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• or les. 6d. The dnty on Atneriefn produce Was *Taal , / what they were entitled to by the treaty of commerce ; and as to the encouragement spoken of the West India plantations, it would, perhaps, be sufficiont for him to observe s that nine-tenths of the consumption was supplied by our possessions on the Fast Several observations were made by Mr. Vansit tart, Colonel Gascoigne, Sir Robert Peele, and others, on the details of the Bill, in which Mr. Van sittart and Mr. Corry explained, in answer to a complaint made by Colonel Gascoigne, of an ad vantge being given to the Irish trade in the draw. back of 50 per cent. on the exportation of sugar to that country ; that the drawback was the same to one country as the other, and the whole finally and equitably arranged in the Articles of the Union. Colonel GASCOIGN F. deprecated the alteration introduced with regard to the customs, and he in sisted no argument had been offered in the Commit tee to prove the necessity of such alteration. Mr. VANSITTART observed, that the altera tions were the simplest in the world, and were only intended to place the out-ports and the metropolis on the same footing. The principle was that of giving every port of the country an equal chance of coming to the market fairly. There was no wish to give any unfair advantage to the metropolis, or to deprive any one of the out-ports of the peculiar ad vantages it might possess. The object was to re. medy an irregularity which had for a long period rennined in our Statute Book. The LORD MAYOR observed, that cartage was more expensive in London than in any other part of the kingdom. He maintained that the out-ports would still have an advantage over the port of London. The general expence of trade were so in creased in the metropolis, that he believed Govern anent need have no jealousy with respect to the City of London. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, it was not part of the Commercial policy of Government to give an advantage to the metropolis. A conversation took place between Mr. Bragge, Colonel Gascoigne, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Kinmare, and Mr. Vansittart, after which the resolutions were put, and carried in the affirmative. The House resumed, and the report was ordered 10 bn received to-moi row. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved, that the House should to-morrow resolve it self into a Committee on the Consolidation of the Duties on Customs. He gave notice, that he should, in the said Committee, propose and addition of 90 per cent. on foreign porcelaine imported into this country. The Irish Ship Burning Bill was read a first and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow. The other orders of the day were postponed, and the House adjourned till tc•morrow. Ile Last Mght but To'u of the Cony v any's this Season. THEATRE-ROTAL, DRURT-LANE. THIS EVENING will be presented the Comedy of THE CONFEDERACY. Gripe, Mr. Dowtun; Money-trap, Mr. Hollingsworth .; Doak, Mr. Palmer; Brass, Mr. Bannister, jun. ; Clip, Mr Maddocks ; Jeuimy, Mr. Purser. Clarissa, Mrs. Young; Araminta, (first time) Mrs. Henry' s ; Corinna, Mrs. lonian ; Plippanta, Mu Pope; Mrs. Arnie, Mrs. Sparks; Mrs. Clog get, Mls Tidswell. After which, a New Dance composed by Mr Byrne, called The TRUE LOVER'. KNOT. The Principal Characters by Mr. Byrne, and Slis B. Menage The Union Pipes, by Mt. O'Farrell; the Harp, Mr. Wtipert. To which will be addict TWO STRINGS TO YOUR BOW. Lai:lrina Mr. Cherry; Don Pedro; Mr. Madriocks; Dnn Sancho, Mr Waldron; ()curio Mr. Holland; Ferdinand, Mr. be Camp; Walachia Mr. (curio, Clara, Mrs. liar !owe • ' Leonora, Miss B. Menage; Maid, Miss Ti d well. Ou Monday, the Way to Keep Him, and Rosins. On Tuesday, All in the Wrong, with Fortune's Frulie. On Wed nesday, Rules Wife and live a Wife, with the Shipwreck. rHEATRE-RorAL, COVENT-GARDEN. THIS EVENING will be present 4A FAMILY QUARRELS. The Pnnr•ip.ii Characters by Mr. Braham, Mr. Marsden, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Emery, Mr. Beverly, Mr. Davenport, and Mr. Inc Won. Mrs. Mat tocks, Miss Chapman, Mrs. Davenport, Mr