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iMP.ERIAL PifRLLIMENT.
• HOUSE OF LORDS.
FRIDAY, MAY 27.
Ten public and•four private bilk received the Roy-
al Assent by commission. The Commissioners were,
Lord Walsinghans, tilt Lord Chancellor, and Lord
Anektiihd.
Mr. Alexander was beard on behalf of the Ap-
pellant, and Mr. Adam and Mr. Romily for the
Respondent, in the Appeal Cause, James Mar-
shall and others v. James Stein ; after which the
Lord Chancellor went very fully into the merits of
the cause, and pointed out, with great accuracy and
learning, the distinCtions and differences between the
laws of bankrupt in England and in Scotland. He
coacluded with moving,: that the interlocutor of
the Court of Sess'no be affirmed, with 1501. costs.—
Ordered.
All the bills on the table were read a stage each.
Wirnen the 'louse was in a Committee on the Irish
Fonr•Courts' Bill,
Lord ALVANLF.Y rose, and in a speech of some
length objected to that part of the preamble of the
Bill, and its enaCting clauses, which Went to the giv-
ing a compensation to the Judges of the Court of.
Exchequer in Ireland, for the emoluments of their
offices, of which they would be deprived, in conse-
quence of the regulations which the Bill was in-
tended:to operate. His Lords:Up said, he did not
objea. to the principle of compensation ; with that he j
had no quarrel; but with the mode and measure of
giving it, viz. by an average. of the amount of the
legal emoluments, for three years. He said, he
should have been better pleased if the amount Of;
the emoluments which the Judges would lose in coo-
sequence of the regulation the Bill was to enforce,
had been ascertained previous to the Bill havidit
been introduced into Parliament.
His Lordship was most ably answered by Lord'
Auckland, the Earl of Limerick, Lord Viscount
Carleton, and the Lord Chancellor. The first and:
last of whom shewed most incontrovertibly, ti om
isting Alts of Parliament, that the principle of
compensation to persons deprived of their legal
emoluments by any Ad providing a regulation be-
neficial to the subjefts of his Ma.izsty, was recog-
nised and aded upon in more,than one instance, and
particularly in Mr. Burke', Bill, where a full com-
pensation to those holding various offices was en-
nithout qualification or requisition of previ.
ous proof of their value, &c. &c. but the whole mat-
ter r:as left to the discretion and judgment of thi
Lords of the Treasury. Lord Limerick and Lord
Carleton said, the Bill had been long wanted in Ire-
land, and was expe.ted some years ; that in all pro-
bability such was the increasing business of the
Court of Exchequer, and indeed all the Courts in
Dublin, in consequence of the increasing prosperity. •
of that part of the British empire, that -the Jut!,
would --soon belosers by accepting a coropeniation
for their legal exsolatnentsJounded on the measure
of an average amottus of three years,
The LORD CHANCELLLiK, among other oh.
servationx, ,said, that • when a peculiar line of bu-
siness had found its way into a particular Court,
and had continued then. for a course of years, like
the Barristers who were in the habits of prat/air*,
in that Court, neither one nor the other £ouud its
way to any other Court; he did not therefore hint. 1
sett think, that the suits whirl hitherto had .usually
been brought before the, Exchequer Bench in ire.
Lind, would very suddenly change their coma*, and:
he carried into the Courts of King's Bend And
Common Plez. ,
lbe Bill pasted all; Committer gret bon. t.
IneutsrAdjixtriled to Wedneadity mem,
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[PRKE

HOUSE OF COMMONI-
- Y, MAY .
• MEDLVTION uF
Mr. FOX-4 I rise, in consequence of
I gave yesterday of my intention to make
ujsri the subjet.tt ofSthis House, advising hi
to avail hiniself Of the Mediation efitossia,
to prevent the continuation of hostilities
this country and Fr ate. Perhaps it is as iinyt
a question as any one that 'ever was tropoeed
interest it seemed to excite is certainly
account of its intrinsic importance, ahi
its affording room for pompous .crisp!;
ricty of ground, ut argument. I shall i.
little to trouble the House, on. the sohjea
proposition I mean to suhnit. AVi
to the general question of war or peace,
have no hesitation in discussing it; but
on the Address to his Majesty is sufficient!
