Star.
London, England, 1813-05-26 00:00:00

EAST-INDIA COMPANY'S AFFAIRS.

Lord CA.STLE REA G H said, that in consequence
of the intimation he had given on a former night, he
rose to fix the day fir going into a Committee on the
East-India Company's Charter. The Committee had
given the most unwearied attention to the subject,
and he believed the whole of the evidence had been
closed on Friday last, and would doubtless be printed
so as very soon to be in the hands of all the Mem-
bers of the House. The evidence having been printed
trom day to day, as the examinations had severally
been taken, those Hon. Members who intended to
make themselves acquainted with it for the purpose
of taking part in the discussion of this most important
question had had an opportunity of reading it by
piecemeal, as it was printed; and had, therefore, by
degrees, made themselves acquainted with that which
would otherwise have been too voluminous to have
entered upon ; and he supposed, from last Friday to
next Monday, would be quite sufficient for every
Member to read and to consider the last part of the
evidence which had been printed. The subject was
certainly of the most vital importance to the country,
and it would be necessary to fix as early a day as pos-
sible to go into a Committee upon it, in order that it
might receive the fullest and most mature discussion
'before that part of the Session came on when it would
be impossible to secure a full attendance. He thrght
they ought not by any means to defer it beyond
Monday, and therefore moved, that the House do,
on Monday next, resolve into the said ComMittee.
Mr. JOHN SMITH thought the time for consi-
deration of the evidence was too short, and hoped the
Noble Lord would name a more distant day.
Lord CASTLEREAGH said, it was for the in-
terest of the Company, that they should commence
the discussion while a full attendance might be ex-
pected ; and it was necessary to commence as early
as possible, in order to be certain of getting through
with it during the present session.
Mr. C. GRANT said, his attendance on the Com
mittee, on the examination of evidence, had been .;
constant and unremitting, that he had hitherto had
no time to read over the evidence since it was printed,
and was, therefore, not prepared to go into the Corn
mittee, so as to do any justice to the question; and
though he would deprecate delay as much as ant
man, he thought the question of far too much impor•
taace to be treated with any degree ofihurry or pre-
cipitation.
General GASCOYNE thought, as the last of the
evidence was printed on Friday, there would be tine
enough between that day and next Monday, to read
and consider it. An early day was certainly veil
necessary, for if it were delayed, it would be impos•
sihle to ensure such an attendance as the importance
9f the question demanded. He hoped, therefore, the
Noble Lord would persist in his motion for Monday.
M. 144:WORTH did not wonder the advocates
for the Outports should wish to hurry on the business;
but as the Company were also very deeply interested
in the question, he hoped the Noble Lord would not
Pre4s so early a day. 'For his own part, his attention
to, and attendance on the Committee, had been 0
great, 'he had never had time to read the evideeee
since it was printed.
Mr. WHITUREAP also hoped
would not insist on so early a day as Modal'
the Noble Lord

}4,,nourable Friena 6E144 who had given constant
„:,,,,asnce on the Committee, had. assured him he ,
had ,‘,/ been abe to read the ei(idence, and therefore,
ior the same reason as the Hon. Menther who spoke
1„1, be could not but hope a more distant day might
be taken.
The CHANCELLOR 'of the EXCHEQUER
slid a few words in lavour of Monday.
p. MOORE said, this question, which was to
for•the vast empire of Aurenaebe, Tamer
I.oe, and Zengis Khan. was certainly of the most su-
pierne importance, and ought to receive the most
mature consideration. He thought Monday Wa3 too
carly a city.
sir R. PEELE said when this holiness first cane
on, the East-India Company said they could go
thraugh their evidence in six days i they Had how
been a month, and yet said they were not prepared.
For Lis own part, he wished for a speedy proeednre.
The petitioners and friends to a free trade, though
they hid a great deal of evidence, yet for,fear of losing
time had 'not examined a single witness, in hopes of
obtaining a Hill attendance and ample discussion.
Sir J. ASTLEY said the question was of the most
vital importarice. and ought not to be hurried.
Lord MILTON thought Monday by no means
too early a day. The sooner they entered on the sub-
-sect the more time they world have to give it a ma-
ture consideration, and full discussion.
Mr. TIERNEY said he was unwilling to ask for
giddy, and for his individual self he would not ask it,
but he did in respect to the feelings of the House.—
Any Gentleman who had attended the Committee
from day to day, as he had done; would not be able
to read and consider the printed evidence before
Monday. This was one of the most important ques-
tions that had ever come before the House ; and if •
there was any fear of not having a full attendance,
the call of the House ought to be continued. Go-
vernment had no right to have proceeded by Resolu-
tions—they
had by so doing created delay, and it
was now their wish to hurry on the business. He was
of opinion a more distant day should• be appointed. '
Lord CASTLEREAGH said, it was most extra-
ordinary such an objection should come from those
who had taken most pains, and had the best means
to understand the subject—which touched so nearly
the interests of the whole Empire, that he wished to
have it decided in a full Fit ; and it was of the
utmost consequence that it sh.iuld be so. In the case
ot the Orders in Council, the evidence was printed in
the same manner, and then the Right Honourible
Gentleman who spoke last was averse from any de-
lay, and thought the evidence might be gone into
without any difficulty. He, for his own part, had no
with to hurry it ; but if they did not begin early in
the week, they would scarcely be able to go into it
till after the holidays, and that would throw it into
that part of the Session which was so much to be
Ceprecated.
Sir J. NEWPORT thought the House ought to
make up its mind, either to go into the subject im-
mediately, or postpone it till next Session.
Mr. G. A. ROBINSON thought the time too
short, and wished for a more distant day.
Mr. H. LASCELLES said he thought this busi.
Tess ought to be entered upon at an early day, and
begun it ought to be gone through with, and
to impediments thrown in its way which could be
avoided.

