Star.
London, England, 1807-07-10 00:00:00

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Mr. JFFFERY gave notice. that be fhould on this day fe'n-
slight fu ,rnit a motion to the Hoare refpecting its Privileges The
culpen to which his mo ion would refer, was 0, detention of the
Wtit r the t leetion of Poole for Oster" weeks after it had bken
lined. He c• ul I pot fay whether the delay happened before or
after the Sheriff had received the writ
The E.PEAKEIt infirmed the Hon. Member, for his conveni-
ence, that according to the prad.ee of the Houle, when any
complaint of this nature was preferred, the empire was to order
the Meffenger of the Great Seal, or any ocher pLrfon againß
whom mifbAaviour, or imputed mifirthaviour, was charged, to
the Bar, before any proceeding was had upon the fubjctt in the
Hoag.

IRISH INSURRECTION BILL.
Sir A. WELLESLEY moved for leave to bring
in a Bill -for preventing inlinteetions in Ireland.—
Thofe who recollefled the eircumltances of the Tall
rebellion in that country, mull agree that tome mea-
cure flronger than any afforded by the comm ,n law
of the land was required, or was at least a laudable
ineafure of precaution, that if neceffary it might be
refc.rted to. The menhir', retorted to on former oe•
cafiot-s were, to invert .the Lord Lieutenants of
Counties pointed out as [oilskin's', with the power
of aping orders that no petfon &sold be out of their
own `houfe after fun fet or before fun rife, and the
trlagi4tates were authorifed to put perfuns offending
,n this refpedi on board of the fleet. Another mea-
•ture was to prevent fidpeeled petfons from having
arms in their poffellion. Thefe meafures had been
found effe‘lual for the purposes in view, and well
calculated to fupprefs infurrettion. It was neceffary,
however, to lake care that the power thus granted
fhuuld be fo guarded as to prevent it from being
abided. His (Wee, therefore, was, to propole a
Bill with powers (Lagar to that paffed in the year
1796, fixing the hour of feven or e;.ght as the time
for perfons refizlenx within the limits, within which
the Ad might be in force, to repair to their own
houfes ; authorifing Magiftrates to arrefl perfons
found out of their houfes after that hour, and ap-
pointing fpecial lemons for the ttial of fuch perfons.
He fkuuld alfo introditce another Bill to prevent itn-
proper perfons from having arms in their peirefflon ;
granting power to 'Magiarates to fearch for arms, to
prevent the importation of pikes, &c. fimilar to a
Bill which had been prepared by his predeceffors in
office. The fentences of the Magiltrates, however,
were not to be carried into execution, but with the
approbation of the Crown lAwyer, Berjeant or Affif-
tant Barriller attending at rods fpecial Sefflons, who
Ihould have it in his powei to report the cafe to the
Lord Lieutenant. He concluded with moving for
leave to bring in a Bill to prevent the difturbance of
the public peace in Ireland.
Sir JOHN NEWPOItI' begged to allc a queflion
of the Hon. Member—Whether he had made up his
mind as to the period he propafed for the endurance
of the Bill ? _ __ _ _

Sir A. WELLESLEY laid, be was not certain,
but he fhould fuppufe it might be (even years.
Sir J. NEWPORT could pot conceive how It was
poilible that a Bill, with fuch extentiVe powers as there
tedly the Hvn. Baronet, could be propofed other-
wife thin'annually. There were matey parts of the
Ilatement lie. had jot% heard,of which he difapproved
altogether, and as to the Barrifiers, wink were accuf-
tomed to attend part;cular allizes, being the perfons
who were to report h favour of the accufed, he
would have liked it better that fuch office were en-
treed to Utter Wingers. ''L•

T):e CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
&id, that as to the-period of the endurance of the
Mr: he was more clifpored to asree with the Hon.
Baronet oppolite (Sir John Newport), than with his
Hon. Need. As to the clanfe to which the Hon.
BAronet feemed particularly to °Ned, he could have
withed the Honourable Baronet bad referved his opi-
nion on that point, till he bad feen it in the Bill,
when he '1)61)0 he would &e it fo guarded as to re-
move bis objeCtion. It would be a difat7teable thing 1
on the Maglitrates to allow the Counfel, viewing him
as two inter parat to kive an afcendancy over them,
fo as to dift.lte to them, and to counteraa their opi-
. At the fame time tome check was neceffary,
and this was conceived to be one of the moft effeaual
which could be deviled, namely, if the Connie' dif-
fered in opinion from the Maeigtrates, that judgment
thould not be carried into effea till the Lord Lieu-
tenant had contidered the Counfel's report, which,
it was to be remarked, mull contain the moft favour.
able view of the cafe fur the accufed.
Mr. O'HARA faid, thefe lemons ought, in the
nature of things, and that prifoners might not be kept
long in euitody, to be held almoll contlantly, and it
was impoffiblethat the C,unfel could refide uniformly

