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. . • of some of the most material chines Ihat we could he brought forwent I cawitt believe Mrs.l larke told us about the Doke saying to her, that if she were a deter woman, she need Atot want money.: There is ampething imerolielale•in that ; although it might . be possible that be himself sal ht not be disposed to watch over his expenses with that care whiOt a person of less income, or in distressed eirt•mustsinces, might deem proper and necessary. As to Knight's case, I think its im portance arises from its ehewipg elnit commis stone were to be obtained .by ' such corrupt means as therein stated. :laid .can ant thiog he more injurious to the general character ot the al my, than a notion prevailing that ereferineat is not to be obtained by doing duty well, but by condescend ing to every species of mealtimes to a woman of this kind ? With regard to the case of Docker, I think it invokes a serious charge, as it is evident that a place in the Commissariat was obtained through corrupt influence with the Duke of York. 1 do nut believe that such situation was in env de gree procured by the interference of Sir Brook NVatben ; for it appears that Mr. Dowler's politics were altogether contrary to those of that worthy Baronet ; and, besides, it would be extraordinary that Sir BrookWatsoti, haring a son, should think of giving that place to a person who had been op posite.; him. As to French's levy, there is evi dently something very suspicious in it ; and, vil though it does not appear that the Duke partici pated in the corruption, yet, I must say, I ten astonished he should have been so blind as not to isee that which every man must have seen. Only consider the evidence of Miss Taylor, confirmed as it is by those letters and notes, especially. those writteu to Captain Sander, which, whether lie were the dupe or accomplice of Mrs. Clarke, •hew there was a continual coutse of correspondence carrying on between them, and that she was con- Mantle- receiving information on militaey matters, and you will find it exceedingly strong and corro borative 'of Mrs. Clarke's testimony. If Captain Sautleii were actually the dupe, he could in a inn ment have proved Mrs. Clarke's stateincat as to influence to be false, by applying to the Duke of• York ; bit so far from it, Captain Sandeu kept advancing money to her, from time to time, in order, as be hoped, to effect Ins purpeee. Al though there be mine continuity in Mrs. Clarke's statement of the 'etiaeeitsation with the Duke, and that of Mies Th'eloi:, s l think it is sufficient still to force me to come 'to the cotti elusion, that the Duke of York was priry to that' transaction, and theiefore a participatoriii it. As to the case of Cape . Tonytt, I think the note pro duced relative to ii, I` it hail been a forget's"-, would have had more Mit ta r to it; in ' aider - to pro duce the couclusions iutenaed to be drawn from it, without incurring 'the 'risk of -detection.— Considering that Captain Sander, Rave exactly the same account of it to Captai vflamiltou, tit Portsmouth, originell v e as he ' • 'artist gave at do t. the Bar, I cannot but suppose :I it was the real fact, that the note was simun some way or other, although we might easily conceive 'that some other pretence had been made to the Duke for obtaining it. As to Captain Turner's case, it appears to nie to give an idea that Mrs. Sutherland, at the time of the application, hail so great ate inenetice over him, although in fact tot living with hint, but with soother, as to induce hint to refuse resignation to an officer, whose ruilituev cha racter was well known. , If then he were so with led away by Mrs. Sutherland, whim not living with . her, how much more probable was it, that he would be led away by the fascinating charms of the one with whom fie lived?' (h elsh! Hear!) I own frankly dd . My • view of the case is this, that ootwithstaii lirikeell that Lns Lem said by the Right Flonourahle and Learned* Gentleman on the other side, the amendment that has been pro posed by the flotiouiahle Member below me (Mr. Bankes), does exactly shoe my conviction as to the cosidert of' the Duke of York. , It is evident that the Duke could not avoid suspecting that such practices existed. It was a good deal like the general conviction and feeling of a man, who kitties that Lis affairs are going into a bad state; he is ala up afraid that he is spending to• • much money, but he dies not choose t• look into his affairs, so that he almost persuades himself that he can go on living as he bag dune. Any OUR who 'mows the nature of the humeri mind must know, that it is very possible for a permit' to have that sort of sensation we are now speaking of. I cannot say I know of all these corrupt practices particularly ; but I go as far as I cast in acquitting his Reptl leighneivs, and I should he rather led to agree with the motion of my Ileitounthle Friend, than acquit hen altogether. It has been said, that it would he more flintily to come to a direct charge of guilt ; but it is because they think it would be more easy to persuade the Dense to retract. I am as old a catcher as any of these Learned (Gentlemen, soul am fully aware of the tricks that are practised in this flonse.—e Hear ! hear ! Aeor .',/ That is most manly which really ex presses the conviction of our understanding. Ilia Royal Highness buying put himself, by their ad vice, its the situation lie now stands before us, that makes it impossible for me to do other.viee. It is a sham.. which I, in common with all others, de plore. At one time, it was said to be a plot ; but I cannot think there Is any proof whatever that it has been so ; for it is remarkable that Mrs. C. was upon bad terms with most of the witnesses . i , brought to the Har, such us Donovan, Sondes', Drawler, and Mrs. Sutherland. This cir , ce instance dues away all suspirioa that it was a plot. But the strongzst of all evidence in confirmation ni Moe. Clarke's testimony, is to me the Duke's letters, both bemuse they are it,species of evidence justly esteemed, and were verdien at the time these transactions were going on,—She did not know they were in exiateneo.-01 . Col. Gordon, Col. Brown rig, and Gen. Calvert, none can speak , more highly than 1 am disposed to do. I enn never for get the effect produced when I saw Col. Gordon at the bar, called upon to state whether that mys teriona note was° of the Duke of Yurk;s, hand writ ing. There wasve rtiguity, simplicity, arid deter mination Oil his part to 410 his duty, alarll conduct, however painful it inight be to him, one could not but in the highest degree respect. If the Duke of York had stated to those Gentlemen, that he ap prehended Mrs. Clarke was irregularly interfering , - . ' With army promotions, I am sure they would; when called to your bar, have stated fairly, that such we gs had been given; for the real fact is, that the soldiers and sailors of this country, at the same time that they have strong bodies, have vigo tour minds. It is, this and the nature of the Bri tish Constitution, that makes every une of theta feel himself a man ofeeinsequence.--I have merely spoken of that part of, the evidence which shows that many suspicious must have rested on the Duke's mind, as to these corrupt practices ; and I cannot go the length of acquitting him of all connivance. Undoubtedly Ido free him from ally real knowledge, amounting to participation iii that corruption ; and it gives me the sincerest sa tisfactiou to do so. - Besides this, it is absolutely ne cessary to make that reparation to the wounded mo rulity of the country, which we can only effect by explissing an opinion, that the command of the army cannot any .hunger remain in the hands of his Boyle! Flightless the Duke of York." Ile concluded by imploriog the House to consider, that the safety of the country depended on their decision. Mr. C.S*.NING. in a long and snort eloquent• speech, tleferoleil the cambia and clotracter of the Duke of York ; uud contended, it' the House could not decide that he was guilty of corruption, they oii 4 ht to acquit him altogether. Ile did not couccive it was the duty of the House to decide on religion mid morality ; at the some time he wished it to be understood that he thought they were necessary prop,+ to the Constitutioa. He wallah rather go the fall length of tce Ho:moral& Geutlemaii who brought foment the acousations, them adopt theamenilinent of his lti_ht Hon. If sone• persons thought the rank' of the Royal Personage neensed ought not to semen him ; it was not justice to contend, that it imould snake him a subject of vengeance. Was it justice or policy to baud down to pos•erit t h e: Le had heen admitted or corruption, tuid lintel guilty for acting mitrary to morality ? What would he said °fa ..111,1ge, who, after summing up evidence, in his charge to the Jury, should say, it snakes no co iseipietiee whether you consider the pris o ner guilty of his cri:,l •or that, but if you titul it convenient to get him out or the way, Inn hirn I—would it lie called justice? He did not ask the House to take into comoderatino the high hi th of the Comm 'oder-be-Chief, he only desired, it' they thought he *as guilty, to send him to a proper tribunal for trial, and not con demn him unheard. Lord FOLKSTON E spoke in explanation. Mr. BATHURST Said a few words, but a loud cry of " questiou," prevented their being heard. Mr. PONSONRY said, that lie woold trouble the House with but a very few remarks ; lie wits the more coecohraged to offer them, as the Right Hon. Gentleman bud iilistamed from all eiersouality, and set sit example of such fair leasoning.—(Hear! Hear !J--tie wondered how any one could think the Duke of York nut guilty of connivonce, after the evislcuce they had heard. The letter upon the clew of Tonyu he considered in ; if they did not agree that he was guilty of cor ruption himself, yet they insist admit that he was subject to an int' (truce interfering with the public service. The transirdtion with Kennet wits one of personal conveniedre to the Cominander-in-Chief. It was mentioned iii the letter from Mr. Kennet, that if lie obtained the situation, he would be able to procure a loan fur the Duke of York ; there was every reason to be lieve that that letter was laid before the Commis. der-in-Chief, yet they did not find that a communi cation was discontioneil in consequence of it. The Hon. Member who snake last, had warned them against popular clamour; no sine agreed More than he del in the opinion that popular clamour should be gnu tied against; bat thellouse ought to cons;iler, that thew case, of all others, the edu cated part of the community was *Toddled to de cide; they ott,Ott to c.iiisieler that they had ...rot authentic copies abroad, and that the educated part of the community were in the habit of acting as Jurymen, and consequeutly competent to decide upon evidence; though they ought not to sutler the prejudices of the community to interfere with, or influence their opinions, yet their just judgments ought to be respected. He thought that the ease was fully proved, and that they could not hi justiei decide that the Commander-in-Chief was not guilty. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw. Mr. TIERNEY rose to make a proposition. The House divided on . Mr. Bankea's amendment; whim there appeared, Ayes 199 h toes . 994 Majority The house then divided on Mr Wardle's Ad dress, when there appeared: Aye 143 hoes 364 Majority .. ••••••441 • Mr. PERCES , Al. then moved, s , That the House should decide on his recoil(' Resolution, deelorutory of the innocence of his Royal Highness the Duke of York;" which Iwiug opposed, and *debate like ly to take place, he proposed to euljount the taking it into consideration till Friday, Whiell was agreed to, and the House adjourned, at HALF PAST SIX O'CLOCK, to that day. THE BRITISH PRESS. LONDON, THURSDAY, 11,incft 16. The important debate upon the charges against the Duke of YORK, which sonsreenced in the House of Commons, on Wednesday se'intight, terminated this morning at half-oust six o'clock ; nor renders will see, on reference to our Report, that Mr.Waitoca's Address, and Mr. BA riaiss's Amendment, were both negatived.. While the Members were out in the lobby, during the division upon Mr. Ilsuaao's Amin/went, which was the motion first put, Mr. YEacavAL ►►ddressed them, sod requested them to remain, ►s it was likely that there would be several divisions. The next question in which they would - -,, ----- "'"'"'"="1". 