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HOUSE OF LOROS —Fe itia•, MARCH 1
The R .yal "Vomit is .n by Commixanus vu the I.7*y
Lts.sit Rill, the Greenland Whale Fishery, and the Crewk
hem Road Bill.
The Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chancellinslaord
Waisnighais, and Lord Auckland.
The Bins upon the Table Were forwarded in their respeCtive
stages: among these, the Qearantine Bill, and the Rea. Mr.
tens's Nathralisation Bill, were read a third time and pasted.
The considetarirm of the Apped Cause Bindermin e. Ban •
Parton being returned, the Loot. Chancellor quitted the
Wooliack, and made sonic firths observations uponthe.ease
He concluded by moving a resolution, importing a special de,
citron, wi:ich went to dismiss ti e appeal, as far ae tespecteet
two certain niterloeutors in the ease, allowi ig the parties per-
museum to apply again to the Conte of Ses,ion, &c.; which
was agreed to by their Lonlahips,-...Adjourued till Monday.
HOUSF. OF COMMONS.
The Sheriffs of the City of London resented a Petition
from the Lod Mayer, Aldermen, arid Common Council Of that
City, playing for the adoption of some additional regulatioas
in the Coal Tiede p end atm, another, praying for leave to rein
n 0..., r:ie ;mums. some improvelnents in the
e • e.s. of Ili, Port of London ; bolt of which were brdered
Tattle.
it. • •A .s then surnmonol by the Usher of the Black
ti r.ttsii I the Loot: Ca....., inert in the other House,
and theSpeeker oat hie iroorittequainted them that the Royal
Atiaa.t .had term gavels by Oeurmis.ton to the Loyalty Loan,
the 0104111%4 ettailt leeway, sal snow Private Oslo
Lgeremat .glres Its bring ion P.ll for erecting a better ass.
teitsof rdice is Oa boy of Fdina4,o avid places adjacent
aniteilat tomato beintin als for the butding Wet Doeka lit
thotentret &agates ant Mug.
A m-aile from the Lords annoaneed that they had agreed
to the Qat. attintilliU.
Mr. "I DORNTIaIe bulimia up a Petition from the Court of
Director of the Sierra tone Compai.y, Fraying the urval
Amnia! Octet of 10000 k and other retlet.--011ered to lie rii:
the Table,
Mr. P MOORE pretend a Petition from a great number
of Calle* MAnufadurets, rit difibeist comitioi, praying i.e the
aid r -deustsit,.fn ...aiding them to seole, in an ainiealile
man ier, aid without env litigation, the differences subsisting
ts.lsreen them and their empon re.
Mr. SID,RIOAN w d, that havine last Session presented a
Pesiterri to the House, from the same parte.", he did nut ex-
pelt that tiny Eptther application wouid have been asotaght
neistearj..: Ho Majied the matter might be aecriminedated in '
filially way ; Mir if lint, tb.re Were SU,tISCIi.MiI points stated
m erne Pentimr, Via he should think it Ins duty to give it
emery suttpottnn hie power. The Petition was then ordered to
Ire oil the tame.
Lord BOYLE protested a Petition, from the retail dealers of
Liutdonderry, against the 61. per cent, duties in Ireton., which,
he said were/Imo' oi very oppressive and disadvantageous, that
he WI L'•vt Ott it was the intention of -the wholesale merchants
of n 1,31141112 place tat prevent &simile: Petition. lard,red to lie
on rise table.
Mr. CA LCR A FT moved ler a new writ for the Borough of
Hoot it, w Deionsitire, in the room of George Shum, Esq.
vied. Ordered
Tire SECRETARY at WAR presented an accritintof the
tramber of recruits rood ii. the Army of Reserse, hoot the
lit M.ll, n.,iy, um, to the Ist id January, IRS, detiuguish
ing the tiaimber salved in each month. Ordered to be printed.
