FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Milan, Jan. 25 --The Minister of the Interior has decreed, that the portion of territory hitherto comprized within the jurisdiction of the VicePrefectorate of Caste! Nuovo, and situated near that of the Appenines, shall remain provisionally under the jurisdiction of the Prefect of Panaro, who shall lay before the Government a particular account of the respective communes and confines that may fall under his immediate inspection.The sale of purified and common salt, by wholesale or retail, is prohibited throughout the Italian Republic, and permitted only to persons authoised by Government.

Vienna, Jan. 24. According to letters from Petersburgh, his Imperial Majesty does not cease to interest himself in the amelioration of the lot of the King of Sardinia. The union of Piedmont to France will not present any obstacle to the success of his measures. Another object in which the Emperor of Russia takes much interest, as well as our court, is respecting the Indemnities of Bavaria, in return for the cession of the Bishopric of Eichstett. We learn, that the Port of Venice will be immediately declared free, as well as that of Trieste; the commerce of Venice has required it for a long time.

Ratisbon, Jan. 27.-The Imperial City of Nuremberg will, it is said, be ceded to Bavaria, upon condition of receding it to the King of Prussia, who will give in exchange some portions of territory suitable to that Prince.

Jan. 28-A Reclamation of his Serene Highness the Archduke Ferdinand, son-in-law and presumptive heir of the Duke of Modena, bas been submitted to the consideration of the Diet, in which that Prince grounds his pretensions to the Chapters, Convents, and Abbeys included in the Brisgau, as being annexed to the antient right of Sovereignty with which the former Government was invested. His Highness also advances claims upon the Imperial Cities of Offenburgh, Gengenbach, and Zeil, devolved to the House of Baden, and which he considers as comprised in the Imperial Bailiwick of L'Ortenau, which is ceded to the Duke of Modena, as well in the plan of Indemnities, as by the Convention of the 26th of December. It is not supposed that this Keclamation, so important in itself, and so obviously prejudicial to the Margrave of Baden, and to the Order of Malta, will be admitted.

Berne, Jan. 30-A great fermentation prevails in the Upper Country. We suspect some secret plots. General Ney, after the explanations which have been given to him, sent yesterday to Thium one of his Aids-de-Camp.

Basle, Feb. 3.-A considerable ferment still prevails in many of the Cantons. In the country of Berne, and in the Oberland, there have been many scenes of serious tumult, between the peasants and the French soldiery. Many individuals have been killed, and General Ney has issued or ders for arresting the authors of these disturbances, in order to have them tried for the of fences; and in consequence several have been apprehended. The General has sent some troops into the Oberland.-We have just heard that the Helvetian Diet, formed upon the principles established by the general Constitution, are to be assembled immediately on the return of the Deputies from Paris. The first meeting is to take place in the city of Fribourg.

Eru el, Feb. They write from Treves, that divers large detachments, which were last month under marching orders for the frontiers of Swit

zerland, are ordered not to proceed. It appears, that the camp intended to be formed in the new Departments on the left bank of the Rhine, is holy to be fixed in the plain of Andernach. The First Consul intends to visit those ports in person, to inspect the new fortresses established between Mentz and the frontiers of Holland, and to see that this part of France shall present a respectable line of defence. He will then be better able to decide between the plans given in for that purpose by General Andreossi, now Ambassador to England, and those furnished by the Officers of Artillery, who were, some time since, sent with that view to the banks of the Rhine.

Paris, Feb. 7.-The Government have passed a Decice for regulating the affairs of the isles of France and Reunion, by means of a Captain General, a Colonial Prefect, and a Commissary of * Justice: the Captain General is to have the command of the forces by land and sea; the Colonial Prefect is charged with the care of the finances, and the general administration of the islands; and the Commissary of Justice, with the judicial department.-A letter from Brest, under date of. the 31st ult. says, "The day before yesterday, were passed in review the deported negroes who were at Pontanezen. A part of them are destined to be embarked, the remainder will form a military corps, to be placed at the disposition of General Decaen, Captain General of Pondicherry. -The alarming symptoms of the illness of the Apostolic Legate have disappeared. The First Consul sent to the assistance of the Legate his own physician, M. Cortisand, who joined his attentions to those of M. Portal.

