light cavalry to cut off the communication by the only road practicable for carriages which remained to the Enemy, till I should be enabled to make arrangements to establish the troops between the Canal and the Garonne. The Enemy, however, retired last night, leaving in our hands Generals d'Harispe, Burrot, St. Hilaire, and 1600 prisoners. One piece of cannon was taken on the field of battle; and others, and large quantities of stores of all descriptions, in the town. -Since I sent my last report, I have received an account from Rear-admiral Penrose, of the successes in the Gironde of the boats of the squadron under his command.-The Earl of Dalhousie crossed the Garonne nearly about the time that Admiral Penrose entered the river, and pushed the Enemy's parties under General 'Huillier beyond the Dordogne. He then crossed the Dordogne on the 4th, near St. Andre de Cubzac, with a detachment of the troops under his command, with a view to the attack of the fort of Bloye. His Lordship found Gen. 'Huillier and Gen. Des Barreaux posted near Etauliers, and made his disposition to attack them, when they retired, leaving about 300 prisoners in his hands. I enclose the Earl of Dalhousie's report of this affair. [The dispatch concludes with praises of Generals L. Wimpfen, Alava, Col. Dickson, and Lord F. Somerset.]

I have, &c.

WELLINGTON.

[Here follows a Report from Earl Dalhousie, dated on the heights near Bloye, April 6, which contains no particulars beyond what are mentioned in Lord Wellington's dispatch. The flank companies of the 6th and Brunswickers cleared the woods in front of the Enemy's corps, and Major Jenkinson's guns did great execution. The conscripts dispersed and deserted in the woods.

The Enemy's loss in prisoners was 30 officers and 300 men. The Allied loss was trifling.]

Names of Officers Wounded: 26th March, Lieut. E. Barrett, 15th hussars, sev.-8th April, Col. H. Vivian, 7th hussars, and Captain R. Croker, 18th hussars, both sev.

Abstract Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, of the Army under the Marquis of Wellington, K. G. in the attack of the Enemy's fortified position, covering Toulouse, on the 10th day of April, 1814:

Total British Loss:-2 lt.-cols. 6 capts, 5 lieuts. 3 ensigns, 17 serjeants, I drum. 278 rank and file, 55 horses, killed; 2 general staff, 3 lieut.-cols, 4 majors, 31 captains, 69 lieuts. 22 ensigns, 3 staff, 86 serj. 11 drum. 1564 rank and file, 54 horses, wounded; 1 capt. 2 ens, 14 rank and file, I horse, missing.

Portuguese Loss :-3 officers, and 75 privates killed; 23 officers, 37 serjs. 4 drum. 465 privates, wounded.

Spanish Loss -10 officers, and 193 pri

vates killed; 2 general staff, 2 cols. 8 lieut.cols. 4 majors, 18 capts. 22 lieuts. 30 ensigns, 5 staff, and 1634 privates, wounded. Names of the Officers Killed, Wounded, and Missing, on the 10th April.

British Officers Killed:-10th roy. huss. Capt. C. Gordon; artillery, K. G. L. Lieut. E. Blumenbach; 11th ft. 1st batt. Lieut. W. Dunkley; 27th, 3d batt, Capt.F.Bignal, Lieut. H. Gough; 36th, 1st batt. Ens. J. Cromie; 42d, 1st batt. Capt. J. Swanson, Lieut. W. Gordon, Ensigns J. Latta and D. M'Crummen; 45th, 1st batt. Lieut. col. T. Forbes; 61st, 1st batt. Lieut.-col. R. J. Coghlan; 79th, 1st batt. Capts. P. Purvis, J. Cameron, and Lieut. D. Cameron ; 87th, 2d batt. Capt. H. Bright (major); 21st Port. reg. Lieut. col. W. Birmingham,

