The National Register. — London, England, 1812-04-12 00:00:00

Q 4 out patriotism. Courag•• is almost their only virtue, - and any invader svho.should hold out emancipation to them, might be welcomed as a deliverer instead of being resisted as a foe. • Hence, the dangers which threaten ALEXANDER are far greater than any which he has hitherto encoun vied. His armies arc divided, and the most experienced portion of his veterans is engaged in a fruitless contest on the banks of the Danube, and the coasts of the Black Sea. Winter might hold a shield of • ice before his tel ; but he is assailed at a time, when the ap. p:o .ch of summer loosens the rigour of the cold, and melts the bartiers which the climate opposes to solohevn constitutions: As long as the Russian soldiers fouobt in distant lands, the offer of emanci pation would have been lost upon them. But were such a proposal made to the people itself, within the seat of their vassalage, would they remain faithful to their Pi ;nee, and to their chains, and not suffer themselves to be deceived by the offer of pretended freedom ? These are the real ms which make us view the approaching contest with alarm, rather than wirii iwpe. According to all human probabilities, Russia cannot withstand the torrent of military force that rushes against her. But there is an Almig:ity Po‘ver that revives the withered arm and repairs the broken spear. The recall of troops from Spain, is an additional proof of the proximity of a Northern war. A few week,: produce a mighty change in the situation and relations of States. A short time since, we fancied that the demonstrations of France, would have the effect of intimidating her supposed antagonist, and that a way would still be avoided by sub- ' mission on the part of A LEXAN DER. It now appears that not his s ubmission, but his tett' ruin, ss wanted by Napo ]. la - rx, and that no concessions, howc.er see vile, could clie:k the execution of his plan. He is not satisfied with • having sent the whole of his regular force lately within his dominioas, to the North, and provided for the internal qukt of his empire by the formation of a numerous army of National Guards, under a new appellation. He has drawn some of his best troops from Spain, and the last Frets , lr Papers, received to the 6th inst. tell us, that four ito-inients of Imperial Guards and 6'h of Polish soldiers, holy belonging to the army,.of Arragon, had reached Paris at the beginning of the present month on their way to Poland: This was probably intended, at the eve of a new contest, to diminish the horror with which the Pal i sians must behold the approach of war, by deceiving them into a belief that its ravages have not proved as great as they had been represented. We rejoice to find that Sweden continues to yield proofs of an independent spirit. Her weight, in the scale of war, _would cettainly not be considerable.—But if unable to as sist Russia powerfully in the field of battle, she could make some effective diversions on the rear of the French armies. Accounts have been received, that the King of SwEnses had issued an order for restoring the amount of the sales of the Carlsham ships to the owners, and direct log that all vessels, seized under similar circumstances, should be given up. This order, it is estimated, will pro duce the restoration of nearly 3,000,0001. of confiscated propertylin which British merchants are chiefly interested. APRIL LI. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8. The Bishop of OXFOAD, introduced by the Bishops of London and Norwich, took the oaths and his seat. Lord Plymouth also took the oaths, and his seat. A message from the Commons brought up the Pilot's Regulation Bill, Lord Wellington's Annuity Bill, and several other Bills, which were read a first - tim - e; - • The Thames Navigation Bill was read a second time. Earl S 1 . /trine/PE said, that having been lucky enough, near the close of the last Session, to bring in a B ill ; the effeet-ot which had been in soma degree to ameliorate the situation of the tenantry of this country, he should, on Thursday week, bring in a Bill for the purpose of re• the tenantry of Ireland, who are at present liable to be called upon to pay their rents two, three, or four times over. Their Lord ships were ordered to be summoned for that day. Earl SI ANnoPE said he had prepared a Bill also to qualify certain classes of Protestant Dissenters to hold Offices; but until the fate of the discussion on the Catholic claims should be decided, he would not fix a day for bringing it on. • On the motion of the Earl of LIVERPOOL, the names of Major- Generals A. Campbell; C. Stewart, Baron Rolle, and two other Officers, were ordered to be inserted in the Vote of Thanks for the capture of Ciudad Rodrigo, they having been unintentionally omitted on the for mer occasion. TUURSDAY, APRIL 9. The Local Militia Bill was real a third time and pa-sed, and a num ber of other Bills were advanced in their different stages. Earl Do NOUGHstoK r. p.estponed the Catholic motion from to-morrow to Tuesday the 21st instant. Earl Ft rzwattAst gave notice of a motion on Tuesday, the ‘2Bth, for repealing the orders in Council. Petitions were presented from Nottingham and Birmingham praying the opening of the trade to India. Earl of I.AuncxnA Lt: gave noti:e he shwa I move for papers on Tuesday, elucidaturyl of this subject; and fur papers relative to the Bank Note Bill, now in the Commons. r RID Alr , APRIL 10. The Bill for granting to Earl Wellington an annuity, went through a Committee without any alterations, and the rep ort ordered to be brought up on Monday next. Earl GR Ev presented a Petition from the Merchants and Traders at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, respecting opening the trade of the East India Company. He made some observations on the present and intended mode of trading to India, and stated his intention of fixing a day for a motion on the occasion. The Marquis of STAVE r oan also presented a petition, which with the former, were both ordered to be laid on the 'Fable. INSOLVENT DEBTORS. Lord RED Esn.str. gave notice of his intention of moving the recond reading of the Insolvent Debtors' Bill, on Thursday next. Earl STAN HOPE reminded the Noble Earl that he had fixed that day fur a motion of his, and " First come, first served.' PLACES IN REVERSION BILL. Earl GROSVENOR, C.n this Bill going into a Committee, said he found it s', altered and changed from that which w as expected by the public, that he was quite puzzled how to act.—He could not therefore, avoid i blaming Ministers for such a production, and he was therefore at a loss to know whether he should oppose it, or propose an amendment. Of 1 the two ills lie would prefer the latter, and should therefore propose an ii amendment to the first clause. Bur there was a circumstance which I called for notice; namely , a Nob l e Viscount not then in his place (Lord 1 ' Sidmouth), when out of office had expressed his most arent support 1 in favour of any measure that could prevent the grants d of places o in 1 Reversion. Now that he was in aide, he trusted that he would not be inconsistent. After some further observations, the Noble Earl moved, that instead of the Bill being limited in its extension to the year 1814, 1 the same should be extended to the year 1840. The Earl of LAUDERDALE objected to the amendment, as being a kind of stigma on Parliament, beeause, his Lordship observed, that if granting sinecure places in reversion was improper, instead of sus -1 pending such grants for twenty-seven years, it should bt! su•pended for i ever. His Lordship then went into a variety of arguments upon that 1 topic and on the increase of the patronage of the Crown, which lie contended was loot increased in the Houses of Parliament, though it A private letter mentions, that accounts had been receiv- was increased beyond precedent in all -other parts of' the State. He ed from Billloa of all the magistrates of that town having opposed the amendment in toto. Lord GREY did the same; as did the Earl of Liverpool and Earl -been seized by the French military commander, and sent Morton. to Valeria, because they objected to the heavy contributi- I Lord Hoi.t.a ND spoke in favour of the amendment. t ons--impoled on the inhabitants. There is also a letter in I! The question was then put and negatived without a division, and the ii Bill went through the ComMittee, and was ordered to be reforted.- town from General MENDIZABELI stating, that an English 1 : Adjourned to Monday.. . expAition had landed near St. And4r. .. : - . . . . - - - . . , . - 77 - 4 THE NATIONAL lIERNTF,II.,