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Leave was given to bring i• bills to light Plymouth with gas,
and the formation of an oil-gas company at Lit erpoel.
Mr. T. WILSON Snored for rehires of persons who had op-
,plied for relief under the Insolvent Debtors' Act; the amount
of the debts, the lawns, &e. since ISIS, &c.—Ordered.
The report of the committee on the West ladle Trade Act
was brought up and agreed to; • bill ordered accordingly.
Mr. FREEMANTLE united for the printing uf 1750 ropie
of the Journals for the last a...stun—and that no person do pre•
some to print the saute but such as shill be authorived by Mr.
Speaker.—Agreed to.
Dr. PHILLIMORE beetled in the Marriage Act Amend-
ment Bill. Read a first time and ordered to be read a second
time on Friday.
Mr. GOULBURN brought in the Irish Yeomanry Act Con-
tinuation Bi I, and the Arnie Act Continuation Bill. Read a
first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Wednesday
next.
FOREIGN Ts A DE.—Mr. WALLACE rose to move the re-
tries, of the committee on foreign trade. A vast deal of important
evidence bad been collected, and sahinited to the House ; bet
there were many paints which could nut he satilfactorily in-
vestigated last sessiou, although valuable materials had been.
collected. The committee deemed it .oust prudent to postpone')
those matters till another seuiou ; and iu pursaanoe of andb,
wish on the, part of the committee be now submitted Ma
motion.
Mr. lIU:tiE rose to express his regret that the right hoe.
gent. (Air. Wallace, who had spoken from the lower beuches,)
should be removed from the office in which be bad Weil so
useful ; he lamented that any political differences should have
}traduced a result calculated to be so injurious to the interests
of the country. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Secretary CANNING concurred in what had just been
said, in laineuting the absence of the right bun. gentleman on
account of any curouatalanimie,-mlimover those circumstances
might be ; hut he could assure the House thst no efforts on the
part of Government &Ismael be ;neglected to restore the right
hon. gent. to that official utility to which his merits so decidedly
entitled Wm.—Meat.) Tito committee was then appointed.
CIIIE? BARON, .d. RICE twin brought
forward the subject .coaneeted with the fees of the Chief
Baron of Ireland, in hiking fees to which he was not entitled,
.or fees which were altogether unwarranted. The commissiososa
of legal enquiry had brought forward a charge against the Irish
Chief Baron, and to that thejudgo had pleaded" Nut Guilty."
The Government ought nuts to he central when so important a
subject was at issue. He should call for various copies of a.
correspondence between the Government, the Judges, &a. en
-this subject, the Ace of Baron O'Grady.
. Mr. GOULLURN defended the course valid' the Gesso*.
anent had pursued on this subject ; and OR the part of the Irish
Government he was prepared to disclaim any intention ou the
part of such Government to originate any proceedings against
Baron O'Grady. It was a proceeding that ought. not to origi-
nate with the Government; he thought the prosecution of
charges could not be in better hands.
Mr.AßEßCßOMliYobaerved, that if there were any
facts io the administration of Justice, whose duty was it to amp
the evils remedied, but that of Government? They ought le
protect the subject against the mal-administratioo .of jostle'
and not to do su was an atmodosinent of their duty .—k/lear.)
Mr. WYNN thought the investigation of the 'abject could
not be in better bands, and that it was a subject which certainly
merited investigation.
Mr. S. RICE shortly replied.—As tothe charges, they were
not his—they had arisen out of the legal enquiries. Motion
put, and papers ordered.
CHURCH ESTAIILIsHNIENT.—Mr. lIUME said as the Mardi
property was to be investigated, ;lie was desirous to obtain ab-
stracts of the ge ;returns of the incomes of the Scotch
clergy, in 1750, and of the • last three years. Hs Shoved for
ouch returns.
Mr. Secretary PEEL said, thieve was no objection to give ell
possible information ; but be questioned whether it could be
procured without reference to each clergyman.
Mr. HUME had taken the precaution of writing to Edin-
burgh to ascertain whether such motion meld be complied with,
and he found that the Clerk of the Tiends could comply with
it.--(Hear.)
Sir G. CLERK wished the motion to be postponed for
it few days,tosacertain whether it really could lee complied

Mr. HUME said, as there was so mob alarm ea the subject,
Le bed no objection to postpone it for 10 or 20 days. Motion
'withdrawn.
New writs were ordered for Dorset, do the room of Mr.
Pertsaan,. deceased ; and for Winchester, in the room of L.
Cuncannun, deceased.
SUPPLY.—On the motion that the House go into a committee
of supply no his Majesty's speech,
Mr. 111.131 E felt it his duly to call the attention of the House
to the language of the speeches, which had been so full of
promises, and which had bean followed by such failures in
realising the economical promises. The greatest attention to
economy" bad been promised in every Kiug s speech fur the
last 20 years ; and therefore the House might give them such
attention as they pleased. 'l'o show the spirit with which
etonomy was promised and caprice promoted, he would only
allude to the recent appointment of Lord G. Beresford to the
Ordnance—an uffice that had been declared to be useless even
in war; thee how could the Ministers defend such appointment.
He did not wish to speak disparingly of Lord B.'s merits ;vo
heieg promoted to the Peerage, au Aot gave him .2,0001. a
year ; Governor of Jersey 1,4001 &c. altogether 6,0001. a year,
independent of the new oilier. He should have hereafter to
show how much the lieresiords received in Ireland, thousand%
and tens of thousands a year, so that their influence mast he
most extraordinary—but wby shuuld this alike be lilted in
time of peace ?—The Cummons of England, in unison with the
•oices of the British public, ought to reject all unnecessary
expenditure. He concluded with mining a resolution us as
tournament, that as the military comminsionere of enquiry were
egaiust the continuation of Lod Beresford's oilier, as incon •
sistent with the professed economy of the House, therefore
requiring ample information why the appointment #tad taken
plsee.

