Star.
London, England, 1801-02-28 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The Right Honourable H. ADDINGTON took
the oaths and his feat on his re-eldlion for the
borough of Devizes.
On a motion being made that a Member have
leave of ahfence for a week on account of fome
urgent bufinefs, and the queftion being put there-1
upon, a cry of no! no! was generally heard
throughout the Houfe, when the Member rote to
explain the reafons which had induced him to
folicit leave of abfence; after which
Mr. Gasv oblerved, that it was with much fur-
prize he heard any bufinefs pleaded as a plausible'
or fatisfaftory reafon for any Member abfenting
himfelf from his public daty at a conjunauri like
the preen% No Gentleman, he conceived, who
was a Reprefentative of the People, could have
any bufinefs on his hands lo material and fo pref-
fing as that which he had to ditchaige in the
Houfe. The excufe offered by zhe Honourable
Paronet appeared to him of a nature too light and
trivial to jultify a leave of abfence, and indeed if
fuch exculis were to be entertained, any
or attempt to enforce a Call of the Houle, mutt
prove a mere mockery.
The Member laid a few words in explanation;
after which the Houfe was proceeding to divide,
when the Motion for granting the leave of aofence
fulicited, was agreed to.

HIS STAJESTY'S INDISPOSITION.

Mr. SHERIDAN.rOIe, holding in his hand the or-
derly book, containing the notices of motions, tcc.
&c. and addrelfed the Chair in fubffance as fol-
lows :—lt is not my with to prevent the going
on with any part of the public bufinefs which can,
under the prefent circumffances, be proceeded in
with propriety ; but, Sir, I obferve with fttrprize
and concern in the notice book now in my hand,
the name of a Member of this Houle prefixed to
a notice which (lands for this day, and profeffes to
be gi a motion on the rumour, concerning kir Majijilr
inelifpofition," I feel it incumbent on me, as I think
it lhould be on every feeling mind prefent, to pre-
vent, if poffible, at this junaure, the flightell dif-
cuffion on fuch a fubjeft. I impute no improper
motives to the Hon. Member. He is influenced,
no doubt, folely by his apprchenfion of the detri-
ment which muff hourly arife to the public fer-
vice by the lamented circumflance to which he re-
fers. Still lefs can I fuppofe, but that the Hon.
Gentleman {hares, in, common with every man in
this kingdom, the anxiour hope which fills the ge-
neral bofom, that his Majeffy's happy and fpecdy
recovery may fortunately prevent the neceffity of
fuels a difculTion altogether. Nor, Sir, do I
mean to deny the right of any Member •of this
Houfe to bring forward fuch a Motion as is pro-
pofed, if he thinks it fit and decent fu to do; but
at the fame time, I muff he allowed to fay, that
no individual Member of this Houfe, unconneaed
with his Majelly's Councils, Perfon, and Govern-
ment, can be called on, or indeed be jutlified, in
irreverently dragging into public ditCuffiun, a
queftion of fuch intereff and delicacy, unlefs it
were clear and palpable, that there exifted a ruin-
ous and criminal delay on the part of thole whole
duty it might be to execute the painful talk. Now,
Sir, at the prefent moment, I contend that we
have no right to affisme that thole perfuns, oho-
ever they may be, whofe hard office it may become
to duvet, or bear fo calamitous a communication
to this Houfe, would !brink from the performance
of their truft ; or, Mould the unfortunate ne-
ceffity arife, delay the proper Reps beyond that
interval which, however critical the period, is
equally due to the hopes of a loyal Nation, and
to the feelings of our Sovereign's illuftrious and
of lifted family.
Mr. SHERIDAN concluded by moving, That the
Houfe do now adjourn.
His fpeech was received throughout with the
molt marked and general approbation.
Mr. Purr then rofe to exprefs his ready acqui-
efcence in the fentiments which the Honourable
Gentleman had fo eloquently and fo forcibly de-
livered. I lament, Sir, faid he, that I was not
early enough in my place to hear the whole of the
Honourable Gentleman's fpeech, but from what
I have been told (ince I came into the Houfe, and
from the few words which I have been able to ga-
ther, I feel the molt fincere and cordial fatisfaehon
in riling to fccond his motion. That fincere and
cordial fatisfaltion mutt arife in every brealt that
is furceptible of being imprelfed with tthe energy
which the Honourable Gentleman has given to
the fentiments he has kilt declared, fentiments fo
worthy of any man, hut particularly fo of that
Hon. Gentleman, who on many trying occafions
has proved himfelf aetuated by the fame mind. Not
only arc thole fentiments fit for him to exprefs, but
they are thole which unqueffionahly the Nonce muff
be difpofed to hear—:-They are fcntiments which
muff inform and influence every heart that feels
for the critical lituation in which the country is
placed, and whole feelings for thefe more im-
portant confiderations are rendered more exqui-
fitely alive by the co-operating fenfe of the facred
obligations, which, under chetnnftances like the
prefent, decency and decorum muff fuggell. With
thefe impreffions he has very happily combined a
juit notion of the preffing obligations by which the
Honk muff be fwayed and direfted in the per-
formance of its eflential duties, and which muff
come home to every mind that, at a crifis like the
prefent, fiefs concern and alarm fur the public
lafety, and that is guided by the diaates ofloyal-
ty, allegiance, affation, and political virtue.—
To thew !intim:tits, Sir, I naturally feel anxious
to do jntlicc; but, as naturally it may be expea-
cd, that I mutt be unable to do fo, both from the

