Star.
London, England, 1815-05-10 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY. MAY 10, 1815.

NEW TAXES•

The following are the details of the Taxes contain-
ed in the Report made from the Committee of Ways
and Means. The first resolution declares the opinion
of the Committee, that the several stamp 'links, &c.
granted by the Acts of the 48the 44th and 50th of the
King, shall cease and determine ; and the second
i.snlution substitutes the duties set forth in the Sche•
dule annexed by the Committee to the Resolutions.—
The following list, extracted from the Schedule, does
not, therefore, consist of additions only to the former
duties, but the whole amount of the TaXe3 payable,
according to the new regulations under each head
enumerated ;

SCHEDITUL
PART I. Duties on Admissions to Ogees, &c, Instruments of
Conveyance, Contrasts, dte.
Admission tcvaFt as Advocate in &Again:ideal Caulker HO
Conn of A trolgoatil In England, or lu Coons of Justice in Scot-
land, to the degree of Barrister England (for register
or entry thereof) ' £ESO 0 0
to act as Attorney, goliciter, Proctor, Sworn Clerk,
Side Cie?k, &c. (whose employment♦ depend upon being re-
tained), u Writer to the Signet, Solicitor, Agent, Attorney, or
Procurator, in the Scotch Courts £25 0 0
to act as Solicitor or Agent in the High Courts'of
Admiralty, the Commissary Court a► Edinburgh, or Inferior
Court in Scotland, where the party has no: served five years un-
der regular articles or indentures of clerkship, or apprenticeship,
a further duty of bu 0 0

_ .
to act as Procurator or Sollcitor in the above Courts,
not having served an apprenticeship under regular inclent.tres as
above, the further duty of 31 0 0
_ _

as Master In Chancery, one of the Six Clerks, or one
of the Cur,itors of the Court of Chancery iu Engl Ind ; or as
Sworn Clerk, Side Clerk, Clerk in Court, or other Clerk or Of-
ficer employed to do certain official business, and whose employ.
meats are 3o far certain ; when the salary, fees, and emoluments
shall not amount to ‘5O per annum 0 0
.1 Ice Duties increase with the emoluments in the following order:
From A 50 to £lOO .€ 4 Front ,C 730 to £lOOO £5O
00 to 200 6 1000 to 1500 75
200 to 300 12 1506 to 2000 103
300 to 500 25 I 2060 to 3000 150
500 to 750 35 I 3000 or upwards 200
--- to be a Member of the Four Inns of Court in Eng-
land; to be a Fellow of the College of Physicians in England or
Scotland 25 0 0

to be a member of the Inns of Chancery 3 0 0
or Lit:tome by the College of Physicians t( practise
in or within seven miles of London • 1.5 0 0
to Matriculate in either of the English Univer-
shies-
.-t 0 0
----.•—• the degree of A.II. iu the same Universities, if con-
ferred in the ordinary cnurie - - 3 0 0
to the same degree conferred by Special Grace or
Royal Mandate - - 5 0 0
----. to any other degree in the same Universities, if con-
ferred in the ordinary comae - 6 0 0
.---.... to the like degree conferred by special grace, ice. £lO.
--. to the degree of M.D. to the Universities in Scot-
land - . - it) 0 0

-- to any Corporation or Company, any City or 'I own
Corporate in Great Britain, when the aiiiiiisioit is tit respect
of birth, apprenticeship, or marriage - - i ti u
-to the Sallld on any oilier ground - 3 ti 0
Exeruptions.--Advocarts, Attornies, :solicitors, &c. a,liii.uel
'lit one howls, 0 n-be ear Irlfikiree4 to anritlaTr the tang aurnisqort
_ . _

h tree ut duty; where offictrs See admitted annually, every ad•
mission after the flrt.t is ft eti of duty ; also craftsmen having
viously entered fr.cmen tgn beim: admitted into Corona tuns.
But in all cases nut exptessly exempted, the proper duty is to be
paid ma every affinissitm 01 the state pet suit.
Affidavit not mad,: fur immetliaie purpose of being file.! in
Court, on every sheet . it II 6

Agreement, or any Minute or Memorandum of an Agree-
ment for matters of the testae of .£4u or upwarkb,%vlitelt dues nut
contain more than 10t10 words - 1 0 0

-- containing more than 10/10 worth - 1 15
-- for every entire quantity of lout) Words over and
above the tirit, a further progressive duty of 1 15 0
NV lirre different letters which 'hive toren written shall be offered
in evidence or any agreement, it wiU be sufficient if any other
letter has been stamped with the duty of AEI. 15s.

