Star.
London, England, 1807-01-07 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY PROGAEDINGS.

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HOUSE OF LOitDS, TUESDAY. J 4
The Royal Mks* was given by CenuniNon to
better regulatiou of the Trial of Controvated Elet
The Lords CossmiXoners were the Lord Chaosellor, Lord
Walfingbaas, and Lord AucklaDd.
The Duke of Rutland and the Earl of Abcvgavcsny were (worn
and took their feats.
The bins upon the table (Naturalisations) were read in their
re/waive !loges ; and the oaths of abjuration and fidelity were
adminiltered to or Odic fubjeds, previoully to his bill being re.
ferred to the easAtletadon of a Costinittce.—Adjouroed.

6.
BM fee the

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
At half paR three o'clock, the Ultra of the Black Rod tow-
head the Honk to the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Royal afent
givento the Bill for better regulating the trial of Controverted,
and for expediting proceedings relative thereto :
After which the SPEAKER reported the proceedings to the
Hoefe en Ms return.
Mr. SPEAKER. that informed the Hoch that he bad received
letters from Thomas Boucher, Efq. that certain petitioners who
had prefaued Counter Petitions for the City of Dublin, for the
County of Mayo, and for the Borough of Newry, had entered into
the neceffary reeeinisanees to profecute their petitions in due form.
on which they were orderto !hod for confideratios on the
fame days as the terser petitions he the fame place.
Leave wu given to bring in a Bill for theimproyalsent and ro.
Fascia of the Filhery of the River Tweed.
On reading the Report of the Committee on the London Dock
Company, leave was given to being in a Bill to enable the Cam-
, pany to purehafe certain water works at Shadwell, for the farther
accommodation of the Winds of the Dock.
The Reports of the Committees on she Malt. and Pennon and
perfooal Mate Bilis, were brought up, read, and agreed to.
The Bills were ordered to be cogrolfed, and enkred to be read
a third time to-morrow, if then enrolled.
The Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, voting ten
millions and an half to be raffed on Exchequer Bilb.--Rdole-
don read,agreed to, and a Bill ordered to be brought in portunt

Mr. HOBHOUSE, on motion, obtained leave to bring is a bill
to indemnify loch perfons as may have omitted to godify dual-
felves foe certain offices and employments, ace.

TIIITVOID ILICTION.

