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enter instances of hardship; saline .tlia not diink
the Bill sliould be sent into the world with a canals-
tar tied to its tail.
Mr. VANSITTART and Mr. WM. SMITH

explained.
Mr. ATK INS WRIGHT spoke against the Bill.
The question was then put, and the Bill passed.
The Secretary at War brought up the Innkeepers'
Rate Bill, it was read a first, and ordered to be read
a second time on Friday.
Mr. Alexander having brought up the Report
of the Irish Stamp Duty Bill,
Sir JOHN NEWPORT stated, that it was his

intention to expunge the duty on entries of goods
from England, as some gentlemen were of opinion,
tthat it would he a violation of the Articles of
Union. He therefore gave notice, that he would,
16 in the Committee of Ways and Means on Friday,
propose a substitute.—He then brought up a clause
to repeal so much of the last Ad as prevented the
proprietors and printers of newspapers in Ireland
from remaining oat the kingdom longer than three
months the former, and the latter ten days.
The Report was then agreed to, and the Bill or-
dered to be read a third time on Monday.
On the motion of Mr. PARNEL, the account of
the quantity of Irish Bank notes issued, presented
to the House this night, was ordered to be printed.
The House having resolved itself into a Com-
mittee, to consider of the salaries to be granted to
the Commisiioners for auditing pub& accounts.
Mr. VANSITTART proposed, that the first
Commmissioner nominated, should be entitled to a
salary of 1,5001. a year, and the others to 10001.
He she proposed, that in case of their being obliged
to travel, they should be allowed their expences,
not exceeding 5001. a year each, and also that there
should be an allowance for Clerks.
Resolutions to this effect were then read ind
agreed to.
The report of the Committee of Supply, granting
300,0001. to the officers and seamen engaged in the
aftion off Trafalgar, was brought up and agreed to.
Adjourned at past ten o'clock.

• THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
THURSDAY, MAT 29.
Both Rosso of Parliament met Ineterday. We
11111111110 t state, with certainty or propriety. what
pawed in the House of Lards, al strangers were
excluded. We can only state, generally, that the
case of Viscount McLVILLe was the subjeft of their
Lordships coasideratioa. As we stated in a former

Paper, certain Law questions, arising out of the
evidence, will be probably referred to the Judges,
for their opinion; and, therefore, nn rational con-
}attire can be farmed of the precise time when their
L*rdships will give their judgment. In the case
of Mr. Harr trios, the House deliberated eleven

itys in a Cottimium I not from day to day, in con-
tinuation, but by aajoamments, at irregular in-
tervals. Ws must observe, however, that the
a-barges against Viscount Maven as are fewer, and
Ime complicated, than dime which constituted OW
sabjea matter of Mr. Hasrimos's Impeachment.
It is also to be considered, that the evidence in the
ease of Mr. HASTINGS was tea times mere volu-
minous than in the case of Viscount Metvatte.
In the j-louse of Comrnors, salaries were fixed
for the Commissioners fur auditing public accounts,
at the rate of 15001. to the First Commissioner, and
10001. to each of the inferior, exclusive of their
travelling expences, which are not to exceed 5001.
a-year each, with allowances besides for Clerks.
Upon the report of the Irish Stamp Duty Bill,
Sir dons NEWPORT liberally proposed to give
up the intended duty upon entries of goods from
Great Britain into Ireland, conceiving that it might
interfere with the articles of the Union.

Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, His MAISSTY
arrived at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor; the
Dukes of 'foot, Kitt r and CAMillitlsig,
visited His MAJESTY soon after. At two o'clock
Bis MAJESTY held a private Levee, which was at-
tended %y
The First Lord ef the Treasury; the Berstein of State,
Fail S;worer, and Mr Fes the First Lerd of the Admiralty ;
The c( the brdramltet the ettancethr of the
Duchy of t.an. tan; the Bishop of Kiliala; Earl. Galloway,
Derby, aid ; Viscount Howielt I Lord Coalman ;
Sir Joseph Matt ; Admirals Duckworth, Louis, Neale, arid
Digby ; Captive Keate, R. N.; Memos. Law, Pere, and
°Van
The following had the honour of being presented
to His MA)AST Y
Admiral Sir Han, illerraid Neale, on his being appointed a
Lord of the Aditiiralty, rod on hi. return to I..ng sod, by Van
wont Hosick.
Mr. O'Hare, on his appoinfoieet as one of the Lords of the
lush Trea.iiiy, by Lad Spencer.
Sir Joseph Scott, on his being created a Baronet, by Mr.
Fort,
Earl of Nerthesk, on his return to Englaiol, from the battle
of Tratitgar, under the colonised of Lord Nalsoa, by Viscount
Mosaic
Mr. Law, on his being appointed Pres'dent of the Corn-
miisionera of the Now, Inquiry. The Honourable Gentle-
' seen laid betcrs His Majesty another Report of the Conlon,-
&toners

The Bishop of Kiltals, on his being appointed to that So*,
by Earl Spencer.
Admiral Sir John Duckworth, and Captain Keate, h<s First
Captaio, by Viscount Moercic.
Lord Cathcart, on his 'erne appoitaad Corimandenin Chief
i■ Scotland, in the room of Earl Mem.
Mr. Frets, en his return from Spain
Admiral Louis, on Lis return to Inaloci, by Viscount
tionicie.
After the levee, His Maassr T gave as audience
to Mr. Fox.
At half past four o'clock His MalrstT let off for
Windsor.
Eatraa of a Letter from Wexford. dared May
Cxis t-ot.ct.cvou will certainly carry the
county by a great majority. The poll is not yet
ckaccl, but be wa42o majority, and we are this day
increasing it."

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WANSTEAD ANNUAL MEETING
011 TN
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND CHARITY SCHOOLS.