Kr. HURST said he was averse from any delay,
and thought Monday was a very proper day.
It was then ordered without a division, that the
House do on Monday next resolve into .a Committee.
trine ARMS.

Mr. DUGDALE moved for leave to bring in a
Bill to ensure a proper and careful Manufacture of
Fire-arms, for establishing a Proof-house in Diming.
and to prevent injuries and accidents arising
itoin such want of proof. Leave given.
Mr. PEEL rose in consequence of the notice he
had given, to move for leave to bring in a Bill to
continue two Acts of the 47th and .50th of the King,
to prevent improper persons having the use of Arms
in Ireland. He said he could not suppose any oppo.
sition would be made to the motion, as the Act of
1807 had been considerably modified by that of 1810.
He should, therefore, refrain from any farther obser-
vations till he heard whether there would be any op-
position to his motion. _ _

Sir J. NEWPORT objected to persons in Ireland
being put out of the pale .1 the Constitution ; and
thought it hard such a line Of demarcation should he
trade between the people of Ireland and those of
Great Britain. He would therefore divide the House.
Mr. D. BROWNE said, he saw no harm, but a
great deal of good in the measure; and would there-
fore vote for a continuance of the Bills.
Sir F. FLOOD spoke in favour of the Bill. •
Sir H. PARNELL opposed it. He said, when
the Bill of 18u7 was first brought in, some parts of
the country were in a state of insurrection. Such a
case the Righr Hon. Gentleman could not make out
now. The Bill, without an assignable cause, placed
the whole people of Ireland in the same situation as
tie people of England in the disturbed counties were
list year. He thought it a most impolitic measure,
and so immediately following the proceedings of last
tight, he feared it would produce the worst conse-
quences, and add to the irritation ig the country.
Lord DESART lamented such predictions had
been made, because he thought they might cause
agitation in the country. If the Right Hen. Baronet
'who spoke last thought that was likely to be the case,
be should support precautionary measures. This was
as much a law of necessity as of justice and huma-
nity ; and if not passed, they would be obliged to re-
sort to much harsher and stronger measures.
General HART thought the powers given by the
Bill were too small. He and other Magistrates knew,
that in certain districts, plans were laid by mischievous
persons to procure arms by force, to be used for the
worst of purposes, and the powers of the Magistrates
ought to be enlarged.
Mr. SHAW said, it was !lir general sense of the
country that the Act was too lenient : he would there-
fore vote for its being continued, should it even be
made stronger.
Sir J. NEWPORT, in explanation, saki, no reason
been assigned by the Mover of the Bill for bring-
ing it in ; but as different Members had done so since,
he
should withdraw his opposition.
Mr. PEEL said, he could not divine by possibility
uhat the Bill had to do with the proceeding of last
'l'B4, and was .surprised the Right Hon. Baronet
'r•olild have mentioned it. So far from putting people

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oat of the pile of the Censtitatien, is had been. slid
by the Itight.Honourahle Baronet, *who stow s i 4
he would ivithdraiv his oppOildon, it only save the
Masistrates. apower of search where people had not
registered their arms. The objeit of the Bill would
be approved by every friend to the Constitution, as
it enabled the Maglitrates to do that by the civil
power which was too often obliged to be performed
by ehe military. He read a letter from a Magistrate
of Limerick, stating, that within this month a law 7
less banditti, consisting of SO or upwards, had it two
o'clock in the morning attatked the prison of Lime
rick with fire-arms, and rescued and taken away a
Man of the name or Hiy, there confined on a charge
of murdering two viers and firing a house. He also
I read 'eight letters giving aif account of violent Out-
rages to obtain arms by lawless ruffians in Waterford
and the county of Westmeath.
After borne further observations from Mr. WYNNE,
leaser was given to bring in the Bill.
The hi.h Malt Bill was passed, &fur some imposition from Slr
F. nom).

