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CLERGY REiIDFNCE BILL,

Sir W. SCOTT moved the Order of the Day
for the House resolving itself into a Committee of
the whole I louse on the further consideration of the
Clergy Residence Bill.
The House in a Committee of the whole House.
Several clauses were put and agreed to.
On the clause for exempting certain Persons hold-
ing Beuerices, eho also held the situations of Chap-
lains to the House of Commons, to the Army or
Navy, or being Fellows, Bursars, or Tutors of Col-
leges, &c. &c. from the operation of the Bill,
Mr. DUDLEY RIDER rose and said, that he
was entirely of opinion that persons holding ecclesi-
astical benefices, should not be compelled in every
instance to an immediate residence on their bene-
fices. For there were many occasions, in which
men of the most splendid talents would, under such
circumstances, be precluded from the most benefi-
cial exercise of them ; for instance, in the important
point of the education of youth, and others equally
interesting.. He was, however, not in favour of a
clause which went to place the power of exemptiop
from residence entirely in the hands of the Legisla-
ture, tint he wished to have that poser entrusted to
the bishops. He had heard the word degradation
made use of, but he was confident there were few
of the Members of this House, who did not in those
times hold some military situation. And he would
ask, if they felt themselves degraded by applying to
the commander in chief for leave of absence when
occasion required it ? Why then should it be consi-
dered deeradine in clergymen to apply to their
o
bishops under similar circumstances. Ile therefore
moved, that Clixplains of. the !louse of Commons,
of the King's Closet, of the Army and Navy, Mi-
nor Canon:, Prebends, Fellows, Bursars, and lu-
tors of Colleges, &c. &c. who held Ecclesiastical Be-
nefices, should be demisted from Residence on re-
ceiving a Licence to that Purport from each his re.
spective Bishop.
Sir W. SCOTT observed, that this amendment,
if adopted, would give the bishops a power of with-
holding licences on every occasion, and consequently
of giving a negative in every case; he thought it
unnecessary, and therefore was against it.
The ATTORNEY GEN eItAL said, the ques-
tion was reduced to this-Whether a person holding
two situations, and-discharging the duty of one of
them fairly, should be considered as a discharge for
the duty of the other? The House should •leteimine
which was the preferable duty: For his pan he
must consider the residence on Beings had the first
claim. As to the discharge of college duties, and
other situations recited. it was optional in the clergy
to accept or decline such situations. He granted
i that the offices of chaplains to the army and navy.
to tadories amid ministers *broad, were of the first
importance; it did not, however, seem necessary to
have rcaors eppeinted to such places. Ilia pal Lice-
lerlyeconcui red in the sentiment, that the situations
of chaplains to the navy should be well tilled ; and
it was to this ter, elegance lie attributed the condud
of nor sailors, who, in the hour of vifiory, did not
fail to recoiled the Hand that led them to it. But
there was no necessity for reaors to fill such silica-
thine He was also of opinion, that the fellows,
bursars, and tutors of colleges, may be seleaed from
a different description of men with equal advantage.
lie was therefore of opinion that no duty was so im-
portant as a residence on the cure.
Mr. WIN 1)14A M said—" We should not com-
pare duties separately considered. It is true, the
eituatiou of bursar of a collage may he filled as
well by a layman as an ecclesiastic But we are
not only to determine the immediate but remote con-
sequences. The situation of tutors may be sustained
in like manner; bat by adopting this method you go -'
to strip our nniveraties of the great advancer they
have over thaw of other exaustries, of having the !
education of owl entrusted principally to tecievi- 4



LON DON,
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11.

Yesterday we received Paris Papers up to the 7th
inclusive. With the exception of the Moniteur,
which still maintains a cautious silence upon the
negociation ; they all notice the st:iy of Lord WHlT-
wuara at Paris, lifter the period fur which it was
Understood he bad Sied his departure frow that
city. According tcg the statement of Ministers, his
Lordship was to have set out on Wednesday last, in
case our ukimanins was not a:c..d.d to without modi-

ficatiun or reserve. This circum,tance appears to have
been better known in Paris than in Loudon, as some of
the papers alluded to, mention it as a general repose.,
in that city, on Wednesday last, tl at Lord Witrs-:
worria was determined to depart on that day.
This circunista.nce should teach the gamblers in the.
Funds, the superiority of lienei information, if the
bargains made upon the ;suing of the Pmelindilaries