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This meeting was held on Tuesday last, at Wan-
stead Church, where a most excellent Charity Ser-
mon was preached, by the venerable Re tor, the
Rev. Dr. GLASSE. The text was taken from the
iv. Chap. of Ephes. 32d verse—" Be ye kind one to
another." A considerable colledion was made,
and some charming anthems were sung, in the
very finest style. Lady CATHERINE Lotto being
prevented from attending divine service, by a late
melancholy domestic misfortune, most generously
subscribed .50 guineas. The Church was crowded.
Lady NORTNESE, Rev. Dodors GAsISIN, PRINCE,
BE•CHCIOFT, PA SKIS, SIC. were present. A most
splendid cold collation was afterwards given by the
venerable Rector,. on his lawn ; for which purpose,
two most beautiful marquees were pitched, and a
band of music played all the time. Every guest
expressed the highest satisfaction at seeing their ve-
nerable and amiable hest so well recovered from
his late very severe indisposition.
....—..___,..._./
MR. LEE'S ANNUAL CONCERT.
--..m.--.
This Gentleman's Concert was. keld, last night.
at Hanover-square Rooms, and was numerously at-
tended. Madame IL 411Cli t sang
" Angels ever bright and fair,"
with great taste and sweetness. Mr. HARRISON
was very successful in
!, Pleasure! my (-ironer ways refigniog„
" To Virtue's cause inclining.'
Mrs. V•UONAN, in
" Gee sass the King,"
was loudly applauded. In the first part, the Toting
Spaniard played a concerto on the violin, which was
rapturously applauded. and in which he displayed
great execution and judgment. In the brilliant dis-
play of fashion were! , Lord Suatram.•rio, Lady
Sr. Vulcan:, Lady DACE E. and Lady Am:mason.
meameenem=simem
The Roves FaallitiT are expeeted in town on
Monday, p.eparatory to the celebrathin of His Ma-
gisTv's birth-day. . .
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WaLts ar-
rived at Sidmouth, on Tuesday se'linight, on a
visit to Lord Gw vme ; and, on Thursday lass,
Her Royal Highness proceeded to Cuffnelli, the
beautiful seat of Mr. Rose.
Lord CATMC•IIT is expeOad to leate London for
risetland, on Monday se'nnight.
• --bed Gesirvitte gives a grand dinner on His
Majesty's Birth-day, to a numerous party.
The gallant tiaval Commanders, who *ere pre-
sented yesterday io His MAJSSTY, by Viscquin
Howlett, dined with his Lordship and a numerous
PIM'
, f art Mott A, and the Countess of LOUDON, with
tildrinfant daughter, arrived in town yesterday
mnealsg, from their seat in Leicestershire.
Loni and Lady Geenvitte arrived in sown yes-
Anew from Dropmore. We are sorry to say, his
Lordship does not get better of the lameness in his
sent. The accident was occasioned by a fall, while
making at Dropmore. Surgeon Hume attends his
Lordship.
Alderman Comae gives a grand entertainment
to-day, to the Prince of WALES, and a numerous
party, under the diredlion of Mr. BASILE.
Mr. MaLvirs, of the York Theatre, is engaged at
Covent Garden Theatre, for three years. His en-
gagement commences in November next.
Mr. and Mrs. Santee, of the York Theatre. are
engaged at the Bath Theatre.
The Duchess of Goanos intends leaving, town
next Saturday, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess
of MascausTaa, at Kimbolton ; from thence her
Grace will proceed to Scotland.
Viscount Gans gave a grand dinner, yesterday,
at his house in Arlington-street.
The public will rejoice to hear Mrs. JOIDAII was
much better last night.
As Mr. Justice LAWRENCE was last night going
out of the House of Lords, at the side door, he
missed one of the steps, and was, in consequence,
thrown straight forward upon his face and hands.—
We are happy to add, that he did not appear to
have received any material injury.
Sir Joua and Lady Nowiroar gave a grand din-
ner on Tuesday, at their house in York-streer, St.
James's, to the Marquis of BUCKINGRAW, Earl
Tessri.s, Lord Roster Savmotnt, the Archbishop
of CASHEL. MT. CALERA ET, and several other
Nobility.
The Duchess of BOLTON gave a Grand Rout„
last night, at her house in Gtosvenor-square, which
WAS numerously attended.
• The Countess of C ssit. had a large party.
last nigiu, at her house in Stanhope-street.
The Countess of Semmes gave a grand rout.
last night, A her house in St. James's-place.—
Amongst the company present were—.
The Duchesses of Gordon, Nordin tiberland, Montrose,
DOrAlt. Leeds, end Somerset; the Marchionesses el Salsbury,
MAIM, Hesaion, Downshire, and Suckinghant ; the Cows.
tesses of Harrington, Essex, Liverpool, Darnley, Clare, and
l'ortalington ; Ladies Newport, G Cavendish, t). Cecil. M.
Coke. and Perth; and all the Foreign Nobility.
The new Tragedy of Edgar; or, Ca!edoniin Bac,
was again performed, last night. at Covent-Garden
Theatre, and went off extremely well ; Miss SMITH
and Mr. H. JOHNSTON received much applatue in
their respeitive parts.
We cannot but notice the attention that is paid
to amuse the frequenters ot the Ng,' Rosa,. Cis-
taus, and the liberal manner the Managers have
brought forward the novelties of the present sea-
son. Much praise is due to that excellent Autl.or,
Air. Cam. who has again presented the public
with a Comic Pantomime, from his fertile pen,
which, we can justly say, has never been equalled..
l'i'e Performers in general deserve great praise for
their exertions to please, the pablic. The ma-
chinery, scenery, and decorations, are truly ntagai.
ficent and splendid ; the dresses are designed by, and
under Ms direiiieu sir. Mr. RORAETS.
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wmoiv courvar..

