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BUTLER', CELEBRATED VEGETABLE RESTORATF

POWDER.
PIItEAUTTY of Countenance, and regularity of rea-
l-, tures, are allowed to distinguish the— British Pair; but the
Proprietor of BUTLER's TOOTH POWDER would beg leave
to remind his Country-women that the lustre of their Charms
lases half its influence where the Teeth arc discoloured, or chew
a rotten and unhealthy appearance--this is the More inexcusable,
as the preeent preparation affords the infallible MOMS of.removing
every blrtnish of the enamel, and is safe in its application, {wing
composed of Vegetables.
It la recommended to the attention of all ranks,as clearing
away every imperfection, either in the colour, or the decay of the
enamel of the Teeth, as rendering the Breath sweet and delecta-
ble, and making the-Gumi of their proper shape and vermillion
hue; and a certain preventive against the Tooth-ache. No edrn.
position of this kind ever brought forward to public notice, hat
met such universal approbation; and the Proprietor has to boast
that it is in daily use of Royalty itself.
Sold, wholesale and retail, by Mr. Butler, No. 4, Cheapsitle,
corner of Paternoster-sow; Smith, Murray, Cargil, and Rae-
burn, Edinburgh; Baxter and Co. Glisgew; Newberry and Son,
Dublin; Trewman, Exeter; Cockworthy, Granville and Son,
Gilbert, and Holland, Plymouth; Hall and Johnston, Gos-
port; Billinge and Greven, Liverpool; Stains and Lynch, Man
cheerer ° • Peck and Ross, Hull ; Wt4tosl, Allnut Malory and
Jones, Portsea ; Crutwell and Binns'
s Bath; Brown, Bristol ;
and by most Country iviedicine Veadurs and Perfume e, in
'll ozei at 2s. Bd. sack.

CHING'S PATENT WORM LOZENGES.
WORMS are the most frequent sources of Chil.
dren's Disease. Their symptoms every parent.and guardian
of children should be acquainted with—They occasion loss of ap-
petite, a paleness of the colour of the face, emaciation, and irre-
gular state of the bowels, attended after with violent pains • they
bring on convulsions, they affect the growth of the body,and they
prove fatal, by ending in a consumption or decay. Both as a pre-
ventative and cure of these alarming complaints, the above excel.
lent viedicine is universally allowed, on the testimony of the
higheit characters In this country, both in rank and respectability,
to have no equal. The public approbation given to the proprietor,
from a personal knowledge of its wonderful success in their own
families,stamps its merit beyond competition, and gives a sanction
to it, of which no other medicine of the kind can bout. Parents
and others who have the care of children should have this remedy
as a family medicine to resort to, wheneverthe stomadi or bowels
of children are any way disordered, which it will always be found
to relieve.
Sold wholesale and retail at Mr. Butler's, No. 4, Cheapvide,
corner of Paternoster-row; Baxter and Co. and Smith. Scott and
Cargill, and Mandsuton, Edinburgh; Baxter and M'Donald,
Glasgow ; Hoxland, Granville and Son, Gilbert, and Haydon,
Plyrhouth; Newbery and Son, Dublin ; Peck and Turner, Hull;
Allnutt, Malory, and Joan, Portsea ; Sharp, Portsmouth;
, Jogget, Taunton; 'Crewman, Exeter ; Crutwell and !aims. Bath;
Brown, Bristol ; Harding, Hall, and Johnston, Gosport • Hull
and Boone, New York ; and most Country Medicine Venders
in limes at 9.5. at and Sa. 6d. each.

• A CARD TO THE FEMALE SEX.
DR. FOTHERGILL's justly-celebrated Female
PILLS, for different complains incident to the Sex, at va-
rious periods of life. It has been truly observed, that ',omen,
more than the other sex, may be considered in a certain degree as
invalids ; they are subjected to a variety of diseases, from the na-
ture of the functions they are destined, as mothers, to perform ;
whic'a entails upon them weakness, pain, and an interruption 'of
those regular secretions connected with the full enjoyment of
besltis. To art on the constitution of the female and relieve this
obstruction, no remedy has been known to operate with such ese‘','
tainty, quickness, and safety, as Dr. Fothergill's Female Plll* -wilt
unites high tonic and invigorating powers, with its peculiar qua. 1
Illy of relieving fullneea, oppression, and these other uneasy s .1
toms which arise from too much blood in the habit; they are the
most certain cure for nervous, hysteric, and flatulent complaints,
as well as the various other spasmodic affections so common to the
sex. Dr. Fothergill's Pills, as a family medicine, ehoeld be in
possession of everymother and other guardians of the young, who'
have females entrusted to their care.
Sold wholesale and retail at Mr. Butler's, 4, Cheapside, enroer
of Patenebster-row; Batter and Co. anti Smith, Cargill and

Manderstain, Sdiniaurgh ; Baxter and MiDonald, Glasgow ;
Hoiland, Granville and Son, Gilbert, and Haydon, Plymouth;
Newberry and Son, Dublin ; Pack and Earner, Hull ; Malory,
Allnntt, and Jones, Portsea ; Sharp, Cortsmouth ; Joggett,
Taunton ; 'Crewman, Exeter ; Cantwell and Binns, Bath ;
Brown, Bristol; and most Booksellers in every town, in boxes,
at 2s. Dd. and la a. Also,
BUTLER'S AROMATIC PECTORAL LOZF,„NrIES,
For impreving the voice, and Ter cough+, colds, astlssnas, And
sonsumptigassiu bozo a; laid. e4b.

