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London, England, 1807-03-05 00:00:00

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MR. SECRETARY wlieDeleid.
Sir JO. IN COX fII PPES Lid, in pursuance
of his notice of yesterday, moved, 6, 'that the Order
for taking the Right Hon. William Wrolhain IWO
the custody rif the Serjeant at Arms, he read, in
order to its being discharged."
This being done, the Hon Baronet said. that
since that Order of the House had been made, be
had thought it right to make every inquiry, in,
order to procure further information upon the sub-
jeft of the Hight Hon. Secretary's absence from the
House. He had learnt, in consequence of such in-
quiries, that in addition to the nor...silty of her (Mr.
Windham's) being induced to leave town, upon very
short notice, to attend to mattess which involved
great Constitutional Franchises, very urgent private
business had detained trim since his departure. He
believed that these circumstances had sot belts corn-
monicated to the Noble Lord (Lord flovrick).
who had made the original motion; for he trusted,
that if they bad, been stated by some person at tie
time the proposal was made to toe House. the same
lenity would have been shown to that Right Hoe.
Gentleman, as had been shown to other.. for vinous
some apoingses had been made. Having said this,
he, therefore, had only' to'nsoft,'l3-That the laid
Order be discharged."
Mr. CANNING said, it was contrary to his viols
to oppose any reasonable proposition of this nettve
but he thought it wee impossthle tot tile Honor to
consent to the Right Hon. Gentleman's ah•otice at
a time when his presence was so urgent, and When
every Member of the House was under the neces-
sity of attending regularly. 'Fire supplemaritary
apology which had been made for th a Absence, at-
forded no adlitional inducement to comply who tile
present motion, the more especially as the House
bad already the authority of the Noble Lord oppo-
site fen' 'the order which eras made yesteiday, no
such excuse having been urged in the Right Hon.
Secretary's behalf.
Sir JOHN COX HIPPESLEY added, that if
be had known the twa extent of the excuse tlqat
might have been made yesterday, be should 'net
have omitted the opportunity.
Mr. WHITBREAD stated, that be certainly
agreed with the Right Hon. Gentleman civ-r the
way (Mr. Canning), in regard to the imorepriety of
accepting the apology made tor the Right idols.
Secretary, upon this tooting, that it would be sow&
au injustice to others, who might have ega.olT
good excuses to offer.
Lord HENRY PEATY also agreed with Mr.
Canning. He observed; that however desirous he
might bo to grant an indulgence, he could not help
thinking, that leave of absence ought to love been
previously applied for, and he had no dutiot ens
House would have agreed to the request.
The motion was then put from tad Chair, and
negatived without a division.
air JOHN NEWPORP moved for leave to
bring in a Bid to provide for the better regulating
and securing certain Rates and l'axes in Ireland.
Amongst these were the Duties upon is indoors,
Hearths, Maid servants, Horses, Dogs, Sec.— •
Leave given.
That Hon. Baronet also moved, 1‘ That there
be laid before the House an account of the value of
all the Imports and Exports of Irelatid, up to the
year 1807, since last Keturo."—Ordered, aad the
same preserved, and ordered to be printed. •

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.
OA the motion of Lord HENRY PETTY, the
House went into a Committee or Supply;
Mr. HOSHOUSE in the Chair. •
His Majesty's Message being read,
Lard HENRY PETTY then addressed the
Chairman and Committee as follows :—" Sir, it will
be unnecessary for me. upon the present o-casio;
to recall to the recollection of the House, she
tir-
cumstances under. which Lord kitlictiarson was
reed by His Majesty to repair to the head qua: tetsi
ot the Prussian Monarch. It rs, I presume, sutheimtl
well known, taJt it was both for the purpoie ot C.llll-
- such intelligence, as to the state of affairs
upon theContutent as might 'le ttcught desirabl c',
to afford entyressoisAbie •ssisssine.: su that .beau:
which might be deemed necessa:‘, according •ottoe
circumstances attendicg the treaty ssbith s utile be
coocluded with him ibe tact is, that woo attest
his Loidsnie s arrival, he found himseu ceased moue
to make that advance stated its His Majesty's
Message, for the particular • object of detendsag
the toruesses stilt unsuddued to hums. It 11,11
been represented to him, in a miaoer th:tt gars
him ieasua to trust to the truth and accuracy w the
statement, that, without an adesuee ot sum• pe-
cuniary supply, it would be imporsible for Hi. t'ruso
*San Majesty to cuusiuue Ws' armies In Silesia, to
defend we fortresses in that c. unity ; souse of
which have since been captured ; ai.ci, they of ore,
I have only to represent to the Commtee, the pro.
priety ot maims good teat Grant, which dis
4a-
jest] has already sanAioned and approved."
Mr. BANKRS wished to know when rife Noble
Lord intended that the Report of the Committee
should be brought tsp, as he had some °user •
vatibles to make upon this subject.
Lord HENRY. PEI-TY answered, that it was
his intention to have it reported to morrow; but if it
should be wished, he had no objets.on to propose
its being postponed till the nay following.
No reply being made, the resolution was agreed
to. and the report ordered to be received t. •
morrow.
coMMITTEL OF WAYS AND MEAN&
On the motion at Lord HENRY Pit.rL'Y, the
House went into a Committee of Ways and Meant 3
Mr. Hossissuss in the Chair.
Lord HENRY PE. CI N. then addressed the Cur..
mittee nearly as follows: Sir, as an oppw tunny
has been lately affs.rded cf the House knowing t. e
&azure of the plan of finance, by niy tell:seri; e a
tering at large upon that subject, It wilt be unne-
cessary for me to repeat many or the statements I
then made. At ele same time. from. toe cutouts
stance of the Lvan tot the service ot the 'ear hay.