The Sun.
London, England, 1806-06-04 00:00:00

IRELAND.

. Str JOHN. NEWPORT said, it was With the
utmost .satisfaclion that he now rose to submit to the
House the Motion of which he had some days ago
given notice. It would not be necessary for him to
occupy the time of the: House with Many .argu-
ments in support' of the proposition which he had
to make, because he was convinced that to state the
measure would be sufficient to insure it universal
approbation. The measure' which, with the con-
currence of His Majesty's Ministers, he meant to
propose, was calculated to establish a free intercourse
between each part of the United Kingdom with re
sped to grain ; and he sincerely hoped the time was
• not far distant when a general freedom of intercourse
might take place between the two Countries, in the
same manner as between any two parts of the same
.Kingdom. But although that great objet could not
now be completely attained, yet it was desirable to
begin a system-of measures that would lead to it ;
and the present measure was the one with which he
thought it proper, to begin ; because it was highly
important that recourse should not be had to foreign
countries for articles of the first necessity when
Great Britain and Ireland could mutually furnish
them to each other. It might be said, this objed
was in a great degree already effected '; but that cer-
tainly was not, the case, for as long as there was
any, restriction, any limitation upon the , inter-
course between the two. Countries, it would always
afford opportunities for speculation, *by whicli the
price of the article was naturally increased.' It was
to check that speculation that the present measure
was calculated, because it would 'mate the Perts in
both parts of the United Kingdom upon exactly the
same footing, and allow the mutual exportation
of Corn without limiting a price at which the right
of exporting was to cease. There could be no doubt
that the consequence of the present subsisting re-
strithons and limitations had no other effeCt than to
increase the price of the article, and to make the
consumer eat his bread at anincreased price. Even
if an Union had Snot' taken place between Great
Britain and Ireland, the policy and the interest of
both Countries would diCtate such a measure as the
present ; but now when they were inseparably
united—when they were becoming every day more
and more united in afleaion,_ it surely could not be
desirable that a line should be. drawn between them
• calculated to keep up the idea of separation, and to
produce the most injurious
.consequences. was
not, he was sure, necessary to take 'up more of the
time of the 'House upon this subject, because it
was a subject on Which there could be no difference
of opinion : every Member who heard him, he was
sure, concurred with him in the, wish that all dis-
tinCtioni between the two Countries might cease—
that the Channel which flowed between them
sllould no lor.ger be considered as a -line of
separation, but 'as a Channel of mutual and
unrestrained intercourse, enabling them to o'o-
- each other's interests, to supply each
•other's wants, and uniting them together in lane
common baud of affeCtion against the conunon,
Enemy of both. He concluded with moving for
leave to bring in a Bill to permit' a free Intercourse
of Corn between the • two Countries ; and that the
said ,Motion be referred to the eonsideratiOn of
Committee on Thursday. •.
.Mr. FOSTE4 said, that the objeCt proposed by
the , Hon. Baronet was certainly.' a desirable
one, but.' there certainly. didfortnerly exist prejudice's
in both Countrie;i, which'wbUld throw •considerable
obstoelei in the ,7;.',1,y ()fit, If thee.; prejudices were

now removed; there could not be anyobjeistion to the

measure.

The Motion was then ordered to be referred to a
Committee of the whore House on Thursday.

MILITARY PLAN

Lord CAST,LEiBAGH, after stating' that Parlia-
ment was proceeding to alter, or new-model, the In-
stitutions of Chelsea Hospital in a manner which it
was not warranted to do, as it had been incorpo-
rated by. a Chdrter of King Charles. I. moved for the
produdion of that Charter, and of . the existing Re-
platiOns of the. Hospital, with 'an Account of the
Numbers of t.s!.. In and Out-Pensioners, and• the
Annual Expence, the State of the Revenue during
the last year; and the Resources from which it was
derived.--Ordered. •

lb7r. RAULL, in answer to a question from Sir
John Wrottesley, said, in moving for the Papers
which had been kept. back by the Noble Lord oppo-
site (Castlereagh), he merely wanted the Papers,
and did not mean to bring any charge against the
Noble Lord-for suppressing them. The Noble Lord
would then, however, have an opportunity of der
fendincr-bintself. •
0_ _ _

.
Mr. FOSTER gave notice of his intention to move,
on Thursday, IPr spine Papers respecting the Corn
Trade of Ireland.

Sir J. NEWPORT brought up the Irish Malt and
Spirits pv.ty.Bill.—rßead a first, and ordered to be
read 4 second time.

MUTINY BILL.

