24 At:gull, 1776, falary and foes as above. Joust Ktwo--Clerk of the Navy Once, Jamaica, Patent for Life, 11 March. 1796, fakery and fees as above, reSerbon to Jon. Jamas Kano, s 7 Jan. 1795. Lard B ooar.--Provoil Martha of Jamaica, Patent for Life. 4 May, 1763 ; fahry and fees as above. Gso. SACXTILLC 301111/11LAND, Efq-s-Clerk of the Markets, Jamaica, Patent for Life, 16 January, ties; falary and fees as above. Palter CMARLEB WENDHAN, Efq.—Secretary and Clerk of the Court, Barbedoes, Patent for Life, 4 May, 1763, Wary and fees payable in the Colony, and no account of them in this °See. Lord Ducts -444Provolt Martha! of larbaloes, Patent for Life, 5 July, 1765; Wary ;indices as above; reverfion to Tnomas C , Efq. Avant :Sox. JAMS TOWNSERND OSWALD rif t —Secretary and Clerk of the Crown, Leeward Bland:, Patent for Life, 24 04itaber, 1757; falary and fees paid in the Colonies, &c. Joan LILLINOITON POWNALL,Efq. and for the Life of Ms brother, Sir Ososot POWNALL, Provolt Marihal, Lee ward fland!„ Patent for Life, 4 May, t77s, falary and fees psid in the C.:olooit% ike Jour Banes, ElEceper of State Papers, Patent for Life, 3 9 jut: 799, ry sad.; DO fee s• N JAIS ash Efq.—Clerk of the Signet, Patent for Life, Decentber, 762, no ftatement of Embry ; fees 2731. 'own Tugs. Moult, £fq.-Clerk of the Signet, Patent for Life, Welber, 5767, no Ragman of falary ; fees 273 L WILLIAM FILIIIIIL,—aerk of the Signet, Patent for Life, Fehena7, 1 7 52, E4 s ird. ; fees 2731. Snooze AYLOn, Efq —Clerk of the Signet, Patent for life, dot, no Ratement of falary; fees 2731—0 n the steak of either of the fair Clerks of the Signet, reverflon to W. EL E. 3e TzNce, SECRETARY OF STATE—FOREIGN DEPARTMENT. C _ Cionnoao-.Coliedor and Tranfniitta of State Pa- Pen, Paten, 3 1 Oa. : 795 s ralar7 5001-; Ices coos. PRIVY SEAL OFFICE. Rsc 2 AID oIUtIIVILLw•-firit Oak, Potent for Lite, July s73s, f!lary aooL jacba Rerwmtitow—Seesbditi Pause for We, May :776, talsry scol piers MAcuonALD-411rd Clerk, Patent for Life; Pebruary :787, falary atio'L Jon:: Hamar Crwts—Pbartik Clerk, Patent for Life, April 1794, talary aooL LORD STEWARD's DEPARTMENT. Sir JAM!. BLAND BUROZSI Bart.—Kt:telt Marthal, Patent, 17tb Nov. 1 795 ; friary sok—Rem:lon to CllAllil Mon- BURGE3S. MINT. Hon. SPE/4CFR Pt ILCZVA ir..—Surverw of Mcltings and C:crk of the Irons, Farm for Life, zBth March, I yor ; rIiI. FIRST FRUITS OFFICE. _ _ Lord WALSINCIMACOMptfOUCT, Patent, agth July t 768 ; falary zsoL jo_NN BACON—Receiver, Patent, t6th March, t 782,falary zaol. W. HaNaT COOPSI and FalID. Glair COUP} a, jointly and feverally—One of the Auclitors of Land itsmcnue,Patent for Lives, t4th July 1777 ; Lalary 9-.541. including fees. RaVIAIOII to the furrivor, POST OFFICE. _ Nasal. Pictrrow—Couri PORTl 3 :;tecirfor Life, a4th March 1761 ; falary aos. per day. WAR OFFICE. _ Hon. Lieut. Gen. Fox---PaymTsfit;;lWidow's Pennon, Pa tent for Life, 24th Marchl76l—no itatement of talon:, fees t 0671. Reverfion to Jones PO'SN AI., his Executor, Admi nifirators, and Affigns, for the Life of the Hon. Commas I JAM?. FOX, by Patent, dated Loth Feb. 1771. Hon. RORFILT CMOLMONDILLIY-Auditor of the Planmtions, Paint for Life, Nov. tip ; falary 3001 Sir RICKARD 14110N--Trealinsesßemeinbraneer,Patent for Life, 17th July 1 754; falary 66L zst. id. • fees teti.Ss• 4d• Lord ARDCM—Regifter of his Majeay's Ro yal Court of Dele gates and Appeals in all Cancel keekSaftical and Maritime, Patent for Life, ad July 1764, no ftatement of falary, fees t 0431. 6e. rd. Lord Aanen—Regifter of the High Court of Adminky of England for Life, 2d July 1764, DO Ratetnent of Wart, fees 7796 L 'lb. Bd. Han. C s Jamas Fox—Receiver Gene s! of the Ines, lk.e. of all the - Honours. CalUes, &c. in the counties of Gla morgan, Monmouth, &c. and in the town and county of the town oh Haverfordweit, Ice. Patent for Life, t rib Sept. 1764, falary 701. yearly, and 201. for the carriage of every tool. of the Money of his Paid Receipt, which amounted to about 2801. per annum, as per 12th Report of Commiffioners for In'uods and Forelts.