The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-04-17 00:00:00

P , "" 1 e qua t that 44 bit advantageous to Europe that the House of Bourbon should he set up in France; but he did not understand that the expression of such an opiction could make him responsible for the debt. Dr. LUSH INGTON said that if it were blameable in a man to abandon principles which he had once energetically maintained, there 'was no one against whom the imputation could be made with more justice than the Hon: Gent. who just sat down. He did not accuse the Hon. Gent. but he must say that he was the first instance in his knowledge of a person of great abilities and tried integrity, who bad coo:- pletely fors-ken the sentiments which he had once so stre nuously advocated and become a convert to the opinions of his bitterest antagonists. What must be thought of him who would disc.inrage demonstrations of public opinion be couse he supposed they placed a responsibility on those who o were parties to such a declaration. What must be thought him who would advance such a slavish doctrine as this — Hat when ell the atrocities and abominations of French po licy were laid open. the people of England were not to ex ' press their communion with the sentiments of the oppressed. •and thrlr indignation sgainst the oppressor. Good Goa l were we now to couch and truckle to a Bourbon! What! had Coateaubrlatol reduc dus so low as this? Were the mouths of the people of England to be stopped, and were they to go in mourning for the sins of other countries? But the lion. Gent. wished to cotitroul the expressions of indig nation in that ilo..se. This was the first time it was ever b ddly asserted that the representatives of the people should be 'ilea lest their opinions should give offence. It was, perljape, expedient that Ministers, in the course of diplo inetic business, snoeld use the language of courtesy ; but in that House, he trusted lie should,never see env attempt suc cessful to eneek the honest declaration of feeling, thongh all toe despots of' Europe were leagued together to vent their rage upon the coulsry. With respect to Ike measure before the House. Its cmcurred with the Noble Lord in opinion that the Bill aright be repealed without violating our neu trality, Tact such a measure would be regarded in France . as a testii 1111 l ty of our abhorrence of its conduct. he was really to 'admit. lie he loved it would be conceded that a' Foreign State had nil sight to remonstrate with the Minis ter of a et.entry against any measures for its internal regu lation, snd if a Foreign Power should ask the Right 110- uouraole Gentlemen+ opposite for the reason why the Bri tish Parliament bad adopted * particular measure, he would be disposed to say that the Forelen Power had no right to offer any opinion upon the measures of the Parliament, onlese it could be shown that they involved a breach of neu t silty. He shout I like to know by what authority it was stated Cott a lowing a Power at warwith another to per .chase ships' stores !eons us, and even periuittiug our sub- Ina to Who io the service Of that power, was a breach of rentolat). Bit this Bill not only contravened this principle, hut It prevented a native of England, though twenty years living from this country, from enter iv; into a foreign service, under the penalties of a misdemeanour. Had not England the sunjects of all nations in her service/ Was there not even a' Statute la exist: nee, wl,i it gave the benefit of neturaliaatiou to a foreigner, who had been employed 'for two years sieving a time of war in the service of•Grest Britain. %Vas It not the practice that *hen boead by treaty to furnish gyms,: men, and stores. • nation has continued to furnish • ' Saom after the war had broken out. By allowing to both toat'lles tile same rights end privileges, there could br no livaaeli of id utrality. The Bill was.suost hostile to the • • felivinos aid interests of the country. It was a.l a little .intelar that this Bill was passed at the reni,ustrance of Spain, lit.orsier to prevent us front assistiug Spanish Colo nine front wetting their independence. %Vnat was tile' consequence I That very tneasore returned upon tile head of Spain, for it was the great Abstacle to this cum , try Riving her assistance in the hour of necessity. No far • is fill judgment went, he thought the line most becoming ' this country was Cott of hostility. It was not in feeling, but in prinoinile.t not he would recominetid this country going to war. A war should not only be just, but the country Pltftui4l be able to any that it was so expedient, as that we • could not staid it without abandoning our honour and intr . rest*. Torre was no reason whatever for believing that we could escap-. going to war. As it appeared to him we should en to war with greater chance of success, before the force of Spain wee broken, and before France hail gone so far as to leave us the tusk, not of defending. but of conquering. He did not deny that n defansitos treaty with Portugal