was poftponed to a future day, after a converfation between the Duke of Clarence, Lord Grenville, and the Lord Chancellor. 31. On the motion of the Duke of Clarence, the Houfe was refolved into a Committee on the Slave Limitation Bill, when witneffes were called in and examined.-Adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. April 1. On the motion of Mr Rofe, the Bill for allowing further time to make returns of statement of Income to Commercial Commiffioners, was ordered to be committed to-morrow, being read a fecond time. Mr Pitt moved the Order of the Day for taking into confideration the Addrefs of the House of Lords to his Majefty, on the fubject of the Union with Ireland, which being agreed to, and the Addrefs read, he next moved, "That the fame be now taken into confideration." Mr Douglas feconded the motion, and, in a fpeech which occupied upwards of three hours, took a moft comprehenfive view of the neceffity and utility of a Union with the Sifter Kingdom. He entered into a diffufe and general hiftory of Ireland, and minutely animadverted on the rage of party in that country, opposed to its intereft, for a fucceffion of nearly 200 years. He then proceeded to combat the prevailing arguments urged on that fide of the water againft the meafure, and feemed to be of opinion that prejudice more than principle governed those who refifted it. General Loftus fupported the quef tion, and ftated, that unless the meature be adopted, this country and Ireland would inevitably be feparated, and the feparation of either from the other would be the deftruction of both. General Fitzpatrick was of a different opinion, and could not fee how a Legiflative Union was to prevent fuch a feparation, if the like were intended. On the contrary, as it would tend to aggraate the mind of that people, fo it would tend to difunite the two countries. He allo thought the forms adopted to carry this object were highly improper and impolitic. The queftion being put and carried, it was agreed, that to the Addrefs of the Lords the word "Commons" be added; therefore the Addrefs to the Throne on this fubject will be that of the Lords and Commons of Great Britain. The Lord Mayor then brought in the Bill for the more effectual fuppreffion of rebellion, which was read a first time, and ordered for a fecond reading. The Houfe went through the English Militia Reduction Bill. 23. A Meffage was received from the Lords, that their Lordships had agreed to the Bill for amending the Act for punishing Offences committed on the High Seas, within the jurifdiction of the Court of Admiralty; and alfo to the Innkeepers' Subfiftence Bill, without any amendments. Mr H. Thornton moved the Order of the Day for the farther confideration of the Slave Trade Limitation Bill. Alderman Lufhington brought up a petition from the planters, merchants, and others, interested in the trade to the Weft Indies, against the Bill. On the motion of Colonel Gascoyne, the petition of the Corporation, and alfo from the Merchants of Liverpool against the Bill, were read, Mr Dent moved, that the farther confideration of the Bill be poftponed to this day four months. After a few words from Mr Pitt, the Houfe divided-for deferring the Bill, 14; against it, 35. Another divifion took place on hearing counsel against the Bill, pursuant to the petition of the Merchants of Liverpool ayes 19, noes 29. Several new claufes were then brought up, and the Report was agreed to, and the Bill was ordered to be read a third time to-morrow, The Houfe then refolved itself into a Committee upon the Slave Carrying Bül. Mr Law was heard as counsel againft the Bill, and feveral witneffes were examined. 24. Mr Abbot, pursuant to Refolutions of the Committee appointed to confider the ftate of the expiring laws, brought in feveral Bills to continue certain Acts now in force, for the punishment of of fences within benefit of Clergy, and for other purposes, all of which were read a first time, and ordered for a fecond reading. Mr Pitt obtained leave to bring in a Bill to extend the time for making transfer of Stock to those who contracted for the purchase of Land Tax prior to the 1ft day of May 1799. The Houfe then proceeded to the third reading of the Slave Trade Limitation Bill, when counfel were called in and heard thereon. 25. A Meffage was received from the Lords, Lords, ftating that their Lordships had agreed to several private Bills. Mr Dundas obtained leave to bring in a Bill to render more effectual the recruiting for men to ferve in the army of the East India Company. Mr Pitt announced his Majefty's compliance with the Addrefs of that Houle, in giving orders that certain other accounts fhould be laid before it. The other Orders of the Day were poftponed. The Houfe proceeded on the Committee on the British Herring Fishery. 26. The Committee of Supply and Ways and Means, and the other Orders of the Day, were poftponed to Monday, and the Houle then proceeded to St James's, to prefent the Addrefs to his Majefty. 29. On the motion of Mr Henry Thornton, the confideration of the Slave Trade Limitation Bill was poftponed to Thursday, in confequence of the abfence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer; as was that of the Slave Carrying Bill, on the motion of Mr W. Smith, for the fame reason. Mr Long moved for an account of Exchequer Bills iffued to be laid before the Houfe. Mr W. Dundas brought in a Bill, which was read a first time, for regulat ing the Militia of Scotland-fecond reading ordered for Friday. Accounts were laid before the House of the quantity of copper purchafed for the ufe of his Majefty's Navy fince the year 1788.