The National Register.
London, England, 1808-03-13 00:00:00

TILE NATIONAL REGISTER.

a lac and one half of rupees, were due by the territory of Oode
to the East India Company, and Lord 11'ellesley, on kis setting
Out to India, Conceived the plan of ruining this Potentate. At
that time there was a Treaty in existence, which had been but
recently entered into by the Nabob of (hide and the East India
Collin:thy. which abrogated and did away all former Treaties,
and clearly settled and defined the terms of Cie future relation-
ship an I intercourse of the contracting parties. That Treaty
stipulated, that the Nabob should in future be deprived of all
external political eorsequence, and yet that he should retain
the entire management of his own affairs. ihe usual autho-
rity vested in him over his dominions. 'Fite Company. by that
Treat, engaged to defend the Nabob's territory, and if a
force for that purpose should he necessary beyond 13,000
.men.
the numbers beyond these were to be paid by the Nabob. Of
this positive stipulation Land Wellesley made a very improper
use ; he used it as a means of oppressing the Nabob, insistinc,
Oat imminent dangers impended over the Nabob's possessions,
and targiiig the necessity for the introduction of Elitists troops
into (Jude, in order to the protection of its Sovereign, the
Nabob's own troops being very disorderly and matinous, which
induced the Nabob to wish a reduction of tltrir numbers. The
Nabob did so, and reduced all his battalions but those under the.
COMM:nut of an officer named Alma.. This the Nlarquis con-
strued into a design against the Company, and nal{ one of the
cause, of his immediately sending British troops into Oude.
There was another charge against the Noble Nlarquis, which
was, that of compelling. the Nabob to cede the one half of his
territory. Lord Follotone then referred to the letters between
Colonel Soot, the British Resident at Lucknuw, the capital
of Oode. and Lord Wellesle. Lord W. after this, its order to
compel the Nabob to comply with his urgent demands, harassed
Rita with a claim for an a 'Tear due to the Company, from the
time the British forces had formerly defended his territory.
This sum was due at the time th!! Treaty was made, and in it
was a clause securing its payment; therefore, Lord F. con-
tended, that if Lord Wellesley meant to insist on payment of
that arrear, he ought to have Specifically intimated such a de-
mand to the Nabob. Distressed beyond all bearing by these
measures, the Nahoh, at length, consented to cede one halt*
of his territory to the. Company, awl to di-hand his troops.
After commenting an the harsitnes of Lord Wellesley, Lord
Folkstone concluded by moving the first of a shing of Resolu-
tion', censuring and condemning the conduct of the Marquis
Wellesley in regard to the Nabob of (Jude.
Mr. W. Keene supported the motion.'

Sin .1. .I.vsrovioEit said, no man could have any well-
founded complaint against the Noble Marquis on the score of
injustice, and the native Chiefs of India, only, had to complain
of the nature and principles of the British Government, which
protected the lower order from tyranny and oppresion. It
was ►►ell known to the .Directors, that the Civil and Alilitary
Government of Dude was in such a state, as to require an im
mediate reformation. The ►•hole State was in confusion, and
the Nabob without authority over his subjects. In that situa-
tion it became absolutely necessary for the Governor General to
interfere. Surely, if he acted by the iustructimis of the Secret
Committee, he could not ❑ow be' impeached for obey ing their
orders. The lion. Gentleman then entered into the 'history of
the Noble Marquis's Indian policy, and concluded by moving
the previous question, and submitting another motion to the
follo►sing effect: viz. " That it appears to this Dome. that
the conduct pursued by the Marquis of Wellesley in India was
highly meritorious, and beneficial to the British interest, and
the inhabitants in general.''

Va. S.viTat observed, that as the house was fatigued
with the length of the debate. and with thug of the prreeditg
e‘eoing-s, he should therefore 11101/C that this debate be al:
joortied.

The dehale nn the Oude Papers was adjourned till Tuesday
nest.—Adjourned.

THURSO kr, MA RCM 10.
MESSAGN FROM Trig KIN(.

