The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-04-05 00:00:00

EASE INDIA PRODUCE.

Cimou.—Tbe demand sines uur last bag beta most ex-
traordinarily Relive, from both Mc hale soil speculators,
between whom the quantity sold has been nearly equally
divided; the sales fur exportation have been comparatively
small, the orders being limited rather under the p t cur-
rency : this advance realised on our last quotations is O.
to !J. per lb. un East ludic, and fall id. per lb. ou Brasil
and oncost other &scrip' ions, whirl. suatioues to be steadily
maintained, with confidence uo the part of the holders of •
farther advance, more particularly use the Auer quali.
ties. The sales during the week mould to 10.440 bags,
and consist uf, duty paid, 200 bags of Upta.sd, fair to mood
fair nil. • 10d.; 1,400 Pernambuco, fair to good fair
Ind. • Ind. good to cue 14d. a ; 120 Mona Geese,
fair 101.1. • 50 C.arriacuu Grenada, fair to good fair
Ind. • II:1 ; 170 Spanish, fair 91d. • nil.; in bond, 3,500
bags Surat, ordinary to middling *Fla op. fair to good fair
bp. a 7141. Dad aim Asia 71.1. a Ail.; 6,000" bags Bengal, ordi-
nary to middliag bid. • frttl.; fair Ist good fair AV. a All.;
good to line bp. a 64.1. per lb. The import dosing tbe
week i 702 bugs, viz. 202 Mina, 2 West India, and SU
Bengal.

Tss.—As advance of id. per lb. hat bees paid uu Rubes
and low CuOgee since the sale, the other sorts are without
alteration.

MEDITERRANEAN PRODUCE.
FatitT.—A large public sale of Mubeatel Raisin* end
French Plums was !Drought forward bas ‘Vrlluesday last,
nearly all the forturr was brought in, and the bale altogether
went utf very Ir.vily.
The Firm market tunable steady, and the prim of Mike
sad Modems Thrown are a shade higher.

BRITISH STAPLE ARTICLES.
Srtans or TUIPSITIIIi—A great sod rapid advance has
taken place is the prices of this article, is oriseequeare of
lib, very small stuck of Rough; say fresh arrivals of which
would einninaad les. fur good quality : t►e la►t silk was a

Some routine business having been disposed of,
Mr. 11. JACKSON moved, that the letter of the
Cowl of Directors to the Right Hon. George
Canning, dated 42c1 December last, should be
read ; as also the answer of that Right Hon. Gen-
tletuan, dated 45th December last. After the
letters had been read,
Mr. It. JACKSON rose and said, that agreeably
to the pledge he had given at the last meeting of
the Court, he should refrain from any thing like
political discussion, and should confine himself
to those :ervicea of Mr. Canning. with which
they were best acquainted. When lie made
that pledge, it was not that he was slot sensible of
Mr. Canning's great talents; but in a country like
this, gifted not ouly with the finest Constitution.
but with the finest understandings to appreciate it,
there was, and he trusted there always would be,
considerable difference of opinion in political mat-
ters. When Mr. Canning should have become the
subject of history, notwithstanding any difference
on political topics, maple justice would be done to
hie integrity and capacity. The Court had a dif-
ferent task to perform. What Mr. Cunning's
conduct had been during the time he was
President of the Board of Control, he need not
inform the 'Proprietors, after reading the eloquent
letters which had been laid before them. The
Directors. in their letter, bad referred to some traits
of conduct, so disinterested, that they could not
refrain frurn expressing their approbation, and on
these grounds lie intended to propose the Resolu-
tion which he was about to submit to the
Court. An Hon. Friend of his at the last meeting
had said, that he should have been more satisfied
if some documents were produced on which to
found the proceeding. but he could not conceive
• document of higher authority than the united
testimony of twenty-four gentlemen, who mutt have
had the most complete opportunity of judging of
the merits of the Right Hon. Gentleman. His
Hon. Friend's wish for documents was eiiiirely di,-
• interested, for he of all mankind had the least
occasion for documents to form his jedgment, as
lie had borne testimony from prowled observation
to the merits of Mr. Canning. If precedents were
wanting, he hail one completely satisfactory in the
case of Lord Melville; indeed it was a case com-
pletely in point, with a single exception, and that
exception would not, he imagined, tend to lessen
the concurrence of the Court to the proposition he
had to propose. In 1814, on Lord Melville, then
Mr. Dumb's, expressing his intention to retire
from public life, a vote of the Court of Directors,
appsoviug of Isis conduct as • Minister for India.
then was had. and received the concurrence of a
Genersl Court of Proprietors, which consisted then,
as Dow, of Gentlemen of all political opinions.
That vote was followed up by a vote for a pen-
sion, hut nothing of that sort was intended in the
present cute, and he believed. were it proposed,
the Right Hon. Gentleman himself would be the
first lo point out the impropriety of such a reward
coming front that body, which had been the object
of his immediate cumuli. Though he highly ay-
provtd the conduct of Mr. Canning, there were
two propositions in his letter with which be
could nut exactly agree. The Honourable Pro-
prietor then referred to taut part of Mr. Cun-
ning's letter, in which he spoke of the Board
of Control as one necessarily invidious in its
nature from having power to check, but be-
ing incapacitated from performing a single act of
grace and favour. If this passage weie introduced
to shew that, notwithstanding such circumstances,
he bud still so acted as to merit the thanks of the
Prepiietors, it was well; but if it was written to
'hew, that one of the restraints of which he COM..
pluineil could be dispensed with, then he must
dissent from him, for he thought it was the
highest praise of the Board of Control that it had
not the power to originate a single appointment.
—Mr. Canning, iii adverting to that part of the
Court of Virectors' letter in which they compli-
mented him fur his concurrence in the measure of
appointing two of their servants to two Govern-
ments its India, spoke of it as an exception to
a general rule, but he (Mr. Jackson) denied that
there was any rule on the subject, except that of
chatelaine ci tely ; mid, in justice to the servants
of the East India Company, he thought it right
to take the objection in &sine. whenever it should
be insincited, either by ibedvettence or des*b.