Mr. Secretary CANNING did not think that the transaction
was hLICII an to require that all the aupplies of the year might
be stopped, tilt detailed exploitation should be explained. He
thought there were other motive.' than parliamentary influence
to he imagined—co operation in urine, and long noquatatence
with the Master of the Ordnance, the Doke of Wellington.-
11w 'acetic, had happened. and lied first been offered. to Lords
Ilopetown aed Hill; the °Nestled not been created, ■nd he
unnld out undertake to defend an office, with the details of
which lie was unacquainted. The discussion ought to be the
result of a distinct motion. If the motion were pressed, be
should tale the sense of the House.
Mr. BROUGHAM alms regretted that en important a sulkiest
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forgotten to tell the Horse why the office bad been offered to
any noble lord. Why was it continued in the teeth of se
opinion against it of the commissioners of military enquiry ?
He hoped the motion would be withdrawn.
Mr. HU3IE denied that the House was taken unawares ; the
subject had been repeatedly ateutiened. The motion was then
witelrawn.
The House then went into a committee.
Mr. LUSHINGTON moved that a supply use granted.—
Agreed to. Report to-morrow. Adjourned.
TIIURsDAY, FED. 13.
There being only 36 Members present at lone o'clock, the
SPEAKER declared the House is stand adjourned till to-
morrow.
FRIDAY. FED. 14.
The Ron. F. Robinson (the new Chancellor of the Eache-
quer mid another Member look the oaths sod their seats.
Various returns frosts the East ludia Company of salaries ;
from the National Debt Office ; from the Tax Oilier, of Sala-
ries ; from the Bank, of Notes and Bills in circulation, 3.e.
were presented.
General Gascoyne obtained leave to bring in a bill to light
Liverpool with gas.
PUBLIC REVENUE, IRELAND .--Sir 11. PARNELL adverted
to the reports from the commissioners to inquire into the Re-
venue of Ireland--reports that were now Indere the House. and
that were of great importance—and be wished to know wbeu
the measures recommended in such reports were likely to be
submitted to the Hemet?
Mr. WALLACE said, it was desirable that the whole series
of measures should be submitted at the Came like, in order that
the House might have a complete view of what was contem-
plated. They were, be bad pleasure iu stating, iii a state of
considerable furwardneas ; and be expected to Ire able to intro-
•dice them within a short period.
Mr. CURTEIS presented a Petition from Newhurst, Sussex,
praying for the repeal of the hop duty.
Dr. PHILLIMBRE presented Petitions from the Deaneries
of Nottingham, Norwich, &c. praying that their Interests
might be protected in the 'mewled Marriage Act.
INsoLV ENT DELITuRS' Aces.—Mr. BENET presented a Pe-
tition from Warminster, against the Insolvent Debtors Acts—
Acts which he desteribril a. having beta highly detrimental to
the interests of trade. The system required mueudinent.
Mr. A IiERCROMBY eepreased his approbation of the prin-
ciple of the Act. lie did nut mean to say that the system wits
not susceptible of ameildnieut—but he viewed the opposition
that wa► arising with some a arm. It seemed to be very
im-
perfectly known that the &abstinent property of the discharged
debtors was always liable. He suggested the propriety of re-
ferring the petitions to a committee.
Mr. 11011110 USE observed, that a new court had been most
improperly created ; the fees of it unfortunately swallowed
must of that money that ought to go to the creditors.
Petition was road and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. G. BENNE f presented a petition from the cmporatioa
of Shreivshury, praying for the repeal of the Marriage Act.
Mr. MARRYAT said, on Thursday se'onight he aboali
submit his motion for papers respecting the Dotteril and Car-
miaow—the service in which they had been engaged.
Mr. BIRCH presented a petition from Nottingham, praying
for the repeal of the Insolvent Debtor's Act.
Mr. DENMAN could nut admit that a remedy would be ob-
tained by returning to the old law. He believed that the sys-
tem might be amended.