Lxeniptions.—Memurandunts of Heads of Insurances to be
ma.le by the Royal Exchange and London Athurance Corpora.
tiutis--of Agreement tm Lease or Tack at Rack Rent—tor the
Hire of any tabourer, Art.licer, or servant—relating to 4411:4 of
Gouels—ot Agreement betwce it ship Ma.ters and sailui s fur
Wages or Coasting Voyages—Letters by Post, containing evi-
dence of agreement hi re-peer to MerCildluime. between Mer-
chants residing at the distance of 50 miles Crum each tither._

Appointment of Chaplain, which qualifies to hold two little •
Gees - '2 0 0
AppraiteMent of Estates or Effects when the value does not
exceed ,EJO - 0 2. U
frolll £5O to XlOO £0 5 0 Front £2OO to 1:500 015 01
I 100 to tuo 010 0 shove 5,00 1 0 0
Apprenticeship and Clerkship—lndentures or other instruments ,
relating to the services of persons learning a profession, trade, I,r
employment, except articles to Attoroles, and others apt:chilly
charged, el, hen the value given or conveyed to the Master does
not amount to 4'30 - 1 0 0
krona £3O to .R.io £2 I From £4OO to £5OO £25
50 to 100 3 500 to 6&0 30
100 to guo 6 600 to at 0 40
280 to MO 12 800 to to, 0 5u
I 300 to 400 20 lOOO and upwards 6o
Where there shall be no such consideration as aforesaid, it the
Indenture shall not contain mote than 1080 wultit 1 0 0

If the tams contain rno• e than that quantity 1 15 0
on Indei.tures for tran,ferring apprentices by
assignment or tursovar to a new master, the like duties as al,ov
Ili pros onion to any new consideration. If nu consideration and
the indenture contains no inure than 'Obit worth, the du'y 01
Xl. Is. is payed. II more words XI. 15$. If duphcate) b, tuatic
the samoduty is charged for each wbco it does not r xceetl
If the duty exceed that, only one part is charged with the ad va-
lorem duty, and the other part with 34.
Indeatures for al,rving as Clerk, in order to be admitted
Attorney in the Courts in Westminster, in order 1.3 hr swoin
/*.c. in the 011 ice of Six Clerks, or in the Oilier of Pleas, or
Itiaitenierancer iu the Court of Exchequer—or in order :o admis-
rum as Yructer of the Admiralty 120 0 0

---mm For the sante mtnie to ailnisslon as above into the!
Welch Courts, those of the Counties Pahruile of Lancaster, Chcs-
ter and Durham, or other Cow It of Kecord—or in order to ad '
mission as Writer of the Strict, or Solicitor In any Court lir
Seed:lad -6, 0 0
.

----- For the sme, in order to adotis%lon as Procurator iu
the Scutch Courts ut Admiral: y,Coutntioary Covet ut Ednibu• gh.
31)
For Duplicates of Indentures in the above c.a+:•s
1 15U

Assignation or A isignment of Property, real or personal, not
othvrwase chargiplin this Schedule, are expresslyexenipted 1 15 0
Award in Englaud, and Award or llecre.•t-Arbitral in scot-
land 1 1 5 0

Bargain and Sale (or Lease) for a year, where the purchase or
consideration money shall nut amount to £5O 0 15 0
Where it amounts to £5O and nut to 4150 1 0 0
Where it amount. to ,Ci 50 or upward - 1 li U
Bargain and Sale (or Lease) fur a year,• upon any other occa-
sion - 1 15 0

- - Bargain and Sale (to be enrolled) of any Estate of Freehold.
In Lands or other hy vdit,mruts upon any other occasion than
Mortgageur Side 5 0 0

