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;R, ho ac• self all the Section in sifting it to the bottom ; but he was convinced tharthe result of this Committee would not be worth sixpence. In 1804, a Committee gave an estimate, which was in the next year exceeded by one hundred thousand pounds, and after the next Com. yn i t tee the something took place. The excess of the Civil List was made good by contingencies, and when those sources of supply ceased, the Parliament having sanctioned the expenditure, was bound to supply the means of continuing it. Mr. BATHURST spoke against the proposition for examining witnesses, on the ground that the civil list was granted in lieu of hereditary revenue. Mr. BANKES was of opinion, that without the power of examining witnesses the Committee could do no more good than former ones had done, and if they should make a Report, it would be exactly similar to their's, and equally useless. Lord CASTLEREAGH apprehended, that the House could not give to a Committee the power of calling before them and examining any of the Offi cers of the Crown. He thought the customary mode of doing this was by an Address of the House to the Crown, praying it to order their attendance. The sum this year was but little above what it had been in former years, as the extraordinaries of the Foreign Office in the year 1790 were within a few hundreds of the estimates this year. Lord MILTON could not think it at all disrespect ful to the Crown, as had been said, to give the Com mittee the power in question ; but he was sure it would be highly disrespectful, and insulting to the people of this country, to appoint a Committee with out it ; for it would not be a Committee, but in that case a mere mockery. Mr. COURTENAY maintained, that according to the principles of the Constitution, even if the House went up with an Address to the Crown for the attendance of its Officers, it was still competent to the Ministry to advise the Crown not to comply. Mr. BARHAM was for granting full powers to the Committee. Mr. PONSONBY was not at all surprised that his Honourable Friend should decline being a Member of such a Committee. Who could wish to be a Member of a Committee, which they had in the very outset so aspersed, by refusing it every power that could make it at all useful, and by suspecting that it would abuse its own discretion ? They had been en lightened to night with some new principles of the Constitution. But, in spite of the Honoursble Gen tleman's (Mr. Courtenay's) declaration on the sub ject, it was not a principle of the Constitution, that the Minister had any right to advise the Crown against complying with the request contained in an Address from the House of Commons ; and, if ever a Minister should dare to give such an advice, he hoped that House, should it condescend to take any notice of the matter, would do it in no other way than by an Address to the Crown for the re. moval of that Minister.—(Hear, hear, ham). — No good reason had been stated for withholding these powers from the Committee. He would con fess, it was necessary that such inquiries should be conducted with delicacy and decorum. Something more was necessary with regard to the Civil List than could even be effected by this Committee with full powers; some mode—namely, for reducing the expenditure. It would not be very delicate to send up an Address to the Prince requesting to be informed in what kind of debts of honour the money had been expended ? but surely they might ask, without any indecorum, what was the amount of the engage ments ? and for how many years it would be neces sary to continue the payment of these £53,000 ? It had been said, that the Crown had as good a right, without any controul, to have its revenues increased, as any country gentleman or public functionary-- This, like the former new principle of the Constitu tion, was a wrong one; for the Crown, in this coun try, could have no revenue but through Parliament ; and as the Hon. Gentleman was a dealer in prin ciples and reasons, he would tell him why—it was, because it would not be easy, were the Crown pos sessed of an independent revenue, to prevent it from employing it as an engine for the destruction of the public liberty—(Hear, hear.) Mr. PETER MOORE, in opposition to the opi nion of the Noble Lord (Castlereagh), said, so far Was it from being necessary to send op an Address to tht Crown, to permit its o.licers to attend a Com mittee, that, in the case of the Inquiry into the unfor tunate Expedition to Walcheren, when his being a. Privy Cnuitselior was pleaded in excuse, or as an oh ie:ion against Lord Chatham's being called upon to gve evidence, that it was over-ruled. Comraittees, turf ire, had the power of calling upon such wit asses without the necessity of addressing the Crown. The ost of names was then read. PONSONBY begged to decline being on the ,ominatee. Mr. WHITBREAD wished to explain why he declined being upon it. He conceived it would be itogether nugatory. If the Committee should not five power to send for persons and papers, they would le prevented from going into such examinations as 'would enable them to discharge their duty with effect. 