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. nets, who ought to be very parfiCaar tts to the Gentlemen they brought into the Militia. Mr. FRANKLIN Rid, the Bill now . before the House gave the Lord Lieutenant the power to seleft persons for the Militia, and rejeft those who should be considered as unqualified for the Service, there. foie there is no danger of improper persons being offensive to this honourable establishment. The SECRETARY at WAR said, he hoped the Young Gentlemen of the Country would feel a dis. position to enter, that the vacancies may be early filled ; and it was his particular wish, that Gentle men should deliver their sentiments on the Bill as it Went through the Committee. • The Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Tuesday. IRISH POSTAGE Mr. CORRY said, the House would reeollefl that the Bill respeCting the Post Office in Ireland, had been returned from the Lords amended in one • of its clauses, and it being a Money Bill, the House were precluded, by a regard totheir own privileges, ' from having any further proceeding on a Bill so, altered.-,-It might be satisfaCtory to the House to state in a few words the nature of the alteration which had been made—The practice in Great Britain with regard to Bills relating to the, Post Office was to toy on the Rates in one Bill, and to grant the Privileges of exemption by another. In Ire. land the praftice was different ; the Rates of Post age, and the Privileges of Exemption from them zere all c onta i ne d i n one an d t h e same Act, The ' 11114 ;01 had bee n sent u p to t h e House of Lords, having been formed according to the Irish practice, Contained the Irish Rates of Postage, with certain P riv ileges of exemption to a few official persons, who d been omit te d i n t h e P r i v il e g e Bill, passed for the _ U nited Ki ngdom in the last Sess i on o f P ar li ament . But the Privileges so contained in this Bill, affeft ed, in some small degree, the Revenue of Postage n . Great Britain, inasmuch as they extended to Offi cial Correspondents, in cases both of Letters going from; this Country to Ireland, or coming from Ire. , an d to this C oun t r y. Th os e exemptions, there. _ related in some 'small degree, to the British ✓ ust-Offiee Revenue, which Revenue was not within the purview of the Bill, nor was it conveyed by its Title, as it purported to be a Bill fur regulat. ' mg the rates of Postage in Ireland. The mi nuteness of its effect upon the British Post Office Revenue, certainly did not attract notice in a Bill br ought in conformably to, the practice in Ireland, and conformably also .to the Aft of the last Session of t he Parliament of Ireland, which had been con tinued ,in the United Parliament, in the Sessions of 18ot and 18 02 . Under these circumstances, it would be necessary for lain to move for' leave to b ring in a new Bill, and as the duties would expire on the 25th of this month, the House would be aware of the expedincy of passing the Bill with Considerabl e expedition. It might possibly be asked, why the Bill had .been . brought in so short a time Wore the Duties expired ? An ticipating such a question, •he would give the same answer which he had-, repeatedly given during the present Session. The attendance of Irish IVlembers (he meant not to insinuate any blame to them by this observation) was not sufficiently nu. Ther&us at an early period of the Session, to enable him to bring forward the consideration of the Irish pubes, because he was extremel)s anxious, that the 'Representatives of that part of the United King dom should be present upon the discussion of subjedts so interesting to their Constituents.— It was only necessary for him to add, that the Bill which he should propose to bring in would I 'd in all respells conformable to the Bill mhich had ' Passed the House, with the exception of the clause he had alluded to ; the House therefore would be Perfectly acquainted with its contents. Under these circumstances, he hoped the House would not consider it as extraordinary, if he should propose to Pact the Bill with a degree of expedition of whiCh there were several Precedents upon the Journals of the House, particularly in the case of one of the Lottery Bills, which had passed through all its stages in two days. He' then moved for leave to bring in the Bill; leave being given, it was brought in, read. a first and second time, and committed. The Report was ordered to be received on Monday. Mr. Jon NSTONE moved that the Receipts and Dis bursements relative to the Island of Ceylon, be laid before the House.