s . Dbdin, and Signora Storace. To which will be added A TALE OF MYSTERY. The Principal Characters by Mr. H Johnston, Mr. Murray, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Farley. Mrs St. Leger, and Mrs. Mattocks. On Monday, the Cabinet, with Perouse. On Tuesday, Speed the Plough, with the {nth Mimic, or Blunders at Brigh tua. On Walaesday, the Poor Gentleinan, with Rosina. On Thursday, John Bull, with Paid and Virginia. On Friday, Wild Oast, with a Tale of Mystery. On Saturday, the Jea- Ilaus Wife, with the Highland keel. THEATRE-1207 - AL, HAT.VARKET. Tills EVENING will be presented TI-IE IRON CHEST. Sri Edward Mortimer, Mr. Elliston,• Fasharding, Mr. Chap san; Wilford, Mr. H. Kelly; Adam Winterton ; I.lr. Burton; Rawbuld, Mr. Archer; Samson Rawbold, Mr. Mathews; David Rawbuld, Master Linton; Armstrong, Mr. Truman ; and Orson, Mr. Hatton. Helen, Mm Goodall; Blanc's, Mrs. Gibbs; Barbara, Mrs. Atkins ; and Judith, Mrs. I lariosse. To which wi l be added THE LYING VALET. Sinn, Mr. Mathews; Gaylem, Mr. Palmer ; Justice Cottle Mr latton ; Dick, Mr. Burton • Beau Tripper, Mr. Barrier, MelOsa, Mrs. T. Woodfall; Mrs. ' Griairtut, Mn. Ward; Mis. 'Tappet, Mies Kitty Pry, Mrs. Gibbs. Ou Davis;a onday, the Mountaineers. THE BRITISH PRESS. LONDON, SATURDAY, Juno 11. Yesterday in the forenoon, the Gentlemen who intend bidding for the loan, waited upon the Mi nister at his House, in Downing-street, according to appointment. The whole sum wanted at present is, we understand, twelve millions ; but the Minister stipulates, that he shall be at liberty, should he see it necessary, to issue in the course of the year Eve millions of Exchequer Bills. The follow ing is said to be the basis of the bidding. For every 1001. subscribed, the Minister proposes to give 801. stock Consols, 801. Reduced, and the bid ding to be on the Long Annuities. After a long conference and explanation, Mr. GOLDSMID, and the other Gentlemen, who waited upon the Mini ster, for the purpose of respiring the necessary preliminary information, withdrew. The bidding is to take place on Mondity, preparatory to the bringing out of the Budget. The remainder of the Supplies for the 'service of the roar will be raised by additional taxes. The new duties, we hear, will be laid upon carriage -wheels, in proportion to the number of carriage-bodies with which they are used ; male and female servants beyond a certain number; pleasure-horses; and several other subjeCts immediately effeCting the upper classes. Fortythousand additional seamen, including eight thousand marines, were voted last night in the House of Commons. In a short conversation, which ensued upon the subjea, the CueNeeLLoe of the Exert Ewe a stated, that by the latest return the number of seamen, already raised, amounted to se venty thousand. The account of the entrance of the French troops into Bremen, on the 2d. and of their march for Hamburgh, was received by Government from Hull, where a vessel had arrived, after a short passage from Hamlnirgli ; and the same account was re ceived from France by a respedable house in the City. Letters from Oporto, of the 26th of May, con firm the news of Gen. LtSNES having left Lisbon. It is added, but this is mere report, that 15,000 French troops arc at Bayonne, on their way to at tack Portugal. Sixty thousand pounds of tobacco, and 1100 cwt. of raisins, were on Friday exported by certificate to Holland. Under like authority; a large quantity of East India goods, cocoa, sugar, and cinnamon, were at the same time sent to France. General STUART is ordered with 3000 men from Malta to Sicily, to proted that Island against the attempts of the French. Ile will take post in t'.,. vicinity of Messina, in order to defend the narrow pass between the Scylla and Char iklir of the An cients, and a British squadron is kept cruifing in the Straits of Messina, and on the Northern coasts of the Island. Parliament begins to shew symptoms of the near approach of the end of the Session. Both Houses sit this day. A Cartel will be appointed by order of the Tran ;- port Board, very shortly, for the exchange of pri soners of war. The Dutch seamen who have been carried into different ports are to be detained as prisoners of war; but (by an order of Government) they arc to enjoy every indulgence that it is possible to grant them: It is thought the transports ordered to the North destined toy bring away the Hanoverian troops to defend this country.' They amount to about 30,000 Men, very good soldiers ; but the French will pre vent their departure. The new plan for the defence of this country is said to comprehend every seventh man.