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PLYMOUTH, JUNE W.
Arrived the BAYONE, 98, Rear-Admiral 84 H. B.
NIALZe from 13.ttque Roads.—Sailed the SAISANa*
frigate, for the Cork st ition.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 21.

consegmenee of a reueseatresee, wished by die Magistrate', ea*
of whom, in the course of conversation, ebserved, that they (the
Magistrates) could not compel the jailer to accommodate the Pe-
titioner with rroms in the front of the prison ; adding, that be
understood that another person confined for a libel (whom be
rained) paid three guineas a week for his accommodation in atm•
ther prison. Petitioner replied, that was more than he could
afford. Another Magistrate then told him that his subscriptions
would probably amount to a tonsiderable sum: After this visit,
although he was still confined in the same room, yet he was
allowed to exercise for three hours a day in the common area of
the prison, which Is extensive. This privilege was, however,
afterwards rain n Irom him, and for five weeks together he was
not allowed to exercise there at all, in consequence of which hie
health suffered very materially. Application was then made e
his part to the Shenff,,and in ccnsequence, permission was given
him to take exercise for one hour a day, namely, from one tff
two ; but if it shoal rain at that time, lie was not allowed to go
nut at any other time of the day. A person he had brought front,
London to attend him, was positively refused admittance, and he
was obliged to employ for this'purpose a prisoner, in whom he
could have no reliance. The very person who dressed his victuals
was not allowed to be admitted into his cell. The petitioner sub•
joined eer.ificates of medd-al men, that his health was in so bod
a state as to make air and exercise indispensably necessary, and
_1
only prayed that he might have inch accommodation for air and
exerrse .o. the prison afforded. An airy room, and leave to take
exercise in the prison-yard, was all Oat lie requested."
Mr. WH ITBREAD moved that the Petition should
lie on the table. •
Mr. Secretary. RYDER objected to the Petition
being received. He said, that on its being transmit-
ted to him, he had thought it expedient to make some
inquiry relative to the substance of it previous to pre-
senting it to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent.
He had accordingly written to the Sheriff; but his
letter was not received in time, owing to that Gentle-
man being in town. He found it at home on his re-
turn, and answered it, stating that a remonstrance had
been made, and that Mr. Finnerty had been, 'in con-
sequence, allowed three hours exercise (and he must
observe by the way, that a person who was able to
bear the fatigue of three hours' exercise could not be
in a very bad state of health) ; but that this indul-
gence it was found necessary to abridge in conse-
quence of Mr. Finnerty's conduct, which was highly
indecent and improper. He had, nevertheless, re-
commended as lenient treatment as his conduct would
permit ; and it was a duty he owed to his Honoura-
ble Friend under the Gallery (we understood him to
mean Lord Castlereagh) to state, that he had expres-
sed a wish that .no indulgence that could with pro-
priety be gisinted should be refused him.
Mr. WHITBREAIIeaid he knew not what Mr.
linnerty's conduct mightheve been ; but the charge
rested entirely on the 'authority of the letter received
by the Right Hon. Geneleman. But even if this was
'the case, he could not see•why he should be denied
s airy apartments. The certificates which he had re-
ceived were signed by three very respectable Physi- course in ...- _
clans, and were therefore entitled to belief. The • Secretary for the Home Depat L....,
observations of the Magistrates, as recorded in the Pe. King's Bench, the Magistrates, Sheriff, or the Jailor f 1..... --
tition, were under any circumstances highly improper. i Mr. Secretary RYDER said, that Mr. Finnerty had 14d. Accounts had reacnea reaa,
(Hear.)—Was a want of money a just reason for i
. been allowed three several hours in the day of indul- -0 -
vessels at Archangel laden with Russian produce had the New 1.).% i a ....
adding to the rigours and severity of the punishment i • tl lost, and othersofthem d a_
gence to air himself in the court-yard, but which were
of any ()Renee ? The conduct of the Sheriff likewise par y
taken from hint when he behaved so indecorously ; been
