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the Penalties and Conditions to which neutral ships
had been subjected, when they were brought into Bri-
tish ports under the late Orders in Council, and then
permitted to proceed. This was such an extraordi-
y imposition on unoffending neutrals that he
thought it necessary that the House should be in pos.
session of the particular result of it as far as possible.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had
no objection. Disc effect of his Learned Friend rea-
ding such statement would be to inform him more,
fully upon the subject than he imagined he was at
resent.
Mr. ALEX. BARING and Mr. W. SMITH sup-
ported the motion.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER in
explanation, observed, that one great effect of the
Orders in Council was, that by bringing neutrals into
British port they put to the test that proposition of
the enemy, that touching at a British 'port should so
contaminate them as to make them liable to capture.
The Motion was then agreed to.
In a conversation across the table between Mr.
PoNsoxav and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, it
seemed to be understood that if the Papers were not
vady by Monday, the debate on the Orders in
Council would be postponed beyond Tuesday.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. HUSKISSON then brought in the Continen-
tal Blockade Regulation Bill. Read a first, and or-
dered to be read a second time on Tuesday.
The Curates' Bill was read a third time, and or-
dered to be sent to the Lords.
The Treasurer of the Navy's Regulation Bill was,
after some short discussion between Mr. Sheridan,
Mr. Rose, Mr. Thornton, and Sir Ai thur Piggott,
mad a third time, and passed with an Amendment,
expressly stating that the Exemption from Disabili-
ties under that Act was made in favour of the Go-
vernor and Company of the Bank of England.
A Gentleman from the Bank presented an Account
of the Interest on Exchequer Bills for the three years
ending the sth of January, 1808.—Ordered to lie on
the table.
In answer to a question from Mr. H. Martin, Mr.
HUSKISSON stated that the Agent at the island of
Ceylon ranked with all other Agents, and was ap-
pointed by the Governor of that place.
The Report of the Malt, Sugar and Pension Duties
Bill was brought up.
Mr. HORNER suggested that a discretion for ex-
emptions of the sixpenny and shilling Duty in this
Act, should not be vested in the Treasury, as it was
by a particular clause in the Bill.
After a desultory conversation between the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Horner, and Mr. Hus-
kisson, the Report vr4s agreed to, and the Bill was
ordered to be read a third tame on Monday.
On the motion of Mr. HORNER, it was ccdered
that the Report from the Auditors to the Lords of the
Treasury, on the subject of 6d. and ls. in the pound,
pension and place duty be presented to the House.
A return of the quantity of Rum imported into
Grratßritain in the years 1801, 2,3, 5,6, and 7, to-
gether with an account of its net proceeds and the
quantity that has been used in consumption, was or-
dered to be laid on the table.
The other orders were postponed, and the House
adjourned at eight o'clock.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols, money, 63/I—for account 6311-3 per C. Red. 64f.
Eacheq. Bills, par Is. prem.—Omni= 21 3 prem.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
I perCeint. Red. 641 Imperial 3 per Cent. 634
spa Cent. Cons. 63/1 Imperial Annuities 7 11.16
1 per Cent. 82/1 Irish 5 per Cent, 944
S per Cent Navy 96/1 Exchequer Bills, 2s. dis.par
Lois Annuities 18 f Omnium 3
India Stock 1704 English Tickets, 21L
holia Bonds, 2s. a 3s. dig. Corrols for acc. 6.3 i
THE COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Amsterdam, 35 7 2 U Palermo, 92 Pence per oz.
Ditto at sight, 34 11 Leghorn, 491
Rotterdam, 11 g 2 U Genoa, 45i
Haraburgh, 34 4 21 U Venice, 52 Liv. Piccole
Altona' 34 5 2/ U effective per 1. stet
Paris I day's da, 23 6 Liv. Naples, 42
Ditto, 2 Us. 23 10 Lisbon, 60
Evurdeaux, ditto 23 10 Oporto, 60
Madrid, 41 Effect. Dublin, 10
Cadiz 41 Effect. Cork, 11
BUbe,:, 41 Effect. New Dollars, ss. 3d. per oz.
Agio on the Bank of Holland, 5/ per Cent.

We have made copious selections from the Arne-
rim Papers, which have been received to the 14th
tilt. and which derive- an unusual interest from the
critical state into which that country has been thrown,
by the very ambiguous measure of an embargo upon
Its own vessels. The Embargo Act has been fol-
lowed up by a Supplemental Bill, to prevent its eva-
'lon by vessels employed in the Fisheries and Coast-
lag trade.

