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ing. mu, that, considering the emotion of the country, o might be advisable to make it a part .of the Bill, that the next clemise of the Crown should opt operate as a d hit on iit a future Parliament. Mr. i ONSONBY decl wed, that the situation of t he country had never occtored to his mind in recem mending the prevent measure. The intention of the ni s imply w is, to proteit Public Officers from the eeceoity tot taking out new appointments, u p on w hi c h they must pay double fees. If the Noble Lord de n:a to carry the 13111 farther, it was for himself to recite any additional provision. L:rd CASTLEREAGH said, that the sugges. y o u in which the Noble Lord (Lascelles) alluded, Isid fallen from an Honourable and Learned Gentle can cm the other side of the House (Mr. Bs ougham), not now pretent. It seemed to him that it would be To p consonant to the principle of this Bill, and very r oper to provide for the continuance of the Parlia ment M the event alluded to. !Ir. TIERNEY observed that the Noble Lord 'teemed to think this an excellent opportunity of N.. tour ing a suggestion, which, if attempted to be car :ied into effect, ought to be opposed upon every con stitutional principle. He found he was mistaken in . su? posing that this Bill, as far as it now went, was of 3 Nrinanetit nature ; but he must say, he wished !iis Ri g ht Hon. Friend had modified it differently.—. Many eif Oast fees,fhis paymesit of which it was pro posed to relieve individuali from, might in his opinion be properly added to this public purse. Why should persons holding' high appoiritnoents, or patent places, by this sort of fibre,.be exempted from plying it ? lie e.uld easily conceive that there was no reason w hy, on the other hand, those who were to receive these fees should not sacrifice them to the nec ess i t i es of the State. HZ ce rtainly roust also approve of the Rill, as it applied to subaltern officers ; but these. al. o ra tions of an ancient constitutional principle neces. airily led to farther iiiiiingensents ; and he should uot b: surprised it ',lib Committee, which commenced with a proposition for abolishing lees, concluded with a measure tor perpetuating Parliament. Mr. PONSONIW was willing to admit to h;s Right Hon. Friend, that he lied never had it in con templation to render his measure a source of public supply. Its object was entirely limited to the mulct of individuals ; who, as the law stood, might be called spun to pay ties for which he saw no reason. He certainly had wished to make the Bill a permanent one, but he must declare he saw no relation between in principle and that of a measure to prevent a dis solution of Parliamint taking place in the same event. He consider-d this pretended analogy, therefore, as a May pretence ; and would rather disappoint those who were looking to the Bill with hope, although his Mejesty might yet outlive the gayest and most am bitious amongst them, than see it made the instru ment of so extraordinary a design. . Lord LASCELLES was still of opinion, that the analogy between the two proceedings was greater than had been admitted: the offices were to be coo- . Mated kcause many of them bad been granted by the Argent in the exercise of sovereign authority : and the next Parliament would, in the case supposed, be assembled by Mni in the same capacity. Sir JAMES MACKINTOSH observed, that he should agree with the principle stated by the Noble Lord, if Members of PatAament, like public officers, were nominated by the Crown t : but so important a change ate that contemplated in the fundamental principles of our ancient Constitution, ought not to be lightly thrown out or. adopted. The principle which it was pioposed to alter was one of the highest. practical ,mportance. 