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unanswerable. In the speech he never mentioned
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a wish to impeach Li ti Wellesley—if that speech
were unanswerable, I certainly ought to be im-
peached ; but he woo' not, in his present disposis
tion of mind, stand lirward to advocate any such
proceedings ; he would, in cases of India Affairs,
which came before the House, give his opinion
and his vote as any other :ember of Parliament,
but no further would lie in rfere in future.
Mr. Secretary FOX b
,ged to say a few words
in consequence of what d fallen from his Hon.
friend who spoke last ! it had been insinuated.
that his conduCt tended o discourage inquiries of
this kind ; hut such ins' uations were devoid of any
real foundation. He ad sat silent, and heard all
that had been said on hese subjeets, without giving
any opinion, or taking the least part. Standing in
the situation he now 'did, he felt it his peculiar duty
to be present in the House; otherwise, lie, perhaps,
should not have been present at any of the argu-
meets. With resped to what his Hon. Friend had
said, that lie had declared his speech to be unanswer-
nqa, he was willing to repeat it ;,and his having said
I, tl•at speech, that he did not mean to impeach
: . a-a Wellesley. was, perhaps, that which he ap-
t • i tot most. When his Hon. Friend talked of the
:: al bad system of the Government of the India
i -repany, he must allow, that proceeding by way
r f I aspeadlment was net likely to do it any good.
,l ::.•;, had both had experience that way, and had
Teen convinced of its inefficacy. If that House
were to interfere, it should be by resolutions to in-
troduce a t.ystern to remove the evils which now ex-
teed.
Mr. FRANCIS and Mr. FOX mutually ex-
plaired.
Mr. PAUL said, he did not undertake this cause
with a view to popularity, but merely as an aft of
duty. It was, he said, his intention to follow the
precedents he had before him with respect to Mr.
Hastings. He meant, on Tuesday, to produce his
charge, and move to lay it on the table ; and, thatl
a future day should he then fixed, to take it into con-
sideration. Mr. Burke had laid his first charge
against Mr. Hastings, on the table, on the s!h of
April, and it was not taken into consideration till
the Bth or 9th of June ; being unversed its proceed-
ings of this kind, he should go by precedent.
Mr. H. ADDINGTON begged to ask the Hon.
Gentleman, whether, if the House should agree to
his laying his charge on the *fable, he meant after-
wards to move for any further papers by way of sub.
mandating the charge
Mr. PAUL said, he could not be certain as to
that ; and that on Thursday, he would move to lay
another charge on the Table, for disobedience of the
Company's orders ; and on Friday, a further charge,
for his interference with, and infringement of
rights.
Mr. C. GRANT vindicated the Direelors against
the assertion of Mr. Francis, that they were instru-
ments in the hands of the Board of Conti-mil; that
Board was a chabk on the Directors, and he thought
a system of thee , was a good system. He thought
• the House woul not lightly interfere; but if they
did stiffer these otters to come before them, it
ought to be its t most serious manner, so that sub-
stantial
justice ight he done.
Mr. JOHN PONE said, it appeared clearly
. _'._ that the opinion of the Diredors were totally over-
ruled by the Ro rd of Controul, and the treaties
with the Vizier, •ith Oude, and the Nizam, were
Convincing proo sof it. His sentiments, with re-
gard to the affairs of India, were still the same as
they had ever bees ; but instead of pressing ques-
tions regarding Impeachments, he thougt the
House would do better to adopt Reselations, which
may in future prevent transaftions, such as have
passed within the last three years.
h.r. W. sNii-rti said, he understood it had
been imputed to him, as a negleft of duty, not
being present the other day when the Right Hon.
Gentleman (Mr. Francis) brought forward his
motion. It never was his wish or intention to ne-
gleat his duty. and he had lost come from the other
Hon. Gentleman, whose absence had been so much
lamented, and could give the Hon. Member the
consolatory information, that he also meant to be
present and readyto do his duty.
The question was then put on the several mo-
tions, all of which were agreed to.
SLAVE PROHIBITION BILL.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the
order of the day for the second reading of the Bill
tor prohibiting the importation of slaves into neu-
tral islands, or those which have surrendered to
His Majesty's arms during the present war; which
being read,
General TA RI.FTON begged to know how
it was to be proceeded in ? and whether the peti-
/loners might be heard by counsel, on the re-
port, or on the third reading ?
Mr. Secretary FOX said, he 'should object to
their being heard by counsel in any stage of the
business.
After a short conversation on the tabled, in
which Mr. FOX, the A'ITORNEY-GENERA 1.,
General GASCOIGNE.and General TA ELETON
took part, it was agreed, that the Bill should be
committed on Monday, and reported on •I'nesslay.
Sir W. YOUNG said, he had attended a Meeting
of London Merchants, and they looked on the Bill
as a boon. He was himself a proprietor hi a con-
quered island, and not a very ineons;derable one,
and he thought the Bill a very good one. As to
the Petition from Liverpool. it ,:as not a Petition
against the Bill, hot sootiest putting in force His
Majesty's Procf.imation segiceting the conquered
colonies.
General GASCOIGNE t:ni.l, he h-lieved the
Merchants in London, and the Hon. Baronet also,
did consider the bill as a boon. For big part, he
Inohes: qn it as a comps omise between the aboli-
fitusts end the nioderetes-•-41 sort of previous step
towards rife:4mo a total abolition, and he had no
doom, it would sour apply to every part of the
Calot.ies
After a few words from Sir W. CURTIS. and
Mr. BRoOIi.E
The Arl'OrtNEY-GENRRAL said, the motion
I's be head by Counsel %%relict stand exaelly the
same ;ci the sulosequent stages of the bill, as it did
-now f but he begged to be understood. there was no
admission or averment, that counsel were to
be heard i^. any other stage of it.
!'he Bill %VA% then read a second time, and ordered
to be cur: unities! on Minder.

