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7111 PER TAL PARLIAMENT. 11017 SE Of LONDS.A.WZDAtiDAY. MAY rt. teditaml wer • 6na ly heard relative to the Irish Appeal, Red dingtot r. Reddingtoo,v4 Mr Monier at inure le x , ll in IC• ply oo the Ilan of the A.opellint. The farther consideration of t' - e •am aro. rt,fe red eul Friday. rt' e Btu. upon tne Table wet.: ftrward d in their veve.al stage. ; Aron; them the Land Tax Commtoienen. Naval B‘a *rot C•ritmatee without Amendment Thy m. ,T.ry tzposditure Enrenry ICH ; the NA.lli Fn. qui: y C0:1:m.1.66°n Bill; and the Mac Pallet Bi.t, we‘e brought up remit %be Cmyturtnns by Mt Alex Anfil`r. SeverAl itr.vate Kin. were brought up by Mr. Hurst, M:. eriaptift, and other gentlemen. Bills were wend!? read a first time. i3n the so-etaion of the. Wine lluttes The Eta of SUFFOLK etb:erved, %tin them lint bten bSrmnrial pr.ocutetrinol coned by a number of Ufficros in the Arm'', praying. cc account of the high r rice of Witte, on se- Brunt of the exectrisive duties. a drawback with respect to the litter 111 their favour i this he ritoiegiit a con.ideration of ins. reuncip, which did not appear to be atteoiled tn. and he lament. .a That the price of Oie article was now co high, as that a Subaltern Officer could not &Surd to indulge himself with a eats of wine. The attendance of the Julies, with respect to certain Al. peal Causes, were fixed for particular data next week ; that on the e 21 1 40. Fairfield v. Morgan, was fixed fur Tuesday next. . . The of the Nfinnta; of the po eeedings upon the w..ttesr.d and laid before the Hnube, prepalatury tu the peo. deeding' on Wt.loBl . ll)ivorce Bill. MR. JUSTICE FOX. The relevant Order of the Day being reed; .The Marquis of ABERCORN moved an Ad. dress to His Majesty, in which were vnsbodied vari ous matters at Charge against Luke Fox. Esq. one of the Judges of His Majesty's Court of Common Pleas in Ireland. The Charges enumerated were, with a few exceptions, those contained in the Peti tiens presented, a'nd the Articles of Complaint pre ferred against Mr. Justice Fox, and which have been repeatedly before our readers respcaing the alleged miscondua of that Judge, while employed on one of the Circuits in Ireland. The Address concluded with praying His Majesty, that there fore he would be graciously pleased to remove the said Luke Fox, Esti ftorn his judicial situation. The Noble Marquis simply moved the Address, which being read by the Clerk; Lord HAWKKSBURY said, he should move ewes propositions nn the Address now read—First, that it be referred to the consideration .of a Com mittee of the whole House. And secondly, that the House should resolve itself hail a Committee, for the purpose of Tropiring into the truth of the fasts alleged in the said Petition. 0.. de question being put; Lord AUCKLAND rose, and stated a variety of ohjealons against the proposed line of proceeding. lie had frequently urged his sentiments as to the propriety of com:nenciug proceedings in that House noon nr.:eters c f mete misdemeanour. He submit ted wheiher it aid not go to call upon any individual to come forward in his defence, upon matters al legect by any Member of that House in his place ? Ihough, at tile same tiore, he ccirfessed that the mode ro.w proposed was irifi•iitely less exceptionable than the C+:111411 adopted is the first instance. Be sides, there was more thao one difficulty which woulsi attend the proceeding in question; they would have to enter upon detailed t xammati.nof the whole vise, and then perhaps have to call upon the ac cused Gentleman for his defence. Another consi deration adverted to by hie Lordship was that of the great end unavoidable expeoce to the parties, which such a mode of prt•ceeding must occasion. The Tory advanced period of the Session was also to be considered; a period, at which all their Lord shiers must feel it was almost physically insposuhle to get through the business. The LORD CHANCELLOR spoke at some length. and with great ability, upon the question. Our limits restria us to the recapitulation of some of his leading points. He expressed his hope that by their Lordships promptly and sedulously apply ing to the investigttion of the business, at leao, nn the part of that House, might be got