'ln every other dissolution Ministers selected their own opportunities, and enjoy ed therefore"' der advantage over their opponents. A dislution by demise of thy Crown was the only occasion in which an appeal could be made to the impartial sense of the people—the only accidental source of equality between contending parties. Such a measure had not only no relation or resemblance to the Bid is the Committee, but it was a most olefin ing attack upon an ancient principle of • law, which sever yet was otherwise, and had never yet produced any inconvenience--(der, Asar). Lord ILASCELLES reminded the Honourable cud Learned Gentleman that he had only submitted it as applicable to the lile.of his present Majesty. Mr. B. BATHURST Would not decide upon the general question which had incidentally arisen; but he thougni the proposed measure not so foreign to the principle of the Bill as it had been represented. The suggestion in question bad been thrown out by as Honourable and Learned Gentleman opposite, whose voice was generally pretty well heard et the House. That Honourable and Learned Gentleman had thrown out the suggestion as being analogous to the case referred to by the Bill. The Honourable and Learned Gentleman (Sir J. Mackintosh) said,. that the Parliament was chosen by the people, and did not stand its the situation of officers holding com missions from the Crowe. But that Honourable and Learned Gentleman should have gone a little further, Ind cousidered why the Parliament should be dis tared by* demise ef the Crown ; for they were still much the representatives of the people atter the demise of the Crown as before it. At the same time, with respect to the suggestion Itself, he had formed cc decided opinion, ittid he had no particular wish on 'the subject. JAMES biAatliiTOSti had only asserted cat the tendency of the suggestion was adverse to th e true principles of the Constitution. At present, dissolutien by demise of the Crown formed some sail counterpoise to the power at all times possessed by the Crown of diuolving.Parliament when the pre- , justices of the people were most favourable to the Nficy of the Government. It was, therefore, a most substantial alteration of the Constitution ; and what her might have tallen from his Honourable and Learned Friend, it must be very great authority and /ere cogent argument ,which would iufluence his mind to regard it in any other light. Mr..PONSONBY did not expect that the measut would have given rise to the.viewa which some seemed to have taken of it. The tendency of the argument t ced by the Right Honourable Gentleman, that be cause the Princeßegent per Or= d the duties of the Cnnv n, t le appointments made. by him ought not to c ease on the demise of the King; would lead to this conclusion, that these appointments ought only to 141 cc the demise of the Regent ; but this, he was Stitt cw not mean by the Gent:aroma on the other "• If, however, it was to b e h e ld, that the 13,1# 91 em the piiaciple of the Franc o Resent har4 made certa;n.eppointniekteshe *UN relit its opera lion solely to these At.r . ipointsnents. When lie cane to reflect on what.had,been thrown'ont by the N.hle Lord, i.e must confess that he was much startled ; because it went much farther than intended when he introduced the measure, and involved questions which he had no idea of agitating. Lord COCHRANE did not apprehend that it would make any material difference in elections, whe ther the idea which hid been thrown out should be adopted or wit ? It was well known that the great majority of the returns to that House were carried by money , and whatever might be the circumstances under width a dissoluoion might take place, the same influence would prevail. He held in his hand ac counts (holding up a large bundle of papers), con taining charges against him which amounted to more thao £5,700, for one of his elections. These accounts , would throw great light on the nature of elections ; and it was his intention to move on Monday for a Committee to examine them—(Grits of order, order.) CHAIRMANsaid, the Noble Lord's observa tion appeared to have nothing to do with the notation. Lord COCHRANE insisted, that his observations I were perfectly apviicable. That they weft in point,l rte ctid , plainly to be seen, by the great seala , - 1 lion they had produced on the other side. He should always be against any thing which tended to abridge the rights of the people; but as Parliament was now , constituted, he was perfectly . certain, that in nine places out of ten the candidate who had most money in his pocket, if he chose to Spend it, would be sure to.succeed —(Near, hear, hear.) Sir RODER!' HERON objected to the Rill, that k was to, partial, as it did not apply generally to all demises. Ibe House thee resumed o the Report was received, orderer; for farther consideration ear Ibis day se'nnight, 3114 to be printed. Lord COCHRANE gave notice, that on Monday neat he would move fur the appointment of a Committee wider the l'reat. mg CI,A to inquire Wu an Attempt to eston mousy Irontinium. Adjourned. THE EVENING STAR,. LONDON. NEXT TUESDAY, List. DAY OR DRAWING-TWO '1 WEN 1 Y 1 HOUSAND POUND PRIZES - AND TWENTY- TWO OTHER CAPITALS-ALL MUS T BE DRAWN ON THAT DAY. FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1817. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK : Med. 74—cons. Mo. 731—110. for Ace. TIIS,J; 4 per Cent. 691—Navy, 1031—India BondeSl 69 pro. Long Anus. Ini 9-16—Ezehequer Mille 94. 16s. pr. Mr. PONSONBY yesterday put the question to Lord Caartansaott, of which he gave notice on Tuesday evening, whether it was the intention of Ministers to apply to Parliament fur an extension of the period for suspending the Habeas Corpus Act beyond the Ist day of July ? His Lordship in answer stated. that it was the intention of, Ministers, by the end of the present month, to advise a Communication to Parlia menton the intetnal state of the country. and that on this would be founded' a proposal to continue the suspension till the first day of the next Session.—Sir PRAKers Bow= gave notice. in consequence, th4c l he would this day' tweet fer a list of the persons taken up and detained under the Suspension Act, distinguishing the offirneei with which they are charged. A singular . cltle*Of arrest at Glasgow un der this Act, was alluded to by Me.' GRANT, but as the absence of the Loin ADVOCATE of pcutland pre. vented farther distosskin e it was dropped for the present. ••• • ••••!••1••••• Yesterday the Doke of YORK transacted military business with the Piton& RSGSNT, at Carlton-House. Yesterday her MAJESTY. accompanied by Princess' ELiosnartt, and attended by the Countess of IL cusarßit, took an airing in a coach and tour in the neighbourhood of Harrow, Acton, K-nsinßton, On their return they called at Gloucester House 00 a visit to the Duchess, who, we are rejoiced to say, was able to take an airing for a short time yesterday. Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office, which was attended by the LORD.CHANCIILLoit, the Earl of HARROWBY, the, Earl of WESTMORLAND, Earl of LivaneooL, Viscount MILVILLE, Mr. VANatiTART, Viscount Sinstomer, Viscount CASTLItitRAGH, Earl BATHURST, Mr. CAN NING; and Mr. C. B. BATGUAST. The Connell con tinued in deliberation till half-past three. How' TaeASON.—The indictment against niet&- wood, the two /fairest, Preston, and Hooper, as we be fore stated, consists of four counts. The third count is short and comprehensive, for it embraces the facts scattered through the other counts, compressed into one substantive form r the charge thus briefly and comprehensively expressed is called Irv . yiag war. This Coon/. being short, to shall give it entire : " :Dar jurors aforesild, upta their oath aforesaid, do farther 'resew, that the said Arthur thietlevrood, James Watson the eider, Jansen Watson the younger • Thomas Preston, and John Hooper, being subjects of our „pai Lewd the King, nut having the tear of Gut its their hearts. noe Welshing the duty of thet. allegiance, bucking moved and seduced by the instigation of the • , devil, as false tannin against our said Lord the King, and wholly withdrawing the love, obediet.ce, fidelity, and altegiance, which . of. ry true and faithful subject Moor said Lord the King should, and of tight ought to bear towards our said Lord the King, us, the said 2d day of December, hi tho's7tit year of rtte reign store said, with force and antis, at the saki parish of at. JAM'S, Clerken. well, stn the said County tit Midadeaex, togetberwith a great soul thud,: of f a ls e traitor. whose names are to the said Jurors un known, to the number of five thousand and snore, arrayed and armed in a warlike manner , hat is to say, with fia-s, banners, and assigns, swords, pistols , bludgeons, and ot her weapons, being then and there uulawfully, sialiclously, sad traitorously as sembled together against our said Lord the King, RUM wickedly, Maliciously, and traitorously did levy and make war against our . slid Lord the King ; sad being so assembled together, arrayed, and armed against our said Lard the King as aforesaid, did then and there, with great force sod vioknce ; parade and march in an h o stife manner through divers pebhc streets and highways, and did then and there maliciously and traitorousir aturotpt and en deavour, by force and arnts, to subvert and destroy the Guerra • moot and