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the cafe ot the rlViaiicaeiier peyple. rie aiiuucd that all wrevconvnitted without evidence, yet of this, as indeed of every fact elfentially connected with the cafe, the Hon. Gentleman and thofe who fat near mull from their Situations be entirely ignorant. Government knew its duty, and not all the perverfion of fafts, not all the hofiile malice with which it might be atfdiled, could drive it from its poft. One Honourable Member afked whether warrants could be jtiftified He would anfWer this question but the Houfe knew, and the Public might know, that every Subject in the country was free to make a queftion of the legality of fuch warrants, and it in the Court of King's Bench, the conduct of the Secretary of State flvmld be found 'to have been contrary to law.

as earntiHy as any man he would prefs it upon the Houfe to fcrutinize with every diligence the condud ot Government, and before it agrerd to an indemnity to enquire deeply into the queftiojE'cf the miful'e of power. He-would here fay one frord on the manner in which the queftion' had been treated that the fpeeches of the two Hon. Gentlemen oppofite to.him (Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Courtney), he muft fay a degree of levity had been introduced, ridicule had been ufed which little became grave men on grave fubjects, and he was fure that no 400 reflecting men in the country, who (hould recoiled thofe fpeeches, would pafs them over without ani- madverfion.

If the Gentlemen afked for his ex- cufe individually, he could not give it the Houfe would know how to affert its own dignity, how to preferve the order and decency of its proceedings. It had been Stated that neither that night nor upon former- occafions were the ftatements of the Hon. Members (Burdett and Courtney) denied. Now the fact was, that on every occafion his fide of the Houfe moft distinctly'denied thofe ftatements, and the Report of the Committee positively contradicted every part of them. Commenting on Col.

Defpard's Petition, he obferved, that it could not have been written originally by the the words a and the words pronjijions that I cannot ufe," had been croifed with the pen. He next adverted to the objection to the fitnefs of Cold Bath Fields as a place of confinement in cafes of fufpicion for feditious practices or treafon, and going over the hiftory of the application which was lately made to the Court of King's Bench by Mr. Ferguflbn, for a Habeas Corpus to bring up the body of Evans (Secretary to the Correfponding Society). He contended that the Chief Juftice and the Ear were fupported in the opinions they then held by precedents drawn from the of our legal proceedings ever fince- the Revolution. Houfes of Correction were to be met with all over the kingdom, and were originally erected in the reign of Elizabeth.

In reply to what was faid of the fufpenfion of the Habeas Corpus, he admitted that to a confiderable degree it might be true, that aft was the palladium of the conftiturion; but the wifeft men in every period of our hiftory had recognized the doctrine that a part of our liberties mult for a time be furrendered, to fecure the whole, and he was convinced the country owed to the vigilance and wifdom of Government that the Habeas Corpus exifted at that hour, and to the fame caufes, that every where malfacre and devafta- lion did not diffract and disfigure the land. He "vindicated the character of informers, and faid that this kind of perfons was difliked by a certain Gentleman when he fpoke moft truth. It was a duty impofedon every Member of that Houfe, by his oath of allegiance to reveal confpiracies, treafons, Sec. if he knew of any, but he was bound to fuppofe no Member of that Houfe was acceffary to treafon, otherwife that he would reveal it. Thofe who gave information which led to meafures by which the iafety of the country was fecured (a general burji of hear! hear!) were entitled to praiie, and not to be branded with infamy.

In the Sifter Kingdom only 3 days before the moft diabolical confpiracy that ever was fchemed to vex mankind was ripe for execution, a man who had.the boldnefs and the honefty to warn the Government of its danger, was the means of faving that country. With refpeqt to the humanity of the Hon. Gentleman, it was worthy remark, that although thoufa'nds of perfons were from time to time confined in the cells of Cold-bath Fields, both on conviction of felony, murder, and on fufpicion of being guilty of thefe crimes, yet thefe philanthropifts never once vifited their cells, never enquired into their why he muft think it had happened only bscaufe thofe crimes were not bad enough, as they did not ftrike at the exiftence of every inftitution, and menace the deftruflion of ail. But perhaps Statefmen were nevtr to enquire but into the Situation of State prifoners. He vindicated the Magiltrates, the Chaplain, and reprobated in Strong language the frequent ufe which had been made of late of the word Baftile.