Le tai last and in the cases of Aegloation and award if the re•
crux or other matter, indorsed or annexed, contain 2,160 words.
or upwards, wore e entre einatitety of I,UbO words, over and above

the first, pays a furher progressive duty of E 1 5 0
Inland Bilis of Exchange, Drafts or Orders furthe payment to the
bearer, or to order either on :.errand, or othtawise, pay the
following duties:
I
Front ins, to 51. Se. 0 1 s 200 to 300 0 6 0
51. ss. to 201. 0 1 6 300 to 500 0 T c
201. to 901. 0 2 0 soo to 1000 010 t
30 to SO 0 3 0 1000 to f. 00,) ul5 (t
50 to 100 0 4 0 . 2000 to 30n0 1 0 0
100 to 200 05 o 3(00 and upwards 110 0
Foreign Bills of Exchange, drawn In sets, if the sutn made pay-
able does not exceed 1001. Is. Gd-
If 1001 and not 200 L 0 3 0 If 1000 L and not 20001.0 7 G
200 and not SOO 0 4 () 2000 and not 1000 0 10 0
SOO and not 1000 0 .5 0 3010 and upwards OIS 0
Bond in England, and personal Bond in Scotland, given as a se-1
curity for the-payment of any dentate and certain sum of mo-
ney, and pot exceeding 501. - - 1 0 0
If .501. and not 1001. 110 0 3000 and not 4600 8 0 0
100 not 200 2 0 0 4000 ro,t 5000 9 0 0
200 not 300 3 0 0 50( t) not 10000 12 0 0
300 not 500 4 0 0 10,000 not 15,000 1:: 0 0
500 .not 10(10 5 0 0 I ;,000 nut ewe.) 20 o u
1000 - not 2010 6 0 0 Exceeding 20,000 25 0 0
2000 not 3000 7 0 0 1
Bond in England, and personal Bond in Scotland, given as a
Security fur the re-payment of any suns or sums of money, to be
lent, or paid, or which may become due upon an Account Cur-
rent, where the total amount shall, be uncertain and without any
limit - - - - 25 0 0
Where limited to a given sum, the duty is the same as on a
Bond for such limited sum.

Bond as security for the transfer or re-transfer of Stock, the
same duty as a Bond fors sum equal in %%due to the Stock.
Bond in En:latsl, and personal or herita:de Bond in Scotland,
given as a security fur the payment of any Annuity, or sum of
money at stated periods, for the term of life, or any other inde-
finite period, where the annuity or sums secured shall not amount
to £lO per annum - - 1 0 0
To £lO and not 50 20 0 To £5OO and not 750 90 0
So and nut too s 0 0 750 and not 1000 12 0 0
100 and not 200 40 0 1000 and not 1.100 15 0 0
200 and rot SOO 50 0 1500 and not 2000 20 0 0
300 and not 400 60 0 2000 or upwards 25 0 0
400 and not 500 7 0 0
Bond, commonly called Counterhond in England, and Personal
Bond of Relief in Scotland - 1 15 0
Bond in England, and Personal Bond in Scotland, for the due
execution of an ultice, and to account for money received by vir-
tue tlser.:of - - - 1 15 0
Bond, given pursuant to the directions of any Act of Parlia-
ment, or by the direction of the Commissioners of Customs or
Lids. - - - 1 0 0
Bond in England, and Personal and Heritable Rond in Scot-
land, of any kind whatever, not otherwise et.irged in this
Schedule - - - 1 15 0
Where any Bond, together with any Schedule, Receipt. or
other matter, indorsed or annexed, shall contain 2,140 words or
upwards, there shall be charged for every entire quantity of
1,060 words contained therein' over and above the first 1,060
words, a further progressive duty of . _
_ .. _ I 5 0
_ ._ ... .

Exiiiiptions.—liontls of Royal Exchange and 'London Assur-
ance Curporatioos, exempted by the 6th Geo. l.—fonds ex-
empted by the 26th of the King, and other Acts for the encou-
ragement of Fisheries.—Bouds exempted by the 28th and 29th of
the K.ng• and other Acts relative to Exportation of Wool, To-
bacco, &c.—Bonds for carrying goods coastwise.—Bonds ex
envoi by the Acts for the encouragement of Friendly Societies.
Builds given by the Collectors of A.sessed Vases, by beamens'
Relation., and by Persons Administering, when the property
does not exceed ie2o.

