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' . applie.etion was made to iid•the paynierit ; and since that period similar f lOications had been made every year ; he had tonsidined this measure originally as repugnant to $ . _ e a those principles on which this country ought to :tel. It was r.ut the interest of this country to allow the public money to be apprnpriated to private iserposes. It was because he was an enemy to the slave trade, • that he did not ennose the motion originally I he feared it might be attributed to him that he was influeoced by his sentiments on that subjca ; he could assure the !louse that if his sentiments with regard to the slave trade hail been different, they would have been precisely the same upon this sub jt.a. He thOught it was investing the mo ne y , where, s a eposing it e was even to be received at all, the pro rit svouki not be adequate. It was investing it in the west vulnerable part of the empire. It was int. f easible for any Gentleman who considered the erents of the last five years, rat to be convinced or the precarious state of al: property in the \Vest Indies. This money was advanced before we had experienced any of those events which bad occured in St. Domingo ; events which had proved the dangerme• and precarious state of property in the West Indies. He thought it was a proceeding pro duaive of the worst of all consequences, fur Government' to be enabled to lend money to persons whom they might thereby make subse quent to their views for purposes of an uncon stitutional nature. Ile did not mean to apply this to his Right Hon. Friend opposite, but he was of ',pinion such a power might give a Minister a de gree of law. ice highly dangerous, and the extent of which it was impossible to foresee. He observed that the House ought to be satisfaftorily assured, that the money had been applic ! for the purpose for which ; had been granted before further time was asked t the repayment. Ile sem:tried, that the West-Indies were retail - eel by a waste of human life, and that the advantages derived ::,en them were trifi ceinpared with what would be pro duced by ...iiploying the money expended upon them in cultivating our own country. If the prin ciple o: these kind of loans was sanftioned, there were no persons engaged in commerce who might not expett assistance, if their property suffered from the r ivages of war. He could not exped that many GenCemen would be of opinion further time was not neceseary ; but, undoubtedly, with the senti ne.nts he felt, he d:d not consider that sufficient F rounds had been laid before the House to induce it to grant further time. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHF.QUER said, he thought the money advanced to the Gre nada Merchants was wisely applied. He re gret's] that such words as had been used by his Hun. Fr ea! should have come from any quarter, but more i-articularly from him. It WAS with con ce;rl he hair treird him infer the insecurity of our W : India pozessions. He hoped, let his Hon. Friend's sentiments be what they would with regard to the Slave Trade, that he was not aftuated by a dears of depreciating the importance of our lie inust know that every puncheon of rum a... , .e 'stead of sugar that came to this country was for by liri,ish produce; he must know the revr,..ie produced by our colonies, and the means they afforded of maintaining our national sp. -for. He observed that Gaveniment had en quired as to the ability of the merchants to dis. charge their engagements, and were sati•fied they coulu me, without running the risk cf something worse than inconvenience. The proposition of the merc hants was, that 200.0001. should be discharged this year, and the same sum is each stscceedrng year, till the whole was paid, with interest at 5 per cent. The question therefore was, whether the House would subjed these gentlemen to the danger of being compelled to an immediate discharge of their obligatioas ? He was convinced the House would aft liberally and advisedly, in giving its sannion to the measure. Sir ROBERT POOLE highly approved the mea sure; it was not only inter.sring to the parties themselves, but to the people of the ccuntiy. He was surprised they had not advanced their claims to be re-imbursed the whole of :that they had lost, in. steed of merely soliciting a loan. • Dr. LAWIP.F.NCE agreed in the sentiments ex. pressed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and ap proved of the measure. Mr. JOHNSTONE observed, that in addition to the West India Security for