Mr. WHITBREAD moved the order of the day
for returning the adjourned debate of laft night, on
the quenion of difcharging fire order for taking this
eleSioo into confideration on the 27th infant, for
the purpofe of potiponing it until the firft open day
after the next term; which being read, Mr. Whit-
bread engned the reatons fx the propofed delay to
be, that the laft eleition for this place 'was held on
the 4th of November : that there were objeEtions to
three votes which bad been given for the Sitting
Member ; that the fubjeit was intended to be con.
tailed before a Committee of this Houfe : but pre-
vious to the taking of that court., it would be necet.
fart to apply to the Court of King's Bench for an
information in the nature of a gas warrant% calling
on thefe three perfons who had voted for the Sitting
Member,to (hew by what authoritt they claimed the
right fo to do. If they went' before the Committee
the petifrower would be told, that he mull fira bring
his queffion in a Court of Lew, %before he appealed
to a Committee, which Would be inipoffible, unlds
the appointment of the Committee was delayed, in
order to go through the necefary procedure in a
Court of Law. He waked no unneceffigy-clelay, and
therefore he flould only with to delay the appointment
of the Committee for a fortnight beyond thf day
for which it now Rood ; and with that 'view,he
moved that this order be difcharged.
Mr. MINGAY entered into a fuceina billowy of
the proceedings of this cafe, and averred dr}iiii. his
honour,' drat the Honourable Member who bfpgght
forward this meafure, bad been mifinfortned in many'
pirtikulaes- in this cafe, which, under the math of
ateachrien; to the purity of Eleition, and the rights
of the. Ettlairs of the Burotigh, was a mere r
!of private *gee towar bins ;it was a game behind
110 Ctlllaills u thsJirwii public Niinig4, nee
'lt,- , i 'ttfte It.
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in the Honour.ble Member who lcsught it filmed
lois above it—bus in chore whoal rr
citified 'his information. The obje& was AO harafs him,
to keep hini in hot water. So &Rime of merit was
the appileation of thefe perfons, that the-very vote,
which was that of Mr. Alderman Mingay (his bro.
'abet), now no more—a vote now objeaed to—hadl
fo long ago as the year t 801, voted for the very per-
fon who prefented the prefent Petition. Five years
bad thefe parties dept upon. this had lately
dreamed, and waking, dm y could- recant&
fomething of their dream 'which might ferve their
purpofe, and fo they let it down in their Petition ;
and now that the hour of trial of that Petition was
approaching, they difcovered that they wanted time,
and now &Reeled to be furprifed for the want of it s
whereas they had Rated the objeaion on which they
now relied to the Mayor of Thetford, had argued it
there, and were over-ruled there, on the 4th Novem-
ber ; and had the whole of the lalt term to make the
very application which they now a& time to make,
but never made it. He admitted this, although in-
welling to his feelings as an individual, regarding
as he did.the feelings of others, and difdaining Inch
a paltry matter, was below the dignity of the Houfe
to difcufs at length ; and ought, in thefe times of
great political events, to be pail by with very fltort
notice; but, in point of precedent, it was a cafe that
was important ; and in that view, be took leave to •
refill this motion, becaufe, if this was granted, the
Houfe would never know what fort of-application,
founded on pi eagles like there, to refute.
Mr. TIERNEY laid, that be ought not to be ant-
ious to (peak on a queflion apparently agitating the
feelings of two gentlemen, for each of whom he felt
fo much refpea. He Would, however, remove alt
Inch perfonal confederations from his mind, and
eider merely the fimple fall of a Petitioner afking for
a more dillant day than that already fixed upon, fcr
hearing his Petition, though in the cafe of Petitions,
the eventing a further day was by no means an ono-
fuel indulgence ; yet he was, upon the general prin-
ciple, ao enemy to delay in loch cafes But he thought
the prefent cafe fufficiently exempted from the gene-
ral rule, by its peculiar circunillances—the Petitioner
requires a further day as indifpenfible to the objea of
his Petition—the fitting Member, on the other hand,
does not (hew that any poffible inconvenience can rife
to him from this delay. It is objeaed too that the
Petitioner did not make an early application to the
Court of King's Bench. The elation took place upon
the 4th of November, and the day next but one was
the &ft day of Term, and yet it is anted why the
Petitioner did not prepare all the neceflaries for an
application to a Court of Law between the 4th and
6th of November, though he was not at that time
apprized of the inadequacy (to vote) of two of the
perfoni objeaed to—he Would think it a monlirous
injuflice to refute the application for a longer day.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL conceived that
the Houfe was now about to exercife a judicial func-
tion, and that it Would paufe before it would ra(hly
go to efiablifk a precedent. The Gentleman who
(poke lag had Paid that it war hard to cape& that the
procefs of an application, for a quo warranto, could
have been made within the firll day of term ; but the
Gentleman Would recollea that though term did not
commence till the 6th, it did not end before the aBth,
and that it was rather fufpicious that in all that time'
ao Rep had been taken by petitioner to make facts
application. As to the argument, that delay was '
not alledged to be an inconvenience -o the Sitting
Member, he did not think it conclufive, nor Would
he think it fair to be compelled to prove his title to
his ellate, merely becaufe that proof was eivirely
predicable. He Would vote againft the Motion.
Sir WM. WYNNE thought that however it might
be a queßion whether (arch delay was inconvenient
to the Sitting Member, he was Cure that it was in-
convenient to that Houle and to the public.
The SOLICITOR GENERAL did not think
that the Houle could rejeacthe motion, confißently
with jullice-rit had pome within his knowledge that
of three of the perfons objeaed to, one only was op-
poled at the time of tendering his vote, and shott a
month had elapfed fence the elation before tik peti-
tioner was apprised of the illegalitg of the other two
-votes. He hoped that this bong eirsomflance would
have its due weight with the Houfe.
Mr. ROSCOE was of opinion that the time pram'
for by the petitioner Would be granted.
Mr. BATHURST entirely concurred with the
Attorney General, and thought that the Hoofs
not be kilned in pOfiponing the hearing to a Mee
dißant day than that already fixed upon.
Mr. FELLOW was againft the delay.
The quelion being now loudly called for, the
Houfe divided on Mr. Whitbread's motion—Ayes
35—Noes 54—Majority 19.
CITY 07 DUBLIN DITITIOW.

