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rarliamcnt, and the contrition, of the Aa of -Union
were art obje&ton in this case. The public and local
Mils, by the Aa of Uaion, alit now stood, were
partly chargeable oe Great Britain, and he could
not see the propriety of subjecting this country to
the expence of the measure ; he was convinced,
however, that every attention would be paid to the
au',!ject
alr. BAGWELL said, he did not wish to bur-
then the country with poor-rates ; lie only suggested
the propriety of giving a power to Grand Juries to
levy a small sum, perhaps of 2001 for erecting a
house in each parish or district, for affording relief
to those miserable objects.
General TABLE roN was perfectly convinced
of the good disposition of his Excellency Lord Hard-
wicke ; he was also sensible of the difficulties at-
tending a proper arrangement for the purpose pro-
posed • but he could not help observing, that the
hint oft the Hon. Gentleman, who introduced the
subject, was deserving of the greatest attention ima-
ginable.
'Mr. WICKHAM observed, that the Act of
Union obliges the Imperial Parliament to grant
such sums as were formerly voted by the Irish Par-
liament, for the same charitable purpose; and the
present resolution was merely a compliance with
that condition. He knew not what ether sums could
be applied to any purpose of a similar nature, ex-
cepting what may arise from the redundancy of the
Revenue. It was, in every point of view, a subject
which should nut be entered into with precipitancy,
and for which there was not time at present.—Reso-
lution a. reed to.
Mr. LORRY moved, that the resolution respect-
ing the Dublin Society should be amended, in such
manner as the Lord Lieutenant may think pro-
per. Agreed to.
The '23th and 'kith resolutions were ordered to be
recommitted, and the other resolutions were refer-
red to the Committee of Ways and Means.—Ad-
journed.

THEATRE-ROrAL, DRuRr-LANE.

THIS EVENING wi,l he pr-4.-tited si,nt.qpearv% Piay of
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.

Shylock, by the GENTLEM whn perbrin .t 1 the part of
Rich the ri.rri.
Ikin: his fourth Appearance on any Stage.
_ _

Duke of Vetaica, Mr. Packer; Antonio, Mr. kVmughton
R.ovani-t, M:. C. Keinble; Gratiano, Mr. Palmer; Lorenri,
-i,n1;,.; Mr. Dignuin ; Gollob.), Mr. Wcsoitvri-Leuncelnt,
Mr. Suatt. Portia, Mr*. Powell; Neriaia, Mrs. Harlowe ;
Jessica, (with songs) Mr:. Eland.
To which will be adcFri.
!MT AND MAGC.

To-morrewtHear both Side., with the stew Pantomime.
On Satuntay the I'Ph i.,st. will be ,yroduced a new Mthical
Drama, called The Hemel the North..

THE4TPE-R01.11„ COVENT-C4RDEN.
TIM EVENING will b: performed the Treyly of
HAMLET.
hamlet, (Second time), by a Young GENTLEMAN.
Glioq, Mr. Cony: Polou:u.„ hlunden; king, Mr. Waady ;
floral°, Mr. Brunton; Laertcs, Mr. Clar,Jmonf; Greve
Digfers, Lmcry end Simmons.
Ophelia, Mo. II Joltoitun; and the Queen, Miss Chapman.
r ill be added,
THE 81'01L'D CHILD.
Ta-mormw, Deleys and lilitsuleri, with the Melo-Drame.
A New Cumely is in relicaisel. •

THE BRITISH PRESS.'

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY, Fxs. 9.

We received, last night, Paris papers to the 6th
inst. The most interesting part of their intelligence
is an article in the Official Journal, which stases
that 44 upon the news of the death of General
LE CLERC, and of the Army of St. Domingo being
in want of succours, the Minister of War invited
the old regular troops to volunteer their services ;
that 60,000 of them offered themselves, but that the
FIRST CONSUL refused to accept them, upon the
ground that their aid was not necessary, as 15,000
men had been just embarked for that Island."—
It is the policy of 130 N AP ARTE to employ raw
conscripts, and troops from the newly-acquired
territories .of France upon this service. The
proposals, therefore, made to the old corps, was
clearly a manoeuvre to encourage recruiting, and
chews, more than a vclume of evidence, the unpo-
pularity of the expedition. The last dispatches
from St. Domingo are dated the 14th of December
they contain an account of the taking of Fort Dau-
phin, from the Blacks, by General Cl. usri , but
they throw no light upon the general state of tite
French affairs in that Colony.

The Courier de Lostdree of last night, contains the
following articles : " General MOREAU was present
at the last Assembly at M. Cot RACEME% When
he was announced, the latter advanced to receive
him ; but perceiving that the General was in an un-
dress, he turned his back upon him. The reception
of the strangers present made him ample amends
for this whom of the ex advocate of Montpellier.
Government wanted to embark for St. Domingo,
the two Swiss brigades, called Auxiliary. They
have made a very spirited opposition, and refused to
march for Toulon. It is not known if force will be
employed to conquer their resistance; 8000 con-
scripts have been dirthed to different ports for the
same expedition. They are chiefly from Savoy,
and the departments bordering on the Rhine.
The French Funds still continue to rise.

A Dutch Mail arrived yesterday, but it brought
no intelligence of any importance.

We learn with satisfaCtion, from Ireland, that
party spirit, which for some time past has been so
dcst►uEtive to that country, is gradually d; ing may.
The County of Wexford, where it raged with ex-
traordinary fury, is once more becoming tl►e'ssat of
muuluillity and soci4l u►wrcaurse.