did not oblige us to go to assist her in an offensive war. But Inc might very well say to herself—" If I lie by until Spain • IA conquered by the French, it will not be in the power of Great Britain to save me. lie was persuaded that the country was is a situation to go to war. Dr. PHILLIMOKE, after deprecating the length to which a discussion bad been tarried on a matter which • slight be reserved for a subsequent occasion, proceeded to argue io favour of the propriety of the Bill, both with a view to the eneient 14w and practice of this country and the law of nations. The Right Hon. Gentleman con elnded by saying that it would he inexpedient and unad visable to repeal this lair, under the existing circum stances in Europe. Mr. MARE) A'f T considered the law to hiunfair, and inconsistent with the liberty of the subject, bee:time every man bad a right to follow what profession he pleased.— Some pursued commerce, others, fired with martial ardour, rushed to take up the profession of arms, and no obstacle should be thrown in his eav, unless the circumstances were strong and urgent. gonourable Gedtlemen should recollect, bat we have now determined to be neutral—and in his opinion wisely, but it would infringe on that neutrality if we were to repeal it now, when it would "give an advantage to one of the belligerents. When peace came, the proper moment would arrive fur re pealing it. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, the Hon. Gentleman who 'had just sat down.adopted rather a singular lire of argu *neut. Though lie thought the measure inconsistent with the principles of liberty, yet he wonlil not repeol it, because it inmail he useful to a gallant people. The Hon. Gent. would consent to a repeal of the Bill when it could be of use to no one, but he would not repeal it when it would confer incalculable benefits on a people contending for liberty, by allowing them to have the aid of th ise Englishmen who might feel disposed to assist them. 'l'he Learoed Civilian (Dr. Philliniore) went into a lung deta I to show that this law was conformable to the law of Eng land, but the principal authority upon which he restrd his ease was Beutersheek, an autism ity which he (Lord Jelin) denied; and be regretted the absence of his lion. and Learned Friend, the Member for Knaresborough, who, on a former occasion, showed how cautiously such in authority; oaten to be received. He denied the va lidity of any . iyhaeh was not a British authority, tt lien brought funvarsdio counteract the practice of ages. The Hon. Menibur for Herefordshire hail advanced nothing riemsm the *object; what he said about war and peace anight be found in every book of rhetoric. In alluding to the dangerous conseqiiences of eloquence, and its being frequently the cane of war, the lion. Gentleman was not, very lot tunate in the instance which he adduced. The eloquence of Mr. Wedderburne, on per suing the Ann4ican war, was on an occasion totally dilf.trent from the present. The two cams admitted n.. c parison. That war was , undertaken to suppress liberty, arid Mr. Wedderburne put forth his eloquence in support of that war, as the paid advocate of the Croon. The Hon. Gentleman said, that lie supported this Incas-ire becamie he reflood with centi' ence on the superior information of Ministers, which convinced theta of its necessity, butt he would take the liuerty of telling die Bight lion. tient., that this was no new confidence, for in 1019 lie soppor ed the restric tions of the liberty of the subject on the same ground ; hut as for his part, he would not trust to the superior in forma•ion of alinis:ers, even for their own sakes, because • if he did, lie must think much worse of them. If lie were to believe them to hare been well informed, and to have acted as it appeared by the ilorumeine on the talihs they hail done, he must believe them to have acted with Lai faith. if they were well informed, and knew when they sent out Lard Fitzroy Ss/invert to prevail upon the Spaniards to agree to a modification of the Constitution, t at the Frei.ch Ambassador was at the time holding oat as an Indwoengent to Spain to agree to the modification-, that they could secretly provoke Eogl•inil to a war for the Inure easy reeovery of the Colonies if, lie said, they E Jsad known this. thy mut certainly have acted with liddi faith. He would now come to the subject more insole. /timely befor.h the House. It was not denied that it was the cnstom,of the Kings of England to allow their subjects to enter the service of foreign countries; but then it was said, that the only instances which occurred, were when Protestant States were contending against Catholic States, and therefore it was not a ftir case. If it were fair to allow subjects to assist other countries in the cause of re ligion, why not equally fair to allow them in the cau e of liberty? Ogren Elisabeth, who perhaps understood how to role better than any Sovereign since her time, seeing ' tue Protestants.contending against the Catholics, parti