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London, England, 1806-03-26 00:00:00

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The Ten Millions, and One Million and a Half
Exchequer Bills tills, were read a third time and
passed.
r.V A NSITTA lIT moved,. that the order for
referring the Report of the Bank Charter Bill
should be discharged, for the purpose of moving
for an Account of the Amount of the Exchequ:r
Bills now outstanding and unprovided fur, whi,:h
were issued for the discharge of the Loin of
3,000,0001. from the Bank of England to Govern-
ment, in aid of the supply of the year IWO," which
being agreed to, he then brought up the Account,
which was orJered to be printed. He nest gave
notice, that in the absence of his Right Hon. Friend
(Sir John Newport) he would to-morrow move
a provision for the issue of Irish Exchequer Bills.
The Customs Expiring Laws Bill went through
a Committee—Report to-morrow.
A new Writ was ordered to be issued for Rye, in
the room of T. D. Lambe, Esq. who has accepted
the Chiltern Hundreds.

The SECRETARY at WAR moved for an Ac-
count of the Casualties, and the total numi,er of
men compoUng the British Army, for the year 1306.
Ordeted.

The Report of the Committee of Supply of yes-
terday' was brought up, and agreed to.
The House having resolved itself into a Com-
mittee on the bill for continuing the Expiring Laws
for the encouragement of the British Fisherit-s,
Mr. V A NSITTA RT
.said, that though he con-
sidered the measures now in force to be radically
bad, vet as no better plan had been vet adopted, he
should propose the continuance of the present boun-
ties for one year longer.
Mr. ROSE observed, that it was a subjel of very
great importance, as those fisheries afforded a
nursery for at least 100,000 seamen. He had takes
great pains to make himself conversant with the
stihjeo, and should, with pleasure, contribute every
assistance in his power, and sit from day to day for
that purpose, if necessary, in order to torm a better
digested system ; but, for the present, he thought it
right that the bounties should be continued.
. .

he Resolutions proposed were then agreed to,
and the Bill ordered to be reported to-morrow.

TIIANKS TO ADMIRAIDeCKWORTII AND HIS

SQUADRON.

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Mr.GRF.Y—ff Never, Sir, since I had the honour
of a seat in this House, did I rise to perform so
agreeable a duty, as that which devAves upon me
on the present occasion. To say, that 1 Isevisc my
motion will meet with unanimous concurrence,
would be a cold expression. as I am slie thi.r.: is
not a Member in this House who would not be
~anxious even to go Wore me is voting thanks for
as meritorious a service as ever was performed. It
is true I have not to speak of a brilliant vi!llory
olitained over a greatly superior adversary ; hut
sill it will strike every Gentleman as holding a fore-
most rank in our naval annals, when we

the very fainnrahle consequences h must have,either
to the vigorous prosecution of the war, or the at.
tainment and wildly of an honourable peace.
file merit of Vice. Admiral Duckworth will he
the mote conspicuous, when sae refl,tt on the
promptitude and alacr;ty with which, on re:
ceiving an account of the enemy being at tea.
he quitted his station off Cadiz ; the ju tie;oes
situation he then chose for interceprng them ; and,
after an ineffeetual chace of what he sin-moss dto
:
have been the whole of their squadron off the Ca.
nary Island+, the prudent measures he took to
frustrate any designs which might be meditated in
other quarters of the wort i by that squadron, of
whose destination we are still urcertain. The rea-
diness which he afterwards manifested to attack the
squadron placed in an advantageous situatirin in the
Bay of St. Domingo, at a time w! en his intelligence
led him to suppose they were very superior in point
of strength and numbers, is also worthy of the high.
est praise. On the appearance of the British ad-
miral, the ene.ny endeavotred to escape, but the at-
tempt was vain, and the ba tie terminated in the
total destruction or capture of the whole ct their
ships of the line, which must he consider's.' as of
the utmost importance, whether referring to n'
commercial prosperity, or to our national char<V!et.
What remains for this House now to do, is, to pei-
form the usual task on such cocoas ons, of returnitg
thanks to the gallant Vice-Admiral, as well as to
Admirals Cochrane and Louis who seconded him
with such bravery, as is best described in his n,yn
elOatches ; and alter this task is performed by the
House, I am authorised to say, that the proper
marks of Royal Favor will not be withheld frown
him. He then moved, •• That the Thanks of this
House be given to Vice-Admiral Sir John Thomas
Duckworth, 1{..8. for his distinguished 'v Jour,
ability. and condutt, in the Vittory obtained ever
the French Squadron, in the ilk,' of St. Doming',
on the &h of February tar, in which the whole if
the Enemy's ships were either captured or de-
stroyed s" which was unanimously agreed to.
Similar thanks were also voted to Rear-Admiral
Cochrane and Louis, and the other officers of Me
fleet, who, by their condutt, conttilluted to the sec-
cess of that day ; and that the same be commur.i.
sited to them by Vice-Admiral Duckworth.
It was also voted that the House do l Ighly
prove and acknowledge the services of the Seamee
and Matines employed on that occasion. And also
that the Speaker be diretted to communicate this
vote of thanks to Admiral Duckworth, he to tht
[tear-Admirals and Officers, and they to the Seamta
and Marines of their reap-Elive ships.
Mr. ROSE said, he rose only for the purpose rf
&nerving, that this victory completed the numb r
tug ships of the line, taken or destroyed iron] f.e
enemy, in consequence of the =tames adopted by
the late Administration.

Mr. WHITBREAD reported to the House, that
he ha.i comma:Orate:l to th. Lords, the repeat:ea
of the Commons, to the first answer of Lard Vi.
count Melville.

He then moved an Address to His Majesty. pray.
ing that he would order to be lei I betote tse
House, a copy of the Seco .d Report of the Co:n.
missionels tor revising the Civil Affairs of the N.Ty.
WATERIFO7,I) ELECTION.
Mr. FOX observed, that as he understood ae
Clerk of the Crown was attendOrg, he shout I pi
pose, that he be examined re.peitling the delay ,1
the Writ from the City of Waterford, as more ibis
sufficient time had elapsed for transmitting it to
Ligland. He said, there were st-, ng sums-
that the delay of the Writ was not acc:dental; and,
should it rot arrive to-morrow, he shoiad, cra
Thursday, move for the attendance, at the bar, 01
the Sheritfi of Waterford.
The Clerk of the Crown was then called in, and
asked, whether any rettirn had been made of the
Writ for the City of Waterford ?—to which hr
an.w..red in the negative. After which, Mr. FOX
gave notice, that ha should more for the atten.lance
of the Sheriffs, on Thursday next.