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degree a pretcdeot for ',l;e 'Vote which the I - !ousO was then called upoti to pass, but even that was not coin. pletely applicable, In the present case, the House might give their Thanks fur conduft that was ex ceedingly meritorious, or they might, for aught they knew, express their al - probation of conduct which they might hereafter be induced to censure. He thought that it would be a much more prudent line of condud for the House to avoid the adoption of any Resolution which might possibly create embar rassment in their future proceedings. Thaoks had been voted to Mr. HASTINGS, for the ability and vigour whi c h h e had displayed in a transaction, for the injustice of which that House had afterwards felt it their duty to prosecute him in the House of Lords. Though it was nut the business of sol diers to think, but to execute, he should wish that the Thanks of that House should not be given, even to our Troops, for the bravery in the per formance of an adion which, though it was a duty in them to execute with alacrity., and though it should have been achieved in the most slendid maner, might eventually, be proved to be fo p unded in injus tice, and contrary to the written laws of our Coon try. It was a painful task for him to dissent from _a Vote of Thank s as the reward of valour ; but with the scanty information that was now before the House, he thought that the most just, the most honourable and candid line of condua that he could pursue, would be to abstain from passing any judgment upon the case, and to give his support to the Motion of his Hun. Friend (Mr. Fox). Mr. Hoaratoosa and Mr. WALLACE severally explained. Sir THEOPIIILUS METCALFE vindicated the conduit of idarquis WELLELEY, and defended the War as agains t the Mahratta Nation, who were known to every man, fur 150 years past, to be the common disturbers of the tranquillity of India ; whose uoifortn pri nc i p l es were plunder and devasta tion to every surrounding Nation ; and who, the better to enable them to carry on their purposes, had lately entertained in their service a number of rtench Officers, furnished by the ruling powers at Paris, our common and the m inveterat e enemy, to teach European taffies ; but by the glorious and gallant prowess of our Troops in that Country, their Armies were utterly d e f eate d ; we had taken from them 7O pieces of cannon ; nor were there, he was convinced, t o piet as mor e left them in any Part of the Dekan. H e had read a hook, which had been alluded to in the cours e of the Debate, published by the authority of the Marquis Waeetseay, which as yet was confined to few hand s , but shortly would he given to the public, and certainly would deserve a place in the library of every Statesman, and every man of literary taste, which would record a series of events unparalleled in the history of the world ; w hich would not only justify the condutl of the Noble Marquis for commencing the War, but which Would spew, that to the w i s d om o f his Council, an d the vigour of his plans, were chiefly owing our brilliant successes, much as was due to the valour of those Troop s who were destined to carry these plans into effea. Mr. GREY explained. , I\iir. lA ~7ILLIAM SMITH spoke in favour of the rtev• 21,,;(111s Question. Lion."" ROSE said, in voting for the original Mo. ) he did it up rincipl e ihat on rho phe was not the thereby to be precluded f rom the future discussion of Noble Marquis's consiud, or any other vote that discussion might justify. ilir. ER /INC'S said, th at t h e H on. Baronet op auth posite to him (Sir T. METe ALA' E) arg ue d f rom the ority of a book, of which he had the exclusive advantage. It was, however, rather extraordinary the Noble Marquis should choose to make his ap. peal to the public opinion through tl:e medium of arch a publication, while Parlioment had been un. able to obtain the necessary documents whereon to form their opinion upon-the subject. The CHANCELLOR of EXCHEQUER the rose to a ssure t h e Hon. Gentleman, that lie had it in Particular request from his ernor Nobl e F r i end the Go. v rnof India, to give to the House every possible Cocuerit th at could explain ev poi nt , t h e whole of his condua, en on th e m i nutest The Previo us Question was then put, and nega. tined without a