of Peace, have -not been %Aden: for that purpose.
In consequence of his Lordship's determitiation to
terietin at Paris, the French Funds rose more than
one per cent. 171 oa Wednesday, the day suppose,'
to be fixed for that result, they were 53, 30. On
'Thursday they ruse to . ; and on Friday they
were sfe 25. Unless it be much more diMcult to set
the twitch Funds in motion than our, which it mnst
be confessed havenothiegef it &sive IT:eiiteitreleeno
this change in the Prench Market three Rot afford A
very sanguineprospeet of the contiattenceof Peace..
It was generally known at Paris, that the Engli.h
• 'Ambassador had positively determined to quit thet
city on a certain day. He afterwards change his mini,
and the consequence is, arise in the Faielsof
sorje-
thing better than 1 per Cent. The one case was ntJr-
ly eqtral to a Declaration of War. The other affords
It chance of Peace ; purthe difference between the
two; is so small, as to be only worth atsour 1 pereren..
()idle immediate point at issue very little that is
new has transpired.—The nest. Cosset., we hue
derSouid, consented to''our occepatien of M the for
a year.. The public, we believe, will not be sur-
prised to hear that Minister's, _ refleCting' upon the
time already exhansted in vain attempts to settle
the affairs of that island, aid the time w Lich a pro-
crtstinating policy had still in reserve, rejected that -
proposal as hollow and illusory.- The proposition
upon which Lord \\'ntlTne T H thought fit to sus.
pond his departure was, we believe, an enlargement
of the time, but nut to the full extent demanded by
the English Government. We do not pretend to
know the precise lin;it of the Fran CONSUL'S con.
cession; but there is reason to believe, that. our Mi-
nisters have returned an answer, that they will not
abate a particle of their demand. In the dispo-
sition of the people of France, and in their
interests, we see many reasons to encourage a
hope that the FIRST CtiNsVl., orce brought to bend,
will yield to the full extent. It happens, however, a
little unfortunately, that, on Thursday last, the vary
critical hour of the negociation, a Courier arrived
at Paris from Victim with an 'account of the rad&
catien of the Coecluifter by the EMPLROK ; a cif--
curostance unfortunately calculated to raise the tone
of the French Government. Whatever- may be the
result, we have reason to believe; that not coir
the British Empire, but all Europe, will ap-
prove the condui of „the E ii h Government.—.
Through the whole course of the discussions it will
be found to form a contrae in dignity, fairness and
moderation, with the G. ver ent of France. His
adulators, even in some of the Londonprints, have
extolled the reservednes t e impenetrability of
BoNeeette re All his t. oughts and wishes were in
their opinion as inscrutable as the ways of Pruvi-
dence. If they were sincere in their homage, what
.nest ha their surprise, when they shall learn that
this impenetrable politician seldom met Lord Wu -r-
-%vortex in argument, without betraying himself by
his impatience, his intemperance, and his passion_
He should ..ate pt a descent on England with
100,000 men, and if that should fail, he would try
another and another, until he should finally succeed,
or at all events wear us down with constant alarm.
Of this description liAve b,,en the arguments of the
F: as r Cu r.st L, in his diplomatic conferences with
our Ambassador; arguments pouring along in such
a rapid course of blustering violence, that Lord
IV it T 1) Rl' n has been often obliged to listen for
twenty minutes without an opportunity for interrup.
tion.—)n short, if we are to believe the well-authen-
ticated reports which have reached us, Lord WHIT-
Reif might have expeled as much decorum from
the Di.v of A L IEILS or DGEZEAR PAC!! A.

A Mail arrived yesterday morning from the West.
Indies. Private letters, it is reported, bring intelli-
gence that the whole inhabitants of St. Domingo,
of all colours, had become so tired of the vexatious
tyranny of the French, as at last to have resolved to
get rid of them by any means. In consequence.
the report adds. they had united their strength, and
at last compelled the French troops to evacuate the
island.
Orders have been given to the Admiralty to grant
not proteaknrs whatever—such is the urgency with
which the ships ordered to be commissioned are
wanted for the service.
Sir SIDNEY SMITH, who arrived in town on
Tuesday, set off again yesterda; morning to join his
fleet.
Lord NELSON had a long audience with the Ad-
miralty Board yesterday morning, where every thing
is activity and bustle;
His Majesty's ship Utrecht is arrived at the Nore;
she left Admiral 'I uottNaoitot;ott cruizing off the
Isle of Goree, he having shifted his flag last Wed-
nesday, from the Utrecht to L'Africaine, in conse-
quence of some damage received by the former
during the late severe gale ; his squadron consisting
' of L'Africaisie, Hjdra, Leda, ihnhuscade,and Conctuacc,,
were all well.
A considerable reinforcement of troops is imme-
diately to be sent out to our West India colonies.
The first detachment consists of the Royals, now at
Portsmouth. They are to sail, with all possible
dispatch, on board L'Aigie frigate and the Chic/was,
troop-ship.
The Sir Edward Hushes East ladiaman, from
Bengal, lay-to off Brighton at ten o'clock A. M. on.
Saturday ; and landed- 39 passengers, among whom
were Colonel M.t; A RfLIE, of the 86th regiment ;
Caul. PAERICE, Mrs. GREY, and one child; Mrs.
CI-ANODE and five children, with a suitable exurnbex
of servants, &c. The whole cif the passengers, within
about two hours after their landing, took their dr-
parture in post-chaises far the metropolis.

