Star.
London, England, 1808-06-04 00:00:00

LOCAL MILITIA BILL.

The House went into a Committee on elis Bill.
On the claitse for imposing a fine of RlO on per-
sons who did not serve in person, an Amendment
was proposed by Mr. Bankes to reduce it to 40s. A
long discussion took place, in which Mr. Windhatn,
Lord H. Petty, and Mr. W. Wynne, spoke for the
smaller stn. Lord Castlereagh opposed the Amend-
ment. The Committee divided—For the Original
Clause, 106 ; for the Amendment, 16. Majority, 90.
Mr. BABINGTON proposed certain Amend-
ments in the Preamble, which were also agreed to.
Sir JAMES HALL moved, that the words hal-
lotted" be omitted, for the purpose of enabling him
to enter on the Journals his dissent from this mode of
raising men for the force in question. The Amend-
ment was, of course, negatived.
Several other Amendments were agreed to—when
.Lord Castlereagh proposed, that the Bill be read a
third time on Wednesday.
Mr. WINDHAN objected to this, on the ground
that the Bill, from the Alterations and Amendments
it had Undefgone this night, might be a totally dif-
ferent Bill from what the House had hitherto con-
templated.
Lord CA STLE REA GH said, the Amendments
would be found not to have much of substance in
them ; but if Thursday would be more agreeable, he
had no objection to it.
Mr. WINDHAM said, an alteration in a radical
point had been made by an Honourable Member
(Mr. Babington).
The Committee then went through the whole Bill,
having adopted many amendments. The Report
was received immediately, and the Bill was proposed
to be read a third time on Wednesday next ; on which
a debate arose, in which Mr. Windham, Mr. W.
Wynne, and Mr. Tierney, objected, unless it were
understood it was-to come on the first of that day,
and therefore proposed Thursday. They were an-
swered by Lord Castlereagh and the Chancellor of
the Exchequer.
Mr. CALCRAFT pressed for a delay until Thurs.
day.—The House divided—For the Third Reading
on Wednesday 69—For Thursday 7—Majority 62.
On the se-admission of strangers .into the gallery,
the Herring Fishery Bill was reported. To be read
a third tithe on Monday se'nnight. •
IaSCELLANEOI.7B.
Oh the modes of the CHANCELLOR of tLe EXCHEQUER,
it was orderedskat the House, at its rising, should adjourn to
Wednesday next.
The Committee on the Dublin Police Bill was postponed till
Thursday nee..
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER g. a notice, that
inuotdbmely after the holidays he will submit a proposition to the
raw, ferried% die propriety of reducing the Duties on Coffee.
The EXICEETARY at WAR obtained leave to brine, in a Bill
to oblige certain Parish Officers and Clerks of Subdivi,Luts to as
count for all Monies received by them in trust, for Bounties, Fees
and Peialties.
Adjourned a t half past two. •

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THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4.
01MAOSTT'S BIItTe DAT.---Holiday at all the. Public (Wets.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
se Cant. Red. 68 68141 Imp. 3 per Cent. 671
Cent. Cons. shut Irish 5 per Cent. 96f 97
r:Kea 84 851 I Excheq Bills, Ss. a 6s. pre.
Navy, shut Omniurn 3 31 pre.
r"- Cot. C.
811
shuts
Cons. for acc. 69i 70 691
lAng
s Navy shut English Tickets 2IL
bill Ensds ls. dis. ls. pr.

This morning our gracious and beloved Sovereign
fired into the 70th year of his age, with the best
sibes of every class of his MAJESTY'S subjects, for
long continuance of that life which is deservedly so
Ficious in the estimation of every good subjects
" Sero in Cerium redeat!"
jt is needless to add, that the day was ushered in, and
teeniated with the greatest demonstrations of joy
throughout the metropolis.

Letters were yesterday received from Cadiz and
R. Luca:, the latter to the 14th, the former to the
sib ult. The accounts they bring are a little con-
tradictory. The letters of the 14th state, that sticl,
regulations were making as induced an apprehension
commerce whatever was about to be prohi-
bited. The late interdict of the Dutch Government
furnishes presumptive evidence that such is the line
which NAPOLEON means to pursue, wherever his in-
fluence extends, and of course in Spain, if nothing
intervene to baffle his purpose.
The letters of the 16th give some countenance to
the reports that have been in circulation for these few
days past, relative to the expected surrender cf the
Spanish men of war in trust to the British. That
many in Cadiz are desirous this should took place we
cannot doubt, but whether it may be practicable, time
will shew. The people of Seville are reported to have
taken possession of the arsenals wherein were deposited
vast quantities of anns of every description. The pro-
vince of Arragen has also, it is said, shewn an unanimous
disposition to resist the French ; and repert adds, that
the Duke D'INFANTADO was about to place himself
at the head of the pleople. We can only add, that
little dependence ought to be placed on these rumours.
Of the disposition of the people to escape the French
yoke, if they had the power, we entertain no doubt,
but we much question whether it be now possible to
give to their efforts that unity of action which alone
could promise them success.
Government have received no fresh accounts from
our fleet off Cadiz. They are anxiously expected,
and in the mean time measures are taking to meet the
event of the surrender of the Spanish ships.

