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APPEAL CAUSL43.

Lord ERSKINE presented a Petition from the par-
ties, in an Appeal Cause, praying thh-t their cause
might come on, prior to others, which stand before it
On the list.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that he would
Took into thiscause, and see if judgment could not be
given in it, without detriment to those of prior claim.
He wished to take that opportunity to mention to the
House, a most earnest wish which he had, that some
Exed and immutable regulations should be adopted by
the House, that appeals might come on,,withoutregard
to any circumstance whatever, precisely in the order
in which they stand on the list. The House had
thought proper, on account of its involving in it some
considerable filignities connected with that House, to
take the Roxturgh cause, prior to several which stood
before it in the list ; that circumstance he heartily la-
mented, as he really believed it had half ruined the
greater part of the respondents and appellants, in the
causes which, in point of priority, stood before it.
Lords LAUDERDALE and ERSKINE gave
the Chancellor great commendation for his attention
to the weighty duties of his office, and for the upright
and able way in which lie discharges his duty. They
concurred in lamenting this great evil and inconve-
nience,
and in expressing a hope that some effectual
Means would be taken to remedy it.
Lord L A UDERDALE gave notice that he would,
antecedent to the close of this Session, submit a reso-
lution to the House, that early next Session a Com-
mittee should be appointed to inquire into the best
means of remedying this intolerable inconvenience.
SCOTCH COURTS.

Lord MELVILLE having moved the Order of the
Day for the House to go into a Committee on the
Scotch Courts Regulation Bill,
Lord LAUDERDALE stated, that the Faculty
of Advocates in Scotland, were decidedly against the
bill ; that it would not afford a sufficient indemnifica-
tion to the persons which the enactment of it would
deprive of bread ; and that suf4;ient time had not
been given to the House to consider the 13111. He
therefore moved, that the House should go into the
Committee this day three months.
Lorct MELVILLE defended the Bill, principally
as it teas intended to abolish the heavy dues paid for
extracting decrees of the Court of Sessions in Scotland.
'liter a few words from Lord ROSSLYN, the
..,11 of Lord Lauderdale was negatived without a

House then went into the Committee on the Bill,
ich Mr. GRANT was heard as Counsel for the
Is to the Signet against the Bill ; which having
,ed some amendn. en s, passed the Committee,
as reported.—Adjourned.

1101./:',E OF COMMONS.
. Repot.' of the Committee of Supply was brought up, and
.esolution agree:el to.
Irish Pos•age Bill, and the Timber Duty Bill, were passed
ordered to the Lords.
Fishery Bill, and the Irish Still Fine Bill, were committed
,ordered to be reported to-morrow.
Report of the Committee on the South Wales Collieries
:ought up by Mr. PA'risoss, and ordered to be printed.
NI COCHRANE gave notice of his intention to submit a
on Wednesday, with regard to the conduct of the Admi-
.:ourt upon the subject of Prizes ; and also to move for the
luction of papers relative to the Droits of Admiralty.
•JYAM UM. ROM ILI.Y moved, that the 28th Report of the
rime of Finance, respecting the Bspence of the Police, be
House resolve d itself into a Committee on Colonel Card's
!e Bill, and heard Counsel atsd evidence to prove theldul-
. his wife., Mr.Lushington in the Chair; and tht House being
tmed, the report was ordered to he received to-morrow.
MR• JOHN GALE JONES.
• JAMES HALL gave notice that he would, on Wednesday
move that J. G. Jones be released without paying his fees.
IRISH STAMP DtITY RILL.
FOSTER moved the third reading of the Irish Stamp Du-
.
it. . .