CurtiGame, take. out 'yearly by Attornles, Salcitors, Mem-
bers of hins of Court, Conveyancers; &c. in England; by Miters
to the Signet, Procurators, &c. in Scotland, if of three years
standing, aid residing in London, ur within the limits of thy
'twopenny Post. In Edinburgh, or within the line of Edinburgh
12 0 0
If not of so long standing, or residing elsewhere, the duty
yank. According to circumstances, to 8,6, or E 4.
tilicate of Marriage, except of any common Seaman, Ma-
ine, ur Soldier 0 5 0
Certificate of any person's having received the Holy Sacrament
0 50
Certificate of any Goods, Wares, or Merehandize having
been duly entered inwards, which shall be entered outwards for
exportation 0 1 0
_ _

-Chancr of Resignation, or of Confirmation, or of Novo%latuus,
or upon App. ising, or upon a Decreer of Adjudication or Vale of
any Lands or other heritable bobjects in Scotiautl, holden of any
subjects superior - 0 9 o

Charter-Party, or any Agreement or Contract for the Cliirtrr
of any Ship or Vessel, ur any Memorandum, Letter, or other
Writing, rclating to the (might, kc. 1 16 0

Coll4-t-itni, by any Arclibililiop. or Bishop, to any Eccleslastica.
Brio:Bee, ut the yearly value of ten pounds or upwards in the
King's Books stO 0 0

Collation, by any Archbi4hop or Bishop, to any other Ecclesi-
astical Benefice, Dignity, or Promotion, whatsoever, in England
10 0 0

Collation, Institution, or Admission to any Ecclesiastical Be-
nefice io Scotland 2 0 0
Commission to any ODlce in the Army, or in the Corps of.
Royal Marines 1 10 0
_ _ _

eommitsion to any Orme in the Navy
Commission, or Deputation, by the Co
or Excise

O 5 0
of Customs
1 10 t►

Comm appointing Receiver General of the Land anii
other Taxe,, fur lay County or District in Great Britain 25 0 0
Commission appointing Manager or Director of Lotteries
20 0 0

Composition, Deed, between Debtors and Creditors 1 15 0
Conveyance upon the sale of any Lands, Tenements, Rents,
Annuities, or other Property, where the Purchase or considera-
tion money, therein or thereupon expressed, shall not amount
to .C.iii. - - 1 0 0
To .C5O anti not .Cl5O 1 10 8,000 and not 9,000 85 0
1
1-.0 and not 300 2 0 9,000 and not 10,000 95 0
201) and nut 500 3 0 10,000 and not 12,500 110 0
600 ei.el not 7io 6 0 12,500 and not 15,000 120 0
750 and not 1,000 9 0 li,ooo and not 20,000 170 0
I,oeo and not 2,000 12 0 20,000 and not 311,0.0 240 0
2,000 :Lid net 3,000 25 0 30 000 and not 40,001) 350 0
1
2,000 and not 4,000 35 0 40,000 and not 50,4,00 440 0
4,000 and not 5,000 45 0 50,000 and not 60,1100 5541 e
5,000 and nut 6,000 5; 0 i 60,000 and not 80,000 6SO 0
6,UCO and not 7,000 65 0 80,000 and fiallitlilk. 8110 0
7,000 and nut 8,00(1 75 0 100,000 or upwards 1,000 0
Where the prin6pal deed %it& schedule or Indorsements con-
tains i,i uu worth or upwards, fur every 1,080 words after the
Brat, a fur her progressive dui yof - I 0 0
Conveyance of alai kind out otherwise charged in this Schedtee
t 15 0
When the same exceeds 2,160 words, a progressive duty, on
every 1,080 words of • • 1 5 o
Clpy Many deed, attested to be a true copy, for the pillow
of being given in evidence, the smite duty as tor the original.
Where such copy is made for tilt aecurity or use of any person
nut having immediate interest under the deed 0 1 0
Fur every 720 words after the tir.t • 0 1 0
Copy or Extract of any Memorial, or of the Register of any
Mentos ial - 0 5 u

And for every piece of Vellum, Parchment, or Paper, upon
which ally such Copy or attract shall he written, atter the tiro
a further progrersive duty of - 0b 0
Copy or Extract of any Deed, not fall:ng under the deicriptiors
of Law Proceedings, taken from the Koh* or Records of any of
the Courts at Weantiontr . 0 V 0
And for every piece of Vellum, Parchment, or Paper, upou
which any stub Copy or Extract shall be written, after the first,
a further progremtve duty of - 0 2 IJ
Attested• Copy or EatrAat, of any Deed, from any Public Re-
glKer in bcotlaud
And where the sante 'hall coutr•
don for every 1,294 words after the .
(fit be Cemeatied

of any Dred, from any Public Re- T; ;;..;;A;;',4, drain,the GeorgeTaunton.
u 26, May 30. Joseph Ba>kett, Shetheld. file• maker, at eleven,at tke
hall contain more than 1,296 words/ Tontine, Sheffield. May 29 Edward S.mmoiii Ilea), grocer,
i after the first 0 2 6 at elaveii, at the Guildhall, Cauca' bury. June 2. ielichatel Duke,
'it be Cuissiamed
•

