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IYCEUM THEATRE, STRAN D.
vVivivir Mal VI, GRIEVING'S A FOLLY ;
; or. A TRAGEDY RFD FAR4F.D.

made, double that allowed durim; the American
war, its order to insure faithful se, vices. Mr.
Joioes'oappointment front the Treasury was 21. per
day, *col 31. per day from the War office, which
entitled Inns to half-pay of 11. 10s. per day when
his services were discontinued, being the amount of
full pay dining the American war. Thi. mere/c.e
was for the explain purpose of insuring fidelity and
punctuality in the discharge of toe duties of the
Commissary-General, and had becu so stated by
him to Mr.Joires; that airy departure from the re-
gulation, would lie iiirxcusable, and that if any de-
linquency should he discovered, the utohost rigour
of the law ssould be .ought aguinst the offenders.
On his cross-examination, lie said that the ap-
pointment of Defeollant took place iu cousequance
of the honourable manner iu which he had formerly
conducted himself under Sir C. Grey ; Plat the vivo
tablislonient iu that part of the world wits, at the
period of his last appointment, very large, and that
the duties 'of the office bad cousequeutly greatly
inereastad.
The letter of instructions to Mr. Jones was then
read it•explairied the extent of his pay, as told by
Mr. Kale, and that the deriving of profit from any
Oilier source thou pay. and the ordinary alloomice
of rations, would subject hint to dismissal.
Mr. Win. Smith, a clerk in the House of flo-
rin and Co., was called to prove the hand-
writing of the Defendant; when a letter was put iu,
to .;hew the kuowledge the Dateuclonit hod of the
adopted regulations, written by him to a Deputy
Commissary, cautioning him, arid those under
against obtaining emoloineoits other than derived
from the regulations, under pain of immediate dis-
missal. The hand-writing of a receipt in full of all
dtrosnols, fur Ottfd. from the Defendant to Mr. M.
Higgins, slated lith of Feb. I WO, was also proved.
Mr. 'Matthew Higgins was then called. He
stated, that he had been a merchant iu the West
ladle., when Brigadier-Geueral Knox comenaisoled
there ; at that time hr contracted with him to
supply vessels for the use of Goversiment ; he knew
Mr. Hugh Rose, at that time in the West huller,
where be utolerstood he was actin,. as Deputy
Farinaster-General. In 1796, he actin;;
Mr. V.
Jones was corning out as Commissary-Generah
which was at the ileac he had a contract with KIS.-
, gadier-Geueral Koos. Having had reason to sap-
, pose his contract would be at an nil upon the
arrival of Mr. Joues, he applied to :Mr. H. Knee,
who was on greater terms of intimacy thau himself,
to speak to him not to take the contract for vessels
ant of his hands. Upon the day be made that ap-
plication, he weut with an expailitiou from Bar-
Woes to Denierunr ; lie returned to St. Lucia,
where be saw both Mr. Jones and Mr. Rose. Mr.
Rose told him that he had amused or settled the
business with Mr. Jones, and he was to cautious
the contract. Witness afterward* repeated the con-
versatiou to Mr. Jones, that he had hail with Mr.
Raw. When Mr. Rose told I be was to contiaue
the contract, witness said he felt much abhor' by :.is
interference ; Mr. Rose replied, he had betels oblig-

