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of the Roman Catholic Clergy, and the regulations
of their intercourse with the See of Rome. That
such Committer have the usual powers to call file
persons, papers, and records, but to be limited by
instruction of the House in their Report, merely 1
to the statement of facts appearing in evidence.—
It was his intention, if this Committee should be I
granted, to move prctviously for various papers to be ,
referred to them. lie intont!erl to bring forward his
itiot• bn the day of the Call, Tuesday the 11th day
of May next.
Mr. Aldernan ATKINS moved, that the Speaker
do not issue his warrant for the Election of Repre-
tentative.. to serve in Parliament fin. the Borough of
Weymouth and Melcombs Regis, till after, this day
(Tuesday) se'nnight.—Ordered.
The second reading of the Irish School Bill was
postponed to this day seinitight.
Sir H. MONTGOMERY postponed his motion
respecting the introduction of the Christian Religion
into India, to Thursday, the 14th of May neat.
The Committee on the Life Annuity Bill was post-
poned till to-morrow (this day) fortnight.
• I:AST INDIA COMPANY-.
Mr. PROTHEROE rose to complain or a breach
of the privileges of the House. He held in his hands
a paper, said to he an Abstract of the Evidence,
taken before a Committee of the House, said to be
by the Editor cf the Debates on the East India
Question, and published by Black and Parry, Lead-
enhall-street. This was not a fair abstract—it was
nothing better than a garbled statement it was not
merely advertised in the public papers, but a copy
warsent to every Member •of Parliament. It was
said on.the debate, when the Select Committee was
proposed, that many Members would be tempted ne-
ver to read the evidence from its length. It might
he said. with equal propriety, that many Members-
might be tempted to read the evidence in this
abridged form, and then come to the decision of the
question, with their minds biassed by this unfair
statement. It was not, however, his intention to
call Cite attention of the House at present to the sub-
ject ; but if this unfair proceeding were attempted to
be continued, he should think it his duty to call for
the severest punishment which it was in the power of
the House to inflict. .

11r.'11 ERN EY did not exactly see that there was
any foundation in this case for a complaint of a
breach 01 privilege. If any person, should print as
evidence, what was never given before the House, it
mould be different; but he did not see how it was
possible to inflict punishment for printing any thing
that nas contained in what was already printea by
order of the House ; if nothing was super-added, be
could see no breach of privilege. When he said this,
Iv! knew nothing of the publication alluded to by the
Ron. Gentleman.

Mr. PROTHEROE said, if it had been a fair
publication he would not have complained, but it
was in the highest degree unfair and garbled. Most
inaterial parts of the evidence were left out, for the
purpose of giving an unfair view of it, and giving a
different turn to many parts of it. That it was done
with a party view was evident, from all the squibs
against the party who opposed the East India Com-
pany being advertised on its covers..—{Laugh.)
Mr. ROBIN ON said, diet the Court of Direc-
tors Inid no participation in this, or the smallest wish
to give garbled evidence to the public. When they
heard of the paper in question, tl.ey endeavoured to
remedy its imperfections by publishing the whole of
the evidence taken before the House.

The Committee on the Irish Distillery Bill was
postponed till to-morrow (this day), and the Com-
mittee on tit:: Irish Butter Regulation Bill till Fri.
day next.

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AANDON:
WLDNESDAT, APRIL WY 1R 13.

Further advices from the mouth of the Elbe give
the same intelligence we have already noticed, of an
engagement between the united forces under WlTT-
GENist.tyi and BLUCHER, and those of the Vicsaoy,
and which has terminated so much in favour of the
former, as to 'snake it a matter of doubt whether' the
army can make good a retreat even.--
Elbe and the Weser, have not al-
he exact truth ; but in this instance,
re very much disposed to give credit to
is founded upon strong proba.

once have we observed, that almost !
connected with the success of the ap-
Ipaign in the North depends upon the
to Emperor of AUSTRIA. This Sove-
Isensible of the nature of the eminent)
in pronouncing on the destinies of ,
lulating States. He displays no uncom-
in his present unexampled position, we
give him credit for having Ministers
iperior talents to those who advise tbs
our unhappy country. Let the warlike
,w it may, we may fairly affirm, thett
it will turn up to his benefit.
peror FRANCIS has all the. credit and in-
neutral Power ; and no one durst, as
to Denmark, attempt to bully him Into
which side he will take, and yet Is his
lecting troops and stores in the most
part of his whole empire, viz. in the
iehood of Oirautz, with which he will be
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