Star.
London, England, 1810-03-17 00:00:00

MUTINY BILL.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee on the Mu-
tiny Bill.
The Duke of NORFOLK found fault with the new clause
which enacted that Recruits should be billetted on publicans.—
The Bill was an annual one, but of late years there was an annual
addition of new clauses to the Bill, which Parliament was not
prepared to expect. This clause imposed a new burthen on the
publicans, who were already but too heavily burthened. He
thought it quite improper to make such innovations in the Bill,
especially when it was to expire in nine or ten days, and therefore
might be subject to much opposition.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL denied that any new clause of any
importance was introduced into the Bill, and that it imposed no
additional burthen on Innkeepers who had already been indem-
nified for any additional expence to which they might be exposed.
After a few words ftom the Duke of NORFOLK, the clause
was agreed to, and the Bill reported without any ameudment.

cnarge of reluctance in giving I said to be wanted. He cod* go into deta,
Perfect candour on thatebeed had been the 1 of the objectionable items, hut from the
's Majesty's Government; but it was not the House (very few members being preset:.
on Parliament,- that any charge of de- I most of them had been already ably stated
they only stated the reasons which iexplained, he should no longer trespass
not admit;ed by the House. 4.s to the attention.
Its they happened to have cook. in time i Mr. WELLESLEY POLE replied
statement, and they were of course speaker. He said, that with respect to
not throw— _ into a future one. The Honourable of fortifications in Newtoundlaud d
Gentleman (Mr. Parnell) would, on looking into ' dies, it had been long matter of grave
the accounts of 1807, find its monies voted for ex- ' with the linard of Ordnance, the propriety
peaces that were only to occiii, and be a matter of . ing the system of ordnance in our colonie
account in 1808, and so on. An Honotralzk_Mear- ' substituting one grand department in thi
her had stated the grievance of public works, buV it theother departments. Knowing as he
should be remembered they were nndertaken at a and deservedly-great authority of his H,
time when the country and the House were calling . that House and in the country, he thou!
out for fortifications • when they were actually be- tion that one fifth or one sixth of the
sieged night after night, by the importunities of Ho- be saved; rather an incautious statement
nourable Members, till they yielded to the general . little ill judged, as not being supported
desire, and commenced those works, which they could" whatever, His Honourable F'

not now cease, without making 411 they had done
worthless. He had no objection to giving the
ac-
count of 1808 ; but this unneec.sary call for accounts
disturbed the business of the offices in a very serious
degree. There was a Board of Commissioners now
sitting, from whose labours the most valuable results
might be expected ; yet, it even required, to supply
the accounts for that Board, the incessant labour of
a number of the Clerks in the office from wEich the
demand of the Hon. Mover must be answered.
Mr. PARNELL explained, and after a few words,
relative to modifying his original motion, moved,
that the accounts of the sums voted in 1808, be laid
upon the table, specifying the sums and services to
which they were severally applied. The House di-
vided, and strangers were ordered to withdraw.
A division then took place—For the Motion 16—
Against it 57 —Ma jority 41.
CAMPAIGN IN PORTUGAL AND SPAIN.
On re-entering the Gallery, we found Mr. WAR.
DLE inquiring why the papers he had moved for had
been delayed, and when they would be produced ?

_ riend shouli
vancing such an opinion as that, hav,
detail, and shewed, item by item, what
struck off without injury to the public
ought to have proved that the country
for that Which the country could do wii
Honourable Friend, however, with his -
had admitted that there were considerai
this year's estimates compared with the
doubt there were, to nearly the amour
'`and a half. One million and a half sa%
estimate of five millions was no inconsideral
Mr. HUSKISSON stated that the -
he considered these and other estimates
less the expenditure of the country was
some permanent systcra calculated for ,
war, from which there was little prospect
soon released, the business of the country -
volved in very greet difficulty. He insi
the Ordnance expenditure had been under
tronl of the Treasury, a great deal of
would have been saved to the nation.
General TARLTON affirmed, that

