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• HOUSE Of LORDS, MARCH 8.
The Scotch Creditors Bill was rfad a second time.
The trish Treasury Rills Bill, the Malt ice. Duties Bill, the
One and a Hail Millions Exchequer Bills Bill, and the Ten and
- a Hilf Milliots Exchequer Bills Bill, passed through a Comthit-
tee, and were reported without any amendment.
TAUs:TON'S DIVORCS RILL.
The House resolved itself Into a Committee on this Bill, when
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, before this Bill passttl
thrOugh the Committee, it was neeeuary to have the sense of the
House ou that clause introduced by their standing order, and
which prevented any marriage with the offending party ; and
therufore he should propose the House should sit again to-mot -
row.—ordeied.
LORD CLONCURRY'S DIVORCE BILL.
trpon the Order being read for resuming the con-
sideratios of the question, Whether a certain letter of
Lady Cloncurry, criminating herself by her own con-
feision, can be given in evidence ? Mr. Garrow and
Mr'. Dallas, as Counsel for the parties, appeared at
the bar.'
Mr. CARRON,' contended this letter could not be re-
ceived consiitently with the general practice of our
Courts, and the law of confessional evidence, as uni-
wersally laid down.
Mr. DALLAS, for Lord Cloncurry, maintained that
it was a declaration united wiar preceding facts, and
therefore ought to he received as auxiliary evidence.
Counsel having withdrawn,
The LORD CHANCELLOR observed, the par-
ticular letter in question was unattended with any ex-
' planation tinder what circumstances it was written.
It was neither stated to whom this letter was deliver-
ed, or by whom it was received. He should for this
reason, and also for that of avoiding any precedent
which, under other circumstances, 'night tend to pro-
duce collusion, give his opposition to this particular-
letter being admitted in evidence.
Lord ERSKINE concurred in the opinion of the
Noble find Learned Lord, and for those reasons which
be bad stated.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then put the ques-
tion, which was negatived without a division.
Adjourned till to-morrow.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the Order
of the Day on the Distilleries Bill, and said that instructions
were to be given to the Committee on this Bill to consider Duties
p yable on Wash and Wort. The Committee was then postponed
to Friday next.
The Slave Felony Bill was read a second time, and ordered to
ire committed.
The Mutiny and Desertion Bill was brought up, read a first
time, and ordered ro be read a second time to-morrow,
On the motion of. Lord MAHON, there was ordered to be
laid before the House an Account of the quantity of Wine on
which excise duty had been paid in Great Britain, from the year
1803 to the present period, specifying each year. •
HERRING FisllEßY. • •.•
On the motion of Mr. WILLIAM SMITH, the Bill MAW
rising the formation of a joint stock company, to be intitled
" The Briti h Herring Fishery Oompany," fur the catching and
caring of Herrings, was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed.

CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE,
Mr. LEACH brought in his Bill—" to explain and amend the
Dili of last Session, so far as relates to the granting of pensions
and allowances by his Majesty to persons who had, previous to
passing said act, served the Crown in Foreign.Couris ;," which
was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and to be read a se-
cond time on Thursday se'nnight.
EAST INDIA JUDICATURE.

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The SPEAKER acquainted the House, that the Clerk had
made Gut a list of the names of Members eligible to iterve on the
Committee of East India Judicature, which was laid on the table.
ROYAL MARINE REGULATION BILL.
Mr. R. WARD brought In the Bill for Regulating the Royal
Marine Forces, while employed on shore—which was read a first
and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.
b 11,7 WRIT.
Mr. PONSONBY moved lot a New Writ for the Tows et
Galway, in the room of James Daly, E.aq. who has accepted the
IscheamrshiP of hiunster.
SILK MANUFACTURERS' BILL.
Mr. ROSE moved the third reading of the Bill for
amending the Acts of the 13th and VA of Geo. III:1
regulating the wages of persons employed in silk ma-
nufactories.
• Mr. DAVIES GIDDY expressed himself deci-
dedly hostile.to the Bill, although he did not intend
to take the sense of the House on the subject. He
objected to the extension of the provisions of the Acts
of the 13th and 14th of his Majesty to women. He
did not conceive it would be attended with good ef-
fects to permit them-to become the competitors of men
ha the manufactories)
Mr.. CURWk:N Mid** fear words against the Bill.
-We understood him to be of opinion, that the num-
ber of legislative enactments, in relation to masters
Mid journeymen, were productive of much mischief,
• and ma'nfrif them ought to be repealed. ,
Mr. KO defended the principle on which the
enaettnents of the 13th and 32d of George 111. pro-
ceeded. Discontents having subsisted between the
masters and journeyst* manufacturers, the lattir
tu4.lc the law Into their own hinds, and destroyed the
property of their employers—Ow Act which the Non.
Gentleman (Mr. Curwen) wishad to le repealed,
was then put in force—and several convictions took
place under it—by which means the tranquillity of
the country hid been permanently established. He
thought it nothing more than inert justice to extend
the provisions of the two Acts, sought to be amend-
ed, to women as well as men,•employed in manu-
factories.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT thought that very bad
consequences had arisen from the multiplication of
Acts of the description of that before the House ; and
be would do all in his power to procure their repeal.
The most serious mischief had been done to commerce
and manufactures, by the meddling spirit of the Le.

