Star.
London, England, 1812-06-22 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY.

NOTISIS—Mr. Brougham, Mr.Prendergait'a Petition and the
Province of Ou4e-- Sir John Newport, Resolution relating to the
Civil List of Ireland—Mr.Whitbread, Toleration Act.
Oanta—Committee on Matine Officers Pay Bill.
THURSDAY.

Norict—Sir S. Romilly—Mr. Houlden's Petition relating to
Lincoln Gaol.

ORD[II
over.

on Highways Bill—House to be called

FRIDAY.
OADIR— Committee on Fzcbequer RI

THE ADMINISTRATION.

The following is a tolerably correct summary of
the conversation which took place in the House of
Lords, on Friday last, during the exclusion of stran-
gers :
The Duke of ATHOL asked, if the correspondence
and documents which had been published were au-
thentic, and the several points correctly. stated ?
Lord MOIRA answered, that they were faithful
transcripts of the original papers, and correct, except
as to a few typographical errors. • He stated, that he
. gave, the fullest credit to Lords GRIM and Govt.
saLte, for the purity of the sentiment that guided
them in all their late transactions ; and required only
the same admission for himself. He had acted solely
upon public considerations, as they had done. He
thought his case fully made out by the papers ; but
had heard that a construction, different from his, had
been put on the last minute ; and W his Noble Friends
maintained that, he was glad to be able to meet it
there. He was ready to give an answer to any ques-
tion, and to enter into a full explanation.
Lord GREY came there prepared to give a full
explanation of his conduct, and of all the circum-
stances connected with it, and complained that he
and his friends were deprived of that justice which
they had a right to expect, in losing by the exclusion
of strangers the opportunity of laying before the
public every part of the late transactions, as far as
they were concerned in them. That he had had no
share in the publication alluded to, except in request.
ing that if any thing was published nothing should
be omitted. He believed the papers to be accurate,
unless indeed as to one or two typographical errors,
which rendered the sense of some of his own letters
obscure. With respect to the last minute of conver-
sation, he was ready to state the construction that he
put upon it, though at variance with one that had
been industriously given to the public. It had been
said that he and Lord Grenville had acted upon a
settled design of humiliating the Prince Regent, and
of irritating his feelings. He disclaimed this as a
mot foul calumny, and utterly unfounded in truth.
It had been said that the question, with respect to the
Household, was proposed to be forced upon the Prince
a: a previous and preliminary elipulaiien. This lie utterly
denied, and said that it was never intended to pro-
pose the subject to the Prince, until the change of the
great Officers of the Household should be submitted
to his Royal Highness for his approbation, as a part
of the general arrangement of the new administratior.
—The subject was stated as a preliminary ration to
Lord Moira, and was necessary, because it had been
distinctly announced to them (Lords Grey and Gren-
ville) from authority, that it was resolved to main.
tain these officers in their station. He would ask,
I. whether under these circumstances, it would have
been right to risk more delay and embarrassment to
the public affairs, or if he was not bound to put such
a previous question to his noble friend ? He consi-
dered their removal to be necessary, and he was con-
firmed by the opinion of those whom he had con-
sulted, and of others who pressed their opinion upon
him. He had never heeard of the intended resigna-
tion of the Household from any thing in the shape •
of authority, and the very loose rumour he did hear
was immediately contradicted. Nothing could be
farther from their wishes or intentions, than to do
any thing that could be offensive to the Prince. They
required only the changes that had Lees usual upon a
general change of the Government. If they could
have believed the resignation to be about to take
place,- they would have been -perfectly satisfied, and
would have accepted the arrangement inalte manner
most agi eeable to the Pi ince, and to the feelings of
the Individu.ils concerned in it.
Lord MOIRA declared, that no insinuation of the
kind alluded to, had ever slipped front him. He
never suspected that there was in their minds any
thing so injurious to the country, as a feeling of dis-
respect to the Prince. He differed, however, in the
construction of the minute, and referred to the words
of his answer, that "it would be impossible for him
(Lord Moira), however; to concur in making the
exercise of this power positive and indispensible ;"
and argued, that the previous conversation must
have rendered those words necessary. His objec-
tion was to the establishment of a previous and in-
dispensible condition, which might tie up his hands,
and those of any other colleagues he might ac-
quire, from dikcussing that question afterwards.—
It was secured by the full powers he had, that the
removal of those officers might take place if the
public service should be thought to require it.—He
had always objected to removals in the Household, I
and could refer to a letter of his own published 15
years ago, as a proof that such was then his opinion.
rt....He put the argument to their feelings, and gave
it as his opinion that the removal of those pfficers
would have been an unnecessary humiliation of the
Prince, and would set the seal of office to accredit
every xibbald tale of scandal that had been circu-
lated in this town.—The report of the intended re-
signation by certain Lords of the Household had
beep regarded by him as an impatient ebullition of
heat, which did not bind men to act upon it. He
considered it as a menace to deter him from bring-
ing forward into Administration Lords Grey and
Grenville. If be had known it more autbenticallt,
• In a letter written by Bari Moira to Colonel • M'Mabea,
dated Juue Y 5, 1797, when be had been applied to by 9000 Re-
party men in the House of Commons to try to teem an Meg*
.stration, to the exclusion of Mr. Fez.and Mr. Pitt, the Nelda
Lord wrote as follows ; " Many friends I demoted this cosr.
dition, that no removal should be mode in the Hoseelsold, Poet-
Office, Mips, or any other downtime sot kwasilWasly saaseee-
ed with ministerial itionitmo I" The sophism at sae 14•104 Zed,
therefore, on the subject of the Howeelsoli., was 17=4 a good
reason for giving hint the fail poems do wipe is as
/Unitas Wellesley.

