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SEILSBURY's ANTIStORBU Ili: DROPS.
As it Vs frequently a Question at the Dispeasarfi
No 13, WHO SQUARE, at what Hn mt. the Puh!ie
may de,:end upoti haying the P trr:Nr AN LISCORRI2IIC
DROPS nentithe.ikft. SPILSVVRY, forthe Natiniside• ol
such Enquiries. publethee the fnluvringfieuilets of the PA-
TENT ANTISCOBILITIC DRAIN in Eisildon whirr they
are to be had Wholesale and Retail, arid the Ne'pleneutj; 15,
SOIIG SQUARE, Laskin, in Mottles as al. 6d. 10,. and
11. Ts. Duty irkladed
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St P tura ,• Metes. Boeleys,vtleeth(arkett Mead MrsebSers
end Sun. St. Paurs Chinch-rod Mews Shaw and Edwarils,
St. Vaunt Church-yards and Howard aa Evans, Long Lane,
Senithli.dd • •
street.
Mr: Baeon, Oxforil.steett ; *Clarke, Beedugh ; Rohn°, Ex.
climige; Brtnna.iii, Bothopepstenterset• Mn.s Newberry, Si.
; W.ir4l,ll.itherri; and Witherstiensule-ber.
No Medicines cif:red can be Genuine, unless "By the
Vague... expressed in Wards at Length, en Rohde,
Bill, and Wrappea.—..Ehe Stamp is printed in Blatt Ink in-
s:rid Of R.d Ink.
The Minim, snide/aye sealed whit 1144 Seriliqr Wax.
Uispearsty, I), Soimsopirs.

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee
of the whole Hinsse, to consider of the supply to be
granted to His Majesty.
Mr.Al.:ast in the Chair.
Sir E. DittaiN then moved the following Reso-
lutions:

That it is theopinion of thiv House, that 120,000 men, In-
cluding 301000 royal marines, be employed by His Majesty,
for tlth tervitt otthe present year.
Time a aura Mit easesding 2,888,0001. be voted for the pay
of paid 120,800 men, for the team of 'bateau lunar mouths.,
at OM rate of 11. 17s. per man, per month.
Tar fl. sum not exceeding 2,1194,04101. be granted for
Wlll.lllwg the Rid ales, at the rate of 11. lle. per as., pet
cil"'Sat a sum not exceeding 4,680,0u01. be granted for wear
644F41/Ar Illtibewhips in which the said Hanna alwasild he
the r.ite at 31. par man, pier asa sees not exceeding 390,8081. he fat ordnance,
111 rate of lie. per roan, per month.
' . The aboie Resolutions were savrany pit and
teed tb. • - •
Mr. JOHNSTONE asked tbe,. Gen-
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an:l the glory of the French name.
It was for the purpose of having such an army,
that your predecessors created the system of milftary
'conscription, an 3 their hopes were not disappointed.
It is with the same views, that the government, in
execution of the organic law of the year 6. is this
day about to propose to you the levy in the year
14, from the class enrolled for the year 14, the num-
ber of men which it thinks necessary for the wants
of France.
° At the moment in which all the great powers
of Europe are employing, to complete their armies, a
more or less perfeet system of conscriptions after
' the successful trials we have made of that which
you have adopted ; after all that has been said is
your preceding Sessions to explain its necessity, it
iroul.l be more than superfluous tr enlarge at pre-
-ion' ton its advantages. I shall, therefore, pass to
'the particular examisatioa of the law which is now
submitted to yuu.
N On the reading of this law, you will, no doubt,
perceive, Gentlemen, that it is in every rape& si-
milar •e that which lan year obaaaed your appro.

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Dation ; the same number of men for the Olive feels ; because, as each departisent must naturally 1 Daillanard, Debar, and their awaraiDus• came ashore, "Ws
army ; the same number for the reserve ; the same furnish, in the course -of a few years, different sub.. they were pursued. The inbabibudi a the c"lntl.almeeineetti:
` st4ods t X execution ; the same general dispositions. jacks of consideration ; and, in the lapse 'of no very 1111"" with LW r_rrthskanelt,....a.th'se jarthwth.m, —I.-,
The perfra identity which exists between the considerable time, a more accurate balance most *earth for. the ethemt—t ---e tle-
given already in Tie 31111111111 PlSsill
two laws will, perhaps, exotic astonishment at a necessarily be formed between thins, than that JIM 11.
.
On the 6th, their Excellencies M. M. Branton.moment, when we are engaged in a very animated which we have adopted.
contest with a powerful nation; at a moment when " This basis being once known and once adopted Vanhairsolt, and Vandergoes, Ambassadors from
there might, perhaps, be found. reasons for aug. in all the degrees of the administrative hierarchy, the Batavian Republic, bad their audience of leave
molting our land forces ; but this astonishment will every department, every district, and every canton, of the Emperor.enewed of the Coca de Cobentzel
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cease, when we consider the viEtories we have gained may know whether the agents of the government 'The report is r
with less numerous armies ;if we reßeEt on the de- have afted with justice ;and, what is still morebeing about to be replaced as Ambassador at Paris,
if they commit any, may be by the Count de Bellegarde.

