Star.
London, England, 1808-06-14 00:00:00

SICILIAN SUBSIDY.

The CHANCELLOR of the-EXCHEQUER
next proposed to the Committee, in pursuance of his
Majesty's Message, the following Re i lotion

" That the sum of :100,COOL be granted to his Majesty, to ena-
He him to make good the engsgemts3ts which he has entered into
with his Sicilian Majesty.~

Mr. WHITBREAD rose for the purpose of put-
ting some questions relative to the Treaty by Which
this grant was due. The questions which the Hon.
Gentleman put related to the length of time that had
elaysed before the conclusion of the Treaty ; the force
and ammunition which was to be kept up for the de-
fence of the island ' • and also, why two fortresses only
were to he retained by us, while the fortress of Melazzo
should also have been in our possession, in order more
leffectually to secure its defence.
Mr. CANNING, in answer to the first question,
relative to the time when this arrangemen4 was made,
,stated, that it originally took place at the commence-
: ment of the war petween ;he Bing of the Two Sici-
; lies and France.

Mr. ELLIOT stated objections as to the policy of
British troops being under the command of a Russian
General, while, at the same time, the overthrow of
the Austrian arms enabled the French to pour their
whole force into Italy, by which the Neapolitan Go-
vernment was involved more immediately m war.—
Although it was evident that the Xing of Naples and
Sicily etluld not maintain such a force as was necesr
"sarrfor its defence, yet, inasmuch as the ohligations of
this country were (hereby rendered more clear and its
interests more precise, in the same proportion it her
came more inexpedient for us to assist him in his
then predicament, as it was doubtful whether he
sboulu be ender a necessity of joining the cause of
France, or look to Great Britain for assistance. It
was not till the pot& of December, 1805, when the