Petition ordered to lie on the table.
NEW MARRIAGE Acr.—Mr. 11 ETHERELL peesented a
petition (torn the Archdeacon of Oxford, complaining of the
violation of his privileges by the new Marriage Act.
Mr. CALCRAFT was Omani' that the Aot was thus op-
posed. 'Amides the Archdeacons, there were other injured
parties—the single ladies and gentlemen of England, one of
whom he bad the misfortune to be. (A laugh.) Indeed be bad
been so bewildered by the Act, that he knew not what to do ;
he feared iudeed he should be obliged to continue single as loug
as he lit ed.
The ATTORNEY-GENERALII bad opposed the Lords
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amendments ; and Le was therefore glad that many members,
the single noes in particular, the member for Southwark, &c.
(a laugh), were now convionad of the many inconveniencea
which had resulted. He ooeld not see why they should run a
nue wills the other House, where also • Lill bad been intro-
duced.
Sir J. MACKINTOSH said, that the Act had been carried

by the majority, the usual mode, b • believed, in which bills
were earned ; and that the moohmbused act bad bees produo
tire of touch goad, in establishing the iadissemlability •f mar-
riage ; an advantage that amply osuipessated for the it:coots-
Mince produced.
Dr. PHILLIMORE said he should move the seemed read-
ing of the hill to-night, sod moved that irt be committed on •
distant day ; and if he saw that the other House were dis-
posed to tuotssed with their bill, he should not press his bill.
Petition ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. MABERLEY urged the want there was of further Fi•
asocial Accounts, sad muted for-returns of the Public Income
sod Expenditure, &co.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER admitted the
importan•e of having the sectiums as catty as possible—but
there was not etch obvious facility in obtaining them as people
imagined. Nu exertions to obtain the accounts would be
• spared. He would take this opportunity to state, that ou Fri-
day next be should avail himself of the opportunity to submit
l• the House the Minister's view of the Finances of the coun-
try, and the future measures that were contemplated. He
*Wald not make any specific tootle''.
Mr. HUME said such motion ought to be postponed till the
House had the accounts—for now they could no more judge of
the finances of the country, than they could judge of a Oman's
'Weirs by looking at his banker's hooks.
Bir H. P A•R'N ELI, and 31r. MAItERLY spoke of the ac
counts now being most erroneously made up. The !motion on
Friday next would come forward improperly, except they bad
the accounts.

The CHANCEIAAR of the EXCHEQUER said be should
not propose any specific vote for Friday.
Motion Weed lo.—Accounts ordered.
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Mr. HtTilE asked whether, as LordClanwilliam was ap-
pointed ambassador to Berlin, in the room of Mr. Rose, thst
Mr. R. would bare • pension ?--Secondly, as Sir Benjamin
Bloom& Id was appointed on • mission to Stockholm, whether
the pension would merge in the pay t
Mr. CANNING replied to he the first question in the nega-
tive ; and as to the seems I, he was pot aware of any case of •
pension grouted for previous services being so merged.
The Marriage Act Aintoilment Bill was read a second time,
and ordered to he committed this day fortnight.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE expressed his regret that so little
online had been taken by She speech or the minister of those
ruined, he had almost said degraded interests of agriculture.
Mr. CANNING replied, that it woo not io enntemptstion to
propose any specific iactsur: ; r.l the same time Ministers sjas-

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palbised with tbe agricultural interests. The ooly relief that
the Goverment could premium would he easoprisoll in the state-
merit of the Chancellor of the Exchequer us Friday—a soest-
derable redaction of direct taxes.
Mr.CURW EN said that the decision thus announced excited
the greatest anxiety in his &Hiatt ; it placed the the great inte-
rests of the country in the nicst perilous *ol,66mi—there was
nu chmace for agriculture, except. the direct taxes bearing no
it in particular were largely reduced. He was not l'or violating
the public credit ; but be thought the funds ought to be taxed
with shares of the burdens, particularly of the poor rates.—
Wbv should the fundholders be exempt Was it right that
the landed interests should ;:e ruined, while the fuudhulder WAS
fully paid I Was it just I He was quite persuaded %bathe
promised relief would be inadequate to ri:.erik the spread of
ruin amongst the land proprietors.
Mr. ROBERTSON attributed much of our difficulties to the
" discredit" iu which the country was ; otherwise why should
they have to pay 7 or 8 per Cl in, fur money borrowed. The sys-
tem of borrowing on such enormous interests bad proelucest
the ruinous difficulties under which the country sow laboured.
The interests of the couutry were in the banes of a great mu-
niml influence—which influence could almost raise the interest
of money to what amount it pleased. He should bring forward
a motion dories this Session, to reduce the interest en the as-
Lionel debt
The Report of the Committee of Supply, the propositiow to
bring up which occasioned the preceding cueversetion, was
t..en brought up and agreed to, and the committee ordered fur
Monday.
Mr. HUTCHINSON asked whether the Catholic Question
was to be brought forward by Mr. I'luukett (who had jest left
the House) on the 20th inst.
Mr. WYNN answered in the affirmatire, that his right ben.
friend, would on that day, positively bring forward seek Mo-
tion.
A new Writ was ordered for Rosainey.
Mr. fIUME gave notice, that on Monday (we believe) fie
should submit a motion respecting the Lieuteneat-Geserel of
the Ordnance.—Adjuerned to Monday.

FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S CAZSTTE.
WHITEHALL. Fza. 3.
The King has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant-General
William Carr Lord Beresford. G.C.8., to be Lieut,General al
the Ordna.ice, in the room of Sir 11. Oakes, Bart. doesand.

