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But they were all equally M the country for the con sequences of this p roceeding, which be meld not elsaraeterkie as otherwise than most daring and extraordinary. In bringing it forward, Ministers bad shewn firmer nerves•than any Ministry eince the time of the infamous Cabal; they bad engaged In an un dertaking, more criminal, he eerily believed, than any that had ever been attempted by the worst of Governments: Ttie-Noble Earl had said that he bad no personal feelings In the business. He (Lord King) wished for sets, not pxotessions. If they were seeking substantial justice, there meld be no objection to the production of the letters called foe. If the House Moot agree to the Motion, the Public would modude , that Ministers had Mo tives (Dr concealment in this transaction, best •known to them selves (Hear, hear). Lord ELLEN BOROUGH said, that alit was admitted that the party for the Bill did not staid Ittelse situation of an ordi nary prosecutor, it followed.of neceiskyi that the agents must also stand in a different situation. It was impossible that agents could possess a right which principals had not. In ordinary cases, concealment on the agent's part might be lsecessary for the pro tec riots of a principal. But GOD forbid drat concealment should be necessary in a case like this--(olbeere) 1k could not consent to proceed in any way, which should makeit appear that conceal silent was desired, hear, hear.) The objection to the produc tion of the letters, ought to have been made earlier if made at all ; it ought to have been made when Mr. Powell was examined as to the contents of these lettere. If the House had a right to ask Mr. Powell the substance of these letters, they had now unquestionably a right to see the letters themselves. All that the Noble Lards who supported the motion, wished to know was, whether Mr. Powell bacrspoken the truth?—whe ther the reasons be had assigned for sending away Bastelli were the true ones? If it appeared that the written communica tions of Mr. Powell differed from those he had given at their Lordships' Bar, then all the evidence which had been heard on the subject of conspiracy was mere drivelling, to the important fact which that contradiction would establish—(Hear, hear !). The Earl of ROSSLY N said, the protection that was af forded in questions of confidential agency, was for the benefit of the client, and not for the agent. Ile wished to know who was the client in this cause? and if, on his being called, he ei.her waives his privilege, or if he does pot appear when called, then may the agent be called. If truth was the only object sought by their Lordships in a measure of this sort, every opportunity should be afforded for eliciting it. Some of their Lordships had said an agent could not be called, but it was a standing Order of that House, that a principal might be called before their Lordships and examined. Their Lordships, therefore, need not go to the Courts below for a precedent, when their own standing Orders were sufficient. The Paris Papers of Saturday, Sunday, day, have arrived. The Duchess de BERRI, and the infant Prince, continue to enjoy the most favourable state of health. The KING,. in order that every deserter from the army may participate in the Royal clemency, on the occasion of the birth of the Duke of BOURDEAUX, has, by an Ordinance of the 7th instant, granted to all the Sub-Officers and privates, who are in a state of desertion, an entire, absolute, and unconditional amnesty. The individuals so situated have the op tion of enlisting anew, or retiring to their homes, kith their discharge and a route in their pockets.— They are, however, required to deliver up the arms, &c. which they took with them at the period of their desertion, or to pay an equivalent ; or, finally, to assign some satisfactory reason for their inability to comply with either of these conditions. An article, dated Berlin, says— " On the 30th September, a feast was given to the Dragoons of the Queen's' regiment. This attention of his Majesty towards the above corps is an addi tional proof of the affectionate remembrance which our King cherishes for a wife who was so dear to his heart, and so much adoi .1 by his subjects. What an interesting example also is thus presented to his people by a Sovereign who unites the characters of a good husband and a good father ! What a contrast is there between this picture and the scandalous prosecution under which England groans, and