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King of ilaples adopted his resolution -of retiring drawn between the respective merits of the injumi n,.
to Sicily, and he then had positive assurances of assis- habitant. Females, he thought, should be as atnpl,..
tance from the then Government, of a subsidy, to compensated as others, and any distinction atternplel
the -amount of 25,0001. a month, or 800,0001. a-year, to be drawn, must inevitably be unjust to some par.
upon the recommencement of hostilities on the part of ticular persons. The sum of 50,0001. the one.fourth
France. Although this agreement was arranged of their losses, was the utmost, he thought, the Hoax
upon -these principles ; yet, owing to the state of the conid vote, with due regard to the state of this country.
Administration of the last weeks of 1805, and the be- Mr. PONSONBY did not conceive the intender{
ginning of 1806, no steps could be taken towards ad- distribution, by being voted without any distinctica,
jesting the other measures, in regard to the force CO be would best answer the ends expected to be ac an n.
supplied. There was, however, no neglect of public plished by the mover of the grant. There were two
duty, owing to the change of Administration, which descriptions of persons i . whom t was intended to Tema.
took place in 1806 ; fbrvery soonafter, application was nerate—the meritorious in the defence of the island,
made by the Sicilian Minister here, as to carrying this and those who had been reduced to indigence by the
measure into effect • assurances were given, that as 1 calamities of war. The present mode of distribution
soon as possible a Minister should be sent to Sicily,) was not calculated to effect either, as it made no dif.
in order to reduce it into a form of a regular agree- I fereisce whatever between those who might have, by
ment. Nothing could be done during the Secretary- ! a comparatively small loss, been reduced to beggary,
ship of Mr. Fox ; but at the same time payments - whilst many, who had experienced consichrably
were made through the hands of our Minister, greater losses, stood in no need of remuneration,
and through General Fox, subject to their controul. The original motion • then passed for the grant of
—Mr. Drummond was at the same time dispatched 1 the smaller sum.
to Palermo, but had not succeeded in reducing it into i The following sums were then granted :
For defraying the raptness incurred by Commitsionen
a proper form, before the dissolution of Parliament, ;
for Military lngoiry
and another change of administration had taken 1
. Tu certain Commissioners for di,soharging stuns otracocy ,
It tuts not returned until the month of July . and • •
place. 4 inspect-mg accounts, relative to car setticzarots
loririeurst last year, and when it did come, it ap- } on the Continent of AMlTint ...... ......... .... ...
wa
that Mr. Drummond, either from misconcep- ! Tor
,compensating the Corranissioners awainted *to i,.'
!:r ape et and conduct the Britich.Mustiam ......
tion. or from some other cause, had admitted' some
i stone.or ,
of the le4thinen.ury
d 15ths of Jan. IEOB ned from tal'hetheTi°l2l7.rl
stipulations which were not thought right his Majesty
should agree to. It could not thorefore be laid before ! bat= so wain of Margate .
.......
... I
Parliament, so that the negotiation was renewed, and Tor knpforlug the harboor of Holyhead
the treaty now before the House was what had been , The question being put on this sum,
the result. As to the other kind of assistance to be Mr. SHERIDAN said, he was surprised to hear of
afforded, it was judged most prudent that Mr. . such a vote, especially when there had been of late
Drummond should act with caution till matters were years discovered a much better harbour ; but he
otherwise fuujeallanted. Next, as to the fortress the feared that the reason this had not been brought into
Honourable had alluded to, he believed general use, in our commimication with Ireland, was
it was already in the hands of the British ; and the owing to the strong interest Anti influence which had
lat'ninvin of force deemed sufficient for the defence of been excited in fayour of the 'Holyhead Captains.
Sicily amounted to 10,000 men ; but this country most &whom were settlerlin houses at Holyhead, and
had it in its power to send more if it thought neces- had used all their exertion to prevent the discovery of
.
sary. In paint of fact, there was now in Sicily a this harbour being generally known.
much larger force than was required. ' I Sir aiRTHUR WELLk:SI,.EY thought the har-
Lord HENRY .PETTY expressecthis satisfaction Ism of Holyhead the best in Wales. The other al.
at the answers which had been given by the Right ludel to he had heard a very different description of;
Hon. Gentleman, as it appeared, that every exertion and was therefore in hopes that the House would
had been used to defend ghat important island.— ' have no objection to rep* the works of Holyhead,
While he thought it was prudent to observe the most ' for which there existed a direct necessity. In this
watchful jealousy upon such occasions, yet he could opinion he seas supported by Mr. HERBERT.
not help observing it might have been prudent to 1 Mr. PARNELL thought it Angular such an ap.
have reserved some further power in the Treaty, to plication should be made before those estimates and
enable us to put Sicily in the utmost possible state of , papers he had long since applied for on this subject
defence. ! should be produced.
Mr. WHITBREAD also expressed himself satis- Mr. FOSTER objected to the situation of the new
lied with the answers given to his observations ; yet . harbour, as being several miles to the south cf the
he should like to know how the money already so be- Head, which he feared would render it frequently
stowed had been employed ? He should still wish to difficult of access ; and, in itself, the harbour was ex-
have seen thnt part of the Treaty, as to the fortresses, tremely dangerous. No Captain would, therefore, in
otherwise worded. the roughest weather, take shelter ; and this the Right
Mr. CANNING replied, that had we kept all the Hon. Gentleman might have known, if he had the
three fortresses, by the stipulation,. we should have .opportunity of making any personal inquiry into its
been put under the necessity of keeping more troops situation and circumstances.
there than what' we might afterwards deem cone--1 Mr. SHERIDAN admitted lie never yet had seen
nicut. The money already granted 'had been care-1 Holyhead—yet he had formed an idea of its inferic.
fully laid out in strengthening the island, and an 1 rity to the new-found bay, of which he did not yet
