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'" 0 MISS EDGEWORTH'S NEW WORK. . In the Preto, and will be published about Christmas, IpATRONAGE. By Miss EDGEWORTH, Author of Tales of Fashionable Life, Castle Raekraut, Belinda, &c. &e. hinting for J. Johnson and Co. St. Paul's Chureh-yard. Er A Continuation of Early Lessons, viz. Frank, Rosamond, & Harry and Lucy, will shortly be put to press by the same Author. NEW NOVELS. • This day was published, In two handsome 'vols. price 14s. boards, PIERRE and ADELINE • or, the Romance of . the Castle. By D. F. HA;''NES, Esq. London: Printed for B. and it... Crosby and Co. Stationers'-court, Ludgate -street ; and sold by all Booksellers. Just published, (under the - Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales and Duchess of Yurk,) • issasosarr and PRIJUDICE, a Tale, in S vols. By Eliza A . Cot, 13s. boards. In the Press, nearly ready, The SPLE.*DOVIL of ADVIRSITY, a Domestic Story, in S vels. by the Author of Black Rock House, Corinna of England, Dead -• • Letter Office, &c. THE PAMPHLETEER, . CONTAINING Al SELECTION OF THE BEST PAMPHLETS OF THE BAT. Lust published, price 6s. 6d. LFour or Five Numbers published annually.] HE PAMPHLETEER, No. IV.— Comeau : . SILETCR of IVE various Proposals for ,a CONSTITUTIONA L Reroute, made in Parliament, by the most illustrious Siatestnen for the last FORTE Years. By W. MEADLET, Esq. 11. Mr. Si LVEIt, on Mr. VANSITTARr'S PLAN of Fiesmsee. HI. Lieutenant-Cotanel Itosza.rs' Letter to the Officers of the Army, explaining the cause of the plan for the Ogee& • Benefee Fund bring abandoned. With a Supplement by .1. Pat • tiPPART, Esq. • IV. The CASK stated between the Lisa mites and the BOOK. SILLF.R.S, relative to CREVRIGHT. ' • V• DRAMATIC EfiANCITATION: /11 J• LAURENCE, &El. Mr. GANDOLPHY'S SACODd Letter 19'Dr. MAIER. VII. Speech of Jos v BRUCE, Esq. M.P. on the Resolutions re specting INDIA AFFAIRS. VIII. Dr. MACLEAN'S Remarks on the Evidence- respecting the EA ST INDIA COMPARE'S AFFAIRS. IX. Mr. HATERSTOCR, on the Stare of the BEMIRE'. _ _ _ - - X. SPEECH of C. MAIM, Esq. M.P. on the Couveastort of the HINDOOS. XI. Mi. La MRSORIER'S Counter Address to the PROTZS TA NTS , 01 Great Britain and Ireland, in Answer to the ADDS I/SS .of Mr. BOTLEL. XII. PvaLic PROSPERITY ; or, Arguments for raising Six MILLIONS, and employing that Sum in Loans to the necessitous and Indigent. By Atioaew Meter, Esq. Sold by Gale, Curtis, and Co.; Rodwell ; Black, Parry, and Co. London ;awl all other Booksellers in Town and Country. Mr. THOMAS RHODES, 'NAV= WITH MURDERING BAHUEL PRESTO, A CO`. STABLE. --- Yesterday Mr. Alderman WOOD heard evidence at Giltspur-strett Compter, in support of a charge of Wilful Murder against Thontar Rhodes, who was put to the bar, hand-cuffed, but not in irons. He is Of a short stature, stout made, and dark complexion : there was nothing in his appearance or deportment peculiarly marked or striking. During the examina tion he se:is perfectly composed, and appeared to have a clear and correct idea of all that passed. He is • only 22 years of age. George Nl,:tcalte, the rrter. was first examined ; 1 next Mr. James Charles, ch r and warehouseman to Messrs. Daniel Ilai,;11 an.l C. The evidence of neither of these persons differed in the least from j that given before the Coroner, which we published yesterday. When Charles's testimony was finished, the Al-• derman informed the prisoner, that it was his inten tion, after all the evidence was gone thmugh, to ask itrim whether he had any cause to sltw rhy he s h,-, u m not be committed ? hut if he pWased, might ob serve on the ecidenc • e as Lir as it had proceeded. The prisoner answered,.that the evidence of Met calfe certainly was not correct, but he would reserve himself. Samuel Tow was next called. This man was or of the keepers who went to secure Rhodes, and was the first who rushed into the counting-house after the pistol was tired that killed Presto. 