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it was so trifling as still to secure us a decided pre-
ference with America.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
then moved an export duty of 9d. on every bushel of
561bs, of refined salt, and every bushel of 651bs. of
lock salt, exported to the Continent of Europe, and
of sd. on each of such bushels exported to distant
countries, our own colonies excepted ; which passed
in the affirmative.
ORDERS IN COUNCIL.

The House being resumed—
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved the Order of the day for going into a Com-
mittee upon the Bill for carrying into effect the late
Orders in Council. He premised, however, that as
be purposed to introduce several alterations in the
Bill, and to an extent greater than he was at first pre-
pared to expect, he should propose the Committee
pow only ftro forma, in order to move the alterations ;
the Bill then to be printed ; and when it should thus
be shaped in a more perfect form, it might either un-
dergo any farther discussion thought necessary on the
report, or be recommitted, if the House should deem
it txpedient The alterations he proposed to intro-
duce were, Ist, To do away all the duties already re-
quired
from neutral vessels clearing from British
ports by bond, which might afterwards be sanctioned
by law : Rdly, All cargoes of ships warehoused in
this country for exportation, and which were shipped
from their respective ports before notice could be sup-
posed to have reached those ports of the Orders in
Council, and also to the cargoes of all ships in the like

reakarnent.
• Mr. PONSONBY said, he was glad that in the
hours that had elapsed since three o'crock that morn-
ing, the Right Hon. Gentleman had refkcted upon
the propriety of allowing the House the further time
to consider the Bill, which he then thought proper to
refuse. However, notwithstanding the alterations he
now proposed, the Bill still. appeared so totally ob-
jectionable in principle that he should decidedly resist
it in the present stage, and take the sense of the House
upon the question for the Speaker's leaving the Chair.
For, as a measure of hostility to France, he con-
sidered it the most puerile and inefficacious that ever
entered into the conception of any Minister ; and in
every other respect, he considerLd it a measure the
most inimical to the interests both of Great Britain
and America.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, if he had acceded to the wishes of the Right
Honourable Gentleman this morning, he should have
lest the advantage he now proposed, of having the Bill
printed by Monday. The Right Honourable Gen-
tleman certainly had a right, if he thought fit, to take
the sense of the House upon it now ; and to tint ex-
periment he had no objection. It might he a fair op-
portunity for the Right Honourable Gentleman to
reap a little popularity from the appearance of a
treater proportion of votes in his favour, owing to the
present situation of the House, than he could have on
any other occasion. Some preparation might be made
on one side of the House, amongst those who were
aware of this purpose, while none were made on the
other, where no objection could have been expected
to a propositions° fair as that which had been offered.
It might redound, perhaps, to the Right Honourable
Gentlem.-a's fame, when the story should go forth of
his increased success ; but the House and the Public
would judge of the means.
Mr. BRAND denied that any preparation like that
imputed had been made by his Right Honourable
Friend, who declared he would resist the Bill in every
stage, and therefore had a right to take the sense of
the House, in which he would support him.
Mr. DAVIES GIDDY also declared his decided
-cppesition to the Bill in tote.
Mr. H. MARTIN expressed some astonishment at
the imputation made by the Right Hon. Gentleman,
against the opposition side of the House. His Right
Honourable Friend exhibited no arras• of strength on 1
his side of the House, whatever might be the power
of the Right Honourable Gentleman for celerity in
the muster of his forces.
A loud cry of " Order" put an end to the convex-
Satan k and the question of leaving the Chair awing
put, the House divided, when there appeared—
Ayes I lB—Noes-32—Majority
The House then resolved into a Committee on the
Bill. The alterations were adopted, and the Bill or-
dered to be reported on Monday ; and it was agreed,
that the farther discus '.on should take place on Tues.
day.—Atijourned.

EVENING ST.III.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY '2O.
PRICE OF STOCKS TIIIS DAY AT ONF. O'CLOCK.
Conmia, money, 63:,—for kel4. accotmt,
Minium, 3j _Exchequer par.
PRICE 01' STOCKS YESTERDAY.
rerCent. Red. 64 I India B. n.ls, vs. • s.
:3 per Cent. Cons. 631,i Impri.ti 3 per Cent. 6:4
4 per Cent. 124 Ex. Bills, 1.1. pr. Is. .2s. tlis, par.
Per C Navy ' 971 963 97 Omnitun
Long Annuities 18 5-lei English Tickets, 211.
India Stock 171 Consuls for acc.

