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AIONABLP.-1 Lieutenal t (:;th), I Able Seaman, I Unite-
mart of Marines s Private Marbles.
T 0.,. Inc:: A-1 Lit:WU:ant of Marines (Ist). 1 Corporal, 2 Pri-

vase Marines.
NlCarasK-1 Corporal, 4 Private Maiines.
OTTER--1 Able St antan.
Sisivs--" Privee Ma:,;:es.
Total-IS.

sx* us Ordinary Seaman.
NAN! •s OFFICFAS WOONPFM.
ft • ••ntrAtt... --1 ;...,tenant Lloyd (9rb), MAtthere Howden,
Ileutenant of MArines.
Lieutenant Cf Marine*. (Signed)
J. NJWI.Et.
St. Paul's, Isle of Bourbon, Sept. 29111, 1809.
letter of the 16th. inst. with its inclostires
from Commodore Rowley, will have prepared the
rionourable the Governor in Council for a detailed

account of our rperatrons ;Anne that period ; and
which in justice to the steadiness, bravery, and good
conduct of his Majesty's, and the Honourable Com-
pany's troops, I feel it my duty to enter into minutely;
trusting that the names of those excellent officers,
whom it has been my particular good fortune to have
had the honour to command, may be noticed, in pro-
portion to the great national service which they have
performed, and the honour acquired by his Majesty's
and the Honourable Company's troops, in an attack
upon the town, batteries, posts, and shipping of St.

His Majesty's ships la Nereide and Otter, and the
Honourable Company's cruizer Wasp, with 368 offi-
cers and men, who were embarked on the 16th inst.

at Fort Duncan, Island of Roderiques, arrived off
Port Louis, IND. of France, on the evening of the 18th,
and joined his Majesty's ship Raisonable, Commodore
Rowley, and Sirius ; early the next morning, the
19th, the seamen and troops destined for the attack,
amounting to 604, were, according to an arrange-
ment made by Captain Corbett, and approved by the
Commodore, put on board the Nereide, and towards
evening, the squadron stood for the Isle of Bourbon;
on the morning of the 20th being off the East end of
the Island.

At five A. M. on the 23d inst. the troops were
disembarked to the Southward of Point de Galotte,
seven miles from St. Paul's, and immediately com-
menced a forced march, with a view of crossing the
Causeways that extend over the Lake, befal e the ene-
my could discover our debarkation or approach to the
town, which we were fortunate enough to effect ; nor
had they time to form in, any force until we had pass-
ed the strongest position. By seven o'clock we were
in possession of the first and second batteries, Lam-
bousiere and La Centiere ; when CaptaiaWilloughby
of the Royal Navy, who commanded a detachment
of about a hundred seamen on shore, and to whose
zeal, activity and exertions I feel much indebted, im-
mediately turned the guns upon the enemy's ship-
ping, from whose fire, which was chiefly grape
and well directed, within pistol shot of the shore, we
suffered much, being necessarily exposed to it during
our movements upon the beach, and through the
town. From the battery la Centiere, Captain Imlack
was detached with the second column, composed of
142 of the 2d battalion of the 2d regiment of Bom-
bay Native Infantry and twelve Europeans, to take
possession of the 3d, or battery of La Ncuf, deserted
by the enemy. On his way thither, he fell in with
and was opposed by the entire force of the French,
who had concentrated, and taken up :t very strong
position behind a stone wall, with eight brass field
pieces, 6-pounders; upon their flanks. This post was
instantly charged in the most gallant manner by that
officer and his men.
The enemy however maintained their position, and
Captain liannor, of the 56th regiment, was ordered
to proceed with the third column to his support, who
charged, and took two of the enemy's guns. The
action now became warm, but never doubtful. The
enemy being reinforced from the hills, and having also
received 110 troops of the line from the French fri-
gate in Caroline, and the squadron not being able
to stand in to support us, our movements being en-
dangered by their fire, except at intervals which they
always took advantage of, Captain Willoughby was
directed to spike the guns of Lambousiere and la
Centiere, and with the seamen to man the third bat-
tery la Neuf, continuing to fire upon their shipping.—
By this arrangement, Captain Forbes, who with the
reserve had covered those batteries, was enabled to
advance against the enemy, who, after an honourable
resistance, were compelled to give way ; their re-
maltlg guns being carried by that excellent officer,
a s cient number of men were ordered to 'act as
light troops, and to pursue the enemy, whilst the 3d
column, with part of the reserve, advanced against
the 4th and sth batteries, La Piere and La Caserne,
which fell into our hands without opposition, and
whose entire fire was immediately directed against the
enemy's shipping. By half-past eight o'clock, the
town, batteries, magazines, eight brass field-pieces,
117 new and heavy iron guns, of different calibres,.
and all the public stores, were in our possession, with
several prisoners. The instant the squadron perceived
that the object in landing had succeeded, and that
they could, with safety to the troops, stand in effec-
tually, they immediately anchored close to the enemy's
shipping, which after a short tiring surrendered. The
entire of the batteries being destroyed, and the town
completely commanded by our squadron, the troops
were re-imharked by eight o'clock the same evening.
Herewith I have the honour to annex a return of
the shipping, guns, and stores taken and destroyed
upon this occasion. I have also the honour to in-1
close a return of the killed, wounded, and missing ; '
and though our loss has been severe, it is not equal to
what might have been expected from the nature of
the attack, the position and strength of the enemy,
and t!.e nuniber of gulls, to which our little force was
expowd at different times during the morning.
To the judicious arrangements of Commodore
Rowley, the cordial co-operation and support of the
rest of the office's of his Majesty's navy, and personal
exertions and assistance of Captain Corbett in landing
the entire force from his Majesty's ship la Nereide, I
impute the happy termination and ultimate success of
this enterprize.
• On the 22d, late in the evening, the enemy appear-1
ed in some force upon the hills, and a heavy column
was observed advancing from St. Denis, which T since
understand to have been under the immediate com-
mand of General des Bruslycs ; the Commodore and
myself now agreed upon the propriety of landing a
sufficient force to destroy all public property ; and
accordingly the marines, with a few sailors under
Captain Willoughby, were ordered upon this service,
when I had an opportunity of again witnessing the
steadiness and good conduct of the seamen and royal
marines, who effectually burnt an extensive Govern-
ment store of considerable value : the remaining stores
were only saved from some doubt. existing respecting
their being public property.
On the morning of the 23d, the entire force was
put in boats to re-land and attack the enemy,
whose retreat hcwever to St. Denis during the night
„prevented the necessity of any further debarkation.--
The Commandant, St. Michiel, being disposed to
enter into negociations, with the concurrence of Com-
modore Rowley the preliminary articles were drawn.
up, a copy of which is enclosed, and the Commandant
accompanying me on board his Majesty's ship Raise-
nable, they were signed, subject to the confirmation
or rejection of the Commandos. in Chief General de