With refpefl to the communication which had taken place between the Hon. Baronet and the foners in Houfe of Correction, he mould not trouble the Houfe with any comments, but let it reft upon the evidence which was then before them but he would fay, that if the Secretary of State had heen fully in poffeflion of that communication, he would have come fjoner to a determination on the conduct of the Hon. Hon. Gentle- jnan had laboured to draw a Striking distinction between State prjfbners and perfons accufed of robbery and murders. Yet it was evident, that they were all detained in the St inftance merely on picion', but the great difference between the ftate and other prifoners was, that the former vent to tear up root and branch the Government of the Country.

"The humanity of the Hon. Gentleman had Rept on other occafions, when imprifonmersts place cn fufpicion, but it was peculiarly roufed 5n 'the prefent cafe, which involved all kinds of offences. The Hon. Baronet had, indeed, the merit of confiftency, for he.acttcL from the beginning with fpirit and boldnefs; He blamed at once the Go- yerricr, the Clergyman, the Surgeon, the Magif- tratei, the Grand Jury, and the Committee. The Coroner was not exempt from the feverity of his animaclyerfiori, and the Court of King's Bench was involved in the afperity of his cenfure.

The latter Jiad, however, rrorn imperious duty, but it was a part of the fyftem to degrade the characters of individuals, however juftly refpected, in order to promote particular views. It had been, afked why thefe peopje had not brought to now Were he to anfwer fuch a queffion in that Houfe, he begged leave to fay, that it would be a breach every compliment in his power, but could not think of his duty. He wifhed to pay the 0oa. Baronet with him, that the public mind ought, orvaccount of his misconceptions, to be kept, in a (fate of irritation more particularly, as he might have demanded to have given his teliimony before the Mr. Courtney and Mr.

Sheridan explained. Mr. William Smith had no difficulty in faying, that much of his apprehenfion on the fubjed of the treatment of Piifuners in the Houfe of Cor rection had been done away by the Report of the Committee, though he thought it his duty alfo to obferve, that they had not examined the bufinefs as minutely as they ought to have done. The Solicitor General took an able review of the arguments ufed in fupport of the motion, and Shewed, from the evidence before the Houfe and the Report of the Committee, that there exifted no Satisfactory ground for recommitting the Report. Sir Franas Burdett explained.

The Houfe divWed. Ayes 6 Noes 147 Majarity 141 Againft the recommitment of the Report. EVENING MAIL. Poftfcript. Wednefday Afternoon, May 22.

LONDON. PRICE or STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE 'CLOCK, 3 per Cent. Confols 55 11 The Hamburgh Mail, which was due on Sunday, arrived this morning and we have the pleafure to announce the following intelligence, which has come officially to Government. It is faid that an Extraordinary Gazette will be published on the occafion By an Eftafette, arrived from Brunfwici at Hamburgh juft before the departure of the Mail, we learn, that General Su WAR ROW has gained a complete Victory over the Army of General MOREAU has killed 5000 men, and taken 6000 prifoners, with 80 pieces of cannon. General SERURIER'S division laid down their arms.

The entry of the Ruffians into Milan is confirmed." It is reported that General BELLFGARDI has en tered the Grifon territories and taken Coire and that BUONAPARTE has been -driven back from Syria into Egypt. At length we are in polTeffion of Something in the Shape of pofitive informs reflecting the primary destination of the BREST FLEET Advices have been received by Government, that it was feen on the 2J inft. off" the Tagus, Steering to the South'Eaft. No doubt any longer entertained but that the object is to effect a junction with the SPANISH Force in the Harbour of Cadiz. After this Shall have been effected, if by fume incredible caprice of fortune it Should efcaj)e from the Squadron of Earl ST.

