The Sun. — London, England, 1806-03-27 00:00:00

~! L 0 N D ON, \\\*\ . DIARCII 9,7, 1806. : r---- - -_~ --~-~~.... . • • • Was protnised to the Managers .te:he *.ere to Conde& the Impeachment :, he had no doubt of the sincerity of that promise ; .and as little did 'lie doubt that the present opposition of the Hon. Gentlemen pro- ,seeded from their conviaion that they could con- 4,u& the business, much better than the Managers Who had been appointed for that purpose. But then be may he afraid of such friends. • They had Votbd against all criminal.. proceedings whatever, and certainly the - bias therefore ought to be against them. •' He Was surprised at the Hon. Gentleman under the Gallery (Mikes), who had, said so much about the old mode of proceeding, for which he drily mentiened'one solitary instance. With regard., 'to the length of time, his Hon. - Friend had given sufficient - reasontnuppose that the difference would not be material e, and as to the argument of the ;Hon. 'Gentleman opposite (Mr. Rose), who Maine tamed that a Trial at the Bar of the House of Lords would be as public as one in Westminster,Hall -he supposed that 'his reasoning would have very little influence on the House, • Now why should - We resort . pe'rpetually for direr ions to those who had opposed all criminal proceedings in this case ? It was an old rule •Of the House, which Was now dropped, perhaps properly, but which was,not with- Out some grounds to support it, that no persons should be allowed to speak in a Committee on a Bill who Opposed the principle, because it was thought that such persons would not make any alterations in the detail which would promote the object of the -Bill. As to the policy ofthecondua of these Gen tlemen with regard to •themselve,s, that:. was . their I:itiness—but in a public view -it would be the worst: policy iii the would to raise even a suspicion of a collusion with those who opposed the bringing of - Lord 'Melville to trial in any way. Could any man doubt, with regard to theiptiblicity of this affair, that all the arguments which went. to .shesst the ad vantege.of an Impeachment!' over a Critninal In ,f termations went also to prove the advantage of a trial in Westetiinster Hall.above one in" the House of Lords - ?. Were they not aware that all the argu ments in favour of selemnity and publicity, which 'had Once been urged in favour of an Impeachment, .might_ poly _be turned acrainst themselves ?—" A Public Speaacle,7 said an Hon„Gentleman opposite 'to him ! Why, he hoped that every Trial of this kind would. beerendered a Public Spectacle, and that as many as possible would be admitted'to them : note indeed, with a view to influence them, but that these who were concerned in such-Trials Might feel the responsibility of their situations and charaaers ; that the Public might 'be satisfied that every thing was fairly conduaed; and that. the decision, whe ther one way or the other, was given with that de liberation and impartiality which the circumstances 'of the ease required. CANA"-a.'G observed, that from the warmth N‘ith which the Right Honourable Secretary spoke it relight be suspated that the strong arm of power was to he. lifted against Lord , Melville, and if this vas to be 'the case 'they miklit as well hold their tongues, foe it would be in vain. to hope that any thing they could say would have any effea. He had said that they had been inconsistent, and that their arguments were to be heard with suspicion. 