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Would have bees saved the trouble of ft charge ; for whatever objections his • Fnend entertained to the plan, not one of those obi. • jections was made against the inaccuracy of the state ments or the fallacy of the represeattations. The ta bles were fosmed upon incontrovertible data, and their correctness was not before doubted by any one of those who were unfriendly to the measure. With respect to the preamble * he begged leave to say, that it was in strict conformity with the body and sense of the Bill ; for it was proved by the tables, that the extinction of the public debt would be accelerated. The prospect was calculated to inspire the best founded hopes. When Mr. Pitt came into office, the debts of King William were unpaid, the debts of the revolutionary war were unpaid, and now we were paying off the debts of the 20th of George the Third. Mr. C. GRANT said, he bad to complain, that the tables produced a false result upon the minds of those who did - not take the trouble to examine them ; and though the statements were accurate, they led to a fallacious policy. It was, in his mind, a plan, alike unfit for the redemption of the national debt, for the decrease of loans, and for the effectual relief of the country. It contained, in his view of the subject, all that was objectionable in the other plans of finance. Mr. VANSITTART and Mr. MACDONALD explained. The BiU was read the third time and passed. - . wityMOUTII ZLICTION. Mr. MACDONALD presented a Petition from certain voters of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, which returned as many members as the City of Lon don. The Petition stated, that the pending Bill would strengthenexisting abuses in the boroughs ; that the late Sjr W. Pulteney had the power of creating tem- ' porary votes, in order to secure the election of four members—that his power came into the hands of the Countess of Bath, and after her to those of the late Sir Lowther Johnstone, who devised it by will to four trustees, the Duke of Cumberland, Lord Newark, Mr. Cathcart, and Mr. Ewer (or Ure) : that the Duke of Cumberland had interfered with the borough in the election of Members, and sought, for particu lar persons, promotions in the army and navy. Far ther, that it could be proved, that for the last twenty years the rights of the Borough had been held by an individual. The Petitioners were persuaded that such abuses could only be controlled by an extension of the right of voting, which was necessary to secure the in dependence of the borough. On the different grie. vances stated in the petition, the petitioners were ready to give evidence at the bar. M r. Macdonald then moved, as the preferable course, that the petition be referred to a select Committee to report thereon. Mr. BATHURST objected to the motion, as un sanctioned by the Report of the Committee, which stated nothing but a specific abuse respecting devises by wills real or fictitious. The Petition went to a total reform in the representation of the place, a sub. - ject not brought under the review of the House by the Report. Mr. WEATHERELL said, that the Petition con. tamed an allegation against the Duke of Cumber land, which the House had twice negatived. Mr. Serjeant BEST could not allow that this Bill would have the effect of making Weymouth a close borough. After striking off the fraudulent votes, there would still remain above 800 freeholders, which i ta was a pretty su ffi cient number, without extendin the tight of franchise. He therefore supported the, ' l i , Alderrnirt ATKINS said, that the Committee ad never t'.ought of proposing to disfranchise the Bo rough, to which length be conceiVed that the Peti tioners wished to go. Mr. W. WYNNE was decidedly of opinion that the House should hear the Petitioners by their Coun sel, before they passed the Bill. He did not con ceive that the House was bound to confine itself to the Bill presented by the Committee, but thought that they were at full liberty, after hearing the Peti tioners, to take whatever measures they should think most expedient for remedying the abuses which should appear. Mr. DAVIES GIDDY thought, that if this Bill was confined merely to Weymouth, then the Peti tioners might of strict right claim to be heard in sup port of their claims and interests : but if it was meant to be a general Bill, affecting the whole kingdom, he then did not think that they could claim it as a right. Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY called the attention of the House to the serious situation in which they stood. They were at all times bound to be attentive to the petitions of their constituents, and in no case were they more bound to be attentive than when the subject of the petitions referred to the right of elec tion.—The question now seemed to be, whether the petition which had been presented to them should be rejected or heard ? That this Bill was not a general law appeared plainly from its tide ; and if any gene. ral law was made out of it, the title and the Bill would but ill accord. The individuals who peti tioned, complained that their rights were much affected by the proposed Bill, and wished to be heard, by their Counsel against it. How such a Petition could be refused he did not see.—(Hear.) In what light would the Members of that House stand before their constituents, if, when there was a complaint of the interference of a Royal Duke against the freedom of election and the privileges of that House—if when even that Royal Duke was charged with making an offer of his interest for a place, in order to influence a voter—the House did not think it proper to take any step upon it ; and yet, when a number of petitioners complained that the effect of this Billwould be to make the borough more under the influence of the same Royal Duke, they should refuse to bear those petitioners ? He thought, that accord ing to all former precedents, the petitioners had a right to be heard, and to prove by evidence the alle g.itions of their petition ; and that the importance of the present case, in every point of view, called for ruck information being laid before the House. Mr. PONSONDY and Mr. MACDONALD were-heard in explanation ; after which the House divided, when there appeared—Against the motion 102—For the =nation 37—Majority 65. On our re-admission we found Mr. BATHURST moving the Order of the Day for the House going into a Committee on the Weymouth Election Bill. Sir JOHN NEWPORT suggested the impro priety of any further proceedings on the subject at that late hour, and moved that the House do adjourn. The motion was negatived, ,and the House went into a Committee, in which some discussion took place. Ihe Report was received, and the Bill or dered to be read a third time this day.—Adjourned at one o'clock. inamemalli THE EVENING STAR ..,; LONDON. . , THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1815. PRICE OF STOCKS MI DAT AT ONE O'CLOCIIC: Reduced 457 i 56 —Cone. 5111--for as. Sat XI-4par COSH b per Cent. atifir—Boada 2a. die.. —Exck. Bine is. aa. pee. Bank Stock 217 t 2161 ex. div.—Lg. Ahns.l4 11-16ths Further extracts from the German Papers, brought by the Heligoland Mail of yesterday, will be found in our columns of to-day. They state, among other interesting particulars, the occupation of part of the fine city of Dresden by the Russians, where they have been received by the inhabitants as friends and deliverers. This morning arrived ANOTHER HELIGOLAND MAIL. The justness of our anticipations, respecting the issue of the conflict in the North of Swope, receives confirmation every day. The King of PRUSSIA is the declared ally of Russia, and enemy Of France. The Hanseatic States, Hesse and Hanover, are in arms; and even Austria has unequivocally declared against France, though not yet either by words or actions. This is not more paradoxical than certain : it is evident almost to demonstration. An intends:4 may be discovered, not only by acting, but by for bearing to act. The Russians have advanced into the Circle of Lower Saxony, determined to continue their westward progress, leaving their left flank ex posed on the side of both Gallicia and Bohemia. The Austrians have not made any movement for in terrupting their march. That they should not, was, no doubt, a matter preconcerted or well understood by the Courts of Vienna and St. Petersburgh. To satisfy the latter that it had nothing to fear from the former, must have been an easy matter : there was scarcely any need of so much as a declaration or even hint from the Austrians on the subject. The Romans, having a better army than any other people, conquered the nations one after another, from the Tyber to the Euphrates. This awful truth was ever present to the minds of the Italian States, the.. first that were civilized in Modern Europe. Politica l writers impressed it on the minds of their Italian countrymen, and the Italian States and Princes made various combinations for restoring and preserving th e varying balance of power. The necessity of maintain. ing this balance was at last universally recognized by Europe. From the 15th century to the partition of Po land by the Prussians, Russians, an d Austrians, when ever any power .preponderated