Here, my Lord, I conclude my remarks on the conduct of you and your colleagues, relative to the negotiations with France, since the conclusion of the Treaty of Amiens. It is to this treaty, together with that of Downing-street, to which, I have to attribute the honour of corresponding with your Lordship; and, though you have not condescended to answer directly, any of my numerous letters, I have had the satisfaction to perceive, that, you have, in several instances, answered them indirectly, or, at least, endeavoured so to do. From the moment you began negotiating with the commissary of prisoners, I foresaw the result of that negotiation; from the moment the Preliminary Treaty was concluded, I foresaw and foretold its consequences, even in the minutest detail; I have followed, or rather gone before you, step by step, through the whole of your diplomatic career, faithfully warning you against every danger, and not less faithfully exposing your errors. In return for all this, I am told, my Lord, that you have intended to confer on me some special marks of your gratitude, a little à la Peltier or so; and, if your power, or your courage, has fallen short of your wishes, be assured, my Lord, that I take the will for the deed. -I am, my Lord, your, &c. &c. Duke Street, Westminster,

send to sea with four thousand men on board, we might have taken Louisiana before Mr. Munro had reached France. Having done this, the Americans might have received the country from our hands, by which means France would have still owed the United States 30,000,000 of dollars, instead of wiping off that debt and that source of misunderstanding and receiving in addition, as she now has done, 2.000,000 of dollars from the people of that country, at the same time that she is by them regarded as a benefactress. Of all the traits of modesty discovered by you and your colleagues, that of claiming merit for having, by your dispute with France, caused this arrangement between her and America is certainly the most remarkable. After having asserted, that the peace was not injurious on account of the cession which it sanctioned of this immense and valuable territory; after having gone so far as to declare, that this cession was advantageous to Great Britain, because it would attach the Americans to her by placing the French upon their back; after all this you do not blush to boast of having done away the effects of this salutary cession, and that, too, by a renewal of the war! That Louisiana is in the hands of the Americans I sincerely rejoice; but, I am by no means pleased, that France has, by this transfer, obtained £7,000,000 sterling, and, which is of still more value, a decided influence in America, neither of which she would ever have obtained had not the cession to her been sanctioned by the Treaty of Amiens. Inasmuch, therefore, as the arrangement between France and America is an evil, it is the effect of the peace; and, inasmuch as it is a good, it is the effect of the renewal of war, of the mere sound of war, of "horrid war," of that which you and your colleagues have taught the people of this country to regard as an evil unattended with any good, an evil to avoid which no sacrifice either of interest or of honour could possibly be too great.-But, my lord, your claim of merit, on this score, is certainly the most extraordinary that ever was set up: you first, by the peace of Amiens, sanction the cession of Louisiana to France, for, till that sanction was given, she could derive no advantage from the country; she dared not even say it was hers: you first create the evil, and when, afterwards, the evil is mitigated, by a renewal of war, by a total frustration of your own plans, you have the confidence to assume to yourselves merit for that mitigation! Merit for having been, against your will, prevented from doing so much mischief as you intended to do!

3d June, 1803.

WM. COBBETT

PARLIAMENTARY MINUTES, from p. 672.

Thursday April 28.-LORD 3.-Progress made in the second reading of Markham's Divorce-Bill. Deferred 'till to-morrow.-Lord Viscount Bulkley sworn and took his seat. Several Bills before the House forwarded.-COMMONS.-Committees appointed to try the elections for Taunton and Boston-Agreed to call the House over on Thursday next.-Lord Folkestone moved for copies of dispatches to and from the officer or officers commanding at the Cape of Good Hope, which motion, after a debate of some length, was superseded by another for the order of the day, which was moved for by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.Mr. Fox presented a petition in behalf of certain persons of Nottingham, against the Bill, then pending, relative to the opening of their borough and county to the magistrates of the shire of Nottingham. Ordered to lie on the table-Lord Castlereagh moved for accounts of all the goods sold at the India Company's sales from 1st of March, 1802, to 1st March 1803. Also of the stock of the East India Company. Ordered. He then moved for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the East India Company to raise and pay a volunteer corps of two companies.