'That conclusion, however, 'might apply to the One Side es well as to the other. When it was said that they never had it its contemplation before to have the Trial at the Bar of the House of Lords,' they had only to refer to the. Hon. Gentleman's speech, where he then adverted to the precedent of Lord Macclesfield's case. The Right Hone Gentleman's speech had not 'furnished the thing which was wonted, and that was, a sufficient reason why 'Westminster Hall shosld be chosen in preference - to the House of Lords. The reason why they had referred to the -case of Lord Macclesfield in prefer e ence to that of Mr. Hastings was, that an Mt of Parliament had passed. dieseling e different mode of Proceeding in cases similar to the letter, which stamped the course adopted with regard to the lat ter with some disgrace. He asserted that he had the trial at the Bar of the House of Lords in con templation 'before; The Right Hon. Gentleman tad said, that the authority, ef..those.who were con neaed with Lord Melville was to be regarded with suspicion. was that of those who' were ho_ stile Ito him.• The,. Noble Lord (Petty) had said that the Hon, Gentleman (Mr. Dundes) spoke with the feelings of a child, but that hi - s feelings were the feelings of cACe. Which of these deserved most • 'regard he left to the House to decide. Mr. Fox and Mr. CANNING m u tually explained, • Mt. WHITBREAD said, that he had had sa conver .sation with Me. Pitt on thisiSebjea,:and had proposed that the Trial should be- in Westminster Hall; to which he'had made no Objeai . e i n: W.A • ' • Mr. /rl . supported ~tne 'Motion on con-: stittiticnal grounds. Iropeathenent was the best mode of proceeding, - and 'it was proper to have it as open as poSsible 'The House' of Lords might be thrown open, but few could get in. expressed his surprise at-the logic of some Hoti. Gentletnen. BeCause Mr. liastings's trial had lasted eight Sessions, did it follow that all Trials'condutted in the same way. were to last an equal time ?: In the case of Hastings a Court and Jury had no jurisdiaion—but he did not see how the delay:could be disgraceful to this House,Tince the Lords bad the: , • power of adjourning is long as they pleased. In An interesting Debete.took'place last night in the every point of view he wished' to have the. Trial in, House of OC.mmous, on the Motion of Mr. Wner . Westminster Hall. aftEAD, purporting that the House . ShOuld attend the Mr. IYALLACE.said that he was one-of those, ' Trial of Lord MELVILLE, as a Committee of the who thought no sufficient grounds had been laid 'for any criminal proceeding against Lord Melville, and whole House. It was urged on the one hand, must endure all the imputations that Might lie Cast , that a Trial iti Westminster Hall would be more on him on that account. But 'he was still of the augnst, solemn, and suitable to the importance seine opinion. He contended that the penalties of guilt ought not to attach to a person who had not i of the occasion, and that indeed it was- , what - been proved to be guilty; and that, with regard to the PUblic expeted. On 'the other hand, it was the essential points of justice, the Trial might be contended, - that :a Trial at the Bar of the H ouse conduaed as:well in the HouSe of Lords as in West- • minster-Hiill. Having it in the Hall would only of Lords . would be sufficient to answer the ends gratify an idle crowd, and the vanity of some Gen- of public justice, without entailing a ruinous ex-. tlemen, and produce an irritation in the public mind. fpence upon ' a person who might be acquitt e d, His strongest objection to the present Motion was, -and who, according to the mild principles of British that impeachment, from the difficulties attending them, would fall into disuse: He-also adverted to jurisprudence,. is presumed to be innocent till there the singular situation in which the Chief Justice is -a legal demonstration of guilt. The cases of Lord se , ould be placed in the trial of a Minister,' from his , MACCLIZhELD and Mr. H ST ' adduced eomiection with the Government. He would be a A I Zs. ,were; party man, and would be tempted to judge as a de- i the trial of the former, at the Bar 'of the House of cided friend or a decided crony. Lords, having lasted only twenty-five days, and that Mr. GREY contended, that -with regard to the of the - letter,. in WestminSter-liall tied Lord Chief Justice it was equally the same whether iaving ,oece the Teal 7. 