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id ►) le *as great weight in what had fallen from the istoble " ' Lord. He much regretted the situation in which the Clergy stood. He had in his hand a general report from one diocese, of the cases in which Mr. Wright had instituted proceedings. Of 49 persons it ap peared there were three against whom Mr. Wright m ust have proceeded by mistake. F sere were 2l who having two preferments, had constantly resided on one of them. Four who having no houses in their ow n parish, had resided in parishes adjoining their o wn ; four who resided in their own houses ; six, who from their Clerical avocations were necessarily absent. In short, at 49 e:ises, six only appeared at all culpable. Mr. C KEFVEY lamented the situations of the Clergy. Re thought them most abominably used, hni h r felt it his duty to vote against the Bill, as the informer had the law on his side. Mr. BATHURST defended the Bill at great length. That breaches of the law had been com mitted was not denied, but he niaintaieed the quality of t he offence was not that against which the Legisla ture had most to provide. A Bid indemnifying a per -5,1) from penalties incurred by the omission ofa matter cf form, had just passed without opposition. From t h e l a nguage held by the Noble Lord, it should seem he would allow of nothing of this sort. He would not admit a breach of the law could in any way be qua hied by Circumstances; his language would be " Fiat justtia mar cosium." F o r his part, it appeared to him the present was a case in w hi c h Legislative interference was imperiously demanded. • It was, however, not intended to save the Clergy at the expense of Mr., Wright. He would be allowed his costs; and where the law was broken,' so as to involve a moral offence, he would he enabled to proceed for those penalties which in such cases the Legislature had intended should be paid. All that vai desired by the present Bill was to secure those from suit) who had up miseiously offended against the letter of the law without violating its spirit. The Nil was read a secondtime, and committed for tit-reorrpve.—Adjourned. 171 E BOURB9NS. Z?UCH OY THE MAYOII. OF 113URDEAUX TO DistRSIIAL ISCRESFOILI). a- FRJNWI PAPERS. MONTARGIS, MARCH 23. Upon Auxerre - , PARIS, MARCII 23. " it.—Tte generous nation which has given such sig ial proofs of its magnanimity in 'itssisting, with unshaken con stancy, i s oppressed Allier, presents self the day at the gates of the city of liourdeaux. as the Ally Of our august oovereign Louis XVIII. . . • " We approach you, General, for thiliurpose of eipres'ing, in the Battle of all our aullow-cititens, the sentiments by which they are animated. " You are about to witness the testiMonies which will burst 'forth in evety gum ter, of our love for our King. These testieso. Sirs will also be mixed with the feelt i ngs of gratitude. " May no obstacle henceforth pr eat Itself to the union of our countries! May your vessels freelf enter our ports. and ours be received in yofire as friends ! Thus shall we mutually 'oily the benefits of commercial intercourse. Ale alliance of England and Fiance secures the peace and happiness of the world." SPEECH 01 Tax ABCHBISHOP OF BOURDEAUX TO THE DUKE WADIGOULEME. " Sit—Aiiicted for a long series of ivais faith Calamities of all kinds, we have mourned over bur misery; and while our prayers were raised for a period to them, we were incessantly tee agitated hopes and fears, which alternately prevailed. ti painful emotions are at length hUsbed to peace, by the pteseuie otf ydur Rossi Miontstss. We shall be happy !' In the name of my Clergy and the People of my Diocese I pre sume to entreat your ttotAi. I-holiness to convey to his Ma- PLITT the unfeigned assurance, that in his dominions he Will not find selieets more faithful or *ore devoted." 11L1SCH 01 . THIS MAYON" tHS.EOYAL HIGHNESS Vu WEE I*.? ANGOULEM E. 4 g Stk—iinw glorious is Jilt day for the City of Boukileaux, Which wtkomes to its bosom the nephew and the son-in-law of Louts XVI. and Or well -beloved King, Louis XV I 11. 1 France then it atOut to renew her happiness. she could enjoy it only under the paternal government of the descendant of HENRY IV of the Monatth whose superior wisdom has been equally evinced in prosperity as amid mistortitners " What better assurance can we posstts of our futurt hap piness than the pretence of a Prince so celebrated for his :affa bility, his prudence, and his firmness. " Shew yourself; Sir, in the midst of the faithful subjects of our city, and give to them.the example of your virtues.