repayment of the loan, we had the pledge of two British merchants ; the question therefore was, whether we should lend the public money on certain security at 5 per Cent. in terest ? Mr. HOBHOUSE stated a variety of instances of relief having been afforded to the West India merchants, when they had suffered by hurricanes and the ravages of war. In the rear 1801, 80,0001. had been not lent, but granted, to klarbadoes, in coosequeace of the hurricanes ; and .10,0001. to Ja maica—ao.lo;ol. had been granted to St. Kitt's and St. Nev' islands, only for the use of such inhabit ants as had stn..' ied by the French invasion. Surely then, in this chase, d• r Gentleman who had stiffated in their property to similar pro tec".ion. Mt. 'WILLLI.M SMITH said, he should not op pose theprogress of the Bill in its present stage. General tei ASCOIGNE observed, that when k was considered two-thirds of the money lent had been repaid, there ought to be no objection to a fur ti are. induleen . He lamented that such sentiments had been expressed by an Hon Gentleman respe&- .. 'mg the 'West Indies. It. was in consequence of the orevaleece of such sentiments, a neighbouring na• Litz bad lee st. latuninzo. Sir Wu. P VITEN E l l stated, that in 1 7Pj. when there was a dread i•f an universal bankrupty, Cel e enurant had advanced money to the merchants, all of which had beta repaid; and there was no doubt but in this instance the Grenada merchants would also fulfil their engagement with the public. The Amendments %env read a second time; and agreed to. - Mr. LATOUCHE moved for an account of the taxes devised in Dublin for pavi4aad lighting the streets for the years 1d')1 411t1 and fur the sal:nits, .ehargcs, and ,penittits' a the Corpora-'' tion. The Irish Revenue Itriulation Bill was read a second time, and -combakted for Wedireslay, the euth inst. . . The Sugat s po r t Di 5: Bill was teed a Ire time, and teillraeslasi be read a second Cone ua ' day cbe i lust Aliottrord 611TUesday se'nnrgbt. * Lax 04:1 • 44e or I r! E 1! it 771 P AT n f-R 0 D R V'RrL ANE. On Mt)NI).NY ie•xt, :061 U. will be -)..,formed THE HERO OF THE NORTH. The Ovrtiture.md MU3tit7 eminent:A and selected by Mt. Kenn The principal Character br Me. Pnrie, Mr: i Inliantl, Mr.' Kelly, Mr. Ravitaond, Mr. nrAricm, Mr. B...itti-t 'r, Mr. De Ca rrtp, Mr CAtiotekt . Seel, vick, Mr. Gimi J4i, Mr. Gibb-riti, Mr. Fi4livr Mts. Young, Mr-:. %It ttttt taiti, Mrs. Ilarlinve, Miss Menage, Mrs. Bland, Tyrrr. T which will int a dd e fi, LOVE AN!) MAGIC. The revivecl Co.nedv of Ali in the Wrn.ig, perforated on Saturday Evening, having tr*ti received with great apylaisie, notice will be fiveit of it's next Representation. Uu Fa'.ter TtleNJ Ay, The Castle Slieare. Uu ‘Vedne.ll4, will be prudaced a New Comedy, in five Ad.., (Meyer perforinoi) called The Marriage Pr TIDE BRITISH PRESS. LONDON, FRIDAY, Atka 8. We were the first to announce that some new ar rangements in the Ministry were in contemplation. Some of our contemporaries at first adopted the report, but afterwards thought fit to explode it along with the many idle rumours of the day. Knowing the soundness of our intelligence, we have never altered our pinion, or yielded, in the least degree, to those who do not hesitate to contradia every picce of information that does not originate with themselves. The report of Mr. PITT'S return to office, we lately observed, was every day acquiring more strength and consistency. A Morning Paper cf yesterday gives the following as the new arrangement of the Cabinet.:— " Mr. Psi r to be secretary of State fer Foreign Affairs; Lord GatNvit.tr, for the Home Depart meat; and Lord H twitssatniv, for the Colonies. Lord Met.vit.s.c will be First Lord of the Admi ralty ; and the Earl of RosstvN, Privy Seal, or President of the Council. Mr. ADDINGTON will remain First Lord of the Treasury, if not Chancel lor of tke Exchequer also, and he will be the agent between the Cabinet and the Kitio."— Some plan of this kind has, we believe, 1 een agreed upon, but it is only in the eve..t cr . war, that it will be carried into effc& We have reason to think, that Mr. ADDINGTON) from the moment he began to fear a rupture with France, has been turning in his mind the means by which he might strengthen his Administration against the threatening danger. In such a situation, it was natural for him to look to Mr. Pt; x, in whose splendid talent the country places so much confidence, and with whom he could coalesce without any d parture from politics or principle. Should the plan be in the matured state in which it is rt.si.r.e.lt: I, it would furnish a ground to presume thAt war is becoming nic , r! probable. We are, bow( ver, inc!incd to thin!:, that with the xcepti(w!: ~f Mr. PITT and 1 urd MfiviLLE, the detail is by no means accurate. Yesterday morning we received Paris Papers to the sth inst.