Tlte Fire Arms Bill was read a first time.—To be read a se-
cond time on Friday.
The Irish Arms Bill was read a Ist time : 2d time to-morrow.
Ihe Irish Roads, Irish Postage, Irish Assessed Tars, Irish
Tobacco and Coffee Bills, wait through the Committee—to be
repotted to-morrow.
Sir J. HIPPISLEY presented a Petition frees the Vestry of St.
Martin's in the Fields, against the New Street But.—Adjourned.

THE EVENING STAR

LONDON.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1813.

PRICE OF STOCKS THI DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Red. 574—Cons. SBj.3 —for ace. 5/1111-4 per Ct. 711
S per Cent. 8711—Bond% Is. ts. dis.—Esch. ililis Ss. ss. pee.
Bank Long Annuities 14 9-16ths

The preparations which commenced some time
ago for sending some military assistance to the North
of Germany are now in considerable forwardness.—
All the gun-boats ordered to be got ready at Chat-
ham are now completed, and will sail immediately
f,r Hamburgh : 'they are in number about forty, and
will be accompanied by a frigate.

The German Legion now in this country, or a con-
siderable portion of them, are also to he employed in
the North along with their countrymen in that quarter.
The third Hussars of the King's German Legion,
at present on the coast duty of Kent, completed to
160 men in each squadron, daily expect to embark
at Ramsgate for the North of Germany —the trans-
ports for their reception are already assembled in the
Downs.

Another and a very strong detachment of Invalid
Artillery has also been ordered for Heligoland.

A Gottenburgh Mail arrived this morning, but as
will be seen from the following extracts, it brings
no intelligence of importance. We are not able to
say that Brannnorra has taken the field in Ger-
many, but negociations seem to be continued between
the Danish Sovereign and Admiral Moan's :

" GO ITENBURGH, MAY 18.

a The transports vAth the troops on board, remain
wind-bound in the Roads. A convoy arrived yester-
day, from the Humber, under the Banterer, another
from the Nore, under the Portia, and a third from
Leith, under the Gallant."

" STOCKHOLM, MAY is.

a The division of the Galley fleet sailed from
Calmar on the 2d instant, and put to sea with the
wind at N. E. but it changing to the S. when they
were in the latitude of Bornholm, they were obliged
to put into Ystadt, where they came to anchor on
the 3d.

66 The Galley fleet was to sail again on the sth
inst. in the afternoon, from Ystadt for Str4lsund, in
case the wind should by that time prove favourable."
" ELSINGBURG, MAY 6.

44 His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and his
Royal Highness the Duke of Sudermania, arrived
here in perfect health at eleven o'clock last night,
and at two o'clock this afternoon they set out for
Christianstadt. The English Admiral, Morris, and
some of his Officers, were presented to his Royal
Highness the Crown Prince.
On the 7th May, their Royal Highnesses set
out from Christianstadt for Carlscrona."

The dispatches from Gottenburgh, received by
Government, state, that the CROWN PRINCE of Swe-
den had finally left Gottenburgh for Stralsund on
the 14th instant. The whole of the Swedish expedi-
tion has arrived at Carlscrona.

The Gazette of last night contains Lord CATIP
CART'S Official Account of the Battle of Lutzen.—
His Lordship's statements confirm the opinions which
we have more than once hazarded as to the issue of
that sanguinary contest. The French Army was
beaten in all directions, at the critical moment when
BONAPARTE in person brought up the 80 pieces of
cannon as a last desperate effort, but this was at the
close of the day ; and although the Allied Cavalry,
immensely superior in numbers, was collected with
great rapidity to bear upon this point, the darkness
' of the night prevented all further movements.
Had such a crisis occurred in day-light, it is pro-
bable that Lord CATitcawr would have witnessed
the glorious catastrophe alluded to in his dispatches.
The account before us details many cheering
and important particulars, which the modesty of
the Allies has kept in the back ground. The Em-
peror of RusslA and King of PRUSSIA were in the
field during the whole of the. engagement,They
proceeded, regardless of personal danger, to evety
part of the line where their presence could be
useful in animating the troops, who by loud and re-

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ifiaied chairs, testified their sense of chit or
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heroisin and magnanimity in :heir respeatie Soot
reigns. It is in such a:4'd moments as theie onl
and not in the jitilliant cirelis of a Court, that a riot:
and gallant Monarch receives the full reward of hi
virtues and feels intensely the 1461f:tido° which the
Performance of our chides in every station is pertain
to procure