division, and the original Motion agreed to, as proposed by the Noble Lord (Ciasnaa- RE,AGW), nem. eon. as were also the following : I , That the Thanks of thia House h. given to the Right )ion. Lord Cs.ry E Governor of Fort Ge'eTrgg'_, , or the zeal and tntrgy with which he concurred to ptotnote tnese successes. Esq. Governor of Bombay, u To lona THAN DUNCA N $4 the zeal and vigour with which he had employed the re sources of that F;esidency. " To neneral GERARD LAKE, Commander in C' • e f of lila theta's Maje Military Force, in India, for the e minent ni j u Ig /nea nive spirit, and invincible intrepidity- l'll. had displayd, and which had so highly contribited t lic -1 e honor ooff t he British Nation aid g'v, add;tio,ial lustre to the She British Arms ' ' . . ' 11:5" To Major-General ST. JOHN and Major-General IV cc_ oLlE73l4coerr_their.emiUentbrilliant services ; and also ?flies engaged,4 ' bo th 't:l in the different .I2egiments in the Ar " That this kouse (.o'noth hi AtopLan and Indian. the conduct of the N ghly acknowledge and approve of the different Corps, E - ti co trnissioncd Oilicers and Soldiers_ ent Cotps ropLail and . Native,andtli c Corn., anaeders of the differ Com te thern", are desired to signify tile sain.... it was ordered that the SPEAKER do transmit the Resol ut i ons X•e t . to the M arqu i s WE LLF.SLEY, with a -, .er, to hire to communicate them to the Gene ra l Officers and the Commanders of the different Regiments, to be b 'Pt-li ve C orps y the communicated to the re_ . m m i ' n d , the The Bill fo r raising I,z so , oco l. b y L oan i n Ire. Bill for raising 1 4,0et0,0001. by Loan fo r the servi ce of the United Kingdo m ; the Additional 1141 Port Duty Bill, and th e Additional Wine Duty 11'1, w ere brought in, read a first time, and ordered to he read a second time to-morrow. th The Ord er of the day for the second reading of s - . Ir l'il Army o f R eserve Suspension Bill was put is '34.611 Tuesday. f he Militia Officers Bill was rea d a second time, zr A ordered to be committed. to-rnorrow. Ad- J°Lltued. tf. gr ILU h rz MAILS. I. PRICE OF STOCKS, ,conscis4 HIT YAT Twtt.vie cocLoCIC. t)1111 1 .1 1441. . - - t C. 17 IN:: nict.:KE rALSU:•i Auvr.AT ? LONDON, Al Ay 4, 18c4. AT L is yet in a state of suspense respeEting the arrangement of a new Administration, and therefore we shall not endeavour to amuse our Readers with reports, but content ourselves with giving them the earliest intelligence when matters are definitively settled. The Marquis of STAFFORD, in the House of Peers yesterday, inquired of Lord HAwKrs nuay, whether the circumstances to which that Nobleman alluded on Monday, still rendered it necessary to defer the discussion of important Na. tional Business, or whether the Noble Secretary was prepared to make any farther communication upon the nature of the circumstances to which he had alluded ? The Marquis of STAFFOR D concluded with signifying, that in the former case it was his inten. tion to postpone till Monday, the Motion which he otherwise should bring forward this day. Lord HAWK ESBURY, in answer, assured the Noble Mar. quis, that the same circumstances prevailed, and rendered it highly proper to defer the intended Mo tion for a few days, declaring, that in the mean time nothing should be brought forward upon which any political differences were likely to arise. WE received ,this morning Moniteurs to the 21st ult. and Dfitib Papers to the 29th ult. Jostrx BONAPARTE has been appointed by his Brother, Colonel-Commandant of the 4.th Regiment of the Line, which is encamped at BOulogne, and is destined to share in the Expedition against this Country. A pompous Message was sent by the First Consul to the Conservative Senate, announc ing this event, and demanding in consequence, leave of absence for the Senator Jos There are some further details respeling the un fortunate Pi CREGRU, but they merely relate to the proof of his identity ; however, maintaining the execrable falsehood of his pretended suicide. There are also the Letters referred :o in the Se cond Report of the Grand Judge, relati ' ve to Mr. DRAKE and Mr. SPENCER SMITH, fir which we have not at present any room. A pretended Letter from Naples states, that ;In E►nigrant had been recruiting there for who had been ordered by the KING of N.