CATALONIA GAZETTE EX fRAURDINARY, JAN. If.
The Supreme Junta of Government of this Province
has just received the following dispatch from his Ex•
cellency the ad interim Commander in Chief :
TO THE MARQUIS Dr CAMPO-VERDE.
" It is now five in the afternoon, and yet nor troops
have not ceased to pursue the enemy. The whole
Italian division, composed of the Ist and 2d light in-
fantry regiments, the 4th and 6th of the line, and a
battalion of the sth, with the 24th regiment of dra-
goons and a company of dismounted velites, have
been beaten and completely destroyed. The action
has been.bloody, but it hat beep so favourable on our
side, that it has left me nothing to desire.
The enemy's division, under the command of
Generals Fontana, Palombini, and Eugeni, marched
from Valls this morning at nine, in the direction of
this point in order to attack me. On the first advices
I marched to meet them with my small division, and
in the plain between Valls and Pla the battle com-
menced. The divisions fought in line for three hours,
till the enemy, being reinforced, marched 4000 men
towards the town of Figuerola, with design to attack
our right flank. On perceiving this movement, I ors
dered the regiments of Ultonia, of Ferdinand VII. '
and the light battalion of Valencia to attack them in
the town, which they executed, dislodging the enemy,
and pursuing him to the immediate vicinity of Valls.
The cavalry charged by the high-road which leads to
the above town, and though the enemy's horse were
500 strong, it was impossible for them to resist : part
of them dad with precipitation, and the rest were cut
to pieces on the field.
44 Leisure and a more convenient oppnrtmrity are
wanting to particularize the valour and enthusiasm
with which our troops fought. He only who was
present hi the action can form an idea of the inn-till-
dity with which the Royal Hussars of Granada and
the Royal Hussars of Valencia charged the enemy:
the victory was decided by the valour of these tab
corps, led on by their brave chiefs, Colonel D. Am. •
brosio Foraster, and Lieutenant-Colonel D. Eligenro
Maria Yebra. The corps of inf entry which t 'rmed
the column of attack are not less worthy of comme-
moration ; they behaved to my full satisfaction, as
well as the light battalion of Tarragona, which me-
neuvred with the greatest steadiness under the orders
of its distinguished commander, Lieutenant-Colonel
O'Ryan.
" The loss of the enemy is not less than 600 men,
without reckoning the prisoners who are still Fringing
in ; a great many horses, muskets, knapsacks, &c.
have been collected.
On our side, we have sustained such loss is
might be looked for on similar occasions., I.havie
not received returns from the different corps, but „I
calculate that our loss does not exceed 150 in killed
and wounded.. Our army will pass the night in Pli,
and before morning measures shall be taken to attack
the enemy; in pursuance of the directions which your
Excellency has given me.
44 Gon preserve your Excellency, &c,
(Signed) i " PEDRO sansatatis.”
" Field of Battle, Jan. IS, MIL"
. CADIZ, FEBRUARY IS.
Sunday morning the 3d instant, the Right Rey.
Bishop of Orense attended the si:ting of the Cone's.
to deliver to the President his acknowledgment and
oath. according to the decree of the 24th Septemlier
in the last year. The law being thus regarded, di
Bishop is continued in his office and duties. • •4:
CAUSIN, JANUARY t 4. Erit
31
c' Five hundred. French, most of them horse, left
Marbella on the 90th inst. and entered Estrepona oy
surprise the nett day, where they committed every
species of atrocity. They sacked the place, and bru-
tally killed eight persons, among wig= were two
priests.

ALICANT, JANUARY 25.
Yesterday entered this harbour the ship Antelmo,
74 guns, from Cadiz she brings our Gaptain Gene-
ral Don Gregorio de la Guesta.
The whole number of the sufferers by the epidemic
in Carthagena amounted to 4,449.
MEDINAt JANUARY 10.