4- as, in one pi= or anothei4 . But the - nearly I "e"en The ~debate. closed .with an purpose 'of his. - rising was to •set the -. Right Bun. Gentleman opposite (Mr. Canning)' - right' as to a fad. said, that after the Trial of Mt. Hastiugs, a Law had beeh . passed which marked it with some degree. of • censure. • Admitting the fa& in the fit'At place, the cases of Mr. Hastings and: Lord Melville were very_ different their circumstances ; but his arguinent went' to a g eneral Lang, and not to one merely relating ,to • Indian Judicature. This.-Law might be very proper in .Indian cases, but could not have the ,smallest connection with any cases 'that ' occurred at home. Unfortunately, however, for the Right Hon. Gentleman's argumept, the Trial of Mr. Hastings commenced: in 1788„and theindian Judicature Law passed in 1784. He adverted to what had been said respecting ; the strong arm of power. The Right Hon , . c'Tentleman• had a different opinion now, it appeared, of the sensibilities of:Of - - Lee—Hear ! Hear ! Suppose they (the present Ministry and their adherents) had said while' he , N.yas Office that he wished to screen the guilty. This might be his sensibility while in Office. Would he have them now chuse a different condud from that which they bad formerly adopted ? The strong arm of power ! What was the-best defence against this strong atm.! Why, publicity, certainly; And this wasthe.vry thing for which those who, had 'that power were . contending. Mr. WALL.A • c, Lord HENRY PETTY and Mr. Fox explained. , Mr. STUART WORTLEY said ft : few words against the Motion, after which it r was put, and carried with .out a division..,: Masage ordered..to. be sent to. the' Lords, to. acquaint them with. the passing: of this Resolution, and. requesting that accommodation .tnight be provided ,for the. Commons accordingly. 111 T. WHITBREAD was ordered to carry this. Mes , .sage. No further intelligence has -reached.this ilt from the, - West Indies, but we entertain very sanguine hopes that • the next accounts :from that' quarter will be of a most favourable nature. We mentioned yesterday, that private Letters - had been . received from France, stating, that intelligence had , been received.of \ eight Sail of the Line having been captured in' the West Indies, in two aaions. The same 'account was brought by a Vessel 'which ar iived• on Tuesday, - at Dover, from France.. We do not think -that these reports are entitled to implicit 'credit, b'eCaLfie neither thd time when .the A6.lions are siapposeil to have taken place, nor any particulars, are mentioned. It is, however, to: be observed on the otherhand, that no unfavourable intelligence is ever suffered to appear in' the French Papers—that not one of them has yet dared to pre any account of the Battle of Trafalgar 4 and ilftit ' . the only•information the PeOple of France have had respeOing that A.(tion was that giVen 'by BONA PARTE 'himself,- viz. that some Ships ,were lost hi consequence - of a storm !" THE Resolution§ of the Patriotic Fund, which our Readers will . seein THE. SCN of this day, will, we doubt not, be read with•pride and pleasure by every roan who has a British - heart. The promptuest; With which the benevolence of that Noble lostitu- tion is exerted on every occasion, as well as the liberal'extent of that benevolence, demand the re- • spea and gratitnde Of all who are friends of Heroism, of their Country, and of Humanity. ELECTION TREATING BILL. • • 77ERATY Mentioned that he -wished to propose an alteration in theTreatina Bill, and would move that -it should he. committal . now, printed as amended;,. and afterwards re-committed: The Bill was accordingly committed, passed. the Committee, reported, and ordered to be printed as amended .and, after a few words from. Mr. YORKE, Mr. FUL LER, Sir ROBERT BUXTON, and Mr. SHAW LE FEVP E, to be