—This Ofilee was granted to Lord Hot.- LAND, his Executors, Adminlltrators, and Magna, during the l ives of his fecund and third lons CHAIM/4 jADIZII Fox, and Hews, Eowatan Fox, and the furvivor of them. Nienotats Hv avv,Efq.--Canftable and ICasper of Gloneefter Cattle, Patent for Life, a: March, z76s, no Rottman. Joan HAT/ILL, Eftp-..Clett of the Houfe of Commons, Pa tent for life, 3d June ' 1768 ; Glary rol. fees Stiool. yearly, as per Journals, Hook of Commons, 13th May, t8o0: litc- Irina= to Joan Lay, by Patent, dated July, 1 797. Wet. Faosza Efq.—Writer and Compilerof the London Ga zette, Pate:it for Life, elu r ly, 1770; fairy 3001. WILLIAM VIVIAN, Efq. of Medicine at (Word, Pa tent far Life, 4th Nov. 177.2 ; falary 401 SA &mu. Boca, Efq.--Reeorder of the Borough of Leeds, Pa tent for Life, a3dAugult, 1776. No itatement. Gloaot Ross, Efq. Clerk of the Parliaments, Patent for Life, Feb. 1783, friary 401. fees 33001. Reverlion to 0101101 HENRY Roes, by Patent, in 0&1797. WALT AR KING, Clerk—Reeeivet-General of all and Angular the Ifues, &c. of all the Honours Caftl , s, Ste. within the Counties of !flex, Hertford, Midellefex, Norfolk, Hunting don, and City of London, Patent for Life, s th June, 178 3 ; fala;y, 401 fees 3701. IsasejLt a a r—Clerk of the Pella, Patent for Life, 13th Jam. 1784; filar) 3 0001 . Marquis of Bo c kmo'4lE—Teller of the Exchequer, Patent for Life, ad May, 1763; filar/ 298 L os. Earl CAMD a A—Teller of the Exchequer, Patent for Life, 18th Aug. t 766 ; falary 296175. Sid. Lord TnueLow—Teller of the Exchequer; Patent fur Life, 3th a lan. 178 4 ; felary 2.700 L Earl VI Teller of the Exchequer, Patent for Life, sad Aag . 1786 ; falary 1,7001... h.-By the Aof 23 Geo. 111. Cap. Si, it was matted, that after the death, furrender, or removal of either of the then four Tellers, the fees taken by them would cesfe, and in lieu thereof there ILould be paid to their recce:Ors a,700L each...-Reverfuni one to W. F. E. Lau, by Patent, &tat 3ift MARGALST Q2AII.IIKeepCT of his Maiefty's Palace at Weftraintter, Patent for Life, isth April, 1789; falary 6d. per diem. fees 94L Ss. THOMAS FRANCIS WIINNIAP/, D. I.....—Profeffor of the Civil Law in the Univatty of Oxford, Patent for Life, zoth June, 1789; rainy 461 JOHN CIRAILIS VILLIERSCIIier JURICC In Fyre, North of Trait, Patent for Life, ad Nov. t7yo ; (slay 2,450 L Lord Bei Tow—.4larernor of the We of Wight, Patent for Life, 2111 May, In ; faLiry 64. • day. DAVID DUNDAS.Efq.—Serjeant Surpob ht Ordinary, Patent for Life, 7th March,l792; Warr 3,61. tits 4d. FIROCRICX Nom 111 and MONTAOU AUROOTNR....ChambCD. lains of the Exchequer, Patents for Life, 17th July, 1792; no Ramment of falary ; fees 7331. tbs. 6d. each. WILLIAM Prrr—Conftable of Dover CalUe, and Lord War den of the Cinque Ports, Patent for Life, fahu7 4,1001. TUOMAS M Profelfer of Botany at Cambridge, Patent for Life, 13th Sept. 1793, Mary sod. Rica* a o G a•Kerpw , fettle Little Park at Windfor, Patent for Life, 27th Feb. 1794. Glary Sod. Lard Goizueta:A—Auditor of the Exchequer, Patent for Life, s7th Feb. 1794, falary 40001. ISAAC PaIISIMOTOPIReader of Pby fie at Cambridge, Patent for Life, 9th Dec. 1794, &lig 401 Sir W. W. WT N bl t, Bart.--Steward of the Lordfhip and MOW of Bromfield and Yale, Patent for Life, Feb. t796,falmy aoL FRANCIS LAWILLNCt—Reader of CP/II I.aW at Cambridge, Pa tent for Life, ad July 1796, Wary 401. Grottos W12214u5---Profeltiir of Botany at Oxford, Patent for Life, 28th Feb. 1797, Wary tool. Hume Presort., Efq.—Knight Harbinger, Patent for Life, Bth July, 1797, &Ivy t 931. 16s. Bd. TIIOIIIAS C —Mafter of the Temple, Patent foe Life, 3d May, 17 . 91, falary 371. 