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_ opinion upon each .of them separately, as ;they ought to have done. du 1703 it had beta determined by a resolution of the House, that no matter relater,' to trade should be otherwise tfiscuas . ed. than in a Coininiztee upon trade iu general, be sides whieb he found a precedent. which directly bore upon the point in question, he meant the Conteiy Bill. There were in it clauses for the pro ' tectiou of our trade, and clauses imposing duties, and the course then adopted was, that of submit ting one part to a Committee of Trade, sod the other to a Committee of Ways and Menus, in which certain duties were impoetel upon exports and imposts. Upon these grounds he thought the present mode of proceeding extremely objection able. • The Coascst.Loa of the Excuseuxa saw no lemon why suet a Bill. although embraciug two objects, could not be amply discussed iu one Coin suittee, the more especially as Ili* Majesty had power to carry these orders into Council. The Seseesa gave his opinion that it had been the usual practice of the House, when • Bill was principally intended to impose diatiree to Lanai 'der al conoomitaut and auxiliary parts of it, as • calculated to carry it into effect, and therefore tit ' lot discussion in a Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. W maim* then brought up the Ileport, and it was ordered Lobe re-committed to-morrow. Mr. Tis:aree then proposed, that what he had :..sigested should be adopted in regard to the Dill which was to be brought in for Ireleud. This proprention, after a few words from Mr. FORVIR and the CHANCELLoa of the EXtillicivEa, was over-ruled. Mr. fostea gave notice, that he would bring in a Bill for the protection of the Bank of Iretsnd from forgery, and to regulate the circulation of Book. Notts its that country. The same Right Honourable Gentleman then presented various Petition* horn Charitable Insti tutious in Ireland ; and moved, " That estimates of their annual expense be laid before the House." —Ordered. GREAT GRINISBY. - Mr. HORNER, in pursuance of his notice. moved, 4. That the order for taking into cousideration ties Electiou Petitioii should be discharged. on accouut of the necessary (pulite-m.6in of the Petitioner not bay tig been delivers el conling to requisition within 15 day 4 front the presenting of the Petition." Al though the rules of the Were had been complied with in regard to the titian delivered during this Session, yet from the non-complisinee in regard to that which had lieu delivered fur a siuuilar partpotie anthi ll last. Seaton, he argued that it was uwom peteut to be considered by the Howse. Mr. Hor ner stated his arguments and precedents at ( . 011 'Actable leogth, but our Inuits will not peewit tear o....ateria4 tutu psi tie tilers. tiil the motion being proposed from the Chair, The SOLICITOR-GENERAL answered Mr. Hot ; twee arguments, and coatendeel, that by the Regu lation, of the Ileuee, such subjects were solely Left - *to the ivestigstion of Election Committees. The motion was negatived without i - "e 0171)1i CHARGE - . Lord FeneEsros U moved, .• That the Papers bed before the House, relative to the Oude Oberge, be taken into its consideration." Mr. Caasver said, he could berm means acqui . esce in the motion of the Noble Lord, far two essential reasons.—The first was, the difficulty he conceived the House would Latour midst in at tempting to form an opinion of Marquis Wellealey's public conduct, from the consideration of a parti miler act of his Governinent. The next arose from the very confused and complex nature of the du cumeuts laid before the Moine, which rendered it impote.ible the House could already be acquainted with their. nature and connexion. 01 this, he at least could exhibit himself as au example. He • act nno hedged the vast importance of the subject, and, from this roneidelation, as well as from the general anxiety created among different descrip tions of people throughout the kingdom, he wished the matter of the information contained in the papers should he referred to a Committee, which should report OS it to the House; and thus, in a more summary way, prepare the Howse to decide on the question itesif. He proceeded to read from the orient of 24 of the Directors of the East India Company. a reprobation of the conduct and Government of Marquis Wellesley, when he was tolled to tenter by the CIBARCELLOR of the Excise- Sieve. as bringing eeidence against the Noble Mar , qui% from papers not before the How. He. is his turn, was toed called to order by Mr. Won . lee EN. • i ; fl;Casacri.t.ent of the Eica Ern; ea-explained. The Sew Satin prounanced Mr. Caiti.ver in or , der ; and he was proceediuq when interrupted by Mr. ROBERT THORNTON, Mr. WHITAINVID. •101 • Lord FoLyANTHSR, who sevenills spoke to order. The