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tyrant," plunderer," " common enemy of man kind," he wished from his heart that England could come into the cause with clean hands. He commen ted upon the third object of this country, in case of a co-operation with Spain, and wished it hal been al together omitted; it had been that narrow policy of postponing the interests of the great cause in which t hey were engaged, to the minor concerns of British objects, British views, British interests, exclusively. Mr. CANNING rose to explain, that when he men tioned British objects, he fully felt that there could be ao o bject so truly British as the success of the pan lots of Spain against the galling oppression of the tyrant, who endeavoured to enslave them—no conquest so g reat as to rescue, from the overwhelming usurpa tion of France, the integrity of die Spanish nation in every portion of the world!—( Loud crier of hear ! hear! Mr. HERBERT expressed a strong desire to avoid a ny measure which placed the consummation of peace a t a more remote distance. (We were prevented from hearing the remainder of the Hon. Gentleman's ob servations, from the great noise that prevailed.) Mr. WINDHAM said, that though there were m any imp:rtant topics belonging to this question, he rose merely to observe upon two—the one as to the gen eral advice to Government for prompt . and deci sive measures ; the other, as to the general censure. upon the different subsequent Administrations for their al.j4ged devotion to British interests With respect to the first, he removed himself from the tesponsibility of such advice, and heard, with regret. the Right Hon. Gentleman open his statement, with an attempt to pledge his Right Hon. Friend, and those who act with him, to an unqualified approbation of a il (whatever they may be) of the future proceed. l o gs of Government with respect to Spain. It had been said, that a great deal should be done, but then there might be a variety of opinions as to what that rat deal would be ; sending out a large force, for in-1 stance, might not be doing a great deal. He deplored the mixture of all those little selfish interests which had hitherto fatally marked British interference. He did not like the British etiots introduced in the speech of the Right Hon. Gentleman, and thought it an ominous beginnir g, till he was relieved by the subse quent explanation occasioned by the remarks of his Hon. Friend. He could not help advising the zeal of those who, when Europe was threatened with a wreck, scorned the long boat and the pinnace ; but now that wreck has actually take are veil' to catch at any rope, beam, or plank left floating. Had the internal commotions of La Venice been taken due advantage of, who car. say what ills might have been prevented. He enjoined Ministers to take a lesson, not to disgust Spain with putting forward British in terests—we had a dreadful arrear to make up with that Country. Lord CASTLEREAGH did not intend to have troubled the House with any observations, but could not avoid saying a ward or two in reply to what had fallen from a Right Honourable Gentleman whe had just sat down. The House might differ as to their opinion of the good or ill effects resulting from the motion now submitted to them ; but of the mover, there could in that House be but one opinion. In the course of a long and honourable public caner, that Right Honourable Gentleman had given great and memorable proofs of his postponing every party con sideration to the cause of the public and the country. (Hear! hear!) --Upon all occasions of great national moment, that Right Honourable Gentleman had uni formly dismissed from his mind every party conside ration, every political asp.rity, and stood forth the firm and undismayed advocate of his country's true interests--no matter in opposition to what political friend, no matter in support of what political foe.