cularly in the Netherlands, though she professe d unity and friendship with that country, yet allowed her sub jects to assist the Proteetants•, and at the very time she was holding this language. Mr. North, the son of Lord , North, and Mr. Norris, the son of Lord Norris, were sc..' tually serving in the Netherlands. The Noble Lord here referred to a declare: ion made by the Queen, stating the grounds upon which she permitted her subjects to assist the Protestants, and proceeded to say that the Queen even went further than permitting her subjects to give assist.' ante, because she seat money herielf to the Netherlands, while the relations of peace existed. And s,l the saw time she said in the declaration, " We acquaint the King that we continue in friendly relations with him ; but see ing what has been done by Spain iti Naples, we feel it lour duty to weaken his power in the Netherlands." He would now compare the declarations of the Allies on the *Woof Spain with this. In May 11120, the Emperor of Russia issued the first mani:esto, and laid down the fun damental principle, which as was observed by the Right Hon. Gentleman the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, struck at the root of the British Constitution, „ That the King was the only conservating power, and that institutiOns emanating from any other source, engendered a new chaos." Then came the declaration from the Court of Berlin ; the one fio n Lavhach followeJ ; andlaist eras the declaration of the King of France, all upholding similar doctrines. This clearly proved that the cent st was now between the cause of deapostism, and the cause of liberty, as much as relieinn was the ground of contemnation at the time of the Reformation. Then why prevent, in the cause of liberty, what Was sanctioned by the wisest of our Sovereigns in the cause of religion? We cannot lose sight, that the liberty of England was ultimately aimed at by the Allies, for they welt knew; that the liberty of Eng land was the great temptation ; the great model which was hell out to refer bin nations ; and that as long as that Was secure, their despoeition was in danger. There fore the same interesteand the saute reason which prompt ed Queen Elizabeth to assist the Netherlands, should • now prompt them to assist the cause of liberty in Spain, by repealing this Bid, and permitting English subjects to eater the Spatial) service. He denied that the repeal of this law would he a violation of neutrality, because no country could jnativ accuse them of restoring the law to what it had been before 1819. Let Government do what they would, the heart of the country would not he neu tral, and they ought therefore leave the generous feelings of humanity to their free exercise, by the repeal of this 13111. Mr. T. COURTENA Y said, that the conduct of Eli zabeth towards the Netherlands was not a fair case, cause she only wished fur that war which afterwards followed. he perfectly concurred in the arguments of the Hon. Member for Sandwich (Mr. Marryatt), be cause we could scarcely disguise from ourselves, that Spain would he the Power benefitted by a repeal of this law, and it would therefore he an unfair proceeding to wards France. If it were repealed, it would in fact be a decl tration to France that 'se were prepared to take a part in the wee. Sir R. WI LSON said, that nothing had occurred since this Bill had passed, to change his opinion on it, that it was both unjust and impolitic ; unjust because it oper ated to prejudice the oppressed. and impolitie because it operated to prevent the progress of independence abroad. 0. as bad been stated by the Honoured and Learned Gentleman (Dr. Phillimore), it was an offence at com mon law to enlist in a foreign service, why was not the offence left to the'cominon law? His complaint was, that a statute was made against the Crown law.—The Act had originally been called for by the despotic Go vernment of Spain, but now its repeal was called for by the Constitutional Government of that country. But it appeared that the Hon. Member for Hereford (Mr. Lamb) objected to subscriptions for the Spaniards as an offence that ought to he pnnishe.i. This now was going further than the despot of Russia had ventured to go, in the case of the Greeks, when he forbid his subjects from espous ing their cause. The Hon and Gallant Member then went on to comment on the severity 'of the law, and said he was prepared, at the expense of any personal sacri fice, to assist the cause of Spain so far as he possibly could. He contended tf the sear should continue, that the day was nut far distant, when the standard of Spain would be seen placed by the side of the standard of England. It was quite impossible that the people of this country coal.' look passively on and see Spain sacrifice I. Sir J. YORKE was not disposed to depart from the strict principle of neutrality which this country ought to n.ainfain, and which could not be maintained if this Bill were repealed: He insisted if the seamen of tbis country were allowed to go into the service of Foreign Powers, there would soon be such a flight of them across, the water, as would occasion a very great paucity of that fisateriel.