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all the advantages, and
an annual vote. To hi
there appeared ..rities against any abuse t'
inight be feared. The necessity of submitting to
Chamber the returns rAr-tito actual disposition of
Sanitary fusee was not among the lest. right
Teetotaling each year the public charge for recruiting.
end retaining tkpeutitority over the distribution of the
meth were importer* securities. In no point, how.
yew, • that be could- disetwer,,elit the Project affect,
Our charier or the /Loyal Prerogative, *A there-
fore, he felt it his duty to give it his most uhqualitied,
approbation.
M. stirmtt.lesamined in detail the verioes pro-
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tattoos of the Le ie. It was .urged, toe sobserved,
kite!, die:military a) atino 'Weser! by alt the turopean
towers imposed the necret4iy of r a Itreisdoptiog
iarpeant vt defence.. lie !realer from denying,thst
fact., holm did not think the present law calculated
lo !nein the oisfect it rowed. .lieltamw that dur.
Ng 'kitty yein,. vioWnce, end
.dnaning had extorted
from their tunhappy cautery gigantic efforts,, whose
Malts had established honourable titles of glory and
renown. What did these examples prove They
proved that Frenchmen were born for the profession
Of arms, and that even under a Government absurd I,
enough to discourage military service, french.sol-
tilers would still perform miracles. But that was not
theAssestion, !review, on the other hand, that na-
tional character also proved the facility with which an
'army could be raised and maintained. In the midst
of wit a People, the question is, to know what heel
becolese of the Governments that have extended their
military forces. They have perished; and after pro.
digies of valour, after success unheard of in history,
after battles gained iu every country in Europe (es•
cept England,), France twice invaded, groaned be.
Death the weight of occupation by foreign troops.—
Concluded by voting, that that, part of the Project
zelative to voluntary enrolment should be applied to
recruiting for the whole of the active army, and that
part relative to ballot to be applied only to the forma-
tion of an army of reserve, modifying both systems
according to, the principles of the Charter.
M. DE BARANTE. Commissary of the King, con-
tended that the Project of the Law now proposed
did not aim to re-establish the odious system of con-
seription ; the difference between them was obvious.
lie refuted, in a few words, the partisans for the an-
imal vote upon the levying of men. The limitation
of service, he said, the superintendence of the Cham-
ber, and the vote upon the Budget, were sufficient
guarantees that the number would not be exceeded.
The sixth articlek he contended, contained nothing
which could cause apprelielicimi to the State.
The Marquis DE VILLEFiI Anita read. for M. Crig-
uoutP uzouer, a very elaborate speech,iu which com-
pulsory recruiting, the creation of veteran regions,
add the promotion by seniority, were forcibly at-
tacked. It concluded with a declaration for regis.
tering the law.
M. General BRUN DE VILLEKET supported the

'Law.

; without riches- ople is not strong, and
without strength inlople the Throne has no;
,splvotioar. lewskstetsvbf,..war a. courageous and In—
trerill nation may maintain itself, and oven prosper+
by the power of its arm alone ; but, axe experience.'
ages teaches us that in a state of peace It can do no-
thing without commerce and industry.
Everyitatiothhas its peculiar species of corn.
merce, which is determined tly• its locality, and even
by nature ; the inhabitants of the coasts nave the
country trade (Cabotage), exchange, and commis-
sion ; the inhabitants of the interior &tarot enjoy
these adtantages, hut they have in their stead *Ulm
t'.e products of a soil fruitful in agricultural richest
or by those mineral treasures with which the province
of Namur is amply provided.: It contains more than,
300 manufactories, which-maintain themselves In dm
most tiourishing condition as long as commerce was
favoured by a protecting hand ; but now that the
manufactories are in .a-'state of the most complete
ruin, what trust can the merchant derive from the
iontainerable efforts which he had to make to raise
these fine monameutt of his genius and his glory. •
" What, however., happens when an intelligent
and industrious People, who have, attained a an,
perior degree of perfection in the production of its
manufactures, is obliged by circumstances to abandon
them all at once? What happens? it depends, it La
discouraged ; then the State• is endangered, for dins
coursgement produces idleness, and itlteness,proalueet
demoralization ;• as many Empires have been extin-
guished by their commercial insaktiantioa as by the
reverses of their arms.
" The extraordinary.seccesses which at this day
place England at the hea:i•of nations, ate less owing
to the fortune of her arms then to the powerful pro-
tection which her Govertimeot gives to her commerce.
6' From all (parters the same cry arises against
the dangers which threaten our commercial indepen-
dence. Belgium awaits with anxiety a decision which
may at length fit the fall of its manufactories.
" It is for you., High and Might. Lords, whOse
most constant solicitude ought to be directed to what-
ever can contribute to the prosperity of the country
—you, who ought to confound the interests of the
Monarch and the nation—you, the Representatives
of this nation, whom you have sworn to defend
against the attacks of all that is arbitrary ; it is to you
that it belongs to restore tocommerce and industry,
the splendour slid activity of which we have nothing
left but the remembrance."
VIENNA, JAN. 7.—M. Forbin Jansen, one of the
French exiles, to whom the city of Lintz had been
assigned as a residence, fled from that place last
ntunth t it scent, that he has passed through Bavaria
by means of a false passport.

PEICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Baulk Stock `290 5 per Cent. Navy IUIIII/
3 per Cent Red. 792,1 7919 India Honda 107 p
3 per Ce,i. C0n,.,1% ..81,!ji 79 - Stock
Citthol,f4ii• Acc. 7 ;bib 7111 Lung Ana. 901 11-16 9161
4 per Colt. 1)61a/ . equer 16 26 p

net istitichiste the troth. • :•Of this we may be certain,
however, that if money can be got upon.suc4 pretences,
lON liett.sptulia iu 04 pockets of the Public
from Wrenn .delicacy on the pert of the Ministers.
It may well be believed; ,that on the subject of public
distress, though the objects ofiolsery have been so
numerous and afflicting to contemplation, as to have
visited many benevolent public proceedings which
have bet very partially alleviated the dreadful,
nothing wilt be said in the State Expose,. for nothing
[ratifying and efisfactory can be said on such subjects.
A wall will, therefore, be drawn around the Royal
View, by the Ministerial Guards, from which the poor
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sailors, and the crying helpless mendicants, and
all such obtrusive sights will be .carefallyetcluded.—
Of congratulatiocs upon escapes from Conspiracy,
Spencesn Systems, sad Stocking Plots, we shell bear
enough. But of claims from the consequences of the,
incalculable magnitude of the National Debt, mid
`the no less enormous War Establishments, and aloud
of Tuition the most grievous that ever weighed
Down the energies and industry of a country, the
Speech may not be so fruitful se some documents we
have lately seen. Deny alarms may yet be 'Opposed
to oust in regard to the state of the country, they
will no doubt •be ingeniously transferred to the
more objectionable grounds of Parodies and Re-
form Meetings, and the clamours of liberated
State Prisoners, demanding trial for their imput-
ed offences, and redress for the wrongs they
have suffered. But our knowledge will be speedily
enlarged ow all these interesting topics. We shall
have something to say upon them, as well as more
privileged speakers. The Address in the House of
Lords is to be moved by the Earl of A YLESFORD, and
seconded by Lord SEI.SEA. The Addreße in the Com-
mons is to be moved by Mr.Woornoust, and second-
ed by Mr. WINDHAM QUIN.

We rejoice to learn that there is to be a Meeting
this evening at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, of
Mr. Evelts's friends, and several active persons, who
sympathize iu the sufferings of the deeply injured
men who have at length emerged from the State Pri.
11009, A subject more worthy of public attention
could not engage the warm interest of the friends of
freedom, or toe defenders of innocence and humanity.
We hope the Meeting which we announce, will be th'
foundation of a permanent protection for these much-
injured individuals. The Public have many claims
upon them for aid to persecuted men—and these are
strong Indeed. But the Public must not forget that
these claims are caused by the Government, and it is
for charges of opposing the oppressions of this Go.
vernment, that these victims have been deprived of
every thing valuable. in the mean time wef-van
inform our Readers tint actions have already been in-
stituted by the intrepid EVANSEI against Lord SID-
YOUTH, Sir NATHANIEL CONANT, and the Jailer.--
The progress aad issue of these important proceedings
will interest every Englishman, for nothing can be
more important to. society than the fair discharge of
such great and solemn trusts as we have sees. vested
in Secretaries of State and Magistrates, arid the de-
gree of penal responsibility that ought to attach to
them.

