The Sun.
London, England, 1806-02-18 00:00:00

IRISH CLERGY.

Dr. DUIGENAN rose, pursuant to notice, to move
for leave to bring in a Bill to enforce the Residence
of the Clergy on their Benefices in Ireland. The
Learned Gentleman submitted his Motion without
any comment whatever. But upon
The SPEAKER suggesting that it was customary
for any Gentleman who moved for leave to bring in
a Bill, to state the reason upon which his proposition
was grounded—

Se Learned Donor again rose, and stated that
his reasons were precisely the same as those which
induced the adoption of a similar measure in this
Country, and theNtbre he did not think it necessary
to trespass on the attention Of the House by repeat!.
ing them.
Leave was given to bring in the Bill.
The Five Millions Exchequer Bills Bill was read a
third time, passed, and sent to the Lords.
The Bill for ascertaining the POpulation of Ireland
was brought in by :Mr. Fitzgerald, read a first time,
and ordered to be read a second time on the 3d of
April, and to be printed.
A Bill for more easily obtaining the Partition
ar Inclosure of Land in Ireland, was brought in
1.),e same Right 4onom•able Gentleman ; re 44

The Hamburgh Mails due on Sunday se'nnight
and Wednesday last arrived this morning. The in-
telligence they bring has been in a great measure
anticipated by the previous arrival of Hamburgh Pa-
pers to the Bth, the contents of which we noticed'
yesterday.
A report is mentioned of General ST. Cm having
defeated the Neapolitan Army. This rumour is, how-
ever, not confirmed, although it is unfortunately too
probable. Another report states, that the Government
of Naples is to be transferied to the Hereditary Prince
of that Kingdom. Negotiations are also talked of
as having been opened at Rome, between Cardinal
RUFFO,.on behalf of Naples, and Cardinal FESCH,
whose good offices were solicited, by the former on
this occasion. We much fear, however, that no
efforts on the part of Naples will conduce to avert
the storm which threatens that unfortunate Country
with havoc and desolation.

Some disputes have arisen between the new Kings
of Bavaria and Wirtemburgh, respeeting a few yards
of territory which both of them claimed So warm
was the contest, that these mighty Sovereigns actually
appealed to the sword. After our feelings have been
harrowed by the conteinplation of a tragedy, it
seems we are to be amused with a farce.

Several waggon loads of gold have been sent from
Vienna to France, in part payment of the sum
extorted by BONAPARTE from the unfortunate So-
vereign of Austria.

WE trust that the explanation given by Mr. Fox
last night in the House of Commons, of the lan -
guage which he used in speaking of the Union be-
tween Great Britain and Ireland, will put a stop
to the mischievous attempts of those persons in
Ireland who seem anxious to' embroil the two
Countries by a revival of this subjea. We
never for a moment supposed that any of the
present Ministers (whatever their opinion might be
of the measure originally) would give their, sanction
to a repeal of that most important Mt; but
we are glad that Mr. Fox has given such an ex-
plicit explanation upon the subject, because, al-
though there was no chance of obtaining a repeal
of the Act, yet the very discussion of the question
would revive all those dissentious and animosities
which have now happily subsided, and which every
loyal man must wish to see for ever buried in obli-
vion.

WE stated some months ago that the very impo-
litic and arbitrary condua of the PRINCE of PEACE
had compelled the • greater part of the Nobility of
Spain, with the PRINCE of ASTURIAS at their head,
to unite for the purpose of circumscribing his power,
and if possible of rescuing the Country from the tyran-
ny of a man who can be considered in no other light
than as the instrument of France. Private Letters
which have lately been received from Spain, state,
that the Minister, finding himself unable to contend
against so powerful a Party, had applied to the
French Government for assistance; and it is said that
French Troops are a&ually on their march for Spain.
When we first mentioned this subject, we predited
that this would be the result ; and if the accounts
lately received be true, there can be little doubt that
Spain will soon he deprived even of the small share of
Independence which she has hitherto enjoyed.