'l'ow's evidence was the same as he had given before the Coroner, with the addition, that alter Rhodes had snapped the • second pistol, he secured him, just as he was cocking it again. • Mr. Henington, a surgeon, who .examined the body, was called, and deposed as to the cause of the deceased's death. _ • _ Mr. Alderman WOM then addressed the prisoner— " Mr. Rhodes, you have heard the evidence in sup port of the charge of murder against you, and you cannot for a moment suppose that I will hesitate in committing you for trial, unless you can shew some strong and sufficient reason to the contrary : but, in so doing, let me caution you not to say a word that shay in the least weigh against yourself." " I wish, Sir (said Rhodes), for a copy of the evi dence you have taken against me." The Alderman—" I cannot give you that now: I only wish to hear from you, whether you can chew any sufficient cause why I should not commit you for - trial before a Jury of your countrymen r' Answer—"'No, I cannot: I must meet the charge in the best w.iy I can." Q.—" Do you wish to say any thing just now ?" A.--" No, I do nut." The prisoner was then committed to take his 'trial for the wilful murder of Samuel Presto, on the 30th of November last. The Alderman asked him if he had any friends or relatives, who would come forward to assist him with their advice, or if he wished to have Counsel ? He replied, that he had relatives in London, but that he did not know that he bad any friends. The Alderman informed him, that as the Sessions were now holding, and as the Grand Jury might find their bill even before the day was expired, it was ne cessary he should make up his mind as to the course be intended to pursue; but if he would assign any reasonable motive for delay, such delay should be afforded him, and his trial should sot come on until next Sessions. ,The. prisoner replied, he had no wish on the sub ject, but would meet it the beet way . be could : he requested to be informed, at the earliest moment, wheelies his trial would take place sisisSessi9ne. or • the next. • Mr. JarrKs Charles was bound Ott** prosecute, and the other witnesses were bound 4er to appear. They instantly after leaving Giltspurareet Comptei went. Wort the Grand Jury, andytha, - prisoner was • committed to Newwite. :$ In - ..the;eoprse of .the examinatatiPthe Alderman refused to admit any evidence relative to thelpewi aoner's insanity. • PARLmmzmular PROCZEDIsV6S. • HOUSE OF LORDS, DECEMBER IL In the Appeal " Macdonald Macdonald," jedgment was affirmed. The New South Wales Debts Bill passed through a Committee and was reported. The Subsidy Bin; the Militia Sergeants' Bill, the London Mi litia Service Bill, the 60th Regiment Augmentation Bill, and the Militia Interchange Bill, were read a third time and passed. The Local Militia Bill, the Exchequer Bills' Bill. the Madder Duties Bill, and the Scots' Salt Bill, were read a second time and committed for tomorrow. The Earl of ROMNEY presented a Petition from the Debtors confined in Maidstone Gaol, praying for relief, which was or dered to lie on the table. • .1 INSOLVENT DEBTORS. Lord R/DESDALL'S Bill for amending the Act of last Sessions fur the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England was read a third time and passed. The House resolved itself into a Committee on Lord Ellen borough's temporary Insolvent-Bill. Several amendments were made, and a clause was added, enacting that nothing in this Act should affect the Act of last Session, or prevent anit person from obtaining his discharge under that Act. A new preamble was also inserted, stating specialty the grounds for passing the Act, being expressly for the more speedy discharge of the persons now in custody, to whom the Act applies. A proviso was like wise added, excepting from the benefit of the Act Sheriffs Ofa eers, Serjeants at Mace, &c. who had embezzled the monies of !their employers. The Standing Orders having been taken into consideration, the Report was received, and the Amendments agreed to, and the 'Bill was ordered to be engrossed. Adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The new Brandy Duty Bill was brought in by the Cn4Ncat .yoa of the Ernst Lovett. Read a first and ordered to be read a tecond time to-morrow. • The following Orders were postponed :—namely, the farther consideration of the Report of the East India Duties' Bill, until Monday—the committal of the Frame-workers' BM, uutil to• morrow—and the committal, until the 21st of March, of the Hop Duw Bill, in whkk Mr. LUSHINOTON observed, that sari. ous amendments were deemed necessary. The Watch and Ward Bill was reported, and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. The Police Regulation Bill, the Militia Volunteer Amendment Bill, anti the Marine