-krt., s to he transported to one of the Sicilian .;lea, to be de. tained there. TH is morning atirived the Hamburg') Mai/ due on Wednesday. Accounts from the Hague of the 21st ult. an nounce the receipt of private letters • from Paris, which contain the following intelligence : " The Government has again sent a Message to the Senate, relative to the Establishment of an He. reditary Succession to the Government. is We are assured that the first public aa of 80. 2:APAR TE, after he has assumed his new dignity, will be CD pardon MORE AU, whose guilt indeed becomes every day more apparent, but whose conduct in some respeds deserves considera. m i en . When he has been judicially convicted, BONAr AR TE will, it is said, grant him a pardon, with a permission, or rather a command, to retire to the Lie of France, where the whole property of his wife is situated. Persons who pretend to be accurately acquainted with the charaEler of Mo at AU, assert, that he will receive this pardon with joy and gratitude. He is now permitted to have his infant son brought to him every day." A Letter from Madrid, of the sth ult. says, " By an Ordinance published here this day, all in dividuals and families, whether natives or fo reigners, who have no certain occupation or fixed residence, unless they can give satisfaCtory reasons for their continuing here, must leave this City within thirty days. in any case, a time will be prescribed for their departure, and the Foreign Ambassadors must engage for foreigners of their Nation, of v,.horn they must give a List, if they wish to prolong their stay. We are now fearful that our Neutrality will not continue longer, the Government having given orders that English Prizes shall not be sold in Spa. nish Ports. The English Envoy, Mr. FR ERE, and the Consul-General, Mr. HUNTER, have received explicit intimations on this subject." LUC lEN BONAP TE is said to be going to Italy, for the purpose of taking upon him some important funtion in the Dutchy of Parma. Yesterday morning Hts MAJEST walked in th e Queen's Gardens. About twelve o'clock HIS MA. J ESTY gave an audience to the Lotto CHANCELLOR. Yesterday :ihnut one o'clock, HER MAJESTY and the Princesses ELIZABETH, MARY, SOYII lA, AMR- L lA, Lild AUGUSTA, for the first time since her in. disposition, took an airing:on the Kent road. Yesterday the DUKE of KENT dined with HER. MAJESTY„ A YET L E GY S. D OVER , M AY 3,---The Li'vety Revenue Cutter, Capt. LILBu tor, arrived this afternoon from Capt. MORRIS of the Leopard, Commodore of the Squa— dron off Boulogne : she left the Squadron about eight this morning, at which time from zoo to zso of the Flotilla were anchored in the Roads, under protec tion of the Batteries. There is no doubt but the Stone Expedition is found to be wholly impraaicable, and is totally abandoned. • PORTSMOtTIII, MAY 3.—Arrived His Majesty's Ship Wasp, from the Dawns, with about so out ward-bound and coaAiDg vessels under convoy. The Hibh,.rts, CRASTREE, from Honduras, bound 'to London, is captured by a French Privateer, and carried into the Havannah, FALMOUTH, MAY I.—Arrived His Majesty's Ship Pl.ver, 18 guns, Capt. HANcocie, to give in struEtions to the outward-bound Vessels waiting Convoy here for the West Indies and Newfound land ; also arrived the American Ship Charlotte, Capt. JouN WALKER, 39 days from Charlestown, for orders, with a cargo of 890 hogsheads of rice. She sailed from Charlestown in company with a large French Ship Piivateer, full of Soldiers, taken at St. Doming-, -nci which had just ar rived at Charlestown from Jamaica. Another Pri vateer was to sail from thence a few days after, and to take on board as many as possible for Bourdeaux. It is expected they will cruize some time in the Channel before they go in to Bourdeaux. Also ar rived the American Brig Rover, Capt. WAITE, from London, put in by contrary wind. Sailed His Majesty's Ship La Topaze, of 38 guns, Capt. LAKE, on a Cruize. The Townsbend and A►abella Packets are de. tained by contrary wind ; the former with the Mails for Lisbon, and the latter for the Leeward Islands. The ../iza Packet will sail on Sunday, with Mails fur Jamaica. DEAL, MAY 3.—His Majesty's Ships Veteran ;Ir,l sailed on a cruize to the Westward. Prevo . yante Store-ship, for Gibraltar ; z:ur .. yai.'l , s, on a cruize off Ibulogne ; and S7a;r- rel, on a cruize off Calais. Came down from the River, the Elizabe . jh and William, for the South-Sea ; Flora and-tVlau, for ja:naicai joteph and Retsey, for Berhice'; - anti sail ed under convoy of the Elizabeth and Ltt. ter of Marque, for Portsmouth. YAR':siOUTII, MAY 3.