61.8 d. His HlglulerS PRINCS WILLIAM FaIIISRICa, [Oll of bis Royal Highnefit thc DV Lt of CLAIMS ST la—Matta Keeper of Bol derwood Walk, in the New Foreft, in the County of South hampton, Patent for Life, 19th June 178; no ftatement. Her Hlghtlefa Patties:is SOPHIA MATILDA, daughter of lila Royal Higkods the Dues of Gtouc iiiiiiiiiiiiiii i or Head Keeper of Iron Hill Walk, in the New limit, in the County of Southampton. Patent for Life, 19th June, 1798; no Itatement. Her Pfighnefs PRINCIIIII &FRIA MATILDARAUger Of the New Lodge Walk, in the Ford! of Windfor, lb the County of Berke, Patent for Life, 19th June, 1798 ; no Raiment. Doze of CixoucisTra--Warden and Keeper of the New Fo rdt, in the County of Southampton, Patent for Life; no ftatement. DORIS of Gioucsor Ka-4E6lw and Lieutenant of Wlncifor Foreft, in the County of Baits, Patent for Life, loth June, 798 ; no ftatement. His Higlutefs Pitmen WILLIAM Fainsaice, fon of his Royal Highnefs Dues of Gioucerraa—Keeper of &Oat Park, Patent for Life, 9th Auguft, 1798, falary SL Said. THOMAS S —King's Rentembranser, Patent for Life, yth N0v.1798, no Ratement of falwy, fees 8701. r3s. id. Duke of Lagos—Bailiff of the Franehife and Liberty of Rich -1110114, MI the County of York, Patent for Life, Mareh, 1799, Glary yol. 6a 44. THOMAS MIR INT Il....KlTeper of the Original Seal for the Counties of Denbigh and Montgomery, Patent for Life, syth April, Ace, falary r6a Bd. JOSHUA PISOH, Efs..—Advorate COMTAI, 11.114 of jag, Patent for Life, tB a t!tune, tBOO, no ftatement. THOMAS Gat Hetet hief 'office of Eyre, South of Trent, Patent for Life, 13th Aug. 'Soo, Wary $466L sys. 4d. Jam Dvstaaawr a, Efq.—Procarcr General of the Bland of Jerk. Patent for Life, 20th Jan. no fiIIMISCIM. ILOBIRT atun—Sealer tO the Great Seal, Patent for Life, 13 Feb. dot, tasty 831. 6s. id, fees 29331.6 a 4 Vifeount Ironer —Keeper el &key Forcft, itent for Life, Feb.ll nt, Wary 4°l. Joan But.Locc—Keepw of the Linos in the Tower, Patent for Life, syd Mak a t i r it t= r as. 6d. pa diem Sir Cams. Parma, of Phyfie is the Unlace- Sty ofOsford, Patent fee Life,sath Aug. agog, Wary Duke of Si.. ALB A x's..-Maft.r of the liawits, Perpetuity, fu. 4 :1 1343 L Sirjass '‘ FIL NLY ONC, Bart.-. Wat den of W.dthan Foreii , Perpetuity, (.nary ayoL Bithop of Saausa--Chancellor of the Order or the G.utct, Petulti, falarY Si& 511. N. fl.-. 40 addition to the Offices nominated in this Account, there are many others held for Life or Lives. by it-minus te nures, under the Courts of Law at Weßminiter, and Courts of Great Seffion fur Wales, which are fuUy detailed in tits 37th Report of the Finance Committee.--Lief sire-rpm, Ere. for Scotkol. to-osornrso. LONDON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY z& PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK: vet. Can. Confab, for money; 691—Dirro, for am Reduced 70 , j-4 per Can 861—New s per Cent. min— Id 5 per C. tw>i—Loag Ann. io4. PRICE OF STOCKS YISTIROAY. Bank Stock t cot I India Stock stsf 3 per Cent. Red. 706 9 } India Bonds tos. to in. peens 3 per C. COnf. 69 I f Imp. 3 per Cents. 69 4 Per Cent- 87,E if Imp. Ann. -- 5 per Cent. Ann. roof f Irith s per Cent. bit I i s per Cent. 1797 104 IF Excheq. Bills 7s. 51.prem. Long Ann. so 9-161 Englith Tickets 161. tss. Short Ann. st cad. for Ace. 691 I The converfation which took place in the Honfc of Commons Taft night, on the motion for refer ring the accounts refpeding the Arrears of the Civil Lift to a Seigel Committee, was extremely interefting. The claims of his Royal Highnefs the PRINCII of WALES to the Revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall during his Minority, which went in aid of the Civil Lift, and which conk quently relieved the Public at the time to the ex tent of their amount, will, it is pollible, be hive!: tigated. Yefterday a Council was held at the Quire's Nonce, at which molt of the Minifters were pre- Cent. it is intended in future that there (hould only be a Levee once a fortnight, and a Drawing room in the alternate week. This arrangement will fpare his MAJIISTY the