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to. ay, r.ral THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. Titi&h effect rr, the sling , and en the L equer, an al. arts of and lia) be i ere be all dis. ) etweco of the th:ation ad been e d e d to ose that befire QUER did n 1)1 for hint fr. CO . ;cct. k l 4 id let WC lay. t . to 1. 126 ntarY t° e subject. count °I t h e Penalties and Conditions to which neutral ships had been subjected, when they were brought into Bri tish ports under the late Orders in Council, and then p e rmitted to proceed. This was such an extraordi y imposition on unoffending neutrals that he thought it necessary that the House should be in pos. session of the particular result of it as far as possible. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had no objection. Disc effect of his Learned Friend rea ding such statement would be to inform him more, f u lly upon the subject than he imagined he was at r esent. Mr. ALEX. BARING and Mr. W. SMITH sup ported the motion. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER in explanation, observed, that one great effect of the Orders in Council was, that by bringing neutrals into British port they put to the test that proposition of the enemy, that touching at a British 'port should so contaminate them as to make them liable to capture. The Motion was then agreed to. In a conversation across the table between Mr. PoNsoxav and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, it see med to be understood that if the Papers were not va dy by Monday, the debate on the Orders in Council would be postponed beyond Tuesday. MISCELLANEOUS. M r . HUSKISSON then brought in the Continen tal Blockade Regulation Bill. Read a first, and or dered to be read a second time on Tuesday. The Curates' Bill was read a third time, and or dered to be sent to the Lords. The Treasurer of the Navy's Regulation Bill was, after so me short discussion between Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Rose, Mr. Thornton, and Sir Ai thur Piggott, ma d a third time, and passed with an Amendment, expres sly stating that the Exemption from Disabili ties under that Act was made in favour of the Go vernor and Company of the Bank of England. A Gentleman from the Bank presented an Account of the Interest on Exchequer Bills for the three years ending the sth of January, 1808.—Ordered to lie on the table. In answer to a question from Mr. H. Martin, Mr. HUSKISSON stated that the Agent at the island of Ceylon ranked with all other Agents, and was ap pointed by the Governor of that place. The Report of the Malt, Sugar and Pension Duties Bill was brought up. Mr. HORNER suggested that a discretion for ex emptions of the sixpenny and shilling Duty in this Act, should not be vested in the Treasury, as it was by a particular clause in the Bill. After a desultory conversation between the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Horner, and Mr. Hus kisson, the Report vr4s agreed to, and the Bill was ordered to be read a third tame on Monday. On the motion of Mr. HORNER, it was ccdered that the Report from the Auditors to the Lords of the Treasury, on the subject of 6d. and ls. in the pound , pension and place duty be presented to the House. A return of the quantity of Rum imported into Grratßritain in the years 1801, 2,3, 5,6, and 7, to gether with an account of its net proceeds and the quantity that has been used in consumption, was or dered to be laid on the table. The other orders were postponed, and the House adjourned at eight o'clock. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Consols, money, 63/I—for account 6311-3 per C. Red. 64f. Eacheq. Bills, par Is. prem.—Omni= 21 3 prem. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. I perCeint. Red. 641 Imperial 3 per Cent. 634 spa Cent. Cons. 63/1 Imperial Annuities 7 11.16 1 per Cent. 82/1 Irish 5 per Cent, 944 S per Cent Navy 96/1 Exchequer Bills, 2s. dis.par Lois Annuities 18 f Omnium 3 India Stock 1704 English Tickets, 21L holia Bonds, 2s. a 3s. dig. Corrols for acc. 6.3 i THE COURSE OF EXCHANGE. Amsterdam, 35 7 2 U Palermo, 92 Pence per oz. Ditto at sight, 34 11 Leghorn, 491 Rotterdam, 11 g 2 U Genoa, 45i Haraburgh, 34 4 21 U Venice, 52 Liv. Piccole Altona ' 34 5 2/ U effective per 1. stet Paris I day's da, 23 6 Liv. Naples, 42 Ditto, 2 Us. 23 10 Lisbon, 60 Evurdeaux, ditto 23 10 Oporto, 60 Madrid, 41 Effect. D ublin, 10 Cadiz 41 Effect. Cork, 11 BUbe,:, 41 Effect. New Dollars, ss. 3d. per oz. Agio on the Bank of Holland, 5/ per Cent. We have made copious selections from the Arne rim Papers, which have been received to the 14th tilt. and which derive - an unusual interest from the critical state into which that country has been thrown, by the very ambiguous measure of an embargo upon Its own vessels. The