BANKRUPTS.
R. K. Spice, Drury Lane, dealer in ham and beef. Solicitor,
Mr. Bonifield. Chatham Place.
R. Collins, Regent Street, Oxford Street, carpet dealer. Sol.
Mr. Fisher, Furnival's Inn.
11. Havel, Bucklcbury, Berkshire, baker. Sob. Messrs. fie-
milton and Co. Berwick Street. Soho.
H. Upsall, Wood Enderby. Lincolnshire, cattle jobber. So/s.
Messrs. Byre and Co. Gray's lon Square.
G. Lewis, I.onden, merchant. Sois. Messrs. Clarke and Co.
Chancery Lane.
G. Bloont, Liverpool, Imo merchant. Soh. Morn. Clarke
and Co. Chancery Lane.
J. Nathan, Liverpool, watch manufacturer. Sol& Messrs.
Arlington and Co. Bedford Row.
C. Arnold, Axminster, Devonshire, surgeon. Sol. Mr. Sinter,
Chancery Lane.
T. Fitzgerald, I..awrence Pountney Hill, merchant. Sol. Mr.
Deane. Lincoln's Inn Fields.
DIVIDENDS.
March 5, J. Sherifre. Farnham, Surrey, grocer-5, W.Wood,
Holm Farm, Yorkshire, cattle jobber... 6, Watts, Totness,
Devon, linen draper-5, W. and .1. Furlong. Bristol, babas.
dastteragg, 11. Court, Fish Street Hill. straw hat manufacturer
—7, W. Cann, Oakhompton, -Devonshire. ironmonger-1, J.
Atherton, Warrington, cabinet maker-4, J. 'Taylor. Bristol.
Bristol, tobacco dealer-7, J. Voulkes, Chester, grocer-7, R.
Elmore, Edgbaston, %Verwickslum, coca dealer.
CERTIFICATES to be granted March 6
J• Thomson, Leman Street, Goodman's Fields,
Stolworthy, Whitechapel, chemomonger—W. Bailey, Deptford.
merchant—B. Willmoie, Deptfonl, carpenter—T. Mush Li..
verpookspirit dealer—H. Weston, Manchester, hop usecant—
C. Paulson, St. Neott's, Huntingdonshire. ireamaeser—H.
Friend. High Street, Southwark, engineer—W. Slob. Leeds.
corn merchant.—G. Allot; Sandal Magma, Yorkskika, UMW
manutictursc.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

On Thursday last, the Lord Mayor held a Court of
Common Council, which was numerously attended.
A letter from J. Butterworth,-Esq. was laid before the
Coon, returning the thanks of the Stranger's Friend So.
ciety tor the donation of 1001. made by the Court in
aid of their funds, which I%as reaJ, and ordered to be
entered on the Journals of the Court.

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A petition from fhe Commissioners of the Cann of
Requests for +he Borough of Southwark, for rid in an
application about to be made by them to Preriaitient fur
the reduction of the fees id their Court, was preterites!.
and 'referred to.the Committee for General Purposes.
The Committee of the Bridge House Estates presented
a very elaborate report of their proceedings respecting
London Bridge, and tire course they deemed most expe-
dient to be adopted in respect of the proposed uew
bridge, and the measures to be taken by this Court in
the proceedings in Parliament thereon, which., after
some few observations, was ordered to be printed, prior
to being taken lino consideration. and the Loril Mayor
apponated a Court to be held oil Wednesday next for the
purpose.
tie Court appointed Messrs Stevenson. Dewily Lor.
ken, Charles Bleeder', and J. Jackson. Coal-meters ;
and Messrs. Deputy Crowder, Hoare, and Bond, Corn.
meters, in hug for this City, for lour years.
Mr. Alderman Thorp was riveted Governor. and Mr.
Deputy IVbetlelell, Deputy Governor of the 1111011 So-
ciety, and several other members were aIieLNIILICti As.
sustains to that Somety. •-.
The several Comir.ittees of the Corporation, am) the
Commissioners oh. Sewers, were appointed .or the year
ensuing.
' ' A report fmm the General Purposes Commioee, re.
cc ttttt trending an application to Parliament for rai►ing
semi of motley eft, coully to repair filet:tartars Bridge,.
was presented, and ordered to lie on the table.
Government have issued, we understand, circa.
lan addressed to all the Army Surgeons, requiring
' each of them to make an immediate returu of his
litne4S or unfitness for service.

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PROCEEDINGS IN LORD PORTSMOUTH'S CASE.