Brusleys. On the 2-1111 all the rem.ainir.g public stores
were delivered over by the head of the police, and
fatigue parties from the squadron and troops were or-
dered to embark them on board the honourable Com.

pally% recaptured ship Streatham, which together with
the Europe were placed under the orders of their for-
mer commanders. From the 25th to the."2Bth, the

whole Af the guns, &c. were finally destroyed, our
gtiArds continuing to mount regularly in the town for
the protection of the inhabitants.and their property.
The frigate la Caroline, with the other shipping, are
making all possible preparation for sea, and it is hoped
that all the necessary arrangements will be made for
the troops returning to Roderiques by the 3d of next
month. I cannot conclude this dispatch without men-
tioning the obligations I am under to Lieutenant Re-
man, of the Bombay Engineers, through whose exer-
tions I was enabled to give a plan of attack to the
officers in command of columns, and who, upon the
entire of this service, has been_ zealous and inde-

fatigable. I beg also to notice the exertions of En-
sign Pearce, of the 56th Regiment, who being attached
to my personal Staff, has rendered me the most essen-
tial services. I have the honour to be, &c.

(Signed) HENRY S. KEATING.
Lieutenant-Colonel sGth Reg.
[By the Articles of Agreement, a mutual suspen-
sion of arms was immediately to take place ; public
property to remain in possession of the English ; the
English not to be prevented from attacking any other
part of the island either by sea or land ; three days
given for the ratification of General Desbrulevs.]
[ln .consequence of the sudden death of General Desi;rulrys, a
further delay of five days was granted.] _ _

A List of Ships and Vessels captured and destroyed in the Road
of St. Paul's, Isle of Bourbon, 21st of September, 1809.
La Caroline frigate,. of 46 guns (28 long 18. pounders eight 86-
pounder earronades), and 560 men ; conitnandei by M:Ferretier,
Lieutenant de Vaisseau.
Grappler brig, pierced for 16 guns, 11 on board ; six 18-pounder
earronades mounted, three long 6-pounder carronatles in thee hold.
Merchantmen captured and destroyed.—Streatham, ship, of SO
guns and 819 tons, partly laden with saltpetre, the rest of the
cargo landed.
Europe, of 26 guns and 890 tons, ditto.
Fanny brig, of 2 guns and 150 tons, laden with a little rice ar.d
corn.
Trois Amis, of 60 tons, laden with slaves and rice.
Le Creole, schooner, of 50 tons, in ballast.
Three vessels, names unknown, destroyed.
' One ship, name unknown, burnt on the stocks.
(Signed) J. ItoWi ET.
[A Return of guns, ammunition, &e found at gx. Paul's,
follows.]
Return of killed, wounded, and missing, of the force under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel Keating, 22d Atptember, 1809,
Wand of Bourbon.
Royal Marines-7 rank and Me, killed; 2 Lieutenants, 17
rank and fe.e, wounded.
First Battalion 56th Regiment-1 Serjeant, S rank and file,
killed; I Serjeatit, 26 rank and file wounded; 1 drummer, 2
rank and fife, missing.
Second rattalion 2d Regiment Bombay Native Infantry-2 rank
and file, killed; 1 Lieutenant, I Soubaldara, 2 Havaldams, 1
drummer, 7 rank and file, wounded.
Total-15 killed, 58 wounded, 3 missing.
Names of Officers wounded.
Royal Marines—Lieutenant J. R. Pye; Second Lieutenant
Mathew Howden.