FOREIGN OFFICIAL PAPERS.

PAPERS RELATIVE TO LOUISIANA.

Letter from JAMES GARRARD, ESQ. Governor of Kentucky, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of that State, dated Nov. 29, 1802.

SIR,-1 do myself the honour to inclose to you copies of two letters, and a copy of a proclamation issued by the Intendant of the Spanish government of Louisiana. They contain information highly interesting to the citizens of the wes- ' tern country, and I pray you to lay them before. the House of Representatives.

(Signed) JAMES GARRARD,

Resolutions of the House of Representatives of the State of Kentucky, dated Dec. 1, 1802.

The committee of the whole House this day took into consideration the governor's communications, as to the shutting of the port of New Orleans against the Americans, and came to two resolations thereupon, and an address to the general government on that subject, which were unanimously agreed to as follows-Resolved unanimously, "that the proclamation of the Inten"dant of the port of New Orleans, of the 18th of "October last, is a direct infraction of the treaty' "of friendship, limits, and navigation, concluded: "in October, 1795, between the United States "and the King of Spain, in this particular-that "by the said proclamation, American citizens

are forbidden to deposit their merchandizes "and effects in the port of New Orleans, withoutan equivalent establishment having been as"signed to the United States, on another part of "the banks of the Mississippi, conformable to "the provision of the 22d article of the said "treaty. Resolved, That the governor be re"quested to forward the following memorial to our senators and representatives in Congress,

"to be by them presented to the president of the "United States, the senate and house of repre"sentatives of Congress."

Memorial of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to the Congress of the United States.

Having on a former occasion, when we represented the obstruction to the navigation of the River Mississippi, experienced the attention and justice of the general government, in providing, by a treaty with the court of Spain, not only for the free navigation of that river, but for what, in our remote situation from the ocean, was absolutely necessary to the enjoyment of it, a place of deposit for our produce. We deem it necessary barely to state to you, that by an infraction of that treaty, we are deprived of these advantages, in violation of the treaty between the United States and the King of Spain, concluded at San Lorenzo el Real, in October, 1795. The Intendant of the port of New Orleans, has by a procla mation of the 18th of October last, forbidden American citizens to deposit their merchandizes and effects in the said port, without having assigned to the United States an equivalent establishment on another part of the bank of the Mississippi -We rely with confidence on your wisdom and justice, and pledge ourselves to support, at the expense of our lives and fortunes, such measures as the honour and integrity of the United States may require.

Message of the President of the United States of America, transmitting a Report from the Secretary of State, with the information requested in a Resolution of the House, of the 17th instant, relative to the violation on the part of Spain, of the 22d Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between the United States and the King of Spain.-Dated Dec. 22,

1802.

GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-I now transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with the information requested in your resolution of the 17th instant.-In making this communication, I deem it proper to observe, that I was led by the regard due to the rights and interests of the United States, and to the just sensibility of the portion of our fellow citizens, more immediately affected by the irregular proceeding at New Orleans, to lose not a moment in causing every step to be taken which the occasion claimed from me: being equally aware of the obligation to maintain, in all cases, the rights of the nation, and to employ, for that purpose, those just and honourable means which belong to the character of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson.

Report of the Secretary of State to the President of the United States.-Dec. 21, 1802.