gislature.
Mr. PARNELL said, that the mode taken to do
away the disputes between masters and journeymen,
was completely erroneous. Those disputes originated
Ain the Laws commonly called 44 Apprentice Laws ;"
by which masters were placed entirely in the power
of those who were regularly brought up to a particu•
lat. !mulch, instead of an opportunity, in cases
of neeessity, of employing any persons whom they
could conveniently select. As long as those laws were
suffered to exist, it would be impossible for any mea-
sure to be introduced which would remedy the grim
atices complained of.
After a few words from Mr. ROSE, the Bill was
read a third time and passed.
Rows CATHOLIC SOL WM.
Mr. PAR NELL stated, that, as he understood the
Right Hon. Sectetary for Ireland (Mr. Pole) did not
intend to vbject to the motion of which'he had given
patio on friday laot—and 44 ho wiehei to have the

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documents laid before the House, to enable him,
Aim Mk. W" -
the Mutiny Bill was in a Committee, to make a pro-1 1-- -
vision for Romaa Catholic Soldiers. He would then
move—
" 'Chat there be laid befnre the House, Copies of all Orders of
the Commander in Chief in Ireland, relative to the attendance
et Asuman Catholic Soldiers at Divine Worship." Ordered.
COMMITTEC 01 SUPPLY.
Mr. WHARTON then moved the Order of the
Day, " That this House do-resolve itself into 4 Com.
mittee of the whole House, to take into consideration
the-Supplies to be granted to his Majesty."
On the question being put from the Chair— I
Mr. CREEVEY rose and said, that he often before
had occasion to remark on the manner in which Mo-
ney Bills were carried through the House. An or.,
rangement had been made yesterday for the purpose
of regulating the mode of conducting the public busi-
ness, but it did not appear to him that it went to re.
dress the grievances of which he had complained.—
He
conceived that the right of stating any grievance
was vested in every Member of that House, and such
was the opinion of Lord Coke, who stated many
causes of grievance, and suggested a mode of reme.,
dying them. After some further remarks on the right
of making a motion without any previous notice, the
Honourable Member concluded by Moving as aril
amendment, That all the words after the word " that"'
in the original motion be left out, for the purpose of 1
inserting the following :
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This House do resolve itself into a Committee on this dafl
fortnight, to take into consideration the Official Duties sod Pees
it the two Tellers of the Exchequer, the Marquis of Bad.
ood Earl Cantilen, and to report thereon.'
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER„
objected to the amendment of the Honourable Gen.
tleman, as interrupting the usage of the House for
the last 30 or 40 years, and hoped that the House
would not at once sacrifice all the convenience ther
had found to arise from previous notices being given
of any motions intended to be brought forward fort
discussion. He was perfectly willing to acknowledge.
the inherent right which existed of bringing forward'
motions in this manner ; but he really did conceive
that when no pressing injury existed that called for'
immediate redress, it was the general understanding
of Parliament, and the particular opinion of ever
Member, that whenever any measure not pressing in
point of time was to be proposed, it was always more
desirable that previous notice should be given. Now'
it was pretty clear that this motion did not fall under
the description he spoke of, as it fixed the discussion.
for so distant a period as a fortnight hence, and he'
therefore hoped, from every consideration, that the
House would not assent to it. I
Mr. TIER NEY said, that whatever might be they,
general Tense of the House on the subject, his Hon.
Friend would find in him one person to support his
