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i-adopt before they could tell which ought tehave the
1 preference ? They spoke of going into a Committee
as it they had a tribunal to erect in Westminster-,
Hall, Which it would lake some time to prepare.
for them. He thought it nerdless to givel lie pledge,
and should therefore support the previous qee.stion,
which would leave them at libert4 to aia as circum-
stances should render it most -expedient. His
Right Hon. Friend, in speaking of the disrespe&
shewn to the King, had said-nothing that merited
reproof, It was hardly decent not to wait twen-
ty-four hours for the prdmised information.—
To decide, knowing nothing about it ; to. say we
know better than you, though we know nothing
at-all about the matter ; information you have
promised cannot be satisfactory. . Whatever the
facts might be, no public inconvenience could re-
sult from so trifling a delay ; and whatever Gentle-.
men on that side of .the House might say, be felt
assured that- the people would not think the worse
of that House for acting with becoming deliberation:
They would appear to be -less directed by party if
they agreed to - wait for satisfactory information,
when it would be afforded to them in so short a
time. But to gain information was not their object,
a vote against Ministers was all they wanted.—
They wanted them to be removed. It might. be
very fair for them to pursue that objed, but he
thought it- was equally fair for him to unmask their
intentions, and shew that they contended not for
satisfactory information, but _for power. If they had
the object in view for which they affeeled to feel so
much solicitude, they must know that the line of
cenduct they pursued would not lead to its attain-
ment or facilitate the production of the ~informat-
ion they had a right to require.
Mr. WINDHAM was disposed, notwithstanding
the pleasantry of the Right Hon. Gentleinan, to
retain, io common with his friends,, that confidence
which they bad entertained in their strength on the
first night of the Session. If ever there .was a case
which celled for the unanimous vote of Parliarnent,
the.late disastrous campaign was that case. It waS
not. necessary to wait for papers, in ordcr to deter-
mine what inquiry is necessary, The intormat:on
on which to ground opinion was greedyibefereppfl
liament and the country. To be sure, the papers
might have furnished an aggravated proof of guilt
in some quarter or. other, and might shew the
the Right Hon.. Gentleman was not chargeablewith
the whole blame of the failure. Was it possible
not to look at the fate which attended ,the Walche-
rem Expedition, the loss of so many of our brave
men, and not be satisfied of the necessity of calling
to account some one ? To allow. the delay asked
for, would be a reproach to the House, fey thefeel-
irigs of the country called loudly for 'jestice..-
every principle of, duty to the
,country,, hi could not
consent to wait one day, but must vote for inquiry
immediately..

Mr. PONSONBY insisted that the Right HonoUrablt
Gentleman (Mr. PerCeval) had totally mistaken the
question. It was. not whether they should decide
between Friday or -Monday for Inquiry ; but whe-
ther the Comnions House of Parliament. should do
their duty to the, People of England, or negled it, in
order to p.iy a compliment to the Minister of the day.
The Right. Hou. Gentleman, however., desired delay.
For what ? Why, truly, that he might furnish papers
necessary-for his own defence; for it could not be
said that the Hunse,.wanted information as to blame
resting somewhere. Why did the Right Honour-
able Gentleman put into the mouth of the Sovereign
the answer which had been given to the Address of
the City of London, to wait until Parliament assem-
bled, who would no doubt, institute 'an inquiry
into failures which had disappointed the hopes and
expectatiobs of the country ? Now when inquiry is
called for by the House, the Right Honourable Gen-
tleman is not ready with his information. It was the
first time he had ever, heard that the Commons of
the United Kingdom must. wait the pleasure of
Ministers. They had shewn to each other the
greatest proofs of insincerity, and for office the ut-
most incapacity. What had been 'the conduct of
one of the Members ? Why, he
.had retained his
office till after the largest expedition which England's
shores ever • saw quit them had sailed, and for what
reason ? Why, forsooth, as it was alleged in public
documents, because it could . not be reconcil-
ed to his feelings to remove him .until then.—
The held of that Administration, so misconduct-
ing themselves, now demands confidence from the
House of Commons, and desires that they will ab.
'stain from doing their 'duty until he furnishes infor-
mation. He much feared, that if the House shoul4
take the advice of the Right Boa. Gentleman,: there
would be found in the country men, whose. minds
were so malignant, that they would. say it was the
gm test calamity and the foulest disgrace which could
fall on the People of England, to be represented by
such a House of Comnions.

ME. STEPHEN was of opinion the Right Ho-
nourable. Gentleman- (Mr. Ponsur,by) . was mistaken
in his supposition, that the question was whe-
ther the Inquiry should be on Friday or Mon-
day. The delay asked by his Right Honourable
Friend (Mr. Perceval) was not for ihe purpose,of
shrinking from inquiry; but to, produce intorrna-
wriich, he had no doubt, would pro'.e high-
! v satisfactory, both to the House and the Country.
The Right Hon. Gentleman and his friends `wished,
as it appeared to_ him, to obtain confidence by the
popularity of inquiry. Was it regular to decide with-
out official documents ? With respect.to the failures,
did the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Windham) rot-
get the expeditions' to Quiberon, to, Buenos .Ayres,
and the failures which had attended thereon,itberast
of which was not distinguished by calamities ohly;.
but was now severely felt in our commercial
lations. The Honourable Gentleman, admitted that
there was prima facie evidence of ,raiscoadt4t
somewhere, and 'so there had been in our; V4st-=
India expeditions conducted under some of the
Right Honourable Gentleman's friends, and yet it
had then been found expedient, although half of
the armies were wasted by disease, to renew the
enterprizes. In .the .present case it was neces-
sary for the House to proceed with-all dot solemnity
and dignity.
Sir SA.MUEL ROMILLY thought the question of
inquiry was alone to be decided' by the House, and
if this night;" or Monday, was to be the dav for de-
ciding the question, he should say this
.day. Was
it riot • sufficient to kilo*, that some gr-