DISPATCH PROM DRIGADIDII-OSSERAL D. JUAN MARTIL
At one in the evening of yesterday, my advanced
•guard discover's' the enemy in the valley of Emons,
proceeding from Atinza towards Siquenza, to the
number of 1000 infantry and 500 cavalry. On re-
ceiving the information I collected the tortes of the
city, composed of two companies of hOrse and 500
infantry. The horse proceeded to meet the enemy as
far as Palazuelos, and had some success. It was im-
possible to defend the city, on Account of the infetio- ,
rity of our numbers ; but we disputed the entrance
to it with great obiainacy and resolution. Our horse
withdrew by the public road, and the infantry by the
I height on which the mill is erected, until we reached
Barsatona. During the retreat a terrible tire was kept
. up, and the enemy unsuccesbbilly' endeavoured to
break our lines. The foss of the enemy has been con•
si'derable, while ours is only two or three killed, three
prisoners, and six or eight wounded.
( Sig ned ) EI EIIPECINADO,
MUKCIA, JANUARY 11.
French infantry, to the number of 760 and 200
horse, entered St. Clemente, and r..maiiied there 20
hours, during which they sacked• the place, and ear-
-1 ried off 2050 fanegas of wheat. Another column of
the enemy afterwards came from Tarincon, under
-General La Pontane, and committed the sarneexcesses.
They murdered two unarmed peasants, plundered the
churches, stole away the archives; burned 11 homes,
and drew away all the wheat and effects.
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INISU INSTILLERS.
Mr. GRATTAN, after a few observations, stated
that in consequence of the sudden reduction of duties
on home-made spirits, from ss. Bd. to 2s. Gd. per gal-
lon, a considerable loss had arisen upon the stock in
hand of the Distillers, for which they conceive them-
selves entitled to a compensation. Whenever the du-
iies to be raised, the stock in hand was always