* A seventh of the males, capable of bearing arms, will be en rolled and exercised, and such military arrange runts made as shall bring the exertions of the whole into full and effulive service, should any public exi gency require it. The Transport Board has - the following new OM missioners appointed to it, viz. Capt. JAMES BoWEN, Capt. THOMAS HAMILTON and Mr. Botivaaot, who vacated his seat in Padament for this appoirit ment. At the Committee of Diredors of the Royal Hu mane Society, on the 3d inst. the Right Hon. Lord HENNIEr2 was unanimously eleded a Vice-Presi dent of that excellent Institution. The Foudioyant, of SO guns, is ordered into corn mission at Plymouth, and Captain SPIcER is ap pointed to command The San Nicbi.hu, of 80 guns, is to be fitted for a prison-ship at Plymouth. A volunteer corps, under the name of the Cum herland Rangers, to consist.of both cavaliy and in fantry, is about to be raised in Cariisle and its neigh. ' bourlic)od. IhN R Y I lOW A au, of Curby Castle, Esq. is to have the command. The Earl of Doncitesr ea is appointed Lord .Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county of Dorset. On Wednesday last the Governors of the Naval Asylum for the Support Education of Seamens Children, held their third anniversary of that institu tion, at the London Tavern. His Royal Highness the Duke of CUMBERLAND, one of the patrons of the charity (whose zeal and attention to the internal management merits the highest commendation) pre sided on the occasion. An excellent dinner was provided by the Stewards, among whom we noticed Messrs. CrOLDSMIDS, to whose benevolence and exertions this charity is hi ,, hly indebted. In the course of the afternoon the aildren were introduced and sung the loyal air of " God Save the King," in which they were joined by every person present— on withdrawing, they sung " Rnlr Britannia" with very good effect. His Rovat. HiGuNtss, in an appropriate speech, then acquainted the company, that he hoped shortly to see the charity which was now in a prosperous state, from the bounty of pri vate individuals, become a national objeet, and that he should certainly use his endeavours to make it so. The company, though not so numerous as last year, was by no means a drawback on the funds of the charity, for upwards of 5001. was colleaed in the room. See particulars in the front of our Paper. On Thursday evening at five o'clock, a most sin lular piernomenon took place in Panton-street, laymarket. The inhabitants were alarmed by a violent and a tremenduous hail and shower storm, which extended to only Oxendon-street i Whitcombe street, Coventry -street, and the Haymarket, a space not more than about 2QO acres ; the torrent from the heavens was so great, that it could only be com pared to a wonderful cascade from the brow of the most tremenduous precipice for seven minutes, so that the cellars of all the inhabitants in Panton street and Oxendun-street, were filled with water. Astonishing to relate, in the midst of this hurricane an electric cloud descended in the middle of the street, and fell in the centre of the coach-way, and sunk in a great depth, without leaving a vestige or any particle of matter, but formed a complete pit the smell of brimstone, for some considerable"... conds, was so strong, that the inhabitants expoosod every minute to be suffocated. Mr. MAvozN, who keeps a pablic-house near the spot, had water said beer butts thrown flat from the stallions, a 04.0 other daniago whatever done. TVC row II • . FACNION. t r isconntess CA I LSTOW gave her second Rout .tijiv season on Thursday evening last, in Geotge olnet, Hanover-square. The House was beautifully lighted up, and ornamented with flowers. The company included the Duke of Rutland. * Marquis of Hertford. •ftit;---Athlone, Limerick, Kenmare, Mount Edgecumbe, Stair, Galloway. • Viscount Brome. Lords—Arden, Rolle, C Manners, Somerville, Maynard. Sirs—F, Sykes, G. Sher, G. Cornwall, C. Paul. Generals--Matthew, Needham. Coloucl Meath. Captain Baker. Mes•rs.