Honourable Gentlemanconcluded at length with observing, that the conduct of the high and dignified diameter in question, as lien as the grand nature of the subject before the House, re- . qaired ample and fair discussing, and recommend ed its antimission tea Committee. This air Jost AllsrltUrtitilt warmt. opro.r.i. lie was surprised to find those olio fot vied aspeey discussion of thischarge, on a eortrer occa- Mon. should he sow the advocates of deferred. iift thought it but fair to liiierate the Noble Marquis from a state of suspense so extreme ly disagreeable, and wished the House to det.,cle the present question as soon as possible. Mr. Rascal THORNTON remelted tlie subject bad been so long on the tenters,** and expressed a erring desire it should be settled with Mr. LUSIHNOTON directly coincided with his Hon. Friend (Mr. Crreven), and tho:l4ht no at tention too great that atit.be paid to this Mr. HALL wished the Horse to be circunispe.-t is its minner of treating this subject ; since the abstracter of the ,wuntry was deeply involved in the booduct that had given rise to this discussion. Mr. fir mese Lusuivoros honed for a steedy decision nit the question ; in which he was sip ported by Lord A. Haim:rum and Mr. CHARLES GRANT. Mr. VisDRAM strongly recommended referring the papers to a Cotsiniuttee ; it would give the House time to • read the papers thersoelres ; it would produce light en this intricate 'abject or foreign policy. Vol- the ends of jni.tke and the preservation of the satitimil honour, he hoped this charge wnuld meet with candid, unprejudiced, and ample discus/ On. Mr. BA'mutant did not see what advantage could be derived front proposing a new mode of proceeding in this advanced stage . of the business. Except those Members who advised it could also promise that it would be productive of a more fa vourable disposition in the House to attend to the •charges instituted, he feared. after all that had been said, a reference to a Committee would Le mere loss of time. • tin'Ttlon As TUIttoN thought this s question that could not be gone lino at on 14e an hour of the night. it was one he cossidered that would in voke the character and honour of the Noble'Per souttgr, who was the subject of accusation, and the character and dignity of this tmuntry. The affairs of India, he was sorry to say, had not been paid that attention which a subject of such importance to this country required. He trusted the House would postpone the consideration of this question, as a prfluature discussion of it would redact dis grace. and discredit on the country, and could certainly not tend to the vindication of the Noble Marquis.. Sir SAMUEL ROVILLT considered the pressing upon the House the 'consideration of so very im portant a subject se the present one, at so late an hour of the night, highly imprviper. He wait ready to admit every thing that could be advanced on tho ground of the feelings of the Noble rersouage. concerned in the fate of it, and wonld allow that he ought not unnecessarily ho kept in a state of \iety. pat when he reflected upon the import ance of the question. ad upon the Justice thane/sus due to the character and dignity of the country, he thought the postponement of it indispensably ne cessary to the furtherance of justice. A great deal had been said as to the time occupied in this hosi ers, but let it be remembered, that the Members now culled npon to decide upon this important subject, were not longer than seven 'eoliths so, and that during this period, nothing had been stat ed in this House that could enable them to form an' opi-_ nion teem a question of such magnitude. The facts alleged in accusatiou were not stated in this or the preceding Parliament. Ile would ask, whether in a judailel inquiry it was posaibie to de cide without a knowledge of the facts ? Was there • man in this [louse who contd, in his conscience, say he was prepared to decide • upon the merits of this questitan ? lie.eotifersed, for his own part, he ' had given it considerable 'Attention, and was nuable, from the maw of evidetter that was to be con sidered, to pronounce decidedly upon it. The impression on his mind, as far as he could judge, was, he was sorry to say, :against the Noble Mar quis. It war not attributed to the Notate Peraon age that he sought his owe advantage or personal interest, hut that he had purt•ued a system of ty ranny and oppression, whicii reflected disgrace and dishonour on this cmintry. Ile thought that sirs 'MOM were most strongly called upon to tirpro cute a speedy or premature discussion of this qte , s-, lion. than the Priceds of the Notate Marquis. Sir Aternua WELL OATS Y .rapru . .cr.d great anxiety to have the qnratien itninediately brought to am issue; firm the peceliar situation in which. he stood. it was lint for him to point nut the enact line the Iltruse ought to vureue. He was satisfies whatever the desisiun should'be, the Noble Pee soilage Incensed would be fully satisfied with it. Lord r 0 LWESTO m r thotieht the line of conduct he was induced to pursue in the present question ne eenatily reqnired au investigation into the gene ral line of policy adopted by the Noble Marquis. It appeared to him, however, on reading over the many papers connected with this bneinees, that it Watt compete it for the limes to judge of the injustice and iniquity of the transaction at (Jude.