An Hon. Proprietor (the Hon. Colonel ;Stanhope)
whose concurrence he should covet, had debirt d to
withhold it ell he should be satisfied Ad Mr. Call-.
fling's conduit in regard to the Asiatic peer,
From the answer of Mr. Bathurst in the Houser f
COnSIIIOIIIIO when challenged, as if the Boomed of
which lie is President had satictioned reetriettees
on the press, he had answered that no dist:ascot In,
been sent authorising any reontisits on the lairs% 11l
India, From the recent appointinent of that Gen-
tleman, it most be inferred that he spoke of gni
dispatch having been sent by Mr. Canioing. Thu
Hun. Proprietor concluded with moving that it be
retool
" That Iltis Conn, cordially concurring is the letter seat
by the Court of Directors to the Right Ron. George Caa-
Meg, on the Tad December last, beg leave to assure that
Couilemiia If their Mature admiration of the high qualitielf
ea emphatically minced is the said letter, and request hint
le *teem their isafeigaed wishes for his health stud happi-
ness, whether acting as a distingaislied servant of the public
or eajtryiugthe mita pi of private bk."
Mr. PARRY rave to second the motion. Ho
apologised for presenting himself for that porpea.,
but, from the circumstance of Nettie% been los it
connected with the periodical press, he could not
bat Say that the countenance which Mr. Canning
had, given to the freedom of the press in A•ii,
pressed so forcibly on his mind that he must he
excused for (offering himself to the notice of the.
Court. It had fallen to his lot to promulgate opi •
nions contrary to the maxims of his filsjeste'e
Government, to which that Right Honourable
Gentleman had given his high and shinieg
abilities; but no difference in political sentimeets
should induce him to withhold a candid acknow-
ledgment of the merits of public men, when it sp-
peered that they were actuated by a desire to pro.:
mote the welfare of their country, sod contribute to
the happiness of the human race. In his opinion
no man was more deserving of the testimony which
had been borne by twenty-four of their Directors
to the urbanity and conciliatory manner its which
he had performed functions of a restrictive and in-
vidious character. Cordially concurring as he did
in the expression of approbation uttered by their
Executive, and agreeing with the Honourable
and Learned Mover that the letter signed by those
twenty-four Gentlemen was • sufficient ground
for the Resolution proFosed, he did not conceive
other documents necessary. At the same time,
when he found the motion had met with the con.
currence of an lion. Member of Parliament (Mr.
Hume), who represented Isis native city, and whose
inquisitive mind had,in the present Session, rendered
such important services to the country--whets he
found that Hon. Member joined its it, be thought the
Court might be satisfied that if there had been any
thing objectionable in the conduct of Mr. Cm.•
ring, he would have been the first to have brought.
It forth. lie would not details the Court by any
animadversion on the letter which had been read;
but in the quotation made by the Hon.and Learned
Mover he conceived that it related solely to the
manner its which Mr. Canning had exercised his
corrective and coercive powers, not as complaining
of those powers, but to shew that lie had executed
them so as to draw from the Court of Ditectors no-
thing like unkind feeling. Conceiving that the
light of a free Press was as essential to our improve-
ment here us the light of religion was to our holies.
hereafter, he could not hut rejoice that it had been
extended to the numertous inhabitants of Ilindos-
tan. There the press had been in the heeds of two
distinct, orders of men. The one native British
born, on whom a censorship had existed ; the other
class were half cast, who were subject, as in this
country, only to the jurisdiction of the Courts of
Law. The consequence of such a stare of things
was, that the press was shut to the liberal and ene
lightened, but was open to the hall-infortned, front
whose crude speculations it was that danger to good
govereasseert might he expected, but never lions
the operations of a free and enlightened press.
The Honourable Proprietor concluded by express-
ing his hearty concurrence *ills the motion.
The Hon. Col. STA/more agreed in the justice.
of the eulogy which had beets pronounced ots Mr.
Canning's conduct, and particularly in the concur-
rence lie had given to the appointments of Iwo ser-
vants of the Company to the Governments of Rous-
h:ly and Madras. One of the individuals (Mr.
Elphinstone) stood high in character as an Oriental
scholar, a diplomatist, an author, a traveller, and
governor. In his latter high capacity, the first act
of his government had been to do away with the
hateful censorship of the press, and finding that
Mr. Canning had advocated that great cause, he
should give Isis support to the motion with all his
heart.
Mr. LOWN Ins heartily concurred in the motiaw,
but deprecated any attempt hereafter to follow is
up by it proposition for a pension.
Mr. JACKSON reminded the Hon. Proprietor that
he had distinctly stated that nothing of the sort was
intended.
The Hon. D. KINNAIRD said, the Resolution was
merely a Resolution of compliment, without ins, ez-
expres•ion of thanks, and on the part able. Cennieg
he must say, that he never knew au instance wiser.-
the name ohany Gentleman had been brought before
a public assembly to so little, or rather he would say.
for no eurthly purpose whatever. The letter of the
Court of Directors was merely a personal letter,
thanking the Right lion. Gentleman for the manure
in which he had conducted himself towards them in
the discharge of his duties ; best that was a matter
in which the Court of Pruptietors could not
back them, as they knew nothing at all about
it. Indeed, if the Court of Directors had thaw
more than thank Mr. Calming for his persona/ de-
meanour to themselves, they would have been pre-
sumptious. They were, perhaps, from their Musa..
trouts the only body of Englishmen who could give
uo opinion on the manlier in which he hod rise-
rally discharged his duties beyond that poiut. The.
Hon. Proprietor then read and commented la
part of the letter of the Court of Directors
had been embodied in the Resolution, owl tuts.
Wailed that, containing as it did no f.tsf