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..12 whit's ,„krvraii..alitorefirrets he!!
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ides and therefore in juitlic, it
. when the duties were to be
situation
by moving an address to the
supporting his existence. He
: would order such compensa-
at Grin
where there was neither door nor
half put I been absolutely reduced to such upon investigation, they should
1 that he had been seen gnawing the . i
ternelizrely -- ___ ___ . yard that had been left there, in order seconded the motion. The loss foe
Wt'• iw Le F.:Tre, and ether members, brought up date . - tilers sought compensation, had{
-Near* Ruts, wh,ch were severally read a Rut time. i means of prolonging a wretched l'"
-aft. Rose brought up. the British Population Account Bin, • that on examining the miserable , the Act of Government, and
wash was also read a era time. . i him, two shillings were found ; , contemplated by them in their
TUE BERKELEY PEERAGE. I that the Coroner's Jury would say, ,
The LORD CHANCELLOR quitted the Wool-before putting the question,
I doubt those two shillings were either put into hi: i
sack, and stiortly addressed their Lordships upon this pocket after his death; or were given to the sufferer, stated that it was contrary to the general rules of-the'
case. He said it was one of extreme and equal deli- I when such helps were far too late to afford him any `House, that any petition for public money should be
easy and importance. It behoved the dignity of their relief. The Coroner's Jury found a verdict, that this , received unless sanctioned by the approbation of the
Lordships' House, that care should be taken that I unhappy man had died from want of food, clothing, ! Ministers of the Crown.
none but a competent and properly qualified person ` and lodging. His Lordship was informed that the 1 Mr. FOSTER denied that the Irish distillers had
should sit therein, and that it should be known from t verdict first agreed upon by the Jury, was simply, suffered any hardship. He believed that the stock in
evidence ; not only from clear, but from satisfactory that he was starved to death ; but they afterwards hand at the time of the reduction of duty was not
evidence, who the person was in this case who had the s agreed to the more mitigated verdict which they had more than 80,000 gallons. Of this he believed that
legal right to a seat in that House. Lady Berkeley, delivered. It might be said, that it was surprising the distillers had afterwards exported all but 15,900
with whom he had some communication on the sub- that such should be the case, considering the allow- gallons, and had the duty allowed them in drawback.
Sect, stood, he observed, in a very delicate and extra. ante of the groats, now very properly raised to six- The small quantity remaining was necessary to sup-
ordinary predicament, inasmuch as it appeared she pences : but then it should be recollected that the law ply the home market, until the distillation from corn
was guardian to the two of her sons, one of whom, on this subject allowed to those who withheld their was fairly at work. If the distillers were now to
-viz. the eldest by the first alledged marriage, or the j payments, full five months before its commencement. ' claim compensation on this small quantity, every re.
eldest by the second marriage, was entitled to the This, he thought, was a case of a nature which shed miler would have aproportionalrightto compensation.
Earldom. Her Ladyship's situation in this respect much light on the present system of the Debtor and 4 Sir JOHN NEWPORT thought the smaller the
was such that, in his mind, it would be preferable un- Creditor Laws, and must affect the humane feelings quantity of spirits was on which compensation was
der these circumstances some other person had been of every one of their Lordships. Goo forbid, that in claimed, the less difficulty there would be in granting
so appointed guardian. Their Lordships should be such a case he should mingle any thing like the topics it. He thought that in common justice, the stock en
aware that the second person who may be entitled to ^of party disputes, or political animosities. But he hand ought as much to be taken into consideration, in
4114 Peerage, was still an infant, and thereforeunable must say, that hatever else their Lordships might the reduction of duties, as in the augmenting them.
to take care of his own rights. Provision should be : do—whatever might be done by either or both Houses ;• , Colonel BARRY thought that the diitillers were
nude in that respect. The House would judge what ' of Parliament, with respect to their privileges, and he ' amply compensated for the reduction ot duty on their-
WAS best to he done, but in his opinion the most re- admitted that they bad a right to support their own . 15,000 gallons, by the monopoly of the market until'
gul.sr course would be to address his Royal Highness privilegesu.-still they could do nothing which would ! more spirits were distilled.
the Prince Regent,acting for the accession in the name make them stand more clear and well with the coun.l Mr. HUTCHINSON stated, that the price of
and on behalf of his Majesty, to order that one of the try (the importance of which he thought. was great . sugar spirits in Ireland had fallen from 14s. to 9s. a
Cr.iwn Law Officers should appear at the bar on be- aid obvious) than to watch carefully that nothing gallon, as soon as the reduction was known. Ile in.
halt of the interests of the said minor. The Noble should exist in the administration of justice in the land stanced many cases where Parliament had made allow.
and Learned Lord concluded by notifying his inten- which bordered on cruelty and injustice. He thought % antes for stock in hand on the reduction of duties. •
tion to-morrow, to move for the appointment of a therefore that, in'a general point of view, the admi- I The SPEAKER again called to the attention of ,
Committee to examine with respect to precedents of nistration of the prisons of this country claimed their i the House, the irregularity of discussing a Petition for I
their Lordships' proceedings in cases. of the kind.— Lordships' attention. He meant to throw no parti. i public money without the consent of the Crown.
Before he sat down, he begged leave also to state his cider blame on individuals who might not deserve it. i The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
intention of submitting to their Lordships a proposi- He believed that, by the act, a copy of the verdict i coincided in the suggestions of the Speaker, mid the'
Lion touching a more convenient and expeditious mode of a Coroner's Inquest should be in the bands of the ' motion was withdrawn.
ot the hearing of appeal causes, on Monday next.— Clerk of the Peace. He understood, however, that it ENGLISH DISTILLERIES.
Understanding, however, that a motion of an im- was not always so, but was sometimes in other hands. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
portant nature already stood for that day (Lord Hol- Thinking that this unhappy occurrence was of consi- ~ gave notice, that he would on Tuesday next move
land's notice respecting ex officio informations in cases derable importance in a view of the laws, such as they I for leave to bring in a bill for regulating the distil-
of libel) he should postpone his proposition till the were likely soon to take, he should move that a copy Ileries, and to-morrow he should make a motion re-
following day, Tuesday. of the proceedings of the Coroner's Inquest, and the specting the commercial credit of the country.
LORI) CLONCURRY'S otaronce BILL. verdict given . (the day of January last, he could not Mr. ADAM said, that he had heard the notice of
Upon the Order of the Day being read for resum- precisely tell should be presented to that House by the Right Honourable Gentleman with some surprise.
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lugs the debate on the question, whether certain let- the proper oincer. He had supposed the measure would be for further
ters of Lady Cloncurry, confessing the fact, should After a few words from the Duke of-NORFOLK, the prohibiting the distillation of corn. It appeared by
be admitted as evidence ? motion was put and carried.—Adjourned. the notice, however, that it was only a regulation bill
The LORD CHANCELLOR observed, that that the Right Hon. Gentleman meant to bring in.
since he had delivered his opinion lately, when he HOUSE OF COMMONS. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
:thought that these letters were inadmissible, he had BRIDGE OVER THE NORTH ESK. , said, that it was usual to wait till the plan was ex-
ethe opinions of others upon the same subject, and it briA BiU was brought In and read a first time for means to enable ;
me. River of North hak.-.-Ordered plained at the time of bringing tonward the motion ;
,did appear, though the principle was contrary to the ato bedgerea7. be 'rdet ""
the
Ibut he had no hesitation in stating, now, that it was
:spirit of our general law, there were precedents which MILITARY 'ROAD. not his intention to move for the prohibition of the use
supported the doctrine of these lentil being admissi- Mr. S. STANHOPE presented a petition, for leave to bring in of either corn or sugar in distillation. He wished
ble testimony. Under these circumstances, he should a Bill for cutting a new Turnpike Road between Carlisle and for the present to put them on an equal footing, so as