re-committed on Monday the 21 st of April next. The Customs Expiring- Laws'. Bill was reported, and . orderei to be read a third time to-morrow. Adjourned. PRICE OF STOCKS. THIS DAY AT TWELVE OCLOCK- Consols - - - - - 608 MAI - LS. Alta ED-3 Waterford. Dux-- z liarriburef, 2 Cotten burgh, 4 Dublin,, i Waterford. THE SUN. SuLISST QUIS DICERS FALSUM AUDEAT ? . . aerectilettt to die' .loticra of Iltr. ArlitTliaßi.n, and the liripi ticlitnent. will of course now Lie..tried. iu . • , Yesterdav,;about' twelve . o'clock, his MAJESTY arrive] in his travellino - carriage, at 'the Queen's l'aiace, twin Wit d'or His k.IFSTY wis received . , • L . „ •Li • tw the Dukes or I (.;•tti-Z, KEN - T, and CUMBEBLAND.. Soon after t.-:Zro'clock, His:Ati...lEsty held a pri- 7 vale Levee, which' as attended.by The lord Chancellor, the It tshop of Bristol, the First Loki of 'the Treasury, 'two Secretaries of State (Messrs - . FoX and Wintlham) . , the 'Lord Privy Sear,' the -President of. the 'Council, the , Judge .Advoc.ite General, the- Master. General or the Orananc,', andihe First-Lord of the Earls Poulett, Caernarvon, Moira, GO;ctird:•-bartmouth, and Fitzevilliarn, Viscount Sidniouth, Lords ,Grenville. and Cathcart Sirs C. Morgan. anti W. C. •Chainbers, Generals OakeS and Finch, Col. Drinicwaler,,Cipt. Cochrane, R. N. Messrs. (3 rey,'Bund - and Taylor. , Th6follow , mg.had the'honour of being presented to HIS MAJESiI- Mr. Brook Taylor, by Mr. Fax, on his 'being appointed Ambassador tP Hesse CISSeI- Earl Gosfoid, on his cre.ttion to that title Colonel DM:kwatL:l, by General Oakes; who had the ho= hour to present His Majesty with .a Book The Bishop of . Bristol presented • Majesty with the Serinon'which he preached before the - 'House ,of Lords, .in Westminster Abbey; on the Fast Day: . • • William Chambers Bagshaw, liitin theritrfor the County Grenville, of Derbyshire, by Lprd Grenville, upon which Occascin he - i received the hcsour of knighthood; and kissed ; iis Mojesty's hand. . Capt: Cochrane (who brought the dispatches from Admiral Duckworth, with the pleasing intelligence of the Victory over the French Fleet), by Nlt . Grey, the First Lord of the Admiral H is Majesty received him most gricionsly. „,Afrer the LeVee kiss MAJESTt held-a Privy Cottn'- cif,'and afterwards 'gave an audience to Mr: BCYNo', the new Judge Advocate, who laid tiefore His MA JESTY several papei - 3 relative-to Courts-Martial. At live o'clock His MAJESTY set off for Windsor. The signal service Which Sir T. DueKl.vonTn has 'done fol his Country will be rewarded by, a'Peerage. He is to be created a Baron of the United Kingdom'. On Tuesday,. at, twelve o'clock, a consult:ktion_of , Ministers, Military oMcers . , - and tiersOnS'of 'lion, took 'place at the Duke of York.'s Oflke Horse Guards. There were ..pl'eent their RO . N ilighnesseq the Dui{ :s of - Yonk. and KEICT, Duke of NORVOLK, Lords GENA''fI:LF„ and C.i.tii tkßT, Mr. Fox, Air.WirapnAm,"pt..ncrals DUNDAS , and Lun4ow. - The meeting did not up past three o'clock. • Yesterday a Court of DireaorS V,raS• - held at the East India House, when the followiiig , Cott'mandefs took leaVe of the Court previovis*,to 'departing, for their respeeti7, , e drstinations, viz. Cap! : A. HASH, of the Alarchiont'Ns Kteter, and S. I:I;AWEs, of the .Monarch, .for Madras and Bengal. • ' • Yesterday a Quarterly General Court was held at the EaAt whiOli•ANA 'rnAde speei - 41 - :at . the request of a Propri - kor:—:-4fter tl - e .. usual fowls, Mr. lto:tc.', in a short - Speeeli, recommended a revisioi; of the' respe6ting G-rtflts , of ITO ney, and „Pension , z, in consequence - of 'a" Stful Money having becii ~ , r anted by the Court' of Direc tors to the Private Secretaly of the late Marquis CohN WALtIS, and concluded . by in tildox' a. MOtibn for that, purpose; width was -seconded' by Mr..R. JACKSON. -• - After.'Sonae debate the Questiori 'was put, and darried iii:the"affirmative. ' - The CH ALRMA LI laid before the Court farther Pro re e dings of the' D ittatirs • relat . r'e its the purchase of freehold land for the ere&ion of a Cbllege'thereon, • by contrlj. near Herttbrd, frOm s hirli - it.appertred that Mr. WILKINS'S proposal had been - accepted.