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d:ivn coups Le .devised, that should-both pre-sem
the systent, anergive the Owners that relief, which
'etch a ease, iairlv made out, should be found to
:eqeire. The Cheirnien havirg thus recepitideted
the :nein points of • the discussion, between the old
neve Owners, and the Directors, said, he bad
7) 'abjection to give the Court his own opinion upon
the snsject, and if in setting it, he fell into any
rror, then e were those in the Ditection, who would
t hint right. in looking at the whole, there were
• ...o principles to be regarded, and these were, first,
'.e written law, or conditions and obligations of the
ceetracts ; the other, the substantial justice of the
case, which must never be lost sight of; and which,
in some instances, might be said, ought to supersede
.he law itself. Moat undoubtedly, if they stood
tpon the written law, the Owners must abide by
•heir contract, let the consequence be what it might;
.at if the substantial justice of the case was suf-
f red to have its due weight, and it war taken into
onsideratian, that if no relief was granted to
t to Owners, they must endure a most ruinous loss.
If i: be asked by every lion. Proprietor, was the
period of the last twelve months, a period of peace ;
he rattier considered it as an armed truce. Again,
Lad naval stores fallen to the usual level of peace ?
Most undoubtedly they had not, hut, for the last
tsVelremonth, had even been higher than in time of
Nvar. Were not the Owners therefore sufferers un-
der the ver' circumstance that could most entitle
them to relief ? Would it become the East-India
Company to play its part of Shyleck, and to say to
the Owners, " look to your contraels, we will hate
ear bond ?* The old adage was, townsman jtu, Isms-
sna is taro. That maxim appeared to him to ap-
r!y closely re the present case. The Directors had tme-
eireausly telt that it die, and therefore had called
the present General Courts, hi hopes that their
constituents would join in enabling their executive
-ode in their endeavours to obtain that, which, with-
out 'their assistance, they could not possibly obtain
themselves, the rower and authority to do what
aubstantial justice der.anded. After a variety of
jest and pertinent ole-ervations, the Chairman con-
cluded a masterly and perspicuous speech on a dry
and diff.cult subja, with calling upon the General
Court to sanction the resolution of their Dire fors in
this instance, and to remember that in so doing
they would not establhh a precedent that might
hereafter be abused. He said, nothing more re-
mained for him, than to apologize to the General
Court for thegreat portion of their time which he
had occupied, and to return them his most grateful
thank, for the atteraion h they had sheen him.
Mr. Purse Moot: r, after a momentary pause,
rose, and began a very candid and liberal speech,
with saying, that conscious of his own inferiority, he
had waited to see if any Hon. Proprietor of more
weight and abilities than he could lay claim to, was,
disposed to rise, and speak upon the subj Et, before
he ventured to get up. Mr. Moore complimented
the Chairman on the great ability displayed
by him in the manner of bringing forward this im-
portant subjea. He had himself, Mr. Moore said,
read all the papers with every possible attention, and
it gave him the utmost satisfaction in being able to
declare, that they had made the very same impres-
sion upon his mind, which the Hon. Chairman had
said he felt himself, and had so fully explained to
the Court. In this instance the Executive Body,
the DireSors, were entitled to the thanks of every
one of their Constituents, for the laborious, pru-
dent, yet liberal manner in which they had conduct-
ed the discussion and correspondence between them
erd the Ship-Owners. It was evident, that they had
taken great pains to steer a middle course be-
tween two extremes, and it appeared to him,
that they had dune so with the fullest success.
It appeared by the Papers, that three questions had
preserted themselves to their minds, each of which
required the deepest consideration and the coolest
jndginent. The tint, " Whether they should re-
I:eve the Owners at the expence of the present sys-
tem ?" This they had wisely avoided, and thereby
evinced a firm and determined adherence to a
sastem established by the general voice of the Pro-
prietors in General Court assinibled. The next
question was, " Whether they should permit them
to give up their contra& ?" and the third, " Whe-
ther any niediura could be devised, that should bosh
preserve the system, and give the Owners that relief
which such a case, fait ly mode out, should he theme
to require?' These were certainly weighty and im-
portant questions, but there remained .a fourth
question of still higher importance than all of
them put together, and that was, .6 Whether
the Company should have an efficient fleet or
not, in a moment of the most pressing emer-
gency P' That, surely, was a paramount cm:-
sideration above ail the rest. He had heard an
lion. Gentleman, whom he had that day seen in
the Court, but. whom he did not then see, spiritedly
declare, in another place (the House of Commons)
when the naval &Neel) of the country was tins!er
discussion, that in time of war the East-India Com-
pany might be depended on for furnishing an adelL
timel efficient force at sea in aid of his Majesty's
fleets fog the annoyance of the enemy. He heard it
with pleasure, because it was by the Company's
fleet being an efficient one, not a fleet equipped
merely for commercial pusposes, but for the annoy.
ance of the enemy, that the interests of the Com-
pany And the country would be best promoted. They
all knew, that they had able and brave officers in
the Company's service, men whose characters for
bravery and skill stood as high, and whose hearts
swelled with as much indignation against the enemy
of eaval or - iilitary.