Sr JOHN NEWPORT, and other Members,
wished to know what augmentation was intended to
•be proposed ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said ten thousand pounds.
taus ARMS BILL.
In the Committee upon tie Irish Arms Bill, it was
proposed to fix the duration of the Bill for two years.
"To this Sir JOHN NEWPORrobjected, declar-
ing his resolution to vote against it, because he thought
a measure of this nature, which involved a suspension
of the Constitution, ought to be only annual at the
most, and that no period ought to be fixed which
might exceed the necessity of the case. •
Mr.WELLESLEY POLE asserted, that according
to the opinion of all whom he had consulted, the ne-
cessity of the case was not likely to be removed sooner
than the period proposed in the Bill. But if the con-
trary should happen to be the case, it was open to
the Right Hon. Baronet, or any other Member,
to move for its repeal next Sessions. The Right
Hon. Gentleman expressed his regret, that he should
have been impelled at all to agitate this quenkin.
He maintained that the Irish Government manifested
the utmost wish to conciliate the Irish, and to pre-
serve the benefits of the Constitution. This was clear
from the recent repeal of the Insurrection Act, and
from the omission in this Bill of the most objectiona-
ble parts of the last Bill.
The gallery was cleared for a division, but Mr.
POLE's proposition was adopted. The House re .
sumed, and the Report WAS ordered to be brought
up to-morrow.
BILL FOR THE INCREASE OF SEAMEN.
Mr. ROSE, pursuant to notice, rose to move for
leave to bring in a bill for the increase of Seamen.—
His object was to encourage the increase of Merchant
Seamen. He was aware of the difficulties and jea-
lousies to be encountered in any interference with the
impress Service ; but if ever there wad a time when
that interference might be more safely admitted, it
was the present. His plan was Tor the-establishment
of Naval Seminaries on the Coasts, where boys might
have a due initiation into the profession of a seaman,
for four or five years. The source from whence boys
should be drawn, he proposed to be that of the Parish
paupers. Of these there were about 90010, and their
expence would not cost Government more than .C. 5
each. This supply would keep up a succession t f
seamen to the amount of seven thousand every year.
He stated, that owing to the severe operation of the
impress service, in some instances, the Commanders
of Indiamen have been obliged to go out without
having a regular-bled seaman on board : this might
have been the cause of the loss of so many ships in
that service. A Captain had gone out some years
ago with his crew similarly circumstanced ; after,
however, he had made them all seamen, they were
all taken from him. He then concluded by moving,
that 'raw: be given to bring in a bill to increase the
number of persons bred to the sea service.
Mr. WILLIAM SMITH approved of the profes-
sed object of the Right Hon. Gentleman's motion ;
he stated that the rigour of the Impress service in the
Greenland fishery trade, had been felt so severely in.
the Orkneys and the Isle of Shetland, as to produce
there a general disgust for the service. He recom-
mended some species of commutation by which the.
merchantmen would bind themselves to the regular
supply of a certain proportion of seamen. .
Mr. WILBERFORCE was friendly to any plan
that was likely to multiply the connection between the
navy and the country.
Lord COCHRANE stated as the cause of the se-
vere impress service in the East Indies, the immode-
rate length of time those ships were suffered to remain
upon the same station, until the greater part of the
crews had died off.
After a few words from Mr. SHAW LEFEV RE,
the motion was agreed to.
Slit. WINDHAM.

JOHN NEWPORT observed, that the Bill wou:J prove
oippressivii to individuals, and the augmentation of the tax
Aictipts and Advertisements, he contended, would prove un-
oductivt., and he embraced the present opportunity of entering
tars against the Irish business being brought forwakd at so
~eitod of the Sessions . .
FOSTER obterved, that the Irish Budget could not he sub-
, to the House, until the-Ways and Means tor this country
voted, as the Irish Loan could not be contracted for until
Lose fot Great Britain was made. • • • . • • • •
boil was then read a third-time and passed.
MESSAGE FROM MS MAJESTY.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
Iv-erect a Message from the King, as follows : •

Malesty fedi it neceSsary to inform his faithful
• of Commons, that the salary allouted'to the Lord Liettie-
of Ireland was raised co the year 1783 to .CP.n,OOO per an:

,but It was found isadequate to the dne maintenance'of that
ham:tans office : his _Majesty therefore reconimentled to the
to consider 'of the means to•malic such augmentation to
same as was sufficient to the due support and dignitrof that
and elevated office."'
'he CHANCELLOR .of the EXCHEQUER
that the reason why the subject was brought tin.
consideration of the House after the. Supply of the
- was closed, was because he had not the necessary
•mation onsthe subject. The inily doubt was as to
:und from which the augmentation to the salary
the Lord Lieutenant' should be taken, and whether