—Quin, Methuen, Metcalfe, E. Moncktnn, Eton, De.borough, Cusans, Glover, S. Smith, Singleton, Key, Da venport, C. Meyncil, S. Wortley, Bennet, Mathew, Brown, Palmer, C. Rowley, Fortescue, Orme, S. Churchill, Jones, &likes, Denny, Mgncktou, Hope, Phipps, Thellusson, and Calton. Duchess Rutland. Marellione-s.s—Down.ch,re, Uertford. Countess, , :--Clunruoll, Clare, Clive, Kenmare, Galloway, Cariia m pion. Viscounteises—wCartlere_agh, Lowther. LA,cr---Sykes, E. Pelham, J. James, De Dmistanvi!le, Auckland, Ardiin, Le 1)e Spencer, Glenbervie, F. Hattie, H. Sul/ivau, Alvanley, C. Harris, T. Burke, De Clifford, E. Monk, C. Forrester, Throcknaorton, C. Browne, Blayney, A:miry, J. Aston. E. Talbot. MiittesteswwMettmen, Wickham, Needham, Brown, Scott, Key, Davenport, Duplin, S. W..rtley,'Palniet, Rigby, Doyle, J. Owen, Thompson, Churchill, Bank's, Donny, H. Daw kins, Richard:, Lockhart, Stun, J. Leigh, ht isses—MetzalfeJVlonckton, Methuen, G. Pelham, James, Bas.:ett, Eton, Cornwall, Baring, Smith, }Lath, E.dcal,Tbouip sim, Clietwynd, Denny, Richards. The Duke and Duchess of Yoex visited the Royal Circus last night. The moment their Royal Highnesses were recognized, the house rung with acclamations of loyalty ; and the most enthusias tic expression of regard for the Royal visitors. The Greek Ladies who were introduced to her MAJESTY, on Thursday, at St. James's, previously to de! commencement of the Drawing-Room, by the Countess of ELGIN, came into this country in L.mpany with the Earl of Ei.ciN'S children. Sir H. V. TEMPEST gives to-morrow a grand din ner, at his house in St. James's-square, to his Royal Highness the l'rince of Wat.ss, Prince EsreftnAzY, Duke of LEINSTER, and thirty more Noblemen. A large turtle will be dressed on the occasion. Kestete's recent trip to Cheltenham Is under- stood to have been for the purpose of settling Mrs. SWOONS'S engagement for Covent-Garden Theatre next season. The junior BANNISTER has entered into summer engagements far different parts of the Noah.— c2eiCK is to perform at Cheltenham and Glouces t,..r ; and the Poets are to perform a certain num ber of nights at several of the principal Provincial Theatres. Mr. GRun is, who is one of the Proprietors of the Margate Theatre, superintends the management of it himself in the ensuing season. The Dowager Lady ilEal 11COTE has purchased the honk called - Mount Araret, at Richmond, late belon4ing to Mrs. RAE. It will be beautified by Mr. CUND.Y. Mrs. &tome gave on Wednesday evening a grand Musical Party at her house in George-street, Hanover-square. The Larl .of DERBY and family, with Lord and Ladv Szirecr.v and family, left town on Wednes day for the Oakes. The Duchess of Maimoottoecis gave last night one of the grandest Routs this season at her house in Pall Mall. Lord LESLIE left town yesterday for Chatham. The .Duke and Duchess of Rut LAND have left town for a few weeks for Tunbridge Wells. Sir J. and Lady D. limo leave town this day for High Wycombe. Wednesday next is fired for the Duchess of DE •ONSHIRE'S grand ball in Piccadilly, which was postponed in consequence of the death of the Hon. Miss LA m at. Sir WILLIAM RUSH, Lady, and daughters, left their house yesterday in Pall-Mall, for their beau tiful scat at Wimbledon. As Miss WIL LS, daughter of Mr. Wit.i.s of Gol den-square, was returning last week from France, she was stopped at Calais. All her papers and letters were taken from her, sealed up and, sent to Paris, as well as those of her female companions. The ladies were then set at liberty, and allowed to return to England. The grand fete given by Mr. Got DSMID, at Roe hampton on Monday, was attended by all the persons of fashion and rank in the neighbourhood, as well as of London. The expense is estimated at BRIDGE WARD WITHIN. At two o'clock yesterday, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor went in state to Fishmongers' Hall, in Thames-street, and held a