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L111)13:1/IL P RL L4IJIENT HOUSE OF-PEERS'. THURSDAY, APRIL 30. In a Committee of Privileges; the farther consi deration of the claims of Sir Juries Innes Kerr, B ironet, to the Roxburgh Peerages, was re sumed.—The Lord Advocate of Scotland attended on the part of the Crown, and shortly addressed their Lordships to the purport, that he had no material obje&ion to. offer; and Sir S. Romilly, who attended for the Claimant, declined troubling their Lordships in consequence. The decision of the Committee upon the case was postponed till Tuesday. The farther consideration of the claims to the Both wick Peerage, was then called on, and Coun sel, &c. were shortly heard. To proceed again in the Committee on Friday se'nnight. The House then resumed, and their Lordships proceeded to forward the Bills upon the table.— Among these, the Irish Military Accounts, and Irish Public Accounts Audit Bills, severally pssed through Committees of the whole House, and were repotted without amendment. The Place and Pension Duty Bill was read a se cond time, and the Irish Tobacco Duty Regulation Bill was read a third time and passed. Their Lordships judgment in the Irish Appeal Cause, Hort v. Gifford, Barts. was postponed till to-morrow, after which an adjournment took 0 place. HOUSE OF COMMONS. THURSDAY, APRIL 30. The ATTORNEY GENERAL, moved for leave to bring in a Bill to alter and amend the 30th Geo. 11. relatit)g t(i persons obtaining money under false pre tences, so as to extend to persons obtaining Bonds and Btlls of Exchange. Mr. HORNER postponed his intended motion on the Petition from the Isle of Man, to Wednesday next. The Woolmer Forest Bill was read a third time and passed. The Scotch Custom's Superannuation Bill went through a Committee, and the Report was ordered to be. received to-morrow. A message from the Lords signified their Lord ships agreement to the Irish Spirits Distillation Bill. In the Committee on the Duties on Copper, Mr. ROSE moved an additional Duty on that article of 201. in every. It was agreed to, and the Rsport or dered to be received to-ntorrow. Mr. RUSE brought in the Southern Whale Fishery Bill, which was read a first time, and ordered to be lead a second time to-morrow. Mr. HORNER postponed his - intended motion rela tivo o M‘Matyon's appointment to Wednes day, the 13th of May. The Scots Local Militia Bill went through a Com inn ee. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER postponed his motion on Local Tokens to Monday next. Mr. BROUGHAM moved f,r an account of the offi ci it value of Exports from Great Britain and the Colonies to foreign Europe for the last ten years, ending the sth of January, 1812, distinguishing those to Spain, Portugal, and Sicily. He thought that no inconvenience could result from the produc tion of these documents, as the Emperor of the French must be already in possession of all the infor mrion they contained. Mr. Rosa thought that serious inconvenience and mischief might arise from agreeing to the motion, for though the French Etnplror might know what we were endeavouring to do, he did not know what we had aaually done, as those pipers would ex plain to him. He therefore felt it his bounden duty to objett to the accounts being laid before the H ouse. Mr. BARING confessed the force of the objec tirm stated by the Right tionontable Gentleman, and therefore, though he much wished for the in formation, he thought the motion should not be pressed. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was of opinion that it would be unwise to enable Buona parte to see the progress and effeel of our measures from year to year, in so detailed and particular a manner as the Papers moved for would contain. At present he only knew the general state of our trade, but he did not know in what precise parts of the Continent his policy had been successful, and where v.ould_ be necessary to dire& his views wore—par- kir_ularly. • After a few observations from Mr. BROUGHAM arcs Mr. ROSE, it was agreed that the motio❑ should hr limited to the exports to Spain and Portugal, 'in which form it was