Mr. HAwptoetq brought up Ole Report of the
Mutiny Bill.
Mr. S."Bouax,c gaVe notice, that on the 3d read-
ing he would move an Amendments by which noae
of the men ihould be allowed to be discharged dur-
ing the continuance of a war. ' Two months since
the Right Hon. Secretary had obtained leave to
bring in Rills for Suspending the Ballot and for the
better Defence of the Country. He asked when
he meant to produce them, or whether he meant to
produce them at all, or any of them 'r
Mr. IVINDHASI said, that he certainly meant to
produce both, and had intended to have brought
them up to-morrow. But as the House would not
then sit, he *would bring them up on Thursday.
Sir WILLIAM ELLIOT contended that, if the Right,
Honourable Gentleinan meant to suspend the Ballot
for the purpose of an experiment for recruiting the
Militia by bounty, this was contrary to the principle
on -vhich--the Militia was founded. -
Mr. WINDHAM observed, that the whole that vas
intended was, that when any v?cancies sliould occur
after the Militia 'was reduced to its lowest cotripte7
meat, they should he filled up not by ballot but by
bounty. Every measure of this sort must, in some
degree, be an experiment, but it was not partieulat..!
ly intended as such.

Sir JAMES PULDENEY gave notice, that on the third
reading he would move that the Limited Service be
confined to the 2d Battalions only.
The Bill was then ordered to be read a third tims
on Friday next.
Lord TEMPLE, in consequence of this, postponed
the second reading of the American Intercourse Bill
from Friday to Monday.
The Chelsea' Hospital Bill was committed and te-
ported.—Report to be further considered on Thurs-
day.___

• • .
nTe West India Commissioners' Bill was read a
second time, and ordered to be commuted on Thurs-
day.
.* • _ _ .

Mr. I-I.4wTmoßN.hrppght up the Report of the
Committee of Supply relative to the Four and Hall
Millions on Exehequ'er Bills.—Resolutions read and
agreed to.--. Adjourned..

MAILS.
ARRIVED-.I Dublin. Dv 113niburgb, t Cottenburgli,
t Lisbon, z Waterford.

THE SUN.

4psxm QUIS DICERE VALSUZ.,, AVOZAT ?

LONDON,

1,1-EDNSDAY, JUNE 4, 'COG.

Government this day received dispatches from
Admiral CoeuRANE,' hi the West Indies, dated the
15th of April ; they were brought by Captain C 01..-!
LISA. These dispatches, we understand, fully con.:
firm the acccounts we have already published of the
progress made by General "Viz RAZZDA, and particularly
of his having captured the Island of St. l\largueriti.
The British Commander, we are informed, applies
to Government for instructions as to the manner in
which he is to conduA himself in
,consequence of
this extraordinary event. We cannot presume to an. 7
ticipate the determination of His Majesty's Ministers
upon this subjea ; whether they may deem it expe7
dient to atil.ird Gen.,MIRANDA any assistance in the
very bold and extensive plan which he has formed,
or whether they will leave him entirely to his' own
resources. The Emancipation of South Ame-
rica from the Spanish Government would certainly
he'highly advantageous to this Country, because it
would not only in a great . degree diminish the
re-
sources of our Eqemies, "but would open a new
and extensive market for British Commerce,
But whatever may be the deterthination of His
Majesty's Ministers upon this subject, General MI-
RANDA will, at all events, derive very essential sup-
port from the British Navy, because it will of
course intercept any reinforcement which the Spanish
Government may endeavour to send out.

We have received New York Papers to the 4th ult.
which state, that the Leanaer and the Cambrian
‘‘ have raised the Blockade of New York," and re-
turned to Halifax. We do not think it right to en-

ter into any discussion . upon this subje% until' we
- .
arc in full possession of the fads of the case; for
the intemperate manner in which the accounts are
even in the American Papers renders it impossible
for us , to give. implicit credit to them. We have,

however, no doubt, Alret when the business is pm-
perly investigated, it will appear that the Captain of
the Leander vas perfectly justified in what he did,
and the unfortunate accident which, happened was
attributable only to the obstinacy of the Commander
of the American Sloop.

THE Gazette of last night contains a Notification
that the blockade of the Trave, which was
nounced to the Ministers of Neutral States on the
Bth April, is discontinued.—lt also contains an ac-
count of tme very gallant actions performed by the
Pallas Frigate. Lord COCHRANE, who commanded
her, conceiving that it would be very desirable to
destroy the Signal-house's on the French Coast, by
which the approach of His Majesty's Cruizers was
announced, and the French Coasting Trade warned
of their danger, landed at several places, completely
destroyed the Signal-houses ; and in one instance
took a battery of three 36-pounders, which they laid
in ruins, after spiking the guns and burning the
carriages. The success. which attended these at-
tempts, tends strongly to confirm the opinion which
we always entertained, that small flying Squadrons,
with a few Trcops on board; might be employed
with great advantage on the 4nerny's Coast.