40t it could be diefridyed .bur of -the Civil List of
Ireland. He gave notice that it teas his intention to.
.sorrow to move an addresi on the subject to his Ma.
jesty; but nathing.tvotild be &me in the business until
t3t .sion to give time to inquire into the state-of
CiviUsita of Ireland., ~ .
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pectelhiyinscortv,:t crcft his sentiments, renders hil
loss at ent an I,:7avated national calamity, For
pever pen, - it more necessary that public
men :hould not shritik from their dutigs,butact firmly
and consistently with the dictates of an honest and
unbiassed opinion. (Hear, Hear.) While I dilate
upon the merits of my friend, it is my wish to abstain
from any thing like exaggeration. It was very rarely
his lot to obtain what is usually termed popularity.
But, if it be true, as it has often been remarked, that
high character and popularity are seldom joined to-
gether, his fate furnished an impressive illustra-
tion of that remark. There may be persons ready to
follow the inclination of what is called popularity re-
specting my friend. But although he may not have
the favour of such persons, sure I am, that in no :
, ?art of his conduct did he ever want the sanction of '
• an approving conscience—that in no instance what-
ever was he without that highest of human gratifica-
-1 tions. No, his honourable mind was ever conscious
I that if it did not enjoy, at least it deserved the good
opinion of the country. That he actually had the
good opinion of all those who are capable of truly ap-
preciating
character, I have not the slightest doubt.
That among all those who attach any value to real
public virtue and talent, I am firmly persuaded that
no man ever stood higher. (Hear, hear.) If he had
faults and indiscretions, which of us arc without them?
but his faults and indiscretions wete not of any ordi-
it try cast, for they sprung from,no ordinary source.
They were not the effect of any deficiency of under-
standing or lowness of view—np, but of that high.',
m;nded generosity which was his peculiar character-
istic. Is disinterestedness was wholly unquestion-
able. Neer did he appear to regard, in the slightest
degree, in what manner his public conduct might
affect himself—how it might impair his character
or his circumstances. Influenced alone by what,
he conceived to be right, he steadily pursued it
Without any dread of consequences: Whether'
h s ideas of right or wrong were neneraliv cor-.
•
rect, or whether result's generally justified those
l'idea's, certain I am that I anticipate the concurrence
of those who closely 'observed ' him, and that the
feelings and the motives I have *described were the
uniform guides of his-conduct. (Hear, hear, hear.)
—Heie the Noble Lord, adverting to the conversa-
tion of Mr. Windham with Mr: Burke, panegyrised
the sentiments in which those.two great.men pattici-
Ipated, and deplored the loss which the country had
sustained by their death. There were those, no
doubt, who accused these two great men of preju-
dice ; but if it were prejudice that actuated their
conduct, that prejudice would be consideted at least
excuseable, which sprung from an ardent attachment
to the Constitution of their country. Hare. however,
he feared, he was trespassing beyond the limits which
he had prescribed to Inmsellat the outset. His wish
was to avoid any thing that might tend to extitc ci
troversy, and to confine himself to those pojnts' upon
which controversywasimp., thosepoints hich
the House had seen, and prides ni..st ad-
mire. (Hear, hear!) There were ,orne parts f .1. the
conduct of his excellent friend, eh few others,
perhaps, had an opportunity of obs:r v i..g, and %%Lich
he meant to have noticed ; Inn he eo..tsssed liinisell
unable to proceed (the Noble Lord was in tears, and
after a long pausehe resumed). It was, however, he
felt it, unneceisary to make known more to CI: [lons&
than the House already knew, to induce the unani-
mous adoption of his opinion, as to the merit of hi,
friend—(lrear, hear !)—the House and the cour•ry
had by his death sustained a loss, which he ?. .
feared the youngest of those he addressdd worou not
live to see repaired. (.1 loud cry of hear, hear.)—
The Noble Lord concluded with submittinf- his mo-
tion, which being read—
Mr. CANNING, thaugli he had been long in the
habit of opposing the public conduct of the iilus:rious
cl.aractct now no more, rose to bear his testimony to
those talents and vii tues which had distinguished Mr.
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Load MILTON rose, and spoke to the following Windham's splendid career. lie felt equally with
effect -..--In moving, Sir, for a new writ for Higham the Noble Lord, the impossibility of doing justice to
Ferrers, I feel it a duty that the eminent man, whose talents so exalted, to virtues so rare. Among all the