propose, a ith their Lordships concurrence, that Coun- Newcastleron-Tyne.—Leave given. Ito make it a matter of indifference to the distiller,
.NEW CIIVIICII AT maim.
• sel be again called to the bar, for the purpose of stet- as to price, which he used. The future variations in
Leave was, given to bring in a Bill for erecting a Church at
in? how many and what precedents they had been able i price, either of corn or of sugar, would make it a
Buxton, in Norfolk.
to find on this subject.—Ordered. CRIMINAL LAW. subject ot consideration for the distillers, which ma-
Mr. Parke, Mr. Dallas, and Mr. Dampier, as Court- Sir SAMUEL. ROM II,LY po,tponed the second reading of terial they would use.
gel for the petitioner ; and Mr. Garrow, as Counsel' the Privately Stealing 8111 till Thursday next. BATH AND BRISTOL CANAL BILL.
for Lady Cioncuiry, appeared at the bar. COUNTY LIMERICK ELECTION. Sir JOHN NICHOL spoke at considerable length
The LORD CHANCELLOR informed Mr. The Order for taking into consideration the Petition respecting
the Election for the County ot Limerick, was postponed front the in favour of this Bill, which he contended would
Rampler, it was for him to state to the House the greatly improve the commerce of the country, by fe-
ed to the SNI of April.
, .precedents he had found in this case. cilitating a cheap and easy carriage of goods, not only
AMERICA.
... Mr. Darnpiermentioned Morris's divorce of 178 S; Mr. WHITBREAD rose to put a question to the to the western counties, but to Ireland.
Another case of 178 ; Brown's divorce ; and Street's Mr. DICKINSON opposed the Bill as tending,
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Right Hon. Gentleman,respecting our relations v:ith
-divorce of 1793 ; Cecil and. Shadwell's divorces of the United States. They had been given to under- like the Western Junction Bill, to injure other impor-
-1796 ; and another case of' 1801—in all of which it I stand in the Regent's speech, at the opening of the taut concerns of the same nature already established.
aged that the adulterer's own adrinssion of the Mr. BATHURST thought it would facilitate our
Sessions, that the negotiations so long pending were
fact had been received in evidence ; and. thatnene of likely to have an amicable termination ; there were, communication with Ireland.
these bills had been opposed. . . however, rumours then afloat, of a very opposite ten- Mr. H. SMITH spoke shortly in favour of the Bill.
1,08. D CHANCELLOR—" Have you, Mr. Mr. CURWEN said, he thought the Bill of great
dem)? ; if he had been rightly informed, the Ameri-
.6arrow seen the cases referred to ?" can Minister had had his audience of leave, this day, consequence, as it it would be the means of facilitating
l'if, Marrow—!' No, my Lords." of the Prince Regent, preparatory to his quitting by a cheap conveyance, the carriage of great quanti-
LOAD CHANCELLOR:—" Would you wish to
4 ;1, I Y, putting
this country, and thusa final, and not an ties of grain from the Northern counties, and from
peruse tnem . 1 amicable, termination to his mission. If this were the,
Mr. Garrow" Yes, with your Lordships' plea-1 case, he whiled to ask the Right Hon. Gentleman, if Mr. WOOD thought the Bill should at all events
Scotland.
sure. May I also presume to ask, if on a future day, ,it was'
Ms intention, • under such circumstances, to a'cl. be permitted to go to a Committee.
Counsel may address your Lordships upon the cases." Mr. C. DUNDAS hoped the Bill would go to a
vise his Royal Highness to direct the necessary papers
LORD CHANCELLOR—" Certainly ;it will, respecting that negociatiotr to be laid upon the table Committee. He had presented a petition from many
I suppose, be the desire of this House to hear every of that House ? of the inhabitants of Bath, in favour of it ; and he be-
argument which can be urged in favour of or against The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER lieved that was the prevailing sentiment of the inha-
the admission of this testimony. What day would be replied, that it was certainly true that the American bitants at large. The question being called for, a di-
most convenient ?" I Minister had had this day his audience of leave of the vision took place.— Ayes 86—Noes 35.—Majority
Mr. Garrosv suggested the great business which Prince Regent, on his quitting this country, but that 51, in favour of the Bill being read a second time.
their Lordships must know pressed upon the proles- , that audience was in consequence of the inamicable MARINE INSURANCE.
lion ; but he should be ready on whatever day the i resilt of the negociation, he was now for the first time The Marine Insurance Bill being read a second time,
House should be pleased to mention. Ito learn from the Hon. Gentleman. He believed the on the motion of Mr. BARING, Counsel were called in
The LORD CHANCELLOR proposed Wednes- I American Ambassador was now to leavethis country and heard.
day next. Mr. BARING then moved, that the Bill should
fleetly, but so far from this circumstance terminating
Counsel having withdrawn, the negotiation between' the two Governments, he be committed, and said, that he would not trouble the!
The LORD CHANCELLOR again observed, ! understood that that Gentleman was to leave behind House with any observations in the present stage, as;
that the determination of this question was a very im- ' him in this country, a Charge-d'Affaires, for the pur. he was sure that a measure which met the approba-1
portant consideration. At the same time it was to I pose of prosecuting the negociation to, he trusted, an tion of so large a body of merchants, would at least
be supposed, that even the rejection of this testimony , amicable issue. be permitted to go into Committee.
could not affect the real evidence which had been de-1 Mr. WHITBREAD was glad to hear an answer Mr. GRENMLL said, that 'as the present men.,
livered at the bar. Neither would he have it under. so contradictory of what he had understood to be the
stood, that supposing the evidence should be deemed case, but confessed, at the same time, that it was not sure proposed an infringement of the rights of Corpo.l
rations existing upon the faith of Parliament, he should
inadmissible, there was the least collusion ; for, in his I sufficiently satisfactory to his mind, and that he must,
opinion, there was not the slishtest colouring which , therefore, reserve to himself the right of giving notice clauses in the different Acts constituting those oppose it in this stage, more particularly as there were
Cor-
could lead to such a supposition. But it was for the ;on some early day, of a motion for the necessary pa- potations, which prescribed another mode for their
purpose of forming a deciaion, which might be of I pees on this subject.
dissolution, if found inconsistent with the interests of
future consequence, that he should move, " That the IRISH AFFAIRS.—CONVENTION ACT. the public. The mode to which he alluded was that
present discussion be further adjourned to Wednesday Right
Mr, PONSONBY asked if the Honourable
next."—Ordered accordingly. Gentleman meant to put the House in possession of powered
of petitioning the King in Council, who was em-
attBtIALSEA PRISON. to take away or confirm the charters accor-
ll ' any further information on the subject of Mr. Pole's ding as the case might demand.
Lord HOLLAND rose, and said, that he intend- letter, and if not, whether it was likely that that Sir THOMAS TURTON, alluding to an obser-
ed to make a motion, to which he could not foresee I
Gentleman would attend in his place, as the Right
any ground of opposition. It was particularl vation of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a former
3' I Hon. Gentletnen had, upon a former occasion, ots. night, denied that the Bill was a mere speculation.
connected with that important subject, the Debtor '
jetted to any discussion of that case during the ab- The real question before the House was,whether the
Mr. sence of Pole ? •
and Creditor Law of this country, respecting whichincrease of trade since the Institution of the Corpora-
* Noble and Learned Lord opposite had introduced 1 The CHANCELLOR. of the EXCHEQUER
tions or Companies said to be injured by the Bill,
measures, from which he (Lord Holland-) expected I replied, that as Mr. Pole would be present in a day
or two, he thought it best to say nothing more on the might not require a different system ? The measure
a considerable amelioration of those laws. His object
in making this motion was especially to point out to subject until he came. should have his support, as he believed its operation
would be to throw open insurance at the lowest rate.
the House the enormous evils which existed under the Mr. MARRIOT said, that nine-tenths of the
present system. In the month of January last, an Merchants of London professed to belong to this
unfortunate man (al the name of William Collin or Company, and that an attempt was made to give pro
Cotner, we are nut quite certain of the name) died in pularity to the Bill,
.by representing as one ot its ob-
the prison of the hlarslulsen, in die county of Surrey, jects the overthrow of monopoly. The light however
• who had been confined there fur a debt of about in which it appeared to him was, as a speculation which
seven ponnds in the month of November last. A. would have an unfair operation upon the general in.
Coroner's inquest lat. upon the body of' the deceased, terests of commerce. The Underwriters at Lloyd's

