Star.
London, England, 1807-03-26 00:00:00

I ot ts.t.eKt 'tznam, wl-.o ha:l been alluded f The Sublime Porte has declared war againll his
to on this occallor, ,he ( Lord fiowick) was trot young Britannic Majely. Mr. AR BU r HNOT, the Englifh
to have perlmal:y kn.p.+ n, but he had the hiohell re. Envoy Extraordinary at Cooltantinople, has left that
i.)..11 lor his memory. F..r aN • hie 13, rf n, who had capital in great hafte.-- I lid.
the more tromeeliatt concern in tile tranflaion he had I FROM THE MAIN, MARCH to.
jolt referred to (Lir el I.anfelnwn),he had the gt (itta j Within a few days pail, fix French Officers of the
veneration : when tit:ref-we he Rated his dilltpproba- Stiff have palled through Ft ankfort on their way to
tin of this grant, di.! not mean to thew any dif. Fran„.
tefpeet to th fe iNtrolllemrn, hot Iris per-
coital attachmer.t to either, or both of them could not
induce }rim to a band ,n his public ditties lo far, as to
accede to what was incontinent with the found prin.
eiples of the Conait orlon. It had been laid that it
was nfual to Brant allowances to pc; fons leaving
learned and luctarive profellinits ; but he knew of
110 fingle inflame of the kin.l in the courfe of his
experience.
An lictrirral-le Member, whole name we do not
know, interpoling, fold, Lord Grantity was an in-
fiance to the contrary.
Lord HOWICK replied, that Nobleman hail been Speaker of
the Houk of Commons, and in that eharaaer the compenfation was
affigned to him ; therefore, that cafe could he no exception to the
general rule. So neither could the example of Lord Afhburton be
cited as a pre:edent: he was called to the Upper Houle as a law
Lord. to alit with his advice, and in confequence of his peerage,
be had the remuneration. In all fuch inftarccs, a perfore was ob-
tained who was by education and habit prepared for the duties
the public availed itfelf of fuch an advantage. and the emolument
was therefore given. He would not enter into the comparifon of
the Learned Gentleman with Mr. Dunning, it would be ridiculous
to do fo : but at the fame time he would fay,that he had a high idea
of the Learned Gentleman's parliamentary talents. Had he been
intended for Lord High Chancellor inttead of Chancellor of the
Exchequer, he (Lord Howick) would have railed no objetiftion to
a permanent provifion on his retiring from office. Buoto return
en the ground of education and habit. Was there any thing in the
Right Honourable and Learned Gentleman's talents, which ren-
dered him peculiarly adapted to the latter fituatlon ? His Right
Honourable Friend (Mr. Sheridan) laid, that he (\4r. Perceval)
was the only man in the Houle who was n t human on the tub-
it'd of finance. Thus arcumftanced, he (Lord Howick) mull
copore this permanent acquffition. if the Learned Gentleman
chore to take the career of politics inftead of the career of law, he
mutt purfue it with all the rilketo which it is expored. Whether
he looked to the manner in which the debate was mooed, to the
fpirit with which it was feconded, or to the ability which it
was fupported by an Honourable Member who (pike for the firft
time (Mr. Sharpe), he mutt admit that it had been moll ably ar-
gued. He would not fay that there were not eminent talents on
the other fide; and however it might terve the pm-pore of newfpa-
per libellers to affert the contrary, they on that ft Ie had never ar-
rogated to themfelves all the wifdtan of the country or of the
Route. Buthe was molt an xiou‘toanfwer what was remarked upon
the notice he had given, regarding the explanation on the motives
and circumflances of the late change in Adminiaration. It was
faid, that it was deigned to he communicated at a time when thole
mutt be ahfent who alone could make any reply to it. He regret-
ted very much, it was uoavoidabty to be given in the abfence of
any, whore peculiar Situation would enable them to canvars it.
it was obvious that he could not enter on the fubject before, and
it was impoffible to fuffcr the holidays to pats over, during which
falfe accounts and mil flatements would be circulated. If he
thought this expedient before, he felt it too indifpenfahle
now. fence he had road in a public newfpaper, words cited from
the Cabinet Minutes. and cited in a way to make it evident, that
the perfon fo doing, had actually leen thole Minutes. Tilde were
the means ufed in a public newfpaper to give a falic colour to the
tranfadtion, and was this to be Spread abroad without any
anfwer being given ? Would it be reputable for bins to enter
Into a correfpondence through fuels a channel, inflead of
coming to the Houle, and in a conttitutional manner, explaining
what was In neceffary to be corredtly underftood. This was the
reafon why he had not thought it proper to poftpone the ohferva.
tions he deigned to make ; and he would confidently ark any
Gentleman, if, connitent with propriety, he could aa. otherwife
Whoever might be prefent of abfent, he would Rare nothing but
what he believed to he true; and opportunities enough would be
afforded of contradiaing any inaccuracy with which he might be
chargeable. He fhould fay no more, but give his cordial affent to
the motion of his Hon. and Learned Friend.
Mr. STURGES BOURNE laid, he knew nothing of the publi
cation to which the Noble Lord had alluded.
Colonel GRAHAM laid a few words, after which the Houle
divided on the motion.—Ayes 208—Noes r rs—Majority 93.
While the Members far the Motion were in the Lobby, Lord
HOWICK laid, " I und.rfland the intention, to-morrow, is to
propofe an adjournment for a much longer time than is ulna!
Should no other Gentleman oppofe it, I mean to move, that the
adjournment fhould not go beyond Monday fe'rinight at forth&
I am informed alt., that it is the defign to propofe an early di-
vition ; I hope, therefore, that Gentlemen will not think I take an
improper liberty, if I requeft their early attendance."
When linnets were admitted, Mr. DENT was adverting to.
Mr Alcock's petition, in which he threw hirnfelf on the candour
end compallbsn of the Houle, for the mifapplication of the autho-
rity of the Right lion. the Speaker, with the witneffcs on the Lan-
cotter Eledion.
Mr.TIERN EY obferved, that the tranfadtion had arifer. entire-
ly from a miitake It was a pradtice in Courts of Law fur blank
fubpmnas to be iffeed, in order to tic filled up with the !tames of
witueffes. Subpoenas of this defcription bad been handed to Mr.
Alcock in the prefent cafe, and he had followed the predict to
which he was accuitomed, without being aware that he was com-
mitting any Bence againit the privilegesof the Houfe. He moved,
" That Mr. Alccck be called in, reprimanded, and difcharged".
After a few words from Sir Harry Mildmay, Mr. S.Bourne,
Mr. Wynne, and Mr. M. A. Taylor, Mr. Alcock was ordered
into the cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms, and preferitly afterwards
called to the Bar, reprimanded, and &charged.
Mr. VANSITTART brought up the accounts of the exports
and imports for three years, ending in 1807, diflinguifhing thole of
each year..
Mr. SHERIDAN brought up the amendments of the Bill for
regulating the office of Tr: tfurer of the Navy, and it was orOered
that the Bill he read a third rime to-morrow.
The Houfe rctolved it:elf into a Committee on the Fuller's
Earth Bill. on the Sierra I coax Bill, and on the Salt Duty Bill, in
all which the reports were brought up by Mr. HO.IIHOUSE,and
they proceeded upon each one Rage.
'rise SPEAKER gave notice, that to-morrow, being the laft day
for Private Bills, he fhould ettend to take the Chair at 3 o'clock
precifely. Notice was given to defaulters on the 4th, 19th, and
20th March. to attend the ballot on Monday the t 3th April.—
Members not then prefer.: are to be reported, and to be ordered
into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms. Adjourned at twelve
o'clock.