Second Battalion 21 Native Infantry--Lieutenant Grant ; Su.
bidam Shaik Solomon. (Signed)
H. O'NEILL,
. Major of Brigade.
HILNRY S. KEA LING.
BANKRUPTS.

John Munro, of ClipstonC:;tieet,Parish of St. Mary-le-Bonne,
Middlesex, taylor, to surrender February 17, 24, and March
27, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Wilkinson and
Young, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square.
John Hills, of Leeds, Kent, miller, dealer and chapman, February
17, at twelve, Feb. 24, and March 27, at eleven, at Guildhall.
Attorney, Mr. Webb, St. Thomas-street, Southwark; or Mr.
Cooke, Maidstone, Kent.
R•bert Common, of North Shields, Northumberland, grocer,
dealer 'and chapman, March 6,9, and 27, at eleven, at the
Star and Garter Inn, North Shields. Attornies, Mr. Richard
Barker, of North Shields ; or Mr. Henry Same, St. Mary
Axe, London.
John Spottimoode, of Token-House-yard, London, money-scri-
vener, Feb. 17, 24, and March 27, at twelve, at Guildhall.-
Attomies, Messrs. Watson and Plumbtree, No. 4, Lamb's-
Buildings, Temple.
Samuel Sanders, of Dove-row, Hackney-Fields, Middlesex, and
of Walbrook, London, wine-merchant, dealer and chapman,
February 17, 24, and March 27, at twelve, at Guildhall.-
Attorney, Mr. Allingillim, St John's-square.
Henry Mears, of Greenwich, Kent, tavern-keeper, dealer and
chapman, Feb. 20, 27, and March 24, at twelve, at Guildhall.
-Attorney, Mr. Shepherd, Dean-street, CautLrbury-square,
Scuthwark.
John Walker, of Blackman-street, Surrey, linen-draper, dealer
and chapman, February 17, March 3, and 27, at twelve, at
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Hartley, New Bridge-street, Black-
friars, London.
Jabez Dunsford, of Plymouth, Devon, cutlerilvlarch 16, 17, and
27, at eleven, at the Globe Inn, Frankfort-place, Plymouth. -
Attornies, Mr. James Partridge, Tiverton; or Mr. George
Coryndon, Plymouth; or Mr. John Alexander, No. 4, New-
square, Lincoln's-Inn, London.
Robert right, of Watling-street, London, warehouseman, Feb.
17, at twelve, Feb. 20, and March 27, at one, at Guildhall.-
Attorney, Mr. Bovill, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
William Malcom, of Watling-street, London, warehouseman,
Feb. 17, at twelve, Feb. 20, and March 27, at one, at Guildhall.
Attorney, Mr. Bovill, New Bridr-street, Blackfriars.
William Dixon and Henry Dixon, of Rotherhithe, Surrey, timber
merchants, dealers, chapmen, and copartners, February 17, and
March 3, and 27, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Cour-
teen, Waibrook, London.
Matthew Crawford Watson, of Charlotte-street, parish of Saint
George, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, laceman, dealer and chap-
man, February 20, 47, and March 27, at eleven, at Guildhall,
Attorney, Mr. Watkins, No. 2, Stone-Buildings, Lincoln's-Inn.
John Lewis, of Fashion-street, Spitalfields, Middlesex, victualler,
dealer and chapman, February 24, March 3, and 27, at ten, at
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr.Godinond, Bride-court, Bridge-street,
Blackfriars.
Francis Perry, late of Tower-street, London, but now of Finsbu-
ry-square, Middlesex, merchant, dealer and chapman, Feb. 17,
24, and March t 7, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attornies Messrs.
Palmer, Tomlinson and Thomson, Copthall-court,Tirogmor-

ton-street.
Alexander Niven, late of Great Prescot-street, Goodman's Fields,
Middlesex, master-mariner, dealer and Chapman, Feb, 17, 24,
and March 27, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Nhnd,
Throgmorton-street, London.
Benjamin &nil and Capel Hanbury, late of Catherine-court,
Tower-Hill, London, cornfactors, dealers, chapmen, and late
partners, February 24, March ; and 27, at ten, at Guildhall.
Attorney, Mr. Druce, Itilliter-square, London.
DIVIDENDS.
March 7.Wm. Roughsedge, of Wotton-underedge, Gloucester-
edge, vinenerl at the Full Moon Inn, North-street, BristoL-March
3. Abram Compere Emdin, of Portsmouth, Hants, shopkeeper, at
one, at Guildhall.—March 6. Nicholas Horne, of Martin's-lane,
Londeri, merchant, at ten, at Guildhall.—March 3. Richard Sow-
ley, of Knowle, Warwickshire, cornfactor, at eleven, at she Black
Swan, Warwick.—March 5. John Brooke, of Hartshead, perish
of Dewsbury, Yorkshire, merchant and munufact agar, eleven,
at the Yew Tree Inn, RobertTown.—March 3. Michael Layton,
late of White Han-row, Kennington, Surrey, stone•mason, at ten
atGuildhalL—May 12. Francis Oakley, of Hereford, woolstapler,
at eleven, at Guildhall, Loodon.—April 7. Wm Stnieh, of Port-
sea, Hants, linen-draper, at one, at Quildhsll, London.—March
8. Joseph Perrin, late of PortwOod within Brinatngtim, Cheshire,
cotton-manufacturer, at eleven, at the Warren Buikeley Arms ,
Stockport.—March 8. Thomas Grousoch, late of Drayton in
I Hales, Salop, mercer abd linen.draper, at eleven, at the 'Talbot
Inn, Drayton In Hales.—March 17. Joseph Jones, of \Vood.
street, Gheapside, Lauda% Lesitotat hat arAteltoluesaaa,, at op%
at Gailithail.