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11.1V-IL INtELLIGNCL

AN ACCOU NT

PORTSMOUTPI, JETT v 5.
Early this morning sailed his Majesty's ship
Blanche, of 36 guns, Captain Mudge, with the con-
voy bound to the West ladies ; also the Perieu., of
20 guns, Capt. Melhnish, with a convoy fur the
Downs.
Arrived his Majesty's ship Mercury, of 28 guns,
the Hon. Captain Bouverie, fro:n Guernsey, and
remains with the squadron, hlediterrtnean conv,y,
transports, with several hired and revenue cutters.—
Wind W.S W. and moderate.
His Majesty's ship Seahorte, of 36 guns, the Hon.
Captain Boyle, is hourly expected to get tinder
way, with the armed store•ship Prruoyante, several
transports, and the trade bound up the Streights,
should the westerly wind moderate at all.
His Majesty's brig Starling, of 14 guns, Lieute-
nant Guyon, has unmoored, and made signal for
sailing.

Tonnage,
&ilk 'a hf.a ;renrest.
Ganes 1,530
k Adler Castle 1,460
Thames 1,4. 4
Cr reaceoter ......
Cems 1,450
Ulditori
Cuff:lolls . . . 1,4_7
N•riaime„
Cri:ot,
Ho re 1,471
Warley
Earl of .` berpv,nov, 1.4 v
Araivo
Raydl Ch.r...ii....• 1,4,5
Marquis of Ely 1,Y62
Cdnrof 1,209
Perseverance- 1,271
Alowick Cast, • 1,2,r
Ddvid Scatt
liruo.wicic 1,244
Ocedo
Henry Addi iron.— 1,262
B oolroy Caste 1,2f4
Exeter
Do .etshire
Woodford 1,2011
Alfred .
True Brit'.n
Tauntou Castlt .
Ear Camden .
Royal Georg* 1,2 0
Cumberland
Iflphimitone
Wexfo:d 1,2/1
Min GII Hoenig.:
E,tx 1,1,57
S•r Edward Hughes.. !.57
Diver Castle 826
Asia Bl9
Lady Burger. B2l
Lady Jane Duodas 826
Marquis Wellesley .
Walthaenstow
Bengal
11..0rd Nelson
P.ari of St. Vincent Bl6
Britannia ..
Cd.stle Eden

PLYMOUTH, JUT V 4.

The Ville de Paris, of it° guns, Capt. M Sey-
mour, warped down yesterday to the lower moor-
ings; but the fog was so great, that she came to
for the night ; she went into Cawsand Bay this fore-
noon ; in passing the Narrows, being newly painted,
and the weather fine, she looked a very beautiful
man of war. Came in two brigs from the west-
ward, and went up Hamoaze; one appears to be
retaken by the number of men on the deck. Lieut.
Gen. Simcoe arrived at Government House on Fri-
day, to iasped and review all the troops in this gar-
rison. Mr. T. Locker, jun. inspedor of Batavian
vessels detained and sent in bete, not droits of Ad-
miralty, is going to send round to London all the
East-India Batavian ships; and seamen are adver-
tised for to ear• y them round (with protedions from
the Admiralty), as East-India produce of every
country in amity or war with Great-Britain, which
arrives at the out-ports, must be sent to London to
be warehoused for sale, if intended for a British or
foreign market ; these vessels will sail as soon as
they go into the Sound, and a convoy is appointed
for them to the River, which will not be long de-
ficient at this port.
Came in the French sloop La Marie, Guilleame,
from Croisie, bound to Brest, laded with salt, cap-
tured by the Doris, of 36 guns, Capt.. Pearson;
also the Danish galliot Hubert, Captain A. J.
Tiorswaag, from Dantzic, bound to Leghorn, laden
with wheat, detained by the Eliaa privateer, of
London, Capt. James Lathy, which vessel arrived
with her. The Dane is since liberated.—Passed by
to the Eastward the American ship Juliana, Capt.
Brown, from New York, for London, with tobac-
co, &cc. several passengers landed here from her,.
Came in the Renard, of "!'.B guns, from a cruise.
IitIXIIA3I QUAY, JULY 3.
Arrived last evening from Plymouth two hired
cutters, viz. the Vefnu and Dart, of Dover, com-
manded by two Lieutenants, Norton and another,
to act as convoys for our fishermen here, and are it
seems constantly to go in and out with them. A
large sloop is also arrived, with 500 barrels of gun-
powder, for the use of the garrison here. The
schooner Friend:, Harvey, is arrived with a large
supply of fine flour, which will greatly reduce the
late exorbitant prices. The hay harvest goes on
briskly in this neighbourhood, with very fine large
crops, and delightful weather to save it.