-1116r contents are not very import ant. It is stated positively, that the Ft 'IST CONSUL will arrive at Beursn's on the CGth of thii month ; and that he will afterwards have an inter vie..v with the KING of l'aussin at Dusse/dorf: The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty were busily engaged the whole of yesterday morning in consmissioning ships, and in making such arrange ments As announce that the Naval armament is to be carried on with unusual vigour. Among the ships commissioned are two first-rates, the Britannia and Royal Sown with six ships of the second class, of ninety guns each. Yesterday both Houses of Parliament adjourned to the Wth instant. Much important business will be brought forward immediately atier the Recess. A Boston paper, received yesterday, says, " We hear, by the arrival .of the Maria (from Guade loupe, Feb. `.7), that General LA CROSSE has pro hibited the exportation of coffee, from Guadalcupe, in American bottoms ; and it is no less material to the interest of importers of sugars from thence, to be informed, tint he has likewise laid an additional duty of 3 per cent. on that commodity." • We understand by private letters from Paris, that direaions have been sent to all the French ports to fit out and equip ships with all possible expedi tion. The articles fiom riussels mention that orders , have been received there and at Mecklin fur troops to march t 4 Holland without d,day. His NI AJ EST '6 Ministers, having had sufficient experiunce of the temper and views of the French Government, were undor no necessity of narrowing the cause of oar arming to the mere circumstance of the preparations in the French pests; afa very difficult to he ascertaiviid and proved to the satisfac tion of the country. Bad they urged that the ge neral cendu4t of France towards us since the peace, , called upon us to assume the attitude and aspea of vigour and prepuration, every body, not only in this country, but throughout Europe, would have acknowledged the justice of the call made upon us. The Canton of Schsvitz has given a ticcid:d mark of its disapprobation of the intetterence of France, and the decision of the Ilelvctie .Consalta, by una nimously electing the celebrated Atovs R elm so its Landamman. Rsamsc, not having been present at the meeting, a deputation was immediately sent to him, and he acquiesced in the appointment of the Assembly. A Paris Paper says—" The OfficialJonrnal, in rrivin ., the text of the Capitulation granted by the t• Engli.h Commandant at the Cape of Good Hope, to the troops sent by Holland to take possession of thy:Colony, accerding to the terms of the I reitty, niajces only.one remark, which is this, A Capitula tips. fin: of Pram This observation prevents the riketes' 01 . entering into aivi detail, .to thew every i.;llc that the proceedings of the English C.overnment, with respea to a friendly natioa, arc odious and tYroaanical." , , • History scarcely records a period when so many Sovereigns have been seen to quit their dominions, in order to visit other countries, and hold confe rences with other Princes. From Petersburg!. we, learn that the - Emperor Al.mcAntirit is preparing for a jouney, on which he sets out in the month of June. 'lite ENIPEKOR of GERMANY is to visit different parts of Germany, and great preparations are already making at Dresden fur his reception. On the other hand, the 'KING of SWEDEN is pre paring for a journey into Bavaria and the Margravi ate of Baden : he - will probably take Berlin in his way. These differopt excursions are likely to take. place at the same time that the FiitsT CONSUL sets out to visit the new re-united departments. The second Regiment of 1 lussars, ci-devant Cham heran, in garrison at Ghent, has received orders to march to Breda. An at tempt was, we understand, made at Altona, similar to that which was so successfully made at HArnburgh, by the French Government, to procure the inserttxt in the Gazette of the former place. of a similar Manifesto; but it was,. answered by the Magistrates, that such an Article could nor be in serted without the permission of the KING of DEN MARK. Letters from Luxemburg!' state, that several de =hi:lents of the 2tith Military Division, which were in garfeon, are