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ad for some time been. With all his wishei ro
relfare of the country, he never had dared to flatter'
imselt that Lord Wellington would be successful.—
Atli the other branches of Lord Wellington's family,
7, in the Cuurt of Common Council, on this ocea-
n, had nothing to do. He, would only say, that
the other branches of the family possessed the ta.
its of Lord Wellington, it was in the bands of such
pen he wished to see the country.
Mr. JACKS said a few words in support of the mo-
dab:which he expressed his surprise at bearing any
Ceptleman oppose.—Mr. WArrustior explained.
ThaAmendment was then put, aid. negatived by
a majority.
The Resolutions proposed by Mr. Dixon were then
pUt. and agreed to.
The.Couili ordered the sum of £lOOO to be sub-
scribed-by the Chamberlain to the Rind for the relief
of the distressed inhabitants of Portugal ; also 4150
to each of the Committee for a summer excursion.

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Yesterdiy a Coot
Guildhall, Tqr the

lion a Vote of 11
Army ender his ,
during the last can
. his Lofilship a swore
The Lotto MAY
to be read,
• Mr. S. DIXON ig the con-
duct of Lord W troops un-
_ der his commas. in of that
Ceuta Laud li wa, rry-thai it was Impossible
for him to Jo sufficient justice to their extraordinary
merits. Perhaps the tviiest course he could possibly
take would be, to say but little on the subject, it be-
! tng so well calculated to speak for itself. He was
lure that however different. their political. opinions
-tnight.be, every-Gentleman would be ready to give
his approbati-on to the conduct and skill of the gal-.
Lint General and his brave Army. ' Mr. Dixon then
took a review of- the earepainbti2 and concluded 'by
anyring his Gilt lzesolutso-'n. , • .
Mr. Alderman Bter; c secendel the motion.
• Mr. Alderman C. Santa supported the measure.
Mr. Alderman Woos said, that however Much he
• might be.cen"sured for, thestepho was about to take,
yet be must oppose this motion on the kround of pre-
' cedent., On single victories having Seen 'obtained',
there were many instances of their thanks beinerated
with Swords, kc.-- but he could find no. example
wherein th.it Churtbact-taken upon itself to judge of
a.wbole campaign:*
Sir W. CL !WS would take the liberty of saying a
few words to .hens then, as he was to be in the House
of Commons at four o'clock ; and he, therefore, feared
he should not -have the gratification of being in his
Friend's majority, which the had not a doubt he would
have. In that Court they had men always despon-
ding, ever thinking the country was ruined ;—men,
with whom there was always something behind. For
his part, he was glad they meant to oppose this vote,
as he liked to be opposed in such things, and as he
wished that they should be known to the country.—
Sir W. Curtis then entered into a detail of the princi-
pal features in the last two campaigns in Spain and
Portugal ; and contended, that the Convention of
Cintra was a wise measure, considering that Junot had
~ possession of those very positions in front of Lisbon
from which Lord Wellington had lately derived so
Much advantage, and which had proved to be im-
' witynable.
Mr. \VAT Tlf 14 AN said, that this was a measute Which
some might think highly unnecessary and ill-timed
is hiin to oiler any objections to, But, however un-
popular the step might render him, he was not to be,
deterred by any dread of. becoming unpopular, from
doing his duty. As far as admitting that great
- approbation was due to Lord Wellington for his con-1
duct during the last campaign, he would go so far'
as to grant, that it might be proper in the two Houses
of Parliament to-thank him ; but when he-was called'
on to give a vote; such as he contended had never
