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demin had relied, es a case In point, Poland was la
a state of repose ; different from that was the situation
of Genoa, for in the latter case the whole of the world
were at war. With respect to the Proclamation of
Lord W. Bentinck, it was issued with a view to a
Provisional Government only. The Genoese did not
come forward to second any assistance which they
might require. He denied that Genoa could be con-
sidered as a friendly union ; therefore the argument
went for nothing, which maintained that sae was
friendly, hot had been tre.tted by us as belligerent.
There was no breach of faith ; nor was there any
idea on the part of Lord W. Bentinck to give a lasting
Constitution to the Gen.)ese, and that the people knew
so ; they did not expect.it. The Hon. Gentleman de-
fended the character of Sir J. Dalrymple from the im-
putations which the Hon. Gentleman had east upon it.
He admitted the assertion of the am. Gentleman, thnt
the good old times were very desirable ; but whose
fault was it that they were not now in existence ? It
was the fault of France, and not the Allies. He con-
clUded with supporting the previous question.
Mr. W. $4ll referred to a sentence in the in-
structions given by Lord 13athutst, in December,
1813, to Lord W. Bentinck, desiring him to take
possession of Genoa for Sardinia, 44 if it could be done
with the entire concurrence of the inhabitants." In
one pan of Lord W. Bentinck's Proclamation, he
says, that he will take steps a for the re-establish.
ment of the ancient form of Government." This
was sufficient, the Honourable Gentleman thouAht,
to satisfy the House that faith had not been kept
with the Genoes".

Mr. W. BATEITJRST defended the conduct of
Ministers, and the Proclamation of Lord W. Ben-
tmck, on the ground that the Government which the
Noble Lord had provided was only a provisional one.
Lord A. HAMILTON supported the motion.
Lord CAS TLEREAGH was disposed to exa-
mine the qtrestion in two points of view—in respect
to its policy and expediency. It had been contended
by the Hon. Gentleman, that it was expedient to re.'
fer back to a period antecedent to 1792. But would
it be stated, that with a view to the moral policy of
the state of the Continent, previous to the Treaty of
Paris, and 'with reference to the aggrandisementk of
the minor Powers, that it was possible to settle a state
of things upon the ancient footing, to which refe-
rence had been made Congress had found that
they were bound, under that state of policy which
had governed Europe for the last twenty years, to
adhere to a line of conduct which should have fr.r its
object to keep in check the domineering influence of
France, and prevent a recurrence of those evils which
had devastated Europe during that period. In taking
therefore the occupancy of Genoa, she did so nomi-
nally. It was to be considered, that she formed a
barrier either in the hands of Austria or France which
might he of considerable danger to other States. To
avert that danger, it became necessary that the an-
nexation of the territory to Sardinia should take place.
What was 'he conduct of Genoa during the war ?
The Noble Lord then entered into a review of what
had been the conduct of Genoa during the whole of
the war ; and contended, that there was nothing in
the conduct of Genoa which entitled her to any par-
Ocular consideration. With respect to Lord W.
Bentinck's going against Genoa, he did not go
against the place in consequence of any invitation
which he received from the people of Genoa, but he-
cause he understood the garrison did ni.'t consist of
more than '2OOO men. The N,,ble Lt.r.l then =tiered:
into a justificati,n of Congress ; and said, that the
division of Genoa was a circumstance called for to
insure the peace of E, rope: This measure was de-
termined on even during Mr. Pitt's life-time. Mr.
Pitt was of• r pinion Genoa ought to be divided, it
ever it should be wrested from France ;—and
that Austria should have one halt, and the King of
Sardinia the other. The Noble Lord then read ex-
tracts from a written opinion of Mr. Pitt on this sub-
ject, contained ins dispatch written in 1805.
Sir J. MACKINTOSH rose, and warmly repelled
the charge of impeaching the honour of the country.
He was convinced that the transfer of Genoa was
only from tyrant to tyrant, from chains to chains.
Lord BINNING could not stiffer the expressions
which had• been used by the Hon. and Learned
Baronet who brought forward the motion, as applied
to Sir J. Dalrymple, to pass unnoticed ; there could
not exist a man of more honourable feelings than the
Officer alluded to ; arid if the Hon. Gentleman had
again read over the dispatch of Sir John Dalrymple,
he would immediately have seen it would not bear
the interpretation which had been put upon it. He
(Lard Binning) had hoped the Honourable Gentle-
man would have done so, and have taken the oppor-
tunity of his reply to soften the asperity of the expres-
sion he had used ire his opening speech. Thus much
he had thought it nvessary.to say, with respect to as
honourable an Odicer as any in his Majesty's service.

Sir J. NIACKIN l'O SEI assured the Noble Lord
he had intruded nothigig. Personal to Sir J.Dalrymple;
he had only Made such observations upon a written
document as he considered that document would bear.

A division then took place on the first Resolution.
The numbers were—For the Resolution, 6a—Against
it, 17I—Majority against the Resolution, 111.
The other Resolutions were then severally put and
negatived without any division.—Adjourned at Hall-
past Two o'Clock.

COMMOV 11/ILL. '

Yesterday a very tailicrous aisembly of the Livery
of London was held at Guildhall, in putsuance of a
Requisitfon, 44 To com.i,..er what measures it may be
necessary to adopt; in order to prevent the Ministers
of the Crown from again plunging this exhausted
country into a destructive aid roinnus War, until it
shall have been clearly ascertained, that every at-
tempt by fair and honourable negociation, to avert so
dread•ul a calamity, shall have proved ineffectual;
and to protest against the evident impolicy and gross
injustice of all attempts to dictate to France, or any
other country, as to the form of its Government—
the person or persons whom they may invest with
the Supreme Authority—or in any manner to inter-
fere wilt the internal economy thereof."
The Lotto MAYOR came forward, and requested
that the Livery would remain silent during the dis-
cussion on the Requisition, in order that it might be
duly considered on all sides..
Thq Requisition having been read,
Mr. WAITIMAN addressed the Livery. He had
appeared, be obseivedi on a great many occasions,