—(A laugh.) —lle found from a paragraph in one of the newspapers (and newspapers sometimes told truth), that 300 seamen nd recently embarked at Liver pool, to enter the navy of the Emperor of the Breeds. Now he would rather see the Ministers, and even the Right lion. Gentleman in the Chair, want their salaries, than that the Navy should be injured.. He would leave it to others to draw their arguments from Puffendori and Grotiue. and split hairs upon them. He would only say in the language of Holy Writ, " Do unto others as ' you would be done hy." Mr. It. GURNEY said a few words against the repeal ; he believe 4 it would operate by the fitting out of ships of war, under British owners or hellish seamen, to the pro motion of piracy. 31r. It. RAIUNG supported the motion. He assured the House. that he would be the last man to vote for it, if he saw that it would lead to the slightest chance of involving the c try in war. He did nut see, however, why the Powers on the Continent ought to be so fastidious on the subject. As to the argument of the Hon. and Gallant Ad miral (Sir J. Yorkel that there was a great emigration of seamen to the Brazils, it went for nothing, as in spite of the law seamenwould eater into Foreign Powers. Besides, the House would recollect. that in all periods of our history, both our seamen end .Naval Officers had gone into the ser vice of Foreign States. Admiral Gregg, Admiral Elphin stone, and others, hid taken commends in the service of the Empress Catherine ; hut afterwer.ls, when there were tome apprehensions of a wrr between thii country and Russia, they iminediat-ly retuned home, as did also the British semilel, who were with them. and who were the more valuable es having, while they were absent, acquired considerable experience. The lion. Member then advert ed to the papers that had liven laid before the House, and contended that Ministers had evinced neither earnestness nor resolution in their policy. He never rend any papers with more pain. or which he thought more discreditable to the Govern nem, than those which the Right lion. Gent. (Mr. enduing) had preseettd. If we had to deal with such touchy Allie 4, it was for us to act as we thought expedient without consulting them. Mr: W. WY HS opposed the motion, and maintained that, by the oft law of the lend, the raising of troops for the ser vice of Foreign it ltigerents was penal. The repeil of the Bill would lead to one eittang out of privateers is British ports: which would be highly odensive to Foreign Powers. It would not been easy matter t 3 bring back Officers from foreign service by proclamation; for unless actually Cain alCLICA, there was uo positive power to compel:lmM, Con- _ ~. _ templating the possibility of British Conkers espoesirg dif ferent sides, he could not conceive a more painful spectacle than to see them armed against each other. The Great Unknown,' the author of the popular Scotch novels, had de scribed, in the character of Daigatty, a mercenary adven turer, who made a trade of arms, and eared not what cause he espoused. He never desired to see a British Officer be• come such a character. Sir F. BLAKE was of opinion, that if our Government had assumed a higher tone throughout the recent negocia- Bops, Spain would Geyer have been invaded. The cries of " Question l" " Question !" now became eery general, and Lord Althorpe appeared to be about to re ply. when Mr. CANNING rose, and observed that those Gentle then who had not been present at the commencement of the debate, could ha►dly imagine what a restraint he placed him self under, by strictly confining himself to the question be fore the House. Those who were not present could not per ceive that, from the first, there was a set-off to the tessella tion which an Hon. and Learned Member had last night ascribed to the Bench on which he (Mr. C.) sat. The repeal of the Bill was moved for with that moderation and good tense which uniformly characterized the speeches of the Noble Lord who had introduced the subject; and the mo tion was seconded in a speech of which he should say no thing, but that it formed a perfect contrast to the opening.— (Hear, hear.) War, open war, was the language of the No ble seconder, whom he (Mr. C.) would not attempt to fol low through all his details. The Lacedernonians were in the habit of deterring their young people from intoxic.tion, by presenting the Helots to them in that state. There was a moral as well as a physical Intoxication, and the Noble Se condor appeared to be under the influence of it, exhibiting the Contortions of the Sybil without the inspiration.—(Hear, hear.) Such was the character of a speeee to which he (Mr. Canning) would make no reply, for this was not the proper time to discuss the allegations it contained. At the same time. he begged that Noble Lord to believe, that however It. might tritalt to France, he would never truckle to him.