planation of the account with Air. Jones, the settle-
ment took place. He had seen Mr. Jones twice
since he came to England, in London, hut that was
nine years ago.
To a question, by Lord EI.:.ENSOROUGIIi witness
said, that his accounts were ultimately settled, at:-
cording to his agreetneut with Air. Jones and Mr.
Roar.
Mr. Nathaniel Winter was next called. He de-
posed, that he was in the West turtles while Mr.
Jones and Mr. id. Rime were there. He realm-
hered Mr. Junes calling ou him shortly .before Mr:
Higgins left, when lie gave him a atonement of 'pro-
fit and loss from the ledger, which he looked at, but
could not tell whether Ise took it away with him or
not ; he did nut know what bccaine of it, sus he
never saw itafterwards ; conclaidej it was it, the
possession bf Mr. Jones. W:ttiess cause to this
eintUteY iu May, 1797. and, iu taw, made out an
accouut, from papers produced to bile, by desire of
Mr. I of the " Artosic.au Adverse/re." which
coiseist.4l needy in hike of exchange, and partly in
attires, end that Mr. Jones's share of the profit was
to lion by the direction of Mr. Higgins, fur
which lie got a rt:eript from the banker un the
25th Felpreary, for 8291. 9s; WI.
Upon his cross-exmnination by Mr. PailL. he
said he never sew Mr. Jones on the Subject of the
acconnt of " American Adventure ;" Isevres not die
clerk iu the West Indies to Mr. Higgins—that was
his brother. He was u partner in the firm of whiith •
Mr. Tully Higgins, brother of 'tor. Matthew Hig-
gins, was also a partner. 11.. house used to fur-
Mr. Matthew ,Higgins with stores, on a com-
mission of five per cent. He knew the fact, that
false names were put to bills of parcels; hut never
inserted them himself. He had applied to persons
to put false Names to accounts which were to be
rendered by Mr. Matthew Higgins to Mr. Jones.
Witness further stated, that he resides in Fitzroy-
street. Mr. Matthew Higgins iu Ireland, and that
he is now Ins agent iii London. -
To a question put to this witness by Lord' Et-
LENVOROUGH, whether his house would not have
susplied Govenisuent upon the same terms as they
did Mr. Matthew Higgiais ? alter at little hesitation,
he said he supposed they vomit'.
A letter was then put iu on time part of the pro-
secution, from the. Defendant, to Mr. Glissfurti,
cautioning hint to he very circumspect us the an-
Seers he gave touching this business; ohms the
Case on the part of the Crown closed.
Mr. DALLAS them made a Molt eloquent speech,
in behalf of the Defendant, the greater part of
which went to 'Juno:l;4pin the inindsof the Jury that
the evidence hi support of the prosecution was given
by accomplicts, whose tetiltlolly should at all titjel
be received with suspicion.
Plsr followiug I/Owasso' were then called to De-
fendant** character.
General Alsercronsby, the sou of Sir R. Aber-
eroinby ; General Tyler.; Mr. Jordan, Barrister-at-
Law ; Mr. Moore, 'formerly Attorney-General in
the island of Barhadoet ; and R. Jones, E.g. who
was at the her in the West Indies; they seierelly
swore to the upright, unexceptiouable, honourable,
and immaculate character which die Defendant
bore for :I period of from six to nine-years, while lie
filled &Bend situations in die West Indies.
Lord ELLENSJIIOU'AI summed rip the evidence
with great penipicuity, ate' commented upon va-
rious* parts of it with mach force and eloqueuce;
hr then left it to the July to decide upon the guilt
or innocence of the. Defendant.
The Jury, after about five minutes' deliberation,
returned thew vcrslict—Gritty.

- IMPEICI4L PARLIAMENT.

MOUSE OF LOADS. FaIDAY, MAY 245.

