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tiled doubts wouj►i also prevail on trials of
minor mischief, and that the result of doubts
*would be favourable to defendants. it is the
duty of Governments to protect the minds
la well ■s the persons of their subjects from
danger, and, if possible, rather to prevent ti►e
aPpearince of tracts of a mischievous nature,
than to punish the offender after their circulation.
The present laws which relate to the Press have
the double view of protection and punishment ;

for it is enacted, that weekly Pnblications, and
such as are more likely to be accessible to the
lower orders of society, shall be stamped and
deemed as Newspapers; that also, for security
against the publication of malicious and infamous
Libels, the Printers and Publishers shall be men of
respectability, and shall he able to give sureties for
the payment of the penalties hey may become liable
to by publishing sncl► libels ; ha►skers and venders
of such are also liable to penalties, and recog-
nizances for good behaviour, as ►tell as appear-
ance to charges of publishing, are also requited.
But these precautions not being deemed sufficient,
the Legislature has given power by another Act
to punish offenders more severely for their se-
cond conviction of blasphemous and sedii ions
libel, by banishment from his 111aj,!sty's domi-
tions, and to seize the copies which shall be in
the possession of the person against whom any
verdict or judgment by default shall be hat!
By a third Act also, the delay of justice, by
tbking away the right of traverse, has been ob-
viated, and defendants I►ave been seuurcd against
the pt►ssi,►iiiry of legal tyranny by informations

being suspended over them beyond one year.

A Flanders Mail arrived at a late hoar last
night, tram which eve extract the following ar-
, tide :---

" HAGur, DEC. 25.—1 n the morning and evening Sittings
of the Second Chamber of the States-General, a most warm

and interesting debate took place upon the five Projects of
Laws relative to the Finances. It is to he observed, that the
two first Projects have been presented in two different
shapes ; for, haring met with considerable opposition in the
sections, the King ordered them to he presented in an alter-
ed shape. The Budget now presented is of peculiar import-
ance, because it is to fix the ordinary expences of the State
for ten years. The great Objection to the project was the
large &fiat which remains to he provided for by extraordi-
nary means. "If (said M. Hennegum) we are not able to
rover our excenees in a time of profound peace, what shall
we do in time of war ?" M. Drihenze victoriously confuted
ail the arguments in favour of the projets. Baron Sena con-
cluded an eloquent disccuise by proposing to disband the
Nwiss regiments. M. Penon, of Nitnor, said, "If we have
war, the King and the State will [nit he without defenders;
the love of the people is the power of Kings." Cot:rtt Ho-
gendorp said, guoi, r,,,irces to which we
are educed; discontent increases •in all classes—it is uni-
versal. I have passed my life under the- ma to of Vive
Orange!' With this same motto I shall voteag
-
all the projects."--The Chamber having rat from ten in the

:morning fill four, and aglin from six in the evening to one in
the mornin4. the question being- loudly called fat, the Chanthvr
proceeded to the appel nominal, when the two first prnjects,in
their first form, were rejected unanimously. The first project,
in its second form, was rejected by 55 to 43 votes ; the second
project, in its second form, was rejected by 62.t0 36; the third
seas rejected by GB to 30 ; the fourth rejected by 70 to 2S;
the fifth adopted by 54 to 44, This is the most remarkable
debate, perhaps, that has taken place in the States-General."

A Mail from Hamburg!) arrived yestcrd,y —The
subjects which occupy the attention of the Con-
gress of Vienna, are now said to be the freedom,
of commerce, the intrpretatiou of the 13ili
Ar-
tiele of the Art of Union, the military contingents
to be furnished by the several States of the Confe-
deration, and the powers of the mediatised Princes.
The official accounts of the ravages committed
by the dreadful hurricane last autumn, at Sr. Bar-
tholomew's, had reached Copenh,igen. Llis Ma-
jesty, it is said, " issued some humane ordinances
for the relief of the sufferers."--The University of
Gottingen. has recovered from the shock it snstain-
2il 'owe time since, in consequence of the political
sentiments entertained by the Students. The
number of Students in that celebrated seat of

learning has considerably increased since last
Easter.

II E DUCHESS OP DORSET AND LORD WHIT-

scourn.—Letters have been received from Lord
WIIITWoRTH and the Duchess of Doast,T, dated
from Italy. We have the pleasure of stating that
the Noble Earl then was in an improving state
of health. They knew! visiting Naples and
Rome, and a few of the. Isles of the Archipelago,
prev ions. to their return to this country, which is
not expected till May or June- next.—(Morning
Post.)
Yesterday the Due of Yom transacted mili-
tary business with the PEINCE REGENT, at Carl-
ton House.

The LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of LIVER-
root., and Viscount CMITLEREAGH, had audiences
of the PRINCE REGENT yesterday, at Carlton
House.
The Duke of WELLINGTON received inti-
station that all the improvements in the mansion
at Strathfieldsay are num completed, Linder the
direction of that tasteful architect, Mr. Benjamin
Wyatt, From this it appears, that it is not the
intention of his Grace to pull down the house for
some time. A proportion of the valuable china,
received from the Kings of Prussia and Saxony,
is gone down ; the plate from Portugal is also
removed from Apsley Elonse. The Duchess, the
Mairris of Druro, and the other branches of the
family, are waiting in expect►►tion of the return of
the illustrious Chieftain, who intends to keep
open hotise during the Parliamentary recess.—
(Mornrug Post)
Majur-Genet al Sir HUtSEY VIVIAN has arrived
in Glasgow, to t'uke the command of that district,