death has occasioned the motion, should not go lin. storms and all the contests which had raged in his
lamented by this House. It were better if the per. time, whatever might have been the frenzy of the
formance of that duty had devolved upon some more moment, he (Mr. Windham), above all, had avoid-
competent person, at the same t;me, I must say, that ed the appearance and the reality of soliciting popu-
connectta as I had the honour to be 4,vith that inns- 'Lir approbation. But if his conduct had not made
trious man, rry heart would have misgiven me if I I him the object of transient popularity, it had secured
had seen any r7s,-)n whatever more eager to do that I him what was of greater value, Listing and unpe-
justice than mysel. I decline to take that course, I rishable admiration. At no time could so great a
for which there are same examples, with regard to i character pay the last debt of nature, without leav-
other distinguished individuals, in consequence of the i ing 4 chasm much to be deplored, and difacelt to fill
last strict injunctions of my deceased friend, and in up ; but never was there a peroi at which h s loss!
the observations which I mean to submit to von, I could bz more sensiblv-felt than at the present.--1
do not wish to allude to any partficular part of his pub. Throughout his life, from a sincere sense of public 1
lac conduct, lest such allusion should tend to create duty, he had exposed himself to every threatening
the slightest difference of opinion among those who evil, hi what he conceived to be the cause of his coon i
arc willing to do honour to his memory. When I try. He bad left them a proof that conduct so up-
speak of his great taLints and unsullied integrity, I right, if not calculated to g.tin the applause of a
feel confident that no difference can arise, either p arty, was cert tin of conciliating universal esteem.
among those who agreed or those who disagreed with it had often been his (Mr. Canning's) fate, (hiring
him. (Loud cries of hear, hear.) All persons admit the tiros he had been his contemporary, to ono:twins
the splendour of his genius, the extent of his ability, public conduct. Th.s he had frequently done, think-
, the value and the variety of his mental acquirements big he (Mr. Windham) carried the best prnciples to
—all who have had an'opportunity of witnessing the an excess, but never once had he suspected his mo-
display of his vigorous, his instructive, his rich and tiy..s to be dishonourable. There was a selfishness of,
polished eloquence, will, ram persuaded, concur with which it was difficult for a pttlgic man to divest him-,
me in the opinion, that his death has caused a great self—the selfish pleasure of pleasing those with whom
and perhaps, an irreparable vacancy in this House. they were in the habit of acting ; Vitt superior still,
(Hear, hear.) But in addition to all the qualities of even of this most amiable of all selfish feelings had
genius, information, and integrity, which confessedly i Mr. Windham been acquitted. both by his.political I
belonged to my lamented friend, there was one chn- 1 friends and opponents. Whenhe recollected the
meter which 'attached to hint in a most eminent de- ;accomplishments by which that great character had
gree—[Here the Noble Lord was quite oppressed by I been graced—when he considered the extent of his
his emotion, and there was a loud and general cry of ' knowledge, and the fotce of his elonuence, which, if
Retie,: hear, hear.}—I believe, resumed the Noble I not the most commanding they had ever heard, was
Lord, that it will ever remain in the memory of this i the most insinuating—which, if it did not convince,
HouSe; that among the most interesting peculiarities delii;h:ed all who heard it, made them feel with the
which distinguished my friend, was an undaunted in- man while speaking, and enter into his heart, he_
trepidity ht.-kr all seircumstances, such indeed as . could not but feel somewhat reconciled to that which
rarely talk n the lot of man, and a manly prompri_ 1 bad been called " a blot in our Constitution." He
tude to speak his mind upon all occasions. (Hear,! alluded to the boroughs of which so many complaints
IHear.) He Was the man of whom more than another i had been made. He did not say that if none such
it might well be said— ' already existed in the Constitution, he wotilli create
Non civium ardor ' ) them, but among the necessary imperfections of our
rravajnbentaum—non system, he thought it must be admitted that they
\luaus ineantis rynuml • had turned to a good account. As to them, they
Meute quatit sada. , ; • ..
were indebted for the splendid talents of Mr. Wind-
(Hear, hear.) He was the.irm whet vas never to be him, which had for so many years assisted their
moved from his purpose, .or:telaxenn his e:ertion by Councils,- and who dying, had left to them an exam.
any COnsiderationx,either of fear or favour— no, never ' ple, which every man, wishing well to his country,