could do no injury to treat, but the Cortipany wh;(4l-
- create combination, not competition, would he
found productive of great mischief. He went into
minute statement of the advantages by which iadivi.
dual Underwriters were distinguished, when compar-
ed with Companies of Underw,iters, and cautioned
the House against encouraging that dangerous spe.
culative spintrvihich was destructive of fair and sober
trade. If any change in the prelest mode of incur.
ante was necessary, this was not the way to go about
it, the power was vested in his Majesty; and- to him.
and not to the House, should the application be made.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
said, that the corporate companies now in existence
had an interest in the question now before the House.
and had every reason to suppose that the rights secu-
red to them by charters and Acts of Parliament would
be protected. If they were found to be iR any way
prejudicial, or could be shown not to have fulfilled
their engagements, his Majesty had the power to put
an end to them, and the course was not for the Minis-
ter to give his opinion in that I-louse, but for else:
King's Council to consider of it, and after taking the
1 opinion of the Attorney and Solicitor-General, to ad-
vise his Majesty. This course, however, notwith.
standing that it was suggested last Session of Par.
liamerit, was not adopted. It should likewise be
remembered, that the first application was for a
charter, and that though in .general he had a great
Objection to charters, he would certainly have prefer.
red one in this instance to none at all ; for how, if they
made a company witlyout making it a Corporation,
would that Company be sued ? A clause to enable
clisisnants to sue their Secretary would not be au&
cient, for that would not affect the individuals of the
Company itself, and wou',J only beholding out a false
pretence, and a false security to those who wished to
insure. If any improvement was intended, applica.
tion should be made to the Crown in the first instance,
and they were bound to look with the greatest jea-
lousy upon any attempt to rescind existing rights.
Mr. ADAM thought that the Right Hon. Gentle-
man had mistaken the state of the question, and that
no part of his observations applied to it. A grievance
had been proved to exist, and the object was to apply
a remedy. The bill did not propose to dissolve any
Charter, but merely to say, that the system of solitary
insurances should's° longer be the law. The grievance
complained of, was the Insecurity of insurances, and
the measure submitted, was the doing away of that
clause in the Acts which prevented others from join-
ing in Companies. Therefore he thought that the
argument of the Right Honourable Gentleman did
not apply.
The ATTORNEY GENERA; opposed the bill,
the object of which. he said, was, if not to destroy the
Charter, to take away one of the greatest advantages
arising from the incorporation of those Companies.
Sir JOHN ANSTRUTHER contended that his
Majesty's posse applied only to the total repeal of
the Charter ; but not to any particular modification,
such as was now proposed. He was of opinion that
the bill should go into a Committee.
The SOLICITOR GENERAL opposed the

