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.. ~. •- XIN4STREET, OLOUCESTER-PIACE, PORTIVIAN-SQUARE. Gemini) an4eitellept HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, a Grand PIANOFORTE, PAINTINGS and PRINTS, SEDAN CHAIR, and EIGHT-DAY DIAL, and various Effects. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, Ey Mr. ROBINS, On the Premises, Nn. 18, King-street, Gloucester-Place, Port min-square, on Monday, DaFember 20, and following day, at Eleven, rrHE genuine and excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprises four post, irenchmusopy, and tent Bedsteads, with chintz, cotton, and other Furnitures ; ex ceileAt Feat , her-beds, Idattrames, and Blankets; mahogany Ward robes, Chests of Drawers, Cbeval Dressing glasses; Axminster, -Brussels, anti .ffidderminster Carpets; large Druggets; Drawing room French Curtains, in chintz cotton • elegant japanned Chairs and &ifs, with Cases en suite; Pier and'ebimney-glasses ; Com 'anodes ; Pembroke, Card, and Breakfast Tables; a capital Set of . Dining-Tables, on pillars and claws; an excellent Cellaret Side board; japanned CLaiu, with Morocco-leather backs; Book cases, Writing-tables, Sedan Chair, Kitchen Requisites, and Va rious Effects: _ THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF DISTINCTION. May be viewed on Saturday preceding the Sale. •Catalogues may be had, at le. each, on the Premises; and of Mr. Robins, Ikantick-etreet, Golden•square. - P4RLMMINT4I.IIf PROCEEDINGS. NOOSE OF LORDS; DECEMBER IS. The House met at ten o'clock in' the morning. In the Appeal " Stuart v. Booth and others," Mr. ADAM and Mr. ADAM, jun. were heard for the Respondents, and Mr. Bitouonma la - reply. 3udgment on Wednesday. In a Writ of Error from the Conn of King's Bench, a qv. warresto cause respecting a corporate election at Saltash, in " Hawkins v. Templer," Mr. ABBOT and Mr. But.- lan were heard for the Plaintiff in Error, and Mr. Serjeant PELL • a nd Mr. ADAM, jun. for the Defendant t in Euor. Further hear- art Wednesday. 'll,e hish Illicit Distillation Bill, -the London Militia Enlist ment Bill, and the Irish Peace Preservation Bill, passed through Cinninitters and were,reported. in the Committee on the British and Irish Spirits Injerchatip •Suspens;on Bill, Lord ELLE:oo,l9unit remarked upon the slo venly style which had of late crept hito Acts of Parliament; ob serving, ,that in this Bill the expressions, the 49th year of his Majesty, and 53.1 year of his Majesty, were used, instead of the words, "skits Majesty's reign,' which was the proper phrase. The was therefore amended, in conformity with his Lordship's au:gestions. Report to.morrow. Tbe East-India Duties Bill and the East-India Shipping Bill, were read a second time, and committed for to-morrow. The Poice Bill was read a third time and passed, with an Antendmetst moved 4y Lord Viscount Stustourst, relative to 4.he attelilance of the Magistrates. The Brandy Bid was also read a third time and passed. ;Pie Frame-breaking Bill was reported by Lord WALSING HAM, and.the Aniendmenta agreed to. "ile East-India Circuitous Trade Bill wasbrought up front the Commons, try Mr. Cottartmar arid miter Members.---,Read a first time, and ordered to be printed. Tbe Earl of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE gave notice of his inten tots to move the second reading tomorrow, qif the prints were en the Table, which he bad no doubt would be the ease. The Felons' Transportation Bill was also returned agreed to. MISTAKE IN THE MADDER DUTLSI ACT. . Bill to r. ctify a mistake in the Madder Duties Act which received the Royal Assent on Friday, (namely, the omission of the word Madder through out the Act) was brought up from the Commons by Mr. COUItTENAM, .ao.d other Members. Lord WALSINGHAMjnoved the first reading, and then that the Standing Orders (which had been ordered to be taken into consideration this day) should be susrended, for the purpose of passing the sill through its other stages; being of great ►m portance, his Lords:ip observed, that the mistake should be rectified with the least possible delay. The LORD CHANCELLOR said he did not mean to oppose the suspending a the Standing Or ders, but tie wisheci it to be distinctly understood,. that he did oritconsentro suspend them on the ground of a mere mistake in an Act of Parliament, but on account of the evil effects which would result from, the mistake, and which would be still more inju rious the longer the mistake remained unrectified.