which disgusts all upright minds by the insult which it offers to the Majesty of the Sovereign Power !" The intelligence fronioNaples states, that the Par liament of that Kingdom assembled on the 23d, and was the same day addressed by the Minister of the Interior, in a speech declaratory of the patriotic in tentions of the King and the Prince ; to which a suitable reply was made, in the name of the Repre sentatives of the Nation, by Chevalier Galdi. The Parliament.having verified the powers of the Depu ties, and appointed various Standing Committees, held an extraordinary Session on the Ist instant, in a sacred edifice. The King and the Prince Royal were present, and his Majesty, after renewing his oath, caused a speech, addressed to the Deputies, is be read, in which he declared his wish that the Prince should continue to hold the reins of Government. The Prince is said to.have made a reply so pathetic as to have drawn tears of joy from, all the auditors. His Majesty and the Prince, on their way to and from the Parliament, and in the midst of that Body, were hailed with heartfelt acclamations. An official Notice, dated Palermo, Sept. ii, ap prises the Public, that, to avoid the effusion of blood, an armistice had been effected with the Neapolitan army under General Florestan Pepe; and that a Neapolitan fleet was to enter the harbour of Palermo. The citizens are advised to continue tranquil, which must contribute to the happy result of the negocia tions. An article, twelve days later than the above, gives the contents of a Manifesto alleged to have been published in Palermo, announcing that the King will consent to recognize the independence of Sicily, when the majority of the Sicilians shall have ad dressed the Throne to that effect in a regular man ner. His Majesty, however, declares, that the order of succession shall not be affected, and that he shall adopt such measures as may be deemed expedient to cause himself to be represented in Sicily. It would seem that the King of Sardinia has ventured upon playing off a little Royal indignation at the recent events in Naples, for he has actually recalled his Am bassador. The poor man, indeed, can only be con sidered as a puppet in the hands of Austria; but the event shews the determined hostility of the great despotism to depress every semblance of popular freedom in places subject to its influence. A Military Commission, charged with the trial of the galley slaves who had attempted to break out of the prison at Civita Vecchia, has condemned 30 to death, and 14 to hard labour for life. A Flanders Mail arrived at a late hour last night, with Brussels Papers to the 17th inst. The Session of the States-General of the Netherlands was opened on the 11th inst. by a Speech from the Throne, in which the King informed them that a Macy had been concluded with the British Government, pro longing for five years the liberty granted by a former Convention to Dutch subjects, of trading to Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo ; and that the Turkish Government had recognized the ancient rights of the Dutch to navigate the Black Sea. They also contain a confirmation of the report of Ali Paella's capital *raving fallen into the hands of the Turks, and of his r.vittg retired into the citadel with onli 400 followers. SPAI* . Madrid Papers of the Stb of October have arrived. They are occupied principally by the discussions in -the Cortes upon various subjects. The Committee of Trade in their Report, presented to the Cortes on the Ist of this month, recommended the abolition of the exclusive privileges granted to the Philippine Company. This suggestion was opposed, on the ground that these privileges had been' originally granted as an indemnity to the Company for the dangers and difficulties they encountered. The re sult of the debate is not mentioned. The expense of the military establishment of Spain was fixed, on the 3d, at 330,225,425 reals. The framing of the new die for the coin of the' realm *as discussed. The Committee-of Fine Arts I had suggested, that on the face of the coin should be placed the King's bust, adorned with a civic crown, and on the reverse the two worlds, with the books of the Constitution serving as a pedestal to the throne; arid, instead of the fleece, the insignia of the Order of St. Ferdinand. The legend to be, " Ferdinandus, Pater Patria Hispaniarunt Rex." Several Members thought the legend should be in Castilian; and Mr. Oliver added, that the pillars should not be sup pressed, as