Embargo Act has been fol lowed up by a Supplemental Bill, to prevent its eva 'lon by vessels employed in the Fisheries and Coast lag trade. A violent gale, attended with snow, came on early Yesterday morning, and continued with very little interval the greatest part of the day. Its effects must have been dreadful round the coast. What they were on land, we have not yet been able to ascertain, as many of the Mails were not an iced when this paper vent to press. Earl STANHOPE voted with the Ministry on the question of the Duke of Noarotx'a Motion in the Home of Lords, on Monday last. Died, the 11th inst. at Clifton, Mrs. Lipton, relict of the late John Upton, Esq. of Ingmore-liall, York shire. _ _ Yesterday a flight of larks were seen feeding in the square of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. They were NI tame as to suffer people to approach very near them before they again took wing. It is supposed they had been forced down by the tempestuous weather. A beautiful specimen of virgin gold was lately found in a tin stream-work in Cornwall. It is about the length and thickness of a lady's little finger, though less regularly formed, and weighs above two Nimes. Its intrinsic value is equal to nine guineas ; bat, as a specimen, it is invaluable ; for, though gold has been frequently found in the steam works, and that in larger quantities than is generally known, that is unquestionably the largest and most beautiful 9 4 xlmen ever found in Cornwall. THE ARMY, TRIAL OF GENERAL WHITELOCKI. FOURTEENTH DAY. Lieutenant-Colonel TORRESS ) Military Secretary, was again called in this morning, and the evidence which he had given yesterday was read over by the Clerk of the Court. Afterwards 'the Judge Advocate and several >Um bers of the Court put a number of important questions, which were clearly and distinctly answered by the witness. At half past eleven o'clock, the Judge Advocate finished his examination on the part of the prosecution. Lieutenant General Wurrzi.ocKe then began the cross examination of the witnesses, which had not fini shed when our express left Chelsea at 12 o'clock. Among the distinguished auditors lately at General WIIITELOCKE'S trial was Mr. WYNIMANI. Preparations are certainly making for another Ex. pedition, upon a very great scale : in its present stage we forbear to mention its probable object. The fol lowing corps are, however, under orders for move ment : The whole of the Army of North America is now embarked, and wait only for a fair wind. This fine Army consists of A large Detachment of Engineer; and Artillery. These fine Regiments—The :IPth, 40th,and some others from Ireland 51st, 89th, (2d Battalion). A Detachment of the Royal Artillery. Ditto ...... Royal Staff Corp. 7th Foot, or Royal Fuzileers. Sth Do. or King's Regiment. 13th Do. 03c1 Do. or We'..lh Pioneers. 60th; sth, or Rifle Battalion. The last corps is on its way from Cork. This force, amounting to near 6000 men, will be joined by The 99th Regiment, from Bermuda; 99th, 101 it, loth Royal Veteran Pattalion, at Halifax. The Staff of this Army is alrzady in Halifax. Colonel HOUGHTON, of the Bth Regiment, and tEe Honourable Colonel CoLvILLE, of the 13th, it is said, go out as Brigadiers. In the abs.mce of Lieu tenant-General Sir GEORGE PREVOST, who is consul:- ing with Ministers, Brigadier-General HOUGHTOK at present commands the North American Army. The 17th Light Dragoons are to remain at Chi chester till they embark for Bombay. It is supposed that the 2d Battalion of the 34th Regiment will proceed to India at the same time with the 17th Light Dragoons. The Second Battalion of the 6th Regiment of Foot has arrived at Ashford Barracks, from Maidstone. We are glad to learn that General BROWNRIGGE, who went to Salthill, has recovered considerably, by the change of air, and relaxation from business. We have been favoured with a perusal of late letters from Madeira : the troops there are in good health and high spirits, and the utmost cordiality exists between the officers and the inhabitants. General BERESFORD is equally popular with the inhabitants of Madeira as he was with the Spaniards in South Ame rica ; his personal influence with either could carry any measures. It is not unlikely that the Buffs and 11th Regiment will, by and by, proceed to the West Indies. There is some idea of making Madeira, whose climate is so fine and favourable, a seasoning quarter for our troops, before they proceed at once to the \Vest India Islands. LEWES. At the quarterly sessions in this town, Lewes, on the 17th ultimo, a considerable extent of the eastern part of this county was indicted for fhe badness of tae roads, by Colonel Hawker, and the officers of the 14th Light Diagoons, who have laudably come for ward with every inconvenience and expense to them