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SeVero] testimonials of the Magistratev, and the resolutions of
114 prisoners confined for debt in Lancaster castle, all couched
in the warmest terms of praised the Gaoler's character. Having
gone through this chain of evidence, which he thought it acres-
saiT to submit to the House In farmer of Mr. Higgins, the gaoler,
he thought it necessary to assure the House, that the gaoler was
anxious for -a most accurate inquiry; but though It was by no
means his (Mr. Bootle's) wish to shut the door against well- I
founded complaint, yet it should, be considered,
that the time
of the House was most valuable, and ought not to be wasted in
the invesdgation of charges brought forward on loose allegations.
Lord CASTLEREAGH said, the Hon. Bart. had certainly
shaped his motion so as to make it the least objectionable that it
could be made; but In his opinion, if the House were to accede
to it, the lion. Bart. and the public would not derive from it
that advantage which was wished and intended. He thought it
would take up a great deal oftime to no purpose; and as it ap-
peared to him impossible it could do any service, he hoped the
lion. Bart. would withdraw his motion, as he would not with to
negative it.
Mr. BROUGHAM said., that haying ah
a former occuions
borne his testimony in favour of Mr. Higgins, the gaoler's cha-
teeter, he bad since, as he found his motion was persisted in, ;
made further enquiries concerning it, and had received front se•
veral most respectable persons, his particular friends, accounts
which in every respect confirmed the opinions lie had before
given, and showed that Mr. Higgins was a man of great huma-
nity and liberality. He thought, however, if the House should
agree to the enquiry, that the Nob!e Lord (Castlereagh) was
mistaken respecting the commission doing no service: fur If it
were granted, the Commissioners might,in his opinion, take no-
tice of all matters relating to, or which had occurred in the goal
since Mr. Higgins was the keeper of it, though not specifically
mentioned in the motion.
Sir C. DURRELL aprke agairst the motion, and vindicated
the Sussex Magistrates for adopting the prison dress, which he
insisted was useful and proper.
r Mr. CREEVEY spoke highly in favour of Mr. Higgins's cha-
racter, whom he knew well, but said he should vote for the ma.
tion, because he thought the enquiry would be of advantage to
Mr. Higgins.
General TARLETON said be wished an investigation, but he
thought this would be an ii.convenicnt time to bring it. forward;
he should, therefore, if the motion were now/ pressed, vote
against it.
Mr. BURTON objected to the Motion, as tending to intro-
duce most mischievous precedents. The laws of the land gave
an easy and ready remedy and redress.
Mr. LOCKHAR'I said a kw words against the Motion.
Mr. MARTIN (of Galway) said, if Government would en-
gage to ease the Honourable jiaronet of this business, and to
bring it before the House at a future period, he thought they
might be able to massage the matter more effectually than any
other person; but if they would not do this, he thought the Mo-
tion was highly important, and would certainly vote for it.
Mr. FOLEY thought some part of the charge absolutely do:
mandi d inquiry.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT said, he would not withdraw his
motion, because the Noble Lord had not proposed any thing in
beu of It. It was true, the statements on which the motion was
grounded were not made on oath, bet they came from persons
hom he personally knew to be most respectable as to charac-
ter, and in every way highly descrying the credit of the House.
The motion was a general charge to draw on an inquiry into
gaols, and which would involve gaolers, jurors, and coroners.
He bad taken all the pains in his power to investigate the busi-
ness, and to bring it properly before the House. The most Im-
portant case was the man who diva In prison. It had been
proved that the mat: had been beaten—that his cries had been heard
by 40 of the rrisoners for /lett, even at a coosiderableTtstance.
of Bright

THE

LONDON.

SATURDAY. JULY 4.

Government has received accounts firm Libel*
a date four days more recent than those brorgh(i
the last mail. From what has transpired, this imp,
Cant tact appears to be no longer doubtful—that
intention of Lord Wrcuancron is to march,
is
first instance, upon Salamanca; within 10
which place his advanced guard had arrived anti
13th. The Rut:l:Lys man a war is the beaterad
above information.

French Papers have arrived, accompanied 4.
telligence from the coast, the latter to the dater(
50th ult. The prominent fact is, that Boxy
has actually entered Konigsberg, and was
in reviewing the P. fish troops in the neigh• ,
of that c:ty. lie is now so near to the •
armics, that it is to be presumed upon war or p 4
he must immediately determine. The ressonas4
ed from Paris ill- the delay of hostilities, is the
continuance of the wintry season, so that the routs
of Russian Poland are not in a fit state of iamb
lion to allow the passage of cavalry arid trines,
.The summer is nearly a month later in that situ, •
than usual. The whole of the French troeps,duos
out the extended line from Dantzic to Waissu,s.
advancing on the right bank of the Vistula.
Hostilities in the North cannot be much
deferred. BONAPARTE has left Konigsberg, •
proceeding in viewing• his troops, previous
commencement of active operations.
The intelligence from Spain, in the Frei ek
nals, is scanty in the extreme.—They gravely ta
tha,t all attempts to take MINA have been
unsuccessful : and in this way they confirm Mu
tclligence formerly received of that gallant
repeated victories over their convoys.
Lord HOLLAND last night brjught in hiatus
4flised This for the repeal of borne of the Rea
ons parts of the authority vested in the handsel
Attorney. General as to information:talkie. E
man who values the true freedom of the Fa'
desire dust the Noble Lord may succted iabis