through dur ing the present Session. He had to observe the great delicircy of the Learned Person who was ac cused, in abstaining from the exercise of his judicial funelions, though to his great pecuniary loss, while the accusation vas pending: this consideration shoultl combine with those ot justice to the indivi dual and to the country, to induce their Lordships to make an etfetlual struggle speedily to come to a decision upon the subjec'l. It had now proceeded so far, that the ?rater must be investigated. With respell to the doe bts of His Noble Friend, as to the Juni dicion of the Hotise, uhenever the question upon that head, aid he rru.red that whatever eliould cone to be discussed, he would meet it, and in a way, he toasted, to satisfy the House, objeatens, if any should be trade upon that prin crple, titei would be discussed coolly, temperately. with attention, and with a determination to make every dire and proper allowance. lle would not now enter upon the points alluded to by the Noble Lord: al!, as expedient at present, he claimed, eras, the power to address in cases of proved mis conduel of a Judge,. in the extnutila of his mike. This, at least. would he allowed, on a clear propo sition, that by the principles ot the Constitution, and the letter t t the law, that both Houses cf Par liament were, in such a ca e, entrusted with a dis cretionary power. After expatiating upon these points, he stated his opinion, that inch a case as the present, upon principles ot policy and of justice, should be commenced with reference to an address for removal. in that, preferably to the other House of Parliament. With respca to the addtess, as proposed by the Noble Marquis, he submitted the expediency of leaving out some particular parts of the fags charged, on grounds upon which the House was to proceed ; for instance, the application al leged to be made by the learned person, to the Commanding ()dicer of a corps, to use his influence therewith to proem: an address, Ste. Such mo dal would be certainly unguarded ; and such as he could not mean to justify; but in the particular case, he thought it worud be preferable to confine it to motives relative to the conduit of the accused, in his situation of dodge. Were these omitted, it would be much hem r ; and, as the case stood. there was a pressing dory upon the House, to enquire into the feels. As to tie nver:itic line or proceeding in the Committee, it would of cnnron depend upon what they should find in proof, and wh rt not, and it would be open for the House to give its instruc tions tram time to time. Lord AUCKLAND spolcr shortly in explana tion. The Earl of CARLISLE strongly suppoi tea the & objetions of his Noble Friend (Lord Auckland). Cornm, Tieing with the business, demon, it would be impossible to get through it this session. After their inveAigation, perhaps rl-.e Commons may have to take it up ; the result of which may be, to oblige their Lordships to decide upon it in their judicial capacity. He disapproved of the whole course of pi oceeding hitherto adopted. Far better would it be, to have put the matter in a course of impeach ment. at first ; and, to his mind, nothing short of a favourable decision of the House, in their judicial capacity, could restore the accused Gentleman fully to the enjoyment of an unsullied character, in the estimation of his country. Lord HOLLAND argued on the same side. The novelty of the case, he observed, rendered it of greatecinsportance, and their Lordships should be more •onntions as to the precedent they should set. Perhaps. In the enquiry, impeachable matter should come out, which, of course, would go to place them eventually in a judicial situation. The proposed mode would, therefore, be as unfavoura ble to the ends of justice, as to the dignity of their Lordships proceedings. Lord HA %V ESBURY spoke in answer to some general observations made by the last speaker.Witli respell to the puticular case under consideration, he observed, that the advanced period of the session, and the circumstances of the delays which had hi therto occurred, should be a stimulus to their Lord. ships to begin the proposed enquiry, as soon as they could, to go on as long as they could ; and, if they were not able to terminate it this