-- (Loud and repeated cries of Hear ! hear ! from all parts of the House.) —He regretted that some of the friends of that Right Honourable Gentleman had not yet learned to do what he has so often done, and try to sacrifice occasionally party animosity to public good. (Hear! hear ! from the Ministerial Benches.),lt might have been expected, that in a question like the wesent, every thing that could tend to irritate or waken the jealousies of a gallant people struggling for their liberties, would have been avoided, and yet the Right Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down thought it bore upon the present question to revive the old com plaint about the Spanish frigates, and by way of indu cing the Spaniards to place in us the most unlimited .confidence, to remind them of an act upon our part of unprovoked aggression and plunder. ( Hear I hear !) The greater part of the speech of the Right Hon. Gentleman was an eulogy on the several Administra tions with which he bad acted, and to which he had, as usual, given, no doubt, the most . serious opposition. He seemed very tender of our treating with Spain in too selfish and illiberal a way, and condemned the very policy in support of which he had been pouring the British forces into the Spanish dominions in Ame rica ; supporting the destinies of Europe at the back of America. (A laugh.) The Gentleman was quite shocked at the ship stealing plan, as referred to in the capture of the Spanish frigates,though, when in power, he h ad no objection to steal te Tukish fleet, or bor row for a season the navy fro h m Li r sbon, if he could have got at either. (if laugh.) The Noble Lord concluded with repeating his euloginni on Mr.• Sheri dan, and his censure on those who would throw cold water, or something worse, on that disinterested zeal in which they did not too largely participate. Mr:WINDHAM, in explanation, stated that all he meant to say was, that every Government had ne glected the means of overturning the revolutionary power of France, in consequenc e of pursuing what they called the British interests. Lord TEMPLE said, that however he regretted the manner in which the debate had been conducted, it was highly satisfactory for the Spaniards to know, that they might look with hope and confidence to sup port from this country, although they could not but observe with anxiety, the recriminations on both sides that had taken place this evening. This country, he trusted, however ready it might be to recognize every State at war with France as an ally, would always keep in view the prospect of obtaining an honourable peace, and not act upon the principles of carrying on a war while we could find any to join with us in the combat.. Mr. secretary CANNING denied that his speech contained any e.spressions hich might lead the Noble Lord to conceive that he had any intention of I advising an indeterminable war. Lord TEMPLE expressed himself satisfied with the explanation. Mr. SHEIUDAN said, he meant to impress on a/la:louse, the necessity of not coping to a prema ture discussion, but to wait till Ministers could come down and state distinctly this grand object they had in view. He had, therefore, no objections to with draw his motion, but he could not help wishing that Government would take some pains in exposing the wicked and insidious proclamations of Bonaparte, and of his Observations towards the Prince of Asturiati, as well as exposing the tyrannous mind of that monster who was now pretending to govern the world for the' happiness of mankind. Mr. Secretary CANNING observed, that nothing could be done regarding those proclamations, until they could procure authentic copies of them, as well as of the necessary information on the other subjects. The motion was then withdrawn. COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS. The following sums were voted to his Majesty:— To meet any public exigency in England For the same purpose in Ireland 500,000 For the Board of First Fruit* in Ireland ......... 10,000 For defraying the Treasury Charges For relief of Dissenting Ministers and French Refugees 9,000 The Report wax orderes: to be received to-morrow. On the motion that the House should resolve itself into a Corn. mince of Supply, Mr. BANKES moved, " that the amount of all exemptions on funded prcperty granted to Foreigners be referred to said Committee." Mr. MAGENS opposed the measure, as tending to break the confidence which foreigners reposed in the country. • Mr. SHARP hoped the House would get rid eves of the dis cussion as soon as possible : the adoption of this measure would bring us a very small sum, but a great violation of principle. Sir THOMAS TURTON was of opinion, that as every poor man who received a dividend even of twenty shillings was taxed, so foreigners should not be exempted. Mr. SMITH, Lord H. PETTY, and Mr. D. GIDDY opposed the measure. Mr. BANKES entered at some length into his reasone. He declared that the funded property