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Mr. LUSHINGTON said, the people of Kent
wer generally in tour of Reform.
Mr. WHITBREAD declared the petition to be
n ost respectably signed, and :he meeting to he legally
crnvened, tly•ugh an Hon. Baronet seemed to doubt
it. 'That Hon. Barone, (Sir E. Knatchbull)need not
hive told them that the petinott did not come from
the elt.ctors, because the petition itself stated, that it
Cam • from the inhabitams oi the county. He had reed
a newspaper report, and they were generally very cor-
sect, which stated, that that B.n. Baronet could not
tell his constituents, at one of these county meetings,
whether he had even been in the House on the occa-
sion of an interesting debate. An Hon. Gentleman
below him had said, that periodical fits for reform
calm on the people at stated times. He had one of
those vies, but it had now lusted a long time. That
Hon. Gentleman bad also talked of " Persons" who
incited the people to seek for a reform. Now, he really •
did not expect to hear that epithet so generally ap-
plied, after what had passed in that House that very
night. Among those persons, it appeared, was to be,
found the Hon. Member for Het tfOrd, so connected
anJ elected as he was. Among them, also, was to .
be found the Marquis of Tavistock, the relative of
the Duke of Bedford, the representative of the House
of Russell, and the descendant of William Lord Rus-
sell. Out of the House also were to be found among
those " persons" men of the first talents and the best
character. It had been said, that the reformers were
veil injudicious in their times of making their
propositions, but he believed that the Hon. Member
had given a proof to-night that the anti-refoerners were
ju,t as unlucky in the time for making their asserticms.
Whatever might be the difference of opinion On other
political questions,, he firmly believed that the majo-
rity of the people were in favour of reform, and he
concurred with those amongst them who held the
strongest opinions on the subject
Sir E. KNATCHBULL had to inform the Hon.
Gentleman, that he would interfere on any political
question he thought proper, without asking his per.
mission on the occasion.
The petition was then ordered to lie on the table.

