The National Register.
London, England, 1808-06-06 00:00:00

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move for certain papers respecting the Droits of the Crown.
On perusing the latter, he observed that the Hon. Captain had
embarked in illegal transactions, and on a memorial he succeeded',
in having the cargo of the ship Etrusio•restored, and the gallant
Admiral who had a right to prizage did not receive any. Ile
observed, that in 1794 Sir Home Popham was on half pay, and -
applied to the Admiralty for leave to proceed to the East In-
dies, but was refused. He then resided at Ostend, and contrary
to law traded to the British East India settlements, though be
said that his object was to trade alone to a Danish settlement.
The lion. Member charged him with trading to almost every
settlement in the East Indies, and having afterwards touched at '
Crook-haven, in Ireland, and of having smuggled five chests of
tea off Dungeness. He proceeded to read a variety of extracts
from the papers laid on the table, to prove the illegality of the
transactions, and condemned the Lords or the Treasury in com-
plying with the memorial of Sir Home Popham, with respect
to the restoration of the cargo. Ile concluded by moving a re-
solution agreeing with the documents laid on the table, and con-
cluded with moving that Sir Home Popham acted in a manner
contrary to the character of a British subject, and disgraceful
to that of a British Officer.
St a Hums Po PII Am entered at some length into a detail of the
business. He stated, that he had a great abhorrence to remain
idle, and was anxious to improve himself instis profession. Ile ,
had sailed to the East Indies, and resided for some time at the
Prince of Wales's Island, and after/Ards went to Calcutta, and
for the important services which he rendered, he obtained the
approbation of the Government abroad, and also of the East
ludia Company at home.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1.
The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Duchess
of Brunswick's Annuity Bill, and several other Bills.
A :11eiage from the Lords informed the House, that they had
argreed to the Irish Glebe House Bill, with several amendments,
to which they desired the concurrence of the House.

GAME LAWS.
.1
Mr. Chapman obtained leave to bring in a Bill for repealint
the Act with respect to the penalty of killing aad ak.o'
that part of an Act which imposed a penalty of '2O/. for deput•
log a person to kill Game.
The Lunatic Paupers Bill was passed, and ordered to the
Lords.

IRISH UNION.
Silt Jens. NEWPORT read a letter from Messrs. Mnbony,
Cork, stating that they had shipped goods, which arrived at
Liverpool, consisting of stuffs, which they directed their agents
at Liverpool, Messrs Simmonds, to re-ship for the Brazils,
v 4 hich they did not do, because the Collector charged a duty
amounting to 40/. on three bales agoutis, of the value of 2001.
contrary to the Act of Union, and even a duty was charged on
sending them back to Cork. Their agents sent a memorial to
the Commissioners of the CuStoms in London, but received no
redress on the subject. Ile therefore concluded with moving,
that a copy of the said memorial be laid before the House.
MR. POSTER and MR. PERCEVAL said, that they did not ap-
prehend that it was done willfully, and that it could not he sup-
posed that the Collectors comprehended clearly the Act of
Union, on which the most enlightened Members of the House
differed in opinion,
The motion was thee put and agreed to.

PROPER TY OF FOREIGNERS.
Mr. Banker gave notice that he would make a motion on
Friday se'nuight to take away the titemption from the 1 'roper;
Tax in favour of foreigners who bad money in the British
Funds.

TRADE WITM AMERICA.
Rnsx said, the object of the motion which he would
have the honour. to submit to the House, was to shew A meriez•
that this country. was desirous of placing her in the same situa-
tion as the most favoured nations ; and to manifest to the Unite...
States our friendly disposition. lie was also anxious to shew
them ou what grounds we would 'enter into a-treaty with the
a future period, without anticipating any such treaty at prt
sent. He therefore concluded by moxing; " That it was the
opinion of the Committee, that, for a-time to be limited, that;
the goods and manufactnres of the United States of America be
permitted to be exported into this country in American or firi •
tish ships, on payment of the lowest..duties from any other to
reip country. And that tobacco and bilutr, the produce ant-
Inaa;:facture of the Vuitcd States of America) imported io Moe-