CURRENT PRICE OF GRAIN.

Wheat 48c. 565. 60s.
Fine do. 61s. 625. Od.
Rye 32s 34s 6d.
Barley Od.
Malt 40s 46s Od.
White Pesse 42c 4as Od.
Ms 345. 61

YARMOUTH, JULY 5.
Arrived the Alert, Bly, from London, with naval
stores; a Dutch schoot sent in by the North Sea
fleet ; and De Leda, Bervend Rudecker, from St.
Petersburgh to Gluckstad, with iron, deals, &c. sent
in by the Hula bomb vessel. Remain in the Roads
the Monkey, Bold, and Zebra gun-brigs.

LIVERPOOL, JULY 4.

Captain Miller, who arrived here on Saturday
from Grenada, spoke on the 16th ult. in lat. 49. IS.
long. 32. 30. the ship Aurora, M'Lean, of Glasgow,
from Fort William to Pietou, out 15 days, all well.
Capt. Pince, of the Thomas, who arrived here yes-
terday, left Jamaica the 17th Mayo a few days after
fell in with seven sail of St. Domingo merchantmen
anl a corvette, in the Windward Passage.

PRICE 01
WTI

STOCKS.
DAY.

Bank Stock
al per Cent Re.l . • ..,2 3:
P pe- C. Cons 51,245
4 p•- Con;
per Ann ....83 24
'—'arr. 1737
Bank L. Ann 114
8,. - k Shan Ann
3 per Cent

HeLL, rot,/ 4.
The Arninucatit frigate, with a fleet of merchant
vessels under convoy, arrived here on Thursday last
from the Rdt c. A fleet of nearly 100 sail of mer-
chant vessels for the Baltic, assembled in Grimsby
Roads last week. The wind having come round to
the Southward, they were expected to sail last night
or this morning. a convoy from the Dore, having
the London and other ships under her protection,
having called for them off th • flumber.
The follow jag signals will be made at the north-
east part of tl.e Castle-yard, Scarborough, oa the
appe.irance of an enemy.-1. A red lig, when an
enemy is upon the coast, and her exact situation not
known.-2. A red flag, with a pendant above it,
when to the southward —S. A red flag, with a pen-
dant below it, when to the northward.- 4. A pen-
dant only, when right off to the. eastward.

Ditto Ann

DEAL, JULY 5.

Arrived the Suip!,ur hornb and Archer gun-brig
from cruis;ng off Dunkirk, and remain in the Downs
with Lis Majesty's ship; and out ward-hound as per
last ; and Forsoket, Hohne, fir Teneriffe ; and J.
liana, Forrister, for Gibraltar.—P. S. The &Ober
bomb sailed again this afternoon to the coast of
France.—Wind §.
Dovris, MN' 5.
The :Pure Ansehareis, trench schooner, from
to Bourdeaux, laden with coffee,
, and mahogany, &c. is just ar-
ds, prize to the Earl Spencer priva-
Lieutenant Sherlocke ; they had
'tench ship L'Arniable Antoinette,
Cape Francois, bound to Boor-
, sugar, coffee, cotton, cocoa, &c. quite
ppered, sent into Scil y ; also the French
400 tons, front New Orleans, with
:otton, &c. sent into Jersey : the' two
in company with the Pheni,; and
privateers, about 70 leagues west of
They left the Spencer in chase of a large
pasted.—Arrived from the Downs,
Ctenterlen,l, hired armed cutter, with -
boys, French fishermen rJeased,
on board the Auciland flag of truce,
this tide.

N. K. Old Pn.i mended, and made as new.

laic bp tuition.

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ui TNP EstrLovED tC tur t•r,
CogIPANT : SPLCIPyiNG FUJI HA$L$ AND
MADE.