0 1411•111WWINP.s.POSSINIM hereto decide, would be MrAVAILDLeit Address. an d HAHN erre/MT. • if that bliould be negatived, he should thee pro- *SEX 441111.11 X. eursosvoan, ?VISO Alr, a an 14. pose to take the sense of the House upon WULINOTON o IMAM. the Second of bis own Resolutions, declarative kmdsui: Ilia 7 1 ; e t ot art i ii i" t o :Z' P ", m ,"' . „ Ebe tint at,ler gre ehe of the guilt or innocence of his Royal High- od r d • s a t Ali 2: 1 17 u , untiit t i trt p w tataillfl uniui rrorm. neva, postponing for the present his first Reso- siarVia t t a lsimirs lad setlita n stfdowniniralthaut t 0 8 4 4. lotion, as also the c'ensideration of such other t m or ic okilithir ellim plost " ilarigutless bass iggli tt illl" a nitutr ieN siaa. justify it, awl had lidadlimithe eirrister of the gutty, by p ts ~ pt uttia g steps as might be necessary, until Friday next.—Ou t : n l =3 ll t asi t . = l / 11 Ml d r Zttiv i : t the return, however, of the Membersiuto the House, such a.justidisatioa oaths need, that he cuted nut state tt after the second division, it will be seen, that Mr. in the of the Ladies ; is lead, howev er , withdrawn that • I , contested hiaistif frith p lea gwe guilty. PNRCEVA L did not think proper to procued upon fl u ,bg wititsealasy elms that he was guilt,, his second resolution, and that it also stands over a t e Jtsry 1 . 44 0. 2 .0 1 41• 01 4,4111 1 frost the holds .it ? until Friday.—We must defer our observations PJtrwai wattalied,' MID Airfoil *at the goat was in the I ) efeadsrs'agarden,aladsintrtwlltttishone at hiss, aid upon this most important subject until to-morrow. anerwardathrisiiim throw tie belga. Mr. c =it SNOT CrINIMINISIONINI Shin Wawa; as to the Government, we understand, have received ad- now of the goat, sad by his eaagatuatwo irtiaaarrd vices, which leave no doubt respectiog war between dmka gew , h l",,,,,,d 'a tr.;, m i l L e t " hilf "" k i l i.,2 ll ,Z it l ea, )7: - Austria v and France. The Austria's arny was to " heborklers evatroldiettUllia lAA liettseTt% he pat on the war establishment from the tat of a t a =l "bma ro l im ' heliala got 19 ' 4 " a ". me 4" So have this month. hi wound deired by • aeighbou ou:r 1 ' is as s that it was not so, bathe was t. t a ie naie suet as We have received Paris Papers to the 10th, from " A s i s t :t r usis i t , astr. sod sot for the pare of physic. which we have extracted the "f hirty-third Bulletin Jury Gal a lli verdTt i fUr the h Pra g ont int. Ir Da tivrie s: l si n sp. ' of the Grand Army of Spain, contaioling an Sc- • s'esterday, the Dikes of Voii and C A /SIMI DON, after paying their respects to His Mascsoir, waitedcount of the 'capture of Saragossa on the 21st of February, after a series" of attacks, commencing upon the Prince of Warts, at Carlton !douse, aid un the 2fith of January. The resistance made remaisted with the Prince* considerable time. puke Cs . a,snes dined on Friday . on boa by this brave and lcyal city is, under all its cis - The n I sit p lying off frravemild, Oli which °minutia eiontstances, almost unexampled in ancient or ono- his Royal liighucsa was received with every demon. dera history. The outline given in the Bulletiu titration of joy. will he read with interest. The imagination can- Lord MON som left town, yesterday, for Cashio. not fill it up in colours too gloomy, or with bury, for the recovery of hi s he a lth. 7he figures too horrible, when we are told, i n n i g h t , u l::o d u er rt t h he Ao , T i i r e t r e it tio C si m o ice f r t l On t l , c on p r l E a l e c e u , F loat the words of the conquoror, auotouncing its Mrs. BILLINOTON continuing indisposed, Mrs. fall, that the calamities which have befallen V•urnims was her substitute, and displayed great it area terrifying example to the people ! ! r taste and science in a variety of duets, and the canzonet of Haste wry Sammie, *ids Mr. it- The