been given by that Court, he felt that he had a duty
to perform which was paramount to every other con-
sideration. • 1-re would call on that Court to say whet
ther they Could bestow a vote of approbation on an
Officer whose- conduct they had disapproved of, and'
on Whose account theykad got, as one Might my,*
;lap on &hi fare ;'itith whose presence, tbo, there/ere.
insuoed at the time they were presenting an A.ddrete
to the throne for an enquiry into his conduct.' He'!
wished-Gentlemen would advert' to the convention
of Cintra, a transaction which hadbranded this coun-
try with lasting disgrace. (?t, no!) Mr. Waith-i
* man then adverted to the battle of Talavera, at Which
so great a sacrifice of British blood had lSeen made,-
and no advantage derived from it. With respect.
• to the late campaign, be believed that Lord W. had
acted prudently, because it was necessary that he•
alscluld do so ; but would any man say that this was,
• a great preconcerted plan. He gave Lord Wvall the
credit due to him ; but he would ask, whether it was
proper they should go into a review of the tritesac-
tions of the whole campaign; it would be highly im-
proper for the Court to do it, and in no instance had it
been done. On a' former occasion a worthy Gentle-
man, who hid to-day called on them to approve the
whole of this campaign, (Mr. S. Dixon) had said,
n What ! shall we pretend to give our opinion of mi•
litary concerns?" What can General Waitliman know
of them ? , We, citizens, understand cutting up a tur-
key, and to that let us confine ourselves. (a laugh.)
That Gentleman had now called upon them to confer
the highest honour they possibly could confer on an
officer, a sword, where no battle had been fought.
Mr. W. then proceeded to state the several marks of
public approbation and munificence the Wellesley fa•
mily had received, and were enjoying, and contended!
that no family enjoyed so mnch. He concluded by
moving, as an Amendment, 44 That this Court, en-
tertaining the highest opinion of the skill and courage
of the British troops, have observed, with national
pride, that during the time they had been engaged in
Portugal, they have achieved every thing to be es
petted from British valour and discipline ; that this
ourt, however, Were Of opinion, that the proposed
votes would be pi emature,and would tend materially
to lessen the value of such marks of the approbation
of the Court in future."
Mr. Qu;t said, it was with deep relnetance he dif-'
fered from the opinion delivered by his worthy Friend'
who had just sat down ; tut when he looked! at the!
state of the Continent, he thought we should decide
this question entirely on the merits of the last cam.'
paignotad would his worthy Friend say, more could
tie 3one-than there had been done in Portugal ? Our
object was to regain pesaeasinn of Portugal ; and that,
by. the talents of Lord
at the
had been accom-
plished. Let us look 4 the state of the armies in
Portugal—the French -army *Mounting to '75,000
• • veteran troops, commanded by B9NAPA WM'S most ex-
perienced General ; and at the time Lord Wettiso-
Tote first took up his position before Lisbon, the Bri-
,
. "tisbtroiaps did not amount to more than 35,0(X) Men:l
they had the Portuguese ialleed; but'what were they
at that time ?an undisciplined population—and every
* . hour's delay Was of importance to the British. What!
had been the result ‘f Lord W.'s operations ? Why,
• that the Spoiled Child of Victory had never been so',
spoiled before. There was also another iesulr arising
from this.—he meant, the stimulus it would give to
the other Parts of the Penirisula ; and he hoped it
11014 iliPO4item low that sluulbc; in which tin
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'L'IIE EVENING,STAK.

