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ie eater le isdreete.loovit or inoefdo.77.) The
Hon. Gentleman, he said, might smile alai shake
his head if he pleased. hot he should repeat his
positive declaration, that he was unacquainted
with who it was the Danish Minister applied
to, or made his bargain with, or that there was
any suspicion of tl.e least partiality, till he heard
it in that House from the Honourable Member
(Mr. Coke). if that, cr any ether Hon. Gentle-
man. beta such an opinion, and thought proper to
MEMO for any papers which may explain the whole
transaltion, be shbuld not find it him any objection
to produce them. For the prudential reasons be-
fore refined to, the order pf council to prohibit the
export of gratin was not at first, as he before stated,
rMiely enforced at the same time that measures
were taken to prevent it. While these measures
were carrying inm effect, the Danish Minister, in a
case of grearemergency, applied for permission
to
export a moderate supply of the two species of
grain, which it was ascertained that this country
could well spare. In compliance with this. direc-
tions were sent to the Commissioners of the Customs
in Scotland, to permit that limited exportation on
the Friday. On Saturday the House did not meet,
so that no communication could then be made, and
the subject of the prohibition was discussed in Par-
liament on Monday. The chief reason, however,
for withholding the communication was, that it was
not expedient publicly to promulgate the measure
until the negotiations going on in Paris should he at
• au end, as it might probably be liable to a hostile
sinvoraftion in foreq,oi countries, and have an un-
fererable effect uoon our ewn public credit. The
Ministers were desirous of making both communi-
cations at the same time, and theogli he was aware
that the interval between the exercise of these aft,
of power and their conar.unication to Parliament,
onght to he as short as possible, yet he trusted that
.the conclua of his Majesty's confidential servants
would be justified by pubic conv...nience.
Mr. Ceke, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
Lord Temple, severally explained.
Mr. FOX said, that any expression the Right
Hon. Gentleman might hare observed upon his
countenance, was not meant to imply any disbelief
of his assertions ; for he could not suppose that he,
or indeed any Minister of this ccuntry, could per.
sonally interfere on such ar. occasion, and he was
willing ever to exculpate even those subordinate in
offset. What he disliked was, such a method of
proceeding ; for though hetruly believed the decla-
ration of thetlisht Hon. Gentleman, yet the means
he took be it in his power to be partial, and
had he, or any one under him, either exercised that
power or abstained from it, he would ask, who was
to verify it ? Such circumstances were at all times
liable to suspicion: for Ministers in all countries
were never supposed to be the present put of the
people. It was possible enough that though the
solution was not made by Ministers, it might have
been recommended, and that recommendation to the
Danish Minister would have been nearly irresistible,
if it accompanied the permission to export. If the
measure was necessary, why not apply to Parliament
and let there be a fair competition in which any
man would be at liberty to make his proposals ? It
was a strange argument, either for the propriety or
necessity of this proceeding that Ministers withheld
their communication of their having taken one li-
berty with the law, because they had taken another
liberty with it on a subject wholly unconnected with
the former. The argument laboured wonder-
fully in maintaining that singular proposition.—
Ile confessed that he did not objen to the thing
itself, but to the mode of it. He could see no hos-
tile construftion that could be put on our prohibit-
ing the exportation of corn at any time, nor any
reason why that, at least, was not communicated ;
but he must object to every proceeding of the sort
alluded to, as being always very suspicious, and in
their very nature liable to jobs.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
could not perceive bow the argument laboured in
tracing the conneaion between the prohibitions of
naval stores and grain, because if the necessity for
the first had not occurred, the Order of Council
would not have been renewed fur the other prohi-
bition.
Mr. P.YDER thought, if Ministers applied for an
Ate of Parliament, it would have made no differ-
suce to the Ministers ; for, if they pleased, they
might have had the same means of corruption in
tither case. Even in case of an Mk of the Legis
lation, the Treasury might itself have employed a
person to export die seed grain to Norway, or might
produce the same circa by a recominendatiou to the
Danish Minister.
_ Mr. FOX replied, that there was a great differ-
ence between an individual being favoured by Par-
liament or (avowed by the Ministers; but the fio'l
was, that if Parliament had been applied to, public
notice would have been given, which would enable
any persons so disposed to offer themselves.
Leave WAS then given to bring in the NIL
Lord TEMPLE withdrew his notice of motion
for papers, until he should see whether there may be
occasion for it.