The Secretary of State, to whom the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 17th instant, was referred by the President, has the honour to inclose to him, the letters and communications annexed, from the Governor of the Mississippi territory, the Governor of Kentucky, and from William E. Hulings, formerly appointed Vice Consul of the United States at New Orleans. In addition to this information on the subject of the resolution, it is stated from other sources, that on the 29th of October, American vessels from sea remained under the prohibition to land their cargoes; and that the American produce carried down the Missis

sippi could be landed only on paying a duty of 6 per cent. with an intimation that this was a temporal permission. Whether in these violations of treaty the officer of Spain at New Orleans has proceeded with or without orders from his Government, cannot as yet be decided by direct and positive testimony; but it ought not to be omitted in the statement here made, that other circumstances concur with the good faith and friendship otherwise observed by his Catholic Majesty, in favouring a belief that no such orders have been given.

James Madison.

New Orleans, 18th Oct. 1802.

SIR, I have the honour to inclose you an extract from a decree this day published by the Intendant of the Province of Louisiana, by which you will see that the Americans are no longer permitted to deposit their merchandize in this city. No information of any other place being appropriated for an American deposit, is yet given; nor have we any reason to hope that the Government has such place in view. The season for the cotton from the Natchez, and other produce from the settlements higher up, to come down, approaches. The difficulties and risks of property that will fall on the citizens of the United States, if deprived of their deposit, are incalculable; their boats being so frail, and so subject to be sunk by storms, that they cannot be converted into floating stores, to wait the arrival of sea vessels to carry away their cargoes.-The port is also this day shut against all foreign commerce, which can only be carried on by Spanish subjects in Spanish bottoms I am, &c. Wm. E. Hulings.

The Hon. James Madison, Esq. Sec. of State.

Translation of an Extract from a Publication made 16th. October, 1802, by Juan Ventura Morales, Intendant of the Province of Louisiana, &c.

As long as it was necessary to tolerate the com. merce of neutrals which is now abolished, it would have been prejudicial to the Province, had the Intendant, in compliance with his duty, prevented the deposit in this city of the property of the Americans, granted to them by the twentysecond article of the treaty of friendship, limits, and navigation, of the 27th October, 1795, during the limited term of three years. With the publication of the ratification of the treaty of Amiens and the re-establishment of the communication between the English and Spanish subjects, that inconvenience has ceased. Considering that the twenty-second article of the said treaty, takes from me the power of continuing the toleration, which necessity required; since after the fulfilment of the said term this ministry can no longer consent to it without an express order of the King. Therefore, and without pejudice to the exportation of what has been admitted in proper time, I order, that from this date the privilege which the Americans had of importing and depositing their merchandize and effects in this capital, shall be interdicted: and that the foregoing may be publickly known, and that no body may allege ignorance, I order it to be published in the usual places, copies to be posted up in the public sitioes; and that the necessary notice be given of it to the officers of finance, the administrator' of rents, and otherwise, as may be necessary.The present being given under my hand, and countersigned by the underwritten notary of fi nance, pro tempore, in the office of intendancy of New Orleans, 16th Oct. 1802.-(Signed)-Jun

Ventura Morales. By order of the Intendant,-Pedro Pedeselaux.

Near Natchez, Oct. 29th, 1802.-Sir,-I have the honour to enclose you a letter, which I last evening received from Mr. W. E. Hullings, together with a translation of an extract from a publication made by Juan Ventura Morales, Intendant of the province of Louisiana, &c. dated October 16th, 1802. These dispatches announce, that the port of New Orleans is shut against foreign commerce, and also the American deposit.-Not understanding from the Intendant's proclamation, whether or not another place on the banks of the Mississippi had been assigned by his Catholic Majesty, (in conformity to our treaty with Spain,) for

an equivalent establishment," I have, by letter, requested (a copy of which is inclosed) information upon this point from the GovernorGeneral of the province of Louisiana; when his answer is received it shall be forwarded to youThis late act of the Spanish government at New Orleans has excited considerable agitation at Natchez and its vicinity: it has inflicted a severe wound on the agriculture and commercial interests of this territory, and will prove no less injurious to all the western country.--There being at present an interruption in the post between this territory and Tennessee, and supposing it of importance that the government should be early apprized of the late event at Orleans, I have forwarded this letter by express to Nashville, where it will be deposited in the mail.-I am, Sir, &c.Wm. C. C. Claiborne.