session, to do all in their power to do so. However, with respeCt to that House, he thought it far from impossible to conclude the business this sessions. Lord HOLLAND explained. The Marquis of ABER.CORN expressed him. self willing to acquiesce in what was suggested by the noble and learned Lord, in expunging those parts of the address alluded to ; but this acquies cence was founded in reasons very different from those which were urged as adequate for such an omission. He could not assent to the idea, that a judge was not to be called to a Parliamentary ac• count, except for his official conduit as such. The Noble Marquis then explained the specific grounds on which he entertained no objettion to expunge the particular parts alluded to. The LORD CHANCELLOR spoke in expla nation of some points, in which he thought he was mixonceived by the Noble Marquis. The Earl of CARYSFORT made some detailed observations upon particultar parts of the charges. Lord MULGRAVE was of opinion, na article of charge, which would not of itself be sufficient to ground an Address of removal, should be considered by the Committee ; such a regulation would tend greatly to expedite their Lordships' decision, which he was inclined to think may very weal be made this Session. The Earl (.1 CA R YSFOItT explained. Lord HARROWBY delivered his sentiments; in the course of which he expressed his concurrence in the opinion that a judge may be guilty of several ails, besides those he may commit in his judical capacity, which would render his removal tiecestAs y and proper; there were also several arfls of a jud,e, on which it may be proper to ground an address ( ~ r removal, and still not to amount to a cause fur the more serious proceeding a impeachment. The Marquis of ABERCORN, who had been permitted to withdiaw the Address, for the pur pose of making the suggested omissions, had re turned the Address so amended. The questions were then regularly put, and the Address was ordered to be referred t•s a Commi: tee of the whole House on Monday next, for the pur pose of an inquiry into the truth of the Lifts alleged the' ein. The petitions, &c. which had been presented, re lative to the complaints against Mr. Justice Fox, were referred to the said Committee ; and, nn the motion of Lord Hawicassuity, a copy of the Ad dress was ordered to be furnished to Mr. Justice Fox. Some conversation arising between Lord Auct- Lau°, the LORD CHANCELLOR, Lord HAWKER- Rutty, and other Peers, about the proper forms of proceeding, the attendance of Mr. Justice Fox, &e. These points, partii.tilaily the question, 4 , 4 Where and how" Mr. Justice Fox should attend t were, ou the motion of the Loan CHANCELLOR, ordered to be taken into consideration on Friday next. A number of witnesses, principally those who were already sworn to give evidence before their Lordships' Secret Committee, were sworn de now), with respell to their proposed evidence at the Bar of the House, on the matters alleged in charge against Mr. Justice Fox ; after which, an adjournment took place till Friday. NOUSE OF COMMONS. Lori CLENPER VIE in.o.cd an Address to Ifis Majesty for ♦ copy of the proreediny,s of the Consmi , s.oners for the sale of the redemption of the Land Tax.-o:dertd. C.. 1 STANLEY preurnted a Petition from Mr. William Stairs, and another Merchant in the 1.1:• of M.in, in supdort of dude= of the Duke of Athol.—OnLned to lie on the Table. Mr LOVEDEN tto•rett that there he laid before the Houle an Account of all Moneys, Stock, Funds, and Securities for filo ney, in the hands of the Ai countant Gencial, and Deputy Re. xneipbrancer in the Coon of Exchequer in trust (or the autos of the said Court.