on the (pot.
Mr. LYTTLETON Paid, it would indeed have
been no matter of furprize that the late Minifters,
who had agitated and dab-a/fed the public feeling in
Ireland by propofing to them conceffions which,as Come
Gentlemen reprefented it, could only awaken with.
out fatisfying their defires, fhould have introduced
fuch a meafure as the prefent. But, that the prefent
Government, who by teaching the people of Ireland
that an end was now put to the conceflions to be
granted them, had completely reconciled them to
their fituation, and quieted all diffentions among
them, fhould Rill think fuch a meafure neceffary, fur-
prifed him exceedingly.
Colonel VEREKER charged the late 111inifers
with having excited religious animofities through the
kingdom. and now with fatting frivolous ohjeftions
to neceffary meafures.
Lord HOWICK laid, that the charge made
, agamit his fide of the Houle, of exciting religious
animufities, was one which could not fail to (bike
every one vil,o heard it with furprize. Where the
Honourable Member cool 1 have been—to what re
mote varier of the world he could have gone td hear
fuch a charge, it was impotlible for him to fathom.—
As furprifing, however, was the other charge againfl
his fide of the Houle, namely, that of oppofition to
the prefent meafure—a meafure which, with a Tingle
excepti,m, had been in the contemplation of him
and his friends.' It was nit for him to divine the
motive of the Honourable Gentleman in thus mifie•
pretenting what was fu plain : he left the Houfe to
judge ef it. On the only point in which the indent
meafure differed from that intended to he prorufed
by the Lte Government he taw Rrcr;g objations.—
He would much rather leave the matter with the
Megiftrates than have a Report to the Lord Lieute-
nant by the Counfel. The refult would he, that the
Magißrates would make their reprefentation, and the
Counfel theirs, and thus they would become two ad-
vette parties, between whom the Lord Lieutenant
could not be fuppofed to judge with accuracy and
fairnefs.
Mr. GRATTAN (aid,, he was lorry to find that
'a Bill of this kind was fill neceffery, but he really be-
dieved it to be Co, He begged to obferve that the
prefent Bill was nearly the lamer with the original
one, and that which was propofed fall Parliament,
all violent meafures certainly, and (biking againft
'the principles of the Confitution—but, at the fame
time, in a great degree neceirary. With this con
vietion, he certainly did not mean to vote againft
them, provided they wete limited to a certain extent.
The prefent Bill ought to be teverfionary, or, as it
were, to return upon the &kith Conflitution, the
origin of them being a momentary and imperious ne-
ceffity, they hoped to ceafe as foon as the dangers
were over. The Hon. Gentleman oppofite (Colonel
Vereker) was miflaken, if he meant to hate that
thole attached to the late Adminittration are dif-
poled to objlEd totally-to filch a Biil, it being
to nearly the fame as that brought in by them-
felves. Their great ohjeft was to reconcile all par-
ties, to unite both Engin and Irifh to oppofc the
mutual enemy of their country. He hoped that
grand objelt would yet be effeCted, for he could at.
lure the Houfc, that the vileß way to defend the
empire, was to unite the people of this country with
the people of Ireland.
Mr. SHERIDAN Paid, the Honourable Gentle-
man (Colonel Vereker), he hoped, in talking of op-
petition to the prefent meafure, was only anticipating
that which it was defined to teceive. His Right
Honourable Friend talked of imperious neceftity ;
but, before he admitted filch a plea, he mutt fee in
what it confided. It had been Paid, the late Minifters
had intended to bring forward fuch a meafure. If
they had, however reluCtantly, he milli have differed
from them on the fubjea. The fituation of Ireland,
however, was then very different from what it was at
prefent. The Threfhers were then occafioning alarm,
yet the nfual and conffitutional means of the country
had been fufficient to preferve the public peace and
tranquillity. And were they now to pars an Alit de.
daring that Ireland had a tendency to infurreelion,
and that this tendency was to thew itfelf for (even
years ? They might almoft as well fay, that filch a
tendency was to exill for a perpetuity. To compare
the prefent period with the year 1796 would be ridi
culous. Would the Houfe with this to be the pre-
amble to the Bill? 44 That whereas there was lately
a tendency to infurreaion in Ireland, and whereas
that fpirit being coqfined to a particular part of the
country, was put down by the curdle of the regular
powers of the law without retorting to any extraor-
dinary meafures, therefore be it enaCted, that now,
when there is no appearance of any tendency to in-
fnrreaion, difcretionary powers be granted to the
Government of the Country, inconfiffent with, and
rubverfive of, the Conftitution." He declared that he
fhould oppofe the Bill in all its Rages.
Sir A. WELLESLEY explained.
Mr. ELLIOT agreed in the propriety of bringing
forward the meafure.
Mr. WHITBREAD thought the concurrence
of the late and prefent Government in the propriety
of the meafure fufficient proof that it was not unne-
cefrary.—Leave givrn.
Sir A. WELLESLEY alto obtained leave to
bring in a Bill to prevent improper perfons from Isar.
ing arms.—Adjourned.

