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tile argument. But when it appeared that
be advanced Was six millions, and it appear,
exports had been made thither, there was _
persuaded that the market of South America would not be to-
tested from the glut already occisioned by the influx of Bridal)
manufactures, in, one, two, or even three years ; and if
,the peo.
pie of South America were to be the consumers of those MlA**
factures, the property already sent out to that market, with
which it. was so greatly overloaded, must first be consumed,
before any trade could be carried on with that country to the
advantage of Britain. He hoped that the Right Hon. Gentle-
man in the prosecution of his object, would appoint Commis-
sioners who would do thlr duty. The sum now proposed to
be raised by Exchequer Bills was six millions • and there had
already been lately funded 12 millions more. We had now no-
thing but paper of one kind or another in circulation • and the
Let thing now to be done for the country was to endeavour to
narrow, as much as possible, this extravagant circulation. He
should desist from further opposition to the proposed measure in
its presentstage, though he was conscious that in this he did not
do his duty as he ought,.being of opihion that the proposition of
the Right Hon. Gentleman was calculated rather to do harm
than good.
Mr. Cu RWEN said that it was impossible not to see that pub-
lic confidence was gone ; that, therefore, made the measure of
temporary relief imperious. Even though the whole money
was to be ultimately lost, thellarlianient, for the support of our
tomovrcial Interest, was Wend to hazard the experiment.—
He conjured the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whatever may be
his own predilections, not to continue biggotted to a scheme of
policy, which had produced, and must continue to produce,
such generally spread distress and privations.
Sir ROBERT PEEL gave his most hearty support to the mes-
snre. He, though a manufacturer, had no individual interest to
gratify; but he had a fellow-feeling for those who had contri-
buted to raise his fortune.
Mr. T. BARING contended, that they were political causes
which led to the present distress of the commercial world.—
it essentially rose ont of the want of markets, and would be
_materially relieved by any opening to the Continent.
Mr. WIIITBREAD professed that he was disposed to agree
with the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Baring;) and that as the House
had gone so Ea in the business, it was in a manner bound to go
forward.
Mr. PERCEVAL explained.
Mr. CANNING defended the conduct of Mr. Perceval.
The Resolution to grant six million of Exchequer Bills was
then agreed to.
Lord Patmearrosi brought in the Bill for permitting the
Militia to volunteer into the Line.—Adjourned.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 12.
PRINCE REGENT'S MESSAGE.

A Menage from the Prince Regent was brought forward,
and read by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to the following
diet :

" GEORGE P. R.
" The Prince Regent, in the name, and on the b alf of his
Majesty, deems it proper to inform the House. of MOM,
that the assistance granted to his Majesty last year aiding
the GovernMent of Portugal, by keeping a strong body of na-
tive troops in our pay, has been highly productive of material
advantages to the national and common cause,_ and assisted to
uphold the aims of his Majesty in the defenasihf Portugal: The
Prir.ce Regent trusts that the House Of 'Commons will "enable
hint to continue the same vigorous stipptert this present year,
and afford such other assistance as the erne:ltaly and• the na-
ture of the contest in which his Majesty is engaged in that
country may appear to require.'', • '• • • • •
The Message was ordcred tee betaferted.to the Committee of
Supply, and the Chancellor of the Eiebequer gay. notice, that
en Aionday next he would bring the concluding part of the
Prince Regent's Message- into tai consideration Of Ale
House. - - • • - , . •. • " -• • .••:71c
Dls*it•LßßlESPl.:rtherttrnmu-ert "Iff ;2
Mr. Lys HIN-GTON brougittl,4 tio,kAwt,witke coihnitiree ;.
and Sir John Sinclair, in ofieecb 1n he-dfsplayed conside-
rable knowledge of the subjects:pro- eseid 4gaiiig the measure,
as it tended to be harrriftil toAricaltultipd no way con luctve
to the prosperity of.the its 1-d - • _ •
Sir HENRY ndowroomitit, V.tipossfeti•-the Resolution.
Mr. CORE, Member for Norfolle,-rfoiloweci up the sante
train of argument used by the lionciurible Baronet Sir John
Sinclair.
Mr. FULLER called uponthe House, for God's sake, fo give
fair trade to the Wesf India merchants as well as to agricultu-
ralists. He was ai bidependant.as any man, and he would speak
his opinions. Did not the West India Islands supply us with
'amen and stores I In the name of God were they not to be

