Star.
London, England, 1808-03-31 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The Chairman of the Christchurch Election Committee report-
ed their decision, that the Right Hon. George Ruse and-W. Stur-
ges Bourne, Esq. had been duly elected, and that the petition of
the pt•titioners was frivolous and vesatious.'
Petitions were presented tram the inhabitants of Wandsworth,
Battersea, Knightsbridge, Pimlico, and Kennington, in faVour of
the Bill for erecting a Bridge over the Thames, near Vauxhall....
-Referred to the Committee on the Bill.
The Committee ou the Donnegal Election Was postponed to the
of
The Itsukerpen.' Allowance Bill was presented and read the
first time.
• The Indi-tment Bill was reported, and ordered to be engrossed;
as was the t )rders .n Council Indemnity Bill.
Commit!. ed the Irish East India Trade Regulation Bill ; to be
reported to.;:norrow.
Read the third time, the Irish Cotton and Bark Export Prchi-
'Atkin MlL—Passed, and ordered to the Lords.
Mr. EAS'I'ER moved, that the House do on to-morrow, re•
solve into a Committee, to consider of the eitpediency of allow-
ing the export of Wool to Ireland, on bond for the due landing
I thereof.

MILITARY MEDICAL BOARDS
, Mr. CAI.CRAFT observed, that there had been a Report
from the Commissiorcrs of Military Enquiry recently laid on the
from which it appeared that some gross and flagrant abuses
14dbeexi detected in the Military Medical Department t and Le
now rase for the purpose of asking the Right Honourable Gen-
tleman opposite to him (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) whe-
ther any measures had yet been adopted on Ot 'subject by Go-
vernesent ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER answered, that
the .übject had by no means escaped the attention of Govern-
; meet, but there had not yet been tur.e to take any effectual mea-
-1 lures upon it.

and have no remedy from the
cause the present Magistrates
a charter ? Perhaps there was
dotninitans so crowded
trates with so little advantage
if this was the case, could the
be denied, of some Legislative
fectually Maintaining the pea,
lives and properties of its inl
the Bill did no more than put
the present Police system, it
and desirable.
Dr. DUIGF.NAN spoke
tered rights of Dublin and its
with which the Bill certainly s
lowing Government to appoint
of merely approving them when
poration. He would agree
Bill to ameliorate the Police of
that it ought to be on a priuci
the charter,
The CHANCELLOR
said, that according to the .
ceived, if the Government ha,
with the charter as to appoint
sides those chosen under t 1
have been no peace or security for its inhabitants. It
was those additional Magistrates (and noethe Miler..i
men, or other branches of the chartered municipality)
who were foremost on all occasions in oxkiag out and
apprehending dangerous offenders.
The discussion was at length terminated by the it
terference and obseWatinn bi the SPEAKER, foe
ded upon a Standing Order of the House, whieh
quires, that in proceedings upon private Bills, lit
to be the subject of contest, (and this was precisely
such a nature) twenty-one clear d,.ys should be.
lowed between the first and second readinq, of
Bill, in order that all parties cone: reed rnivit be
apprized. The House, however, might dilpc..roe
its own Standing Order in this case, and allow the se-
cond reading of the Bill, upon the full understanding
that in some other stage of the proceeding en the Bill,
far instance, between the committal and the third
reading, twenty one days should be allowed, in order
to give the parties concerned full intimation of its ob-
jects. As the case, he said, was novel, perhaps it
would be more regular for some Hon, Member togive
notice of a motion for suspending the Standing Order
on a future day.
Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY acceded to the
suggestion, and gave notice of such motion for to.
morrow. —Adjourned.

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THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

THURSDAY. MARCH 31.

