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be was allowed to know. Bnt when more ample in-'
format!on came, and Lord Wellington's plan was
there was not any.person in that House
developed,
uas more willing to give that Officer full and
ready praise. (Hear.)
Mr. MANNING opposed the amendment proposed
by Mr Tierney, because it appeared to be not mail-
eClly decisive in the line of conduct which the Bank
outht to pursue. It did not sufficiently express what
was the wish and will of Parliament.
Mr. HUSKISSON felt disposed to support the
Resolution of the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Tier.
ney), although it was not altogether so explicit as ke
wished. He observed, that much credit had been
given to the Bank of England for their issue of tokens ;
he was ready to allow that considerable convenience
bad been experienced by the public from this circum-
staace ; but be thought the Bank were themselves
gaine which rs by the speculation, as they issued that at
ss. 6d. they were enabled to get in the market
at .53.
Mr. MANNING, in reply to this, observed, that
as the Bank would be bound to take back the tokens
for the same value for which they had been issued,
they could derive no ultimate advantage, and could
only be actuated by a wish to serve the public.
Mr. S. THORNTON stated, as a proof of the
great convenience which was derived from the issue
of the Bank Tokens, that on that day 500 guineas
had been brought to him, in return for which Bank
Tokens were solicited as a particular favour.
Mr. WILBERFORCE observed, that the present
discussion would at least have the good effect of open-
itiz the eyes of the people to the real state of their
currency, and he had no doubt that those persons
who had warned the Bank against an excess of issue,
and opposed the present resolutions, would prove to
be the best friends of their country.
Mr. A. BARING contended, that before any
new measure was adopted, it was necessary to look
most closely into the financial system of the coun-
try. He could not see, nor did he hear it urged
by any Gentleman, why it was more necessary to
remove the Batik restrictions at this period than at
ary former part of the war. He concluded by
declaring his strong objeCtion to the proposed
amendment.
After a few words from Mr. HUSKISSON, the
question was called for, and a division took place,
when there appeared—in favour of Mr. Tierney's
Amendment 24—Against it 76—Majority 52.
On our re admission to the Gallery, we found the
Clerk in the act of reading Mr. Vansittart's 4th Re.
solution, to which Mr. Horner moved as an amend-
ment, the amendment which has already been pub-
lished, not with a view to any further discussion upon
the subject, but merely that this and his subseltient
amendments might be recorded upon the Journals
of the House.
Mr. VANSITTART did not think it necessary
to enter into further discussion, but as his opinions
had been declared perfectly erroneous, he should mere-
ly take the sense of the House upon each resolution
separately.
Mr. HORNER thought the better way would be
for the Right Hon. Gentleman to make his statement,
and was willing that the motion should rest upon his
counter-statement.
The question was then put on the remaining Reso.
lotionsot Mr. Vansittart (save the last) to each of which
Mr. Horner moved his Amendments, which were se.
verally negatived, without a division.
Upon the 16th Resolution,
Mr. TIERNEY moved his former Amendment,
which was also negatived. And the whole of the re-
solutions being thus disposed of, the House adjourned
until to-morrow (this day). •

THE EVENING STAB..

LONDON.

THURSDAY, MAY 16.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Cont. money 651---for account, 63ii.
3 per Cent. Reduced 6431 ,
4 perrent. 7931-5 per Cent. Navy KW
Exchel. Is. to 4s. preen.—Bonds 225. 225. prem.

By the Lord Nelson packet, which has arrived at
Harwich with a mail from Anholt, we learn that
ton) British 74's and a large fleet of merchantmen had
sailed for the Baltic from Wingoe Sound.

The Dispatches from Lord WELLINGTON, of which
e gave a brief account yesterday, were brought to
Falmouth by the JASPER sloop of war, which has
also brought the following among otho private com-
munications
" POSOBELLO, MAY 1.

The enemy has* again made some movements on the Agusda,
and our army is, in consequence, drawlrg nearer the frontier. It
appears that they have a strong cape of observation, amounting
to five or six squadrons of cavalry, and about as many regiments
cf infantry. They apprehend that we have sonic designs against
Ciudad Rodrigo, near which this corps of observation has been
snaosurring. They have twice attacked to on the Agueda, bat
have been repulsed each time, and with the greatest bravery and
toolness. Our ion has been small, I have heard but of one officer
wended. They do not sbew much Inclination to come in con-
tact with any thing Eke an equal force ; and, as to their cavalry,
they never stand a charge of ours. Massena, they say, is now at
Rodrigo. The object of these reconnoissances, in stronger force
than is usual, is said to be, to make us believe they have an in-
tention of again ventuthig into Portugal; but I rather imagine it
is to prevent us carrying our force to the South, and to give time
for their troops there to collect, and perhaps, retire. We bear
little of Bra reroaD and Badajos. Almeida still holds out, but
the enemy make no skew of attempting to relieve it."

A Lisbon Mail also arrived yesterday, by which we
have received Papers to the 6th instant. They inform
us tbat BALLarrutos had formed a junction with
Marshal B'enssiontk. His troops were attacked on
their march ; but he is stated to have succeeded in
effecting his object with very little loss. Tbt troops
•vhich lately sailed from Cadiz, and which were dis-
embarked nn different points of the county of Niebla,
bad been concentrated by General BLAKE, who on the
list marched toCastillegos. Genera ZAYAs remained
at Ayarnoete. There have been some skirmishes on
the Guadiana, bet according to the last accounts at
Lisbon, nothing oi%rportance had occurred. A let-