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PARLIA, rENTARr PROCEEDINGS. 11 . 0 We were unwillingly obligel, on Saturday, to compress oste report of Mr. MILEY ADZINGTON'i Speech. As ais imps:. tant his sentiments should be krown, we now give is at length. After Mr. ELLIOT sat down, I,lr. ADDINGTON said,that he had risen at the same time as the last speaker, under the impression of an irresistible impulse to notice some of the observa tions made by the Member who had immediately preceded him. The Right Hon. Baronet (Sir John Newport) had begun by stating the difference between the present period and the year 1788—that we were then in a state of profound peace, and now in a state of ruinous war—that our taxes and the burthens of the country were at the former period not one ball what they were at the present—and from such a change of circumstances had argued, that a measure of such a description as that now discussing, might have been proper then, but was on account of that diference improper now. This very mode of argu ment confirmed him in the propriety and necessity of adhering to that precedent then laid down : a prece dent which he for one would not venture to unseal ; as by that means a door would be opened to poste rity, for whom we were legislating no less than for ourselves, to measure their conduct and regulate their proceedings, on similar . mergers -ies, by every change of circumstances ; wili. h wouli be attended with no less danger than er barrassmmt. The worthy Baronet had noticed, tl at since the year 1788, his Majesty's age had erten ased 22 ysars, but had not pointed that remark so as to make the object of it quite intelligible. It, however, produced one natural observation from him, viz. that such an encrease had given the worthy Baronet and the rest of the commu nity 22 years more experience of the blessings of his Majesty's mild and paternal reign, and so far cause for accumulated attachment and gratitude. But if it was meant to apply at all to the question before them, he would beg to rewind the House, that it was unanimously the opinion of the physicians,' that such encreased age did not at all diminish the prospect of his Majesty's recovery. The worthy Baronet had also commented with severity on the pathetic descrip tion of the effect produced on his Majesty's mind from the Princess's illness, by a learned Gentleman who had spoken early in the (rebate (Mr. Stephens). Mr. A. thought that address to the feelings of the House perfectly legitimate, because it was necessarily connected with the important testimony of all the phy sicians, that such was the real assignable cause of his Majesty's illness, quite demonstrated by Sir H. Hal ford ; andthatthere were on that account better hopes of course.--The Hon. Gentleman who had immediately preceded him had manfully declared, that he pre ferred the course by Address, because it would be re pealing the precedent of 1788. At that period he had been inParliament t and, having supported that mea sure, was partly responsible for it. He had been pre sent at all the debates—had heard all the arguments in support of it ; and, amongst the rest, those of a Noble Person, then Speaker of that House, which were unanswered ; and, he believed, unanswerable. But, though he had then so voted, it was not for the sake of consistency only, but from conviction, con firmed by reflection, that he should vote for similar proceedings now, as being the most wise and the most constitutional. If it was possible to suppose that, from so great a calamity, any one advantage would arise, it was this—that it afforded the occasion, in times of comparative quiet, and under the auspices ,of the greatest talents that this country had ever wit nessed, to establish the' precedent which we were now called on to abandon, and which was to be the guide and beacon to future generations, under similar emer gency. His Right. Hon. Friead (Mr. Perceval) had been last night taunted for having relied exclusively on this precedent—a taunt to which he should also expose himself, thinking a reference to preceding ones unnecessary. In fact, none of them were in point— those of Henry the Sixth were the nearest—that of the Revolution {of which