VINCENT the ulterior destination of the Fiench Fleet and its allies will be the fubjectof Still more anxiety and fpeculation than have prevailed fince its firft putting to fea. By the fame advices we learn, that on the 28th ult. Lord ST. VINCENT was himfelf off Cadiz, with a force of 21 fail of the line, of which feveral are three-deckers. Even in the cafe that he Shall meet the enemy before he has been joined by Admiral WHITS RED who carries five more to his afliftance, it is to apprehend any thing for the iffue.

To count a trifling difparity in numbers is afpecies of ingratitude to the Noble ADMIRAL it to be unmindful of the nature of his victories, and of the valour and addrefs of BritiSh feamen, conquer under his flag, and to defpife an enemy, whom no Superiority of force renders formidable or fecure. By the Mail which arrived this morning from Ireland we received the following letter from our Correfpondent; we muft leave our Readers to form their own opinions on its contents "DUBLIN, MAY 18. I write to acquaint you of the reports in circulation here, which are too important to be overlooked. Upwards of twenty private different letters were "received by laft night's Galway, Weft- port, Caftlebar, Killala, and other places on the weftern coaJt, agreeing in the following Statement That on the morning of Wednefday, the 15th inftant, a large fleet, of 37 lai), was feen clofe in with the land, fleering northward that as foon as this fleet was out of fight, another of 4b fail appeared to the fouthward, (landing after the former, though not in fight of it, which by it o'clock orr the fame day was out of fight of Bay and that from the reports of fome fiihermen, it appeared that the firft was the French fleet, reinforced by a Spanifh (quadron, and the fecond, Lord BE ID- PORT in purfuit of it. Styeral veffels had put off to acquaint the latter of the firrt fleet having been This is the account contained in fo many different letters, written by diffeient perfons, at different places, and at fuch different times on the fame day, as in my mind carries with the.

report a-lfc-oog air of probability. All thofe who write fpeak as from being eye- witneffes, and feveral of them refpectable pcrfoiis. It is not, howeyer, helieved herej people in office laugh at the report, and treat the of a French inryafion with contempt," FROM THE HAMBURGH MAIL. EXTRACT OF A FROM VIENNA, MAT 4. arrived a Courier extraordinary from General Su WAR.ROPF with intelligence that the Ira- perialifts, after the capture of had taken poffeffion oi Berg am, Leno, Trexzo, and feveral other places on the right Bank of the Adda, and that the chief body of the French had already psffed the Teffin, and were retreating to Piedmont.

The Ruffians attacked Bergamo, which made a very vigorous refift- ance. It is confidently Stated that our troops have entered Milan, where they found 70 pieces of cannon, many valuable magazines, and took 5000 foners. This news has not been yet officially published by the Court. The Archduke CHARLIS is to be reinforced with 15,000 men, until the arrival of Condi's corps and the Ruffians, who are on their way Moravia. Ruffian troops who are (till on their way to Italy, will arrive there about the end of this month." NUREMBERG, MAY 7.

We have received intelligence that General Su- ivarrojfhas pa fled the Adda, and defeated General Moreau. It is Stated that he took feveral thoufand prisoners, and from 50 to 60 pieces of cannon. It is further added, that General Serruritr's corps was compelled to lay down their arms. We impatiently expect the confirmation of this news. HEAD QUARTERS, TRIVIGLIO, APRII 17.

The column which paffed the Adda, between Conciffa and St. Gervafo, is Still in purfuit of the French, and we hear this a loud cannonade on the fide of Caffano. Several thoufand peafants in the neighbourhood of Cremona, Brefcia and Bergamo have taken up arms and joined the Auftrians. A corps of the latter is on its march to Lucca and it is Stated, with confidence, that a numerous body of Ruffians, Turks, English, and Neapolitans, has been landed at Naples by the combined fket. The right wing of our army is advancing into the Valteline, to attack the French who are in that quarter in the rear.

