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of the note which had so strangely in his mind been - lake of eich considerations as had beittiiten: rily have been sent. The evidence of Miss
called a mysterious note ? Col. Gordon, when called tinned,' cortepire against the Public, and that for supposing her previous character to have been
upon, had (evince) to every Member in the Housewho Ole support of an expensive and adulterous inter- goody was like that of a conspiring witness.
attended to him, that he gave his evidence on that - course. He never could believe it, and was convinced got one story by heart, and was afraid to
paper as he would have given his heart's blood. Gs- the Royal Personage alluded to was as clear ashewas. thing else, lest she might contradict other test
neral Brownrigge seemed to be equally affected. In If the charge could really be substantiated, the pro- which it was her wish to confirm. The Dal
short, from the whole evidence on that paper, he per mode would be to carry up their accusation to the Mrs. Clarke, if Colonel French was troubler
could not but say, that in his conscience he sincerely Bar of the House-of Lords at once, and proceed to her ? The word " middling" could not easil;
believed that note to be the handwriting of the Duke an impeachment. It would be severe, indeed, to to any money transactions, for Mrs. Clarke h;
of York, and that it went to put a stop to the progress cast upon his Majesty a task which the Commits great deal more than she was entitled to by thel
of Major Tonyn's promotion at the time he was de- themselves wduld not undertake to perform.- There was anxious to feed it. She had pocketed klei
sirous to withdraw his money. 'lf he understood the were, he thought, two courses for the House to pursue: was that " middling ?" Mrs. Clarke meant,
purport of that note, the Committee should not have first, to see whether the charges were proved ; and French may teaze you, but he behaves very ton
proceeded as if they were trying a person at the Old then to enquire what mode they ought to adopt in me." Thenextpartoftheevidence to whichhe
Bailey, and determined not to travel out of the record, consequence? The one question was a judicial, the was the note produced by Sanden, and
but should have fairly and fully investigated every other a discretionary one. Now, as to the grand point to have been written by the Duke of York,
circumstance which could by possibility have elicited of guilt, this could only be ascertained from the evi- purpose of being shewn to Major Tonyn.
the truth. He thought the correspondence of Gene- dence—lf Mrs. Clarke was believed, there could he evidence had been adduced to warrant a hel
ral Clavering proved that his case was one to which no doubt upon the subject !. it was proved with every I the note had been written by his Royal Hi
his Royal Highness was privy ; for the whole was aggravation, even that of original sin ; for she had but there was much ground for induce
couched in such a style as to convince_ his mind deposed, that her intentions_were never once pointed 1 House to pause at least before they conclui
from the haste which was expressed for the answers at corruption until the Duke told her, " she had ' the note was really written by the Diike of
to General Clavering's letters, that it was a subject greater - influence than the Queen ; and that, if she ' But what was the testimony of Mrs. Clerk hi
which had been repeatedly urged, and was by no was clever, she would never ask him for money." this point ? Why, her memory was quite a '
means one of common conversation. The next This circumstance he wished the House to keep in to the existence of any such note. This ni
case was that of Colonel Shaw, which to him appear, view, particularlyas Mrs. Clarke had herself lost sight was contained in an envelope addressed to GI
ed to carry a strong evidence of a corrupt bargain.— of it. She had confessed that she asked the Duke for quhar. But if this note had been given e
The Honourable and Learned Gentleman had said, I money after this, although she, according to her first Mrs. Clarke, it woulithave been addressed ti
there was an offer of a certain sum of money: why I account,. had comemissions at her disposal Now what Supposing,, however, the note to have been
did they not take it ? The reason was evident, viz. be- I degree of credibility could possiblybe attached to her ? by the Duke himself, what then ? Was any thi
cause they had ceased to pay that sum, and from ; She was in the first place an accomprue, and therefore likely than that, without the mostdistant stir
that circumstance arose the putting him on half pay. I her testimony required corroboration : he could not his part; of any sinister intention, he might I
The Honourable and Learned Gentleman had said I help saying, that, considering her character, story, induced to write each a note, for the mere pi
the Princes did not know the value of money. He 1 and total conduct, he never saw a witness to whose riddingher for a short time, of the importuni
believed so :if they had, they would not have suffered veracity he would not be more inclined to lean. Here friend..-Herethe Right Hon. Gentleman decl
I
any person to go on expending money when there was he could not help noticing an expression which fell self, at so late an hour, exhausted ; althou
nothing to pay withal ; but this utter contempt from a Noble Lord on the late examination, and not done to the cause he advocated half the
for the value of money, and being also, as the which implied that she was a most respectable witness. wished(z I general exclamation 4.4169urm! 44j,
Learned Gentleman observed, averse to accounts, was Lord FOI,KSTONE rose to order. He hoped, would not however shrink from his duty, le
no great argument in favour or recommendation of a when his expressions were alluded to at all, they would if the House were disposed to hear him.
