Star. — London, England, 1808-05-25 00:00:00

I PERPETUAL ATIVOW'SOII--SUFFOLE. m ESS RS. WINSTANLEY and SON respectfully acquaint the Public, that the SALE of the Perpetual Ad .owsnn and next Presentation to the valuable RECTORY of I lOLLESLY, in the County of Suffolk, advertised to take place at Garraway'a, on Friday, the 27th Lust. is POSTPONED for a short time. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 14. In the second Roxburgh Appeal," Ker,and Ker lanes," Mr. HENRY ERMINZ was further heard on the part of the Appellant Brigadier-General Ker. Further hearing to-morrow. The Corks Duty Bill wu read a second time, and committed for IRISH CUSTOMS FEES REGULATION DILL. Lord LAUDERDALE moved the rejection of a Bill for abolishing Holidays, and regulating the hours of attendance in the customs of Ireland, and for regu lating certain fees, on the ground that there being a money clause for imposing a new duty, instead of the old one on Flax-seed imported, namely 3d. instead of 6d. the Bill was contrary to the Standing Order made against Bills of Supply, having matter in them dif ferent from and foreign to the Supply. His Lordship therefore moved as an amendment, that instead cf the ' words " that this Bill be now read a second time," the words " that this Bill be now rejected" be inserted. Lord HAWKESBURY said that this was neither a Bill of Aid and Supply, nor a Money Bill, but a Bill for the abolition and regulation of certain offices of the Customs, with a clause, granting certain allow ances to the o f f i cer, in lieu of his fees. It was, there fore, in his opinion, in perfect conformity with the Standing Orders of the House. Lord HOLLAND objected to the Bill, upon the same principles as Lord Lauderdale. The LORD CHANCELLOR observed, that the Bill under discussion certainly connected itself with other objects than the mere matter of regulation ; and although, in his judgment, not contrary to the Stand ing Orders of the House, it was, however, for their Lordships' consideration to say, whether they would permit the same Bill to embrace both objects together. Lord LAUDERDALE, in explanation, observed, that some of their Lordships' orders were imperative, a d others admonitory, but it appeared, that in the pi twat case, the order was imperative.—The question Was put upon Lord Lauderdale's amendment, which .s negatived without a division. The Bill was then ?e ci a li-coati time, and ordered to be committed to rri ow.. - - CATHOLIC PETITION. Lord HOLLAND, in the absence of his Noble Friend (Lord Crenxille) rose, and observed, that as his Noble Friend bad, on a former occzsion, intimated to their Lordship that if he should find it necessary he would give sufficient notice of the further post. ponement of the qeestion re s pect in g the Catholics, which was fixed for Friday next ; lest some Noble Lords might imagine that from such intimation, it was his Noble Friend's intention further to uostpone that great and important question, he felt it his duty in the absence of his Noble Friend, to assure their Lordships, that he did not mean to porpone it beyond that day. • TLe Duke of NOR FOLK moved, pursuant to notice, that there be laid before the House Abstract or Account of the Residence of the Clergy, /cc. in the years an 1804, 5,6, and 7.--Ordered. ASSESSED TAXES. Oa the Order of the Day for the second reading of the Assessed Tares Bill, being read, Lord IiOLLAND asked the Noble Secretary of State, whether the rill contained any regulations respecting the Game Laws? Lord HAWKESBURY answered is the affirmative, and rated, that sash clauses were introduced for .the purpose of re gulating and better securing the collection of the revenues. Lord HOLLAND hoped that the Bill would not puss through any more of its stages without some previous notice, as it was objectionable in many points ; and some Noble Lords, as well as himself, wished an opportunity of declaring their sentiments upon it. After a few words from Lord Hewassisual and Lord DARN jar, it was understood that the Bill 4icaild be committed to morrow, and read a third time on Monday next, when the dis cussion upon it is expected to take place. The Bill was then read 4 second tune, and ordered to be com mitted to-more ow. INDICTNONT BILL. Upon the order of the day being read for the House going into a Committee upon the Indictment Bill, Lord ERSKINE rose, and in a speech of impres sive argument and great eloquence, opposed their going into a Committee upon this Bill. He thought it the most proper time to offer his sentiments, when he might have an opportunity of applying his objec tions to the whole of the Bill, and might observe ge nerally upon its scope and tendency. Since the second reading, he had possessed time to reconsider the prin ciple of it, and calmly to reflect upon the impressions which had at first been made upon his mind with respect to its tendency, and he felt more strongly than ever inclined to resist it as an innovation upon the laws of our ancestors, and as dangerous toour liberties. He considered the Constitution, as handed down to us from antiquity, so sacred, that he never could sanction an lit !ration in our laws, without its