Mutiny Bill, were severally committed, and the Reports ordered to be brought up to-morrow -. The Sugar Drawback Bill was reidl a third time and passed. Sir Wu. Curtis obtained leave to bring in a Bill for enabling a certain proportion of the Lotidon Militia to'voluinteer into the regular army ; and also for enabling the said Militia to enlist annually a certain number of men in order to keep up their complement. The Bill was accordingly brought in, read a first and second time, and ordered to be contraitted to-morrow. ' A Message from the Lords stated their Lordships' assent to the Subsidy Bill, the London Militia Services Bill, the Sixtieth Regiment Augmentation Bill, the Militia Serjeants' Provision Bill, and the Militia Interchange Bill; and 'also to a Bill for amending the Act of last t;eisietrut for the Relief of Ininlvent Debtors in Englund, to which-Bill their Lordships desired the concurrence of that House. The Insehrent Debtors Bill was accordingly read a first time and ordered to be read a second time to-marrow, and to be printed. A Bill was brought in for levying a more equal County Rate le the County of Kent, and for building a common Gaol for that County. ARMY EXTRAORDINARIES. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER gave notice that -a motion would to-morrow. be made, in the Committee of Supply,. for the grant of £3,000,000, to defray the expe:,ce of the Army Ex traordinaries. Mr. BENNETT said, he un•ierstood that the pay of the Any was no less than six ninths in arrear, and asked whether such an r,.:nrrence was usual ? The CHANCELLOR r.t- the EXCHEQUER replied, that he wns of the existence of ,sach -an arrear, at;d 1-.;:h:r thought that the Hon. Member was misinfctrned. But te-morrow the case (would be fully eriliained. Mr. BENNi . _ l'T was assured that the pay of the array had been in arrear as long as he bad stated. EAST INDIA TRADE. Upon Lord CASTLEREAGH's moving the committal of the East India Circuitous Trade Mr. C. GRANT, after expressing his regret that he was not in the House yesterday, when sonic ob servations were ihade upon the subject of this Bill, which he deemed of considerable importance, re quested that any further progress upon it might be pnatponed. As it materially concerned the interests of the India Company, they naturally required more time for the consideration of a measure, with the me rits of which they had but very recently become ac quainted, for it was only this day that a copy of this' Bill came into the hands of the Directors. Lord CASTLEREAGH felt great pleasure in complying with the request of the Hon. Member, and should therefore postpone his motion until Mon ' day next. He, however, thought it proper to observe that he was not aware of the existence of any diffe rence of opinion upon the merits of this Bill, and in agreeing to the postponement required, he did so in the understanding that the measure would be carried before the holidays. Mr. FAWCETT observed, that the India Com pany were not alone interested in this measure, as our manufacturers were also materially concerned.— For if British triercl..ants were allowed to carry India produce to the Havattnah, the Brazils, and other con tiguous places, that produce would be very likely to find its way into our colonies, and so interfere with the British manufacturers, whom the trader in East- India commodities could easily undersell from the comparative cheapness of labour and materials in the East. In this view he thought that the measure before the House required time for very ample con sideration. Mr. FINLAY rose to correct a misconception of his Hon. Friend who spoke last, and who appeared to conceive that the Bill before the House proposed to grant some extraordinary advantages to British merchants, whereas it only went to allow them the same advantages as were already enjoyed by fo reigners. For as the case stood at present, if any Swedish or Russian subjects should think proper to trade to India, they might carry India, produce to the places mentioned by his Honourable Friend; and so engage in the competition he deprecated. But as tar as he was acquainted with the sentiments and interests of British manufacturers, they had no ap prehension of any competition likely to be created by this or by any Bill of a similar nature. The commit tal of the Bill was postponed until Monday. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER having moved the third reading of* the Mutiny Bill, Mr. HORNER asked whether it was intended to make any alteratio* in the preamble ?—ln the origi nal Mutiny Act under King William, " the presei vation of the' balance of power in Europe," was stated in the preamble as one of the grounds for its enact ment, but about two years ago these worts were omittod,,and he submitted that this appeared a pro per time foi their re-insertion. The BiU was read a third time and passed. Adjourned. ~ • 4 DIMS PA AER.f• • I • HAARLEM, NOVEMBER'24 The advanced guard of the Allies passed the Ysel Att the 19th. One column immediately marched on' frykerk, and another on Amerscort. A corps from the first column, bf about 200 Cossacks ? was detached on Amsterdam, and a part of this corps shewed it lallf today at noon before the fort at Halfweg, which was still in the possession of the French, but which was surrendered by capitulation. We learn that in the Zyn and Wiermger Ward the Orange flag is every where displayed. NOVEMBER 29.—The English ships which arrived yesterday evening off Scheveningen are still lying off the coast. The two which had sailed in the after noon to the Northward were lying this mnrning off Zautvoord, standing back again to the Southward. Private letters received from several places in Bra bant, state that a spirit of insurrection had already lahewn itself at more than one place in that country. AMSTERDAM, NOVEMBER 24. Major Marklay this day appeared with a party of Cossacks before the Halfweg of Haarlem, and took po. session of that place in consequence of the capitu lation of the French garrison. Novesszett 28.—8 y a courier arrived here this day at noon, we have received the pleasing and certain intelligence that Urrecht was quitted early in the morning by the French under the command of Ge neral Molitor. Quarters have been ordered to he preparedfor 500 Cossacks, who are to arrive here from liem in vessels sent from this city. It is at this moment reported that 18,000 Prussians have arrived at Zwoll. AMSTERDAM, NOVEMBER 29. This morning between four and five hundred Cos sacks entered this city. Yesterday, at noon, there again entered this city, through the Meudergate, twelve or thirteen hundred Cossacks, who, riding up to the dam uefore the Pa lace, accompanied by an innumerable concourse of people, afterwards returned to the Plantation, where they were quartered. The General Commissaries of the Provisional Go arernment have this day received certain information, that Utrecht, Worrden, and the neighbouring coun try, are now free from the enemy. as General Moli tor with his troops hf4d r.aired r G , rcum. The Russian officer Niewciciefl, who has arrived here, asserts with confidence. that ti e al my of the Prince of Eckmuhl has been totally defeated by the Russian General Woronzoff; that the former with great difficulty escaped, with a single Aide-de-camp, 'and that the loss of his army, in killed, wounded, and prisoners, amounted to from sixteen to eighteen thousand men. According other intelligence which has arrived, Dresden and Wittenberg have been evacuated by the French ; and the Fort c f Kchl, oppniite Strasburg, has been taken by storm by the Allies. Yesterday the corps of the Burgher Guards was assembled at the Grand Parade at the aim, and there, in the name of the Prince of Orange, and the whole people of the Netherlands, received the thank, of the General Commisata:ies of the United Nether lands, for the important services which they had ren dered to their country by the preservation of this city, amidst all the difficulties to wear they had been . I exposed. Afterwards, Colonel Van Brienen, Commandant of this city, the Officers of the Burgher Guards of all ranks, the GovernorGenerat of Amsterdam, the Admiral of the Zuidersee, Baron Marklay, Major of CossacksipßarouVon Zwiel, Aide-de-camp of Prince Narishkin, and Lieutenant Niewcicieff, of the Don Cossacks, sat down to a public dinner with the Ge neral Commissaries; where, amidst the music of the Guards, the following toasts were given :—" To the arrival of his Highness the Prince of Orange"—" the restoration and prosperity of the United Netherlands" --"the Emperor of Russia"—" the King of Great Britain"—" the Emperor of Austria"—" the King of Prussia"—" Union among the Allied Powers"-- " the