— life trusted there was not an Honourable Gentle man in the House who would on the present occa sion give an unprepared or hasty vote. A couversation then took place between Sir FRAIICIII Bt . lIRETT. the CSANCELLOR of the Ex- C /111Q01114 Mr. Hussy SMITE. and Lord Fotat !MON e, as to the day fur resuming the discussion of the motion of the latter Nobleman. A division then took place, when there appeared ror the order of the day on the Oude Question, Ales 2lO toLS 34 Majority . 174 After the division, and before the gallery w re-opened, tee understand a conversation took place between Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, the CnotiCELLOR Of the Excalouca, Lord FOLICSTOIIet and Sir ARTIIOII WILLESLET, the result of ohieti was an aperiseut to postpone the discussion of the Oude Question until to-morrow (this day) to night. The other Orders of the Day were then post poned, afire whi h the [louse adjourned at Eleven o'Clock until to-morrow. THE BRITISH PRESS. LONDON, TUESDAY, FIIIIIMAAT 23. Three several anddistinst Set. of Niger% tettPect- ing our differences with .Imerica, were last night lard bcforr the Home of Commons. They far es cee.l the limits of a new r, and therefore we have extracted those which appeared the most im portant. On the subject of the ettniordinary (-Si der' of the French Government of the Pith and !Ist of Novernher, and the principle of retaliation adapted by cur late Ministers, the PRESTDCNT of the United States, in answer to th- Hon. Mr. Ens -I.ls R. our Nlinister to the Uuited States, &nerved, that it remained to be more fully ascertained what sense the Decree in question will he ex plained. and to what extent it will be carried into execution. aiwl coosequeutly whether in any case the United States can he involved in qnestiosis con cerning measures of retaliation, supposed to scent to one bclligerent, front such a proceotlina. anot;ler;" and it is fdrtl&er declared by Mr. ".tIA.. DISON to Mr. Ea:Kasr. that " wfle tt tlitaia that the Frette:i I)(Ltee t to be taSorced iu the ~. sense in which it is taken, and that. in violation of the Treaty between France and the United States, the commerce of the latter will not be exempted ; the British Order being peremptory in its import and immediate in its execution, might justly be regarded by the United States as a proceeding equally premature and unfriendly." Such were the seutiutents expressed; and the principles maintained, by the American Government, upon the moderate measures adopted by the late Ministers. The Set of Papers upon this part of the question we give complete. The Second Set con tains a Copy of the French Decree of the gist No vember, I£o6, declaring England in a state of blockade, with such explanations as the Ame rican Minister at Paris, Mr. Armstrong, was able to procure. These explanations are from De cays, the Minister of Marine, who admits, that they are not satisfactory, as the Minister for Fo• reign Affairs Is the proper person to apply to, and also from the Grand Judge RECINIER. The latter is merely in auswee to a question on a single point to the French Attorney-General for Prizes, and is also vague and unsatisfactory•. These articles we have not touched, as they are already before the public. The Third Set of Papers relate to the unratified Treaty with America. It appears from them, But the late Ministers never consented to give op the right to visit American ships at sea, for the pnrpnee of taking out British sea men ; that a regulation of this right was with mu tual consent reserved for future discussion, but that the Trrnty was sent back unratified, with various alterations by the PISSIIMINT, among which the express renunciation of that right is one ; and that Mr. C4NNING seat back the Treaty thus amended, alleging that this was an nnprecedent. ed course, end the PRESIDP.NT had only to ratify it, pr reject it *imply, without comment or alteration. Of this class of Papers, which are very interesting, we have given the most important at length, and abridged the rest. Among the former is a Note from the American Commissioners, dated the Pith October lust, stating, that the Minister of Marine at Paris had assured the American Minister, that the French Decree should not in any degree inter fere with the Treaty of 1800, between America and France. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Admi ralty, from on board His MAJESTY . s Ail/Stately, olf Gottenbargh, dated the !Ali instant. They state, that His Warms's squadron, consisting of the Stately, Voutgaard, Nam*, Quebec, Lye:, kc. were all well at that date—and the weather was more settled than it had been for some time. The Prime ehristiest, a Danish 74, with 700 men, was at an anchor on the 7th, under the Scale, and part of the English squadron had gone in pursuit of her.—Provisions were extremely deal at Got tenburgh. By letters from the United States, we are in formed, that Mr. MONROE. their late Minister at this Court, was received on his arrival at Norfolk, and on his journey from thence to the seat of Go vcrnment, with tokens of great respect and affec tion. He was welcomed by the constituted nutho ritirs, escorted by the military, and entertained with splendid dinnersorhich were numerously attended. During the interval when the division took place in the Wow of Lord.i.'eu Friday last, we nude.- stand that a notice was given by Lord Sr. JOHN that he woeld, on this day. move an Address to Mkicirr, praying him to suspend the operation or Al*Videri in Louncil. no Right Hon. B. B. SHERIDAN, we under stand,. will be re-appointed by Hi. Royal High ways the Prince of WA Las, Receiver-teneral to the 'Duchy of Cornwall, vacant by the deith of Lotil Lace, . . „ A.inoot temeeeut outr ige was committed ou Sun day sennight, at St. Mary's Chapel, Limerick.— While the Rev. Mr. 1-IFIBCD7, a gentleman well known for his polite demeanor and heaevoleat cha racter' was engaged in the celebration of Divine Service. au isfieriated ruffian, named Martin %t -han, actuated by rmenge, and the most diabolical intention, rushed through the congregation, and advancing towards the rails that surroun.l the altar, with as iron hold-fast, recently sharpened, made a attempt at the life of the officiating cle-ey,nan ; tl e treacherous stroke was luckily averted by the inter position of Mr. EDT Lsce,atal an active tradostrian, Juges Puente. who received the blow, while in a faithful and praise-worthy act of seal for the defence of his pastor, whose person has happily not been hurt, though Mr. LACY has been wounded slightly. The wretch was secured and cowmitted to prison. No Herd Prizes in the present State Lottery, therefore Twenty or Thirty, or perhaps all the Ca- pital Prises may be drawn the very first day ; mid consequently those who delay the s ir purchases will lose filth chance. Tickets and Shares are selling by SWIFT and Co. No. 11, Poultry. and No. 12. Charing-Cross. who sold, in the Fart Lot tery, No. 11,070, the only Prize of 20,0t511. sold to the public. The great improvements made at Snow-hill and Ternplr-bar, cannot fail of claiming the notice and support of the citizens of London. The houses, when inhabited. will have an elegant appearance. beiug situated in II central part of the c ity. 11011.10I ST and Co. entertain not the smallest doubt but the rents will considerably increase us soon u the Lot ithcs decided. The buildings are substantially e ed, well-fi n ished, a nd th e va l ue o f each house not over-rated. Tickets and Shares are selling by novelise and Co. e 6, Cornhill, 52, Charing-Crosv, aid St. Margaret's Hill, Borough. . ogilt LORD LAKE.:. We regret to state, that this noble and gallant Officer died oaSiniday evening about levels o'clock. At ire in the morning, alarming symptoms of dis. solution appeared ; shortly after which, the Prince of Wales, and some other persons of distiuction, intimately acquainted with his Lordship, were sent for, of whom Ire took an affecting farewell, and a t the time alreody mentioned, his brave spirit took its departsig "Tot another and a better world. His Lordship's campaigns is India established his fame as a skilful and gallant racer, and for his meritorious conduct there, he was deservedly pro. mated to the Peerage. His Lordship was ma n y years a widower. He had three sons and a,. daughters ; two of the latter are married, via. Mr s . Borough and Mrs. Brooke. His Lordship is hu e . cendei in his titles and estates by his eldest son, Francis Gerrard, a Lieutenant (colonel ill the army. GENERAL WHITELOCKE'S TRIAL. In consequence of the death of Lord Lake, at the sitting of the Court the Members changed their seats. The Co►nmissaty General was first called to correct some parte of his former testimony. Major-General Gower a es then called,and further examined respecting the operations of the reserve corps immediately .attached to General White locke's person, and the commimications received by him, and eiders given out during the attack upon the town on the sth July. There are twenty members sworn on a naval or military court-cpsr tial, of whom thirteen constitute a Court. In the case of death, or other unavoidable cause of ab sence, there is, of course, a reserve of seven to supply the deficiencv.. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING. BENCH, WrrrinwsTaa, Fri 21. EDWARD 110011R?b, ESQ. atom NIAILIVIF Of KESTRIN !TeI, c. rII FRA %Cie BURDETT. This was an action hronght to recover 719.61. 15s. Keine proportion of the capense of erecting the hustings at Cu,. Peden Market, apun woolen of the lee election, toectb,r with various other expenses incurred by the High khalif in The ATTORNIT.4II RA L stated the Caer for the Plahst. iff, and Mr. GA anew for the Defeedaut. There see various items ha the bill of eons, which appeared to the Lraiaol Judge highly objeetiunaMi., such as a charge of eight gaimis per day for the H:gh Bailiff keeping ova tittle done, the election ; a change lire 'etymon and horse•hut *atm tateineat to eierks, mien, atteadants, &e. &e. Mr G 150 W stated, that the KUM the worthy Banat cootested this claim was hie desire be eerier the fleidom of Election, which, he coutended, meld to be free of .1 ireptnae to toe Candidates, except that to which they tart perviously seven their ceasziut. That es the Defendant w•s ill daring the time of the Election, and not having made asy contract, he could sot be liable, particularly as he was Fen ketly igoonsat of (wry thing awed the Elostim ono ever; ace. Although the sabot of High hada of Westminster me an expensive situetam, sad was purchased, yet he was obbli. to do his duty at en Election, withent reward, except the expense of .he Hustings. It appeared fixim tLc evidence, that Mr. Picreywlie acted as agent de Sir Francis Burdett's Committee, althemet be prcdented against incurring the expellee of the Hustings, Lit: in fact given Li tuipii...l emend and mignieecenee to by hi. daily ocadir4 for the tickets of eiliatesies thereto, issued by the High bailiff to each of the Coadidetes. Ulna this implied eoneret en behalf of Sir Panel' bieristn, tesm listiility of the li•efertdaut *reused entirely to tern, mad the Jerry sane vaniict for the Plaided{ toe 1171: as. J.l. PVIICILL ~11•Ctil AAAAA . This woe an actiontwought to nearer damages far a mg& riot's prosecution. It appeared that the Detendaat hod ler dieted the Plaintiff for perjury, nod afterwards abandemei the prosecution. Jared ELLVNBOMOUGN was of wpinios, that there nail be no malice proved in this ease, for a person satizin indict soother thr7ugh the best tad the meet laudable evititri., and afterwi,nis, for equally proper it ua, sot appear at the trial.—PlaintiffnOteralttd. The Ontnrio (an Atuerii..-en) COLLINS, rota Chariesto.i, for London, is captured, and carried into Wail. The Opera business was again before the Luz* ('uaaciLLoe, yesterda,y,when he. Lord-hip (iii..kt ed the Trustees to be summoned before biw on Thursday next. There is to be an immediate eKehange of pri soners between this country And Denmark. MEETING. OF CREDITORS, AT GEILDHALL, To-120111110w. B. Tboells Boyd, Edgware-road, Middkos,grocer - it I Nlarl (leuktate, Creeetostreet, Steatd, Law - I 1 Bonn ows o- late of llilatstreet, Nereid), corn and emiLiserchant - - sll Rot'ert Chfurd-state, straw-list-niesofee timer - - 1 12 DIVIDENDS. hires Wallis, Patemoster-row, bookseller 11 Edward Roberts, Heists-lane. Candoil, samehsat - It Josevti Philliys, Bicester, I.l%.(.llshire, hueu-inipet 11 Fr** late of Walwo; b, Nancy, iosemeoe biliker - - • 10 Ace Dares. • sad Nears Newport, Vilkers-etreet, Sti soak blici: , esee, • Moses Wood, Doso-street, Milidataes, tailor 1* PRICY/ or STOCK% TUTE&DAV. • per Cent. Rut • per Coat. Cisus. 4 pa Cunt • per Gat. Navy 94 Long Ass u •411 1-141 luiperia 3 per Cad 6. I).t to Annuities India Bands E•chccran Bilks English Lottery Tickets ..... Sll. Consuls kw 64 I'. BISII, Stuck-broker, 4. Cymbal, aid n , tbst Mel MARRIAGE. Os Saturday, by special lions", at St.Georgres. Har , err:- square, the Rev. George Regal, *leery Hyatt, Esq .01 sou of Str Richard Cult H Ram of Stoarheul, N ,its, to the keely and amiable Miss 'nig, oph due.;hte rof S., FAloard Dcrisg, Bart uf Saroies-Derisg, la the coast! DEATH. Oa Thursday the nth inst. at List ski, TIUMILI Wright, aged 4S, a naive that city, and foe sers:ds of locah sears a member of the Limolu cocrip7ny of coomsfeass.--. barin g the first few yews of Lie time he st so promptee, but for the last right WWII filled the °Ace of Tressiree, which he docketed with the stretve integrity. He was univer sally esteemed, sad is repetbeg yea (mamma aerstist• awe. HIGH WATER, THIS DAT A AT LONDON-MUDGE Moro. atier..ii E. 411. 14 .. litar.. lit LONDON: PeuArd by G. DAVIDS3N, No Duke. court fluw-street Cut/NA-5-'4e% sod pwlebeboa ae t,4. (111154 _ N Ck IS , Bock of St. fleiyipids Iburcb, Streilf, R. !TITS, of New Beftowwirr‘t, Laug-Acct ihie Paper, eget ter Übe ÜBiu, ,pat pal w:lt be thil) attenJed to.