being clearly made out that such alteration was absolutely necessary. The framers and advocates of this Bill bad not hitherto pointed out the necessity of such an alteration, and until they did shew it necessary, he must condemn in severe terms any change which might be detrimental to our liberties.. The people of this country had been extremely ready to bear with all the taxes and heavy burdens, which had been imposed upon them, and they most probably, in this conjunc ture of affairs, would be under the necessity of under going still greater difficulties, and suffering still more carefulhow we entrenched upon their liberties, or de .prived them of those laws which had hitherto attrac ted their respect and admiration. They were satisfied with those laws as thee now stood, and why make any alteration, Snot necessary 1 The alteration affected these laws, which had existed in the most ancient times . ; and thus they had co ntinued, without change, andivrith satisfaction to the people of England, down to the year 180 8, when they were to suffer an infringe , plant , wi tho4illny reason being assigned for so great a change. certainly would contend, as he had done before, that there could not exist a greater dis tinction than between an information filed by the At. tor ney General, and a presentment by the Grand Jury. In the latter instance, a man could not be charged but-before the Jury, who were not only sworn, to the same but were men l iable to be exposed had made the charges themselves. the me Meat tbey present ment. This would certainy have hs due wetight.upon their m inds, and incline them to avoid all opines, siun ; but there was no evidence admissible, except i t w as vivo voce, and they were to hear all the evi dence of the acc..use4. In respect to information by the Attorney-General so much extended by the pre sent Bill, upon an affidavit made, without any further examination befori. such .A.ttornev- General, the party was liable to be impi t senea, and according to this before their Lordships, he had an inclination to see Bill, in constructive cases, of-small offence, might what their Lordships would do in the Committee. suffer great punishment. He would admit, that the He then submitted several alterations, and in th h e mode of proceeding by information was very ancient, course of the proceeding referred to the statute in t e but if we considered sll the alterations which h a d ; reiFn of Charles I. and :hewed what attentiun•was been made, down to the present times, the Legisla.l paid to the liberty of the subject, and the guarding tore, whenever it did interfere, had interfered for the him from imprisonment the Royal A. Wh ssen t d en this statute was purpose, not of extending , but o f limitin g , that ! passed, it received ifferen power, and correcting its abuses. In respect to the any other Act of Parliament: The King said— extension of power generally in that Bill, we were 1 " Let right be done the people, as is by Parliament not to misguide our judgment, by thinking of the demanded." His Lordship then proposed a particu purity and integrity of those who filled the offices lar alteration, and said, " My Lords, I implore your mentioned. He honoured and venerated our Judges ; ! attention to this, as you value the blessing of GOD, they had posseised, from the time of their being ren- and the existence of yo ur counttheryCommittee without ." dered independent, that great character , which formed The Bill passed thgh a part of our happiness as a nation ; and no man any amendment, and was reported. could, from his personal acquaintance, admire that The second reading of the Irish Promissory Note character more than he did. But it would be wrong 1 Bill was postponed till to-morrow.—Adjourned. to argue concerning offices from the persons who filled them. He highly esteemed his Majesty's pre. sent Attorney-General, he had the highest opinion of his upright conduct, but times might alter ; we had a right to consider the case prospectively ; the King might be deceived by those who advised him, and a worthless Attorney-General be appointed, and then what would be the result of such power being lodged in his hands ? It was far from his wish to spread any alarm ameugst the public, and make them displeased with the administration of justice ; but at the same time he was so fully convinced of the bad consequences which might ensue front the passing of this Bill, that he could not give his assent to going into a Commit tee. He pressed upon their Lordships' considera tion the effects produced by Lord Alvanley's Bill, in respect to the Revenue Laws. In Cornwall, and re mote places on the coast, persons bad been -impri soned for constructive breaches of the peace, and been detained for some months, without having any oppor tunity to evince their innocence ; and to such a de gree was this oppression felt, that it was necessary to pass another statute, in the 37th of his present Majesty, to relieve unfortunate men from its unjust operation. He trusted that the laws of this country would be, as they always had been, open to the poor as well as to the rich ; but if this Bill passed into a law, the poor mm might be greatly oppressed.