The Order of the Day for pn9poning the coati.
deration of the City of Dublin Petition, being read,
Mr. C. W, WYNNE was of opinion. that upon
fuck a fubjea as this, very fufficient reafons lhould
be given, before the Houfe would content to any
delay, which might tend to interfere with other more
important public loufinefs.
Mr. CALCRAFT• anfwered, that fence the day
fixed for the conlideration of the Petition in qtreftion,
another Petition lied been prefented agstina Mr. Grat-
tan, of which he had not the kali notice. In a city
like Dublin, where Acre were upwards of soon 'co.
tern, it was neeerary to fcrutinixe a great many, and
therefore it was insportant that fufficient time Amid
be granted for Ms perpofe. He further obferved,
that having received the Petition in queßion, he in.
advertently prefented it before he had received any
particular inarueions upon it. He had fence re.
leeived a letter from Mr. La Tkruche, in which he
explained thefe cirensaftaime. He, therefore, trnßed
the Houfe would grant a longer time for the confe-
deration of this matter.
Here the SPEAlrig. ;minded the Hoare of the
rule being entered Wiwi that no Pyition thould be
poßponed after a cat!, except tinder the fpecial
circutnßancei of its* "' it was, therefore, for the
Houfe to judge whether they would relax tharrule
upon the precept %alio& .. ei I, ,
Mr. C. W. W esprogral hiniftlf whelp
fatisfied with the esplesiaiioo nf the•liesortrabk
Gentles; n (Mr Cobras); and
Mr. S AW declared his *pistol*** and ctofalt
to the ap intim. .. :' .1
The • titiori was aecordialb
„lewd uno
Thurfdar, Are limb day of —44 and the
*arab= adjourned, , . . , :
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FORZIGN

RVSSII.

IROM THE HAMI3URGH AND ALTONA PAM&
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ST.

NOY. s 6.
Field Marfbal Count' Kamitinfkoy is anived in this
city ; his dcpirturo for the army is daily expeited—
be is celebrated throughout the Rams army for his
great knowledge of taaics, his bravery, and the if.
gout of his difcipline.
The Pruffian General Wald is urged here.

PRUSSIA.

DEC. t 6.
!, According to letters from Pomerania, the corps of
lbe army commanded by General Monier. which.
occupies Roftock and the neighbottriag roma', ad.
minced on the stilt init. formal thoullusd 'men to
Anclam. It is &id that Count Haugwita has ob.
twined his refignation.
The French fairer mach from bad weather and
bad roads t (event pieces cleanings are buried in the,
pod beesteen Catkin and Paten, fo that it is impoffi-
ble to draw them cut. Macros were.deasanded from
the frontiers of Weft to draw the mrtiage of the
Prince of Benevento. _ _ __ _ -

