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who would consider their privations as nothing. The lion.
:Member then submitted the follow in;; Resolutions
Reiolved, Ist. That it is the opinion of this that the
conditions stipulated by his lajesty's .\finister, for the accep-
tance of the Mediation of the Emperor of ltesia w ere inelpe-
dient anti impolitic.
24.11 y, That it is the opinion of this Ilonse, that the conduct
of his Majesty's Ministers on the refusal of the mediation inlCred
by the Emperor of Austria, was Met pedieut anti impolitic,
and not calculated to ascertain how far the rcAoratien of the
blessings of Peace might, or miAht nut, have been attainable
through the means of such mediation.
;idly, That this House feels it incumbent on itself to declare,
that there is nothing in the present eh of the war
Achich ought to preclude his Majesty from einbraciir, every fair
opportunity of acceding to our comnicociog a Negociation
with the enemy, on a footing of equality, for the termination of
hostilities, on terms of justice and honour.
Mn. Sncrenr sue CIA'S 1 NG, in a mot brilliant and able
speech, expressed his readiness to enter at any time into N ego-
61o.tions for Peace, consistent with the honour and the dignity of
the etiimt,•y ; but he maintained, that until certain information
was received titmt the French Government .% as prepared to
enter into negotiations on an equitable basi,, it would he im-
prudent to attempt any. And said it was the intention of the
British Government to enter into negociations for peace, but in
the Official Notes which passed through the hands of Count Star-
hemberg, the Austrian sinister, an ambiguous stale was con-
spicuous, evidently the effect of design. In one of the. Notes
the w orris " at war with England," were inserted, instead of
at war against England. The former conve3ed a different
meaning from the sense required, and admitted of several con-
structions. A second Note was sent with a most singular
• -omission in grammar. A request was made that the omission
might be filled up, but the omission still existed, and it was
evident that these errors were intentional. Ministers had de-
termined not to enter upon negociation, unless it was upon a
footing that was likely to insure a successful issue.
rviirrrillE.lo replied, after which the Ilouse divided on
each of the three propo,itions he had moved, w high were all
negati‘ctl. The following arc the numbers which appeared on
each nivision.
tat Division—Ayes 70---Nroes 210.
!..Ed 17---Noes 2 B.
Ay es SS---Noe, 7. Adjourned.
TUFSDiY, facrait I.

Committees were chosen by ballot, to try and determine the
merits of the Fetitions complaining of undue Elections, and ltes
tants for the Borough of Newcastte awl Yarmouth.
A Message from the Lords informed the house their Lordships
bad agreed to the Ten Mations nthlallolf Excliegur r Bill.
Mr. Pereeval moved the Order of tie Day for the House
taking into farther consideration the Report Of the Committee of
Supply of Friday, granting the Army Estimates. A short dis-
cussion ensued, when the Resolutions were agreed to.
The Secretary at War obtained leave to bring in the Annual
Mutiny Bill.
• The adjourned debate on the nude Papers was, on the motion
of Lord Folkestone, postponed till Weduestia., se.nnight.
Mr. Ponsoobydeferred nis motion for certain Papers, relative
to Copenhagen, till to-morrow week.
Mr. Sharpe deferred his motion, for a Vote of ('enure on
Ministers, from to-morrow, until Friday, the 11th inst.
Mr. Wharton brought up the Report of the Committee on
hi% Majesty's Message, relative to a Pension to the Heirs of
Lord Lake. The Resolutions were agreed to, and a 13111 was
ordered,—AtUourned.

U.

M r..T. Buller obtained leave to bring in a Bill for regulatieg
his Majesty's Marine Forces, while on shore.
Mr. ‘I harton brought up a Report on the Act of the Vid
the Kim,. g ni certain Drawback Duties On Sugar, near ex-
pi rim;. Lease %%ah given to bring in a Bill continuing the said
Mr. Dusk isson presented several Papers, relating to the ship
Etrusco. De was sorry a Copy of tiir Dome Popham') Me-
morial to the King could not be produced, as the original was
not in the olio.. Laid on the table.
The Scotch Distillery Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Pilots' Regulation Lill was read a JeCUnd time, anti cool.
mitted for to-morrow.
Lord CaAlereagh brought up a Bill for the better payment of
the Arms and their Quarterh, and for punihhing Mutiny and De.
het l ion. R ead a first time.
After a few ohhervations by Mr. Windham, who gave notice
that, in the further progress of the Bill, he should oppose it, in
•zo far as it did assay limited service, and rendered the
the only means of recruiting the Regiments of the Line.—Ad-
journed.

TllTRtl►t<V, 11.1 ttctt 3.
On the motion 01 Mr. l'erteval, the second reading- of the
Bill impositig: a dut), on Salt, 3‘as postponed till this day then•
months, in other word- the 13111 ‘sti.. givrii up, owing to rt•rtaiu
reprewntatitots that hatl heeu made to the Itight lionourtlik
Gentlemen respecting it.