—Ordered. The Poor Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed this day sennight. Mr. BEICIA hi) movjci, " VIA! a Committee be appoint ed to enquire into the 'Polls of the Grand Canal of Ireland, and what meworrm had boas adopted, of may be adopted, tlir their rednftion " Mr. Air Lotman ?RINSE? seconded the Motion, and said, that the expences incurred in the formation of the Grand Co nti, already amounted to more tlon two mrlhori of which, one rullion four hiend..:4 thousand pnands ha.l been paid by t h e proprietors Hr h.td, howevor, author ty in sty, that the Proprietors srlsited for such a Committee, Anil therefore he se• conded the Motion. /Iv Coininotte was then arced to, and it was ordered that Ow! thuWd mice a report entreat, walls tutu o:wereotiona, to the linage. Mr. WILBERFORCE pre<enteda P.tition from th in hahitants of Wakefield, and Anottor tram tines of Sabine. worth, both in the County of York, Agshot the COIN R‘ll ()related to be referred to the Committee, IA I I hlrik the other Petitions ham bees refenerl. Th. g ram! Tunyac A metiflmrtie Bill. and the Irish Foce.te BM, rev-rally went ti,rouglt a Comm...tee, and tbst Reports were nrdestd In ►e received to-morrow. Colonel BAGWELL basauht up the A-rcot of the Ili. F.l-etioa Wit ; which was agreed to, an I the 16111 ordered to be read a Chord ?isle en Friday . The Comm may on th.: Irish Distillery Rill was pn4poned to to as'en,ght. The Irish Split Lieeuce Bill waa teal a thir.l ties ssol passed. Tke content, of the I laueburgh Matl, and our Law it-port, aro Ili the htst p.ge. lus i.l.t —A icausiiiis—llultday at the Public Olficoi. _ THE BRITISH PRESS. Lt N y).\, HURSDAY, MAY 23. An application having berit made by a respeft able body of Merchants in the City for some in formation relative to the combined French and Spanish Fleets, the Lords Commissioners were yes terday pleased to diren the copies of reports of His MAJLSTY'S vessel., tf.e Kap and Viper, to be communicated to them, with an assurance that they contain all the positive intelligence receiv ed at the Admiralty upon the subjeft. These reports are by no means satisfaflory, and the principal part of their contents is already before the public. The /rasp says she counted, on the 22d last, twenty-eight sail of the line ready for sea in Cadiz /toad; while the rger, on the eftd, being the day after, observed, off St. Mary's, near Cadiz, only two ships of the line and several small vessels. If these reports be correft, they would induce the supposition, so frequently hazarded, that the com bined fleets had returned to Cadiz, and sailed again in the night of the 22J, but this opinion appears to be now exploded, and it is generally conceived that the combined fleets never did return to that harbour since they left it on the 10th of April. Private letters, we understand, have been received from France, which state, that the combined Toulon and CaJis .quadrons are not intended to aft in concert, or to pmceed to the same destination ; that the ob. jest of the French was to get out the Spaniards, that the latter might proceed to the West Indies; but that the destination of the Toulon Squadron is the East Indies, and that the Squadrons having sailed toge ther till they got into a certain latitude, were then to separate. The Toulon Squadron is said to have about 5000 troops on board. The Prioress Eissoiretri packet arrived on Sun day at Falmouth, in thirty-nine days from Tortola, having lift that island on the loth of April. A:t American vessel from Grenada art ived at Torto ja,presious to the sailing of the packet. The Captain reported, that on the 21st March, he pissed thron g % the Jamaica Fleet, under convoy of the VI b r i g , f war, which sailed from Barbadoes on the igc, March ; and that he passed the French Squadrea on the 24th, in much the same Latitude and long. tude, steering West by N.Olll —Wind Not ther::. Ile adlid that, from the best of his calculation the proves, of the Jamaica fleet, which was rather slow, on account of there bmi ; several heavy slip s in the fl..et, at thu tint? th..! Squadro n passiog him, they were .5 not itt miles a-stern.-.. lie accounted for his meeting with the enemy's squitiron in the same latitude and longitude from the circumstance of the wind being light, duri ng the interval. A passenger on b oar d the Princ,,., Efisaloeib says, that Admiral Cociseasit' s dron had proceeded fur St. Domingo, in pursul of the Rochfort squadron, which was gone to reit. force the Spaniards. A letter from Yuma, one the Bahamas, of the 3d April, makes it very pie,. bable, that the enemy steered in that dire:hon.