Paris Papers to the T.ltl have arrived since oar last.
No Papers were published on Thursday. on account
of the funeral service in memory of Louts XVI.—
The discussion in the Chamber of DRputies on the
Recruitment Project continued on Tuesday, and was
then adjourned until Thursday. In the Chamber of
Peers the discussion on the Project respecting the
Press was continued in a similar manner, and was
also adjourned till Thursday. Not a word of the
speeches deliverediin this Chamber is published in the
Journals, except occasionally ; it is merely an-
nounced what number of speakers delivered their
sentiments, without even mentioning their names.-.
The Duchess of ANGOULEME, it is said, sets out
for Bourdeaux between the Ist and 1011 of next
month, on one of her fanatical tours.
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Flanders Mails have also arrived. The Chamber
of Commerce at Namur has addressed a Memorial to
the States General, with a view of obtaining some
Legislative prohibition of importations. English
manufactures are not mentioned, though doubtless it
is against them th% Decree is wished for. EuoENE
BEAUHARNOis, who is about to take possession of his
little principality, is to be saluted, ou the occasion,
by congratulatory odes.

WINDIOR, JAN. 25.—Yesterday the Duke of
Susses arrived at the Cagle, on a visit to her Ma-
JESTY and the PaincEssEss and afterwards Metaled'
to London to dinner.
BRIGHTON, JAN. 23.—His Excellency the French
Ambassador, and Lady, are in the list of arrivals.
The Doke of WattiNGTOX is daily expected. Most of
the Cabinet Ministers are arrived, for the purpose of
holding a Council, at which the Speech prepared fur
the opening of Parliament *ill be submitted to the
REGENT for bis approbation: At the same time it is
supposed that the Sheriffs will be pricked.
A Meeting has been held by some of the most re-
spectable Electors in the Borough, who have deter-
mined to propose Sir Roncwr Wicsott as a Candidate
at the next Elettion, and very mingulus hopes are
qatataiued of bit mow.

principles of obit

• followed by the recollection of those sentiments, se
honourable to his mind and heart, in favoursolcivil
aud religious liberty, which he so eloquently mom.
inended to his • Prince/ and which, if they bed been
acted upon, would have saved Englund from its deem,
and Europe from the horrors of revolutionary war.
The Noble Chairman gave those toasts with his own
happy address, and his Royal Highness in a shore
return of thanks', on, his health being drank, ex.:
pressed his cbrivictinn that the strength, order, sad-
happiness of these realms could only be preserved
by the maintenance of the principles which had
seated his family on the throne; sod at taking hit de
parture he proposed as a toast—
" The reupectaili*y of for Curtiss. tb. d rahility of he
Constitution, awi the piwiterity of he Pe..ple."