gr eatly in the scale of nations, the neighbouring powers confederated in time against it. The folly as well as the iniquity of de parting from that system, has been abundantly proved and felt under the iron Empire of BQNAPARTZ. Tbs i notions within the reach of France, have been for more than twenty years in a state of slavery. If they' are wearied of their chains and resolved to be free, now is the day of salvation, and that they will so , resolve there is not room for the smallest doubt. The prison doors are set open to all who have courage to walk out. The authority of the Tyrant depended solely on his success. He cannot maintain it long ally where, except, perhaps, within the precincts of France, in a state of humiliation. Italy had, tor not less than twenty years, suffered under an invasion of African and other nations, con ducted by the renowned HANNIBAL. The Romans long maintained posts in different parts of the coun try, and held a divided Empire; but reinforcements arrived to the Carthaginians from time to time, and the Romans at last were cooped up in, a corner. In this extremity SCIPIO AFRICANUS proposed to the Senate to send an army into A frica, that should call back the Carthaginians for the defence of their own country. His advice - was taken—ltaly was relieved —Carthage fell.—They only, who stand on the high ground of the best political information, are capable of determining whether or how far it might be pro per to act, at present, on the principle of Scipio AFRICANUS ?—We select the following extracts from the Mail received this day : " BERLIN, MARCH ItS. " His Majesty the King has made an offensive and defensive treaty with his Russian Majesty the emperor Alexander. PROCLAMATION BY THE KING OF PRUSSIA. 41 TO TUE PUBLIC. gg It is unnecessary to render an account to my good People, or Germany, of the motives for the war which is now commencing ; they are evident to impartial Europe. 44 We bent under the superior power of France. That peace which deprived me of half my subjects, procured us no blessings; it on the contrary hurt us snore than war itself. The heart of our country was impoverished. —The principal fortresses were occupied by the enemy ; agriculture was neglected, as well as the in dustry of our cities, which had risen to a very high degree. Liberty of trade being interrupted, naturally closed all the sources of ease and prosperity. 44 By the most exact observance of the stipulated treaties, I hoped to obtain an alleviation for my peo ple, and at last to convince the French Emperor that it was his own interest to have. Prussia independent ; but my intentions, my exertions to obtain so desira ble an object, proved fruitless—nothing but haughti ness and treachery was the result. 64 We discovered, but rather late, that the Empe nits eaventioas iaore tiOdditi ite hie 1 open *O. • The moment is no* arched in which no illasion respecting our condition can remain.— Beandenburghersi Prussians Silesians I Pontera nians I Lithuanians 1.-. You know what you have suf. fered during the last seven years. You know what 1 a miserable fate awaits you, if we do not honourably finish the now commencing contest. " Remember former times l Remember the Illus. ' trious Elector, the Great Frederick--Remember the benefits for which our Ancestors contended, under their direction—the liberty of conscience—honour— independence—trade—industry, and knowledge.— Bear in mind the great example of our allies the Rus sians 1 Think of the Spaniards and Portuguese ; small nations have even gone to battle for similar benefits, against a more powerful enemy, and obtained vic tory I—Remember the Swiss and the Netherlands. Great sacrifices are requested from all ranks, because our plan is great, and the number and means of our enemy not less so. " You will make them sooner for your country, your King, than for a foreign Regent, who by so many examples has proved he would take your sons and last strength for designs to which you are stran. gers. Confidence in Con, constancy, courage, and the powerful assistance of our allies, will favour our just cause with glorious victory. 4, But, however great the sacrifices that may be re. quired from individuals, they will not outweigh the sacred interests for which they are given, for which we combat and must conquer, or cease to be Prus sians or Germans. 66 We are now engaged in the last decisive con tests for our existence, our independecce, and our property. There is no medium between an honour. able peace or glorious ruin. 66 Even this you would manly support for your honour, because a Prussian and German cannot live without it. But we dare confidently ;rust, Got) and our firm purpose, will give our just cause victory, and with this an uninterrupted Peace, and the return of happier times. 