motion ; and principally for this reason, that he was
anxious that the principle of the new arrangement,
which had been established last night, should be
brought as soon as poisible to the test ; for he did not
conceive himself bound to give previous notice of any
motion he had to bring forward, though few persons
exercised that right seldomer than he did, not having
given five notices, he believed, for the last ten years.
While this custom remained a matter of courtesy, he
was willing to allow that it was productive of conve-
f nience ; but when he saw that this courtesy on one
I side, was met by proportional strictness on the other,
(he should certainly contend for the rights of that
House, which the strong atm of power on some oc-
casions might arrest, but could not extinguish. The
Right Hon. Gentleman opposite was the only Mini-
ster who lost his temper at the pressure of business ;
for former Ministers prolonged the session, instead of
revenging on the House the double vexation of being
kept out of bed and thrown into a minority. (A
. bath.) He felt it to be his duty to stand up for the
privileges of Parliament, and would therefore sup- ,
port the amendment.
Mr. WILBERFORCE was as jealous as any Ho..
nourable Member of the privileges of that House ;
but he could not apprehend any danger from the men.
sure of last night, which to his view appeared rather
a specific measure than a permanent arrangement.—
He conceived, too, that it would in many instances
operate more against Ministers than for them, as it
would' give an opportunity for ample discussion on
many subjects, on which they might be supposed de.
sirous of avoiding it. He could not confidently say
his mind was made up as to the general tendency of
the new measure : but he could not conceive that any i
evil was likely to arise so immediately from it, as to
make it desirable that it should not have a fair trial.
He, therefore, was inclined to dissent from the pre-
sent motion, as defeating this purpose at the outset.
Mr. PONSONBY was disposed to agree with thel
Hon. Gentleman who spoke last, in the correct feel-1
ings he possessed for the privileges of Parliament and.l
the welfare of the country; but could not agree with 1
him in some other' points. He thought that it de-1
pended entirely on the apposite side of the House to
dispose of the order of the discussions, as they swayed
its Councils. The Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Creevey)
L had made an effort to defend the privileges of every.
Member of the House, and he would support himiat
the effort. '1
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT expressed his appro.'
bation of the present motion, as tending to try the
-merits of the question ; but would suggest to the
Hon. Gentleman that it was sufficient to assert the
right without dividing the House upon it.
Mr. CREEVEY, after Making a few observations,
consented to withdraw his amendment.
. Mr. WHITBREAD gave notice of his intention
to make a motion,
" 'f hat the Orders of the Day should be read in succession,
and tlizt no Money Bills should be brought forward after ten
o'clock at night."
lIISCKLLANEOI:x ESTIMATES.
On the House being resolved into a Committee of
Supply,
The CHANCELLOR. of the EXCHEQUER
postponed the consideration of the Estimates which
!elated to the service of' Scotland, till Friday next.
-. Mr. WHARTON then moved the first Resolution)
is,That there be granted the sum of 569,280. ss. foi,
the French Protestant and Disaeitting Ministers ar:
England and Ireland."
k . On this Resolution being put,
Mr. WHITBREAD trade some objections to the
returns of persons on this list, as it stated that 27 had
died in the course of the last year ; and conceived that
it would be more correct, in order to avoid any frau-
dulent substitution, that the names and time of Ouch
of each of those 27 persons should be distinctly W-
OW.