Cons:notion of Mit real*, as by law established; and to deprive and depose •oor said Lord the King ut and rrum the. style, boom's, and kingly DAMS of the imperial Crown of, this realm iucontenipt of our said Lord the Lug and his laws, to the evil esanipk'of all others, coutrary so the duty at, the alk alinee of them, the said Arthur 'rhistiewood, lame. Waldo,' the elder,lanies Watson the' younger Thames Preston, -and- /olds Hdopej; . against she forak'of the swum, La seek caseate& anti sour and .altairt the PI," our raid Lord the King, his 44(1104. Two heirittibd anti • Jurytnen havi 'slated io - atiead at ibe'triaL • • • FRENCH PAPERS. The p.. 6 PA pen Tuesday ottiyed tHsmorr.Ter. An aitiele . fn these under the brad Vientia; states,. on the authority of litters from Corfu, that a gteat agitation prevals id all the lonian Islanifc, and that insurrections had bmllen nut iii different Communes, in which numbers of English had fallen. In all pro bability, this is no more than an (Thu of t! e fic;i inns conspiracy, the particulars of which we b on:e tim! ago communicated to the'Pliblic. The French Funds have advanced to GSfr. 10c. FLANDERS MAIL. A Mail from Flanders has brought us Detcl: Papeis to the 13th inst. The following extract from the Jourtrah:f Garr.-. 1 , is singular for the high degree of hostil.ty which-it dis plays against the commercial interests of this country —an hostility which we are convinced is not more mistaken in its motives than delusive in its purpose. The reason of the ascendancy of England in all the markets of the world, is too clearly illustrated by the general principles common to all international trade —the course ut events is too well deters:tilts, by the necessary olseratien of tit* principles —to make it requisite to encounter so vapid a tirade by any thing like a serious confutation. Of national amity an i gratitude we might indeed say much—of amity due to a notion whose arm lido been ever forward to save the suffering Mid oppressed of all countries—of 'gra titude for the great deed of glorrit has done, in rescuing by its courage and persevcrance—bra vast waste of its treasure and its blood--a whole Continent from the vilest state of thraldom and riPpression : But amity and gratitude are sentiments which, if not felt spontaneously when they are justly due, it were as vain as degrading to attempt to inculcate. 44 GH E NT, MAY IS. " U nations 'differ essentially in opinion on many points. there is one in which all sensible minds are agreed—all men who love their country and the in dependence of Europe—it is the-humbling (ahwiue• meet) of that nation which seems to hold all the rest ra resie, (under excise.) and which ) sure of impuni►y by its 'insular situation. sows at its pleasute the seeds of war on the Continent. 41 Bonaparte would have attained this object, if he had not given himself up to the insatiable thirst of ambition. He is the man who was best acquainted with England, and who inflicted. upon her the most dangerous wound. " It is not probable that the Sovereigns of Europe will adopt a complete system of prohibition of Eng lish productions, though called for by the interests of their people. It therefore behove* the latter to form a .Sacred Alliance, to proscribe, without mercy, all those productions, the introduction of which upon the Continent, has the double disadvantage of de ' stroying the national industry and promoting the prosperity in the common enemy. 64 An Antwerp journal has just published a singu lar idea on this subjedr, that of establishing an ihoi lirieith 50ri0 , 36 •Im order to be received a member of this Society,' says.'the journal in question, • it would be required to .promise, or to swear, never to teoy, either ',Maltese* or retalli and never tb *ear any article. of English manufacture; never to buy colonial produce coming from the English colonies, or conveyed by English ships.' The members, tar from seeking to.conceal themselves, shall all wear a distinguishing badge, for example, a flower, a rib. bond, or a button, with this inkription Anzli. am. It should not be permitted to speak at the as- Fsemblies, of any thing but of the glory of a nation r which knows how to impose privationl' on itself for the general good of 'the patriotism which commands them; and of the aversion which tlie pretensinns and the monopoly of the English ought to inspire ; no thing secret in their meetings; the public might be present at them; when one seeks only the common happiness, one need not tear i the light of day.