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,4 u he called it, to Altai-6°n. Mr. Fez

i'len proceeded to observe on different passages rt
the Lord Advocate's letter, parti:alarly that wh-re
1r: advises the Sheriff-substitute to recomm7nd it to
all the people of the neighbourhood, " le I,eee nt
r.ormuNicatam i.nr dcclinjs mitt Li,a." Thee words I
v;-ere of such extent, that it was clear they might Le
intended to go as far as ruinir, and starvinr she
unfcaninate man. It was so:nasaat Tema, k ark he
said, that the Privy Council, which the Lnrsi*Adiro-
eine so ably represent., made use of this veer pu-
nishment, and forbade the iniernaprwspiem with those
who at any time offended them. It was peculiarly
the duty of Parliament, he said, to take up this mat-
tei-, not only because it was the case of the weak
against the strong, but alga of the individu against
the Government. roe House of C 4 mesons only
can do justice in the case. It was in vain to look.
to an action of darra%es against Government. It is
hire that, in Engla 4, one or tw:, instances reed
occurred, in which, when popular clamours TAITe
high, damages Lad Leen obtained against pub-
lic officers in high stati• as under the governmeike
but even then it was held by all the bi•st informed
politioans that the 1-1, use alight to hive inter-
fered. It hal been this letter was intend-
ed to be secret, but it was eviderk dr: sheifif
had not understood kto he so. " Hid any complakt I
been made against Mr. Forbe; ?—Na-e. Yet (said
Ntr. Fox), if I had written a letter to a person aft-
ing under me, which I intended to be private, aad
be had made a public communication of if, could
I have passed a day without rebuking h tr fo. it ('
fhe Hon. Gentleman then continue.. his vs:sr:louts

on the remaining prominent passel the letter, trout
srhi,.is he drew the most forcible inferences in fa-
your of Morrison, and against the Lord Advocate.
We are sorry the lateness of the hour will not perm t
us to follow hill through t'oom, and must theicfore
content ourselves witit saying, that he concluded a

very excellent speech ny declaring, that if the Lia/use ,
got rid of thc wi.ntion is Any other wax ch.la by a
decision on the conduift Gt the Lord 'Advocate ;
they would abdicate one of the was Meshed Flee-
t:ions of the House cf COTLUTIOnS, and leAv:
duals at the mercy of this diaator of the county
Scotland. Under inch circumstances, be could t
therefore Rive a silent vote; and hai thus bec.s
unier the necessity of trouliling the House wido the
reasons which induced him to give his SUPPOrt t.) Li.:
motion.

Mr. PITT said, after the discussion whic7l the
sokiat had undergone, and from use Lateness of the
hour, he would trouble the House with but a few
observations. Tl.e arguments of the Hon. Mr mbcr
who brought forward the motion, had tended to
prove the condutk of the Lord Advocate of Scot-
land was se witted, for the.invest;gation of Coo
Haase, on Parliamentary grounds, and it was on that
p inciple he attempted to defend the Learned Lord.
There had been many statements made of his . p.
parent mizcondutt, and the charge of having 5a....f
in an oppressive manner ;he must de iy it as
such charges were not supported on fair grounds.
Nothing could be imputed to him in pasties, but
the conchs:l of a zealous and faithful subject. attir.p
in his official situation for the interests of his country
He called the attention of the House to what be har
heard with :ouch surprise, namely, that the presen
sussjett had been supported by several Honouralsit
Members, with the same degree of agitation, it
was supported on a former d F. He apprehendet
there was every reason for t! e House to bel:eve tlu
condua of the Leal ned Lrrd wore a- different sp
pearaace from e at which was 'ormerly the subi
of animadversion
.11e .r 1 It or I-, Heim: were
icy, who thougut otn: rwi.e, as • y me t be influent
by different f.vtluss. n• •
letter written ssa
stated to be illegal, oppr.i- ire, and contrary to hi
efface, if in, it might be the stOjett of a libeL
R;ght Hon. Member then defended the. differen
exi.ressions in the letter, and c,sncluded with oh
serving, the cause of complaint was only tole core
puted to a warm and a.iive mind, influeueed b
zeal in a cause of delicacy and danger, for which h
had a right to sezeive the applause of a great ratios
t r leave his cause to the liberality of the House
Mr. AVHITBILLAD, in reply, wen: throe.
the uln.le of the Lord Advocate's defin:•
and contended that he tad not succeeded in cot
vincing him of the propriety of his condet
etc. The Honourable osember disclaimed again
the power vested in the Lord Advocate's hand
and mair.tained that the ioesple of Scotian
ought to see the complaint had a fair discussio
and that M. Morrison alt.suid be heard by the Ho us
The Question being then loodiy called for, ti
House divided, and there appeared for reading tl
salter orders of the day—Ayes
favour of the Lord Advocate, 77.
A';; •tr led at Hati-past TWO, uahl Monday.

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LONDON,
SATURDNY, Juts 23.

At a late hour on Thursday night, Captain MA\.
weLL, of the Crniwir, of 74 guns, arrived at the
Admiralty, with dispatches from Major General Sir
CHARLES GRECH, Cotnniauder of ilk Niajest)'s
forces in the Leeward Islands, containing the pleas-
ing intelligence of the

SURRENDER OF SURINAM
to His MAJESTY'S arms on the 4th ult. The news
was communicated yesterday morning to the City
in the following