Lasalle', REYNOLDS, from Rio Janeiro for . TLESIAN. Mr. Haansion sang Softly rue, U Lit erpool, parted from His MAJCSTY's ship Sur- soethens braze! with his usual excellence and reilla.ete, in the Chops of the Chattel: the Ger- j u u l d s am tu e l o d it ;d a The i whole l i lr e fo re rtnance , w e ent it oil . with mans Packet, —, parted oil the 17th ult. off the . Earls Ferte i :e i ste a , u :%seterli i .2ld, w t: e ta r r e n4;, "' Dartmouth, War ern Islands ; the Hero of tie PosTnari, sad Itaabnry ; Visettaut Carson Lard El'enhorougli • Sir David and Lady Duadas • and the Bishops of Winchester, parted on the 7th instant. The remainder of the Faros, and Carlisk. 'vet is arrived at Falmouth. T_ he Oratorio at the -- Theatre, last . The three - Bret Haymarket _ . - - night. consisted of a most admirable selection of sacred and other music. Mr. IiitARASS and Mrs. DICIANS sang the duet of Oar CIINSe iu good, it will find support in !leaned, in the finest styli . Mrs. BLAND, in the beautiful hymn of How cheer iol along the gay mead, warbled with more than astral sweetness, and was rapturously encored.— Mr. &utist. in Lather's Hymn, and in The dying words of Alarraion, received the rapturous ap plause which his transcendent talents must always' command. The house was crowded in every part with fashion. The Bishop of DURSAM has been confined for some days with a cold. Lord Tatewstorrti has also beau confined fur some days with a similar plaint. The Earl of Essez has disposed of Hampton Court, and all his property in Herefordshire, to RECHA&D AfilliWall4llllT, of Cromford, Derbyshire, Esq. 1 esterdity. the Marquis of FICINTLTY and Co lortrl Sreni.titia appeared at Court in Highland uniforms. The Earl and Countess •of CARDIOVI gave grand dower, oo Tuesday, to a whet party of Nobility, at their house in Upper Grosvenor-street. On Tuesday, a tire broke out at Cashiobury Park, the scat of the Eurl of Essen, at a cottage called the Folly, which was built last smuttier II his Lordship to the Swiss style, at a very grit expense: it was entirely consumed. It appearv, that the elopement of Lady Char. lotte Wellesley, with Lord Paget. was the re stilt of a pernieditaten plan; as his Lordshii, had taken care to provide a safe retreat. 'I he pl .tt• of refuge was the lodging of a military friend so Vai Lordship, at the house of a respectable trutio.s.t. in Mount-street. It represented to the r and mistress of the house, that the amorous fogi. tires were a married couple, from the country, un der pecuniary embarrassments, which rendered a temporary iseclitsion necessary ;-Tlllll.l upon this stateimmt they- were received. Not the sli4lite-t suspicion was entertained of the truth of this ac count, even after the elopement was pa/dished its all the Newspapers. Here. then. the lorers resided during the whole of last week, remindog close at home in the dory, and going ont at night only. occasionally, to take a calk. On Matsuda) , night, finding themselves discovered, they set off frutu Mount-street. During the time of their re sidence there, Lord Paget had frequent intervieas with his !mother, Sir Arthur Paget. Lord Pssgtt and Lady Charlotte now reside in Lower Brooke. street. A daughter of Mr. E. MARTIN, of Hunger ford -street, was dreadfully burned on Friday even ing; her clothes having caught tire from a candle; she died un Sunday eveuing, in htr 13th year. MIRTH. On Totonlsr, the wife of Thomas Cadell, Esq. of Crpir Charlotte-street, Fitaroy-morre, ids daughter. DRATII4I. At Portsmouth, after a verr liagering Moms, which she bore with the realgnativa as true Christian, sad universal') lamented by a ISOINKTOUII cirek uf friends, Mrs Solidi, one irMeorge Smith, Esq. Clerk uf the Server of His Majesty's Dosk.yard, Purismoolls. On Emtura l , in Ilse soil year of her age, Mrs. Delays!, of High.street, Mary-M-bnene. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. Dank Stock 947 3 per Cent. per Cent. Navy Imperial Annaittus 7 9-lb Mika a terr CAMS .... 