selves, for the comfort of individual travellers, as well as the neighbouring gentlemen and peasantry, and more particularly for His Majesty's service, the dependance of our lives and property at the moment of invasion. An 3 when the roads of the country should be considered our next safeguard, to facilitate the movements of that essential body, the chief of them are situated at a small distance from the coast, I to the space of many miles in the vicinity of the wa tering places of this part of the county, which we are happy to announce will prove of the most benefi cial advantage to the nobility and respectable people who have paid their visits and excursions to this salu brious climate. Every exertion hourly evinces itself to remove those difficulties and frightful impediments that have for so many years past been thrown in the way of the comforts of the traveller, and, we hope very shortly, to be an example to more distant parts of the county, where the badness of the roads calls so loudly for the same laudable spirit as shewn by these respectable gentlemen. And it is with no inconsider able degree of satisfaction we have heard, that the same zeal for public advantage will not cease in this instance, but will prevail throughout the county, where necessity demands it, unless stronger proofs of disposition are shewn to remove so long an existing in convenience to the public. The thanks of every in dividual is due to such meritorious spirit, and we are, rejoiced to Lind that the consideration of it will be shewn in a handsome and appropriate present from the most respectable gentlemen and yeomanry, the prin cipal people of this county, who will profit so much for such a public service. Yesterday t 1 e Prince of WALES visited their Me_ JESTIES and the PRINCESSES. Monday evening Tingleton Cottage, near Dor chester, was ch strived by fire, with a barn and stable. The damage 7001. and only 2001. insured : It was the property of Mr. Aniey, of Ilsington. NAUTICAL IAtrEI,LioPNCIL • PLYMOUTH, FEB. It. Came in the Isabella, Capt. Mt;littitt , i, ftem Char leston, detained by the Niobe frigate ; tfuron, HILL, and the Steven, BARKER, from Bourdeaux ; both detained by the Tribune frigate• PORTSMOUTH, FEB. is. Arrived at St. Helen's the Venelia, M'DoNALD, bound to Jamaica, and four or five other outwai4 7 bound vessels from the Downs, names unknown.. — Arrived the Mary Burridge, BURRIDGE, of Wiscas setts, from Virginia, for Amsterdam, detained by the Sappho privateer ; and la Furet French lugger pri vateer, captured by his Majesty's ship Portmahon off Havre. All last night and this day it has blown a gale from the northward ; we fear some of the •ut ward bound vessels from the Downs will be blown over to the French coast. Half past seven.—lt is now more moderate. MARGATE, FEB. 12. All this day it has blown a gale at N. W. The Lucy and Alida,Commisos, from the coast of Africa, for London, is on shore in Marsh Bay : her cargo is expected to be saved. A ship, supposed to be an American, is riding in Westgate Bay, with only her foremast standing ; another vessel is also riding there, totally dismasted. A gun-brig is riding very close in with the shore, with the loss of her main-mast, and it is feared will strike at low water. A brig in ballast, with yellow sides, is on shore near Kingsgate. The Cecilia, MARK, from St. Michael's for London, that went on shore yesterday, is got off, and is now safe iii the harbour. DEAI., FEBRUARY 12. All this day it has blown a gale from the North ward ; most of the outward•bound have parted from• therr collies, and gone to thy: westward. Two ships are riding in the Downs dismasted, one of them a transport, No. 334 or 391. Sailed through the Downs from the River, the Lord Nelson Fast-Ind;aman, for Portsmouth.—lialf past four, it is now more moderate.—Wind N. W. POOLE, FEB. 11. Arrived the William, Wells, from Newfoundland and Boston, with a cargo of fish, which was nct landed, on account of the reduced price, '4 dollars per quintal, being the most that could be obtained.— This vessel left Boston cn the 13th ult. the effects of the embargo are severely felt, and produce great clamour. Thursday night last, the Countes of CLARE return ed to her house its Saville-r.,w, about 12 o'clock, after passing the evening with Lord and Lady Fitzgibbon, her son and daughter ; shortly after which her Lady ship retired to her apartments, which are situated in the back part of the house. About two o'clock, she was greatly alarmed by the cracking of the roof of the house ; shortly after a large stack of chimnies were blown down by the high wind, which forced in. part of the roof and the ceiling of her Ladyship's bed-room, when near a ton of bricks, together with the ceiling, fell in, and literally buried her Ladyship. In this perilous situation she remained till after four o'clock, when she was released by her domestics.