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Lord MOIRA asked Lord Erskine, if he had not
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in reply
added
re? wordpnlr idiom:wet to mark the
theionagtentodett ,e that
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veyed by the word positive."
Lord HEADFORT rose to confirm what had beat
stated in another place by his Noble Friend Lord
Yarmouth, that in a conversation long prior to the
interruption of the negotiations, the Great Officers of
the Hoosehold had declared their determination to
resign if Lords Grey and Grenville came into the
Administration ; and that though he held an office
much inferior ia consideration, yet dear to him as it
placed him near the person of the Prince, whoa lee
loved and revered, he resolved to resign also.
Earl Seen= said that he entertained the same
opinion with his Noble Friends that it was a vital tad
constitutional principle in the formation of an Admi.
nistration, that it should have the full, fair, and eta.
dent confidence of the Crown. That if an blame
attached to them either as having proposed this quest
tion prematurely, or having persisted in it too penis
naciously, he must take a there of that blame to him.
self. He not only concurreclin their view, but had
strongly advised the measure. For in a conveisatim
with Lord Moira, same days before h s Noble Friends
met him, he had.entered into a full di.cussoa of the
question. and heard all his arguments, and knew the
extent and strength of the objections Lord Moira fele
to the *removal of the Household, which be himself
had considered as absolutely necessary. He thought
it his duty to apprize his Noble Friends of Lurd
Moira's feelings and objections, and that with the
knowledge that his opinions were directly contrary
theirs, it was indispensably necessary that they Amid
bring forward that queition in the first instance.--
That the wish to urge that point in a manner 4 A
offensive to the Prince, lead not been attributed to
him by any body from whom the imputation was
worthy of notice. That to have made the meal
changes in the great Offices of the Household, so tar
from tending to confirm any rum tut injurious to the
Prince, would, in his opinion, have had a dirndl
contrary effect—and that, in his opinion, to have i*
tame! them contrary to the usual and established
practice, was most likely to create such an impreo
sion on the public mind.
Lord Gazwytt.i.e stated, that they distinctly ez•
pressed their opinion, that in the consideration of die
arrangements of the Government, the changes to be
made in the Household should be submitted to the
PaiNcE REGENT, not az a pre/inks?, twins, but as 11
part of those arrangements subject to his Royal High.
ness's approbation. The general principle for which •
they had contended, of being at liberty to consider
any points which they judged useful for the Prince's
service, had been admitted in the outset of the ;coley
sation. They knew that they differed from Lord
Moira upon few points, but upon the question oldie
changes in the Household, they knew his °pities
to be different from theirs, and candour required doe
they should state that question, and bring it forward..
No Man could believe he could have a dish to de•
grade the Prince; he appealed to the whole of his pub.
lie life.as a proof of his uniform desire to uphold the
honour of the Sovereign, which be considered as mod
important and essential to the interest of the country. .
—He indignantly disclaimed the imputation that he‘ •
been thrown out against them. It now appeared that
the great Officers of the Household had entertained
an 'opinion, that upon a total c'zange of system it be' .
came them not to hold their situations ; and he could
not now doubt that they had intended to resign- He
must approve and praise.the propriety of that roar
tion, but must observe that they thereby distinctly mg
cognized the principle stated in this paper, “ that the
connection of the great Officers of the Court with tee
political Administration should betleat ly established
4, in its first arrangement." He must claim thebenefie
of the fact, that he was utterly ignorant of such resole'
tion. He had indeed heard many and contriuhcterf
rumours, upon which it would have been imPsuble
act. 'Notts ithstanding what Earl Moira had said two*
that subject,. he must consider it assiost oniony**, ,
if that intention to resign was entertained, diet Me
'communication of it was widdpeld from tame tells. -
if they had possessed that k woldd ilev• •
been relieved from the diMcuhy, egimaci d
which -precluded all *ether proves a the Co'"'ss
tion.—..He must ‘ANINInfts of limb
that thd=giar
cea444,t cosks actbe VW or ere Ikon 1

