he had found-an unconquerable determina tion not to be subdued, a hatred to the tyrant who had overrun their country, so strong, that wherever he withdrew a piquet there he lost his ground. Under snch circumstances, the throne of Joseph was built on sand; it must totter with every blast; and the dynasty Buonaparté was, in Spain, without the hope of security or permanence. The situation Spain was little worse at present than in June last. Lord Milton observed, that the object of surrounded the Usurper at Bayonne, were the Spanish expedition had completely failed; many who were compelled to a shew of acquiunless indeed he had completely mistaken escence which they were the reverse of actothe object, which he conceived to be the res-ally entertaining. What he had looked for teration of Spanish independence, and the expulsion of the French; instead of this, the crown of Spain had been placed by Napoleon on the head of his brother Joseph; and the Peninsula was covered with French armies. Mr. Sec. Canning.-Misrepresentation had held the foremost place in the speeches of the Hon. Gentlemen opposite. They exclaimed against the absurdity of dividing the army into three separate columns. That arrangement, whatever merit or demerit it might have, was not the arrangement of Government. [About this time, the confusion pro The Rt. Hon. Gent. had truly stated, that induced in the House by the Fire at Drury the rapid course of events, where every twelve lane Theatre consideraby increased: a me hours must produce the necessity of deviations tion of adjournment was negatived.] from preconcerted plans, it was impossible that any precise course of conduct could be dic-thing new. The speakers were, Mr. Wind tated from England. Nor were the operations ham; Major Allen, Mr. Bathurst, Mr. undertaken without concert with the Spanish Hutchinson, Lord Percy, and Mr. Ponsonby. Government; on the contrary, a distinct comThe House divided. munication had been made to this country by 'an officer from the Central Government of Spain. Sir J. Moore's intention of retreating, was suspended by information which he received from Madrid: from Mr. Frere. At that period the people of Madridhad undoubtedly formed a determination to defend that city to the last extremity-a determination which nothing could have defeated but the feebleness, or rather the treachery of Morla, who had taken such a distinguished part in the early period of the transactions in Spain. Was it incredible, that, fired by the example of Saragossa, the brave compatriots of Palafox should assert to the last their freedom and their honour? Sir John Moore's advance was owing to the interception of a letter from Marshal Soult, by which he obtained correct intelligence respecting the situation of a part of the French army. In the debate that followed, there was no For the Motion ....... ....137 ..220 ....... 93 House of Lords, Wednesday, March 1. Lord Mulgrave presented a return of the transports employed in conveying to Spara and Portugal troops, artillery, stores, money, &c. Thursday, March 2, the Earl of Liverpon! laid before the House the instructions sent the Generals in Spain and Portugal. He ob jected to the productions of Mr. Frere's let ters to Sir John Moore, as their contents wer of a private nature. Friday, March 3. The Earl of Bucking hamshire moved for a letter from Lord Cas tlereagh to Sir Hew Dalrymple, dated Sep tember. His Lordship thought that Mintsters had not paid sufficient attention to the feelings and interests of the Portuguese; and was anxious to shew what their feelings were. If the Hon. Gent. meant that Great Britain should never have any communications with, or be bound by any The Earl of Liverpool objected: the paper ties to a country, the Government or religion alluded to having been a communication of which would not bear severe scrutiny; he from Portugal to the Portuguese Minister, laid down a line of separation from other nations, even more distinct and impassible than respecting the Armistice and Convention, that of our insular situation. For his part, he which he communicated to his Majesty's Mishould be contented to see the Spaniards fight-nisters, but which, at the particular request of the Portuguese Minister, was not laid be ing Buonaparté with the Grand Inquisitor at the head of their army; or on the one hand, fore the Court of Inquiry. espousing the cause of Ferdinand VII; and, on the other, defending the sanctity of our Lady of the Pillar. God forbid, that we should ever be so intolerant, as to make a conformity to our own opinions the price of our assistance to others, in their efforts for national independence. There was scarcely a man in Spain, eminent for rank, virtue, or talents, who was not committed in the struggle against French usurpation. Even among those who Mr. Foster moved the usual yearly grants for Ireland. The first was £26,323 for Protestant Charter Schools.-[For the various Reports of the Commissioners for inquiring into the State of all Schools on Public or Charitable Foundations in Ireland, see Panorama, Vol. VI. p. 619, et seq.] Sir J. Newport stated, that there had long existed, both in the schools of Royal foundation, and others of a minor description, abuses Printing, Stationary, Messengers, &c. 21,900 The Secretary at War moved the Army Esimates: there were several exceedings this year, arising from the increase of the Public Force, in almost all departments: many of hese were nominal, having been formerly said; but now, for the first time, brought to the Estimates, in compliance with the Report of the Finance Committee. The exence attending the clothing of the Local Militia was charged on this year; though ony due once in four years. There was a saving on the expences of the Volunteers. Mr. Martin said, that so great an exceedng as £1,500,000 ought to be very satisfacarily accounted for.