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steps ; the result of which completely confirmed the
information • given by Sir Home Popham. This
witness was particularly guarded in. his answers,- from
apprehension - of revealing any matters of State se-
cret or of iMportance that might have been confided
to him.

Mr. Marsden here caused it to be expressed to
the Court, that be was very desirous of being next
examined; that be might be at liberty to return to
London ; but Sir Home Popham stated, that he con-
ceived it io be very irdterial that the next witness in
order to be examined should be Mr. Huskisson—who
was, of course, called in and. sworn.
This Gentleman's evidence was delivered in a
most candid, clear, and distill& manner—but cau-
tiously avoiding the disclosure of any'rhatter that ap-
peared of moment to be withheld'. He stated the
different interview Sir Home had had with the late
Minister and himself on the subjeCl of South Ame-
rica, and the anxiety e.7:Pressed by Mr. Pitt to make
Use of the naval superiority of the country for the
purpose of gaining an advantage.there,-and admitted
that it had been constantly an objea that was'deem-
'ed very desirable. He, stated, that he had himself, .
by Mr. Pitt's direEtion, made very particular
indui-
ries on the subjea; and had taken some measures
thereon—the precise nature of which, however, he
prudently declined explaining.
This was the last witness examined this day, and
the'Court adjourned to the next morning.
In, the 'course of the , examination, Mr. Jervis,
the Prosecutor, -took occasion to state objections
to several of the questions;; which objections
were, fOr the most part, answered' by 'the Prisoner
himself. '

Lord Melville was accommodated with a chair;
of which, however, his Lordship declined making
use fOr a considerable period during his examination ;
he.was.in 'exceeding good spirits. Mr. Hu►kisson
appeared with his arm in a sling, having not long
since had the misfortune to break it.

_ The Court, which sat till it was dark, Was even
more crowded than it was the first day, thete being
several distinguished Ladies present.

IMPElaza, PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF PEERS,

TUESDAY, MARCH 10.

In the Committee of Privileges on the Claim of
-Charles Augustus Ellis to the Barony of Hoard de
Walden, Lord HAWKESBURY moved 'a Resolution,
purporting that the 'said Charles Augustus Ellis is
the sole heir of the body of LOrd Thomas Howard,
why I.vassummoned to Parliament in the 39th Eli-
zabeth, and sat as Lord Howard de Walden, and is
entitled to the said Barony.'

After some observations from the Duke of I`ToR-'
FOLK, Lords ARDEN, ELDON, REDESDA LE, and the
LORD .CUANCE4OR, this Motion 'Was agreed to,
and ordered to be reported to the Hpuse.
Lord GRENVILI4,--in order that the House
might be in possession •of accurate information re-
speaing the state of the, Appeals in that House,
moved that the.Cierk. should prepare an Account
of the Nuinbc.r of Appeals' brought to that House,
distinguishirri.those from the Courts here and from
F. Scdtland, with the number decided upon, dismissed;
',sce. from i 794, to I.B'ol ; and also the like Account
of Appeals, distinguishing those from Scotland and
Ireland, frdm 1801 to the present tune.—Ordered.
ADMINISTRATION OF iusticr, IN SCOTLAND.

The- LORD CHANCELLOR again stated to
the House the receipt of a Paper purporting to be a
Memorial from the .College of Jtistice in Scotland,
respe&ing the Scots' Judicature Bill, and requested
their Lordships' instructions respecting it,
A conversation ensued' between Lords GRENVILi,E,
ELDON, KINNAIRD, the Duke of MONTROSE, and
the Earl..of LAUDERDALE, all of whom concurred in
opinion, that the Memorial could not be received,
although the sentiments of, the Lords upon this sub=
je6l would certainly be deirable. This under-
stood, and that. the Lords of Session, if" they wished
to' address the House respeCting this Bill, must do it
by Petition,-.in their individual characters as Lords of
Session, and not as a body,
, The -LORD CHANCELLOR put an end to the'cOn-
versation by stating, that he would make such a COIII%.
munication, in answer to the letter he had received;
as without committing- the House Should enable the
Lords of Session to put into a proper farm any Pe-
tition which they might wish to present.
Adjourned.

ROUSE OF COMMONS.

TCLESDAY, MARCH 10.
TAUNTON PETITION.

. . _.
The following are the names of the Committee
appointed to take into consideration the Petition,
complaining of an undue return for the Borough of
Taunton.

T. S. Cbke, Esq. W. H. Eellovves, Esq.
Sir I. Aubrey,Bart. C. Forreter, Esq.
G. Bailey, Esq. ' R. Manners. Esq.
I. Paulson; Esq. E. M. Munday, Esq.
Sir T. Mostyn, Bart,- Hon. J. H. Grimatone.
R. Morris, Esq. T. Trevanion, Esq.
R. Bolton, Esq.
Nostrus ES —S4 1. D. King, Bart. and Right Hon, N. Bond.

Mr, W. FAWKES presented a Petition from the
Debtors in York Castle, praying for relief.—Ordered
to lie on the table.

HON. A. C. JOHNSON.

Mr. WHITBREAD rose and said, he held in his
hand a Petition signed by the Honourable,Andrew
Cochrane Johnson., He, had not the slightest per-
sonal. acquaintance with that Gentleman, never hay-
ing seen him until yesterday morning. He then
understood that the Petition had been sent to'several
Members, who had. declined presenting it. For
himself, be thou(rht• it his bounden duty, as a Mem-
ber of ParliaMent, to present any Petition complain-
ing of grievances; and couched in 'proper and rcspea-
ful language. With respea to the allegations in, the
present Petition, he begged to be understood as in
no degree pledging himself to their, accuracy, nor
to any subsequent motion in consequence. The
Petition complained of a variety of grievnces,_
arising out of xhe. circumstances of the Judge Ad-
vocate's receiving the decision of his Majesty on. the
sentence of a Court Martial, instead of,the Cotn-
mander in Chief. •

The Petition was then brought up and read—.
(the Case which it contained has been already be-,
fore the Public.)-.—lt. prayed for redress, -andill.at
Means should be taken to 0-evont a re-orreacv: of
srievauces, •