he had heard so much) hardly at all. The only point of resemblance be tween that and the present was, that then, on account of a great emergency, the two Houses were obliged to act for themselves. The Throne was then vacant— it was now full, and the King's political capacity entire. He had sincere deference for the opinions of many Gentlemen on his side of the House, and they would have at least as much for that which he was about to quote ; it was of no less a person than Mr. Fox himself, whose brilliant career at their head was fresh in their memories, and who had, in a memorable speech in 1789, declared, that the case of Revolution had no resemblance whatever to that then discussing. This he (Mr. A.) had heard expressed, and his own recollection was confirmed by existing Reports, which any one might refer to.—Mr. Addington said, there were two pints never to be lost sight of in this dis cussion :—Ope, that the object of our proceedings was professedly temporary; the other, that the illus trious individual proposed to supply the present defi ciency was to be no more than a Deputy—a Substi tute, a Delegate, a Trustee. For his own part, le• would gladly (gladly was not a proper term on so afflicting an occasion)—he would readily and con fidently consent to devolve that trust on his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, as on. all accounts the most proper person for it. If a Regency was in itself as evil, which no one would deny, that evil would happily be greatly qualified by a consideration of the great and amiable qualities of the illustrious person who would have to execute ithlaties. If prudence should suggest the propriety of any guards being put on this authority to be so given for a short time, it did not, it could not, proceed from any doubt or jealousy of the individual. But, let our confidence be what it may, we were not to act on personal con fidence, but on public principles. He would say but little on the subject of the pro. posed restrictions, as other and fitter opportunities would occur of discussing them. But Gentlemen • ought to bear in their minds what all might not know, that there was not one solitary instance in the annals of Great Britain, of an individual being appointed Regent without limitations of- some sort—not one. It was true that full executive power had been given to Regents, who had been saddled with a permanent Council; but that might be considered as a sort of restriction, arcing from the possible opposi . majority of that Council to any of the Re measures, and was ther ire infinitely more ,ble even tc• him. He the few limitations it i k • ‘.. ouncia ; 1 cpnstant ri tion of a ty gent's me objectional _—_,....... were proposed to be defined by Act o} Parliament.' These two modes of proceeding had been weighecf by the great man at the head of affairs in 1768, and he had wisely and disinterestedly preferred the former. —Mr. A. would trouble the House no further on a subject that had been so abundantly discussed, though there were many other topics that pressed on his mind at that monufht, and which he would reserve for some I subsequent occasion. HOUSE OF LORD S , DECEMBER 514. STATE OF THE NATION. About half-past two o'clock the LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack, and shortly after a Message was received from the House of Commons, which was presented by Lord Clive, Mr. Yorke, Mr. B. Bathurst, Sir E. Nepean, and several other Mem oers, importing that the Commons requested a con ference with their Lordships. The Deputation having retired from the Bar, it was ordered that the conference required by the Com mons should take place, arid be held forthwith in the Painted Chamber. The Messengers were then called in, and informed by the LORD CHANCELLOR of this resolution of their Lordships. A Deputation was then appointed to manage the conference on the part of their Lordships, consisting of the Marquis WELLESLEY, Earls LIVERPOOL and CAMDEN, and other Peers. They pi oceeded to the 'Painted Chamber, and at their return the Lord Pre sident (Earl CAMDEN) reported to the House that the conference was held with the Commons, which was managed on the part of that House by Lord CLivi, and other Members, and that certain resolu tions were communicated from that House for the concurrence and adoption of their Lordships. The Noble Earl then read the Resolutions, which ap peared to be as follow : 1. That it is the opinion of this House, that his Majesty is pre vented, by his present indisposition, from coming to his Parlia ment, and from attending to public busineis, and that the per sonal exercise of the Royal Authority is thereby at present sus pended. 