delicate nature of the fubjed, and the peculiarity
of my own fituation, I feel that lam [till Lie
one of his Majelty's Minifters, and as lung as I
remain in that chart ter, I will endeavour to dill
charge, to the bell of my judgment, the duties
which that char-after impofes, whatever may be
the difficulties and dangers which may attend that
lituation.—Aniong there duties, I mutt feel it a
painful one to declare thus much, that if, unfor.
tunately, and contrary to the ardent, and I trust
the well-grounded hopes, of an affectionate and
loyal people, a neceflity thould mile of again re-
curring to this melancholy fubjeft, I, in common
with thole who feel, as they mull do, fur the fits.
ation of their Sovereign, and for the ernergeiicy
in which the country is fituated, will deem it
their
duty, elpecially as long as they remain in the ,
pacity of his Majefly's Minitlers, to confider Ail
thofe obligations under which they now I:thou.,.
and which the Honourable Gentleman has fb jii:t.
ly defcribed and fo feelingly enumerated. A
confederation of thefe obligations would, and mutt
decide the line of conclud which I and my col-
leagues will have to purfue, under all the c.ri!icil
circumflances that may attend the prefent
ture of affairs. I feel indeed the deep and perilous
relpoufibility which my conduct, under inch cii..
cumftances of difficulty and danger,muft lay me un-
der: but I will venture to anfwer for my colleal•ues
as well as for myfclf, that whatever our fituation
may be, we will aft with candour and inipartia.
lity. What precife conduft the ',attire of the cafe
may require, no man can now ftirly call upon me
to define; but, if Inch thould be its nature as to
obftruft for any time the diliatch of public heft-
nefs, I will not defer calling the atteinic-ii of Par-
liament to it ; and then I truft I will be rrnrittr_d •
to entertain the pleating hope, whatev..r may II:
the difference of opinion that, on other topics,
hitherto divided political men, all animeii.:cs
which fuch political opinions have given birth ti
may then /ablate, and that all will concur in 1,6-
litating the execution of what, under Inch me:.in.
choly circumnances as the praent, mull the
with of every loyal heart, and which alone can
be worthy of the fubjeds of the belt of Sovereigns,
and of the inhabitants of the molt enlightened and
happieft countries.
Mr. NICHOLLS and Mr. BUXTON rote at the
fame time, but after repeated cries of Adjourn
Adjourn! Order! Order!—Mr. Mc notes was fut.-
fere(' to fpeak.
Mr. Memo:J.3 Paid, that after what had fallen
from the Right Honourable Gentleman, and the
promife he had thrown out that a communication
might he loon expeded on the fubjed alln4e to,
he would at prefent abftain trom making any mu-
Con upon it. Neither of the Honourable Gentl-:
men who preceded him were in that places yet •
terday when he gave notice of his motion, and
when he allied if any Gentleman was prepared to
promife any communication to fake:: the en-
quiry he was anxious to inflitute.—Bet the nature
of the cafe fully jultified him in bringing forward
--[Here the Houfe called loudly for the Q2eftion
amain, which was then put.]
Mr. PITT obferved, that a notice upon an im-
portant fubjed (the State of the Nation) Rood for
Monday—he was informed it was deferred.
General GASCOYNE propofed that the Call of
the Houle thould Rand over to Tuefday fe'p-
night ; but the Honfe called again vehemently
for the Q2eftion of Adjournment, which was ;Tr.
mcdiatcly carried.

