made in reducing the national debt, Malt duties, and Irish spirits.

Lord Stanley moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the act of laft Seffion for the relief of infolvents. Ordered.

March 11.

The 1,000,000l. Exchequer Bills bill was paffed.

Refolved, that this Houfe will, to-morrow morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole House, to confider of empowering his Majefty to grant a falary to an Infpector of places of confinement for felons and other offenders.

Mr. Simeon, according to his notice, moved for leave for a bill to amend the poor laws. The object he explained to be, the appointment of a fuperintendant in each parish, who should be enabled to purchase materials to employ the induftri ous poor; the regulation of overfeers' accounts, and the more effectual care and maintenance of bastards. Leave given.

Mr. Jones made his promised motion re, lative to the Income tax. He faid, it was a tax, in fome cafes, contrary to law; par ticularly the act of William III. exempting Bank flock from being taxed; and moved for an account of the whole produce thereon up to April 5, 1802.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer faid, it was his intention to bring forward, in the course of next week, feveral motions relative to the Income tax, in order to afcertain the amount thereof, and its direct operation on the various claffes of people who

are liable to pay it. In faying thus much, he begged the House to understand that he had formed no idea of repeating the tax.

Mr. Jones agreed to withdraw his motion. In a Committee of Supply, Mr. Elliott moved that the fum of 140,403!. be granted for defraying the expences of the navy for two months,

On Mr. Rebfon ftating he thought these fhort fupplies only tended to injure the credit of the country, the Chancellor of the Exchequer faid, he hoped the vote for two months would prove fufficient for the period to which it would be found neceffary to maintain the eft.bushnient for the fecurity and independence of the country. The motion was put and carried.

March 13.

Mr. Henry Alexander brought up the refolutions of the Committee of Supply, which were agreed to by the Houfe, and are to the following amount :-Ordinary of Navy for two lunar months, commencing March 26, 1802, 140,4031.; Extra Navy, for the fame period, 155,7561.; Transport fervice, &c. 240,000l.; Sick Prifoners of War, 15,000l.

The Report on granting a Silery (not exceeding 3501.) to an Inspector of Places of Confinement, was agreed to by the House.

Mr. Hobboufe brought up the report from the Committee on the irish Revenue. The refolutions, continuing the fame for two lunar months, were then agreed to by the House.

The Fort Marlborough Factory was paffed.

INTELLIGENCE OF IMPORTANCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES. Extract of a Letter from Lord St. Helen's to Lord Hawkesbury, dated Mofcow, O&. 28.

I have the honour to tranfmit to your Lordship, by this messenger, the additional Articles to the Convention of June 17, which have been figned by myself and the Plenipotentiaries of this Crown; together with an Act which I have alfo concluded with the Danish Plenipotentiary, containing the acceffion of that Court to the faid Convention and additional Articles, and its acceptance on the part of his M jefty. Lord St. Helen's to Lord Hawkesbury, dated Peterburg, April 2.

I have the faustaction of transmitting to your Lordship the Swedish Act of Acceffion to the Convention of the 17h (5th) June, 1801, which was fignet (with its duplicate) ou the 30th past, by myfelf and the Baron de Stedingk; and intruments of a like tenor were at the fame time interchanged between that Minifer and the Plenipotentiaries of his Imperi 1 Majefty. I have moreover the latisfaction of being enabled to affure your Lordship, that the

Swedish Ambaffador has been distinctly informed by the Count de Kotfchoubey, that, as the motives which had occafioned the late revival of the fystem of the armed neutrality were now happily done away, that yitem is confidered by this Court as completely annulled and abandoned, not only as a general code of maritime law, but even in i's more limited meaning of a fpecific eggement between Ruffia and

the other Confedera es.

Downing-freet, April 21. This morning the Hon. Henry Pierrepoint, difpatched by Anthony Merry, Efq. his Majefty's Miuilter Plenipotentiary to the French Republick, arrived with the Ratification by the Fu Conful of the French Republick, of the Definitive Treaty, figned the 27th of last raonth; which was exchanged with Mr. Merry again that of his Majesty on the 18th inftant, at Paris, by the Plenipotentory of the French Republick. Downing-freet, April 26. Last night one of the King's meffengers, dispatched

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by Anthony Merry, Efq. his Majefty's Minifter Plenipotentiary to the French Republick, arrived with the Ratifications by bis Catholic Majefty, and by the Batavian Government, of the 'Definitive Treaty of Peace, figned the 27th of last month; which were exchanged with Mr. Merry against those of his Majefty on the 23d inft. at Paris, by the Plenipotentiaries of his Catholic Majesty and of the Batavian Republick.