acceded, to by the House. M.. WHITBREAD asked whether it was the intm tion of his Majllsty's Ministers to agree to the pro dugion of the American Papers, for which he in tcnqed to mu% e_ to-morrow The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER spoke in so lOW a - TOiCe as to be almost completely inaudible in the gallery; but from the rew words we could col let, we suppt>ed him to signify his intention of op posing the tnotion.' The House then went into a Committee on the Orders i.i Council and proceeded to the examination of witnesses. Five witnesses were then examined by• the Comt miliee. Shortly after ten o'cloc!‹, the examination of the fifth witness being ended, Mr. BROUGHAM observed, that from the time the Committee were occupied on the preceding night in the examination of two wilnt2sses, he had been led to irnagine that they could not have time to examine a greater number t han had already appeared before them, and in consequence, no other Witnesses were then in attendance. It was, therefore, necessary to adjourn, unless it was the pleasnre of the Committee to wait till other wit nesiCts' could be sent for. On this suggestion the Committee adjourned.— The Chairman asked leave to sit again to-morrow (this day), which was acceded ;to, with an 'under standing that the question respelling part of the Bar ratr: Estimates should first be disposed of. The Minutes of the Evidence taken before the !louse were ordered to be printed, and the House adjourned. LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1812. Our Falmouth Letter states, that the Marian had arrived there in eighteen days from Cadiz. She brings an account that the French had partly broken up their lines before Cadiz, and that it was hourly expeae l d they would raise the seige. She also brings a confirmation of the en,ry of BALLASTEROS into Seville. We think it right to add, that no official intelligence has reached Government upon the subject. An Anholt Mail arrived this morning, from which we have made the following interesting extras, and to which we can,only at present refer our Readers, without offering any observations. Hostilities have not commenced between Russia and Frances STOCKHOLM, APRIL 20.—Orders have been sent to the coast to give British ships in distress every as sistance they may require. GOTHENBURG, APRIL 24.—The declaration of hostilities by the Russians against France, mention ed in the English Newspapers, has not yet been re ceived here, nor has any movement of consequence been made by the combined armies ; according to the latest accounts, BUONAPARTE had not joined them, but was soon expected. APRIL 25.—Orders have been sent from Stock holm to Carlscrona, to equip the whole of the fleet. The Swedish cruizers have a!ready sent into Carlsham four French privateers, one of which car ried 18, and another 14 guns. The prisoners have been sent to fortified places in the interior. A coniipiracy has been discovered at St. Peters burgh, of an attempt to murder the Emperor ; the ringleaders have been arrested. NAPLES, MARCH 20.—Intelligence from Palermo states, that Lord BENTINCK governs Sicily, and that the Regency has but an appearance of power. The partisans of the Queen have, by degrees, estranged from all affairs, and some of them have been.dent to England. Among the first is mentioned the Duke of Ascou, who has been deprived of all his em ployments; and among the latter, Chevalier Louts MEDICES, Minister of State. HIS ROYAL MAJESTY'S SPEECH TO THE ESTATES OF THE KINGDOM, IN TUE PAR• LIAMENTARY CHAMBER, ON OPENING THE DIET AT OREBRO, THE 20TH APRIL, 181'2. " Honourable, Noble, and RespeEtable,. Wor thy, Learned, Instrueled and Well-beloved, Worshipful and Trusty Good Gentlemen, and swedishmen, " The great concerns of our native country have again called me to apply for your council, before the time fixed by the forms . of Government for your usual meeting is expired. Since I last saw you assembled before my throne, several of the 46ts by you passed, and whereon the safety and• welfare of the kingdom were indubitably dependant, have been put to the proof,-and their value proved