66 FREDERICK WILLIAM." " Breslow, March 17." THE KIN 4 OF PRUSSIA'S ADDRESS, ge To MY ARMY—Often have you expressed your wishes of fighting for the liberty and independence of your country. The Moment for doing it is now arrived ; there is no member of the nation by whom this is not felt. Youths and men voluntarily fly to arms. What in them is free-will, is to Mott who be long to the standing army, a call. From you, ordained to defend the native country, she is entitled to demand what is offered by the others. sg See ! what numbers forsake every thing they hold most dear, to venture their lives with you in their countries cause. You will, therefore, doubly feel your sacred duty ! so May all of you on the day of battle, or in time of trouble, keep in mind moderation and due disci. pline. Let individual ambition, be it either in the highest or lowest of the army, sink before that of all He that feels for his country, does not think of self. May the envious meet contempt, when the general welfare only is concerned! 14 Every thing else must now give way to this— victory proceeds from GOD I Shew yourselves worthy of his high protection by obedience and fulfilling your duties. Let courage, constancy, loyalty, and good discipline, be your renown I—Follow the example of your forefathers ; be worthy of them, and remember your posterity ! A sure reward will fall on him who distinguishes himself ; deep disgrace and punishment on him who forgets his duty. " Your King will always be with you, and with him the Crown Prince and the Princes of his house. They will fight along with you. " They and the whole nation will combat with you, and at our side. A valiant people will come to our assistance, and to the assistance of all Germany-2 people that by glorious deeds has secured its indepen dence. They relied on their Sovereign, their lea der, their cause, their own strength ; and GOD was with them; so will it be with you, for we also fight the great fight for the independence of our country. , I Confidence in GOD, Courage, and Perseverance be our word. (Signed) " FREDERICK WILLIAM." OFFICIAL BULLETIN. By the Mail which brought the above, Government received dispatches, the contents of which will be found in the following Bulletin; • WAR DEPARTMENT. A Dispatch has been received from the Lieutenant Governor of Heligoland, dated the 30th March : It apppears, that of the detachment of Veterans sent by Colonel Rautt.Tox to Cuxhaven, a party, consisting of one Lieutenant, three serjeants, and 25 men, had marched to Bremer Lee, to occupy the batteries at that place, and to afford some support to the insurgent peasantry. The enemy appears to have collected a force of 5 or 6000 men at Bremen, and on the 24th a detachment of about 700 marched rapidly upon Bremerlehe, dispersed the peasants, and fired the bridge, which was bravely defended by part of the Bth Veteran Battalion, under Lieutenant BAU aZISTER. This Officer, with 12 or 14 of his men, were killed. The enemy then attacked the battery, where the rest of the veterans and a body of peasants were stationed. T. mph capitglood is the hope of ming therives. The French eared six or seven *of th e British veterans, but massacred every one of sants. They then pillaged the town, and hastily to Bremen. The French sustained some loss in burning bridge, and 2e of the veterans, and about of the peasants, were lost in this affair. The Russians appear to have.puthed some sacks towards Bremerlehe. It was reported Count'iVirroansraiu had crossed the Elbe A private letter of the 29th March, speaking the above event, says, that the Commander little party was shot by a Ruffian, in the shape French Lieutenant, after he had surrendered French commit great excesses, and are detested the inhabitants of the North, who would turn a man if they had arms, but of these the country bus stripped by the enemy. SECOND EDITION. FARTHER ADVANCE OF THE RUSS: Private advice% from Heligoland of the state, that the Russian troops have left Hamburg!' fur the Weser. Prussian troops from Mecklenburg's have occupied Hamburgh, and more Prussians expected. The Cossacks have arrived at Lie Banks of the Elbe and Weser are entirely the enemy. Many Saxon, Westphalian, and Bavarian have entered the German Legion, after publishing their reasons in sported proclamations. Stettin has been summoned, and the besieging , neral has had a few hours conference with the Gover nor : the people were violent for a capitulation, - it was expected to fall in a few hburs. The Emperor of Rust* returned to Kalitsch the 19th. The King of PRUSSIA entered on the 23d. A troop of Westphalian horse bad deserted , Magdeburgh, and more desertions were expected. NAVAL INIELLIGENCE. TORBAY, APRIL 6. Arrived another American brig, from phia for Bourdeaux, prize to his Majesty's DUSA—this makes the 58th American vessel by the above frigate.