The Hon. the Seretary of State, of the United States.

New Orleans, 18th October, 180.-Sir, I have to announce to you, that this day the port is shut against foreign commerce, and not against foreign commerce only, but against American deposit in this city. In the decree posted up in the public places no meation is made of any other place appointed for a deposit. You will use this information as you may think proper.-I am, &c.—Mw. E. Hulings.

Wm. C. C. Claiborne, Governor, Mississippi Territory.

Natchez, Oct. 28th, 1802-Sir,-I was this day informed, that in a proclamation issued on the 16th inst. by the Intendant of the province of Louisiana, it was announced, "That the citizens

of the United States should no longer be per"mitted to deposit their merchandizes and ef"fects in the port of New Orleans."-Information of an event so immediately interesting to the citizens of the United States, led me to peruse attentively, "The treaty of friendship, limits, and "navigation, between the United States of Ame"rica and the King of Spain," and upon adverting to the 22d article, I found it expressly declared, that, "His Catholic Majesty will permit "the citizens of the United States, for the space "of three years from this time, to deposit their

merchandizes and effects in the port of New "Orleans, and to export them from thence, with"out paying any other duty, than a fair price for "the hire of the stores; and his Majesty promi"ses either to continue this permission, if he "finds, during that time, that it is not prejudicial "to the interests of Spain, or, if he should not "agree to continue it then, he will assign to "them, on another part of the banks of the Mis

sissippi, an equivalent establishment." I have here quoted the words of the treaty, and find them too explicit to require comment, or to admit of a

me,

doubtful construction.-If, therefore, his Catholic Majesty has discontinued his permission to the citizens of the United States, to deposit their mer-. chandizes and effects at the port of New Orleans, will your Excellency be good enough to inform whether any, and what other place on the banks of the Mississippi has been assigned (in conformity to the treaty) for "an equivalent “establishment."-The subject of this enquiry is so interesting to the commerce of the United States, and to the welfare of her citizens, that I must request your Excellency to favor me with an early answer-Accept assurances of my great respect, &c.-Wm. C. C. Claiborne.

His Excellency Manual de Salvado, Governor General of Louisiana.

The Governor of Kentucky to the President of the United States.-Frankfort, Nov. 30, 1802.

Sir, Two days ago I received the inclosed letters of Dr. James Speed, and Mecker and Co. from New Orleans; together with a copy of a proclamation issued by Juan Ventura Morales, intendant of the Spanish government of Louisiana; and which I do myself the honour to inclose, for your information. The citizens of this state are very much alarmed and agitated; as this measure of the Spanish government will, (if not altered) at one blow cut up the present and future prosperity of their best interests by the roots. To you, Sir, they naturally turn their eyes, and on your attention to this important subject, their best hopes are fixed. Permit me to request you will give me information on this business, as soon as you can say with certainty what we may rely on; and let my solicitude, on this occasion, be my apology for this request. With sentiments of respect, &c.

James Garrard.

Extract of a Letter from Messrs. Mecker, Williamson and Patton, to bis Excellency James Garrard, Esq, dan ̧ ted at New-Orleans, Oct. 18, 1802.

The intendant has this day issued a decree declaring the port of New Orleans to be shut; and what has been very unexpected, and we conceive contrary to every principle of right, that the right to deposit by the Americans shall no longer exist, without granting any other eligible place as an equivalent stipulated by the 22d article of the treaty between the United States and his Catholic Majesty. The governor of this province at first shewed every disposition to counteract this measure; but as the publication has been made six hours without his taking notice of it, we are apprehensive that he has relinquished the intention of opposing it; and in this state of doubt we

remain.

Orders of the Commander in Chief of the

French Army in St. Domingo.