— Kings could nut but applaud this generous Institu tion; Priules, Ministers, in order to make them. selves popular, would perhaps consider it as an ho nour to became Members of it. The merchants, tradesmen, St.:. would be ashamed of engaging iM a commerce which would render them objects of public hatred and contempt.'" Baron RPHAUJIMI, who has been Swedish Minister here for many years, left town last night on a visit to Stockholm. The utmost secrecy cantinues to be pre. served both here and in Sweden as to the affairs of that kingdoms it is nevertheless reported that two or three Continetital Powers (and among these we have heard Denmark and France named) are actively in triguing to dispossess BKIVIADOTTk'S family or the throne of Sateden. Animal k eipects to, yet back Norway by his overthrow; au..l Norway was part of the price paid for his supporeorthe elthed C.iUse.— . We confess, we du wit exaCilreke what partiiular Cause of enmity the Frencli*GoVernment can have against him, and yet certakit is they have nevet , fairly recognized him as grown.Prinee. The Am bassador they sent him was,n.petioia of an inferior rank to the Ssitlish Ambassador at Path. and he noticed the in dignity immediately, with vein 'l'u these adv ersaries may be added the Grand alike of BAWD'. who is said to have sent an Ambassador Extraordinary (Baron Beartirr) in taxidim, to so 7 licit the British Cabinet on behalf pl the son of Gus ra.vus ADOLPUUII i and nephew of the Mum, Duke. Our Readers will not fail to connect the Swedisn Ambassador's sudden departure with all these re ports. In tisk Mean time we .may fairly presume, that the..British.GOlUDiDelll takerno share whatever in any of these intrigues. The dignified line of po licy. which has kept our Cabinet aloof from inter fering eras in . the affairs of Spain and her colonies,' (a case in Which our own nation*) interests are sn deeply concerned) will be puisued in the case of. wedeir . .. We apprehend, nevertheless, that Baron . Artriayste carries over with hitit the sentiments of *the British Nation at least. if not of.the Government, on the subject of the late violent decrees issued by Iris Master against British commerce. The Shopping infant have received a notice from Governalatis that Transports for the conveyance of hones are, waniesi—to be of small. wan ge, And.so tie mica op for two muoths. NLOCICADE OF CUM. We hive received Charlesto sin Papers to thap.l4th ultimo.. FrOen *a Paper of the 12th we Copy die .tul - ing paragraph : . Bf iti4ll schooner Ft iendshir, C List WJLBEY, arrived at this port yesterday; iii ten days from St. Jig° de Cuba ; the day lit: sailed Captain WILBEY WA i mied Irons the ludApenfaiit privateti brig Pa , . tri , t, Commodore Taxaior, and informed that all tire Ports in the Island of Cuba were under a strict state of blockade by his squadron, and re quested him to impart it in the United States; his force amonnts to tri2lve or thirtten sail, among them one ship, the reniaind.r brigs and schooners. Com modore Taylor expressed his deternvo itiina of corn , - nuing the blockade as vigorously as pessihle, and declated that he v,•nold never be captured by any Spanish vessel while his mai/Ara:le held oat.— The vessels of rhA squadron are ciintinnally cruizing round the Island, r.nJ ime:crpt a great many Spanish mtrchantmen mud slave traders, the prisoners IA which are sent asllcre." .411MV. As we have received many letters from our Military Readers, expressive of their strong disappointritent at our having announct.d, fkom unquestionable authority, THAT THEHE WMIL,NOT BE A Bailors? TIII3 WWI, and also , requegtiog an explanation of the contradictory statements which haveappeare,konthe subject in,the different Newspapers —se havi to state, that it Was the wii!i and the desire of an Isa.nynnus PeasoNaoe, in justice to the Army, that It Brevet should have taken place on the 4th of June, such a measure hav ing been customary every three years, even in time of Peace; but it was so strongly opposed by Ministers, on the grounds of public economy and the pressure of the times, that the Brevet has been abandoned for the present. CALCUTTA, OCTOBER 24. The Ma dras troops now tempordrily acting as a subsidiary torce, will soon be relieved by the following detachments