TIIE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, JULY to.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Confols, for money 631 64—for July 64—Reduced 63:.
Omnium a pr.—Etch. Bilk, par cs.gr.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY :
Bank Stock 132 India Ponds, 4 ass preen,
3 p. Ct. Red. Atm. 621 6314 Imp. Ann. 7 9-s6thr-4
3 per Ct. Cons An. 62114 Blichcq. Bills,-par as. pre.
4 per Cent. 801 Btit I Omnium 4 r pre.
S p. Cc. Navy, 9I it EVA Tickets. 191. lis.
Long Aim. t 7 s3-16tfas I Confols for ace. kg 64t
India Stock 18t

No farther accounts have arrived from the Conti-
nent, but no doubt now remains, even with the £r)&

fceptical, of the defeat of the Allies and the termina-
tion of the war, at haft fo far as concerns the Conti.
nental Powers. The KING of S F DEN,. it. is true, has
notified not only to his own troops, but to the French
Commander, that the armiftice figned by Ge-
nera! Vox ESSEN, is about to ceafe ; but the tri.
umph lately obtained by Navosson will probably
induce his Swedifh Majefty to change his mind.
All the letters from Deal and Dover (peak of the
rejoicings on the French Coal} on account of the re'
cent events in Poland. Some of them even Rate,
that news had been received of Preliminaries of
Peace having been adlually figned on the a6th ult.
between France, Ruffia, and Pruffia hut in this
there is probably cline mitlake—The concluding of
an Armitlice accounts fufficiently for the rejoicings
that have taken place.
The Public Funds advanced a little yefterday, in
confequence of various rumours—and among others,
that a Flag of Truce had arrived from France;
from which it was inferred, that Britain was to be
included in the Negociation with Ruffia! No Flag
of Truce has arrived : but ever. hid this been true,
the inference would not have followed. Has not Na.
roLann uniformly refilled every idea ofTreating with
Ruffia and this country as Allies? Are the fucceffes
of his arms againa Pruffia and Rullia calculated to
make fuch a man more pliant 66 The coali'ion war
(laid TALLETRAND in one of his Notes to Mr. Fox)
is a term that was annihilated at Außerlitz. We
are now indeed at War with Ruffia and England,
but they are diflina wars, and mill Se arrayed by dgina
treaties."

Shall we have Peace ? If we have, it will be a
humbling one. If we have not, we mull be at Wax
with all the Continental Powers I AlTuming to him.
felt one of the anticnt privileges of the German Ern..
swot-, Nairotaow has already declared thekingdom of
England an outlaw of the Community of Europe;
and it will fcarcely admit a doubt, but that he will
reqt:ire her to be fo confidered by the powers pith
which he is now treating. ,6 England (he bas raid)
mutt be conquered in Pruffia ; the French and
Dutch Colonies mull be conquered on --ate ; •
we will retain Berlin till England than reltore our
captured fettlements."
It is well known of the Emperor NAPOLEON, that
a bold, daring candour, is an effential part of his cha.
railer ; he makes no fcruple of avowing -his defigns,
and has been feldom known to depart from an • ac-
knoss 'edged purpofe. Thefe words, therefore, fhould
be now weighed, as they may enable us to form tome
judgment of his prefent policy.
Though he will not treat with this country as the
Ally of Ruffia, it is pollible we may be invited to
negotiate. The French Emperor underftands his
fituation, and knows how to avail hienielf of its adl
vantages. England mull either refufe or accept the
overture. If the refufe, the French people are ani..
mated agairdt her, and (till further confi and in the
tante of their own Emperor, by the fpecinus accufa-
tion, that England Rill continues the fire.brand of
Europe ; and that (be is the only impediment to at
general Peace ; and that her hatred to France is fo
bitter, and fo irradicable, that the war mull continue
till the has been finally fubjugated.
On the other hand, if we agree to treat, we (had
be required to rettore the French, Dutch, and Spa-
nulls Settlements; and if this be refufed, we (hall be
charged with having excited war, not for the deli.
vcrance of Europe, but to agrandife ourfelves at the
expenfe of other rowers—for he refs the reftoration
of Pruffia, our Ally; upon our acceding to this prin.
ciple.

No MeWenger has yet arrivcd from Lord HVTCK.
mom, nor have Government received Any official
intelligence from the feat of war.

Naomi-tow RIALIZID.—In MooWs Almanack
for the prefent (but publifbed lafi) year, the follow.
ing fingular predidtion is inferted againfi the end of
April :
" Near this time the Turkifh Emperor dies, or it
may be, hides his bead. His people are tumultuous.
If he can Cave his life, let him, I give him fair warn-
ing I"
It- is fingular, but true, that before the end of
May, this predittion was verified.

Tilfit,. now occupied by the advanced guard of the
French armies, is a large, rich, commercial town of
Lithuanian Pruffia. The tale was probably built
in the 13th century, and it was not until the year
1752, that the place obtained the privileges of a
city. The river Memel, foosetimei called the Nie•
men, wafhes the North fide of the town, and by this
Bream, an advantageous trade in corn, linfeed, ant#
provifions in general, is maintained with Koninglberg,
which is so miles North •Eall of Tin-. The flat
country adjacent extends for 16 miles, and the smith
lands in the Spring are ea-poled to frequent inundat
liens.