—iteieive the most decided marks a our love, our devotion, and our pro found respect." The enemy who have quitted Sens, Villeneuve, Joigny, and the 'neighbourhood, were to the number of near 12,000 men, under General G inlay and Prince Maurice Lichtenstein. General Alix has advanced .- - Letters frost Provins say, that Prince Schwartzen berg has had a fall friim his horse, which has obliged Lieu to quit the comniaud, which he has given tip to General tlilnchi. PARIS, MARCH 24. They still Continue to fortify the avenues to the' capital : the works of Saint Denis and Aubervillers are terminated. Pug, Montmaitre, and all the heights, will soon - be in a respectable state of defence. The national guard exereiseevery day ; they are well armed and equipped. Thex, do duty with extreme regularity. The grenadiers and light companies are over complete; they ought to consist at only Iv , men, anti many of them have 250. For this month rast immense quantities of pikes have been making to arm the inhabitants of the environs of Paris.. A superb manufactory of arms ha 3 been established.— The master of this fine establishment has invented new methods, which have been approved by the Etat- Major of the artillery ; fr s om the Ist of April he will manufacture 1000 muskets daily. It results from a report made to the Etat.MaJor of Paris, that since the departure of his Majesty 32,826 it,issian and Prussian prisoners have arrived in this • apital. Besides these, a great number have passed •;./ Orleans, Corbeil, &c. Those taken at Rheims are not yet arrived. ever since last Sunday large bodies of troops, as well cavalry as infantry, are Eonstantly departing from Paris and the environs of that city. Several regiments of national guards, of the departments, which were cantoned in the communes near Paris, matched away on the 20th inst.: among them are those of Britany. All these troops are composed of old Soldiers : they-go to the grand army. , TOULOU3E, MARCH 19. Numerous troops arrive in this town. The inhabi. tants are eager to receive them well ; and many young sued enlist as volunteers, to go and fight the enemy. LYONS, MARCH 13. About 500 prisonerh take& by the army of Lyons, letween ‘iillafranea an 4 Macon, arrived }sere ykstet day; preceded by two Austiian cannon s which .were also taken by our troops. • MARCLI 2J.—The LW() list divislons of the Moly of Catlipla are just arrived, and will enable the Duke oft astigiione to attack the enemy with vigour. The Lyonnese are ailtniated by the hest spirit, and are resolved to second to the utmost the operations or the Duke of Castiglione. 1.11.1.E i MARCH 2!. Yesterday all out city was in motion : at five in the afternoon the enemy had the impudence to shew themselves wtio about 500 men, and a single piece of cannon. Their retreat was very precipitate rwe took or killed a great number of men. Our town is not to be approached even if they should appear in great force : the inundations, the pallisades, the ram parts covered with cannon of large calibre, would hinder them from making attempts which could only turn to their shame. PROVINS, MARCH 21. The grand park of artillery, and the liureauit be longing to the head-quarters, are One forwards.—A great quantity of provisions of every kind passes for the army, as well as tine horses for the artillery.— The enemy, it is said, had a great many men drown ed in rcpassing the Seine. FRENCH FUNDS. March SS. 48 f. Z 5 c.—Batik Actions, 611 24. 47 1. 15 c.—Bank Actions, 63S THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. rRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1814. PRICE .OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK Cons. 61462i—f0r aec. 624-5 per Ct. 902 91. Onin. 10 1 1 11t---India bonds par 2s. dis. Exchequer Bills 2s. ss. dis. Paris Papers to the 26th ult. arrived last night. They are silent respecting the Negociations at Chatil lon, but the price of the French 5 per Cents. which on the 24th were at 47. 