MONDAY, PLC. 10.
This morning the Commissioners appointed 'miler his 1,
Itlejesty's warrant to baptise into the circumstances of 1
this singular ease, assembled in the Great Hall of the
Freemasons' Tavern, Great Qareu•tttreet, Line's/Ws-ion-
fields.
The Hall was divided by dwarf partitions, and every
necessary arrangement made for the parties concerned,
and for the acco.iduoilatiou of auditors.
At eleven o'clock the Commixiotiess took their seats,
and the Counsel for the petitioner (Mr. Fellowes) and for
Lord Portsmouth were immediately called ia.
Sixty special Jurymen had.beeti summoned, of whom
only a small nuasher attended. •
The Commission having been read, the Under Sheriff
proceeded to call over Ilie Jury.
Lord John Fitzroy was the first to answer.
His Lordship immediately stepped forjvard, and urged
to the Co 111111 l %stutters the great inconvenience which
might remit to him, in the discharge of his public duties,
as a Member of Parliament, if' lie were called upon at a
Juryman in this case. There were several Elections going
on, and he might be bailotted to sit on ■n Election Com.
slitter—Vito, it would be impossible for bins to perfOrin
both duties. There were other calls upoo him, es Member
of Parliament, erprally pressing.
M r. 'Froward (Ilse Chiet Commissioner) said, that ac the
premed Commission was held under his Majesty's express
commands, lie did not apprehend the ground of exemption
urged by the noble Lord emil.l be admitted.
His Lordship, iu etioseittetiee, took his seat as Foreman
of the Jury.
Several other Members of Parliament urged similar
topics as grounds of exemption, but they were got allow-
ed, mid they acre *MOM ou the July.
The total uninher of the Jury (twenty-three) were then
made up by ordinary special Jurymen who were in at-
tendance.
The Jury having been sworn. the Chief Commissioner
delivered a short charge, in whisk be stated, that the
spiestrun fur them to deride was, whether Lord Ports•
month was or was tint of sound mind, and capable of con-
deleting his own affairs?
At twelve o'clock Mr. Wetherell. for the ►etitioner,
proceeds to opt is the case to the Jury. Tire Court then
adjourned.
TUESDAY, WEE. 11.

The Cununissioner* and the Jury amembled thls day at
one o'clock: As woo as the Cumuusaioners had taken
their beats,

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Mr. Stei genet Phil desired to know at what stage of the
proceedings Counsel meant to produce Lord Purtmnotu
as a witne.s. It they could nut state the day, they would
ht humanity not call I ' soddenly to meet the palters!
trngele, but allow him the opportunity of paeparetion Ye
en anxiously desired.
Mr. Wetherall said, it would he impo.sible et present to
conjecture at what time it would be thought necessary to
examine the noble Lord.
The first witness examined was John Edward Coombe,
• medical gentleman. tie stated, that in 180 S he was ap-
pointed to reside with the Earl of Portsmouth, and to take
rate of him. Want se remained in the family till 1112,
and considered the Earl to be a man of estreme weak
ottind—of unsound mind. Witness stated several hoteliers
of the want of ordinary faculties in the Earl.
Dr. limiter was twat minified. Re stated,. that epee
• first aciptaintanee, the Earl might be supposed to be
like ordinary awn bet a very short aciptaiutaure
dis-
missed that opinion, and the Earl then adopted all the
wanderings and peculiarities which were the attiibutes.of
mental deficiency.
Dr. Ludlow was the third witness. He mentioned that
one of the peculiarities of the East was the idea that air
address was in coureinplation to him from the gentry of
the neighbourhood, and that he was to receive it upon. a.
throne; but wind that address was for he could not

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The Conn adjourned at a (mane, before fame till one
o'clock lu•WYi row.
WEDNESDAY, FIB. 19.

Mr. William Pitman examined by Mr. Tindal.—h a
surgrou—has practised as such at Andover for ten 'mam—
bos pi ofessionally attended the lanaiily of Lord Portsmouth
for the whole of that time. Remembers the circumstance

