Star.
London, England, 1813-01-15 00:00:00

neirtestionahly, that Fringe
the war, had shown what might '
us, if our affairs had been properl;
we had all Europe with cis, and not
enemy to oppose us. Surely, h
could contend that 're had not'
the burthendi—that we had not
that we had not made greater .
other nation ! and the question with
ther Russia was not more able to -
we were to assist her ? and whet
people of this country did not stand
need of aici, as the suffering people -
With respect to the suggestion,
worthy Friend, of sending the prof
factured goods, he was cf opinion
to be adopted, on account of the
It was contended by some Gentlemen,
currency was as good as specie. He
tradict their assertions on the prrsu
even conceding to them that paper
good at home, would it do abros.
currency pay our troop; ? Were we
get specie to send out of the country
And even taking the sum of 12000,
posed rant, out of the kingdom,
sum in itself, yet, when the state of
considered, he was ready to content
evil. As aid has been proposed,
cious to put a negative upon the proposii
next question was, were the Court
carry the grant into effect ? It had'
the worthy Gentleman frequently to
of the Court to say, what was the
Chamber ? and in the answer given,
made it appear to the Court, that
under the necessity of borrowing m,
a loss of 20 per cent. Under these t
wished to know if it was prudent to
money by thousands ? One circumst
avoid adverting to, and expressinL
It appeared that a certain High Personage
tributed 82000 in aid of the Fund the
the distressed Russians, whilst no
had been given by him for the reli
tressed manufacturers. One More
advert to t he had been in the habit
'ward, on various occasion., proposil
he had not done so now for upwards
occasion having occurred for doing
ever, he thought there was a fan
making overtures to the enemy. We
high in military achievements, and
reduced; this, therefore, was the
obtaining a peace ;—but if we were
restoration of the Bourbons-the
march to Paris—if these vagaries
ed, peace would never be obtained.
from which side the overtures might
who stepped forward with the first _
the man who, above all others, deserved
of a great Statesnaan.
Sir Wm. CURTIS had hoped" from
which the proposition had been recet
question would have passed without
only question was, whether they
people who had been suffering in the
r not ? The worthy Gentleman 10
said, would the Court proceed to
and strangers, and neglect our own
Goo forbid that they should. No
he was convinced, would do so.
the Russians they would most effect
distressed manufacturers. of our
opening to them the door 'of commerce,
been so long shut against us, and w,
tially relieve them than any subset
liberal, which could be raised for them
try. He had been astonished at hearing
proposition of a grant of W2OOO only; he
to see the Corporation of London -'
worthy the Corporation of the first
Had it been £lO,OOO, it would have
ing voice.
Alderman BIRCH spoke strongly
grant.
Mr. Tatar, in adverting to what
Mr. Waithman on the subject of peace,
as anxious as any man could be to
red, but he did not think the present
for obtaining it. He could not consent
negotiation with a man whom -
bind. He was of opinion with the
General, that another campaign int
fore we talked of peace.
Mr. FAVELL could not agree that
proper time to attempt the attainment
had always been the custom of this ,
brace the opportunity of an adversary
fortune to endeavour to obtain for
the blessings of peace. If this were
extermination, it would perhaps be •
the propriety of making peace ; but
the case, and as it was agreed on
day must arrive for peace, he thoul
per opportunity than the present cot
respect to the grant, under all the
was in favour of it.

Mr. WAITHMAN gave notice, that
an early day, propose a vote of a -
aid of the. Fund for the Relief of o)
nufacturers.

The motion was then put and
affirmative nem con.

BRITIVH AND FOREIGN RIBLt SOCIETY.
Mr. PEARCB, after a few observations on the
objects of the British Foreign Pible Society, -__ a.
verting to the grant of the Court of teloo in aid
its funds, which, he contended, was beneath the "
portance of the Cent t to have given, moved, "
a further sum of seills should be given to the
and Foreign Bible Society."
Mr. S. Dmom felt pain in opposing this motion ;
but when the situation of the City funds were -
sidered, he thought the motion was ill-timed.
Mr. JACKS was in favour of the adJttional grant.
The Court divid.:d—For the motion, 29—rk;
it, S 5.

The large and elegant new hmille of *tort.
Rorcti, EN. (South-sea Merchant) at Milford, was
destroyed by fire on the night of the 6th inst. It
supposed that the accident was occasioned by the
workmen having had a fire in the house tor thc pr
pose of beatni; size, of wbch they had nut taint*
proper care. 'I he loss is estimated at itt.sooo.

nee had wee do . •
it have been done b ►
rly managed, whil% • '.
not so powerill a '
• however, no. on
t bornrwour 'share , •
done our girt— •
r lacrifices than an
with him was, whe
) assist herself, thi
hether the sufferin •
stand in as muc•
sie of Russia did
• I
, thrown out by his ~,
reposed aid its nianu4
that course might
e scarcity of specie.
omen, that our pa •
He would slot ono
!sent occasion ; buts t
Rer currency wag aff
fad ? Would paper
we not distressed to
all for that purposet
00, the present pro.
m, though -a small
of our currency Wee
tend, was a serious'.
, it would be ungra.
proposition ; but the.
In in a capacity to
d been the custom
to call on the officer
be state of the Citit
/en, he imMediateir
the Corporation wat '
money themselves at
se circumstances, hO
to be voting away'
instance he could not '
ing his regret sire.
Personage had con. •
ad for the Relief Of
no more than st3oo,
elief of our own die.:
ore topic he most
abit el bringing for.,
positions for pesees
trds of ten years, no
n 4 so ; now,- how.'
fair opportunity for,
We at present stood
ind the enemy were
the only time for' .41
ete to talk of the
repetition of the
I were to be repeats'
ned. He cared not
iglit come ; but he
st proposition, was
deserved the epithet
-om the cheers with
received, that the
out discussion. The ; l •
y should relieve a '
the common cause,
who spoke last had
:o relieve foreigners
wn manufacturers
) man in the Court;
But in supporting
'ectually relieve the
r own country, by ,
amerce, which bad
1 would more essen-
►scription, however r
them in this coon-
leafing his Friend's
nly; he had wished
don do something
st City in the world.
ave met his approve
ly in favour of the •
hat had fallen from
peace, said he was'
to see peace rests.. I
resent was the time,
consent to enter into.
I no treaties could
he gallant Russian
must take place be. •
hat this was an oto.'
Intent of peace. It'
this nation to em-,
versary's reverse of,
r our manufacturers'
were to be a war of
be a question as to
but as such was not
In all hands that a
ought no more pro.;
could arise. With
e circumstances, he
that he should, on
a sum of money in •
our distressed Ma.'
ad agreed to in the
It SOCtLIT. •
rations on the great
ire Society, and ad.
t of &Wu in aid of
was beneath the im.
ren, moved, " That
given to the British
posing this motion ;
y funds were con
;as ill-timed.
additi•mal grant.
lotion, 29—Against:
intik of 13intmittst
at) at Milford, wee
• the 6th inst. It is
occasioned by the
e house tor thc pure
they hid nut takes. I
d at 45000.