—Ordered accordingly. The Committee on the Militia ,Bounty Bill was postp one d to Monday. The Irish Law Suit Bill was read a third time and p asse d . Mr. ALEXANDER brought o i l a Report from the Committee appointed to prepare the estimates of the c l oathing for the Militia of Ireland.—Ordered t o lie on th e Table. A Message from the Lords stated, that they had agreed to t h e P r i nce o f W a l es ' s A nnu i ty Bill, an d to several other Bills, without any amendment and that the Lords had taken into their consideration , t !rrain Resolutions agreed to by b ot h H ouses o f P ar . V,ament, in the Session of 1796, a n d h a d come to a Resolu t i on , in which they desired the concurrence of the Commons, relative to the pr omu l gat i on o f t he Statutes, that no private Als of Parliament, ex. ceps such as shall contain a clause for their publica. twin, Shall be printed by His Majesty's Printer. l ' h e Irish Bank Restridion Bill went through a Committee of the whole House. The Report or dered on Monday. . I he • • c Expiring Laws Bill was read a third time and passed. The other Orders of the day were disposed of. House adjourned at Six o'Clock. ► tank Stock 178 Navy 5 per Cent. gRa 9i s per C ent. 1797. shut Irish 5 per Cent. 4 per Cent, con. shut 3 per Qent, Lett. glint 3 per Cent . Con. 6 54 31 5i .I)itto Sri ip - Bank 1. Ann. shut Lltto n 1.)Itto Short An. Scrip • rit o) PESTER DAY. India Stock 21t, 11 South Sea Stock Lxchcq. Bills ss. 6a. tii3. Fundable ditto prrii►. 3d Exchequer Dinnitun 12n r3:O I.lllper. 3 per Lew 61; Ditto Ann. to 15-16 11 5-I Dank for open i ng India tor Acc. Cons. tar April 664 41 7 15 wFLVH oect.ncK. Consuls for Account 664 COMOI6, THIS DA Y AT T - . - 651 MAILS. liolla AanivtD• 41.14. nd • F re4Nll 114m44rEil 7 THE SUN. SOLIM QUZS DICIALL IAL*UM AUD/AT ? LONDON, MARCH 19, 1803. WE yesterday stated the arrival of His Majesty's Sloop Imogene, with Dispatches from the Cape of Good Hope, and at the same rime expressed our hopes that that place might still be in our possession. This we find to be actually the case, as the orders for its retention, fortunately arrived there only six hours before the.time fixed on for its being delivered up to the Dutch Forces. The Imogene left the Cape on the 4th of January, at which time both our Troops and Sailors were in high health and spirits. On Thursday morning Admiral Lord KEITH hoisted his Flag on board the Culloden, of 74 guns, lying in Hamoaze. By a vessel arrived at Plymouth from Cherbourg, an account is received of orders having reached that place on Sunday last, from Paris, for all waggons, carts, carriages and horses, to be put in requisition, for the purpose of transporting Troops and Baggage ; in onsequence of which the greatest bustle and con. fusion prevailed at that place. WE received this morning the Path Papers to the 16th. Letters from Ratisbon state, that the Aus. trian Minister there had received orders from Vienna to adhere to all the dispositions of the ge. neral Rece's, without any exception. ALOYS REDING and the other Swiss Patriots have been set at liberty ; but as their presence in Swit. zerland might be dangerous to the existence of the new Constitution, they are to reside in France, under the inspeaion of the Police.—General LAsNES has sailed from Rochelle for Lisbon.—There have been some fluauation in the French Funds ; they were as low as 58. but they left off on the 1.1. th it 60. Tuts morning a Dutch Mail arrived. By let ters.from Constaneimpe of the first of February we learn., that Lord ELotres departure has occasioned great regret, as he was very universally beloved. Before his departure he, as well as every person in his Suite, ' , received „very valuable presents from the GRAND SEIGNIOR. 