TO THE ED.171111 OF THE STAR.

LIVERPOOL, FERROARY to.
Ste—l take the liberty of addressing you on a
subject of great importance, that is at present under
the consideration of his Majesty's Ministers, I nine
the renewal of the act passed in the last Session of
Parliament, for prohibiting distillation from Corn et
the united kingdom, for a limited period, which will
expire on the 4th of March ; on this subject doubts
are entertained by some, and particularly with regard
to Ireland.
The advantages that have resulted from this rm.
sure to the country at large, and to the West Indic
'interests in particular, I am persuaded have only to
be explained to insure general support and approtbhaetio
The crops of corn in the year 1608, throughout
the united kingdom, were by all admitted to be de
ficient ; this fact was confirmed by the smallness a
the stock of old corn that remained at the close of
the last harvest, when old wheat, in particular,
brought prices seldom known. Fortunately
sur-
plus of oats in Ireland, which would otherwise have
been consumed in the Irish Distilleries, afforded e
large supply of oatmeal for bread to the exteser.
and populous manufactoring districts in Lancasieee
Yorkshire, and the West of Scotland, which losesase
the consumption of wheat, and prevented the press;
of all kinds of grain from advancing to still more ei •
orbitant rases. The produce of list harvest scarcely
reached an average crop ; and, from iimaeourable
weather in the Autumn, the quality was materially
injured in Consequence ; and, notwithstanding that
there has been during the winter a very large impor-
tation of foreign corn, the prices of both wheat nal
barley are higher at present than they were at the
same period last year, as appears by the corn returns
—wheat by 12s. and barley by 6s. per quarter (oats
are about the same value), which strikingly con-
firms what I have advanced.
In Ireland, last spring, when expectations were ge-
nerally entertained there, that the prohibition of die
dilation from corn would have been withdrawn is
that part of the united kingdom, the price of oats
advanced in the Dublin market, between the 4th of
February and the 6th of Merch, Bs. 61. per barrel,
of 19t pounds, equal to five Winchester bushels.--
It appears by the returns from that market, that de
highest price on the 4th February, was 21s. 6d. and
on the oth March 30s. In the end of that month
this expectation was abandoned, and in consequence
the prices returned to their former standard, the
highest rate on the Ist of April being 22'. per barrel.
From these facts it is evident, that had distillation
from corn been allowed in Ireland last year, the
prices would have become exorbitantly high, since
the expectation only drove the price of oats (the kind
of grain chiefly used for distillation in Ireland), in the
Dublin market, to the alarming price of COs. per
barrel, equal to 48s. per Winchester quarter, which
would have been followed by a still more serious ad-
vance in those markets of this kingdom, that in a
great measure depend on receiving supplies of this
grain from Ireland.
From this view of the subject I am persuaded that
the landed interest and farmer must be satisfied that
they have no injury to apprehend from the continu-
ance of this salutary measure, as the present prices
of grain fully remunerate the growers in every part of
the united kingdom ; but, if a different opinion should
any where exist, I beg to point out a clear and ob-
vious remedy, by which no class or description of his
Majesty's subjects would be injured at present : there
is a great importation of foreign corn into this king-
dom from hostile countries, chiefly from France'
this trade is carried on under licences granted by hit
Majesty's Government, and the articie must unfor.
tunately be paid for, as I apprehend, chiefly in
specie, our exports to these countries being very li-
mited, as clearly appears by the rate of Exchange
being more against England than can almost be re-
, collected by the oldest merchant. In last month
Panuary) the import into London alone, of foreign
wheat, amounted to 142,379 quarters, aed of oats to
89,562 quarters; valuing. the first at 80s. and the last
at 30s. per quarter, they amount to the large sum
of 8628,859, paid to our enemies for corn in one
month, by London only—thus feeding their re-
sources and encouraging their agriculture, whilst
complaints are made by some that markets are want-
ed for the sale and consumption of our own growths,
since certainly to permit foreign imports as much int-
plies a scarcity as permitting distillation from corn
`implies a surplus ; these measures, if permitted at
the same time, would be in direct contradiction to
each other ; if then it should be thought that our
growth and stocks of corn are sufficient for our con-
sumption, in place of again plunging the West 1a
dia planter into a renewed state of overwhelming
distress, by putting an end to the use of sugar in
the distilleries, let Government be requested to put a
stop to the import of foreign corn by licence, and
'those markets now supplied in that manner would
then receive similar supplies of British and Irish
growth, which would take oft every surplus, and
fully relieve those, if there are any who have reuse re
complain ; the Irish farmer in particular would tht
have access to the London market with his oats, from
which he has longs been, in a great degree, excluded
by the preference given to foreign supplies :—this is
the great object to which, in my humble opinism t. 112
Irish Members of Parliament ought, and may'direht
their attention, with the happiest effects.
In this subject the interest of the great manufactur-
ing body in the United Kingdom, as well as of the
labouring poor, must go hand in hand with those of
the West India Planters ; it being of the first impor-
tance to all, that we should have within ourselves a
well husbanded supply of food, and particularly of
bread, at rates such as the prices and value of labour
can afford to pay.
The claims of the West India Planters and Mer-
chants on the Governm-ent and country at large for
protection, are such as, I think, cannot be resisted
It must always be remembered, that confined to draw-
ing all their supplies to consuming British manufac-
tures, and to employing British shipping only, they
have no markets for their produce but those of tills
kingdom, to which they are imperatively restricted.
Previous to the distillation of sugar being permitted.
the prices of this article were reduced to so low an
ebb, that the neat proceeds in this kingdom did 11°4
upon an average, defray the expense of cultivan
and manufacture in the West Indies, without return-
ing one penny to the Planters for the use of his cape'
Jai, the support of his family, or the payment d 11"