immediately to march into the departments of ci-deyant Belgium, where they receive new orders for their destination. It is supposed that these 'troops are to farm part of the camp which is to assemble betwixt Brussels anti Louvain. L:zers from the Banks' of the Rhine speak posuu'•eiy of an interview lietv.een tjle 14'itisT CON SUL and the Kivu of Pat ssi A. It IS to take place at Dus,eldorl, previous to the FIRST CONSUL'S re. turn to Paris. The arrival of the F 1 as? Co%sur. at Brussels is definitively fixed for the 25th or 2Lith inst The most .a.tlive preparations are making at Lisle for the reception of the FIRST CONSUL. The The atre has been newly decorated, and a brilliant fete is to be given on tte occasion.—BortirAirrE is to be lodged at the splendid Hotel of General Van dame. ------- By a Gentleman who left Helvoct, on Saturday at two o'clock, we learn, that thirteen American transports and some French frigates were then there, for the purpose of conveying the army bound on the Louisiana expedition. They were all em barked, and only waiting the arrival of General V lot oa, the Commander in Chief. The next morn ing, a little way at sea; we heard the guns fire, which was to announce the General's arrival, and passed through a squadron of English frigates that were waiting to intercept the expedition. Through the same channel we hear, that the French army had actually entered Holland, alledging as an ex cuse, that England retained the Cape of Geod Hope. France has been long endeavouring to persuade us, that in the event of a new war, we mast not exped allies upon the Continent of Europe. Her concha is, however, likely to provide us with an useful one in the new world. The intelligence from America affords us strong grounds for sup posing, that war will break out between the United States and France, unless the latter makes great concessions. It is not of the conduit of France with resped to the Mississippi alone, that America has to complain ; the American papers arc filled with accounts of the vexations experienced by the Americans in the French West Inches. Private letters ftoui Paris state, that the final ter mination cf the business of the Indemnities in Ger many has occasioned no inconsiderable sensation in that city. It is received in the political circles, as a sort of presage, that in the event of hostilities be tween Great Britain and France, the Emperor of Gsitelaev does not feel inclined to take any share in the contest. " if he felt any .thins+ of a contrary disposition (the French politicians observe) his Im perial Majesty would no: hhie 'clOSed the account, when the means of protradion were so much within his power." A letter recently received from Martinico, affords strong reason to believe that the CHIEF Co Nse t. had in contemplation a speedy renewal of hostilities with this country ; and whilst his arrangements were calculated to secure his own possessions in the western world, he had an intention of taking some of ours under his pecteteon. The letter is dated Ist February, and says, " A great many Fiench troops have arrived lately from Old France, after fourteen weeks passage, and are dying in Martinico, from 45 to 60 a day, and great preparations this fort night back have taken plai7e, through the expeCta tions of another war. BON AFARS brather is lately arrived here in a corvette brig." It is thought that the British Government will not acknowledge Citizen JEAN Barris re Toss- M AST, the new Grand Master of the Order of Malta. This dive of General BON AP A 14,T Eis not a Neapolitan, as was said, but a native of Crotona, in 'Tuscany. in 1797, he was to have been 'eleEted Grand Master in the room of M..pE liehsats de ceased, had not a powerful partt'been formdd in favour of airon Citizen TO4NtASI means, provisionally, to establish his residence at Messina, and there to call a Council of the Order. The new LandamMan has eflicially announced his installation to the Courts of Peteisburgh, Berlin, Vienna, Manich, Carlsruhe, Stutgard, &c. He has . transmitted to them the new Constitutien of Swit zerliad, as it has !seen determined by the ALt of Mediation of the Fuss f• Chaeua,, and has invited them to maintain for .the future political relations with this State. The Cantons will not have any Ministers or Envoys accredited to these powers; the communications which will be made to them, will be conveyed through the channel of the French Mi nisters accredited to those Courts. - The following passage in the late Speech of Citi een Bons, an Orator of the 'Tribunate, concerning Specie and its value, is well worthy . of temark : "The rising or the depression of the Gold Specie, according to the &amnion of Change, only takes place in one solitary spot of Europe; and where is that?