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alepeecated the ixode of conduct adopted by Lie t_;overnincist of Madrus. If btlCll practices at that Govainnteist had counteuniived and taut tiatied were tixeretscti la this country, a revolution would be tuevita'wl-:. Mr. Deno is said, that the papers relating to te Government of Madras, were in a state of weparetsuu, arid wusild he produced by him the moment they were ready. The lion. Gentleman (Mr. Creevey) seeing that every exertiou was made for the prompt and .hasty production of those Japers, for which hr had on a former night moved, %sic not satisfied with those which related t the question, but moved for the production of those comeletely unconnected with the otitis taty p a rt of ihe government. The Hon. Gentle. Imo must have kilowi i , that it was impossible to 'mistime all throe papers for t. Midi he had moved, within so I . •ted a time as !hat which had been pr e .. :r ih e d. He (Mr. build") was tint prepared toe ever into the question minutely. With respect to 'lse military wipers, hehed not the slightest ola• J coact to bring them' forward • hefty ; but :its possible mime could be udduced for the- 'trees. soy of a dist:lo4mm o! a long trait of circumstances, entirely trrelevaat .o the informatoon sought after. although it was not his intention to go into the merits of the question particularly, he could not help taking notice of some asaersions made by the lion. Gentleman opposite. He had stated. tt that the mutiny and disturbances were wholly unprece ideated ;"—that certainly was not the ease. He hoped that the measures taken by Government fur the suppression of tumult and sedition there, would totally prevent the recurrence of such evils. It had been said, " that all the affliction and anxiety oldie people of Madras, were occasioned by the cruelty of their Government ;"—this also was a very pulps ble misrepresentation, as would appear from the pa pers which he should in a short time lay before the House. He thought it his duty to advert tom prac tice amongst the milintry Officers, which he con ceived to he one which every one should condemn. This was the practice of meeting together for the pur pose of discussing their grievances. and sending ?immortals, retnonstreuces. &c. representing the hardships under which they suppose they laisour. He %stolid not say that any one person who at.eitided at these meetings had a premerlitced desigo to proceed so ha it, expressiug their discontent as had beet, lately evinced ; he was sure that the sedition which broke out at Madras, was by no means pees concerted ; but he would say that at was most dais gerous to proceed so f.r into any circumstance which might lead to acts which it should be submitted to the authority of Government to suppress. With respect to Sir George Bar low, be would make a few observations; instead of the epithets with which that Gentleman had been branded, he should hive been hailed as the man who saved that country, over which his authority was held, slid maintained in it the British autho rity. He was one of those who thought that it was better to be without an acre of groom, iu Iltudostasi, than that that, or any country, whore interests were . connected with England, should be cotoroaled by a military Guveritruent. As to the as.erttuti, that the English 11Boy.-rueoeut at Madras was detested by the natives. it was equally erroneous with the soapy other um ; routidvd statements which had been made. The people in that country fully b•statied their allegialiee to the entstong Government, by ad eaocieg. at 1.. e rail of that Government, against the officers who hail been guilty of mutiny and se & eel. He would stab - the quieten in which he fou ad alaikas. o. an les arrivel there, about three ye ors ago. The liiiverione:a WAN upon his et:- Vallee Rao the country, vacant. Ile was well as sure,l of the necessity of chusing a Governor either from Bengal ir from hiscountry, to fill that vacancy. kle did tot think that that eleace should have lwen made from amongst the inhabitants of Madras. on ac , tof its insuifest inferiority, and the corrup. Ilan eel intrigue to which its ;noverninent had been plnsLo 1. 'limo. pernicious qualities England had bee., always endeavouring to eru-a ; and, for the purpose of effecting toe object of toeir overthrow, Sir George Barlow was chosen. Tins nom. so re spectable in the eyes of the discrunitiating, so un impeachehlatin his private and iniklir conduct, cone trailicted all the attnitytontott complaints of gi iev tutees, all the paragraphs, &e. Etc. which were sent forth by those officers; and surely it was highly elistdvantageous to those offieers to le:tort to such means. As to the production of the variety of papers for which die Honourable Gentleman had moved, there were many of them by to Means fit for the perusal of the public. Whet the disturbances prevailed, a untidier of letters were intercepted, many of which were of a most criminal uatore, and extrentely ill adapted for public exhibition ; and when it was understood that the Government had an intention of restorjng those officers, with souse exception. to their ioniser situations, the House would surely agree in the opinion. that therelsisted uo necereite for the pro. ilsctiou of those letters. There were besides other letters ..f dry cud uninteresting import to the House, which it would be unnecessary to print.