a. Under these circumstances many were ruined,
all forced to contemplate the same fate, unless it
ij be averted by Legislative measures for their
• f At this period too, their own growth of sugar
;no, the consumption of the mother country,
ahost without aid from export vents, the Danish
r. 6
is were taken possession of, and their crops ad-
dto be imported for home consumption, on the
.ttetz,;:ns with those of our own colonies ; thus in-
[3
,ieg a supply, before too large, and adding, if
1;Ii;ie, to the distress of the British Sugar Planter
,ether foreign Colonies have since been conquered,
,„ir prodece is more than adequate to any foreign
nod hitherto exptrienced in our markets,and as
;just be sold for export only, before a cask of British
otatid. sugar can be disposed of in that way, the •
reign will be first taken off, and, in consequence, the
„e market is the only one open to our own planters.
It Was ;n this state of distress that the Government
id our West India Planters when its Attention be-
e directed to their care, the subject underwent a
ig an.l minute investigation in Parliament, the facts
fully made out by the strongest evidence, and
,;liation from Corn was prohibite, as a measure
• wisdom, precaution and relief; the result proves
wisdom of the measure. Tlie landed interest have
beea injured, the crops of corn have been bus-.
did, a matter at all times most important, but
, • joolarly during a period of such extended warfare.
,e farmer has been fully remunerated for his labour.
manufacturer and labouring poor have supplies
bread, in a certain degree, secured to them at corn..
tively reasonable prices, and the West India Plan-
t, partaking in the general benefit has also cause to
oice.
The Revenue too, I believe, has been fully
re
I tected,and with a continuance of the measure nay,
jam iutormed, be still more improved.
lutist that, without going into more minute detail,
floe Made it out to the satisfaction of every person,
61; it is highly necessary the prohibition of distilla.
ion from corn throughout the United Kingdom should
!,, continued, at least. until the fate of the ensuing
cp is fully ascertained.
I ani, Sir, Your most obedient Servant,
DI ERCATOR.

. „
ance of the prohibition' ft id deter reednot to ex-
tend it to that country at present. If such a deter-
mination was coupled with any proposed suspension
of the importation into this country of Irish spirits,
then most certainly he could not conceive that a great
benefit which was coupled with a violation of the act
of Union. After a variety of other pertinent obser-
vations, the Honourable Member concluded by mov-
ing as an amendment, that the consideration of these
prohibitory Acts should be referred to a Select Com-
mittee to consider of the price of provisions, make
their report thereon, stating at the same time their
view of the expediency of prohibiting distillation from

