The National Register.
London, England, 1813-06-27 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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e are happy to announce the safe arrival of the home-
ward hound Leeward Island Beet in soundings. They were
left on the 21st instant, in the Chops of the Channel, under
convoy of the Cumberland man of war, all well. The fleet
consists of upwards of 200 sail.
The Commissif'ncrs appointed to carry into effect the con-
tribtrion demanded by DAVOUST, from the Citizens of Ham-
btu gh. have reported, that they find it impracticable, in
con,equence of the commons amount of the sum, and the
incapacity of the unfortunate inhabitanN to furnish it. V 4 e
have not heard what further steps have been taken by the in-
exorable French Marshal. The sum required was 48 millions

of ft anks wi,hin the month.
An official Paper published in the Danisk Gaulle, in
obseiving on the mission el Coupt BERNSTORFF to this
country, states that the propositions of which he was the
bearer to our Ministers, were not at all entered into, it be-
ing in,ikted that he should leave the country without delay.
It is however admitted in this Paper, that he was instructed
to dematid a remuneration for the los of the Danish fleet,
and the loss sustained by our attack on Zealand, but it is de-
nied that any demand was made relative to the Hans Towns.
It is added, that the demands made would be more or less
departed from, as circumstances might have rendered expe•
We understand that in the course of the late general
battle, or ratl'er set ies of battles at Bautzen, the Members
of the British Missions to the Allied Sovereigns were at
one time so near to BUONAPARTE'S position that Sir C.
STEWART and Co!onel CAMPBELL could distinctly see his
person with the naked e) e. At this time he was on
foot, and walking with the principal persons of his
Staff. Ile wore a round hat, and held his hands behind his
back. Sir C. ST zw sat. proposed to a Russian artillery
Officer, stationed near the spot with a battery of, guns, to
send a tto enlis en the apparent dullness of this imperial
promenade; but the artillery Officer thought the distance
bey ord the range of his guns. Sir C. STEWART wished to
trust to Providence for the chance that a good aim might
be successful for an object so beneficial to mankind, even
though ordinary calculations would not warrant the hope on
an ordinary occasion. The opportunity, however, did not
last long, for in a little time the French party mounted and
rode to another point.
At a Meeting of the Catholic Board, held at Dublin on
Sauiday se'nnight, a letter from the Earl of FINGAL was
read, denying that his Lordship had received from the
PRINCE REGENT any pledge of the nature to which Mr.
O'CoNts ELL had alluded at a former meeting. A letter to
the same effect was also read from Lord CLIFDEN. The
Catholics, it is said, intend to offer the draft of a Bill to
their Parliamentary friends, to be submitted to the considera-
tion of the Legislature next Session.
The Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to
consider the laws relating to the copyright of hooks, Sm.
have made their report, in which they recommend, that the
substance of thi, existing laws be retained, and in particular
that continuing the delivery of all new works to the Uni-
versities, bre ; the British Museum only to be furnished
with a copy of the finest edition ; to others, the common edi-
tion.-On the subject of copyright. which extends at present
to 14 yeats certain, and then to a sec,bnd period of equal
durati ,u, provided the author happens to survive the first,
they are inclined to think that a fixed term should be assign-
ed beyord the existing period of 14 s ears.
W e understand her Royal Highness the Princess of
WALES intends visiting the Lyceum Theatre to-morrow
£vcning for the benefit of The W idow. •

