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CIVIL LIST fI VI) ,F0.1E16.1 kiNatEide

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the the accouPt published of the proceedings o.
HoUse of Commons on Monday, a statement
appears purporting to have 'originated i i some re-
-I'la:its of Mr. WHITBREAD int the expences of our
PG"reign Ministers, and especially of the Marquis
AreLLEsures mission to Spain, in 1809. -It is r -
Ther to be laniented that such remark shoUld not
have been made in a place Where they could'be art-
sWered by the Noble Marquis ftimself; but as .the
accounts of that mission were regulated by an officer
of the highest honour and integrity, and of the most
,tesPetaahle character, we will endeavour to afford
4101 explanations, as the nature of the case appears
to us to requite.
The expenses of the Marquis WELLELET'S mis-
Sion to. Spain, which lasted several months, are stat-
ed in the accounts before Parliament to have been

This sum, included all the public charges of the
Embassy which were bona fide incurred in the public
service, and are independent of various private and
PerJonu/ charges which were necessarily increased by
a residence in a foreign country, and which
,were de-
frayed out of the Marquis's private fortune. It is
impossible to charge every item' -to the public, and
there are countless expences which would not have
been incurred if that Nobleman had remained in
'inland in a private station hut which became
'ery heavy when he is called into a public situation
of great dignity, and therefore liable to large expen-
diture,

It is also to be recollected, that the Marquis WEL.
USLEY did not receive a farthing on account eithei-
°l Plate, equipage, money, or salary. The Embassy.
``'as placed on the tooting of a special mission where
'„.11 the expenses incurred by the Amba,sador; and the
,lernbers of the Embassy, are Paid by the Public.
expenses were regulated by the Officer in ques-
ion, with the stritest attention to-economy that cir-
cumstances would permit. AU the vopchers have
been recorded, and can be produced ; and when it is
considered, Ist, That the different articles for the
°win of the Embassy could not be procured abroad,
but were to be purchased in England ;- 2dly, That
every article of expense in Spain (particularly house
tcent) was increased. ten-fold by the state of of,
rs in that country ; and 3dly, that it was i ne-
Z'"ary to keep a large table, not only for the;
ba"Y, but for the reception of, the ditfeteut
R _nisi. Officers who were either obliged to go to
or who came to that city for their health,
Or for relaxation after the fatigues of .the severe
csniPaign of 14109; and_ all of whom w.re eon-
scantly entertained at the British Ambassador's house,
we cannot imagine that 'the Marquis NVELLiis-
-I,°;c's expeeses will be considered either uareason-
auie or unprecedented." \V ,en the embassy termi-
nated' all the heavy articles purchaied for the ein-
Y, such as carriages, horses, China, glass-ware,
":e. were sold to the best advantage, and the.amonnt
tarried to the credit of he public; a. measure whicb
(without meaning to give offence in any quarter)
',1%4 first adopted by the Marquis WELLESLEY.
In 1801, the expenses of Lord CORNWALLIS'S
mission to' France amounted to 19,6761.
His Lordship arrived at Paris afi the -81 h of Nov.
1801,. and his last dispatch is dated Amiens, 22d of
Mlarch, 1802, on the conclusion of the definitive
at.Y. The mission, therefore, could not have lasted
inch longer. than that of Lord- WELLESLEY. This
tutu of 19,6761: does-not include treasury fees,whieh
would 'raise it at lea e thousand pounds. The
• statement of Lord WELLESLEY'S expellees ((-6,2721.)
Sloes include those fees. It is also to be remark-
hay that Lord WELLESLEY'S Courier-account .must
e been much more heavy in communicating
with Listoa, ~eith Lord WIILLINGToN, and the dit-
ferent British Agents, than that of Lord COENIVAL,
cis, Whose couriers and messengers were chiefly
Paid at the Foreign Nice in London.
Raving made these observations on the head of
ealiences, we will sake the liberty' of adding a few
words on the charge of "delay," so often made (likes
'Post other charges against Lord WELLESLEY) in
face of the evidencebefore Parliament, in the Spa-
11sh Papers, printed by order of both Houses, in 1810.
• Lord WELLESLEY was appointed Ambassador to
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SPaln in Mal, 1809.
On' the 3a June, Mr. Secretary CANNING writesas .
follows to Mr. FRISERE:-.-
" The Marqcis WELLESLEY will embark for
Pain early in the ensuing week, having been de7
"ined here for the last ten days, principally for the
Purpose of his INlljesty's Government_ heing enabled
learn the result of the first operations of his
Majesty's arms in Portugal.'' •
On the 5111 July, Mr. Secretary CANNING writes
to Mr. FREERS •
" I write by this occasion only to inform you, that
the delay of the Marquis WELLESLEY's departure
l'as been produced by a severe indisposition, which
literally, and till within these few days, confined
(lina to his bed. The day before "yesterday he was
able to quit his bed, and I am allowed by ins Physi-
cians to entertain the most confident expe6tations
that. he will be in- a state to set out for Spain in the
course of the ense,ing week."
To these extracts it is only necessary to add one
' att. The instructions to the Marquis WELLESLEY
are dated the 29th Tune; and notwithstanding this
severe indisposition which isid confined hint to his bed,
its Lordship actually arrived at Cadiz in. very little
trlore than one monish after the receipt of Ins ins
otru6tions. •
Much more might be said on the subje& of vari-
o;her accucationS set forth agiiinst the. Noble
"v.latquis by the Edinburgh Review, and such other
21-npartia/ writers, and reported as the speeches of that
."'n Philosophic Senator, Mr. WHITER VAG. They
are all of the same stamp, and from the same mint,
and are rust as much founded in trails as any of the
Charges to which we. have been adverting ; and are
"en if they were true, too ridiculous or absurd to
eserve any serious notice. .