LONDON.

OD! 00 St. DAVID'S DAT, On Monday.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK :
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PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY:
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An intereAing converfation took place yellerday
evening in the Houfe of Commons, on the in.
tended motion by Mr. NICIfOLLI, which was fct
afide, very properly, we think, by a farther ad.
journment.

It Inuit be gratifying to every loyal mind, to be
informed that his Moir sv'Y'S fever has fomewhat
abated. Lct us therefore hope, that his perfe&
recovery may foon he announced, an event that
would be the means of preventing a moil per.
plexing and dillreffing difctafion.
His Mairsry experienced a good night, and
enjoyed a very compofed Beep. The following is
the Bulletin of this morning

Q,ll4'S siousr, Fes. :9, twos.
" His MAJISTY'S fever continues, but is tome.
what abated. (Signed) "T. otsatiamt.

" 3. R. marwocns."

The following molt curious communication has,
it is raid, been made by the Marquis Conswat.-
Lis to the Roman Catholic Nobility and Gentry
in Ireland. The firs part of it our Readers will
fee, is given as the intimation of Mr. Pier—the
latter part as an admonition from himfelf. It was
diftributed in a demi.official manner—lt was
known to come from Dublin Calve, but it had not
the itarnp of authority.

Mr. P-- to Lord C—.

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finding innu =rabic obllacles to the bringing for-
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meafure with all its advantages ; and they have
retired from his MAJESTY'S fervice, confidering
this line of conduct as moll likely to contribute to
its ultimate fuccefs.
,g The Catholic Body will therefore fec how
much their future hope mull depend upon their
trengthcning their caufe by good conduit in the
ratan time. They will prudently confider their
profpeds as ariting from the perfons who now
cipoufe their interefts, and compare them with
thole which they could look to from any other
quarter. They may with confidence rely on the zeal-
ous fupport of all thofe who retire, and of many
who remain in office, when it can be given with
a profped of fuccefs. They may be alfured that
Mr.PITT will do his utmoft to eftablifh their caufe
in the public favour, and prepare the uay for
their finally attaining their objeds ; andtheCatho-
lics will feel, that as Mr. PITT could not concur
in a hopelcfs attempt to force it now, that he
mull at all times reprefs, with the fame decifion
as if he held an adverfe opinion, any unconflitu-
ticnal conduit in the Catholic Body.
" Under tilde circumllances it cannot be doubt-
ed that the Catholics will take the molt legal,
dutiful, and patient line of conduct ; that they
will not fuffer themfelves to be led into meafures
which can by any conftrudion give a handle to
the oppofers of their wifhes, either to mifrepre-
fent their principles, or to raife an argument for
refilling their claims."