British Officers Wounded:· Gen. Staff, Major-gen. T. Brisbane, sl.; Maj.-gen. D. Pack, sev.; Capt. H. Obins (20th f.) brig. maj. sev.; 5th dr. g. Cornet S. A. Lucas, sl.; 3d dr. Capt. W. Burn, sl.; 4th drag. Cornet R. Burrowes, assist.-surg. G. Hilson, sl.; 10th roy. huss. Capt. G. Fitz-Clarence, sev.; 1st huss. K. G. L. Lieut. C. Poten, sl.; 11th f. 1st b. Lieut.-col. G. Cuyler, Capt. F. Gualey, Lieuts. D. Reid and J. Dolphin, sev.; 27th f. 3d b. Lieut.-col. J. Maclean, Capt. J. Geddes, Lieuts. J. Harnett, A. Byrne, and Ens. J. Armett, sev. ; 28th, 1st batt. Lieut. J. Greene, sev.; Lieuts. J. T. Clarke, and J. Deares, sl.; 34th, 2d batt. Capt. J. H. Baker, sev.; 36th, 1st b. Maj. W. Cross (Lieut.-col.), Capt. W. Campbell (major), Lieuts. J. Prendergast, T. L'Estrange, and P. J. Bone, sev.; Lieut. W. H. Robertson, sl.; Lieut. E. Lewis, sev.; Eosigns T. Taylor and J. M'Cabe, sev.; 39th, 1st b. Capt. T. Thorpe, sev.; 40th, 1st batt. Capts. R. Turton and J. H. Barnett, sl.; Lieuts. T. D. Franklyn, T. O'Do herty and J. Anthony, sev.; Lieut. M. Smith, sl.; Ens. J. Glynn, sev.; Ens. D. McDonald, sl.; 42d, 1st b. Lieut.-col. R. Macara, sev.; Capt. J. Walker, sl.; Capts. J. Henderson and A. M‘Kenzie, Lieuts. D. M'Kenzie, T. Munroe, H. A. Frazer, J. Robertson, R. A. M'Kinnon, R. Stewart, R. Gordon, C. M‘Laren, and A. Stewart, sev.j Lieut. A. Strange, sev. (right arm amputated); Lieuts. A. Innes, D. Farquharson, J. Watson, and W. Urquhart, Eusigns T. M'Nivan, C. Walker, J. Geddes, and M. M'Pherson, sev.; 45th, 1st batt. Maj. T. Lightfoot, Capt. T. Hilton, Lieuts. E. F. Boys and J. E. Trevor, sev.; Liuts. J. Douglas and R. Hill, sl.; Lieut. G. Little and Ens. J. Edmonds, sev.; '48th, 1st batt. Capt. J. Reid, sev.; Lieut. J. Campbell, st.; Ens. W. Fox, sev. (left leg amputated); Adj. G. Skeene, sev. (right leg amputated); 50th, 1st b. Lieut. W. Sawkins and Ens. W. Jull, sev. ; 53d, 2d b. Capt. J. Mackay, sl.; Capt. R. Mansel, sev.; Lieuts. J. Hamilton aud T. Impett, sev.; 60th, 5th b. Capt. E, Purdon, Ens. H. Shewbridge, and J.

Bruce,

posed to annex Norway to Sweden. He considered that, by the Treaty concluded, we had engaged not to oppose, but to use our good offices in obtaining that annexation. Force was to be employed only in the event of the King of Denmark refusing to join the Northern Alliance; when, therefore, by the co-operation of force, we made the King of Denmark join the Allied Powers, we accomplished all that we undertook, and every stipulation was fulfilled; the subsequent condition of the people of Norway formed no part of our engagement. We did not guarantee the peaceable possession of the country to Sweden. He wished to fix their attention to this point, because in the Treaty between Sweden and Russia, the possession is guaranteed by the latter; while it is excepted and excluded in our Treaty with Sweden. The King of Denmark, his Lordship contended, was the sovereign, not the proprietor of Norway. He might withdraw his protection; he might absolve the people from their allegiance to him; but had no right to transfer them, like cattle or lumber, to another State. In support of this opinion, his Lordship read passages from Grotius, Puffendorff, and Vattel. He assimilated the injustice of this case as equal to the subjugation of Corsica by France, or the attempt of Edward I. upon the Scottish Crown, and the unjust execution of Wallace, which obscured the glories of his reign.-Whose heart, asked his Lordship, does not beat high with the fervour of patriotism?—or who does not feel his muscles dilate with sensations of exstacy at the patriotic sentiments manifested by a whole people in defence of their independence? The same spirit was displayed by the Scottish Barons in their Declaration. The same principle was also acknowledged by the French King, when the Pope forfeited and transferred England to him; and he stated it could not be transferred without the consent of the Barons, The same conduct and spirit had been applauded, strengthened, and assisted, in Spain. His Lordship then remarked, that Sweden had not fulfilled her engagements with this Country. His Lordship then said, he was authorised by the agent from Norway, to declare that that brave and virtuous people were determined to make every effort to maintain their independence; and concluded by moving an Address to the Prince Regent, praying "That his Royal Highness would be graciously pleased to interpose his mediation in favour of the unoffending people of Norway, in order to prevent any hostile measure from being taken, to force the submission of that nation to a foreign yoke, and to second the efforts of a people nobly struggling for the maintenance of their sights."

Earl of Harrowby, in a long speech, con

tended that the law of Nations and the praetice of all European states were in favour of cessions. No Sovereign could cede the whole of his dominions; but, when closely pressed in war by a foreign power, he might, for the salvation of the remainder, cede a part of his territories, the inhabitants of which were then bound to submit peaceably for the general good of the whole state. He would ask whether there could really be any parallel between the case of Norway and that of Spain? Was there no difference between the cession of the whole of a Sovereign's dominions, and the cession of a part for the good of the whole? Was there no difference between cession produced by personal compulsion, and cession necessitated by the danger of the state? When a Sovereign yielded part of his dominions through personal compulsion, he had no will of his own; whereas, in the other case, the Monarch acted deliberately for the good of the Nation.