WE yesterday laid before our Readers the intelli-
gence which had been received at LLOYD'S respeet-
ing the Outward-bound West India Fleet, but we
are happy to add, that it appears from subsequent
accounts, that the loss is by no means so great as
was apprehended. On the 7th December the Wol-
verine, with twelve West Indiamen under her Con-
voy, fell in with a French Squadron in lat. 36 N.
long. 27. W. A signal was immediately made from
the Wolverine for the Convoy to disperse, and they
accordingly separated in every direction. There is
every reason to apprehend that the following Ships
have been captured, as they have not arrived :
Eliza, VASLEY, from Cork; Hero, CURRY;
Linda,— ; General Hunter, ; Mariner,
DuEnAkt, from Clyde ; Fame, —, from Bristol.

The IVolverinf arrived without a single vessel in

corapapy.

THE House of Commons will acijolun this Day
Mouduy

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.

BREUER, FEB. 7, 1806.

THE Post of yesterday evening brought us the
melancholy news of the death of Mr. PITT, whose
loss I, in common with three-fourths of the German
Empire, lament to think will be severely felt by the
British Nation in particular, and Europe in general
more espeeiallyat this momentous period, when the
eyes of all Christendom were looking up to him for
advice.—You can't have any idea. of the senaition
which his decease has caused in this .Country Ma*
SON and ABERCRQMBY were justly and most heartily
deplored, but the melancholy gloom which.existd
here, in consequence of the death of that honest
man and immortal Statesman, is not to be described
by words ; however, I hope England will not fail to
persevere in her generous efforts to prevent us from
falling into the talons of those merciless birds of prey
which at this present moment are hovering over us.
Hanover has now little or nothing to be robbed
of till next harvest, when, in all probability, the
farmers will, be again wreathed with the Gallic
Yoke, and forced to thresh out their little stock for
the use of a Foreign Banditti of .Soldiery, and then
compelled to accept their own Government security
for payment; though it is well known that unfortu'
nate Government has no other means of payment
than levying a Contribution upon the Country, and
paying two or three per cent. to the Magistrates for
colleaing the money out of the pockets of the in-
habitants, and two or three more for repaying it
again. Such must be the plan of Finance in that
Country, for nobody will give them credit, because
they have neither money nor resources.
The Brigade of Guards marched out of this City
yesterday morning to Osterholtz, on the road to
Cuxhaven, for embarkation ; but as a severe frost
has set in, accompanied with a fall of snow, I don't
suppose they will be shipped, as the Elbe and -Weser
are now full of floating ice. It was the most grati-
fying sight I ever witnessed, to see that reciprocal
sympathy, and really heartfelt sorrow, which per-
vaded the ►niuds of the Inhabitants and Soldiers
when taking leave of each other; rich and poor,
young and old, assembled at break of day in the
morning to tender their last farewell to the Brigade,
who has certainly left behind them a charaaer which
every honest Englishman must be proud of. Their
neat and soldier-life appearance during the few.
weeks they were in the City could only be ex.
ceeded by the courteousness of their behaviour,
and reetitude of condua, which deservedly gained
them the highest respea while amongst us, and the
sincerest regret_ at parting.. Families of the first
rank here admitted their soldiers to table, and vied
with each other who would shew them most atten-
tion, which I hope your countrymen will endeavour
to repay to those unfortunate Hanoverian refug6es
who will soon be amongst them. We are informed
this morning that his Prussian Majesty will be gra-
ciously pleased to send us a Regiment of Infantry
the LI st instant.

The Remains of Mr. Prrr 3.4 ill lie in state, in the
Painted Chamber, on Thursday and Friday' nett/
and the Funeral will take place on Saturday.
The Island of Aruba, a dependency ofetiracoa, hM
been taken by the Surinam Dutch Ship of War, at:.
ter a siege of two days. The garrison, at the time
of its surrender, only contained a force of 18 men.
This island is situated near the Continent of Terra
Firma, in lat. deg. 30 min. N. and lon. 67 /leg-
-3g min. W. It isdirealy North from Cape Ro,
rnano, the East Point of Venezuela Gulf, 7or S
leagues, and 14 leagues West of Curara, and pll6
duces corn and wood. Under its North-west side
is a good road, near a point of land, where a smaller
Island must be left on the. North-west to come to
an anchor in five fathoms : there is no anchorage,
or even moorage, in any other plaCe. This island iS
about five leagues in circumference, and has two
small hills on it, one of which looks like a sugar
loaf.