—Wind S.S.W. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 6. Arrived the FAVOURITE, of 18 guns, from she brings no news ; also arrived the CON' 14 guns, from ofF Brest. The Coster, of went from HamoAze to the Sound. The W; 12 guns, came from the Sound to Hamoaze. W.N.W. and fresh— of course the Expedil mains in the Sound, wind-bound. The still Blue Peter Hying; every officer is on the whole start with the Erst shift of wind. PORTSMOU rti, APRIL 7. A signal is made for a convoy off St. Cal Isle of Wight, bound up Channel. His ship BELLF.ROPHON gives instructions for Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. Sailed the, for Guernsey. Came into harbour his Majesty'► &Axe and Traws.—Wind S.S.E. fine weather, DEAL, APRIL 7• Sailed his Majesty's ships ELEPHANT w.u.L. for off Flushing ; and the Mu Lana. Portsmouth. The Countess of Chichester packet has Falmouth, with Mails from New York and She left New York) on the 110th of February,. muda on the 13th of March. We have received of American Papers by this opportunity contents have been, in some measure, anticipated having before had Papers from Boston of the ' March : HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TEL SUSPENSION OP THE NON-DITZECOVESE Mr. CLavas, from the Committee of Means, made the following Report : a The Committee of Ways and Means to report, that they have deemed it to be . dnty, that the public service may not suffer, that pub•• lic credit may be duly supported to look beyond Ways and Means of the present year ; and into consideration the revenue which may be for the service of the year 1814, that an eu the probable amount of the revenue which cur, under existing laws, and be receive' that year, has been submitted to Congress, . nual Report of the Secretary of the 1 reasnry, during the present Session, that comparing the thereof with the sums which will be probably quired by a prudent regard to the public credit, appears to the Committee indispensably necessary make a further provision—that this may be " a partial suspension of the Non-Importation and which will not greatly lessen their ink fects upon the enemy, by an additional dui reign tonnage, and by the imposition of internal and duties—that in their opinion all these - be necessary to supply the Revenue which wanted—that it is impracticable, during Session, consistently with due attention to the of a nation, to enact the laws necessary to emi last-mentioned object; but that may be done difficulty, and without any delay which ma. rious to the public credit, by an earlier Congress than the constitutional period, which be the duty of Congress, or the Executive Government, to fix at such time as shall proper and expedient ; that it is, however, nec that the suspension of the Non-Importation actso e = is contemplated,should be enacted at the present session of Congress, and for this purpose and the imposition of additional duties on foreign tonnage, they beg leave to report a Bill They also report herewith a corres. pondence between the Secretary of the Treasury and a Committee on the subject of this report. 44 The Bill was read twice, and reported to a Come inittee clothe whole Souse.", renvf-ds. if the pea- -1 returned • t trning the as many lome Cos- irted that in force. taking of k r of the shape of a ed.—The etesud by urn out to luntry has . SSIANS. Ist - lamburgh • .klenburgli ;signs were übec. The free from ", in Officers publishing ieging Ge- the Cover. ation, and :alitsch on d Potsdam ierted from spec ted. 1 Philadel. s ship Mg- el captured Lisbon ; NSTANT, of f 20 guns, Vitirimo. of ere.—Wind edition re. ships have board, and Catherine's, ithos er ste M y ,A Majes t y's e o s Alonzo, t z y' s ships Quebec,o weather. and CORIN GRAVE, foe s arrived at ,d Bermuda. 117, and Ber- siceived files t, but their ticipated ; if the 4th of ZS. IL it LAW. Ways sad its beg leave e their duty, bat the pub- : beyond and to take y be wanted 1 estimate of lich will oc. rable within is, in the an- miry, made the amount p rie t'ini h bbe eternal nroueC e"Cbt.;:7at 'sy w ic'efe fb b e w : u t: e taxes d ;the present yloneembracebewithoutibusinessothi ma r meeting of which it will ye branch of I be deemed w, necessary in acts,which