votion of Frenchmen to their country, on their love
of glory, and their confidante in the hero who go-
verns them, this astonishment will cease ; if we like-
wise Mita on the imposing force of our army. on
Ibis reinforeement it received by the conscription of
the year 13, and on the five bodies of reserve,
whi..h, i.oi thi! first necessity, will enter the ranks.
_ • 'llus, by an effett. as successful as it is natural,
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... of our system for the conscription and organisation
~. of our army, we may with equal facility reduce our
: military force, if the prosy:rous fates grant us a
: solid peace, or raise it to the most formidable foot-
ing, if hatred or envy raise us up new enemies.
. " The only objeft, therefore, which can require
any explanation on our part with regard to this law,
;is the division of the general contingent among the
one hundred and eight departments. If these ex-
planations were n 't given, Gentlemen, you might
be surprised to see some of the departments charged
'with a larger quota than in preceding years ; and
others which are require/ to furnish a smaller con-
tingent than before. This difference is the effect of
the profound rt fleflions which the government has
made on Cie military conscription, and the informa-
tion it has tollefted relative to the elements, which
sismt serve for the ground-work of this division.
When, in the year 12; the orators of government
' the table- of the division for the year 13,

portant, their injustice, . Jo
proved, and redress obtained. It is with this view
that we have annexed to the table which follows the
quota of each department, the elements which have
been employed in its formation.
1, Such, Gentlemen, are the motives which have
direaed the Government in the division of the
quotas for the year fourteen. These motives will,
doubtless, meet your approbation, because they are
a real improvement on the law of conscription; be-
cause you are aware of the dangers of every division
not made on sure bases ; because he who, from the
operation of an arbitrary law to-day, procures a
slight advantage, may to-morrow experience im-
mense detriment ; and, lastly, because, if rigorous,
exaa, and invariable justice is the! first of blessings
to a people, it is, at the same time, the most sacred
of duties imposed on a Government."
The Orator then read the projea of the law.
The opening of the discussion was fixed for the
27th. The meeting then adjourned.
r axis, JAN. 9.
A report is it circulation, that the Eleaorate of
Hanover is to be given to the Prince of Orange, in
exchange for the Bishopric of Fulda, which is to be
ceded to the Kledor Arch-Chancellor of the Em-
pire now at Paris.
The day before yesterday, the new Ambassad,

of His Catholic Majesty presented his credentials
to His Maj-sty the Emperor. Three Court car-
riages, each drawn by six horsss, went to his Excel-
lency's hOtel, from whence they conveyed him, with
his attendants, to the Thuilleries.
The Gensdarmerie lately arrested at Sarbourg
one of the English prisoners from Verdun, who
had made his escape from it, and boke his pa-
role.

Presented . -
they did not dissemble that it had not been form,
with arithmetical accuracy; they said, that a con-
siderable reduCtion had been made in favour of the
maritime departments; but that this reduftion had
not been calculated with accuracy ; they added,
that political considerations had likewise bad some
weight in this division; and announced, that in the
Ses:ion of the year 19, a division founded on new
elements would be submitted to you.
tt What we then announced has been executed.
The most accurate table of the general population
of the empire has been drawn up ; and. with the
same attention, another table of its maritime popu-
Istinn has been formed. These two tables have
been made the basis of an arithmetical calculation.
of which the general population of the empire, af-
ter deduCting the maritime population, is the first
datums cf which the general population of each de-
partment, af.ei deducting the maritime population,
is the second datum; and of v.:hi& the general con
tingent is the third. These three faCtors have pro-
! duced the fourth, that is, the particular contingent
of each department.
" The population . has been chosen as the only
basis in the sub-divi:i.,n of the contingent, because
it shews the only real matter that is contributable
I. towards the conscription, because it is the only basis
which cannot be contested.
"The mat itime population has been deduCted from
the general population, because it would be unjust
to require that a mass of population, already dimi-
nished by the maritime inscription, should furnish
the same quota as a similar mass, which has not sus-
tained the same diminution.