-L- A Letter fiont Lord approving - of ,the Flan, was rea t l ► Mr: lt.t.TAc . x - so'N moved to agree with . the pro ,ceedings of the CoUrt, which; 4ftersome opposition, was carried_with one dissentient Voice only. .'4Ir.PTER Mona wished to have the Papers,re lative to the Treaty of l3asSein subject. to the in 'spetion of the Proprietors ; which was : resisted by the Chairman, as it would be inconsistent with the Oaths taken by the Commi4e of . Secrecy: • Mt. JmINsToN - E, moved; that .the Letter, from the Court of Directors, on the subject of the Ge neral Administration of. Marquis WELLESLEY, but not sent to India.,be - laid befbre the'Proptiefors. Mr. P. MoogE seconded the Motion, which, af ter an interesting debate of great s length, was car ried in the affirmative. The Court -adjourned at five o'clock bathe 7th of May, Lady DERBY gave a fine Musical Rite on Tuesday evening, at her house in Grosvenor-square. HARIII SON, NIELD, the KNYVETTS, and Miss PARKE, .were the Vocal Pertbrmers. The whole concluded with a magnificent repast. The 1 1 1:-INC:; of WALus, and `a large assemblage of the higher ranks,' were present. • The Ancient Concert bad its eighth perforMance for this spawn, last night., at the Hanover-square Rooms. The Earl of DARTMOUTH was presiding Director. The Concert Was numerously- attended by the higher ranks, abd. was admirably .supported by Mrs. BILLINGTON, W. KTNYVErrT; MrS.VAT,.. OHAN, altd BARTLEMA N. The musical seleaion was very judicious. Miss TAYLOR, the new Aaaress at Covent Garden Theatre, is not wholly neW ,to the Stage. She was seen on Provincial Boards by the veteran 'Cum2r:R , LAND, on whose. recommendation she was received by the Covent Garden Manager. What her merits may hereafter prove it is not easy. to say, but esti mating Mr. CUMBERLAND'S theatrical judgment by his recommendation of Dow'roti., it is reasonable to expea that she, will be an acquisition to the London Stage. The Reverend H. MersEs, Fellow of the Univer sity college, Oxford, has been appomted Chapiain to Admiral Lord COLLINGWOOD. • • The Society for the Promotion of Arts, &c. held their Anniversary. Dinner yesterday at the. Crown and Anchor. The'Duke of .NoRFoLx and about 200 'high and respetilable Members of this admirable Institution were present, and the day pass'' ed off in a manner worthy of those who know how to blend social enjoyment with scientific utility. . The Dutchess•of DEVONSHIRE has unfortunately had a relapse, •and it is feared that the fashionable world will soon lose one - of its brightest ornaments. • Notwithstanding • the . body of evideriee adduced. by Mr. AL ON, relative to the, real' Autlioi - of 'the Letters of Junius, • there 'are-persons self-iaterested and conceited' enough to • maintain other hypothesis iu Opposition to the dearest testimonies. It tnay• be said •of them as was said on another occasion, Del 'l,Yetild they believe if one rose - from the dead. N A - 1 7 .A L N E ii7lS. MlAnc .2%5 .—Arrived the Lion Pri - - v'jteer, of this Port, from a Cruize, and ha's detained and . latonghtin with her the Danish Galliot Cathy- Elizqbetk ) - MA+ift,vs:oi: Master, from BarCe lona, bound to Bremen, laden with brandy) also arrived His Majesty's ship Kent, of 74 guns, from the ,Westward; and His Majesty's Ship Hamler, smith a Fleet of ' Coasters, from Falmouth, boUnd to the Eastvard. • Sailed His I‘Ejqsty's Ship CoVance on a Cruize. I'ORTSMOLTTII x 26.