Ihe names . the two turnkeys were John a• d John
Cooper; and another man who helred to kohl is•edeceased, had
received on his arm one of the blows intended for the decease
which feU so heavy, that his arm was olliged to be bound up
for several days afterwards. These were things which good dia-
meter would not and ought not to do away, and which loudly
called for enquiry. He must therefere press his motion, unlew
the Noble Lord would, as bad wen suggested by an Honourable
Gentleman behind him (Mr. Martin, of Gielwsy) promise to
take it up, and bring it before the House at a future period.
Lord CASTLEKEAGH said, hi explanation, that his mean-
ing, in giving his opinion that the motion would not answer the
red proposed, was, that it did not embrace all the charges brought
forward—that case panicuhuiy of the tutu charged to he mur-
dered. Ma Lutdship then read the motion, and altavrdd, that,
as it was worded, it would not embrace that charge. He added,
however, that he was no way indisposed to institute inquiry into
jails, where proved to be necessary ; and if the Honourable Ba-
ronet would privately bring forward to Government any charge
well authentica.ed, he and those with whom he acted would
he ready to attend to him, and, en due proof, to forward any In-
quiry or commission that might be found necessary.
Sir FRANCIS BURDEI 1' nodded his consent; and, after a
few words from Mr. W. S,.ILTU and Mr. MANNIRS SUTTON,
the motion was withdrawn. •
E.:ST INDIA LOAN.
Mr. WALLACE moved the Order of the Pay for the House
going into a Committee on the East India Lean Bill ; and, pre-
vious to the Speaker's leaving the Chair, he wished to state, that
the papers to which an Hon. Gen•lernan (Mr. Creevey) had allu-
ded on a former night, could not be in a state to be laid before
the House during the present Session. He should, therefore,
previous to the HAW; going into a Committee, state, generally,
what was the situation of the Company's affairs. Mr. Wallace
then entered into a general financial statement, as related to the
pecuniary affairs of the Company, and contended, that, though
he could not say it was favourable, yet it was not so unfavourable
as Gentlemen had been led to expect. The prosperity of the
Company be could only expect would arise from the decrease of
their expenditure, for at present he was not aware of any source
from which they could draw an increase of revenue. The cir-
cumstances of the Company had called on the country for assis-
tance, and the House had reeteetly come to a resolution to grant
them that aid, by the advancement of a loan of £2,500,000. The
object of the present Bill was to provide the public the best se-
cushy for the repayment of that sum, with interest. The plan
propo.ed to be adopted for the repayment of this loan, was a
sinking fund, to be establiehed on the sante plan with the sinking
fund of England, but with such regulations as would render' it
quicker in its operation. Mr. Wallace concluded, by moving,
that the Speaker should leave the Chair.
Mr. CREEVEY said, at the renewal of the Charter in 1722
for 21 years, it was stated, that the income of the Company
was nut less than £8,000,000, which would give a surplus of
£1,000,000 per annum tt.wards paying their debt; 20 years out
of 21 had elapsed, the Company, by conquest and cession, had
Increased their revenue to Xiti,ocoxon, yet the surplus last year
was only £450,000, instead of £i,ooo,tloo, and in the present
year it was expected not to exceed it:230,003. In 1799, the debt
of the Corciany in India wis £8,000.000 ; their debt in England
was £2;00,1,000: at present their debt in India was rafted

endcavcurs.
A Detachment of the Royal Scots/705mm
86 men, have embarked (rum Leith for Coo
whence they are to pry ceed to Canada, odd sal
detachment of the 49th.
The following detachments have rueived vim
to embark front the We of Wight, with feet
Recruits, viz.—From Jersey. 200 men of dm lid
and 150 of the 96,h for Leeward Ishuods, sad
of the 18. h Foot for Jtmaica ; and frame Games
250 of the 63d far Leeward Islands.
By a Gentleman who left St. Peterdoeld
30th of May, we ate informed, that knits'
of the Emperor ALestatanza to do all in his
avoid a war with France ; but he has at the use
declared that he will not ',hut his ports apse
commerce of England. According to the
tion n f this Gentleman, the Russian armies.
Polish frontiers amount to 200,900 men, in de
condition ; anti' peace be concluded witb the
it is supposed they will be able to bring an
force of from 50 to 60,000 men into the fold.
Letters from Archangel mention that core
very plentiful them. Seven English vestelsod
e to 300 tons each, had arrived to take in
that article for this country.
Letters from Bristol of Thursday state la*
quillity was returning. The fear of the ailkoTli
produced the desired effect. Wednesday elk
passed even without disorder; and on Tharelfi
election was proceeding quietly.
POLLAD ON TiItIRSDAT, AT MALT-PAST THUS VOW:
Davis - 391 Total UV/
Hunt - 31 145.—1
We have to add another instance to rbieZ
disgraceful list of French Officers who harebell
their pa t ole of honour. General PHU-MO, imieo
vernor of Badajoz, has absconded from 01WeS171
HAI2I.4IIKET TIIKATR2. The Comedy if
Stoott to Conquer was theatrically given to (heM
last night at this
.Theatre, and the Home eel
merously and brilliantly attended.
LITEI,III TUEATHE. This Theatre well
crowded to an overflow. In the O[era of Ile*,
Bridge the performers were :•11 in lull se% .81111
whole went off with great alai. The new
Operatic Tragedy followeJ, for the secoaddlool
convulsed the audience with laughter.
PHILADELP HIA, MAY is.