'lt is reported that Trieste will no longer be a Free Port, but that its privileges will be transferred to Venice. It is again stated, that the KING Of .SARDINIA is to receive as an Indemnity, two.tifths of the King. dom of Etruria, and that His ETRURIAN MAJESTY is to receive in exchange the Ducly of Palma; and it is added, that as a part of this Plan, Spain will be required to cede Florida to France. The French Ambassador in Holland has received adviccs, that the French Government will leave the arrangement of the Batavian Rescriptions entirely to the'disposal of the Batavian Government. Oux Readers, we are satisfied, will do us the jus tice to confess, that we have never abused the con. fidence which they have reposed in our information, and the conclusions we have drawn from it. We feel very sensibly the pre-eminen t ce which is gene. rally allowed us, and we shall endeavour to justify every expectation that may he formed respeding us. Never was there a period more full of various ape. culations and conjclure than the present. Those who are connected with thc Embassy of France, we are told, speak as confidently of Peace, as many fAtier persons, full as likely to guilts at the rcsnit of the present Negotiations, do of War., The event is still doubtful—and the only point which is cer tain is, that matters have not been brought to a conclusion as peremptorily as many persons exped ciroumstance, as fir as it goes, is favour. able. There is one event with resped to which His Ma. jestytsiVlinisters, we base no doubt, will provide, as far as such an occurrence , Can be provided against, by stipulation and agreement—they will not suffer the present crisis to pass without coming to some fret se and specific Settlement, upon all the objects now an. der discussion—and they are fully aware that no. thing would be so disadvantageous to the Nation as to permit the present Negotiation to be spun o ut, and the objetls of dispute patched up, for the pre. sent.—lf any such attempt should be made, we are satisfied they arc fully determined to resist it. Having arme.l, they will not disarm, without placing every point under discussion in a satisiaelory state. We heartily wish we could trust as'implicitly to the disposit;on of the Fl asT CostsuL, as we are sure we may to that of His Majesty's Ministers—'---That without recurring to causes of discontent. and die. quietude, which may have taken place since the Treaty of .4mirits, without having recouree to mu. tual reproaches, circumstances may admit of cond. liation, and that we may be permitted to look with canfideke to the future—hut, if Au inordinate aat. C.7::71!.} •: .. ;11";ial, t,t rtat}te to ab-- nex continually tie‘v Territories 'MI - he Republic, to extend his viecrs to projetls repugnant to 13ritish Intetests-, Treaties may be signed,. bar !.enlousits will exist, incompatible with the true Spirt of Peace. • If there are persons who-look at The VCSerlt state of things, or at the War, if it shoo , d bccak out, as a proof that Peace ought sun to have been. made, with such we shall always be toady to entLr. the Lists.—We will not - say,' that Ministers could not have carried on the War, if the 7,1:1r.4ty of Ainient . had not been concluded ; but we assert, that it would have been rendered extremely difficult, only because the experiment of Peace with DUN. PARTS h. .id not been tried. We were told by Mr. Fox and others, who were enemies to the War, that Ministers had only to ask for Peace to obtain it. With what object, or with what sincerity such assertions were mule, it is not necessary now to enquire., —The experi. ment has been fairly and fully tried, and if it does not succeed, we trust it will animate every man in the Nation to the most strenuous exertions, as the only means by which we shall be permitted to preserve the blessings of our Constitution, or to hold that eminent and independant rank which we have hitherto held among the Nations of Europe. Yesterday morning about half halt eight o'clock, tits MAJ Eb'fY left Buckingham louse for Windsor. HIUt MAJESTY, and the PRINCESSES AUGUSTA, ELIZASETH and SOPHIA followed about twelve. The PaINCSSSES MARY and AMELIA remain at the Queen's house. His MAJESTY did not go to Kew on Thurulay, nor did HER MAJESTY and the PRINCESSES visit the PRINCESS of Witt. BS. An Address from the City of Bath was presented to Firs MAJESTY