P.S. We have this inftant received by exprefs the confirmation of a victory obtained near Cajfino by the Auftrians. The French column coniifted of 15000 men, and was completely defeated, with the Iofs of 12 pieces of cannon. MAY 1. A ceurier paffed thro' this place with letters to General Su-warref, Stating, that General Belkgarde had attacked the French in the Engadine with his division, and feveral companies of Tyrolian Chaf- feurs, and forced them to evacuate that country.

He is Still in purfuit of the, en.emy. MUNICH, MAY 5. We have received intelligence of an action fought between Schulen and Fettau, on the frontiers of Tyrol, in which the French were repulfed, with the lofs of many prifoners. The junction of General Belkgarde has been the confequence of this The Auftrians were marching to Coire, and were only fix leagues from that place. SUABJA, MAY 6.

It is reporred, that General Hotze has crofled the Rhine, defeated Ferine, and entered Coire. This news, however, wants confirmation, more particularly as the laft poft only mentioned the preparations made by General Hotze. Citizen Rapinal is again appointed CommiSfioner in Switzerland. There are Serious troubles in the Cantons of and on the Frontiers of Switzerland and Italy. CONSTANTINOPLE, A 16.

We have at length received official news from Egypt, which State, that the French, under the orders of Bonaparte, having gained a battle, were about to advance to Acre, in order to make them- felves mafters of Palestine, when Ghezar Pacha, rendered furious by the lofs of the firft battle, inspired his troops with fuch courage and confidence, as them renew the engagement with intrepidity. The iffue of it proved unfortunate to ffce French, who were forced to fall back on Egypt, after leaving feveral thoufand men on the field of b3ttle. Ghezar Pacha eftimates the total lofs of the enemy at more than 6000 men, and has affured the GRAND SiGNtOR that he will not Sheath his Sword until he Shall have cut off the head of the laft Frenchman in that part of the Turkilh territory. Bonaparte has alfo experienced another check in Egypt. After haying collected 17 veffels, and put on board of them artillery and warlike Stores, to be conveyed by one of the mouths of the Nile to the coaft of Palestine, the convoy was attacked by the five veffels funk, feven captured, and the others were chaced to the ifhnds of the Archipelago.

We further learn, that Captains SMITH and TROWBRIDGE have made a defcent upon the Coaft of Egypt with Ruffian'and TurkUh troops, and have intercepted BONAPARTE'S communication with Syria, Alexandria, and Cairo. It is reported that the French Directory, defirous to give the command of its, t'roppi once more to Bo A PA a is trying every ji flible paeans to facilitate his return to France. SHIP NEWS. The farfonsi from St. or Lancafter; Good Intenf, 4 4rSd Mifgaret, Killock, faom' Greertocfci for NW 'Providence; Good Intent, Northcote, from Grefenocki'for Caroline, frorri for Newfoundland anifa prize to 1 a takenabctat the Jtth inft.

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W. by the BnUrdelais French df 22 16 twelve-pounders and 6 caronades. PLYMOUTH, MAY V- '-4) Intelligence was received this 61 the capture of the belonging to this DOCK NffAtB. She was cruizing off the c'd Spain, where (he captured a Spanish with a valuable cafgn, fbon -after which ffisf wa chaftctby Ltt Vieloirt French Ship privateer-, of i 8 having alfo; 40 foldiers on board. In order to lave her prizer Sh 2 commenced a ferere.

action with La continued with great yfrithin pifisfit ihdr, for 45 minutes, but being fo much annoyed bjtthe fire of the French foWters, and being fliorr of her complement of feamen, feveral ef having been impTefled by the Mtrmaid frigate airid Sloop of' war, obliged to ftrike; after having 1 man killed and 5 dangeroufly wounded. She was afterwards carried into Bayonhei together with the veffel She had taken. jpoaTSMOftrrH, MAY 20. Sailed the Hdrtiiid Eugene Sloops of war, with a Fleet under convoy for the Downs arid Ttfcmckut cutter on a cruize. PLYMOUTH, MAY 20.

the Agenoria, Norton, for Moriaix. 1 DEAL, MAY Wind'S. the Frederxkfburg, from ftotavia, forjlkiftbiirgh. On Moriday evening hisKoyal-HighheSitheDul of CUMBKRLAND gave a grand Bali and Gala at lis apartments the Palace of St. jahies, upon tie joint occafion of her birth-day, iind his own coming to that title.