--A Fleet, under con voy of the Devastation Bomb, came up this morn-, ing to St. Helen's froth the Downs, but the wind falling - short, but, few of - them succeeded in coming to .anchor either at SPithead or at the Bank. The '../texandrin: extra Ship, outward-bound East Indiaman, end the George, with two or three other West India Ships, arc brought up on the Mother bank. The 41licare Sloop of War has detained 'and sent into this Pot : t the Illargdretta, froin BOurdeaux. Capt. FORBES, late of the Merlin; is appointed to the Racehorse, a fine nel.v Brig, jest corn:wssioned, and nedtlY ready fOr is,lAßcx ..c2C5.—Te Lady Nipecin Packet, Capt. GEO. DE E, with :the ilatnbt. - a-gh and . Bi - ernen . o.lx.invm .;. arKt the Amity, Extra- Pack - et, with a for Gotten buish, will said .to-morrow morhing should the weather prove fa - vO - urable. , The Ek.ort Guri : brig, arrived, and the Earnest =sail• .ed this day on a Cruize. Remain the. Pegasus Frigate, Borer, Pricher, arid Eseort Gan-brigs; Hunter and Iris Reveur.:e Cmizers. Dov E a. , I .t\l - Attca 26.—Came in the Hoyilleicu rius;Capt.. A. JAccsi3s, of Hamburgh, from Bilboa, with wool, bound to London, .having had her rud der-broke asunder by .Vessel :1 unning aboard her in the night Came in the Brig Phcenia:, Captain J. DESTROUT, of New-York,' "froth - Bduraerlux; with wine, for ..gmbdon„ -detained by the, Diligence Sloop - of War, on suspicion of. having French property .on board, 'ih6 Captain' hithselfbeing a Frenchman. yesterday after pool) from 'the Nore, - the. Bonetta Sluop of War, With .the Trade under Convoy, for the Elbe, Weser, Jade, Tonningen, &O. with a light breeze at S.W. The Signal fur the . -Baltic is shifted from the NV.Prty tb falcpri. Artne4 Ship. -taixn:Alq QUAY, TORBAY, MARCH 25.—Sailed yesterday evening after Post Es Majesty's Ships Eurphi.c, and Diligence, with a Fleet •under Convoy for the Mediterranean ; and the Cer baits J. MAR - ris:, with a Fleet under,Convoy for the West Indies ;. bat both Fleets hai'e put back 'again this afternoon by contrary wind. YARMOUTH,- MARCH 2U.-A Vess6, v,ipposed to be called the .lane, of Snnderland;. struck on the Newcombe Sand,.oir Ltiwetoffe, on Monday even- ing,,and is become an entire wreck. DEAL,, Roil 2 6 .—Arri ved the Trornpruse and La Fleche Sloops of War from a Cruizc.-.,:and re main in the Downs with His Mzjesty's Ships as pe: last, FALMQUTH, MARCLI 24.—Sailed the Hamter Armed Ship with a Ileet under Con - A.7 for the Downs. NEWCASTLE, MARCH 26 .—Thct following a - traa of a Letter from Capt. THATctrzp.,, of the Brig kclustry, of this Port, dated Lisbon, March 12,130i•j, cannot fail to be of general importance : " We have had the English Ambassador and Charge d'Affaires on board, in consequence of my . biinging intelligence of the escape of four French Frigates and a -Brig from Cadiz; steering for Teneriffe. The Brig was captnted by one of our Fleet. • Two 74's were dispatched after the Frigates, and it is ex peC:ted• they %till catch them, as the course they were steering is known. We have also brought the .news of the British. Troops havingfevacuated. Naples; and'the Frenth,takingpossession of it. The fritish Troops had taken pOsses.Sion of Mes'sina, and brought one Ship of the Line away from Naples with them. This news vas brought to Lord COLLINGWOOD the night previous to our leaving the Fleet (the 7th q.) by a Frigate dispatched from Malta for the purpose; .The'Mentor, of Newcastle, will sail with the Convoy on the' 15th, for Liverpool."_ The Belize, SIMMONS, from Clyde to Hondurait Robert; froth Liverpool ; Flora,. of London ; and lien, of Glasgow (part of the Fisgard and Ml i'erine's Convoy), were captured on the. 7th of De cember, in Lat. 00. Long. 27. by a Squadron from L'Orictit, cOnsiSting of the Regulus, 8 guns; Pre sitient and' •Sybilic, of 44 each ; and Survedivnte, o f 18'. 'The Pruners were landed at St. Sago, one of the Cape de Verd Islands, on . the 2&th at Deuem bet-, 'and the Squadron proceeded to the South -I:ard; supposed to the Cape of Good Hope. li e Prizes\wece at' St: Jwo about ten days, :It= -whi c i, th-y proceeded to Cayenne, - ,=- f<. : "'y