—The Noble and Learned Lord concluded in a very ani mated and eloquent speech, to which it is impossible for us to do justice, by giving his decided opposition to any further proceeding upon a Bill, for which there was'no necessity, and winch altered the law of the land, and infringed the liberties of the subject. ,Earl STANHOPE said, he had waited a little while, that some Noble •and Learned Lord, or any other, might have an opportunity of speaking, but he was astonished at their silence. They perhaps thought it more prudent to remain silent, when they could give no reason if they spoke. If the Noble and Learned Lord (Eldon) thought what was assigned in the preamble a sufficient reason, he would produce his own expressions, not in that House, while in de bate, but in an Act of Parliament of his own framing, which would give the lie to the reason mentioned in the preamble of this blasted Bill brought up from the House of Commons. That House ought to be re probated for sending such a Bill ; it was as contemp tible in its formation as it was wicked in principle.— His Lordship commented upon the similarity of the title of this Bill, and of the 26th of the present King, which was produced from the infamous Bill of Pepper Arden. This Act of the 26th had not continued many years, when the Noble and Learned Lord thought proper to introduce another Bill, which also passed into a statute, and in the preamble of that sta tute it was expressed, that great grievances to the sub ject and a loss of justice had been occasioned by the -former one. Now the present Bill said that great convenience and benefit had resulted from the former as well as the latter. He considered it as an infringe ment of the liberty of the subject. and one which de served the utmost reprobation. He was surprised at the indifference shewn by that House upon such an important change being made in the fundamental laws of this realm. When he looked round the House, and saw, on all sides, the benches deserted upon such an important occasion, he could not avoid making one observation, that if any business had been trans acted there, which might excite some curiosity, about the father of a bastard child ; or if it occasioned the presence of a beautiful young Lady, their Lordship? benches would have been as full as they could be crammed. He did expect some answer would have been given to the strong arguments of his Noble and Learned Friend (Erskine),but he supposed they were unanswL rable. Upon the motion being again made by the LORD CHANCELLOR, HOUSE OF COMMONS. The House had to ballot to-day for a Committee, to try the merits of the Petition complaining of an undue return for die Borough. of Sandwich ; but there being cooly 22, out of 117 Mem bers present. who were li able to serve, while die Act requires 49, the House of course adjourned. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23. • PRICE OP STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CI ACK : Consols Oil SO—for Jilly Sal —Reduced 671. Each. BM. 4s. to 6a. pre —lndia Bonds, Ss. to 4s. prem. PRICE OF IiTOCKS YESTERDAY. Imp. Ann,7 9-moths India Sr.vd 177 'lndia Bends 3s. 2s. Ss. prem. Excheq Bills, 6s. Ss. pre. English Tickets 201. 19s. Cons. for acc. 6 9 1 69 Bank Stork 3 per Ceut. Red. 61 :3 per Cent. Cons. 671 68 671 4 per Cent. 8411 5 per Cent. Navy, 941 hag. 3 per C..nt. 66i The TOWNSHEND packet has arrived at Falmouth , ! with mails from Malta and Gibraltar. The intelli gence from Gibraltar is of considerable importance. BONAPARTE, in pursuance of his plan of effecting the entire subjugation of Spain, gave directions to his troops to strip all the Spanish arsenals, and to send the arms and stores to France, and to disarm all the inhabitants. It appears that the French troops, in the . execution of those orders, have met Uith the most determined resistance. In Madrid all the French troops that were quartered in the city, to the amount of 10,000 men, are said to have been massacred ; but MURAT having advanced with 20,00 men that were encamped in the vicinity a that capital, forced his way into the city, and a most dreadful scene of car nage ensued. in Cadiz, the most violent ferment prevailed, and the animosity of the inhabitants against the French was so great that vast numbers of the latter were com pelled to take refuge on board the ships of war lying in the harbour. BONOPARTE had prevailed upon the Duke DE MEDINA Cut, and about fourteen of the principal nobility, and several Archbishops, to go to' Bayonne, where, we have no doubt, they will be de. tained as hostages. One of the letters received yesterday states that the Spanish Commander of St. Sebastian has been ordered by CHARLES IV. his master, to admit a French force into that garrison. In this manner BONAPARTE will, it may be feared, become possessed of all the ford -1 fled places in Spain. • The Stock Exchange yesterday received an intima tion, that they might expect a Message this day re specting the Loan. The proposed Candidates will probably go up to the Minister on Friday next, to learn the exact amount of the Loan, and to settle the Preliminaries. The bidding to take place on Monday. No alteration was occasioned in the Funds, by this notice ; and nothing transpired as to the intentions of the CHANey.w.ia. of the ExcnEcturit respecting the sum to be advanced to the East India Company— whether it is to he included in the Loan, or raised by Exchequer Bills. The Bidders, we lindsrstand, will be— BARNF!, STVF RS, And RICARDO Messrs. GOLDSSIID and Co. Messrs. WALSH, NESBIT and Co. 