Friday, April 29.-LORDS.-Progress made in the examinations respecting the claim of the Rev. Mr. Brydges to the Barony of Chandos-Further discussions on Markham's Divorce Bill, which was ordered to be printed.-The Sailor's and Soldier's Relief Bill and the vexatious Arrest's Bill went through a committee of the whole.-Second reading of the Insolvent Debtor's Bill postponed. Committment of the Irish Chaulking Bill defer

ed for a month.COMMONS.-Mr. Lascelles brought up a petition from the Yorkshire Clothiers for the repeal of certain laws relative to their trade. Counsel heard against the Nottingham Magistrate Bill. Motion for the said Bill's going into a committee. A debate thereon. Motion carried without a division. Bill ordered to be committed on Monday next.

Monday, May 2.LORDS.-Lord Auckland moved to postpone the second reading of the Irish Bank Restriction Bill 'till to-morrow. Agreed to. He then moved for certain financial documents, and, in his preface to the said motion, he stated that the net revenue of the country would be found to exceed 34 millions sterling, of which, after deducting about 17,600,000 for the discharge of the national debt, there would be the sum of 16,400,000 applicable to public purposes.-Motion agreed to.-Lord Darnley moved for the House to be summoned for Monday next in order to submit to them a motion on the state of the country. Ordered.-COMMONS.-Mr. Patterson presented a petition from the Norwich Weavers against the Woollen Manufactures Bill before the House. Read and referred to a committee. Order of the day being read for taking into consideration the consolidation of the custom duties, the Chancellor of the Exchequer propused to postpone the subject 'till Monday, when, or before, he hoped to have a communication to make. Mr. Patten put off his promised motion.

On the third reading of the Edinburgh Road Bill, the House divided-Ayes 116, Noes 106.Coroner's Bill ordered to be engrossed.-Progress in the Nottingham Magistrates' Bill.

Tuesday, May 3- -LORDS.-Order of the day: second reading of the Irish Bank Restriction Bill. Lords, King, Limerick, and Auckland spoke on the subject. COMMONS.-Third reading of the Nottingham Bill. After a debate there appeared for the bill, 164, against 29. Bill passed. Progress made in discussing the clauses of the Clergy Residence Bill.

Wednesday, May 4.- -LORDS.-Progress made in Markham's Divorce-Bill.

·COMMONS.

Droitwich Road-Bill passed.-On a proposed motion, on the Navy Abuse Commission, by Sir H. St. J. Mildmay, a debate ensued, during which some remarkable declarations fell from Capt. Markham (on the Lords of the Admiralty,) and from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir H. Mildmay withdrew his motion.

Thursday, May 5.-LORDS.—In a committee of the whole, on the Irish Bank Restriction Bill, two new clauses, moved by Lord King, were rejected. COMMONS.-Election for Taunton confirmed.-Bill relative to Scotch Schoolmasters discussed. Boast of the Lord Advocate about the morals of the Scotch-General Gascoygne moved for papers relative to duties on coffee. Mr. W. Dundas made a strange remark: "that the House

should not grant papers merely to gratify curiosity!" Reproved by Dr. Laurence.-John Simpson, Mayor of Great Grimsby was, after a debate and a hearing of his counsel, ordered, on the motion of Mr. Burdon, to be committed to Newgate, -On motion of Mr. Gregor papers relative to corn &c. imported since October, 1802, were ordered to be laid before the House.-Progress made in the Clergy Non-residence Bill.

Friday, May 6-LORDS.-After some debate on Lord Moira's Bill relative to Insolvent Debtors, it was laid aside for the present session.-Upon a motion by Ministers for adjourning 'till Monday a debate took place, which ended in a division, for it 29 against it 8.COMMONS.-A new writ

issued for Boston in lieu of Mr. Fydell.-Amessage from the Lords, who had agreed to the Irish Bank Restriction Bill.-On a motion made by Ministers for an adjournment to Monday, a debate took place. Divided, Ayes 185, Noes 95 James Trotter called to the bar, reprimanded and disé charged upon paying his fees.-Progress made in the Irish Courts of Law Bill.