—The Hunter Cutter ar rived this morning from a Crniz.. off tht.! Norfolk Coast, with zoo half-ankers'of Geneva. The Rattler Sloop of War sailed on a Cruize tetday. The Bold Gun-brig sailed yesterliy, with four sail of viauallers, for the Feet cruizing off the Texel. Remain in the Roads, Stately, of 64 grads, Admi ral RUSSEL ; Ruby, of 64 guns, Ckay.ipica a;:d 1-1 a . ter Cutters, and Yentts Lugger.. We learn with great regret, by Letters received from Lisbon, of the zist ult. that the Ilia stem, of 54. guns, Capt. LE GROS, t hkh sailed February z, from Plymouth, with Stores for Gibraltar and Lord NELSON'S Fleet, had caught fire arid was burnt. With the fate of the Crew we are unacquainted. On the 16th of Feb. Commodore Pit Ir,z. F, com manding the United States Frigate, made an attack in the middle of the night, with his boats, on the late American Frigate, the Philadelphia, lying in the Harbour of Tripoli, fully manned, and ready for sea. They completely carried the Frigate in a few minutes, killing about 4,0 of the Crew, and driving the rest overboard, or into their boats ; after which they set her on fire, and completely deltroyed her, having only one man wounded in the gallant action. CORN EXCHANGE, MAI 4. Line. Today not many fresh arrivals of Wheat, but a good quantity at hand, and last prices are scarcely maintained ; Barley is in good supply, and rather less in price ; Oats have ready sale, but having few buyers of grain in general, other articles are at trivial alteration ; Flour plentiful, and the nominal price at 455. per sack. Wheat 30s a +35 a 535 od Fine ditto -54 s a 55s od Rye - -25 s a 28s od Barley - - 2os a 25s od Malt - - - 515 a 57s od White Pease 345 a 415 od Beans - - 3is a 375 od Tick Beans -26 s a 33s od Oats - 175 a 19S a 233 od Poland ditto , 24s a 25s 0 , 1 Itape Seed - - 361 a 391 Fine Flour - 393 a 43s od Seconds 30 a 393 od The Countess of HARDWICKE and her two amia ble daughters, arrived from Ireland on Wednesday night, at her Sister's (Lady ANN BARNETT'S) house, in Berkeley-square, where she intends to remain about two months, and then returns to Ireland. A considerable number of Volunteers have as sembled at Exeter this week, upon permanent duty for ten days or a fortnight. The following is a correa List of the. First Bri gade of Volunteers of the Western Distrid of the Metropolis, who are to be reviewed by Lora HAR- R INGTON on Monday next, in 1 - lyde Park; the St. George's, Lord CHESTERF I ELI) ; the two Batta lions of the Queen's, I. , )rd Hors ART ; the Loyal Westminster, Hon, Licut—Col. EDEN ; the Royal Westminster, Colonel Ro B P RTSON ; and the Sr. George's and St. Giles', Sir J. NICLJOIL ) amount ing in !lie whole to 5000 men. PARIS, APRIL )9. -, THE General of Division Louts BONA? AP.Il t appointed a Councillor or State of the Sec - lion of Lc, gislation, took the oaths on Saturday, and his sett in Council. The Senator JosEPH BONAPARTE, Guard Office: of the Legion of Honour, is aprointai Colorei Commandant of the 4th Regiment of Infantry of ti.r CONSERVATIVE SEN'ATE_ MESSAGE OF THE FIRST CONSUL To FHF, CO VATIVE SENATE. St. Clcutl, April 18, LE,D.; BONAPAR.TE, FIRST CONSUL OF TI-IE REPUBLIC, TO THE CONSERVATIVE. SENATORS, The Senator JOSEPH BONAPARTE, Grand Officer of th'e Legion of Honour, has testified to rue his wish to participate in the dangers of the Army encamped cn the Coast of Bon: logne, in order that he may partake of its gory. I have thought it for the benefit of the State, and the Se:. nate will ..see with pleastue, that after having rendered im portant services to the State, as well by the wisdom of hia Councils in the most difficult circumstances, as by the abi lity and wiAoin displayed in t'he iuccessive Negotiations of the Treaty of Morfontaine, which terminated our ditrirencei with the United States of America; of that of Luncville, which pacified the Continent; and lastly, of that of Amiens,_ which re-established Peace between France and England ; the Senator (oavtn Bor FAarF is enabled to contribute to the vengeance which the French People promise themselves for the violation of this latter Treaty, and in that case to acquire a still stronger title to the esteem of the Nation. 