lat eel pnblig Man most beat tibetty• to judge
°' himself, when the acceptance of office isproposed
labile, whether there may exist any circuthstances
t!lich; in his opinion, may prevent hitn from ten.
;ing his services useful to the Prince and to the
oranrep,snd that he is not to be called into question
for acting upon such feelings or opinion.
Ite CHANCELLOR concluded• the conirersation, by
as tending to
deprecatin thei bf that nature,
inharress Prince in the formation of all future
'Administrations, and conjured the House to put an
end tothem for the present by adjourning.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

MONDAY, JtlNt 23.
op, OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'C LOCK.
ct Set+-4 per Ct. 24#
per
sr et. cons. for money shut-7Dkm for on. 5714
lee 4s. Anne. —Ontniurll pre.
wow AL) 3tt Ils. p4—Do. (SO.) 21. Se. die.

We ate iaformed by 4h Officer just returned &Ms
tie matt, who has been with the Army. that the
hope regiments nearly equal the British in die-
sad appearance, particularly the fine brigade
ceded by General PACE, consisting of the Ist
Led 10 Regiments, and the 4th Casadores, cats.
liwaitsy Colonels HILL. CAMPSZLI4 and WILLIAMS.

Plae eat accounts left the army all was well. and
igoope in high spirits. A new bridge was build-
Abrantes. -

The following letter from an Officer presents some
Ming information :

_
PINHEL, JUNE a, Tell.
if t said the Preach have only 500 infantry and
ca►airy at Salamanca; upon the average deser.
pt collie in from the enemy fifteen per day. I saw
saaday twenty come into Guinaldo, and the day

ax t• ; amongst them a few Frenchmen.—

ley ay provisions are very scarce; bread at Is. lOid.
e pound this is excessive for Spain. I have been
me Ciudad Rodrigo, it is now In a very fair state
fifence, and it will be shortly stronger than ever it-

Almeida really surprised me, it looks exces.

ely well and defensible. The English Regiments
tnow recruiting Spaniards, each company to have
Some of the regiments have already their com-
ment ; it is an excellent plan. I was much pleased
ise the 95th the other day—they have now got so
my men from the Hospital as to able to spare be-
tan 50 to 60 a company."