EAST INDIA COMPANY.
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Yesterday a General Court was held at the India House, to
take into consideration the Bill now pending in Parliament.
It was understood, that at this Meeting the Court would decide
whether or not they would accept of the new Charter, upon the
terms on which it is proposed to grant it by Government and
Parliament. This question, however, was not brought immediately
under their consideration.
Mr RANDAL JACIOON made a long speech in which he appeared
dispbsed to reject it, and concluded by moving a resolution, which
went to pledge the Directory to call a new Meeting after the BiR
had passed the Committee, to determine, whether they would ac.
ccpt of the Charter or not, and also. pledging the Directors to de-
liver their sentiments respectively on this question.
The motion was objected to by Mr. Hums, who contended, that
any Member of the Court would fesi himself bound to deliver his
sentiments on this important question, if he had any thing to state
for the general good, without being thus called upon. He, there-
fore, opposed the motion, as unnecessary, and stated it to be his in-
tention to move an amendment. He much disapproved of the pro.
posed Church Establishment in India.
Mr. LOWN DES made an absurd speech (hi the course of which he
was frequently called to order,) in favour of the resolutions.
A debate ensued, in which Mr Viliars, Mr. Hawartb, Mr. Bacon,
Mr. H. Twiss, Mr. It. Gra.,t, Mr. Twining, Mr. C. Grant (the Di-
rector), Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. ,Patten, and the Chairman (Mr. R.
Thornton), were the speakers.
The general feeling appeared flivounbte to the resolution, and
Mr. Home, after hearing what fell from the Directors on the sub•
js.et, withdrew his opposition to the motion, and became its sup-
porter.
I The question was then put, and carried without further opposi-
-1 Lion.--The Bill brought into the House of Commons was then read
short, and the Court adjourned.
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Memorandum of a Conversation between the 'Lords Liverpool,
linekinehainshire, and Castlereagh, and a Deputation of the
Cour of Directors, consisting of the Chairman, Deputy Chair-
mon, t Si Hugh Inglis, Mr. Mills, and Mr. Grant, on Thursday.
June 10, 1813.
The Chairman opened the conversation, by observing, that the
time was app' °aching in which the Court of Direc:ors must nu et
their constiments on the subject of the important measures now de.
pending in Parliament respecting the Charter,—that to enable ihrnii
the better to do this, there were some very material points, on wlrch
it was desirable that they should have a clear understamling with
His Majesty's Ministers. particularly the question respecting the
realization of funds in this country to meet the increased demands
payable iv re, on account of the Indian territory, and the security
of the dividend, in ease the profits of the China Trade should, from
the effects of inmagling, be greatly impaired.
ith regard to the first head, Ministers dwelt upon the necessity
of allowing a fair experiment to be made by the private merchants,
out not using the power of the .Compariy to cramp the eflOrts of
and particularly not to carry on a losing Wide, for
the purpose of remittance.
To this it was answered, that the company ought to be allowed
to use their own resources in their own way; that in doing this,
thiy could not be stated. with any justice, to cramp the trade of
neli-widuals—a trade which they never had,—ind that it wouitl be
hard to require them to furnish any part of their fluids, in order to
serve as a capitai for those individuals, which also was not requisite,
in order to a fair experiment.
His Majesty's • MiAsters ,replied that it was not intentkil to tie
the Company down to any particular mode of remittance to meet
the territorial dental& here ; hut that it would be bettei for the
country, and themselves, that•they shs'nld limit their Lathan trade.
To tins thr• deputation did not assent : and a question arose about
time profits oldie Company's Italian trade, and time :hods uy winch
it had been carried on ; on-which %object the Deputation mai at ai tied,
in opposition to Lord Castlereagh, tilt arguments ahead) t by
the Court, lint it was thonitlit 111111teCb.ary to go at '
question ; and in emit Insion, Ministers deelartd, that,
?any, without any fault of thvir'si were brought. into

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the demands here on account of the territory, the 'Governmunt.
xvinild certainly teel it proper, under citeumstances, to reiommend
to Parliament to assist the Company to the extent of their resources
available in India.
With regard to the divitlerd, Ministers said, that the surplus In-
dian Revenue was applicable to it, as well as the Commercial profits,
and that they did not apprehend much injury from simiggli»g ; but
ifany difficulty should occur, in this respect, it would be time
enough to interfere when the diflicnlty occurred.
It was suggested to His Majesty's Ministers, that certain staple
articles of Indian produce shookd be left wholly to the Company, as
piece-goods, raw silk, and Imiign ; and that all raw matetials
*Mull be left to the private merchants ; but this was opposed, as not
affording the fair experiment intended : and it was urged, that it would
be foe the ink rest of the Company, in the eye of the public and the
Patliament, that they should fairly lend themselves to thi•tarlid, It
was asserted on the other side, that. undoubtedly it' the Company
were to act under a new Charter, they would fairly come up to the
intention atilt. Legislature : but that, on the other hand, they must
Dot suffer from the suspicions or misrepresentations which might
arise in any quarter; and his Majesty's Ministers admitted, that the
Company were to be at liberty to import any Indian commoditue.,,
and to afford supplies to the China Investment from India ; thoterh
Ministers also said, as matter ofopinion, that it would be better for
Ike Company to abridge their Indian "1 rade, or to confine themselve,
wholly to that of China • which observation, advanced only in-
cidentally, was combated by the other side.
Ministers, on the whole, professed a real desire to uphold
Company on the proposed system ; and that it was their intention
to do their utmost to carry the Charter for the term of ttu scars ;
but stated the difficulty of accomplishing this object, especially Wit
were supposed that the Company did not mean to give the experi-
went intended a fitir trial.