'Having already served under my eyes in the first campaigns of the War, and given proofs of his courage and merit, I have appointed him Colonel Commandant of the 4th Regiment of the Line, ore of the most distinguished • Corps in the Army, and which, though amongst those who have always been placed at the post of danger, have never lost their Standards, and have often led on to vidury. I desire in consequence, that the Senate trill agree to the demand made on behalf of the St:ll3tOr JOS/41'1 BON A; PARtE, for liberty to absent himself from its deliberations, during the period when the operations of War shall detain him in the Army. (Signed) BONAPARTE. By: the First Consul, The Secretary of State, (Signed) FI. IL MAhrt, BoULOCNE, Arttif, r 7. —At seven this morning, the wind being east northeast, blowing fresh, the Admiral gave orders to the Vessels in the Road to return. That part of the flotilla in the Road; of Ambleteuse and Wimereux, entered the Port of Boulogne. The left of the line had orders at two in the afternoon to proceed to Etap:es. A Prange and is Gun-boats, forming that division, ha..e had an Engagement with six Of the F my's Frigates. The Frame had her mast called away, and tw Gun-boats received a shot. The frigates received several shot, and a booth borst over the bowsprit 01 one of them. They then sheered off. BoußnEAux, Ara ti, 7. —By a letteZ from Bay• onne, dared the 3d, we : learn , that the English Vessel the Sally aNd Reb,cca, RAWL tNSON, captur•ett by Capt. AREGNAUDAU, commanding the Biongt% gate,,k;s been carried into a `!:vanish Port. New York Papers to the 3d of April inclusive are received. It is stated in them, that the. Pritish-futue has been withdrawn from the attack of Corati Genet al DESSAL IN Es bas pul~li lied the i;~ilc~.r ing Arretc: in St. Domingo. Ir trny be said to pro_ seed from the genuine and blended principles of 'pot.' licy and humanity : LIBERTY OR DE/ITIL GQVERNMENT OF HAYTI. Head-Oe;zrtersi Port-au-Prince, 74,i; 14. FIRST. YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF HAYTI. ‘7. " The Governor General, considering that a great nuMber of Native Black's and Men of Colour are suffering ; in tli United States of for want Of the means ut rcturn ing, decrees: " There shall be allov.7ed to Old Captains of American Veisels the sum of 4o dollars for each individual they May restore to this Country. Ile orders, that this Decree shall be printed, published, and posted up, and that a copy therenf be immediately forwarded to the Congress of the United States. " By the Governor General ; (Signed) " DESSALINES.v . • THE OPERA.—Never, we believe, did a new Opera go off with more eclat thus II Parse di Pro serpina, brought forward last . night at the King's Theatre, for the Benefit of GRASS ii;l. Tile Mu- Sic is by NVINra, and is a wonderful produetion of genius, even without considering that it was Com posed in a very short time. Indeed, the exerzioni of the composer, performers,. vocal and instrumen tal, and the painters, in bringing it forward in so perfect a state, deserve the highest praise. The whole was a rich respafit to the amateur and profes sional auditor. In the first act, a delightful duo be tween BILLING - I'ON and GRASS INI was encored ; so was an air by GRASSINI, and a terzelto by Bit,. LINCTON, GR ASS IN I and ViGANONI. At the end of this aa, w INTER retired from the Orchestra, amidst the loudest plaudits that a Composer ever re ceived in a similar situation. In the second aa there were no less than jive encores, among which was an air by GaAsst Nt, and a duo by her and Mrs.B!LT.rNG_ TON. It is impossible to say too much of their efforts. The Composer was greeted in :he same flattering manner by the Audience on the conclusion of tic Opera. DES HAY ES and his wife enriched the se cond aa by a charming Pas de deux. The Scenes are very grand and appropriate. MART NAR I has shewn on this occasion the imagination of a Poet as well as the powers of a great Artist. The Orchestra was most ably led by WEICHSCLL, And the Musi cians in general deserve much praise. HoLmEs's bassoon appeared to great advantage. The Theatre was thronged in ail parts, and GRASS INI testified her gratituo.e on the conclusion, in a very I;racel . til I and impres.iive tuarL;el.