1: was said that this could only be done by an Ad. dress of the House, and that a Committee could t of 11,1clress the Prince Regent. But why should ^^t a Cunraittee have power to send for and examine supe- Inr Officers of the Household? Members of the Royal Family hi ve even been sent for, under the au thority of the Mir. If the Duke of Kent was sent for and examined by the Finance Committee, he could not see that it would be at all derogatory to the Stew ard of the Household to be so sent for. Mr. BRAGGE BATHURST said, he believed Hon. Ger:tienian was the first person who ever totertailied a ecul)t that the Parliamentary Commis sioners had paid the debts entrusted to then:. Mr. WHITBREAD asked if the Right Hon. Gentleman meant to say that a Committee appointed examine the Civil List was not competent to in nhether the public were relieved from a burden "hie , :: arose specifically from that source? BATHURST said as Parliament bad tied up T.e bands of the Commissioners, unless specific powers ere given to the Committee, this would not be .eithin their compass. Mr. WHITBREAD said that what the Right 11 , 11 01 1. Gentleman called being tied up he called letting and abandoning of all power. Ihe Committee was then app ointed , among whom ' • ere th e following names : 311M' r. Wellesley ' Lord Desart, M r . L ong, Si r Thomas Courte- M r. Freenhin tle, Mr. Brogden, Mr. W. Elliot, Mr. Whar- n:e ten ? tit; Ea the ow tell/ r ise ,UTO SiOn '.1)( 6 lull' ton, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Irenrick, Mr. Lasedles, Mr. Rose, Mr. Bathurst, Mr. Awakes. and Mr. Osborn. Lord MILTON insisted on taking the sense of the House, that the Committee have power to send for persons and papers. The House then dividesi—For the question 29 Against it 108—Majority 79. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. CREEVEY postponed his motion as to the Paymaster ship of the Forces, till Tuesday. Mr. BARHAM hoped the Noble Lord would nor press the. East India question on Monday, as the evidence had not been given to the Members till this day. Lord CASTLEREAGH stated, that it could be read in the course of three hours, and did not see any reason for deferring the question. Mr. TIERNEY hoped that the Noble Lord would not press the question. 'file other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the Mdse adjourned. THE EVENING STAR LONDON. FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1813. PRICE OP STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK: Red. 57{ 5057—Cons. 58j 57f I—for acc.sBl-1 58 4 per Ct. 711i-5 per Cent. $74 —Bonds Is. 2s. dis. Exch. Bills Ss. 511 pre.—Bank Long Annuities 14 9-16 tbs The Funds experienced this forenoon a declension of f per cent. The cause is ascribed, by some political speculators, to the criti cal state of affairs in the North of Europe, and by others who take a greater interest in domestic events, to the shock which the magnitude of the approaching Loan cannot fall to give the monied market. Our opinion is, that the fall is occa sioned by the joint operation of these causes. STOCK•EXCHANGE, f: PAST ON HASZ hat Intimated to the Gentlemen who intend to bid for the ensuing Loan, that the CnArrceta.oa of the Exc u Ego tit would be ready to see them on Thursday next—then would inform them the sum required, and appoint the day for bidding. Mr. Rosnzsow, the Messenger, arrived in town last night from Sicily with dispatches; and having come through Spain, he has also brought dispatches from Lord WELLINGTON, but they do not contain much intelligence of interest. The Allied Army in the Peninsula is now advancing against the enemy in fine condition, and we may reasonably expect a suc cession of events of importance. We 'refer our Readers to our extracts from the Lisbon and Co runna Papers, for such intelligence as we deem most interesting. " LTSBON, MAY 11. EXTRACT OF AN OFFICIAL DISPTATCH FROM GENERAL THE MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON TO HIS EXCELLENCY DON M. PEREIRA FOR.TAZ, DATED HEAD-QUARTERS, THEYNEDA t STH MAY. 66 Since I have transmitted your Excellency my anterior dispatch of the 28th ult. I have received ac counts which, although they are not official,l believe them, inform me, that Marshal Suchet, on the 1 Ith A pril, attacked the left of the position which the allied Anglo Sicilian army occupied under the corn_ mand of General Elio, and that in the beginning Suchet obtained some