— The oval pmceedings at Madras had also been adverted to. He had not had sufficient time to snake any statement either in admission or denial of what had been said upon that subject, but he lc.lieverl that the statement WAS entirely wrong. Arften the civil power acted, it was under the orders or th e Government, which gave the cfirectioise-- untie- the ,impression that thee.e whom they pledged theme:dyes to assist, were labouring under the hardships of penwcutintt. And with regard to the jurymen, the tensor .1 of them from their office hell been much spoken of. He had heard that some rem iv el had taken place ; but they.. who hutch b een removed were bettered he the change. The Judge s of Madras had also tiiiderotais their share of the lion. Gientlemati'saniityrelversirm ; hot he did not consider alit the qualitieations of a Judge in !tuba and to this country were very distinct. The edu cation necessary for such a character was by no owaas resembling that of an English barrister. 011 the question of removing Mr. Petrie. there 1.6. r- m an y crinstd.outions. It was absolutely ne cesairy that one of the three Councillors should be rein/wed. Sir G. Barlow and Mr. Petrie were so r-vesistatimeed that they could not possibly act tn gt-ther. The re noes) of Mr. Petrie was then .Leonid necessary. mid it took place accordingly. 1.-01 A 54411541.11 1141114.V01s conessived, that all the y:aims at all relating to the subject, should be produced. It was iinpossible that after the frauds • and tyrannies which had been practised at Madras ► that country did nest feel a sorene►s rod aversion to the Government, aMO it required all the exertion of that House to ameliorate. He would wish to know by what means Ali,iisters became posses►ed of the papers respecting that Government, which they then had ? He conceived that the papers of Sir G. Barlow had not been transmitted legally. India, which could only be supported by troth and justice, called aloud for the interposition of this tic-were went, and her prayers for aid could not be refused. Mr. DU Pi DAB explained. Sir JOHN A NSTROTHER would say a few words on the subject of Sir Geo. Barlow's conduct. it was said that he had used a desperate experiment, and that the general opinion of the people of Ma dras was against the English Governineut.—The facts were quite the reverse. The conduct of Sir George Barlow was highly laudable, loamd of be ing intemperate or desperate ; and the iud,iduals who were under the protection of the East ludia Company, felt, and avowed they felt, that thief hap piness and freedom emanated from the cure and the parental fondness of that Government. He believed there had been many misrepresentations respect* the Civil Power. The particulars of their conditct could not yet be ascertained. He was one of those who did not consider the removal of a mail from one place to another, provided the change was for the better. This was the case with the Jurymen, who had, many of them, received positive advan tage by their removal. He wished that all the ne cessary papers should he produced ; but if the mo tion fur all the papers was carried, he would desire that a selection should be made, before the motion for printing them was carried. Sir THOMAS TUATON said, it had been men tioned that Sir G. Barlow had acted firmly iii his Government. It was possible that the Government at Madras, like the Government at home, was firm in opposing every thing in which the public inte rests were concerned. He conceived that the people there must be disgusted with the Govern ment over them, in proportion to the disgust which the English Government had excited in liberal and enlightened people. It had been said that anonymous remonstrances had been made; but was it not known that punishment awaited the man who could boldly utter his sentiments ? These applications failed, and the consequence was re bellion. He heartily wished that our possessions in India we►e gone ; they were a loedstone round the neck of the country, and would, at length, succeed in sinking her. Until papers, exculpsiory of Sir G. Barlow's conduct were brought forward : he would continue to think unfavourably of him. Sir JOHN A WIrratITHER explained. Mr. W. GItA