Star.
London, England, 1810-02-22 00:00:00

DISTILLERIES.

John Gale Jones was in attendance ; the Serjeant re-
plied in the affirmative, and soon after Mr. Jones ap-
peared at the bar, when the Speaker addressed him in
substance as follows :
" John Gale Jones, complaint having been made
of a gross and scandalous libel, reflecting on the pro-
ceedings of this House, and the conduct of some of
its Members ; and the printer of the paper containing
that libel, having been called for and examined, has
alledged you to be the author. To answer to this se-
rious charge you have been required personally to ap-
pear at the bar of this House. What have you to say
in your behalf ? Shew him the paper."
Mr. JONES.—" I am the author of the paper in ques-
tion, and I regret sincerely, that the printer of that
paper should have experienced any personal inconve-
nience upon my account."
The SPEAKER." Repeat what you have said; is
it all that you have to say in your defence ?"
Mr. Jones then proceeded to the following effect :
" I repeat, that I sincerely lament, that the printer
should have suffered any inconvenience upon my ac-
count ; and I acknowledge myself to be the author of
that paper. lam fully aware of the respect due to this
Assembly, nor was it my intention, in drawing up that
bill, to reflect upon those privileges that ought to re-
main unquestioned, nor to asperse the private character
of any Honourable Member ; but I do not deny that
my object was tb. submit to a free and impartial dis-
cussion, the propriety of the public conduct of public
men ; and in doing so, I was not conscious of being
influenced by any principles of innovation upon the
rights and privileges of this Assembly. I thought
public character to be a sort of public property, and
that it was not the least valuable privilege of Eng-
lishmen to comment, with freedom and impunity,upon
the official characters of those who had been entrusted
by them with the management of their dearest in-
terests. If, however, with such intentions, I have
been inadvertently led into any offence against the
privileges of this Assembly, it certainly becomes me,
in the language of suitable submission, to acknow-
ledge the extent of my ,offence, and having so done,
to throw myself upon the indulgence of this House.
When I first drew up that paper, I was not aware
that I had done more than exercised the indisputable
right of a British subject ; but upon again recurring
to it, I find that I have transgressed beyond those
bounds which ought at all times to limit public com-
mentary upon the proceedings of this House ; for
having done so, I. have to express my concern, and
once more to throw myself upon the compassionate
indulgence of this Assembly, of this House of Com-
mons of England, which, as a great integral part
of the Constitution, has been always with me an
object of uniform and unfeigned esteem and regard."
Mr. Jones having retired,
Mr. YORKE then moved, after repeating his for-
mer profession of not being interested by any per-
sonal motives, which assurance was warmly cheered
from all parts of the House, that the paper of which
John Gale Jones had confessed himself the author,
was a gross and scandalous breach of the privileges
of that House, which motion was agreed to nemine con-
traeficente.
Mr. YORKE next moved, that John Gale Jones,
the author of the sa.ne, be committed to his Majesty's
Gaol of Newgate.—Ordered.
The Speaker issued his warrant accordingly, and
Mr. Jones was taken to Newgate.
JOHN DEAN.
Mr. YORKE presented a petition from John Dean,
then in the custody of the Serjeant at,Arms. The
petition having been read, acknowledging petitioner's
offence, and praying the clemency of the House,
Mr. YORKE moved that John Dean be now brought
to the bar of the House, in order to be discharged
without paying his fees.
John Dean was then brought to the bar, when the
SPEAKER addressed him to the following* effect--
" John Dean, complaint having been made of a
libellous paper reflecting upon the character of this
House and the proceedings of certain of its Members,
you, as printer of that paper, was ordered to attend
and answer for that offence—of that offence you have
acknowledged yourself guilty, and stand convicted
of printing a gross and scandalous libel upon this
House, in contempt of its charaCter, and in violation
of its privileges—those privileges, upon the dignity
and authority of which depend the rights, liberties,
and privileges of all the Commons oi this realm.--
Nevertheless, the House taking into its compassionate
consideration the propriety of your demeanour at its
bar ; your candour in the unequivocal acknowledge-
, ment of your offence ; your professions of sorrow and
contrition; and especially, your having thereby af-
forded them the means of coming at the greater of-
fender and author of the paper in question—the
House, for these reasons, has, in its clemency, or-
dered that you be now called to the bar for the pur-
pose of being discharged ; and it has further ordered
that you be discharged without paying your fees, and
you are discharged accordingly.—Serjeant, take him
from the bar."
It was then ordered that the Speaker's reprimand
be entered on the Journals of the House.