LONDON.

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FRIDAY, MAY 10.
PRICE. OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT .ONS crcumx.
Cons. money 65f—for account, 65ft.
S per Cent. Reduced 64ii
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4 per Cent. 799-5 per Cent. Navy 9611.
Isarlseq. par ta is. preen.—Bonds 19s 201. prem.

_ An Anholt Mail arrived this morning, but the in-'
telligence brought by it is unimportant. It affords
no confirmation of the reported hostilities at Colberg,
between the French and Prussians : indeed, Govern-
ment have received intelligence from that quarter of
a date long subsequent to the day on which the action
is said to have taken place, and in which no mention of
such an occurrence is made. _ _

The Turks have rejected all offers of accomme
tion on the part of Russia. The following article
alludes to some disturbances at Bagdad, which seem
to threaten serious consequences.
CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCII s.
We new know, in a circumstantial manner, the
events which preceded, and followed the deposition
of the Pacha of Bagdad. The Grand Seignor had
deposed Solyman Pacha, and sent 10,000 men to re-
duce him to obedience. On the 24th Sept. the Janis-
saries seized upon the Castle of Bagdad, from which
they fired, without intermission, upon the Seraglio,
in order to forge him to quit it. All his troops were
without the town, and he had with him but 60 Geor-
gian slaves. In this interval the town was given up
to plunder ; undisciplined troops spread themselves
throughout the streets, and massacred, without dis-
tinction,
.6111 whom they met. In this extremity the
Pacha, not wishing to fall into the hands of the JA-
Inissarics, addressed himself to the Georgians, and as
a favour sequeste& they would kill him. This in-
flamed their courage, and furnished with two pieces
of ai tillety, they made a sortie, and in the end intt-
ceeded in again seizing upon the Castle.
A domestic of the English Consul lost on this oe-

e4sion, the effects he wa• conducting to his master.
The Capidge Paella, who the Porte had sent against,
Wising any) amicable propositions, Sulyman took,
the resolution of assembling his troops, and with 8000
men attacked the Capidge Pacha, but his own sol-
diers betrayed him, and deserted after having pillaged,
his treasury, Not more than 500 men remained with
him. He saved himself with 40 Georgians among
the Bedouins who offered him the rights of hospita-
lity, but he was the victiri'of his confidence. They
cut off his.head, which on the Bth October, they sent
Pacha.

to. Capidge
On the 10th the latter made his entry into the
town, *here the Kurdes committed the greatest dis-
orders—many women were violated, the inhabitants
thrown into the Tigris, and the partisan of Solignan
strangled.

VIIIICNA, APRIL 3.
Letters from Turkey state, that the Grand Vizier
has sent two strong divisions of his army to Sophia,
where at this moment are assembling a large corps
d'armee, whose destination is not known: The army
of the Grand Vizier consisted of 110,000 men, after
these two,

detaching } corps.
Tiles Grand Vizier, it is said, remains kip= the
defensive, in his camp at Schumla. The Captain
Pacha has returned from his mission into Minor Asia ;
the fleet wiU be considerably augmented. The sailors
from Asia have already arrived at their destination.
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in tote protrinets of Astarias and Biscay-, and in the
North of Catalonia.
It was confidently believed at Lisbon, that the
French were, in every direction from the West, pre'
pararing to collect their troops in a line, commencing
North at Burgos, and terminating South at Toledo.,
preparatory to their falling back on the left Bank of
the Ebro.

The accounts by the SEAFLO,WER) which left Lis-
bon on the Ist instant, state that Lord WELLINGTON
had returned to Celorico. It was not his intention to
besiege Almeida, but to persist in the blockade, in
order to avoid deitroying the works of that important
fortress. It is also said that Ciudad Rodrigo' was to
be invested. The French troops which had again
approached the Portuguese frontiers, were understood
at. Lisbon to be those lately under Bessizaxs, about
7000 in number, including 1400 of the Imperial
Guards. These had been transferred to MASSENA,
mid Bessients had returned into the interior with the
non-effectives of MASIOLNA'S army.
Mowrimt, it is asserted, is recalled, on account of
some differences betweert.hirn and Marshal SOULT.
A full expectation prevairedampfg the English troops
I at Cadiz, that the besieging' army before the place
would abandon their fortifications, some night favour-
able to their purpose, and make a precipitate retreat.
The wiicle garrison, and the ships in the Bay were
on the watch to make such a movement odestructive
as passible to the enemy.
Various ineffectual attempts had been made by the
rrerich, as a last resource, to raise Spanish brigades
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Wednesday the first division of the Norfolk Lied
Militia, commanded by the Hon. Lord SUFFIELD
(Lord Lieutenant of the. County) marched into Yar•
mot'th, to perform 14 days exercise. The second di-
vision was expected next day.
COURT-MARTIAL.—The cross-examination of Cap.
tain BLIGH commenced yesterday, in the course cf
which many interesting questions, touching the gene.
ral policy observed in the Government of New South
Wales, were
put by Lieut.-Colonel JoitNsroNa.