o. Elt• 14 Z.
Mr. Airmen.ler was azato Beard in this appeal cause, on
the part of the Respondent. Further itroseadiegs on Vled-
nessUy near.
Mr. Wit A 1474011, Sir T 110111•9 MI LLPII, 1124 other Mem-
bers the House of Comatose, brought up the I.oan
Bill, :tad a few private Uilts, which were laid spun the table
and afterwards read a lis‘t
Lend CASTI.ItIet ow, .1.(1 uther Members front the Hon..
of Counaoas, preseatell a message at the liar, requewiiise a
conference with their Lordslices,re...irectidg the Add/AC.)2i*
pletiois Bill.
The Le>, o Ca A scrtt.na, after reading the menlagli, Met
putting the question of ,rt.!, which sus append to, hallsmir
ed the Messengers that their L..rdships had assented to this
message, sad had appointed a coaferenee fu the painted
chamber. The Maaagers werc the Earls of Ayleelord, Rad-.
nor* sad Liverpool; the Bishops of Bangor sad Sslisloir> ;
sad Lords Boston and Bradford.
Attu thew return from the painted amulet., the of
AT Ir.kilrOßD frd'orowal the [louse of the nature of then con-
Brener with lb,. Commune' who were desirous their Lord-
ships would nut insist en the amendment they lied made is
Mae M.litia t'omple Coe Bill. It was arced to by the Hoene
Mint they won ld not mist iipou that aneeednieat„ and a
,fie to that elect was ordered to the House of Cum-
aim ameadiegly.
• Ills 'MAJESTY'S MESSAGE.
Upon the order of the day being read for tuling,
His IllsieSty's Message into consideration,
The Earl of I.lsstroot. rose for the purpose of
moving an address. in answer to the gracious nits-
sage co 11111 l unicateil front His Majesty. When he
considered the state rti Europe io the present time-,
surd the rieetesiry for further and continued exertion
against the coiciuton roc my, I.e felt satisfied there
would lse tin oppositaia to the raltims he was :chola
to propose. lie lia-isircaly declared the purport of
the present :vie! ic stow, a loch was fur a vote ofcre-
•iit, am! kninc;tilso stiitrei the event of thesum pro-
poscr.d to lc voted, namely three millions, lie ecnicei ved
there woidcl out I,e occasion for his detactiing their
lortlshi pc with tudity snore observations on the 'Ob-
ject. It sea still his duty to remind the Noose isi,d
the 'Kidie, that whatever might eventually be the
issue olthatt contest, in which the Emperor of Aus-
tria was How enzegect, it wit.. envies! which Laid not
lovers ewsttgatril,dr;ectly tor indirectly, by the advice
interpn.it. of Ilia Majesty's bovernment ;it
was it contest whiel) No hero cuintonced from the
Laposidesatiou of the Austrian Covernnutnt
turd bad itseu dictated icy their own COM:Sail. re.