continuance of their successes over the common enemy, the French," &c. During dinner Mr. Ale wyn arrived, who had just landed at kcatwyk _ from England, and who reported, that he had there seen a regiment of the Guards embarked ; and that that day, along the coast, he had seen the English convoy fleet ; upon which " the deliverance of the country" was drank to the air of GOD save the King. The Commissaries of the General Government have this day issued an order, prohibiting the use of the French language in any document issued by the Public Functionaries of Amsterdam and North Hol. land, and ordering the use of the Dutch language is its stead. , ° LEYDEN, NOVEMBER its. Last night, at about one o'clock, the French quitted Woerden. The accounts from that unfortu nate town, concerning the plundering and murders committed by the French, are very deplorable. It is generally reported as certain, that the French have likewise quitted Utrecht this day. ROTTERDAM, NOVEMBER 2.6. Yesterday a detachment of regular troops, with cannon, and a small corps of armed burghers, enter ed and passed through this city. Eleven Frerichmen have also been brought in here, who were taken pri soners at Papendregt, where, on the morning of the 24th, a smart action took place, which was fOnllt with great courage on our side. The wtn-ho ttc, which were prepared and sailed in a very short s f ) icy of time, performed distinguished service, and tine French have retired to Sliedrect, and even to I la:: veld. This city enjoys the greatest tranqiiillity. Nov. 27.—We have the following intelligence from Amsterdam, under date of the 24th : This day, about seven in the evening, there appear ed before this city about 200 Cossacks, under Major s Marklay, commanding General Beukendorff's van. guard. They remained Without the Maidenport, until the Major rode. to. the §tadhuis. After a con ference with the President of the Proviiional Govern ment, an agreement was concluded, by which the Pa lace for the Dutch Government was to be evacuated by the v eterans placed there, who, with their o ffi cers, were to take the oath of fidelity to the General Go vernment of the United Netherland% About twelve o'clock, the Stec Commission,"con sisting of Messrs. J. M. Kemper and C. A. Fannius Schoolknp with General Xrayenhof and R.ear-Adme. ...OP • • • 10 • teal Vl:Wooten, accompanied by a Committee of Ma. gistracrof Amsterdam, proceeded to the Palace, am.; published, amidst the joyful shouts of a happy peop!e. while the schuttery paraded, under the command o , Colonel Van Brieneo, the Proclamation whereby Dutch flag, surroutided by the Orange, should Ifi. hoisted on the Palace, and that all public pla:,s should be adorned with the same flag. DORT, NOVEMBER 26. Here every thing is in motion. To.nfght tars hundred citizens have entered, and taken post at P 1 . penciregt. Three gun-boats lie in the river before ttlt. town. All the terries areoccopied and the vesse l detained. No one can cross dver without a passpor: from the Mayor. Many deserters come in from di f ships at Antwerp : just now ten came over. There have also been some vessels of the FrcncL seized: one of which, coming from Helvoet, and ch: stined for Gorcum, with ammunition, can non , mu: kets, and flour, was seized by the people on dieting. EMBDEK, (Prussia) NOVEMBER 94. On the 11th the French douaniers, to the netrih-s of 200, who had been so long here, evacuated u..: town with their Commandant, and nest day cres&el the Ems at Oldersum. On the 15th, the Prussian Colonel, Count Vox Wedel, entered this place, with a small detach meet of Pomeranian hussars ; and on the same day issued ILA order of his Majesty the King of Prussia, for the for mation of a corps of troops in East Friesland ; call:ng upon all those to join him who wished 4o participate in the honour of defending in future the already con quered independence of their country. On the 19th, Major Friccius, Commandant of the Konigsberg regiment of Landwehr, entered our city at the head of tirr cavalry, and two Cionpanies of in. fantry. About 50 . of the most distinguished citizci., went out to meet him on horseback ; more than Ic,i young men met him at the gate, displaying the Pris sian flag, and marched before him to the town-house, where he alighted amidst the loudest acclamations. They then repaired to the Great Church, where 7 . : Drum