be g 14,14 pine for 'rrelich privateer% deadiat
Freyre has been obliged to fall back to Batt, on at-1
count of A scarcity of provisions for his troops:
" General Roche has had a most gallant affair
with 2000 French troops, under) General I-larispe,
near Alicant. They came to levy contributions.—
General Roche went out to meet them, killed and
wounded 240, and brought in .53 prisoners. among
whom are seven officers. This place is in a perfett
state of security, through. the exertions of that most
active General Ross."

by the Duke of Kent packet, which 'arrived at
Itizenth on Thursday, from Lisbon in nine days,
ilict whet received the pleasing intelligence that. 85
tel of Americans had arrived there within the space
Dia kit days, with 'provisions, and that over the
whole face of the country there was a delightful pro-
of as abundant vintage and harvest.
A King's Messenger arrived at Plymouth-Dock
ate o'clock on Thursday night, in 23 bouts from
Ledoo. An express Was immediately sent from the
?at-Office to New Passage, but it blew such a we-
envious gale at the time that no boat could cross

the Toilet. A Messenger was then sent round by
Tvistock. The GLEANER ketch, of 14 guns, sailed
fotAmerica a few hours after the arrival of the Mes•
stager, although it blew a strong gale. We can hive
to doubt that the dispatchcs sent by the GLEANER re-
late to the revocation In Modification of the Orders in
Quo&

triday the QUEEN and the Princess Ti.ttAaarw
♦isited the Duchess of Brunswick. -The Duchess of
Yoax visited "the Princess SOPHIA at the same time,
at the Queen's Palace.
The Qtrtcsw, Patscasas, and Duchess of Yost t,
left the Queen's Palace, at four o'clock, for Carlton
House, to dine with the PRINCE REGeNT, where they
were met by the koyal Dukes, Mrs. How, &c. Soon
after half-past six, the Queen and Princesses set off
on their return to Windsor.

Friday the Princess CHARLOTTIII of WALES dined
with the Princess of WALES, at Kensington Palace,
and afterwards proceeded on to Windsor.

Yesterday Earl BATHURST had a long audience of
the PRANG& RRGENT at Carlton-Hesse.
The OMSK bolds another Drawing-room thisl
week. She comes to town on Wednesday, and re-
mains till Friday.
Yesterday Divine Service was performed at Carl-
ton House by the Rev. Mr. BLOMBRROi before the
Panics Racrawr, and his Household.

Miss FITZCLARZNC4IOII Friddy, returned to town
from Bushy.

Earl FiTzwattasr, on Saturday, gave a grand din-
ner, at his house, in Grosvenor-square, to his High.
ness the Duke of GLOUCESTER, Earl GREY, Lord
GRENVILLE, &C. &c. His Lordship gave another
grand dinner yesterday, to Lord PONNONBY, &c. &c.
The Marquis of SLroo has purchased from Mr.
BROWNE his favourite horse Pope, for 3,000 guineas.
The Marquis is now a greater man than BONAPARTk,
having iwo Popes in his possession.
The unfavourableness of the weather yesterday
prevented the usual display of elegantei in the Parks.
Lady SIDNEY SMITH last evening had a grand
party at her house in Albemarle-street, which was
attended by upwards of 200 of the first fashionables
in town.

A Malta and Gibraltar Mail arrived this morning,
from the papers and letters brought by which we
balatbsfollowing extracts. It will be seen that all
traquil in Sicily.
Than Government of Sicily is proceeding with
Pater:Ka and success in the reform of abuses t
" GIBRALTAR, MAY so.
" On Thursday General Ballasteros put himself
aotion, and was yesterday in Übrique."