csARTON stated, that the beolwas kept
.r. Bovine, and atinually sent to the Treasury
inspection. He had no objection to produce the
talk on the table, on any ground of delicacy—the
souk was very voluminous, as the pensions were ex-
tremely small to each person. On the subject of frau-
dulent substitutions, hecould state that none bad taken
place since lso6, at which time this grant ceased to
be made from the Civil List.
Mr., WHITBREAD explained. He wished that
Mr. Bosville might be examined as to the substitution,
and that the book might be printed. He hoped this
vote would be postponed until the subject was inquired
into.
° After some further conversation between Mr. Long,
Mr. Whitbread, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Mr. Bankes, and Mr. Tierney, the Resolution was
postponed.
Mr. WHARTON then moved the next Resolu.
Son—
"I That the sum of £74,700 be granted by this House, for de-1
~ Ong the expences attendant on the Convicts at home."-..
d to.
"4 'That the sum of £1,521 Ss. 4(1. be granted for the Poiret
Ihe Parish of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields." ' •
After some observations from Mr. WiIITIBIII4
this Resolutinn was postponed.
Mr. WHARTON next moved-
-• “ That the sum of £4,217 7s. 9d. be granted for defray*,
Oa extraordinary expences of sending Convicts to the Capps,
1p 1810, not already provided for."—Postponed.
1' That the sum of i€ 4,000 be granted for defraying the est*:
ierdinary expences of Promotions relating to the Coin of this
Ilingdoin.' —Agreed to.
" That the sum of £5,000 be granted for the Payment of Fees
,ipp; Publis Accounts for the year is; i."—Agreed to.
• " That the sum of £175,005 be gramed for defraying the sop',
of Foreign and Seem Servieeo-for ISt i."--Aareed to.
Is That the sum of £20,000 be granted for defraying the ex•
Ipesiees of Law Charges for 11111."—Agreed to.
That the sum of £12,001 be granted for defraying the ow
pieces of the Public Office in Bow-street.
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR. obected to the largeness if
the sum moved in the last Resolution, when the ser-
vices were so inadequate, and when it was well known
that fees were given en every application at the Bow-
street Office.
Mr. WHARTON said, that the sum moved in the
Resolution was an annual grant to a great public esta-
blishment, the utility of which had been frequently
found.
After a few observations front Mr..Cuftwax, the
Resolution was agreed to.
Mr. WHARTON then read the next Resolution:
" That there be granted by this House the stun of £21,000 for
defraying the expences of printing the Journals and Acts of the
Houses of Lords and Commons for 151 i."—Agreed to.
" That the sum of £5200 be graated for defraying meow
ineident to both Houses for lath' --Agreed to. •1
" That the sum of £6OOO be granted for defraying the 'apes". ,
of printing 615 copies of the votes of both Hours."—Agreed
" That the sum of £2OOO be granted for defraying the ospeellie
of printing the Journals of the Lords."—Agreed to.
" That the sum of itlilto be granted for defraying the area
of certain dices in both Houses of Parliament."--Agreed to.
The House then resumed, and the Report was or-
dered to be received to-morrow.
The Report on the Ways and Means was postpo-
ned to Friday.—Adjourned.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 7.
TRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK a
S per Cent. Conk money, 6511--for amount. 641.
Reduced shut- -4 per Cent. slaut-.-5 per Cent. Navy 97ff.
Izehal. Sills 7.. t• lle. prom—lontle, 151. prem.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
S per Cent. Red. 651 66 India Stock 1771 171
3 per Cent. Cou. Sq. India Bonds Ifs. 151. pro.
4 per Cent. shut Exc. Bills, 10s. is.. press.
S per Cent. Navy SS, 07{ Omnittin
Lug Aiss. 13 13-lithe Coos. (Sr us. is}

" WINDSOR CATTLI., MARCH 7.
Mmesrt is going on favourably."
(Signed) 11. R. REYNOLDS, H. HALTOM',
"W. HAMADEN, R. WILLIS."!

I , The &imam/mos cutter, Captain DYER, arrived
at Falmouth on Monday, from Lisbon, after a passage
of six days. From the accounts brought by this vessel
it appears that MAssc.ia has sent off all his heavy ar-
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I finery and baggage, from which it is conjectured at
Lisbon that he either meditates on a battle, or a re-
treat into Spain. The French army is described as 1
ibeing still in great want of provisions, while the
rßritish troops are abundantly supplied with every
i'thing,_ and eager for an engagement.
I We are happy to add, on the authority of the Cap.
...1. taro of the Speculation, that the troops under the
command of Sir Joseen YoRKE, had arrived in the
agus. Few of the men bad been sick on the pas-
;!age—and the whole, in high health and spirits, were
disembarking when the Speculation came away.

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Mexico Gazettes to the 16th of December have ar-
rived. They contain a full report of the state of that
colony; by which it appears that a second conspiracy,
after the former was crushee. by General VENT AS,
was formed to overturn the old government, which
the same General frustrated by his vigilant and prompt
conduct. He had arrested at their several places of
rendezvous the whole of the conspirators, and most of
.them were immediately tried and executed. Thofe
whose lives were spared were sc disposed of as to be
prevented from disturbing the public tranquillity in
future. The General had issued an order that none
but the old Spaniards should be permitted to carry

side-arms.
Yesterday the Committee appointed by the House
of Commons to inquiry into the Ccmmenial situa-
tion of the Country mets when Sir ROBERT PEEL un-
derwent along examination as to the situation of the
extensive district of Yorkshire, Cheshire, and Lanca-
sliire, respecting the state of the Manufactures. Mr.
MAITLAb.D gave infoi-mation te the Committee as to
the state of the Woollen Manufacturers in the West
of England ; and Mr. CloWtant as to the state of the
Linen Mannfaeturers in the North of England, and
in Scotland, Mr, KBYWER also gave infortnation as
to the quantity of West- India produce now loading
she warehouses in Loudest, "MI fay which at prneat
;ben is an maim,

• PARLMMENTARr pRocIEDINGs.