by the les sons Of experience. If it is the lot of humanity to join, with a warm desire; for what is right, the possibility of erring, in the choice of the means to effect it, it must be highly satisfactory both to you and myself to be enabled timely to prevent such misfortunes, which the pressure of the times have brought forth, and which alone, by a longer con tinuance, might possibly have brought with them deplorable circumstances for the interior Govern ment of the country. " In the propositipns for amendment which will now be laid before you, I am convinced, good Gen tlemen and Swedishtnen, that you will perceive I have always acknowledged that secure reliance which I ever have, and always shall remember, of your sentiments towards me and the kingdom. " I have called you together at a moment when great and important occurrences, out of our na tive country, seem to threaten Europe with new misfortunes. Guarded by her situation from the forced obligation of paying obedience to foreign sway, which possibly might not ac card wit') Lr own interests, Sweden has ev eiy thing to hope from unity, valour, and conduct— every thing to lose if she gives herself up to in testine divisions, and unwise fear. It is by the bond of unity between me and you, by my son's sword, rich in honour, by the valour of my youth in arms, 'by the powerful will of the Swedish people, that the prosperity of your laws, and the honour of your liberties are secured. it is by the high and valuable example of an undisturbed con fidence between the King and Subjects, by firm and manly decisions in the midst of tempestuous times, that the powers of Europe should be con viaced that the independence of S weden is not sole- ~~ jefended by the seas *hieh surround her 66aitd. At such a decisive moment for proving the general sentitnents, wht , n it may be probable that fordign calculations have been Made with intent to destroy my exertions arid yours, I ought to endeavour to shake off every thing that might have 'effe6l on the freedom of your deliberations. Different causes of great moment confirmed me in the resolution of transferring the Extraordinary Meeting of the Diet, which was to have been holden at Steel- holm, to this place. If the situation of doubt and suspense, which about two years since was Cle chief occasion of taking a similar step on my side,.it has now given a greater space for steady order, and that the loyalty and attachment winch the respea able citizens of &ockholm have at all times, as well as in the before- oientioned circumstances,, shown for the King and laws, an attachment which, with equal'pleasure and troll) I find myself obliged to gibe the inhabitants of my capitai, I neverthe less fell assured that every unprejudiced man, only by referring to the circa , )stances of the time, witl perceive the reasons that have given cause for re moving the Seat of the Diet, and• find their sole intention to be the security and dispatch of ho ness by the Estates of the Kingdom. " It now remains with you, nay good Lords and Swedishmen, to deciJe on my reasonable expec tations to reward the labours of the Prince, who being equally near to my heart as the throne, guided the concerns of the country during the period when my infirm state of -health would not permit of my participating in them—who then, with powerful hand, knew how to restore order and tranquility at home, recal the erring mind, awaken the slumber ing national spirit, put life and motion into the ge neral business of the State, confidence and hope into the hearts of his fellow-citizens who restored into my hands a kingdom peaceful and respeaed, warm only for my honour, and that of his foster-country, to which he always attached his own; who has laid on me and you the joint and sacred obligation of not deceiving his noble hopes, to take from him !he great example of self-denial, and that power of mind which is superior to dangers. My good Lords and Swedishmen, I judge of the feelings which fill your hearts by those I myself am possessed with at this solemn hour ;, you should be guided by the same warm love for your native country as that which