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mod /tunic to pout a force iota Sweden that
would totally overpower theta; and the consequence
would be, that we should ouly be deprived ea great
part of that force which we might apply to useful
purposes for our own advantage. Another thing
that was remarkable in this treaty was, that-we re-
served a right of binding, Sweden to provide a cer-
tain force, and the only species of force stipulated
was their flotilla, awl we did not reserve a right to
send any officer to examine the nature of that finer,
or to say that it was oroperly managed for the par-
ticular purposes intended to be effected.
Mr. CANN:NU said, it wail a Treaty to enalule
Sweden to defend herself; she being by no fault of
ours, nor by any iustigetiou of ours, engaged iu
continuation of this contest, but merely by causes
which have some relation to Us. It was merely a
Treaty to enable Sweden to make the best pos-
sible struggle that coule.be made again►t the am-
bition of France. The stipulation as to each
Power making a peace jointly meant mothing
more than what every one would consider this
country bound to attend to, withisiit any stipulation
whatever.

of Europe, and he could show from the pikes.
rent which had last arrived, that it was sellir
Paris much cheaper tktui in this country.
quantity of bark annually used here was 160,
lbs.:nod the quantity now remaining was at
one million of so that there was in fact
price at all, but it was merely a drag. The
sure isroposed was i.i fact 1111 infringement of t
I.icrusr, whirl' had gr3iit,ll to particuier
t!:vidnals to trade in that article. Ile earnest
rtuuniatentled therefore, that Ministers would
tlect upon these objections to the Bill,and withdraw
it belitre it proceeded further.
Sir C. PaicE argued in favour of the Bill,
A N 0E1.91411m0 with great force against
The Cuauccuna of the EXCHEQUEK dim'
regret nut having followed the advice of the
uourable Gentleman, as he believed it would T
highly disadvantageous to the country. ' try
thing in his power had been done to bring. forward
thin tl;ll as speedily as possible, and to give
opportunity for the discuasioa of it. Much as
been said about the character and dignity
country, and of the appeal to humanity. upon.
presect question, he wasut a bead to conceive'
any measures of warfare could be carried ou ,
would not bear upon the poor and lower orders
society. He expressed his conviction that tV
measure& would prove highly advantageous '
country.
Mr. WILLIAM SMITH argued at length against
the Bill. and contended that it was in the his!
degree Mittman. asking, and
Sir WII. EUPORA/ supported the Bill.
. Mr. LLSOINUTUN Miterhisd, that the 'Vegetal
of the flew. Baronet, (SirCharlesPrice,) respecting
the price of bark at Paris were highly incor
and ill-calculated to give to the Rouse the'
mation it should have on this subject.
Mr. Goautim approved of the measure.
Mr. liraucaT cOnbidered the measure's tending
to disgrace the character of the country.
Mr. Noti. supported the Bill.
Lord Mia.eum having heard that it WI,.
intended to impose a heavy dui apt this artiele.
did not disopprove of it, buf fitißing that it was
intended to prohibit .ts etportation, dprovad of
the Bill.
A division then took place, when there appeared
for the Speaker's leaving the Chair,
Ames
Ants

Mr. PONSONSY expressed his staidness that
Ministers did not mean to employ this money in in-
ducing Sweden to emstinue the war, but merely
to induce her to defend herself against Fromm
The SECRETARY at Wen said, that if Sweden
could make a peace, and maintain her neutrality, be
should by ne means object to its Was km be sup-
posed that Bonaparte. after-getting the money to
purchase peace, wou4 conseat_to grant to Sweden
the privilege* oi eentinilly f--flied- we tiot an ie.
stance to the contrary in regard to Portugal, who
gave money from time to time to maintain its neu-
trality, and yet the. Government were expelled
from Celt (T, uory ? So long as Sweden could make
a defence, it was an advantage to this country, and
such alone was the object of the treaty.