York, comb-manufacturer, at eleven, at the Black Swan, York.
May Si. Philip Channon, Bridgewater, metzhant, at eleven, at
the Lamb, Bridgewater. June 6. Christopher Skirraw, Lan-
;aside, grazer, at ren, at the Commercial Inn, Lancaster.
CERTIFICATES—Mws 16.
William SchLberg, Maucuester, merchant.. Thomas Poulson,
Stoke-upon- i tent, },otter. Francis Jones, Maid..tone, corn-
factor. Patrick Ryan, Pancras-lane, metchant.. Thonaas Burt,
Catheriv.s.street, Commercial-roa2, straw.plat-faetor. Joseph
Fleet-street, silk. mercer.
MAT 2u —Thom..s Finr and John Johnson. Nottingham, tai-
lors. Wm. Jackson, Carlisle, fishmonger. Ales. Graut, Broad-
streetplace, ineretiziat. Thomas Bryan, Fiegard. draper. 'John
Wham), jun. Sculeoates. ralf-merchant. Joseph Cobaldiston,
Southampton, baker. Jonathan Creed Hopkins, Shirehampton,
dealer in c.ittle. 'I bonus Bruton, Kilcot, horse dealer. William
I.uddingion, !Mina, hatter 'Solomon Abraham and Jacob Abra-
ham I atsy, Burkier.bury, merchants. Charles Magee, Whit,-
bayslo • emcee'. James Gilkey, Norwich, coach-mak, r. 11. nry
and e..• Rugg, Adatiu-frlars silkmen. John Busbury, Whi:e
I.i.n! sti eet, cora-chandler.
NIA*, :23. Mains Cross, Bristol, merchair. Henry
Saraccus merchant. John 'Gordon, Copthali-cour, mer.
.111.,m.v; Ilach.bna, Bethnal-green, in..u.-patce-
br•
.A. r. V; iliiarn Starkey. Marsh, merchatt. 'Thoznas Smith,
• Barge.boisse, corn-dealer. John Minns, Carr-hill, rout....
spin. r r jhn Dewar, Newcastle, vim ner.
MAY g7.—James Gilbste,Cavemlish, farmer. John Det ham.
Lauraster.sail-cloth-ruanufacturer. Fiennes Wykhain, Farthingo,
Ste. scrivener. Vi II Franekling, Bath, chants; Daniel Boileau,
Hull, merchant. Abraham and Challis sheath and John Dixon,
Pe:Won, Aurelian's. Edmund Richard Bail, South Moreton,
paper. ao.iker. William and Thynua Morris, Little 'Tower-street,
wine-brokers. Stephen Dexter, Belpir, linen-draper.
ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, MAY 9, itls.

Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane has trans-
mitted to John Wilson Croicer' Esq. the undermen-
tioned letters, which the Vice Admiral had receive.d
(rem Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn;
'l'wn letters, dated on board the Albion, in the
Chesapeak, the 12 h of December, transmit reports
received by Sr George Cockburn from Captain Bar.
of His Kijesly's ship dragon, dated in the elle-
sarak the Slat (4- October and 7th of Dec. 1814.
The former inclose; a letter from Captain Alexan-I
der, of his Majesty's bomb-vessel Devastation, stating,
that liavieg landed with about '2OO seamen and ma-
rines, at Pdlker's Point, to procure cattle, he was
attacked by an enemy's force of 114 cavalry, and
low infantry, with five field-pieces, which, by the
go ad conduct of the detachment under the Captain's
of ers, he repulsed, taking two prisoners and twenty
hories ; and afterwards re-embarked without loss.
The Later reports Captain Barrie's proceedings in
the Rappahanock River, conducted ptincipally with
a view to compel the enemy to re-assemble his militia,
acid to len-ass his troops, by keeping them constantly
on the alert.
The town of Tappahanock was taken possess'on
of on the 28th of November, having been evacuated
by theforce which the enemy had drawn out to de-
fend it, and which was afterwards driven from a po-
sitinn it took up on a ; a stand of celours, with
some arms, ammunition, and baggage, were found
in the town, left behind by the enemy in his hasty
retreat, and some flour and tobacco were embarked
in our vessels.
On the 4th of December, Captain Barrie landed
with a detachment of seamen, marines, and soldiers,
at Rapoat.anock, and learning that the enemy had
aeiernbled a force of 000 men at Farnham Church,
about seven miles from the place of landing, he pro-
ceeded thither, &tad attacking the enemy in a strong
position he had taken up, drove him into the woods,
with the loss of a field piece, and several killed and
soanded, and released several negroes, who were
found confined in the woods ; in the performance of
which services not a man was hurt on our side.