2. That it is the opinion of this House, that it Is the right and duty of the Lords Spiritual and Temp oral, and Commons of Great Britain and Ireland now assembled, and lawfully, fully, and freely, representing all the estates of the people of this realm, to provide the meats of supplying the defect of the personal exer cise of the Royal Authority, arising from his Majesty's said in disposition, in such manner asthe exigencies of the case may ap pear to require. 3. That for this purpose, and for maintaining entire the consti tutional Authority of the King, it is necessary that the said Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain and Ire land, should determine on the means whereby the Royal Assent may be given in' Parliament to such Bill as *my be passed by the two Houses of Parliament, respecting the exercise of the i.ewers and authorities of the Crown, in the name and on behalf ~f the Ktog, during the continuance of his Majesty's present in dispo,ition. - . I'he Resolutions were then ordered to be printed for the use of their Lordships. The Earl of LIVERPOOL moved— That the said Resolutions be referred to the consideration of a Committee of the whole House on Thursday neat, and that the Lords be summoned for that day.—Ordered accordingly. The Noble Lord then presented the Report of the Committee appointed to search for precedents respec ting Proxies in such cases as the present; which was ordered to be printed.—Adjourned till Wednesday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair.about two o'clock. Shortly after, Mr. Secretary RYDER moved— That Lord Clive be directed to go to the House of Lords, and desire a conference between this House and their Lordships. The motion was carried, and Lord Cuvz, accom panied by several Members, repaired to thyffouse of Lords —On his return, he informed the'House that their Lordships had appointed an imt✓ediate confe. rence in the Painted Chamber. It was then moved by Mr. Secretary YORKE, that a CJmmittee of the House be appointed to hold the conference. The Right Hon. Gentleman named Mr. Secretary Ryder, Sir John Nichols, Mr. B. Bathurst, Lord Clive, Mr. Yorke, Mr. Wallace, Sir E. Nepean, and Dir. Ashley Cooper, who were directed to take with them the copy of the Resolutions agreed to by this House, in respect to the appointment of a Re- ; gent, which they accordingly did. When the confe rence broke up, they returned, and LordetAvs stated that their Lordships had ,received the Resolutions, and would take them into consideration. The House, on the motion of Mr. Secretary RYDER, adjourned till Friday next. THE EVENth G STAR. LONDON. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE OTLOCIC. 3 per Ct. Cons. shut—for opg. 67i. 4 per Cent. 811f—Omnium 54 as. ixtheq. Bills, Is. 51. prenu—Bonds 17s. prem. Captain ANDERSON, of Plymouth Dock, has arrived th, re from Lisbon, which place he left three days subsequent to the list packet. At the time of his sailing, it was know a that our army had returned to its old position at Torres Vedras ; that Mumma had received strong reinforcements ; and (it was said) was on the point of again advancing. Captain A. de. scribes the situation of Lisbon as most distressing, owing to the many thousand of refugees, over its or. dinary population, crowded into it from all parts of the kingdom. He was in Lisbon when a large body of French prisoners (those cut off from the rear of the French army, when they retreated) were marched in; many of the poor fellows, overcome with fatigue, after marching several miles up to their middles in mud and water, dropped down dead in the streets...