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The last accounts from St. Pierre, dated February
14, mention, that en the preceding day, a ship of the
line, three frigates, three transports, four brigs, and
four schooners, having on board two thousand men,
and fifty pieces of field artillery, had left that port for
Samana, with an intention to take the Spanish part
of St. Domingo. This expedition is said to have been
fitted out at the invitation of some of the French co-
lonists of St. Domingo to the French Admiral at
Martinique, offering him the allegiance ofthe country.
Accounts from Kingston, in Jamaica, of the 23d
and 24th March, state that Boyer had obtained quiet
possession of the Spanish part of the island, when the
French Admiral with his fleet arrived off St. Do-
mingo, to whom the Haytian Chief sent a message,
informing him, -that if he landed a single man on the
island in enmity, he would order a general massacre
of all the French Whites in the island; and some ac-
counts state that the Whites of other countries were
also included in the threat, and that he had also pro-
hibited them from holding property in the island.
The French Admiral bore up, and, it is said, sailed
for Porto Rico; but it is strongly suspected that his
intention was to go through the Mona Passage and
land at Samana, a peninsula, and not a detached
island, as is generally thought.
The French /V/oniteur of Saturday contains an ex-
planation respecting this affair. The Paper states the
tact of the case to be, that some of the French vessels,
stationed in the West Indies, repaired, at the request
of the French residents in Samana, to assist them in
their escape, and afford them an asylum in case of
need. It is positively denied that troops were landed,
the white flag hoisted, or any hostile act whatever
committed.
The latest accounts from Vera Cruz state, that the
first Congress met at Mexico on the 21th February.
Perfect harmony subsisted throughout the Empire.—
An Ambassador had been sent to Spain, for the pur-
pose of soliciting one of the Royal Family as Empe-
ror. It was, however, expected, that Dun Augustin
de Iturbide, a Chief of the Independents' would be
elected. The Royalists had pretty much emigrated
to Spain and her provinces, with their valuables and
other property.
Letters from St. Thomas's, dated the 29th of March,
state, that in consequence of the appearance of
the French squadron in the bay of Samana, Presi-
dent Boyer had issued orders for laying an em-
bargo on all foreign vessels, with the intention, as was
supposed, of preventing the exportation of the pro-
perty belonging to French merchants. Boyer had also
sent a vessel to Martinique, to demand of the Gover-
nor what were the objects of the expedition to Sa-
mana, and to declare, that unless a satisfactory an-
swer was returned, all the French property in.his do-
minions would be confiscated.
The Coroner's Jury that sat at Weymouth on the body of W
Lewis, of the sloop 'Active (a unuggkr), who died of a wound
received by a musket shot fired from the Proxy, has returned
the following verdict :—" That the said \Valiant Lewis was '
mortally wounded by a ball, wantonly and maliciously tired by
some person on board his Majesty's schooner Pigmy, and we do Last weak •
therefore return our verdict of Wilful Murder eadesathe °fuer at itautaan cove,
then in command of his /dejesty's saidschoosart'itt Co
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effect of raising their dividends from 3i to 4 per cent.
and cause an advance of 10 per cent. upon their stock.
It was his intention to propose that a new capital be
raised, and that books be opened for new proprietors
to engage for the surplus. He felt considerable diffi-
culty in entering into detail upon the plan, or stating
the advantages he conceived would accrue to the con-
tractors. He could mention many things that weighed
considerably in his mind, but he conceived, it would
be exceedingly impolitic so to do, for it was to be
recollected that if the plan was agreed to there, it
was still incomplete—it must have the sanction of
both Houses of Parliament ; and, therefore, the argu-
ments he might use to recommend it, would be used
by its opponents, in the places to which he alluded,
to prevent its being carried into effect. The worthy
Gentleman then went into rather a long statement of
a calculation that he bad made upon the subject, the
principal result of which was, that were the Com-
pany to contract for the lo.ri at £2,809,000, the
profit accruing from the whole Vvouid amount, cal,
culating both the simple and compoand interest,
at four per cent. to between four and five millions.
A sum certainly much too little—but it should be re-
collected, that the bargain was not concluded ; and
if the Proprietors authorised the Directors to nego-
elate with Government, it would, of course, be their
I object to effect it upon the most favourable terms they
could obtain. The /222,000 the Company w ete to
receive for the management of it would, as he had
before said, have the immediate effect of raking the
interest of their Strick from three and a half to' four
per cent—of itself no trifling advantage. He had,
however, no objection to state, that the Directors would
not accept so little es £2,800,000. After some further
ob4rvattons, the woi thy Gentleman concluded by
observing, that if any Gentleman wished to renew
the motion, or were desirous of any further explana-
tion, he was prepared to attend to them.
Mr. HIGGINS conceived the proposition before them
fraught with considerable danger to the interest of
Proprietors, and consequently he should oppose its
adoption. If it was carried, be could see no other
effect it could have but giving an advantage to the
new Proprietors at the expense of the old. He should
therefore move " That no engagement be entered
into with reference to the proposed plan, that does
not secure to the old Proprietors 4 per cent. upon
their Stock, until such Stock be paid off; in con-
formity with the provisions of the Act of Parliament."
Mr. M. MocATTo seconded the motion.