Lord HENRY Perry thought it would be more
useful to hare this vote under our contra*, by
giviugit as i Vote of Credit, to mashie Minister,
to apply the money to the use of His Swedish Ma-
jesty, as occasion might require. Could it be said
that Sweden was bound to 'agree to -our making
peace whenever a favourable opportunity. should
occur ? It might happen that Sweden might be
otherwise disposed, sad therefore he approved of
such an Address as that which had been proposed
accompanying this vote of money. As to the sti-
pulations regarding the Orders id Council, he
thought that they might bare been entered into
sooner. Although these Orders in Council did
not meet with hie approbation, yet since They had
passed that House, it was but prudent that they
alionld take every means to carry them into effect.
As these Orders now stood, the whole of the ene-
my's
colonial pechece might be carried into Ame- THANKS TO THE SPEAKEIt.
neap shilliPetl in British veweth ww4 upon paying Mr. CANNING said, before the House broke
duty, carried into the ports of Sweden, and from and seeing an Honourable Gentleman (Mr '
theuee carried into any of the ports of the enen.y, ney) in his place, he thought it his duty
were Swedeo to maintain her neutrality. It was hie, a (piegtioe,le convegeeeee a what had
....
upon that account that he regretted that this stipu- from him early in the night,eitlative to the dignified
latiou was not inserted in this treaty. He had, person who filled the Chair of that Heuer,
however, heard with great batisfaction, that this feeling as he did the most lively iatenait '
Treaty was principally for the purpose of enabliug feelings of that person. •
Sweden to defend herself. and tint - for the purpose Mr. Menet, to order, ilia, there was .
of continuing an useless and bloody war. eau by...111.4kataa„..a.,.........ter.--• --• •
r the •
assithi
ii.
The CHANCELLOR of geeilinuttes life-CA in tee then asked, whether it was
. Swan the the Molise agreed in regard to the sub- intention of the Honourable Gentleman - i
stance of this Treaty, althoogh there appeared to the conduct of the respected Personage who
be some little difference as to the hest mode of the ci„ii., before the k,„„ ?
mrrying it into effect. He perceived, liovbever. Mr. TIERNEY said, he felt extremely delicate
.that whatever mode Government had adopted, it on &question of the' kind. Ile thought his own
feelings, aud the respeet due to a Member of Ne-
wfield not have met with the concurrence of the'
Hon. Gentlemen opposite, who each, of theta hymen roeseerned in the manner in which he bad
seemed to propose a different plan of procedure. beim called to order thut eight, and it was his in.
One was for giving the subsidy in the shape of a emboli in future to put a stop to such irregulari-
Vote of Credit ; another was for granting the tie.. The Chancellor of the Exchetiner, no doubt,
sum proposed all at once ; and a third for giving it with his usual good humour, thought proper per-
for the direct purpose of purchasing a peace, aud aoutilly to alluile to him, and when be got up far
not encouraging our Ally even to defend herself. the purpose or replying, which was. hn, eonceivsd.
In whatever way, therefore, Ministers had proposed perfectly so,itpetent to him, be had been called to
it, (hey could not have avoided censure. He order, and thus deprived of the opportunity of
thought his Hight Hon. Friend bad done what was viudicatilig him:fell:
extremely proper, by leaving the House and the The CHANCELLOR of the EECIISQUER said, the
would to collect what could be effected by such an irregularity had most evidently begun with the
instrument es the Treaty be had concluded, with- Hon. Gentleman.