thanks, it Was a superb specimen of that volgav
hut expressive figure of speech called homing?.
—lle complained that the Honourable and
Learned Mover had eked out his speech by an
elaborate criticism on Mr. Canning's letter, and
lie protested, in Mr. Canning'. name, against
leterpretation which be had put on some
passages of it. He regretted That the Hon. Mover
had departed, fix be did think, upon matting the
Resolution sigain, he would here withdrawn It oatroiemn mockery, which, if sanctioned by the
Corret, terrorist, when it came to be conveyed toMr..
Citaning, render it neeetsory for the Chsirm.n to
vend a note with it to it oure the Right lion. Gen-
tleman that it- was not a host.
Mr. Wit.t.ts said, Ilrit before he entered the
Conrt, he had entertained great doubts of the pro.
priety of the proves a. he conceived the Court
were not called upon by any necessity to Come to
such a Resolution, al the letter referred to no part
of •the politic 'conduct of Mr. Canning. Every
indiridroal must agree in the justice of the roc°.
mittms on the talent. and trobanity of that Gentle-
Min, end If there were any mode in which the
'Court could properly express those sentiments, he
io4lld have been I appy to hove concurred, hot a
ifepliition of mere courtesy was such as the Court
Could not with propriety snake, aor Mr. Canning
•weeive. The Proprietore had, on same occasion.,
.ntrered the thanks to great and distinguished chit-
iosetria, and, he bad no doubt they were valued even
riper titan the approbation of their Executive ; but
if they were- given and trivial occasional,
much of their future voider would be diminished.
fle f,ll the delicacy of the situation in which they
were now placed, and would beg to suggest, as an
A meorlment, the following
" That the Court are gratified by else couironnication of
the eTirrespolieleace between the Directors of she Company
loci the Right Itens.'Creoree calming, on his resignation of
the office of President of the Roan, ofCsoirol ; tort although
she, s niftiest' great respect fur that Right lion. Gentleman,
They d t not feel it ureessary to mire say proceedinp
thereon."
Tire Hots. D. Kinkatan seconded the amend-
ment.
Mr. Hume regretted that the Hun. and Learned
mover load,kfroni Ilse necessity of attending his duty
ehis. in another O we, fiegn unable to defend the 11 u-
I
inn which he had proposed. He contended that
she lion. Proprietor (Hr. Kintiaird) had not gone
tier enoogli iu his quotation'from the letter of the
I)3r.clorsc.; they nut wily Speak 01, his urbanite, but
srf "hi. invariable assiduity to theinterrets of both
the priblic end the Company ;" and he appealed to
the Court whether in that one line something more
was expressed than a mere expression of wishes fur
?dr. Canning's happiness; and he appealed to the
Ilan. Mover of the amendment. concurring. so he
bad clone, in the approbation expressed, whether he
iroolil press an umendmesit which, if carried. would
throw a slur not only Ws Mr. Canuing, but on the
Court of Director..
Thi lion. D. KINNAIRD, after the explanation
which had been given, desired to retract leis second-
ing tne amendment, though he still mu.t decline
Lung, a party to a vote which meant nothing, and
like Acres, in the play, he begged to say that he
hail no opinion et all in the matter.
Mr. WILL', ilecliniog to withdraw his amend-
ment, a Proprietor seconded it.
Mr. PARRY, in the absence of Mr. Jackson, said
Ire felt it to be Isis duty to clear him Gan the nois-
vpprebensious whir h were elitertairsed. The lion.
l'ropri,oor (11r. Kinisaird) had contended that the
Resolution was only an acknowledgment of the ur-
baiii.y of Mr. Canning. but the very first para-
graph of the letter spike of his " able, upright, and
thainterested conduct." If any words were expres-
sive of approbation, lie contended these were, and
fully as much as if the word " thanks" had been
tuseit-d. Ifs contended that the proposed amend-
ment was a mete non sequitur, and trusted it would
riot-meet with the concurrence of the Court.
Mr. H. TWINING had hoped that the amend-
ment would have been withdrawn. lie considered
these was strong grounds bur the Resolution, which,
if lie were slot mach mistaken, would prove highly
ratifying to the Hight lion. Gentleman. So far
frot excluding the Court of Directors, he should
say thee. were, of all persons in the kingdom, the
most ce upetent to form a true estimate of the we-
ruts of the itsght Hon. Gentleman.
Mr. S. Dieox regretted that the question bad
br.err brought before the Court, but as the ease
stood he should give it Isis support—and as unit-
wenity in such cases was highly desirable, he should
hope the lion. Mover would withdraw his ameud-
mrat.