Lord HARDWICKE rose, pursuant to notice, to
move for certain Papers connected with the prohibi-
tion to distill spirits from corn or grain. He was not
aware of any objection that could well be made to his
motion, either by those who were friendly or by those
who were adverse to the measure. His, now, would
be simple—that of obtaining the necessary informa-
tion on the subject ; without being in possession of
which, it would be difficult for their Lordships to
form a correct notion of the tendency and conse-
quences of the prohibition alluded to—how far espe-
cially it might contribute to check the spirit of agri-
cultural enterprise and improvement in the country,
than which, perhaps, no more serious injury could be
done to the landed interest in paOcular, and in gene-
ral to the welfare and convenience of the community
at large. He did not think it necessary at present to
trouble their Lordships with any further introductory
observations upon the subject, but would content
himself with moving:—
" Ist. That a Message be sent to the House of Commons, re-
questing Copies of ands Reports as had not been communicated
to th--t House of the Report of the Committee of 1305, appoin-
ted to consider of the best means of affording reLef to the West-
India Planter=, by stopping the distillation from grain," ice.
Lord LIVERPOOL had no objection to the pro-
duction of the papers referred to by the Noble Earl ;
but would soggest an amendment, in point of form,
to the Noble Earl's motion, by making it more spe-
cific' and mentioning the particular reports or report
which it was the wish of the Noble Earl should be
communicated to the other House.
Lord HARDWICKE willingly adopted the sug-
gestion, and amended his motion by particularizing
the Fourth Report of the Committee of the House of
Commons. The Motion, so amended, was agreed to.l
The Noble Earl then moved—
" For an Account of the Average Price of Corn, distinguish-
ing the respective periods, from 1795 up to the resent time."—
Urdered.
The Noble Earl troved next—
" For an Account of the•Licences granted for the importation
of Corn from 1 ranee and Holland since the Ist of January 1809,
as far as the same could be made up."
The Noble Earl then moved—
" For an Account of the quantity of Grain imported into Eng-
land and Walks for the same period; and also for the quantity of
Grain crown in Scotland tor the same period."—Ordered.
The Noble Earl finally mpved—
"
For an Account of the quantity of Brandy and other Spirits
imported from France, Holland, &c. from the Ist of January,
1809, to the latest period to which the Account could be made
up "—Ordered.
The Duke of NORFOLK did not imagine that an
account of the number of Licences granted for the
importation of corn would ascertain with sufficient
accuracy the real quantity of corn imparted. He
should therefore move—
" That there Be Laid before the House an Account of the quan-
tity of Corn actually imported from France and Holland since the
Ist of January, 1809 "—Ordered.
Lord BATHURST said, that it might be desir-
able to have at the same time before the Home other
accounts which would render more complete the in-
formation requisite on this subject; and concluded
with moving—
" That there be laid before the House an Account of the Prices
pf different sorts of Grain and Corn at stated periods, from the
year 1808 to the Ist February, 1810."—Ordered.
Lord HARDWICKE moved
66 That a Committee be appointed to select such parts of the
evidence taken before a Committee of the House on this subject,
in 1800, as might be found relative to the present question."—
Ordered.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. FOSTER laid on the table an account of the expences of
the stationary in the department of the Chief Secretary and Us.
der Secretary in Ireland.
110 LY ITZAD PASSAGE.
Mr. FOSTER gave notice, that he would to-morrow sea-
night submit to the House a motion, relative to the passages be-
tween the two countries, and particularly that of Holyhead.
Mr. HORNER moved, that Mr. Rose might be excused attend-
ing the IdulEon Committee, and that Mr. Davis Giddy be substi-
tuted in his place.--Ordered.
Mr. HORNER moved for the production of certain papers,
containing accounts from the Stamp-Office, and return& of the
Imports and Exports of Bullion.
PRIZE PAPERS?
Sir JOl-114.NICHOLS moved for a into of papers, containing
the correspond...nee Wavers n Mr. John Mitchell, I.ord Hawkes-
bury, and others, during the years 1608 and 1800 ; al.o a copy of
a letter from Mr. John Mitcnell,dated the Bth December, 1603
and directed to Lord limitembory.—Qrdere4,

SCHELDT PAPERS.
Mr. WILLIAMS WYNNE moved fot copies of
all communications from John Earl of Chatham, to
any department of his Majesty's Government relating
to the Expedition to the Scheldt, excepting so far as
related to the Commissariat ; but after a few words
across the table from the Chancellor of the Exchequer
we understood him to withdraw his motion for the
present.