- - -
,MR. CANNING brought down a Message from the King, stating
that his Majesty had thought it proper to inform the House of
Commons, that the King of Sweden having resisted all the
threats of France, his dominions were now exposed to imminent
flanges- and peril. That his Majesty had entered into a Treat
with the king of Sweden, of a subsidiary nature; and his Ma-
jesty relied upon his faithful Commons taking the measures ne-
cessary to enable his Majesty to fulfil his engagement.—Or-
dered to be referred to the cousideratiou of the Committee of
sakply.

MARCH 13.

The Reports of She Cosesslitteeiiisf lapply, cad Ways. and
Menus, of yesterday, were-brought up. The former granted
sums for various miscellaneous services, and the latter was for
funding four millions of-Exchequer Bills. The resolutions were
agreed to, and a Bill was ordered to he brought in on the
latter.

The American Commissioners' Bill, and the Royal Varine
Mutiny Bill, were read a third time and passed.
AMERICAN ?A T:TICILIN-ri.

nr:ntr 4'V ('Own': pr:sented 1 l'etitiort front certain
Nterr:lant,, in the City of London, ram ing on trade With the
I"nite•d States of kmetiett, against the late Orders in Conne;l,
ing to be beard by Counwl at the Ilar, against the said
Orders. The Ilon..Alentber !no% cti that the petition do lie on
the table.

Stu tr. Curti ts aatrd, that he did not mean to object to the
petition ling On the table, but the Ifonse ought to be put in
passes ion ora few farts, that had given rise to the petition. For
some days advertisements had appeared in the public News-
papers callin,t..a :Meeting- of American Merchants on thii dav,
at the !Arnim! Tavern. Ile was not precut at that )leetinzs
hut he had heard that a discussion took place and an amendment
was carried, that no petition should he presei•ted. Three out of
four parts or the 7,lreting were in favour of the amendment.
Va. Val/ 11 Nil ire stated, that he had attended the
lleetiag, and the :tl.i,jority against the petition was thy() to
one.
_ _

n 4117 vG, 03, Chairmiin -)f the Meeting, defended the
petition, ;net said, that if eer►ain geu►lemen, who had been
present. had kept away, the re-ult of the diseu•sion would haxc
bye,' difterem from wh:it it had been.

U. PE utEr ►L had no objection to the petition. an►i tlie
Tlon•e was hiclilv oldit:ed to Air. Alderman Curtis for the iii-
for:oation he had gi%en.--The petition n;45 ordered to lie on the
table.

: Gll V En.. G I t-'01(: yr: pre.-ented a petition from certain )ier-
eham4 in Li‘...rpool again 1 they Order:, in Council, pra)ing to
be he he Come•el at the Bar.. The General ino‘etl, that
the petitioner-, by their Couwel, be heard at the liar no
Nlonday.

Lotto ClsTl.Elif: ee:►i said, there could be no objection to the
passing of the Orders in Council Bill, as it contained a clause,
allow ing the !louse so altcr :110(911i it in the present Session.
Slumld that not be done, the petitioners could address his Ma-
jesty not to act upon the Order• in Council.
.110. Povsosnr said. witat would his Majesty think of them,
if they uric to pass that Bill, and in a few days address him
not to carry the law, whirl, that Bill embraced, into erect
Why not procrastinate the third reading- till the evidence the
petitioners had to oiler came fairly before the House.—!l divi-
sion took place ; for the motion 66, against it 99 ; majo-
rity

Sir
Wm. Scott and some other Members spoke to a point of
order.

The principle of Adjournment !,a% ing seen thus ri:jected,
Sin It'‘t. Scorr spoke on the logal it v the Orders in Coun-
cil as strictly cot:on:tot ith the nations.

After Dr. Lawrence, INlr. Stephen., and Mr. l'onsonhv had
Token, Lord 11. Petty proposed an adjournment of the debate
until Friday.

Mr. 11 qipported the motion for adjournment.
On a division there appeared, Fur the adjournment 71 ;
Igainst it 1.15: majority 74.
After some further divisioni and discnssionc, it was at length
agreed that the debate should he adjourned until this day.—
A.djourned.