CLERGY RESIDENCE BILL
On the Motion of Sir W. SCOT the House re-
solved itself into a Committee on this Bill. Mr. P.
Carew in the Chair.
Sir W. SCOT r then prorsed again the same
.lause, which was so much discusieci nn the pre-
cPding evening, to allow Bishops the power of
granting Licences fur Non-residence, untie' twin
t 'lodine; a:ions.
The Committee went through the Bill, mint.”..l.y
elrlisting ever,' clause. A vanety of Amendments
were proposed and adopted, and new clauses were
The lic.use having resumed, the report was re-
ceived, and ordered to be taken into further consi-
deration on Tuesday next.
The first Report of the Committee on Naval
;buses was brought up, and urJeieJ to be printed.
The House Adjourned at a quarter before one in
the morning.

THEATRE-BorAL, DRURT-LANE.
To MORROW I.\ ENINC% will Ire Performed a New Comedy
c
TIIF. NIARRIAC;F.
Thp tliisraaers by Mr C. %If Dw.er, Mr.
ton, Nl' 11.illieirt.wortli, Mr. B • ler, .1.111. Mr Palmer. Mr.
jr,ifie, PlissAl. Mr. Prom, Mr. Etaus, Mrs. Powc.ll,
Miss Nte.ioli, Mrs. MAddeeks. Mrs. Svark.i, .Its
To which will ht ada d,
LODOISKA.

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14‘,nE BRIJ

LONDON,
FRIDAY, May IS.
The three per Cent. Consols, which yesterday
continued pretty steady, about 64., till about two
o'clock, suffered a sudden and considerable varia.
tion. In the space of little more than half an hour
they rose to 01, nearly two per cent. but they
fell back again as suddenly, and left off at &ll.
The Telegraph that corresponds with Deal was at
work between twelve and one o'clock, and, as we
learned last night, bad announced a frigate in
view at Dover, but we do not believe it com-
municated any other intelligence. It was, how-
ever, sufficient, in the present state of the pub-
lic mind, to ascertain that there was something
new, and fancy could not fail to raise a thou-
sand superstruftures upon it. Among the most
prominent *as a report, that disturbances had
broken out-it Paris, pi odezel by the aversion of the
people to a renewal of the w.tr.—lt was also said,
that B.txerAatlz had received a fell from his horse,
and was so much hurt as to be unable to attend busi-
ness. His illness, it was therefore supposed, would
delay his final answer to Lord Wm ess wre, for se-
veral Jays, and, consequently, afford all that time
for pacific expenation. It would be an idle task to
proceed farther on the detail of the various rumours
of the day, most of which instead were in fa& the
etrat and not the cause of the sudden change in the
money market. The rise in the Funds was, we be-
lieve, partly occasioned by the arrival of the Paris
papers up to the 9th inclusive. From these it ap-
pears that the French five per cents. had risen on
Saturdey to 5 ti, and that no apprehension was en-
tertained of Lord 'We tTWORTII'S immediate return.
The Duchess of DORSET is stated to have left Paris
previous to Saturday last ; but this circumstance is
specifically explained ; that her return has been long
determined upon in consequence of her advanced
state of pregnancy. Private accounts have also been
received,tendingto inspire a hope for the continuance
ofpeace. It i s well known that the question was debated
in the Council, whether BONAtARTF. should as-
sume the title of Emperor ; and that notwithstand-
ing all his influence and intrigues, it was decided
against him. That circumstance, added to the
unamiableness of his charafter in private life,
has turned many friends into foes, and, aided
by time, has lessened the admiration which
his military exploits alone had excited. According
then to private accounts, nothing is wanting now
but a war with England to complete his unpo-
pular ity. 'Although the press is doomed to silence,
the ingenuity of the Citizens has been able Mdevise
the means of informing him of this important truth-
Every means of pamphlets and licentious prints are
secretly, but widely circulated to degrade him its
the eyes of the people. Not content with
arraigning him for his own faults, they visit
upon him all the sins of his family and connec-
tions, compared with whom the Bourbons are
represented as angels. With this growing pre-
judice against him in the public mind, a war, it
is thought, would make his situation extremely pe-
rilous. This is a change in his fortune that must
teach him an important lesson ; from this he will
learn, as the example of our own beloved Sovereign
might have sheen, that to be secure, happy, and
unsuspeCting upon a throne, a Sovereign should live
in the hearts of his pcoplel; that splendid atchieve-
ments may dazzle the eye for the moment, but that
the domestic virtues and real goodness alone can
make a lasting impression. Several of his distin-
guished Generals, aware of this declining popala-
rity of their Chief, have expressed themselves ad:
verse to the renewal of the war. Even Messee A.
one of the most dashing and daring of the set, con-
siders the invasion of England a desperate truce,
and declined a part in the undertaking. ,In this situ-
ationit issaid he has sent for Roc it A St at. et: as the only
General of talent in whom he can confide; and who,
by his accept.urce of the command in St. Domingo,
bad given a proof of his desperation. However he
may wish to avail himself of that General's talent
upon his return, we do not believe that the order for
the evacuation of that island, if any such has been
sent out, wets diaated solely with that view. Some
accounts say, that the Blacks have expelled the
French by force ; but it is much more pro.
bable that the Fr fret. Coast.: le foreseeing a rupture in
his own determination not to yield to the demands
of the British Cabinet, may have sent out orders
for the evacuation of the island, for the purpose of
saving Roeusarmee and his force from the same
fate which befet MENCP: and his army in Egypt.
These, and various other rumeers, adverse to war,
ut;ltlit have yesterday feund their way to the market
first, and there produced an effeCt before other ru-
niouvi equally ntinterees, but warlike, could over-
take them, but which, when known, produced
an immediate retra.lion. Of this latter descrip.
tion are private accounts of formidable prepara-
tions for invasion in the ports of Fritice.—Pri-
s ate intelligence from St. Meioses ..state,• that there
art at that place forty gun-boat., of which twenty.

