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TROll'ER'h INDFMNITY.

Mr. %VIM m Tse4ti:efurther consi-
deration of the third reading at this Bid ; which bewg
accordingly read A :1-1-1 time ;
Sir WILLIA \I LLFORD rote to propose tiffs
promised Amendments to the preamble. which he
now preferred to any emendatory clause. His ob.
jet was to put those persons who should give evi.
since on Viscount Melville's Impeachmeni, into a
situation free from any apprehensions they might
otherwise entertain. It would tend to ()Lain the
ends of substantial justice, and greatly to shorten
the proceedings ; as at present there was so great a
difference between lawyers of eminence, respeCting
the obligation of a witness to give evidence against
himself, that on the trial, it must be prodiletive of
long and frequent discus:ions between the Counsel
on both sides. The purport of Ins Amendment
was, that after the words "indemnified for any
public eels," should be inverted the words " and
' against any public money he might have applied
contrary to law, during, the time that Viscount
Melville was Treasurer of thy Navy."
Lord HENRY PETTY said, that he did not
rise to offer objeCtions to any measure which
professed to be calculated for obtaining the ends of
substantial justice, though it could nut ue denied,
that in this, the House was making a sacrifice of
very material importance. He owned, that tbare
WAS a considerable difference in the opinion of
lawyers, as the Hon. Gentleman had stated; but
by all that he could learn of the subjeft, the pre-
ponderance was great in favour of a different con-
struction from that given to the law by Mr. Dallas.
It was certainly a question upon which the House
ought not hastily to decide; and he therefore waited
for the introduCtion of some words, that this indulg-
ence was granted from the necessity of the case,
lest it should hereafter be construed into the formal
recognition of a principle.
The CHANCELLOR of :he EXCHEQUER
was willing to admit the impropriety of the -House
deciding upon a question of law, or even expressing
any opinion upon it ; but he thought the words now
proposed in the preamble, would rather lead to
different conclusion ; for the law decidedly was,
' that witnesses could not be compelled to answer:
there would have been no occasion for this alteta-
! don.
After a few words from Mr. Goers and Mr. S.
Hue at; r, the amendment was agreed to.
Nlr. HITISR.E.AD moved, that the Bill be now
passed.
Lord DE BI AQUIERE thought it was scarcely
consatent with the'honour of the House that ads .n-
-ter should be taken of any expressions used by
iscount Melville while speaking on the floor in his
own defence ; a thing that.was not practised in any
court of law. But what he most objefted to was
the clause ena.ting that no person should be entitled
to the benefit ot this asdensnity who should not
make a full and free disclosure of all he was ac-
(painted with. Ile knew not who could penetrate
into the secret thoughts and knowledge of men, but
he who could judge of all things. Mr. Trotter,
for instance, appeared to be a very nervous man,
and was Lrceur aliefted and agitated at his former

THE BRITISH PRESS.

i.f /N )(IN,
SATURDAY. JULY 6.

A diTa.ch was yesterday received at the Admi-
r ilty, from Captain BASS, of the Gavlit brig, at
Penzance, stating that he spoke a ship from the
West Indies, which informed him that Lord Nei.-
SON was in bight of the French Fleet, off Marti-
nique, and had no doubt of his being able to bring
them to aftion. This acvaint is corroborated by
Setters from Bristol and Ltver2ool, which, we under-
stand, announce his Lordship's arrival at Barbadoes,
on the 2d of June. If these reports be true, our
fleet mast have had :In uncommonly Trick passage.