on. Wednesday last at the Levee, by Earl CAMDEN' and JOHN PALmEtt, Esq. M. P. for that City. We have not noticed among the loyal Addresses, which have been hitherto presented on .a late ueca:. sion, any breathing more the spirit of fervent and zealous regard towards tit 3 :$1 A J F sly , his Family, and Government, than that on Wednesday last, from the Borough of Carmarthen. Mr. PAxTom, the Mayor, who presented it, was accompaxied by J. G. PHILIPPS, Esq. of Cwmg willy, the Member for that Borough. The former Gentleman received the Honour of Knighthood on the occasion. • Yesterday at noon a very numerous and respect. able County Meeting was holden at the Shire Hall, in Chelmsford, in Risexi to consider of an Address t o Ha s MAJEsvr, on the late traiterous designs against His Royal Person. • The Royal Pimlico Volunteers under the corn. mand of Captain K. - EMIRS, came forward on Thursday, and offered their services. On the 28t11 instant the First Royal Surrey Re. giment will be eint"iied. at Kingston. upon-Thames, under the inspenion of their Colo. nel, Lord GRANTLEY. On the same day, at Guild. ford, the Second Royal Surrey Regiment of Militia w ilt a l so be embodied, under the command of their Colonel, Lord CR ANLET ' On Monday next the Officer; of the Egyptian Brigade of Guards hold their Anniversary Dinner, at the Thitch'd-house, in commemoration of the Battle of Alexandria, when - the Hon. General Luu. LOW, V.'ho commanded the brigade on that ever me. morable Expedition, will be presented with a most superb Silver Vase, as a pledge of their friendship a h,i e st eem, Col. att,k TMP LP, of the Third Regi. Ment of Guards, President ; Col, PEACOCKE, of the Coldstream ditto, V ice.freiident ; Capt. Sir JOHN GORnoia and Capt. Sit R.,1.1 11G, of the Coldstream Guards Cipt, Iluna'Sßand Capt. CAttlY, of the Third Regiment of Gitards; Ste .varcii. • The full hand of these two,corps have orders to attend on the occasion. Yesterday a . Court of Diretiors was held at the East. India llowe, when riT SMITH; took the usual oaths on being appointed Advocate-Gene ral in Bengal, The Court adjourned at six o'clock till Tuesday next. The Dispatches for the Charlton for Bengal, and the thdd a rt for St, Helena and Bombay, were yes. terclay closed at the East India ilouse,and delivered to the respeaive Puraers. .The Shipwrights and Caulkers employed in the Merchants' Yards in dr River, have ma de an o ff er to the Admiralty of their services, to be employed in any yard their Lordships may (Ural, to assist in equipping the Fleet. This offer is not accepted, the Artificers in tl4e yards being equal to all the duty ; the best answer that can be given to the calumnious assertion, of the Dockyards having been either stripped of, or deserted ley, the Artificers. I..tters are received from Gibraltar, of the zist ult.—The following are the only particulars they bring :---On the . z9th of Fehruaty.the English Brig Nile, arrived there from Leghorn, in nineteen days. At the time she sailed I - rain ‘Leghorn, a French Frigate was embarking Soo troops for St. Domingo, and a report was current, and generally credited, that the KING of Etruria was dangerously in.—The English Ship Latona, MAGRA, Master, arrived on the zoth, in nineteen days from Depttord, with provisions for the Garrison.—Passengers—Baron BARI:MAN, Captain in De Kolle's Regiment, and Mr. Ru a to, Assistant SurgeOn.of the same. JOHN BULL'S fire —ride affords - so much pleasure to the. Public, that we are glad its great and merited suwtss• is likely to procure the ingenious Author plenty of coat. A Gentleman and Lady passing through Fleet. street on Thursday evening, between seven and eight o'clock, were attacked near Serjeant's Inn, by a gang of pickpockets, one of whom, on being detettod by the Gencletnao, drew a knife, and cut him in a dangeroas manner in the neck and throat. A reward of Fifty Puuads. has been offered for his apereherision. 'Wyr .y. N tic Pili'moul - 71; IVfAitcH f 7. Admiral Lord Ku!TH arrived here ye`sterdiy, to take the Command at this Port ; and this morning hoisted his Flag on board die Cvlloder, of 74 gUi;S: in HitITIOaZe, on which occasion a Salute of zi guns was fired from that Ship. Another Impress for the Navy took place last night, when several Seamen and others were picked op. 