Monday, May 9.-LORDS.-In a Committee progress was made in discussing the Chandos claim.-Papers presented relative to Queen Anne's Bounty. Some conversation on the state of the dispute with France.-A paper presented relative to Field Officers serving in the Militia. COMMONS.-First reading of a Bill for the free sale of Coals in London.-Papers brought up relative to Queen Anne's Bounty.-Lords ask for evidence relative to the Nottingham Election.→→ London Port Bill went through a Committee.→→→ Papers brought up relative to the exportation of gunpowder, &c.-Some conversation relative to the dispute with France.

Tuesday, May 10-LORDS.-Upon motion of the Duke of Athol that the Edinburgh Road Bill be read a third time on Thursday next, the Duke of Norfolk divided the House: for the reading 65, against it 15.-Progress made in Markham's Divorce Bill.- COMMONS- Upon a third reading of the Coroner's Bill a division took place, for the bill 67, against it 63.-Bill thrown out. The report of the Committee on the Kircudbright Election, stated that Montgomery Stuart, Esq. ought to have been, and therefore was, duly elected.-A motion was made by the Minister for postponing the consideration of the Election Petitions which stood on the list for this Session. Motion withdrawn.-A petition brought in from certain Tanners in Ireland.-Progress made in the Clergy Non-residence Bill.

Wednesday, May 11.-LORDS.-Papers relative to finance, moved for by Lord Auckland, laid bes fore the House.-Order of Council presented res lating to the exportation of pig-iron and warlike stores. -COMMONS.-Ordered, upon motion of Mr. Bagwell, that the Clerks of the Pease of the several counties of Ireland lay before the House a return of freeholders.-Bill for EastIndia Company's Volunteers read a third time and passed.-Lunatic Estate Bill read a third time and passed.-Progress made in the Irish Courts of Law Bill.-Progress made in the Clergy Non-residence Bill.

Thursday, May 12.-LORDS.-Further progress made in the Scotch Appeal, and in the Chandos claim. On the third reading of the Edinburgh Road Bill the House divided, for it 69, against it 19.-Nottingham Magistrate Bill read a second time. First report presented from the Commissaries of Naval Abuses.COMMONS.-Committees appointed for trying the elections of Cirencester and Bishop's Castle.-Report from the Commissaries under the Naval Abuse Bill.-Motion for papers relative to Irish distilleries. Ore dered.-Bill of indemnity moved for relative to the exportation of corn to Denmark. Debate thereon. Leave given to bring in the bill.→ Further progress made in discussing the Clergy Non-residence Bill. Report thereon brought up, and the bill ordered to be printed.

Friday, May 13.-LORDS.-East-India Com pany's Volunteers Bill brought up from the Commons-Order of the day, financial discussion. Lord King, at the close of a speech of ronsidera ble length, moved for "a Committee for the pur ་ pose of inquiring into the real situation of the

<< finances of the country." The motion was opposed by Lord Auckland. Lords Moira and Grenville then spoke for the motion. Lord Westmoreland spoke against it, and it was negatived with. out a division.-A bill moved for by Lord Ellenborough to punish persons concerned in wilfully sinking ships, &c &c. Bill read first time.-On motion of Lord Pelham the House adjourned to Monday.COMMONS.-London Coal Market Bill read a second time.-Bishop's Castle Election confirmed. The petition against, vexatious and groundless.-Militia Families Bill read a third time and passed-Irish Courts of Law Bill read a third time and passed.-On the motion of Lord Grenville Levison, "that the House should at its rising adjourn to to-morrow," a debate ensued, and the motion was withdrawn. It was then moved, by the Minister, that the House adjourn to Monday, which was carried without a division.