'Messrs. BARING and Co. Messrs. ROD ARTS and Co. Lord Cor.usk;woon was still off Sicily on the 16th April, when the Rochefort and Toulon squadrons Lord HOLLAND rose, and expressed the utmost pot, ---- astonishment that no answer should be given to what were i n Toulon, and th the earthagena squadron i n Port had been stated by his Noble Friends. It was un- ma i paralleled in the history of this country, that so great . 1 It was yesterday reported upon 'Mange, that a free a change should be made in the law of the land, and ' communication by post has been re-established between without any necessity or reasons but those stated in the Russia and Sweden, but we could not trace the re preamble. His Lordship here, with great eloquence, port to any authentic source of information. urged, as he had done on a former occasion, the clan-1 The Petitioners on the Wexford County Election eer of altering our laws, generally, for the purpose oft closed their case before the Commis si o ners in that b obtaining the convenience of extraordinary laws Made i town, on Saturday, the 14th instant. Their report is for the Revenue. There were objections made by i expected over, to be laid before the Committee, in the him and his Noble Friends which had not been an- course of the present week. swered, and in such an important change of those] Monday her Royal Highness the Priniess ELl7A laws which had been handed down to us from our ! saris entered her 39th year, and in the evening the ancestors, and which attracted the admiration of man- ; tradesmen belonging to the Royal Family evinced kind, it was requisite, he thought, that some necessity their loyalty and attachment by illuminating their for such a change ought to be shewn by those who houses. defended it. On his part, he considered it his duty I The Countess of CRATE; was introduced into the to give a most decided opposition to such an innova- ' private circles of fashion for the first time, by the tion. He saw no necessity fur the measure; and he Marchioness of SALIM:AY, on Sunday night. thought there could be considerable difficulty in' con- Lady BonniNoton is the second daughter of the vincing him there would he necessity for this clan- Earl of WirrIgUILLAND by Miss CHILD. Her Lady gerous alteration. If the Bill did not alter the law, ship is about 9'2 years of age, and was married in , but enacted what was already enacted, it was ab- 1804.—Lord BURGH/MN, the Earl of Weersion surd ; and if the altc ration was made, h should never .... t allo's eldest son, was born in 1784, and his eldest assent to it, unless he was persuaded there was sum- daughter, SARAH SOPHIA, who in 1804 married the cient necessity for that alteration. Earl of JUJU, in 1785. A division took place on the 'Lord Chancellor's motion—C: nu nts 16—Non-contents 6—Majority 10. As Viscount MILTON was riding in Hyde-Park , on Thursday, he observed something floating on the Ser- The House then went into a Committee upon the pentine River, which finding on a nearer view to be same Bid.. a boy, his Lordship leaped into the water, and rescued Upon the srst clause being read— him from death. On bringing him on shore, he ap , Eatl STANHOPE said, that although he much peered lifeless; but Lord thou had • the pleasure, commended the conduct of his Noble Friends who before he departed, of seeing him nearly restored. had left that House because they would not be pre sent when such a. pernicious Bill passed through the .Gll ey and Crib, of pugili tc notoriety , paid a visit c orem i ttw yet h e h a d sta id hi mse lf ; f or , after the ens Morning to the Corn Exchange, and were invited unjustifiable maim= i n w hi c h th i s Bill h a d [paned io f Mark- to partake of . a cold collation by name of stack friends lane ARMY. Major-General PAYNE suc ceeds to the commandof the cavalry brigade stationed at Canterbury, in th e room of Major-General CARTWRIWIT, promoted on the Staff ; and Major-General the Hon. CHARLka Horr., is removed from the infant r y b ri gade at Can. terbury, to the light cavalry brigade on the coast , lately commanded by Major-General PAYNE. Monday the 88th Regiment (or Connaught R an . gers) commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Dr.) F , marched into Chatham, from Ospringe Barracks, their route to Chelnisfurd. Brigadier-General Mcorrarsoft is appointed to the command of the troops stationed in the hle of 'Charlet. The Guards in Chatham Barracks expect to been. camped on the lines there during the summer. Friday morning the last division of the 4'2d Regi. meat arrived at Glasgow on their route from Fort George to Ireland. Same day the first divisions:few 74th Regiment marched into Aberdetzfrom Glasgow, and proceeded next morning on its route t Fort George. The remainder take the same route tl.:s week. This regiment