'The Sloop Trimmer, Captain HAShES., arrived . here last night from Cherbourg, which place she left on Sunday night last ; at which time ail was hustle and confusion, orders having been on that. day received from Paris to put in a state of requi. sition all waggons, horsei, , carts, and carriages, tor. the purpose of transporting Troops and Baggage. Captain HASKEL deemed is prudent immediately to set sail, .fearful an Embargo would be laid on Bri. tish Vessels, which he effefled without opposition., leaving his cargo of oysters behind. It is reported that the /mum Sloop of War, which arrived here yesterday with Dispatches from the Cape of Good Hope, brings intelligence that the Situ:ender of that place had not beet") carried into effe6l, but thti't it would have been delivered up on the evening of the day on which she arrived there with Dispatches from England, had not the nature of those Dispatches prevented it. Arrived this Morning, the Sloop Plenty, of . this Port, Capt HAM, laden with Coals, from Wales. About three weeks since, being oif. the Land's End, a violent gale of wind came on, which drove her under bare poles, go leagues to the west wardof • Ushant ; the Vessel strained so much, that she had at one time five feet water in thz hold, and a Vessel being then within half a mile to windward; she made a signal of distress, the Captain, and Crew intending to quit her for the' preservation of their lives, but as the Vale! did not bear down, they week• obliged to remain ; in this perilous state they continued for several days, with one of the pumps chocked, and the seams of the Vessel so Opened that the Crew were obliged to stop the leaks with pieces of pork ; she arrived here a mere wreck. - PQRTSMOUTH, MARCH lg. Tins evening His Majesty's Ship La Af;ttrve, and Pigmy Cutter, arc getting under way for sea ; destination not known. DEAL, MAacH Z. ARRIv to the /Pixels Gun.brig, from Dartmouth; and sailed the M,lLrook Schooner for the Nore. PARIS, MARCH 15. °ult. Trade with the - Levant is beginning to re. vive; but the greatest difficulty is felt fir want of Capital. The English, who are much more forth_ nate in their ComMercial speculations, have esta. blished a kind of Company at Smyrna, and have adopted such wise regulations, that they have greatly the advantage over us. The Consuls have issued a Decree, fabidding the Expurtation of any Articles composed of Gold or Silver. M. De Bunt, who was ordered to carry to the Chevalier TstomAst the Brief of his Nomination to the Grand Mastership of the Order of Malta, sailed from Naples on the tsth ult. for Messina. On the gth inst. General LASNtS, Ambassador to Portugal, sailed from Rochelle for Lisbon, on board the Frigate La Thentir. Let era from Ratisbon, dated the 3d inst. nounce the important intelligence, that the. Austrian Ministers have received from Vienna formal orders to accede to all the dispositions of, the general Rots of the Deputation, without any exception. Ba.st.e, MARCH new Constitution of this Country begins to be carried' into execution. The Helvetic Senate dissolved itself on the ,nth of Match, and the Executive Council will speedily follow the example. Before it dissolved itself, the Senate passed Decree, in which, after expressing generally their Thanks to the First Consul, they declare that they receive the Act of Mediation with gratitu& ; that all the Citizens of the Helvetic Republic ar4 invited to conform to its dispositions, and to rally round Citizen D'ArtitY, the newly appointed Lan, damman of Switzerland ; and that the Landamman DOLDITC is charged to communicate this Deem so Citizen phAryty. The following Notice was yesterday issued by Mr. Etortrro, the American Consul AMERICAN 'CONSULATE. London., Ala l4 iS, Official notice has been received front Lisbon, that flis Royal Highness the PlattiCt RIGENT of PORTUGAL 11341 issued unlimited orders for the admission of foreign Flour into the Ports of that Country, on paying a duty of 4o tees per alquicr, or .430 tees ? equal to 6s cents. per barrel ; and that vessels with clear bills of health, and whose crews, are tree from any siokness, shall no longer be subjected to qua.. untine. t