was he 'to be warped' from the honest dictates of his would be anxious to emulate.
hii own mind. (Hear, hear.) This quality, always j . The question was then put and carried, and a new
so valuable, all which, on all occasions cotiferredluch writ ordered for the borough of krighata Ferrer,.- •
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Mr. LYTTLETON said, that • • -•
recent:gihe
personally affecting his Royal Highness the Duke Ttf
Cumberland, he would either altogether wave th,
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the former- he would frankly acknowledge he time
him to have dnne,and as to the propriet f
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it, he was willing to give every accommodation '-
this respect to his Royal Highness, that his firie lial
could reasonably require ; but he had, on dent dant-
received an intimation from a gallant Officer the* ill
' his eye, that it was the wish of his Royal Hirh•ne,
that he should bring forward the business fe 0 apiait
' Foakett as soon as possible ;
accordingly he .sh mod
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now proceed to do so. He here adverted tol iat be
called the horrid and perfidious attempt made up°lt
his Royal Highness, and stated, that he felt in c-
mon with every man those sentiments of I "12"
horror and
1 indignation which so atrocious a circumstance was
calculated to excite. With respect to the h •
usines,
before him, he was aware of the difficulties he haa
I to encounter; .among those one, and not the lent,
I was, that sort of superstitious dread which the mil
of honourable gentlemen seemed to entertain,•*di
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theleg interference of that House in ti
te governmect
of the army. The army was as it were. the S au%
SantlOrU/#. He admitted, that there were but f
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1 p tses in which that House ought to interfere, bin such cases, it was the ditty of that House '°
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to ne.ke
a respectful remonstrance to the Crown upon .such
atnises, as were proved to exist, and that tl:e House
would be justified,if redress was delayed or .reinsed,to
stop the supplies until they were gr:Ated. The Ar.
' my had their
able to them than our civil liberties to us, Pc asked,
whether a time might not eon;e, when the Crown in the
furtherance of deepotic views, might End in the army
the ready instrumentality of a set of base, docile and
unprincipled slaves ? He begged to he fairly under-
stood as merely putting a possible case. Histari had
-furnished them with many instances of the civil power
being overwhelmed by a military torce. With respect
to Capt. Foskett's case, he confessed that he had from
the first view. of the documents entertained the sami
opinion of it he did then. He was aware of the situa-
tion in which he stood. He would not shrink from its
responsibility, notwithstanding the prejudice against
public accusers. He thought that the groundon whic!:
an upright disinterested pub!ic accuser stood, the
highest eminence upon which an liOnest public man
could be placed. The Honourable Genleman peel.
ceeded to state the different grounds (.I complaint
condescended on in the Petition, particularly buuding
his argument on this de'tlaration of the regulations of
1 the army, that, where a senior officer presents him.
i self, as willing to purchase, he should be preferred.
I Crptein Foskett had done so, and yet his appl,catica
was liegleete,'. He afterwards, at the end of terml
months, obtained an audien,ce of the C,immander-ii-...
C lief, and declared himsef 1 ready to purchase. fie
w s the,' examined, whether he was the senior a•ffictt
o
o g r.. ..aimeiit ? a fact
qf which, till then, d:e Coin.
t ,ier ii-Cl:ief seemed to he ignorant He :art
notsced the d eels in w: is i ;t was ailed ei Cap ;tie
Peskett had been co:teemed, and of w*,,ico b: :.s,:
given a detail in his pamphlet. Ho referred to the
systemat.c refusal of leave of absence, which eqr.tia
Fos.kett complained of, as a ser:6•ls grievance. The
Ho.t.cle.l,,ennari went on to notice the charges against
C .pain i'oskett, as to the duels in which ltc v:ae ste-
el to be a party, and contended, that, in every one
of them, Captain Foskett was entitled, ins:ead of
censure, to commendation. Captain Foskett, too,
he shoved, was ready to go with his troop on foreign
service, and that the troop was Pally adequate to go
on foreign service. The lion. Gentleman then pro-
ceeded to re.td testimonials to o.e eh.iractcr of Capt.
Foskett, fr,:m a number of the officers along with
whom he h.id served ; but at the same time contend-
ed, that though no such testimonials could be pro-
duced—though, indeed, Certate Fuskett avere one d
the wont men in the uorld, it became the House jcs-
lously to watch over the interests of the whole imp