15, shews that no Preliminaries had.been signed ; but, on the other hand, it is reason able to inter that, at that date, the negociations were still continued. It cannot but appear surprising that, up to the date, of these papers, nothing should have been published in Paris respecting the events that have taken place at Bourdeaux. It might have been expected that such an occasion would have called forth at least a torrent of abuse against the English . Not long ago two solitary individuals were put to death for having worn the insignia of the ancient Dynasty, and the circumstance graced the columns of tfl i Monittur. Now that whole departments hoist the-white flag, re ceive the Princes of the ancient, Royal House, and boldly proclaim their attachmsnt to Lows XVIII. the Tyrant preserves silence.P To what should this be ascribed i Evidently to the fear that a knowledge of the circumstance would tend to spread the flame of true loyalty and to hasten the overthrow of his own power. An article from Toulouse, of the 19th ult. states, that the inhabitants gg receive the numerous troops who arrive, well ;" and 44 many young men enlist as volunteers to go and fight the enemy." Now this has soch s strt•ng resemblance to a recent article from Bc urdeaux, dated on the very day when. the MAYOR and the inhabitants unanimously hoisted the White Cockade, that we are inclined to believe that the vo lunteers from among the inhabitants of Toulouse are no: enrolling themselves precisely for ttie support of the sacred dynasty. In another article we are assured, that the Lyonese are 44 animated by the best spirit !" Is it forgotten that at the very moment when the cry of " Orange Boven 1" was drowning every other sound at Ara -1 sterdam and Rotterdam, the Moniteur gravely in formed its readers, that the Dutch national guards were every where in motion, shouting 64 Vive PEN fiereur !" They continue to fortify Paris: this looks as if the Allies were still determined to visit that capital. These papers say nothing of recent military opera- tioas—a plain proof that BONAPARTE has been bard pressed by the Allies. The notice of the total num ber of prisoners which have been brought ibto Paris since the Emperor's departure, may be viewed as only a new version of the annihilation or &vault's army. In another column, under the head Tits Bowe s°Ns," we have given various Addresses of the Inha bitants, displaying the spirit by which they are ac tuated: They will be read with interest by all who execrate the tyranny of the despot who has not only enslaved France, but attempts to bind all Europe in the same dew-ki11 . % chains. The QUEEN does not leave Tosint for Windsor to day/ but remains at Buckingham House. The Duchess of OLDENBURG/I is to be introduced to her MAJESTY at St. Jarties's Palace, at four o'clock. Her MAJESTY and the PRINCESSES will go in state ; and we understand that most of the persons of distinction now in Town will attend. We have not heard by whom her ltovAL Htottsrss will to presented. Her MAJESTY goes to Windsor to-morrow morning. The Duchess of OLDENEURGH is not less remarka ble for her beauty than for her accomplishments and the superiority of her understanding. During the re cent short but glorious career of MOREAU on the Continent, that lamented General had several inter views with her Royal Highnesi, who uniformly treated the Hero with the most gracious and amiable condescension. After finishing an animated conver sation with this accomplished Princess, Moaritu was heard to exclaim, " she is the Great CATHARINE her self : her genius astonishes, and her manners capti vate,all who bum bor.". SECOND EDITION. rURTAER ADVANCE or LORI) WELLINGTON. • Mr: Luc, the Messenger, has arrived with bis patches from Lord WELLINGTON: The following Official Account of their contents has been issued by Ministers : WAR DEPARTMENT. " DOWNING-STREET, APRIL 1. ' l6 Dispatches have been received from the Marquis of WELLINGTON, dated Tarbes, March 20. . 1 The enemy collected his farces at Conchet on the 13th ; but on the 15th he retired to Limbege, leaving out-posts towards the former place. 44 Lord 'WELLINGTON' having been joined by de tached troops and his reserves of cavalry, moved on the 18th instant against the French Army. Marshal SOULT retreated before the Allies, •to Vic-Baygorey and Tarbes. " A strong rear-guard attempted to make a stand near the former town upon the 19th, but were driven through it in a gallant manner by the 3d &vision. Sours assembled his forces on the morning of the 20th, in a position of which the Town of Tarbes formed a part. 44 Lord WELLINGTON marched in two columns to attack this position, from which the enemy retreated in all directions, after having suffered much loss from the attacks made by the 6th and light divisions, which distinguished themselves. 