Star.
London, England, 1812-01-24 00:00:00

Bill to exempt from duties all legacies and bequests
for charitable purposec, advertisements in the news-
papers respecting such institutions, &c.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
could not approve of the motion. He could ndt see
what beneficial object could result from encouraging
a spirit, by such means, to leave legacies for chari-
table purposesz--especially when it was remembered
that, by such bequests, relatives were but too otten
disinherited of what was justly due to them. Besides,
the sincerity of such legacies was very questionable.
The individual that was really desirous of doing good
to objects of charity, would not lose the opportunity
of rendering that benefit in bis life-time ; and, under.
such circumstances, there would be little just cause
to question the sincerity with which such benefit was
done to the distressed portions of society. With re-
spect to the exempting of advertisements respecting
charitable institutions and humane objects, it would
in the first place create considerable confusion to the
collectors of those particular duties; and there would
be a still greater difficulty in making the distinction.
How would it be possible to prevent the publishers of
Newspapers from deducting duties when the adver-
tisements were not relating to charitable objects ?
Much evil might, and much inconvenience certainly
would, result from such a Bill ; and he could not see
that it was likely to be productive of good, tanta-
mount to such evil and inconvenience.

Sir JOHN NEWPORT, in reply, contended, that
the duties in question often raised very considerable
obstructions in the promotion of charitable objects.
He, however, should not press his motion, it the
sense of the House appeared to be against it.
The motion was then put, and negatived.
DISTILLERY BILL.

On the motion that the Distillery Bill be read a
third time,
Mr. HUTCHINSON rose to ask whether the
Bill now proposed to be read a third time could be
considered in any other light than a violation of the
sixth article of the second section of the Act of
Union, vs hich said, that the prohibitions of articles the
produce of either counts y should cease ? He deemed
it a violation of a solemn compact, and as such would
resist it. If this violation were suffered, what security
had this country that it would nut be moved to vio-
late those articles of the Union which enacted, that
Ireland should send to the House of Lf;rds four Spi-
ritual and twenty-four Temporal Lords, and to the
House of Commons one hundred Members ? The
Hon. Gentleman then descanted at some length on
the liberal feelings and patriotic views of the Chan-
' cellor of the Exchequer, he deeming him " the pecu-
liar friend of Ireland."

Mr. W. FITZGERALD observed, that if the
Honourable Gentleman's real motives were the be-
nefit and prosperity of his country, he ought to adopt
another tone and another feeling. The Act would
benefit Ireland as well as England ; it was called for
to promote the cause of the United Kingdom.
Lord FOLKSTONE renixrkei, that it had not
been denied that the Act was a violation of the Union
compact.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
expressed his astonishment at what had fallen from
the Noble Lord (Folkstone). —As to what had
been said by another Honourable Gentleman (Mr.
Hutchinson), he was not surprised at any thing that
fell from him! —He was for a-repeal of the Union, and
doubtless he thought he was promoting that object
by encouraging such a feeling as he had evinced.—
By the Act of Union there was a reciprocity of in-
terests, and by the Bill before the House the mutual
interests of both countries would be furthered.—
But this champion of his country's rights—this pa-
tron of the distillers of Dublin ; and this bold advo-
cate of the cause of his native land, saw violation
upen violation, where every body else perceived no-
thing of the kind. He (the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer) was called the friend" of Ireland. By
that, it was intended that he should be designated as
its enemy. But the interests of Ireland were not
neglected, as was insinuated ; they were protected.
It was no violation either of the spirit, or letter of the
Act of Union. As to another part of the argument,
it was ridiculous to say, that because a Minister might
obtain a majority to promote a good measure, ergo he
could command the same majority to abet him in the
promotion of a bad one.
After some observations from Mr. W. SMITH,
the Bill was read a third time, and passed.
Mr. D. GIDDY expressed his approbation of the
Bill, on account of the present exigencies.
The Report from the Committee of Ways and Means was also
read and agreed to.
Mr. WHARTON brought up Estimates for the Repairs of
King Henry the V ll.'s Chapel, which were ordered to be referred
to the Committee of Supply.—Adjourned at 11 o'clock.

THE EVENING STAR.

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A Lisbon Mail arrived at a late hour last night,
bringing letters and papers to the 6th instant.—
No dispatches were received from Lord WELLINorox,
by the above Mail. They are supposed to have been
left behind, at Falmouth, by mistake.

By private letters, however, we learn, that
Lord WELLINGTODOS head-quarters were still at Frey-
nada, where all WAS quiet, but the gallant General
HILL celebrated Christmas-day by a spirited move-
ment from Portalegre towards the enemy. His ad-
vance came up with them on the 29th, near Los
Navas, and, oa the first onset, the British killed 25,
took 15, and wounded 20, with a loss of only two
killed, and one officer and 20 men wounded. The
enemy abandoned Merida precipitately on hearing
that General Hill's invincible brigade was once more
advancing upon them. The magazines which they
left in Meridalfell into our hands, and General Hill
was left in close pursuit when the dispatches came
away.
This'prompt and vigorous movement of General
'-HILL has already disconcerted the plans of the French