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that time at peace with France. But the Ministers
had a right to retort upon the Americans for the re-
covery of that property, to which the subjects of this
country were entitled. It was certain, however, that
compensation was due to these persons. Such was
the principle uniformly, and constantly acted upon in
this country. Even when injuries happened to per-
sons in consequence of war, it was the practice for
our Government to compensate them. But in this
case the injury happened by the act of the Govern.
ment, which had alienated the rights of the subject
for the purpose of avoiding a war. Therefore it was
doubly incumbent on Government to do justice in
this instance. The King of Prussia, at the end of the
seven years war; made a compensation to his subjects
who had suffered by that war. 'li'e Hon. Mcmher
quoted several other cases from history where similar
compensations bad been given, and he contended that
the present was a stronger case than any of them. He
concluded with moving, that it be the opinion of this
House that the petitioners had established such a case
as tormed an equitable ground for Parliamentary relief.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
said, the case now presented to the House was of im-
portance, as it respected the sum concerned, but it
was much greater as respected the principle which it
went to establish, namely, that the Government of a
country tailing to obtain from a foreign power all
the compensation which certain of its subjects had a
claim to, that the public were bound to make good
these compensations. This would be a most mis.
chievous doctrine to be adopted or encouraged ; and
without such a doctrine were adopted, he saw nu
reason for the present motion. The Right Hon.
Gentleman then proceeded to observe upon the seve-
veral Treaties, Stipulations, and Conventions, which
had taken place betwen this country and America on
this subject, from 1783 to 180'2. By the Treaty of
1784 it was provided that all bona Pe debts on each
side, should be recoverable ; and that all possible fa-
cility should be given to each claimant, by the sepa-
rate Governments. This continued till 18u(2, when
a new Convention was entered into, when it appeared
that 8600,000 had been recovered by the claimants ;
and that Convention still reserved to them all the ad.
vantages which had been secured to them by the ori-
ginal 'Treaty of 1781, ; and, therefore, be thought
there was no necessity for the motion.
Sir I'. BARING was in favour of the claims ;
and in support of his opinion re-urged all the argu.
ments which had been used by the Hon. Member
who brought forward the motion, and contended, that
it, for political reasons, it should be considered wise
not to enforce the articles of the Treaties relative to
this subject, between America and this country, fa-
vourable to the British merchants, our own Govern-
ment were bound to make good the claims of its own
subjects, sacrificed to public views and objects.
Mr. W. SMITH would not detain the House with
again going over the grounds on which the claims of
the individuals making this application to the House
were founded ; but attar having read the Report care.
fully over, he was prepared to say, that, in his opi-
nion, no claims were ever founded more in justice than
the present were. The claims of these persons on the
American Government had been compromised by the
Government of this country for a public object ;
the Public had derived advantage from that compro-
mise, and were bound to make compensation to these
claimants.
Mr. BATHUitST contended, that Government
had done more than in strict justice it could have
been called on to do for these persons ; since, besides
procuring 8600,000 from the American Government
for them, it was still provided that the American
Courts should be open to than. He was ready to
acknowledge it was extremely hard that these persons
should be so long kept out of their property ; but if
it were once to be established, that Government
should be liable to be called on to compensate indivi-
dual losses, it would open a dangerous door for spe-
culation. He did not, under all the circumstances,
consider this as a claim which could be entertained,
and therefore he should move the previous question.
The previous question having been put,
Mr. WHITBREAD rose to support the original
question. He was astonished to hear what had been
asserted by the Right Hon. Gentleman who spoke
last, namely, that should the claims of these persons
be acceded to, it would open the door to speculators,
should their speculations in foreign countries prove
unsuccessful, to come to the public for compensation.
Iln his (Mr. W.'s) opinion, the cases were not analo-
gous ; the present was a national contract, male by
Lord Grenville, who always looked with a jealous
eye to the interests of the claimants, and never took
any step without consulting them. Not so Lord Li-
verpool. The original claims of these persons had
amounted to 41,400,000. Lord Liverpool agreed to
accept the sum of 4600,000 on behalf of these per-
sons, instead of 81,400,000; but, said the Right
Hon. Gentleman, the Noble Lord not only did this,
but he still preserved for them the right of going into
the American Courts. What was the use of reserving
to them the privilege of going into Courts, which,
from local circumstances, were inaccessible to them ;
and even if they had been open—with what probabi-
lity could they have applied there for redress after a