— He trusted, however, that in both Houses attention would be paid to Bills to prevect tie recurrence of similar mistakes. The Bill was then read a second time, and the crinimitinent being negatived, the Bill was read a third tune and passed, and a Message ordered to be sent to the Cottimins,_ notifying their Lords,l3ipsizon currence in the Bill without amendment. ' Adjourned till to-morrow (this day.) MUSE bF COMMONS. A . New Writ was moved for a Burgess to serve in tbispresent TarHamill: for the Borough of Carmarthen, in the room of Gee. ..Campbell, Esq. who nad accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. "Leave was given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the Report of a Select Committee, for the better Lighting, Paving, &c. Odle Town of Dartnimoli. Mr. PRO 1 HL•ROE brought in the Bristol Improvement Bill, which was read a fir.t time. Mr. BENbO4 presented a Petition, signed by upwards of 1200 ,respe.ctable traders and others of the town of Liverpool, setting forth the great grievances they suffered from the itinerant auctio neers.—Read, and ordered to lie situ he table. POOR LAWS. Mr. HORNER. rose to submit a few observations to the House upml a subject of considerable import ance; and his object in rising was to persuade the House to adopt certain Resolutions which might pre vent the introduction of any clause or clauses into local Bills for the relief of the poor, contrary to and inconsistent with the established law of the land: The House was aware that a Committee had been ap pointed to examine into all the Poor Bills which had been passed, he believed, since 1800, with a view to ascertain what clauses, of the description he had al luded to, had crept into such Bills. A Bill also, brought in by an Hon. and Learned Friend of his, was now before the House, one of the objects of which Was to repeal clauses of that nature. With respect to that Bill, he was not. prepared to say that he en- . tirely approved of all the provisions contained in it ; but when it should come regularly before the House for discussion, he might perhaps hear reasons which would induce him to alter some opinions he now eli ctertainecL 'bat Bill, however, was to have a retro. speetive effect. aal whatever might be thought as to the past/it must be allowed that to prevent similar AlcObcto in future, was of the utmost importance.— The objectionable clauses in question easily found elicit way into local Poor Bills, because they being of thellature of Private Bills, did not receive that atten tion from the .House which would likely prevent the introduction of them. It appeared, from the Report di vhecConimittee, that these clauses were of -a two .fold descrption. The one sort went to alter the law of the land in the mode of assessments, rating, &c. which ought never to be permitted. anless,a strong .exception could be made out in the case of particular c italicks, where the adoption of the ordinary methods mould be inadequate. The other sort of clauses was ,those which altered the law of settlement in certain prishn . , S and (to ,the shame of the legislature be it spoken) Which gave the power of inflicting corporal punishment on ate poor to persons quite unfit for such an authority. It was his decided opinion, that upon no pretence whatever such Clauses as these last ought to receive the sanction of that House • and it was to , those in particular he now meant h is intended xe.. medy to apply. Some regulation indeed ought to, be adopted' with respect to the others, relating to the mode of assessment, rating, &c. but a remedy for that would perhaps grow more naturally out of the discussion on the Bill of his Learned Friend. He .should, therefore, move that it be a Standing Order of the House, for the present Session, that no Bill should be introduced containing any Clanse,or Clauses relating to the Settlement of the Poor, or the Corpora,' Punishment of them, contrary to the law .of the land. In order to enforce that order, he should also move, in the same way, that no such Clause or Clauses be proposed in any Select Committee, and, to give effi. cacy to the whole, a third Standing Order, that the Chairman of every Select Committee on such Bills do report to the House whether those Orders hare been strictly complied with. The SPEAKER suggested to the Honourable Mover, that a Standing Order was a perpetual Or der ; and that as he meant those to be only eaperi mental it