The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-10

| Earl Bathurst admitted that it might be
necessary, in the course of the session, "a
bring in a bill of indemnity applicable to the
landing of gootisfrom American ships, in GER
tain cases where these goods, by the xisting
laws, were not permitted to be landed.
Lord Holland commended. that this clause
was neither more nor less than q Suspension
| OF the navigation act.
The earl OF Lauderdale proposed clause
| 10 exempt vessels. under certain circum-
| stances, from thepenal enactment Of another
clause; to which lord Redesdale' objected as
inappllcable to the prescn. bill. The earle
| OF Lauderdate observed that this otscrva-
ton could only excite contempt in the minds
OF those who heard it: lord Redesdale repli-
ed that this was language which the noble
earl would not use elsewhere. After some
conversation OF rather d warm nature, the
clause was rejected.
| On that clause which enacts that all East
India goods imported into this country shall
be werehoused in the kings warehouses,
there to remain until re-eXported and the
duties be paid thereon, lord Grenville- mo-
we'd an exception in favor of such as NAV
lbe imported in the East-India companv's
ships; otherwise the clause would be an e.
charter.
Lord Eldon objected TO the amendment
as unnecessary, it being clearly understood,
from the general tenor of the bill, that the
East-lndia company's ships were excepted
from the general provision of this clause
The amendment being negalived without
4 division, TO other amendment was propo-
sed and all the other clau.es were agreed
to.
After some conversation, it was agreed
that the third reading of tie bill should stand
for tomorrow (this day.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, March "a.
Petitions against the Orders in Council.
Mr. PerciU0t, adverting to the conversati-
on OF last night, relative to the calling of
witnesses In favor of the orders in council,
observed, that he found according to the usu-
al course of the House, the plan would be to
allow the present petitioners to close their
case, and to hear their counsel upon it, and
then to call for further evidence, if the house
thought int. The evidence tonight, he be-
lieved, would soon be closed, and in order
to give the counsel time to prepare, he pro-
posed he should be heard on Monday, with
view to hear such further evidence as
might be necessary on Tuesday.
MIR. 1ierney said, it wouid be hard upoa
these petitioners, to call other witnesses with
out allowing them an opportunity Of cross
examining them, after which the council
might sum up, and observe upon the whole
evidence. However, he agreed to the Course
proposed for the present, reserving TO him
self, the right of commenting upon it after
wards, in Whatever manner the subject might
require.
After some observations from the Speaker
as to the course of the House in such cases,
the House went into committee.
Mr.. Braxgham, the counsel for the petit
toners against the orders in council, was
then called in and proceeded TO the exami-
nation of witnesses in support of the allegati-
ons containeI iii the petitions.
Mr.. Garland, of Pool, who is extensively
connected with the Newfoundland fishery
and Mir. Pollock an eminent cotton manu-
facturer, who has resided for considerable
length of time In America, proved that the
orders in 'CounCi. would be almosc fatal 20
these two branches OF our ommerce whilst
though a temporary Inconvenience must re-
suit to the Americans from their operation,
they must eventually Tend 20 advance consi-
derablyithe interest of The American trader
when compelled to turn his attention to these
objects.
Mr.. Mann and Mr.. Rathbone, two of the
former witnesses were again called in, Tor
the purpose of making their evidence more
complete in some particular points The
former Gentleman stated, that from II years
experience III the trade with America, he
had good reasons TO be OF opinion, that Oh
an average nine-tenths Of the American trade
with Europe, was either directly or COLA
terally connected with England.
Alter the counsel and witness Withdrew,
the chairman reported progress and obtain
ed leave to sit again on Tuesday next Mr..
Tierney had then short conference with
the chancellor of the exchequer, the attor-
ney and solicitor-general. After which the
petitions were ordered to be taken into fur
Their consideration on that day, and the Lon
don petition which has not yer been consider
ed was ordered to be referred to the same
committee. The evidence was then ordered
to be printed.
PORTUGAL.
NEW DECREE Or GENERAL 9L NOT
In pursuance of his Imperial majesty's Decree,
he rin dot. he -, al,