of Mr. Coombe coming to reside in his Lordship's hoto,e,.
OA Ina falsity physicists. Miring Mr. Coombr's residence
in his Lordship's family, his Lordship belinved very ill to
witness, who accordingly applied to Mr. Coomhe—this
gentlemen remonstrated with his Lordship. and possessing
moth infnenee over him, anteceded in perusal,' og him to
compliance with the advice of witness. Saw Lord Ports-
mouth, for Ilse last time, about ten weeks ago—his Lord-
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ship behaved very politely, and invited hint to dinner—
saw him again the next day, and perceived directly by
his countenance that bin temper was soured; his Lordship
then behaved very -ivilly—liad nut given any cause fur
such treatment. Flom the length of lime viitasess has
known his Lordship, and recalling hid conduct during the
whole of that time, did not consider that lie had at any
period of a long comae of years been of gonna mind.
Sarah Adams, examined by Mr. Wetheiell,—llesides at
Talton; has knewu Lord Portsmouth twenty years; met
his Lordship one day in a by-road ; Amin-limes asked his
Lordship how be was; lie gave her something, which she
lies kept ever since; hair it about her now, (produced a
lance., in a red pose*. re case); gave it her about thirteen
years ego. 'hue first time witness saw his Lordship She
was in company with Hannah Curtis ; he asked her to feel
Ins pulse, which she did, and told Rim he was very poorly.
Ha tilted her to bleed him—she said she could not; he
remarked that he bad been bled by women iu Loudon—
evilness 'cased to bleed I because it was on a Sundry
morning; his Lordship produced a lancet at the lime he
asked IN rto bleed Inn. S'siortly airy this his lOf Isbip
we. t to Lon Mai; on Isis refute she net bins again; had
tied her arm lip in a liandkesenirf because she ki e e lie
would ask her in bleed him ; lull him she had the rheu-
matism; he said he was very sorry; made her pet her
baud. in her pockets and walk before him.
Air. Justice Best examined from the beech by the Cow
111411 JesigrAnt.—% iv. ielmed to ine tramitiey 14 ~,,, ).
Ailer the death of the Di an of Exeter, became a trustee
to the estate or Lord Portsmouth, before which time be
l 4. often been applied to relative to Lord Portsmouth by
1 .ti I. Grairtlee. Mr. ow 1.),4. as a gnu,.
ern-wily moidieal moo. to take care of him nought It
tweep.may i..at suWr 4.. e 4114411.1 1• se Cult 41 ~,rd Purls•
mouth; never creased to think so; thought his Lordship's
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of age. Lord P. could behave • properly, and observed
the necessary forms iu company, but was incapable of
conceiving any thiag great, or thinking in the manner of
oittioary capacities; Lord P.'s memory was not at all
tenacious. Witness was a trustee to the estate, but with-
drew, in conserpience of his disapprobation of some part
of Mr. 1141110101 conduct. Time only instance be had ob-
served of common understanding in Lord P. was, when
his Lill (14Itip asked him whether lie would again become
trustee, if Mr. Hanson was removed from the trust.—Wit-
nest disapproved of the former marriage, but the late
Lady Portsmouth was of years to conduct the stairs of
the family.
John Barristen examined by Mr. Brongliarn.—Hail been
in the service of Lord Portsmouth 17 years, and had
known his Lordship thirty years. George, a coachman
broke his leg. Witness attended him while lying on the
b •J. Lord P. came into the room, and told Gettige to get
isp and go to work. George said he irould not; where-
upon Lord P. threw himself across George's legs., and
witness heard the hone crack. George cried out. and
witness told Lord P. that lie had broken the tog agaiu—
he sat& he did not care for that. Witness then. (bagged
him front the bed, and said he had ruined the imam, to
winch his Lordship said, " 1 don't care fcr that." Wit-
ness gave George a broom-handle to defend himself with.
On (me occasion lair► P. stool at the porch of the chinch,
mid in a great passion told the witness that he was a .1-41
and shanld not cuter.
The Rev. Charles fil`Cas thy examilud.—Had visited
Lord Portsmouth op to the time of the late Lady Ports-
mew li's deaths' Witness said lie was of a very imbecile
mind. On Move occasions, at finterals, whet, witness offi-
ciated, Lord Portsmostli appeared as mourner amongst
rev y inferior persons. Appeared with a black cloak over
his plain clothes. Gooducted himself with propriety on
those occasions.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Pell.—His Lordship's
conversation was like that of a boy. There was no manly
• propriety about him. His memory was instinctive, and
lie treasured nip malice or dislike to• particular persons.—
He was attentive and apparently devout at church. He
*mild come tip to witness after the service. and say,
" Charles, we haeoliail • long sermon this morning, we
must have shorter ester."

Sergeant Prll.—Pes leap his Lordship was not wrong In
his judgment in that pm ticillar.
Witness.—Why men muss make long sermons u well a-
longspresdes sonsetimes.—(L 4 lighter.)
Joint Head esti 000000 tds—flad been servant in his Lord—
ship's funnily ; was hired by the lute Lady Portsmouth in
180, or 1806; she told him to obey Lord I'. or not, as he
pleased-; often refined to obey him. Lord I'. would pre-
us-jive-to- the gerunds doses of j.illop, and pepper,, and
mustard, and hold them till they took the physic. Wit-
ness heard him say that lie lost hits best ftiend, when he
lost his late eriontess,and that his present Couutesstreated
him like a dog.
Adjourned at five o'clock.
THURSDAY, Pia. IS.

The evidenre was totally miimportant Mils day, con-
sisting. only of the testimony of carters, haymakers, &c.
s to the conduct of his Lordship in their presence, which
was sw ungly corroborative of the proof* given before of
his insanity.

FRIDAY, FEB.
The proceedings were red 00000 ed• at Freemasons' Hall,
at ten o'clock, this mooning.
Thomas Powed Pk 4 000000 ed by Mt. Pepys.--%Vas bailiff
to Lind Portsmouth from tat I to 1813 ; always passed
his accounts with her late ladyship. She always telt
obliges) to the servants fur leading and bn.neurtug Isis
lordship.
James Palmer, examined by Mr. Tyndal.—Was once
pervert! with Mr. Hanson, sea.; was in Isis service at the
time of Lord Poo immures marsiage with Miss Hanson;
docolleeid Lord P. coming to Mr. H414011'11 (Wake, three
or four days preceding the marriage—he came sometimes
to breakfast. at offsets to tea; was not aware of any pre-
parations-going forward fur the marriage, if there had
been witness would have known of it; the first intimation
witness had of the intended marriage was Mr. Hanson's
carriage bring ordered to the door, on the morning of
• Monday' the Tilt of March ; Miss Eliza Hanson, the pre-
sent Lady Portsmouth, and Mr. Bieckworils were alldbe
peewits that got into the cart iage ; Mr. Charles Hanson
got un the fore wheal of the earthily, and said, in a low
voice to the coachman. Drive to St. George's ants*,
Bloomsbury," witness was behind the carriage; Lord P.
had walked on before with Lord Byron ; Lord P. was
iJ in w ileab great coat, black coat and waistcoat,
light small clothes, anil Hessian bouts ; the carriage stop-
ped at St. George's Clinrcli--it was in the morning ; the
parties rot out of Use carriage and went into the church ;
Mr. C. H4llllOll told the coachman to watt, but not oppo•
site the clinrch. Lord P. the present lady, and Miss E.
Hasson afterwards returned to Mr. Hantou'm.