account rendered. I know the name (a laugh). This bay had, when it.
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Mr. WINDHAM could why we ? was customary
not understand,
to ..
in Ireland pigeon the Lottery, been
had not stipulatedlor the possession of the fortress of : the constant resort of all the pigeon-boats ; and he
Melazzo, as well as those of Augusta and Messina. had been informed by a friend, that to this day speedy
Mr. WILBERFORCE disapproved of that clause intelligence was often sent by that route in preference
in the treaty which rendered it indispensable that both .to the other. All these natural advantages, notwith-
powers should be included in making a peace. He
standing,
had fallen before the powerful influence of
thonjht that past experience, in this respect, should ancient prejudice and venerable predilection, mingled
render this country more cautious. with the operation of the Holyhead Captains' strong
Mr. CANNING observed, that it was no doubt interest exerted to close up that harbour.
desirable, if ever the possibility occurred, to restore Mr. WARDLE knew well the harbour of Port-
his Sicilian Majesty to his original dominions. It was yroclyne, and the reasons of the prejudice against it
one of the stipulations in the last negociation with I were such as stated by the Right honourable Gen-
France, that that power should be included. tleman. It was capable of containing thirty sail of
Mr. BANKES disapproved of the continuance of
the largest vessels, and was there only a fair trial of
such a practice, by which we were to be bound by competition given to the two, he was satisfied the pre-
such engagements in regard toyeace. • _ sent harbour would, in less than ten years, be totally
The Resolution was then put and agreed to. ou
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
Mt orf use.WHITBREAD thought there should be some
then proposed,
plans submitted to the House, on the expediency of
" Thati sum, not exceeding 500,0001. be granted to his Ma- the grant.
jesty towards th^ relief of the several Persons whose houses and
: property were destroyed by the fire at Roseau, in the island et Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY said, he had for-
• med his opinion from the representations of !sir. Renny,
Dominica, occasioned by the firing of our guns against the enemy." I as eminent surveyor.
Mr. WINDHAM observed, that it mattered not Mr. WARDLE could easily account for the
whether it was occasioned by our guns or those of the opinion he had given. Mr. Renny was the person
Icncmy ; but the question ought to depend upon the! who had been engaged to build the bridges of Mena,
Imeritorous conduct of those to whom this relief was' and Conway, which would be rendered unnecessary
Ito be granted. should the new harbour come into use.
I- Mr. 'Alderman CURTIS expressed his high appro. After some observations from Mr. FOSTER, Mr.
bation of the Resolution proposed, and he wished i BERESOORD, and Mr. S. BOURNE,
1 that some person in the House of greater weight than , Earl TEMPLE thought it improper to make any
I himself—(4 loud laugh)—would propose as an I grant, before there had been some reason given for
i Amendment e That double the sum stated should be . the preference to the harbour of Holyhead.
granted to these sufferers." General TARLETON supported the grant.
Mr. TIERNEY thought that each should have a Mr W. WYNNE wished a Committee should be
proAolertional share, according to his loss. appointed to ascertain the propriety of continuing to
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER communicate with Ireland, by Holyhead, or by
I said that the sum he had proposed was according to i Port-yn•Clyne.
an appointment already made out. i Mr. FOSTER thought it rather hard the House
Mr. YORKE considered the conduct of the inha- • would not give the Irish Members now here a safe
tants so meritorious, in effectually resisting so very mode of conveyance over, but wished rather to de-
, considerable a force brought against the colony, that fain them, until they at their leisure discovered a new
j he was resolved to vote for the larger sum £lOO,OOO, ; and better harbour.
which he had heard would be but one half of the loss ' Mr. SHERIDAN hoped the influence of the Cap-
' sustained by these meritorious sufferers. 1 . tains of packets would not prevail against the cause
Mr. BARHAM thought it would have been bet. of public utility. It would be better to place both
ter to distribute the grant specifically to those who harbours on an equal footing, and by dividing the
I had suffered most, or were least able to bear the loss. grant, give each a fair trial.
Several persons who were now to be remunerated, he • Mr. CANNING thought the ease pow stood fairly
; had heard, were at the time in London and other on its just merits. The Right Hon. Gentleman
places. and some of them were females, who could wished the respective merits of the two harbours
I have taken no great share in the defence of the should he ascertained : for this purpose, a register in
I colony. future should be kept of the number of Irish; mem-
' Earl TEMPLE hoped there would be presented bers who should be drowned in tlieir passage over by
) shortly to the House some correct account of the in- the way of Holyhead, and also those drowned in their
tended distribution of so considerable a sum of the passage by the new port. On the annual survey ef
i public money, this account, Parliament might, from the compare-
I' Lord CASTLEREAGH considered the disolbu- tivc loss of their brethren, ascertain which was the
tion proposed by the Hon. Member unjust to the me- best harbour • a committee might on that draw up a
nits of the individuals, and datgerous to the peace report, and the matter be adjusted to the great satis.
land union of the inhabitants of the colony. The re- faction of all parties but the sufferers, who, it would
lief should be generally extended to all the sufferers. be generally admitted, had fallen victims to an ex.
Earl TEMPLE again observed, he wished those periment for the service of the community.--(Lguii
who had been most active in the defence of the town lentghing).
should be more immediately remunerated, inasmuch Mr. SHERIDAN complimented the Right Hon.
as they had a double claim on the benevolence of Go- Member for his good humour and wit,
though he
vernment. could not help observing, that, like a good Irishman,
The CHANCELLOR of the ExcHgQT.TER. he had made his blunder, in supposing there were no
thought no fair line of diftinction could he justly other persons concererd in this traffic to and from