Lord Grenville, in a speech replete with animation and eloquence, deprecated the employment of the British nation in reducing a brave and noble people by the extremities of famine.

Earl of Liverpool contended that the good faith of Sweden had been exemplary, and she had given up Gluckstadt and Holstein; she was entitled to all the benefits of the treaties she had concluded.

Lords Holland and Boringdon spoke on opposite sides; after which the Resolution was negatived, by 115 to 34.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 12. The Chancellor of the Exchequer having, after an eulogium on the merits of the Duke of Wellington, whom, as well, in talents as in disinterestedness, he conceived superior to the Duke of Marlborough, proposed an annuity of 10,000l. to his Grace, to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund; stating, at the same time, if the sum of 300,0007. was not sufficient, it would be open to the review of Parliament to augnient it.

Mr. Whitbread said, that the distinction between the Duke of Marlborough and the Duke of Wellington was, that the latter lived in times when there were no detrac tors from his merits. Even now, his merits and renown were undisputed. This newcreated Dukedom ought not to be left dependent on the Minister of the day. Whatever was intended to be done, ought to be done now, It would require 100,000 to build a house for the Duke of Wellington; and he should be much better pleased if the proposed grant was increased.

Mr. Ponsonby recommended it should be 500,000%.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in compliance with Mr. Whitbread's suggestion, agreed to make the grant 400,000%. and the annuity to be paid till that sum was

drawn

drawn out, 13,000l. per annum. Carried unanimously.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer then proposed that the sum of 20007. a year should be granted to Lords Lynedock, Hill, and Beresford, and their two next surviving heirs *; Lords Combermere and Niddry having declined accepting any pecuniary grant.

Mr. W. Wynne concluded an argumentative and energetic speech, on the injustice and inhumanity of aiding in the subjugation of Norway, by proposing an Address to the Prince Regent, requesting "That he would interpose his authority to preserve the geople of Norway from the alternative of a famine, or the subjugation of a foreign yoke; and that, while the subject was under consideration, we should suspend our blockade."

Sir James Mackintosh, in a very eloquent speech, supported the motion; as did Messrs. Whitbread, Lambton, Ponsonby, and W. Smith; Messrs. Canning, Vansittart, Wilberforce, Bathurst, and Sir S. Acland, spoke against it.

It was negatived, by 229 to 71.

May 13.

In a Committee of Supply, Mr. W. Dundas moved the Navy Estimates. The whole sum was 12,800,000l.; but he conceived the deductions would be about three millions: The Resolutions were agreed to.

May 16.

On the Order for receiving the report of the Election Expences Bill, Messrs. Lockhart, C. Smith, Gordon, Western, Lascelles, and Marryatt, spoke against its reception; and were replied to by Messrs. Lushington, Douglas, WV. Wynne, and Sir J. Newport. On a division, for receiving the Report, 52; for Mr. Lockhart's Amendment, that it be received six months hence, 82. The Bill was consequently lost.

On the Chancellor of the Exchequer moving that a Bill for permitting the Exportation of Corn and Grain be read a first time, Mr. Rose again expressed his sense of the mischiefs which must attend a serious alteration of the law. Mr. Coke (of Norfolk) did not wish for a protecting price to cover high rents; a system which must be mischievous to the country, and injurious to the landed interest. He wished for nothing beyond fair prices and fair rents. He then adverted to a printed speech of Mr. Rose's, on the subject of the Corn Laws, which he consided a little seditious. It misreprésented the conduct of himself and others. It attacked Landholders unjustly, and circulated unfair imputations upon them.

Mr. Rose in reply said, he would let his whole life be taken against that of the Hon. Gentleman, 10 see who was most

* Suice altered to their leurs Male.

liable to the appellation of factious or seditious! It was not the large possessions of the Hon. Member that should prevent his defending himself against his attacks and assertions. He had never said that Corn should not be proportioned to rent. But now they were about to make a great alteration without a proper enquiry: they had no evidence; they had only examined three Irish gentlemen! He thought the price proposed an unfit thing. He would not be deterred by imputations. It would tend to raise Corn and Bread improperly. He would not forbear to state this in defiance of the Hon. Gentleman.

The Bill was read the first time.