—among a people who are nearly .evitbout Ter ' ritory ; a calculating people, rich by the trade they carry on, and through the means of which they bring home the varions kinds of Specie that are scattered over the whole Globe; among a people, in fine, who, to obviate the mischief attending .on &dilation, have, by the very institutions of their Bank, an ,unerring criterion to look up to, and a sure grade to tnllow." LAN INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CIANCF.RY. .I.I:4COLN P S-INN 11 %LI., ArKIL 7. ~T f . JOAN KING. In the matter of John King, a bankrupt, the pe tition of a crAliwr,. named Hamilton, was read be fore the Lord Chancellor, praying that the certifi cate might be staved, on the grounds that at a meet ing, which had taken place in the Fleet, in January 18G.3, a scaled paper had been kept back which was supposed to contain very material information rela tive to the true state of the bankrupt's property. It was also stated in the petition of Mr. Hamil ton, who is an attorney, that the latter was offered money by King to sign his certificate, and that, upon his refusal to do so, he was told by the bank rupt, that if' he did not immediately prove his debt he should be prevented. The Counsel for the Petitioner contended, that the above fitai had excited a considerable doubt in the minds of the creditors, respeEtinA' the true state of King's affairs, which cculd only be r moved by the interposition of his Lor,t•.hip's autho rity, for the purpose of doing away the certificate. Oa the other side, it was stated, that the condal of the bankrupt with that of the assignees, had ap peared fair and honest, aid that no accusation t f fraud had been made by the petitioner against either of those persons. The Lora) CHANCELLOR, after expressing some doubt reqptiqing the charges broug:it against the Bankrupt in the Petition, observed, that it was his intention to at with stria justice between all parties, and ordered that the Petitioner Hamilton should state in an affidavit the circumstances aUedged in his Petition. His Lordship accordingly deferred his decision until the said order should be complied with. Lord Mont.+, and the Swedish Ambassador, dined on Wednesday at the Freemasons' Tavern ; after which his Lordship, with the rest of the Grand o:ficers, adjourned to the hall, where upwards of one thousand perpns were assembled. Af:er the usual business on such occasion, the new Board of Stewards was chosen, consisting of th:.• Earl of KINGSTON, Messrs. DANIELS, LAMBERT, NCAS TER, WARWICK, THOMPSON, TAYLOR, °SOUR), BANN AM, &c. &c. who gave an elegant supprr to upwards of one hundred of the company ; among which we noticed the Earl of Motß A, the SNEDisit AMBASSADOR, Sir WILLIAM RAWLINS, SIC. &C. The Eledors of the County of Antrim rust see, with pleasure, the attention paid by that elegant and highly-accomplished young Nobleman, Lord O'NEIL and his brother, to their dudes in Parlia ment. Tin.ir father was an ornament to his coun try ; and it is a consolation to his surviving friends, to behold his sons endowed with all his virtues, and following his example. - - Letters overland from India, recei• cd on Friday last, state the decease of sir W r. SYER, the Recor der of Klmbay. Many of the noble families of the kingdom will go into mourning, in consequence of their affinity to the late Countess Dowager of CH A rHA M. A jointure of 20001. per annum falls to Earl CHATHAM, and Mr.P: TT will derive a considerable personal legacy, from the death of their mother. The Royal Academicians are sending in their various works, which are to compose the Exhibition of the present season. It is said, that the furniture intended for the English Ambass:tdor's new house in Paris, will cost upwards of five thousand pouads. It was stated a few days ago, that the Texel wag blocked up by an English squadron; this •:,port caused the funds to fall 2 per cent. but the next day it was discovered to be false. The report of a contagious disorder prevailing at Frankfort, has been officially contradiaed by the Maoistrates of that city. he elcaion of a Representative for Ayrshire commenced on Tuesday last. CHARLES BROOKE, Esq. and Sir WM. MANNERS, Bart. are elated Members for Ilchester. At the close oldie poll on Tuesday last, the numbers were as follows: Charlet BrOoke, Esq. Bl John Webb, E5q.....'73 Sir Win. Manners, Bart—. 