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King denies. when Spam applied to Lila Monarch
to tweet a meanorre to. restrain his subjects from I
giving ass stance to the people of the Netr.erfilets, t
and hoped the present GovernMeot would when
the potty of King Jaitisee, afenWeideelly releaser! to
alter his leirs to•surt the views of Spain. The lion.
Gentleman exrsessell his :decided Opinion that no
new laws were necessary to teach the people of this
country what was the principle of the law_ of eieutra-
lity--they had been at war and at peace long enough
to know in what neutratity consisted with other
Powers., Spain, he thought, had had every advantage
already afforded her to which she was entitled from
this country. Iler treasure was brought home for
her under the safeenii-il of the British 3sg ; she
had had transports for the '..oliveyance of her troops ;
and she might have reoruiterl l'or her le ;;;;; ers heir,
or any where else, as well as the Potreo, witleGiet
any restrictive interference. Let Sp.uu menace
British subjects if she pleased, and colorer with
her large naval power at Cadiz she sod or 'neutral,.
lily she songlit---let lier convey her troops 'to
South America, and compel her Colonies to surren-
der, if she could. Looking in a mercantile point
of view, lie thought the sort of interference which
the Government of thi, country seemed determined
to take, ails of a most impolitic description. The
South American Railed, hitherto looked at the
people of England as their friends—they were
aware that they could expect no friendship from
Government, but at least they expected out to he
actively ino;ested. Should the Government then
fall into the views of Spain, the result would be,
that the cordial disposition to comruercial inter-
course with the people of England, which the
South Americans now chewed, would be thrown
back, and that commercewhich England might
otherwise have secured, would flow through other
channels to the loss of this country. He miplored
the Government to pause on thus occasion before
they were induced to lend themselves to what he
would call a blind compliance aide the views of
Spain.—/i fear, hear.)
The Petition was then brought up, read, laid
on the table, and ordered to he printed.
Sir M. W. RIDLEY presented a similar Petition
from the Merchants of Newcastleetepon-Tyne—
they earnestly prayed that the Foreign Enlistments
Bill tnay not peso into a law. The Hun. Member
observed, that the Petitioners were, to his own
knowledge, men of commercial eminence, and of
very extensive dealings. In their decided opinion
(an opinion in which he concurred), the effect of this
Bill would be to check the extension of British
commerce in a favourable channel. They hoped
the House would pause before they involved in
utter ruin a large portion of the commercial classes
of the country.
The Petition was laid on the table, and ordered
to be pr' eel.
Mr. ;RELISH presented a Petition from certain
Merchants and Manufacturers residing in the neigh-
bourhood of Shadwell. Poplar, Wapping. &c.
against the Foreign Enlistuienter Bill, which, if
passed into a law, would, their opinion. be
detrimental to trade and commerce.—Laid ou the
table.

TAX ON SHOP WINDOWS.
Mr. STUART WoRTI.ev, 1114 reference to the minim be had
already given for the app4intinent of a Comnsittee to consi-
der the Assessed Taxes, as far as they referred to iIIC lax up-
on Shop Windows uliserved, that he was split-Veil from sayingany thing but the terms of his motion, •• hie Rigbt Hon.
Friend was ready to examine into the petitliar local com-
plaints which had been made against the present mode of
affixing or regulating the rates, with a view, if possible, to
remedy the particular hardship complained of. He should
therefore move, That a Committee be appointed to inquire
into the duties on House. and Windows, so far as they affect
houses of which shops form a part."
The motion was agreed to.
TREASURERSHIP OF THE ISLE OF FRANCE.
Mr. BEN* 'TT inquired whether the Hon Gentleman op-
posite would have any objection to the production of the
Correspondence In:toren Governor Hall, of the Isle of
France, and the Colonial Office, respecting the conduct of
the Treasurer of that Island?
Mr. Goot.suast replied, that he wonhl rather the Hon.
Gentleman would allow him time to make inquiry on the
subject. He could give notice fur Monday respecting the
Correspondence.
Mr. BerINETT then gave notice for Monday of a motion
for the production of the Correspondence alluded to.
REGISTRY OF SLAVES.
Mr. GOVLSURM stated, that in consequence of a ante
which be had received from the Hon. Member for Ilrautber
(Mr. Willrerforee), who was unable to attend early this even-
ing, he begged to postpone until Tuesday next, his (Mr.
GS) motion respecting the Registry of Colonial Slaves.

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SPANISH EXILES.
Ald. Ir.IIITHMAIf said, that 1w held in his hand a Petition
of rather au unusual nature. It was from a Spanish He. .
fugee, named Dun Pedro Fernandes Oliv:et, who lately pub-
lished a Spanish literary work in this country, complaining
of the tyrannical conduct of Ferdinand of Spain, and en-
treating the friendly interference of Great Britain aide the
Court of Madrid, in behalf of the Patriots who were 1114V1
suffering under the oppres of the Spanish Governnient.
The Petitioner complained that on the return of Feidinand
lie bad exiled and anprisoned many of the most distinguished
men, who in his absence hail upheld their country. 'Ell Pr. ,
titioner also charged him with subverting the liberties of
the people, and re-establishing the Inquisition. Petitioner
was biaiself sentenced to death, but had fortunately 'escaped
to England. He (Mr. IV.) had at first hesitated to present
this Petition, lest it might he considered as calling for an
interference iii the irltertmi government of another country;
but be hail chanced hi. ' .1 is this respect, nod was, pc.
culiarly inclined to present the Petition uuw, when the Go-
vernment of. thla country seemed disposed, after not inter.
feting when Ferdinand oppressed his own Spanish subjects,
torso were entitled to his.protection„ to interfere to enabl '
him more effectually to subjugate hie South American sob.
jirets.-.—( Hear.)
The Petition, which stated that the Petitioner was all ex..
!palmitin, Physician to the Britilh Artily when in Spain,
I was then brought up; laid on the table, and ordered to be
I printed.
GAME LAWS.
Lord CIUNSO*IIIt roes to bring forirard his prtOised
lion, for have to bring in a Bill to authorize the Sale of
Game. The Noble Lord spoke in so low a tome of voice
that we could only collect front KIM, that his only object
was to remove temptation from the pimelsets 10 commit 'keit
crime. His Bill differed from that of the Member fur Hert.
fuedshire (Mr. Brand), pu which the Dean of the Hosea bad
been recently given. He did nut mean to propose any sew
principle id the lair, or to infringe any of the remains of
feudal institutions, bfit to adopt, as nearly ni possible, that
course Which, withont interfering with the rights of Lord*
• If the Manor, would yet preveLt the continuant's of the