Commander in Chief. The Learned Gentleman had be correctly quoted. - ' thing therefore that he should propose wa!
said, how could there be a want of money ; was there The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER sure which, except on very extraordinary cmi
not a mill for money ? No, it was only a windmill, agreed in this opinion, and had no possible wish to , was not a very decorous one to adapt, namel
which could not go but on particular occasions, when misrepresent, but he certainly understood the Noble , vent the Address moved by the Honourabl
certain circumstances favoured them with a breeze to Lord to have called Mrs. Clarke a most creditable wit. man (Mr. Wardle) into the 'following Rev:,
set it going. When he looked at this questicn grave- ness. Now how this could be asserted after all she had " Resolved, That Charges having been brought again=
Harnressithel Drunknehroaf icasra. , inhiputing to.
of
piecrsunal
ly, he found that though it was a painful and a dread- told of her life and character ; after confessing shaeused croeferr-ednteheiltidechaxregceusttioona _
umis
ful sentence the House had to pass, it was absolutely the Duke's name ; after owning she called Mr. Maltby c I::)i.9t.i""
necessary. No party spirit should ever influence her Duke of Port)and, and passed hini'off as the real House having
it its duty to pronounce a distinct opinion upon till
him ; but he felt, in the most impressive manner, Duke to others, he was at a loss to discover, and . If that should inert the concurrence of the Hour
that the character of the country was its defence, and never could accede to. He was the more firm in his inten to
would express
propose
its
distinct
another Resolution, in whirl
express and decided opinion upan the
that the House were the guardians and protectors of opinion when he considered that taking advantage of weieuif
that character. What ought to he the conduct of the Duke's passions, she had duped and deceived him. ' " tics saved, That it is the opinion of this House, a(.
that House on the present occasion ? It should shew Her own story condemned her ; for surely it was and most attentive examinaticat of all the evidence adds
the country that when a matter of such high *T or- not- probable that if, as she said, the Duke had so there is no ground for charging his Royal Highness v
rnreye thieoanrd or
a cto tnhneibvaairic"e at such practices, disclosed
tance was brought before it, the highest subject ih the entrusted her, and put himself so completely in her mony
country would be treated with the same measure of power, he would afterwards causelessly dismiss her, - After the House had determined upon these resoles
justice as the lowest subject would be ; that the scales and cancel her annuity. If he was guilty, no doubt It both due to their affection to the Sovereign, to the i
ouse, and to the high situation of Commanth
would be held with an equal hand ; and that those he would have conciliated her ; and his absolutely
connectedtriou.pei.:vointahgtehewnheoarhreiind titohiaisthirpesspeohnsissi g
who were found guilty of corrupt practices should be braving her as he had done, was a very strong pre- tiblne ebitvitt‘• 't.'
punished, be their rank what it might. The country sumpuon of his innocence. She was an accomplice Monarch of these Realms, to address the Throne 01
looked for it, and the House should shew that they then confessing her own disgrace ; she was inconsis- of their Inquiry, on which that Hcuse had been engaged,
did not look in vain. It had been said, there were tent, or at least strange in her story ; and she came !to relieve the mind of his Majesty from uumainess.
hne feltythdatathehHouse should not pass by unfit,.
conspiracies of Jacobins. He believed there were no forth avowedly for the purpose of revenge. He la- ' dhraed,sst:
Honourable
bar;_
lan that as the original
Jacobins ; but where it was evident that abuses and mented the opportunity which had been given her by . proposedne trynthee t A over (Mr. Wardle),
corruptions existed to a very great degree, no u onder withholding the annuity ; but he fully approved of i for the dismissal of his Royal Highness from the responsible
ation which he then filled, be did conceive that the ete
the people of the country should be dissatisfied. They the course which had been pursued subsequently to
were obliged to submit to great privations; yet he the threat. This course, which the Duke knew would the benefits
of his innocence, ought to maake
hasome
the countrys,wbeltving his mas..he did
believed it such moderate reforms were -agreed to be lead to an exposure of very delicate private scenes, sotary
his
ti
made as to give them hopes that the - affairs of the he, however unpleasant, took rather than descend there was not an individual more able than his Royal 1
country would be properly administered in future, from his dignity, and compromise his character. Let :execute its numerous and important duties. In the:
the country would be quiet and contented. The her whole course even of examination be viewed. When 'their opinionf lto their Sovereign, he was impressed'v
wheel
made. sentiments,which
Hon. and Learned Gentleman had spoken with great questioned on material points, she invariably turned i `me susistt Yfeenl fraosnm theen disclosure nuret v
feeling on the situation of Samuel Carter, as being off from the subject, and never failed to introduce new I " That an Address he presented to his Majesty, burni
recommended by a meritorious officer. He thought, matter by the sallies of her wit, and elude the interro- senting, that in consequence of charges against his '-
fleas the Duke of York, his faithful_ Commons the
however, the case of Carter was one of those which gation. This he could say was her plan with him ;
tended materially to disgust the army, and to weaken i (a laugh), when hard pressed, however, her memory laintrubliicni
me danuntyert.onionTaifrteerinttohethmenssatmdeLlnentthe,
the zeal and spirit of all ranks in that profession. I immediately failed her. The House had indeed been inquiry, his merit faithful Commons, consideringg
These are not times, continued he, to shut our eyes particularly lenient so her—it had forgot her vice in terest his Majesty must feel in any inquiry into
his Royal Highness the Duke of York, thought it
against corruption—its effects were most highly in- her pleasantry—her infamy in her wit. The re-
jurious, and it behoved us to meet them boldly and membrance of this, however, should make it more [Herelaybef ereh
he
is
r- tvo 1 aojseesdtYtothire..f:Z7h ingboßvesnlutilouns. .'.