has always filled your aged King in times of peace ; and in the vicissitudes and destruction of warfare, you will shew yourselves worthy of the support given you, and the king dom, by a guardian Providence in the noble Prince who stands by my side ; you will follow his steps, and attend to his voice, for his sole objeet is your honour and your liberty ; you will put aside from your Councils all party passions, all party inclina tions, as incompatible with the general demands of the State; you will circumscribe - - your ambi tion, and think of power within the common boundaries of determination to live and die like Swedish men. It is only by such a mode of think ing, that Sweden, resting in security on the valour of her sons, cheered with the honourable prudence of my son, can, from the height Of her independent mountains, with undisturbed-serenity, view the de struation without her borders, tranquility and liberty, in her own bosom. Let this inestimable privilege be the ultimate end in view for our endeavours. The people of Sweden have their eyes fixed on . me and you ; they shall not be deceived in their reasonable ex peaatioris by a Kin, who never hesitated to offer for his country both the s pleasures of quidt lite and a har bour already gained after troubles sustained. This, my solemn promise, which contains my fixed de termination of going hand in hand with my son, •in defiance of hostile threats from without, and possibly of opinions at home, to retain the liberty and independence of this ancient realm, lays yod, my good Lords and Swedish men, under a like obligation of contributing willingly and unanimously to the same object, and under an eternal responsibility, if you do not follow the calls which are made on you by the honour of the Swedish name, by the me mory of your forefathers, by the freedom of your sons, arid by the voice of yo,ir King. I remain graciously and affearonattly to you, my good Lords and Swedish men, jointly to all and to each, and every one especially, with all royal grace and fa vour." Then follows the Address of the CROWN PaiNcy. to the Knighis and Nobility, to the Clergy, and to the Burghers. We have only room at present for the following extratl, addiessed'to the latter clas•, which, if sincere, will throw a strong light upon the views and intentions of the Swedish Govern ment. MAt LS. Aitrt I ; n--t A nbolt, i Guernsey. I iei'4y, 2t At ed . c t Duz—l Cadiz, t Lisbon, t Malta, 2 Dublin, t Waterford. THE SUN. SOLIIM QUIS DICIR& FAI,SUM AUDICAT ? TO fill BURC;HERS. " Gentlemen.—Agricultnre, commerce, and trade, constitute the prosperity and welfare of States. Far from being inclined to lay any bonds on his subjeas, the King. has called the estates of the Kingdom to gether, in order to consult with them on the means of extending the boundaries of commerce, that in fallible securi y for the power of nations. You will support his fatherly intentions. The love of your native country will be the leading point to be kept in your consultations, and you will spew what a nation is capable of effecting, when determined to free its commercial itidustry from all foreign yokes. " Dnubt not, Gentlemen, of my sentiments to wards you ; you are deserving of them for the uti lity you bring to your native country.", i~ NAVAL --- A CONFIRMATION OF THE' TAKING OF sip VILLE, BY GENERAL BALL -ks rtßos. FAL,r4OUTI-i, Apure 25.—.-arrived the Marti n ' CONDOM, from Cadiz, in 18 , days : by her we 1 44 that the siege of Cadiz was hourly expected toy' raistA, the litres being partly broken up by I ttii enemy. We farther learn that Geheral BAct.AsTr: acts was really in possession of Seville.— An ac:',o ol of the fail of Badajoi had "rtiso teaclied Cadiz. Arrived the Egg le cutter from a cruiie, an d s:i,ifo, again on ditto ; she yesterday 1,11 in with cif or mouth, an AmericNl .ship and a brig from Gibi 3l; tar, prizes to the Fend) privateer me,: i• ri , 2:l Or o' 4 , last, but retaken by los Maj• stv's shi t , fle/rejs; whid) vessel Was leis in pv:suit of rhe pri%aie , ..l tx ll° had succeeded in carrying off another brf arra 3 sloop. Ciar STANBURY, (corn Mes4i o and Gibiaitar, thirteen days fro , l) toe latter N Lee• Aprut. Cam BURDETT, that wrived tlere WI Su da• trout off Touton, sailed this notrhini, lc; Lbtlt i ° 'with thet of ttan*orts nutlet cobtoy, of about 14 sai, whico have ch rioaro C:-taetrl oll6 of toe 9th, 11• h, 12tit, 13th, 14th, an , ; 1(ilh L;4' f Dragoons.