• ' 'WILLI, replied.
Mr. PATTERNOt acknowledged that if bringing
"fin**, d the note could have been voided he should
have been glad ; but N the amendment would be
a virtual negation of the praise given is the original
document, he trusted the lion. Proposer would
withdise V. The Cho. Director having had the
lift the Chair, added his testimony to
the irrdouir and litre witty of Mr. Canning in the.
extitils4 of his functions.
Mi. Mitt. expressed his approbation of the letter
of the Diiectors, and his cuucurience iu the semi-
ineuti of it.
Mr. WiLits declined withdrawing his amend..
turn., but did not wish to divide the Court upon it.
-The question was then put, when the original.
Ittsniution t‘iss cariird with only one dissentient
voice.
The lion. Colonel STANHOPE Imiponed his mo.
tient respecting the Asiatic Preio till the next meet-
ing of the Court.
Adjourned at three o'clock.
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ship Magdalen tensed at ibis part some years Bios.
yn01.ce440,04... oft upwards of 1,400 baits of colun *Wee
grdri Tb!evso casapriseil 110,000 Firms or goods, aver•
k ai.je 17 yenta each peer, seircti-atightiks, or a yard wide,
milk sig r,:tso,coo yards. Aseuitua factory of 1,100 spindles,
at Pitvraort, to' New Jeriry, piirdibeed, dams the last fit's*

swaths, 8b bales of sheelitig. and skirting*, each bale eon.
taining 34, pious of *boot 30 yards each, is 308,000 yards.
There ary,•ine faegorie• at l'atelson, • hurl) ale cuitipuird to
uoial td,600 liicb at the use rail., could in a
year yfradlick 2,142,4/00 yards of cloak, being 138,000 yards
lem ilmit the cargo of ooe skip. Tie above factory of 1,800
• sisiiirUtes employed is sod out of doors 1119 earn, soma, awl
. At the ease rule the Joint rolls give omployamot
to O pectoita; sod, iu4ec.l, 'lnertly said indirectly, they
1.1 Vole pdpiilatuiti attic village. The ship robs-
. 111.17‘ toyed and lions. The ship took specie to pay
fort geode iltoirfitiored by toreirierr, of fueeigo ototeriak.
UN hankies spilt the produce of oar soil, esorlay oar Oita
et4ilmogg %hem eltresegtiq to poreloise,ths mdse. of the
forreiyh. la
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