suffered very severely in from which country they arrived in Britain about tau years ago, being then a skeleton, with only 30 me:. re. maining, but now rexsuited to above 500. Monday last four-fifths of the Ayrshire Rifle Bat talion, commanded by Colonel A. W. Emma, agreed to extend their services under the Local Mi litta Pill, and exprt ssed their determination to met; the views of Government to the utmost extent, ir. de• fence of the country. The Kilmarnock Division have expre s I their willingness to transfer their services in a similar way. The Bromsgrove Volunteers have marched to Tewke.ibury, to perform 14 days permanent duty ; and the Herefordshire Regiment of Volunteers have been at Monmouth on permanent duty for the same period. On Monday the Sheppy Volunteers, infantry and cavalry, had a field-day. The infantry are going on permanent ditty fur 14 days at Feversham. The Downton, Lavington, and Wiltshire Volun teers, commanded by Colonel BAILEY, have marched into Southampton for 14 days service on permanent duty. The Oxford Militia marched through Truro 11'1 week in two divisions, from Pendennis for Portsmouth. Saturday morning the Caernarvon regiment of Mi litia, consisting of about 200 men, marched into Brigh ton, on their route from Plymouth Dock, to Bexhill Barracks. Baron ROTTENBURG, Lieutenant Colonel of the 60th reginient, has been appointed to the rank of Brigadier General in North America. The two Downpatrick companies of Yeomanry, viz. the Duwn Infantry, and Down Rangers, together with the Inch inEtntry, on parade on Wednesday last, agreeable to their usual system of loyalty, volunteered to extend their services to any part of Ireland, in case of invasion. Tuesday se'nnight, the sth Battalion of the 60th Regiment was reviewed at the exercise field near the Barracks, Cork, by General BitzszroN, and perfor med those manmuvres peculiar to light troops, in a masterly style. The Roscommon Militia were review. ed on Thursday, and the 71st on Saturday. DUBLIN. MAY 21. . Wednesday, at the express desire of her Grace the Duchess of RICHMOND, that fine body of men, tits 91st Regiment, or Argyleshire Highlanders, wee reviewed in the Phoenix Park. Her Grace came to the ground at half-past eleven o'clock, in her state carriage, with her usual attendants. The Duke of RIC/1140ND was on horseback. On her Grace appearing in front of the Regiment, she was received with a royal salute ' • after which she passed down the line, and it was, no doubt, most flat tering for her countrymen, to see her Grace in the Highland bonnet and tartan plaid. Never did het ' Grace look more truly elegant than she did upon this occasion, in the national dress of her country.—The various evolutions were performed with that exactness which reflects the highest credit on their Commanding. Officer (Colonel CitimstatD) and his Officers: their ; movements were universally applauded, and called forth the highest encomiums from that veteran, Gera ral FLOYD. The ground was crowded and most fa shionably attended : many Officers of Rank were pre. sent.—This excellent Regiment having been formerly under General the Hon. Joim Hors, there can be but one opinion as to the system they have been taught. After the Review Colonel Caawmin and his officers were sumptuously entertained at the Lodge with every kind of refreshment. During the repast, her Grace, in the most condescending manner, entered familiarly into conversation with several of the Offi cers ; and previous to their leaving the Lodge, het Grace expressed a wish that the Officers should be individually presented by Colonel CRAWFUItD, when they took their leave of her Grace, previous to their embarkation for foreign service. The above tine regiment, 1000 strong, embarked this day in Dublin Bay for the Downs, and although we regret the departure of this valuable regiment, we shall with pleasure add to the very flattering marks of favour they have received from their most amiable countrywoman, the Duchess of Rlmixosv, our best wishes that the gale that wafts them from these shore may b. propitious. Upon the authority of a Gentleman now on a tour through the West of England, we have the satisfac tion of informing our Readers, that the crops in those districts have a most luxuriant appearance ; the fruit• trees in particular promise a very plentiful harvest. The progress of vegetation has been rapid almost beyond conception ; and the country at the present moment presents the appearance of an universal gar den. The Wheat and Barley crop: are in a very thriving state, though the latter is somewhat back ward, on account ofthe lateness of the season. The pear trees are nearly out of blow in many places, and the fruit well set. The late wet wtather has caused the grass t‘.) wear a very promising app"u• ante ;in some hop-yards the plants are high, and in a very healthy condition. Such, ind .ed, is the beauty of the country, that we may fairiy say, with the poet, it is One boundless blush. one white.empurpled shower Of mingled blossoms. vilest t►e rsptii:ed eye Hurries kits joy to joy. AI Malt place for tk Sa C 2 TORT' friln Fen Amt brig fruit t2le that, bad with the E l 4 ani nau yid for is a to