The Committee of the Underwriters, at LLOYD'S
Coffee-house, have addressed a Letter to the ne\V
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, requesting
their attention to the Trade in the Channel, which.
has of late been so much annoyed by the French
Privateers, and recommending the building of fast-
sailing Luggers, to be sent to cruize against the de-
predators in that qtiarter.

Sir JOHN NEWPORT, Bart. is appointed Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer for Ireland. We understand
that the Office of First Lord of the Treasury for
that Kingdom will be executed by Lord GRENVILLE.

Mr. Justice FINUCANE of the Court of Common
Pleas in Ireland, some ►ime since expressed a wish
to retire from the Bend); on receiving the usual
compensation. A King's Letter was accordingly
sent over, appointing ROBERT MAYNE, Esq. his
successor : on the arrival of the Letter, Lord Chief
Justice DowNEs and Mr. MAyNE waited on Mr:
Justice FIMUCANE, to signify His Majesty's pleasure.
Mr:Justice Ft NIICANE inquired for the Letter of Com-!
pensation, which they had not to produce; ou
which he said he should continue to do his duty;
and by the change of Ministry, Mr. MAYNE will
not be the next Irish Judge, but most probably
Mr. FLETCHER, a man of the first eminence at the
Irish Bar.
It is not yet decided in the Cabinet on whom the
Governor Generalship of our Possessions in India
shall devolve,

The elev4tion of the Marquis of SLIGO, and the
Earl of EGLINTOUN, to Peerages of the United
Kingdom, will cause a vacancy in the representative
Peerages of Ireland and Scotland, and new Elections
will, of course, reSpp4iVely take place.

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THE H/IMBURGH MAILS.

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Jowl".

JAN. 18.—Cardinal RUFF° is now at

Some on a mission from the Court of Naples. He
has had some Conferences with Cardinal Frscx, the
French Minister ; after-Which .11V sent off" a Courier
toitis Court, and another to the'Marquis DEGALLO,
'With Dispatches for: the Emperor NAPOLEON.—
There is talk of a plan to transfer the Oovernnient
:of the Kinichim 'of NaPre's to the Hereditary
Prince.

.•
BANKS OF • .111 FEB: I.—According to
accounts received from'Lyons, General ST. CVE has
defeated the .-iNfeapolitan Army near Naples ; but
this report wants confirmation'.
The disputes between Bavaria and Wirtemburgh,
relative to the occupation of certain places in Suabia,
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claimed by the former, are not yet` adjusted. Seve-
ral divisions of Bavarian Troops are under orders to
march. • General WEEDS, however,. has been sent
from Munich to the King of Wirtemburgh to en-
deavour to accommodate these,differenceS.
BANKS OF THE LECH, JAN. 27•—About 4,000 of
the troops of Wirtemburgh haVing made their ap-
pearance on the Danube; above Ulrn in order to
take possession of certain places to, which the King
\of Bavaria conceives he has a just claim, the Bava-
rian Garrisons of Ulm and Augsbtirgh have received
orders to call in all their fiirlough,. And bid them-
salves in readiness to march at the first notice.

ULM, JAN. 27.—The Troops of Bavaria and Wir-
temburgb have come to blows with respe& to the oc••
cupation of \Viblingen, a place in this'vicinity ; the
latter were. obliged to retreat.

VIENNA, jA/...:25.—The report that a Conned' of
War has been held on one of our Generals, who is
under arrest, and that he has been condemned to
twelve years imprisonment, requires confirmation.
Five waggons laden with money have lately gone
from this city for France.
. .
General WERNECK is dead.

• ROME, JAw. 6.—The chief command of the Ex-
ptclition against Naples has been given to prince