" MESSINA, MAY 1.
The French seem Very quiet in Calabria ; nor
)we bear of any further motion of their troops. A
division of gun boats (about 46) came down to the
Culph•of St. Euphernits, and, about three days ago,
the Timms frigate, and a division of our gun boats,
left this to attack them ; but when she arrived the
bird las flown. We have not yet heard any thing of
the troops who wer.t to `Lissy ; they must have ar-
med there before this.
" The Royal Family are to go to Malta,•leaving
14Y ore of the young children of tho Hereditary
?nata and a Regenoy is to be formed for the Go-
Itlutliet of the Island."

Miss JOHNSTON gave a grand ball on Saturday, at
her house, Hanover-square.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE, and Sir HARRX, FEA-
TRERETOPIIAUGH, arrived at Southampton, an Tues-
day last, on their way to the Isle of Wight.

The Lord Bishop of BATH and WELus held a con-
firmation and visitation, on Friday, at the Abbey
Church of the former city, when 1O() young persons
were confirmed.

, Admiral Battezazir, who is Commander in Chief
of the Porturiese naval forces, has made a donation
of allibe emohiments of that office for the expcnces
of the war. Lord WELLINGTON, as Commander in
Chief, has also recently given another donation of
four millions of reis, for the same object.
The Gazelle of Saturday contains Addresses of
condolence to the Panics REGENT on the Murder of
Mr. PERCEVAL, from South Shields, Wycombe in
Bucks, Chesterfield, Penzance, Evesham, Marlbo-
rough, Chichester, Dublin, County of Roxburgh,
Dublin University, Denbigh, Leominster, Harwich,
Derby, and Colchester. There is also an Address
from the Society of Friends, called Quakers, implor-
ing his Royal Highness to take early measures for
putting a period to the war. His Royal Highness
returned the following answer :
lam dimply sensible of the calamities which necessirily at-
tend a state of war. It would, therefore, be most grateful to my
feelings, to observe suck a change in the views and conduct of the
enemy as would admit of the cessation of hostilities, consistently
with a just regard to the important interests which have been
cottimitted to toy charge, a 0 which it Is my indispensable duty
to maintain. I reflect, with great satisfaction on the religious pri-
vileges secured to you by the wisdom and benevolence of the
laws, and you may rest assured of my constant protection."
. _

" PALERMO, MAY 5.
liAdmirat Freernantle yesterday came in, upon
more from Tunis. He has prevailed upon the
Government to conclude a treaty with the
nes• for all the time that we shall remain in this
as friends.; and brought back SOO Sicilian
7.4‘rho.have been ransomed, and some of whom
ulitell twenty ye.irs in Barbary."
• " CARTHAGENA, MAY ti.n
Uapt . n Adams, of. the Invincible, with the Ter-
Nan sloop of war, and 300 Spanish soldiers, pro.
°ailed from hence on the 10th inst. for Almeira, at
saale time that General Frere made a movement
Baza.

`The French evacuated Almeira and the Spaniards
without oppositio They have destroyed the
and Captain Adam is returning here
a quantity of sulphur, lead, and some grain,
\I
be roaad in the Ante. Tbat port Can no longer