Reports of Ministerial changes abounded yes-
terday. It was said, that the whole ADDINOTON
party, including Lord Viscount Sin sworn, the Earl
of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, the Rght Hon. NICIIOLAS
VANSITTART, MT. BOND, atti others, had resigned
their respenive places. The report is correa so
far as it relates to Lord Viscount SIDMOVTII. We
cannot speak with certainty of the Earl of BUCK-
INGIIAMSIIIRE and Mr. BOND ; but as to Mr.
VANSITTART, the report cannot be tru?, at pre-
parations are made for the departure of that
Gentleman to assume his situation of Chief Se-
cretary to the LORD LIEVTISIANT of Ireland.—
He will set out on Monday, accompanied by C.
HERRIES. Esq. and suite for Dublin. Such has
been the result of those differences in the Cabinet,
announced some time since, though confidently
contradicted by some of our contemporaries. Mr
PITT and Viscount Sinsrourit have been long
struggling for the ascendant, and the former
has prevailed ; but we shall not consider his viaory
complete, while any of the Aentecurom party re-
main in office. Some of them are too much at-
tached to their patron, to remain in, but wish
the hope and intention of assisting his return
to power. It has been long foreseen that the
fall of Viscount Matvrt.ce would lead to this
consequence. After the schism between Mr.
Pm: and Viscount SIDMOUTH on that question,
it was obvious that the one or the other must retire,
but, it was not to be expelled, from the charaaer of
Mr. PITT, that be would be the first to give way.
As there could be no cordial co-operation between
them, we think the country has reason to rejoice in
this change; at the same time, however honourable
it may be to % iscount SIDI401;TII, it mast be matter
of regret to the public, that the honest and con-
scientious discharge of his duty, in the case of Vis-
count Mecrurst E, should have been the cause of die

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tupture. is not a pleasing thing
man retire into private life because he
for the times, and dares to avow an
own in the Cabinet. In one point,
the •Vonduel of Viscount Si o vanuris
Hecinght to have resigned the moment
the Miami. pitrsuing a course which hr
and was determined to resist, by all !
Parliament. By continuing in office,
cordiality had ceased between him and
he has sulijeesed himself to the suspie.
aeluated throughout, by a desire to oust
ter, and seat himself in Li; place.
this change as highly fav,:urable to
of those who think that the present tii
require an Administration, composed
body of political talent and influence
The ADDINGTON Party, however respea,
not stand sufficiently high in publi,
upon the ground of abilities, to be comprehend-
this number; and Viscount SITIMOUTII
Cabinet has been considered as a bar ,
such arrangement. In the political
night, the Ministry most likely to
satisfaflion, was stated to be one, the
of which would be filled with the Earl
the head, Lord GRENVILLE, Mr. Pi
Fox, Secretaries of State; and Earl Si
la.rd of the Admiralty. Mr. Pi rr, we
might have formed, and may form a
constituted; but, unfortunately, he
an equal, and Mr. Fox will not aft a
nate to Mr. PITT.

It was reported yesterday that all
tweets Mr. Fos r e n and Cabinet haw.
and that he remains in office.

The Report of the Committee appointed
pare Atticles of impeachment against
count Met v LI e, was yesterday distr.
House of Commons. A copy of it
subsequent columns.

A Telegraphic account was yesterda)
At the Admiralty, that La Dllirre fii
fleet under convoy from Jamaica,
mouth yesterday morning.

1,4 Loire frig u-, which behaved so
MHOS Hay, on the 4th of June, has
laurel to her crown. On Wednesday
Plymouth, with La Valliant, a Pronch .
guns, which she captured off Cape Clear.
/4,14 was one of the two French frigates
lately infested the Irish coast. She
the Earl tiprn:er packet, and hal sty.
prisoners on board. Li Loire was

again or. Thureday, in pursuit of t:.e
tr gate.