76 John Ramsay Cuth- John Manners, Esq. 75 bert, Esq. ....19 Most of the Militia Regiments are Ronal; and, in order to do away any distinaions amongst the constitutional force of the country, it is understood to be his MAJEST 's intention to confer that honour on the whole body (as was lately done to the Ma rines.) The high sense his Majesty entertains of their condutc.t, during the late war and rebellion in Ireland, their loyalty, high discipline, and exten sion of their service, justly entitle them to this well timed mark cf approbation. On Saturday morning arrived in Leith Roads, mid on Sunday sailed again to the southward, the Eagle revenue cutter, with volunteers and impressed seamen. The merchants of Leith have been invited to give in offers for furnishing tenders for the service of Government. One has already been engaged at that port, and another at Greenock. We hear that all naval officers at Leith have got ord,?rs to repair to London. The.Hospodar of Wallachia having consented to ply Pasiw AN ()Gun; 300 purses, the latter has ordered his troops to evacuate the Hospodar's ter- ritury. On Friday last a match was bowled at Bury, for twenty guineas, between JONATHAN PLATFIELD, aged 8:3, and WILLIAM DCCKWORTH, aged 7'4 which was won by the former. This day they are to bowl again for thirty guineas. Mr. EnwARD Roc Hr, an Irish gentleman of dis. tin lion. who has lived for some time in the first circles of the French metropolis, on account of hav ing given some political opinion, was lately ordered to quit Paris within two days. Mr. ROCHE, in con sequence of this order, waited on the Consul CAM. DACERES, for the purpose of expostulating with him, but CAMBACERTS told him that the French Govern ment would not be remonstrated with, and that he must depart. Mr. RocuE replied, " that he had spent his money ; that it would be disgraceful to an English Gentleman to go away without discharging his bills ; and that, till that was done, he must 414 would stay." Cast ascraEs rejcirsei, that he could not promise him safety or protection if he remaintd, but )dr. Rocue persisted in his determination, and to the astonishment of all his acquaintance, he still remains in Patin. . • . followtlllith applieation was made to ' TWPATnE-ROrAL, nRIIRT.L AKE. History SI sid•the payment ; and since that period similar On MONDAY ir•xt, April 11, will be •N•rrurnied Sovereigns 1 f itlications had been made every year ;he had THE Hint() OF THE NOkr H. in order to r fousidcled this measure originally as repugnant to The Oveiture..int Music . ciiinpos , thl and selected by M. Kali, rences with $ . __.-. those principles on which this countty ought to :tel. The prniegial Characters by learn that t Mr. !Nine Mr: l I,,liantl, Mr.-Kelly, Mr. Ravinond Mr. It was r.ot the interest of this country to allow the IMAriory ! Nine, B...itti-t 'r, Jun. Mr• De Can.p, Mr canifie;d• fora jouney • _ public mime? to be apprnpriated to private I";rposes. Me. Sr4wick, M. Gott' tl,li, Mr. Gibb- ml, Mr. Fisher June. The i It was because he was an enemy to the slave trade, rats. Young, Mr-:. , vI4 1111 l taiii, Mrs. Ilarlowe, • that he did net ennose the motion originall- Ihe " SS mrilor, different pal are already . I J ' MrS. Bland, MI-4 Tyre e . T . which will IA a ddefi, feared it mig..t be attributed to him that he was LOVE AND MAGIC. influe,teed by his sentiments on that subjca ; he On: . t n he fo o r t hi l l The revived Co.nedv of Ali in the Arry)E, perforated on P-ri • could assure the !louse that if his sentiments with Saturday Eveniint , having tr*ra received with great zipviaisie, ate 0 Bad( regard to the slave trade hail been different, they notks will bevea of it':i next Represetitaion. way. Thcs auuld have been precisely the ~aine upon this sub- Oli Faster Turwity, The Castle Svefl re. 1. place at the ti Viedne.diy will be prothiced a ,N , -w Cr,inigiv in rive jtta. He thought it was investing the money, where A (,) (N ever • e ' •,I I 4 'The as • . ' out to visit I ' .•%,'‘.., perwrinett, Cato.' • . M ar r iage p i „,,,,,.. A.,,,posing icaas even to be received at all. the pro- iiii---= The sect): rit .vault not be adequate. It Was investin. , it in o Till!: B RiTISII beran, in ga tlie most vulnerable part of ttie empire. It was int- P RESS . • march to Li po.sible for any Gentleman who considered the An ahem rvcats of the last five years, nct to be convinced LONDON, similar to i of the precarious state of all property in the West 1.... I FRIDAY, Arm 8. HAmburgh, .t... :.,,....t, , t A ~~~~