would be better to move them in the way .1 Resolutions, it being competent to him or any other Hon. Member, at tile end of the Session to move, without amendment, if thought proper, that they be considered as Standing Orders of the House. The CHAVCELLOR. of the EKCHEVUER signified his entire approbation of the several peso: lutions. Mr. Serjeant.ONSLQW expressed his concurrence also, as did Mr. KSNIUCK likewise. Mr. HARVEY approved of the proposed regula tions, but trusted that they would not exclude such clauses from being moved in a Committee of the whole House, in cases where it might be necessary and beneficial to alter the common law of the land, as applicable to particular districts. With regard to the power vested in the Governors of Poor-houses to inflict corporal punishment, he apprehended there could be but one opinion upon the subject. Sir S. ROMILLY agreed with the Resolutions of his Honourable Friend, and submitted whether there was not another case to which it would. be quite as expedient to extend the proposed regulations ; he alluded to those clauses by which the Trustees of the Poor were authorized to employ the poor, to let them out, in fact, in a manner not sanctioned by the law of the land. Mr. HORNER expressed his willingness to adopt the suggestion of his Hon. and Learned Friend, and proposed to alt e\ the first Resolution by inserting the words "or ftployment," after the word “ set tlement." \ 1 The CHANC LLOR of the EXCHEQUER wished the Hon. entleman to taice a little time fur consideration befo e he incorporated the proposed Amendment, as there were many cases in which it was proper to allow of the employment of the poor under the discrcticia of the Trustees. Sir S. ROMILA,Y said he did not wissh to press the alteration At present, after which it was withdrawn, and the several Resolutions then passed unanimously. bIISCELLANEOUS. Lord CASTLEREAGH moved the third reding of the East- India Circuitous Trade Bill, which took place, and it passed ac cordingly. A Message from the Lords signified their Lordships' concur rence to the Police Bill, with an Amendment; and the Brandy Additional Duty Bill, and the Insolvent Debtors Bill, without any Amendments. The Madder Duty Amendment Biel was committed, the re port received, read , a third time, and sent to the Lords. The French Wine Duty Biil was committed; to be read a 3/1 . time to-morrow (this day.) 'l'be Felons Transportation bill was committed; Report re ceived, read a third time, and passed. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brneght in the Crown Lands Amendment bill, which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday the sd of March. Sir EGERTON BRYDGES gave notice, that he should move, on Tuesday the 15th of March, for leave to bring in a Bill to alter and amend so much of the 14th, 15th, and subse quent Acts of Charles 11. as related to the Settlement of the Poor. The other Orders of the Day were then postponed till Frithiy, when the House adjourned till to-morrow (this day.) DUTCH PIPERS. FROM VIE GRAVENHAAGSEH COURANT, DEC. 11. • GRAVENHAGE, DECEMBER 9. The Government continues to receive from all sides the most essential proofs of the patriotic love of their officers, and of their attachment to their Sovereign, his Royal Highness. A laudable instance of this has been given a few days since by Mr. Bourcourd, appointed receiver of the public duties at Rotterdam, by his generous offer made to the War Department, of sending to the army of his Royal Highness one man and horse, to be kept at his eipensei and which offer has been accepted by the Government, with thanks to the patriotic zeal of the giver. We learn that a vessel is arrived here front liar. lingen, with 120 well-armed warriors, which have been offered by the Burghers of that city for the de fence of our native country. They are accompa nied by three respectable Burghers, who have volun tarily come forward to fight for their Country and Orange. CULENBERG, DECEMBER :a This day was a day of general joy for all the inha bitants of the city. The Arms of Orange displayed, proved the double joy and attachment felt towards their Sovereign. The fulfilment of their most heart felt wishes was the victorious shout of Orange!" The number of Burghers who were under arms for the protection of peace and order in the town, In the tumult which is in some measure unavoidable on every great change of affairs, and contributed so greatly to the general