was very indiscreet. even after that a anew of aroon isaivs. is,,l Isoaei n,,., breakine no of the lee_ route to Portsmouth.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT observed, that ac-
cording to Mr. Finnerty's Petition, he seemed to be
placed in a mast extraordinary situation in the place
of his confinement. It was really difficult to know
whether he was under the charge of the Sheriff or
the Magistrate, or suffering in a state cf correction.
Whatever might be the mode of guarding Lim, he
did not deem that severity justifi ible on the sentence
passed. What right bad they to close up Mr. Fin-
nerty in solitat y confinement ? A Gentleman wished
to see him, and after much denial, with difficulty ob-
tained admittance. Abide by his sentence, and do
not make it solitary. What Magistrate had a right to
order a stricter confinement when the law of sentence
did not warrant it ? The common mode of defence,
when any complaint was made of rigorous confine-
ment,
was, that the complainant had been guilty of
seine serious offence. He did not mean to say that
Mr. Finnerty had not been guilty of sine indecorum,
but no person possessed the power of punishing by the
penalty of close committal, one whom they deemed
guilty themselves. He intimated his purpose of bring-,
ing that system of solitary confinement before the
consideration of the House early in the ensuing Ses-
sions of Parliament.
Mr. BABINGTON agreed with part of the opi-
nions of Sir Francis on the petition, but made oppo-
sition to the denial to the rights of the Magistrates.
Mr. HUTCHINSON wished to hear those facts
of Mr. F.'s petition controuled, and called for an as- DISTRESSED MANUFACTURERS.
surance, that the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Secretary Ry. iterosiT
•N TUC PETITION OP TIM WI /Mini, &C. Or MAN•
der) would make a strict investigation into the close- CIIRETER, ROLTON, LANCASTER, PAISLLT,AIr 11, 11157111 W, &C.
ness of his confinement. It was the duty of Parlia- The Committee to whom the Petitions, Sec. were referred,
relent to extend its protection to prisoners who were having carefully and maturely examined the various suggestions
aggrieved, and the situation of Mr. Finnerty seemed submitted to their consideration, all of
which appear to your
Committee to be exposed to insuperable objections ;—some, as
very unwholesome, and merited their interference.—
being of a nature too important and too extensive to fall within'
After drawing a short outline of the life of Mr. Fin- the 'NORs of inquiry, which the Committee thought it their duty
nerty, in which he condemned the length to which to prescribe to themselves ; ethers, as calculated either to restrict
he carried his opinions, though they e ere founded on the number of hands, when manufactures are flourishing strict
wishing well to his counzry, he observed that few sconfinetances , wthoetykmmaeny h teonao tiroandgee,r
ianbiwehtoicftir emapchange
t oo of a
rcriersctutmh ;
honest men were found who did not agree, in some i progress of improvement, and of facilities for abridging labour, on
measure, with the opinions of Mr. Finnerty, on the , grounds which, at former periods, must have been equally strong
condition of Ireland in 1798. He was not a great ' gait at the introduction of the loom itself ; and fto infringe on
culprit, but only an imprisoned man harshly treated. ii'lesirwusn„ael"borfrstZil li natnhda to
frn toaslte easeessential phoaivnet ,espe the i raleley
considered e
He had supported himself by industry, and certainly , the expedient suggested to them of administering pecuniary aid A riot of rather a serious nature took place in Dui
at least merited no further confinement than what was : out of the public revenue. 1 in on Sunday, the 16th inst. in consequence of tk
allowed by sentence. 1 While your Committee fully acknowledge, and most deeply
Lord CASTLEREAGH disavowed all hindrance ' lament the great distress
.of numbers of persons engaged in the interference of the police to disperse an assemblage t
Cotton Manufacture,. in various trades connected with ft, arising men collected in one of the outlets of the city, for th
to the Petition of Mr. Finnerty which had been pro.' from circumstances which have caused the sate df cotton goods to purpose of amusing themselves with wrestling, an,
p used to his Royal Highness; he had assisted its fur- i decline, and consequently the demand for labour in these trades The report of the state of the Kam on Thursday •