Yesterday the ROSSIAII Ara eaSSA DO'
husiness at Lord Met,cts arc's Office,
half-post three.
Yesterday His hlaittry returned
seven o'clock, and soon after with the
walked on the Terrace.
Yesterday morning His M op:sr \
Auoust A and Askvs.itt, accompanied 11,
GARTH and FITZROY, took 211 airing
back in NVinds,,r Gigot Park.
Her blaissre and PRINCESSES took
in two carriages and four, by Englefirl.
The ROYAL. FAMILY do not go on
tour, as was expraeJ ; but go from
Weytnouth.
The Duchess of You arrived at three o'clock
from Oatlands.
The Sloaa cutter arrived on Wednesday, from of
the 'feed, with dispatches, stating, that the Dutch
fleet had evinced a disposition to put to set imme-
diately. It had come down to the fifth buoy of the
Terel. but was prevented from proceeding by the
wind fa:ling short. It is ,aid to have 15,030 troops
on hoard, under General M RMONT.
111_, Liberly, WILLIAMS, from Ncwfounir.lnd to
Poole, is totally lost at Newfoundland.
The So/!y, SHAMES, from Liv..apool for Charles-
ton, was totally lost in the ice, near Newfoundland,
on the 23d April.
We understand the Lord Warden of the Cinque
Ports has suggested to Government the propriety
of ereaing a building near the above, for depositing
such prisoners of war as shall he InoorOst into the
port of Plymouth, who can, without aitliculty, be
conveyed up the River Tamar, and landed a few
miles from the spot. It is said that this plan will
be aled upon forthwith, and barracks built there fur
the reception of a proportionate number of troops.
Hi: MAJESTY'S disorder in his eyes is suppoieJ
to have been caused by his bring exposed to the dust
so much lately, in the Reviews which he has attend-
ed, particularly at those in Hydc-Park, which,
from the censtant use of grooms and other pc!'
s exercising horses there, it has become, in
many parts, as bad as a barren heath ; and, after 2
little dry weather, and a brisk wind, the dust is in-
tolerable. In consequence of His Msitsr v's af-
fliaion, as well as the inconvenience, His Maj Err
gave direaions to the Duke of Yore, for regula-
tions to he adopted to prevent those disagreeable
circumstances in future. His Royal Highness. le
consequence, communicated His Misaarry's com-
mands to Mr. BIDWRIL, the Park-keeper. Yes-
terday, the praaice of exercising horses, ecc. there,
was stopped for the first time. The Palk is to un-
dergo considerable alterotions ; the holes are to be
filled up ; the barren parts are to be covered with
fresh turfs ; the whole to be bosh harrowed, sad I.
be kept in good order, similar to that part aroe
Bayswater-wall, Rotten-row, arid the road to bet:it
fur the enjoyorent of the public as usual.

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th see slaty,
he is too gN
Opininn of y
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only, w..! 11,14 i IP
was
rnent he found
he con Terrirtid
his influence w
and Nlr. ?,,,, in
iicion of hai
eir:
oust the Nhei.
IVe consider a
the espetteiou
Imes ab I. so ate ,
re' of the g,e;t f
in the country.
respettitli, '
)lic esti:n r •,1
omprehei),!..
en's SC.::
r in the way. cif
:al circles, last
give general
e superior parts
trl of MOIRA at
Purr, and Mr.
SPENCER, First
arc are assurer!,
a Ministry thus
will not bear
a Part aubor.f.
I ditForrnus!...:.
la..ca
(pointed err.
inst Lerd Vit.
tributed in the
is given in one
terday rer;ired
igate, with
passed Port.-
so gallantly in
added anotl.er
y she arrived at
:h frigate of Si)
:Tear. l r.i.
aces which have
ie had raptured
corral English
to have sailed
.e other French,
not trans:lElcl
, from two tiff
from town or
be Pa INCIfiS_,
rv, Princess's
1 by (Irnerals
firing on horse-
!Nil: an airing
'tell Glee's.
n their it:tended
• Windsor to
t three o'clock
esday, from of
that the Dutch
to Seal Mime-
-1:h buoy of the
>ceeding by the
ono trdvirt