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P.IRISLIN F.ISHIONS.

I lie ie,iversture of the ronioepherertor having th.elgr.d, the
ills remain nearly the stifle. 01IT Detentes •till MrAt Cit-
pntes, a it'. very large bands anti hit., either of straw, or ui a
bans of silk and straw very rl.rep. The ribhous upon the h its
are plaited still in very close plaits. The fashionable flower is
hawthorn, and the newest ribbon is lilac act! (imago, stripe:l
enrlcllud d. In the most splendid assemblies we sin: on the
female pun a great minimiser of cn.e.i`si beak Upon enter ng
bta box at the Thestus, a W 0111413 of fashion Litters riff her he,
banish up, and sits with he head unoivcreil Tin. young men
at fashion wear the necks et' their Ants an very high, CI A the
angles which pass the cravat, are just a► Abut with the meddle
'taut of the awe

F.ISI/10N.

TILE COUNTtss oF CLARF's ROUT.
This Lady last night " blanched her sables,"
and pave her first grand party since the death of the
Ear at her elegant town house in Saville-street.
Her Lidy snip has been long a distinguished leader
of fashion ; and notwithstanding the interruption
caused by the loss of her L. rJ, the display of last
night proved that she still retains the same elegant
taste. The company consisted of a portion of the
fashionable world, in number between I and SOO,
to whose admiring eyes, the house, from the mo.
ment of their entrance, presented every appearance
of the most rotated splen:iour. The stair-case lead-
ing to a most 'verb suit of rooms, was covered
synth crimson, and lighted up with the greatest bril-
liancy.—Pleasure sparkled in every eye, but in none
was it more strongly marked than in the eyes of the
elegant hostess. Youth and beauty were also gene-
ral, thoogh not universal, but the exceptions were
few, and only set off the charms of the great ma-
jority, if, indeed, such inesistilrie charms could be
augmented by any adventitious to more ad-

ip.intage.
In the splendid circle were the following distin-
rsished personages, of whom many did not depart
from the icgive scene until tour in the morning.

And St. Alban's.

.31.seiniaers,—.Salt.bury al.d Ely.
torl,—Wincliels 2, Stair, Disby, Jersey, Csrnalen, Gal;o-
-s.ay and F. 41. saw..
Vue4umur—Cole, Uoduii.l, Brume. And
Lorth—a.ot ittgAitt, St. I leLn...„ Templeton, F.•rbes Mor-

petit. Adare, 11utr.trt, C..rtoigtuit, G Br.olMrd, .1.
lizresfunl, lenburougii, 12,..he, G. C-veodoli, and Gleirb.:ri ie.
Jr, s—R Wils.m, 4.1.1 J. Suiclaa.
G metal Tlventon.
'clone a—Mathew, Vane, and Sparrow.
111.ssrs.—t/rhy Hunter, 111a:inert,
emeeer, Dui, C. t:raven, Caux:ii 1, t*:(1.1.; Robitis,n,
(watt, Andrews, Spencer, lit:lLtsrse, Freemantle, Dent,
Allarkttain, and Hope.
Albano, Rutland, andHt.lUtOrt.
Ailatektokt•ars-tiali.!,ury awl Dow wino..
irearatrears.— i'albut, Antrim, 114nrolo Sefton,
4111dbrimug4, Jersey, Crivalci, Ely, Louluway, AVeramorelau I,
Sefton, and Leif i.n
Vire unites: Girifo.d.
Bartel. P Crofton
19a.rs—:Imitingfield. Percival, G. Cecil, C. Jenkintron, Ntor-
petli, 11. Cavendish, CAvs,lur, Carrington, Seymour, Sm-
arr:, L. Nlanners, Suuderlmid, C. I.e 1111 l
Illemkske, litcwsrts, Langford, Cutirtessav, G. Barry.
mere, liaggerstou, Cli_menu, DO Cliffurd, Coleman, S. 1,4111 e,
E. ildliers Euston, and S. Lumley.
Jlistreah•Arby limiter, Baukes, Butler, Fitelieriiert, Do-
Creevev, Henry, L..touche, Duff, Rubinson, Seeneer,
Dick's, and Sparruw.
31.sia—t;i,litons Emu, Ord, !Simmers, llendoke, Comte-
nay, C41:41311, DLigens, awl Munk.