other exercises, according to custom. An affra•
therance, and he wished him to be treated with as ' and in that manufacture, to be reduced; they are of opinion, and yesterday, is, that he was not worse.
lON. —lt is confidently stated, ensued, which we are sorry to say, was attended wits
much indulgence as was deemed proper. He felt as- ', that no Interference of the Legislature with the freedom of
PARLIAMENTARY SEss
trade, or with the perfect liberty of every Individual to dis-
that it is determined to finish the investigations and the loss of some lives. A legal investigation wil
;tared that no person had witnessed him querulous. '
pose of his time and of his labour, in the way and on the terms take place.
about the confinement of Mr. Finnerty, though }xis which he may judge most conducive to his own interest, can pronounce judgments in the House of Lords, upon
long pending cases of the BANBURY and the wingA fire broke out on Thursday night, in the lef
writings contained b gross libel upon himself and take place, without violating general principles of tnhieunfitrst the
on the Government. He coold not have been justi. ' importance to the prosperity and happiness of the coin i " Bsnaeutv Peerages before the Prorogation takes of Queen's College,Oxford,h. • h•
w ica, we are app
without establishing the most pernicious precedent, or even , to state, was soon suppressed without the slighter
fed in allowing such to pass away without question- great deal of private business still remains
without aggravating, after a very short time, the pressure of Place. A
ing it. He, however, felt within himself no hostility • the general distress, and imposing obstacles against that distress, to be disposed of. Wednesday se'nniglet is the day aEcident, owing in a great measure to the speed;
at all at the Petition, and believed the appeal was ng ever removed; Or, if the interference were extended to now spoken of for the Prorogation. notice given by some Gentlemen of a Saciety, on thi
quite justifiable, when he considered himself to be .
all
trades and occupations as it manifestly must he, when the (awing same side of High-street.
to the great difficulty experienced in fund-
stem has been acted on in any, without
treated harsher than the warrant of his sentence. With We are requested to make the following C I
Co
sm)ischief, and bring destructive of the happiness and comfort of ing Exchequer Bills in the market, Government, we • •
regard to what the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. }Litchis- individuals. understand, have it in contemplation to raise the in.J tions in a Report which appeared in our Paper of thi
son) had said concerning the Government of Ireland, •Be , your Committee are most decidedly of ISOi•
--e- tetest from 3d. per day to Std. ; for which purpose, i
14th inst. ef a cause tt ied in the Sheriff's Court
he was willing to meet any motion which should be rd on.that" . antsg of pecuniary aid, to any particular class of pet- • • •
at is said, the Commissioners for the disposal of them I °tros., on a c venant of indenture, t
GooDWIN v. C •
sons suffering under temporary
distress, would be I War
utter y I recover a sum under £6O, for a failure of the service
made on the subject. fie would not snffar himself
eacious as to every good purpose, and most objectionable in ell are to wait upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer in
to be carried into needless" debate, for he felt assured, points of view ; particularly as they could not fail of exciting ex- the coarse of next week. 'of the defendants son, the plaintiff's a • le
apprentice, w
that Mr. Finnerty would receive justice from the pectations unbounded in extent, incapable of being released, and Mr. Caowaa, the Secretary of the Admiralty, suffered two months imprisonment, for seducing th
most itkely to destroy the equilibrium of labour and of employ- re- plaintiff's infant daughter. In our report it was stated
Government.
Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY said, that this appear- snent in the various branches of manufacture, of commies ce, and . Milled to town last evening from Worthing, where he that the action was to recover 4100, instead of sea
of agriculture.—lane 13, 1811. has been for some time for the benefit of his health.
ed to him to be a case of the very last importance ;