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Yusterday a Caurt of Common Council vas hold
at the Council-Chainber. Guild Hall, before the
Right Honourable the Lord Mayor.
After some routine business was gone through;
Mr. S. Dizow rose and called the attends's of the
Court to the Lite addition which had been Made to
our possessions, by the reduftion of the Cape of
Good Hope. For this we were indebted to the spi-
rited exertions of Sir D. Baird, and Sir Home Pop-
ham, and of the Officers and men under theiq com-
mand. He had, he said, waited for a considerable
time, before he brought forward a motion for the
thanks of the Court to these gallant Officers, in es-
peflation that a vote of thanks would be moved and
carried in the House of Commons ; but, as that;
was not done, for what reason he could not tell, he
thought it his duty, to come forward with a motion
to that effset. The woolly gentleman then moved.
n that the thanks of the Court should be given to Sir
D. Baird and Sir Home Popham, and to the Of .:ers
and Men under their command, for their gallant and
manly condo r% in the reduftiou of the Cape of Good
Hope." This question being put by the Recorder,
Mi. Alderman Coarse said, he regretted that the
worthy Gentleman had brought this motion for-
ward. He did not wish, he said, to give a vote
against it, but he thought it. would be much better
that it should be withdrawn, as His Majesty's Mi-
nistars, who had the best means of judging of the
propriety of such a vote, in their possession, had not
moved it in either House of Parliament. He then
adverted to some instances which had ocurred, where
the thanks of the Court had been withheld for no
other reason, except that they had not the prima-
dent before them of a vote of thanks being moved
by His Majesty's Ministers. He concluded by de-
claring his intention, if the motion was not with-
drawn, to vote for the previous Tiestion, should it
he moved by any other Gentleman.
Mr. ManRY A a- then, after offering a few obser-
vablye on the impropriety of bringing forward
spa a mown at present, moved the previous ques-
tion. •
Mr. Warrustan was astonished the worthy
Gentleman, on the same bench with him (Mr. S.
Duos) should be so inflexibly determined to put
this question to the vote. It was not proper, he
thought, that the Court should come to this resolu-
tion, for the reason given by the Hon. Alderman,
who had just sat down ; and it was indecent. he
thought, that it should be brought forward in direft
apposition, he might say, to the Administration of
the Country. He should therefore vote for the
previous question.
Mr. S. Draws said, he was determined not to
withdraw his motion. Hr had waited for a consi-
derable time, and as tt,e Ministers had not %wed
vote of thanks, he grounded his motion on the state-
ment in The Gazette, which extolled the intrepidity
of those employed in that memorable transaaion,
sad he called on his fellow citizens to thew 'ham-
'elves grateful for it. With reaped to what had
%woo :raid by the worthy Gentleman who had just
sat doom, about the indecer.cy of bringing for ward
this motion in opposition to His Majesty's Ministers,
he conld only observe, that it came very badly from
that Gentleman,as he never bad, by any chance, sup-
ported a measure of the lose Administration.
Some cther Gentlemen then delivered their senti-
ments, after which the previous question was put
and earned without $ division.
The Right Hon. the Loan MATO& laid before
the Court a letter lie had received from the Right
Hon. Lord Northesk, acknowledging the receipt of
the Vote of Thanks of this Court, and the Resolu-
tion for the Freedom of the City, &c. for his merito-
rious condudt off Cape Trafalgar.
His Lordship also laid before the Court two let-
ters be had received frorvi Sir John Thomas Duck-
worth, K. B. and Sir Thomas Louis, Ban. In an-
swer to the Thanks of this Corn, :cc. for their
bravery and good condufl in the de.truetion of the
French Fleet off St. Domingo, which were severally
reads and ordered to be entered on the Journals
Several reports were presented from various Com-
mittoss.--Adjourned. r.
Yesterday, a Court of Direffors war Pelt at the
East India House, when CAN, %%sec tri;r4; of the
Skelton Caste, took his final leave of the Court,
previous to his departure for Bengal direti. The
Court adjourned at six o'clock, till to-morrow.
The Mediterraaasa Pachat, from Cornwall, to a
Market' is captured auk carried into Algesiras.
AVM= Of the number of Effe&rvit Men in the
British Army, from the Ist of January, 1773, to
the Ist Januaryr 1703, distinguishing each year:
as fossils sap be alma du up from the documents in the
Wax43llll^l6ll May. 1506 :
Cavalry. Ft.-Guards. Infantry. roral
Ist hissirft 1773 3 696 3,045 26,264 63,190
5776 4,030 8.030 11.717 SS '!97
1777 3,450 2,911 40,391 44,242
ire 3,244 3,034 43,024 53,302
17,9 6,153 4,211 70,713 61,086
1710 7,192 4,575 76,327 86,034
--a- 1761 7,089 4,591 79,14 S 11,867
---- 178! 6,843 4,376 77,V1S 89,104
1763 7,413 4,081 75,631
" Return of the Number of Eifoßive Men in the
British Army, from the Ist of January, 1793, to the
Ist of January, 1801; distinguishing each Year;
as far as the same can be made up from Documents
in the Adjutant General's Offinr, 17th May, 1806:
Cavalry. Ft.Gustas. infantry. Total.
Ist Jan. 1796 4,611 2,183 31,379 36,945
1-94 14,527 6,133 64,467 89,097
17')5 21,210 6.061 94,571 124,182
- 1716 19,699 5,3/0 66,707 111,996
1797 21.601 5,440 77,781 104,96!
1796 23,236 5,797 73,530 102,562
1799 16,135 6,;37 10,8i0 113,252
- 1400 29,563 7,9.'7 1(3,965 140,798
1101 23,176 6,734 117,953 149,865
The Numbers on the Ist Jarinary,l794 and 1795,
include the Foreign Corps in British service, which
o•ere serving on the Continent under His Royal
Highness the Duke of Yolt.l. amounting to up-
wards of 20,000 Men, at both periods.