44 Lord WALLINGTON states, that the loss of the Allies, in these affairs, has been inconsiderable, and he has not transmitted any returns. " His Lordship's army encamped in the night of the 20th on the Larzet and the Larrrz." FRENCH PAPERS. Just as this Paper was putting to Press, we learnt that Paris Papers to the 27th March inclusive, that is two days later than those received last night, had ar rived in town. They are, if possible, more barren than those from which we have given extracts:—No accounts from the Armies—Nothing respecting the Negociations—No mention where BoNAPAate was— The French Funds at 46. The settling day for Consols is next Wednesday, when the greatest number of Qilutes ever known is expected to take place, on account of the great fluctuations which have occurred since the opening . Consols opened at the commencement of this account at 73, and this morning the' market opened at 61i, making a difference of 114 rir Cent. Omnium was done at the opening of the present account as high as 32k, and this morning opened at 10 per Cent. leaving the enormous difference of 224 per Cent. The settling day for Omnium is the 14th instant, which is dreaded by the most opulent brokers in the house. NAVAL INTELL IGENCE. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 29. This morning arrived the Heetws, 36, Captain PALMER, with the fine French frigate l'Etoile, of 44 guns and 333 men, Which she captured off La Hogue last Sunday night, after an obstinve engage ment of two hours, in which she lout her mizen-mast, and had her sails and rigging, for the greater part. cut in pieces : her hull, particulatly her stern, is a perfect wreck. All the French officers were either killed or wounded ; among the fotmer was the Second Captain and 40 men, and about 70 wounded, some very badly, our loss was 13 killed and about 26 wounded. This is the ninth out of fourteen French frigates, captured since their escape from port.— L'Etoile not long since engaged and beat off the CREOLE, near Cape de Verd -Islands, and has captured seventeen prices, which have been plundered and sunk. The last she took was the Rodney, DOUGLAS, one of the VALIANT'S convoy. MARCH 30.—The ZRALOI/3 and HAUNIBAL have Just arrived. Tht John Paltrier, whose loss, with all on board, we had the painful task of announcing on Wednesday, sailed from St. Helena in company with the Henry Wellesley and several other ships, bound to England, on the 3d Of February, and parted on the 18th of the same month,. off the Western Isles, in lat. 34 N. long. 34 W. Among the passengers who went on board the John Palmer, at St. Heiena, were Colonel WADE, his Lady, and three children ; Lieut. WADE, Mrs. EDViAItDS, and fuur children. What pernars renders the Lite of Colonel Nature and family more distressing is; they embarked on board the Henry Wellesley, and finding that ship• small and much crowded, removed from it into the John Palmer, for better accommodation. tstract of a Letter from Lieutenant --, of his Majesty's ship MAJesrw, dated Madeira, February S. —0 On the Sdlustant we chaced two French frigates, and captured one of them, the Terpsichore, 44 guns, one month from L'Orient, with a complement of 320 men, We brought litt in here. We sail to-morrow morning on a short cruize. The Terpsichore is a fine frigate, and sails well ; we had a long chace after her. We took her between this and the Acores f' CORN MARKET, MARK-LANE, APRIL 1. Although we bad no fresh arrivals of Wheat this morning, the sales were very heavy, and Wednesday's prices not obtainable by 2s. per quarter. Barley was in brisk demand, and Is. per quarter dearer, having but few samples at market, and several distant buyers appearing. Peas and Beans are dull sale, and rather cheaper. Oats go off slowly, at a decline of is. per guar tar. In other articles there is no alteration. THIRD EDITION. Advices hate been received from the trench eoast, which can be veiled on, stating the ityrrtant lot of the communications being cut off between Ppis and the Coast. There has been some severe h -Ming; and BONAPA RTE has retreated (advanced, the trench accounts mate!) to St. Inier, where he cointhenced his operations in January last. It is tricertain, from the suMnined accntints, where Swum or Sduw%ftTZ7NIIF.RO are ; the' cutting off the communicatons wieh the coast, renders it proba. ble that their armies ate interposed between nos . oAwre and Paris t " on the Fre , lch Cnagt, March 2R. " I have just received the following letter from Paris s i g PARIN MAY 26. f‘ There his been, on the 22J, some fighsing it Arcs sur Aube, and it is said that the EMPEROR had a horse killed under him in that afftir. " His head-quarters were on the 24th at Vatitry, between Arch and Chalons. 