advantages in Yecla and Vil hena over a division of the 2d army, commanded by Brigadier Meyares. It nevertheless appears that Sir J. Murray united all the corps under his command, on the evening of the 12th, which operation was co vered by an advanced guard, placed in Biar, which retired upon the main army ; and that General Elio, with the 2d army, covered the left of the allied Anglo Sicilian Army in its new position ; the Spanish divi sions of Generals Whittingham and Reelie, being on the right. It seems General Suchet marched on the 13th towards Castella, attacked the left of the position oc cupied by the . allied Anglo Sicilian army, and was driven back with considerable loss; the enemy, in consequence retired, and according to what I learn, Sir John Murray was still pursuing him on the 16th, which I suppose is the reason of my not having hi therto received any official information of those events. The enemy has made no more movements of import ance on this side. On the 27th ult. he sent a small detachment to wards Toledo, nevertheless there is no appear ance of any movement in that direction." " ALICANT, APRIL 29. We are assured that our troops are already in St. Felippe, in consequence of the last bloody action. The French lost many men ; several Colonels and Adjutants were killed; Harispe wounded. " OPORTO, MAY 16. " All our cavalry will be in Braganza by the 22d, so will three divisions of British infantry ; Generals Paell'sand Bradford's Portuguese brigades of infantry, and d'Urban's cavalry, under General Graham.— The French are said to be assembling in Tamora. Our Cavalry are in high condition." " CORUNI4A, MAY Is. 66 By the post of yesterday letters were received from Ciudad Rodrigo, of the 10th instant : they state the march of the Lord and all the troops towards Salamanca, and promise us the most happy resulks from an army so well disciplined. Senor Castanos has altered his plans, and accompanies the Lord." " CIUDAD RODRIGO, MAY 10. gg The movement of the Army has already com menced ; to-morrow we expect here Castanos and Wellington, from whence each will take his route.— The third army, Freere and Morilla's horse, &c. &c. are in motion." 4 g CIUDAD RODRIGO, MAY 14. ~ The plan of operations is varied; in consequence of which, a great force of English infantry is passing the Douro by a magnificent bridge of boats, placed at Torremoncorvo. The object is to attack on the enemy's left flank, and oblige him' to abandon the Douro. 66 Silveira arrived yesterday with his division of 6000 men at Sierra de Gate, and has his head-quar ters in Trevegos." a OVIEDO, MAY S. II By a vessel which has just arrived from Gijon, we are assured that several English brigantines had , arrived to succour Castro." " LUGO, MAY 16. " The head-quarters of the fourth army were on the 13th removed to•Ponferrada." " CIUDAD RODRIGO, MAY 12. 66 On the 2d, Gazan's head-quarters arrived in Arevalo, from whence, it is supposed, they will im mediately proceed to the right of the Douro." Various reports of an unpleasant nature are in cir culation respecting Hamburgh. There has been no regular intelligence from that city since the arrival of the last Mail ; but a vessel is said to have landed a Gentleman at Yarmouth, who states, that after some fruitless negociations to secure the continued protec tion of the Danes, the detachment of Danish troops left that place on the 17th; and the French, it was said, were to enter it on the following day. It has also been reported that Hamburgh was burned. That there is reason to entertain apprehensions re. specting Hamburgh, is but too trues but we have no reason to believe that the preceding rumours deserve any credit. A Gentleman who left that place on the 16th, and who is now in London,states, that at that time the Danes were as active as ever in the protection of the Hamburghers ; that parties were working on the ramparts day and night ; and that every person, without distinction, was put in requisition to assist at preparing the means of defence. Great fears were however entertained that their inveterate enemy would eventually prevail ; as they were led, from the acrimony with which he has spoken of the city in his public documents, to expect every effurt to be made against them. As might be expected, from the part known to have been adopted by the King of SAXONY, reports of a similar complexion have been put in circulation re specting Austria. Letters, it is said, have been re ceived from Paris of the 22d inst. stating that Aus tria is to support France in the present contest ; and, as a reward for this service, is to have restored to her not only Triest and Fiume, but her former Venetian territories. Whatever line of conduct Austria may hereafter adopt, we have no belief that such accounts have been received from Paris. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. TORBAY, MAY 2.5. Arrived his Majesty's ship PHEASANT, from Ply mouth, to take charge of the Trade to Newfound land. Wind W.S.W. MILFORD, MAY 45. Arrived the Rosa tender, from Greenock for Ply mouth, with impressed men ; Sarah, PHILLIPS, from Dublin for Bristol ; Britannia, DA va, for Yarmouth; and Betsey, HALL, for Cork, both from Liverpool ; the Royal Recovery, DAVIES, and Princess Royal, JAMES, from Chester for Cork; and Camden Packet, Captain NUTTALL, from Waterford, with Colonel BURTON and family, and Mr. PIERCE. Sailed Heart of Oak, DAVIES, from hence for London. PLYMOUTH, MAY 26. Arrived his Majesty's ship LEONIDAS, with the Betsey, ROBVITS, of Liverpool, last from Cork, bound to Lisbon, with bale goods—was captured by the Paul Jones American privateer, the 23d instant, in the middle of the fleet, under convoy of the .TALOI:E sloop of war, during a thick fog—recaptured 23 hours afterwards by the LEONIDAS. The Paul Jones had also captured the Young Phoenix, of Jersey, bound to Newfoundland. The ROTA. frigate is ap, pointed cony/. for Cork. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 47. Sailed his Majesty's ship NORTH STAR, for Fal mout ; PARTHIAN, with a convoy, for the Downs ; the ALONZO, with a convoy, for Guernsey ; and the RIPPON, 74, to St. Helen's. His Majesty's ship AR DENT, 64, Captain Comm., sails with the convoy to Halifax. Wind S.W. • DEAL, MAY 27. Put back, by contrary winds, the coasters and colliers that sailed yesterday, and remain with the whole of the outward bound. Sailed his Maje'sty's ship HORATIO, for Portsmouth ; and the RE:,SOLUTION cutter, for off Flushing. Wind S.W. The PRINCE REGENT took an airing yesterday to Pimlico. His Royal Highness afterwards gave au dience to Lord CANTLERVAGII and several of the Ca binet Ministers. The review of the Life Guards, which was to have taken place this morning on Wimbledon Common, is postponed till Monday next. In addition to the immense battering train lately shipped off from Woolwich, orders have been received there for the preparation of another equipment to an equal extent, and for the same service. Saturday last died, at the Episcopal Palace, Kil kenny, after a short illness, the Right Rev. Dr. JOHN KEARNEY, Bishop of OSSORY, in the 72d year of his age. Dr. KEARNEY was elected a Fellow of Dub lin College in 1764, became Professor of Oratcry in 1781, and soon afterwards a Senior Fellow. In 1799 he was appointed Provost, and in 1806 removed to the See of Ossory. CORN-MARKET, MARK-LANE, MAY 26. The supply of tresh Wheat since Monday having been small, fine samples met ready sale at that day's prices, but the inferior kinds are full Es. per quarter cheaper, and move off very slowly. Barley Is is. per quarter lower, as the Maltsters have leit off for the season, and occasions dull tale for that which now appears. We had a large arrival of Oats this morning, which has had the effect of depressing the sale of them, and occasions a reduc(ion in our prices of from Is. to Es. per quarter. Bean, are dell I sa_e, and is. per quarter cheaper. In other articles no alteration. IRISH CHARITABLE socrrrr. Yesterday upwards of three hundred of the most re- ' spectable individuals dined at the Land .n Tavern, 13 ishopsgate.street, to celebiate the commencement of an Institution which is peculiarly grat. int to the feelings and contributive to the interests of humanity. The object of ihis Institution is to afford relief to those distressed Irish who are not entitled to .ppeal to any parochial fund, and to en.thle them to return to their own c untry--of curse the most distinguish ed advocates of humanity were amongst its patrons. The Duke of St•-sEx was in the Chair ; and his Royal Highness, immedi itely after the temoval of the cloth, addressed the M...eting, and in the most impressive terms deprecatA any allusion to evcuts calculated to excite dissentinn, or to impede the views of the So ciety, whose only object was charity (ailading, as we understood, to the fate of the Catholic Qu-stion).—. The quiteSociey Society, consisting of me n o f varii us patties, were responsive to the appeal, exemplifying the observation, that 4 , however Irishmen mdy differ in religion or politics, in charity they are unanimous." The healths of" the KING," 66 the Rv.GENT," "the QUEEN and the rest of the Royal Family," being drank with appropriate demonstrations of respect and regard, the health of the Duke of Kr.x.r was propos ed and received with the most enthusiastic applause, on which-- His kovitt. HIGHNESS rose, and after stating that no language could express the warmth of his feelings towards the cause, and the country to which the Meeting related, declared that he should be always ready to join the good shout at charity whether for Ireland