to her cigoniee. . .
The CHANCEL O$ ef .the EXCHEQ.UtIt .said that he bad not
felt the smallest surprise at the anxiety, bordering' on. eland,
that had on the present occasion appeared to Prevail amongst
thesewho were essentially interested in the agricultural prow.
perity of the country.,
Mr. ADAK hoped that thethght Host. Mover of tbe.Resolur
Lions, would, itl the Progress of the Bill, allow the . House to be
enligktened by more complete information on the subject.-*
He thought it ought to be referred to the Committee tip
stairs.
The CuArrert.t.st of the EXCUrQUESt replied,. that this exper
rimental regulation would expire in a year ; and that if the
slow course of inquiry last proposed was adopted, a great part
of the year would elapse, and the spring distillation be com-
pleted before the measure could begin to operate.
The Resolution was then read and agreed to.—Adjourned.

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WED*RSDAY, MARCH 13.
The second reading of the New Theatre Bill, and the Grand
Junction Canal Bill, was postponed to the 21st inst.
The 14th Report of the Commissioners of Military Enquiry
was presented, and ordered to lie on the table.
The Islington Burying Ground Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Royal Marine Mutiny Bill was read a third time, and
passed. •
MISTAKE.
Mr. HART Davits stated, that he held in his hamt the paper
called the Morning Post, which represented that sixl3anktiv
Houses in Bristol had failed, itid were not able to pay ss. in the
pound. He foundit to be his duty to declare that such a state-
ment was erroneous, as the Banking HOuses which became in-
solvent had not carried on business in Bristol, but in its vicinty.
He was anxious. that an enquiry Should be made int 6 the find-
representation. and that the assertion should be retracted by die
Proprietor of the piper in which it appeared. t•
The SPEskaa asked whether if was intenffed tb submit arty
Motion upon the subject ? To which the Honourable Gen-
tleman replied, that he. would leave the circumstances without
any further ObservatiOn.
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS.
Upon the motion of the Chancellor of she Exchequer, the
HOuse went into a Committee of Ways and Means. The
Right Hon. Gentleman said, thatit was his intention to fund
Exchequer Bills this year to greater extent than bad hitherto
been done. The amount to which they were funded lait yeir
was 8,000,800, and the enerease which he designed- to mak e
was from 8 to 12,000,000, a sum sufficient to prevent any diffi-
culties and inconveniences. He then proposed a Rer.olution,
" That all Exchequer Bills issued from the Ist of Apt il, 1810,
to the 16th *of March, 1811, and . carried into the Exchequer
Office between the 21st and 27th of the present month, should
be etititled for every 100/. to 1031. 146.7 d. in the 5 per Cents.—
Agreed to.
It was also agreed to that 12,000,000 Exchequer Bills should
be funded. •
Mr. Reps* having obtained leave, brought in a I3ill to indem-
nify certain Magistrates tier enrolling men in the Militia, and to
make those enrollments valid, read a first, and ordered to bo
read a second time on Monday, and printed.—Adjourned.

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FRIDAY, MARCU 15.
NAVY ESTIMATES.
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Mr. Yoatt rote for the purpose of proposing to the C.
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mtttee a vote for deftaying the expellees of the Naval Service
dtiring the present yeat, under the titles of the Ordinary and
Extraordinary Expenses. The Committee, he said„ would re-
collect that 'the charges for wear land tear, ;did for tire
number of seamen and marines employed iu the sea service,
had already been voted ; their attention on the present oeca,i:ni
would, therefore, be directed to the miscellaneous expen:•es con.
fleeted with the Naval Seryie.e. In addition to which he should
move a vote for the Extraordinary Services of the y -ir, includ-
h,,,ing the expenses of the works which it wa proposed to carry on
dtiring the-year', the building and repairing of his Majesty's
dips, tll= furnishing those ships which had already heett, c:orn-
`lllissioned, brit which had been seasoning, Ste.. and lastly he
should propose a provision for the Transport Service. Ihe
Right Hon. Gentleman then Went' on to detail the estimates,
which were as folloiv.:,:a . • „
The total amount of•Saltitries in the Admiralty and A.
Navy-Office, for the year 1811) he stated to • •
he • %. . 3E176,520 • ~,f154,3
For the year .1g11) - 41rin., .174,082
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that the sum restdred t 9 treated like fellow4ubjects ?He hoped the HotaThrabis Gen•
!peared that stub immeuse tlemenveould cunningly lay their heads and their hearts togs"
: was every reason to be ther to produce a measure beneficial to thomother country and