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• in E lea ft .
5e14,000,000, ne was increased tif .67,1106,400; and I
now they come to the country to ask assistance. What claim I
had they on the country ? -He knew of none. Why not leave I f The Four Fri'ends, from LondiCedi;ttthne
are Assa
adukie.itow.
pool ;and the United states, from ,
If
the,.
them to settle the it own debts with their own creditors? 'I he • here this day ; the Same Rantboli fur Duties"
terms upon which the Charter was renewed in 1714 Were, that rapen.—The Fair American, (tom Liverpaol, troy Ille .
Art '
the Cons; any should pay the Public £300,000 annually; they . ,
iteu. , '44
paid h indeed one year ; 19 were gone by with-ut its being paid; : na
SCI.II.Y, JULY I.
and, as a set-off to that sinele payntisat. w
they bad come to the
Public and borrowed 5ti,1401,01 0 ; atiti no wanted to borrow 1
~L 2,500,000 more; yet, with u'l these helps esti assisiat.ce, . anti after taking nn boar.l a company of plait
Came In the V iWams, Hotalar.
the Company had been continually going back; they had, in i the eveninto—Wand N•N•Fl• .
the course of the lest six years, by loans, bonde, and otherwist., ; . • pi.yr.lovrit JUIN L
raised the enormous sum of 5e8,600,000. in after ages it woeld not 'shefrom Ttnrhzattlailso
Vicroarovs mart of war, will, a fleet If Ibillif
be credited, that at a time when the mean, of the Slate to raiee from the Mediterranean, were left to the westward
money were completely exhausted, aid under all Vies.: c tette,- l4 • I-1
the emoley, e aARII I, trim Gibraltar, arrived bere. .
-stances, the Company should have comet° the House for a l oan Cftucoonr 90 guns, Ram ttse.Guernsry soviess. IL%
of X 4,500,000, and, as by a sort of magic, ain y erool,l Is- nu ...e. a 1 L n the. c eout.d. Sailed the Traria; If rubs, for thew'
&ate:y raised that they must have it. How was thi, ettignie to aod the Rroueus, 44 guns, with a convoy for P .60
be solved ? it might be saved in a few words, viz. that Govern- L', 11 REINCIII, of 74 guns, a new Airs 1044 leePowaNwit
mein and the Company were oar.—!Hear, Arar.)—lie muted
that this system would be put an end to, by the trade Celtic made , Fhureday a boat, with four pigeggs hi WOW
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Blackburn.'. yard, (Amster, wesdiglibleol,
an open one in the course of the next year. wileb,deaMsPr w..../
'1 he House then divided on the motion for going into a Com-
r i•tee.—For_ the motion 38—Against it 9—Majority for the Salvador .
barge in Hammer, Plymouth? by
doorediareir,_
drowned ; the other. went 111816110 101 l
del Mundo. • t• . - • • • ,
Motion 27.
PORTF.MOI77II, JULY 3., ,
The Houle then went into a Committee on the Bill, which was
agreed to; and the Repot t was ordered to be received on Monday. Sailed his Majesty'. ships vs! 4Papi anaTheAdikatimsol.ll.7ll
On the second reading of the Irish Potatoe 'rythe Bill, the and the Holly ethoener, for Newtortuawne
x_r_upuji:
same was objected to by Lord CAureeitLeun ; on the motion of convoy to Bermuda and HAW.. The Pse) IT cr-a
Mr. M. Fir ZGMIALD, it was put off till '1 Gesday next.—Ad- voy to North America;
11. e Amino. a Tv
journel, and the Duch sea, to de Downs. ....2112.:;
die COM QV UT. to Ti. all
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. DEAL, JULY S.
is.:Mmes. WI •011_,Eil
3 per Ct. Red. SGI 58—Cons. for opg. 57f if— I per CL 71, I Arrived big Nigkety's shflo SAW "''---- do ill
with
Bonds Ss. dis,--Lg. Ann.. —Otno. tit,* pre.
lately launched as Hull, is come into harbollhs-.110*;7,_1,
Fluetorg. 1119 FOLILSTOPS r%
Each. Bills. (34.) ta. 2s. dis.-4-(14.) 3s. pc.....<3,ti1.) 1
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