Star. — London, England, 1808-03-09 00:00:00

• t i bia e ;11.1806. The Noble .orel . hi tlo;ireedelestkale•Bill as Hf 'r f or h tbe'listo sectalci rOdirtg , spa • throug , • • t .; , te an y . intention of the c.(3.iase,be 14 • gddin' s hOuld ,not call :this a rick e b e little abort of a ,frAud—" Qua. r ock him to " sTlie ricsbie -eat. liud at. t that he seakelr • a ex traordittliY itv k s . s o so k .it first.... • *sr imillfam .44 where to s aw ett" rea d his ewes militaepresolutions, and eel to cptiereagivat the erai.o4 the last Par-. Ic.eeeaf. Lord t The Resolutions of Mr. Windham . a . sserted, t h • fi r st year after the plan was put in force, ~are fi rms produce was 11,000 men ; its second, j 5 fir st 21 ,000 ; and its fourth, 24,000.- 0 03 ; its tni a r ay strong proof of the e ffi cacy of the Thi s "Is for enlisting men for limited periods of ser. I ltasure _, The Noble Lord's Resolution made out the f men, b u t it was in a clumsy sort of nos „,,. 0 sime air Windham said — with Be dl a m or the Mint." wage no war britthe Noble Lord had said he had raised more men od 'Windham's) plan had produced : but thal be rinake that out ?—He . had s aid, . that the how aan for limited service had been in existence for 19 d s this he utterly denied. It had existed only Pr o and during the time it did exist, the re. s ; the line recovered from the state of decay t "" - bsch' for k had fallen, and continued to flourish and ilO l snail the present Ministry shed its baneful in- I fi re, over it. Such was the demand for substitutes bate °' tbsuaiiiia t o replace those men taken from the mi ifislast amuner into the line, that X6O was in vari ous instanc es given for substitut es ? who might, and who in man y cases did, transfer themselves into the fine for limited service the next day, thereby taking an a ddi t i o nal bounty from the country. The Right Honourable Gentleman at great length animadverted f ith considerable severity on the injustise and iniquity o f the proposed i nn ovation, which was levelled at the otter ruin of the military plans of the last Administra- , n os , which were to be overwhelmed at one stroke.— a te famous Additional Force Act had produced itoCOmen, but the desertions 'were one in five, not withstanding all the stimuli of Lord Hawkesbury's circular letter. He concluded a very long speech, \ by declaring his decided negative to the clause. the con- G enera l TARLETON, after defending dad of Ministers in bringing forward the present mea sure in the mode in which they had done, expressed Ins conviction of the danger of iro: asion to which of the the 1 cou ntry was exposed by the increased power r ainy, recommended the utmost vigilance on the Ft of his Majesty's Ministers in order to defeat his snips ; and concluded by giving his support in to the c l au se which, he said , was no wise different from that of the Right Hon. Gentleman opposite. The SECRETARY at WAR shortly adverted to some of the leading points of Mr. Windham's speech. he contended that the House had not been taken by 'uprise by bis Noble Friend, as nine days' notice had lan given of his intentionto propose the clause which was now under discussion. He likewise dwelt upon the bad effects which would resulrfrom the discharge dalarge proportion of the military force at regular gated periods, and vindicated the Government from the imputation cast upon them by Mr. Wiadham, of having committed a breach of faith with the country. After soma explanation from Mr. WINDHAM and lad CarraearAom, the Committee divided on the clause.—Ayesl69--Noes 1,00 --Majority 69. Upon returning to the gallery, after the division was over, vre found the CHANCELLOR of the EX CHEQUER on his legs, suggesting the postpone ment of the adjourned debate on the Oude question, which stands for to-morrow (this day ). Lord FOLKSTONE declared, that he should ex ercise his right of priority with respect to his motion to-morrow. The very circumstance of Ministers find ing themselves under the necessity of requesting this hidulgence at the present advanced stage of the Bill, was of itself sufficient to shew the necessity there was of the House having more time to consider of this im portant measure than was given them by the introduc tion of a clause, which was in itself entire and a most extraordinary measure, without a previous notice on the Order Book. He thought it likely the measure would be debated in every stage. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that such a continuation of debate, he con fessed, was more than he expected. Mr. WINDHAM stated, that it was his intention to debate it in every stage. After a few N:ords from Sir J. NEWPORT and; other s , it appeared to be the under standin g of thel Mouse that Lord Folkston'' motion shoul d have ' precedence. The SECRETARY at WAR brought up , several new clauses, amongst which was one for enacting that no Master in Scotland shall be entitled to claim his apprentice from the army, unless ke shall produce a certificate, and conform to other regulations therein specified. Another clause enacted, that no General Court Martial shall consist of less than fourteen Members, except in Africa or the West Indies ; and another, that treble Costs shall be awarded in cases of action, where the party complaining of the conduct of a military officer shall be non-suited. —The clauses were all read and agreed to. The House having resumed, and the question being Put, that this Report be received to-morrow, Mr. SHERIDAN declared, that he would not give his assent to the motion. It appeared to him, that Ministers acted indecently, merely for indecencys ' sake, in bringing forward a measure which was sub venive of a system, that had been established for Dearly two years, at such a period, that it Might be said to be necessary to hurry it through the House without due consideration. He therefore moved, that the Repast be received OD Monday. Lord HENRY PETTY observed, that the men sore of bis Right Honourable Friend (Mr. Windham) had been approved of by a majority of the existing Members of that House; it had been tried and met with the universal approbation of the country. If Ministers, through their own Inches, incurred the in decent necessity of hurrying this Bill in the manner that was proposed, he suggested that they should, in order to prevent any delay in the progress of the Mutiny Bill at this urgent period, withdraw the clause for the present. The Bill would then most likely pass without opposition ; and the measure which was contained in the objectionable Clause, might be made the subject of a separate Bill. This was objected to by the Chancellor of the Ex chinuev. se I .1 lar 'at R'S he Mr. PONSONI3Y then suggested, as a matter of nOcoMrnodAtion, that the ,Bert should be taken into Oussidtration on ,Friday nett:, Mr.. Sheridan's. mo- Ake, 4nd the original motion, iierie 'then withdrawn, dad the Report was fixed for:TridatAdjoUrlied• :u.i on . ~ .. . . • - • -- • ' LidEricE .ileit.- , l i iii ciii . tie Missing transpOr iiiiii • • - ' if - Alin' - CIL INTEL • . - -- 1- i---- -. ., tiom the Westward with the Whicisiaii Caitl dad , : ; • PAISIOUTHA MARCH . • Wine Other men of war: The ymph frigate front ! . •'Arrived the Old Ftiend, lowa/ma Londtal Packeii ' . tisla, has also come, in: . Amon the vet4els acalzars ; and the &alai, Taia.annat, front London • 1 and Gibraltar ; Princess Amelia packet; Cap. IS 211 Aeneritatt ealtied 'at £15,000; Another ;-Sailect the townshend packet, Captain CO6I, for iicath 430,000 has been much damaged, and protests l, Ma-ta Lain STEVENS, for Jamaica; and the Schooner Hawke, hag"- been entered her Isy the merchants. concerned 4 ! capta i n p aw/xi *No fillititaiii that the could only have been detained 1 IsOitarsMollTH, MARCH 8 . for St. Domingo:-Wind E. by ihe Mostiej-verte -interpretation of the Orders in Nothing arrived or sailed - this day.-Wind N. . Council; and that they have a right to recover da- 1 blows fresh: . , _ DEAL, MARCH 8. magea from the Coveinor. This question will pro- Remain in the Downs the Trusty, Princess of bably be tried in England:. . Orange, Clyde, Goliah, Ranger, Skylark, Furious, Trade which is so dull in England from the want Tygress and Eainest ; also the Harmony , victualler. I: ind N.E. blows hard. Of a demand ; sniters here from. another cause. Some -"W of our military men affect to consider commerce as The Lydia, C ap tain Wsztrria, is arrived at 1va.... dangerous to the safety of the place, whereas old mi. p_ool, from St. Kite ' s ; she sailed from thence on the. 16th January, in compa.ny with the St. Attila, ---*--, Miry -men know on the contrary that it has a qilite different tendency. Should this new doctrine gain I. for London ; parted from' the Mentor,. on the 17th for Lancaster ; Mentor, :a= ; and the Eliza, ---, an establishment, and no vessels come here but on IFebruary ; the Eliza on the 22d ; and the Si. Anna, Government business, farewell to many of those ne-4 . off Tuscan cessary nipplias to the garrison which cupidity can i The Expedition, ROBERTS, from Jamaica, for ~i-verpool, verpool, is pa into Antigua, in distress. furnish, when Gove rn ment are often unable-f ar ewell . Th e Duchess of Cumberland was captured on liar to that necessary intelligence of the operations of the passage f r om Cape Nicola Mo le, to Port-au-Prince, enemy,. which can only be obt ained throu g h the me- St. Domingo. Thursday last the Jane, JAMESON, and Hercules , ( dium of smugglers. I GIDEON, of Aberdeen, sailed for the Davis' Straits 10.