endeavour to overthinw them. He, for one, was, cautious now, when on the grave question of her ye- e And hie Majesty's faitlful Ceoammonnrsestohintr iltis;
convinced of the necessity of this, and should therefore racity. The very circumstances she had disclosed then to state to hie Majesty, that while: the House
give his cordial assent to the Motion which had just condemned her, or at least shewed that she took ad- exemplary regularity and method in. Which business
. In his Royal Highness's office, and the salutary refit
been made by the Hon. Gentleman. vantage of the Duke's weakness, to extort trifles which duced by him, some of wkich were intended to pre
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER she laid up to injure him hereafter. He next pro- abuses complained of, and which have been brougire
said, he wished, as early as possible, to bring the j ceeded to notice the evidence of Mrs. Clarke, which view, they cannot but feel the greatest regret and
House to what was the real ground of the question had been in its leading points contradicted by, as he Connection should have existed whit has thus tx)
before them. The House would recollect, that when I thought, more creditable witnesses. The Right Hon. Hh ivgehnhesesn's char.a.cdter to pihhlicvcahluhn..ns 4, anitl
H that
the charges were brought forward against the Duke Gentleman adverted to Mrs. Clarke's passing under been coeuplecda, of anmn'osv.tltdi:vgraceful andoydatigeigrohuni
of Yoi kby the Honourable Gentleman, he stated he 1 the name of Dowler ; and asked if, after the mid- but it is, at the same time, teat consolation to 6
would undertake to prove that his Royal Highness night-plot between Mr. Dowler and her, in which serve the deep concern his Royal Highness has
had been guilty of direct and base corruption. On their testimony was squared together, the House ice
a
connection shouldheever have taken place ;
, Highness
wofiltihkaeterep tevtitew a
that ground the House had agreed to the inquiry, could consent to whip a dog upon such evidence, reouunsiefoirsmelyolvifiirdteunotusi
and on that ground it was the duty of the House to much more could they consign to infamy a per- conduct of his Majesty, since the commencemeni
pronounce the judgment directly on that charge, of 1 soilage of his Royal Highness's rank and station ? and which has endeared his Majesty to all his subs
Guilty or Not Guilty ;it was absolutely necessary He thought it upon -the whole a miracle, that among The House, at half past three o'clock
they should not fight shy on the subject. The Ho- I the numerous commissions and promotions that were adjourned the further discussion until tie
nourable Gentleman who spoke last had stated, ' given and made, during Mrs. Clarke's connection
that if there were corruptions, they should not shut with his Royal Highness, amounting, at 4000 a year,
their eyes against them. He agreed to this : it was to 10,000, there were so few in which the information
the duty of the House to hunt them out wherever she must necessarily have been able to pick up about
they were to be fbund, and consign them to the infamy them; could be construed into her influence upon
they merited. It was hard to say, that because his 1 them, and that those few were capable of so ready an
Royal Highness had received intimation that French's explanation. That of Major Tonyn was the only one ;
levy would cost the country 1501. a- man, and had I which could not be qhite satisfactorilyexplained, owing
continued it for three months afterwards, that he had to the note which had been brought forward ; but he I
therefore been influenced by corrupt motives. He should shew that there was falsehood somewhere or
begged the House to recollect Who it was they would another, in that case, although it couldnot be detected.
endeavour-to turn out, almost the first subject in the He then proceeded to go through the cases separately, 1
Kingdom, and he hoped they would Nese, before i and commenced with the exchange of Colonels Brooke '
they committed an act that would disgrace the and Knight. In this affair, he diebelived Mrs. Clarke's
House of Commons. He • was sorry to observe, I application to the Duke. She knew there was a ne-
that the generous, open, candid, and manly feel- gociation pending, and she asks 2001. to be paid her
ings, of the Honourable Gentleman who brought if it succeeded ; but this was not the consequence of '
forward 'he charges, had been led away, so as to be 1 her interference, for it was proved that Colonel Gor- '
prevailed on by the advice of cooler heads than his,: don was satisfied that this exchange was a proper
and persons who meant more than he did, to fritter i thing to go on, and as such he reported it to the Duke.