RoyAL ACADEMY.--Mr. TURNER gave his fourth
°L.'"v`Aure on Perspeotive, on Thursday last, at this
t'ice, He briefly noticed the problems and illus-
trations of the early Masters in Perspective, and re-
:erred to more compendious measures, devised by
ter Professors. He-pointed out the necessity of a
4crlowledge of this science to Painters in general,
and particularly to those in the Historical pio-
/I"ce, and that of Landscape. Though these Lec-
t'''res' are of course, chiefly intended for Artists, they
Are marked- by commenis and illustcations, whicti
41.4 atwising and instrudive to auditors to genscal; .

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kvEngisbAy,

famis Floyd ifiAin's and john Bata were trt.;,
dieted for assaulting Mary Selwoqd.
Mr. NOLAN, for the prosedition, stated, that tt is
was one of the most aggravated assaults that hike'.
"ever come " before .a Jury. -; The prosecutrix was a
poor woman between 60 and 70 year 4 of age, who
gt;it her living by taking in 'washing; she was a mar-
ried woman, but had received*no pecunia,:yaid from
tier husband for several years-. The defendant
Hopkins was an officer of the Court of Requests,
and Bates was his assistant. In July, 18 10, the
prosecutrirwas summoned for a debt of Bs. Bd. due
to a Mrs!' Bounden. -When before" the Commis-
Sioners, she stated that she was a married woman',
and where her husbsrad was to be found; and they,
under all the cirournstances-, made an order for him
to pay it. From that period till October last, the.
prosecutrix heard nothing more on the subje6l. On
the day of that month, _ however, mentioned in the
indictment, the prosecutrix being confined to' her
bed-room, pup two pair of stairs, by a dangerous ma-
lady (a haernorrh,ige), Was surprised to see Bards
enter her room, who said, he had a demand against
her from Mrs. Rounden, and unless she paid 'it, she
must g 6 to. prison. The prosecutrix replied, that
the account %vat_ settled more than twele - months
before by the order on her husband jo which Bates
replied, that order. was done away; and Hopkins
had got an execuiimi against her. Hopkins en-
tered the room at this time, and repealed what
Bates had before said. The-prosecutrix reminded
Hopkins that he was preslnt when the order was
Made for her husband to pay the money ; and she
Was going from the bed-rootri to the front room,
when Hopkins struck her a violent blow tin the
face, and knocked her dowil ; he then dragged her
to the top of the stair;, anTtaking hold of her legs,
whilst Bates placed his knees against her shoulders
to posh her forward, they in this manner cragged
her on her beck" down two-pair of stars. She re-
peatedly bgged for tnetcy, and said they would
be the death of her ; to which Hopkins replied, she
might die and be d—n—d. The cries of the tailor-
Innate woman alarmed the lodgers in Cite house, and
`or of them, a Mr. Bates, Jan out to call in Mr,
Windsor, a respectable 'tradesman, residing next
dopr. Mr. Windsor went immediately, and found
the defendahts in the a6l o.fdraggingthe proscutrix
out of the parlour into the street : he remonstrated
with them on 'their cruelty, and uttered to become
bail for her appearaUce ; the defendants, howeber,
insisted either on having the money paid, or taking
her. to priSon ; and Mr. W..at length pod the tuo•
ney. At this time the stairs were covered with
blood, as was that part of the prosecutrix's apparel
which had not been torn off in dragging her down
stairs, and her person altogether presented a most
shocking spealacle. These facts - were proved by
the testimony of several respeaable witnesses,
amongst whom was the apothecary 'who acteoded
her, and who stated, that she was still in a danger-
ous state, from (he elfeCts of the' treatment she had
received.

