The National Register.
London, England, 1809-03-05 00:00:00

MARCH 5.

had stained themselves with blood during the insurrection, have
been arrested. Admiral Obregon, whom the people had ar-
rested during the insurrection, has heeu put at the head of the
arsenal. There have been found in the port three vessels of 112
guns, two of 88., one 0f74, two of 61, three frigates, and a con-
siderable number of corvettes, brigs, and unarmed vessels, more
than 1500 pieces of cannon of every size, and ammunition of all
kinds. It is probable that but for the precipitate retreat of the
English, and the affair of the 16th, they would have occupied
Ferrol, and seized this beautiful squadron. The Military and
Naval Officers have taken the oath to King Joseph with the
greatest enthusiasm What they relate of their sufferings from
he lowest classes oft he people and the English, is inconceivable.
Order reigns in Gallicia, and the authority of the King is re-
established in this Province, one of the most considerable of the
Spanish Monarchy. General Laborde has found at Comma, on
the sea-shore, seven pieces of cannon, which the English had
buried on the 16th, not being able to take them away. La
nomana, übandoned by the English and his own troops, has
Ned wit!► 500 men, in order to throw himself into Andalusia.
There remained at Lisbon only about 4 or 5000 Englishmen.
AK the hospitals and all the magazines wefeembarked, and the
garrison-were preparing to abt;don this nation, as indignant at
the Perfidy of the English, as they are disgusted by the difference
of manners and religion, by the continual and brutal intetn-
perance of the English troops, and that arrogance and ill-founded
pride which render this nation odious to the Continent,"

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Monday, Feb. 27,

149

was to be dreaded that the Regency established there did not
meet the wishes Of the people of that country. which was the
more to be regretted, as that Regency was appointed under the
immediate sanction of Ministers here. He concluded with moving
for an Address to his Majesty, praying that he would be graciously
pleased to direct that a letter from Lord Visconti, Castlereagh
to Sir Hew Dalrymple, and dated the 4th of Sept. NOS, con-
taining certain enclosures, with copies of those enclosures, re-
4pecting the appointment of a Regency in Portugal, might he
!aid before the House.

Lord LIVFRpoot. assured the Noble Earl that individually he
could have no objection to lay before the House all the donw
meats and all the papers relating to Portugal arid Spain, which
lie or his colleagues were in possession of, and in a few days all
that were proper to meet the public eye Should be presented to
that !louse; hut the letter and enclosure in question were of that
description that, consistent with our duty to the Prince Regent,
and consistent with the honour anti character of this country,
could not be produced, lie undertook to lay all requisite 'tapers
before the 'louse respecting the several topics touched upon by,
the Noble Earl, and suggested the forbearance of pressing his
motion, at least until there documents should be laid on the table.
Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mont*, Feb. 27.

Lard Ptnr v hronght up the Report of the Wexford Election
Committee, stating that the Committee had found Ahrl Ram,
EN. duly elected for the said county, and that the Petition, so
far as respected him, was frivolous and vexatious, They had
also found William Congreve A Ilcock,• lisq. dug elected ; and
that the Petition, so far as respected him, was not frivolous
and vexatious.

For the Royal Military As lam at Chelsea -
For the ttoyal Military College - -
l'or retired and officiating Chaplains - _
For Pensions to Children of deceased Officers -

Aleclicines and Hospital Expences

L.'23,359
16.913
24,9 2
14:300
115,0'21

DISTILLERY BILL.
Sir Joni NEWPORT opposed the Bill, as calculated to injure
the people of Ireland. 111! denied what had been said on a fortner
evening, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer for Ireland, that
the people of that country were disposed to resist the operation
of the Laws. lie could not believe that the people were na-
turally disposed to resist the laws ; but he wished that the Legis-
latnre would consider whether the laws that had been made had
been judiciously enacted. The Right Hon. Centlcanan concluded
w:th moving, that the Report should tie again referred to the
Committee. The House tlnnt divided, when the numbers ap-
peared—Ayesl99 I Noes 61 1 Majority in favour of the Bill be-
sng recommitted, 38.

FLAX st:En.
Mr, FosTr.n moved a Reso:ution, for granting a Bounty of
ss. per bushel on the first 50,000 bushels in►l►orted into Ireland.
Whe Resolution was agreed to—Adjoprned.