Mr. JOHN THORNTON proposed, as an amendment,
44 That the South Sea Company are ready to under-
take the loan according to the Plan submitted to the
IPublic by Lord Liverpool, on the 7th inst. in com-
pliance with the Resolutions of the House of Com-
mons of the 4th ; and that the Governors and. Cou:t
of Directors be empowered to negotiate and contract
for it with the Lords of the Treasury."
This Amendment having been put, the Governor
declared, by the show of bands, that it was carried in
the affirmative.
There were about twenty Gentlemen who voted f.:r,
and fifteen against the Amendment ; the great majo-
rity of the Meeting did not hold up their hands.
The CHAIRMAN then read the next lit solution,
which was to the following effect:—" That fcr this
purpose an additional capital shall be raised, not ex-
ceeding the present capind."—Carried.
Ultimately all the Resolutions were carried; and,.
as the amount hot subscribed.by the Proprietors of
South Sea Stock will be open to Public Companies,
and to the Public generally, there is every expecta-
tion, that the The D
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01gPit'r Y PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 13.
Their Lordships met at twelve o'clock, to hear Appeals.
Hewn, Appellant; Pass AIM Olinda, Respondent.
This wasonalTralfrom the Court of Session, Scotland. Mr.
Measay.f the Arroatore-Geneeat. for the appellant;
Mr. Wasik= rind Mr. Wet Mei= were beard for the re-
spondents • and the Arroaser-Gmeal. reply.--Judgment
ed:' -
Earl GREY said be had a statement to make on behalf of
some industrious men, occupiers of small farms in the County
of Northumberland, rho complained that they were likely to
be subjected to a great hardship. The Act which imposed a
duty on agricultural horses, some years ago, provided that per-
sons holding farms under 3E50 a-year were
last not to be subjral
ected
to that tax ; and after this tax was taken off, year, a geae
impression prevailed that those persons, as well u others, were
not to pay any duty for their horses employed in agriculture.
But in the part of the kingdom to which he alluded, those in-
dustrious persons were called upon to pay the tax, from which,
in point of justice, they ought to be exempted. He wished to
state this fact to the House, and begged to submit it to he con.
sideration of the Noble Earl opposite, without intending to make
any motion on it.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL admitted that the individuals
alluded to were entitled to the most indulgent consideration,
but he could not say anything as to the particular point that had
been just stated, until the matter was referred to the proper au-
thorities. It should certainly be inquired into, and ascertained
whether it was in the power of Government to grant them relief.
Earl GREY presented a Petition from the Occupiers of
Land in Monmouthshire, praying for rel The Petition being
signed only by the High Sheriff, might be considered as the Peti-
tion only of that individual; but it had been agreed to at a very
large Meeting of Freeholders convened by the Sherif —The
Petition was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
The Earl of DARLINGTON presented a Petition from
Barnard Castle, in the County of Durham, praying for the revi-
val of a Bill that had already been brought before Parliament
for the Recovery of Debts under ACI 5.
A Message from the House of Commons requested the at-
tendance of Lord Stowell before the Committee of that House
on Foreign Trade.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, their Lordships would
*end an answer by Messengers of their own.
Mr. Becalms brought up the Silk Duties Bill, and a Private
Bill from the House of Commons.
Mr. MASON, from the East India Company, presented an Ac-
count of Salaries and Pensions granted by the Company for the
last month.
The Bishop of LONDON presented a Petition from the
Parish of Sr. Martin's in the Fields against the proposed mea-
sure of admitting Catholic Peers to sit in that House. -
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a similar Petition
front the Town of Beverley.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN, after referring to the motion
he bad made for the production of the correspondence between
Government and the Bank of England relative to the establish-
ment of copartnership banking concerns in the country at a dis-
tance exceeding sixty-five miles from London, wished to know
whether, for giving a greater security to the notes of those new
banks, they were to be made payable in London?
The Earl of LIVERPOOL answered, that they were not to
be made payable for the purpose of being circulated in London.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN observed that hitherto the
country Bankers had Agents in London, at whose houses their
totes were payable.
The Earl of GROSVENOR brought forward his annual
motion respecting Pensions, Salaries, and Places in Reversion;
and moved several Resolutions, recommending the abolition of
the same.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, he should object to that
Resolution which referred to the office of Clerk of the Parlia-
ment, which was held by patent.—The other Resolutions were
agreed to.
The Earl of ROSEBERRY moved the Order of the Day for
the consideration of the Report of the Committee of Privileges
for considering the qualifications of those who were to vote at
the election of Scotch Peers. He conceived that, in all cases of
privilege, it was competent for their Lordships to make any re-
gulations they should think fit. In this case, therefore, he
thought it would not be necessary to bring in a Bill, but should
move that notice be given to the Lord Clerk &sister of Scot-
land of the Resolutions which had been agreed to by their Lord-
ships on a former day, pursuant to a precedent that had been
already adopted by that House.
After some few observations from Lord Levi:immix. the
motion was agreed to.
The Earl of DARNLEY wished to know if the Noble Earl
opposite would have any objection to give the date of the first
communication made by the Government of Ireland to Ministers
sedative to the wretched condition of the Irish peasantry ?
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, he could not then say any
thing to the Noble Lord's question.
Lord DARNLEY then said, be should be in the House to-
morrow, and would repeat his question.—Adjourned.

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