MUTINY T.L.
.The House having resolved itself into a Commit-
tee on the Mutiny Bill;
Mr. Celt EY, adverting to the choice which gave
the Cell Magistrates poster to decide in uses of
application being made to them 3 espeEtitig persons
akeged to be apprentices, said, that as the Hill
glom' et peseta, it -vas a matter of doubt, whether
the same power did not extend to the caws of set,-
ems hived for a certain period of time. Introsting
item with a power in the latter ease's, he, feared,
might rove cite Oriental to the service ; but, at all
events, the caner of throbs ought to be done a.vay.
len answer W.,s ‘given horn the other side, and tile
clause was agreed to.
the SECRE rAnv at WAR referred to the
observations made an Hon. General (Fitzpa-
trick), on the proct ling day, resperthvg the pro-
priety of providing that the Presidents on Regimen-
tal Court Martials should be persons of an age,
whir lt would make it probable that they were pos-
sessed of sufficient experience. He did nut meat,
to übjeft to the pro;rtety of smith a provision, and,
as it had not hitherto been introduced into the
he suggested to the lion. Gentled, whether it would
not be more convenient for him to prop, se his
clauses to that efFeR upon the Repent?
amend FITZPATRICK expressed Iris readi-
ness to concur in tha: at' attgement ; and, as the pa-
r:is necessety refer so vtere rather voluminous,
hoped for the Right Hortentralile Gentleman's
assistance in the tretmiewf the c:.:uses.
SECREI'ARIMt WAh replied, that he
would give dire tons for having the clauses *prepared
by the bringing up of the Report.
The Bill then went thrmigh.the Committee, and
was ordered to be rep ittea on lit ouiay next.
SAIT DUTY
Mr. HUSKISSON hronght in the Bill for im-
posing an additional duty on salt, which he moved
to be read a first time.
Lord W. RUSSELL said, that as he deemed the
Bill to be had i•I pi inciple, he must objeft to its be-
ing entertained at all, though, as there scat other
important, business before them, he would not pits))
his opposaion so far as to take the sense of the
:louse upon it in the present stage He tinatght it
came n ill a peculiarly bad grace in a time of such
d stress, that there were ricinties forming in the me-
troeoliss and other places, filr the purpose of sup-
plying the poor with provisions upon moderate
terms, to which this tax would oppose no small
impediment.
The Bill was then read a first time. To be read
a second fime on Monday.
Lord t-ARCHHIALD HAMILTON pnstpnn.
led the motion, of which he gave notice for Monday
next, to In Monday following.
Wielt Lit IL LIST.
Mr. JAMES FITZGERALD, after some pre-
liminary remarks on the unsettled state in which
the proportion of the expenees to be contributed by
Ireland were left. moved that there he laid before
the House a return of the civil list of Ireland since
the last account laid befnre Parliament, together
with the charges thereon, and the application of the
savings from it, tip to the latter period that the same
could' be madcap.
Also a return of the Duties on Customs and Ex-
cise iu Ireland, outstanding on the sth of January
1805.
* Alan an account of the Produce of the new Taxes
is Ireland, from the .sth of January 1804 to sth Jan.
1.05. distiogin,hing the amount of each.
Also an account of the stock in hand of Sugars,
Wine, Spirits, &c. from the 10th of July 1804,
Os Jereti.
KN AR FSROROUGH ELECTION,
Lord WILLIANI RUS.SI;LL presented a report
from the Ceennature us the Kaaresborough Edectiou