Yesterday his Royal Highness the Pmtvcs Ittostyr
held a Court at Carlton House. About two o'clock
his Royal Highness left his private apartments, at-
tended by Colonel M.Matroo, General TottNan,
Colonel BLOOMFIELD, and Lord FORBES, and pro-
ceeded to the Audience-Room,' where Mr. LANCAS-
TER was introduced to his Royal Highness by the
above attendants ; one of them took off Mr. L.'s hat,
by his permission, he being one of the Society of
Friends, commonly called Quakers. Mr. L. pre-
sented to his Royal Highness the plan of his Schools;
also a plan for a large building, upon an extended
scale for a School-room. They were most graciously
received, and his Royal Highness was pleased to ex-
press his approbation, and promised his patronage
and support. It being contrary to Mr. L.'s religious
sentiments to kneel, he was also excused this Court
etiquette, which is customary when any thing is pre-
sented to their MAJESTIES or the PRINCE RFAHINT.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS afterwards gave audiences
to the LORD CHANCELLOR, Earl CAMDEN, Lord EL-
LENBOROUGH, and Mr. YORK.
.The RECORDER of LoozioN was admitted, and
made his report of the following convicts, capitally
convicted at the last Session, viz.—G. Swallow, C.
Turner, and .1. Driver, for stealing goods in d.vcll-
- ; Catherine Roach, dial Murphy, for tit-
tering a counterfeit sixpence; and Juan Batista
Peneza, for cutting and maiming, when they were
all respited during his Royal Highness's pleasure.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS then gave audiences to the
Earls of WESTMORLAND and LIYERPoot.; Lord Mil -
GRATE, Mr. PERCEVAL, and Mr. RYDER.
Cardinal ERSKINE (who died lately at Rome, as
mentioned in a former paper) was a younger son of
COLIN ERSKINE, of Cambo, in Fife, son of Sir CHARLES
ER-sKINE, of Cambo, Bart. His father was a painter,
educated in his profession at Rome, and married there
a Roman Lady of respectable birth. Before he was
a member of the conclave, he was what is denomi.
nated in Rome the Devil': Advocate, his office being to
keep the same sort of jealous vigilance upon claims
of Canonization that the Attorney-General exercises'
with regard to claims of peerage. The Devil': Ad-
vocate exerts all his ingenuity to overturn the various
miracles alle.iged to have been performed by those
whom it is proposed to insert in the catalogue of
saints. lie was a man of talent, a good scholar, a
true Scots patriot, an honest man, and an excellent
companion.
VAUXHALL BRIDGE.—The first stone of this Bridget
was laid yesterday. The morning was very unfavour-
able, as it rained heavily; the concourse of spectators,
notwithstanding, amounted to nearly 2000. A band
of music was stationed on tlw platform, and played se.j
''feral favourite airs. The standard of England and other
flags were displayed upon the occasion. About three'
o'clock Lord DUNDAS arrived in a state barge to per•
form the ceremony, as proxy for his Royal Highness
the Prune REGENT. His Lordship was received at
the Bridge Works by the Chairman, the Committee,
and the Engineeo of the Campany. A salute of 211
guns announced his arrival and the commencement
of the Ceremony. The Duke of GLOUCESTER'S band
performed during the procession, and the Duke of
Yone's was also in attendance. Many Ladies who
arrived in their carriage:. kept close to them, being,
prevented by the rain from enjoying the accommoda-
tion provided for them. Among the pedestrians
umbrellas were of course the order of the day. A
cold collation was provided for the company invited,
but from the unfavourable state of the weather they
were not so numerous as wail expected. About four
o'clock his Lordship embarked, and returned to West-
minster Bridge.
INSCRIPTION ON THE IMAM DEPOSITED IN THE CAVITY
OF THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF THE INTENDED
IRTDOit AT VAUXHALL.
On the sth of May, in the year of cur Lord ISIS,
And in the Slit year of the reign or his Majesty King George 111.
The First Stone of this Bridge was
By his Royal Highness
GEORGE, PRINCE OF WAWS,
Regent of the Unitcd Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