Yesterday, about " one o'clock, HER MAJESTY,
PRINCESSES AUGUSTA qnd ELIZABETH, and the
Duchess Of CUMBERLAND honoured Lady C. FINCH:
with a visit,. and partook of some refreshment.
Yesterday morning },:arl SPENCER and the Duke of
-PORTLAND visited HIS 'MAJESTY.

Yesterday the DUCHESS of YORK visited the
LOYAL FAMILY.

'Yesterday the LORD MAYOR sent the City Water
Bailitf to St. -James's Palace, with a fine Sturgeon,.
as a present to His MAJESTY. lt was alive, and
'caught‘yesterday morning, at two o'clock, at Bat-
tersea-bridge,•by a Fisherman. It weighed ft oolb.
• Captain COCHRANE, who wrought heme the in-
telligence of Admiral DocKi.voant's •Vitaory, is
'made Post, and appointed to the Northumberland,
Lady BEAUCHAMP gave a Masked Ball onMonday
tight, at her house m 'St. James's Square. - The
rooms 'were decorated with great elegance and beau-,.
ty. A very sumptuous entertainment was provided,
consisting of every luxury that the season affords, in.
great abundance. There was a very numerous com-
pany, and many-of the assumed characters were sup-
-ported with great spirit,
A Masquerade took place also, on Monday night,
at the 'house in Argyle-street lately occupied by
Col. GEEVILLE. A temporary room was• built for
the:accommodation of, the Company, who were
very numerous. There was a great _diversity of
Masks, and though. none- of them displayed much
novelty, they gave scope to much humour'and
ex-
cited general eierriment. The scene altogether was
beautifUl'and splendid. The PizNel.' of WALES and
Iris party had a table peculiarly assigned to them.
The, entertainment received a short interruption,
which might 'have produced fatal consequences,
arising from the zweatance of one of the Chara6ters
as a Fireman belonging to the British Fire-office,
and another in the chara&er of a ,Drunken Sailor
imprudently calling out "fire." The matter, how-
ever, was fortunately soon explained, and -gaiety
fully restored. The supper, and all other refresh-
ments, were of the best description. The Com-
pany continued their revelry till a late hour in the

inornmg.

The WHIG CLUB Ind a meeting yesterday at the
London Tavern. Mr. Alderman ComsE took the
Chair. Mr. Fox and a large party of his friends
wire present. His health was drank with the usual
• zeal, and in return he addressed the company, thank-
.. ing them for theirkind and persevering support, and
expressing his regret that he had 'not lately been able.
to attend the meetings so often as he wished, but
.2.l!edgiug that his absence arose from his public duties.
TheconcludingToastcomprizedasentiment in which
all parries must cordially unite, viz. " May the men
we trust be honest; and the land we live in be free:"
The day passed with festivity.and good humour.
Since Mr. WEST so liberally opened his house to
the Public, in order to gratify theni with a view of
his fine Pidure of the Death of 'NELSON, he has
been visited by " all the IPurld and his Wife," and
so many of their Rdations are every day flocking for
a sight, that the ingenious Artist has found it neces-
sary to prolong this gr;itiitous indulgence till the
close of the present week.
Mrs. ASHE, well,known by her own musical ta-
. lent, as well as'by those of her husband, has been
recently at the pint of death, in consequence of a
child-bed fever ; but we learn with pleasure, that
this charming Performer and meritorious woman is
likely to be fully restored to her friends and the
publid.

- MARK-LANE, JUNE 4.—At the new Market
(which. was lately built for want of room at the old
one) there are not many samples of Grain stirring.
The trade for Barley; is, as of . late, very heavy in
sale, and almost daily declining in price.
By a Danish Indianian, arrived at Dover from
China, we have received a Letter, of which the fol-
lowing is an extra& :
" CANTON, JAN. 3, Ibo6.—The Commander of
an American Vessel,' arrived here a few clays ago,
states, that seven French Ships of War were lying
at Manilla, in expedatiou of being joined by Admi-
ral HARTSINCK, and three Dutch Ships of 'the Line,
from Batavia ; and it was generally believed to be
the intention to attack the China Fleet on its way
home.
" Although this is communicated by an Ameri-
can, it is generally credited here; as he is known to
be a man of undoubted veracity.
When we left Malacca Sir EDW. PELLEW had
received information of a French fleet having arriv-
ed in India ; in consequence of which, he had col-
leeted together the whole of ris Naval Force, and
hail sailed from the Malabar side in quest of them.
" JAN. 6.--,The Surat Castle parted. with the
fleet-the day we left the Straits of Macassar ; the
bad weather experienced in the Pacifie Ocean, and
her having a scanty supply of water; makes us niore
anxious Sor her; it is certain she ails very badly,"

'N-AP'll-.L. N., E WS.

ri.anz the LONDON GAZETI:E, June 3, LZ)6:

Admiralty-Office, June 2.

