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House Of Commons.

Mr . JbilifFe , on the question for the third reading , said , that the whole tendency of the Act thus to be amended , ancl of the two others lately passed , for increasing the military and naval forces , was so unconstitutional , their effect would he so oppressive , and their operation so difficult , that he should , after'the . fecess / avail himself of the clause which makes the repeal of them practicable during the session , to move that they be absolutely repealed . The Bill was then read . a third time . Monday , 26 . Mr . W . Dundas brought up a petition from A . Morris , and moved that he be brought to-morrow to the Barand discharged . Ordered ;

, M . Secretary Dundas presented the following- message from his Majesty : ' It is with the utmost concern that his Majesty acquaints the House of Commons , that his earnest endeavours to effect tlie restoration of Peace have been unhappily frustrated , and that the Negociation in which he was engaged has been abruptly broken off , by the peremptory refusal of the French Government to treat , except upon a basis evidently inadmissible—and by their having in consequence required his Majesty ' s Plenipotentiary to quit Paris within forty-eight hours .

' ' His Majesty has directed the several Memorials and Papers which have been exchanged in the course of the late discussion , and the account transmitted to his Majesty of its finalresult , to be laid before the House . ' From these Papers his Majesty trusts it will be proved to the whole world , that his conduct has been guided by a sincere desire to effect the restoration of Peace—on principles suiter ! to the relative situation of the Belligerent Powersami essential for the permanent interests of his kingdoms , and the general security of Europe-- 'Whilst his enemies have advanced pretensions at once

inconsistent with those objects , unsupported even on the grounds on which they were professed to rest , and repugnant both to the system established by repeated treaties , and to the principle ancl practice which have- hitherto regulated ( lie intercourse of Independent Nations . ' In this situation his Majesty has the consolation of reflecting , that the continuance of the calamities of war can be imputed only to the unjust and exorbitant views of his enemies ; and his Majesty looking forward , with anxiety , to the moment when they irnty be disposed fo acton different principlesplacesin

, , the mean time , the fullest reliance , under the protection of Providence , on the wisdom and firmness of his Parliament—on the tried valour of his forces by sea and land—ancl on the zeal , public spirit , and resources of his kingdom—for vigorous and effectual support , in the prosecution of a contest which it does not depend on his Majesty to terminate , and which involves- . in it the security and permanent interests of this country , and of Europe . ' The message being read , Mr . Dundas moved that it be taken into consideration on Friday next . Ordered . Adjourned ,

Tuesday , 27 . Read a third time , and passed , the Exchequer Bill , the Dunton Inclosure Bill , Bright's Divorce Bill , and the Grenada Bill . A new writ was ordered JOT the county of Derby , in the voowi of Lord John Cavendish , deceased ; also for the town of Derby , in the room of Lord George Henry Cavendish , who has accepted of the Chiltern Hundreds , Alexander Morris being brought to the Bar , was severely reprimanded for his conduct in the Southwark Election , by which the privileges of the House had been infringedand the course of justice embarrassed . He was then ordered to

, he discharged , on paying his fees . Adjourned . Wednesday , 2 % . Mr . Canning brought up the promised papers respecting the late Negociation , which were ordered to lie on the table . Mr . Grey did not perceive the instructions to Lord Grenville , and wished to know if there were any objection to their being produced . Mr . Steele knewof no precedent to justify the request ; but if the papers on the . table should appear insufficienta motion might be made on another day for the

, production of the other . Thursday , 29 . The Bodmin Canal Bill was read a third time and passed . The Militia Bill was brought down from the House of Lords , and some slight amendments were agreed to without opposition ,

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LONDON: Article 2
TO READERS, CORRESPONDENTS , &c. Article 3
THE SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINE, AND FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY, Article 4
ON THE MANNERS OF ANCIENT TIMES. Article 5
NOBLE SPEECH. OF A NATIVE OF AMBOYNA TO THE PORTUGUESE. Article 7
A DROLL CIRCUMSTANCE. Article 7
HISTORICAL FACT Article 8
A TURKISH STORY. Article 9
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ACCOUNT OF THE LATE GLORIOUS NAVAL VICTORY * Article 11
ORIGINAL LETTERS RELATIVE TO IRELAND. Article 18
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ANECDOTE RELATIVE TO THE BASTILLE. Article 22
RISE AND FALL OF BEARDS. Article 24
ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH RENDER THE RETROSPECT OF PAST AGES AGREEABLE. Article 27
ON THE FASCINATING POWER OF SERPENTS. Article 30
ANECDOTES. Article 33
FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY. Article 35
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 38
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REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 57
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 58
MONTHLY CHRONICLE Article 63
OBITUARY. Article 71
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House Of Commons.