—. Trade of every kind was exceedingly dull, at Lisbon, anti no market far any articles except provisions and clothing, 'all kinds of which were excessively dear— even wines, of a good quality, were nearly as dear as in England ; and owing to the destruction of the vine , yards through the kingdom, there was every prospect 1 of a further advance. Since our last trench pers to the 15th have come to hand, from which we have given some articles, with farther extracts from Dutch papers to the 19th instant. The burning Decree has been carried into effect with great ostentation at Bourdeanx, and we are told that while the property was exposed to the Eames, ti the people beheld with pleasure the execu tion of the law for the preservation of the eternal li berty of the seas, and for the maintenance of the sa cred rights of civilized nations." An American ship which sailed from the United States for France, in the confidence of the repeal of the Decrees of Berlin and Milan, has been seized and confiscated, and the crew made prisoners on entering a French'port. The advices from France which men tion this fact, state it to have occurred within a few days past, and that the seizure was made under the old pretext of the vessel having submitted to be over hauled by a British cruizer. THE KING. In consequence of an express from Windsor, at eleven o'clock on Friday night, requiring the atten dance of some of the Ministers, we understand that Earls CAMDEN and LIVERPOOL left town oif Saturday morning at six o'clock, and at eight were followed by Mr. PERCEVAL and Lord HARROWBY, who arrived at Windsor Castle about half past eleven, and continued there at three o'clock. Nothing had then transpired as to the occasion of this meeting ; it was said that Mr. PERCEVAL, Lords CAMDEN and HARROWBY, had hadseen his MA.risry, but the fact was not ascertained. 66 WINDSOR CASTLE. DECEMBER 22. se His MAJESTY has passed a pretty quiet night, and is much the same as he was yesterday. (Signedl 44 HENRY HALFORD. 41 M. BAILLIE. 44 R. WILLIS." !ASTLE, DECENIIMIt 23. " His MAJESTY is not quite so well this morning, although he had several hours sleep yesterday morn ing." (Signed i as usual.) A Deputation of merchants trading to thi United States, waited on Saturday upon the Marquis of WELLESLEY, for the purpose of ascertaining if his Lordship had any answer to communicate to the ap plication that had been made a short time back on the subject of the Beilin and Milan Decrees, and the Or ders in Council ? and also on what had recently oc curred in the United States ? Lord WELLESLEY offi cially replied, that he was not yet enabled to return an answer to the application alluded to. THE OPERA.—The King's Theatre was opened on Saturday night, when Madame BERTINOTTI RADI CATI made her debut in the Opera of Zaira, which was originally composed for her by Fannuct. Her per formance was of the first rate description, and she was greeted by four distinct peals of applause in some of her songs. Her voice is soft and clear, and its character is tenderness rather than impetuosity. COLLINI in Nernst's; wins spirited and correct—indeed the graceful demeanour and sweetness of voice of this performer cannot be too highly praised. The Ballet went off but poorly from the want of DISMAY= and Waal& The Pit and Gallery were crowded with genteel company. The Boxes were but thinly at tended. On COOKS'S first appearance at New-York, the ave. Dues to the Theatre were crowded at an early hour; and on the curtain drawing up he was greeted with loud huzzas. He was engaged for twelve nights, and the price of admission had been raised during the nights of his performance. Yesterday at half past three o'clock in the afternoon died, at his house in Piccadilly, in the 86th year of his age, the Duke of QUKENSSSRRY. His Grace had been for some days afflicted with a severe flux, which all the powers of medicine could not check. His I Grace dying without issue, the title of Duke ofl Queensberry is extinct; but his other titles descend,' and his immense estates are divided.