grain. •• - •
Mr. ROSE absented, that he took the same course'
in the present instance, which was uniformly taken
in all questions referring to trade and manufacture.
It appeared to him unnecessary in viewing this ques-
tion, to retrace all those argumeots laid down by
•writers on political ceconorny. The mere considers-
; tion was, whether the causes which induced the Le-
-1 gislature previously to adopt it, were not now in ex-
tstence ? The best evidence in all cases of apprehen-
ded scarcity, was to be found in the advanced prices.
a
„.,„
ne harvest of the last year was abundant, but from
after circumstances a great quantity of corn had been
damaged. With respect to Ireland, the necessity for
the continuance did not rest upon such grounds
as in England. In Ireland the harvest had been su
perabundant, and besides there was a considerable
difficulty in collecting the revenue in that country.
Sir J. NEWPORT followed upon the side of Mr.
Parnell, and contended, that to couple the cessation
of the restriction in Ireland with a Spirit Importation
Suspension Bill, was at once a manifest violation of
the articles of Union. He admonished the House to
pause before it suffered the provisions of that contract
to be disturber upon any view of temporary expe-
diency to any body of men. If it was intended to
make the direct and recognised interests of Ireland
subservient to the momentary relief of any class of
men in this country, then it would become a duty
with those attached to Ireland to secure their rights
by corresponding prohibitions. Thus if Ireland was
denied that benefit which was secured by the Union,
if it was in the power of any branch in this country
to regulate the spirit of that compact by their imme-
diate interests—if Ireland was to be refused by the
Right Hon. Gentleman opposite to import her agri-
cultural manufacture into England, then indeed he
conceived it to be his duty also to prohibit, if he
could, the importation of the cotton manufactures of
England into that part of the United Kingdom.
Mr. YORKE thought a measure so hostile to the
agricultural interests, ought to be referred to the pre-
liminary inquiry of a Select Committee.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re-
ROUSE OF COMMONS. plied to the arguments of the Worthy Baronet (Sir
A new V.'rit was ordered for Watford, in the room of Rich- John Newport), and contended, that the same cit.-
tat >10.1.. Esq. who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. cnmstances which induced the legislature to adopt the
?,r.ASFLEY COOPER presented the Annual Returns of I rneasuse before, still continued, as to England. Its
!lel:fence Farce of the Royal Artillery and Artillery Drivers. i relaxation as to Ireland, upon every principle of jus-
-Ward to be printel
INSOLVENT DEBTORS. tice, he conceived, ought to be connected with the
suspension of any spirit-importation from Ireland into
fir SAMUEL ROMILLY presented a Petition from the
Debilirs confined In the Fleet Prison, praying for relief.—The this country.
boaaerabl, Member sti-itc.l, that his only object then was, to Mr. MAURICE FITZGERALD argued against
be it laid upon the table, as he perceived, from the Petition, the prohibition, as fatal to the vital interests of the
thaii: was the intention of some persons ut jntreiluce some le-
State. He could not recognize the propriety of that
one ineascre zpilc:ble to their case.—Wrdered to lie ou the
We. policy, which at the same time, that it looked to
'CbeTtil mah mis and a lialf, the One Million and a Half Ex- the natural enemy for the supply of its daily bread,
elaegscr VII, and the Annual Qualification Inthounity Bill, would discourage at home, and particularly in he-
wers read a fast One, and ordered to be read a second time to-
, Lind, the growth of corn sufficient for the consump-
morrow.
Mr. DEW gave smite of his intention, after the Recess, to lion Of all our people, without depending upon. foreign
awe for the appointment of a C6mmittee, to consider of some • supplies.
deans to redress; exceinve surcharges of the Commissioners 1 ;,tr. FOSTER stated that there was not only a su-
e the Assessed Taxei.
pet abundant produce of corn in Ireland, but of pota-
A person from the Commander in Chief's Office presented at
the bar, pursuant to order, a Journal of the Proceedings of the toes also ; and therefore all apprehension of scarcity
being done away, he was an advocate for the propri-
Amy lately undercotßhes cop:las:lt ant RsarulLos.f Chatham,
ety of removing the prohibition of distillation from
Mr. ROSE moved that the House should resolve grain in that country, because such removal was ne-
Self into a Committee, for the purpose of taking into j Cessary in justice to the interests Of agriculture. At
consideration the Acts prohibiting the Distillation of the same tinie he wonld support the proposition of his
spirits from Grain. Right lloraniend (the Chancellor of the Exchequer),
Mr. PARNELL felt it impossible not to adVert tot for prohibiting the importation of Irish spirits into
theettraordinary manner in which that important sub-1 England ; because the idea that while a nation pro-
itet, connected with the great agricultural interests hibitcd the manufacture of any article, it should be