IRISH GRAND JURIES.

Mr. MAURICE FITZGERALD obtained leave
to bring in a Bill, to amend certain laws respecting
the mode of levying county assessments by Qrand
Juries in Ireland.

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SCHELDT EXPEDITION.
Lord PORCHESTER having moved the Order
of the Day for going into a committee, and. iil4 the
Speaker do leave the Chair,
Mr. YORKE, as usual, enforced tbe await
Qriers anti Strangers were excluded,

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ME. JOHN GALE JONES. , , . *4 INDIES.
Mr. YORKE moved, that the Order of the Day,
BOMBAY, SEPTEMBER 20.
requiring the attendance of John Gale Jones, be new .'
By a late arrival from China
read ; which having been read accordingly, , we have received the
satisfactory intelligence, that the most friendly inter-
Mr. YORKE then moved, that John Gale Joni's'
course continues to be observed between the Govern-
be now called in.
Govern-
ment and the English Merchants. The
The SPEAKER demanded of the Serjeant, it m
however, had expressed his extreme & -*
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Erni
iissatisfaction
the conduct of his servants at Canton, in cop'sequence
of the indecision and flexibility they had manifested
in the late serious affair with the British Government;
and as a mark of his displeasure was about to dis-
place the principal Officers who were chiefly engaged
in the negociation. His Majesty had conceived, that
as the commercial intercourse subsisting between his
dominions and many foreign nations, was only a mark
of his royal favOur, he could not but feel much sur-
prize, that due submission to the ancient laws and
usages of the kingdom had not been experienced, nor
sufficient respect paid to his Royal will.

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THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
s per Cent. Cons. for money, 67a—ace. 67e.
Reduced 681f—Onutivm pre.—Excheq. Bills 2s. to 9s. pre.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.

sank Stock 275 k 276
3 per Cent. Red. 68
3 per Cent. Cons. 6711
4 per Cent. 851
5 per C. Navy 99}4
Long Ann. 18 7-16th!}

India Stock 'lB6i
India Bonds, 10s.11 s. rein.
Imp. $ per Cents. ..j
Excheq. Bills Ss. Si. rah
Omnium
Cons. for *cc. 671*

Every account from Spain indicates that affairs are
drawing to a crisis in that ill-fated kingdom, where
the imbecility and treachery of the vile Junta have,
contributed more to the subjugation of the kingdom
than all the efforts of the enemy. This morning a
Messenger arrived with dispatches from Cadiz,
brought to Plymouth by the Iphigenia Spanish fri-
gate, last from Corunna, which port she left on the
12th instant. Our troops from Gibraltar had arrived
at Cadiz, under convoy of the PERSEUS, to garrison
that city. The greatest exertions were making by the
British to strengthen the fortifications on the land
side, the enemy being hourly expected before the
place, which is crowded to such an excess by Spanish
refugees, as not only to, threaten a famine, but to
endanger the health of the inhabitants.
The British force which took pos ession of, Ceuta
with the consent of the Spanish Government, as has
already been stated in the STAR, consisted of 1200
men sent from Gibraltar.