THE BRITISH PRE

LONDON,
SATURDAY, APRIL 19.
We announced, on Monday, the extraordinary
conduct of the Commandant and Committee of the
St. Saviour's Volunteers, in undertaking to disband
them.—A numerous Meeting of that Corps was held
yesterday; for the purpose of taking this proceeding
into consideration, and the result, we are happy to
find, was such as might have been expelled, from
the loyalty, good sense, acrd respectability of its
members. Several resolutions were passed unani-
mously, as appears by the advertisement in the front
of our paper, declaring the conduct of the Commit-
tee, in disbanding the Corps, 4, an assumption of
power not belonging to them ; and a proceeding in-
decorous, and meriting the strongest disapprobation
of the Corps." Thus the evil has been remzdied in the
very place where it took its rise, and the Volunteer
cbarader has been rescued from the charge of levity
and rashness, with which it was threatened, by the
precipitancy of a few individuals. With this view of
the subjed, we do think that more good than harm
wiil result from the business ; and we do most sin-
cerely condemn those zealots, those fire and faggot
Politicians, who cry out for summary punishment,
and will not allow the good sense of the people time
to correO their errors. Among these furious re.
formers, we are concerned to find the ci•devenV.
leading Print of Opposition, and now the would.be
leading Print of Government. 1-lad the advice of
this sage, consistent, and constitutional Print been
followed, Major Porn would have been sent, be-
fore this time, the Lord knows where ; the Com-
mittee would be sent to the black hole ; and the re-
spename corps, which has thus vindicated and main-
tained the true and loyal character of tire Volunteer
system, would be now disbanded, and become the
subjid of contempt and scorn among its neighbours.
That we may not be charged with misrepresenting
The AlernAq Chronicle, we quote its own words upon
this subjed :
Should any off cers attempt to persuade their men to de-
liberate (a very improver measure) in their military capacity,
we trust the Gestational wdt take care, that, iiistwid of re-
signed, the word " di: missed' shall be added to the r respect.
ive names, io the fallowing Gasettr."-rvAferNiag CAI ou. April 17.

A meeting of the British Iron Merchants and
Manufalturers, was held, yesterday, at the Crown
and Anchor, in the Strand, for the purpose of taking
into colisicieratiou. the proposed duties upon Iron ;
wh..n several strong, hut respe9ful and constitu-
tional resolutions against the duties, were unani-
mously agreed to ; as will be seen upon reference to
the front of this Parr. Mr. Gi Bourn, of Bristol,
was in the Chair. The Meeting was numerous and
respeCtable.

Mr. Serj-ant Bisr, last night, obtained leave
in the House of Commons, to bring in a Bill to
prevent the publication of sr parts proceedings,
in criminal cases. We believe the conduaor of
every respenable Paper in Londm, feels the evil
complained of, as much as any Gentleman at the
Bar, and will be as anxious to reme.ty it. Unless
prevented by more pressing matter, we shall make
some observations upon this subjea on Monday.