NT said, that a great deal of mis chief would be occasioned by the intemperate dis cussion of Indian affairs iii that House. Sir G. Barlow had been treated most unfairly by Gentle . men. There were no grounds for a single accusa tion against him. The whole of that Gentleman's conduct, during the late proceedings in Madras, raised him highly in the opinion of all who were acquainted with Min. He would entrain himself with respect to the particulars, till the papers were laid on the table. Sir Tisanes TURTON explained. Mr. Gala FILL said a few words in support of the motion. Mr. PsTea Mooar said, it was the duty of the Gentleman opposite, to bring the subject forward long since. He asserted that the army of Madras, instead of being in the state described by en Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Hoindiss) was remarkable for loy alty when Sir G. Barlow entered that country, and it was the duty of Minister, to see whether take.. tion hail not been the cause of sedition. Mr. DUNDA,, Mr. PETER MOORE, and Mr. W. GRANT, explained. Mr. Itisetmoirou said, it was improper to enter into so full a stiscosision, without the necessary do cuments. He had heard cmitradictory statements from both side,, hut no satisfaction whatsoever had been given. He considered the conduct of Sir G. Barlow as nitnecessarily harsh; but, hoi harsh it was, it could not warrant the crime of sedition. He hopedt tha tranquillity would be soon restored, by uniting the civil and military authorities. Mr. CREZVEY eßplaisted. The qm±4t , on was then put, that there be laid before the House copies of correspondence from the Governors of Fort St. George to the Direc. tors ; and of all official information communicated by the Governors to the Directors, and other per stllol.—Agreed to. DUKE OF BRUNSWICK. The Home then went into a Committee to con ►ider the King's Meauge for s proviion to the DA.. of Brunswick. Mr. PERCIVAL 14aid, that when he considered the liberielvy of the House upon many occasiono, he had ins doubt of its briog extended upon that to which he would draw the attention of the Com mittee. The near relationship of the Duke to His Majesty was of itself sufficient to justify his claims to the protection of the people of England ; how, then, should three claims hr atrengthened, when it was considered that the Noble Personage to whom relief would he given, was under the severe pressure of calamity, and torn from his honours ? He, too, was marked for heroic conduct, in marching through a great part of Germany as a private individual, and re stating, with a noble resolution, all the persecutions of his memoir', and the fatigues of a rough an om forties. journey. The sum which hr would submit to the Committee to vote for the provision of the Doke of Brunswick, was seven thonciand per an mon, to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund, *Joist the Duke was restored to his own possessions. Lord MILTON thought thr giant required some consideration. To Ole taxa+ %soh which the people were burtitoied, might he irri:o ilord their irritation gather than to any thing rho. Caution sl Id be used in culling nut supplies at prrwmi ; and until it was oscertaiuell that the preaent sum could not be land out of any other fund, there should here Isren uo &island upon the consolidated fond. In publiiimi to the coil hos, there were drueit of Ad miralty ; these were at the disposal of His Majesty, mud from those the Duke of Brunswick might be very well supplied. He called upon Gentlemen to consider the many other sources fruns which this grant could he supplied, Mr. HENIT MARTIII advised that the grant should be made from the dryers of Admiralty, and that the people should not be exasperated by the unnecessary tlipposal or the public money. After some observations from Captain Parker, Mr. Hawkins Browne, Sir John Newport. the Chant...ll°r of the Exchequer, Sir 'l'. Toulon, Mr. Lushington, Mr. Croker, and Mr. H e nry Martin, the Revolution was speed to. EMBEZZLEMENT DILL. The House tilen went into a Conewatee upon the Report of the Embezzlement Bill. Mr. G. Rose objected to the amendments of the Rill. After some conversation between Mr. Henry Smith, Mr. Rese, Mr. William Smith, and Sir John Newport, the bill was ordered to be recommitted to a Committee of the whole House on Thursday next. Si; CIRARLES POLE presented a resolution, which was ordered to hr committed with the lull. COMMITTLE OF SUPPLY. Mr. WHARTON moved—" That the sum of 3,36% should be pond to Edward Tracey, Esq. for his services as Surveyor of the Committee of Lands."