A great majority of the House were of
opinion ; to that. I must submit.- The- country
is at war, and every effort must be had recourse.
make it. successful (Hear .Hear
are all aftuated by the same resolution
it with vigour, yet there is -no one who
wish that it should on certain terms hc)nourab)
the Country be concluded.—The questiiin
propose to the House has no reference whatever
the terms. It refers only to the mode of e
the war, and in a way which must. meet
wishes of the House. The first objet of .
tion would be, to advise his Majesty to avail
of the disposition, which the Emperor
appears to have shewn, to mediate between
jesty and the French Republic : the adv,-
such a mediation it is not necessary for
In general, the mediation of great powers,
of no use in concluding treaties, yet has,
nion of the world, been always deemed
be obtained ; and, for that purpose, even
mediation of powers has done little more
their names, it bas always been thought
accept such mediation, in order to give
sanaion to the negotiation in the eyes of
Europe; but, undoubtedly, in this instance,
diation of the F.mpOror of Russia stands
rent grounds ; for I speak without any .•
the result of the mediation of the Emperor
sia, if it shall be understood not to be •
the enemy. One cannot but expert, that
which was to have been the principal guarantee
Malta, will be that Which it must be most
rest to look up to. I should hope that '
tion of Russia, fairly and frankly offered,
and frankly accepted; would be of
but I will freely state the reason upon
my hopes go much further i—l think
peror of Russia, from the opinion I
of him in the world, from the situation
his dominion*, end froth a variety of other •

stances, is the fittest Sovereign in liurope
take the mediation between this country s
not only as to one point, bat with regard
others of mutual dissatisfaCtion that do or
With respell to the general character of
Emperor of Russia, without going inm
is favour of that Prince, an -encomium
report speaks true, has never'been better ,
by any Prince in Europa, it is that which
favourable to his mediation. Ido not mean
fine myself to his personal charade; hot
the. general charader entertained of
councils, and the opinions and sentiments
is understood actuate his Court. I have:
that the general opinions and sentiment
Court of Petershurgh, and of those who,
Councils of the Emperor, are most decided]
preservation of the peace and tranquillity
with-aview to their own happiness and the
Of their neighbours, they are desirous
and England, and all the greater and lesser
of Europe, should be at peace, es-en thour
in which they should be engaged might
lated ultimately to serve them. tint
ofthe Court of Petershurgh then is, a str
for peace. I might add, that it is
another character, which I do not mean
capable of proof, bin must he taken as
cause it is consonant to the general opinion
world. It is universally said, that the -
vernment of Russia is desirous of the
peace and amity being maintaioesi throw
rope in general ; and it is more particular
to have been ..!isgusted at the measni
France- has adopted since the Treaty
Then if we are to 1.4 to a medial
not conceive that what the mediator
' has expreised to such opinions and sent
those 1 have mentioned, how it is possible
ceive any one whose mediation can be rr
ble ; 1 find in him that fist quality whict.
necessary—a desire of peace ; and secondly.
Wet-able dislike of those measures whi
istairedly, are in part the cause of the
ferences between' this Government and
of France. • ;Liditaild hope that, if this s.
stex.eolll, with respell to the great point,
tremely sanguine in my' erpeLqations it
considerable etie on points which are
Mediate subjerd eonsideration. It may
system which may 'have a'niost 'permanent
ou the pacific dieposition'ofthe ditfereht ,
rope. I laving saidthat lain sanguine in m:
of the advantages which will result froth
recommrnding, 1 *beg lease to say, that:
he urged by airy one, "'Art yon
commend would prodisce:peace ?"" I ±ilredd
I never felt more coufidentstpon any one 1.
tainln If the 'Emperor shimid:be •sincereln
citation, It•Vecittlti tend to the egoelositkrtf
nlertititrientliasai, bin I willfuirtr-oen.
det.idnoluteiv certain stet would teethe
'Wittokit yvini aryl. rid .4„Ontttal,
-stet I 01011 out' differ !'rum any ..‘lerober
• vela:never difference of opinion --
101110'1.M other trospeolts) when 1 iit",
the.oletetenithnieei tiehktive to the reterzl
1101 P! *Stitt taefold ittii4
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-egard to all
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f the present
an encomium. t . 1
im which, if, I
tter deserted. ii
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rhich is Most
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mean to con-
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him in his •
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nents of the ll'
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thetnippiness . .
that France , i :
lesser powers
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ght be calcu-
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tint principle '%11.. .t
strong desire . /1;'
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tinguished by
lean to say ii •
the, fa& be- , .11 .1 ,
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,pinion of the I''i
present Go- ,
relations of ,
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asnrcs which °
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lator, I can-
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sentiments as
ssible to con- ,
more desira- f
which is most
ondly, a con, !.
hich, though
unhappy dd. I. I
the Republic
s Mediation is f
Dint, I arweis
it will have a
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nay lead to a
neat influence
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