Monday, May 16.-LORDS -Nottingham Magistrate Bill read a third time.-The following Message from the King was read:" GEORGE "R. His Majesty thinks it proper to acquaint "the House of Commons, that the discussions "which he announced to them in his Message of "the 8th of March last, as then subsisting be"tween his Majesty and the French Government, "have been terminated. That the conduct of "the French Government has obliged his Ma"jesty to recall his Ambassador from Paris, and "that the Ambassador from the French Repub"lic, has left London. His Majesty has given "directions for laying before the House of Com. "mons, with as little delay as possible, copies of "such papers as will afford the fullest informa "tion to his Parliament at this important junc"ture—It is a consolation to his Majesty to "reflect, that no endeavours have been wanting "on his part to preserve to his subjects the "blessings of peace; but under the circum"stances which have occurred to disappoint his "just expectations, his Majesty relies with con"fidence on the zeal and public spirit of his "faithful Commons, and on the exertions of his "brave and loyal subjects, to support him in his "determination to employ the power and re"sources of the nation, in opposing the spirit of "ambition and encroachment which at present "actuates the Councils of France, in upholding "the dignity of his crown, and in asserting and "maintaining the rights and interests of his " people."

COMMONS.-Report on the Cirencester Election declared Sir Robert Preston and Mr. Beach to be duly elected. A Message from the Lords, stated that they had agreed to the Nottingham Magistrate and other bills without any alteration in them.-Indemnity Bill read a second time.Leave given to bring in a bill to amend the Medicine Act.-King's Message (see Lords of this day) read. Motion by Lord Hawkesbury to take it into consideration on Monday next.-Motion by Lord Castlereagh for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Act of the 39th of the King, allowing the East-India Company to hire ships for their service. Referred to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow.-Report of the Clergy Bill postponed till Wednesday next.--Committee of the whole House on the bill to prevent vexatious

Estates Bill, on which the report was ordered to be received to-morrow.COMMONS.-Markham's Divorce Bill read a second time,A petition was presented from John Simpson, late Mayor of Great Grimsby, and now in confinement in Newgate, by order of the House, praying to be discharged.Ordered that Simpson be brought up on Thursday next.-Mr. Hawkins Browne moved certain resolutions relating to emigration, upon which a Bill was ordered to be brought in.-General Gascoyne gave notice that, if the papers about to be presented, relative to the negotiation with France, did not include papers touching matters which passed previous to the Definitive Treaty, he should move for such papers, particularly those relating to Malta and the Italian Republic. The ministers stated, that it was their intention to lay before the House such papers only as related to discussions, which had arisen since the Treaty of Amiens.--Order of the day for a committee of the whole on the consolidation of the Custom-Duties. The report to be received to-morrow.

Wednesday, May 18.-COMMONS.-Mr. Grey moved for the substance of any intelligence relative to the military preparations carrying on in the ports of Holland and Frauce. After some observations from the Chancellor of the Exchequer the motion was withdrawn.-The consideration of the report on the Ilchester election was re sumed, and after an argument of some length, Mi Rose moved" that the House do agree with the "committee in the said resolution that Alexander "Davison was involved in the said system of "bribery and corruption." The motion was opposed by Mr. Wallace and the Master of the Rolls, and supported by Mr. Bragge and Mr, Sturgess, and after some debate was carried, Ayes, 56-Nocs, 47,-Another motion was then made,

that the Attorney General be directed to pro"secute Alexander Davison for the same of"fence," which was agreed to. Ayes, 60--Noes, 39. Report on the Clergy Residence Bil agreed to, and ordered to be read a third time to

morrow.

Thursday, May 19.COMMONS.-Committee appointed for trying the elections of Evesham and East Retford. Mr. Grey moved for papers, 1st. 10lative to that part of the declaration which stated that violence had been offered to the vessels and pro⚫ perty of his Majesty's subjects; 2. relative to the commercial agents of France; 3d. relative to the date of the instructions which had been sent to the French agent at Dublin; 4th. relative to the sending of French troops into Holland; 5th. relative. to the remonstrance which had been made against. the review presented to the Legislative Body of France; 6h. relative to the reply of the Frenchto the note presented by Lord Whitworth on the subject of Switzerland; 7th. relative to the orders, sent out to retain the Cape and other places; Sth. relative to the cession of Louisiana by France to America; 9th. relative to the armaments in the ports of France and Holland. The motion was opposed by Lords Hawkesbury and Castlereagh ́. and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and supported by Mr. Whitbread, Dr. Lawrence, and Mr. Windham. The question was then put on the several resolutions, when the first, third, and eighth were carried; on the second, fourth, fifth, and sixth the previous question, was moved by Lord Hawkesbury, and carried.-On the seventh Lord Folkestone moved the following amend-. ment: And also the date when the dispatches were received in England, announcing the reten

tion of the Cape of Good Hope." The motion as amended was then carried.- -On the ninth resoJution the House divided.-For it 136-Against it 59.Majority 77.