A report was circulated yesterday, before the close 1
of the Stock Exchange, which had the effect to raise '
the funds a little. It was said that the Russian Am-
bassador had quitted Paris in disgust at the late
vents that have been transacting in Spain. The
rise may, however, be accounted for, without having
recourse to a story so improbable—the want of float-
ing stock in the market, owing to the large purchases
of the Commissioners.

ODE
FOR HtS MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY.-JUNE 4, VIOL

BY H. J. PER; ESQ. POET LAUREAT.

Not with more joy, when, gathering round,
Dark mists the face of Heaven deform;
When howls the wind with hollow sound,
Preluding to the rising storm ;
We thro' the severing clouds descry
Of cheering light a golden gleam,
And hail awhile the clearing sky,
And feel awhile the genial beam ;
Than now, when spreading wide and far,
Roars ate tremendous peal of war,
We bless of peace and joy the Ray
That gilds the happy hours of GEORGE'S Natal Day,
From regions wrappl fn endless snow,
Eternal Winter's drear domain,
To where Sol's fervid axles glow
Incessant o'er the arid plain,
The Muses look with anxious eye
To see the clouds of discord fly,
That the loud clarion's warlike sound,
Which awes a trembling world, may cease,
And all their tuneful choir around
May strike the lyre to notes oc Peace ;
The scenes of horror and of death be o'er,
And fell Ambition grasp her iron rod no more,
VALI are their hopes, their vows are vain;
•
War still protracts his bloody reign :
And when these halcyon hours are past
That lt.ll awhile the• stormy blast,
The Muse again, in martial lays,
Must bid her voice the Song of rattle raise;
Must show that all the jays that smile
On Britain's Heaven-protected Isle,
Call on her Sons with tenfold might
To stem the threat. nirg waves of f.ght,
in th ersanguin'd tide their Country's foes,
And guard with giant artn the blessings Heaven bestows.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM MEM ING, !•RIDAY, JUNE 3.

The sectmd and last year of a renewal of the Oaks Stakes of Sop.
each, h. ft for 3-yr 4,1t1 Fillies, carrying Bst. 41b. the ether con-
ditions as for the Derby.
Puke of Grafton's Merril, by Sorcerer, ont of Hornby Lass
Mr. Sitwell's Goosander, by Hambletonian - - 2
Lord Barrymore's br. 1. by Sorcerer, dam by Tandem, gran-
..

dam by ticlipse - -
Mr. Lake's br, f. Oberea, by Sorcerer, out of Deceit - 4
Fiveto 4 the fit 1: against the two greater favourites, Lord Bar-
ryinore's filly and Morel'; 4 to 1 against either of the favourites,
5 to 1 against Oberea ; and 5 and 6 to I against Goosander.
A good race, and won by half a length.
Mr. Ladbrokes hr. c. by Teddy, Sst. 51b. beat Mr. Page's f.
by Gouty, ist. 91b. 'I he last three-qua:en of a mile—lout. b. ft.
Two to I on the winner.
Mr. Embden's b. f Miss Sterling - - - 1
Mr. Fermat's b. 1. by Gobanna - - - 2
Mr. Ladbrokes br. c. by Teddy, out of Princess - s
Mr. Lake's ch. c. Sfivermere - - - - 4
Mr. Durand's br. f. by Teddy - - - s
Three to 1 agst. the winner— Mr. Fermor the favourite.
Fifty Pounds for 3yr. olds, 7st. 71b. and 4 yr. olds est. Mb. A
winner of a Sweepstakes or Plate in the year I sue, to carry 41b.
extra. Two-mile heats. At half past three.
Lord Foley's b. h. Comrade, 4 yrs. old, Est. 121 b. 3 1 1
Mr. Ladbrokes Corsican, 4 yrs. old, est. 81b. i 2 3
Mr. Fermor's eh. h. Bantam, 4 yrs. old, est. elb. 2 dr.
Six to 4 on the field, 7 to 4 agst Comrade, 7 to 4 agst Corsican,
and 4 to 1 agst Bantam. After the 2d heat any odds on Comrade.