wardmote for the Ward of Bridge Within, when Sir Matthew Bloxham was chosen Alderman for that Ward, in the room of George Hibbert, Esq. resigned. Mr. Till, a Common Council-man for that Ward, stated, that at the wardmote held on Wednesday last, it had been agreed to elect Mr. Deputy Jacob Wrench as their Alderman for three months, he having promised at the expiration of that time, to resign in favour of any gentleman the Ward should prefer to him; but that it had been a matter of much surprize to him, as well as to many others, to find that Mr. Deputy Wrench had canvassed he %Vara for Sir Matthew Bloxham. He concluded by proposing, that Mr. Deputy Wrench should be appointed Alderman for Bridge Ward. This being seconded, Sir Matthew Bloxham was proposed and seconded also. The Lord Mayor put the show of hands separately for these gentlemen, and after counting them, his Lordship declared the shew of hands in favour of Sir Matthew Bloxham, who was de clared duly elefted. Sir Matthew Bloxham ex pressed his concern that any misunderstanding should hall taken place, but assured them that their worthy Deputy had declined the honour of standing the eleftion for Alderman ; but as they had favoured him by making him the objeft of their choice, it should- be his study to fill the important office of Alderman for the good of this Ciry, and the Ward of Bridge in particular, and should do every thing in his power to promote unanimity and harmony. His speech was received with general acclamations. The thanks of the Wardmote were unanimously voted to George Hibbert, Esq. their late Alderman, and to the Right Honourable the i f ord Mayos, for his just and proper cordua. , -•• , • 1.• .e . . SOUTNIIARK ELECTION. 101111TH DAT's The interests of the different Candidates ett thiS day appeared to be exerted in the strongest man ner : a great number of votes were given on both sides, but the majority was considerably in favour of Mr. Tierney. At four o'clock the Poll closed, and shortly after the numbers were stated by the High Bailiff to stand thus : For the Right Hon. GEORGE TIERNEY 132 , 5 For Sir THOMAS TUITON - - • '• 1256 Majority 70 Mr. Tr E eNE v said, he wished to inform the spec tators, that it had hitherto been considered as a ride for him to speak first who had the majority on each day's poll. They would recoiled the triumph with which Sir Thomas TUrten spoke on the preceding day, from having made so near an approach to him in the votes. That triumph he could not answer them any other way than by placing a film reliance on the united exertions of his friends. He was con sidered by the worthy Baronet, to be in a scrapo, out of which nothing could relieve him but a con sultation with his friends : he certainly did hold a consultation last night, and it was owing to the , same that he had succeeded so well. Sir Themes • Turton had remarked on Thursday, that if the Right Hon. Gentleman maintained a majority on Fnday he would do well; the result of the predic tion was, that he should fail. They, however, saw him with a greater majority than he had obtained since the commencement of the election. He stood' before them with his principles the same, and more eager to serve them than ever. (Shout, of applause • from the populace) That day's poll had 'ssured him the electors had interested themselves in his favour . to a considerable degree ; be h a d d e p en d e d u p on Saint George's parish ; it was there a true spirit of independence was to be found, and there he had - received the greatest majority of any other parish. He had the pleasure to announce that he had ob tained a majority over every parish but one, that was Captain Dunkin's, where two or three had ap peared above him. He hoped Sir Thomas Turtsen would follow the advice he had formerly given bins, namely, to hold a consultation among his friends ; and if they could not.satisfy him that there was a fair and reasonable prospect of obtaining a majority over him to-morrow, he would not, from his candour give the spectators nor him further trouble of attending the Hustings. (Long and repeated applause.) He was assured that he had carried the eledkri, and would not occupy any more of