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ft is said that the cordon Which Austria is form- '
ing along the frontiers of Italy, will be increased to
70,000 men.
Some good news has just been circulated relative
to St. Domingo. It is said that the mulattoes have
killed Denalines, and joined General Ferrand.
13gC.
Letters from Hanover state, that the servants of
the House of the Duke of Cambridge, who remain-
ed at the Palace since the arrival of the Fiench
troops, have been obliged to leave it.
The Academy of Sciences of St. Petersbnrgh has
lost the celebrated chyrnist M. Lowits, Counsellor
of State, and Knight of the Order of Saint Anne,
in his 49th year. . .
*ratio, Jo*. I,
For some time past, a report has been in cir.:ula-
tion here, that a Treaty of Subsidy is in agitation be-
tween Great Britain and Sweden, but which had ;
been attended with difficulties. It is now said, that
our Court has started some objeEtions, though in
amicable terms, to the conclusion of a treaty of that
nature. The cordon of Austrian troops drawn along
the Italian frontiers, and to inspeß which, General
Mack is said to have set off from Vienna, consists,
according to report, of 40,000 men. Whatever
may be the objet of this cordon, with regard to the
one cannot forbear suspefting that''

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
HIS LICELLENCV THE MINISTER TOR FOREIGN At-

FAIRS, TO THE ADMINISTRATORS-GENERAL OF
!OS t'S AND ROADS, &C.

epi..temy,
Vie some conneetion with the negociations carrying
on between France and Naples ; especially as the
French troops are marching towards that kingdom.
According to letters from Vienna, of Dec. 16,
the Austrian Ambassador, Count Cohentzel, at
Paris, has requested to be recalled.
cams), Nov. It.
Three thousand Osmanlis, on marching out of
Cairo, were attacked and defeated at the bridge of
Faioum by *e Arabs and Mamelukes united. A
second detachment, composed almost entirely of
Albanians, was to have proceeded under the com-
mand of Mahomet Ali towards Upper F.gypt ; but
on the news of the defeat of the 3,000 Osmanlis,
fear over came them, and they remained in the city.
Five hundred Albanians have deserted to the Ma-
melnkes, with the Aga, who kept up a correspond-
ence with them. Fears were entertained that they
would besiege Alesandria.
COPISTANTINOPLE, DV:, 4.
The usurper Ismael Pacha is still in possession of
Acre. He lately pretended a wish to treat for an
accommodation with Ibrahim Pacha, who unfortu-
nately relied on the sincerity of his propositions ;
but at a moment when least expeccled, Ismael made
a sally, attacked the troops of Ibrahim in flank, and
beat them back with great loss.

}Alit% JAN. 10.
Gentlemen...lt is usual fur the French who leave Parks,
on
their way to foreign countries, without except; in, who travel
in the interior, or pass the fmtviers of the Empire, to
have their paesputts authenticated by the Minister for
foreign affairs. In consequence of failure in this formality,
travellers are sortn!tinies etposed, upon their route, to delay.
and difficulties, and even, in sortie cases, to arrest. It also
happen. very frqireritly that they do not apply fir their pass-
ports in due time, and accordingly cannot receive them with
sufficient eispatch, and hence they lose the money they have
advanced. To avoid these inconveniences, I request, Gentle-
men, that you will give orders in your offices, that the per•um
above mentioned than nit be insttihed upon any book of de
parture, unless they are provided with passports delivered, or
authenticated ls.y me.