Friday, May 20.LORDS.-Counsel heard relative to the Scotch appeal, which was deferred to Tuesday.-Earls Strathmore and Rochfort,Viscount Middleton and Lord Foley were sworn, and took their seats. Bills on the table forwarded.-Gold and Silver Bullion Bill brought from the House of Commons, and several private Bills, all which were read.-Lord Boringdon moved for information concerning the violence offered to the vessels of his Majesty's subjects, for which no redress had been obtained, &c.; also concerning the arrest of Captain D'Auvergne; also concerning the centre projet respecting Malta. These motions his Lord. ship after some observations from Lord Pelham, declined urging at this time. Lord Fitzwilliam moved for information concerning the commercial agents; but, after some debate in which Lords Pelham, Carlisle, Hobart, and Spencer bore a part, he agreed to postpone it. -COMMONS.-On motion of Mr. Hawkins Browne, a new writ was ordered to be issued for electing a Burgess for Nottingham, in the room of Joseph Birch, Esq. whose election has been declared void.-Committee to try the election of Evesham reported that the sitting member was duly elected, and that the petition was neither frivolous nor vexatious. -Secretary at War, moved for leave to bring in a bill, for speedily completing the Militia, &c. which, after some observations from Mr. Windham and others, was granted.-Lord Hawkesbury presented several papers, relating the subjects noticed by Mr. Grey, upon which a long and interesting debate took place between Lord Hawkesbury, Mr. Grey, Mr. Canning, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Whitbread, Dr. Lawrence, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.General Gascoine moved, 1st for a copy of all the representations or remonstrances made by ministers on the part of Malta from the 1st. of March, 1801, to the last of March, 1802, &c.; 2d. for a copy of all such representations or remonstrances as were made by the British Government on the subject of the Italian Republic, and the annexation of Piedmont, previous and subsequent to the Treaty of Amiens; 3d. for a copy of all orders sent to any Governor, &c. in the West Indies, since the treaty; 4th. for an account of the remonstrance, &c. made respecting the continuance of the French troops in Holland. After considerable discussion the previous question was carried against all the motions except the third which was agreed to.- -Bill for the defence of the country read, and committed.-Indemnity Bill discussed in committee of the whole, and the report ordered to be received on Monday.- -An engrossed Bill from the Lords, for punishing persons burning ships at sea, &c. read, and ordered to be printed.- -Third reading of the Clergy Non-Residence Bill, postponed till Thursday. Laud Redemption Bill read, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday.Committees of Supply, and of Ways and Means postponed till Monday.Third reading of the Bill for preventing vexatious arrests postponed till Monday.

Mouday, May 23.- -LORDS.-Marquis of Salisbury reported that the King would be pleased to give directions for the production of the papers solicited by their Lordships.--St. Pancras Workhouse Bill rejected on motion of Lord MoiraOrder of the day for considering his Majesty's message being read, Lord Pelham rose, and con

cluded a long speech with moving, “That an hum"bie address be presented to his Majesty, to "return his Majesty the thanks of this House for "his most gracious message, and for the commu"nication of the several papers which have been, "laid before them in obedience to his Majesty's "command.To assure his Majesty of the just