their time than was necessary, to assure them, that, till the latest hour of his life, his gratitude should remain for the exertions they had made in his behalf. He had put his character and honour in their hands, and they had brought him through and as long as he lived, he should not forget their favours. lie felt that he stood in a situation which was extremely tender ; he had been accused of offences and mal-pradices, notwithstanding which, he appeared at the end of four days with more votes than he did about the same days polling at his l as t eledion--(Huzza! buzza!) It was only to be answered by what they had done for him. It had proved a proud day for those who came forward to support the liberty of eleCtion and the constitution. They had refused to assist that faction which would embarrass the Government at a period•like this. 'l he Govern. ment owed all the resistance, and all the trouble they had lately experienced, from a faction of men who had obtained their bread in the service of Go- • vernment. Sir Thomas Turton had told them, that the Borough was to be a Treasury Borough s he observed he was before them, ready to-serve and consult with them, and when no motive could be suspected, he would express that be was as anxious as ever to defend the poor man's rights:—(Lord acclamation: of approbation. Tierney for tsar t E.ec. Sir Twist As Tuatow stated. that Mr. Tierney had expressed his great success under the idea that he would not continue to oppose him. The Right Hon. Gentleman was, however, deceived, if he thought so ; and although the latter had spoken so much in behalf of his friends, he could not but think they had been extremely alive in a bad cause. (Huzza Huaza ! ) He discovered among the: crowd, one, who, by the extent of his mouth, ap peared to meet what he said with marks that was not handsome towards him--(A hissing and great clamour.) He expected the friends of Mr. Tierney would conduct themselves with propriety while he was speaking, as he had always, as far as he was able, restrained his friends from interrupting the speeches made by Mr. Tierney. The latter Gentle.. man had told them, that he had obtained on that day's poll a majority—(Hissing, ;S:c.) lie claimed the privilege of being heard, and continued, there appeared seventy votes against him. The Right Honourable Gentleman was Treasurer of the Navy, one of his Majesty's Privy Council, and moving in a sphere of life considerably above him, who was. only in the situation of an independent country Gentleman, with such a number in his favour, namely—what he had polled since the el e cti on , h e had no occasion to resign, and the majority gained by the Right Hon. Gentleman, was not a subject of so much triumph, when he came to consider the different situation in which he they both stood—he had still 403 friends to look to for assistance, and while he relied on their support, he had no feaster to be dismayed ; if he did not believe he could succeed, he would not occasion them trouble, or put Mr. Tierney to any expence (though the Right Hon. Gentleman could now afford it) by per. severing in a contest that was hopeless, [murmur ez] The majority had been much smaller against him ; he had once been within four, and he would sal continue to oppose while any circumstance could satisfy his mind of the independence of the Electors. It was true, ther e were no more contractors to sup. port Mr. Tierney or him ; but the question was, whether a Member of the Privy Council, a Trea-* surer of th e Navy, holding a high situation in the Oovernm..,,, is not more likely to procure a nia jority of contractors than he was (Hussa huzza!) the Rt. H. Gent. had beery a contrador himself, and' the most successful of them all, therefore he ought to have been more tender of the contraas made by others. He returned thanks for the situation in which the endeavours of his friends had placed him; and concluded with soliciting them to assist him-on Sa turday with all their exertions, when he had too faculty in believing he should prove successful. The Candidates withdrew, and the poll-booth was cleared. . i ■ ~- - +-~,i .4 37 • • 1 iuM A , o , . 111 ,~ f..:‘, f =+ •1 '01..1' i ' 1