them down in the way that had been done by the He then proceeded to trace the history of the 2001. of '
motion of that night. He could not be supposed de- , which Mrs. Clarke said the Duke knew, and got it
sirous of going out of his way to compliment the changed; and to expose the contradiction of Pearson,
Honourable Gentleman ; but as the present motion ' the butler, who was called to prove the circumstance
was so very different from what he had given reason of this changement. Every particle of Mrs. Clarke's
to suppose he would bring forward, in consequence story on this subject, he contended, was disproved,
of the direct charges he had made, he felt it to be and contained pregnant evidence of her false inven-
his duty to propose to the House, to say directly and tion to calumniate the character of the Duke of York.
distinctly whether the Duke of York had been guilty —He then went into the case of Colonel French's
of the corruption or connivance of which lie had been levy ; and impeached the testimony of Miss Taylor.
accused, and for that purpose would tender an amend- Putting out of the question her contradictions De-
ment or resolution on which the House might deter- speeting the name under which her father passed, she
mine that question. His first impression certainly had been for many years a friend of Mrs. Clarke, and
was, that it WaS a mischievous encouragerhent to hold this intimacy albite was against her. She came be-
but that theta were grounds of 4 charge of corrup- fore the Committee, too, as having imposed upon
tion, merely because it appeared as dice accusation the public by keeping a boarding school tot the
of pamphlets. It was, however, humiliating, to education of young ladies in morals, to which the
suppose, that the Duke of York would, for the daughters of any Member in the Hose might Own-

Some letters from Lisbon state, that the British
sailed from thence for Cadiz in the beginnin: of
the command of General Nlaca a tiziE, had arrives
on their lauding were encamped in Port St. Mary'
were joined by the 14th regiment, which proceed :1
Elm. 'lbis statement we are afraid ill not prove
we believe, on the c intrary, that, when the tru,k
to transpire, it will appear that the British troops
which were to have landed at Cadiz, /..,w been ref:
They were in nanber about SACO, consistiu:,, of tne
and :Nth Regiments, under the command of Getter
The Spaniards have also refused to allow the •
occupy Cetra or Majorca.—What are we to cal
who are so blindly jealous that they will not recei
is stated in some of the letters that the Spaniards
their own and the French ships at Cadiz, and ha,
in shore, to pr.vent the English from taking them a,

The AFaICAINE left Meta on the Bth Januar
15th salt, and Cadiz on the 18th..—The SARACE7
the 28th January, and Gibraltar on the 15th ult.-
vts was at Cadiz with two sail of the line am; SIP
BULWARK, of 74 guns, the APOLLO of 40,. and
18 guns, were at Gibraltar.
The transport brig, Marked V. L. has arril
with troops from Gijon. There were no French
neighbourhood, when she
ELOPRMENT.—Monday evening Lady Cana.
the mother of four children by as affectionate
with Lo:d P—T, the father of ten children
tiful wife. Lad? Charlotte W=l' is the wife
H. W—y, one of the Secretaries of the •
is the eldest son of the Earl of U—c,
written a letter, confessing his misconduct, but
lance of his passion in extenuation of his offettee.
He adds, that his passion had been of long at:
his principal object in going to Spain was to sulxit
vain. The fugitives, when they set out on Monela
Uxbridge Road. They ara said to have been
Sir A. W—Y, who overtook them on the Orft
challenge was the consequence, and that Lord P—
a dangerous wound in the abdomen. Lady Cads&
is the daughter of the Earl of C—D—Q—W.

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ck this morning,
this day.
ritish troops which
of February, under
Tiered in safety, and
where they
eeded by land frcm
prove to be coma:
.uth shall be allowed
coops front Lisbon,
rt refired adosirricn.--•
of the full, the Pfth,
.kneral Nit:lCE:ex ft .
the llritish trolps to
I expect from Allies
receive our aid ?—it
irds have distwmtlett
1 bawled them chine
-yr away !
.nuary, Gibraltar (o
.ACEN left Malta on
ult.—Admiral Pea-
t; five frigates.—The
ind the hcLiesx, oi
arrived at
troops Falmouth
in
lARLOTTI
ate husband, eloped
ren by a most beau-
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re
he Treasury. Lord
—t, to whom he lots
conch that
but pleading the vit -
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to subthie it, but in
Monday, took the
been pursued ky
Oxford load, that a
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OttcaLorrz W-sors
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tick, No. 3, Catey•
:a. Temple Eat.