ruganA beside Members of, Parliament. There
h Iv; o• r commones sent over to be :old h
/Logi •) It w :rather singulir the present should
sapp ed a'y question hy some honest Iris i.
Gen tlerr r, and no doubt all the Irish Members wer
strictly I toes i i n corrupt—(Laughing.) But if it
sive a ; rtv qu:s,.on, he was anxious the Hou .e
sh.uld fit the difference, and come to a d !c'sio
that all t. o e who were about to attend their P rloa-
iventary uty, and come here for the support o
roe intere,ts of that cour.try, to which he believed
the Right Hon. Gentleman himself at heart (though
secretly) a friend, namely, the cause of the Iri
Catholic:, and their imprescrptible righ s, should, in
future, for the preservation of their valuable votes,
ai,d yet mere valuable lives, go by the way of the
101y-di:covered harbour ; whilst those who were at-
tached to the opposite party should, fi r consistency
rube, set sail from Holyhead, at the ha; ird of their
seer; this would be balancing the account to every
body's satisfaction, and perhaps to the benefit of the
yatio 5.
V4PROVEMENTS IV wesTmirs7Eß.

On the proposition of a grant of 75,0001. to defray
the expense of the improvemnt of Westminster-hall,
Mr. BAIN KES rose to oppose the grant, and con.
eluded with moving an amendment, " That the grant
should be diminished to 4,5,0001." He adverted to
the difficulty of procuring accuraw =mutts of the
expenditure from the-offor which had the superin-
eadeoctotthege improvements.
Mr. SHERMAN observed, that from what he
lualealted relative to this business, he could not
Lid out the r:rsons at whose desire these alleged im-
provements took place. All persons denied any
inowkdge of the plan—lt resembled the appointment
of a certain Learned Doctor (Duigenan) to the Privy
Cotmcil. All parties disowned it, because there was
so one hardy enough to be responsible for it.
Mr. FULLER condemned the shameful careless•
Less, which, from whatever quarter proceeding, was
evideit, from the disgraceful state of the extericr
of the House of Lords. The professed object was
to give that House a handsome outside-.....(a loud
hog4)—whereas to speak plaia English, its pilastres
appeared nothing b-tter Caan a set of elongations, to
which, und,:r certain circumstances, they may ecca.
sionally rztire.—(A loud and genera.' &et. )
The SPEAKER ..ssured the House, that the ma-
ugement was entirely left to the Board of Works ;
and although he was a Commissioner, he was totally
unacquainted with the plan to be pursued, until the
budding exhibited itself.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
agreed in the opinion that was so general, as to the
improper appearance of the buildings. But when he
amnsidered the claims of the numerous persons in that
*ish, which would be affected by the amendment,
Im could n.tithcr consent to demolish the building, or
ma disappoint their well-founded hopes, by refusing
tit origin*: grant.
The Amendment was then negatived, and the ori-
OW Grant agreed to, without a division.

MR. PALMER.
Sir THOMAS TURTON, in a Committee cf
Ways and Means, moved, That there be paid to Mr.
J. Palmer a sum of 51,7001. 2s. being the amouat Of
tiler tentage due to him in consequence cf the suc-
tessof his system with respect to mail coaches."
After some obervadons in opposition to it from Mr.
C. WYNNi,Mr. Ross, and Mr. SUMNER, which were
amwered by Lord H. PETTY, Mr. SHERIDAN, and Sir
Teoxiis TURTON, the House divided, and the num-
tsstood—For Mr. Palmer's claim 93—Against it
I'S—Majority 20.

SPAIN.