ought to be held sacred, and he never would propose his measure if it went to its violation. He considered that there was no reason for this exemption, but that it arose out of our tenderness at first, in taxing the funds, and that it was supported merely by prejudice. He could see no reason whatever for the preference given to Foreigners over the natives of this country. Mr. WINDHAM thought it would be bad policy to lay on this tax, as the country would not gain as much by the tax as it would lose by Foreigners withdrawing their money in cense. quence of it. Neither could he see that it would be just, as the tax on income was in a manner a commutation for taxes on con sumption, which Foreigners never did pay. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER felt mush em barrassment in considering the subject. L s , rot appear to him that there would be any iejustice in taking away the exemption, but he doubted much the policy of doing ao. He believed thin tita 2 Ptiola arose frog ad.l.'="y" and apprehension that the credit of the funds might be shaken, if there were any tax upon funds. If the question was a new one, ke should think there was no Injustice in laying on the same tax on the funded property of foreigners as well as natives t he waa afraid, however, that such a measure now would be considered on the Continent as 4 symptom of failing finances. After a few observations from Mr. F -441144T, the motion was put and negatived. The House then resolved itself into a Committee of Ways and Means ; a vote of credit was passed for six millions sterling for the service of Great Britain, and 500,0001. for the service of Ire land for the present year. The other Orders of the Day were th;:aosed of, and at Two o'Clock this morning the House ad 'ME EVENING STAR. LONDON. THURSDAY, JUNE 16. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK: Consols for July 701—Reduced 691-olnnium 4 prom. Exch. Hills, 6s. to 7s. pre —lndia Bonds, is. pr. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. 3 per Cent. Red. 69f 4 per Cent. Cons. 85f1 L. Ann. 14 I 5-16tla Imp. 3 per Cent. 681 Imp. Ann. 71 Omnium 4 prem. India Bonds, par Is. pr. Eacheq. Bills Ss. 7s. pre. English Tickets, 211 Os. India for arc. 182( Cons. for opening, 70If t Neither Sir ARTHUR WULF-SLIM ncr his Aide-de. Camp the Honourable FITZROY ST Nora, have yet left London to join the Expedition now ready to sail from Cork. Sir ARTHUR and his force are, we un-. derstand, in the first instance, to proceed to Cadiz ; and unless it should appear expedient to employ his force in Spain, Sir ARTHUR is to go on to South America, which is now generally known to have been ' the original object of the expedition. The destina tion of Sir A. WaLtzsLEr may be inferred from the nature of his appointments. Mr. lATILtuNts, who is a Gentleman of considerable intelligence, has been, from his particul.A - acquaintance with the language and habits of Spain, selected to accompany that Off- cer as his Civil Secretary. Don DIEGO de la VEDA, the colleague of the Vis count de MArrutozzA set off yesterday for Spain, charged no doubt with the answer of Ministers to the proposals which these two Gentlemen are understood to have brought from their Countrymen in arms. A vessel which left Cadiz on the 19th ult. has ar rived in the River. She came off in haste, an embargo being expected to take place in the course of the day. The Captain is the bearer of letters which present a variety of intelligence, but none of which is of such a nature as to prepare us for a confirmation of the news brought by the TneE BRITON privateer to Britt- P°rt. A communication had been kept up for some time ' between the shore and our fleet off Cadiz, by means of flags of truce, which had suddenly closed,' on a report that 20,000 Frenchmen were' on their march to that place. No answer was returned by the Spa. niards to the last packet sent them by Admiral Pun s-Is. A passenger by the above vessel was in the town when it arrived ; he says, that no person would take upon him the responsibility of opening it. The people were much perplexed, and at length called a meeting, to consider what it was best to do' Nothing decisive, was, however, resolved upon, and all was confusion. and contradiction, when the French Ad miral entered, as it were by accident, and perceiving the perplexed state of the meeting, unceremoniously took up the dispatches, and broke them open; the contents *ere read, but they did not generally trans: l pine. However, in consequence of what they con tained, the French Admiral demanded immediate possession of the forts commanding the entrance of the harbour : namely, St. Sebastiana, Poutalss, Santa ; Caulina, and Matta Garda. This demand was, however, said to have been refused. All the accounts agree in statini that the Spaniards held the French in the utmost detestation ; but at the same time they would not easily be indticed to resign the fleet into the hands of the British, in the present uncertain state of affairs; for they say, and with very ' strong apparent probability, that in the event of the French taking forcible possession of that town, and finding the fleet removed, not the life of a single Spa- niard would be spared. • . . • Several skirmishes had taken place in Cadiz between the French seamen, (for of snldiery there are none) and the Spaniards, in which a number of the former had lost their lives. The people were frequently seen in crowds, with red cockades in their hats, in the centre of which was fixed the figure of VII. signify ing, that they were the friends of FERO:NAND Vllth. —The Captain-General had published the Proclama- tion issued by the Grand Duke of BERG, in conse quence of the proceedings of the 2d of May at Ma. drid, and strongly recommended the people to attend to the purport of it, to demean themselves peaceably, and to obey the existing laws and the existing power, till it was seen what tura affairs would take. In the mean time, he is even said to have intimated to them. that in the event of its becoming necessary to call upon them for their patriotic exertions, he should have the utmost reliance on their promptitude and bravery to save and defend the freedom of their nation ; as for himself, he promised, if that period should arrive, not to be wanting in his duty. It was reported and believed by most people at' Cadiz, that NAPOLEON, finding the Spaniards were strongly attached to FERDINAND VII. had devised an expedient which might serve to blast his hopes of ever reigning over the Spanish people ; for it is said, that he has ear -Queen of SPAIN to declare, that the Prince of Arrumas was not her son by the King of SPAIN. The Prince of PEACE, according to accounts received at Cadiz from Bayonne, had been put in full possession of his property. Mr. HUNTER, our Consul-General, has been, it is stated, ordered to quit Cadiz, and is gone to reside at Seville. The British Resident for the maintenance and cloathing of prisoners, had also been sent off and ordered not to reside within twenty leagues of that town. The vessel by which the whole of this intelligence was brought to England, was boarded by Admiral PURVIS, on her passing the British fleet, off Cadiz; and in his enquiries respecting the situation of affairs in the town, he seemed particularly anxious as to the fate of his last plact of dispatches. Another Deputy from the Sp finish Patriots, whose Leaders are assembled at Oviedo, arrived this morn ing. He came by way of Corunna, to Plymouth, and has brought intelligence down to the 6tll inst.— We are most happy to hear that Biscay has joined the Provinces of Gallicia and Asturias, In the great cause of Freedom against Tyranny, and that in the line of coast which extends from the Eas tern part of Biscay to the Southern point of Gal licia, there are not less than 150,000 Patriots in arms.—Deputies have been sent to the other Pro. vinces ; and we hope soon to see Spain an armed nation, determined to resist with all her might and all her means, the common enemy of her liberties. Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, his Matnstit arrived at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor. At two o'clock his MAJESTY hold a Private Levee, The following had the honour of being presented to his MAJESTY ftear,Adminl S - ro r ORD, upon his Promotion, by Lord Stop ford. Dr. CORNWALL, the Bishop of Hereford, upon his election to the Bishopric of Worcester. General WINT 4RD, upon his Promotion. Colonel SAvrsatooz,by Earl Camden, upon his being appointed to the East Kent Militia.. Admiral Mitsui:row, upon his Promotion. His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, and gave au. diences to the Duke of PORTLAND and the other Ca binet Ministers present, Earl Mouwx-Enocomee, and Mr. RYDER who laid before his MAJESTY the pro ceedings o f several Courts-Martial. The Duke of MONTROSE