— (Loud and repeated cheers from the Opposition benches.) — Gentlemen might cheer, but he as•tired them lie would be perfectly reedy to meet the whole case in due time, and be waited only for the opportunity that was promised him from the other side. At present the question must be discussed on the assumption that neutrality was the policy of this country, and he was gene sure it was the safest policy we could adopt, if it Could be sustained without any sacrifice of national honour or national interest. He wished that Gen tlemen would abstain from Throwing out imputations at random, and mixing them up with every debate io that House. Let them watt until the policy of the country was &seer ained —until it should appear that there was a general concurrence in that House, and a corresponding concurrence in the country—and then let such measures be adopted as might be found consistent with oar general policy. He now rested his opposition to the motion of the Noble Lord on the strictest principle of neutrality. The Bill, or rather the Act of Parliament, now proposed to be repealed, was parsed about four er five years ago, partly in mitigation of a statute already existing, and partly in support of the common law of the land. The statute then In force, inflicted a severe penalty on those who should supply any one Belligerent with the means of carrying on war; and the COMO/04 law went to prohibit any assistance from being gives. When in the year 1811, a treaty was entered into between Great Britaia and Spain, it was stipulated by that treaty that we should not give any suc cour to the revolted provinces i f South America. In the course of time, when those colonies became more power ful, questions of a very different nature arose, with regard to their " de jure" relations with Spain, and their "de facto" independence. On this account it was doubtful whether the statute law of the country applied to those doubtful relations, and it became necessary to pass a law on the same principle as if the colonies were " de facto" independent. This law was passed in the year 1818, and continued in force until the present day. In order to give full effect to the treaty with Spain, that law prohibited the transport of arms or ammunition from this country to the South American colonies. When it became probable that a war would take place between France and Spain, it ma: necessary to review our rela tions with those countries, and to act with a strict equal ity towards both. The existing law would have this et feet ; and so far from its operating unfavourably towards Spain, it would operate the contrary way ; for if the law were now repealed, more materials for carrying on wee' would be conveyed to France through the ISletherlands a than would be sent direct to Spain. If there was nq ground for repealing the present law, there surely was nothing in it so contrary to the law of nations as to make it unfit to be continued. The law first prohibited British subjects from giving assistance by military ser vice, and, secondly, from supplying either party with arms or ammunition, or fitting out armaments in any port of this kingdom, for either of the Belligerents.— With regard to personal service, that was a point of the least importance to the present question ; because al though he had no doubt but that all British subjects wishing to embark in such an undertaking, would be in favour of one Belligerent, yet lie did not think that their personal service could be afforded to any great extent. There might, indeed, be a disposition on the part of the authorities in Spain, to avail themselves of Lie services of some distinguished individual; but it should be known that there was a positive law in Spain against the admission of foreigners into the armies of that country. By a late proclamation it was declared that those foreigners who bad already served in their armies might be admitted again, but that none of them should hold a higher rank thanthat of a serjeant.—(Hear, hear.) And that other foreigners-who Wished to join them might be at liberty to enter as common soldiers. While such regulations as those existed In Spain, there was no great reason to suppose that the repeal of our law would lead to any great exportation of millitsry ardour from Great Britain. At the time when our armies were in Spain. they and the Spaniards were strug gling against one common foe; but as there were divisions already in that country, he should not wish to see English men going to Spain with their bayonets directed against Spanish bosoms, Indeed, he was nut very sanguine even with regard to Spanish gratitude ; for when the late war was at an end, a proclamation was sent forth expressive of satisfaction that the soil of Spain was once more free from the presence of heretics. This did not arise exclusively from a bigotted Government, but was the act of the nation, in its common spirit of aversion to all foreigners. This was a trait of national character which tie did not blame, and which might serve to unite them more closely together. From all this, it must appear that it would not be a very desirable thing for Englishmen to go and join the troops of Spain. Ile wished to know if the position should now be laid dowp, that this country was never to be in a state of neutrality. Some gentleman had said that we must enter into the war sooner or later. Then let it be later.