-The charge of Deputyjaymasters, for instance, £54,771 exceeded by £20,000. Yet sundry of these were sine ores. Mr. Long explained: the exigencies of the The Secretary at War explained. Formerly very regiment had its Chaplain, whose pay, 6d, per day, was not sufficient to induce by respectable Clergyman to stay with a rement. The Chaplains got the business one in the cheapest way, and the regiments jad seldom proper persons to perform public worship. About ten years ago, these Chapains were allowed to retire on their pay, and he business was done by the parochial clergy of the place where the soldiers were quartered; ut, when the army went on foreign service, became necessary to take other Chaplains with them, called Brigade Chaplains, and to ay 15s. a day to induce respectable clergymen to undergo the fatigues and dangers of foreign service. Benefactor. He thought it was of the utmost Officers Compassionate List. Distillery Bill. 29,322 10 0 3,048,647 19 5 449,649 7 9 31,796 1 3 257,711 13 3 233,568 5 1 24,972 12 11 115,024 8 4 14,300 0 0 479,857 16 11 235,508 14 2 Sir John Newport opposed it, from a conviction that it would produce a great and alarming scarcity. Mr. Fuller thought this Bill was founded on the weakest basis he had ever heard of. It was said they must pass this Bill, or they could not prevent private distilleries; they might as well say, they could not prevent smuggling in the county of Sussex. Sir T. Turton spoke against the Bill. Wheat was now five guineas a quarter, and the quartern loaf at fourteen pence: It behov. ed the House to look to the wants of the people, and above all things to husband their resources. Mr. Hibbert opposed the Bill, as militating Mr. Wilberforce expressed surprize at the against the Act of Union, and adopting one System which prevailed about Army Chap-mode of legislation for England and another lains. As for the description of Chaplains for Ireland. about ten years ago, he wished to get rid of Sir R. Peele opposed the Bill. In the them. He wished, however, that our army Northern parts of this country, the people should have the benefit of religion, free from stood much in need of the oats of Ireland to former abuses. If soldiers went to a parochi- make bread. They had hitherto behaved real church, they often found no accommoda-markably well; but if it was once understood tion; and, prayers for them at different they were deprived of bread by this Act, there hour, depriving the parish-church of was no answering how they might be actuated. what was most interesting in public worship, when all ranks and degrees assembled toge ther, to worship their common Father and VOL. VI. Lit. Pan. July 1809.] was Sir A. Wellesley in support of the Bill said, England would not derive a grain less corn from Ireland in consequence of it. 2 D Mr. Foster disclaimed imputing to any, except the very lowest ranks in Ireland, a disinclination to obey the law. He was a friend both to the Colonies and the WestIndia interest, but he would not support them in opposition to the interests of agriculture. With respect to the assertion of an Honour able Member (Mr. Fuller) who had said the Irish only wanted catching and taming, he could only wish that those who thought so of the people, would go to Ireland, and know its inhabitants better. Amendment put; for it, 99-Against it, 61,-Majority against Ministers, 38. 5s. Lord Castlereagh presented the correspon dence between himself and Sir T. Dyer, im Spain. In Committee of Supply, Fire Millis granted to his Majesty, for payment of Exche quer Bills outstanding; and £47,650 75. ga Loan. for payment of Annuities on the Loya In Committee of Ways and Means, rescl ed to issue five millions of Exchequer Bil to make good the like sum to be paid out the 20 millions of War Taxes, for last year. Sir Samuel Romilly rose to move for lea Mr. Foster proposed, allowing a bounty of to bring in a Bill to amend the Bankro per bushel on the first 50,000 bushels of Laws. He allowed that it was desirable flax-seed, of foreign growth, imported into abolish the present system and to substita Ireland, from March 8th to April 8th 1809. another; but he had not the courage, a Tuesday, Feb. 28 Mr. Bankes moved, he did not conceive himself qualified to mal that John Annesley Shee in consequence of this attempt. The first defect in these Law his gross prevarication., &c. before the Com-was, that, when a debtor had surrendered mittee on East-Indian purchased offices be committed to his Majesty's Gaol of Newgate. Mr. W. Pole rose for leave to bring in a Bill enabling the Widows of Officers in his Majesty's Navy to receive their Pensions at their own houses; in the same manner as the Officers of the Army did. The present establishment, had purchased £.173,000 in the 3 per Cents. notwithstanding which, considerable trouble and difficulty arose to the persons on the list, in consequence of the payments being made in London only. Lord Folkstone moved that the House be called over to-morrow se'nnight, March 8th. The Chancellor of the Exchequer did not oppose the call. Mr. Bankes said, there was no precedent for a call at so short a notice; that it was impossible the attendance could be full. The Irish Members could not possibly attend. Sir J. Newport read from the Journals a call for the succeeding day: The House divided : Majority in favour of the Call. -87 The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved for a Committee to inspect the regulations which governed the drawbacks and countervailing duties on spirits exported from Great Britain and Ireland, and to report thereon; and also on some alterations respecting them, in order to place both countries on the terms of reciprocity implied in the Act of Union. A Select Committee was appointed, of eighteen Members; Sir A. Wellesley, Sir G. Hill, Lord Binning, Mr. Davies Giddy, Lord Advocate of Scotland, &c. Wednesday, March, 1.