I have the honour to salute you,
(Signed) C. M. TALLF.YRAND.
Note—The undertakers, d:rectors, administrators, or chiefs of
the several °Sem of diligence', or other public carriages, are ex-
measly invited ter conform with the dispositions contained in the
abso o letter. Tue travellers are also invited to provide them-
‘elves with their passports always some days before the time
has d far their departure.
MINIS RY OE MARINE.
On the 4th of the present month, the Wilogne ritatecr, Le
Viinereux, Capt. puler, being at anchor in the Road of St.
Valleri•en•Caux, air En:li4 vessel of war, lugger rigged, took
possession In the evening of a hshirig boat. At midnight,
this boat, manned with twenty men, and commanded by the
Captain of the enemy's vessel, proceeded with two armed
launches against rho privateer, aid boarded her fore and on
hoth sides. The crew of the privateer were on their gored,
prepared to receive them, and the deck was soon cleared of all
the English that bearded. The whole party were either killed
or drowned, except eight who remained prisoners; amongst
there are the Lieutenants of the sloops Rattler and Folkstene,
which letter had Mined in the expedition, both dangerously
wounded. It is impossible to ascertain the number of the Eng-
lish that pershed, inasmuch as they were thrown into the sea
in the dark, according as they came on board, or wore slain
The Vimcreux had but two Jaen killed and twelve wounded in
this action. The more roughly the crew of the Viniereux
treated the enemy during the engagement, the more generous
they proved themselves in their attention bestowed on their
wounded after the battle was over.
MINISTRY OF GENERAI. POLICE.

MADRID, DEC. 19.

N In find the proportion betwt:en the number of
individuals classed, and the maritime population,
we have chosen the number four for the fador, be
cause it appeared to us that the number five, gene-
rally used in operations of this nature, would give
a false result ; while in every family, particularly
devoted to the marine, there are very often, at
least, two persons inscribed iir the enrolment of the
a classes.
" We at first thought it our duty to make a de-
dation in favour of the maritime departments, for
those men comprehended in the companies of artil-
lery for guarding the coast; but we relinquished
that intent:on on account of the uncertainty with
respea to the actual place of abode of many indivi-
-7 ban of that carps; and under the idea that they
an for the most part engaged for a stipulated sum,
an/ that those who are meant by the government
are considered by the law as national guards in re-
quisition. It is besides evident, that this substrac-
tion would have produced a very trifling diminution
for each maritime department. When, however,
Government shall have received the information it
has required, this subjed will again be taken into
consideration, and the result of its operations will
be submitted to you in one of the neat meetings.
" No political or local considerations have been
permitted to influence this division, because all of
them may be disputed; because all of them would
have opened a door for never ceasing pretension.,
and for an arbitrary power, more terrible to those
'bo :mime, than for these who experience its ef-
.!"*"...
ewe.

The Ministers of Marine and War are using al-
most an unexampled acclivity. The war is to be car-
ried on with the greatest possible vigour.
By an Order of Government, there will be drawn
born all the regiments of Spanish infantry a com-
pany of grenadiers, of which will be formed sepa-
rate battalions of grenadiers, which will be employed
upon expeditions of the most perilous kind. In.
struCtinns for this purpose have been already ad.
dressed to all the commanders of regiments. Several
of th •se battalions will be formed in this capital. It
is thought that immediately after their organisation
they will be sent to the camp of Saint Roche.
Several regiments of militia are also to be raised,
and afterwards sent to join the army of the
line. At the same time there will be a general

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In the night of the 18th of November, General of Brigade
Boyer, commanding on the coasts of Morbihan, arrested at
the village of Kerdalee, and lodged in the prison of Vannes,
Guillemot, the last of the principal adherents of Georges,
known from the commencement of the Cliosionoerie, by the
name of King of &plan. This wretch, after wandering about,
concealed for a long time, had 'band means, at length, to
embark for Ingland with Debar, and six other accomplices,
vile reeling& of that band of 131141111111, almost alt of whom the
pay of the British Cabinet has successively led to else scafrild
The chasse•manse la Victoire, Captain Loom, who had under.
taken to tioavey them, not having been able to make the
English minder (driven off by unfavourable weather, was forced
to retie's). after having beat about the Wanda near a 11lot/tight.

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It has heen reported here, within these few days,
that Admiral Nelson, who commands the Englid]
naval forces in the Mediterranean, has made an at-

recruiting to complete, as soon as possible, the
national regiments, which, in great part, have
not near the number of the peace establishment
required by the royal ordinances. It is also said,
that the Pri•;ce of Peace, as Ca?rain-General of all
our forces by land and sea, will visit the princip sl
ports, and review the troops destined for the camp of
Saint Roche. All these dispositions serve to prove
with how much vigour Government makes prepara-
tions to cat ry on the war with effeet. Several Admi-
rals, Vice-Admirals, Chiefs of squadrons, as also a
great number of Marine Officers of an ranks, have
been put upon aftive service. They Lave received
orders to repair immediately to the several maritime
distriEls, where they are to be employed. Admiral
Gravina is constantly doing business at the office cf
the Minister of Marine.

tack by sea upon the fortress of Port Mahon, while a
body of troops landed, to support that operation.