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mity had befallen \the expedition to authorize iry
quiry ywithout waiting for further information ?'
The country looke I to Parliament to acquit thew'
„selves in their eyes. Was it not enough that 50
many of our brave men should .be sent to an inglo'
rims death, to call for inquiry ? When so many ca-
lainities seemed to threaten the State, was it to bl
endured that this House should speak a different
language from the country ?
Mr. LESTER FOSTER conceived, that though
there was strumg presumption of guilt in some itulte
ter, it would be too much to vote for inquiry` with'
out the information which the papers might give.
General GROSVENOR could not reconcile it to Ili!,
feelings to give a silent vote. The Hon. Genet"'
declared, that he owed it to the character of the
army, of which he was a member—that be owed it
to each individual soldier, and above all the Cow'
mender in Chief, the Earl of Chatham—that an ht'
quiry in the broadest manner should be gone WY:
The country was waiting too with the utmost-int'
patience; and, it was due-to them that is should
be inaediately gone into.
Sir HOME POPHAM supported the motion.
was followed,by Mr. Eyite, who though disposed
for immediate inquiry, relied on the exculpation of
Ministers.

Mr. H. SMITH was for the previous question.
Mr. D. BHOW'N considered the motion as chissil
intended for the removal of Ministers.

Mr. ifeßvEr was for the previous question. A
Mr. WILBERFORCE regretted that Mr. PeTCCVP
had shewn any opposition to the motion which bf
conceived necessary, and resolved to support.
Mr. Boyle said, that the House-would expose it'
self to contcmpt and ridicule if it entered into irl'
quirt' before it had the cecessary-documents.
Sir W. CURTIS was for the motion.
Mr. H9ME SUMNER was inclined to move ter art
adjournment.
Mr. H. MARTIN was for the motion.

. Mr. SMITH was on the same side.
Mr. TIERNEY was for the motion, so were Lora
NEWARK and Mr. LOCKHART.
Mr. CANNING ably contended for the necessity of
inqUiry, but not without ample documents.
Mr. PATERSON moved• an adjournment, and was
seconded by Mr. H. SUMNER. Mr. PoNsonay con•
sidered this, as, such an expedient as the previous
question.

- Mr. PaRcEVAL said, that on the-contrary, so fat
was he from originating this motion, that he would
not support it:

The Gallery was -then cleared for the division,
when Mr. Paterson's Amenament was negative 4
without a division.

The previous question was then pat, when there
appeared on the division--

Ayes - - - 186
Noes - • I9s
Majority against the previous question ----9

We' understand that:, the House afterwards cams
to deterynknatio4, that they would, on Friday next,
form themselves into a Committee, for thopurpose Of
making the Inquiry.
Adjourned at Hatf-past One o'Clock.

EYTONI, Partner with the late Sir J. BRANSCOMOf
Removed-to z, Cornhill; near the Mansion-House,
RETURNS his Q4-ateful Thanks for all Favours
received during-the Eight years he was the only -Part+
ner and person conneeAeil in the Lottery Business with the,
late Sirlaines Branscoinb,• and respedfully solicits the awn'
mands of his friend's and the public, at his present Move
No:'2, CORN HIL L, now established solely on his own ac.
count, and where the smallest order wit,' meet that
and attention for which his former reside particularly
noticed. ' • -i

The Lottery will be drawn all in ONE DAY, FE
pRUARy t 4, tttio.

The Scheme and Plan of Drawing are in thimselves sa
good, acid were so universally approved in the last Lottery,
that very few words arc required to invite purchasers. ."
ryton therefore has only to add, that as Tickers and Shares
Will most certainly rise, an early application should be ma&
at his lucky Office,
No. 2. CO RN H I L L, near the Mansion-House.
0:13 T..he Public are respeattilly informed, that no Busi•
fleas can be transaded before Light o'clock in the Morning ot
atter Eight o'clock in the Evening, according to the Ad of
Parliament.

ALL IN TWELVE HOURS.
SWIFT- and Co. remind their Friends and th•
Public, that the whole of the
_present Grand STATE
LOTTERY will be Drawn on ST: VA LENTI,NE's DAY,
the t4th of Next Month, when in the short spate of Twelve
Hours the immense Sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds
will be distributed in Prizes of various descriptions, induct-
ing Forty Capitals, among which are Four of 2e,c001. each.
TICKETS and SHARES are on Sale in great variety at
their Offices, No. t 1, Poultry, No. 12, Charing-Cooss, and
No. 31, Ahlgate High-street, where Five of the Capital
Prizes in the last Lottery were -sold in the last Lottery were
sold in Shares.

MAILS.
AanivED-.-.1 Dublin, vui—z Dublin, 3 Waterford.

I'ILIC,E OF STOCKS
THIS DAY AT TWLLVIL O'CLOCK.
Copsols - - ail

. A 'debate took place yesterchy in the House
Lords, upon the motion of Thanks to lAN Wei-.'
LINGTON, which was carried without a division.
In the HouSe .of Commons there was a debate of
considerable length, on the motion pf Lord Pox.
•AP
CHESTER, for a Corntnittee to inquire into thooptik
duct and policy of the late expedition to the Scheldt,.
which was agreed to after the previous queotion 44'
been negatived by a majority of nine. • •

Our Plymouth' Letter, dated. on Thursday,..says,,
" This morning about six o'clock, the Tissert ma.
nufactory_at this place, belonging to Mr. kolibls,,-
caught fire, and was entirsly consumed, in cons e-:
qunece of an iron pot containing the ingredients frill
making the Tessera having boiled over; fortunately,
n lives were lost." •