the coin was known and more esteemed for them in Turkey and in Asia; the money which' had them was two to three per cent. above other pieces of coin which had them not. M. Morena Guerra wished to have the legend " Fernando VII. Par la Giacio de Dias y por la Consti tucion," and omitting the expression of Father of the Country, which the King himself would probably re ject as adulatory, as the Emperor of Russia had done in 1814. It was resolved to refer the opinion of the Committee back for further consideration. From the 20th to the 24th, there had died in Cadiz of the yel low fever 13 persons; cured 40; new cases 76; num ' ber of patients on the 20th, 92; on the 24th, 111. Yesterday Viscount CASTLEREAGH had an audience of his MAJESTY, at his Palace in Pall-Mall. The Duchess of GLOUCESTER visited the Kum yesterday. The Dowager Marchioness of LANSDOWN is ar rived at Worthing, from a tour. Lady CALTHORPrhaS removed to her house on Richmond-hill. The Countess of Powis has left her seat in Salop, on a visit to Sir WATKIN and Lady HARRIET WYNNE, at their seat, Wynnstay, near Wrexham, Denbighshire. The tenants of the four houses in the Haymarket, ; opposite Charles-street, St. James's-square, have re-; ceived notice to qiiit immediately,. preparatory to their being taken down for the erection of the new Summer Theatre on the spot. Loyal and affectionate Addresses from the follow ing places were on Wednesdatpresented to the QUEEN, at Brandenburgh House: Crieklade—By Gomm, Esq. 11 P. Caschmakers—Deputation: Greenock—Alderman WOOD. Roman Catholics—Rev. Ricnakan Han s, ani Deputation. Latholm—Alderman WOOD. Camberwell—(Ladies) —Deputation, and S. Kinn, R.N. Camberwell—Alderman Woon. St. Andrew's, Holborn—Deputation. Liberties of affron.hM, Hatton-garden. My-rents, and Rd born—Deputation. Maidstone—Alderman Woon. Southampton—Deputation. Newlyn—Alderman WOOD. Leoeunster—Alderman Wool). Clifton and Kingsdon—J. R. Muir, Esq. Yeovil—Alderman Woon. WitalCy-RODULT TAYLOR, Esq. Hull—Alderman Woon. Cirencester—Mr. Sheriff WAITAMAN. Kidderminster—Mr. Sheriff WAITHMAN. Swansea—Mr. Sheriff WAITHMAIC. Sawyers—Deputation. Tradesmen of Spalding--Alderman Woos. Horsham--Alderman Wood. Bridgewater--Alderman Woos. Obao--Alderman Wool). ___ Bow and itiTZlTyKlierman Woos. St. Leonard's, Bow—Dr. Lneemu and Deputation. Newport—Alderman Was. Sabsbury—Alderman Woos. Tbintry—Alderman Woos. All Saints, Poplar—Deputotioo. Bream—Alderman Woos. Crail--Alderman Woos Daventry—.Aidennan Woos. Leith—Alderman Woos. Warwick—Major Casewasons, Mr. Comm Mr. Wow's. Tewkesbury-4. Mama., Esq. M.P. An Address from Paisley, In Scotland, was pre sented by Major WILLIAMS, Major CARTWRIGHT, and Dr. GILCHRIST, who came in a barouche, drawn by six greys, followed by another barouche and four. On the driving-box of the first, a person bearing a large white silk banner. Device, Caledonia seated by an urn; on the pedestal of which was inscribed, Scotia, theland of Wallace ' Bruce, and Knoz!" and underneath, on a scroll, the national motto— Nemo me impune laces:it!" Major CARTWRIGHT, who wore the uniform of the Leicestershire Militia, read this Address. Her MAJESTY has appointed Wednesday next for receiving the numerous Addresses which remain to be presented. Her MAJESTY returned the following gracious An swer to the Address from the Inhabitants of the Bo rough of Gosport : I have a peculiar satisfaction ill receiving this affectionate Address from the Inhabitants of Gosport. " During my long travels, while I was labouring to improve my mind, and to add to my stock of useful information, my enemies were incessantly occupied in heaping every specie; of obloquy upon my character. Emissaries were actively employed on this mission in almost every part of Europe; even when I was visiting the hallowed scite of Jerusalem, there was one in my train 31ho has sold my reputation to the enemy; and whose perjuries have since caused a feeling of horror in every British breast." FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. At Greillon's Hotel, Albemarle-street : the Earl and Countess of Waldegrave, from their seat at Twickenham; E. Foley, Esq. from his seat, Stoke Park, Hens. At the St. James's Hotel, Jermyn-street : Lady and Miss Lovitt, front their seat in Bedfordshire. At Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street : Sir Davidge and Lady Gould, from their seat in Hens. At Mivart's Hotel, Lower Brook-street : Sir Francis Blake, Bart. from his seat in Lincolnshire. At the Brunswick Hotel, Hanover-square : Lord and Lady Ashburton, from a tour; Sir A. Hume, Ban. from a tour. The lion. Col. Lygon, M.P. in St. James's-square. from Earl Beauchtmp's seat, Madersfield, near Worcester. Lord Blorpeth, from Castle Howard, Yorkshire. William Rae Wilson, .Esq. from Scotland. DEPARTURES. Lord Clive, to his seat, Walcot, Salop. Lord Cnnbourn, to Hatfield. The Countess of Westmeath, to Hatfield. Lord Charles Fitzroy, to his seat in Suffolk. The Right Hon. Charles Long, to Bromley-hill, Kent. From the Saxe Coburg Hotel. Charles-street, Grosvenor square : The Hon. Arthur and Lady Augusta Chichester, on a tour. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF ZINO'S BENCH, OCTOBER 19. HAWKINS 9. ELDRIDGE. This was an action of trover, brought by the plain tiilainst the defendant, for unlawfully detaining his goods, under the following circumstances :—The plaintiff, some time in the month of May, 1819, ap plied to the defendant, of whom he had no previou's knowledge, and kept a public-house, called the Nine Elms, at Battersea, to receive for a few nights into his house some goods belonging to the plaintiff, for which accommodation he was t 6 pay at the rate of Ss. 6d. per week while the goods remained. But, when the goods arrived, they were found much too large for the garret that had been allotted for them. In consequence of this, it was necessary to put them into the best room of the defendant's house, called the long-room, with the exception of two boxes, which being too large even for the long-room, were obliged to be deposited in the back kitchen. For the sake of the greater security of the property, a bed was put into the long-room for the plaintiff to sleep in while the goods remained. I'he plaintiff went away next day, without leaving either his name or address, saying he should return in a few days, by which time his house would be ready, and he would remove the goods. He did not return, however, for nearly two months, during all which time the de fendant, for the safety of the goods, was obliged to have the room constantly locked, so that it wa s wholly useless to him in the way of Lis business, though he had been in the constant habit of enter taining are companies in it during the summer months, as it commanded a fine view of the Thames. When the plaintiff came back in the month of July,. he only looked at the goods, ;Ind said he should come and fetch them in a few days, but declined giving his name, though asked for it by Mrs. Eldridge.— Some weeks elapsed before he returned, and then he came with a waggon, drawn by four horses, about. five in the morning, to carry away his property. — This proceeding was objected to on the part of the defendant, till he should receive adequate compen sation for being deprived of the use of his best room during the most profitable part of the year. That compensation he stated to be 20s. per week, while L'2s was tendered on the part of the plaintiff for fifty weeks, being at the rate of 10s. per week.. A host of witnesses was called on the part of the defendant, to prove what he might have gained had the room been at liberty, which, in consequence of the deposit of the goods of the plaintiff, had been only occupied once by a Club of tailors. One of those witnesses, a brother • publican, averaged the value of the room at £2 per week ; and another, an old soldier, in the employ of the defendant, gravely as serted that 300 persons could dine in it, the dimen sions having been stated at fifteen yards long and five broad. While the witnesses were detailing the possible profits that might have accrued to the defendant from the possession of this apartment, Mr. Justice BEST interposed, and observed, he did not see how the value of the room could be brought to bear upon the question at issue. The only lien the defendant could have upon the goods, and the only right he could have to detain them, arose from the apartment having been let as a ware-room, and he consequently claiming under the character of a ware house-keeper, with that character he could not, in the present action, mix up any other. Mr. Scancirrr still pressed the point, that defend ant was entitled to recover for the value of the room. The JUDGE observed, that he had not said that an action might not be so shaped as to recover for the value, under the head of especial damages ; but in the present case, where the defendant could only claim as a warehouseman, the value was not mate rial.. The tender made was considerably more than the defendant could claim