petition, that the said petition was net frivolous nor continuances would he necessary. With regard to
vexatious; and also an especial report, stating that the Parliamentary Comniiiitien under the Great
John Carr and Jamee Cummins, she returning offi- Seel, he could not ccs "
c how there was any
cers, had been prevented from proceeding to a thing dierespeaf ui tn ParalisCat in ail establishment
riots, poll, in consequence of intrigues, and tumults ; meant to aid the executive. overnment in rendering
and also, that Whitehead and three others, who . the remedies proposed available to the public, as
were mentioned, had been the principal promoters soon es possible.
duel
therefore, opposing the
of those riots. The report having been received, Motion by a negative, he should endeavour
hissLiardship moved, that it be taken into consider- to postpone it by:
,movingdthe Order of the Day.
ation on Tuesday se'nnight. which was agreed to. Mr. .1. MAR lIN sat d, he heartily wished sue-
Lord WILLIAM RUSSELL then said, that it cess to the otiginal ' Motion being convinced that
had been:suggested by the Counsel for the petition. there always existed the most_
.enornions abusensin:
ers, that, should a new writ be immediately is- His Majesty's dock yards. He paid many cm
sued, the. same tumults and obstructions would plimcnts to the. professionald merits of Earl St. lan-
probably arise ;he thought it his duty to move, that cent, and considered
institutingequally deserving the
himas a
reform in what
no new writ be issued by the Speaker for a repre- national g etub e, for
sentative for the said borough before this day fort- had so Tong disgrace to the parties con-
e"
a Parliament and to the
niht.
. ccraed,-as well as to the
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER country.
said, he doubted whether the Ilouse would be justi- Sir W. ELFORD said, he must objea to any
fled in withholding a writ upon the grounds now such commission as the present being erected into a
m e
proposed, especially as no preventive measure was cri:.i tribunal,e aspersing the diameters of indivi-
mentioned in the report. duals, merely upon ~r ram, evidence, which did not
Lord W. RUSSELL admitted that he was not allow them to give a fair representation to the pub-
instruifeed by the Committee to make this Motion, lie. • He instanced the Eighth Report, which, in
to which he was principally induced by the sugges- that way, reflected () nthe condua of the brewers ;
dons of the Counsel ; and, after a few observations hut, before he proceeded, he wished to know whe-
from Mr. Grey, the Motion was withdrawn. they his allusion was disorderly or otherwise ?
The SPEAKER replied, that he was not strialy
PLEASURE HORSE MIA.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER regular, but that it was in the discretion of every
wished to observe, that, on int thee consideration, he member to consider whether the discussion he -was
found that the Horse Duty Bill was not of that de- entering into was, or was not, adapted to the con-
scription that could be divided in the Committee, venience of the House.
for which reason, all he should propose at present Mr. FOX contended, that the allusion was not
irregular ; on which
,
was, to fill up the blanks and schedule in the Plea-
iegDie SP EA KER repeated, that he only represented
sure Horse Duty Bill, and afterwards move for
it as a matter resting with the Hon. Baronet's own
leave to bring in another, separately, for the new
discretion.
duty on horses employed in agriculture.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
The Pleasure Horse Duty Bill then went through
thought the digression within the spirit, if not the
a Committee, and was entered to be reported on
letter of the order of the House, and thought, that
Monday. if the subjea of the Brewers was intends'd for dis-
COMMISSIONERS OF NAVAL F.NQUIRY.
Mr. GILES, in conformity with his notice, rose, mission, it should' be made the subjea of a distina
discussion.
he said, for the purpose of moving the renewal of Mr. SHERIDAN thought the Hon. Bart. would
the Bill appointing Commissioners of Naval Ee.
have been out of order inlmaking these observations,
quirt'. He did this in consequence of receiving RO
if he had not also stated, by inference at least, that
answer from the other side to his enquiry ; whe-
the Commissioners had abused their power ; but
they it was their intention to propose such a mea-
having lene that, it was fm thee incumbent on him
sure themselves ? The object of the Commission
to prove the abuse, in order to put an end to the in-
was to enquire into irregularities, corre,q abuses,
quiry, which could not be proceeded in effeetually
and look into the business of prize- tgeney. No without the powers.
person could deny that these were very desirable oh-
Sir W. ELFORD explained, that he had made
efts, or that the Commissioners had not, proceeded
no charge against the Commissioners, nor stated any
in the execution of the trust !eposed in them, with
more than what appeared upon their own report.
the utmost zeal, ability, and integrity. Notwith- Mr. GREY said, the question was, whether, in
standing all their diligence, however, much yet re-
stating what occurred in the course of their examine-
mained to he done; and thee duration was insect-
tion, the commissioners had gone beyond the strict
tain, as it now rested at the will of the Crown,
line of their duty, supposing it to idled upon the
which could at any time put an end to their office
characters of individuals? Upon this subjecteaud
by a simple piorogation. -The Aft enjoined that
the supposition of the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr.
the Commission should be in force for two years
Pitt), that the eommissio i might be able to tet•
from the passing of the Aa on the 29. h of Deeem-
minate its labours in the present Session, he WAS
bee I 02, and to the end of the next session after it ; ,
limey to observe, that there•was at least one of the
and, it was evident, the framers meant that it should
mast distinguished of these commissioners now in
be in force till the end of the next session, or until
the House, who could afford all the necessary ex-
the object slieuld be accomplished. He thought a planation. The motion might certainly he delayeJ
subjett of such importance should not be suffered till a later period of the session, if the duration of
to remain in a :tete of uncertainty ; but, perhaps,
it was to depend upon themselves, but that being in
it may be asked, why so soon? Why not welt till
the power of the Crown, if this renewal should be
a later period of the session ? His answer was.