--General SPENCER has not yet arrived. It • whale .fishery. was certainly intended he sh ould attack Ceuta, but 1 . ----- the danger with which Sicily• is threatened, from the I i Part of the baggage of the 15th Regiment passed junction of the Rechefort, Carthagena, and Toulon : through London this morning, on its way to the Isle squadrons, may perhaps induce him, when he ar . previous to of Wight, to which place the regiment is on its march, embarkation to the Vest Indies. rives, to push on to that island, in preference to at tacking Ceuta. Indeed, an attack on the latted The 34th Regiment now at Steyning Barracks, we I are informed, will no t be amon g those going to India would now require a con siderable armament, from iwith the next ships.--It is rather believed they will the time the enemy have had to make preparations. ' be employed in some active service in Europe. It might have been carried a few months ago by a On Sunday the Eliza, an American ship, passed very small force. If it is to be taken now, it will Portsmouth, with 150 passengers, English and Arne ' require the aid of several men of war to silence the ricans, from Amsterdam for New York. batterieshetween the suburbs and Fort St. Catharine while troops are in the boats ready to p u sh to land the passengers landed at' Portsmouth, Three of among whom ' was NA.TIIANIEL Noanoe, a Pole, who attempted to when that is effected. There are not rearly a suf. ' pass himself for an Englishman. He was taken into custody on suspicion of being a spy, and brought to ficient number of boats here for such a business as . the Alien Office, Queen -street, Westmiuster. this would now be found to be. Yesterday a deputation from the Bankers of the The enemy are now bv.sy repairing some cf the City of London waited upon the CHANCELLOR of the : EXCHEQUER, to confer with him concerning the design barracks in this neighbourhood, and contracts have been entered into at Cadiz for a number of tents for of funding Part of the outstanding Exchequer, Bills. Mr. PERCEVAL stated, that it was the intention of the French troops. They have also begun to shut Government to fund four millions of exc agreed upon.quer bills, some of the ports near this , en tirel y to cut off our sup- but in what manner h ad ',plies, and ruin the trade of the place ; but this would He was prepared to state, however, that the bills were be impossible but for the mistaken policy to which to be funded in the 4 and 5 per cents. by subscription. A book was intended to be kept open at the Bank for I have before alluded, and which, if persisted in, will a certain number of days, for the insertion of the ',contribute more to destr o y the commerce of this place names of such holdersovernmen as were willin ea g to comply with than en t itle efforts of the enemy. the terms of Gt. If it should appr, at the .-This day, at one o'clock, Sir R. STRACHAN, ex piration of the period to• be fixed upon , t hat the sub 10th scription exceeded the. sum wanted, then a propor with seven sail of the line and one frigate, passed this tionate deduction was to be made from each sub in pursuit of the enemy. They have got so far scriber. He had not determined whether to fix upon a-head that we have no hopes 'of his coming up with . .50 or 80 pounds to be taken-in toeth 4 per cents. but in them;or preventing the juntion of the itochefort, either case, the remainder was e taken in the 5 per Carthagena, and Toulon F leets, Lord Cocciecwoon cents. Such Exchequer Bills as were dated in Janu. wards the Adriatic, ary, February, and Mar ch of last y ear, he proposed, having left Toulon , and go ne tO should be paid off in money, or the holders might re in quest of some Russian ships. It is hoped, how- ceive stock in lieu of them, on the same terms as the ever,: that Sir RICHARD will be in time to prevent any subscribers. AL requested till this day to state p re. d esc ent upon Sicily, till reinforcem ents have arrived Mr. PERCEV there. cisely the proposals of Gove r nment, which, to prevent trouble, he would transmit to the Bank of England. He next adverted to the Loan wanted for the present year, the amount of which, he had reason to believe, would not exceed eight minions for England. A Loan would be also required for Irel and ; but, as usual, a part of it would be raised in that country. The con. tracts to be entered into in May, and the Loans to be taken in The 3 per cents. • .. The Gentlemen retired, and on their return a ques tion was asked, whether any alteration was to be made with respect to the Sinking Fund ? It was distinctly answered, that no change whatever was to be made in it. The Gentlemen then gave in a paper offering to the Chancellor of the Exchequer two proposals as to terms, viz. 1. For every 1001. Exchequer Bits, to receive 651. of 5 per Cents. esii:.tated at 971. 10s. 501. of 4 per Cents. estimated at 801. 