in that character, and amply satisfied the justice of the case. The Jury were of the same opinion, and found that the plaintiff was entitled to recover his goods upon the payment of £25 to the defendant, being at the rate of 10s. per week for the room. SAMUELS V. HULLS. This was an action brought by the plaintiff to re cover from the defendants the sum of £36 due for ninety boxes of rouge delivered to them. The value of a box of rouge was Bs. and each box contained 96 small parcels, made up in the shape of, and called by the name of, books, each of which was sold to the trade for a penny. By some inadvertency, the word boxes was substituted for books in the catalogue, and the defendants imagined they had purchased ninety boxes of rouge for mnety pence, being somewhat less than the price of a single box, and which sum was accordingly paid into Court. A broker of the - name of Hall stated the price of a book of rouge to be one-penny, and that was reckoned cheap. Though the word boxes had been, by mis take, substituted for books in the catalogue, he had, at a public sale, corrected the mistake. The clerk of the last witness stated, that the de fendant agreed to take them at one-penny each ; but it did not appear that either books or boxes had been mentioned. Mr. Justice Berr observed,.that the article which was the subject of the present action was irr itself ex tremely well adapted to generate errors and frauds. A man might, by the effect of a liberal application of rouge mistake an old woman for a young one.— Verdict for the plaintiff to the amount of the demand. LAIR COURTS IN WISTIIINSTIK- HALLeIt will be recollected, that inconsequence of the ; preparations for the KING'S Coronation, the Courts of Chancery and King's Bench, in Westminster Hall, were taken, down to make room for that ceremony, and that a Bill was subsequently introduced to Parliament to enable the Judges of the Court of King's Bench to hold Sittings in other places than that of the « Great Chamber in Westminster Hall." It is, however, now ascertained, that although the Sittings at Nisi Prins may be held elsewhere, the actual business of Term mast, by old Charter, be transacted in some Cham ber within the Hall. n consequence of which, a new Court must be erected ; orders to that effect have been issued, and that it shall be begun immediately, that it may be in readiness to receive the Judges on the 6th day of next month, the Term commencing on that day. Tuesday night, a trunk, containing valuable wear ing apparel, was cut from behind the carriage of Lady HARR= CRIGUESTIIR, in Piccadilly: PLANDEAS MAIL BRUSSELS, OCTOBER al. His Majesty opened, this morning, the Session of the States-General, in person, by a speech from the throne. The following are the passages relating to foreign Powers " Our foreign relations continue to be maintained with reciprocal good will; and I have the satisfac tion of being able to assure you, that I continue to hope that peace, which is so necessary to us, will be preserved. eg By amicable negociations with the British Go vernment, I have succeeded in making an arrange. ment, modifying the first Article of the Convention, which regulates the commerce of land-owners and mortgagees, subjects of the kingdom of the Nether. lands, in the colonies of Demerara, Essequibo, and Berbice. By this arrangement, sanctioned by our • high ally, the King of Great Britain, the liberty of navigating with the vessels mentioned in the first Article, is prolonged for a period of five years. " The exertion of my Minister at Constantinople, seconded by the Ministers of my august ally, the Emperor of Russia, has succeeded in inducing the Ottoman Porte to recognize our ancient rights to the navigation of the Black Sea." His Majesty then drew a favourable picture of the internal state of the kingdom. VIENNA, OCTOBER 3. The Diplomatic Agents accredited to ,our Court have received the invitation not to leave this capital.. AUGSBUROH, OCTOBER 6. Letters from ;ply speak of an Italian Cong ress, to be held at Florence, where Plenipotentiaries from all the Sovereigns of Upper and Middle Italy will meet to concert measures relative to, the present political situation of Italy. It is said that an Austrian Pleni. potentiaty will preside in the conferences that are to be held at Florence, but the period of the opening of the Congress is not mentioned. The Austrian Observer says, that according to au thentic intelligence from Turkey, the rebellion of Ali Pacha is wholly suppressed, after having