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Motion.
After some observations from Mr. &raving and Mr.
Monts, and a reply from Mr. A. —RARING, the House
divided, when there appeared—For the Commitment
25—Against it 26 Majority 1.
Mr. WHARTON brought up the estimates of the
Miscellaneous Services, which sere ordered to lie co
the table ; also copies of papers respecting the Es.
chequer Bill Office, which were ordered to be printed.
Adjourned at half-past nine.

THE EVENING SIAR.

LONDON.

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" WINDSOR CASTLE, FEZ/WARY !S.
" His MAJESTY continues to go on favourably."
(Signed) "al. RAILLIR, W. lIESERDRW, R. WILLIS."
" WINDSOR•CASTLE, )(ARCH I.
" The KING remains in the same state in which he
was yesterday." (Signed as usual )

The Dublin papers which we have received this
morning present us with some interesting documents
on the subject of the Irish Catholics, which we have
given at full length. From the Resolutions voted at
their meeting on Tuesday last, the Catholics seem
determined to prdsecute their claims for emancipation.
Mr. WELLICSLIT Pots sailed from Dublin for this
country on Tuesday morning. He arrived to town
this day.

Yesterday Mr. PISZNSY, the American Minister,
took leave of the PRINCII Rsomyr preparatory to his
departure from this country. It will be seen, hiw•
ever, in our Parliamentary Report that the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, in reply to a question put by Mr.
Winveazan, stated, that no rupture of the negocia-
tions between the two countries had taken pi ice, as
an American Charge d'Affaires would remain to cagy
on a diplomatic correspondence, and, on his part, A
Gentleman (Mr. Forma) had lately been appointed
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
the United States.--So far the information is satis-
factory ; but it appears by the accounts from Ame-
rica, given in our columns this day, that but little
progress has been yet made in adjusting the points in
contest, and that before this time Congress has pro-
bably passed a new Act exph.natory of the Non-in-
tercourse Act, the object of which is to restore and to
enforce most rigorously the provisions of that Act
or rather to new modify them in some degree, se sf
to render the new Bill a Nos-importation dd.
It is lamentable; that either of the only two I'
countries in the world should so little understand tl.2i:
true nterests, and the interests of tumanity, as to er.•