An article from Copenhagen, dated the 19th ult.
which appears in the continental journals received
yesterday, states, that " so early as the month of July
last it was supposed in the Isle cf France that a war
must at last be unavoidable between England and
Denmark, on which account an embargo was laid on
all the Danish ships lying there—a hope is therefGrc en-
tertained, that by this measure of the French Govern-
ment many Danish ships will escape being captured.''
This very ar:.icle, peblisbcd as a matter of exulta-
tion against this country, chews, in opposition to its
intention, that France was determined to make Den-
mark a party in the war against this country. Why
were the Danish vessels embargoed at the Isle of
France ? To prevent them from falling into the hands
f the English, say our enemies. But, allowing for
the time it rnuA have required to transmit the orders
Zia the embargo from Europe to the Isle of France, it
Plainly appears that France had resolved to seize these
aYps, in the event of Denmark refusing to follow the
line of conduct chalked out for that rower by France.
The Ha.nburgh C6msfrondtnt, of the 26th January,
had inskatcd the letter a..cribed to NANLEON.

as having been transmitted to the Prince of Asturias,

w:th the sword of FRANCIS I. and his appointment to
the office of Generalissimo of the Army then marching
against Po tu;al, has pubistted, by authority, that

the letter alluded to was a forgery.
The subjoined letter from Munich deserves parti-
cular attention, is ismuch as it skews, that the whole
male population of the Continent is to be trained to
the use of arms. For years cast we have been raising
our feeble voice to induce, if possible, our own Co.
vernment to adopt this necessary measure of self.
defence. Had our calls been regarded, every able-
bodied man in this country would, long 'ere now,
have been qualified to take the field on an emergency:
MUNICH. JAN. 6.

The Bavarian army has returned from the field in
an excellent condition ; the regiments of cavalry in
particular are extremely well mounted. The grcatet
part of the men have already received furloughs.
The crganizing of the National Militia is carried
on with great activity through the Kingdom of Bava-
ria. In the greater part of the towns and districts it
is already complete, and the men are as well disci-
plined as the troops of the line. Every person capa
ble of bearing arms, under the age of 60, is obliged
to serve, at least there are but few exceptions. The
establishment of this Militia is connxted wills political ob-
ject: of important?.
BERL'N, JAN. 23.
The number of officers killed and wounded in 12
Prussian regiments, in the battle of Auerstadt, amoun-
ted to 225 : the whole number of officers in these re-
giments, at the time of the battle, amounted to 4.80 ;
therefore 255 remain unhurt. At Auerstadt and Jena
19 generals and 7 Officers of the Staff v: ere killed or
wounded.

it was so trifling as still to secure us a decided pre- as having been t
feredce with America. wall the sword a
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
~ the office of Gen,
then moved an export duty of 9d. on every bushel of
albs. of refined salt, and every bushel of 651bs. of allude
Po tO;IIL
rock salt, exported to the Continent of Europe, and Metter
of sd. on each of such bushels e
cu
xported to distant The subjoion,
nec
lar attenti
countries, our own colonies excepted ; which passed
in the affirmative. male population
ORDERS IN MCNEIL.
The House being resumed— the use of arms.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER our feeble voict
moved the Order of the day for going into a Corn- our
feel
to at
defence. Had
mittee upon the Bill for carrying into effect the late
Orders in Council. He premised, however, that as bodied
I. man in
he purposed to introduce several alterations in the
have been quali
' ' Bill, and to an extent greater than he was at first pre-
pared to expect, he should propose the Committee
Dow only faro forma, in order to move the alterations ; The Bavaria
the Bill then to be printed ; and when it should thus an excellent col
be shaped in a more perfect form, it might either un-
. , particular are c
dergo any farther discussion thought necessary on the
el art of the met
report, or be recommitted, if the House should deem P
it expedient The alterations he proposed to intro- The ergania
• Ist, To do away all the duties already re-
. duce were, on with great a
, quired from neutral vessels clearing from British via. In the gt
kt
pmts by bond, which might afterwards be sanctioned •
is already corn
P! b 7 ►a' • .. 1 • 2dly, All cargoes of ships wareho•tsed in
.
Ili this country for exportation, and which were shipped plined as the ti
from their respective ports before notice could be sup- ble of bearing
e posed to have reached those ports of the Orders in to serve, at le
Council, and also to the cargoes of all ships in the like •
61 establishment of
redicarnent.
• Mr. PONSONBY said, he was glad that in the Jed: of imil"l"'
re hours that had elapsed since three o'crock that morn-
The numbi
tbl.
ing, the Right Hon. Gentleman had reflected upon
6 ,
the propriety of allowing the House the further time Prussian regir
04 to consider the Bill, which he then thought proper to ted to 205 : t
?Pi refuse. However, notwithstanding the alterations he giments, at a
mit
now proposed, the Bill still. appeared so totally ob-
therefore 253
rid jectionable in principle that he should decidedly resist
bi it in the present stave, and take the sense of the House
upon 19 generals r,
Raidc,
the question for the Speaker's leaving the Chair. wounded.
last For, as a measure of hostility to France, he con-
fain sidered it the most puerile and inefficacious that ever
con• entered into the conception of any Minister ; and in A New-Yc
gely every other respect, he considered it a measure the
war, express had 2
most inimical to the interests both of Great Britain
Per' and America. nkter, to km
be‘ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER Mr. ERSKINE
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