-- It says, a It is reported here, that eight or nine sail of the line, French, with sloops and brigs, ill all twenty-five sail, had arrived at the flavannah." These must have bten the Rochfort squadron, with its prizes. The number is, perhaps, exaggerated. If this account be true, we may presume that ti e squadron grew afraid of exercising any longer its predatory system, and had withdrawn to a place of safety with its booty. The packet confirms the re. port of the enemy having levied a contribution et . 40001. on Montserrat, and also announces the safety of the Vanguard man of war, and the Pri4re.t Charlotte frigate, both of wli:ch were reported LJ have been lost. The Chcqufrei.' picket hat also arrived, with a Mail from Jamaica. She left that Island on the 19th of February, and therefore cannot hare brought any thing new. Upon the 15:h accounts had bten received there of the arrival of the Roch.. fort squadron in the Islands, and that, un.lcr the idea that some attack might b.. intended against Jamaica, every precaution had been taken to us:A and repel the enemy. The nelems, of 74 guns, was left at Port Royal by the packet. I.etters from Gibraltar, dated the (.!Dth were received in town yesterday : they mike no mention of the Combined Fleet having returned to Cadiz, or of Lord NELSON havin; patsed the streights. • We have received the Carrells CA:eite Iron. ordinary, of the loth November, from %hicks we have extraaed some interesting military d , -tails, con taining an account of the operations of the combil. ed force of Lielt.-Colonel WI Li.t• ms, and 1:0'.1. ten int-Colonel H•LIDURTOW, in the aeighbeee. hood of Chandore, and of their capture of that itc portant fort. A H.imburgh Mail arrived yereriay with letters and papers to the 15th inst.'They coi:ta4 no news of importance. Yestertl.ty, a Court of Direaors was held at the East India House, when Captain Num , Hesstor was sworn into the command of the Empirelea (iri the room of Captain WELsre•o), destined to Madras and Bengal. The ship+ IV dtions Pt!, of 600 tons, and TrUi. rhtrr►y of 465 tong, proceeding on a ♦oyage to Botany Bay, were engaged to bring home teas from Ch:na. The Court adjl.urned at six o'clock, till Wednes• day next. A heavy firing was heard at Dryer, on Tuesday. from the Bouhtg. e coast ; hut the canto could not be ascertained. It was perhaps in honour of the Coronation of BONAPARTI as King of Italy. The armament, which sailed under Sir Isar, CRAIG, remains. at least fcr the present, at Lisbm. The Qoon and Drapo men of war, which esrortei it. being ordered to join the fl 'Lai under Sir R. CALD I. 'I be Mr, heiAs man of war, with the lie .t uni r her convoy, for the Indi •c, wh eh sailed from Por s mouth on the 24th Apr 1 , were all well on tt.e ;"111 inst. in lat. 41. long. '4l. Letters just received by the Jersey pack7ts state, that the Islands of Jersey and Guernsey ate in a most re'pe'l4ble state of defence. In Guernsey there are the 39th, 44th, and 67th Regiroentge nearly completed, and fit for any service. The 18th and 58th Foot, at Jersey, have of late re ceived numerous volunteers. The Kiss° will review, to-morrow, in Park, the East-Indian brigade, consisting of the three Eta-India Regiments, and three regiments ti Loyal Loudon Volunteers. Yesterday the Annual Eleßion at Westminster School ended : the Gentlemen who attended from the two Universities were, from Christ Church, Ox ford, Rev. Dr. Rvstoot.rn. and Rev. Mr. Ilsv from Trinity College, Cambridge, Rev. Mr. 1) sus, and Rev. Mr. Lott ...Ls. Gentlemen elencd: To thi..r.i—Mr. Smyth, Mr. C:earr, Mr. Brickdale, Mr. ' Green, and Mr. Onslow. Smalley, Mr. Ellie, Mr. Johnsen, T..lk. The new coinage for Ireland, which has I e:n completed by Mr. Boxt ots several morths, stia remains at his Mint at Soho, on account of some misunderstanding about the official warrant nevi• saty to be nude out, previously to its being issued. 'l'he public distress for want of silver coin in Ite land, is hourly increasing I the army, throughout the province of Ulster, ate obliged to pay from Is. 61. is 2s. before they can torn ass Irish Guinea Bank Bill into specie, and with o ut which !Ise troops cannot be subsisted. No allowance is Made by GuveruslO t tor this depreciation. 7 "" i Yei the 1 t Win Tv coati! Hen fen'. for tl genii to tr. Dau 'from of NI Win S ti Lu bee ra r Mr. R FELLOWES numed, "That there be laid to o!: the !louse a copy of thie Retion,or Return., made to the Pro. Council, by the Archbishops, Bishops, Deans, Ste of an Rectors, Viva, &C. who have nit rrool.rl on it Briiefice-, tinder the Act of 47J of the King And also the names of threw who have teceiveJ licene w to •Itspeilte ticerewith." .....