15s. ex. divid. Or, 2. For every 1001 Exchequt r, to receive 801. of 4 per Cents. estimated at SOL ISs. 391 of 5 per Cents, estimated at 371. 10s. • Which would be a Bantu of from A to 21 4 per cent. It is understood ill a ten dayi is to be allowed for the Holders of w E dri x an c te h s eq a l en in e d r ns ß hu i m ll b s li t r o se,z wai vcri Z e t if i y f in tEe's th u e m ir t te h a f th o p e ro m v i i s P i o l , lions, each person will be rateably reduced. The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER will this day open the subject in the Committee of Ways and Means in the House of Commons. In consequence of this proposal, which was known in the City yesterday, the funds declined about a half per cent. as the proposed funding of the outstanding Exchequer Bills would create a considerably quantity of stock. A young Lady from London, of the name of CAP PER, on her way from Birmingham to Bristol, in the Mail.coach, on Thursday last, threw herself out of the coach, in consequence of the horses having taken fright, and was killed on the spot. JAMESI waL or e.na,tootytea,Nruayloßt.ne.OßAddsBwffit the e 5,9 c oseHnPrizes shar ed dmaryi:;:itzd paidlk:: Haymarket, e:Hs.woinznotne where 0 r n d emand . pserTii,eliticNnokrg Sixteenth s, isoisnf a7n The. Ticket No. 12,909, drawn yesterday a Prize of - CORN EXCHANGE , MARK - LANE, MARCH 9. The 1 supely of Wheat to-day is rather considerable, and 1 the trade continues very dull of sale at rather lower prices-Barley and Malt likewise-Rye is lower ; also, White Peas vary. but little-Grey and Tick Beans are cheaper-The supplies of Oats are large and di .. rtale is again qvoted cheapzr.-Fine Flour ' it quoted 635. per sack, nominally. 0111NIRAL CORILIIMT AO IMIDIUII : Wheat', 425. Us. 68s. Beans (old) 525. 57'.0d. -Rae ditto, ?or. 78s. • • . Tick ditto (old) 50. 565. Od. Rye, 455. 50a. Oats, 275. 30a. 84s. • .410adry, us. 43..6d. Poland ditto, 355. gas. 6d. Malt. 625. 72 6. - Potatoe, ditto, 3 94. 1 White Peas (bollers),l62s. 1725: Rape Seed, 291 321. Grey ditto, 535. sBs. ti grdc e :S L: rnhh y u t Luck y Lottery Last night we received Dutch Papers one day later than those from which we yesterday gave ex tracts. We have extracted from them an incredible article, quoted from the Neapolitan Monitear, of a descent by the English on the Coast of Calabria, in which they are said to have suffered a total de feat. It is scarcely possible-to give credit to a story so vague. Can it be believed, that a few hundred men should attempt an invasion of Italy ? It is possible, indeed, that the Commander of our For:es in Sicily may have observed indications of assembling• boats on the opposite coast, and consequently endeav3ured to destroy them, in which he may have failed. We are also told that 40 gun-boats and two transports were attacked by Voltigeurs and Chasseurs, who, leaping into the water, swam to the ships, boarded and took possession of them ! Afterwards a brig, of 22 guns, is said to have stranded near Porticello, and after defending herself two days, fell into the enemy's hands. This is certainly a tale of a different kind, which may be true, and if true, though lamentable, is not disgraceful. On the Ist of February the enemy took Reggio, where 900 prisoners and 14 , pieces of cannon were captured. But whether these 900 were English or banditti, is not said. Preparations were then making for the siege of Fort Scylla. • The Royal Family were prevented from coming to town yesterday by the indisposition of the Princess Amelia. Her Highness's disorder is supposed to be the measles. Mr. CANNING yesterday stated, that the Swedish Treaty was received in this Country on Saturday last. He expected that it would be ratified by his MAJarry this day; and, if so, it will be communicated to the House, by Message, to-morrow. - . The Expedition to the Baltic is in such forwirdness that all tbe ships of war at Portsmouth have received orders to take in their stores, &c. and proceed to that I sea with all possible dispatch. The Portuguese merchant with whom JUNOT. tcfolt . up his residence in Lisbon, has been completely . ruined. His share of a contribution levied on the in habitants, was a few hunched croisadoes. TO ingra ciate himself the more with his new masters he sent 600,000 croisadoes, but this act of liberality only whetted the more the cupidity of the invadei-s.—Tho , seized on his whole property, turned him out of his have allowed bins, out of his large estates, *An SOM., ow n house, and as an act of Uncommon goinerositv , ,a-year to live upon. He was believed to be iii.th tWci 1 =Dims sterling. - - 4 . sTA .. - . •,,- ze . 