KlsG's THEATRE.—Signora Co,Kat, io her per.
formauce on Saturday evening, exhibited a more per. •
feet possession of her theatrical powers in the charac.
ter of the Gountesi, in Figaro, and exerted her vocal
ahilities.with the, happiest effect. The house pre.
settled &brilliant display of rank and fashion.
Soweseow,e4 ltussiau biographical account of
SUWARROW contains some singular and curious de.
toile. Though the general cruelly of his d'sposition
was evinced by the horrible where. of Oczakoff,
and Prop (where 60,000 Poles are said
to base_ been sacrificed to his vengeance); yet he
sometimes eho ed a more peculiar as doer of ferocity. •
Tu the Frech, in particular, be bore 'a sort of lane-
tint hatred—a rage of detestatiou. A proof of this
passion was even exhibited iu exercising his men. In
conimandieg them to make a charge with the bayonet,
they were to understand his directions in th•ee
dif-
ferent ways, according to the nation which they
were supposed to combat. When he gale the word
march against the Prussians, they charged straight
, forward with the point of the bayonet—against the
Pales, they 'rtipiilly repeated the thrust—aguilist
the electable French, they turned round their
bayonets alter• the seeded thrust, to enlarge
the wound. Original in every thing, and even
affecting originality, this senti-barbarian some-
times appeared wrapped op iu sheep's skin, like a
Cossack, and .at other times covered with crosses,
with badges of orders, and portraits,
.which he had
received. These latter ornaments, joitoed to his little '
grim c-untenaiice and his lank figure, gave him more
the appearance of an Italian charlatan than the ge.
octal of an army. Although he gave the world rea.
son to suspect his sanity, yet, from sharing their
danoters, their fatigues? and their frugal fare, he was
always (he idiil of hie soldiers. The speediee of his.
wattling a mut ny among his troops, in crossing the
Alps is well tilubsii. His soldiers, overwhelmed
with fatigue, and dispirited with hardships, no longer.
obeyed Sits voice,•or oberied their usual discipline.
tie ordered a ditch to he dug, and stretching himselt
in it, cried oat" tu metitious soldiers, •• Covct me
up •with euitli, your Urpueral desires here to be Inter.
veil since you atiiiudoii him." They alt threw theta.
selves at nit feo, and followed him wild desution red.
«gitaa,ia,m. The Emperor Alexander his caused a
statue to be erected to his twee, and the Grand
Duke Constantine has pronounced • public eulogium
on his memory ; but such honours will nut remove
the stain of capricious ferocity fruits his character, or
induce history to paint him iu any other colours sue
those of a fortunate military madman, or au cuter*
prising savage.—(Ghent Paper.)
The Funds fell again on Saturday, in conseq
of a rumour that the plan to be pursued wolfs reg-
to fintsce was nut finally arranged, and that there we
in fact a serious difference of opinion subsisting toot
merely between the Treasury and the .Bank, but bap
tweet, Ministers themselves on the subject.
By letters recently arrived from Paris, we ere happy •
to learn that Mr. Alderman Woou is completely re•
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covered from a very severe illness, with which helm.,
been afflicted nearly the whole of the time he hash
in that capital. Towards the close of his seem*,
May us altyyliis friends had observed with serious cons.
cot to, that Ilia health was visibly impaired by a long suit
incessant application to the duties of his high and la.'
borious otlice. No remonstrances, however, coati,
prevail on him to relax those exertions that were IS'
honourable to himself and so useful to the Public.,
The apprehensions of his friends were at letigtk
; and we are persealed that every one who'
has bad an opportunity of witnesting the conduct of
this distinguished and exemplary Nlegistrate, during
a season of no ordinary difficulty arid alarm, will re-
joice with us at lii• restoration to health, and at the
I happy Prospect of his resuming the exercise of those
ineeirtant functions entrusted to him by the free suf.
fr le,es and grateful confidence of his fellow-citizens.
Tire EARL OF Szrros.---We are itikrined, says
the Lircrpootiliercory, that this public-spirited No-
bleman is far so recover. d from his alarming Wisp*.
sition, as to be enabled to leave his bed-chambee.
It has been. earnestly recommended to such of the
Freeholders of the County, as•approve of his 1A141"
political conduct, to iuvite him to offer WM-
self at the ensuing election for the County ; at O.
same time, pledging themselvel to repair to the pl'es
of election, at their own individeal eapetice.
what exterit such a public-spirited measure Whia
be adopted, we cannot hazard a conjecture ; bit
we think there are many thousands of freeholders eke
would most cheerfully fa.' in with the admires'.
—amongst which, we might confidently reckon
upon all leis Lordship's numerous friends is
thO
tow% and neighhourhood.--The prtizaus of
Mr. CANNING ate busily employed, at this 11110/•
meet, in their canvass. As for. turning bill,
out, Although such In event would be the gfeet:t
'est triumph over corruption that ever was achieht!!
in this town, we have nu eapectation of euchre looses,
froth the hands in which the elective franchise kiji
vested, its this town ;.e.-snd, however we may apidelg4;'
the spirit that actuated an* honourable port;c3 of OA:.
Freemen at the last memorable struggle, we fear Ad.,
.we shall, on the 'teat occasion, witness more. bribegYK,
corruption, and human degradatioul than ever dbo
gr4ced our electioneering annals."

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all duties, shicheonairts of hying before the styes -of tore taiSpnifth.',. Rut here the public eietittildb
him the, Ki , lio estwP ,t otelition
.of our sealuefaels: • 7'bo isso sanguine. ViiieeS eta slatiy Oho ; The Anniiersiwy. Mt. Foa's Birth-day was
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that tfitin- naVr ;as in tale Chair. i'llni M 4 ng
h. 6. e;`''PecllpeOtY of the State' '7l .$4 -"ior they shall not be.ttiopt., piktitttedes* OPevOrated on Ski Y 1114111 t FiteniP°llo
ire,
the alit! t kaksti s 1 t Iciiiiens would load. Ides to • *
that / .ir . -heart and beiseplailit.vieospresence of Itiaitoyal Hi Nevi
lor did not wauce him to it. . , ettra.' in
made for further trieottof IN•di -tl4
abres h,/neorudiell;hll"l4
aey reported to be necessary to "continue theauc-
the Duke of SusYsex.. and a party of IN oblemegn and
Gentlemen faithfutq attached to the Vonstltutienst
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C'ea""-"1"20141.""/ Ire the. lid" of siV. '1:01111137"-ifir know nothing, -aid;thii. efboerece,rstain,
mind nles of that departed Statesman. His uame was