The defendants, in justification, pleaded that
they atted on the _authority oi.a warrant of execu-
tion, and used. no more force than was necessary to
secure their prisoner, who attempted to escape.—
The Jury-found them both Guilly:
The CHAIRMAN animadverted in strong terms on
the, aggrave;ed offence of• which they had been
guilty, which he said would call for severe punish-
ment ; the prosecutrix, however, it appeared, was a
poor aged woman, and, by their bri.-.tal condoti,' had
been disabled horn wot king as usual. Punishment
in their persons would be no recomPence to hcr.
It they could make tier such a recompence as. the
Court should think in some degree-adetivate to the
injury she had sustained, t hat would be taken into
consideration in the punishthent they would receive.
To afford them an opportunity of considering' this
subject, judgment would be deferred. The Chair-
man, at the same time, intimated to the prosecu-
trix's Solicitor, Mr. Brown,' of Blackman-street,
(who from motives of humanity conducted the pro-
secution for the unfortunate woman), that thie Court
would not consider tool. as too large a sum for the
defendants to pay.
The defendants wad accordingly committed, and
brought up again thie day, when Mr. Brown in-
_ forn!'ed the CoUrt,"the prosecutrix had agreed to
Hie 601. which• sum having been paid to Mr.
Windsor, who was authorised by her to receive it, •
The CHAIRMAN proceeded to pronounce the judg-
inent of the Court, which, he observed, in conse-
quence of the compromise entered into with the
prosecutrix, would be mild ; it was, that each de-
fendant should pay a fine of one shilling. The
Court, although it refrained from animadverting on
it, must not, however, forget the atrocity of the
assault• of which they had been convicted, and, for
.the prote6tion of the Public against a repetitionot
such conduct, called in each of the defendants sepa7
rately to enter into recognizances for their good be-
haviour for two years, themselves in tool: and two
sureties in 501. each, and to be imprisoned till such
security was found,.

CORONER'S INuttcs r.—Yesterday evening. an In-
quest was held at the Golden Anchor -public-house,
Leadenhall-street,.before THOMAS SHELTON, Esq.
Coroner, upon the body of Mrs. May, the wife of
an ironmonger in Oxford-street, , Who was run over
by a waggon on Tuesday afternoon, and killed on the
spot. The circumstances of this melancholy event
were briefly as follow :—Mr. May' had stopped in
his gig at the door of- the house.lately occupied by
the celebrated arty Dick, the ironmonger, to speak
about some'business'with the present occupant.' He
lett Mrs. May in the vehicle, holding the reins until
his return,. Before,.bowever, he completed his busi-
ness; a stage coach coming quickly by, caught the .off
wheel of the gig, overturned it, and threw Mrs.
May iota The middle of- the street, when a heavy
Waggon, which was pas Sing .at the same instant,
went over her head, and crushed out her brains.
Her distraeled husband came out of the house just
time enough to be a spetlator- of the horrible scene.
The lifeless body was immediately conveyed to the
Golden Anchor Public House, -for the inquest of a
jury. Mr. and Mrs. May were a young married
couple, the latter not yet twenty, and in rte se-
venth month of her pregnancy. The Jury, after
a, patient and minute inquiry into the circum-
stances of the case, returned a verdict of Accidental
Death,