On the order for the further consideration of the resolution respecting Corn being read, Lord A. Hamilton said, it appeared to him impossible, that, while England was so great a manufacturing country, it could raise sufficient Corn for its own consumption! The export of our manufactures was, however, an object of great and even greater consequence than the export of all the Corn that could be raised in this country. He would ask how were foreign nations to pay for this Corn. What articles had they to give in exchange, not only for our Manufactures, but our Corn. It was said that Ireland had lately from an importing country become an exporting one. The distinction, however, with respect to Ireland seems to be overlooked; it was not from the superfluity of its produce that Ireland exported, but it was because the mass of the people of that country lived not on Corn, but Potatoes. Was there any Gentleman in that House that would wish this country to be an exporting country on the same principle? After several other observations, he concluded by moving as an Amendment, that the resolutions should be read a second time this day 3 months.

Sir G. Clerk, at the close of some observations in support of the resolutions, said that Corn could be imported from the Baltic for 60s. a quarter, and in a short time it would fall still lower; whereas the British farmer could not afford to grow it for less than 80s. and upwards per quarter.

Mr. Rose would not support the resolutions of Mr. Huskisson, because his graduated scale had been made without due inquiry.

Mr. Horner begged the House to consider that the adoption of the resolutions would inevitably raise the price of Corn, and that would enhance the price of labour, so that when the cultivator came to cast up his accounts at the year's end, he would find that he had gained nothing for himself, though he had done so much injury to others. Our system was a mixed one, of agriculture and commerce; and it would be necessary to attend to every part of it, and not to endeavour to raise and keep up

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the one at the expence and the injury of the other. He conjured the House to defer adopting any resolutions till the next Session, in order to afford time for the production of evidence, and for further de

liberation. Mr. Abercrombie spoke to the same effect.

Messrs. Brand and Huskisson spoke in favour of the resolutions. On a division, the motion was negatived by 144 to 27.

FRANCE.

[A

The Definitive Treaty of Peace and Amity between his Britannic Majesty and his Most Christian Majesty was signed at Paris on the 30th ult. and the Ratifications thereof have been since exchanged. copy of this Treaty shall be given in our SUPPLEMENT.] At the same time artillery announced to all Paris the signature of Treaties of Peace with Austria, Russia, and Prussia. This intelligence diffused the most lively joy; and the first impression was for a moment blended with emotions of the public gratitude for a blessing which so auspiciously sigualizes the reestablishment of the House of Bourbon on the Throne of France.

On the 4th inst. the French Parliament was opened by Louis XVIII. who was atteuded by most of his family, and was received with unbounded acclamation. Having ascended the throne, he delivered the following speech:

"Gentlemen,-When for the first time I enter this Hall, and am surrounded by the great bodies of the State, Representatives of a Nation which incessantly lavishes upon me the most affecting marks of attachment, I congratulate myself upon being the dispenser of the benefits which Divine Providence deigns to confer on my people. I have made with Austria, Russia, England, and Prussia, a Peace, in which all their Allies are included, that is to say, every Prince in Christendom. The war was universal, so is our reconciliation. -The rank which France always occupied among nations has not been transferred to any other, and remains entire. All which other States have acquired for their security equally increases ours, and consequently adds to our real power. What

ever France does not keep of her conquests, ought not to be regarded as taken from her real strength.-The glory of the French armies has received no blemish; the monuments of their valour remain, and the chefs d'œuvre of the arts belong to us GENT. MAG, June, 1814

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henceforward by rights more stable and more respected than those of victory. The paths' of commerce, so long shut, are about to be made free. The market of France will no longer be open to the productions of her soil and her industry alone. Those productions, which habitude has rendered necessary, or which are required in the arts already exercised, will now be furnished by possessious which we recover. The people will no longer be deprived of them, nor forced to procure them upon ruinous conditions. Our manufactures are about to revive, our maritime towns are about to flourish once more, and every thing promises that a long calm abroad and a durable felicity at home will be the glorious fruits of the peace. A melancholy recollection will always interrupt my joy. I was born, as I once flattered myself, to be during the whole of my life the most faithful subject of the best of Kings, and alas! I now occupy his seat! But he is not entirely dead-he lives again in that Testament which he intended for the instruction of the august and unhappy infant to whom I was destined to be the successor! With my eyes fixed upon this immortal work, penetrated by the sentiments which dictated it, guided by the experience, and seconded by the counsel of several among you, I have drawn up the Constitutional Charter which you are about to hear read, and which establishes on solid bases the prosperity of the State." The Hall resounded with applause.

NEW CONSTITUTION OF FRANCE. Public Rights of the French. All Frenchmen are equally under the protection of the Law, whatever may be their rank or title. They are to contribute without distinction in proportion to their property, to the public burthens. They are all equally admissible to civil and military employments. Individual liberty is equally protected; no one can be prosecuted or arrested, except in cases provided by the Law, and in the manner which the Law prescribes. Every one may follow his own religion, and shall enjoy the same protection in his mode of worship. Nevertheless, the Roman Catholic and Apostolic Religion is the Religion of the State. Frenchmen have a right to print and publish their opinions in conforming to the laws made for repressing the abuse of that liberty. All property is irrevocable, with

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