—(llear, hear.) If we were to be involved in war, let us go Into it upon just and on British grounds. lie was ready to prove that, with a ♦iew to ultimate settlement, the position we had now chosen was one of much more probanle eM cacy, than if we were allowed to be drawn into a war. If we went into war now, we should he obliged to take the whole management of the Peninsula into our own hands. lie who would undertake that task with no better na'a than the prey-nt state of things in Spain, must indeed possess an extraordinary degree of hardihood. Ile had already adopted a system of strict neutrality; and it was ne cessary that every thing should he done in order to maiutain it, so that neither of the Powers at war should ,have a pretence to charge us with violating it. Of this sort of policy he would state to the House an example. taken from the history of the United States of America; a country with which no man more anxiously wished than himself that we shoal I always continue to live in ties of amity, as its inhabitants and Englishmen were descended from one common origin, and might be consi dered as belonging to the same family.—(lmad cries of hear, hear, from the Opposition side.) The fact be matt about to state occurred in the days of Washington.— Just after the war broke out between this country and France in the year 1793, the British Minister complained to the Government of the United States that several ves sels were fitting out in their ports, and were intended to .~. ... .. .. ..~. ~.-!t-• be employed as privateers ander French colours. Mr. Jeffersen immediately communicated the subject of the complaint to the French Minister, and at the same time sent orders to all the States of the Ueion to prohibit the fitting out of any such vessels ;.• and one vess-1 was seized. It was at the same time declared incompatible with the sovereignty of the States to allow such a breach of u^u trality. Such were the America') notions of neutrality ; and he could not nroduee a better document to . prove that it would be a breach of our neutrality at this time to repeal a law so as to allow vessels to be fitted out in any of oar ports, whole oject might be to give assistence to Spain. If unfdrtuna ely, we «houl 1. after ail, be en gaged in a tear, he wished it should be anderetnori by the whole world, that we had discritninated within a line of demarkation the precise limits we IM fixed for acting on a system of equality towards each lielligere;it. Then, when war did com-, it should he kept up with every possible degree of vigour. If we shoel.l obliged to go to war, let the war come in the form o f an aggression against us; and let us not provoke it by any tittle petty togging act done with a view to our own cam. Our honoar would then he preserved, and we should have all the benefit of public opinion on our side. —(Hear. hear ) Mr. DENMAN warmlv and ably suNserted the motion. He hopel and expected that the House would not be de terred from doing what Vol thought right by any threat on the part of Foreign Pawers, who wodld presume td interfere with their freedom of action. Lord A LTHORP briefly replied in a tone that was not audible in the Gallery. The House then divided, when there appeared—For the Motion, 110--Apinst it,.216 —Majority. 106. The other Order, of the Day were then disposed or, the House adjourned at twelve o'clock. lk. i POUCH. • .Ourcouata.—A very smart-looking young girl, camel Mary Groscenor, was bronaht up yetterJay before Alderman ANSLEY, the sitting Magistrate, charged e robbing her master, Mr. Thomas Clark of New ttridg... street, the clerk to the Worshipful CoMpany of Saddlers. The prisoner, it appeared, had lived in Mr. Clarke's ser vice nearly twelve months, and was to have (pivot yes terday, being about to be married. Durieg tile time :•he had been with Mr. Clarke, property of various kiwis bad been missed upon several occasions, and although no 'particular suspicion had attached to her, it was thought it would be satisfactory, as she was about to leave, that ber boxes should be searched, and she was consegoen ly requested to permit it to be done. She expressed no alarm upon the subject, but refused to consent utiles; a 3 officer was present; and Potter, a constable of liiaca friars, was accord:ngly sent for. The girl, it situ rid seem, had imagined that her master 'Penh' not have pro ceeded to that extremity; for, on the appe arance of Pots ter, she became greatly agitated , burst into tears, ant betrayed evident signs of guilt. The keys of her boxes were at length obtained from her, and on searching them there were found six table-cloths, one lady's dress, eight muslin handkerchiefs, two lace caps, one silk scarf, a new pelisse, six gentleman's cravats, dressing-gown, cotton waistcoat, and other articles of male and female apparel, too numerous is mention, together with a silver watch. and cash and notes to the amount of 161. 