Mr. A. COOPER accounted for the delay, but
could not precisely state when they would be pro-
duced.
W. SHERIDAN gave notice that he would on
Friday submit a motion to the House on the conduct
of Ministers with respect to the war in Spain and
[ Portugal.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
thought, that as all the papers relating to that war
might be necessary, the period he had named was
pri mature,as it did not afford time for their production.
Mr. SHERIDAN replied, as his motion would be
for a direct censure on Ministers, the papers already
before them were sufficient, and if more were produ-
ced, he would not trouble himself to read them.—
(if laugh).
LcilEn EN INQUIRY.
Mr TIERNEY, in the absence of a Noble Friend
'Lord Pr hr the

towers and lines would be of no use to
the country, and contended that the expence
upon them was quite useless.
Mr. WHITBREAD, in allusion
fallen from the Right Honourable Genu
Pole), declared, that he (Mr. W.)
himself a General, an Admiral, or an
had examined the estimates, as became
Member of Parliament. With respect to
Tie had examined them minutely, and
ignorant of what could be meant by ic ci
and contingencies." He had searched
meaning, but could not find any explal
Honourable Gentleman thought that esti:
have been laid before the House of the
Martell° Towers. In noticing works
mentioned the Military Canal, which,
of military men, was good for nothing,
ated the buil(' •of houses

ca, piing _ at a great
Storekeepers at Weedenbeck.
Mr. A. COOPER, in answer to the
Gentleman, explained the nature of continj
cui rent services, and defended the estimal
The Resolutions were then read and
The other Orders of the Day were then
and at l I o'clock the House adjourned.

THE F.NING ST

. LONDON.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'C.I.OOXS
• 9 per Cent Cons. for limey 694---arr. 614.
• 5 per Cent..Nivey 9111{-4-Bonds ID. 18s. prem.
18c. Bills (30.) 15s. 18e. pre.—bttto (Yid.) 295. 90s. pre.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
9 per Cent. Red. Ann. shut,. India Bonds, 15 18 pre.
S per Cern. Cons. GSM " ' Exch. Bilk, 15s. 19s. 455. pre.
4 per Cent shut Lottery Tickets £24 Gs.
5 per C. Navy 901 Bank Stock for open. 476 4751
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Yesterday afternoon and this morning many people
Pwore duped by.a report, most industriously eine-
lated, that. a Flag of Truce had brought over M.
Duane, Marshal of France, believed to be the bearer
of overtures of Peace, or, at any rate, of a proposi-
tion for opening a negociation to accomplish, if pos-
sible, that desirable object.
This report had the effect to raise the Funds from
Ito 1 # per cent. But we cannot learn that DUROC,
or any person of rank, has arrived from France. It
is true that a boat belonging to the CHEROKEE sloop
of war reached Dover at nine o'clock on Thursday
' night, and landed dispatches, which the CHERoxi;E
:had tece,ived from a Flag of Truce on her passage
from Boulogne. They were immediately forwarded
to town by express, and arrived yesterday ; but we
cannot conceive them to be of any particular im-
portance, since they were not addressed to any of
His Majesty's-Ministers, but to the Thins/sort Board!
The Flag of Trace came in afterwards with the
CIIEROKE4 and was lying at Dover yesterday evea•
ing, when our letters came away.
We do not mean, 'however, to assert, that it is not
possible these dispatches may contain some indirect
proposition which eventually may lead to some kind
of negociation ; but they relate principally to an ex-
change of medical prisoners. '
Last night we received Dutch papers to the 14th
instant, containing a brief notice of a battle in Catalo-
nia, in which General Somata was severely wounded,
but ultimately defeated the Spaniards. The French are
proceeding with nuabated activity in forming a large
army on the Elbe,' the ultimate destination of which
is not.yet ascertained.
These papers also contain farther accounts of the
preparations for the celebration of the Imperial Mar-
riage, but nothing, else deserving of notice.
The following shiys will compose the next (fourth )
fleet for the East Indies, viz. the David Scott, for
Madras and China ; the Preston, Flex nix, Sovereign,
Diana, Indus, Sir William Beesley, and Ann, for
Madras and Bengal. The five first named will takeout about 900 King's troops, and a number of Officers,
and the three List about 100 COmpAPY's recruits.

Lord-DARNLEY observed, tbat--tle answer or the TNI4II/0 for at 2nswer td
seemed to imply an acquiescence in the motion which he bad the accopsts, perfei
honour of submitting to their Lordships a few , A. his m
specting the small number of Branch troops that ..
left in Great Britain; yet it was deemed eipedl ' but of
that motion. I.,nfavi _ ,c _1"... • . , tat must fall ;
ilk owere ni were no
The Earl of LIVERPOOL denied that any I se*
could be drawn from the few observations be had made. : ,
apdliv Quebec accounti
The question was then put on Loa! KING'S motile;
agreed to without any opposition. for the general
MUTINY BILL. , not thrown off i

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