there was one material fact which not been at all PRICE OP STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'C.:l.OClt. . Fete The Duchess of BEDIIORD on her return from the when in fact he had absconded. The report als
explained by bin Right Hon. Friend (Mr. Ryder). ' 3 per Cons. for opg. 6141-3 per C. Sysiluesd Gili on Thursday morning, alighting from her car- stated, that the laintiff's daughter was yet at home
p
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jailot locks him up in a solitary cell appropriated to
felons : upon what authority did the jailor venture to
do this ? The prisoner was not sentenced to solitary
imprisonthent—a punishment concerning which, how-
ever, he believed there were no small doubts, as whe-
ther there were any sanction of it to be found in the
laws of England ; but be that as it might, if there
was such a distinction,
.was the imposing of it to be
left in the hands of a jailor t--(Hear, hear.) This
would be a power beyond any thing exercised by the
King's Bench. That Court sentences one man to
twelve months' imprisonment, another to eighteen,
another to two years ; but At kat is the difference of a
few months move or less confinement, compared with
that of solitary confinement in a felon's cell, shut out
from every intercourse, and even the means of earn-
ing subsistence withheld ; and was this fearful discre-
tion to be left to the whim of a jailor ? (Hear, hear.)
This was not the case of a private individual—it was
the case of the public—this was putting into the hands
of every jailor the severest punishment that could be in-
flicted on a British subject short of death. Another
consideration was, that the punishment of the rich
man would be essentially different from that of the
poor man, though corfined for the same offence, and
under the very same sentence—(Hear, hear,)—from
jailors it might not be so wonderful—but what were
they to say to Magistrates who could have the face to
tell this wretched man, that fir three guineas a week
more he could be accommodated with a better apart-
ment ? What ! was this language for Magistrates,
who officially stood between the prisoner and oppres-
sion, to make use of in answer to an application far
redress ?—(Hear, hear, hear.)—This was a circum-
stance which could not rest there ; it was certainly
very late in the Sessions, but even so he thought that
this fact and others, particularly the power so shame-
fully usurped by the jailor, ought to be made the
wound of a parliamentary enquiry.—(Hear, hear.)—
He never read the libel on the Noble Lord, but if it
was as bad as that libel upon the Magistrates, he
scat cely knew what punishment could be too excessive.
—He repeated that he thought the conduct of the
Magistrates did furnish a ground for parliamentary
inquiry.
Mr. WILLIAM SMITH said, if a jailor can put
a man in solitary confinement, how is that man to
get redress ? He gives, perhaps, a letter to the turn-
key to put in the post-office, and he throws it behind
the fire—how then is it to be known ? The man may
die, and the jailor may report him as having died in
a fit, and bringing all his turnkeys to swear to it. He
wished to know, who was answerable for all this—
which of the five parties already mentioned in the
course of the debate had the responsibility—was it the
Secretary for the Borne Department, the Court of
King's Bench, the Magistrates, Sheriff, or the Jailor ?
Mr. Secretary RYDER said, that Mr. Finnerty had
been allowed three several hours in the day of indul-
gence to air himself in the court-yard, but which were
taken from him when he behaved so indecorously ;
even after that a door of green baize had been con-
structed far his accommodation and comfort.
Mr. WHITBREAD, in explanation, observed,
that the jailor had, according to Mr. Finnerty's ac-
count, behaved very brutal to him.
Mr. C. ADAM was astonished at the eulogy which
an Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Hutchinson) had pronoun.
ced on Mr. Finnerty. He was not aware that he pos-
se!-sed such amazing capacity.
Mr. HurcHINSON did not make any eulogy, he
only expressed his admiration at the obstacles which.
lie had surmounted, and at the abilities' winch he had
displayed.
Mr. C. Adam and Mr. Babington explained.
Mr. BROUGHAM objected to the strict confinement of Mr.
Finnerty, and illustrated his opinions by stating the difficulty
which a friend of his encountered in procuring access to the pri-
son. The sentes.:e of the Court was perverted, being turned
into solitary confinement, and therefore the petition merited his