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MRS. PIGMY'S GRAND BALL.
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This Lady's house, in Hill-street, Berkeley-square,
was last night fitted up witWuncommon taste, to re-
ceive her elegant company. The hall was formed
into a complete bower, composed of the finest shrubs
and flowers, lighted by variegated lamps. At each
Landing of the stair-case was placed a bronze figure,
sustaining an or molu branch, with wax-lights, and
a beautiful Grecian lamp suspended from the top.
The staircase was a wilderness of sweets to the
second floor. The ball room was hung with crim-
son and white damask, with carved gold mouldings,
five amazingly large glasses, surrounded by or roam
branches, and five most beautiful globes ; there were
jou wax lights in this room. The fire place filled
with the finest flowers, chrystal brutes, supported by
rhite marble slabs. The floor most beautifully chalk-
ea--the Prince's plume, trophies of music, and
various devices. The hangings of the grand
drawing-room were blue damask, the decorations
nearly the same as the ball-room. 'the refre,hment-
room appeared a garden of shrubs, with alcoves,
containing tables, on which were placed the choicest
fruits, orgeat, lemonade, ices, and garlands of
flowers, interspersed with lamps. There were two
rooms on the grouud floor, and two on the second,
prepared for supper ; to supply which, art and na-
ture had opened all their stores ; every delicacy was
In profusion. In the garden was formed a most
beautiful Orchestra, with emblematical paintings,
and lighted by 500 ♦ariegated lamps. The whole
arrangements did honour to the contlator. The
bowers, shrubberies, &e. were directed by Mesirs.
Cococa APE and J 1341,11ti5. The tables, decorations,
&c. by Mr. Si. ADE. There were above 500 gobi-
Lty. In this brilliant assemblage were,
Ili: Royal ll:ghness to:Prince of Wales.
Dakes--Cantoridgr and Cumberland.
Duehe,es.-Rokburgh, Bo ton, and Dorset.
Ntar..hionessoa-.-Saliibury, and ['landlord.
Coonteates-.Parrria, Lanerlek, H .learras,Tankerrille,Monnt
F,:gecombe, Portarlint•on. Albemarle, Mkya, Ittnnuul, Har-
rington, Chatham, Bud liardwickl..
Lad'es--Lambert, Clive, M. Perry, Dungannon, ki. Vane,
G York, Lind.ay, Elliot, Chetwyni, Y Munk, 11.
Parker, S. Stewart, Petre, Newark, and Castlereagh.
The Pmtuettese Atntrasiadur.
TIM Earl of Chatham.
lord Clifden.
Colonel Cravat.
M:. and Mts. Walsh Porter.
MRS. EGERTON'S GRAND MASQUERADE

(Continued ),
At one o'clock, His Royal Highness the Prince
of W ALES and his party arrived. God Sate the King
was played. This seemed to be the signal for
sport. A number of most curious masks instantly
appeared. The most conspicuous were three
Witikis, one of them of a gigantic stature, at least
ten feet high, with a most ghastly countenance, and
stood at the top of the stairs, to the great alarm of
many of the fair visitors. Mr. A. UPTON was an
excellent Ponca. Mr. and Mrs. WHITE, as Ma-
gatow, touched him with theW wands, when he
dined into the supper room, and became an
admirable Trencherman. AN/SCES:OS Moon was
a Bacchante of the first order. Mr. Tut's! A S SHE-
DA N an excellent mask, as Sir Petal. GirumUe, of
Grumble Hall, Yorkshire. He found fault v.ith
men and measure*, railed at masquerades, and in-
voked the Society for the Suppression of Vice. As
the beautiful Miss C A I,IL.LND hung upon his arm,
a blue-ey'd Nrn of St. Catherine's passing by, hoped
he would allow there was one Sairt in the Calendar.
The Earl of WESTMORELAND, a Pdgrim ; Baron
NUt.I.IE EN, ‘174 Old Maui; Hon. Mr. *Doe AL D,
lasly of' the Old Scool; the Marchioness of SA-
tisitua le, Viscountess CASTLEREAGH. and Lady G.
Cect 1., NY/U, who might have said with
come, I enure, prepare ycur roveare es,
(Menial palm, and never fading tios'ia."
A very hitmourous dance took place in the hall
during supper, between Sit ester DoggerruJod, Major
Sir geod, of the St. Pancras I rained Bands, two old
Ladies in rich brocade, A Knight u# the Shasta r Knot,
2nd a Quack Dotter, who was supplied with nos-
trums for all complaints. The appearance of a
&di': Head made the party fly for refuge to the
supper-room, where the son of Mats took pos.essinn
of a !ride ham, and marched and counter-marched,
drew hoes and formed ravines, and, seizing a bottle
of Champagne, exclaimed, be hod sprung • anise.--.
At five o'clock the PRINCE and his party retired,
about seven, the house was cleared.