was at Court for the first time since the indisposition of the Duchess. Her Grace was able to walk a little in Grosvenor-square on Tuesday. An order has been sent down to Plymouth to put all the revenue cutters there under the command of the Port Admiral ; as also another from the Transport ' Board, to select from amongst the Spanish prisoners at that port, those belonging to the Provinces of As turias, Leon, and Gallicia. It was put in execution on Monday morning ; and there were found at Mill Prison about 1000 prisoners answering the above de scription, who are immediately to be sent to Spain in transports. Monday, the first division of the Forfar Militia, under the command of their Colonel, the Honourable ARCHIULD DOUGLAS, marched into Edinburgh Castle from Stirling. The Frhyal North British Regiment of Dragoons, (Scots Greys) under the command of Lieutenant olonel BALFOUR, forming five very effective squa drons, was reviewed on Belhaven Sands, on Tuesday the 7th instant, by Lieutenant-General Lord Vscount CATHCART and Brigadier-General H o p i . T h ey marched from Piershill au-racks on Monday, for Ire land :they are to be replaced by the Inniskillen, or 6th regiment qf dragoons, IvACITICAL INTELJ,IG.INCIC. The St. Vincent's, Bela., fr.)m St. Vincent's, is ar rived at pristol, with the rest of the Leeviar Waal fleet, for that port. PORTSMOUTH. JUNE 15. galled his Majesty's ship llas.as. Pont.' with the fleet under eotr,iy for the Mediterranean t and kis Majesq 'a ;Lip A14.4.1,:di for Newfoundland. Wind N. E. • ARAL. JUNE 15. Sailed yesterday evening the Oaaaoto sloop, for Sheerness.— * Arrived this morning the Aesar Coop, from Purism to t 5 ; Pa J runny: fire-brig, from a cruise. This morning at eight &cloak. Rein Admiral Gaannia hoisted his Bag on board the E eta oN ; and saluted Vice-Adnural CAM ream.. which w.. 1. returned with the usual number of guns. A number or light tram" ote arrived this day from the River, the destination of which i 1 nut '1 r known. Arrived from Derfoni the Sheerness lighter, str.th stor.m, for the supply of the Naval Yard bere.—Remain in the Downs. Princess of Orange, Triumph, Beileronhonk Tigre, Minotaur Warspite, Trusty, Clyde, Alert, and l elsosphorus..-Saged the Fy nous gun-brig, with a convoy, fur Pozurnoutk. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. • Geavastuo, lour i6.--Sailed the Silvana, Love. for Bur' badnes a Providence, Gillespie, fur New Provident* 1 MOAK, White, for Alderney; and the Elbe, Salmon, for Stockholm. SHEERNESS, JUNE lS.' Sailed the AGGILISSOR gun brig, with the Calypso, 800 en, WI 1 t two transports, under convoy fur Heligoland. The convoy Mr Gottenburgh remains at the Nom. -t The Henrietta, Keenly, is arrived at Wkithy from Oreeafsails she left the ice on the 254 ult. and brings the following mosso of the fishery, viz.—The Radial* Crosby, nearly full; Ye. lunteer, Keild, nearly full ; the Lively, Smith, 14 fish, 150 tees ; William'and Ann, Johnson, 18 fish, 155 tons; Faperiment, Bar. ten, five fish, 40 tons ; Ainswell, Ager, eight fish, in April ; En. terprize, of Peterhead, fall ship ; Latona, of Aberdeen, well fished; Barney, of Grimsby, well fished ; and the Lion and James of Liverpool, well fished. No account of the London or Hull ships, A letter from Barbadoes, ()Nile 11th of May , states that the Milan and Orestes, French brigs of war, had, arrived at Ciyenne s and sailed again, supposed for the Brazils. The Ann,—. ; and Jupiter, from London for Jamaica, were all well on the 18th of April, in lat.lB,long. 554 The Elenora, Strannack, from London for Antigua, is taken and carried into Martinique. The Neptune, Parsons, from Gibraltar for Jersey, is captured and sunk. The Brothers, Plaskett, from Liverpool, bas been taken, re. taken, and carried into Antigua. BARBADOES, APRIL 23. Our first fleet of hOmeward bound traders, which sailed on 1 Thursday last under convoy of his Majesty's ship Dar erica, 74 guns, Captain Enly4s, amounted to 18 saiL The homeward bound • running ships from the southward, which we mentioned in our paper of the 2d instant to have been captured by the enemy, and carried into Point-a-Petro between the 12th and 20th ult. are now ascertained to be the ships Sir Samuel Acbmuty, Andromeda, and Mercury, from Surinam bound to London ; besides which, a. brig of considerable value, from London bound Us New Provi denee, has been more recentyuken and also carried into Guade loupe. The Lord Lavingron mail , boat was captured on the 214 ult. in sight of this island, by the Fripon French privateer, at. 4 has arrived at Point-s-Petre. Aran. 30.