The Hofpitals of this place are fall of Fick and
wounded French, who arrive here nightly by wag-
gons full; as alto at Magdeburg. The doors of the..
hofpitals are clofely Gut, and no one allowed to enter.
or come out ; contagious fevers and the white flux
prevail to that degree among the French, in Ger-
many 'and in Poland, that thonfands of them have,
already fallen ?Mims, and thoulands m ore will pro-
bably there the fame fate. Their troops in Meck-
lenbnrgh, Saxony, and other puts, are alto alleged
with finular difeafes. From Newburgh, Franconia.
ke. Ste. a number of phyficians have been in requi.
fition, in order to flop the progrefs of thole difeafes,
which continue to make the moll dreadful ravages.
From Rtafia we learn that Field-Mufhal Count
Kamenfltoy had been inverted with the chief com.
mend of the Ruffian army, for which purpofe he has
received the molt estenfive powers ; the Ruffian
armies on the frontiers of Poland amount to near
350,000 men, which number will be confiderably
augmented by the month of January.
The trade between St. Peterlburg. Stockholm, and
Knoingfberg, is now l-rifker titan ever.
Dec. so.—On the rith inft. peace was figned at
Pofen between his Majefty the 4inpror of the
French, Icing of Italy, and his Majefty thy fias of
Saxony.
. Yellerday fenral reports of peace were in ;drubs.
tion, and it was even Paid that peallmiserks wen
figned. The Prince of Orange is wiekbie err se
• Freyenwalde.
Dec. 53.-.—We have not yet any certain ;mai.
gence from Poland and Sada : in the mean time
the range of troops continues without interruption,
On the :aft great part of our garrifon was to have
fet out for the C.lnd Army, but at the moment
when cite troop' were ambled. in order to depart,
they received a counter order, and only a (mall party
fet oat I to-day have arrived, and continued their
march, a confiderable number of troops. It is laid
*at a Council of War has paired lenience on the
Commandants of Magdeborgh. Stettin, and Coatis' ;
and, it is added, that the two fir ft have been broke,
and the latter condemned to death.
The continual rains hare fo cemliderably fuelled
the r !yen, tbst an inundation Is feared.
111161-AV, D. 4•
A ProdellirtiOn addrefe4 to the iabphitants of $l.
'Fitt has been publifixed here, dated December 3, and
the Cotust Von Goren. Major and Fingal
Adjutant tp his Majelly. It appoints the Prirtce of
Ash.* Piste Overran+. GE)41111 of Silefia,and aferts

that, iootwitheauding the Waft of the enemy—that
he is annihilated the whole force of the Priam

hionarehy—.the ring is Rill at the host of a power.
ful *may i and that giro formidable Ruffian armies
are on the banks of the Vilbala, and a third, mach
more numerous, is approaching br baßy marches.
/op—

DM 13•

In contequence of ithe peace
Saxony and france,Abe King of
a confiderable contingent of troops,
the amount of 20,000 men.
On the tstb loft, pew was figned
tween his Majefr tht If„rnpFror
the Duke of Saxe %,ftiatar.
The Pruffian Royal Family is
Chance is dead, and the Pribecfs

A Traveller of DifilaCtion, who
bead quarters of Napoleon. bringindyece that a dp•
cifive battle between the French and Ruffians may
be expeited today or to-morrow ; for every thing,
be fays, is ready for the encounter. The Ruffian
occupy a very (hong pofition.

Emperor fet out with the utmoll expedition
for Thorn, where alma all the Frenel army was
collated fine the tith. It is not, hnwever thnugl to
that this battle can be fo near at hand ; fa ,eral sa-
ki:, laden with arms, ammunition, &c. let out to ds y •
under an efcort from Berlin for Poten. General I
Oudinot (Cu out to lay or to.toorroF fur %12: fxn c.

is now arts
4.►rbki (tinned ;
ceissd ordeis to
Oar, therefore, 11
drawn in to take
s
entirely •at
eared of the dt