41 It is believed that the Congress has almost broken up " on the *tench Crat, Mitch mo. a The following is a letter from 'Kris, received this morning . : ti PARIS, MARCH 28. le The Emperor has made an advance on St. Dia tier, and is still advancing. " The Duke de CAsTicignse is again with great reinfottements upon Chalons-sur-Saotte. . sg We expect great battles and decisive ev•nts." g , To the above letter from Paris 1 have to add that no telegraphic dispatch has been received fot some days on our coast from Paris, for the telegra. phic communications have been again cut off, and do not think they will be resealed (month) fa some days," THE DUKE OF CLARENCE AND DUCHESS OF 01,-DENB)URG. The following is an account4)l the ceremonial at , :ending the landing of the Duchess at Sheerness: " SHEERNESS, MARCH Si. " This morning, at. half pet eight o'clock, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cr,4 RENCE left this place with the Duchess of 0: DPW BOURG and suite. The following was the order of the precession Russian carriage with six hones. three ladietiof fintrsur ; Ditto die o, four horses, four Rwainers is Livery; l)itto Ditto ; 'l'wo Caravans wits servants' luggage. The Prince Regent's travelling carriage with four horses, two denetils and two Gentlemen ; One Russian carriage and four horses, the Duchess of Oldenhourg and two Russian Ladles Post-coach and four horses. Duchess's retinue, &c. The Pence Regent • travelling carriage and four honks, Once of Clarence ard a Russian ()Meet; a post-chaise and four, with two Gentlemen. 44 They were ranted on their departure by the Russian fleet firing a general salute. The Dike of CLARENCE was dressed in the full dress of an Admired, the Duchess in a plain silk travelling-dress." The space in front of the Pulteney Hotel, in Pic cadilly, was yesterday occnpied at en early hour by a crowd of of persons avisions to witness the arrival of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Ot.neNionea, daughter of the bate Emperor PAUL, of Russia, and sister to his Majesty the Emperor ALEXANDER. His Royal Highness the Duke of CLARE:Nee is the Cisfl• doctor bf this Princess to England, where sht will doubtless find a sincere welcome, and !revive amen. tion which may perhaps soften the unpleasant recol lection of past misfortunes. Every arrangement seems to have been made at the Pulteney Hotel for the reception of this illustrious foreigner and her re. tinue. The name (Eecuniaa) which appeared on the door has been erased, and the building converted to a private residence. The drawing rooms are fitted up with great taste and elegance. The furniture is not magnificent, but plain and commodious. On her fmpelial Highness's arrival at the Bull Ina on tihooter's Hill, four of his Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT'S beautiful bays were in readiness to put to her carriage to draw her into the metropolis. The procession entered London by Parliament. street, at a quarter before fobr o'clock, in the fol lowing order : Two Light Horst men. His Royal Highness the Duke of CLireuct.'s Travang Chariot and Four, in which, Were his Royal Highness and Colonel Bloomfield. Two Light Horsemen. • Two Footmen and an Outrider, In their Royal Liveries. The,Prike,Regeni's carriage, drawn by I , iur Kiv , , in which was her Imperial Highne.3 Catherine, Gland Duchess ot all the Russian, Duchess of Oldenburg, aecomparled by the Prince.s Volochowsk.), and :he Countels LeiveL. t cacti door of the carriage one ot the Prince Regent's foot nieu rode. The carriage was tollywted by a party of Light I 'gorse. The third wag another of the Princeßegent's carriaze% in which Wdi the Prince Gai,aririe, - General Turner, &c. The ans.:an Ambassador's carriage, with his Excellency in it, cloud the procession. They proceeded through the Horse Guards ont at the Stable-yard, St. James's, up St. James's -street, to the Pulteney Grand Hotel, where her Irnp,r"„ l l Highness was received by centinels placed at t!‘e door for the purpose. She . was handed oat et the carriage by the Duke of CLanzsca and Colonel BLootaFtEtit, who conducted her to the apartments prepared for her. The Duke of CLARFMCE took his leave, and proceeded to Carlton House, and had an interview of his Royal Brother the PIIINCK Rk.,4cwr, and afterwards returned to her Imperial Highness to expresssatearrival thel in England.PßlNetil Reo t ENT's co_ig.ra si tulattos on her - When the Royal Party arrived, a crimson carpet . was laid from the steps of the Hotel to the Carriage, And the Ladies went over it. The vectators gave loud huzzas when the Duke and De46ess got out of their carriages. _