A letter from Sir George Cockburn to Sir Alexan•
der Cochrane, dated at Cumberland Island the 27th
of January, incloses a report from Captain Somer-
ville, of his M ijesty's ship Rota, with one to the latter
from Captain Barrie, of the Dragon, stating, that
with detachments of troops and marines placed under
Captain Barrie's orders, he, on the 11th of the said
month, took possession, without opposition, of the
abovementioned island ; and passing over to the main
land in Georgia, on the Mb, with such troops as
were not required to keep possession. of the island,
landed at a small distance from Point Petre, and after
a smart skirmish with a party of the enemy, who were
quickly driven from their post in a jungle on the way,
t'.iok possession of the fort on Point Petre without fur-
ther opposition, and afterwards of the tower of Saint
Mary's. In the skirmish de British bad one killed
and three wounded: the enemy had a Captain and
Lieutenant severely wounded, and between 15 and
20 rank and file killed cr wounded.
Sir George Cockburn further states, that Captain
Ross. of the Alb:on, was sent up St. Mary's River,
with some arena boats, to bring down such vessels
as might be found there, end returned with a large
ship loaded with timber, and the Countess of Har-
court. Indianian,' which had been captured by an
American privateer 1 and that having embarked A
the produce collected . at St. Mary's in the vessels
taken there, and blown up the fort at Point Petre,
and destroyed the guns, &c. that were not deemed
fit to bring away, the troops returned without in-
terruption from the enemy to Cumberland Island.—'
The enemy had assembled troops at Jefferson, but
did not shew himself nearer in any force, though
occasional skirmishing parties hovered about the Bri-11
Lisle posts.
. With two other letters, dated at Cumberland
Island the.l7th and ',rich of February, 'Sir George
Cockburn transmits to the yice-Admiral reports ad-
dressed to him by Captain Ramsay, of his Majesty's
ship Regulus, and Captain Phillott, of his Majesty's
sloop Primrose.
'I he former states his having, with a detachment
of seamen and marines, taken possession of Frederica,
on Sinion's Island. and, after remaining there some
days, returned to Cumberland Island with such mer-
chandise its he had found on the former island, and a
pumber of Devon who had joined him there.
The latter, reports his ptoceedings in St. Mary's
River with a division of armed boats, sent with a view
to sprptieta detachment of the enemy. The boats
had pro 004 a considerable distance up the river,
when the) were unexpectedly atmck.ed from the Spa-
nish side; the enemy's fire was silenced by that from
the boats ; but a consideration of the narrowness of
the river, with a number of commanding heights and
houses in their rear, obliged captain Philiott to de-
termine on returning, which was executed 'With the
&r.eatist coolness and elder. though exposed to the
enemy,' Ore on both sides of the liver, by which three
pen wm killed end 15 wonnded, including amongst
tb inner, captain Phillott. Captain •Barthplomew,
let `
the pcbusl 4lieotfoant Nail of the Royal Ma-a

nines, and Mr. James fretingham, and Mr. J. H.'
Peel, midshipmen, of the Albion.
In transmitting these dispatches, Sir Alexander
Cochrane expresses his satisfaction at the zeal, ezer.
lions, and ability manifested by Sir George Cock-
kurn, and by Captains Scmerville and Barrie, and
the other Officers under the Rear-Admiral's direc-
tions, employed on the several occasions referred to,
Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane has trans-
mitted to John Wilson Croker, Esq. a letter tiom
Captain Sir George Collier, f his Majesty's ship
Leander, dated the 12th of Match, stating that a
variety of untoward circumstances had prevented
Lim from coming up with the American ship Con-
stitution, of which, with his Majesty's late ships Le-
vant and Cyane, he got sight of off Porto Praya, on
the I Ith of the said month ; but that he had suc-
ceeded in recapturing tfle Levant, which had been
taken by the Constitution on the 20th of February,
off Porto Santo.