THE EVE TING STAn._

W 4 AL m

LONDON.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22.
Paris Papers have arrived this day, which contain
an account of the opening of the Legislative Body.
The opening address by NAPOLEON, speaking of the
Continental Powers, mentions, that there is no ap-
pearance of the Peace of the Continent being inter-
rupted. From this it may be inferred, that the Courts
of St. Petersburgh and St. Cloud have settled their
differences.—Farther details on Monday.
We this morning received a letter from an Officer be-
hinging to the 7th Foot, now in Portugal, dated Villa
' Franca, the sth instant, but it contains no intelligence.
Every thing continued the same as when the last dis-
patches left the army.
The Anil°lt Mail of yesterday brought private let-
ters from Petersburgh, Koningsberg, and Dantzic,
to the 2d instant, and from Gottenburgh to the 15th.
These letters confirm in a great degree what we have
for some time suspected, that the differences between
Russia and France have been accommodated. We
stated yesterday the probability that France would
agree to permit Russia to relax in the system of Non.
importation. This arrangement, if we may credit the
letterit we have seen, has actually taken place—a plain
tproof of NAPOLEON'S determination to turn his whole
force, at present, to the subjugation of the Peninsula.
The letters from Berlin and Memel seem to coero-
lborate the above report of the pacific termination of
the discussions between France and Russia. They
state, that a number of the officers belonging to the
.Prussian army had received leave of absence ;—and
.from their being no occasion for their immediate stie
vices, it was inferred that all jealousy between France
and Russia had ceased. The French stationed in the
several Baltic ports had orders to prevent the export
cation of Prussian produce, until the whole of the con-
tributions were paid which had been imposed on that
unfortunate country.
it was believed at Petersburgh, that peace with
Turkey had been either actually signed, or was on the
eve of being signed. The exchange on London had
risen consieerahly ; the letters'of the Ist stated it at
14c1. Accounts had reached Petersburgh, that forty
vessels at Archangel laden with Russian produce had
been partly lost, and others of them damaged by the
breaking up of the ice.
On the probable opening of the Rus inn ports, we
may be allowed to remark, that the British Mer-
chants should act with prudence. We fear, howeier,
that their conduct will be quite the reverse : indeed
it is hardly possible it should be otherwise ; for every
one will be eager to lessen his stock, by availing him-
self of the first opening. Reasoning on this point
will be of no avail.

Arrived, the AIIIILIA schooner, from off Cher-
bourgh ; and the Palm schooner, from the Downs.
Sailed, the M111114.‘10 frigate, for Lisbon, IA i h he
Prince of ()RANG& on board ; Vauroun, with a Con-
voy for Plym iuth; M•RlNeft, on a cruise; EMERALD,
with a Convoy tor the Eact Indies; Srsotanoto sun.
brg, wit't C•itivoy for the Do vns ; and the DRA-
WEN T, lor Jersey.—S.tveral Transports ate urdeted
for Guernsey.— Wind Easterly.
DEAL, JUNE 21.
Arrived Vs Majesty's ships Moseam and Pie-
TiltAN, trim off Flushing. Passkci ti 'rook. the Downs
several outward-hound vessels. The transports re-
m in.—Wind N E.
FROM LLOYD'S LIST.
The Spanish Pa'riot, Ei.l.to-r, from Dublin to London, is pat
back to Dublin, Leaky. '
The Thetis, DAVI!, from Liverpool, is on shore at Quebec.
I he Peter, Puoc rna, arrived from a. Kitt's, was four weeks
in company with the Union, Cooc, tram Antigua, and parted la
a gale on the 2,1 inst.
On t .t 14th instant, 172 vessels, mostly in ballast,
sailed trom Wing • S •und from the Baltic, under con-
voy of the Crassr, DEFENCE, and other armed vessels.

THE ARMY.