Some letters from Holland, of the 21st instant,
have hem received. It appears from then); that
Box •P AITE IS so far disposed to consok the preju-
dices of the Dutch, as to consent that so Monarchi-
cal form of government shall be imposed upon
them. Prince Locus is to absorb all the power and
privilege:, under a name less obnpsious than that
of King ; he is to be created, it is said, Cara n and
Admiral-General, and Smiltholdes I !

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COURT OT RING'. BENCH —Wasrut ttttt , MAY
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Ilirtiegt et Nisi Prix*. *fire Lord res.,
aid • Seem IA JURY.
tertaeit v. THOMPSON tad °VMS'S.
This was an aCion brought by Michas/ H
Lynch, Esq late an (dicer in the 2.1 regiment
Life Guerds. against Altkis Thompson. Esq. at
several other offieers of the same regiment. to rep
ver a compensation in damages, for ;euchring he
to be dismissed from His M ijears service, and th
publishing a libel upon his chat aaer as a Gentleman
and a Men of Honour.
Mr. PASCE stated the ease on the part of the
Plaintiff'. In the month of August, 1803, It hap.
pened that by chance, as Captain Mihlemem, a
gentleman whose name had already app hired mewl
the records of that Court, as might be recotlefted,
some former sittings, was posing through Oil
street, some observations were m ode upon a girl i/
company with a black man, when the latter wa
assaulted by the Captain, and atterwedwbrougbt hi
adinn against hini, and be recovered damages to tt
amount of 201. This Man of Colony turned out I
be the Servant of the present Pleicitiff, to who
Captain M'Nemera related the eireumstence, as
desired that he should be discharged ; but. as it is
supposed, the servant had made good his own stor
and the Plaintiff refused to dismiss him; Imo- whi
Captain M•hismara intimated to the Pla miff. tf.
he would cane him, whenever tie shoule noel bi
intending by suet. threat, to ir °yoke him to fish
duel ; but the Pieintiff, like a truly to operate ni
regarding the laws of morality wad the haws of
lend; more than those laws mistakeuly celled
laws of honour, declined any further notice of
transeftion. In consequence of this, the IJetend
entered into reenlist:am that they would out t
with the Plaintiff, and wrote a lett it to Get
Buckley, who was Lieutenant-Cmotael of Ste
meet, to that effe3. stating, that he had
guilty of unotEcei -like, and tegendemon-like
dudl.
Another letter. to the same purpot.,
mined to General Lord Cathcart. tue Col e.
filling a high command in Ireland, at. Comma..
in Ceief of the Forces in that country, both
gorging that the Plaintiff should he suepeeded.
4smiseed the service. In consequent:2 of these
sensations, General Beckley in: med the Plait
, that he had leave of Absent*, this beiuy I
most mild and delicate way of intimating to fel
at he Will suspented. General Buckley aft
wards had a communication with His Majesty tag
subject ; the Plientiti also mernorialed His .ti.
sty; and the remit ol the business was, the o
mission being granted to the Plaintiff to sell
omission. After some observarious upon
'teas injury which thh Plaintiff's charafter m
have suffered in the e 0" of the world, and, in f
from those mistaken laws of honour, and the p