BY THE KING. A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGE R.

Whereas a Definitive Treaty of Peace and Friendship between us, the French Republick, his Catholic Majesty, and the Batavian Republick, hath been concluded at Amiens, on the 27th day of March last, and the Ratifications thereof have been duly exchanged: In conformity thereunto, we have thought fit hereby to command that the fame be published throughout all our dominions. And we do declare to all our loving fubjects our will and pleafure, that the faid Treaty of Peace and Friendship be obferved inviolably as well by fea as land, and in all places whatsoever; ftrictly charging and commanding all our loving fubjects to take notice hereof, and to conform themfelves thereunto accordingly.

Given at our Court at Windfor, the
26th day of April, 1802, in the
42d year of our reign.

COD SAVE THE KING.

BY THE KING. A PROCLAMATION, declaring the Conclufion of the War. GEORGE R.

Whereas, by an Act paffed in the 34th year of our reign, intituled, An Act for the further encouragement of British Mariners, and for other purposes therein mentioned, various provifions are made which are directed to take effect from and after the expiration of fix months from the conclufion of the then exifting war, to be notified in manner therein mentioned; and it is thereby further enacted, that, for the purposes of the faid act, the conclufion of the faid war shall be holden to be from the Aime that the fame thall be notified by our Royal Proclamation, or Order in Council, to be published in the London Gazette: And whereas a Definitive Treaty of Peace has been duly ratified between us, the French Republick, his Catholic Majesty,

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and the Batavian Republick; we have vice of our Privy Council, for the pur therefore thought fit, by and with the adpoles of the fad Act, bereby to notify and declare the conclufion of the faid war, by lifhed in the London Gazette; and we do this our Royal Proclamation, to be pub direct the same to be published accordingly. Given at our Court at Windfor, the 26th day of April, 1802, in the 42d year of our reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING.
BY THE KING. A PROCLAMATION,
FOR A PUBLIC THANKSGIVING.
GEORGE R.

Whereas it has pleafed Almighty God,
late bloody, extended, and expenfive war,
in his great goodness, to put an end to the
in which we were engaged we, there
duly confidering that the great and public
fore, adoring the Divine Goodnets, and
bleffings of Peace do call for public and for
by the advice of our Privy Council, to iffae
lemn acknowledgements, have thought fit,
this our Royal Proclamation, hereby apa
pointing and commanding, That a general
thanksgiving to Almighty God, for these
his mercies, be obferved throughout those
parts of our United Kingdom called Eng-
of June next: And, for the better and
land and Ireland, on Tuesday the first day
more devout folemnization of the fame,
we have given directions to the moft Re
Reverend the Bishops of England, to com-
verend the Archbishops, and the Right
pofe a Form of Prayer fuitable to this oc-
pels, and other places of public worship,
cafion, to be used in all churches and cha-
and to take care for the timely difpering
of the fame throughout their respectve
diocefes: And we do strictly charge and
thanksgiving be religiously observed by all
command, that the fa'd public day of
our loving fubjects, as they tender the fa-
fuffering fuch punishment as we may justly
vour of Almighty God, and upon pain of
inflict upon all fuch as fhall contemn or
neglect the fame.

Given at our Court at Windfor, the
26th day of April, 1802, in the
42d year of our reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING.
for Scotland.]
[Here follows a fimilar Proclamation

ABSTRACT OF FOREIGN OCCURRENCES.

FRANCE.

"THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN RELATIONS TO THE PREFECT OF THE POLICE. "Paris, Germinal 5, (March 26) three quarters past two. "Citizen Prefect,-I have the honour to acquaint you, that the Definitive Treaty of Peace between the French Republick, his Majesty the King of Spain and the Lu

dies, and the Batavian Republick, on the
one part; and his Majesty the King of the
land on the other; was figned at Amiens
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
the 4th of Germinal, year o (March 25th).
"I have the honour of faluting you,
(Signed) "C. M. TALLIYRAND.
this happy event was announced to the
And in confequence of the above letter,

people of Paris about five in the afternoon of the 25th by fcharges of artillery. The palace of Government, the hotels of the Misutters, and any of the private bonfes, were lumeated in the evening, and there was a concert at the Thailleries. On the fucceeding dov, the First Conful received the congratulations of the Confervative Senate, bunate, Legnlative Body, &c. &c.

