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test or inconsistency, for Med the grounds .of Lis ,
oupotiliou to them on titis occasion. •
Mr. SHERIDAN said. he bad observed with
greet pleasure, that the challenge given with so much
eindtairon and triumph, had produced a prnpol•-
tionate effect on several Members of the I Lm.e.—
This method of silencing, by chat:cueing tie [louse
on a supposition of iuterual strength, insterA of
produciug argumeats in enniirinatoa of a propo-
sition, would, he hoped. by the reception it might
this evening mutt with, chastise the arrogance of
pte,witt and future statesmen. Were it lift to
him to conduct the attack on the authors of the
late unprincipled outrage against the Laws at
Nations, he would Move two distinct censures on
their conduct; the first for the foul and unprin-
cipled denial oft ie necessary evidence ; the second
Ihr their criminal conduct, as would appear even
on the evidence • they had afforded to the House.
The conversion of his lionourable Friead did him
honour • had the House been fully attended, he
believed the Honourable Gentleman would not
hare been singular in deserting the enemies of
candour, honour, and principle. An instance of
similar outrage on national juitice could not be
found in the British annals. In such cases no
demand should be made to Pediment, or the
nation, to act on confidence. la the late war with
Spain, lilinisters came prepared to give satisfactory
proof of her hostile intent:ono, before ever they de-
manded supplies. What bad been urged in ex-
tenuation by the Eight Honourable Gentlemen
opposite, on this and former nights, was nought
but a libel on the good faith of the tried Ally of
Great Britein. That France wished to distract
Denmark from our alliance, he granted ; bat de-
lied her power to compel her to acquiesce ; and
nought but superior force could distract that
country from our interest. The insinuation against
the veracity and consistency of his Noble Friend, he
treated with contempt. The Noble Lord was
above the reach of their malice. Mr. Garlicke, lie
nnflerbtoott, felt severely injured by the misrepre-
sentation of his correspondence. His sentiments
were quite distant from hostility to the Danes, or
apprehension of hostility on their part. It was
criminal in the Right Honourable Gentleman to
charge the man, whose character had endeared
him to the Danes, and whoseeharacter had even
liberated him from confinement when taken pri-
rimer, with treachery nudity. pocrisy. This Gentle-
man might have, on a future day, been the success-
. ful Negociator for this country with Denmark.
The conduct of Ministers had be.ni attogetfier in-
consistent. disingeuuous, and *inwardly of confi-
dence; he hoped, therefore, the House would
compel them to give the information required.
Mr. SHARPE deprecated the conduct of
Ministers, and pledged himself to siipPort the Vote
of Censure. if no one else would.

Mr. XVII ITBRE AD was ashamed of the glaring
inconsistencies of the Minister: in their defence.
They were worse than incontistencies-they were
(shameful to say) impositions—fabrications. At
one time he thought they wished to cajole the
House to give them their approbation—at another,
they wished to brave and frighten the Parlifinient
and the country into acquiescence. He added,
that, 'el bile his Right Hon. Friend brought, double
charge against them, he hoped he would filing them
before the House, when lie would adsl a third,
namely—the inefficiency of theil. attempt* on Co-
penhagen, and the paltry result of their breach
of good faith, and the lowa of justice and mora-
lity.
Mr. Lrrr LETON, and Secretory CANNING,
rose to explain.
Mr. MONTAGUE ro.fe; but the Horne re-
echoed with the cry of question" and loud
coughing; so that we were only able to dimover he
spoke atzninst the Z.lotion.
The t init,e then divided, when there appeared,
Foe the prodnelloo of the Pupas, ayes 73
t 37

Nett, .

Majority against their beteg grastell 114

Mr. SHARPE said, lie would soon take an op-
portanity of submitting to the House a vote of
censure on the late conduct of His Majesty's Mi-
nisters.

The Curates' Suspension Bill was then brought
up from the Lords, and ordered to lie on the
table.

Mr. CANNING said, he hail discovered it was
impossible to furnish an authentic copy of the
3lessage of the President of the United States to
this country, in conformity to the motion of a
Right 1100. Member.
After some conversation between Mr. CAN-
NING, Mr. TIERNEY, and Doctor LAW-
RENCE, the point of form was adjusted, and an
order substituted for the production of papers, pur-
porting to be the Message of the Pri,ident,
Mr. Huskisson brought up the Report of the
Committee of Ways and Means. The Report was
received.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill
for granting a further Supply to His Majesty.
In the Committee, Mr. WHARTON stated,
that an addition of 570,000 t. haul been found ne-
cessary to be included in the supply for the pre-
sent year..
Earl TEMPLE and Mr. TIERNEY wished to
know whetblr any part of this expenditure was or-
easioned by the refitting of the Danish fleet ? To
,which they received an answer is the negative.
*The following supplies were agreed to :

1,14e,0591. 17 tod. to the
inclaJtog halt pay to restoeld Wheal.
far fl' airs Of v....es Id dick-yard{, Ste

is time wavy,

. . .
i,117,50ul for Wet: of traripports.
Q 91.3001. for.siric in.! M ..0 a ded . I.
an3,nnol for pslsoisels of war a;.road.
tosoi. for sick and prisoners.
The 'lonic then resumed. the Report was brought
up, and ordered to be received to-morrow.

SirA HTHI :R WELLESLEI' moved ..That the
Sneaker do issue his order for the election of a
?dens ber to serve for the present Phrliament for the
comity of Westmeath, in the room of Wm. Smith,
who has ii..ce;uevi the office of Escluud Jr of
Nlonoter."—Orilerml.

Che Tren.urenthip of the Navy Bill was read. a
and time, and ordered to be committed un
hu,...4*.

_
'rite .tinertean ititeremirse Bin, and the Bill for
venting ndditim.al Duties on Malt, were read e
second time, and ordrred to be committed for tO-
mertuw.—.ldjouraied.