reply, in which he deprecated the general conduct of Ministers, in regard to their military plans. He said, that although the gross amount of the army to be provided for was stated at 334,180, the number to be raised in order to fill up that amount was uo less than 37,000 men, and the Committee had no means of judging how that number was to be procured. He contrasted the consequences of the new measures with the result of those of Mr. Pitt; and observed, that, by the latter, the actual increase in twenty months amounted to 35,481. Now what was the addition produced by Mr. Windham? why, between 4 and 5,000 men in ten months. It did not appear that the number of recruits in 1806, during the last three months of which his new military plan had uninterrupted operation, was much more than equal to the annual average of ordinary recruiting in former years. In 1806, including a new regiment which was raised in August, and which ought not to be in cluded in the list of ordinary recruits, the return of recruits was 11,809; although in 1805, while the Additional Force Bill was in action, producing between 8 and 900 a month, the return of the ordinary recruits amounted to 11,677. The Additional Force Bill, indeed, at the time Mr. W. announced its death-warrant, was producing no less than 500 men per week, or at the rate of 13,00) men per year. He commented on the embarrassment in which Government would be placed at the expiration of the seven and fourteen years; anticipated the danger the country would be placed in from tlus part of the measure; and concluded with censuring Ministers for neglecting to send out remforcements to Buenos Ayres till Lord Lauderdale was on his way from Paris. Mr. Windham entered upon a justification of Ministers: and contended, that it was impossible to send troops to Buenos Ayres, to prevent its recapture in August. In explanation respecting the Volunteers, he added, that he had always the lughest opinion of them. He did justice to their zeal and their patriotism; but his objection to the establishment in its full extent was, that their efficiency was disproportionable to the expense which they occasioned, asserted, at great length, the superiority of his Military Plan over the Army of Reserve aud Parish Acts; and concluded wah declaring, that the apprehensions of Lord C. were a mere bug-bear. He Mr Perceval made a few observations to the same effect as Lord C.-and Lord Howick said a few words in support of Ministers, respecting the sending of troops to Buenos Ayres.-After some further conversation, the Resolutions were put and agreed to. 22. There was not a sufficient number of Members present to rm a flouse. 28. The Lord Advocate of Scotland ol tained leave for a Bill to suspend the Act of Queen Anne, for apportioning the stipends of the Clergy of Scotland. Mr. C. W. Wynne moved for a Select Committee to inquire into the state of the Criminal and Pauper Lunatics in England and Wales, and of the Laws relative to the same. He mentioned the impropriety of keeping lunatics in common prisons; and observed, that there were in England and Wales no less a number than 1700 pauper lunatics. General Porter made a motion relative to Colonel Cawthorne; he paid many compliments to Courts Martial; and observed, that Mr. C. having been tried on sixteen charges, and found guilty of fourteen, it was a proper subject for the attention of the House. He then moved, that the charges against the Colonel should be read. Colonel Cawthorne said a few words on the injustice of punishing a man twice for the same act. Lord Howick said, the only question was, whether Colonel C. was a fit person to sit in that House? and intimated his intention of moving for a Committee to search for precedents. General Gascoyne and Mr. Herbert spoke in strong terms against acting by precedents; and Lord Howick's motion, after several Members had given their opinions, was carried. A Petition was then presented from the Electors of Lancaster, entreating that Colonel Cawthorne might not be expelled; and, with deference, submitting that the House had no right to expel any Member who had been duly elected. The Petition was ordered to lie on the Table. ADDITIONAL VOTE OF 10,000 MEN. Mr. T. Grenville stated the necessity of an addition of 10,000 men for the sea service. He spoke much on the necessity of economy in the public finances; and said, that the attention of Government had been directed to a new classification of naval accounts. Some remarks ensued between Mr. Grenville and Mr. Perceval, on the propriety of contmuing the Board of Revision; the former being for it, and the latter against it. The question was then put and carried, and the following sums were voted in the Committee for the current year;-240,5001 for the said seaman,-247,5001. for victualmg the same,-390,0001. for wear and tear of the shipping,--32,000l. for orduance on board the ships where the same may be employed, at 5. per man per mouth for 13 mouths,-1,135, 4341.9s. 6d. for ordmaries for the Navy, including half-pay to Naval Officers, 2,134,9001. for building ships in the King's and Merchants' yards,--1,500,000l. for the hire of transports.