A letter from Antiens, daved the 28th March, fays: Yesterday our city was the ear of the great event, which had fo long and impatiently been looke for by Europe. Tifining of the Peace took place in the prefence of a great number of citizens, and audit the acclamations of the populace. The ceremony which accompanied this glorious act was at once fimile and grand. At 11 o'clock in the morning feveral detachments of cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the Efes inhabited by the feveral Plenipoten tiaries, while other detachments were under arms a the Town hall, the avenues to watch were filled with numerous crowds. At one o'clock the Pl nipotentiaries pro ceeded the her in their carriages, each ef corted by a troop of norte. Military mufic announced the arvel, and the acclamations of the people were megled with the melodious found. The Minniers were received by the Mayor and the municipal Officers. The Prefe& of the Departament, the Council of the Prefecture, the Officers of the Staff, and the principal inhabitants of the city, were picfem to offer their congratulations on the occafion. The lenipotentiaries affembled in a hail, which was decorated with a great variety of beautiful pictures of the Frenc fchool, brought from the Mafeum of Vertailles, by order of the Minter of the Interi r, for the exprefs purpose of emelining the mail of the Congrels. The conferences, at which all the perfons attached to the several lega tions adifted, lafted two hours and a half. We wanted the flue with an impatience unparalleled, while the number of citizens who crowded the town-house and its vicicity increafed every minute: at length the French Nanifter informed the M .or that the Peace had just been figned. The doors were inftantly thrown open, and the crowd preffed into the hall with the greateft eagerness, but with the utmost order and the molt becon.ing filence. This was the folemn moment, her the Plenipotectiaries, after having figued the Treaty, were embracing each other, and giving reciproca proofs of the molt incere fanstaction. The greater part of the spectators were moved even to tears; they were too happy to express then joy in a bolterous manner: they ardently hook cach other's hos; a mutual ecftcy prevailed, and they felicitated each o her on the event, without uttering a fentence. All were

happy at the accomplishment of so general a bleffing. They returned in the fame order. The utmost joy pervaded the countenances of the feveral Minifters at their de parture, while the cry of "Vive Bonaparte" was heard in every direction. It would be difficult to give an adequate idea of the fincere and heartfelt joy which was every where demonftrated on this occafion. In the evening the city was brilliantly illuminated. This day has left a deep impreffion upon the minds of all those who were witnelfes to the grateful fcene. It has fealed the deftinies of Europe, and the happiness of France."

Paris, April 10. The Cardinal Legate of the Holy See was introduced yesterday at two o'clock to an audience of the First Conful. The Government carriages were fent for his Eminence to his palace; at one o'clock he repaired to the Thuilleries; he was preceded by a detachment of grenadiers and of gens d'armerie, with trumpets, &c. There were in his train ten carriages full of Ecclefiaftics, and the proceffion was clofed by a body of 200 cavalry. The Legate and his fuite defcended at the principal entrance of the palace; the Crofs was, as is ufual, carried before his Eminence, and during the ceremony was placed at the door of the Council Chamber.

The Minifters and Members of the Council of State were prefent.

The Cardinal Legate a latere read the following speech:

General First Conful,

"It is in the name of the Sovereign Pontiff, and under your aufpices, General First Conful, that I come to difcharge, amift the French People, the auguit functions of Legate-a latere.

"I come into the midst of a great and warlike nation, whofe glory you have exalted by your conquetts, whofe external tranquillity you have fecured by an univerfal peace, and whofe happiness you are about to crown, by restoring to them the free exercife of the Catholic Religion. This glory was referved for you, General Conful. The fame hand which gained battles, and which figned peace with all nations, reftores iplendour to the temples of the true God, re-edifies his altars, and re-eflablishes his worship.

"Confummate, General First Conful, this work of w dom, which has been so long defired by thote under your adminiftration. Nothing tha1 be wanting on my part to contribute to .nat purpose.