nut enumerating further stipulations. It could Mr. Treatise denied it; and allowed there wee
not bare been decently prevailed to any Power to irregularity throughout the occurrence ; and that
agree to ~tipillutions as to the Orders mu Council, if conversations of the kind were permitted, it
they not having acthally passed under the cog- would go to the interruption of parliamentary pro-
&ranee of Parliament. ceedingh
M. Wtattam Sernt did not approve of the std- Mr. CANNING did not intend to controvert the
rrulation in the treaty about peace, because it
..,..:are statement of the Hon. Gentleman ; but thought
Sweden a right to interpose, were she 96 inch:act!, that when irregularities were noticed, it then be-
so as to prevent our making peace, or entering into came the dnty of the Chair to interfere; which was
negotns for effecting peace with the enemy, done with the usual correctness. He wished to no-
and therefore he did not think such a stipulation derstand ,from the Hon. Gentleman, whether it
ought to be allowed to exist. was his intention to bring the business before the
Mr. Hessen? thought that this country had House, or to take the remedy into his own hands,
been subjected thus long to the continuance of a as stated by him ?
horrible war by means of such articles, in regard It Tisane', said, it had been his intention to
to joint peace, being included in all our treaties bring it forward ; but, on recollection, and eonsi-
with our allies. daring the character concerned, he would not do so.
Mr. WMITIREAD said, he should not at prevent Lord HENRY PETTY thought it essential to
press the address he had proposed, but submit it
know in what manner the irregularity commenced.
to the House after the had resumed. He could On its being noticed bl, the House, it certainly be.
not help thinking that Ministers Were perfectly came the duty of the their to interfere.
e`r°n
.• in regard to their commercial arrangements The Sea teea considered his conduct brought
with . 'yearn, as it might have been stipulated that before the House, and was most willing sad ready
she should consent to whatever regulations Perlis- to submit to its "elision. When be reflected that
meut adopted upon that subject, us well as in re-
he had been four times celled to'the Chair which
lard to the vote now proposed. There would be
he had the honour to.fill, and that he Lad for seven
direct vinlatimnia the Orden iriP°uncii, rr°vidcd years filled it, he trusted, with satisfaction, he hail
Sweden did not adopt them ; and goods might first
the couselation to feel that this was the first time lie
go to Sweden, and then to the Continent, in any
had been chamed with partiality. He would. there-
way she pleased. fore, arraign - as he was, leave the business to the
After a few further observations from Mr. Wm-
judgment of the House.
Lug SMITH and Mr. CASHING, the Iteeehttioll, as
Mr. CANNING was satisfied the Blouse fully par-
to the grant of 1400,0001. to His Swedish Majesty,
ticipated in the feelings of the Chair, and that, af-
thwase t "dal waniroffeirdedetreovi toThehe receiHouseredre:47.mweittww,d ter what had taken place, ithecarne necessary to ex-
the
preen their sense of the eondact of the dignified cha-
Mr. MITIIREAG then Alropsised the addt.tes, . .
the .
periods
of
ow. his-
which ractorty!ra,
uwe,nini,tawn
ithsmtiusatcararsdnitousto
rlf
a;ad
alivatt-to.-
which be had stated in the Committee; but it was
negatived without a division.
tage to the country.
PILItUTIAII SAM BILL Me then tmoved the farming resolution :
Upon the motion for the House going into a a Tito the House wahly saasai,„ a di, swot, sus,
Committee upon this Bill, seep laspartill amasser is whieit the Wet the. Charism
Mr. Watesneae stated, at considerable length, Abbott Moaned the Chair a ISM Ross/. . .
w_
his objections to the measure,
meted both absurd and detestable, iepugnant to the Mr. Tulaelan fore, and sai
hisd
,
feelings, aud the
which he denomi- The geestion wie then put and cried: when
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feelings of mankind, and derogatory to the character called upon, consistent witheßritish =haulm,.
of Englishmen. He argued that it would Dot be character of a Member of th
attended with the consequences intended to be to give his al.esent to it.
Dee were
then dimmed
effected, because thine wee at this minute a very The other Order. of the
'T irs o'clock.
great quantity of Penniless bark epee this Continent of.—..tdjouraad at HALP-TAa . STE

Majority ,
The House then resolved itself istida Committee
"on the Bark Bill.

The several clauses were read and agreed ._
Report brought up, and ordered to be received
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