-Ordered to lie on the table. Mr Hufkinfon brought in a Bill, which was read a first time, for the better recruiting the forces of the Eaft India Company, and ordered for a fecond reading. The other Orders of the Day were poftponed. 30. A Meffage was received from the Lords, flating that their Lordships had agreed to the Rape Seed Bill, and to the Attornies' Clerks' Certificate Bill, befide feveral Road and Inclofure Bills. The Bill for the better fuppreffing Sedition was read a fecond time, and ordered to be committed on Friday next. Mr Pitt having poftponed, the further confideration of the Report of the Secret Committee till this day fe'ennight, Mr Abbot took that opportunity of giving notice, that on the fame day he would move for a repeal of the Acts of Queen Anne and his late Majefty, as far as they related to the forfeitures of eftates of perfons attached to the Pretender, for the purpose of introducing a Bill for extending the law of forfeitures in all cafes of Treafon hereafter." The Houfe then went into a Committee on the Bill for extending the time for making returns to Commercial Commiffioners under the Income Act, and Mr Pitt then gave notice, that in a Committee of Ways and Means tomorrow, he would move for a further loan by the iffue of Exchequer Bills. The Bill for extending the period for transferring stock upon contracts for redeeming Land Tax, was read a first time, and ordered for a fecond reading to morrow. May 1. Several petitions from Manchester and Bolton, against the East India Warehoufing Bill, were received. The Houle in a Committee of Supply, Mr Pitt moved for a loan of three millions, by iffue of Exchequer Bills, for the uses of the current year. No Gentleman oppofing this motion, the Refolution of courfe paffed the Committee, and the Report was ordered to be received to-morrow. The Mafter of the Rolls moved, that a printed copy of the Report of the Secret Committee be fent to the Lords. It was ordered, and Mr Bragge was defired to deliver the fame. 2. Mr Bragge brought up the Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, and the Houfe having agreed to the Refolution for granting to his Majefty a loan of three millions, by way of Exchequer Bills, a Bill was ordered in accordingly. The Bill for extending Bail in cafes of Sedition in Scotland, was poftponed to Monday, as was the Bill for preventing fedition and feditious affemblies, till the fame day. The Bill for limiting the African Slave Trade was read a third time, passed, and ordered to the Lords. 3. Read a first time the Bill for granting to his Majefty a loan of three millions, by way of Exchequer Bills. The Houfe then went into a Committee on the Slave Carrying Bill, when feveral claufes were received. 4. On the motion of Mr Long, the Bill for granting to his Majefty, for the fervice of the prefent year, the fum of three millions, to be raised on Exchequer Bills, was read a fecond time. The Lord Mayor brought in a Bill for continuing, for a time to be limited, the the further fufpenfion of the Habeas Corpus Act.-Read a first time. 6. The Bill granting his Majefty three millions, by way of Exchequer Bills, went through a Committee, and ordered to be reported to-morrow. Mr Burdon moved for leaved to bring in a Bill for the continuation of the Act for the authorizing the circulation of Small Notes in England.-Leave given. The Bill for continuing the Sufpenfion of the Habeas Corpus Act, was, on the motion of Mr Pitt, read a fecond time, and ordered to be committed on Wednefday next. The Houfe then proceeded to a Committee on the Bill for preventing Sedition and Seditious Practices, when feveral claufes were introduced by Mr Pitt, and agreed to; amongst which was one for exempting Freemafons from its pains and penalties.-The Report was brought up. 7. Several petitions were received, among others one from perfons confined for debt in the goal of York. They were ordered to lie on the table. The English Small Note Bill, on the motion of Mr Burdon, was ordered to be read a fecond time to-morrow. The Bill for extending the period for Returns under the Income Act to Commercial Commiflioners, and that for extending alfo the period for transferring Stock, under the Land Tax Redemption Act, were feverally ordered for a third reading to morrow. On the motion of Mr H. Thornton, the Slave-Carrying Bill was read a third time, paffed, and ordered to the Lords. 8. The Bill for granting his Majefty three millions by way of loan on Exchequer Bills, and that for extending the period to make returns to Commercial Commiflioners under the Income Act, and fome private Bills, were read a third time, and ordered to the Lords. A Meffage from his Majefty (for which fee page 59.) was prefented by Mr Pitt for granting 2000l. per ann. to Sir J. Marriot. It was ordered to be confidered to-morrow in a Committee. The House in a Committee on the Bill for fufpending the Habeas Corpus Act, The Solicitor General filled up the blank for the fame to continue in force till the 1ft of March 1800. The Report was then brought up, and the Bill ordered for a third reading to-morrow. The Marquis of Tichfield gave notice, that after the holidays it was his inten tion to bring forward a motion to amend two Acts paffed relative to the Militia. He pointed out how far these Acts had proved defective, especially as they related to the Militia of Middlefex; and he fhould also propofe, that the fum of about 2000l. raifed from defaulters, be applied to the better recruiting of the Militia. The Committee reported on the Acts for allowing a bounty on linen-yarn imported. 