—Also sailed this cry, t lew ves el, 1 0114 . westward, names Link to rt. Arrived the Stirling Castle ina3 L..111' 4 eastward; aod the Proviticnce, Sunderland, with a cargo of tug Also arrived this day the Fuxhound of 5h 31.1 from an unsuccessful cruize after the, Fret.ch 10w boat privateer L'Espadran, that cdptnrecl the sl , ip Massachusetts, and the Spanish ship fa' .I.llell were afterwards recaptured by Helicon brig of war, as mentioned yesterday. Sailed the Helicon brig of war and schooner, on a cruize in the Channel. • DEAL, APRIL 30.—Came d own f rom the l'O r ei the Juliana, RAWES, for India. Sailed the Resolution cutter, with diipatchesp 14% off Flushing ; and the Countess of Elgin cutter 1(1 Pot tsatouth, with a convoy. PoErsmouTri, Arna-30.—Sailed his Niaje°Y ships ACteon, Steady, and Thracian, en -a cruize• CORUNIVA PA P ERS. 11 0 Last night Corunna papers were received tt , , , , d; 12th ult. Their contents are unimportant. u`*l Porlier, in a letter of the 28th of Match, dtttar&i skirmish hich he had with a French iorce c v 4. Gt'neral Dubreton, in the . vicinity of Ti.we13761 Porlier states the loss of the en e my at 1'20 1 ° 43 d and wounded ; while his own lois did not ex f, ; and he continued to maintain his position , 00 General C3statios had arrived at Pontevedr3' his military tour through G.lllicia. C;ORVN NA, APRIL .-The day b€fore yeste r rf entered this place seventy-seven French cleier le i pi. and prisoners, one officer, and two women ; sefr ot of them from the Asturias, and other 110 03 , vicinity of Burgos. Accounts on which we can rely, though not cial, state, that the celebrated Espoz y again defeated the Fre n ch urcler • Calfarelli. Ad el" loss of the enemy is estimated,ai 200 killed, 700 wounded and prisoners. Caffarelli hicust" is added, was wounded in the confliet. All accounts from the int-rior renresertt 4 A scarcity of provisions great and increasing. iiid3“ . . particular is exorbitantly deer. • SALAMANCA, MARCH IS said that mont will soon set out for Avila and egovia• r ef was yesterday in very humour in consetr e ot o f a convoy being intercepted by our prties not from Tow. It was bringing, among, other t 111 ; 1 1, some equip!ges and horses for thtt rvV rs i ,icb portable milk, and o ther v aluabl e ar ticles, W" were ail lost. 00 1 " To-day some troops marched ont•for the pur , , of reconnoitring on the road of Ciudad Rol -W. O and they continue to speak of attacking that fdrt r , oo / when they tid.c: provisions an d u th,:r means o f t iw) ducting the attack but the bread and biscuit they have received here are in small quantity, can only supply a few. SMITIIFIELD NIARKET, Al!ot t. This chly's day'i riiirket was but thirsty suer" e) withditferent kinds of cattle. Pork is dearer ; is cheaper ; Beef, Mutton, and Lamb, supPor t d d prices, and the trade fui the most part was not " 4 0$ brisk. The business done in the fily-maiktt li d trifling; Hay fetched last pi ices, straw obtairie d j c r price ; Clover has dropped in price. The „ I , mentioned prces and numbers arc a correct st'' merit : To sink the OEII, per stone of 2)b. Vi Reef, ss. 41. to 6s. 6d. Mutton, ss. 4(1. to 6!;. cu• ss. ad. to 7s. (Xi. Po:k, 55. od. to 7s. od. Lanib Ss' to 9s. od. Beasts, 670. Sheep and Lambs, 6,500. Calves/ Pigs, zoo. SMITHFICLD HAYMAR;;.ET. Cu. 4 to H 31/ 51. cs. od. to 61. os. od, Straw, 21. tss,• SS. Clover, 61. es. od. to 71. los. od, CORN-EXCHANGE, but -EXCHANGE, MAY 1,-We have r e , fresh arrivals of Wheat to-day, but tol:.rlbl e twining supplies, chiefly of the laic North Co l ' 6 f , arrival's; last prices are again fully maintained ley, together with Malt and rite Pease, leans of each description dearer ; th e re tinuance of extreim short snrplies of Oats, article is again also quoted at a further irtcreas" price; Flour at the late quotation.