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five were six days ago completely ready with flu it
full complement of two hundred men each, and
that the remainder were fitting out with the greatest
expedition. The same a&ivity and appearance arc
reported to preseitt themselves. at Rennes, and all
the other ports on the opposite coast of France, at
which men are entering with the greatest zeal, and
troops repairing every day. Meantime the several
English families residing on the coast have been in-
formed by Goiernment that they have L:,7.lling to
fear even in the event of actual hostilities, and that
it is not intended to give them any trouble. This
intimation, however liberal and generous it stray
appear at first blush, will, we fear, turn out to be
little less than an order of detention. Persons thus be-
friended and encouraged may be told they must have
some bad motive in leaving France, and the good
which is expaesl by BONAPARTE from hir Commer-
cial Consuls, must make him fear, that, returned to
England, they might give us useful information as
if they had been settled in the commercial towns of
France as spies.---Of the determination of our own
Government, to prefer war to an acceptance of any
conceoions short of that required by the ultimatum
last delivered by Lord Witirwoarit, it would be
superfluous to say any thing. 'the whole tenor of
the conduel of Ministers shews, flea their minds are
made up upon this point, and that they are re-
solved to chide the issue. It is, therefore, to the
conduct of France we are to look for the chance
that still remains for the continuance of peace, and
with the eeception of the concession made in the
last answer transmitted through Lord Win T WORT H,
we do not see any pacific symptoms. Since that
was known, circumstances have transpired of a
contrary tendency, of which description, we consi-
der the Duchess of Doesee 's departure from
Paris, notwithstanding the explanation given in
the Paris papers. The French Ambassador
was not at Court yesterday, neither was he at St.
Paul's, where a seat was reported to have been pre-
pared for him. It was also reported that his ser-
vants were busily employed yesterday in packing up
for his departure ; and that it was understood in the
family, that the General and his suite would posi-
tively leave town this day at twelve o'clock. Hav-
ing noticed the reports that probably contributed to
give a momentary elevation to the Funds yesterday,
we have noticed the latter as a few of the number
that may have contributed to their depression.