661 India bonds 9 to pears'. Soot It Sea Samk..... .............. • rt: Esclwrpsor tittle a to a 9 gram English Lassen Ticket' att. ll* Canal& fur 671 ta T. DISH, Steaktwoker„ 4, Combat', sod 9. among-crow c •Prisasel kg G. Divitsontr, No. 16. Old Carey-strasa awl pulliksbei sa tlm Oill'• a.sk[islet i of St. Clemears atonal, Strand, by 1. vviaTTL, of SOW plate....ol.lkTO, Ire. Ibr ILIr Paiwri Melia the Olive , Cps& rah,* ili lie 494 atleanief to estleesisi eifyMembers morning, w ith 'the CtlalteaLLOß of the EXcHEQUEIt, on each division—Sir Witt.taat Cearts, Sir CHARLES Pates, and Alderman SHAW. In the course of last night's debate, Mr. Cat t alluding to Lord FOLISTONE, said his fa tuity title had been gaiiied iy corruption iu the reign of CHAILES the SECOND. Lord FULKSTONE, ia reply, said, there could be no blame attached to Min, if his rank had been gained by corrup tion—the blame was to be attached to his fore fathers. lie believed no men could attempt to attach corruption to him. Hewes then proceedin4 ',to investigate Mr. CaNistati's origin, when the SPRAKER called hint to order. Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, Ili. MAJESTY arrived at the Qusetes Palace, trout Windsor, where he was received by the Dukes of YORK, KENT, (7USISERI.A ND, and CAMBRIDGE. At ts o o'clock His MAJEtry held a private Levee, which was uttemled by Arelibishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the Muter General of the Ordnance, the First Lord of the Ad miralty, the President of th e Boa rd: uf Trade, the Three Se cretaries of State, the Chancellor of the Eschequer, the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward of the Hossakuld, the Duke of Miretrois ; the Marquises of Huntley mud Bland- Ain!! ; the Earl of Winchilma ; Lords Somerville auil Reath- Relit (Cold-stick); Colonels huller and Sterling; and Sir N. The following lied the honour of being presented to Ills Mari:try' : The Rev Dr. Gnaws, upon his being appointed to the Denary of Hereford. Lent.-Co!unel Buller, upon his appointment Is the Cold stream Regiment of Guards. Liest..Culunel Sterling, attic tstil Regiment, who dietin guistied himself at the retreat of the British troops at Co rnelia, by the Marquis of Huntley. His MaJxstre held a Paley Council, and gave audiences to the Cabinet Miiiitters, who were all present, except the Duke of Poitmettn,who was prevented by iudisposition. His MAJESTY set off ou hit return to Windsor soon after six o'clock. The revolts that have been circulated respecting the LOUD CHANCELLOR having been at Windsor, on Tucialey, and being clobetted with the knit; a considerable time, are without any fouudation. His Lordship was at home all Tuesday morning, lather indisposed, and did not go out till near two o'clock, when he went to the I louse of Lords. It is near three mouths since his Lordship was at Windsor. We have every reason to believe alsa, that tie reports respecting the KING having' sent fur the Earl of HAMLIN UTON front Ireland, is incorrect; at least we have it from undoubted authority, that General CALVERT, the Adjutant-Geueral, whose °Metal duty it would be to recall his Lordship, pre. sided His MAJESTY signified his commands upon that subject, has not received iustructions to that effect. Yesterday, the Earl of V.-sinuses, after having a private audience of His MAJZSTII, went to the COMMA NRER-I N•CHIEE'II Office, iu the Horne Guards, said had an audience of the Duke of YORK for upwards of an hour. Yesterday _a Court of Directive.* was held at the East ludic House, when NATHAN CROW. 11111. was appointed a Provisional Counsellor at Bombay. the following ships were taken up, in addition to those engaged for the present season, el/h.-- Lady Lusbiugiun sou tom; Wildman Pitt Last j Sarah • Christiana 561 ; Charlton arc; Wiatdlsais see. 'the Court adjourned at six o'clock till to-mor row. The Margaret, from Illogadere ; Voitenteer, from Cork ; and the Industry, from Plymouth ; all for London, are captured and carried into Calais. An English sloop, of 70 tons, laden with eider, perry, &c. is captured and carried into Havre. An English copper-bottomed brig, from pride rare, for Laudon, is captured mg tarried lute Dieppe, 6 voted, this - 'r47'7= w 7' ~.