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ofrrisirisasihiL sissy". i
orernmandiog such I etnigile, to preserve their
existence as an lade's-ed. lit nation. Whatever
opiiiiouseltotild prevail sipou the probability of war
errs, one sentiment alone could actuate every and:- .
'ideal, both in abd out of that [loose—that it was a
coutest engaged in ou the principle of justice, and'
in which were involved the best interests of inau-
kind. With respect to the other subject alluded • !
to iii the Menage—the citric of Spain and Por-
tugal—if he reverted to the ciose of the last Sesoion
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of l'arliument, and recollected the general semi-
went which wee entertained in raven, of the extra-
ordinary efforts of the Spehisli people, he was
happy to reflect, that, after one of the most formi-
dable attempts made optima their independence,
by such a powerful eneuty, the spirit of the people
of Spain remained uusulougated. The answer he
-should propose would wily go to ailfila; to His
Majesty's Ministers a certnui sum of money, which,
in its 'helium', would be kit to thou iiiiierVUOl4
we %rale' etherget.Ck.ll -might require. At the
aline time, Ili; Majesty's ticreetaeotist were dis-
posed to give that anessauce which would best
mown the object of the great cause in which we
wire concerned, a due repeal would be also paid
to What had been recommended by a Noble Earl
(Grey) on e former day, that we elimild, wider the
particular circumstances of oar present situation, be •
sufficiently regardful of husbanding our resources.
lie would riot occupy a greeter portion of tiieir
Lordships' attention, but conclude by moving !' That
en humble addrem be presented to His Majesty.
thanking him for his most gracious message, sad
that their Lords:l4,o most readily concurred iq as-
louring His Majesty of their desire to enable hum to
attend to these-objects particularly adverted to us
his most gracious message." '
The Duke of Nonvott was desirous lie might
not be understood as giving any opposition tit ttii•
vote of credit ; for although be einertaiord an
°minion that perilous, in hit judgroaut, mere compe-
tent thaw Ills Majesty's Miuisteni, might sill their
situations, yet that rotividenition would not inching
him to appose • certain suaonif the pubic money
ij
being coubded to their disposal. as eiuergereidirs
might render requisite. Hoenig made this re. we.; ;% '''',''.
mark, he considered it his deity tii observe,- that '. ' -'. '..,:
4,r
according to the present 'tote of a:Tinton', the Cossi...,• '
titreut, he considered every sacrifice of etellead .co- :•ts
'ley. in the cause of threw wearer not aide effectually 4,
..,
.to assist, as an improvident luesittsare. He did think • '
there was little prospect Austria would have It ,•
her pnwer so withstand the aursindohle &smelt
of the French Eespene: ; one if the linter rlioeld is tit fir'eii
successful in is meditated oiertioiew sit the Hones •e , in .2
of Austria. there war too much reeron te ap- 'Jr:. "".' • - "'-
prebend that he would eventonlly rtilorogs,us the --",'''' •
whole of the Peninsula. Lookrias. therefore, en. - —"wt."' •
three two events, which, in his (Tenon, were most
hhely to happen, and however in.eetse Ms opistioa•
might be from that of 'Moine Lents opposite. Ito
should consider the sending of money or troops tee
the moistener of Austria, Spain. or Portuol, es is . • •
weeless sacrifice of blood as. I treasure, in a cawsie
which ninst eventually terminate uuracresrfutly. , -
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He rhowid be disposed to give every attention to . . ..
the connexion oft heat Britain with Ainenca, and . 1 •
should recommend the policy of strengthenirg
the indepemlence of the latter canonry. There
could be no doubt the Ruler of I* ia.ice war
extremely solicitous for the ruin of this cowl.
try, anti alter he had completely subdue.'
' the Continent. he would more directly attend
to the accioruplishilient of oar destruction.—
in such a cast we should feel disposed to re..
grit the useless loss of a single man, or a eingle
guinea, when every exertion would Le nein:elided
for the maintenance of our own security. Ile roso
with uo intention of opposing the motion before
the House, but lie had brom :educed to ray a few
words in answer to the observatinis of the
.Noble
Secretary, to *assert, there isa4 uo ininarstable
principle of justice, which airpnsed so ob-
ligation of our giving assistairze to any of the
Powers of the Continent, and to protest agaiinst
nor making extrnordinary, hut useless efforts, by
the sacrifice of men arid money, in the cruse of
other nation.. It was liken i.e worthy of well ark,
the people of Spain were celled upon to n cert. e
the Government of a Sovereign who was in capti-
vity with the very Power against which they were
couteriding. Such • Ge,ersinieet and 'such • 'aro-
' tion of the person brought forward as the thrice of
• the people, would lead us to suppose. that it at:- .
other arrangement had bikes place, there *mold
have been a greater likelihood tie Spenork r atii as
would hive, evinced more zeal and usisiiiiiiiit oss„.•• . .
cause which they Lave mole/takes,. Trwro-Kjiet of
these observations was only to impress utois their
Lordships' consideration thee propriety of extreme
caution in the use of those resources so requisite to
our own preservation.
Lord liisaausyst expressed his disispnointusent
is finding that any oce of their Lordships siselaid
have felt disposed to offer the %mailed neppoeition
to the proposed Address; on which oc.oratin be had
fulls• expected the most perfect timinnuity. The
Noble Duke hail truly observes'. there was DO int-
minable princ*:ple of justice which bound thes eons-
try to contribute issrioteece to the cause in which
Aaiun*, or any other country en the Cootioeret,
.night be rogegood; limit at the *tame time he ..osiot
streauonsly insist en the prOpririV iii our isisieg es.
Kishinev to the general cense er Europe-. Cisia;tl se
he euntendsrl, that, when Amours lifted op ite
head, aiond wade a formidable effort to prowl re ie. -
self from that tyranny which had nitioilislorod al-
nioot every government of Europe, ee ought not
.to afford to that empire all the swag.• ace isossi).le j
Upoe the narrowest principle of policy, it was pro
dent to attack the enemy ebtcail ; bed, weetorver
might he the tetniimition of knee contest. in **Mai
he was engaged, and if we donates.* tell in the go-
nerd ruin, we should %ere the satisfaction ofhasing
done all in our power to stop the progrereo4. dt *One.
ties ; and we should Lc I ewiirtlegi by the lourrsl re-
spect of the nations of Eigotie, and the mlnikat.sos

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