or Scotland, or England ; adding, that he was glad to learn that this Society was established so near the Scotch Institution of a similar nature, hop. ing that both Institutions would thus become parti. cularly emulous which should do more for the great and generous objects in which they were engaged, particularly in the relief of those poor soldiers and seamen, who had so often occasion to appeal to the bounty of that empire f.)r the safety of which the natives of the three natio,►s had in all instances fought with equal gallantry, and certainly none more than the natives of Ireland, for whom he felt a par. ticular interest. The health of the Duke of SUSSEX being drank, his Royal Highness, on returning thanks, declared that every thing connected with Ireland was near to his heart, adding that it was through ntistr,ke he happened to he in the Chair at this Meeting, that distinction being intended for his Noble Relative. He was not, he assured the Meeting, anxious to be the first, al though he was resolved never to be the last upon such an occasion.--(4/./doesci.) On the health of Lord FITZWILLIANI being drank, the Noble Lord returned thanks in the most interest. ing terms, stating that he was anxious for the happi ness 11 the rich and the poor orders of the people of Ireland. But the latter lie thought entitled in a pe culiar degree to the sympathy and support of all generous ar.d considerate mind. ; for anicing all the nations of Europe there was nit to he found a body of men more faithful and grateful—more persevering in industry, or patient under privations, than the lower orders of the Irish. (Loud am/austr.) An Institu tion, therefore, which had in view the relief of such men, when overtaken by that distress cr disease, which could alone prompt them to accept it, most forcibly claimed the patronage of every man capable of feel ing or intellect, especially in a country where their merits were known—where their services were felt. Mr. WAITHMAN returned thanks on the health of the Vice-Presidents being drank, and expressed his resolution to afford all the aid in his power to such a meritorious Institution. The LORD MAYOR returned thanks on the part of the Corporation of London, whose liberal bouncy to the Institution was acknowledged by the Meeting with three cheers. Mr. QUIN, as Secretary, stated the funds of the So ciety, which amount to about £3OOO, with £BOO an nual subscription ; adding that 30 men, 35 women, and 60 children, had been relieved up to the 22d instant, while the men, 15 women, and S 3 children, had been furnished with the means of defraying the expences of their return to Ireland. The Honourable Gentleman followed his statement by some observa tions, in the course of which he mentioned that the Institution was originally suggested by Mr. Sheridan, whose absence on this occasion he particularly re gretted ; and that means were tin& rally used to guard against any improper application of the funds—to provide that no imposture or fraud should trespass upon the resource of humanity (applaw.) Upon the conclusion of this Address the Chairman proposed the health of Mr. Quin, and thanks to him for the zeal and talent he had evinced in the rise, progress, and esta'olishment of this Institution. (Ap plauses.) Mr. QUIN returned thanks, stating a considerable sum of additional subscriptions received in ti e room. Shortly afterwards the Duke of Sussr.x quitted the Chaiv, amidst loud applause ; when Mr. HOLNIES, M. P. was called to his place, and his Royal High ness's health was drank a second time, with rapturous ' applause, and at twelve o'clock the pat ty broke up. Two mORE CAPITALS SOLD BY WEBB !—The Ticket, No. 16,510, drawn yt.-.aerday a Prize of £l,OOO, in one Quarter and twelve Sixteenths, and No. 11,801, a Prize of £3OO, were' both sold at WEan's truly fortunate Office, 17, Ltidgate-street, near St. Paul's, where No. 16,31.1, a Prize of A`2,010, the first day o f the piesent Lott ry, was also sold in one Qum ter, one Eighth, and ten Sixteenths; and where the holders of the respective Shales may receive their Money on demand. Yesterday was the Third Day rf Drawing of the present Lottery, wh;ch finished at Twelve o'Clock at Night, when the f allowing Prites were Sold in Shares by Burr, at his truly-fortunate Offices, 4, Ccrnbill, and 9, Charing-Cross : 9,190 1t4,151 14,545 1.... .. ,C 1 t ,4)50 19,g268 ,el,OOO 70.24 X5OO 13,^ #9OO ..€2OO ,C2PO 6,600 3:.100 I 4,641 0 16017 1300 7,i t'S £.1:0 The Wheel continues extrimcly Rich, there being Two Prizes of £20,000 and Xlo,tx,o, and F..ur Prizes of £2,000 mid &c. &c. ; and on Fri day next, the 4th of 2une, il:e tilli.hcs. The fortunate holders of the vArinir C Tit Als s id At Bisn's may either exch.inge their Prize: fir Awn Tickets and Shares, or receive their mgicy on demand.