lost all his provinces by defeat, or desertion among his troops. I He resolved to give battle to the Turkish army four miles from Jannina, with such ill success, that his capital fell into the hands of the enemy, he retiring ' with 400 men into the citadel. Intelligence has been received in town, that the . Spanish Cortes have given up. the Floridas to the United States. Colonel Tywrz, Provisional Grand Master of So.. mersetshire, is to preside at the ceremony of instal. ling Lord EBRINOTON to the like masonic honoue.for the County of Devon. In consequence of the promotion of the Rev. Mr. STEVENS to the Deanery of Rochester, the valuable Lectureship of St. Margaret's, Westminster, has be come vacant. Three candidates have already offered themselves for the situation. The Rev. E. Hoorn*, the Gentleman who last year obtained the Gwyneddigion Society's medal, for the best Poem in the Welsh language, on Charity, has this year gained the prize for the best Poem on the Bop of George the Third. Yesterday the LORD Mayoa held a Court of Com mon Council, which was numerously attended. The LORD MAYOR laid before them a copy of his Letter to her MAJESTY, with the. Resolution of the last Court acceptins her Portrait. It being the first Court after the swearing in the new Sheriffs, a motion was made that JAMES WILLIAMS, Esq. one of the Sheriffs, and a Member of the Court, be permitted to take his seat on the bench with the Aldermen, which was' unanimously agreed to, and Mr. WILLIAMS took his' seat accordingly.—The LORD MAYOR delivered in a letter from Mr. Alderman THORP, accepting the office of Lord Mayor for the year ensuing.—His• Lordship laid before the Court a Report of his Pro ceedings on a Requisition presented to him for a Common Hall, for the purpose of appointing a Com mittee of the Livery to inspect the City's Revenues, how they are applied and expended, and whether any alteration should be made, with the opinion of Coun sel he had taken thereon; and a Copy of his Letter declining to grant the Hall, which being about to be read, and several objections urged, as to the improa priety of the Court interfering in any matter con nected with the Livery, his Lordship withdrew the Report.—Notices of motions were given for a subse quent Court for the Resolution respecting the assem blance of Military during the meeting of a Cornnion Hall, to be fixed up in • Guildhall ; and recommend ing Magistrates to offer a reward and take measures for apprehending persons issuing inflammatory pla cards, and on the expenses on account of the new Post Office.—The Court proceeded to consider the RepOrt of the Committee respecting the conduct of Mr. - Sheriff PARKINS, which was introduced by Mr. S. Dixow ; and, after a very long discussion, the Court agreed with the Committee in their Report, that the charges of the late Lord Mayor had been substantiated against him. A Resolution of censure was then passed upon Mr. PARKINS, and an unani mous Vote of Thanks agreed to to Mr. ROTHWELL, which Resolutions were ordered to be published.— See Advertiseneent in the fret page. COVENT-GARDEW.—After GOLDSMITH'S Comedy of She Stoops to Conquer, which kept the audience in continual merriment, a Ballet, called Pygmalion,- was produced at this Theatre last night. It is founded i upon FLORIAN'S tale of a beautiful statue waked' to life and love, in order to gratify the capricious prayer of a lover abandoned by his mistresa. The dances were graceful and diversified: some children, introduced as Cupids, went through their dances and pantomime prettily, and the Ballet was very faVour ably received. LACHOEQUE, Mesdemoiselles HIM... LIN, ELILE, ICC. were greatly applauded.- , -41ie House was well attended. coaa Bantams, Oct's.= 20.—1 n consequence of the late adverse gales our market was but thinly supplied with all Grain this morning ; and what few satrip:es of fine Wheat remained ever from Wednesday, sold 2s. per quarter higher than our Monday's quotation. We had no fine Barley as market, con sequently prices are nominally as on Wednesday. Fine Oats are ls. per quarter dearer, but ordinary Corn met heavy sale at Monday's prices_, In l'eas and other articles no alteration. Sintnrias.o Maaitmr, Oov. 20.—Beef, Es. Bd. to 4s. id. pe stone of Sibs. ; Mutton, 4s. 6d. to ss. 10d. Vod k as. Sd. to es. 4d. Pork, Ss.6d. to 65.6 d. Lamb, 06.0 d. to 01.0d•-••Callle at Market Bensts,6so; Calves, 180; :hoop sad LuPlos 1 1 820 Yep.-..; Hay, Sl.4s. W 41. 4s. Clover, .11. Cs. toll. 10e. BMW, 11. • .~ 1 TI P • s • ,