Banjanwu G,.(111C examined,—Lived as coachman- to
Lord Portsmouth from Aptil 1811 tu October 1815; was
directed not to attend to the orders of his lordship ; went
with the faintly to Worthing in the year 1814; one day
was out with the cal slags and four horses; Lord P. was
on the box—Lady Poi amouth and Miss liaison were le.
side ; Lord Portsmouth was very anxious to drive, but in
• consequence of order. received from Lady Postsnrouth,
would not give up the reins; Lady Pura 4011111 ordered
his lordship to get off the box, he refused, Int afterwards
did so, and got in; as he was getting out, Lady Ports-
month pushed him off the steps, he fell and was covered
with mud; Lord P. said he would uring an action against
witness owl Lady Portsmouth; went to liontliend in 1818,
and Mr. Alder was there—one day Lady P. Min Hanson,
and Mr. Alder, wen) across the river—they we et absent
torte or tour days; has seen Mr. Newton &leo s on stoke
Lord P•'•tsptonth with a stick or whip, at t • ntiourts
Pink; His lordship frequently complained of the ill-
treatment lie recetrttl from the Hanson family; when on
lb,. box, and his lordship was driving, he w old fre-
quently run against the carriages, and when he had cre-
a .•a cuufnsiun, he would say to witness—" the e done
m up, drove 'em about, that's eapitlat
Richard Jones examined by Mr. Broncham —Was •
gardener in Lord K's service from 1816 to 1o19; the
• o aaaaa ess desired them not to mind his lordsh p, but to
wk to hint for orders ; has hot rowed money in •• Poem' ;
his lordship has dined with witness and his a f in the
11:tcheu ; his lordship afterwards ordered that he a mild
nut have meat. Mr. Alder slept at Fairlawn every sight,
in a ro.os called " the ftow.iooro," be wren which and
that ut Lady P. there was may a dressiopr .ont able
opened h.... each. At ilia time reisty Portsmouth toed to
go to London every diy, Mr. Alder was not at Fairlawn,

this was in 1818; witness left the service in 1819, in coit• •
sequence of the ill treatment to which Lord P. was sub.,
jetted; gave Lady P. warning.
fly the Jury.—Lord P. paid wine**s what he borrowed•
of him ; once paid him ts. six weeks after he had bor.
rowed it; once pis; down in his seetuisit money lent to
Lord P. t her ladyship paid it to him. but ordered lane
riot to lead his lordship any. snore money; Lord P. and
Mr. Alder did not associate ; Mr. Alder and her ladyship-
were friendly enough.
Thos. Illoinlieid, examined by Mr. Tyartal—Lives neat
door to Lord P. at Fair lawn Grove; (*.mid hear any thing
that passed at Lord P.'s, if tolerably loud t has heard,
cries of murder, and violent screams, and cries whirls
appeared to come from Lord P.'s frequently ; has sees.
Lord and Lady P. together on the common before the.:
house; one Sunday was in front of the house with. him.
wife, when they saw Lady P. and a gentleman, whom be.
understood to be Mr. Alder, crossing the COlllOlOll j Lurd
P. follbwed them. Mr. Alder turned bask and eursised,
Lord Port.mouth, who ran within the euclosure in front
of his lordship's house.
Joseph Mug, examined by Mr. Powell.—Went into
the service of Lord P. AS under-garderier.and carter. its
April, 1818, and left the service of his own accord in
1817; there are two tights. of steps to the house, one at
the front and another at the back; once saw Lady P., is
gentleman, and Lord P. standing tugrtlu'r Mine hail, and
Lady P. stein k his Lordship violently in the lane; Lord .
P. cried out ; the gentleman. then took a whip out of
Lady P.'s hands, wish which.he whipped his Lordship se.
vele), ; hi cried oat severely,, and ran towards thus ern.
termer I the gentlensaa followed him, end pushed bins
down the stegs.
The Court thenedjourned.

FROM ran- NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

• X
.1

At the Courtin Beighton, the 13th of February, lagi
His, Majesty. hewing been graciously pleased to deliver the
custody atlas. Seals of the Duchy and County. Palatine of Lan •
caster to the Right Hon._ N. Vanuttart, the oath of Chancellor of
the Duchy of,Leaeamer was this day, by his Majesty's command.
administered to him accordingly.
WHITEHALL, FED. 15.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed
under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Amain'
Land Ireland...granting the dignity of a Bayou of the said United
Kingdom to the night lion. Nicholas V.ansittart, and the heirs
male of his body lawfully begotten, by Inc name, stile, and title
of Baroa Bexley, of Bexley, in the county of Kent.