tranquillity, the Officers hav ing repaired in a body to his Excellency the Gene ral Von Oppen, to par their respects, and at the same time to offer their assistance, and request his Excel lency% co-operation in the aforesaid duty, met with such a happy reception, that his Excellency not only expressed his approbation thereof, but likewise decla red he would honour the performance with his pre sence. After a procession in state, and amidst the repeated plaudits of all the inhabitants, the flag was placed on the gates. The General, in an affecting speech., admonished the :armed burghers to proceed in their zealous efforts for protecting peace and good order, and likewise to chew, on their parts, that they would contribute, with their utmost power,, to keep this beloved flag always flying. This speech was attended with repeated huzzahs, end the cries of « Long live the ?since or Orange, our lawful Sovereign !.'•+ 44 Long live the King of Prwia l"- 41 Long live General Von Oppen mask the air to resound, and which was affectionately ,returned by the Genexal and his °Scars, exclaiming. 44 Long live the Burghers of Colenberg l" The whole train now moved forward to the Great . Church, and there 'received a suitable admonition to gratitudetawanis the SUPREME BEING, for this happy occurrence. After which they left the Church, with the bells ringing, and spent the remainder of the day in suitable and decent rejoicings. [The same Paper contains a long Proclamation, issued by the Prince of Orange, Sovereign Prince of the United Netherlands, dated at the Hague Dec. 7, abolishing all the French Decrees and Prohibitions relative to the Customs, and restoring, in their stead, the former constitutional Duties and Regulations.) The following letter, from an .01Ecer of his Ma jesty's ship Wmtaioa, describes, with interesting mi nuteness, the voyage of the Prince of OItANGE from the Downs to his own xountry : •• His Majesty's ship Warrior, Norris Seas, Dcc. 4. I' On Tuesday, the 26th of November, his Serene Nighrsess William Frederic. Prince of .Orange, em barked on board his Majesty's ship Warrior, com manded by Lard Viscount Torrington, to return.' to his native country, and to assume the station and ho nours of his forgathers. At two p. m. he entered Vice-Admiral Foley's barge, fitted in state, and was preceded by Lord Viscount Torrington, to arrange his public reception ou board. His Lordship and all the. Officers were equipped in full uniform, and mounted the Orange .cockade and ribband, in honour of the Pcince. A .field-officer's guard was drawn out on the quarter-deck. At three o'clock his Highness ascended the quarter-deck, and returned the salute of every Officer in the most gracious manner. His I contemns and engaging eatri, and theplacid mildness of his countenance, strongly prepossessed all hands in his favour. Every one exclaimed—" Such a Prince must rule in the hearts of his subjects l" His High ness was followed by General Von T. I.eel, Baron Perponcher, Major Fagel, and Mr. Ragay, his suite; and Lord Uancarty, the British Ambassador, and suite, Messrs. Hoppnerr and Gunning. The Orange flag was hoisted at the main, and saluted by the Warrior (now placed under the Prince's direction), and all his Majesty's ships in the Downs, with '2l Wns ; the latter firing alter the discharge of tie arrior's second gun. On the 27th, at day-light, the ship weighed, with the wind at S.E. which car ried her through the Gull -stream, after which the ship was obliged to work to windward. On Sunday evening, Admiral YonnWs fleet was seen, and the Warrior approached sufficiently near to communicate to him by telegraph, that his Serene Highness was on board; but darkness supervened, and.the telegra phic answer of " No news" was deferred to the fol lowing morning. The wind continued unfavourable; the tide made so strong against us that it was deem led prudent to anchor during the night. On Monday, the 20th, the ship weighed at day-light, by his Serene Highness's order. At eight a. m. perceived a frigate (which proved to be the Nymphen. Capt.* Hancock) in -shove, with the Dutch colours flying over the French. Lieutenant Macdonald reported the circum stance to Lord Torrington, while his Highness was seated with him at breakfast, and observed that the Prince smiled with much evident satisfaction—no doubt from the pleasing idea the fact excited, the triumph of the Dutch national spirit of independence over French despotism and military oppression. 