•
Copies. of Letters front Captain Lord Cochiane,taich
were addressed to'.
.Vice ,Idmiral Thor ntrough, and
by him transmitted to Earl St. Vincent.
His Majesty's Ship Pallas, Et. Martites,
' Sin, Road; ide Ret', May 10.
The French Trade haVing been kept in Port 'of
late, in a great measure by their knowledge of
the exael situation of His Majesty's Crui4ers, con-
stantly announced at :the signal posts, it appeared
to me to be some obje&, as there was nothing
better in view, 'to endeavour to stop this pratlice.
'Accordingly the two Posts at La Pointe de la Roche
were,dernoliShed; next that of Caliph; then two in
L'Ance de Repos; one of Which Lieutenant Has-
well and Mr. Hillier, the Ginner, took in a neat
style from upwards,of one hundred Militia. '
The Marines' and boats' crows behaved exceed-
ingly well. All the Flags have been brought off,
and the houses built by GoVernmant burnt to the
ground.
Yesterday, too, the real of Lieutenant Norton, of
the Frisk Cutter, and Lient6ant 'Gregory, of the
Contest Gun Brig, induced them to volunteer to
flank the Battery on 'Point d'Equillon, while we
should attack it .by land in the rear ; but it was car-
ried at once; and one of fifty men, Who were sta-
tioned to the three thirty-six-pounders, was made
prisoner; the rest escaped. The Battery is laid in
ruins— guns spiked, carriages burnt, barrack and
magaiine blown up, and all the shells thrown into
the sea. The Signal Post of Equillon, together
with the house, shared the fate of the gun-carriages :
the Convoy got into a river beyond our reach.
Lieutenant Mappleton, Mr. Sutherland the Mas-
ter, and Mr. Hillier, were With me, who, as they
do oil all occasions, so they did at this time all that
was in their power for HIS Majesty's service.
The Petty Officers, Seamen, and Marines failed
not to justify the opinion that there was before rea-
son to form.;. yet it would be inexcusable were not
the names ' of the Quarter-Masters, Barden and
Casey, particularly mentioned, as men highly de-
serving any favour that 'can be shewn in the line to
which they aspire.—l have, Scc.
(Signed) COCHRANE,
Seamen slightly Wounded.—Wm. Barden., Quarter-Master

%V illiain-Co6urn, Seaman. - • ‘, , -
Marine sliglily wounded,—Robert
His Majesly's Sltip Pallas; May 14,

Sut,

gg. the Island of Oleron.

This morning,. when, clime to D'Aix, re-
connoitring the French Squadron, it gave me great
joy to find our late opponent, the black Frigate, and
her companions, the threeßrigs, getting under sail;
we formed high expeetations that the long wished-
for opportunity was at last arrived. -
The Pallas remained under topsails by the wind
to await them; at half-past eleven a smart point-
blank firing cointnent-xd on both sides, which, was
severely felt by the Enemy. The • main-topsail-
yard 'of one of the Brigs was cut throegh, and the
Frigate lost her aftersails. The Batteries on Isle
d'Aix opened on. the. Pallas, and. a cannonade con-
tinued, interrupted Qll °fir part only by the nebessi--
ty we were under to make 'various tacks to avoid the
.shoals, till one o'clock, when onr endeavours to gain
the wind of the Enemy, and get between him and
the Batteries, proved successful 5 'an effeCtual dis-
tance walnow chosen--a few broadsides Were pour-
ed.in—the Enemy's fire shickened7:-I &tiered our's
re cease, and direded Mr. sUtherland, the Mater,
toirun. the Frigate on board, With intention effed-
Wally to prevent her retreat by boarding.
The Enemy's side thrust our gun's back into.the
pats; the whole were theti discharged; the 'effect and
crash was-dreadftil ; their,decks were deseitedi, three'
piStol :Alas were the unequal return. •
• With confidence I say, that •the Frigate Was lost
to'ranee, had not the unequal collision tore away
Our ibie-topmast, jib-booth, core and
yards, spritsail-yard, bumpkin, cathead, chain-plateS,
fore-rigging, foresail, and' bower anchor', %%rich which
last I intended to hook on, but all proved-insuf-
ficient. She Was yet lost to France, had not the
French Admiral, seeing his Frigate's fore-yard gone,
her rigging ruined, and the danger, she was in, sent
two others to her assistance. •