More than 200 of thf Nobility and of both were affembled upon tnis joyous The elegance the entertainment, and thg amiable manners and affability of the Royal Hoft, are the of very merited eulogium. Three rooms on the ground-floor were thrown open for an apartment above ftairs adjoining the card room for their MAJESTIES Branches o.F'the SOYAL FAMILY. The frames were neatly and elegantly.adorn.- ed, wreaths of artificial flowers decorated the confectionary temples placed on rhem, the ground work; representing trophies, and the initials of his Royal Highnefs were thrown in coloured fand. Four led down tilj o'clock, her Royal Highhefs the Princefs of having alternately her partners the Duke of KENT and Prince WILLIAM of GLOUCESTER. Princefs MARY was compelled to leave room on account of the heat, her Royal Highnefi having nearly fainted.

During the repaft the Duke of GLOUCESTER'S band perSormed martial and other favourite airs. Two dances after fu, p.r, anl at four o'clock yefterday morning, the KING, and PRINCESSES being handed to their carriages bj the Dukeof CUMBERLAND returned home. The Princefs of WALES followed, his Royai Highnefs having left the company at. two for Carlton Houfe. The Prince of WALES dined yefterday with hfs Grace the Archbifhop of CANTERBURY at Lambeth Palace.

Captain RICHARDS of the Countefi of Lrieejltt packet, on the 1 zrh inft. at P. Nf. two leagues W. of the Sal tees, fpoke a Swede, from the Streights, fuppofed for wK 'o informed him that off the Burlings, on the coaft of Portugal, he had been brought! too by the French fleet, conSIfting of near jo Sail, 20 ot the 5 frigates, In another part of our Paper we haveinfcrted a let-? rer from Madrid, upon which we briefly remarked trie combination of a Revolutionary Exchequer.

witfe the treacherous delivery of the Spanish Arfenals to We have now later which enable us to fotefee; the. approaching fttfioii of this ancient Monarchy in the crucible of Revolutions. Goaded by thofe great roaifters of terror, the Ambaffadors of France, the Cabinet of ftfadritt to abartdbn the reins of Government, and'to lend 3 name to meafures foropprefliveand fah- guinaryy as" to vindicate origin and legitimacy in France. The Government Paper, in ccmfrcpaence the general defpondency, is at a difcounf of per but the Cabinet ubholds it, as Rokefpitrrt upheld bis affignats, making it death to demand a greater'difcount than fix per cent. IT is painful to have to relate the fall of a great and ancient nation illustrated by no generous Struggle, no heroical fiftance- When Thrcme, the religions and private property Shall be completely trampled out, the kingdom Shall be torn to pieces in the conflict and (hefoxuetttiofL and from the temporary" plunder of her- vrretChetl' viftim, the Republic of Regicide maj prolong impunity, and find the fuel and materials of calamities and war.

CORN ExCRANGt, Mljf JO. Our fupfly cf Wrieat this mornirij being ratber fnuli, prima dry famptei held their prices much aslaftMonday, buttlwinid- oling and inferior cold famplcs were heavy £alc, and fold at reduced prices. We had but few arrivals, either Barley Mait, yenhe fale was dull, having few buyers. Fine fcarce and dearer; but Beans wtre pretty plentiful, and ratber cneapcr. Having bo (refti arrivals pf Oats for this day market, fine famplcs fully maintained laft week's prices, tf ough we had few buyers.

The Total of WHEAT fold in Mark-lane froffi May 6, May 1 is 1075s 56s. 1 ijd. lower than laft Return. The total Return of fold from May to May is 10660 i -Averaje 49s. bogncr than laS Return, Paict of Fine; FLOUR yefterday, 49s.

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