—He is supposed to have died worth near two millions in ready money. The Earldom of Drumlanrig descends to Sir CHARLES DOUGLAS, of Kilhead, who married one of the daugh ters of the Duke of BUCCLEUGH, with estates amount ing to about £12,000 a year. The Duke of But:- CU/CUM succeeds to the estates of Drunilanrig. Lord DOUGLAS succeeds to estates of less censideration, amounting, however, to between £6 and £7OOO a year. It is supposed that the great bulk of the late Duke's personal estate, will go to the Earl of YAR MOUTH ; but his Grace used to say, that his will would surprize the public. Commodore BARRON, the late Commander of the Clie..apeake frigate, died at Norfolk in October last, of an apoplectic fit. MARK-LANE, Dec. 24.—T0 day the arrivals of Wheat make but a short supply, and sales in general at an advance of Ss. and 4s. per quarter ; prime Old Dantzick R 5; Barley and Malt are each lower; White and Grey peas likewise ; Beans of the two kinds hardly at last prices: there are tolerable sup plies of Oats on hand, and little variation has taken place in price; Flour at the late quotation. OiNERAL CURRENCY Al UNDEE• Wheat, 60s. 755. Bk. Beans, 50s. 555. Fine ditto, 925. 98s. Tick ditto, 445. 50s; Rye (new), 365. 4es. Oats 28s. 275. $Ol. Barley, 201.385. Poland ditto, 3is. Ns. Malt, 645. 1 .721. Potatoe ditto, b7s. Od. White Peas (boilers), Rs. 58s. Rape Seed, 4E44, BESO. Fine Fleur ' 801. to 8514—Seconds, 755. to 89$. FROM THE LONDON GA ZETTE, December 22. Average Price of Corn in Englanu and Wales from the returns ending the 15th of December, 1810. Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. Beans. Pease. s. d. I s. d. s. d. s. d. 15.d.1 s. d. 97 1 I 51 1 44 3 128 1 152 1 53 10 The average Price o Sugar, computed from the returns made la the week eadlag the 19th Alay of Dec. is 425. 2d. per cwt. COUNTRY MARKETS. GsocesTia—Wheat 15$ to 19s. Barley ss. 6d. to 75.6 d. Beans 71. to Rs. 6d. Oats Ss. 9d. to 4s. 9d. WoacesTaa..—Wheat 141. Bd. iol6s. Barley Ss. 6d, to 6s. 9d. Beans es. 6d, to 7s. 4d. Oats 4s. to Ss. 3d peas 6s. ed. to 7s. 4d. SIIIMSSuRT—Wheat 14$. 64. to 151.64 Barley 61. 9d. Biaattrtnmaat—Wheat 12s. to 131. Cid. Barley 61. to 61.6+. Beans 7s. to 8.. Oats 4s. to 41.6 d. WoLvtatinatrrott—Wheat 14s. 10d. to 15a. 4d. Barley 6s. to 6s. 6d. Pra-r 81. to Bs. 4d. Oats is. Tautto—Wheat, 34. W. Barley 15s. id. Oats les. Seed Wheat 365. BODMI b. Barley 17s. Oats 10s. PLTIZANce--.Pe , t Wheat 86s. Red, 81s. Barley 16s. Oats 9s. 6d. Beef 6d tb 7d, Mutton Bd. Veal Q. to 6d. CoLosts...--beA Wbrat sts. second ass. Barley 16s. to 371. hotter 15d. HlMlTo34—Wbeat !ISL.—Barley 161. sr. Au ST CLL....Best Wheat 32a. to 1151. rarle T 14s. to 161. Outs 81.. 6d. I.lFizsmso•-•-Wheat (16=4111.) 255. to 271. Blleley 10,. U. Oau 114. NAP AL 1741TELLIGEXCE. LOSS OF THI PALLAS AND LA NYMPHE It is our painful duty to state the loss of best frigates in the Firth of Forth. The , intelligence on the subject, we copy from the nit= Mercury, published at Edinburgh' n ". " Dunbar, 19th Decembe r , Sns—l am sorry to inform y ou , t h at the ' frigate, Captain CADOGAN, came on shore at the about a mile to the eastward of this. La frigate, Captain LONG, came on shore near Sl:a the crew of the latter all saved, but the ship a a great many of the PALLAS' crew are drowned, six dead bodies were carried off the beach. These vessels had returned from a cruize in North Seas, and, it is supposed, had not observi May Light. The life-boat was sent thrice to the LAS, the last time unfortunately upset, and one hands drowned, the coast being very rocky." LIVERPOOL, DECEMBER 22. The Brunswick, —, for Lisbon, is an the Queen's Dock, but is expected to be got The Ann, Mousow, from Eddington, in struck on Burbo yesterday about three o'clock, went to pieces ; great part of the wreck and drifted on shore into Booth Bay ; the Captain seven men were drowned, indeed only one man saved, who states that a schooner sunk just before Ann" went to pieces. Not less than a dozen ships are on shore ; amongst them are the Dasitoitx ; the Traveller, Fistma, &c. &c. FALMOUTH, DECEMBER 21. Arrived the CURACOA, from a cruize; and tender from Plymouth.