sense we entertain of his Majesty's anxious and "uniform endeavours to preserve to his people "the blessings of peace, and our perfect con"fidence in his Majesty's disposition to terminate "the calamities of war, whenever that object can "be accomplished, consistently with the honour "of his Majesty's Crown, and the interests of his "people.--That we have observed, with the "strongest feelings of indignation, that his Ma "jesty's endeavours have been frustrated by that "restless spirit of ambition and dominationby which "the government of France had been led to advance "pretensions the most extravagant and injurious, "and to avow designs at once inconsistent with "obligations of good faith, and with the essen"tial interests of the British Empire, and that for "these indignities and provocations his Majesty "has in vain demanded satisfaction and redress. "That actuated by these sentiments we feel it "our indispensable duty to express, on our part, a firm determination to co-operate with his Ma"jesty, in calling forth the resources of the Uni"ted Kingdom for the vigorous support of a "cause, in which are involved the dignity of his "Majesty's Crown, the rights and liberties of his "people, and all that is dear and valuable to us "as a free and independent nation."-He was seconded by the Duke of Cumberland, and supported by the Duke of Clarence, Lords Mulgrave, and Melville. Lord King moved the following amendment, in place of what followed the words "his Majesty's commands," "To assure his Ma"jesty of our firm determination to co-operate "with his Majesty in calling forth the resources of "the United Kingdom, for the vigorous prosecu"tion of the war in which we are involved, and "to express to his Majesty the satisfaction with "which his faithful Peers have received his Ma"jesty's gracious Declaration, that he is willing "to afford, as far as may be consistent with his own honours and the interests of his people, every facility to any just arrangement by which "the blessings of peace may be restored to his "loyal subjects."-Which after a very long debate between Lords Ellenborough, Moira, Spencer, Rosslyn, and Grenville, was negatived, 142 to 1o. -Address put and carried.-COMMONS.-An address similar to the one proposed in the House of Lords was proposed in the House of Commons by Lord Hawkesbury, and supported by Mr. Pitt. Messrs. Erskine and Grey opposed it, and an amendment similar to the one proposed in the House of Lords, was proposed by Mr. Grey. The debate was adjourned till to-morrow.

Tuesday, May 24.- -LORDS.-Scotch Appeal postponed till Wednesday fortnight.—Marquis of Salisbury informed the House that the King would receive their address to-morrow. -Bills on the table forwarded.- -After some conversation between Lords Darnly and Auckland, a motion relative to the productions of papers on Louisiana, the Cape, &c. was agreed to.- COMMONS. The County Bridge Bill and Ship Passenger Bill postponed till to-morrow.Leave given to bring in a bill to regulate the Court of Appeal in the High Court of Admiralty in Scotland.pers from the Office of Chief Secretary of Ireland presented, read and ordered to be printed.—Mi

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litia Bill read a second time and committed. Leave given to bring in a bill for the better protection of trade.--Papers relative to the negotiation were presented by Lord Hawkesbury and ordered to lie on the table. On the motion of Lord Grenville, a motion for copies of all representations made respecting the continuance of French troops in Holland, &c. was agreed to.-— On the Address to his Majesty a long debate took place between Messrs. Grenville, Whitbread, Dallas, Elliot, Canning, Fox, and Windham. The amendment proposed by Mr. Grey was negatived 398 to 67, and the original motion put and carried.

Wednesday, May 25.-LORDS.-After waiting upon his Majesty, and transacting some business of a private nature, a motion was made by the Earl of Suffolk, praying that his Majesty would order copies of the surveys taken, and the report of the inspector of the Caledonian Canal, between the Highlands and the Western Sea, to be laid be. fore the House.-Lord Hobart presented a Message from his Majesty respecting his intention of calling out the Supplementary Militia.-Lord Hobart moved an Address, which, after some observations from the Earl of Radnor was agreed to.Lord Pelham presented by command of his Majesty several State Papers, which were ordered to lie on the table.--COMMONS.-Lord Stopford informed the House that his Majesty would receive their Address to-morrow.-Counsel heard on Markham's Divorce Bill.-A Message from the Lords, stating their agreement to the Bullion Bill, and several private bills. Soldier's PassBill postponed till to-morrow.-National Defence Bill read and ordered to be engrossed.-Col. Patton gave notice of his intentions to bring forward certain resolutions relative to the conduct of ministers on Friday next.-Mr. Grenville moved for papers, 1st, for ascertaining the date of the an. nexation of the Spanish Langue of the Order of St. John to Spain; 2d, such representations as had been made to the French and Spanish Governments on the subject; 3d, the answer to the Emperor of Russia's proposition respecting the guarantee of Malta. The first and last were agreed 10.—Mr. Sheridan gave notice that he should move, on Friday, for information concerning the Commercial Agents.-Lord Hawkesbury laid before the House, by command of his Majesty, copies of papers concerning the French troops in Holland, which were ordered to be printed.-The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented the following Message from his Majesty.-" GEORGE R.—