On our re-admiss'o we found Mr. SHERIDAN
(mills legs, &xi:lring his intention to postpone his mo-
tion on Spain, in consequence of the lateness of the
hour, until Wednesday next.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ex-
pressed some surprize that the Right Honourable
Goulcmin had not thought proper to communicate
the nature of his intended motion to some of his Ma-
jesty's Ministers.
Mr. SHERIDAN, in answer, observed, that he
had, in the fullest manner, communicated the nature
of his object to a Right Honourable Friend ( f his,
who was also a colleague (Mr. Canning) of the Right
Honourable Gentleman. At a moment when unani-
nity in the Councils of the Executive was so desirable,
le was sorry to observe amongst the servants of the
Crown a want of cohesion, which was ever illustrated
m the shyness to communicate with each other. His
totion at the proper time he would fully argue, and
he trusted it was calculated to prevent even the for-
ward opposition of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Mr. WHITBREAD recommended Mr. Sheridan
not to press his intended motion. He considered that
the affairs of Spain should be left totally and exc.u-
ively to the Executive Government. Should his
Bight Hon. Friend think proper to persevere, he was
detennined to make neither comment or observation
cn the subject.
Mr. SHERIDAN trusted that when the proper
time arrived for discussing his motion, he would be
able to convince his Hon. Friend (Mr. Whitbread)
of its propriety. He was determined to persevere in
brining it forward on Wednesday, impressed as he
Was with the vital necessity, which, at such an in-
!resting crisis made it imperative on the House of
_'ernmons to know certain facts, the disclosure of
'nith could not tend to promote any injury.
The notice of course stands for Wednesday next.
DISTILLATION.
After some very cogent arguments in opposition
hat Mr. Wesreasr, Mr. GIDDY, and Lord HENRY
• r:?, the House divided on the third reading of the
.1..1 to prevent, for a certain time, distillation from
corn—Ayes 74—Noes 34--Majority +O.
The House having resolved itself into a Committee
of Ways and Means, Resolutions were passed, one
declaring the expediency of raising a certain sum by
way of Lottery, to consist of 60,000 tickets, in one or
more Lotteries; the other, that Al. 9s. Std. should be
levied off East India Sugar imported into Ireland.
The Paymaster General's Office Regulation Bill
was brought up, read a first time, ordered to be read
a second time on Friday, and to be printed.
The Irizh Malt and Spirits Duty Bill was read a
hrst time, and ordered to be read a second time this
day.
The different other orders of the day were then dis-
posed of and, at aquart.r past three o'clock, the House
14)urned.

rvr.-TvG STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14.

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it was yesterday rumoured, on the authority of a
privateer arrived at Dartmouth, and which was said
to have received the intelligence from a Victualler,
coming home with dispatches from Admiral Pumfts,
that General Sretseta, with 5000 men, had been re-
ceived into Cadiz as a friend, and had occupied thei
heights which command that city. The marines and
sailors belonging to the French ships were reported
to hare opposed the landing of our troops, but without
effect, &c. &c. It was impossible that much credit
could be attached to a report so improbable, and
resting on such vague authority ; it was generally
disbelieved, and the Port letters of this day give not
the smallest countenance to any story of the kind.
It is understood that Ministers are in possession of
some important intelligence respecting Spain—not
of the nature of the above rumour, yet highly interes-
ting. Their accounts state, that on the 19th ult the
Grand Duke of BERG issued a Proclamation from
Madrid, in which, as President of the Junta, or Coun-
cil of State, he directed that all the different provinces
of Spain should, without loss of time, send deputa-
tions to Bayonne, to consist of certain Grandees,
named in the Proclamation, Archbishops, Bishops,
and others, who possess influence in the cowry.—
These were directed to assemble at Bayonne on the
15th of June (to-morrow), to receive in all due form,
from the hands of the Emperor NAPOLEON, a new
Constitutional Code, by which the future Government
of Spain was to be governed. It was the publication
of this document at Oviedo, that at once determined
the Patriots of Asturias to resist the tyranny of the
invaders. The most distinguished persons of that
province were selected to take the lead in the glorious
struggle, and war was instantly declared against
France.