postponed, the commission might be put an end to
that this was a Parliamentary enquiry, and should
much sooner than the Perliament intended.
not be suffered to remain dependent on the pleasure Admiral Sir CHARLES POLE said, he always
of the crown, or the will of the minister; if the
understood that the framers of the Bill never iii-
commissioners should make a retort that resght be
tended the Commission to go on beyond the dura-
unpaiatable to him. In general, he knew, that
Lion of the present Session; nor that it should proceed
few ministers would dare to put an end to a com- at all doting the continuance of the war, lie ad-
mission in that manner ; but theugh the late changes meted that many important points, suds as the
did not appear to him to communicate, any addi- different accounts both -abroad and at home, still
timed vigour to the administration, they gave them remained to be inquired into; ane, as to the com-
boldnessiatici he could not testa from their else actor
plaint made against the allegations in the eighth
that the present Ministers would be so respeetful to-
report, he was not surprtied •at it, considering the
wards Perletinent as their predecessors had been. quarter from which it came.
'risme was the sane ground of public nin'oriety for Sir W. F LFORD, in further explanation, de-
the existence of great Abuses in the naval depart- clateteueon his honour, that lie had no le:Isom:1 A.-
menti, and of mews! the sac ees cessity fi r a remedy, mtaintance with any sof the eei sons mentioned in
'as there was ba the suspension .of the Habeas that report.
Corpus Aa in Ireland. It was evident, that, in Admiral MARKHAM said, that I,e was the
consequence of so many important departments still person to whose official duty it devolved to bring
remaining untouched, the Commissioners could not in the present Bah and having been in mote habits
possibly have time to complete their labours, hi the of confidential intercourse with the Noble and
course of the present Session. They had, Ist. to 1 gallant Lord, with whom it originated, than the
enquire into the abuses and it reentlerity in the Board Linn. Admiral who spoke before him, he wets war-
of Admiralty. ' 2d. Into that of the Navy. 3d. ranted in declaring that, though, at that time there
That of the Treasurer of the Nes y. 4th. That of was some prospea of the House not being so soon
the Vietualling Office. sth. Sick and Wounded interrupted, the Noble Lord never intended that the
Office. 6th. Trampotts and Prisoners of War Of- commission should drop with the renewal of the war,
flees ; and 7th. Into the Office of the Insp./tor nor till it had concluded the whole of its inquiry.
Creneral of Naval Works: Many of these remained From the various papers which had come under his
still undone. As to mischief nr evil which could inspettion. as well as that of the gallant Admiral
arise from the continuance of the Commission, he saw opposite to him, and which the investigations of the
no objeetion that could be stated to it, unless on the Commissioners would bring (Indic the eyes of tne
par: or those who originally opposed the Bill, on the pnblic, lee was firmly convinced the al-uses in the
ground, that the Navy Board possessed already different departments were so enormous, that by.
every power necessary for the purpose. That ob- ptocceding in the inquiry, there would result a
jeetion, however, was removed, by the institution racing of one-third of the natal erre:lt-rig,' the roqpitry!
of a Royal Commission, to assist that Board, on , lie-himself, as well as the Hon. Admiral alluded
account of their having too much business On their to, were personally acquainted with flagrant abuses
hatids before, without being involved in this tedious in the transport board, as also in the sick and
and difficult enquiry. Nay, they were so touch wounded offices, which he considered as the most
employed, that they even declared they had not corrept of all. The whole navy felt them, and he,
time even to attend to the eports of those Commis- in common with the Hon. Admiral, and all their
sinners. nose who before eutertaineel any °teem bother seamen, had peen serious sufferers in cense-
firms, must be sensible, from the bare perusal of the quence of these dilepidetions. Notwithstanding some
repotts of the Commissioners, that their leeinits former 'sterilises, he had not heard of any thing
were highly advantageous to the public, and ought Leieg yet deer in the important business of prizes,
to be continued. He therefore moved fir wave to and the Helise would not slit its duty, if the conimis-
bring in a Bill for renewing the A. appointing a sion was not continued till all the various depart-
Commission of Naval Ermitry.
• The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER minis should be thoroughly purged. He was sorry
to observe, in some gentlemen. a great inclination
said, that he would not have risen to oppose the to defeat the objeas of this enquiry. They asked
motion, if it had been made out that the continti- what necessity there was for it ? He would an-
ance of the Act was at this time necessary. He was swer, because the Board of Admiralty had not time
sensible that the reports already presented may be for such investigations, and, because the Navy
produftive of great advantages to the public ; and Board could not sit in judgment on itself. He con-
though the lebours of the Commission should not choke! with remarking that, as the Hon. Baronet
be completed before the close of the present Session, (Sir Wm. Elford) did not choose to come forward
it was his intention to have proposed their continu- with a distina charge, he could not think it decent
ante of it himself. The Viaualling Office, in par- :n him
iby a side woad to ran dews the charaaer of
ticular, required to be carefully enquired into; but,
though no report had hitherto been nude upon it, the commissioners, and thus endeavour to render
them unpopular.
there was no assurance that the Commissioners The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
may not at this moment he prepared to report in allusion to the Prize Bill, remieded them that
upon it, having the materials prepared in the notice of it had a long time since been given of it by
progress of their other enquiries. He, there- his Right Hon. Friend (Sir W. Scott).
fore, thought the Motion should at least he post- Admiral MA RICH ASS explained, that he had not
poned till a later period of the Session, when the been aware of that notice.
House would be better able to judge whether the Mr. CREEVXY complained, that the reports of