Yeste-day morning the large fleet, which has been
so long collecting for India, the Cape, and the Mau-
ritius, sailed from Portsmouth, under convoy of the
EMERALD frigate. Many Officers, and very consider-
able reinforcements for all the regiments in those
quarters, went out in this fleet. Sir JOHN and Lady
THEODOSIA CRADDOCK, Colonels RETELL and FOSTER,
11th Regiment ; Major and Lady ELIZABETH MAC..
GREGOR MURRAY, Major HARLTON, &C. The Dutch
trattalion of the 60th regiment, 1150 strong, sailed with
this fleet, At the same time the Mg :MAID, Captain
PERCEY, sailed, having on board the Prince of ORANGE,
and a large body of Surgeons and Apothecaries, and
many drugs for Lotd WELLINGTON'S army.
The Baring Indiaman is detained to carry out the
new Commander in Chief, Sir GEORGE NUGENT, Lady,

and suite, to India.
Last week 350 men 9f the 2d battalion 43d Light
Infantry regiment marched into Portsmouth, and
embarked to join the lst battalion, nbw in Portugal.
A boat, which was going to Spithead with some men
belonging to the above regiment, was upset, by which
accident two of them were unfortunately drowned.
The Wiltshire regiment of militia marched from
the New Barracks of Chelmsford, in tree divisions,
on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday last, on the
route to Portsmouth.
Tuesday, the East Essex regiment militia, lying
at Harwich, received their route for Portsmouth, and
marched yesterday and this day.
The 4th Garrison Battalion is coming over from
Jersey, and several cavalry regiments will imme-
diately embark at Plymouth for'Spain and Portugal.
It is anxiously wished that they may arrive before
the expected action takes place.
Saturday last, General FLOYD inspected at Fermoy
the Ist battalion sth regiment. and 2d bat. 59th, who
are immediately to proceed to Spain ; the heavy bag-
gage has left .Fermoy for Cork, where, as soon as
transports arrive, the regiment will embark for Ports.
mouth, to join the 68th and 71st ordered for Lord
WELLINGTON.
General FLOYD has arrived in Dublin from Cork, to,
assume the command of the forces in Ireland pre test.
pore, in place of the Earl of Hanamoron, who is'
coming to England.
The command of the Cork districts ct volvess during
the absence of General nno, on Major-Gendrat
GRAHAM.
Saturday last, there was an examination of Gentle-
men Cadets, at the Royal Military College, Marlow,
previous to the vacation. The Students went through
their evolutions with the greatest possible eclat, and
received the approbation of all the Of who were
on the ground. Among the military characters pre-
sent were, His Royal Highness the Doke of CASI..
BRIDGE; Generals Sir HARRY BURRARD, BROWNRIGOE,
CALVERT, HOPE, Earl of HARCOURT, and La MAR-
CHANT ; Colonels M.Ketatz and litmett. The Stu-
dents also went through their examinations in the
various branches of education taught at the College,
in a manner equally creditable to their various max-:
ters, as to themselves. The examinations took place!
under the immediate inspection of His Royal High.
ness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE ; the Earl of HARCOURT
and General La MARCHANT, the Governor an
Lieut.-Governor ; Colonels DOUGLAS and BUTLER
the Commandants of the two Departments ; an
Colonel M,Kalszie, the Secretary to the Suprem
Board.

• VIENNA, MAY 24.
Count Kutosow is occupied with the new organi-
zation of the grand army ; he has d;vided it in four
grand corps ot infantry and a corps of cavalry. The
principal corps c.f infantry and that of cavalry is con-
centrated on the left bank of the Danube, between
Rudschuck and 13ucharest. They will be comman-
ded by Generals Langeron and Sass. The three
other corps will take a position upon the right bank
of the Danube ; the first between Widden and Nissa,
the second at Rasgrad, upon the road from Rud-
schuck and Ternowa, and the third between gilistria
and Varna. The Commanders of these tl ree corps
are not known. The troops from Servia will consti-
ltute part of the first.

•
support.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT said, be now recollected another
friend of his who had called, and had been refused access to Mr.
Finnerty. He was however admitted to him at a subsequent pe-
riod ; and to dark was the room in mid-day, that Mr. Finnerty
was obliged to read the letter be brought him at the grate by the
light of the fire.
Mr. RYDER repeated what he before said as to the advice be
should give for the redress of Mr. Finnerty, stating at the same
time, that be had understood that the persons charged with the
custody of the gaol of Lincoln had in general discharged their
duty with fidelity and attention to the general accommodation of
the prisoners.—Adjourned to Monday.

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