-300,0001, for the sick and wounded at home and abroad,500,0001. for prisoners of war at home and abroad. 142 Mr. Vansittart, in a Committee of Supply, moved various other sums for miscellaneous services. Mr. Hobhouse having then left the chair, the Report was ordered to be received on Monday. A debate of great length and considerable warmth afterwards took place on the Report of the Army Estimates. It was in some measure a continuation of the debate of the 21st, as the same topics were agam brought forward and dwelt upon. Sir John Doyle, a military man, in a long speech defended Mr. Windham's plan for recruiting the army, and, with much humour, ridiculed Lord Castlereagh's long speeches and objections to it: he drew an admirable character of Mr. Fox: he likewise alluded to the Volunteer System, which he had always approved of, and condemned the conduct of those who were for damping the ardour of that band of patriots. Sir John concluded, by beseeching the Gentlemen on both sides of the House not to dispute about who were in, or who were out, but to assist in keeping our the common enemy to the peace of mankind. The eyes of all the world were directed to the deliberations of the Parliament of this country, which was the last prop of expiring liberty in Europe. The enemy was fierce and vindictive, and aimed at our extirpation and total destruction. 26. Lord Folkstone having premised that be had taken upon himself the duty of Mr. Paull, relative to investigating the conduct of Marquis Wellesley, moved the reprinting of the Oude charge, with a view of taking farther steps. Lord Howick wished to know whether the Mover designed to agitate any other charges against the Marquis? Lord F. replied, that there certainly would be other charges; as even Mr. Sheridan stood pledged to bring forward one of great magnitude, respecting the Nabob of the Car natic. Mr. Sheridan immediately declared his resolution of bringing forward that charge. The motion, and one for papers in behalf of the Marquis, were agreed to. In a Committee of Ways and Means, Mr. Parnell moved for an issue of Exchequer Bills for one million Irish currency, on the credit of such Aids as might be granted for the Service of Ireland m the present year. Agreed to. The Irish Militia Services Bill was read a third time and passed. 28. Lord A. Hamilton moved for a return of the Barrack Supplies for four years, during the employment of Mr. Alexander Davison, which was agreed to. The Solicitor General, on alluding to his motion relative to confiscating the real estates of debtors to their creditors, observed that the law, as it now stands, is a great grie vance in a commercial country: many per- would ot 29. A new writ was ordered for Plympton in the room of the late Sir S. Lushington. PUBLIC FINANCES. In a Committee of Supply, Lord H. Petty, Chancellor of the Exchequer, entered upon the following highly important object of national consideration, by moving the Order of the Day, for resolving into a Committee upon the finances of the country; and that the accouns before the House upon that subject should be referred to the said Committee, together with the several Acts which relate to the redemption of the National Debt. This being ordered, and the House resolved into a Committee, Lord Henry Petty, in an introductory speccb, claimed the indulgence of the Commitee, while he should make a statement of those national resources and means, upon the judicious application of which, in a great degree, must depend our national prosperity and strength; resources and means which cannot now be considered as a subject of idle boast, or vain congratulation, but as the pillars and foundations of our present greatness, and future existence; upon which must depend the support of our national independence and the security of our individual freedom. After concluding a short speech, his Lordship submitted the Supply, with the Ways and Meaus, agreeably to the following statement :-- SUPPLY. The amount voted for the Navy was, exclusive of Ordnance £16,977,837 For the Army of Great Britain ..