The columns of the Moniteur, filled with the
text of the General Decree of the Germanic
Body, as sandioned by his IMPERIAL MAJE}.
TY, and with the addresses of the Little Cantons
of Switzerland to the FIRST CoNst; 1., on the re-
sult of his mediation in the settlement of their
Constitutions. The latter breathe sentiments of
the deepest gratitude and the Lost fervent at-
tachment. In his answers to the respective ad-
dresses, BONAP ARTE seems no las lAirere than
the fallen descendants of WILLIAM TEL L.
To the inhabitants of Uri, he says, " I have con-
sulted your interests only ;"—he assures those of
Underwalden that he " has been in sentiment one
of their fellow-citizens ;" and to the people of Schwitz
he addresses the follov ing language:—, Whatever
may be my cares and occupations, I shall ever
consider it as a duty, and a pleasing enjoyment, to
contribute in every possible way to the consolida-
tion of your liberty and your happiness." These
are fine words, but they cannot make a proselyte of
ALOYS REDING.

A modification of the present Ministry, upon a
stronger and bruader basis, ha, been spoken of for
some time past, and is now, we believe, upon the
ewe ,f being carried into effea. Mr. TIERNEY is
confidently mentioned as one of its new Members ;
but the hopes of Mr. Fox's friends appear to be
upon the decline. Mr. l'irr has announced his in-
tention to attend in his place upon the discussions
on the state of our affairs with France.

No Messenger arrived yesterday, nor at one
o'clock this morning. Should wind and weather
have proved favourable, some account of Lord
Wutswoirru's condu&, after the receipt of the
dispatches sent to him on Friday, may be expected
in the course of this day.

The Admiralty Office was cron-ded with Navy
Officers of all descriptions yesterday morning,
aaiongst whom were Lord NLI,SON and Admiral
MS t.BANK.
It has been remarked, that at the grand and
splendid Levee, which the Emperor Alexander held
at Petersburgh on Faster Monday, he first addressed
himself to the British Ambassador, and afterwards
to' several other members of the Diplomatic Corps,
previous to his accosting General lledouville, the
French Ambassador, and Citizen Colbert, the of-
ficer who delivered to the Emperor a letter in the
First Consul's own hand-writing.
According
.to private accounts brought by the
Hamhurgh Mail, Cu AMP A 0 NY, the French Ambas-
sador at Vienna, after receiving a courier from his
Government, lately presented note to the Impe-
rial Minister, in which he dem t iJ. ti at, in case of a
war, the Austrian harbours sh mld e shut against
the English. Though no answm been returned
to this 'note on the Y7th tilt, th•Te i eves y reason to
believe that such a demand will not be complied
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

TILE FRENCH PAPERS.

Mats, MAY R.
Supposing that war with England takes place, two
qtu:stiobs present themselves. Will it be particular
or general ? England, in exciting enemies to France,
divides the force to the latter; but she insures her
viaories and resituttes upon the Continent. France
may attack F.ngland in two ways ; either by con-
centrating all her force for an invasion, or by exer-
cising her whole influence in such a manner as to ef-
f.!,!-1 the ruin of the English trade. In the first case,
the neutrality of the. Continent would be useful to
France ; in the second, k will be necessary that all
the powers should take part, either for or against
England. Which of these two would be more bene-
ficial to France, we will not take upon us to decide.
It any Sovereign could fix the balance, k would,
without doubt, be the Emperor of Russia. We
know not Nvhat England can offer. It is pre-
tended, that France has proposed to deliver Malta
to him, on ,Nar.—citoyen
The departure of the English Ambassador is no
longer considered probable. It is announced, that
the packing up of his furniture is discontinued, and
that his Excellency will come to no farther *ter-
mination before the return of a Me..senger, wmm
he sent off on Wednesday with dispatches for his
Government. In regard to the departure of his
lady, the Duchess of Dorset, to which no great ins-
portance seems to be attached, it is an ineident.frOin
which no decisive consequences can be deduced, since
it has been known at London. for some months past,
that in the beginning of summer the Duchess was
to return to England to lie in. A great part of the
English, however, who were in this capital, have
quitted it with a sort of precipitation.—Gazette ds
France.
The same uncertainty still subsists with respetk
to the negotiations between the English and French
Governments. The necessity that is felt of pre-
serving peace, induces a hope, that it will not be
broken.—journal de Paris.
The French troops that are in Zealand observe so
exaa a discipline, that the inhabitants are delight.'d
with them.
General Leconrhe is appointed Inspeaor General
of Infantry in the fifth and sixth military divisions;
and iii Switzerland of all the French troops stationed
there. . •

