The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-12-31 00:00:00

PAPERS.

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Sir JOHN OSBORNi bru►►gl►t up certain paper:
relmtive to the expenses of officers in certain of the
Colonies, which were laid on the table.
Mr. LUSHINOTON brought up an account of the
expenditure of the Barrack Department fur the
last year.—Laid on the table.

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FISH ERIES—(I RELAND).
Sir H. PARNELL brought in a Bill to provide
employment for the Poor of Ireland in the Fishing
Trade, by encouraging parturrships.—Read a first
time, ordered for a second reading on the 25th Fe.
bruary. ■nd to be printed.

POOR OF THE METROPOLIS.
The Cti•NCILLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that before moving the question of adjournment.
he should take the opportunity of giving notice, in
the absence of the Chief Justice of Chester (Mr.
Warren). that it was the intention of that Hon.
Gentleman, early after the recess, to move for
leave to bring in a Rill to provide for the better
employment of the Poo► of the Metropolis. That
object was proposed to be effected br suspending
the operation of a certain Act of Parliament. The
accomplishment of it was hoped for through the
exertions of private benevolence. without placing
any additions' burden oo the public at large.--
[The Right Hon. Gentleman described the °whim
of the plan more portiewlanly than it is stated above.
but in a tone of voice so extremely weak, that
we could only further collect that it had tome fele-
lion to the cultivation of Dartmoor Forest.]
An lion. Member was proceeding to offer some
obse►vations on the notice. but was reminded by
the Speaker that it was irregular.
COLONIAL DUTIES.

Mr. Uvu moved for returns of the proceeds of
the 4} per centum duties at Barbados and the
Leeward islands, for the last year. distinguishing
the sum derived from each article of exportation.—
Ordered.
The lion. Gentleman then moved for various
other papers connected with the same subject,
which were also ordered.
TOWNIAND FINIS.

General HAREgstveneiiice, that he should move,
on the 17th February, for a return of cattle and
grain seized on accouut of towelinud fines io Ire-
land, within a certain period.
The CHaßcEt.toa of the EXCHEQUER then
moved. that the House do adjourn till Tuesday
the 15th February.
Mr. H. Mon said, that he could not suffer the
question to be put without expressing the strong
satisfaction which lie felt, in consequence of the
notice given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
He hoped that it would produce similar feelings
throughout the country, and tint the people would
thus be convinced, that in a season of public dis-
tress the highest personage in the government felt
a sincere sympathy with the sufferings of his
subjects, *and was ready to make personal sacri-
fices for their alleviation—(Herr, hear. hear.)—
He should not have said so much on the subject,
but that it had happened to come within his own
knowledge, that a large pecuniary offer had been
snide to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent for
the occupation of the forest of Donmore.--(Hece,
Gee►.)—He begged pardon of the House. but lie
could not let the opportunity pass without saying
so mach.—(Hear.)
The House then adjourned till Tuesday the 15th
of February.

AMERICAN PAPAWS.
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Joseph Bonaparte arrived is *city fast evening.
in the Citizens' post coach.
LORD COCHRANE.
The Editor of TAR nernmel Intelligence► ob-
server. " Ths Editors of she Bessw' ltr•spupers,
lisfigki.ll, no doubt. of the roma feeling in that
yisari...r. appear to beseech incensed at the robbery,
as it is termed. censmitted by Ad.i►d Cochraue.
wider the Chili''u fl.g. es the property of an Anse..
VICIIM merchant. welch was ansfortuisately plated
within his grasp. the frisks of which seizure were
distributed among his mew., whitest even the for•
smilitiy of ■ trial. They toylike the Government
to resent the testae offered to our *.g. by seiriog
mosey footed udder it. without e protein:a even of
a violative t,f ay Lent's paper Itbstilode.
•• There can be se doubt bat` the Governor
will give its eneueies to this Whites.

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the national is • • it, tat affair
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must be understood in all its elm. .stances. It is
not to be taken for granted that Lad Cochrane has
wantonly committed an outrage. iveieh it would be
easy to punish. We hone that thii matter will not
tie permitted to embroil ns in a quarrel with the
South American Governments, or any albeit'. If
Lord Cochrane has ntijuatly seised this money.
doubtless he will he bettered to refund it, or his
Government will for him. At least, let us hear
before we strike. We have done that in the case uf
injuries of a more flaw:tut character, but of the same
nature, received from the Monarchical Govern-
ments of the Old World. We see no reason frr
taking a Itiff,rent course when the question relates
to the Independent Governments of the Western
Hemisphere."

Novelises 2G.

IMPORTANT.—There is a letter in town from
Don Louis de Onis, dated the 10th •f October,
which attys. that the Treaty which lie negocittied
with the (Jotted States, is not, but will be ratified.
The oti,:te letter state., that the SNsui•h Getters,
Millet, who has a perfect geographical knowledge
of the Florida►, is to be sent to the United States,
to settle definitely the differences winch have occur-
red as to eeriest' Spanish grants.
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