— The whole of the hack roof, together with the sky light ofher Ladyship's back drawing-room, are com pletely demolished. We are happy to state that her Ladyship. did not sustain any material injury, and was able yesterday to receive the visits of her private friends. CORONER'S livilursT.—Thursday, at three o'clock, an In quest was held at the Mitre and Dove, Bridge-street, Westmin ster, on the body of the Marquis of Tao MOND, who was killed in Grosvenor-square, on the preceding day. William Watkins, his Lordship's groom, ani James Cook; porter to Lord SYD' NEY, related the circumstances of the fatal accident in nearly the sam's manner as they were described in this aper of Tiers day. The cart which drove against his I.3reship's body imme diately after tiv.t fall, w., going at a foot pax. His Lordship's horse walked close by it, and it being a tilted cart, the driver was unable to see his Lordship fall. Dr. VAUGHAN and Mr. HEAvistnr, the Surgeon, both attended the deceased. Lord SYDNEY'S man heard the latter say, that there was no external • Ilkley that could have ozcasioned his Lordship's death. One of the Jurymen here obtzrved, that the Sur& on's own evidence ought to have been had, and moved an adjournment until the opinion of the medical men who attended could be had, as a guide towards the decision cf the Jury. The Coroner expressed his willingness to do so, if the Jury should think it necessary. The Jury then deliberated for nearly half an hour, and then pronounced their verdiet—Did arcidattally, by a PI from hi.; berm An inquest was held on Monday last at Stlrtmore, upon the body of MiFs CLETTERBUCK, one of the daugh ters of the late Mr. CLUTTERBUCK of Watford, which was found drowned on the preceding Friday, in the garden-pond of her brother, at Stanmore.—Verdict„ Accidental Death. Among the myriads of Valentines, of the present season, the following was thus addressed : To the most incomparable of her sex, Lady FAU 3-r A FORTUNA, Coopers' Hall, 13usinghalbstreet, London. Since, at this season, 'Lis the fashion, For lovers all to breathe soft passion, And strive poetic wreaths to twine, In various forms of Valentine; To thee, my Charmer, I impart These lines, devoid of guile and art ; For, honest to avow the truth, I court thee not for charms of youth; As thou art old—oft crabbed too, No such as do not ardent sue . or thee for sparkling sight I prize, Since thou art blind in both thine eyes. Yet thou'rt the goddess I adore, — For what ?—faith ! for thy wealthy store: Then while I make thee all niy theme, Oh! cause me soon to lucky dream Of some dear Number that may rise, Next month, a glorious Lott'ry Prize! And how to gain, too, let me dream, A noble House in th' City Scheme ! Then will I hail Thee, most divine! Swift fly to wed at thy bright shrine, And prove thy constant Valentine. In the present Epidemic Cold, or Catarrh ; and also in the Measles, which are at this time so preva lent, the genuine Dr. JAMES'S Powder, in small and repeated doses, has been found the most safe and suc cessful Remedy. It should be given at the com mencement of these disorders, when it will relieve the lungs, and facilitate and promote the eruption. LAW INTELLIGENCE'! COURT OF CHANCERY, FEB. 12. Yesterday the disputes respecting the Opera management were again brought before the CELLO", and a bill filed, with a view to enforce late award made by the Marquis of Headfort Mr. Ogilvy, together with the un-..pirag.! of the " of Bedforl, which was resisted by Mr. Taylor. Mr. FONBLANQUE, Mr. HART, and MT. .k were heard it ~,n nort of the Ipplicatinn.. (.n the part of Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY, and others gaged .or Mr. Taylor, is postponed till next weeks The CHANCELLOR intimated) that it was to manes to persist in troubling him with their putes, and tbat he could do nothing unless all ' ties were before him. COURT OF RING'S BENCH, FIB. 12. pia the entrance of the Court, a person of Manly appearance, c cling himself Robert Fetters, said, that w.thout meaning any di to their Lordships, or to the Bar, he shoul,' b to move for a rule to she* cause, why a crimi formation should not be granted against Dr Pitcairn. The CHIEF JUSTICE interrupted Mr. Ferrers serving, that independently of any other objectia Court had rnadeit a rule not to grant applicat . that nature upon the last day of the term, even on L. motion of Counsel at the Bar ; and what was not permitted to authorised advocates, could not be con ceded to Mr. Ferrers. Mr. Ferrers then enquired if he might ask a ques tion of their Lordships? to which Lord ELLENBo- ROUGH replied, that the Court did not sit to answer questions. After another fruitless endeavour to be heard, the Gentleman retired. • RULE