BANKS OF THE ELBE, MARCH 17.

All the Corps Diplamatique at WAI f.iw have been
invited to repair to Bet lin, to continue their negocia•.
tions and wait a more propitious feafon. Their
lorger flay at Wai law would be add's, as the Pt ince
of Benevento is fummoned to the head quarters of
the Emperor and King.
We learn from Stettin, that the courfe of the pont
is interrupted between that place and Thorn.
The army having quitted the country fituated be-
tween the Pregel and the Paffarge, that territory has
been occupied by (mall divifions of Ruffian light
troops. We have not, however, hitherto learnt that
this army has made any movement in advance.
. Letters from Memel lla:e, that thirty Pruffian
battalions are organizing.

BAMBERG, MARCH 8.

lATRACT Of A LETTER DATED PASSENHEIM, TEL 14.

" Our departure from the Viilula for Old Fruffia
was fo precipitate, that we marched too miles in five
days and a half. The foldiers have aftonifhed every
one by the fortitude with which they have fupported
the forced marches which they daily made. Upwards
of two.thirds of the inhabitants have abandoned their
habitations. Four regiments of infantry were quar-
tered here during four days, befides a Marfhal and
ten Generals. Amang the few inhabitants, who re-
mained, we could find neither bread, flour, or any
thing to eat or drink. You may well conceive, that
we are not in the midfl of plenty, particularly as the
convoys of bircuit and other provilions cannot be
brought on without very great difficulty. The army
quitted Poland wit.h very great fatibfaEtion."