The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-06-20 00:00:00

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GtORCR. R.
His Majestythinks proper to *bewail* the Wire ett otnmons,
that, for the more effettuat defence and' Neerrity of the
United Kingdom against the avowed drawls of the energy,
he deems it nat..ssary to rds3rt to such means as are bti-t
calculated. for a rfgorinilf prosecution of the war; and. for OW
purpose, that a stroust atlitieuial force shoekt be forthwith
raised and assztmbled. His Majesty, therefore, recommends
this subjed to the consideration of the !loose of Commons, and
re'ies, with perfect confidence, on the zml and public spirit
of leig faithful Commons, tharthey will concur in the adoption of
such measures as shall :lomat to them mast effectual for these
ends, and for carrying the cane into execution with the least
possible delay.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved, that his Majesty's most gracious Message
should be referred to a Committee of the House on
Monday next, which was agreed to once con.
A Message from the Lords signified their Lord-
ships assent to the Northampton Ordnance Lands
Bill, and the amendments in the Malicious Shooting
and Maiming Bill. Deferred till Monday the se-
cond reading of the Scotch Cotton Manufaatirers
Bill, and leave given to the Petitioners against the
Bill .to he hefiti by Counsel. Ordered that the
Scotch Highland Road and Bridge Bill be printed.
On the question being put on the second reading
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of the Tax on Property Bill,
' Mr. FERGUSON observed, that the Bill, in his
opinion, infringed the Aft of Union with Scotland,
as it teas agreed by that Aft, that no additional Land-
tax should be laid on that part of the United King-
dom.
Sir ROBERT BUXTON approved of the tax,
as he expressed an opinion on a former occasion,
that land ought not to be taxed without every other
species of property was taxed also.
Mr. W. DUND ASS said, the Bill did not in-
fringe the Aft of Union ; if it did, he should be the
first to raise his voice against it. He contended, as
did also the Chancellor of the Exchequer, that it
was not a Land-tax, but a tax derivable from pro-
perty in Land.
Mr. K INNAIRD thought otherwke, and chal-
lenged the Right Hon. Gentleman to prove the dif-
ference between a Land-tax and a tax derivable
from Land.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered
to be committed on Monday.
Mr. ALEXANDER brought up the Report of
the Committee of Supply on the Army Extraordi-
naries, which was agreed to.—He also brought up
the Report of the Committee for granting an ad-
ditional Duty to his Majesty on Exports and Im-
ports, which was ordered to be taken into further
consideration on Monday.
The Militia Subaltern Officers' Bill was read a
second time, and ordered to be committed on Mon.
day.
Te Excise Duty Bill was read a first time, and
ordered to he read a second time on Monday.
The Irish Indemnity Bill was read a second time,
and ordered to be committed on Monday next ; to
which day the House adjourned.

7 H EAT RE-Ror.4 L—, tt) EN:66;IA-21EN:
THIS EVENING will be presented
JOHN BULL;
Or, an ENCLISHMAN% EIRE-SIDE.
With New Dreeres,
The Principal Characters by
Mr. T.cwiA, Mr. Murray, Mr. Fawcett, Mr Johnstone, Mr.
H. Johnston, Sir. Blanchard, Mr. Emery, Mr. Waridy, Mr.
Beverly, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Klancrt. Mrs. Sukluns, Mrs.
Ibielliport, and Mrs. 11. Johnston..
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With a Lyrical Epilogue, by Mr.,Tohostone.
After which, a Grand Historic Panto:Wine I)raina in Two
Parts, called
PERO'

PEt. ,USE ;
Or, the DESOLATE ISLAND.
The Anion, Sc. of the Pallet under thi sole Direnion of
Mr. Farley.
The Music of the First Part by Nlr. Davy—and that of the
Second by Mr. Aloorehea 1.
Europeans —Perouse (the Navigator) Mr. H. Johnston ;
Theodore (Son of rnoitme) Mks Jenki li()11 ; Conga, Mr
King. Madame Peroa.•, Airs. Watts.

Chanapansee (an Anin.al of the Deseate Island) Ma+ter
Natives of a Ne,glilsouritig Wands—Kauko (Suitor tolTniba)
Mr. Farley; (Llinu4s Fatherl Mr. Dubois; Tet.tse-
mar, Mr. L. Bologna. Unaba, Mrs. Mills.
TN E ,rrR E-RC rem, HArmARKET.

THIS EVENING will he presented,
THE MOUNTAINEERS.

A Play in Three Afts.
Olavian (Sixth Time) Mr. Eilesion; Virolet, Mt. Palmer ;
Kilmalock, Mr. Denman ; Roque, Mr. Chapman. Zoravda.
Mrs. T. Woodfall; Florauthe, Mrs. Goodall; Agnes, Mrs,

To which will he added (by Desire) the Eighth Time, a New
Cotuie Piece in Two Acts, called
Mrs. WIGG INS.
The Characters by
Mr Mathews, Mr. H. Kelly;Mr. Delman. Mrs. Keixlall,
Mn. Cleland.