4; 41. • tIiONDON.,:i , .. • . r. '''' ... • 11 rl • ` 11 , 4,1.. •: - ..,* - ' . tO CORRBS/ i 6PMENT V: MILLS BRITANNICUS has our thanks for his correction; sad we will be happy to receive his future favours. . . WEDNESDAY,. MARcli 9. ' PRICE OF STOCKS 'MIS av,AT ONE e'cLOCK. Consols, for money, 641 —for .Aptiii.l3/41-41tedyad ihut. Oinnitimlteq. syn. pre. PRICE OP STOCKS YESMRDIY. 3 per Cent. Red. Ann. abut India Bondi., "I. 3 per Cent. Coto. 63H 64 691 Ex. 131114,14 ? ss. pr. 4 per Cent. shut °Mailing 5 per Cent. Navy Engfish SM. Irish 5 per Cent. 9 5 1 Cons. for a0e:8440 GIBRALTAR.' The preparations making by the enemy ftr the siege of this important Garrison gives an additional interest to every thing that relates to the operations in that quarter. The following journal therefore cannot but prove highly acceptable to our Readers : GIBRALTAR, JANUARY ie. This day Captain Ptaaca arrived in the Halcyon, in eight days, from Falmouth, with accounts of an expedition, for this place, under the command of Ge neral SPENCER, being ready to sail. 21st.—Accounts received of the sailing of the above expedition and of their having been dispersed by a gale. 22d.—This day a Flag of Truce came in from Al gesiras with Mr. HARRIS and some seamen belonging to the Hibernia, retaken in a Portuguese vessel. From these people we learn that for some time past the Spaniards have been every night sending troops over to Ceuta. It is also reported among the Spa niards, that a great part, if not the whole, of the French force now on march to this neighbourhood, is destined for the African side. But by other account. we learn that a considerable French army is to be col lected at Algesiras for the attack of this place, who, it is believed, will begin their operations in March. 23d.—This morning twenty-six transports arrived here; with about 3000 men, part of General SPENCER'S force. The report here is, that they are destined for an attack on Ceuta. • 25th.—A Gentleman of this place, who had been permitted to visit Algesiras, for the purpose of mar rying a Spanish Lady,returned this day. He states, that on the arrival of the above' transports, the Major of the Spanish lines was sent off to-Ceuta, to yarn the Governor, that he might expect an attack. By accounts, which are credited hy the best` in formed in this place, NAPOLEON is expected at Madrid before the end of February. Ilowever this may be, it is well known that BEAUHARNOIS, at Madrid, has written to MEJEAU, the French Agent at Algesiras, hinting at the possibility of such a visit, and desiring him to obtain information respecting the strength of Gibraltar, and any new works that may have been added. 26th.—By accounts from Ceuta we learn, that the number of Spanish troops which have gone from Al gesiras to that place within the last ten days, is about 3000. Two large polacres with provisions have also arrived there from Cadiz. About forty pieces of cannon and eight mortars have been mounted in ad dition to those on the sea line wall, on this side of the garrison. This day the Phoebe frigate arrived from Falmouth with Lieutenant Colonel BROWN, Aid-de-Camp to the ' Duke of YORK. By the Phoebe, accounts have been received that the Rochefort squadron has put to sea. 29th.—All the . gun-boats here have been ordered to be got ready for' emba rkin g tzoops--we believe for Ceuta. 31st.—The Phoebe sailed. It is thought she goes to Admiral Puny is to recommend a strict blockade of Ceuta. FEE. 4.—Other accounts have this day been re. ceived from Ceuta. Their reinforcements amount now to about 3500 men. Their whole force is from nine to ten thousand. The inhabitants are likewise armed. Even the convicts are, it is said, to be aim_d in case of an attack, With a promise of liberty if they behave well. The whole number of all descriptions, capable of bearing arms at Ceuta, is estimated at 20,000. Several more vessels have arrived there with provisions, of which they have now about a five months supply. ' About 1000 men mount guard daily, an additional regiment is under arms every night, and axe whole garrison is ordered to be in rea diness for an attack from the English. Allowing for some exaggeration in the above particulars, it is the opinion here that they have upwards of 6000 effective troops, and are perfectly prepared for our attack. sth.—The Phcebe has again come in. Intelli gence has also been received of the Rochefort squa dron having cerzainly passed this on the night of the 26th ult. They were seen of Cape de Gatte steering towards 'Carthagena. Their destination, there is every reason to believe, is Sicily ; the Phoebe therefore received orders immediately to tail for that island, with the troops in the Bay. But at night one of the most violent gates ever witnessed here came on, te fore they could sail. The storm continued during the 6th and 7th with dreadful violence. Many vessels' have been totally wrecked, and three of the trans ports driven out of the Gut. 1~ t ~ I I I I 1 • 1 ,1