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Dial of Folkard at the Old galley. These *ire smite
the abuses which called for reform. He did not
glean to impute any blame to the Commissioners, but
as the business at present was conducted, it was im-
possible the Commissioners could investigate all the
circumstances of bankruptcies as they ought to be
investigated. To ascertain this fact, he had moved
for certain returns, from which it appeared that the
Commissioners' days of sitting were Tuesdays and
Saturdays, from eleven to two o'clock. The Com-
missioners were divided into lists ; and it appeared
that some of these lists, in the space of three. hours,
were in the habit of disposing of 12 or 14 bankrupt-
cies. Was it possible that all the business of those dif-
ferent Commissioners could be properly attended to
ia so short a time ? The Hon. Gentleman also ob-
jected to the little decorum which was preserved in
the examination of bankrupts, and suggested the pro-
priety of the Commissioners presiding in their profes-
sional costume. Another regulation, which, in his
opinion, would prove very useful, would be, that, in.
stead of the Commissioners sitting, as they at pre-
sent did, for two days in the week, they should sit
every day. It would be too great a task for him to
bring in a Bill to remedy the evils he pointed out ;
but as there were many Gentlemen in the House
eminently qualified for such a task, he hoped they
would bring forward such a measure. He hoped
some of the principles that now prevailed respecting
Insolvent Debtors would be introduced into the Bank-
rupt Laws. He then concluded with moving a Re-
solution, that the House should, in this Session, take
into consideration the Acts of Parliament relative to
Bankrupts, and the administration of those laws..
The motion was then agreed to.

BOARD OF TREASURY IN IRELAND.
Sir J. NEWPORT brought forward the motion of
which he had given notice, relative to the Commis-
sioners of Customs in Ireland, and the conduct of the
Board of Treasury there ; which Board, in defiance
of an Act of Parliament, had directed the Officers of ;
the Customs to suspend the collection of several du-
ties. He admitted that the rate of duties was enor-
mous ; but they had been imposed by Parliament,
stud no power but that of Parliament could suspend
them. He concluded with moving Resolutions re-
capitulating the fact he stated.
Mr. W. FITZGERALD did not conceive any
necessity for this motion, inasmuch as the collection
of the duties had been suspended, in consequence of
their being too excessive.
Lord CASTLEREAGH never knew a case that
required the interposition of Parliament less than
this ; and if the Right Honourable Baronet did not
withdraw his motion, he shoald move the previous
question.
Sir J. NEWPORT, in reply, contended that the
Collector was bound to receive the duties ; and he
could not be justified in withholding the collection of
them. The Resolutions were then put and negatived.

THE EVENING 'STAR

LONDON.

WtDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1813.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Reduced 574 ex. div.—Cons. 58}{—for ac. 58i 59
4 per Ct. 7473 ex. div.—.; per Cent. liiiii-,ftßonds 9a. 4s. dis.
Lank Ig. Anus. 14 9-11ithbt ex. div.
,Exchequer Bills 10s. pre.—Ormi.
The Dividends at the Bank will be paid to the Public to tnor-
rew.—Thls being the fret day for the funding of the Exchequer
Bills, the Exchequer Office was thronged at as early hoer, so
Anxious were the public to subscribe; and it is imagined, that if
the time allotted will suffice, the whole 12,000,000 will be
written.

DEPARTURE OF SOULT FOR FRANCE.
The Duke of Kent packet has arrived at Falmouth,
with a mail from Lisbon, from which place she sailed
on the 22d ult. An official Dispatch from Marshal
General the Marquis of WELLINGTON to Don M. P.
FORJAZ, dated Head-quarters, Freneda, 10th March,
states, that the enemy had made no movement of
importance since his last dispatch.—From Alicant
we learn, that General Sir GEORGE MURRAY landed
there and took the command on the 25th February.—
The departure far France of the greater and best-
disciplined part of the French troops, is placed be-
yond all doubt by the following extracts:—

" LISBON, MARCH 19.
" Since Soult left Madrid, and took with him 5,
10, 15, or 20,000 men, the Segovia road, with his face
towards France, nothing more has been heard of his
route ; some believe that Joseph will also leave Ma-
arid, but this is not so certain as what relates to Soult.
" If we may credit accounts from La Mancha,
that Province is almost entirely evacuated by the
French, and Madrid and its neighbourhood by the
army of the Centre, commanded by Drouer, whose
!cues do not exceed 14,000 men.
" Transports with English troops of all descrip-
tions, have arrived in this port; their number is esti-
mated at 5000."

" LISBON, MARCH 20.

" Accounts from Badajoz positively state, that
!toult had marched from Toledo with three regiments
•f cavalry, one of which (the Ist Lancers) was 1000
strong, for France ; and that Caffarelli, with 10,000
men belonging to the Armies of the North and Ctn.
e, had taken the same route.

44 The Sth of March is the day on which Joseph is
vki to have left Madrid for Valladolid."

I, TOLEDO, MARCH 3.

log Marshal Sotilt left this city on the Ist inst. with
f04:0 men, and 125 carriages, with their baggage,
it is supposed, LO millions of reals. Conde Ga.
lan remains in his place, as commander of the army?
Villate is in Talaythra. From Mancha, 6000 French
.trrived here, which yesterday marched for Madrid.
—All the French unanimously say, that they will
...lb on 1 y proceed to France."

" MADRID, MARCH 4.

•• On the 241 goult entered this capital with about
9000 wen, and a large convoy.; and on the nior.