Besides dispatches from Mr. ADAIR, our Ambas-
sador at the Ottoman Court, the ENTREPRENANTE
brought dispatches from the East-Indies ; and from
Sir HARFORD JONES, our Ambassador at the Court
of Persia. The latter has completely succeeded in
shutting out the French interest from Persia.—The
ENTREPRENANTE, which has valuable presents on board
for his Majesty, from Turkey, arrived at Malta on
the 23d of January, and sailed again next day : left
there his Majesty's ships TERRIBLE, EXCELLENT, CA-
NOPUS, and TRIDENT ; the NED ELVIN, and four other
brigs and a schooner.—Arrived at Gibraltar the 2d
instant : spoke going in the Eleanor schooner, of
Plymouth, out twelve days, bound to Malaga. Left
at Gibraltar his Majesty's ship UNITE, with a convoy
for Malta ; the Nzaxus, Votosrrmax, TAwritaus,
WIZARD, and ADONIS. The PERSEUS was under or-
ders from Gibraltar, bound to-Cadiz, with several
transports, containing 5000 troops, to garrison Ca-
diz, under convoy. His Majesty's skip BULWARK
was going into Gibraltaras the ENTRPRENANTE came
out ; she is Ordered home by Lord COLLINGWOOD.—
The French have entered Malaga with a large force.
Every thing was going on well at Constantinople,
and the Grand Seignior was preparing to take the
field againit. the Russians with an army of 200,000
*men. The Toulon fleet was expected out, but had
not put to sea when the ENTP.EPIENANTE sailed.
The following Letter from Constantinople. brought
by the ENTREPUENANTE, came to hand yesterday :
PIRA, JANUARY 11, 1810.
" The public in England will feel some uneasiness probably
for the safety of the English Mission here—a feeling but too well
grounded, after the very disastiOus events on the Continent. But
I am happy to say, that the Turks are thoroughly convinced of
the unalterable determination of BONAPARTE to destroy their
empire, at least in Europe, and of the fruitlessness of all their
submission and deference to him, as tending to deter him from
the execution of his designs ; that the Government here Is per-
fectly sensible uo benefit whatever could arise to them from send-
' ing away the English Mission : such a measure would neither ac-
' celerate or retard for one day the hostility of BONAPAZTE. The
' policy of the Turks is, therefore, to wait:dais. ado twortrality o the
lad, to leave to the enemy all the odium of aggression, and to
I prepare in the mean time, as well as they are able, for their fu-
ture defence.

" There is, therefore, at this time no immediate ground to
apprehend a rupture of the peace, in despite of all the attempts
of the enemy to produce It."
Other letters from ConstantinorAe mention, that
the partizans Of MUSTAPHA BAIRACTAR are still per-
secuted wherever they can be found. It is also added,
with expessions of peculiar satisfaction, that the
Grand Seignior, Iylsucescr, has had the happiness of
having born to him manychildren during the last year.

A rumour of an event was yesterday in circulation,
which, if true, may be attended with very important
contequences, as it would doubtless dissolve the inti-
mate connection that now subsists between Russia and
France. It is said that letters have been received
from Berlin, which state, that a complete revolution , '
has taken place in the Administration of Russia, in
consequence of the exertions of the Empress Dowager.
toss4Nzow, ARAKISRUR TRAVICILSR, and KURAKIN,
.are stated to have been disgraced. This measure, it
is 44cledg was absolutely necessary, as the discontents,
both of the Nobility And the People, were getting tp
a height that threatened the most serious consequences,

THE COURT;

Yesterday, soon after twelve o'clock, the KING ar.
rived at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor, where ke
was received by the Dukes of YORK, CUMBERLAND,
Karr, Sosssx,, and CAMBRIDGE. A little after two
o'clock 'his MAJESTY held a private Levee, at which
the following had the honour of being presented :

Local Militia.

. ,
LTH, upon his being appointed Lanutenant-Cu.
: of the Sevenoaka and Bromley Regiment wt

Mr. WE Ltss La Y Pot c, upon his return from Ireland.
Captain 1.20 GE, R. N. upon his return from Walcheren.
_ _ _ _

Lieutenant-Colonel Cssl4llllNO, upon his promotion to the cop..
:nand of the .11th Regiment of Light Dragoons.
Vice-Admiral TUORNiso a o Emu, on his return from the Me.
diterraneau.
Major MILLS No, of the 81st Regiment, on his recovering frot,
a severe wound received in Spain, by the Earl of Liverpool.
Captain D'Aouss. se., of the 81st Regiment, on his return from
the East Indies, by the Earl of Liverpool.
His MAJElrrif held a Privy Council, and gave
'diences to Mr. Peacevm., the rest of the Cabinet
sisters present, Sir DAVID DUNDAS, and MT. SUTTo..,
the Judge Advocate, who laid before his MaJr.sle
the proceedings of several Courts Martial.

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In-the House of Commons last night a discussio4
of some- importance took place, while strangers were
excluded. We have been informed, that after Lord
ROS,LYN had.been examined, Lord Poacnavrea pro.
posed to call in Lord CHATHAM •as this day._
This was objected to by the Cuuticgu.ott of the
Exciseman, on the ground of the discussion on the
Distillery mill being fixed for to-night. His ma_
jesty's Massage, for taking 30,000 Portuguese
troops into British pay, would be discussed to•mor•
row ; and Monday will be occupied with a discus.
sion on Mr. H. MARTIN'S Finance Resolutions.—
Tuesday, therefore, being the first day on which the
exainination of Lord CHATHAM could be entered
upon, it was moved that the House should pro.
Geed 'with his Lordship's evidence this afternoon.—
' A division having taken place, this motion was ne.
gatived by a majority of one—the numbers being_
for the motion 52—Against it 53. When the House
was resumed we understand the question was again
discussed, and on another division being called for, the
numbers were—For taking up the business this day
55—Against it 53—thus leaving Ministers is a mi-
nority.

THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT AND LORD GitENVILL"
It is singular enough that these two Nob!ernen should
now again be proposed hy.their respective friends for a
highly honourable office. It is thought that the suc-
cess which the latter experienced at Oxford, will at-
tend him. in this election.

It appears, from an account laid before the Ilcuse
of Commons, that the number of dollars stamped
and issued by the Bank of England, up to the 9th
instant, is 4,817,631.

The amount of Bank Notes of £5, and upwards,
in circulation on the 12th of January last, was
£14,668,640—0f Bank Post Bills A 184,120, and of
Bank Notcs under five pounds, £.5,854,17Q, making
a total of near twenty-one millions and a half.

The produce of the duties on Bills of Exchange
and Promissory Notes (not re-issuable) for the year
ending sth January 1810, was 8265,698. Qs. 6d.
Yesterday, a Court of Directors was held at the
East India. House, when thelollowing Commanders
took leave of the Court previous to departing for their
respective destinations, viz.
Captain H. HA tit r.Tr , Cirencester—St. Helena and China.
Captain J. LOCIEZ, jun. David Scott—Madras and China.
Captain W. LYNCH wag sworn into the command oldie ship
Harri-e, consigned to Mad:as and Bengal.
The undermentioned ships were thus stationed;
Midai, Juliana, Earl Spencer, Lord Keith—Bengal.
Batavia, Monarch—Madeira and Bengal.

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The Court adjourned at six o'clock till tomorrow.
pinelacdeo.nwetthveern:
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moval of the dock-yard from Falmouth to Milford,
inengt
barked'On board the Man •INER b gun- ng on Saturdal
last, to sail for Milford. •
A Gentleman of the name of STRONG is arrived in
the Sally, from New York, which he left on the 12th
ult. Mr. JACKSQN remains at Philadelphia, in corn.
plete seclusion, never appearing in public. The Act
with respect to Foreign Ministers hasnot been enforced
towards the British Ambassador.
The Renown and Apollo, two of the ships, named
as belonging to the division of Lord COLLINOWOOD%
:fleet under Admiral MARTIN, have arrived in Engt
land. It does not appear to be correct that this divi-
sion was within gun shot of the enemy on the 4th
ult. as stated a few days since,
MITCHAELO' Kzuor, whose name has been mentioned
in a former Paper as having been brought home in the
Bourbonaise, still remains confined in irons, in Ply.
mouth Clink—no orders having been yet received
from Government as to his disposal.—He was very
active during the late rebellion in Ireland, and has
confessed being instrumental in the murder of several
persons of distinction during that unhappy rriod•—•
He headed infirisurrection among the Negroes in Caf-
fraria, and was by them elected a General: his two
comrades, one a Colonel and the other a Captain, were
executed at the Cape, as we have already stated.
At a meeting of the Inverness-shire Farming So-
ciety, on Friday se'nnight,.all the Members entered
into the laudable resolution of wearing cloth of the
wool of their own growth, and manufactured at the
Inverness Woollen Manufactory.
There ate this year-six Sundays in Epiphany; a
circumstance which has only occurred once during
the last forty-iix years.—The moveable. feasts, the
terms of Easter and Trinity, and the Summer As-
sizes, will all be late in proportion ; this is owing to
the Pascal full-moons falling this year on the latest
possible day, viz. Wednesday, the 18th of April.
About half past twelve at ne,n on Friday last,
nine of the felons confined for capital offences in
Maidstone gaol, attempted to effect their escap.---
ed
.:
Having contrived to saw off their irons, they seiz
one of the under-turnkeys, who went to the wicket to
give oat of theni some refreshment, and having takes
his keys bolted him in a cell,. and then rushed in a
body into the tap-room, where fortunately there was
no person who had the key of the outer door.
former
were in'coouence forced to return to tl:;ir
apartments, seq
and were shortly ironed, and
after double ,
chained down in the condemned cells.