—The French privateer Jean Jaques, 34 days from Bourdrauz, bound to Guadeloupe; has been taken and sent to Antigua. On the 21st inst, close under Deseada, his Majesty's vessels LILT, Mos/amens, and Ex mass, fell in with her; and the enemy not knowing that island. to be in pnr possession, ran for it, but upon the Mosazzaltos opening her Sre.upon her she struck. She is pierced for 18 guns, but had only six mounted.— Her cargo is considered valuzble, consisting of wines and dry goods. The Jean Jaques had captured on the lt'th the brig brothers, of Liverpool, which was to have sailed under con coy from hence of the Hawke, on the 16th inst. but did not qui; her anchorage in time to join her. The enemy; on being chased by the above ves sels, set fire to her prize, notwithstanding which their boats gal lantly boarded her in time to extinguish the flumes and secure her. The Brothers has also been seat to Antigua. MAT 3.—By his Majesty's schooner Mosuorat Rug, from m a . rigalante, arrived just as we west going to press, we learn that a smart action has been sustained by the Goitre sloop of war, Cap tain SPEARS, with the two French corvette brig, mentioned tto have escaped from Martinique. The Ooaae, lying at Mariga lante, observed these two vessels ou the lid ult. standing fo: Point-a-Petre, and adroitly slipping her cable, run la between thee; and the land, and brought them to close action; but the enemy having doe advantage of Position, as well as superiority of foikte, got off and took shelter in the Saints ' both muck crippled, and no doubt with considerable lo se . TheGOßit had her yards and rigging much shattered, sad lon one man killed, and five wounded." • This morning came on, in the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, the Trial of the Editor and Proprietor of the Independent Whig, a Sunday News. paper, for a Libel, in publishing a paragraph re specting a man of the name of CHAPMAN, the Captain of a Slave ship, recently tried for the murder of one of his crew. At two o'clock this day, the Jury, after ten minutes deliberation, returned a verdict of Guilty against the Defendant. Yesterday the greater part of the Cabinet Ministers, his Excellency the Poeruoursii AMBASSADOR, Lord GRANVILLE LEVILSON GOWER, Viscount MATEROWZA (the Ambassador from the Patriots of Spain) accom panied by his Secretary and a few of the principal Mends of the present Administration, dined with Mr. Secretary CANNING, at his house in Bruton-street. Yesterday Lord HOLLAND and several other emi nent public men visited the Viscount de MATEROZZA. and his patriotic coadjutors. Yesterday a Couri of Directors was held at the East India House, when Captain TROIENEERE was sworn into the command of the ASIA, The Judges who do not attend, in the Court of Session in Scotland, or give a proper excuse for their absence, are, by law, liable to a fine ; this law, how ever, is never enforced • but it is common, on the first day of the Session, for Zhe absentee to send an excuse to the Lord President.—One of the Judges having sent such an excuse, on the President mentioning It, the late Lord Justice Clerk said, in his broad aialect— What excuse can a stout fallow like that ha'er— ,o My Lord," said the President, " he has lost his wife."—The Justice replied— ,, Has he 3... that i• a gude excuse, indeed—l with we 44 0' the same P' There was a good deal of lightning . and thunder at Kelso on Sunday se'nnight, accompanied with heavy showers of rain. CORN MARKET, MARK-LANE, JUNK Quin thy of Wheat to-day is rather considerable i—prime samples are nearly at last currency, and second with ordinary, are heavy sale, at rather less price-.. Rye likewise—Barley and Malt are each lower... White Peas, this week, are upwards of 10s. per quarter cheaper the supplies of Oats are considerable, fine much in demand, and this trade maintains last prices --in Flour little variation. °semis gossamer ALS agent Whim, SO. esp. 7114 Beaus (ed) 655. na. Od. 'rlek ate (old) 604. 665. cd. Oats, 425. 44s 465. Paisad ditto ► Vs. 425. cd. isu lt sl ;a: ‘ , a i v e tt e 4 o . o t tl e 4 s. °s 6 : l4 o : Malt 644.141. room ditto OW. ass. Cd. Waits Peas (boilers), 1108•1261. Rape Seed, 351 to *l3. Grey ditto, 55.. 641 .- Elm now spl. 4166-4oacipik Saa r 555. 1 . . I LI e I re ne.