and not to suffer-then' to be sacrificed to his deme-
rits, supposing that demerits he had. He next ad-
vetted mime of the Ar:icles of War, by which, i.:
contended, it was imperative on the Commander-
in-Chief to report complaiats to the King ; and
when this was not done, the party complaining otot
to find redress in that House. It was impossible that
this article could refer to pecuniary grievances anly,as
had been formerly contended. He concluded by mor.
ing, tirst, two Resolutions of fact, as they had been
stated by him ; and a third resolution, that the Cats
mender in Chia had r.ot'dofte his duty by the King
and the Army in this case. And, if these passed.
he intended to move an Address to the King, that
1 he would order the C,mmander in Chief to report at'.
r COl:di : i:l4 to the Articles of War.
The first leesolittion being put,
General CRAW FOR D, after stating that he would
not enter into a contest with the Hon: Gentleman in
personalitio-robser veil, that the first part of his speech
consisted of an harangue about what every one Knew
—that soldiers did scot *lose the rights of citizens, and
that they were subject to particuhir regti: • lons. which
had the force of law till they were repealC.:. He a 7reel
in that, but he denied tb:t: in everynase ssoere re. ress
might nat be granted
.in the outliner the yetitioner
pleased, the house was called upon to.interiere. This
would be taking the government of the army out of
the hands of the Crown, and placing it in the 1•1•1wie
of Commons.. The Hon. General next defended
himself from the imputation. Of having taken, die part
of the accused prematurely. The Duke of Cumber•
land and the Commander in Ch.ef Jtad been accebed
of injustice, tYranny, and oppression, And it wos his
duty to take the earliest opportunity of meeting these
charges, which he had done from documents ulna
had been placed in I.is hands fro- •that purpose.—
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in these documents. One of the documents he has
from Colonel Grant, who at present coninian
the 15th Light Dragoons. and another from the i te4 d..
jutant of the same regiment. They confirmed their
former account relative to the duel, and n,•tw,n;
standing what had been said of Captain Foskete
humanity, his statements hare him out in saying, inss_a.
if' he had at the time been broughtto a Court-'
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t:eatiti at least with as much severity as the Duke of
cumberland had done. The Hon. General then
ota, that the refusal to promote Captain Foskett
that regiment was perfectly justified by the state-
tentol the Commanding Officer, who had glittn it
3, his ()pi&On, which he was bound to declari when
eovired, that Captain Foskett was Milk to command
3 squadron—but a distinction had been taketi., and
elf of indulgence to Captain Foskett he bad been
e:Terecl a majority in a regiment of infantry. As to
the exchange by
as which a senior officer was introduced
m„ for into the regiment, this was perfectly coin-
/non in the army—as to his not being sent to Spain,
there was the authority of the Commanding Officer
tlat hie troop was the worst, and it would have been
improper to have sent him on a service where he
tright eventually have commanded the regiment. Be-
sicbs, all tat' grievances of which the Petitioner corn-
el.iined had been redressed by the Lite Commander in
thief, !this own way, except two, which were no more
rrievances town the order to attend parade. TheCom-
.m,,:iderin Chief had reallyitheiefore no grievance to
;„,,,,.„,. !!:- admitted that the article of war allud-
ed to id not relate solely to peenniary grievances, but
the C6minander in Chief had a discretionary power, as
he contended. If the article, however, h:id been as im-
ter4tWe as had been alledged, still the Commander
i;;C:ief, having nothing to report upon, had not ne-
g.
'ected his duty. The Honourable General then re-
marked, that the essentials of discipline were firm-
ress, moderafon,and a filendly attention to the troops.
These qualities had not been bast sight of on the pre-
sent occasion. But though the absence of harshness
was a principal part of discipline, refractory officers
could sometimes be found, with regard to whom,
severity would be necessary. He then pronounced a
bigh panegyric on the British troop, and concluded
by declaring his detestation of injustici, tyranny, and
rression. These would never find an advocate in
him; but the very reverse had been displayed through-
mit in the conduct of the accused. He moved the
previd nis question on the first resolution, proposing to
LegAti ye the rest.
Mr. WHITBREAD, in an energetic speech, sup-
ted the motion. He defended the conduct of Cap-
tain Foskett, and read various documents, amongst
others, letters from Sir Robert Wilson and Colonel
askew, highly creditable to the conduct of that Officer
as a Gentleman and a soldier.