-An account was ordered to be laid before the House of the quantity of corn exported and imported between Great Britain and Ireland, in the year ding the 5th of January, 1809. the whole of his property to his crediton, should thenceforwards be free from any acti on their part; yet there actually were mu engagements to which a Bankrupt was hab after the commission had ended. Also it ten happened that assignees became Bankng themselves. Creditors were enjoined, at second meeting, to appoint a bank for depe of the bankrupt's property; but assignees quently neglected this; he meant to sug that if the creditors did not appoint a ban the commissioners should, and charge the signees 20 per cent. for money kept by the Instead of actions against assignees, for paying dividends, he meant to propose p ons to the Lord Chancellor : also to take im the creditor the power of refusing to signs certificate of the Bankrupt. By 5th of G III. unless a bankrupt could obtain the conse of four-fifths of his creditors in number and value, he should not be entitled to his ce cate, however just his conduct might h been, and however his bankruptcy mi have been occasioned by inevitable ma tune. Hence many a single creditor had vented a bankrupt from obtaining his cer cate. In general, certificates were with from the honest bankrupt, and granted to fraudulent. In 1805, 940 commission bankruptcy had been taken out, 451 of the had obtained certificates: 489 remained certificated. In 1806, 1084 Commission Bankrupt had been taken out, 483 of th obtained certificates; 601 remained uncert cated. During the last 20 years 16,202 Co missions of Bankruptcy had been taken 6527 never obtained certificates. He wis that if, two years after his examination. bankrupt's certificate should not be signed four-fifths of his creditors, the backre should then petition the Lord Chancel giving to his creditors an opportunity of mitting to his Lordship the grounds on wh they withheld their consent. POETRY. ÖDE FOR HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY. By Henry James Pye, Esq Poet-Laureat. While Europe with dejected eye Beholds around her rural reign Or if with trembling hope she cast Ah! happier, Britain, o'er thy plain with fear, Like distant thunder die upon the ear; A patriot monarch all their own, Their swords his bulwark, and their hearts his And while to his auspicious day M Yet not to selfish thoughts confin'd, are there. THE SQUARE. Spoken at a Breaking up, at the Merchant A Square-hard subject for the flowing line, And to smooth numbers form the tuneful lay. The little time, the narrow bounds for play, He checks the youth, because a lad of spirit. Or, view the smart apprentice of the town, View those whom, blest with Fortune's golden No master awes, no lofty cares confine : Let Virtue's laws direct the grand design, Thus shall we scorn alike the knave and fool, From the Shrewsbury Chronicle. THE SQUEAKING GHOST. A Tale imitated from the German, according to Fell down! The rain beat 'gainst his door! "To get rid of this curs'd noise and rout, Hem'd and cough'd three times three, then made this reply "I can't mun!" Why?'Cause the cask's out? By the side of the fire sat Roger Gee-ho, Who had finished his daily vocation, And, because she ne'er had an occasion! 2 D 2 OBSERVANDA EXTERNA.-Effects of the Presburg Treaty: relative Strength of Sovereigns affected by it; and Actual State of those Powers previous to the Present Conflict in Germany; abstracted from the most eminent and authentic German Journal, New Machine for making Paper-It is reported from the Society of Agriculture and Commerce of Caen, that a M. M. Gabriel Desétable has lately presented to them specimens of a manufacture of paper from straw, by means of an instrument so simple in its construction that any person who pleases may make paper equal to the most practiced work man. This scheme of straw-paper has not justified expectation in England; but under a machine of new powers, it may possibly, at least, become more tractable. GERMANY. Population.-In November 1806, the pulation of Mecklenburgh Schwerin, calculated according to an enumeration taki of the inhabitants at 295,489 persons, including the Jews, nor children under years of age. This gives about 1,400 in bitants to a square mile. Among the tow Rostoch contains 13,756 persons; Suer 9.801; Gustrow 6,434; Wismar 6, Buzow 3,667. was.... HOLLAND. National Debt, 1807.-The capital of national debt of Holland, in January 18 999,102,852 florins Yearly Interest...... 28,656,117 The Dutch public debt including the l for the present year, amounts to twelve h dred millions of florins, bearing an ann interest of thirty three millions of florins. Nobility. Debt.-King Louis is about introduce an hereditary nobility into Hollat INDIES, EAST. Nautical Intelligence.-The followit translation of a letter from Mr. Chardo lieutenant in the French marine, and late officer of L'Adelle, Privateer, to Colunt Kyd, acting chief engineer of Fort Willia in Bengal, transmitted by the right hon. governor general in council to the Mari Board, is published for general informatio "Sir, in cor sequence of the conversatio that I had with you respecting two mock the one named the Bale of Cotton Rock the other Le Meme's Shoal, which was di covered by the Privateer, on which I serve |