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PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. :
Consols, money, 6441—f0r April acc. 6411—Orni= 3:: pre,
Navy 5 per Cent. 97—Exchequer tills, ss pre. . •
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. .
s per Cent. Cons. 64 ti Imperial s per Cent. 641
5 per Cent. Navy 96 Ditto Ann. 71 15-'6th. •
laths Stock 1714 Ev.. Bills, par ss. fr. z--
India Bonds, 2s. ss. ills. English Tickets, fill. Ss.
South Sea Stock 69t - Cons.for ace. 64 t

We have received further particulars of the Ne-
gotiation between France and Denmark, respecting
the equipment of a &et of .French‘ vessels to be
manned by Danish sailors. ISosaiiJaitre made the
first overtures, and proposed that the required num-
ber of Danish Mariners of every rank, from the Ad-
mirk to the cabin-boy, for twenty sail, of the
should repair to the several ports cf France, and navi-
gate them home; but they were still to remain in the
service of France. This however was flatly refused,
even by the Government of Denmark; and the Da-
nish Officers and men openly refused to fight under
any other than the Danish flag. Measures were then
taken to render the project as little repugnant as
possible to the national feelings of the Danes. It
was proposed that the vessels should be sold to Den-
mark, and should proceed from the ports of France
to Copenhagen. Under such circumstances, it is
highly probable that the treaty will be finally coin-
pleted, and that means will be found to gratify the
sense of resentment which the Danes feel against this
country, without offending their notions of national
independence and honour.

The contents of some interesting dispatches inter•
cepted upon the last Russian Courier, from Count
ROMANZOFF, at Petersburgh, to the Russian Amtal-
sador ALOPEM at Stockholm, have been made
public. They will be read with surprize by all who
feel for tte dignity and probity which ought to at,
tach to Imperial Power; nor, after a perusal, will it
require a prophetic spirit to foretell the degradatim
that awaits a Potentate who can lend his authority to

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such machinations.
No. 1, is a dispatch from Count ROILSSZOFF to M. PI
Atorrts at Stockholm. The Count states, that he
understands 'Baron ARMFELDT is to have a .principal
command in the Swedish army ;' that in consequence
of the treatment he received from the King of Siu•
DEN, while serving in Pomerania; it is net probable
he can be well affected to his Majesty or his Go'`
• ment ; and if such should prove to be the fact, it
• Would be most desirable to fix the General in the in.
terest of Russia. He, therefore, would recommend
'to his Excellency to take measures to that end ; but be
cautioned him before he proposed the question ill
direct terms, to sound well the General's disposition,
and. inquire how his character stood in the public'
opinion. If the General inclined a willing ear to
him, he was to be careful to flatter his ambition, and
talk of high reward ; but the Minister was, above all
things, to be mindful not to commit himself in writ.
ing, or otherwise, before he should be certain of
inclination to catch at the bait. " BaronAmemar,"
observes the Count, " is a Fin by birth, and therekre
the more likely to hearken to your propotl."
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his Escellency M. At.osztre notice bf some in:,
.mss, consisting or the Russian Declaration, and
proclamations, to be distributed in Finland.--
*these, he observes, are a secret to the Swedish
„bassadlor"; and with respect to the Declaration,
Excellency was to remain ignorant of it for some
is to come. He therefore enjoins M. ALopzus to
„•n silent on the subject. To the Danish Minister,
er, he had confided every •thing, and M. ALo-
was to assure him further of the lasting friend-
.of the Emperor of Russia to his Master. The
then proceeds to direct in *hat manner he is to
.ct himself towards the Court of Sweden. He
, ends particularly that M. ALOPEUS should
„ eto protract his stay at Stockholm, in order
give as much useful information as possible ; but
as not to wait an unreasonable time, so as to en-'
„ger the safety of his person.
No. 5, is a dispatch to the Russian Ambassador at
. Court of Copenhagen, giving him intelligence of
ussian affairs, and other matters communicated to
ALans, itc. In this it is acknowledged, that
any were but tardy in their marches, and were
, , ito m ake but slow progress for want of provisions.
Besides the above, General BUXHOVDEN had writ-
aletter to General K.LmsPon, the Swedish Corn-
wart in Chief in Finland, wherein he makes him
urge ors, in direct terms, to betray his King and
,comma,, by causing the troops under his command to
by down their arms, and submit to the dominion of
Russia. In this letter, BuxHovDEN used the most
opprobrious language towards the King of Sweden.
General Ktoosroa acted as every man of honour
lonia Jo an the occasion ; he transmitted the letter
• his master, and observed contemptuous silence to
writer.