Mr. MANNING expressed his wish to support the
mce on.

Mr. MANNERS SUTTON and Colonel Lori.
TrIS defended the conduct of the Duke elf Contier•
laud ; and contended that the Commander in Chief
pursued the course which the tale sense of duty pointed

Strangers 'were Grdcred to withdraw ; but no clivi-
!irm took place, and the motion was negativel
_ _

'I he discussion on the Vote of Credit was p' Eponed
tdl tomorrow.

The other orders of the day were then disposed of,
and at 'nalf past two o'clock this morning the House
adjourned.

THE EVENING S'tAlt.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8.
VRICP.rm sTocKs TiIN DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK t
3 prr Cent Cons. for money shut—opg. 714.
gi•dliteti 7li-4 per Cent. 851:-.5 per Cent. Navy shut.
21. to Bs. prem.—Bonds, 225. to ":Ss. preen.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
per C;nr. Rtd. Ann. 69i 70. India Bonds 9.2 i. f.,13. pr.
per rent. Cori shut Exch. Bills Is. 74 pr.
per Cent. slgx prem.
!per Cent. Navy stint I Lottery Tickets 1-24 es.
ton Ann. Is 5.11)1 Cons. for acc. 714

A letter from Gottenburgh, dated the Ist instant,
'ly; I have just heard from Copenhagen, that ,
cf the Americans that have been carried in there,
allowed to have any communication with the
shore, cill!y with the captors. This has a very un-
p:oasant appearance ; although not legal prizes at the .
tmle rf carture, we fear the Prtnch decree may he lint
i.ll,;rte against them, and they may be confiscated."

It was currently revolted last night that Lops
:lad formally abdicated the Throne of Holland. Such
eveur, it must be allowed, is extremely probable,
gut letters which we have seen of the (late of Monday
h,t, du nut menti,ln the fact, and therefore we doubt
correctness.

Ihe Ittters to which we allude state, that on the
;receding day awitha rtnt had taken place between
!he popuiace of Rotterdam and the trench troops
stationed in that plaCe. The mob, as before, assailed
the troops with bricks and stones, and persevered in
their hostility in defiance of remonstrances or threats:
contequence of which, the Burgomaster found it
expedient to request that the town might be protected
by a further reinforcement. It was understood on the
ith, that an additional number of French troops, to
ccusist of 12,000 men, would immediately be guar-
in Rotterdam.

These letters also state with confilence, that five
rtl t.,f l!le line and four frigates will put to sea from
on the first favourable opportunity.

!.otters to the 4th inst. from Ostend state, that ves-
.
i'is furnished with the proper licencei were at that
time permitted to take grain on board, and to depart
''"Lvut restraint of any kind. Accounts from the
place kirthcr :Aare, that the French nation had
been officially assured that the EmpressMA Lorisn.
'44s likely to gratify NAPoczoN's anxious wishes for a
I::ccew.or.

We understand that the whole business of the ex-
63nge of prisoners is at length arranged between the
Cvlmissioners of the two countries, and waits only
for tl:e fiat of NAPOLEON. The return of those who
'`tire detained in France at the commencement of
hostilit, is provided for in the present negociation.

itEStORATION OF COMMERCIAL INTER-

COURSE WITH AMERICA.

This morning, via Liverpool,. Ate received Awed-
an Newspapers and letters to the Bth tilt; ivhich
enable us to state, th4t the Non-Intercourse Act has
been repealed, and that the commercial rel ;ohms b;:-
tween this country and America will probab'y temain
undisturbed for some time to come. Amt.' ica has
herself suffered so severely by the impolitic expeii-
rntint the has already made, that it is by no mails
iimbable she will make haste again to cumniit an act
of folly which has reduced many oilier opulent mer-
chants to beggary, cramped her own commerce, and
yielded no single benefit to her citizens i