His Majesty thinks it proper to acquaint the "House of Commons, that he has judged it ne"cessary to adopt, without delay, all the means "within his power, which may contribute to de"feat the avowed designs of the enemy, and to "afford the most effectual protection and security

to bis faithful people.In pursuance, there"fore, of the Acts of Parliament, enabling his Majesty to increase the number of his Militia "Forces, his Majesty makes this communication "to the House of Commons, to the end that his "Majesty may cause the Supplementary Militia

to be forthwith raised and enrolled, and there"after to be drawn out, and embodied, and "marched as occasion may require." G. R. The Message being read, The Secretary at War moved, "That an humble Address be presented "to his Majesty, to return his Majesty the thanks "of this House for his most gracious Message, “which affords a fresh proof of his Majesty's so← licitude for the security and defence of his peo

"ple." Ordered.-The Chancellor of the Exche quer gave notice, that on Monday se'nnight he should propose the Ways and Means for raising the Supplies. Mr. Fox gave notice, that on Friday next he should move an Address to his Majesty on the subject of making an application to the Emperor of Russia for his Mediation between us and France, &c.-The ballots for Committees on the elections of Newcastle-under-Line and Radnorshire were postponed till Friday next.Report of the address on the War was read a first time, and, after considerable debate, was received. -Bill for punishing persons setting fire to ships read a second time and committed for to-morrow.

Committee of the whole House for the better regulation of trade reported.-Land Tax Redemp tion Bill considered in Committee of the whole House. Report to be received to-morrow.

Thursday, May 26.—LORDS.—After a long couversation relative to the notice which Lord Fitzwilliam had previously given of his intention of bringing forward some motions this evening, Lord Grenville made three motions respecting Malta (similar to those moved by Mr. Grenville in the Commons yesterday) which were decided as they had been.Lord Carlisle moved for papers relative to the French troops in Holland, which were ordered. The Earl of Radnor made a motion for the proceedings which had taken place towards carrying the 2d article of the Treaty of Amiens" into effect, which, after some conversation was negatived. The Duke of Norfolk presented to the House, a letter he had from the Claimants of the Chandos Peerage, which was referred to the Committee of Privileges.-The order of the day on the motion of Lord Fitzwilliam was discharged and renewed for Thursday.-On the motion of Lord Fitzwilliam, certain papers relative to the annexation of Parma and Placentia were ordered.COMMONS.-The Speaker informed the House that his Majesty had been waited upon with the Address of that House, to which his Majesty was pleased to return a most gracious answer, "thanking his faithful Commons for their very "loyal and dutiful Address, and expressing his "Majesty's high gratification at the assurance it "contained of their support, in the present con"test undertaken for the maintenance of the ho "nour of his Majesty's Crown, and the preserva"tion of the dearest rights and interests of the "people."-A Message from the Lords stated, that they had agreed to the Militia Bill, and the Bill to prevent vexatious Arrests --Committee of the election of East Renford reported the sitting members to be duly elected, and the petition to be neither frivolous or vexatious.-Clergy NonResidence Bill read a third time, and after some debate between Sir F. Burdett, the Attorney-Goneral, Mr. Windham, and Sir W. Scott, Mr. Burdon proposed a clause to exempt licensed preachers of Proprietary Chapels, which was not agreed to. Mr. Pole Carew proposed the following clause, That patrons shall have the power, on "presenting to a living, to render that living "void in case of non-residence, by giving him six "months notice." Mr. Fellowes proposed a clause giving to the patron of a living, or the churchwardens of a parish, a right of appeal to the Archbishop, where they conceived that leave of absence had been improperly granted; which, after some conversation, was negatived. Mr. Sheridan proposed an amendment, provided that nothing herein contained shall extend, or be construed to extend, so as to subject any spiritual person holding by lease any lands, tenements, or