9. The English and Scotch Small Notes Bill was forwarded; and the Bill for continuing the Sufpenfion of the Habeas Corpus Act was read a third time, and ordered to the Lords. Mr Pitt gave notice of bringing forward his New Budget on Saturday the 25th inft. He alfo gave notice, that in pursuance of the Report of the Committee of Finance, it was his intention, as foon after the recefs as convenient, to make a propofition to that Houfe relative to the fituation of the Judges, who, from that Report do not appear to be adequately recompenfed for their laborious avocations. Mr Abbot rofe, and, in purfuance of notice given, moved, "That leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal fo much of the Acts of the 7th of Anne, and the 17th of George II. as limits the forfeiture in cafes of Treason, and to extend the fame." The Mafter of the Rolls vindicated the neceflity, the policy, and the wifdom of the measure. The question being put, was carried, and leave given to bring in a Bill ac. cordingly. The Sedition Bill was read a third time. A claufe was added by Mr Put; it was then paffed, and ordered to the Lords. 10. A Meffage was received from the Lords, ftating their agreement to the Exchequer Bill, the Income Statement Bill, and to feveral private Bills. The English Small Note Bill was read a third time and paffed. The Houle, in a Committee on Sir James Marriot's annuity, agreed thereto; and a Bill was ordered accordingly. The Houfe, in a Committee on the Parish Overfeers' Bill, went through the fame." 20. The Tanners' Indemnity Bill and the Scotch Small Note Bill were read a third time and paffed. The Treafon Forfeiture Bill was brought in, read a first time, and order ed ed to be read a fecond time to-morrow fe'nuight. The other Orders of the Day were deterred. 21. A Meffage was received from the Lords, flaring that their Lordships had agreed to the Weft India Governors' Indemnity Bill, and to the Scotch Bail Bill. The Order of the Day being read that the Houfe fhould take into further confileration the Report of the Committee appointed to examine the ftate of the Prifon in Cold Bath Fields, and the queftion being put, "that it be now taken into confideration," Sir Francis Burdett moved, that inftead of the laft Refolution of the Report, there be substituted the following, viz. 61 That a Committee be appointed to examine into the prefent ftate of the faid Prifon, into the conduct of the goaler of the fame, particularly relative to his bore rowing from the prifoners, and other abules of his power, and to report the fame to that Houfe." The Speaker fuggefted the propriety that it be an inftruction to the Com. mittee to reconfider their Report, as the forms of the Houfe would not allow the Hon. Baronet's motion in its prefent fhape, till that before the House was firft difpoted of. This was adopted, and Sir Francis having moved accordingly, Mr Sheridan feconded the motion, A long debate then enfued, when the queftion being loudly called for, the Houle divided-againit Sir Francis's motion, 147; for it, 6; majority, 141. 22. A Meffage from the Lords ftated that their Lordships had agreed to a Bill to continue the Expiring Laws, for a limited time, refpecting the Tranfportation and Punishment of certain Offenders; the English Small Note Bill; the D btors' Relief Bill; and to feveral private Bills. 23. Several claufes and amendments were introduced in the Parish Overfeers' Bill, and the Report was ordered to be again confidered. 24. The Secretary at War moved, that a Committee be appointed to take into confideration an eftimate of the allowance to be granted to Subaltern Officers of Militia in time of peace.-Agreed to. 27. Lord Belgrave faid, that urged by the imperious neceflity of increafing infidelity, he was bound to claim the attention of the Legiflature to a nuisance of the moft grois nature, which, for a feries of nearly twenty years, increased with its irreligious and immoral tendency in this metropolis, He alluded to the printing and publishing Sunday Newfpapers. We were fufficiently warned by the fcenes of infidelity that prevailed in France, to prevent, by every means, the like invafion on religion here. He lamented the abfence, on this occafion, of a Right Hon. Friend (the Chancellor of the Exchequer), whofe affiftance he would anticipate; for although the Revenue might fuffer a temporary lofs by the abolition of thefe publications, yet as Religion would be preferved by it, and as no advantages could be reaped by the Revenue if they were to be obtained at the expence of our Religion, he flattered himself that on fuch ground he would have his warmest fupport. There were laws doubtful in their tendency relative to this abuse of the Lord's Day; for inftance, there was a fine of 5s. upon the vending fuch articles; his intention was to have extended that to 409. and to inflict a penalty of 20'. on fuch publica