—Sailed the George for Plymouth. PLYMOUTH, DECEMBER H. Arrived the HamcoN brig of warlrom a with a dismasted timber•ship under convil ; the THUMBERLAND and ARMADA, 1 4 9 5, from the , of Brest, driven of their station by the vi the gales; thePmacrx gun-brig; Lieut.. Basque Roads ; and the FAVOURITE sloop of Captain CLEMENT, driven back from Also arrived the American ship Dart, from York, with a cargo ; a Spanish ship with a in leaky ; the Friendship cartel from Morlaix ; sloop George, Captain RICHARDS, from Cork, - cargo of provisions for this port, last from the Thomas, FARRANT, from Newcastle, with for London ; the Pilgrim, JULIAN, from with a cargo of wheat for this port ; and CRISP/N, from Dartmouth. Came in the Enterprize, Spawn, frost having lost her main-mast and boats of her cargo overboard. Also came in the Spanish ship, very leaky ; she was taken on the by the Dart French privateer of 14 guns and and retaken by the Faxuotatn, and after she she went on shore, and has now two feet hold. Sailed the American vessel Mary, DAVIS, for Cork. Besides the PRISIDINT frigate, (mentioned former letter) the following are ordered to be' immediately for the East-Indies, viz. the Owen dower, Malacca, Galatea, Malabar store-ship, North Star sloop. The SATURN, TARTARUS, and GANGES, are expected here from Portsmouth—the latter, with PostpEE, 80 guns, now lying here, is ordered to out her lower deck guns, to carry French to Leith, in Scotland. DEAL, DECEMBER 25. Arrived his Majesty's ships TIIEBAN and ALIST, the former with a French prize. The' takes convoy to the Westward.—Wind W. S. W. SHEERNESS, DEC 23. Sailed his Majesty's gun-brigs Aoottrssoft ARCHER for the Northward, and the Locosr for Downs. Went out of harbour his Majesty's ABOUKIR. YARMOUTH, DECEMBER !S. This morning arrived the PARTRIDGE sloop cf from a cruize.—Sailed for Heligoland, with from this port, the CALYPSO, Lieutenant Several vessels have put into this port with los anchors and cables.—Remain in the Roads the buck, Pyramus, Kite,' Portia, Magnet, and rctimcg the harbour Cracker, Acute, and Bruiser and Emms and Patriot gun vessels.--Wind PORTSMOUTH, DECEMBER U. The FRANCHISE, Captain ALLEN, arrived on day, from protecting the fisheries in Hudson's The French have not sent any of their ships to sea since the mama. when they burnt our s hips. • FRANCHISE stayed there amidst immense bod'es floating ice, from the 3d of May to the sth of Alif (although the winter set an in July). when ed to Newfoundland. There were about in the trade, which had taken 500 whAeg• FRANCHISE passed St. John's three weeks since, k ing there the HAZARD, Captain ELLIOT,' 4I4 r AVZNOER, Captain WMTa. The HAzaro o • ter there. The RECRUIT, Captain C00k.... come home with the December convoy. .The succession of gales from the S. ik tams the West India, Mediterralleall, and convoys, with all the sh:ps going on toreig mentioned last week. General Ntoprrniom. l Officers wit.) were going t' Portugal in the ta have been removed to the AMELIA, in cense the GALATEA s being ordered to the Cape dispaLcheswhich were going to the Capem the have been put on board the GALATEA. is to wait for further dispatches for the same, Colonel ARBUTHNOT and Captain ST l3 ' 42 to the GALATEA. li h t.bli s ohftProl o: D a sHE re T:nlectinberni c : Lar a feth u Thf i e z : Ne l:PliC e irC i A°llk:da r n 'll4B l l e near Skate r a y he ship a W rec k re drowned, ~ beach. not observed t l e trice to 0 , P t, and one of t h. r rocky." Et 2e. is an shore ail: . to be got cif. ton, in Ameri ca iree o'clock, an wreck and car 4, the Captain sr. ily one man WA ik just before tl,. n a dozen are the Ce o. b c c. &c. X 21. uizei and R . Gene Pa X 25. arlrom a entire onvisy ; the Igoe 'om the bloc the violence ft. Simurp,, fr. „ a sloop of war the westward. )art, from New with a cargo pu b Morlait ; D Dm Cork, with from Palm° astie, with cc } , from Load, ; and thello , o, from ; and thrown in the N. tken on the 1 ins and 1 . - after she a • feet waterin Mary, 3 mentioned ered to be fine the Owen Gle store•ship, t NOES, are hoe latter, with I'd f ; ordered to ti French prisan- EBAN and Ror ▪ The ZERO' • Rd W. S. W. AGGRESSOR a LOCUST for th.. Majesty's shi t 59. GE sloop cf art id, with con tenant Was. ort with loss Roads the Rre , and refitting uiser gun • -Wind v • mu rived on Than Hudson's Bif ✓ ships to our ships. Ti' nense 60(1;0 0 • e sth of Allgo. hen she proceeJ bout fit.y F:.!P whales. eks since, ie..l ,or r 1 and ,ZArl) i• r• w and F:rtar.r t.rign INGALf,3ri L. the consectrice( Cape a., 14 r; e i n the All?I' • The 11-IKII sam e place orsoaD