By a Proclamation issued on the 25th of May, all
Frenchmen were ordered to be taken into custody,
and all French property seized, together with the
ships found in the ports of those provinces in which
the patriotic standard had been raised. A letter was
at the same time sent off to Admiral VALDES, COM-
malider of the Spanish fleet at Minorca, informing
lem of the events that had taken place, rnd inviting
him to repair with his fleet to the standard of his
country, and bring with him as many trncps as the
Island could conveniently spare. The Admiral is an
Asturian, and no doubt was entertained Cf his ready
compliance with the.entreaty cf his countrymen.
It is pretty generally reported that our Ministers
mean to adopt a line of policy towards Fpin, at
once liberal and enlightened, and which, it is hoped
will act as a stimulus to excite the energies of that
people. A declaration, it is said, is to be published in
Spain, expressive of the earnest desire of Great Britain
to co-operate with the per ple for the asscrzion of their
independence—and, undoubtedly, if an universal spi-
rit of patriotism shall manifest itself in t!.e country
we have it in our power essentially to promote its
efforts. The Treasures of South America might be
safely conveyed home to them by our fleets—arm',
ammunition, and provisions might be supplied, anu
the armies of the north of Spain might be reun teci
from the population of the south, by the agency of
our marine. Every thing, hovi ever, depends c n this
burst of national feeling ; for, if the mass of the peo-
ple shall either be dismayed by the power of the
Conqueror, or their enterprising yeti- h shall be de-
bauched by the unbounded magnificence with whit h
he rewards the services of his aoherents (certainly
one of the great causes of his success), then all t-
tempts on our part to save them must be fruitless, fel-
we have no armies that can avail them, to bestow.
It is said that General DI;MOURIER is forthwith
going to offer his services. He has bad several con-
ferences with their Minister here; and r :part s.:, ,
that he is immediately to proceed to Plymouth to
embark for Spain.
Difficult as it is to conceive how such a letter as
that ascribed to the Prince of ASTURIAS, of which we
yesterday laid a copy before our Readers, could pos-
sibly have come from him, its authenticity is admitted
by many well informed persons. The original of this
letter is in the Spanish language, as are several others
written in the same spirit, and directed to the same

object. We are also assured, that the letter of the
Prince of As-micas was shewn to several of the No-
bility of Asturias who hesitated to join the confede.
racy until this invitation was presented to them, and
they recognized the Prince's hand -n siting. The other
letters and proclamations to which we allude, are
from various individuals and public bodies of certain
local influence, exhorting those among whom their
fluence is likely to operate, to rise in defence of their
country. Publications of this nature are circulated
throughout Spain, and they are said to have produced
extraordinary effects upon the popular mind.
Viscount DE MATAREOZA, of whose character and
mind we have heard the highest report, has been very
, graciously received by some of the Ministers. His

interview; with the Foreign Secretary have been fre-
quent. The result of these interviews was sent off' to
his constituents late on Sunday night, by one of the
person; (.4 domestic) who accompanied his Lordship
to this country. His Lordship was accompanied by
four persons, exclusive of h. s Secretary.

Different letters from the Continent state, that the
Emperor of AUSTRIA is organising his army, and has
ordered every man in the Austrian territories, capa-
ble of bearing arms, to be in readiness to join it. It is
also stated that BONAPARTE has made certain demands
of the Emeror FRANCIS, the cbj ct of which is evi-
dently the overthrow of the Austrian Government ;
avid that the steps taken by Austria, are preparatory
to a resistance, which is speedily expected to be neces-
sary to secure herself from total annihilation.

Another letter, one from Holland, received yes-
terday, insinuates that the preparations carrying on
by the Emperor of AUSTRIA, are for the purpose of
seizing on his portion of the Turkish empire. The
force which he has ready for the field is stated at
200,000 men.

The letters from Holland are very contradictory
respecting the embargo, some of them stating that it
is enforced with increased rigour ; others, that there is
a relaxation in its severity, and that gin, butter, and
cheese, is permitted to be exported to frinstnyportt!
The latest letters are of the 7th inst.

Letters from Barcelona, of the 21st ultimo, were
yesterday received in town. They state that the ut-
most tranquillity prevailed in that vicinity. All the
American vessels which had been for some time em-
bargoed, had been released, and loading to come
away. This release, however, was stated to be the
result of an understanding with the French Comman-
dant. It is certainly not the effect of any influence
hostile to France. For it is said in one of the letters,
that some American seamen who had deserted their
ships, were brought back, and forced to return to their
shipping, by parties of the French military.