A violent gale, attended with snow, came on early
Yesterday morning, and continued with very little
interval the greatest part of the day. Its effects must
have been dreadful round the coast. What they were
on land, we have not yet been able to ascertain, as
many of the Mails were not an iced when this paper
vent to press.
Earl STANHOPE voted with the Ministry on the
question of the Duke of Noarotx'a Motion in the
Home of Lords, on Monday last.
Died, the 11th inst. at Clifton, Mrs. Lipton, relict
of the late John Upton, Esq. of Ingmore-liall, York-
shire. _ _

Yesterday a flight of larks were seen feeding in the
square of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. They were
NI tame as to suffer people to approach very near them
before they again took wing. It is supposed they
had been forced down by the tempestuous weather.
A beautiful specimen of virgin gold was lately
found in a tin stream-work in Cornwall. It is about
the length and thickness of a lady's little finger,
though less regularly formed, and weighs above two
Nimes. Its intrinsic value is equal to nine guineas ;
bat, as a specimen, it is invaluable ; for, though
gold has been frequently found in the steam works,
and that in larger quantities than is generally known,
that is unquestionably the largest and most beautiful
94xlmen ever found in Cornwall.

THE ARMY,

TRIAL OF GENERAL WHITELOCKI.
FOURTEENTH DAY.

Lieutenant-Colonel TORRESS) Military Secretary,
was again called in this morning, and the evidence
which he had given yesterday was read over by the
Clerk of the Court.

Afterwards 'the Judge Advocate and several >Um-
bers of the Court put a number of important questions,
which were clearly and distinctly answered by the
witness.

At half past eleven o'clock, the Judge Advocate
finished his examination on the part of the prosecution.
Lieutenant General Wurrzi.ocKe then began the
cross examination of the witnesses, which had not fini-
shed when our express left Chelsea at 12 o'clock.
Among the distinguished auditors lately at General
WIIITELOCKE'S trial was Mr. WYNIMANI.

Preparations are certainly making for another Ex.
pedition, upon a very great scale : in its present stage
we forbear to mention its probable object. The fol-
lowing corps are, however, under orders for move-
ment :

The whole of the Army of North America is now
embarked, and wait only for a fair wind. This fine
Army consists of
A large Detachment of Engineer; and Artillery.
These fine Regiments—The :IPth,
40th,and some others from Ireland
51st,

89th, (2d Battalion).

A Detachment of the Royal Artillery.
Ditto ...... Royal Staff Corp.
7th Foot, or Royal Fuzileers.
Sth Do. or King's Regiment.
13th Do.

03c1 Do. or We'..lh Pioneers.
60th; sth, or Rifle Battalion.
The last corps is on its way from Cork.
This force, amounting to near 6000 men, will be
joined by

The 99th Regiment, from Bermuda;
99th,
101 it,
loth Royal Veteran Pattalion, at Halifax.

The Staff of this Army is alrzady in Halifax.
Colonel HOUGHTON, of the Bth Regiment, and tEe
Honourable Colonel CoLvILLE, of the 13th, it is
said, go out as Brigadiers. In the abs.mce of Lieu-
tenant-General Sir GEORGE PREVOST, who is consul:-

ing with Ministers, Brigadier-General HOUGHTOK at
present commands the North American Army.
The 17th Light Dragoons are to remain at Chi-
chester till they embark for Bombay.

It is supposed that the 2d Battalion of the 34th
Regiment will proceed to India at the same time with
the 17th Light Dragoons.
The Second Battalion of the 6th Regiment of Foot
has arrived at Ashford Barracks, from Maidstone.

We are glad to learn that General BROWNRIGGE,
who went to Salthill, has recovered considerably, by
the change of air, and relaxation from business.
We have been favoured with a perusal of late letters
from Madeira : the troops there are in good health
and high spirits, and the utmost cordiality exists
between the officers and the inhabitants. General
BERESFORD is equally popular with the inhabitants of
Madeira as he was with the Spaniards in South Ame-
rica ; his personal influence with either could carry
any measures. It is not unlikely that the Buffs and
11th Regiment will, by and by, proceed to the West
Indies. There is some idea of making Madeira,
whose climate is so fine and favourable, a seasoning
quarter for our troops, before they proceed at once to
the \Vest India Islands.