—Agreed to. He then moved—" That the sum of 30,1001. be granted for the ►upport of the establishment of the Island of St. John, commonly celled Prince Edward's Island." Mr. O'Rsita said, he was glad of the opportunity to state that the Chief Justice of that Island was not sufficiently requited ; his salary was only 5010. per annum, at the same time that the 'mune Judge* in Canada had a greater salary. Mr. PaitcsvAL thought the lion. Gentleman was out of order ; but had not a doubt but in the next Session an adequate provision would be made. Mr. O'HARA said, he was perfectly satisfied with the assurance of the Right Ron. Gentleman, for which reason he would not move any Resolution. It was then carried. ST. STEPHEN'S CHAPEL. Mr. DICKINSON moved. " That the SUM of 1,5001. should he allotted fur the repairs of St. Stephan's Chapel." Mr. W. SMITH asked if that sum would be suf ficient for its completion. Mr. DICKINSON said, it was not in his power to answer that question. Mr. WILLIAM SMITH said, he thought it was as well them to put a stop to those useless expense., as at a subsequent tune. Mr. PKIICKVAL said. there were only two bat teries under repair ; but the country was not to lose a public building by neglect, or for the mere saving of a few hundred pounds. If any thing was improperly expended. the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. W. Smith) would have an opportunity next session of bringing it before the House. Mr. W. SMITH said, he only asked the question to put the House on their -guisid against the next year. The Resolution was then carried. The House resumed, and the report was ordered lobe brought up on Monday. Mr. DAVIES GIDDY brought up the Report of the Salt Drawback Bill. Sir J. NaWPOUT objected to it, on account of its being a hardship on the persons employed in the linen trade. After a few words from Mr. WHARTON and Sir J. NEWPORT, it ilia agreed tn. PRIVATELY STEALING BILL. _ _ Sir &smut. Rostat.Ly moved the - third reading of the Privately Stealing Mr. HERICUT opposed it. Read a third titne and passed. THE JUDGES' SALARIES BILL Was read * third time, and passed. Also the Carnatic Regulation Rill. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the Rouseadj*nritril at ens o'clock. FOREIGN in rNLLIGENCR. GOTTENBURGH MAILS STCCILHOLM, APRIL 17. The Duke of Vienna, Adjialant.Generill to his Majesty, and several other officers of distinction have been lately created Knights of the Royal Order of the Sword. APaiL 11. The Prussian General Lestoy is expected here in the course of • few drys. 1' is known that he left Berlin on the 10th; after remaining here a short time he will proceed to England : his mission gives rise to a variety of conjectures. M. Desaudgiers, the French Charge d'Affaires, has had several con ferences with the Minister, and it is now known that M. Briuckmann, our Minister in London, is Government has suddenly given orders for the reinforcement of the garrison of Gothland. GOTTEN/WIG. Aram 23. We were this morning gratified by the appear ance off this port of the long-expected convoy friars England, under protection of the British Invite Alexandria. Several ships have already come in. This arrival is very opportune, as to-morrow the Decree of the 28th March, prohibiting the entrance of British vessels, begins to take effect. Our Go vernment had previously given directions for any ships, which may arrive subsequently to the 2tth inst. to bring up he:ow the Cootie, and to wait for further orders from Stockholm ; several ships of war aceoinp oilier' the convey, but it is supposed they have proceeded to the Belts. The Cabinet Courier, Lundguist, goes to Eng land by this picket, with dispatches for our Ali- Mater in London. COP2IIIIIIIIORN. AMU 1. 17. A letter from Hivanig, of the 11th instant, states, that two large English amps have lately been exp. tared off the coast of N0r,...), by our brigs of war, one of them was loaded with musts, and the other with wheat. Four Uanish gnn-boats, eon: 4 ended by Lieut. Skilsted, are also said to bare taken All English gun boat stationed off A tiliuli. HANOVER, ♦PRIL 7. The Duchy of Lanenburgh is not incorporated with the kingdom of Westphalia. In the tint ar ticle of the treaty of Camel, which elucidates the stipulation of the Treaty of P 3614. of the 14th January, relative to the cession of the Danoveeisii dominions to the kingdom or Westphalia, it is expreiuly excepted. Actordiwg t.. a pithily moire, issued by Mr. D'Aubignose, Imperial Commis sinner and Director-General of Extraordinary Do mains, dairel Honorer, the Cld March, the Duchy of Lauesiburgh is to be aditimistroted, until further orders, in the name and fur account of the Emperor Napoleon. His admidiatration ill particular counuityte, bitting in the burgh, nod to be *Minded, until t State. and Intetulaq.Geneial of Dom:sloe, shall nub r the new plan of the coitioriee, reserved to jesty, to he carried lido execution. NNW 711EAT1'E-11 L, COVE, This present KATIAILDAY, May I, ItiU KIM; H ENRI"VH FIG; Henry, King of England, Mr. Cooke Mr. Keruhte