Ihe ROY At. FAMILY left the Qusew's House
yesterday, ot twelve o'clock, for Windsor.
Lord Ca Tin sox transacted business yesterday,
at three o'clock, at Mr. Fox's office.
Viscount Siou,wris mu's:Vied business yester-
day. at lour o'deck, at Mr. Wiwi:MANI% Office.
The Irish Budget, we understand, will he opened
early in May.
Mr. Cu SCAN IS to be one of the Justices in the
Court of Common Pleas, in the room of Mr. Justice
Joussow, who mires upon a pension of 1,3001.
a-year.
Mr. C. M. OR wtsv, late one of the Counsel to the
Commissioners of Irish Revenue, goes out as Chief
Justice to Prince of Wales's Island.

Letters have been sent to the Frieuds of Adminis-
tratinn, requesting their attendance in the house of
Commons, in the beginning of the week, as im-
portant business is exprtiesi to come on.
The Mail of Thursday broueit accounts of the
death of the Stan 1 1101.Drs.

The Convoy for the Baltic sailed from the River
on Thursday.
Fdttraa of a letter from The Boniest, Cenrirr„ dated
19th (Moller 1805:--" Letters flout Malacca, of
the .s:h July last, mention the arrival there on the
3d, of the ship fon4-jee Family, &c. which sailed hence
under convoy of the Beeline frigate, they were to
sail again on the Sth, under convoy. The Anna had
passed Malacca on the 30th May for China.
" By letters from Malacca of the 29th July, we
learn, that the Hen,hman, of Calcutta, had AI lived
there on the 28th, and was to sail next day.
" By letters from l'rince of Wales's Island, of the
19:h August last, we learn, that the Dared Sew,
fl Ilians and Eli:a/win, from this port, had arrived
at Prince of Wales's Island, on the 18fra of that
month, after a passage of 23 days.
" The James Drammond. and Cambria'', which
left Bombay along with the unfortunate Bre,ataki
and Sarah, had passed the Straits.
"There are letters from the Isle of France, as
late as the tat September, and Batavia the tr.h of
same month, but they bring little news• of conse-
quence. General Dar ALS is re;,rte.l dead he had
been in bad health sOille time."

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THE QUEEN'S DRAWING ROOM.

The length of the Parliamentary Debate obliged
us to exclude some particulars in our account yes-
terday of Her MA3eSTY'S Drawing Room. The
following were among the new Dresses displayed
upon the occasion:—

COUNTESS OF KENMARE.
The first time since her tarried; in town. A geranium rots.,
body and sleeves, 'richly ornamented with white and gold;
white and gold petticoat, the dranery fini,herl with rich deed
gold and geranium Muffler, tastefully tied ins with 'old veils
and tassels. Her Ladyship wore a profusion of 111301011 J, 011
her head, with white eihrbrielet feathers, to eurresuond with
her dress: she was altogether attired i• her 11..0.11 stylw of
elepnee ; cod we ate happy to ny, never looked better.

LADY MARY ANN BROWN.
The lovely daughter of tit: preceding This young Leelyst
dress was universally admired. It con.isted of a white grape
petticoat, richly embroidered with silver, with half-t.e•ticoat of
lilac crape, and rich Persian border, gracefully tied up with
silver taiviels. The robe, of white satin, richly ornamented with
silver. The elegant simplicity of this does', was stugularly
adapted to the youth and beauty of the wearer.
LADY WODEHOUSE.
This Lady's dress w.s particularly noticed fot its elegance
The robe and petticoat were of amber and scarlet net, with a
superb black lace petticoat, tastefelly fastened up ; body and
sleeves, to esacsespend.
THE HON MISS wonrnotigr,
Wore an elegant simple dress of white Chinese Sisk, petti-
,
coat of lace, tied up with bunches of ribbon.

LADY D. HAMILTON.
An elegant white crape petticoats with a festooned drapery,
with white bead., looped, large taunts and bunches of white
111.4 i train of white figured aarsenet sloevcs trammed with
Br.ssels lace.

MISS DUNCAN.
A beautiful white crape petticoat and earners, with an an.
',Nue of stars, in satin, trimmed with white budt, and urns•
mewed with bunches of pate hlush roses, Pupped with bead.
and tassels ; train ef b:usli sarsnet, tiitemed with beaus and
blond.
THE HON. MISS ELPHINSTONE.
An elegant lie crape petticoat, with a rich 'deer Mosaic
border; train of white crape; sleeves richly embroidered is
silver.
MRS. BRUCE.
A bright green crape petticoat, with a geld Mastic border,
and ern drapery, with Quid border—train to correspond.