Represented by the Right lion. TeostAs Lord Dot/DAS, assisted
by Joseph Shee, Chairman, Henry Buckley, Dep.Chairmau,
William Robert Henry Brown Miihael Prendergast
John Burnell Thomas Rolle
Wiuiam Chalklin William Smith
Samuel Davis George Watti
William Moo John Janningtan •
George Leybourn Abraham Walker The value of Dr. FRIESIAN'S GUTTA SALL:TAR:3
Thomas Poplewell has been so long proved, that nothing of the present
Being the Committee of Proprietors of the Vauxhall Brldgo'
legit tOgineer. 4-y can bear a competition with it, in all the diffe.
i rent stages of a certain disease, which, it effectually
COINS IN Tam GLASS-CASE, ALSO DEPOSITED IN THE CA-
VITY dr THE FOUNDATION STONE : cures and eradicates from the habit, without excitirg
the painful feelings and exposure that attends saliva.
A guinea, a hag-guinea, a seven shining piece, in gold; a dollar, ,
a shilling, a six-pence, four-pence, thpeoce, two-penze, and non—without debilitating the constitution in any de.
pesny•pieGe, in silver; a two-pence, oneitenny, one halfpenny, gree, or even requiring confinement from business a
and a farthing, In copper cola. restriction of diet. The radical virtues of these tries.
INSCRIPTION ON TUE raowes. USED BIGHT frox. timalsle Drops have proved their claim to publ'c ao•
LORD, DUN DAS : probation for more than 30 years. In all the debility
With this Trowel his Royal Highness GSORGR, PRINCZ of
WALIS, f both sexes they prove a never-failing restorative—
and Ire Resent of the United Kingdom of Great Brirain
land, represented 14 the Right Hon. Thomas, whether the debility is produced by too free use of
Lord Dundas, laid the Foundation Stone of the Regent's mercury, by illicit pleasures, or the effects of a waria
Bridge, on the 9th day of May, 1811, and is the 51st year climate. To travellers and those going abroad, they
of the reign of his Majesty King George ltd. cannot be recommended too strongly, as they will rt
DUMFRIEs NAVIGATION SILL.—The Committee of , ceive a safe, speedy, and complete cure, in all old
the House of Lords met yesterday upon the Bill, when stubborn gleets, and every weakness that affects the
it was unanimously approved of, Oillorted, and order- bladder and organs of urine. By its efficacy manYs
ed accordingly. . women have become mothers, who for many year
COEN MARKET, MARE-CANE —To-day, there were had been deprived of that happiness.—Soldide wholesaer
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several fresh arrivals of Wheat : a continuance and retail, at 111 r. Butler's, No. 4, Che.aps, corn
of the late demand, last prices are nearly maintained. of Paternoster-row ; and retail, by
Gos Belam and SharP,
Barley, with Malt, heavy sale. Not many Peas and Portsmouth • ' Hall and Johnson, Trewmaai
port
Beans of either kind, which keep their price. There Weston, Mallory, and Jones, Portsea;
are likewise some further arrivals of Oats, with tole- Exeter ; Cookworthy, Glenville, Gilbert, and lioy
rable quantities on hand, and sales named nearly at land, Plymouth; Newbury, Dublin; Baxter and Mac;
our last quotation. Flour remains at late prices. Skinald, Glasgow ; Smith, Manderston, Scout
OLNICILAL cuss/No, AS UNDSI. tate, Edinbargh ; Crutwell, Bath ; Ross and Peck,
Wheat, 8,41. fos, 925.• Bemis (phi), Snit 56,..
Tick ditto (old), ail. 50s. linn ; Gregson and Billinge, Liverpool; Stains an,:
Fine ditto, 945. MM. laynclx, Manchester ; Bowen, Norwich; Knott arl
Rye (new), 841„ Sits. Oats, lair. 245. 265. '
BaLloyd,'Birmineham ;Gregory, Brighton ; and sok!
Malty,alt 316.
645. 70a 9ios.ed• • Poland ditto, 271. 30s. Od. ,
PotiMe ditto, 00s. sirs 04. Medicine Vendets, in bottles, at 2s. 9d. 45. 6d.
White Peas (hollers), 424. ais. gape tee 4. xst: • 225. each.
Grey ditto, 117 s. 43i. .
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campaign in • ortugal, and voting to
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LAVOR ()Dieted the Requisition Ni
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I said, it fel to his lin to bring the con- Gen
crea,uNar • , and the brave troops un- T
md, under the consideration of that a I..ai