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PlikidfMirallefkr. PROCEEDINGS,
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. The Lord`( 'flitletained at the Council at
.. . tom House) did' et qto the House till nearly hi
i four o'clock.
i i!.ndtately after prayers Were read,
•iaC Shaw Le Fevre, end Giber Members, brought ui
1 -Psivat• Bills, which were severally read a first time.
--hit. Rose brought op the British Population Amour
wilt& was also read a Brit time.
TIIE RERKELEY PEERAGE.
The LORD CHANCELLOR quitted the 1
i sack, and shortly addressed their Lordships ups
case. He said it was one of extreme and equi
easy and importance. It behoved the dignity o
Lordships' House, that care should be taken
none but a competent and properly qualified ;
should sit theiein, and that it should be known
i evidence ; not only from clear, but from satisfi
evidence, who the person was in this case who h
' ; legal right to a seat in that House. Lady Bet
, with whom he had some communication on th
i ject, stood, he observed, in a very delicate and
i ordinary predicament, inasmuch as it appears
was guardian to the two of her sons, one of s
-viz. the eldest by the first alledged marriage,
eldest by the second marriage, was entitled
Earldom. Her Ladyship's situation in this t
was such that, in his mind, it would be preteral
( •
der these circumstances some other person hac
so appointed guardian. Their Lordships shoi
aware that the second person who may be emit
.this Peerage, was still an infant, and therefore
• to take care of his own rights. Provision she
nude in that respect. The House would judg
WAS best to he done, but in his opinion the en
gul.sr course would be to address his Royal Hi
' the Prince Regent,actipg for the accession in th
! ? i and on behalf ;if his Majesty, to order that one
; 1 Crown Law Officers should appear at the bar
half of the interests of the said minor. The
1.
and Learned Lord concluded by notifying hi
tion to-morrow, to move for the appnintme
Committee to examine with respect to preced
I 1 :
their Lordships' proceedings in cases. of the .
Before he sat down, he begged leave also to s
intention of submitting to their Lordships a i
It • lion touching a more convenient and expeditioi
of the hearing of appeal causes, on Monday
Understanding, however, that a motion of
portant nature already stood for that day (Lc
land's notice respecting ex aide informations
.of libel) he should postpone his proposition
following day, Tuesday.
LORD CLONOURRY'S Divonez BILL.
Upon the Order of the Day being read foe
• ing the debate on the question, whether cer
tens of Lady Cloncurry, confessing the fact
• . be admitted as evidence ?
The LORD CHANCELLOR observe
since he had delivered his opinion lately, I
?thought that these letters were inadmissible,
.the opinions of others upon the same subjec
,did appear, though the principle was contra
:spirit of our general law, there were prcceden
. supported the doctrine of these letters being
• ble testimony. Under these circumstances,l
propose, with their Lordships' concurrence, th
,t. • eel be again called to the bar, for the purpos
inp, how many and what precedents they had 1
..
, to find on this subject.—Ordered.
Mr. Parke, Mr. Dallas, and Mr. Dampier,
gel for the petitioner ; and Mr. Garrow, as
for Lady Cloncutry, appeared at the bar.
The LORD CHANCELLOR inforr
Ibampler, it was for him to state to the H
I
.precedents he had found in this case.
... Mr. Dampiermentioned Morris's divorce
,iother case nll7B ; Brown's divorce ; an'
I -divorce
of 1793 ; Cecil and. Shadwell's di,
~.. - 1796 ; and annthei case Of 1801—in all of
appeared that the adulterer's owls adMissit
fact had been received in evidence ; and. tha
these bills had been opposed. . .
1 • • . . 1,041 D CHANCELLOR—" Have i
, • Darrow, seen the case's referre4 to ?"
Ivirm,Darrow—t, No, my Lords."
LOAD CHANCELLOR —" Would yc
peruse them ?" .
Mr. Garrow—" Yes, with your Lords)
sure. May I also presume to ask, if on afi
Counsel may address your Lordships upon t
LORD CHANCELLOR—" Certainly
I suppose, be the desire of this House to h
argument which can be urged in favour of
E • the admission of this testimony. What dal
< most convenient ?"
4. Mr. Garrow, suggested the great basin
i`
4 their Lordships must know pressed upon I
'ion ; but he should be ready on whateve
House should be pleased to mention.
The LORD CHANCELLOR propose;
day next.
Counsel having withdrawn,
I . The LORD CHANCELLOR again
that the determination of this question was
portant consideration. At the same time
be supposed, that even the rejection of this
t could not affect the real evidence which ha
livered at the bar. Neither would he hay,
stood, that supposing the evidence should l
inadmissible, there was the least collusion ;
opinion, there was not the slightest colour
could lead to such a supposition. But it '
purpose of forming a decision, which n
future consequence, that he should move, '
present discussion be further adjourned to I
next."—Ordered accordingly.
11 A RBll ALSEA PRISON.
• Lord HOLLAND rose, and said, that
i ed to make a motion, to which he could
any ground of opposition. It was ;
connected with that important subject, t
and Creditor Law of this country, respec
1 ' :ie resNaosublean
from
-e
which he
Learned Lord opposite
Hollandoppositeh:id
I
i .a considerable amelioration of those laws.
in making this motion was especially to ;
rt ; the House the enormous evils which existe
present system. In the month of .Janus
unfortunate man (i,l the name of Williar
Coiner, we are not quite certain of the na
the prison of the Marshalsea, in die count
'-s•
. „ • vho had been confined there fur a del
seven ponnds in the month of Novembe
i
. Coroner's inquest lat • upon the body of ti
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kldlSTrAir SIDS, FEBRUARY Se.
The Lord•Cho flitletained at the Council at
toe Houle) &diet 3 to the House till artily half p
four o'clock.
,ittpredtately after prayers Were read.

tilted atitiiiserable 1 taken into consideration,
t of the means of should alto be considered
las found in a place lowered. He concluded
window. He had i Itegertt, praying that he v
a state of misery, tion to theDi.stillers as,uix
ie refuse bones in the appear entitled to.
order to obtain some Mr. SHAW seconded
I life. It was true, which the Irish Distillers
rags that were on I arisen altogether from the
but he understood could not have been cono
ty, that they had no speculations.
either pOt into his I The SPEAKER, bet