£10,202,967 Total of both Armies. 13,648,097 506,237 469,420 973,657 841,526 Extraordmaries of Great Britan 2,758,474 Deducting the total of estimate, including Great Britam, the sun was, 18,223,786 4th, The obvious effect of this will be, such a rise in the price of the Funds, as will afford the most substantial aid to the agriculture, manufactures, and commerce of the country, 280,000 by the ease with which the use of capital by loan may be obtained. Britain and Ireland would be. 43,811,310 D iciency of Malt Tax.............. 200,000 Interest on Exchequer Bils. 5 per Cent. on Loyalty Loan... Separate charge $10,000 1,300,000 45,881,340 5,314,275 Lord Henry Petty then entered upon the financial situation of the country, which he declared to be so prosperous as to justify him in proposing a measure, the promment features and benefits of which are to be, that 1st, We shall be enable 1 to continue our present expenditure for three years, without any addition to our present Taxes; and the Loan for the public service not to exceed 12,200,000). 2d, If the War should last still seven years longer, (ten years from the present time,) less than 300,0001, of new taxes only would be required in each of those years, to provide for the same amount of expendi'ure. And if the necessity should exist, we have the means of continuing the war at the same rate of expenditure, even for Ten Years beyond that period, or Twenty Years from the present time, without any additional taxes whatever. 3d, And, even with this comparative ease from all burthen-, such an addition is to be made to the Sinking Fund as will accelerate its operation in the most beneficial waysince, instead of the Redemption Fund being 5th, The rest which this will give to the Government in respect to Finance, will enable them to apply their time and attention to those reforms and regulations, both in the receipt and expenditure of the public money, which are so imperiously demanded, and which promise the most beneficial results. Mr. Johnstone made a few observations, expressive of his concern that the hopes now held out to the people would never be realised; and the Chairman then reported progress. FEB. 2. A Report from the Weymouth Committee stated, that the sitting Members were duly elected; but that the Petition was not frivolous. Mr. Sheridan obtained leave to bring in a Pill to regulate the office of Treasurer of the Navy: he observed, that the law was already sufficiently strong to prevent the application of the public money to private purposes; but there were some doubts whether it positively enacted that it should be kept at the Bank. Lord Hamilton made some observations on the conduct of Mr. Davison; but being called to order by the Speaker, Lord H. Petty informed the House, that a prosecution had been instituted against that person. It was Inghly necessary for Davison to produce his cash-account with General de Lancey, the Barrack-Master General D. was written to twice, in order that be might comply with this demand; but he took no notice of either of the applications. The Commissioners then resorted to the Treasury, for a peremptory order on D. to produce the cash account; to which he replied, that he' was prevented from urnishing the account by a family accident; and, besides, that it would be wholly unintelligible, as it would be im possible to explain or separate various items trom others, blented and mixed with the account with General de L. This matter had been laid before the Attorney and Solicitor General, and these Officers had reported their opinion as to the best mode of proceeding against D. The first step the Attorney 144 General meant to take, was by a short Bill, authorising the Barrack Commissioners to call on D. for the production of that essential document. Lord P. said, that if it should be necessary to prosecute D. criminally, there was no inclination but to go on with such a proceeding. D. had intimated, that he was preparing a full defence; but if he did not in that defence disclose all the transactions of his cash account, it would be of no avail. Every possible step, he could assure the House, had been taken to secure the interests of the public. The Grain Intercourse Eill was read a third time, and passed. 3. The Attorney-General obtained leave for a Bill to enable the Commissi:ners of Military Inquiry to have certain powers, tending to the examination, by them, of persons on oath, &c. 4. Thetford Election. Mr. Fare reported, that J. Mingay, Esq., was not duly returned; Sir C. and that T. Creevey. Esq., ought to have heen returned.