NORTH WALES.—TO FARMERS.
TO EE LET, IN ONE OR TWO FARMS.
AN ALLOTMENT of FOUR HUNDRED
ACRES, in MALLTREATH SALT MARSH, in the
County of ANGLESEY, lately embanked and enclosed from
the Sea. The Ladd is of excellent quality, and can be brought
into cultivation at a very trifling expence. It is within three
miles of the Town and Sea-port of Carnarvon, and there is
abundance of Lime in the vicinity.
Also, to be LET, another Allotment of 180 Acres, of lighter
quality, bordering on the above.
The Landlord will make very liberal allowances towards
building and fencing, so as to render these Lands a most desir-
able object of speculation to a spirited Farmer possessing skill
and capital.
For further Particulars apply to Messrs. Poole, at Carnarvon ;
or at their Office at Pencraig, in Anglesey.

HONITON, DEVON.
TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, •
Either together or in Lots,
A CAPITAL and highly valuable FREEHOLD
ESTATE in possession ..nd reversion, consisting of the
Lordship and Manor of Honiton, and several improvable Farms,
with a very considerable part of the Borough of Honiton in Mes•
suagep, Dwellings, and Lands adjacent, containing about 1450
Acres of productive Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, lying
compact and extending immediately from the town for a dis-
tance of more than two miles between the Sidmouth and Beer
turnpike roads, producing a clear present Income of upwards of
£l4OO, but of the estimated value of £7OOO per annum.
Full particulars may be bad at the Office of Messrs. Bicknell
and Spedding, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, to whom proposals
for the purchase are to be addressed. Particulars may also be
had of Mr. Savery, Solicitor, South Efferton, near Modbury,
Devon; of Messrs. Townsend and Norse, Solicitors, in Honi-
ton ; and of Mr. Richard Paine, Land Surveyor, 6, Holborn-
court, Gray's-Inn, London, of whom a Plan of the Estate may
be seen.

MOS I; DESIRABLE PROPERTY ON THE SEA-COAST,
.Sixty-tour Miles from London.
A MOST VALUABLE ESTATE, part Freehold
Ix and the remainder Copyhold, situate at Bexhill, in the
County of Sussex; comprising a substantial medern Dwelling-
house, fit for the reception of a family of respectability, with all
necessary attached and detached Offices, willed Garden fully
cropped, Plantations and Pleasure Grounds, the whole perfectly
secluded from the village, and commanding a most beautiful view
over Pevensey Bay, Last Bourn, and the adjacent country.
A newly-erected Dwelling-house, Garden, and Pleasure-ground,
and every requisite Office, together with about 16 Acres of Mea-
dow Laud, extremely fertile,and having been for many years in
the occupation of the Proprietor, in a high state of cultivation.
Bexhill is one of the most healthy and pleasant situations en
the Coast of Sussex, and well adapted for Sea-bathing, for which
purpose it is occasionally resorted to—it is six miles from Hatt.
togs, 14 from East Bourn, and 64 from London.
This Estate holds out an opportunity for investing capital eel-
don: to be met with; as, from the increa ing population of the
place, every species of Landed Property is rapidly advancing in
value. Several Lots of this property have been sold for great
prices as Building-ground, for which purpose there is every pros•l
pect of the remainder being appropriated.
For a view of the Estate apply to Mr. Mate, Post-Office, Hex.
bill ; and to treat for purchase to Messrs. Shadwell, Bishop, and
Co. Solicitors, Hastings; and to Mr. James, New Boswell-court,
Lincoln's Inn, London.
N. B. The Houses are both Furnished; and a Purchaser may
be admitted immediately as Tenant till the completion ii
rurchue.