AltßrilJer's Afir.ame•tit.
City of irviition 8 hi
Admiral Ga7eliier 6;5
' NViodham
Walpole -4.3
Husioulei,
Charlton l3lB
Calcutta
812
Lord Duncan 8.30
Earl Howe
daring Bl9
Marchioness of Letter 820
united 111 'Adorn gal
Lord Cas.tlyreagh 812
Lady Caiitlyrea4ll ... • 821
Lord Melville BlB
itrince of Wa1•11 829
Ceylon
Eatipe
SieStephen Lushington 663
Earl Spencer
Preston .
Princess Charlotte ... • 810
General Stuart .
Itte:uLain
Devay nes 604
Northarritlon 544
Admiral Aplin . 553
Travere
Sk-ito i Castle . 3%1
Princess \ lar•• 4•i2
Faroe
Crlla..d's Giove 576
Lord El.:on so*f.
Minerva
S,r Wilaara Bencey .. 547
Tottenham ll7
Harritt .
Carmarthen 532
Experiment
Huddar 347
Union
Comet
Tigris
Glory
•
Anil
Euphrates ....... •.. 594

The precxlmg List contsius the Names of all the Ships at
precut iu the E.•t lucki Company's Servie.!.
(Errors excepted) JAMES COGGAN,
Clerk to the Committee of shipping.
got-India House, June 22, ISO 3.
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CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAY, Jucy 6.

There are to-day some further Corn arrivals, with
several of Monday's samples unsold. Wheat ap-
pears rattier to give way a trifle in price. The de-
mand for Barley and Malt is very trifling, and sells
rather cheaper. Peas and Beans of both description
obtain last prices. Oats of the best quality sell ra-
ther heavily, and other sorts look downwards. Trade
is exceeding dull here in all articles. Flour conti-
nues in good supply; the general terms as under.

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Tick Bea SOs. 6d
OldS 19.. 225. 255.
Polands .265. 275. Od.
Rape 5eed......351. 391.
Fine floor 45s 50s. Od
Second ditto 40s. 455. Od

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AT GUILDAALT,
TO-MORROW. N. U.
Richard Bentley, of Wellelos.:-square, London, haber-
dasher 0 10
Thomas Binns and Tl:ornas Cloper, of Chadei-met,
Long-acre, candle manufsattirers
T Berkeley, of Cornhill, London, merchant . 1

')mnium 6 5 all 5; di:.
Milt St r
lArn 15f 1.,T4;
Irish 5 Gait.
7 6! di:.
Enc. ir.t. Tick.
.risk dirt.,
Rank fir Acct.
fi,r Ai:. ..
I Como s ilbrOijen yip 34j 31 4i

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE.
THIS DAT.
Nforn

LARGE OFFICE PENS PECULIARLY WELL CUT.
FINHE evident Advantage of having. Writing
PENS well cat aid w.til sli p fi,zurzs, atid oft(, la
tote dilitie 117011 H, US '4 VE &•I'l SE ISoNZ (4:ills only are v: i-
pibUi of an:werl ig and b tartig that tile:: ex ictite.s of puitti,
which a c'e to and open Slit will rends smosth ani :I us, as to
write any kiad4 hart t with perfen freedom and
This circumstance must nut only be very ronv.unatit, hat trtity
int:T.:sting u, every 10C}10111 in ti.- habit of writin4; great pal:et
hare ben taken to riled a proper Stock of prime qualliA Hatt
seat:Hied qui s for this pitrvose, in orde t tin ire the evA of
P.ua, so juitCy and universally cainplauitd of in Wit
euotitrv.
Made and still Dv E. Wiliiarn.t, (Slice-4 wto Mr. 11'4f71::•1
Se.itioner to the Juke .44 buei.tas of York, No. 11, at/4.4
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ALL:ABLE FFeCTS, FLEET-S TR I:1 T.
B. Mr HVRIHNO,
On the Prealitei, Nu. 146, Flyet-strzet, THI'; D.%)
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THE remaining Genteel and Modern 1101.,
HOLD FINN'. ruR ; a LiSrary of Hoak-.
b.e.tht:st Tea Ch..t, w 3o Silver Catalistrrs: a 0 .ld 1% ate:.
and Chain ; P.Kket-books; Tritelli tR Cases, ; lint
Panitings and p,i,its, a Caudal Ftncer Cowan, in an el. t.tnt t:.-
laid Case; an estezrzta. Guttar and Ow• a d•tto Curnon dr
Cne.t, with fifteen Drtw• rt; a let of lilahtlany Dininc.tptg s ;
all EiKilt.day Cl-tzic • B •-iveada and Funa. is; Fe,ther do
aal dd.itg ; muriern Pier and Chhouey CiPouti, L.d various
other u.wful Articles, the ',roper y‘of
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Tu be view..d this Div to the h Aar of e.:4 ')•••f: Safe. Ca-
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P1:-ustreet.
N. l. The Books are lotted for ?rivals Goutlsoaeft, as also
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