46 The ship anchored at night, and on Tuesday, the 30th, weighed at day-tight, and soon discovered *land, his Majesty's ships Cumberland, Princess Caro line, and the Raven brig. The ship worked to wind ward fast, and brought us in sight of Schevling, the Hagne, and other towns on the coast. At twelve, the Cumberland telegraphed 6 6 Good news," and shortly afterwards a Dutch pilot exultingly exclaimed, " that he saw the orange flag hoisted on all the steeples and boats," which was the signal established between his Highness and the shore, and denoted se curity. Captain Parker of the Cumberland, gave in formation, that the Brill was held by the enemy, at which place his Highness was particularly anxious to land, from its being considered the cradle of the li berty the Dutch established in 1572, when they de nounced the Spanish dominion. 64 At two o'clock, frays. a boat was sent on shore to announce the Prince's arrival ; at three p. as. his Highness was ready to disembark, and was received with the same honours on the quarter-deck as at his entrée ; he saluted every individual most graciously, shook hands cordially with Lord Torrington twice, as he conveyed to him his most grateful thanks for Ms attention, accommodation, and hospitality ; and the various emotions which agitated his mind were evinced by the tear drop of joy which fell as he went over the side. 64 A royal salute was fired as the Prince and suite pulled from the ship • three cheers were given and returned from the bo at, on which the cheers front the ship were repeated. s the barge, steered by Lieu tenant Kains, senior Lieutenant of the Warrior ad vanced close to the s h ore at S c h ev li ng , the thach people waded to to their neck: to haul the boat to the shore, amidst the hearty huzzas and acclamations of the numbers assembled from all parts to receive him. On landing, his Highness was greeted with the wildest, most natural, and sincere marks of joy and pleasure. AU approached without ceremony to shake hands and touch their Prince and his suite. From Schevling to the Hague there was a continual concourse of interrupting their progress by their sincere and . %:;1- intended congratulations ; thehearts of all were at tuned, and thrilled with joy. Illuminations, bonfires, and fire-works, attested the general joy at the Hague. Duripg,his Highness's stay on board, he walked much on the quarter-deck, and talked freely with all, occasionally, but was generally engaged in conversa tion with Lords Clanearty and Torrington. His ez treme condescension interested all" on board. He was particularly anxious not to give trouble : he inquired for the Dutch Pilots on board, and was amused with the free conversation he had with them. Apparently possessed of every good quality, PROVIDENCE has re stored him to ensure the happiness of nolland. Lord Tonington waited on the Prince at the Hague on Tuesday, where he was mote graciously received, and• again received the grateful expressions of the Prince, for his attention during the time he had the ' pleasure of being his vest." THE EVEN ING'STAR. LONDON. efr in answer to several Subscribers who complain that f:r woody other Papers are sent them in place of the SEAR, We lave to state, that the remedy for their complaint is in the!: 9Wn power. Jf they will desire the person whu ouvr serve them to discontinue, and will send an order to us to supply them, they may deyend upon it that we ►hall nt err be so bin-1 •to our opn interest as to substitute any other Paper for vet own. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1813. Neer did our illustrious WELLINGTON appear be fore the enemies of his country in a prouder or more formidable attitude than that in which we now prtsect him to our Readers. His proclamation on entering France, is a proud monument of our national honnlr —it is .a noble record of the generous emotions whick animate the Allies in their exertions for the deliver- ante of Europe. It breathes precisely that spirit of peace and good-will towards the French nation. whict. in other times would have dethroned such a tyrikiat at BONAPARIT I sooner than a thousand victories obtain ed aver his armies. PROCLAMATION. - .FROM ,FIELD•DMARSNAL TUE MARQULI OF wELLInIc4. TO THE FRENCH I'HOPLX 44 Upon entering your country, learn that I hare. given the most positive orders (a translation of which is subjoined to this) to prevent those evils which arc the ordinary consequence of invasion, which you know is the result of that which your Government made into Spain, and of the triu i rriphs of the Allied Army under my command. 