Star.
London, England, 1817-03-11 00:00:00

cularty understood that the um should in no case
apply to Ireland.
After some brief observations from Lord CASTLE.
REACH and Mr. WYNNE' Mr. Fos-me WAS satisfied
with the-wording of the Bill as it stood.
_ _

The SOLICI'T'OR-GENERAL introduced a
clause excluding Societies of Quakers, and all reli-
gions and charitable Societies. He also proposed ano-
ther clause to give the Attorney• General or Lord
Advocate the power of stopping proceedings, or re-
mitting fines and fotfeitures. These were agreed to.
Mr. WYNNE proposed a clause of indemnity for
persons suffering any damage or injury from rioters,
by rendering tie hundred liable.—Agreed to.
Sir M. W. RIDLEY gave notice that he should
move an amendment to the prea•uble in the future
stage of the Bill., as he could not allow such a pream-
ble to stand on the Statute Book.
• The Amendments being agreed to, the Report was ordered to
be received this day. •
Mr. 11. MARTIN moved for leave to bring in a Bill to facili-
tate the proceeding''in the Fq.lity Sui•s of the Court of Exche-
quer. The 11111 being brought in, was read a first, and ordered
to be read a second time on Monday neat.--#22tirned.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1817.
PRICE OF STOCK 4 THIS DAY AT TV/FINE O'CLOCK t
Reduced shut—Cons. money, 641 i—for Account, 70
4 per Cent. shut--S per Cent. Navy, ton
Exchequer Ells 44. 151. pr.—lndia Bonds 39 46 pr.

The propriety of stopping Distillation from Corn,
especially in Ireland, was again brought into discus-
sion last night in the House of Commons, in conse-
quence of Petitions being presented praying for their
suspension. No new arguments were adduced either
tiro Or con.

- The question of Protecting Dottier was again alluded
to. We were happy to hear the CHANCELLOR of the
Excuti‘ uen declare that it was'not the intention of
his Majesty's Government to propose any additional
Duties on foreign Butter imported; but we would
have been still better pleased to hav:: heard that it
was determined to take off the duties alre4dy im-
posed. It is petfectly disgusting to Lear the selfish
declamations of folly on this important topic. some
of the advocates for protecting duties betray the
mast lamentable ignorance cf the fundsmental prin.
ciplts of political economy.
A slight discussion on the Army Estimates brought
forward some pertinent remarks on the value of our
Yeomanry, as op efficient and constitutional force for
the internal safety and protection of the country. Its
importance will become more and more manifest in
proportion as the necessity of frugality shall force
itself on the attention of Parliament. Where can a
better, a more efficient, or a cheaper defence be found
than in our Yeomanry ? So high an opinion have
we of its value that we cannot but lament that any
kind of frippery, or even the neceuity of a uniform,
should load the individuals with an unnecessary per-
sonal expense tif even a single shallot. Coats of all'
colours should be admitted. • • •

It it reported that Lord &RIM= is on his way
to Paris, to concert With OK Duke of WELLINGTON
the measures which he is to take in the present postere
of affairs between the Spanish and Portuguese Go.
vermaests. It would appear that some difference
exists, either about delivering up Olivenza, or about
the expedition to Monte Video. We have before in-
formed our Readers that all British Officers, attached
to the Portuguese corps, have been (gritted to join
their Regiments.

Neither the Government nor East India Company
have received any official accounts respecting the
Embassy to China. An American vessel, which
sailed from Canton on the `'2lst of November, and is
bound to Amsterdam, has arrived in the Downs, and
states that Lord AllliallST had been imprisoned by
the Chinese ; and that the principal Minister had suf-
fered death, the victim of the intrigues of the party
ininticol to the Embassy. But the American having
a cargo to dispose of in Holland, has, let it be re-
collected, an interest in propagating the belief of a
rupture between this country and China.

From the Dalin Evening Pod, received this morn-
ing, we learn, that in consequence of the depreda•
tions recently committed on boats conveying provi-
sions by the Grind Canal to Dublin, the Loon Lico-
TINANT has ordered military parties to be stationed
at short distances from each other along the whole
line, aid escorts to accompany the boats.

Ditintr-LAZE..-The new Tragedy of Manuel was
repeated last night, aed.soase alteritions which were
judiciously made in it since its..first.sepresentution,
contributed_exceedingly to improve its effect. The
actors acquitted themselves with very -great effects
particularly Mr. Ras, whose exertions, as De Zeler,
were frequently and most deservedly applauded....
The play was given out for repetition this evening,
without a single dissentient
COVIENT-OARDIEN.-_Last night Mr. BOOTH played
Nitharel the Third, not only without the slightest op-
position, but much to the satisfactiron'uf a most mime
rous company, by whom it was-highly applauded.
THE EvAessts.---Yesterday, the two Evanses, fa-
ther and son, were convey& from the House of Cor-
rection, Coltibath-fields, to the Secretary of State's
Office for the Home Department, where they under-
went separate examinations before Viscount Sur
MOUTH, the ATTORWIT and SOLICITOR-GENERALS, the
Under Secretary of &ate, Sit NATHANIEL CONANT,
&c. They were not allowed to see each other, or to
have any communication. They were recommitted.
FlRS.—Sunday storming, about sae o'clock, a fire broke out
at the DuP inn, In Biskepegstortreety whin!' In a short time con-
sented the whole ()tithe back preinises of ;bat extensive and va.
battle kfldlog, before any, aivistaisee could be procured. A hone-
lumpy ihfestanatelly perished la the Imes. One or two bones
• were aim boost.