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to point out the failure, and it may be proper to
comment upon the disastrous consequences that may
result from it ; but it can never be necessary or pro-
per to ask for an irwestigation to ascertain the
causes. of a disaster, and at tile same time to pass
a vote, stating thoie causes, and censuring the
authors of the measure, We do not obje& to
the Opposition for proposing to investigate the
causes of the failure in the 'Scheldt, but we do
object to their calling. upon Parliament to decide
upon these causes, and to determine whether the
measure was " tardy and uncornbined," before they
have made their Inquiry. There was one fa& stated.
by Mr. PERCEVAL, on Tuesday, night, which puts
the absurdity of such a proceeding irta very strong
point of view. The Amendment, calling for they
Inquiry, not only pronounces the Expedition to
Walcheren to be " tardy and uncombined," but de-
clares that it was incapable, e%en if it were successful,
of aiding our ally. Now, with all due deference to
the talents of the gentlemen in Opposition, we do
venture to contend that our Ally, the Emperor of
AVSTRIA, was quite as . good a judge of what was
likely to afFord him aid, as they are; and Mr. PER..
CEVAL distinctly stated, that , the Austrian Govern-
ment not only did express their approbation of the
Expedition to Walcheren; as a diversion in" fa-
vour of Austria, but did press his Majesty's Mi-
nisters to retain the Island of Walcheren, as a fa-
vourable point, in case hostilities had been renewed
between France and 'Austria. So that, in fact, if
the Amendment had been carried, the British
Parliament' and the Austrian Government would
have been at variance, upon the question of what
was, or was not, likely to give assistance to Austria.

On the atb, at twelve o'clock at noon, the Prince
took his departure from Tanum, and arrived
twelve o'clock at night in Vddewalla. He was re-
ceived with every demonstration of affeetion and
joy, and-the whole town was illuminated. On the,
gth his Royal Highness left this place for Gotten-
burgh.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 15.—After the very san-
guinary battle of Silistria, an armistice, we under-
stand, was proposed for two months, but doubts are
entertained 9f it being concluded.
The right banks of the Danube are now com-
pletely evacuated by the enemy. In consequence of
the bridges having been destroyed, a great number
of prisoners were taken after the battle.