--Malden Flection. Heathcote reported, that B. Gaskell, Esq., was not duly elected; and that C. Western, Esq., ought to have been returned.-Penryhn Election. Mr. Wright reported, that II. Swan, Esq., was duly elected; 2dly, That Sir C. Hawkins was not duly elected, and that J. Trevanion, Esq., ought to have been returned; and, 3dly, That S. C. Hawkins bad, by himself and his agents, been guilty of bribery and corruption to secure his election. NUTRAL TRADERS. Mr. Perceval, after some remarks on the surance, and by the many obstacles which Sir J. Nicholl contended, that there was no precedent for such a motion, while a Treaty with a neutral Power remained unratified. He ridiculed the idea of the threat of Buccontended, that Ministers had done all that naparté to blockade the British Isles; and was eligible under existing circumstances. He concluded by observing, that to proceed in the first instance to the utmost extent of rigorous measures against Neutrals, would be apparently to justify the charge of France the sea; but, should events require such an against this country, of being the tyrants of alternative, he was convinced that Ministers would not be wanting in any measures necessary to assert and vindicate the commercial interests of this country. Lord Castlereagh spoke at some length in favour of the motion, and quoted many passages from history, to show that there never was a necessity for such a strong resistance as at present. Sir T. Turton followed on the same grounds; and Lord Howick replied; and endeavoured, by many arguments, to show that the Paper the liberality of Government with respect to ought not to be produced. He defended Neutrals; observed, that more vigorous mea sures would be resorted to when deemed the Paper could not be produced without necessary; and concluded with stating, that injuring the interests of the country. Mr. Perceval, on this explanation, consented not to press his motion. Adjourned. SHERIFFS APPOINTED BY HIS MAJESTY FOR THE YEAR 1807. BEDFORDSHIRE-Sir Philip Monoux, of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire -- Wm. Cheshire--Fra. Dukingfield Astley, of Dukingfield, Esq. Cumberland-John Tomlinson, of Briscoe Hall, Esq. Derbyshire-S. Sitwell, of Renishaw Hill, Esq. Devonshire-J. Bulteel, of Fleet, Esq. Dorsetshire-A. Cozens, of Yatminster, Esq. Essea-W. M. Raikes, of Walthamstow, Esq. Gloucestershire-Charles Evans, of High Grove, Esq. Herefordshire-R. Salwey, of Brimfield Court, Esq. Hertfordshire-G. Caswell, of Sacomb Park, Esq. Kent J. Simpson, of Fairlown, Esq, Leicestershire-Edward Dawson, of Whotton House, Esq. Lincolnshire-M. N, Graryburne, of Barton, Esq. Monmouthshire-W, Partridge, of Monmouth, Esq. Norfolk-J. Morse, of Mount Ida, Esq. Northamptonshire-T.Tryon, of Bulwick, Esq. Northumberland-Sir W. Blackett, of Matfen, Staffordshire-J. Lane, of King's Bromley, Esq. County of Southampton-D. Lance, of Chissel, Esq. Suffolk-T. Mills, of Great Saxham, Esq. Surrey J. Newsome, of Wandsworth Lodge," Esq. Susse-J. Micklethwaite, of High Ridge, Esq. Warwickshire-M. B. Wise, of the Priory, Warwick, Esq. Wiltshire-T. Calley, of Burdcrop, Esq. Worcestershire-T. Bland, of Ham Court, Esq. Yorkshire-R. F. Wilson, of Melton-on-theHill, Esq. SOUTH WALES. Carmarthenshire-S. Gwynna, of Glenbourn, Esq. Pembrokeshire-J. Colby, of Fynone, Esq. Esq. NORTH WALES. Merionethshire-R. H. Kenrick, of Ucheld. ref, Esq. Caernarvonshire-H, Rowlands, of Bodaden, Esq. Anglesea P. Panton, of Plas Gwyn, Esq. Montgomeryshire-D. E, L. Lloyd, of May. dog, Esq. Denbighshire S, York, of Erthig, Esq. Flintshire-S. Mostyn, of Nantgwelun, Esq. At a Council held at Carlton House, on the 3d instant, the Prince of Wales appointed Sir William Pratt Call, of Whiteford, Bart. to be Sheriff of Cornwall for the year 1807. INTELLIGENCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Monte Video by storm, but the water was too shallow to admit the ships to come sufficiently near to bombard the town with effect; they therefore withdrew, and, after refreshing the troops, the Lieut. Colonel landed on the 29th, with 400 men, principally from the 23d, under Col. Vassal, who advanced against Maldonado, which seemed to be occupied by about 600 regulars and militia, mostly mounted, with one howitzer, and one 4-pounder field-piece, Though our troops were without any artillery, they soon dispersed the enemy, with the loss of their guns, and about 50 men killed and wounded. The loss on our side was two killed and four wounded, of the 38th regiment. Colonel Backhouse adds," To the cool U |