7s. While thin search was going on in her room, one of the attics, li:e fellow-v.lll'ms stated that there was another box belong ing to the prisoner, which she bad removed that morn ing into the passage below, and en their proceeding t., search that, the girl ran down stairs first in great haste, and was observed by Potter to open the box and threw something from out of it, which upon sabsetpiently exa mining, be forted to be two sheets and a silk slim; I. lit one of the young ladies! (Mrs. Clarke'edaughters) rooms, several other light articles of female dress were Mond concealed in a bag as if prepared to be taken away. The silver watch and the money the prisoner clai met as her own; but, with regard to all the other articles found, which were identified by their marks as her tars ter's property, she did not attempt either defence, excuse, or denial. A gold watch had also been missing during the time the prisoner bad been at Mr: Clarke's, and in order to give time for making further search respecting that, as. well as to afford opportunity for the attendance of some particular part of Mr. Clarke's family, who could identify more minutely the property found; the prisoner, who was overwhelmed with tears during the whole of the inquiry. was remanded for further examination. Bow•STßEST.—Yesterday James Hance, a perem of gentlemanly appearance, was brought before the sitting- Magistrate by Nicholls, the conductor of patrol, on a warrant, charged under Sir Themes Plomer's Act, wi:le embezzling two bills of exchange of 251. each, and ap plying the proceeds thereof to Ida own use. The prisoner, it appeared, is an advertising inomws lender of some celebrity, and resides near Eustoe-square. The complainant against him- in the present case we. a Mr. Oeorge Stephens, who, in January received an ap pointment in the Legacy Office at Somerset House, awl having occasion for a temporary supply of money, he made application to the prisoner, and after sonic comer, sation it was agreed that the latter should draw too bills of 251. each upon Mr. Stephens, who was to lie the acceptor. One was to be made payable at three, the other at six months. These bills the prisoner was to get discounted immediately, and to pay the amount to Mr. Stephens, deducting a commission of 5 per cent. nut other charges. No money, however, 'was forthcoming-. until towards the middle of February, when Mr. Ste. ;thetas, by dint of perseverance, got la from the pr ioner on account. Since that, he had promised from time to time to pay the balance, but did not think fit to keep his engagements; and a few days ago the shorter datr.l bill became due, and was presented to Mr. Stephens by Mr. Reeves, of Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, to whines the prisoner had paid it, receiving ?art of the %Mtoe in cash, and part in jewellery, in which Mr. Reeves is a dealer. Upon this discovery Mr. Stephens, acting upon the advice of his friends, made application to the .114 gist and obtained a warrant. The prisoner did not deny the charge, but peace 1 the Magistrate to take bail immediately; but thi• the latter refused to do. Mr. Reeves, his Worship obserreh, was not present, and as it was necessary to bare his evidene , the prisoner must be remanded, and in a eyes se of re. examination it was contrary to the practice of the ullt..e to take bail. The prisoner seemed considerably hurt at this derT.iien, and with some agitation repeated the request that bail might be taken; nut the same ansoer was returned ; and he was committed for re-examination on Friday next. Tuesday night. at about nine o'clock, as several err- sons were passing the house of Mr. Page, cheeeelionger, Lambeth New Cut nearly opposite the Cobourg 'neater. they perceived a considerable portion of smoke issiiinat from the windows of the tirst floor, the occupiers of which were absent, au I the apartments lucke.l up ; an I hearing at the same time a crackling noise, ularruel the faintly of Mr. Page, who had scarcely received tl.e ince!e ligence, when the flames burst forth with great f try. Every assistance was immediately rendered by the hours, by whose strenuous exertions Mr. Page was hair pity enabled to save his family and the greater pact of ' his property from destrection; but which was scarcely accomplished before the whole of the interior o f the budding fell in with, a tremendous crash. The arrival of the engine., aided by a plentiful supply of water, vented the fire extending beyond the walls of Mr. l',l;e's house, the only vestige of it that temained. The came :of the calamity is net at present elect Ward. • I ' 1 ,~ ~, ~. ni- oct Id n t ic, h !o. a in 1- tl e atle at do vibta Ile :GUI, ioble peed' . -