- , Mr. ' VAr4sirl':\KC nhje:ted to thi., ou the ground that the Session being so far advanced, the rapers would be too so. luotittous to be properly'mad , nut. In this Irs was sup,iodell by Mr. I. 11. IRROWNE, and Sir W. DOLBEN, who thought thcquest,oh premature Sir R. BUXTON, Mr wiLsrßrottcE, Mr. I lURST, and Mr I' MOORE, each said a fow words in support of the Motion. . . . Mr. FELLOWES snit, however, that he had int intention of praaing fur Papers that would give any extraordinary trouble itt their production. He had no suspicion the Bishop% would do may thine but what w as right, and should ba satisfied if the Papers were produced next Sessions. It was accordingly ordered That the Accounts of the said Returns be prepared, in order that the same may br laid be fore the !louse earls in the next Section% " The Order of the Day for the House pin; into a Cinamit tee of Supply being read ; Mr. PITT' moiled, that the several AcTonntv pros-nt , d on the Gth of March, and the 6th instant, he referred to the said Cott olitt v.... Ordered. _ _ The Muse then went into a Committee of Supply, Mr. Alexanth-r in the Chair. Mr. PITT morel, that 25,0001. be granted to tit., Crignan Canal, and 30,0001. towards the expenci of the Inland Navi gation (ruin Inverness to Fort William. lie else moved the usual sums annually voted (or the differ. ent office's and departmt•ntc of the Howe of Commons, all which were air-ed br ; th, *tine resumed, and the Report or. tiered to he •eceived to•mofrow. Mr. HUSKistiON moved far leave to bring in a Bill -to en. able tt:e C0111.111.1110 , 1er , f ar auditing the Public Accounti, to allow vouchers, with which they were satisfied, though not stamped.—Granted. Aso f it. a C amtnittee to prepare ettimatev of the expenees of Vie Engli.li and Irish Militia, and of the allowances to Subalt Wile. r; ir. the Inch d. Mr. ALEXANDER brought up the Report of the Stipen diary Curates* Bill. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Rill be pr nted, a. amended, and the consideration of the repute ilia poned to Friday . Sir W. DoEREN wished the Right Flom and Learned Gana weal • defer the consideration of the report a few dais, a• he knew the University of Osford had many ohjectoiris to it ; nodes the Rill would not be printed till to- ~,,,, row, it would be iaspos.oble to send them a copy, and to receive their answer by Friday. The ATTORNEY-CF.NERAI, obieBed to this. lie raid, the Bill would he prints'd at speedily as possible, and if the TOe pint be taken into consideration un Enda!, the 11th might be teed a third time on Mos day, and there would be full oppor tunity for that learned bud.: to ha:unlit their objections before Monday ; so as that the lien. Bart might submit any amend meats that I..ariterl body may suggest, on the third reading. He did not, however, suppose they could make any objections that would hare su grut weight against the Bill ; and it was of importance it should proceed witty as little delay a; possible ' lest it slto,rhl not pas through the other House before the end of the Sessions. Mr. I. H. BROWNE and Mr. W. DICKINSON spolo short'y avainst any delay. Mr. ALEXANDER thought it WA% of imonrtance to have the opinion of the University of Oxford, and was thetefore In favourof delay. Tne ATP MNEY-GENERAL acceded towhat he thought the o e ittion the House, and the Report was ordered to taken non cot.sideration on Monday. T .e hit for regulating the affairs of Paymaster• General's Office was rmontottodell, several amendments adodted, and the report orriele , l to be received to ITIO.IOW. The C•mintittee 011 the Irish Stamp Duty Bit was deferred to Mr. SI I A SN' presented a Petitinn from the Rakers of Dub lin, praying relief in allowances, on aevoutit of the high price of ■ll the iieeeoarits of life—OrdereJ to he referred to a Com mittee, Mr. MISKISSON mount, that the Moue will, on Frilay, r-.olse Itself ioto ■ Committee of the whole House, to COlll4. d,r of farming the Post Horse Duty -..-Psdjournen. TO CORRESPONDENTS. A •. and IneEmute will be inserted on Ow 011111414 opperianky.