The Sun.
London, England, 1812-07-24 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD HAYMARKET.

Hay, 41.105. to 51.155. Straw, O. 10s. to 31. 10s. Clover, 51.
10s. to 71. Os.

CoRN-EXCIIANGE, JULY 24.—We have to-clay
few further arrivals of Wheat, and supplies on hand
but. inconsiderable ; .sales brisk at rather. better
Prices ; in Rye, little doing, price nominal ; Barley
and Malt keep their prices ; White Pease heavy
sale; Beans• of each , description rather higher ;
there are but short supplies of Oats; sales in this
trade named somewhat • dearer ; Flour continues
at late quoted prices.'
Wheat - - tOs. 120 s. 138 s.
Pifie ditto - - 1425. :48s.
Rye "
Barley - - 565. 645.
Malt - - - - Bss. pss.
-White Pease (boil.) 765. 84s.
Grey ditto - - - 735. 788.
13eans 7-Is. 808.

'rick Beans - -.-• • 725. 78s.
Oats 7 - - - 525. 565. 58s.
Poland ditto - -60 s. E2s.
Potatoe ditto - - 635. 645.
Rape Seed - • - - 561. 601.
trine Flour -115 s. 120.
Secousts - - - • 110 s. 1155.

BiPtRIAL: PAtitTAAIENT.

ii_OUSB OF LORDS, TnuRSDAy.

THE EOYAL ASSENT

Was given ;by Commission to the Revenue Pe-
nalties Bill, the. Manure Carriage, and to the
Bankrupt Memfiers' Bill, •
The Lords Commissioners were .the Lord
Chancellor, the Duke of Montrose, and Lord,Wal.-
singham.
The Parish Register Bill was .returned from the
Commons by Mr. Rose aed other Members, with
the acquiescence of that Irouse to the amend-
ments made by their Lordships.
The ' Volunteers' Agent General's Bill was
brought up by Mr. Lushington, who also pre-
sented the Vote of Credit Bill, the White Hee-
ring Fishery Bill ; and the two Insolvent Debtors
Bills were brought up, with amendments made by
the Commons;by Mr. Kenrick.
The newly introduced Bills Were severally read
a first time.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS, AND SLAVE TRADE.

Lord HOLLAND rose-.to requesc.soine explana-
tion from Noble-Lords opposite, upon t.tvo im-
portant 'Points, which he conceived would be very
desirable for Parliament and the Country to know
before the recess. First, he wished to learn from
Government, .whether any m..gociation was in train
on the subject of an Exchange of Prisoners be-
tween this Country and France, or whether t4re
were any well founded hopes of such an event
taking place ? The second subject was one also
-very interesting to humanity. He meant the
Slave Trade,'-respecthig which he wished to be.
informed-if the representations on the part of the
British Governnieut to those at amity with us, as
recommended to the Throne by Parliament, 'had
been duly made, and with what effect 5. for he
understood that the detestable traffic in mestion
was carried on still, and in a great. measure by Bri-
tish capital ; and the honourable ilArience which
this country ought to have in the Councils of
Spain and Portugal, was peculiarly favourable fur
the purpose. And the point in some degree con-
nected withthe latter topic, was also what be wished
to call the attention of Ministers to, viz.the situa-
tion of the-West India Islands, particularly-that of
Jamaica. The revoCation of the Orders in Council,
he trusted, would soon restore the rerations of peace
witbAmerica, and of course to the former intercourse
between-the States and our West. Indian Colonies.
This was necessary for their security and exist-
ence ; but under the existing regulations, they
were obliged to pay specie for-their lumber from
the United States ; the articles which formerly
enabled them to pay in another way being at pre-
sent in little or no demand in the. States : in fact,
it proceeded on such principles as to afford a con-
siderable premium to the latter ; beside the system
went to encourage the slave trade in foreign OS-
sessions.

The Earl of LIV-ERPOOL said, no per Sons could
be m,ore anxious, on fair and equitable. principles;
than hit Majesty's Government, for an exchange
of prisoners with France, In the'last negociation
for that object, sacrifices were called for entirely
unprecedented in their, nature, as Was manifest in
the communications that had taken place • and his
Majesty's Government was now- perfectly:lisposed,
upon liberal principles, to enter into negociation
for that object ; and one so interesting to huma-
nity, and especially to the subjects of this coun-
try, was never lost sight of by Ministers. 'Upon
the next topic he could also say.: as-much. The
strongest representations were made to other
powers, and to a certain degree with the desired
effect.' The. Government of Portugal, especially,
had shewn every dispiositiOn to acquiesce in what
was proposed; and no steps ehotild be•wanting
twrender the applications to other powers effec-
tual on the subject. With respect to the last
topic adverted to by the Noble Baron,, he was
aware that it might be co.,s;dered with , reference
to a variety of points. The Bill of 1806, while
the friends of the Noble Baron were in power, slid
not include the articles of sugar or coffee. ,The
project was fully in the attention of Government,
but circumstances of- late had introduced a new
system. of colonization, which would open larger
views Of the subject; a great deal .of what the No-
ble Baron. alluded to arose from the excessive
' speculations which took place. His Majesty's
Government were aware of the importance of the
subject,but he did not wish to be considered as then
giving any pledge upon the subject.
Lord Ilcrealso, in explanation, regarded the
answer of the Noble Earl as satisfactory, and ob-
served, that by his intelligence, the importations
into the island of Cuba were about 4,000 negroes
per week.
Lord HOLLAND presented two Petitions against
the Peace Presei ration Bill, one of these was from
West Houghton—they both described the state of
the County where the Petitioners resided, to be
such as to render the measure in question unne-
cessary. Ordered to lie on the table.
The Earl of LAung.44 censured the principle

of the Frame islprit Knitters Bill, as absurd arfd
dangerous., and as tendir.glo extinguish a very
valuable:trade, and throw several hundreds out of

employment:
Lord Viscount SramouTH observed, he had not
as yet examined the details of the Bill alluded to
by the Noble Earl, but he should look into it be-
tween that time and to-morrovi, and form his opi-
nion of what was proper to be done with respect
to the measure.

APPROPRIATION BILL.
On the question ior the third reading of this
Bill,

The Earl of LAUDERDALE adverted to many
items specified, which he thought called for expla-
nation on the part of Ministers. He particularly
alluded to the appropriation of 50,0001. year after
year; for the expellees- of the Caledonian Canal,
which he contended was of no utility, but to allow.
frigates to -sail through the north' of Scotland.

The Earl of LIVER-POOL thought it unnecessary
to occupy the House with any observations on
topics which had been, some of them long since,
repeatedly discussed, and had received -the sane-
'tion of Parliament. With respect-to the Caledo-
nian Canal, it was considered, by eminent and
scientific men, as a public object. of considerable
magnitude, and as 'likely to be of Much utility.
Lord HoELAND supported the observations of
his Noble Friend, respe.cting the Caledonian

Canal k the probatile extent Of the eicpense of
whiai thought shOnld be stated. He deprecated
all iiidetinite expenditure, and adverted to the
sums laVi:hed on the bogs of4reland. '
Lord Viscount MELVILLE reminded their Lord-
ships, that the reports before the House oil die
subject, described the expenses likely to be in-
curred in rorminri the Caledonian Canal, and he
must observe, no public work ever yet kept so
near the estimate as that in que4tion; and as to
its utility, abnitdant evidence was obtained on,that
point, before the work was begun. •
The &n.. 1 of LAUDERDALE and the Noble Vis-
count spoke respeetirely in explanation; and
after a few words from Earl BATITurs-r, the
Bill in question was read a third time, end 'passed.