Dec. 4. The expedition against F. Dauphine, under the orders of the gen. of divis. Clausel, presented itself against that place on the 1st, at two P. M.. The brigands shewed every where a resistance, but the ships of war placed themselves with such promptitude and judg ment to cannonade the fort and protect the descent, the debarkation was effected with such exactness and celerity, that the enemy was defeated on all sides; he was pursued with such vivacity, that he was obliged to abandon the guns which he wished to carry off, and he had time to burn only five houses. The progress of

the fire was quickly stopped by the activity of the troops; 25 pieces of artillery, besides those of Fort St. Joseph, have fallen into our hands. The loss of the revolters has been considerable, and we have been fortunate enough not to lose a single man. We found the magazines filled with different kinds of provisions. Gen. of divis. Clausel, praises highly the gen. of brigade, Kavalette, and the zeal and intrepidity of the officers and soldiers of the 86th demibrigade. The marine, commanded by Capt. Guillemet of the Hannibal, having under his orders L'Embuscade, La Guerrière, and the corvette La Sagesse, perfectly scconded this expedition, and did not a little contribute to its brilliant success. The gen. in chief expresses his perfect satisfaction with the officers by land and sea, who were employed in this expedition. He presents as a national recompence, sabres of honour to capt. Guillemet of the Hannibal, commanding the naval forces on the expedition; and to capt. Jonette, a. d. camp to gen. of brigade, Lavalette.-The general in chief, Rochambeau

Dec 7-The gen. in chief orders the supercession of the chief of brigade, Boyer, ex-commandant of the first legion of gendarmerie; he shall be detained in the civil prison of the Cape till he gives in his accounts, after which he shall be sent to France.

General Boyer, Chief of the Stoff of the Army of St. Do mingo, to the Minister of the Marine and Colonies. The General in Chief, Rochambeau, Citizen Minister, thought it his duty not to lose a moment in occupying Fort Dauphin, Scarcely had the 86th demi-brigade disembarked than the two first battalions were put under the command of General Clausel, with the addition of a corps of the National Guard of the island.-The Hannibal ship of war, the frigates La Guerriere and L'Embuscade, and the corvette La Sagesse, appeared before that place on the roth of this month about mid-day. The debarkation was instantly effected, the enemy were routed at all points, and pursued with such impetuosity that they left all their artillery behind them, all the cannon of Fort St. Joseph, and evacuated the town without having time to set fire to it. The loss of the brigands was considerable, while we were fortunate enough not to lose a single man.-The General in Chief demands of the First Consul sabres of honour for Citizen Guillemet, Commander of the Hannibal, and for Captain Jouette, Aid-de-Camp to General Lavallette,-Health and respect, Boyer.

Hector Davre, Colonial Prefect, Administrator in Chief of the Army, to the Minister of Marine and the Colonies-Cape, 11 Frimaire.

General Watrin, Citizen Minister, has died at Fort Republicain. France loses in him one of its most distinguished officers, and the Colony one of its principal supports. The army feels this loss severely. Health and respect, Daure.

Sebastiani's Report to the First Consul, concluded from page 224.

STATE OF THE ARMY.

Dillon's Regiment-Emigrants.........450
British Chasseurs-Ditto.....

Role Regiment-Swiss...

...550

600

Total 4430

THE TURKISH ARMY.-Muhammed, Pacha of Cairo, who has taken, it is not known why, the title of viceroy of Egypt, does not command the troops in person. Muhammed Aly-Serr-Chersme, who had the command since my arrival, was killed before Gaza; they are now under the orders of Jussef Kiahia. Tair is Pacha of the Arnaoutes, who compose the greatest part of this army, amounting to about 16,000 men. They from time to time receive reinforcements.-Chourchid- Ahmed, a Pacha of two nails, is at Alexandria with 600 men, who occupy no fortification. This Pacha is, as one may say, a prisoner with the English.-The Turkish army consists of 7610 men, and that of the Arnaoutes of 8500, making a whole of 16,140.--lt is useless to add, that this is not an army, they are men ill armed, without discipline, without confidence in their chiefs, and enervated by excessive debauchery. The chiefs are in every thing like their soldiers; ignorant even of the first principles of the military art; and uniformly actuated by the love of wealth, they think of nothing but of obtaining it, and of finding the means of carrying it off in safety. Six thousand French would at present be enough to conquer Egypt.