front this establishment : • The sth Rezinient of Native Cavan/. The Ist and ted aattilitest of the tan Regiment Native Infan try. The Ist ditto, 19th ditto ditto. The tie and ted ditto, 224 ditto And the aot and utl ditto , 23.1 ditto ditto, with a lull company of European Artillery, and of Pluneert. Tate whole to renJervous At Etayah ; and to he commanded by that chitinguished °dicer. Lieutenant Colonel J. W. ADA:.ts, ui the 10th N.ttivelniantry. NAVAL L'vTELLIGENCL • FA LMOU TH, MAY 13. • ArriveJ the Queen Ch.trlotte Packet, with a MAI from Rid Itneir , ,, in 5.2 PLYMOUTH, MAY in. Came in the industry, att.v. , ,, from St. Michael's for London, in 23 days, and sailed Again for the River. PAssed by on Sond.y the Dateh ship Mats and Itottegham, BREMER. from &aerie and the Cape for Rotterdam—left the Cape 221 January. POR ISMOU ru, MA? IS. Arrived the Batton , Getecswet.t., from Hviinna. The Dutch frigate meatimed yesterday, is the C t on• cord, from the Teed bound to "S tiled his Majesty'iship Truett, on it S.W: • DEAL. MAY IS. Arrived and sailed tor the giver, the• Minerva, Glßaatia, and Twins. MA%TERAIAN. from Oporto ; the RosAnto sloop of war, end Gitscrax schooner, from thi westward the two latter remain., bovut, MAY Ag. . . • Sailed last night, the Princess - Charlotte Packet, Captain HALLANUS, for Ostend, with a 111ti1 and 'Passengers ; and this morning the Lord Duncan Packet, Captain HAMILTON. with. a Mail- and Pas. sengers, for Calais.. Arrived this afternoon., from Calais. the Lord Sidmouth, Captain PRAKE, with the Earl of GUILFORD. • GRAVESEND, MAY 15. Arrive the Lavinia, Frampton, from Tarragona ; Prinet of Otatige, Ellis, trim kottrrtlmit; the Hope, M. 4, asolßetiey, Hauglitim, from Sc ; the Cersio,• Dear, •TrOnf - Cansry !shod.; 'fraveller, Law, from ; Slut-tiff front Lierbice; Georgiasia, W.trren,trunt.ihttn; eI:r•CIMeratICIN Chan. from the HavamEM; Valiant, finnimart, from laotaica ; Ehzaheth, Mead, from Di:mantra. hailed die Jubilee, tyre, for Haniburgh; Harriot, Boohoo, for Calais; Hope, fur Autitii2aut ; Jetme Herit,y, 'Lyle?). for Hamburgh. • • CUSTOM-1 - 10USE, MAY I'. - - SUMS EN mum Ittwottos.—flie Caroline, gat - leant. front Dem. ; I luprwcll , Smith, it um Carbaducs; Nesbitt, Gray, innn Madeira and Jamaica; London, Oinken. and Allgator, Atibton, Irmo St. Vl:m.lW'; Hope,. Bradfield, Iron; Oporto; l'tnacevt Walrs. Fur, than Ostend ; limy, Noir. from Jersey; Siren, Vito-icon, front 1 rinithd ; Cal:dont., liuStra t from Cal eura ; lodt.pensable, Keani,, irons the idols .it.rt; Hound., brute, trenu ; and General' 11:r4:11, t a4uPbciir hr China. Ost %loss ns.-Tite Betsey, Evans, for Delia ; frescos of Wal.s. Fox, jun. :oil Onto), :; l ocur. for °grid; Wilitaat, 110.iw,0 l . o, for tistolLirgls; g./1441i011. 14.0b..11111 Ilbf A ntWer;); I Itherl,l4, ref.i.non, for Eloopor And it, l'eferitufrifii boa Viii. Wailtur4i fur Naples, l'Alenno,and Mst.iue. ' •".' accounts daily recrived at Lit.ova's from the West Indies, are becoming more and mine chs.ressing, fianh doe gloOrny catalogue they PAllb : t Of th e alto. 'citiei &mutinied by th e piratical vesiels which sail under what is calieJ the li:dependent Flag. Sithjointri is the lint for t the daf oil their Lao suci.esdcl attacki upon Britiab veMs only : " Captain TROTT, arsiv , d at S ivannalt from the amtmAli v reporLs that the 1;1444 brig, ----, Joytus which arrived at that p rr, had his mate killed arid two men wounded, an action with a pirariial schooner, commanded by Captain ALNIF.IDA- They plundered Captain .I.mos 01 Ins papers and every thin g valuable they could find." • " The C)111S, *Lanes, from Kingston, Jamaica. arrived at Cliatlstun. The day - after she sailed, was boarded from a schooner by eighteen nien,'*ho took poswsssun ut the ship, and compelled the criwto as sag them in taking lions her two six pound4rs, the pirate having thrown her own ram oft:boatd while chased by a British man of war.• She w..is a Balti nior: built schooner, commanded by a Frenchman, I►t?r crew 95 inba, principally blacks." Cousilixtuatime, Mask-LANE, MAY .16. We had ♦ery little English Wheat at market this morning, ter which there Ware brisk demAnd et rin ailvance'ot 'full '26. per quarter higherthan on Mond - Frn- mss' 'was rather timbre enerired aftet, an 4 thia suictruitit .suld readily at. Mond, Mass; flzai4; dnit Oats, there 400 Fine*tlei id what iipparcd ilday's pilaf ! ltn