General St. Stmanne is to inpe& all the troops
stationed in the four departments on the left Batik of
the Rhine.
The Prefeanre of the Seine is to be removed front
the Place Vendome to the Old Hotel de Vile.
The Place de
_Greve is in consequence to change its

name.
His Grace the Duke of Bedford dined last Satur-
day with the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The
Duchess of Gordon, her daughter Lady Georgieit,
and a number of other English persons of diAinehon,
were of the party.
M. de Atto, Minister Plenipotentiary of Bavaria,
had last Wednesday a tea party, a supper, and ball.
The company was not numerous. On the same
day the Duchess of Gordon had a very large party.
Her Grace was that day at borne. The mode in
which an English invitation is couched, is, that on
such a day those from whom the invitation comes,
will be at home !
There is a report that General Rochambean is to
return from St. Domingo, and that he is to be re-
placed by General Laixiye.
General Rapp is returned from Switzerland. M.
Constantin de Nlalliardoz, and M. Albert Fegeli,
both of Friburg, are just arrived, charged with a
mission which is supposed to relate to the appoint-
ments of the new authorities in the Helvetic Cantons.
The approaching arrival of the First Consul, in
the Department of Monte Tonnere, has been offi-
cially announced to the Prefect of that Depart-
ment.
The following is the answer of Bonaparte to an
address of thanks from the Landamman and the
Members of the Council General of the Canton of
Ury :
Citizens Landamman and Members of the
Council General of the Canton of Ui y,—l have
been strongly affetaed with the language of your
letter of the ‘Zatth of March. I wished by the act of
mediation to re,cue you from signal evils, and to
confer on you great benefits. 1 looked only to
your interests. Forget all your divisions. Form
only one people. I will regard, as one of my most
important occupations, the maintenance in all its
extent of that ancient friendship which during so
many ages united you to the French nation.
4. Tell the inhabitants of your Canton, that I shall
ever be ready to aid them in any difficulties which
they may experience, and that in return I expect the
continuance of the same sentiments which you
express towards me.
(Signed)
The answer of the First Consul to the addresses
of the Canton of Underwald and Schwiti, is couched
in similar terms. It is worthy of notice, that, in
the addresses of all the democratic cantons, the First
Consul is thanked on the specific ground of his hav-
ing suifered them to revert to their ancient consti-
tutions.

" BONAPARTE."

7Hr. HAGVE, APRIL 30.

On the gtli of next month there will be a great
sale at Amsterdam of nearly 40,000,000 lbs. of
coffee, which were collened in the magazines of
Batavia, and on the plantations of that island, and
which have lately arrived in the ports of the Re-
public. A large quantity is still expected, which, :f
put to sale upon its arrival, must lower very consi-
derably the price of that article. A similar sale
will take place at Rotterdam on the 15th June.
Citizen Gokinga is appointed President of the
Government for the months of May, June, and
July.
Lord Hawkesbury announced the evacuation of
the Cape, in the following card, dated Aptil2J,
to our Minister at London, Citizen Schinunelpen-
, nink :

I have the honour to transmit to you, an extraa
of dispatches received this (14), from Lieutenant-
General Hope, addressed to Lord Hobart, one of
the principal Secretaries of State. From this ex-
traa, Sir, you will find that the Cape of Good
Hope was evacuated by his Majesty's troops, on
the 91st of February. I had great satisfa6tion in
learning, that the most perfea isarmony nnifonnly
prevailed between the troops and the officers of
the two Powers, during the time they were toge-
ther in that Colony."

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