fatigue of frequent Levees. Their Majesties and the PRINCESSES ha night honoured the Concert of Antient Mufic with their prefence. THOMAS HSWLY Blower, Efq. is appointed Se cretary to the Government of the Ifland of St. He lena; and Gasassx Dovarou, Efq. Storekeeper. Mr. Fox propofes to attend his duty in Parlia ment regularly. Mr. P r returned on Tuefday evening from Walmer The Duke of BRIDOLIVATIR has purchafed Mr. WHITBSRLAD'S CRAM of Woolmers, Herts, and has difcovered on it a fpring, with which he has it in contemplation to fupply London with water, to the great alarm of the New River Company. The new opera of The Cabinet drew a crowded houfe again laft night, and its charming mufic rata long enfure its popularity. STORACt fang and afted with great glee, and quite renewed her for• mer favour with the public. Mrs. BEVERLEY per formed Mrs. MATTOCKS'S part very ably. The chariot ordered at the defire of Lady CAM a, for Madame BONAPARTE, does not proceed to Pa ris. In addition to this elegant carriage, liveries were befpoke and made up, torrefpcindingprecifely with thcfe of the Prince of WALES ; 'and even whips to thole ufed by his Royal Highnefs's riders were embraced in the order. The royal pa.. raphemalia, however, gave difplcafure to the Ft t s r CONSUL, who will pay the tradefman, but has for bid the introduaion of either carriages or liveries into his territories. The following letter has been written by the KING of Spain to the Government of the Italian Republic " Dear and good friends—As I am perfuaded that your frienclittip will eaufe you to partake of my grief, a you par take of the agreeable events which occur, and are relative to me, I inform you of the anxiety I experience through the &- wife of my dear Mier, the Infanta MARIA t iOSCPRINA, who departed this life on the Bth 'nitwit, hoping at you will (hare my fentlments on the melancholy occallon. Your good friend, " CHAILIS." A fhort time fince fume of the Police Patrole, in the evening, (topped two men in Coldbath. fields, with a bundle, in which were the bodies of a wo man and child ; the man who was carrying the balket threw it down and efcaped. He was after wards dikovered to be a grave-digger belonging to the church-yard from whence the bodies had been Rolm ; he was therefore indided feparately for Realing three bodies, with the ffirouds ; and on fearchinic his houfe, upwards of iso fhrouds, to gether with the body of a child, were found con cealed in a part of the church yard. From the number of empty graves, it is computed that nine out of every ten bodies buried there, were ltolen. The criminal was committed to prifon. Yetlerday Robert Rayman was fully commit. ted for trial, at the Police Office, Hatton Garden, on a charge of obtaining a - box, containing fundry gold, raver, anti metal watches, betides 25 guineas and other articles, amounting to upwards of tool. fent from Bath to the Bolt-in-Tun Inn, Fleet flreet, to be delivered by a boy to Mr. Smith, in Bunhill-row, which the prifoner obtained from him in a fraudulent manner in Chifwell-fireet, as be was carrying the fame to Mr. Smith. It appears to give general fatisfa&ion when the great Prizes in any Lottery are divided into Shares. In the lafi Iriffi Lottery four Ten Thoufands were the higheß Prizes, and two of them were Stared at the Old Office of SWIFT and Co. in the Poultry, from which fourteen Perfons (force of them for Clubs or Societies) derived advantages in various pro. portions from a Half to a Sixteenth. Two other Capital Prizes were fold at the fame Houfe as whole Tickets. _ _ The opinion entertained by fome of the molt eminent of the Faculty, refpeding the preparation of Opium, by Mr. Watsraid., Chemik, Cheats. s tends to render it an objea of folicitude. We are glad to find its ufe fo generally diffeminated. It ts fold by five refpeaalie hoofer in Loudon, 'and in the different :provincial towns throughout the kiugdom.—Set Alvertiffsmet.