was celebrated. In the evening the whole city was illuminated. The greatest order prevailed amidstthe most sincere rejoic i ngs. On the morning of the '2oth, a gun-boat from Del fzyl appeared off our harbour ; its Comlnandant im mediately pr ,ceeded to land, and surrendered himself to the Prussian Authoriiies. THE HAGUE, NOV. 21. To day arrived between 60 and 70 Cossacks. They have bivouAcked at the. square of the barracks, whete formerly lay the Guard of the Prefect, Accounts from Leyden mention, that a detachment of Cossacks had entered that city. PROCLAMATION. In the name of Ms Highness thy Prince of Orange and Nemo, the 'General Government of the United Netherlands. " By reports received from the Generals we are in. formed, that on the 24th the enemy made a general advance upon Amsterdam,Woerden, and Dordrecht; that the idvance upon Amsterdam was repulsed with the loss of a battery of five pieces cif cannon ; that the enemy who advatced on Dordrecht, beiag opposed by our troops and gun-boats, was driven back te wards Gorcum, with the loss of many killed, wounded, and prisoners ; that he was only able to penetrate into Woerden, but with the loss of 50 killed, am ng whom is the French Commander ; and that the object of the advance has happily entirely failed. ' 16 We are also informed by amounts from our Commissioners at Amsterdam, that yesterday (the 25th) the Russian Captain Baron Von Zwiel, A tju cant to Priace Narishkin, General of the Russian ad, vanced guard, arrived in that city from the head quarters at Putten,. near Amerstort, bringing gence that he had left a corps of cavalry there, with artillery and some infantry ; that the corps was ad vancing, and must then be approaching by tie Ametstort road. 4 , We are further informed, that our Commissionest have dispatched, by the said Russian Adjutant, letters to Prince Narishkin, urging him to hasten the ail. vance of some thousands of infantry, with -artillery and cavalry. Finally, that as soon es the first Rus sian troops shall arrive at Amsterdam, some shall be detached upon Leyden and the Hague, and that in the mean time some Officers of the Amsterdam artil lery, and 500 stand of arms for our volunteers, shall be sent hither. • 66 Thus, .by the generous support of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, under the command of his liighness, we are placed in a state to make head against the enemy, by water as well as by land, and instead of 3 feeble resistance, to carry on the war with vt7our. 66 In consideration of this state of our affairs, we have ordered our forces, joined with those already ar rived, and hourly arriving, troops of the Allief, to concentrate on one, point, and to advance, by lard and water, on Gorcum, in order either to drive tbe enemy completely across the river, or if he do not rc• treat, to cut hint off, and make the whole ofhii trooin prisoners. 66 We charge onr Cbmmissioners at Amsterdam and Rotterdam to contribute, by their united efforts, to the execution of this Decree, and to the general success of the endeavours of all free Netherlanders, who are all animated by the same spirit of union a , id good order. We charge our Generals and Admirals to confer immediately with each other, on the subject of increasing their means of attack, by the assistance of the brave inhabitants, in order, as opportunity may offer. to carry into execution our Decree with promp titude and vigour. " Finally, we should have called upon all free born Netherlanders, to come forward as one man n: this glorious struggle, bad they not themselves called upon us to head teem in the restoration of the Net;;cr lands and Orange. " While this emulation is displayed by our brave volunteers, we daily, nay hourly expect the arrval of transports with arms and troops, long since prepared by Prince William VI. and that he himself wilt spee dily join us. In the mean time, that no time mty be lost, we are making preparations in our department for the organization of an army of 25,000 men, who will be ready to take the field in the spring. This day we shall open depots for recreiting in Hollatid, Utrecht, Fritzland, Groningen, Qveryissel, end Drenthal, where the flag of Orange lc already dis! played over the ruins of • tyranny. (Signed) f 4 A ys N a alty F D A U R V : N IT V A zi A ki civi l IA A D v 0 A I • roue at the Hague, Nov. se, alit-S."