CROWN OFFICE, PE& 15.
MEMBERS returned to serve in this present PARLIAMENT:
Borough of Hat wich .—The Right lion. George Canning, his
Majesty Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in the
wont of the Right Hon. N. Vausittart,.who has accepted the
Chiltern Hundreds...—John Charles Herries, Eeq. Secretor/ us
the Treasury, in the room of the Right Hon. Charles Bathurst,
wbo has accepted tla Chiltern Hundreds.
Borough of Windsor.—Edward Cromwell-Disbrowe, Esq. of.
Walton Hall, in the county of Derby, in the room of Major—
General Sir .Herbert Taylor, who has accepted the office of Ste-
ward of the Manor of East Hendred..
Borough.of Ripon.—The Ilon. Fred. John Robinson.
h of St. Germaies.— rhe Right Hon..C. Arbuthnot.
Borough
Peterborough. James Scarlett, Esq.

BANKRUPTS.
B. Needham, Fore Strati, Cripplegate. warehouseman. Soli..
eitors, Messrs. Knight and Co. ilashighall Street.
E. Boy* Leicester Square, punter. Sol. Mr. Brooking.
Lombard Street.
J. Jarmain, Cumberland Street, New Road,,upbolsterer. Sole.
Mews. Knight and Co. Basinghall Street.
W. Bwkers. Great Tau:Wield Street, linen draper. Sols.
MCRITI. Bell and Co. Bow Churchyard.
J. Sterensortann J. Carlson, Abingdon. Berks, bankers. So'.
Mt: Fisher, FumivaPa lan.
C. Vere, Cloth Fair, draper. Sol. Mt. Brown, Mincing
Lase.
6. Mercer, Basinghail Street,, woollen draper: Sol. Mr.
Towers. Falcon Square,.
T. James. Chepstow. groan Sole. Messrs. Bourdilbe and
Co. Bread Street.

C. Rummel). }Witham. Kent, wine dealer. Sol. Mt. Rippon,
Great Surrey Street.
W.Johnson, Camberwell, butcher. Sol. Mr. Castle, Myd-
dleton Street, ClerkenwelL
R. Hamilton, Liverpool, merchant. Sods. Messrs. Taylor
and Co. Temple..
J. Adams, Stamford, liquor merchant. Soli. Messrs. Handley
and Co. Gray's Inn Square.
S. !fallen. Banat, Staffordshire, iron merchant. Sub. Messrs.
• Hun! and Co. Temple.
J. Boulton. Itowarth, Derbyshire, publican. SoL Mr. Ma..
kinson. Temple.
W. Symes.Crewkerne, Somerset, linen draper. Solo. Messrs.
Jenkins and Co. New Inn.
J. Backhou,e, jun. termite Selwood. Somerset. dyer. Sol. Mr.
Ellis, Holborn Court, Gray's Inn.
J. French, junior, leyford. Somerset, clothier. Sol. Mr:
Ellis, Holborn Court, Gray's Inn.
J. S. Jones, Frame Selwood, Somerset, linen diaper. Sol. Mr.
Ellis, Holborn Court •
IL P. Evans, Bernard Street, R ussell Square, merchant. Soh.
Messrs. Knight and Co. Basinghall Street.
R. Osborn, Gazveawne. Norfolk, shopkeeper. SoL Mr. King,
Sergeant's. Inn.
DIVIDENDS.
Feb. 24, .L. Burgle. Mark Lane, carpenter—March S. N.
Ketches, Brad well, Essex. shopkeeper-13, J. Ripley, Wapping
High Street, mathematical instrument makes—ii, E. Jarvis,
Norwich, carpenter—to, B. 11. Wilson and J. Westmorland.
Liverpool. spirit merchants—a. G. Lockwood. Huddersfield.
woollen draper—ll, W. Ilandford.Tavistock, Devonshire, linen
draper—s. T. J. Lancaster, Cateaum Street, merchant--a, A.
DI, die, York Street. Covent Garden. wine merchant-13, 11.
I,,yrolds, Cheltenham, saddler—te, J. lalawksley, Binning-
mercha. t —ll, J. and J. H. Humphreys. and W. Brooks.
P ddington, corn dealers-14 A. W. Jones, New Brantford.
torn lIICIC mtnt-15, T. e ion 14, Kingston, Surrey. malt,ter-
-11, Al. Tate, Chalford, G our s e:thire, clothier-11, W. Keen,
Aldersgate Street, cork man. f cturer.
CERTIFICATES obe granted March S.
P. 11. Lea. Kent Rood. gr, ere Dale, M. as 'ever, e
k uaemsn—.J. Willa. Ma. ehatter. iron deit'er—W. Rase,
Pals ow, membesS.-11. G. Spedding. Rickman w TM. He: ts,
cal in ,chant—J. cosine, Camberwed, baker—J. 0 and, Bris-
tol, potter.

In consequence of the present state of tl e Con.
tinent, and the prospect of hostilities, a rise is ea-
r c•.ed in the price of sugar, and all the anti, les o.
war.