Vice• Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane has trans.
mitted to John Wilson Calker, Esq. a letter from
Captain Nourse, of his Majesty's ship Severn, giving
to account of his having, on the 20th of December,
captured the American letter of marqtie schooner,
&flyer, of four guns and SI men.

Pilialif MENTARr PROCEEDING&

HOUSH OF LORDS, MAY 9.

Lord Roseberrrs' Divorce Bill went through a Committee,
and was ordered to be reported.
Counsel were heard in support of Lee's Divorce BM, and fur-
ther proceedings postponed till to-morrow.
Lord GRENVILLE moved, that the Order of the Day fur
the second reading of the Freehold Estates Liability Bill be dis-
ehargeth—Ordered.
The Bishop 9f BANGOR rose, on the order of the day, for
the second reading of a Bill to enable Clergymen to exchange
their(:lobe Houses and Residence, and intimated that the Noble
Lord by whom the Bill had been introduced (Lord li3temont)
was entitled to the thanks of the Clergy. It was a Bill of consi-
derable irnport%nce to that body, as it would alleviate their situa-
tion by adding to their comforts. It would not only enable the
Parochial Clergy to exchange their residences under regulations,
but do that, without which there could be no residence at all
'There were fourteen parishes where no Glebe Houses werewstals-
li,hed, therefore there could be in those parishes no exchange,
unless Glebe H uses were erected. The Bill proposed to erect
Glebe Houses where the same could be erected. His Lordship
was of opinion that the Bill would afford much practical good.
The Bill was then read a second time.
LIBLItTIf OF TIIE SUBJECT.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, in moving for
the second reeding of the Habeas Corpus Amendment
Bill, observed, that the chief principle of the Bill was
to ascertain, in a constitutional form, what Judges
and Law Authorities had long been at variance about.
That difference was conspicuously displayed in the
year 1755, when hardly two of the Judges to whom
the question, as to the legal application of the Ha-
beas Corpus Act was referted, were agreed. Alto-
ther point of the Bill was to afford to the subject that
facility in the vacation which he enjoyed during term,
by -giwir.; to the Judge power of adniatting to bail.
Lord 'ELLENBO ROUGH sail, during thirteen
years experience, he had only known of one instance
applicable to the object of the Bill ; while, on the
other hand, he not only considered the measure as
useless, but in its effect of unsettling the established
mode of proceeding in legal Cases, as dangerous, in-
jurious, and niischievous. And he particularly con-
jured their Lordships to pause before they committed
to any individual, however eminent in character, a
discretionary power of punishment like that with
which, by the Bill on the table, a Judge was to be
invested.

The LORD CHANCELLOR had paid the tit.
most attention to every thing that he had heard urged
in favour of the Bill, but he could find no one argu-
ment that could induce him to support it.
Lord GRENVILLE had listened with all due at.
tention to both the Noble and Learned Lords.; but
notwithstanding all they had said, he thought the bill
ought at least to proceed to a Committee, and there
undergo any amendments which the wisdom of their
LordMips Haight suggest. It was certainly better to
prevent an evil than to wait for the occurrence of
it, in order to avoid a repetition of it ; and if there
had been no more than that solitary imtance of abuse
admitted by the Learned Lord, it would, in his opi-
nion, be sufficient to justify the 1111.
Earl STANHOPE supported the Bill, and was
glad to see the Noble Lord (Melville) in his place.
He should lead to him apt extract from an Act of
Charles 11. whereby any person as.isting, authorising,
or encouraging, the illegal detention of any British
subject in custody, on Lriard ship, or elsewhere, were
liable to be tried for a capital offence, to have their
goods confiscated, and to he put even out of the reach
of the Royal mercy. (fire the Noble Lord read
the passage.)
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE spoke in reply,
when the question being put for the second reading,
it was negatived without a divis.on.
Upon the motion of Lord ELLENBOROUGH,
it was then agreed, that the Bill .be read a second ,
time this day six months.—Adjourned.