His MAJESTY is expeded in town this day, to
hold a Private Levee, Privy Council, and receive
the Addresses of both Houses
,of Parliatnent.
Yesterday Admirals Sir SIDNEY SMITH, Sir RI-
CHARD STItACHAN, and Commodore OWEN, bans-
acted business with the Earl of LIVERPOOL, Lord
MULGRANE, and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE-
QUER, at the Admiralty
His Highness Pril/Ce STAHREMBERG has removed
from his house in South Audley-street to Blanett's
Hotel, in Leicester-square. His Excellency, it is
said, intends leaving town to-morrow for Dover,
where a vessel is in waiting to , convey him to
France.
The first Levee of the SPEAKER of the HOUSE' of
Coemetis will be on Saturday, the 3d of February.
On Thursday last Lord ViSCOl.lllt CATHCART, the
Commander in Chief, gave a grand' entertainment
to the Officers of the North British Statf, and se-
veral noblemen and Gentlemen,in
OMAN'S Hotel,
Edinburgh, in honour of her MAJESTY'S birth-day.
Six American vessels have, arrived at Liverpool.
The letters received yesterday front that port state,
that the Non-Intercourse Act has been repealed by
the Congress, and the -Nen-liiiportation Act sub-
stittited for it. The etfeet of the change is to per-
mit exportation from the United States, but to pro-
hibit importation from Great Britain and France.
In consequence of this report, cotton and other
articles of American produ.e, are state to:navelatlen
'in price ac Liverpool,
Yesterday the Persian Ambassador was introduced
to his Royal ,Highre:es the Prince of WALES, at
Carlton House. His Excellency was escorted from
his own residence in his Royal Highness's carriage,
drawn by six beautiful bright bay horses,. mos su-
perbly caparkoned, and their mane, and heads ele-
gantly ornamented with bows of red r,bbatids, and
driven by his Royal Highness's bo ty eoac limits and
postillot, attended by teo too:men, a v;h.;er and
hussar, in their state oresses.' ifs Roya Hii;tiness's
arrnourer4Alr. BOOTH, in an elegser dress of green
and gold, also attended. When :.is Excellency came
out of his house,, he noticed the beautiful horses,
and appeared highly ple.:sed with ale whole appear-
A Gottenburgh Mail arrived this morning, which
mice of the. splenaid equipage.. His Excellency was
brings the following -intelligence : eceempanied in the Prince's carriage by Sir GORE
STOCKLIOL 51, , 'JAN. 10.—According to a report.' ,' °_11„,;1..,•..e, his interpreter: His Excellency's carriage
:. ,',-,.,,,,, ... Will) Mr. Mnpini, hi, EXt.,tiency'S Se-
reeelved by his Royal Majesty from Major-Generaa ev Z:-:,:ee"e4i, Page, anti Master'
.....of the Mules. They
SKOLDEBRAND, the late King and Queen, attended arrived at Caton House at One o'clock, when the,
by Prince GUSTAVUS, and' the Princesses, set sail :signal word of " Sharp" was given, the same as is
d
from Carlscrona on the 24th December, at break of dune to announce the entrance of their Majesties,
day, on board the frigate Camilla, tv Hi favoU or some of the Royal Family.rable His Excellency entered at the west gate of the
wind and weather, and arrived-in Perthr Road, off Court-yard, where the porters attended with their
Rugen, on the 25th, in the evening. On account elegant state liveries. His Rot al. Highness' s attend-
of•n their full dresses, were at the grand en-
the wind blowing very bard, and the surf beingants,
t ants,
trance to receive his Excelletky, and concluded him
heavy, the Royal Family could not laud mitil the through the grand hail, in which five of the Yeomen
the Guar'd- eame an Usher, formed a line for his
following day.' On the 26th, when the weather of • ~
pass through ; he appeared extremely
•
moderated, they went on board the Dolphin brig of t Excellency to
struck with their novel appearance, and made in-
war, to proceed to Stralsund ; but after four,miles. quiries of Sir GORE OUSELEY, reipeeting their duties
fsail,. a thick log came on, which obliged the brig to and establishment:
On hi, being conducted into the presence of the
come to an anchor. On the 27th, at three o'clock
Priiiee, his Royal Highness received his Excellency
in the afternoon, the Royal Family arrived in Stral- with all the princely eignity, all'able and g 'Lineman-.
sund, and intended to set out the following day on like manners, fer which he is so highly detingushed.
their journey to Switzerland His Royal Highness was accum, allied by, his Royal
• Brothers, to receive his Ex, ei.ency. They were all
UDDEWALLA, JAN. 15. Intelligence having, dressed in their regimeteal uniforms, except their
, e
been received that, his Royal Highness our Crown Duke of CLAREN,CE, Who
‘A of r a blue coat; an t!,eir
Royal Highnesses wore the Order of the Garter.
Prince on the 7th inst. was to reach the Swedish Roy
Fits Excellency con+ iiined his visit aeout three qttar-
frontiers, Baron ADLERSPARRE, Councillor of State, ters of an hour,.aed then his Excellency; • with his'
Count' ROSEN,' Chief Magistrate of the Distrid of attendants, returnee in the same order as they came.
All the Roy il Dukes wore their full liveries upon the
Gottenburgh, and Dean BAONNIER, of Tetitua, ,
.
left this place early in the morning, by his Majesty's occasion. A
young lady, about. twenty years, of age, who
command, ,to meet his Royal Highness. The resided with her uncle in Half-Moon-street, eloped
with an officer of the name of Smith, on Saturday Prince arrived at eleven o'clock, accompanied by
his Highness Prince FREDERICK, of Hesse,.
morning. After a minute search they were disco-
and vered in lodgings at Turnham-ereeri, The lady
I was received by a numerous concourse of peo- was yesterday brought home. to her friends; she is
entitled to a fortune Of 6001. a-year.
pie, with long
.continued acclamations, and every
Tuesday: the.Earlsof LINDMY _touk, his seat in the
Hother mark of 'attachment and respeel. Baron An. ouse of Peers;. having succeeded to the title ,ot his
LERSPARRE, Count ROSEN, and Dean BAUNNIEO, ancester ROBERT, the first Earl, who eminently dia-
successively addressed his Royal Highness with suit- tinguiShed himself at the .battle of Edge-hill,. in
able speeches, to which the Prince was pleased to 1642, where he was mortally wounded.
return the following answer : The Princess - of Wales, accompanied by I.,dy
.
Kinnaird, were in the Member's Gallery, on the
"It is with sentiments and feelings which lam right hand of the Speaker's Chair, during tho whole
•
perfeetly at a loss to express, I set foot on the frontiers .
of the debate; on Tuesday ribght. The el&st son of a noble Lord, eminent for his
of my adopted country. An untried course elope- diploMatic and financial talents, we regret to state,
rations, new and important connexions open to my has been missing from his paternal roof, for-some
days. The circumstances under which he left it
view ; yet I enter upon my new and difficult career
have occasioned gieat apprehensions fdr'his persenel
without fear, for it is the confidence of a noble, safety. The Gentleman alluded to is a Member of
nation which• calls me to its country. 1 the House of Commons, where, in the course of the
" Swedes, lam now a Swede—l shall alWa sbe
last and preceding Session, he gave proofs of resped-
.
y
able and improving abilities. so.--I know the dilates of duty and honour; the A dispute has arisen between the Dowager Mar-
the wants of the people are obVious. My blood and chioness Of LANSDOWN, and the present Marquis,
respeding tfamily
.Berkeley -square ,
he mansion in •
all my powereare' devoted to my King and fellow-
• and the matter, we understand, is not likely to be
citizens. Frotti the former I shall learn to govern •; ' setiled,except by legal determination. Botl.uptirtivi.
to
.promote the prosperity of the latter shall be my ' are, it seems, resolute'in their claims, and are un-
constant aim. The purity of my sentiments and happily not upon the most amicable terms.
. , views will be supported by upright and tried men, The Common Hail are anxious to raise them-
selves into the -same rank as the Body Corporate, by
and I eust the ancient and generous nation which . prsenting their Addresses to the Throne in ihe same
govern, shall, in giving judgment on
I ate' called to manner ; but the distinction between item is. evi. cent, and none but party zealots can wish to cot—
try adions, find the verdid, "he was anxious to :cund them by endeavouring to secure the tame pi i-
proiuote his people's good." • illeges to both.

Aloniteurs and other French Papers to the Igth
inst. have been received, from which we have given
several extra&s. The intelligence-however contained.
in them is not very important. The fate of Holland
is not yet decided, nor Las BUONAPARTE yet an-
nounced his intentions respe&ing his future wife•.

We think it necessary to caution our Readers not
to give implicit credit to accounts which are said to
have been received from America, unless well au-
thenticated, as we know that many of them are fa-
bricated merely for the purpose of commercial spe-
culation.