tions; but whether thefe would be effectual, was to be another confideration. He threw out these general outlines, and would referve the reft for future confideration. He then moved, "that leave be given to bring in a Bill for the fuppreffion of the fale and circulation of Sunday Newspapers on the Sabbath Day." Leave was accordingly given. His Lordfhip then faid, it was his intention to urge this meature as speedily as poffible, that before the receis it might pafs into a law. Adjourned. MONTHLY REGISTER Interesting Intelligence from the London Gazettes. DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH. Vienna, April 10. the Pofts of Funfter-Munfter and St Maria, in the Engadine. They have allo HE enemy has been entirely expelled been driven from the Adige, beyond the Tfrom the Tyrol, and dislodged from Mincio. Hamburgh April, 16. On the 30th ult. the French attacked the Auftrians on the Upper Adige, between Verona and Roveredo. At first they obtained fome fuccefs; but they were on the fame day repulfed with very confiderable lofs. Accounts have been received from the Tyrol, that the French force which had penetrated into that country had been obliged to evacuate it completely; and that General Jourdan's army, as well as a great part of Bernadotte's, had repaffed the Rhine, having left a garrifon in Manheim, and in the works of Kehl, but had abandoned the blockade of Phillipfburg. The Auftrians have advanced to Friburg and Offenburg, and have fummoned Kehl to furrender. Advices from Raftadt, of the 8th April, mention, that General Staray had gained a very confiderable advantage o ver the French General St Cyr, as the latter was retreating from Freudenstadt to Offenburg, on his way to Kehl; and that the French had loft a confiderable Park of Artillery. From the London Gazette April 27. Vienna, April 10, 1799. His Royal Highnets the Archduke Charles and Lieut. Gen. Kray, have transmitted the following detailed accounts of tranfactions which have taken place in the neighbourhood of Legnago and Verona in Italy. Battle near Legnago. On the 16th at day break we heard at a great diftance a fevere cannonade in the neighbourhood of Verona and Paft. rengo. About eight o'clock the advanced pofts near Legnago were also attacked, upon which Lieut.-Gen. Kray removed, as foon as poffible, the camp at Bevilaqua to Legnago. The garrifon of the town occupied the ramparts, and the road which was not yet quite repaired. A battalion of the regiment de Guilay and another of Latterman were pofted in front of the town, near the canal of Bufco, in order to defend the bridges. The enemy attempted, in every direction, to advance towards the town, but were repulfed in all quarters. They had ftationed their principle forces upon the Adige, and near Anquiari, where they were theltered.-After two very furious attacks they were obliged to retreat to that place. Another formidable attack was made fince that of St Pierre de Legnago, from which the high road leads to Manterre. After the garrison of Legnago alone had thus checked the progrefs of the enemy for three hours and a halfs the advanced guard of the corps of Be vilaqua arrived, of which the first divifion, under the command of Gen. Frolich, was employed to attack the enemy in their turn. This attack was directed in every road leading from Legnago, inafmuch as the country interfected by the lands would permit. The principal attack was made upon St Pierre. Befides thefe principal attacks, feveral partial ones, on different points, had been made, and all the troops conducted themselves with the greatest bravery, every one having amply difcharged his duty. Generais Frolich and Latterman commanded in the different actions; their prefence of mind and their good example infpired the foldiers with courage and confidence. At 7 o'clock the enemy was every where put to the flight. They retired in confufion towards Tartaro, but it was impoffible for us, on account of the canals which interfect the land, to purfue them with our cavalry, otherwise their lofs would have been infinitely greater. This lofs, they themselves confefs, amounts to Two Thousand men, amongst whom are Generals Vignolles and Delmas; the former killed and the latter wounded. We have taken 8 pieces of cannon, 3 howitzers, 32 ammunition waggons, 511 prifoners, of whom 22 are officers, 9 ferjeants, and 480 rank and file. Our lofs amounts to one fuperior officer, 3 officers, 103 from the ferjeant to the common foldier. In wounded, 24 officers, 863 rank and file, including non-commiffioned officers; 82 misfing or taken prisoners. Battle of Verona. The enemy attacked our chain of advanced pofts very early in the morning of the 26th.-Lieut. Gen. Keim immediately marched thither, and finding that the enemy's attack was principally directed against St Lucia, he took measures to reinforce thofe points. He fent thither an additional battalion. Gen. Liptay, who was with his troops at St Lucia, had been already wounded at half paft four o'clock. General Keim then intrufted the command of that place to Gen. Morfkwitz, and marched to Groce Biancha, to endeavour to fall upon the flank of the enemy, which was attacking St Lucia, This diverfion was intended to be made between Lugugna and Maffimo, towards Doffobon. By the firft prifoners that were taken, it was learnt that the enemy confifted of two complete divifions |