Yesterday a Cabinet Council was held at the Fo.
reign Office, at which nearly the whole of the Mem-
bers assisted. The business was considered to be so
urgent, that some of the Members received their sum.
mons at so early an hour as 8 o'clock in the morning.
Major-General Sir AIITIWR WELLESLEY, attended
by his Staff, set off this morning for Ireland, to em-
bark with the troops at Cork destined to compose the
Secret Expedition, which is ordered to sail immedi-
ately under his command.

On Sunday evening, at seven o'clock, a messenger.
accomparied by a Spaniard, one of the attendants of
the Spanish Noblemen «•ho lately arrived in London,
left town in a post-chaise for Falmouth : they were
the bearers of dispatches to Corunna. The greatest
exertions possible are making at the Tower for the
finishing of muskets. The men work night and clpy.
Saturday an order was received by the Commissary
f)r the Prisoners of War at Chatham, to liberate
whole of the Spanish prisoners confined on board
:he ships at that port.
A letter from Gottenburgh, received by the l::st
mail, states, Oat General BLUCHER, the Prussian Of-
ficer who acquired so much reputation by his conduct
in the late Prussian war, is now with the Swedish army
in Finland. We have not heard in what capacity he
..cts.

By the Bill now in Parliament, all Promissory Notes
for a less sum than 295. are to be void, and per, .ms
uttering Notes of less value are to forfeit a sum nct
exceeding 201. nor less than .51. for each offence.
The Committee for the improvement of the access
to the two Houses of Parliament, have made a tte-
port, recommending the sum of 75,`-50:. Ili. to be
t9-anted to complete the purchases to the Last and
West of the new Session House.

New South Wales Papers of the date of April,
1807, have been received. The snow Commerce
had arrived there from the Penantipodes, after having
touched at that part of the coast of New Zealand,
governed by Tippahee, who some time before had
visited New So ith Wales, where he was presented
with a variety of seeds, and some samples of grain,
particularly maize, or Indian corn. This he had
sown on his return to New Zealand, and was gratified
by the prospect of an excellent return. Unfortuaately,
however, a horde of his discontented subjects fell upon
his little corn field, when the cob had about three
parts filled, and in one night devoured every grain.
Oproiing perseverance to this first mischance, he ap-
plied his whole reserved stock to the designs of agri-
culture, and had succeeded to his wish. He had
previously planted a >i igle potatoe he had received at
New South Wales, in a secret place ; and had suc-
ceeded in rearing a succession of crops, until he ob-
tained such an increase of this useful article, as ren-
dered him able to supply his subjects with a sufficient
quantity for seed. The above paper states that the
last arrivals had a wonderful effect upon the price of
tea, wh.ch in two day:;, Ind experienced a decrease
of seven shillings in the price of single ounce. It
is not stated what the pace lrld actually been.
_ _ _

A vessel from Botar v Bay, that touched at Bahia
an her way to Enieand. briny-. as aceoant of the
Lteath of the Duke DE CADAVAL He was High
St..ward of Portugal, and was married to the Duke of
LUXEXBERG'S daughter, by whom he has several chil- j
dren. He was very popular among the Portuguese,
having all the politeness and- afftbility for which the
Prince of WALES is so eminently distinguished. His
death was brought on by excessive fatigue and wiff r-
ings on the voyage, as the Royal Family and court
hurried on board their fleet, without the common ne-
cessai ies of food or cloathing.
At Bahia they are in the greatest bustle regarding
business to this country, and hope that the w-Al knrArn
magnanimity of theunited Kingdom, will not let them
be sacrificed in the charges on their sugars, cottons,
hides, and a train of abominable fees of office—law
charges ushered into the accounts, or delays.
We understand there are considerable orders for
goods here, but of what quality we could not obtain
information. There was a great want of rain in
Ba-
hia; her'..)..,e was bur.ic up.

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IvitYTI'VL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, MIS is.

Arrived his Majesty's ships BOADICjA, front a
eruize; and HAnt.gcrutm, with a fleet of transport;
from Plymouth. Sailed his Mtjesty's ship Awn -
with a fleet under convoy f,,r the D awns ; and P tz,
with dispatches to the Westw trd. The fleet for the
Mediterranean remains at St. Helen's, all the le.
bec fleet at Cowes, waiting a ftir wind. Wind W.