ARMY OF THE MAMELUKES.-The army of the Beys is composed of 3000 Mamelukes, of 3500 Arabs of the tribe of Ababde of Chark, and of 3500 of the tribe of Binialy. Muhammed Bey Elfy married the daughter of the Cheik of the first, and Maarzouk Bey son of ibrahim Bey, the daughter of the Chick of the tribe of Binialy. The power in this army is divided between Ibraham Bey, who is the chief, Eley Rey and Osman Bey, who has succeeded Murad Bey. Their head-quarters are at Djergé. They have 80 French deserters, which form a small corps of artillery. To the present time they have beat the Turks in every action, and the Egyptians prefer them to the Osmanlis. The whole of Upper Egypt has submitted to them.

SYRIA.-Acre. The body of this place has been repaired; the port has been covered with a small horned work, and the tower of the angle by a half-moon. They have likewise made a small fleche, in front of the palace of the Pacha. -All the works are well kept. The weakest part is that towards the sea, and particularly the point which defends the entrance of the port.The forces of Dgezzar are at present 13 or 14,000 men, of which 9,000 are employed at the siege of Jaffa, Jerusalem and Nazareth are occupied by the troops of the Pacha of Acre. The Naplonsains serve against Aboumarsk.— Jaffa. The Vizier, after the taking of Egypt, Caused the body of the place to be re-constructed, which is at present in a very good state. Aboumarak, Pacha of Palestine, who defends

this place, has a garrison of 4000 men.-Gaza is occupied by 400 troops of Aboumarak.-The Emir of the Druses has refused to Dgezzar his annual contribution, and has raised a respectable armament. The Pacha waits till the fall of Jaffa to attack him. The English wished to interfere as mediators between the Emir and Dgezzar, but the last refused their mediation.The Porte has, at this moment, little connexion with Syria.--(Signed)-Horace Sebastiani.

DOMESTIC.

On Wednesday, his Majesty held a levee at Buckingham House, which was numerously attended. After the levee his Majesty held a Privy Council, and after the council broke up his Majesty gave closet audience to the Lord Chancellor, the Secretaries of State, &c.

PARLIAMENTARY MINUTES.

Wedn day, Feb. 9.-LORDS.-Counsel was further heard in the case, Lawson v. Ross.--Naturalization Bills of Messrs. Lutterloke, Greffuihe, Schutz, and Deiland, were read a second time,

COMMONS.-The House proceeded to ballot for a committee to try the petition against the election for Shaftesbury.-Mr. Keene moved to discharge the order made on the 3d, for a variety of papers relative to the affairs of the Carnatic, which being done, the hon. gent. moved for a variety of other papers on the same subject.

Thursday, Feb. 10.-LORDS.-An officer from the customs presented certain accounts relative to the produce of that part of the revenue upon Eastindia commodities.-The Earl of Limerick presrented a document relative to the creation and return of Irish peers preparatory to the sitting of the committee of privileges.

COMMONS.-The House proceeded to ballot for a committee to try the petition against the election for Dublin College-Mr. Rose moved for leave to bring in a Bill for the improvement of the Port of Southampton.-Bank Restriction Bill read a second time.-The usual lists, in pursuance of the East India Judicature Bill, were ordered to be prepared, and a committee was appointed to examine the returns, and report the same to-mor

row.

Friday, Feb. 11.-LORDS.-The Naturalization Bills of Messrs. Lutterloke, Schutz, Grffulhe, Dieland, and Schiedzbeker, were read a third time and passed.-Lord Pelham presented a copy of the recent convention entered into between his Majesty and the United States of America.