KING'S THEATRE.—Saturday night the frequen-
ters of the Opera House were amused for an hour or
two with something like a revival of the memorable
0. P. diversions, at Covent Garden. The public had
been invited, by the bills of Saturday, to witness the
third representation of the splendid Ballet of La Reify
de Golan:de, andlloxes, Pit, and Gallery, were crowded
at an early hour.. A hand-bill was, however, circula-
ted, stating; that on account of the sudden indisposi-
tion of Mlle. CHERI', the Ballet was necessarily
changed for that of Zefthyr maul
_Flora, and that Miss
SMITH would take Mile. CHIIRYIS part in the latter
performance. The melodious notes of CATALAN! and
TRAMEZZANI, in La Clemenza & no, kept down the
spirit of insurrection until the commencement of the
Ballet, when a violent kissing, intermixed with loud
cries of—" Off I off I off I" began. The storm in.
creased to a hurricane, when the music struck up the
air which introduces Mlle. CHARY, for, nimbi!. diet%
,no substitute for that interesting Actress appeared I
---All the efforts of Madame DIDZLOT, who grace-
fully presented herself to supplicate tranguitlity were
unavailing, and the riflemsear which came-from the pit
acting like a sirocco paralysed not only the wings but
the limbs of Zefthyr and Flosa. Vestals and AN-
(MUNI therefore languidly walked off and on the
1 stage like the two Kings of Brentford, smelling at
one nosegay. The mute but eloquent perseverance
of Madame DIDZLOT at length procured something
like a majority of voices, from which the monosylla-
bles of " Go on, Go on," were loudly vociferated.
Unluckily, however, AWGIOLINI either did not or
would not understand the invitation, and walked off
as I ftas lames with appropriate music. The ballet was
of course shortened, and the rest of the performances
went off with great langour. When die curtain
dropped the audience seemed determine 4 to remain
until the Manager made an apology, which Mr. Mut-
Know accordingly did. While we lament that the
frequenters of this fashionable plice of amusimeice
ntot
should be disturbed by such scenes, it a but jw.
M. Dinstor the Ballet-master, to state thainis re-
sources in point of performers are so scant., arising
from the state of the Continent and the Patthenn n-
valship; that the illness of almost say ;Alividual in
his well-disciplined but lirited-osepa aim
public to similar dioarpossawati.

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iraLiAbtreit, itriii 19. I • Wedeekta* his Majestkis ship WARMER, earitaiti
calf--past
IV teelock.—Arrived the Princess Char. Nay/colas, sailed fro n Cork, Cosivok tiaLisbon, With
lotte packet, Captain WHITE, with a Mail from GI- six sail of transports, with dtiven, horses, &c.
btaitar and Malta. I Friday a dettchibetit of the sth Dragoon itt‘uarria,
PliMeUlit, AWE Ilt and the second battalion of the 43d Regiment, ems
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n Majesty's ship
Sailed - the GiEANIR ketch, with dispatches foi-
barked at Portsmouth on board hFRRYA, and will sail as soon as the wind is fair for
America. Arrived the HIND revenue cutter. On
Thursday evening last, off the Dodman, she fell in . Portugal.
with one of those privateers that have latterly insulted Same da I detaChnient of the 4th Regiment em.
the Cornier coast. When descried, the privateer had barked at Portsmouth for PoirSugal.
an English captured brig in company, and on the About 400 men of the 43d regithent are now on
HIND nearing the former, she attempted to run the . their route to Poitsmottth, to embark for Portugal.
latter on board, firing a broadside at she same :no. , The 18th Ltht Dragoons were oh Saturday ie.
nient. The HIND, however, gave her the stem, . viewed on Wimbledon Common b: Lord CATHCART.
neatly cut her in two, carried away two of the priva. I Monday the Cumberland Rangers were inspected
test's masts, boarded .and carried her. She proved !oh Warwick Isloi r b) Colonel RaWriair. Both cal
to be the Incomparable, of St. Maloe's, carrying 14 1 y and infantry performed their peculiar eVolii.
Vita •
guns, and 53 men. Shortly after the capture she Dons, firings, &c. in their usual soldier.like Manner.
went down, the Freaeh Captain, First Officer, and ,
the rest perished.
Monday and Tuesday last the 16th Regirtient of
seven men, got on board the HIND
Fa t marced into Ipswich, from Woodbridge Bar.
The captured brig proves to be the Mary of Sunder. -
land, Hesse WARDELL master, and as soon as the ' racks, on their route to the city of Durham.
Frenchmen quitted her, pursued her voyage. Arrived ! The Derry Militia are to march from Belfast for
also the Pru.ssian ship Amsterdam Packet, from ~ Enniskillen. They are to be succeeded by a regiment
L'Orie .., bound to Bourdeaux. It blew very via. ,at English Militia.
lend', durin th ! e whale of Thursday night and yes. The Sou .h Mayo regiment of Militia marched last
terday, but . ily without doing any mischief. The • Week from Colchester to Wee] Barracks.
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