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the Commissioners had not been followed up by 'ACIs
of Parliament. calculated to imply some rennohes to
the abuses. A similar negleift %%at observable in
the Report of Abuses made by a Committee about
twenty years ago, and in another Rjaort made in
the year 1797. As to the Crown Commissioners,
that House had no conn oul whatever over them, or
he believed some of the Members would have been
differently situated. There was Mit; of them where lie
should have no delicacy in naming, and whom he
heard with surprise, represented as a propel penno
to be employed in the cure lion of public anuses- .
that gentleman he considered to have been force'
upon the public. Did the Gentleman opposite to
him recolleCt that the person alluded to has been a
defaulter to the amount of 80.0001. which, by what-
ever accident it might have, been produced, was
obliged to come out of the pockets of the public.
For his own part, lie considered him to be the most
unfit person in the kingdom for such an employ-
ment, and should tht reforemake his appointment to
it the subjeCl of a allure motion.
Mr. FOX contended wi:h the original mover, led'
the Gallant Adminal behind hint (Markin:in), th it
the framers of the Bill did not intend it tcr expire on.
after the next session of P.lrliament. The t, i.
mony of the Hon. Admiral opposite I.im (Pole) was
not sufficient to induce the I louse to rejeci the Illea•
sure, as no argument was used for shortening the
duration of the commission, nor against ext: din
it till the objects should be accomplished. fu all
that had been urged for postponing or delaying, it
Was a complete auswer to say, that the duration of
the present session did not rest with that House, and
thataPerliamentary inquiryshouldnever be left at the
discretion oftheCrown. Gentlemen did notcven bring
any testimony to chew, that there was the least pro-
bability of the full enquiry being concluded in the
coursenf the Session, neither Was the doubt, whether
such a proceeding should continue M timcof war, any
argument in favour of the Order of the Day It the..
enquiry should he dropped in consequence of the cx.
istence of the war, thoiteh he feared it would great-
ly injure the charader of that House, it could do no
injury to the chaeafters of the Commissioners If
the Gentlemen opposite to him thought that the
Commissioners had abused their !levier, they should
manfully propose it for a subjeet of enquiry, as had
been alrendv done by one of them, only the worst
of it was, that he could get nobody to second him.
The observations against the Motion, taken either
-gly, or all tog -the:, did not amount to the
shadow of an argument for' the Order of the day.
It there was a necessity for the commission at aft,
it still existed in as muJi force as ever, and he
trusted that those who supported the late admieis-
dation, if they did not support the measure, would,
at least, not shelter themselves behind a silent vote,
but fairly state the reasons for this change in their
opinions.
M'. CANNING said, he had a 'rely different
view of the questi.-n from that nt the 110 (nimble
Gentleman wno s r. ke before hint, fit, in his mind,
toe order of the day did not imply any intention to
discontinue the Commission. He Admitted that the
opinion of the Hots. Admiral ( Pole), that the *e-
quity should not be continued in tune of *tor, was
not conclusive against the motion, but he it
entitled lion to considerable weight. A e.-
inn in favour of the order of the day wee,,.
lag no proof that the main work of ffistnesinn
future not having been neatly dove aliendy,
may be good reason for suspending the inquiry :a
time of war, for the purpose of renewing it wits
greater safety and effed in time of peace. lie dal
not conceive any blame to attach to the El. now.-
able Baronet -(Elford) in what be said; for where
such extraordinary powers were given to Commis-
shiners, they mint always be sulsjeit to such obi.
set rations, without implying any dire& charge
against them. The Hon. Baronet did not expressly
charge ahem with a libel, hut observed upon their
inadvertently sanctioning, by their authority, the
publication of a libel.
Mr. FOX explained, that in what he said, he
did not mean :toy taunt upon the !lon. Baronet:
for if it was at all a tont, it only applied to those
who liked to hear charges of that kind, thousk
they did pot wish to mike any such themselves.
Mr. GSLY elpl4l3ed ; and Sir Cf4Alll./.1 POLL
wished him to have it understood, that he was sere
sible of the imnisslbiltty of completing the fidli
enquiry in the course of the present Session.
Mr. B. BATHURST, feeling himself called upon,
as a supporter. of the late Administration, to explani
the vote be should give this night, sai 4th:it he w is
induced to hope, that the candid manner in which
the Minister had stated his wish for the candler-
ante of the enquiry, would have induced the Ifo-
noisrable Gentleman to have asjilidrawn his mo-
tion. The only doubt seemed 10 consist i ' ..-
ther the length or the Session en-aid t• • • •
.cient to bring the objets of- the compose i ti
termination ; and, as thete would still rerun.-, to.t
or four months for aserrtoi•iiiig that, he b;l4,tai I
his voice. A this time, to the previous queniiia. As
to the argument, that it was in the power of this
Crown to terminate the proceeding by a proroga-
tion, he laid no great stress on it. as the same obi
jedion would apply equally to any Member's &log
notice of bonging forward an oneortant questioi
on a subirequent cloy, because the power of :he Colin
might possibly defeat it.
Lord 11. PETTY :poke in favour of the Motion.
He could not conceive on what fair ground of re.t•
sorting a could be resisted ; the Right Hon. Gee-
derzran had acknowledged the Commissioners Intl
embraced many objets of the highest importancn
and had been produetive of very good effeCts ; tho
he WAS egliAly conscious of as the Right Hon. Grin
tleman, and, therefore, he thought it could not be
too soots secured as to its continuance. He sow as
te.tson why the .matter should be deferred till to-
wards the close of the session. The Right Hon.
Gentleman had expressed himself as not unwilling
that such a motion as this should then pass, but why
trust it to that time ? there certainly could oot be
any danger hi the coritinusnce of the Commission.
The lion. Gent. who were entrostel to act under it
had proceeded with sn much ability, indentry, audio.
tegrity, in discharge of the important funs sons no.
trusted to them by the House, that they deserved
the warmest thanks of the country, and it would, be
was cerniin, give general satistattson to hear, that
their labours were to be c intinued. The Bill was
the child of Parliament. and as such. entitled to the
peculiar protedion of the Horse; they wire in
niances bound to notice it, and to eateu,i it further,