The Pallas being a wreck,'w Caine out With what
little sail could be . set, and his Majesty's Sloop the
,Kingsfisher afterwards took us in tow.
The Offiders and ',Ship's CoMpany behaved as
'Usual ; to the tames Of; Lieutenants Haswell and
„Mappleton, whom I have mentioned on other oc-
casions,' I have to add that of Lieutenant Robins,
who has-juSc joined.
. _•

I have the honour to be, &c. •
COCHRANT•

Thompson, Marine.
Wounded.—Mr. Andrews, Midshipman, very. badly. John
Coger, and three other Seamen,- slightly.
(Sighed) COCHgANE.
Copy of a Letter fro,rk Pietiro Com-
mander qf the Envy .Prizthteer, to Williams. Mars-
, den, Esq. dated Gibraltar, April 12, 1806. '

SIR,

I beg leave to inform you, that being on a cruize
off Cape de Gatt, on the Ilth February last, I fell
in with and captured his Catholic Majesty's Gun-
boat, No. 4, called the Peculo, commanded by Don
Antonio Garcea Novarro, Mounting one eighteen
pounder and four brass four-pounders ; the Com-
mander and Master, with three seamen,' were killed
during the ation.

PLYMOUTH, JUNE 2.—Arrived, the Danish Gal-
liot Catharina Maria, Captain KEARN, laden with
wine and brandy, froth Bourdeaux, bound to Co-
penhagen, detained by the Indefatigable Privateer ;
and the Danish Brig Balthasar, Capt. ASSIN, laden
with brandy; from Barcelona, bound to Bremen,
detained by the Alcmene Frigate.
The Britannia, of 100 guns, is come into harbour
to refit.

The t'irginia Frigate, having been refitted, is
gone oat of harbour and anchored in the Sound,

PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 3.—Arrived the Zebra Bomb,
Capt. PARKINSON, with a Convoy, from the Dawns 5
also the -.Nancy, EvANs, from Gibraltar.
This day. dropped down to St. Helen's the An-
dra:plat, 'of 80 guns, Vice-Admiral Sir Jot-ti 4 BOR-
LASE WARREN, •Hero, 74-, RaMilliiK, i,..111.11.01C1011
alid Saracen-Sloops of War.

ODE
'FOR [CIS MA frSlrY's BIRTH-DAY,

'BY H. J. i'YE, ESQ.. P. L.

. Loy o.did chill Winter's drearylreigP
Usurp the promis'd hours of Spring;
Long E urns o'er the russet.plain
I‘,lalignant way'd his noisome wing :
O'er April's variegated day
The frolic zephyrs ..fear'd to play ;
,Th' al teinate change of suns and showers
I2all'd not tolife her silken 'flowers •
Bur artn'd with whirlwind, frost) and hail. •
Winter's ungenial blasts prevail', •
And check her vernal powers.
Put o'er the renovated plain
. .
'See Maia lead her smiling train •
.., Of halcyon hours along; • •
While burst from every echoing grove . •
Loud strains of harmony and love, •
' Preluding to the.choral song
AV hich'oPenitig lune shall votive pour • .
To hail with proud acelaim our Monarch's-'natal
• "
Still must that day, to Britain dear,
To -Britons joy impaft ; . .
Cloudy or bright, that day .shall wear
• The sunshine of the heart.
Arid as befvre the fervid ray
That genial glows in summer skieS,
EWI cloud that veil'd the beam of day •
Fht from the azure welkin flies
So may each cheerless mist that seems
Awhile to cloud our prospects fair,
Dispell'd by Hope's enlivening beams,
Our brightening ether fly, and melt away in air.
Awhile though Fortime adverse frown—
By timid friends their cause betray'd,
With b,som firm and undismay'd,
On force depending all their own,
A living-rampire round their parent Lord
The British Warriors grasp the avenging sword'{
While youths of royal hope demand the fight,
To assert a Monarch and a Father's right. • •
United in one patriot band,
Vr•,in Albion's, Eri7,fs, Caledonia's WM',
Elate in amts indignant shine •
l'he kindred Heroes of the Briton line, '•
To witelin Invasion 'neat h our circling flood,
'Or stain our verdant fields with Gallia'shostilettlOod.