44 You may be certain that I will carry these or. ders into execution ; and I request of you, to cause to :be arrested, and conveyed to my head.quarters, all those who, contrary to these dispositions, do you any injury. A , But it is requisite you should remain in your houses, and take no part whatever in the operations of the war, of which your country is going to become the theatre. (Signed) 44 WELLHIGTON." ORDERS. " Although the country which Is in front of the Anny be as hostile one, the General In Chief anxiously desires thtt the inha: bitants should be well treated, and progeny rapeseed, es hitherto been the case. " The Officers and Soldiers must remember, that their Na tions are at war with Francs, only becalm he who is at the head of the Coven:meat of the French Nation will not permit them to be at peace, and wishes to oblige them to submit to hie yoke. They must not forget, that the greatea evils which the enemy suffered in his shameful Invasion of Spajn and Port nal, proceeded from the disorders and cruelties -which the soldier,, authorized, and even encouraged by their Chiefs, committLd upon the unfortunate and peaceable inhabitants of the country. " It would be inhuman, and unworthy of the nations to:chick the General is Chief shod's, to revenge that onduct upon List peaceable inhabitants of Prance: and this vengeance would la every use cause the army evils similar to, •r was greaser Ode those which the enemy has suffered in the Peninsula, and would be very opposite to the public interests " The same regulations must, therefore, be observed In the cities anti villages of France, as havellitherto been practised, la regard to the requisitions and receipts for provisions which may be drawn from the country : and the Commissaries Wonsan t 9 each Army of the,differont nations will receive from their respec tive Gs:morals in Chief orders relative to the mode of payn'estt for the provisions, and the time within which the payment must be made:* Yesterday his Royal Highness the fattittcs OUT held a Court at Carlton House. A few minutes after three o'clock, his Royal Highness being seated on his Throne, stirroundedby the Duke ofCLAsawca, the Hereditary Paii4Cß OE ORANGIT, the Cabinet Mi nisters, the Great Officers of State and tbe Household, received the Address of the Corporation of London, the procession of which was in the following order, conducted by the LORD CHAMBERLAIN : Four Gentlemen in Waking on the Lord Mayor, the Mace. the Sword of State, the Lord Mayor's CLaplaio, the Right lion the Lord Mayor, Aldermen Sir W. Lewis, Sir W.Cu rtls, Combe, Sir T. Shaw, Sir C. Flower, Sir C. Hunter, &holey, C. Smith, Atkins, and Heygate, the Recorder, the Sheridfs, the Tom. Clerk, ahe Remembrancer, Mr. Watson the Common Pleader, the Hall Keeper, Mr. lacks and Mr. FaveU, the Mover and Se corder of the Address lately voted to the Pattsce, on the C'oun ter Revolution in Holland, and the recovery of at F.ltes.,we of Hanover. The RECORDER read the Address, and which wt delivered to the PRINCE by the Loau ltlAvou. Ilit Royal Highness returned a most gracious Answer. They were all most graciously received, and had clic , honour to kiss his Royal Highness's hand. After receiving the Address, Dr. PARSONS, the Bishop of Peterborough, did homage before the PRINCE REGENT. Viscount SIDMOIaII attended the ceremony. The Rev. -Dr. was iu atter', dance as Clerk of the Clthet. The Hereditary Prince of ORANGE had an kuJi. once of the PRINCE REGENr, and to,ik leave of his Royal Highness previous to his le.sviag EnElal:4.l for Holland. The PatxcE held a Pcivy Council, which wu at tended by the Loan ParsiDENr, the Lotto Ptits's SEAL, the Finsr LOME) of the T mucosa, the tisriit- TARtas of STATE for the 1-I,nne and War Derart• meats, the Path nevi of the BOAKU CON f KOCL, &C. Viscount CLIETWYND auended as Clerk of the Council. His Royal Highness gave audiences calla Eul as LivEnpooL and Earl Aisyssuasr. Viscount MELBOURNE and GERM! STANWIX wen the Lord and Groom in Waiting; the &al a HA,,_ ittNorol, Gold Stick ;_Colouel bm.IND, the F:cid Officer in Waiting. A Guard of Honour marched into the Court•pa.'• of Carlton House at halt past one o'clock, under ti.e command of Colonel RAUL j the Baud of lilt Mk.' .of YORK attending it, who saluted the Luau on his entrance, with A full martiAl pierc.