——- - - -
We have the pleasure of stating luis Royal High-
MSS the Duke of CLAaENCE,WAS so well recovered
yesterday as to arrive at Ms apartments at St.
James's.
Capt. Yao, the hero of Mums Bay, is one of the
Eravest Ira-men in the kingdom.
At the German Theatre there ate five juvenile
performers ; their ages from 10 ) ears to 13.
We have great pleasure in stating that the
Duchess of DEVONSHIRE is much bow.
Col. CLAIMS° declares, that in his Parliament-
ary attack upon the ruhnory au t, he meant no reflec-
tion upon the memory of the great Field Marshal
T a, *WM

Faitt6p 'Fair was yesterday most numerously at-
tended. The I eport of the horning of the famous
oak, the ornament of the place, h.ts been contra-
diaed.

The Parisian bePe, now hire their jewels by the
night, no fortune being, able to afford a supply to
the extent and variety the luxury of that city re-

Mr. T. DIBDIN has a piece for the Haymarket
Theatre of that light and temporary nature, for
which that Gentleman's works ate so distinguish-
able. This Theatre, under the new management,
has experienced unusual success.
His Royal Highness the Prince of WA LUIS going
to creel, at his own expence, a chapel at Prince
on the forest of Dartmoor, Devonshire, un-
der tile dircilion of TIiOMAS IYRVIRITT. Esq
Lord Warden of the Stanniu ies. The plan has been
drawn. and the building is to be executed by Mr.
douse POMNING, builder; of Exeter; it will be a
chapel of ease to the parish of Lydfoid.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING's-SEXCH, GUILDHALL, Inv
Siftings at Nisi Prigs: before Lord ELLEMSOLOUGH.
GREEN V. CHILI:WELL.
This was an a6lion of slander, and the word;
charged to have been spoken by the Defendant
against the Plaintiff were, 4, You are a woundrel
and a thief, you robbed me of an engine you put up
at the Gibraltar."

Mr. GARROW prefaced a most able and eloquent
speech, with several observations upon the danger
and effeels of calumny. The parties in this case
were both makers of beermachines, which were an
invention of a very late date, for the purpose of
conveying liquor from the cellar to the tap, and now
in use in almost every public-house throughout the
kingdom. This Defendant had not only scandal-
ously and maliciously delamed the cluaraacr of the
Plaintiff, but, without the least foundation, endea-
vonred to injure him in his trade, and undermine
his reputation, by following bins, from place to
place, through a great number of his customers,
telling them, that he not only did not understand
his business, but had stolen from him the beer-ma-
chine put up at the Gibraltar public-house.
The Proprietors of the Rose and Crown, King's-
road, Chelsea—the Gun, in Hammersmith—the
Nun's Head, Camberwell—the Gibraltar—and se-
veral other owners of public-houses, were severally
examined ; and proved that the Defendant had
followed the Plaintiff from place to place, vy-
ing be did not understand the making of the ma-
chine, offering to make some better at a lower
price, and repeatedly using opprobrious expressions
against the Plaintiff, said that he had robbed him of
the machine he put up at the Gibraltar and other
places. The Plaintiff, it appeared, had formerly
been a journeyman to the 'defendant, who was the
original inventor of this engune.
Verdia of 501. damages for the Plaintift
PRICE O THOMPSON.
Mr. GAR/lOW staked, that this was an axon for
goods sold and delivered to the Defendant's eldet.
t'he Plaintiff WAS a person of great respuelability,
and the Defendant was also a Gentleman of respea-
ability, and a Clergyman. The goods in question
had been delivered upon a written order, in the De-
fendant's name ; and a dispute had arisen as to the
identity of the hand-writing ; he was willing to abide
by the Defendant's evidence upon oath.
The Defendant was then sworn, and positively de-
nied the hand-writing to be his, or that he had any
knowledge of it, or gave any authority whatsoever
for it.
The Plaintiff accordingly was non-suited.