importance 4 sustaining the laws of moality,
which a civilized state alone can be properly gov
Id, the Learnitil Counsel concluded in espsese
hope, that taking all the cireumstaaces inw
'consideration. the Jury would give inch cos
thin in damages, as the Plahatiff justly TO
htheir hands.
' General Beckley being called and ezah
a
reference to the signatere of the several Defe.
to the letter in question, could not speck with
cat teinty to the identity of any of them. He IN
he had received a command from His hlajery,
consequence of which the Plaintiff was chemist
His Majesty's service. The Learned Counsel w
proceeding to examine him, respeding his co,
(creche with the King upon thh, subjeet ; when a
Lord Eetentsoitou•a observed, that however
might be competent to the vritetas to give "Violent
as to his own aft, yet beepg an act done sa coast
queues of a command from His Sovereign, whoa
motives could not be arraigned by a subject, he di
not conceive that this evidence was admissibie.
Lord Cathearo.was then examined horn tl
bench, with nape& to the letter received by h
Lordship from the 'Defendants, desiring the .14
missal of the Mahal. He perfectly recodefted r
criving such a letter I bin, from the very stem),
.summand he then held, and the mnitiplicity of std
Mal and other documents continually beiore hir.
and which interested him so mush more, and Dem
pied the greater part ot his Lard.hip's ettentio
, being anxious to get rid of a number of papers A
of any great importance, be *AS led to Want. I
had destroyed the letter in reitistimi.
A copy of the letter was then perrnitte Ito be ref
in evidence, which, as already tuentionoil. stated t
resolution of the Defeedasta not to mem with t
Plaintiff, on the grounds. as stated, of his bet.
guilty of unothoer-fake and ungenelmbeis-like cc
duet.
Sir Viccear Gists. as Counsel for the Defer:
ants, contended. that. from the various transaetli
connected with this case. it was evident that t
conduct of the Plaintiff bad justified the opini
among his brother offieets, onus having conuuo
himself in, at the least, an improper inaaster. He ci
sidered that the Masnotiel menaced to His Miele'
by the Plenuff himself, bore its own coodemi
Lion; and that it was upon this document, it e
judged proper to dismiss him the service. Th
being no eh!? i-e to ground any special damai
he did not trouble the Ceti, t upon that head. .1
libel he did net mean to juettly, or cootraaiel.
verdift, therefore, must be given against the Deft
ants ; but he trusted, under all are eiscumitere,
the Jury would look at it, as a case in which v
trivial damages should be awarded.
Lord Eeessimmouois, in summing up the t
deuce to the Jury, told them, they were to le
the question of special damages wholly out of tt
consideration ; the libel stood uncontredieted, :
he left it to their discretion whet damages
Plaintiff was entitled to.
The Jury immediately returned a Verdift for
Plaintiff—Damages, 10001.

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it is a minas circumstance, that die newly
po:atesl ittCOIDeR of Pr;nce of Wales's 1.1
was an unsuccessful candid ate for the same c
in the city of Dublin, in 1794.
l'he Royal Pembroke add A rgylesbire Resin
marched. on Tuesday, i:.rto tfalclos Barracks,
Weerey.