Evety thing e
and the Frencl
again& this city

Rif Serene
Minitter *Fob
M. Darn, Ibten
quered by the F
The Marqnft
who'had follow(
from ikrlin; art
city,iiri the thr
noveiairived y 4
4ccording to
pa -Vtitu
advanced, by
Thel
ithilcimp ow t

thi Conquerors
and the Narew.
that a PruiGan
had, with all th
The remainder
foot, arrived hi
belonging to ti
OD the 7th, and
Corvo. Two I
Dec.
chefini and Ge
ference, fet out
ties of the depa
inilant, an and

condefcended 1
a half. Thefe
dinner with th(
and in the even

The Welt al
Trench were in
the Mutts of
fortrefs was in

We learn tl
rsoth inftant,
bed by a cold
the bridge ovl
pouts on the 111
latter place fui
daily take pla
polls on the I
the Coffacka
over the Fen

Five Hofp
where Kofcit
expedied by t
at the head o

General B
before the Fr,
lions, and tal
'to *feria in d
tween Praga
defolate wal
numbers of
fluff and oth
with a gene
chatter from
curable.

AU priwai
French -Ari
and ficknefi
Creme: Th
Holland ha.
General
Warfaw ha
difirefi give
we are affu
poleon are

" The
and Napol
conliderabl
of Slefwick
of Denmai
ceived orde

at a moms
on the fea I
of Cronenl
of guards
the line ar
'the mean

maintain i
French all
in the Prt
Baltic ; to

.•1••• T 4 •
concluded betpv
'Saxony willfond,
opt, as it it (aids to
Sped at Poten be
and his Excellency
at Memel, Pane
Cs Alexandrina Tel
to comes from the

io
irbki
abed
Owl
drawn
bola Cu

ifERAIAIIit ' -

• • IifI6II4IA;DIIC.. • .
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It is nOW certain that all the Anfirian rekimeiitt
which fOrsised a cordon on the frontiers, ha,e re-
ceived orders to return to their utual quarters, The
fiar, therefore, that the Houfe of .Aufiria , may be
drawn in to take an naive part in the prefent filtrates
has entirety vanilbed, and we confider .ovireetres. as
Oared of the duration of peace.
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DANTZIC, DEC. IS.
Evety thing continues here in 'the 'fame fit natio&
and the French have 'ts yet undertaken nothing
againft this city.
• VOSEN, DEC. 8. . •
1111 Serene Highners the Priors 'of ..Benevento,
Minato-Or:Foreign .Relations, and his 'Excellency
M.Diru,'lbtendant Gentral,of the cot!nt ties' -
Tiered by the French, have litely arrived
The Marquis Luecheliol: amd.Orneral Zaftiow,.
trho'had &Mimed his ALA, the.Empsior and King
from 'Merlin; arrived: die day befora ,y4erday sit that
city,liici the thrte!Depatiefi:ftu tt,/e S.Latest-Ii
novel' arriveftlefterdap . •h ,
4ccording to the lateß news, the fiqich altnittitr
While Vitali .-lbetween. Warfaw ancf pa a Pra*a, and
advanced, 'by forced marchqs, ; to., The ,fre*ieri of
Ruth. Ttfißeitans6wbeil had:ake'Xcii
thelicisip on,•the Viftalaileft it an foot) as'their fair
.
thi conquerors of Aufierlitz wive behind, tbe:ptig
and the Narerr. We: have afro received intelligence
that a Pruffian regiment, compofed chiefly of Poles,
had, with all their Officers, come over to the French.
The remainder of the Imperial Guard, horfe 'and
footi arrived here fome days ago. Two regiments
belonging to the Grand Army pallid tlirough here
on the 7th, under the orders of the Prince of Ponce
Corvo. Two bofpitals have been eflablifhed here.
Dan. 13.:—0n the 9th inftant, the Matquis Lat.;
chefini and General Zaftrow, after having had a con-
ference, fet out to join their Sovereign. The bepu-.'
ties of the department of Warfaw had, on the loth
inftant, an audience of the Emperor Napoleon, who
condefcended to converfe with them for an hour and
a half. There Deputies were afterwards invited to
dinner with the Grand Marfhal of the Palace Duroc,
and in the evening to the Afrembly of the Emperor.

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