Cromwell, Mr. C. Kemble. of England, Mrs. &Arians. To which will he added, the Music 'tHE WATERMAN. Tnm Tog, Mr. Incicdon ; Bun Ile, Mr. Mr. Liston. Miss Bolton. Oa Monday, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.. Wedoesday, King Henry the A SIM New Musical Afierpiete is in rehearsal, and ,4 1.1 veti be pradadd. LYCEILI 1 77.1.e:AT1 [Under the Special License of the Lued Chamberlain.) This _present .t.ruß DA Y, May tale, Their Majesties' Sersants will perform a New Serio-Cowie Opera., called THE MAN ; Olt, TH F. SWISS BANDITTI. Tlia Character: by Mr. Philipps, Mr. Holland, v s , Wrougliton. idr Iturniund, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Smith, Mr. Dowton, Mr. NI:1111C1114 Mr. Marshal; Mrs. No:mobilo, M.,. Bishop, Mfr. Blond. &C. _ After which k,t2iiTinte.) 3 New Musical FiIITC, celled HIT OR MISs. The characters by Mr. Penley, Ir. Dersnip, Mr. ‘73 elicits, Mr. kuielit, Mr. Johnstone, Miss Krlll, and M,I Bland. On Mina*, Juba Bull ; or, An Englishman', Fireaie; and The Reir , ar e The %lags of Wiudour. THE BRITISH PRESS.. LON DON, SATURDAY. MAY 3. A Common Roll was held yesterday,at Guildhar, when several Resolutions were agreed to approval% the conduct of Sir P. BURDETT, remonstratili 4 against the unconstitutional assumption of privile;,,s by the House of Commons, and recommending , Parliamentary Reform, as the only effectual remedy for the grievances under winch the people labour. The Resolutions were moved by Mr. FAYE!, and seconded by Mr. WAITHMAN. They were carried by a ♦ery great majority. 'The Dissentients did not exceed O. We never saw to crowded a Hall. A Petition to the House of Commons was also agreed to, of which we give a copy. Three flottenburgh Mails arrived last morning, with Papers to the 24th ult. The Prussian General • !AMOY was expected at Stockholm in the end of last month, from Berlin, on his way to England. He left Berlin Oil the tuth, and would stop a few days at Stockholm. His mission has given rise to • variety of conjectures ou the Contineat.—The fol- lowing is the substance of the intelligence in the Swedish Papers:— Letters and Papers have been received from• Ho lland to the let instant. The letter Coutain noorgs. and the former merely speak of the incressnig ap prehensions t.f the people in regard to the dr try of BosAPARTS against their devoted country. French troupe continue to enter it almost daily, and it is computed that in Amsterdam and its vicinity alone not less than ao,ooo ere already quartered. On WedusA., Her MAJESTY, and Princesses AUGUSTA, SOPHIA, ELIEAEETH, and Main, took all airing to Princess Euzaarrit's cottage, at Old Windsor, where they dined, and returned to the Palace at six o'clock. Thursday arrived at Windsor, on a visit to Her MAJESTY, Princess SOPIIIA of GLOVCESTEII.-- His MAJESTY, and Princesses AuGusva and So- PHIA, took their usual morning ride, iii Windsor Great Park, till twelve o'clock. Yesterday morning, His MAJESTY, the Duke of KENT, and Princesses AUGUSTA and SOPHIA, ac companied by the Marquis CORNWALLIS, Lady Cowan, Generals Gwv sax and Ferzaor, end Colonel TAYLOR, took their customary airing in Windsor Great Park, till half-past twelve o'clock. Sir JOHN DUCKWORTH is appointed Governor of Newfoundland. . The Cambridge, Royal Westmorland, and Corn wall Regiments of Militia, lately in barracks at Chelmsford, but now in mintonmente in the vicinity of the metropolis, are soon expected to go into en campment on Hounslow Heath, under the com mand of the Hon. Major-General UNLIT. The heavy baggage of the Cambridge regiment was removed from Chelm4urd nu Monday ; that of the Royal Westmorland the billowing morning; and that of the Rol al Cornwall on W e dnesday, an e 4. curt of the different regiments toccumpanyin_ the whole. The Royal Westmorland Regiment 10 to he stationed is the New Mint, on Tower-hill, till the ground is to be taken on Hounslow heath, o 4 before-mentioned. From these dho.naltion it would seem, that some appreheneions of . further commo tion, in the metropolis ate entertained. The 11. tt ford Regiment of Militia tirrived at Chelm.iimi oil Tuesday, and the Derbyshire Regiment no W.,i nesday, both from Ipswich. The formes Are .tot uoned in the New Barracks; the latter I 1.1 the Old Barracks. Mr. PHILIPPS had his benefit. lest niche, it the Lyceum Theatre. It shewed his poliur.,it, and was worthy of his talents. The House borsted crowded and elegant audience. NMI OF STOCKS ItESTEItDAY. SBA Stork a per Cest Redd a per Ceet. Carob 1 1411 : 5 4ra rr. 11C.WCA SIO41 Pireatilealligialitilla" ..: " . Mee NI 1014 IN 7- i6shs 6rti M prrea• Exchipipser Mb ....... I is ppm. English Unary Illeltals . ad Or Cumuli fur seta Mr . ..... '7 l 74 ity...... .. ... 7(4 , ._. T. DISH, Stock. Bi oltrr. 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