the United Kingdom, was brought forward. When called upon to permit the importation of a similar
.3 the year 1808 tile prohibitory measures against i manufacture, would be quite irreconcilable with the
tati;licise were brought ferwasd, the Right-Honi ! principle of justice.
Centlernen opposite felt themselves imperatively Mr. MARRIOTT exhorted the House to husband
called upon to state some forcible reasons for the ~ the agricultural produce of the Empire, lest any scars
course of proceeding, and to refer these consideratkins city should arise, which might perhaps oblige us to
to the investigation of a Select Committee. Before apply to the enemy at once for bread and peace. He
they called upon that House to adopt a policy Most f would, therefore, deprecate the idea of having the
hostile to its permanent agricultural interests, it *as at cora of I rcland consumed in the distilleries. But
bast contended, that either there was a very great de- 1 yet he was desirous to afford every practicable encou-
fitiency in the crops of the preceding year; and that , ragement to the agricultural interest of that country.
etre Rare very strong grounds to expect an equal I With that view he would recommend, that the im-
tailsre in the succeeding harvest. They shewed that i portation of all foreign corn should be interdicted,
'4%4 was felt in Scotland ; that it was apprehendsl and that the Irish agriculturist should have the trio-
*din the North of Ireland and that England, by nopoly of the English market ; and if that were not
operation of the infinenc: of France in the North I sufficient he would put a stop to the importation of but-
II Leslie, was cot off from its ordinary supply of ter and cheese from Holland, which in fact ought to
cft from the Baltic. Did these causes now continue take place, if we could provide anadequate supply else-
°Pcate ? Could the jßight Hon. Gentleman op- , where, as it formed a material mace of gain to the
I>:4ites in the face of thelanded interest, pretemsl they ; enemy ; but still more for the encouragement of the
dii? In Scotland, the last harvest was abundant, es- f Irish, he would prohibit the importation of hemp and
2ding what was considered an average crop; ' flax from the Baltic. If all these expedients failed,
'supply of potatoes was also considerable. in he thought it would be proper to allow the distilla-
ueia_, nd it was notorious, that the harvest was not tion from corn, which some Gentlemen required.
71Y abundant, but that it was so to such a degree, But he would previously try the expedients he had
that the farmers were at a loss to procure a market to mentioned, and particularly that with respect to the
it rid of their surplus food. Independent of these t prohibition of the importation of foreign corn. This,
aturstances, a trade with I;n:flee had been opened, indeed, was a ineasure which, in his judgment, could
wiesa considerably increased the actual supply of not be too soon resorted to. The benefit which the
corn in this countri. And whatever might have been enemy derived from the present system of licensing
tes,ueposed deficiency in England, it was still to be the importation of his grain, was much more, he ap-
reenilessed that Ireland had imported into this noun- prehended, than many Gentlemen imagined. It
ttYvrithin the last year7oo,ooo quarters of grain,being was a fact, that in July last the farmers of France
more than the average import of the last two years, were so distressed by the low price of grain, that
L•hen the Baltic supply was °pent° it. Perhap sitwould they could not pay their taxes. The price was
ue4rPed, that because the price of corn was.the same, then so low as 275. the sack, while it was known
eaaer evrin hul increased since the prohibition, that, that the French farmer calculated upon a price of
Z_,"°re, the scarcity was evident. There coulathe 365. as a fair return for his expenccs. Bonaparte
ruing more fallacious under present circumstances being apprised of these circurnstances,hadnohesitation
re such a course of reasoning ; for even admittiek in granting licences for the exportation of that grain
'sat the prices of grain had increased, still when the 'which our Government readily granted licences to
`aange in the value of money was considered, there impnat ; the consequence of which was the raising of
tat tel actual rise in the actual and intrinsic money the price of that article, in France, by the last ac-
Pid• Had things remained stationary, this nominal counts, above 50 per cent. beyond the rate in July
me
tote price would not be the case ;it was not at all last. Thus were the French corn-growers benefited,
Lue attributed to any supposed failure in the supply, while Bo4parte's Treasury derived at the rate of 18s.
Ivaa the effect of the difference in price of bill- a quarter from the same means. He would then subs
1,2 and 4. the uudenied., depredation of Our bank mit it to the serious censideratioe CI Ihe Heiuse, whe-
" Per. (Hear, /war.) He understood, that so far as
.as •tier semi measures liceouot . immedi ttely taken
4414" Inland were affected by the outlay,- to put an cad to a Pra . • - materially served