COMMONS.-The House proceeded to ballot for a committee to try the petition against the election for Great Grimsby.-Mr. C. Dundas moved, that an order for taking into consideration on the 22d inst. the merits of the Kircudbright election be discharged, and instead of 22d inst. to insert 24th March.-Agreed to.-The Secretary at War moved for leave to bring in a Bill to increase the period for which the Militia were to be called out to exercise from 21 to 28 days. Leave granted. In a Committee of the House on the Bank Restriction Bill, some amendments took place, and the Bill ordered to be read a 3d time on Monday.— The Heydon Port Bill was read a second time.The list of members chosen to form the court of East India Judicature was presented. A new writ was ordered to be issued for Yarmouth, in the county of Southampton, in the room of J. P. Murray, esq. who has accepted the office of steward of bis Majesty's manor of East Hendred, in Berks.

Monday, Feb. 14.-LORDS.-Counsel were finally heard relative to the Scotch Appeal, Lawson v. Maxwell and others. The report of the Committee of Privileges relative to the sitting of Irish Spiritual Peers, &c. was read, and ordered to be printed.

COMMONS.-Mr. Steele presented the estimates of the Army Extraordinaries.-Col. Lennox móved for leave to bring in a bill for establishing a Chapel of Ease at Brighthelmstone.-The bill for regulating the period for which the militia are to be exercised was read a first time.-A petition was presented from the apothecaries and druggists of the Borough of Southwark, against the Medicine Act.-The Bank Restriction Bill was read a third time, and after some verbal amendments was passed.-On the motion of Mr. Wickham, leave was granted to bring in a bill for preventing certain revenue officers in Ireland from voting at the election of Members of Parliament. -Mr. Rose brought up the report of the bill for the improvement of the Port of Southampton.Petitions were presented from Leeds, Halifax, and other places, praying for some alterations in the Cotton Apprentice Bill.-Mr. Manning presented a petition from certain inhabitants of London and Westminster, praying for a bill to make a Canal from the Reservoir of the Grand Canal at Paddington to the New Docks at Wapping.-Re-> ferred to a Committee.

Tuesday, Feb. 15.-COMMONS.-The House proceeded to ballot for a Committee to try the merits. of the Nottingham Election Militia Training Bill read a second time.-Petitions were presented from the Brewers of Manchester, Kent, Cornwall, &c.-Southampton Port Bill, read a first time.

Wednesday, Feb. 16.-LORDS. A Bill for naturalizing J. C. H. Vingotton, was brought in and read a first time.-Bank Restriction Bill read a first time. -Lord Pelham delivered a message from the King respecting a new arrangement of the affairs of. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and moved that it be taken into consideration this day se'n night. (Sce the Commons.)

COMMONS. The house proceeded to try the merits of the petition respecting the election for . Barnstaple Col. Sloane brought up a petition from the trustees of the British Museum, praying for Parliamentary aid; he also moved, that an account be laid before the House of the sums usually granted to the British Museum, and also. an account of their expenditure. The Bill for preventing certain revenue officers in Ireland from voting at Elections was read a first time.-Mr. Addington delivered the following message from his Majesty relative to a new arrangement of the. affairs of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, viz. His Majesty having taken into consideration the period which has elapsed since the adoption of the arrangements which the wisdom of Parliament thought necessary for removing the incumbrances upon the affairs of the Prince of Wales, and having adverted to the progress made in carrying them. into effect, recommends the situation of the Prince. to the attention of the House of Commons; and notwithstanding the reluctance and regret which, his Majesty must always feel in suggesting any additional burthens upon his people, he cannot but resort with confidence to the experienced liberality of his faithful Commons, trusting that they will adopt such measures as are best calculated to promote the comfort, and support the dignity of so distinguished a branch of his Royal House."