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afford them ally information on this subjct. It
now rose, however, to ask of the Noble Lord oppo-
site, an explicit answer as to his situation, and the
situation of his Colleagues in office. That Noble
Lord had intimated on Friday last, that the present
Government was in fact, dissolved; it appeared, not. lis•a tiding, that they still enjoyed, in some degree,
the coMitl,nce of the Prince Regent, that they mill
assembled, and deliberated, and advised.—[licar.
heal'!]--It '.as certai•lly impco.sible that any mac;
could appr(.ach his ltoy►l Highness without a..
quainting him with the perilous situati;M is which ht
and the country stood.—[lfear, hear!]—lt %as possible, whatever the Hon. and Learned Gentle:nail
might say as to the immetliate effects of the embargo,
that when we were on the eye of that last calar:.:!ga
war with America), any person admitted to the Royal
presence, should neglect to inform the Sovereign of
the internal and domestic situation of this country,
and of the disturbance, discontent, and dissatisfac-
tion that pervade every part of that empire which
the Regent now governed, either without the aid of
Ministers, or with the aid of Ministers, whose inca-
pacity had been proclaimed by Parliament. lb
begged from the Noble Lord, therefore, some dis-
tinct information respecting his own situation, and
the progress made in forming an efficient Admiuistra.

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the habit of making so many erroneous assutnptioin
and commenting upon them iu so irregular a way,
that it was difficult to give any direct answer to .i;
questions. He knew of no intention of moving an
' adjournment. and as to his own situation, he had
only to toy, that it was ,now precisely what it its
last Friday, he and his Colleagues still retaining their
offices, during the interim occupied in concerting ar.
rangements, on an extended basis. The Hon. Gea.
tleman who spoke last, had mingled also some irre.
Igular observations- with his question, and for his
own part, he begged leave totally to disclaim any
knowledge whatever, that this country was on the
eve of a war_with America. The state of the coup.
try was undoubtedly alarming ; but he was happy t.
state, that every post furnishe 1 intelligence of the
most agreeable nature, and that through the eser.
lions of the Magistracy, and the uniform good con.
duct and regularity of the Local Militia, the spirit of
disturbance was daily decreasing.—[Hear, h
Ile hoped the Hon. Gentleman would endeavour to
derive the information on which he relied, from more
authentic sources than those of his Hon. and Learned
Friend. With tespect to the surprise of the lion.
,Gentleman that the new arrangement was not settled,
it would not be for him to learn that it was much
easier to destroy than to create a Government. As
the Hon. Gentleman had been a little instrumental
in overturning the present, he ought to have rather
more patience in waiting for the establishment of its
successor.

Mr. W iIITBREAD explained that his information
was derived from public documents and the ants of the
American Government.

Lord CAiTLEREAGII observed, that there had
beefs an embargo on the American ports three years
ago, which, however, had not yet produced a war.
Mr. WHITI3IIEA I) replied, that the act of lay.
lag the embargo was not the only cause from which he
deduced the probable and calamitous effect of a rup.
tore between the two countries.
Mr. 13ROUGHAM alluded to a recent declaration
of Lord Bathurst, that there was a faint prospect of
conciliation with Amprica.

kir.S TO AR l' WORTV.:Y deprecated an adjourn.
ment at so momentous a period, but was not of opi•
nion that too much time I.ad been yet taken in accom-
plishing tbc object of a new and more efficient at.
rangement.
Lord CASTLEREAGH said, no motion for ad.
joarnment had been made, nor had the House there.
fore cognizance of any such intention.—Here the con.
rersation dropped.
Mr. STEPHEN moved for an Account of the in.
crease that had taken place in various Parishes, io
the Poor Rates, since February 1811, Ste. which,
after a few words from
Mr. WYNNE and the SPEAKER, explaining
the impracticability of attaining the object in the mode
proposed, the qyestion was withdrawn.

MR. ST. JOHN MILION.
Mr. SHERIDAN moved an bumble
the Prince Itegent, praying that he would
to order to be laid before the House a

Lord Lieutenant's Report on the case

John ?Mayon.

M r. RIDERb took the occasion of sayir
thought the House had acted hastily in origi'
smiting to this Enquiry.
After a few words from Mr. Moore, M.
and Mr. ilutchinson, the motion was agreed
The Clandestine Marriage Bill was read
time and passed.
. Sir X. TURT,ON moved that the Publical
should be referred to a Committee of '

House.
Mr. D. GIDDY remarked, that it war
disrespect to the author of this measure tt
nounced it to be the most absurd and pt
Bill ever brought into Parliament. It was
any good, and efficient only for mischi
only would operate to injure the dealers .
but to prevent the public in a great meal
drinking porter out of pewter po!s, wt
Davy had recently demonstrated to be a pi
greatly improved the taste of that !Immo
Sir T. TtJRTON and Mr. WIETBR,
ported the Bill. •
Mr. SIIERIDkN expreval cane surpi
unusual tone and manner •of the Hun. f
(Mr. Giddy) who had departed on this no
his characteristic &levity, and attempted ti
measure out. of the Howie. With all his ,
him, he (Mr. S.) would at snyititne rithli
his argument than 'his wit. Mr. S.. then
in favour of the Bill, and agreed that far
lug it would rather tend to augment the
the Cornish mines, which seemed to be the
jest of the Host. Gentleman's anxiety, and
he himself must be allowed to have a fellt.
since he held an office, the sntary of Is hich
' exact proportion to that produce:
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