IIIISI/ CONVENTION ACT
Mr. HUTCHINSON rose to deter his motion for
the.repeal of the Convention Act in Ireland till the
commencement of next Session. He did so on the
supposition that Ministers would not Act on it till
then at all events. He paid a compliment to the con-
ciliating spirit of the Duke of Richmond, and hoped
the Cowieiition Act would lie a dead and obsolete
letter inn the Statute-bock.
Mr. W. POLE denied that the Irish Governmeet
hal changed their minds ia the least on this subject,
and he most now request that Gentlemen would wit
future incline to judge any measure of that Govern-
Without investigation. He thanked the Ho-
tiourable Gentleman for the just tribute which he had
paid to the present Governor of behind, and assured
flint that every facility was and would be given to the
right of petitioning, provided there was no effort made
to disturb the peace of the country.
sir JOHN NEWPORT was still inclined to con-
demn tkini, Convention Act, even after all the explana-
tions winch had been given.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
denied that the Irish Gieernment had entered into
any understanding not to enforce the ComPention Act.
it it wits found necessary.
TITURS IN IRELAND.
Mr. PARNEL rose, not for the purpose of making
any specific motion on the subject of tithes at present,
but merely to pledge the house to the consideration of
ttis subject early in next Session. An expression of
the public opinion had already taken place, and he
quoted the opinions of the counties otTipperary, Clare,
NVicklow, the Queen's County, Armagh, and Kerry.
At the time of the Union, it was understood that the
Catholics world have been restored to their constitu
tienal rights, and for such a concession they would
probably, have abstained from complaining about
tithes. The complaints come principally from the
Protestants. There was this considerable distinction
between the people paying tithes in Ireland and in
England—that in Ireland, as there was not such a re-
gular demand for labour, the poor wern;obliged to
take small spots of land in order to live; and it hap-
pened on this account, that a poorer description of peo-
ple were subject to tithes in Ireland th in in this coon-
try. There was also unavoidably consi,lerable oppres-
sioe and vexation in the mode of collecting those
vibes, as it must necessarily be done by the means
of inferior agents. In Ireland there was an act of
Parliament, which made the sentence of the Spiritual
Court conclusive evidence before the Quarter Ses-
sions, who issued warrants for the levy of the money
by sale and distress. Tithe-cases were therefore, by
tl:e operation of this Act, taken in a great measure
from the cognizance off cries, and determined by the
Spiritual Courts. Mr. Pitt had expressly stated in
• that House. at the time of the Uation, that the pi:in-
ner of collecting tithes in Ireland was a great prac•
teal evil : after this declaration, the people of that
country had constantly indulged themselves with ex-
pectatiens of some measures being taken to remove
this acknowledged practical evil. He concluded by
rowing, That this House should, at an early period A Mail from Anholt also arrived this morning.
in the ensuing Session, take into their consideration the
By the accounts which it brings, it would appear that
collection the tithes in Ireland.
Mr. SHERIDAN, having long .considered this the Turks refuse to enter into any negotiations with
question as one of the greatest importance to the the Russians, till the latter shall have renounced all
people of Ireland, was happy to second the motion. claims to Moldavia and Wallachia.
Mr. WELLESLEY POLE said, he had certainly • RIGA, MAY
pledged himself to take the subject hit° his most at- The Imperial French Ambassador, Count Lauris-
tentive consideration during .the last recess, and al-.
ton, arrived here yesterday at noon, qn his passage to
though he bad given it all the attention that it was in
his power to bestow, and had always wished to afford St. Petersbeargh. The Count proceeded on his journey
relief upon this head, jet the more he considered it, at an early hour this morning.
the more serious appeared the difficulties. The Right VIENNA, MAY 15..
sn. Gentleman (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) The newest accounts fr m Constantinople state,
near him, knew, that when he accepted race, be ex- that the Cap:tan Pacha will, in the course of next
pressly state.l, that he had no stibjecr nearer his heart, May, appear in the Black Sea, with suck a fleet as
and that he would think himself a must furtunate ser-
has not been fitted out by the Porte for a century
vaut of the Crown, if he could effect it. After con-
siderieg thew lsjion most attentively, and consulting past. It will consist of 40 s ill of line.nf-battle ships,
frigatei, and corvettes, and to which will be added
with tilt ablest lawyers and best statesmen he had ac-
-30 large gun-boats, which have been built and fitted'
ce.ss to, he despaired of finding a practicable remedy.
Lang as this question had been agitated in Ireland,
out in the harbourof Constantinople during the winter
male of the Honourable Gentlemen opposite him had DAGEN, MAY se.
been able to strike out a measure plausibleenough to
Between the northern coast of SeJand and Anholt
be At .11 received in Parliament. As far tithes in
the enemy has taken a small privateer-boat belonging
themselves, he conceived that it was quite a mistake
to suponse that it was something which the poor man to Copenhagen, the Comm inder's name tif which is
g
pa:4 in addition to what he contracted. The landlords said to be Jor ensen. The enemy having mim e,l
held their propeny by a title in which a tenth of the this boat, and continuing to cruise with it ender Da-

Mr. HERBERT and Mr. TIGHE spoke in sup-
port of the motion.
Dr. DUIGENAN vindicated the conduct of the
Irish Clergy, and the system of the Collection of
Tythes in Ireland.
General MATHEW, in justifying the conduct of
his country, complained of the language of an Ho.
nnurable Member, who always spoke contemptuously
of Ireland, and of every thing belonging to it.
Mr. BAN KES .b.erved, char it had never h.cn his
practice to speak contemptuously of an individual,
still less of a whole nation ; that all he had said on a
former occasion was to call the attention of
the English Members to the situation I f the finances
of Irelaud—and that the more inquiry should be made
into the subject, the more would his opinion be con-
firmed.

Gjneral MATHEW was satisfied by the explana-
tion, that the Honourable Member was not tile com-

plete enemy of Ireland that his former opinions ap-
peared to shew him to he.
The SPEAKER intimated to dr: Honourable
General, that lie had to explain only, riot to go into
any di‘,orderly matter
S'ii.JOHNNEWLVRT then sp .1:e at some length
in support oithe motion ; in which he was followed
by Mr. ABBRCRoNIBIE, Mr. W. San ru, Mr. P. MooRE,
Mr. PARNELL in reply, and Mr. C. AnAms, after

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which a division took place—For the question 29
Ag.tinst 54—MAjority 2.s.—Adjourned at 1 o'clock.

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LONDON.