SENTIMENTS OE A SINCERE FRIEND TO THE. CA-

THOLIC CLAIMS (LORD CORNWALLIS.)
If the Catholics mould now proceed to vio-
lence, or entertain any ideas of gaining their ob.
jea by convulfive meafures, by forming alfocia-
tions with men of Jacobinical principles, they muft
of courfe lofe the aid and fupport of thofe who
have facrificed their own fituations in their caufe,
but who would, at the fame time, feel it to be
their indifpenfible duty to oppofe every thing
tending to confufion.

gi On the other hand, should the Catholics be
fenfible of the benefit they poffefs by.having fo
many chantfters of eminence pledged not to em-
bark in the fervice of Government, except on the
terms of the Catholic privilege being obtained, it
is to be hoped that, on balancing the advantages
and difadvantages of their fituation, they would
prrfer a quiet and peaceable demeanour to any
line of conduit of an oppofite defcriptioo."

The SPEAKER'S Levees are in future to be on
Saturdays inflead of Sundays, as formerly.
The LORDCHANCELLOR has appointed GEORGE
Rofirs. Efq. of Lincoln's-Inn, to be a Cum.
rniiiioner of Bankrupts.

:_ord Jr. VINCEN is hours of audience do not
the gencraiiiy of visitors. They are from five
.u. fevcn the morning 1 After that hour, be will
rtceive no visits.
Lord DUNCAN,. who Was on a vifit to his fon-
?7,-law, Sir Hew DALRYMPLE HAMILTON, at Bap
geny in Ayrflire, was prcfented by the M;gifirates
of Air, with the freedom of that borough.
On Wedncfday laft, Sir EDWARD LAW, the At-
• 'rn.:y-Gereral, *as eluted Member to ferre in
tl.c United Parliament for the of Wight, in
C.: room of Sir RICHARD WoRSLEY, Bart.

On Friday the Hdn. General Goanow arrived
;A Town from Fyvie-Caller Aberdeenfhire.
Yalerday New-York Papers to the 23d January
wer• received. The Trcaty between France and
the United States is [Lill under difeufrion ; but we
do not find that any decifion has been announced.
Indeed, all Treaties are dircuffed by the Senate in
Secret Committee.

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The party hoftile to JEFFERSON (about whore
elation to the Prefidency no doull fccms to be
entertained) fay, that in the Date of Virginia
finch money was taken from the public treafttry of
that Rate to fccurc the return of the anti-federal
candidateS. . _ _

Mr. JAY has declined accepting the office of
Chief Jtiftice of the United States.
Me New rod ildvertilir of the t9th has the
following article extrafted from The Baltimore Pa.
:—" Captain CaAIo artiVed on Saturday in-
forms, that he had an account from a Gentleman
direa from Citracoa, that the fever there had
'aged to an alarming height, infomnch that the
I:nglithmen were carryingtheir cannon to Jamaica,
iatending to evacuate the place."
Coe itir-Gasora.-I,ail night the Oratorio of
t-exion was performed with great effekt at this
;'.nafe, and the additieral crfe to God fir.-e the
ng," which was lung at the Ancient Concert on
‘V..,lnefil.iy, was given with tonfiderable effeet.
The penalty to be infliected for keeping `l‘'heat in
!-ere near Cape Town, has been increafed to one
..oufand nis clullars, betides confifcation. His Ex-
,7llsney the Governor has publicly declared his in-
of lending a Commiffion into the Interior,
der to enforce a compliance with the orders of
.•..erntnent, of which the farmers have been ap-
i:if

A few days Gnce, two human &doom were
nil on the ellate of Mr. WILLIAM Fows.t, of
in Kent, about ill inches below the fur-
.l‘•: I:1 the earth, by two labourers who were cm-
hcleil in trenching, near the bottom of Boxlcy-
,, .ind in a field known by the name of White-
'• l• Several implements of war were found
1 with them, whit h gives reafon to conclude,
;:lcy fell in one or ahcr of the great condi&
formerly happened, on, or near the fpcit,
I' :",!' .-o great didance from Kitts' Coity-Houie,
..si, an ancient monument of rude (kill has heza
'-actl, that hands to pollcrity an event, which
u( cords with the account given by our hiltorians,
if' 'le great battle that was fought there.