Ina preceding column we hare given a few ex-
tracts from French Papers to a late date. The De-
ekration of the King of Prussia against Sweden is
such as might be expected from the circumstances in
which he is placed. He says he has been solicited
by the Emperors NAPOLEON and ALEXANDER to
break off all connection with Sweden, and he does so
accordingly; and he does not add a syllable of re-
proach, or of his own opinion on the subject. There 'I
are, it appears, upwards of 32,000 troops, under the
command of BERNAnOTTE, in Zealand. Nothing is
said of their passage across the Sound.
Letters from Dantzic state, that the Frenct com-
mercial restrictions are very severely felt there, though
much ingenuity has been exerted to evade them. The
following letter, sent by General RAPP to the Chief
Magistrate of Dantzic, in the beginning of last month,
proses, that tnglish merchandize, particularly colo.
sill produce, finds its way to the Continent, in spite
of all the efforts of BONAPARTE to exclude it :

RAM General of Division, Aid-de-Camp of his Majesty the
• Emperor and King, and Governor-General of Dantzic, to
the President of the free City of Denude.
Mare received information, that, contrary to the commands
ki Imperial Majesty, uncertified colonial merchandise is intro-
lad into the country. lam also informed, that Drench war
psi have been employed in this criminal undertaking. I have,
Welfare, issued the strictest orders, that all provision, ammu-
slice, or other waggons, shall be subject to the inspection of the
cmtom•bouse, excise officers, and others concerned. I have like-
wise directed the Commanders of eke troops posted in the forts to
pre all necessary military assistance to these examinations. But it
is farther necessary that you on your part exert the greatest vigi-
lance, and give positive injunctions to your officers not to permit'
the entrance of any colonial produce whatever, until the place of
its origin be satisfactorily proved to the intendants, conformable to
the certificates required by his Majesty's decree of the 13th Nov.
list. It is only after due inspection of the attestations that M.
CISTIT4 can authorize the introduction of above goods. You
will, therefore, notify to all the inhabitants of your city and its ter-
Titoryolornadlaely the Jeuv, that I am determined to make a ter-
rible example of the first person who is found violating the Em-
peror's Dime ;and that I have taken such measures, that no per-
son who attempts to counteract it can escape. (Signed)

RAPP.

General RAPP has also ordered a Military Tribunal
to be formed for the trial of all offenders against Bo-
SMARTS'S Decrees.

The Portuguese 'vessel, Quatro Hermanos, arrived
on the 22d inst. at Cork, after a short passage from!
St. Übes. The Captain reports, that the blockade of I
Lisbon was carried on so strict, that, since its corn-I
mencement, not more than four vessels got in. There
was not provisions in that city to serve longer than (
the 20th inst. He also states, that. a few days previ-
ous to his sailing, Sir C. COTTON had sent in a Flag of,
Truce, requesting a conference with one of the Rus-
sian Officers, and after some consultation with JUNOT,
he did go offaccompartied by two French Officers; that
a vast quantity of letters collected on board our ships
were given to one of the French Officers, mistaking
him for a Russian ; that he took special charge of
them, and delivered them to St:NoT, who sent an
express to Paris for instructions, and that in conse-
quence a general gloom prevailed, apprehending the
letters would discover a great deal of British property.

Letters of the 4th instant were yesterday received
from,Lisbon. They confirm the accounts of the scar-
(:7 experienced there, and that many of the poor in-
kabitints are dying daily in the streets. An A_me-
riran vessel had entered Lisbon with a cargo of flour.
When General Jewor beard of the circumstance, he
wrote a letter to the American Consul, requesting to
have it at the rate of 25 dollars per barrel ; to which
the Consul replied, that he had been offered at the
rate of 52 dollars per barrel by the inhabitants ; the
General rejoined, that he must have the cargo not-
withstanding, unless a party he had sent out to forage
should tiappen to return with a full supply.