iPNI!ON,
SATURDAY; MAitcit 4.

Our private intelligence from America, upon the
authenticity of which the'Poblic may rely, is very
important. A great alarm appears to have pre-
vailed at New York in the last days of Jan in con-
sequence of the Banks having narrowed their Dis-
counts. This: tire& is stated by our Correspondent
to basic been produced by a run made upon one of
them by a Banking Company, who, heing refused a
cliam were obliged to wind up their concern.
The alarm, he adds, had already begun to subside :
ten, from the following advertisement in a N..w
York. Paper o. t'.e :29th, we should fear great
apprehensions will prevailed ;Ii cz..-nmercial
world :
" The MeTeil3llt. of this city are rirtie.l4.ly teci,i.st-d to
atteii4 a Me4thig at the fwd.. 641.,-howgr,
11 o'elozit, to derts:: some means to remove toe rause of the
ea;:insity, or, to xi t tvc,erea,ion of
e eeeecalitih. iotetwe daring thii iirrsqvutioit of the Banking
d th;sety."

The s sme Paper of the 21 states. that a meeting;
was held on the Ist, in pursuance of the above adver-
tisrunent, but no replier proceedings took pl.sce.

A letter from a Correspondent at Washington ex,
pl tins the cause of Mo RE au's detention in Spain.—
rhl jealous,- of BON A P• 11 rill appears to have been
alarmed at lonout s that awaited the arrival of that
great Gene: in America.

We have also received a regular series of New
York Papers to the :12 of February la,t, the c“n-
fttt:s of u•::ich are of importance. On the 23d of
Jan.f.iry, an official report was presented to the
House of Represer.tatives, of the names of 1.500
American seamen impressed by the Belligerent Na-
tions, chialy the 8.-itish, since the commencement
of the present war; And a Commit:oe was appointed
to enquire into the means mcessary to be adoptcd
for the protefltion of the commerce and seamen of
the United States. The three Peosylvania Judges.
Sit.PPEN, Yams, and SMITH, have been acquitted.
Tae particulars are given in the last page.

We hive received liamburgh Pipers to the 9th,
the contents of which are given in the list page.

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An interesting conversation took place last night.
It? the House of Commons, telative to the Commis-
sioners of Naval Enquiry.

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oghsti)vo.

COVENT GARDEN.
The Oratorios, during. Lent, commenced last
night at this Theatre miththe Messiah. The Band
and Choruses were numerous and complete, and
the tout ensemble refleCts the greatest credit upon
those under whose direOion it was got up. Mrs.
Asit, in Every Dailey Abell he milted, was loudly
encored. —This lady's voice is peculiarly sweet and
expressive; she sings with correCt taste, and displays
much science. Mrs Bt. an was received with
every mark of distinguished approbation, and encored
in all her airs. Miss MuNDAv, in at thou Bidet net
h!, gout in hell ! was also entered, with thunders
of applause. This young lady's voice is sweetly melo-
dious, and her songs were executed in a most exquisite
style. 'rhe Duet by Mr. BRAN.% Al and Mrs. BLAND
tt Oh, Ilealh,sohere is thy Stinn? in the last ACT, was i
repeated with reiterated applauses from all parts of
the House. Messrs. DENMAN, PAGE, PARRIN, and
Mut tea, did ample justice to the several parts al-
lotted to them. The latter Gentleman, who made
his first entre on this stage, has a fine mellow deep
voice, and was well received. The Choruses at
the end of each Mt were sublime. There was a
very brilliant house, mostly composed of the true
lovers of harmony. In the ta.hionable circle were,
the Marchioness of ti• v, Lady A. HA NI I.•
t ore, Lady PERCIVAL, Lady Host., Lady CHA U-
SERS, &C. &C.