WEDNESDAY. JUNE 12.
PRICE OF S I'OCKs AV A 1 ON I. O'CLOCK.
S per Cent. Reduced 646g-4 per Cent. 80
Cuni. money shut—tor opg. 64{ 65—Onittittni pre.
kzelteq. Is. tbs. to 2e. prom.—Huta* 17.. pre.

This morning arrived a Cadiz and Lisbon Mail,
which has brought some interesting details of the
success that -has attended the operations of the Allies
against the French. •In the preceding columns, we
have given an extract from a Cadiz Gazette Extra-
ordinary of the 24th- May. Another Gazette, that
of the 2341, contains a dip itch from General BLAKE,
dated Albnera, May 18, in which he announces the
important victory obtained over Marshal Socur, la-
ments that he has not time to give the details of the
battle, and bestows the high!st praises on the good
conduct and bravery of every part of the allied army.

The dispatch of Carratios u ill be read with pecu-
liar interest. as it places the conduct of the Spaniards

in the most honourAble point of view. It appears
that the Allies harissed Souvr- in a terrible manlier
during his retrea to Seville, which place he retched
with only 10,000 men. •

produce was reserved, and the tenant knew*, that when h nish eolivars, id ntder to decoy and Cititute Danish
he took it. He considered that the great grievance vessels, this is herewith made pablic for their infor-
to the poor of Ireland were the middle men, against
whom he individually had always set !his face. Utile h :nation and guard.
poor were oppressed, it was because they paid a profit I The embassy of the Russian Agent, Fonton, to
rent to two or three different landlords, who stood be- the Turkish Head 'qiiattets, at Schutala, has proved
tween them and the owners of the estates. One-third fruitless. He %AS told that no peace could be made
at least of the tythes of Ireland belonged to lay int- between the Porte and Russia until the latter shill
propriators, who fanned them just like any other part
have given up her pretensions to Moldavia and W
of their estate; and as it was allowed that the poor ,
were more oppressed by the Isy impropriator than by lachio, and withdrawn her troops from Servia. The
the clergy, it followed that the system of fanning the new Interims Commander fur the sick General Ka-
tythes would not do any good. He next comment- d illk • General
tIIS Ay, is ...eneral Count Ktitisow, *lto, in 1805,
on the plan proposed by Mr. Grattan in the Irish •
Parliament, which was to appoint conimissiOners to commanded the Russian troops in Austria.
say upon oath what was the value of the tyt!ic,.— LISBON. JUNE 2.
The action at Usagre, on the 26th ult. between
Thia would increase the evil, instead of remedying
it ; for although clogfrmen might be contented with the allied and French cavalry, was of importance.
sixpence or a shilling on an acre of potatoes worth £2O, The enemy had 200 killed, among whom were seve-
how could commissioners upon their oaths say that ral officers ; and 73 taken prisoners, including a Feu-
that was the value of the tythe? The Right Hanour•
tenant-colonel, major, &c. The defeat af the division
able Member then observed on the schemes tor light-
ening the hu:then of tythes. • The mode: schenil was of Sehustiani, at Baeaa, is coat med.
objectionable, as requiring perpetual changes of ia. i Soult continued his retreat, pursued by the allied
luation, commissioners to value the crops, and Pres- troops, towards Seville, which place he re-entered
sing particularly on the poorer holders of land. The
scheme of commuting tythe forland wasobjectionable, with about 10,000 men, on the 25th. On his march
as throwing so much land into mortmam, and sub. his army was greatly harassed, as well by our pnr-
jecting the clergy, whose tythes were only at thirteen suit as by the Guertill.ts, who cut off all stragglers.
feats' purchase, to go to the Market for land at. On the 23d our heavy cavalry came up with him at
21 years' purchase. The land-tax scheme was equally
Usagre, a little north of Lerena, and took and.killa
obnoxious. There actually appeared to be no re-
medy but civiliziog the people by placing resi- 480 men and 17 officers, with the loss of 50 or 6it on
dent clergy among them, and to this object much our part of the 3d and I.:h Dragoons, under General
attention hail been poisl by the Irish Government. Lnmley. Lord Wellington is near Badajoz. General
The cause of the late Irish disturbances was not the
Hill is likewise gone up to resume his former com-
payment of tythe, but the payment of rent, and the •
ch rgy had no concern whatever with the tumults mand. The siege of Badajoz is advancing; it must
which had been excited. He concluded by express- fall. soon, as the besieged have now no chance of help.
ing his intention rum resist the motion. I Missena, Junot, Mortier, Bessieres, and others, are
Mr. FRENCH wished the House to consider the gone to Paris. It appears hilassena proposed attack-
question more seriously. It would be the most se- ing Lord Wellington again on the Bth, which was
cure means of quieting the mind of Ireland, to know
that the subject, whatever was the result, had met opposed by Bessieres, in which opinion all the other
wi:h due (I,..liberation.
__ _ _ Generals joined Marmont, now commanding there ;
___ _ _