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MRLIAMEgTARr PROCEEDINGS.
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HOUSE OF LORDS, FEBRUARY 13.
It tie Areal " Gorglim v. Tough," Mr. HOIMICR was beard
p the Respondent, and Mr. BROUGHAM in reply.--ludgasean
*rated
Mir fad o{ LIVERPOOL presented some papers, by command
iiiiiMajest7, in pursuance of an Address of the House.
'Re Earl of LIVERPOOL presented a Petition from Lady Eo•
m Kerr, cla..:l;ng toe ti:le of it oxburgh.
De Malt Duty Bill -"cal Thursday a second time, and committed foe
tanday.—Adjourncd till .

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the reloliives of the enemy. Tile Syitem. • of licences ope-
rated, in fact, to. Counteract the Orders in Council, for
it enabled the enemy to export hii staple commodities ;
it enabled him to carry on a most ertensive commerce,
through the medium of nominally neutral ships. In fact •
the expence and danger to England from this licensed
traffic, was calculated to excite considerable alarm.
The freight actually paid within the last year to those
ships under neutral colours, was, he understood, little
short of ten millions sterling, the number of those
ships being 4000 navigated by 50,000 subjects of
Bonaparte. Thus were see rearing seamen for the
enemy by a species of traffic, which appeared advan-
tageous to his interests alone. This statement he
would leave to the consideration of Parliament and
the Public, commanding attention as it must, in a
peculiar degree, from the nature of the proposition
suggested by the Chancellor of the Exchequer—from
the means obviously to be derived by the exclusion ofi
tnreign corn for the benefit of the Irish agriculturist.
He concluded with saying, that he would not object
to the House going into the Committee.
Lord ARCHIBALD HAMILTON concurred
in the general observations of the last speaker, and
was adverse to the proposed exemption of Ireland,
from the provisions of the Bill under consideration,
lest Scotland should suffer any scarcity that might
be relieved from the produce of Ireland, if that pro-
duce were not consumed in distillation.
The SOLICITOR:GENE R AL for SCOTLAND
followed on the same side.
Mr. WESTERN argued against the measure alto-
gether, contending that the price of corn in England
was ott the decline, and therefore the grounds alleged
for this measure in 180 S did not longer exist, as there
' was no danger whatever of any scarcity. His opinion
was of course against the Bill, at least without some
previous inquiry.
Mr. W. SMITH had been for some time satisfied,
that the apprehensions were groundless, which indu-
j ced him in the first instance to support the measure
under discussion, and also that it was not found to
answer its professed object. He understood that both
in Scotland and Ireland, but particularly in the for-
mer, the clandestine -distillation from grain was consi-
I derable : indeed, he was told that in Scotland there
had been lately a great falling elf in the produce of
the excise duties, which was attributed to the Act for
prohibiting the distillation from grain. Thus it app
peared, that the crime was continued, while the Re-
venue was defrauded ; and therefore the Act ought to
be repealed.
Mr. C. HUTCHINSON argued forcibly in favour
of the exemption of Ireland from the provisions of the
act under consideration, and against the proposed
prohibition of the importation of Irish spirits into
this country, which he maintained would be an in-
fringement of the spirit and letter of the Union.
Lord BINNING said that lie would vote for the
motkn, adding that most probably he would, in the''
Committee, oppose the clause for exempting Ireland'
from the provisions of the Bill.
Sir JAMES HALL observed that although k was
the profession at the outset that this should be merely
a temporary measure, it was intended by its authors
to make it permanent for the benefit of the West In
dia planters and merchants.
After a few observations from General TAr.r.rrow
and Mr. PATTLON, in support of the motion, and
from Sir JACOB ASTLEY and Mr. GRATTAN, for the
amendment, the House divided—
For the Amendment 17—Against it 58—Majority 41.
Upon our re-admission to the gallery, we found
the House in Committee, and
Mr. ROSE an his legs. The Right Honourable
Gentleman observed upon the statement of Mr. Mar-
riott relative to the freight and number of neutrals-in
our employment, which in his opinion was consitkr-
ably over-rated. As to licences granted to those neu-
trals, he begged it to be understood that no neutral
had a licence to go into any other port than that into
which a British ship would not be admitted, and as to
' the number of neutrals so licenced, that was owing
to the extent of our commerce, which while it occu-
pied the whole of our own shipping, necessarily
called fsr that addition. The Right lion. Gentle-
man concluded with moving, That the Chairman
should be dlrected to move for leave to bring in a
Bill to prohibit Distillation from Grain for a time to
be limited.
Mr. PARNELL declared, that from the informa-
tion which lie had obtained in Scotland, there was no
scarcity whatever existing, or to be apprehended in
that country ; and why then should the agricultural
interest of Ireland be sacrificed to provide against
ima-
ginary want in Scotland. As to the argument of the
Right Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Foster) in favour
of the prohibition of the airport of Irish spirits into
England, that argument could only rest upon the pre-
sumption, that Ireland was a foreign country instead
of being an integral part of the Empire. Would the
proposition, he should ask, be endured, that because
the manufacturer of a particular article might stop in
an Enlish county, in consequence of the local scar-
city of"that article, a similar manufacturer from ano-
ther English county should not be admitted ?
After a few words from Mr. THOMPSON, the
question was going to be put, when
Lord PRIMROSE and Mr. BOYLE suggested
the propriety of continuing the restriction of distilling
from grain in Ireland, and expressed a hope that the
operation of the Bill would be made to extend to Ire-
land.
Mr. FOSTER said, that in case any such proposi-
tion was made, he would endeavour to be in his
place, and give it all his opposition—(A laugh).
The question was then put and agreed to.
The House resumed, and the Report being received,
the House adjourned..

CORN MARKET, MARK-LANE, FEBRUARY 12.—The
supplies of foreign Wheat to-day tire considerable,
1 but not much coastwise ; fine samples nearly at
last prices :—other qualities heavy sale ;—prime
i Damzig about 112 s. per quarter—fine Barley keeps 1
' its price—Malt and Beans vary but little—White I
Peas rather cheaper—the Oat Trade is quoted at lit_
I 1
tle variation, and prices of Flour at our last quotation.
OgNIRAL CUILIINCIr Al UNDER
Wheat, 755. /411 s. 100 s. Beaus, (old) 50s. 565.
Fine ditto, 102 s. 105 s. Tick ditto (old) Sgt. 555.
Rye, flits..7s. Oats 20s. 245. 261.
Harley, 32.5 465. Od. Poland ditto, 28s. 90s. od.
Malt 728.80 s Potatoe ditto, 38s. Cd.
(Grey
Peas (boilers), 884.785. Rape Seed, 471. Sill.
Grey ditto 40s. 46*.
Noe Flour 85$, Wis.—Si:Conde 801.855.
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