CONCERTS.
Last night Mr. and Mrs. Mon NT AIN'S SUBSCRIP-
T los CONCLUTS commenced, in their house in Bath-
bone-place. About sixty of the subscribers were
present ; they were all persons of the first distinainn.
Among them we noticed the three Ladies BLN.
I INC It; the Earl and Countess of ATM-ONC The
music was distinguished by its sweetness and variety.
Mrs. MOUNTAIN sung the much admired Scotch
sok.,, of Donald with much taste, and a Rraru, a
song, called, The Midnight Hour, composed by
RAUZZINI of Bath; expressly tor Mrs. MOUN lAIN ;
it required all the execution of The Soldier tired,
and was warmly applauded. Many gentlemen of
fashion joined her in several likes and trios.
Woe's ASI A T EUR (7o:scours, in Tottenham-
street. concluded last Thursday evening. The room
and boxes, originally occupied by Their MAt est .ts
and the Roy AI. FAMILY, were crowded with beauty
and fashion. Mrs. M usr AIN and Mr. LANZA;
jun. sung a favourite duet, with universal applause.
Mrs. MOUNTAIN also executed a very excellent bra-
vura song, composed by RAUZZI NI; with very
great taste ; the audience were enraptured, ;and re-
wardedlier with several peals of applause. This
being the last of the season, the whole concluded
With MA T om's celebrated enneieno, which finishes
by the performer leaving off in ',dation, and put-
ting out their candles, as designed by the Composer,
witn the exception of Mr. MOUNTAIN, the Leader
of the Band, who was lel; alone, playing a solo. .
TN VOCAL CoNccar was extremely wnll at-
tended
last night, at the Hanover-square Rooms.
Nliss TI:4NANT esecuted a new song called 'The
Snow-drop in her usual finished style. The corn-
position is, we understand, by Miss (ATI si • Wit.-
twit, an eminent Amateur. Mr. II *liaison was
encored in the celebrated song of Qmor, if
.yoas dare
from Kiwi( Arthur. 'the first apt concluded with Dr:
CA LIMOS''S Glee of The Red Crisis Knight% with ac-
cnmpanimeitts for a fall band, by Mr. Gar. &TON LI.
Madame BI A NCil i and Mr. Ls NUI.E't were abseil*.
in cons.quence of an engagement at Cambridge.

RUSSIA COMPANY'S DINNER.

Yesterday the Ilthsian C•mpany of Merchants
gave their Annual Feast to the Rossi A h A M.II•SSA.
not. at the Lonuon Tavern, -- Pos r La, Esq.
is the Chair; besides His Excellency we noticed--
The Duke of Montrose, Lords Nlliillgrare t leten%, and
Whitworth ; the Hon Jana Sot:neer, john Boiraae War
rea, and Sir John Aoider.on.
Earl CANIDIII4 and Lord HAWKFSRURV sent let-
ters apologising for their non-attendance. The
Ministers, and a number of distinguished Persons,
Members of the House of Commons, were pre-
vented from attending in consequence of the Debate.
The dinn .r was very sumptuous. and the wines were
of the finest quality.

ST. DAriirs D4l.
Yesterday being ere :Eloiverstry of St. David, the
Patron Saint of the Prtnc;nality of Wales, it WAS
cAlebrated with that splendour which has charac-
terised it ever since the union of that brave, virtu-
ous, and loyal 'country.
After Divine Service at St. Martin's Church, the
Noble President and the Stewards, attended by the
Bishop of Exetr, the Chaplain, and the juvenile
olsjeds of the charity, proceeded to the Freemasons'
Tavern, Great Queen Street, where an elegant dinner
Was provided. bl-:ar 404) persons of respv:tability
sat down to dinner, among wl.orn we noticed, he-
sides Lord Kenyon, the Pres.dent, the Fall or Ux-
bridge, Viscount Bulkley, Charles Wa kin William
Wynne, Esq. Aldermen Boydell and liccvcrott,
Ste. &c.
A!rout half past nine, Lord Kenyon left the Chair,
and was succeeded by Mr. Charles Wynnr,who kept
tip the conviviality of the night till a late hoar.—
The Colle:tion at the Church and Tavern am. nutted
to near 9001.

Yesterday morning. His Petti;ess-v •isito4l the
Princess of 11' %Lts at Blackheath, and is the after-
noon went to the QurVeS House.
In the evening, Their Maaesrirs had a seled
party.
This day the RON' AI. FAMILY are criwned at
Windsor. _

The Dukes of YOMK and Karr dined with His
MAJLSTY, at the Duke of CIibiaLaLANDN, ou Wed-
nesday, at Kew.
At a very early hour on Thnrsday morning, three
Mess-rage-is arrived at Kew. with dispatche. horn
Ministers to His MAJCST V. About eight o'clock
they kft Kew for London. with His I‘l*.itss
-wer to the dispatches.

Aar..
His MAJESTY, in the most gracious manner, in-
vited the Officers of the Windsor Volunteers, as he
passed them on their parade, on Sunday morning,
in his w•ay to George's Chapel, and on Monday
they received their Tickets. After the Concert was
over, they partook of an elegant sapper.