of course we shall not have any new action in that
(IttarLtt very soon.
There is a talk of some of our troops falling back
towards Lamego, for the greater convenience of the
Commissariat.
The eleventh are alt ivo. and a fleet of transprrts
are preparing for the transport of the Enniskillens
from Cork.
This day our batteries open on Badajoz.:--we shall
certainly celebrate the 4111 of June there. It appears
Marmont is preparing to make some move with his
army, very probably southward.
Accounts from the Isiediteranean s.y, that Admiral
Cotton has got possession of Genoa.

Fresh attempts have been made to set fire to the
town of S.'lshoinas, in the West Indies, as appears
from the foll;;AA ing extract of a letter, dated St.
'Thomas. April 1811 •
" Within these last few weeks there haie been re-
peated attempts to set the town on fire in various
quarters, none of which fortunately succeeded. In
the last, a fellow was caught in the very act of lighting
the matches he had laid, and is now in close confine-
ment. -We fear, however, that no sufficient example
I will he made of him, although the evidence is quite
conclusive. The Danish law is much tua knient
;Against such offenders."

The report of his MAJESTY'S state at Windsor
Castle yesterday, was ,s•That the KING is better, and
had a good night."
Our Readers. are aware, that a fortnight ago, it
was determined by the QUEEN'S Council, that Dr.
WILLIS should be authorised to employ his own people
in attendance on his MAJESTY'S person ; and that he
should have the power to direct the treatment of his
disorder. Accordingly the Royal Pages were re-
moved, and four of Dr. Wiws's men perform the
whole duty of attendance on the KING'S person. The
Physicians are only c insulted in regard to medical
prescriptions when thought necessary ; but as the bo-
dily health of his MAJ xsry is good, medicine has not
been deemed necessary. We have great pleasure in
stating,that since the newcourse of treatment has taken
place, evident symptoms of improvement have ap.
peared. The irritations which recurred frequently have
abated since his MAJESTY is under the immediate view
of his new attendants, and hope is therefore revived in
the breasts of those about him of his recovery.
Within these three days, there have been several
meetings of the QUFENIS Council in town ; of course
we do not affect to know the occasion ; but it is con-
jectured that they may' intend to make some declara-
tion before the recess of Parliament.
The account received in town yesterday from Bushy
was, that the Duke n! CLA I.IiNCE was much better.
The public will perceive, by our Parliamentary Re.
port, that the Chant •lior of the Excheq.u.r last night
obtained leave to bi ing in a Bill to enable the hank to
issue silver tokens, value .ss. 6d.; ss. 3d.; 2s. 6d. and
1s• 6d. This will we hope.effectually remedy the se-
vere inconvenience experienced by the trading world
by the want of change. -
Mr. BRAND Wi hdrew his MI tinn for Parliamentary
Rerun), pledging himself br.ng it forOard early
in the next St•sion of Pailiametit.

P..rliament, we understand, w.ll be prorogued on
Frida% • I Ile 421st instant.
There was a Sped 41 Meeting of the Whig Club yes-
terday, upon the ••1 bjeet of Pll iiamentary Reform.
A letter was yester ay recPived from Liverpool,
stating, on the alledge I ao.hority of advice' by a ship
from New York, after a very short voyage, that the
Non-Intercourse Law would be revtved against
France, on account of toe want of good faith in the
revoca,,,i) ut tue Dertin and Milan Decrees.

Wi know u. t wLeth r Ministers have any account
to this effect, but the MAITIIS WELLES EY sent for
Mr. Z-44.TH, the American Charge d'Affaires, and
had an interview with h.m yesterday afternoon at
two o'c ock. The Gentleman we hive just named
t.sume that the Berlin and Mitan-Deveeb have been
it rogated, so far as relate to the .11-public, and has
sit :mid the matter te his Majesty's Government.

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