OF COURT. • Lord ELLLEwßortoeou said, that in consequence of the grievous abuses practised in actions of trover and , detinue, the Court had come to the resolution, in con formity with the other Trib tnials of Westminster Hall, to permit no person to be held to special bail, in a suit of thlt nature, excepting under an order cf the Cotirt, or of the Chief Justice. THE KING v. BARNF.TT. Messrs. MARRYAT and PEASE, on behalf of the bail of the Defendant in this cause, applied for indul gence. The Defendant had been found guilty of per jury, in an answer in Chancery, and had subsequently absconded, and escaped to America. In consequence of his non-appearance to receive the judgment of the Court, his recognizance was estreated, and his bail became liable to the extent of 10001. About six ! months since, intelligence had been obtained, that the 1 Defendant was at Boston, in New England, and in : expectation of his return, they had not prepared them- Iselves for the payment of the sum for which they had become liable. Under these circumstances, and as t! , e immediate exaction of the money would be atzen ded with the total ruin of the bail, they hoped the Court would allow a short time for its discharge. - Their Lordships observed, that as the estreats were now deliveied into the Exchequer, the application must be made to that Court. THE KING v. WILLIAM DAVIS. The Defendant was found guilty at the last Here ford Assizes, before the Chief Baron, of an assault upon a person of the name of Myerhouse. The facts, as they appeared from the report of the learned Judge, were these :—The Defendant was tenant to the pro secutor of a farm in Pembrokeshire, and was indebted for rent in the sum of 1681. Frequent applications had been made for payment, which the Defendant constantly postponed. When the last demand was made, he alledged that he should not pay until a beam which had given way in the house was repaired, and he invited the prosecutor to accompany him home, that he might see it. This request was complied wish ; but when the. Defendant had got the prosecu tor into the room, he locked the door, and putting the key into his pocket, pulled out a .loaded which he presented to the prosecutor, and told him, that if he did not sign two receipts for the money he de manded, he would shoot him through the head. After some hesitation, the prosecutor was obliged to com ply ; and when this was finished, the Defendant pul led a Prayer-book out of his pocket, and peremptorily insisted that the prosecutor should swear that he would commence no action against him. The prosecutor resisted, and in the scuffle he was knocked down, but he absolutely refused to comply ; when the Defendant said he did not care a d—n about him or his action, and let him go, After Counsel had been heard on both sides, Mr. Justice GROSE pronounced the sentence of the Court, which was, that the Defendant should be imprisoned . in the county gaol at Haverfordwest for six months, and give security for good behaviour, himself in 501. . and two suteties in 251. each. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Fes. 12. ENGLISH PRISONERS IN FRANCE. Yesterday a motion was made by the Soucrroß GENERAL to restrain proceedings upon several Bills of Exchange drawn by Sir John Moulsham, a priso- . ner in France, and accepted by his son in this country. They were, however, ultimately dishonoured, and ac tions brought upon them by the Agent of a French Banker. The grounds of the Injunction were, that the Bills in question had been obtained by fiaid at the gaming table, that no adequate consideration had been &yen for them, and that they were vitiated by forgery. The CHIEF BARON Wis not satisfied, that, as they might be considered the property of an alien enemy, whether they were not the property of the Crown '-- but the injunction might go for the present, and the case be more fully discussed. It appeared in the above motion, that if any of the bills drawn by the English prisoners weredishonoured, the removal of the -party into clo.e c mfmement was a measure •consequtnt upon such dish moor ; and that too by order of the tirst authority. Count. MARTIAL —Monday a Court Martial was held at Portsmouth on Corporal Brothy, D. Dur.n, and J. Butterworth, marines, for theescape of Capt. Black, taken in le Courier French privateer, and two of his officers, who were in their custody. The Cor poral was reprimanded, Dunn was sentenced to re ceive 50 lashes, and Butterworth 200 lashes. Captain Black has since been tat e near Southampton, and put on board one of the prison ships at Portsmouth. 1 • •a 110n31 CHAN,- 'erre the fort and he Du' , JOHNSON, T. reply tilers en• weeks next • 1 their dip 1 the par. • of gentle- Ingrain disrespect b ;have in- it.. David !rs by ob- action, the 1. cations of iMMIMMINid