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We

PRIATE OF WALES'S ISLaD.•
have Abe pleasure to state that the report of
of Wales's Island having ben captured, is
tried, as will appear by the followmg extm,ff
A letter, dated subsequent to the time of the
r)..fal capture:
Eetout of a Letter from Prince of Wales'. Island
" September 10, 1804.
0 The on•wtro hound China fleet larc us a few &piker),
'^",4oeg often Is4o3tAr shiYs, three Bonthay lisdiansam ; alw
the ',Wm, I:l4l3Mfm, i. e Cantor, Marquis of Ely, fai ales ;
Mau the Weimer Castle, from Byneonten; arid Thais os, :corn
St. Helena, under asotintoy of C.umtla Page, in the C.r dine,
rumi, (isroilpue 60 guns,. Usileigneure ris sang, Dailies IS
..!tro. We ars., think the Bombes frig..te, 3G. guns, Lord
Castlereagh, George Robertson, 44 guns, would join them at
I the heck of flllf Wand, as we hare acNninti of Admiral (Minis
baited at Batelle no the lit of Augest„ ehe Marengo, 84
guns, with these frigates; std we have amount; from Wells
of }Manes ed the date of 27th Jule, ashes tha Belle route, 36
giant, two isr;gs and a cutter, asilpd ;.njniu their Admiral, or
ramie to the Bay of Bengal. Admiral HAftSilick was et Sema-
rang or lava, with tees .0 three Dec* line of battle 1111i:**. h,lf
manned with Neihttr; Uwe tow ehbttelfof teen, Purvestris It
Batas la. it. era expect to hear .4 a smash anioneAt thole, seise
have e squadron ou tbeWest euest,_ and,l Mere, to tallow
them to fidevia, consiating of the Trenton i ;us 74, Lancaster
G 4, Terpsichore 32, and Phaeton 36, and the Alltinn and
Sceptre of 74 guns, each arerreenrned train St. Helene,"

CITT 114ININESS.


Yesterday a Court of Common Council was
holders in the Chamber of Guildhall by the LORD
N 4 A YOll, at which were present three Aldermen,
the Recorder, and several Commoners.
The Cowl, after sane debate, agreed to petition
Parliament relative to some further Tagil/Asians of
the Coal Trade, and with a view of consolidating
all the Ads now in existence in respell to that trade.
The Court also agreed to petition Parliament jor a
further sum of money, to enable them to complete
the Can:d and other works carrying on at the Isle
of Dogs ; and the two Petitions were ordered to be
presented to the Honourable House of Commons
this day by the Sheriffs, attended by the Remem-
b7ancer, it being the ►ast day for receiving petitions
of that nature.

rhe Losu MAYoa laid before the Court a letter
he had received from Vice Admiral Lord Nelson,
upon the subje,2 of the thanks voted to him and his
officers, on board the fleet in the Mediterranean, in
March, ISO 4, which was read.
Mr. WaITHM Alt made a variety of observations
upon the grievous tendency of the proposed addi-
timal Duty on Salt. Atter pointing out, at some
length, the injustice of increasing the duty on al
article which Was consumed in equal, if not greater
quantity, by the poor than the rich, he moved the
following resolution, which was carried :
Resolved—t- Tom the art tie of salt forms an e•sential in-
reduce( in the fund of man ; that any increase of duty thereon
weild, therefore, te g ievntrs and oppressive to the middle sad
pnorer classes of tie ptool,, and week graatly a4ravate the
ev.l. aei,:lig runt the pr-s,nt excessively ii.gh price of many of
the most .I,:es,ary articies Ullif,!"
No °Lier member speaking upon the subjea, and
the question being put, the LORD MAYOR declared
it carried in the affirmative ; and, upon a division
bviiig ttemaaded, there appeared for Mr. Weirm-
m An's motion, 2ti Commoners and 2 Tellers-28;
against it, I Alderman and 2S Commoners-2G.
Majority for Mr. WAITHIRAN'S motion, 2.
Upon Mr. Wervicst As's bringing forward a se.
eons! mot so, to request the ReKesentatirtes of this
City in Patti:anent, and such other Members of the
House as are Members of the Court of Common
C uncil, to oppose any new duty upon salt ; tl.e
Court entered into a very interesting debate, which
was supported by Mr. Deputy GOODSI.I4EICE, Mr.
SAMUEL Dixon, .(r. W AITIAM AN, and Mr. ALIA/.
PRIII,IO i and, upon the question being put tor ad-
journing the consideration, it was carried in the
affirmative, and Mr. ALI.CI4 PIAINI:44I gave notice
he should move, at the next Count, to ge.cind the
former motino,. upon the ground of tile Court hav-
ing been taken by surprise.