"The faithful Interpreter of the fentiments of the Sovereign Pontiff, the first and meft pleating of my duties is, to exprefs his tender fentiments for you, and his aft.ction for all the French. Your defires fhall regulate the duration of my refidence with you; and fhall not depart, without depofiting in your hands the records of út is

important miffion, during which, you may affure yourself, I fhall attempt nothing contrary to the rights of the government and of the nation. As a pledge of my fincerity, and the fidelity of my promife, I refer you to my title, my known franknefs of difpofition, and, I may add, the confidence which the Sovereign Pontiff, and you yourself have reposed in me."

The Cardinal Legate then figned a formula of an oath in the Latin language, by which he engages to obferve the conftitution, laws, ftatutes, and cuftoms of the Republic.

To this address the First Conful made the following aufwer:

"On account of the apoftolic virtues by, which you are diftinguished, Cardinal, I behold you, with great fatisfaction, the poffeffor of an extensive influence on the confcience of man.

"You draw from the Gofpels the rules of your conduct, and confequently you will contribute much to the extinction of animofity, and the establishment of union in this vaft empire. The French nation will long have reason to rejoice at the happy choice that I and his Holiness have jointly made of you. The refult of your miffion will be for the Chriftian religion, which in all ages has operated fo much good to mankind, a fresh fubje&t for exultation. The enlightened philofopher, and the true friend to man, will exprefs his fatisfaction at this appointment."

On the 8th the Confuls iffued an arrete, ordering the Pope's Bull to be inferted in the Bulletin of the Laws, and authorifing the Legate to exercise his functions, after 'taking the prescribed oath.

CONVENTION Between the French Republick and bis Holiness Pius VII. exchanged Sept. 10, 1801. The Government of the Republick acknowledges that the Catholic, Apoftolic, and Roman religion, is the religion of the great majority of French Citizens. His Holiness equally acknowledges, that this fame religion has received, and at this moment expects, the greatest benefit and eclat from the establishment of the Catholic worship in France, and the particular profeffion which the Confuls of the Republick have made of it. In confequence of this mutual acknowledgement, they have refolved, for the benefit of religion, and for the maintenance of interior trauquillity, upon the following Articles:

1. The Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman religion, fhall be freely exercited in France, The worship fhall be public, conforming to the regulations of police, which the Government thall judge neceflary for the pubLic tranquillity.

I. A new circumfcription of the French diocefes thall be made by the Holy See, in concert with the Freuch Government.

III. His Holiness fhall declare to the titular French Bishops, that he expects from them, with firm confidence, every kind of facrifice, even that of their fees, for the fake of peace and unity. After this exhortation, if they fhall refufe this facrifice, commanded by the welfare of the Church (a refufal which his Holiness nevertheless does not expect), new titulars shall be provided for the government of the Bishoprics of the new circumfcription in the following manner:

IV. The First Conful of the Republick fhall name, within three months after the publication of his Holiness's bull, to the Archbishoprics and Bishoprics of the new circumfcription. His Holiness fhall confer the canonical inftitution, according to the forms established with refpect to France, before the change of Government.

V. The nominations to the Bishoprics which fhall afterwards become vacant fhall also be made by the First Conful; and the canonical inftitution shall be conferred by his Holiness.

VI. The Bishops, before entering upon their functions, fhall take from the hands of the First Conful the following oath :"I fwear and promife to God, upon the Holy Evangelifts, to preferve obedience and fidelity to the Government established by the Conftitution of the French Republick. I promife alio to have no intelligence, to affiít at no council, to maintain no connexion, either within or without, which fhall be contrary to the public tran quillity; and if, within any diocefe or elsewhere, I fhall learn that any thing is defigned for the prejudice of the State, I will make it known to Government,"

VII. The Ecclefiaftics of the fecond order shall take the fame oath from the hands of the Civil Authorities appointed by Go

vernment.

VIII. The following form of prayer fhall be recited at the end of divine fervice, in all the Catholic churches of France:

"Domine, falvam fac Rempublicam. Domine, falvos fac Confules."

IX. The Bishops thall make a new circumfcription of the parishes of their diocefes; which shall not take effect till after the confent of Government.

X. The Bishops fhall appoint the Curé Their choice fhall fall only on perfons accepted by Government.

XI. The Bishops may have a chapter in their cathedrals, and a feminary in their diocefes, but Government does not undertake to endow them.

XII. All the metropolitan churches, cathedrals, parochial and other churches, not alienated, neceffary for worthip, thall be placed at the difpofal of the Bishops.

XIII. His Holirefs, for the welfare of the Church and the happy eftablishment of the Catholic religion, declares, that neither

he