Mr . JbilifFe , on the question for the third reading , said , that the whole tendency of the Act thus to be amended , ancl of the two others lately passed , for increasing the military and naval forces , was so unconstitutional , their effect would he so oppressive , and their operation so difficult , that he should , after'the . fecess / avail himself of the clause which makes the repeal of them practicable during the session , to move that they be absolutely repealed . The Bill was then read . a third time . Monday , 26 . Mr . W . Dundas brought up a petition from A . Morris , and moved that he be brought to-morrow to the Barand discharged . Ordered ;

, M . Secretary Dundas presented the following- message from his Majesty : ' It is with the utmost concern that his Majesty acquaints the House of Commons , that his earnest endeavours to effect tlie restoration of Peace have been unhappily frustrated , and that the Negociation in which he was engaged has been abruptly broken off , by the peremptory refusal of the French Government to treat , except upon a basis evidently inadmissible—and by their having in consequence required his Majesty ' s Plenipotentiary to quit Paris within forty-eight hours .

' ' His Majesty has directed the several Memorials and Papers which have been exchanged in the course of the late discussion , and the account transmitted to his Majesty of its finalresult , to be laid before the House . ' From these Papers his Majesty trusts it will be proved to the whole world , that his conduct has been guided by a sincere desire to effect the restoration of Peace—on principles suiter ! to the relative situation of the Belligerent Powersami essential for the permanent interests of his kingdoms , and the general security of Europe-- 'Whilst his enemies have advanced pretensions at once

inconsistent with those objects , unsupported even on the grounds on which they were professed to rest , and repugnant both to the system established by repeated treaties , and to the principle ancl practice which have- hitherto regulated ( lie intercourse of Independent Nations . ' In this situation his Majesty has the consolation of reflecting , that the continuance of the calamities of war can be imputed only to the unjust and exorbitant views of his enemies ; and his Majesty looking forward , with anxiety , to the moment when they irnty be disposed fo acton different principlesplacesin

, , the mean time , the fullest reliance , under the protection of Providence , on the wisdom and firmness of his Parliament—on the tried valour of his forces by sea and land—ancl on the zeal , public spirit , and resources of his kingdom—for vigorous and effectual support , in the prosecution of a contest which it does not depend on his Majesty to terminate , and which involves- . in it the security and permanent interests of this country , and of Europe . ' The message being read , Mr . Dundas moved that it be taken into consideration on Friday next . Ordered . Adjourned ,

Tuesday , 27 . Read a third time , and passed , the Exchequer Bill , the Dunton Inclosure Bill , Bright's Divorce Bill , and the Grenada Bill . A new writ was ordered JOT the county of Derby , in the voowi of Lord John Cavendish , deceased ; also for the town of Derby , in the room of Lord George Henry Cavendish , who has accepted of the Chiltern Hundreds , Alexander Morris being brought to the Bar , was severely reprimanded for his conduct in the Southwark Election , by which the privileges of the House had been infringedand the course of justice embarrassed . He was then ordered to

, he discharged , on paying his fees . Adjourned . Wednesday , 2 % . Mr . Canning brought up the promised papers respecting the late Negociation , which were ordered to lie on the table . Mr . Grey did not perceive the instructions to Lord Grenville , and wished to know if there were any objection to their being produced . Mr . Steele knewof no precedent to justify the request ; but if the papers on the . table should appear insufficienta motion might be made on another day for the

, production of the other . Thursday , 29 . The Bodmin Canal Bill was read a third time and passed . The Militia Bill was brought down from the House of Lords , and some slight amendments were agreed to without opposition ,

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