There was a profusion of Feathers worn.—The
Plumes of fine White Ostrich Feathers, mounted on
Tiara Black Velvet Bands, to have the appearance
of the I lighland Bonnet (the first of which was
worn by her Grace the Duchess of Bedford),
were worn at Court by the Duchess of Goidon ;
Countesses Elgin, Ross'yn, and Mar.v-rs ; Ladh
Dalrymple Hamilton, Fitzgerald:, Fielding, F.
Bentinck, E. Wellesley, Cadogan, and Anson ;
the Hon. Mrs. Herbert ; Mistresses Owen Williams,
Burgoyne, and Walter Jones; and Misses Elphin-
ston, Fowls, Boyer. and Bouverie, who were
presented, wore most beautiful White Plumes, some
to the number of Eleven Feathers, none less than
Five.
The Duchess of NORTIII.IIIIIBRLAND, accompa-
nied by her tour beautiful daughters, went to
Court in a style worthy of the House of Pzilcz.
Ikr Grace was in her state chair, with three foot-
men before. The young Ladies, in their state
chairs, two footmen before each, in the riches., li-
veries

The Duchess of GORDON was in her state chair,
with three footmen in state liveries before. Her
Grace was elegantly dressed in white and silver.
The Countesses of CAMutN, 13 x akt mos, and
Ser rote, were also in their state chairs.
MT. Fox went to Court in his new coach. It is .z.
tremely elegant. The body Prussian blue, with rich
silver mouldings. and patent lamp:, with his crest
richly embossed on the pannels. The hammer-
cloth is bear skin, with silver claws.
Mr. J. T. Hose was presented to tier MaJesTv
by the Rizht Hon. Gconoc KNOX.

LADY H. D. HAMILTON'S GRAND BALL
AND SUPPER.

Lady It D. HAMILTON gave a grand ball and
supper on Thursday evening, at her house in Upper
Grosvenor-street, which was attended by upwards
of three hundred of the Nobility. The tables were
laid out in her Ladyship's usual style of e:egance,
and abounded with the greatest delicacies of the
season. At eleven o'clock the ball commenced ;
and at two, near two hundred persons sat clown to
supper. Never did we witness a more brilliant as-
semlrhage ; the Ladies wore their Court head.
dresses, w!.ich abounded with diamonds. After
supper, the company returned to the ball-room ; and
did not separate till a late hour. In the brilliant
circle were—
Ro:al Memel" the Prince of Wales.

Their Heys, /highnesses the Dukes of Cambridge and Gino
enter.
Dirkes...-Orie.ins. De Real, and De Castries.
Duchess-4—.G•ndon, St. Alban%, Bnioni, and De Castries.
Marehionewes—Headiest, Salisbury, and Dowushire.
Marquis of Abeeerrrn

Earl and Country of Harremore.
Viceount and Vt.countirsa C.i.tierangh.
l.adi•.—Prrth, C. Leone, Townshenil, Ceci', and Taylor.
Hon. Miss Ditainatoiid and Mi.. Mincan.

The Duke and Due Less of Beciroaa honoured
the Dublin Theatre wish their presence on Saturday I
last, and were received with the warmest congratu-
lations ; the house was crowded in the extreme.
%Ve are happy to announce that the Countess of
Latinos is in a fair way of recovery from her late
severe illness. Sir WALTZ'S FARQUHAR, who has
been for the last week at D mnington Castle, is re-
turned to town. Lord MOIR• is expeLied at his
house in St. James's-place, in a few days.
The Countess of DARN Lin, gave an early party,
nn Thursday evening, at her hcuse, in Berkeley-
square, at which were, the Duchesses of Noavisum-
, Goa c-o, and St. ALBAN'S; the Marchi-
onesses of Dnwnshire, HIEADFOILT, and STAI/ORD
the Countesses of CAMDEN, SEETOM, and ESSEX.
The Dachess of GaRDON gave a grand dinner,
yesterday, at her house in St. James's-square, to
heir Royal Highnesses the Dukes of YORK and
Camila [Due, Lady C. and Miss DURHAM, Ltiy
C. LEMON, Sirs F. Srassoisa and Jssissi SuaLt.v,
Col. Goa oars, Capt. Cuoce, and the Hon. Mr.
Ur rots ; in the evening, the Earl and Countess of
Daus Ltr, Lady Mowrisosatav, Lord RIVERS,
C' 1. BL lOM, and Mr. and Mrs. Basics jcinad tic
party to cards