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borne over the coffin by fix Admirals, of black velvet, fupported by fix fmall pillars covered with the fame material, and crowned by fix plumes of black oftrich feathers; the vallens were fringed with black, and decorated with devices of feftoons and fymbols of his Lordship's victories, and his arms, creft, and coronet, in gold. This canopy was removed from over the body a little before it was lowered, that the fplendour of the ornaments of the coffin might be rendered more vifible to

the spectators. There was an exceller contrivance for letting down the body into the grave. A bier rofe from the oblong aperture under the dome, for the purpose of fupporting the coffin. This bier was raised by invisible machinery, the apparatus being totally concealed below the pavement of the church.-The Proceffion departed in nearly the fame order in which it arrived.

When the Duke of Clarence afcended the steps of St. Paul's, he fuddenly stopped, and took hold of the colours that were borne by the Victory's men, and after

The following infeription is on the converfing with one of the gallant tais, coffin:

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he burst into tears. On the entrance of the tattered flags within the Communion rails, the Prince of Wales, after converfing with the Duke of Clarence, fent and requested they might be brought as near the grave as pothole, and on obferving them, although at fome distance, the tears fell from his Royal Highness.

Member of the Ottoman Order of the
Crefcent;
and

Knight Grand Commander of the Order
of St. Joachim.

Born September 29, 1758.

After a series of tranfcendant and heroic Services, this gallant Admiral fell glorioufly, in the moment of a brilliant and decifive Victory over the Combined Fleets of France and Spain, off Cape Trafalgar, on the 21st of October, 1805.

JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

THIRD SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.

TUESDAY, Jan. 21. Hr Seffion of Parliament was this day opened by Commiffion. The Houfe of Commons being fummoned to the bar, the Lord Chancellor informed them of the circumftance, and read the fpeech, which

was as follows:

"My Lords and Gentlemen, "In pursuance of the authority given to us by his Majefty's Commiffion, under the Great Seal, amongst other things, to declare the caufe of his holding this Parlia ment, his Majefty has directed us particularly to call your attention to the moit de

cifive fuccefs with which Providence has vouchfafed to blefs his Majefty's arms at fea, fince you were laft affembled in Parliament.The activity and perfeverance of his Majefty's fleets have been confpicuonly difplayed in the purfuit and attack of the different fquadrons of the enemy, and every encounter has terminated to the honour of the British flag and the diminution of the naval force of the Powers with whom his Majefty is at war; but the victory btained over the Combined Fleets of France and Spain, off Cape Trafalgar, has manifeited, beyond any exploit recorded even in the annals of the British Navy,

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the skill and enterprife of his Majesty's Officers and Seamen; and the destruction of fo large a proportion of the naval (trength of the enemy, has not only confirmed, in the moft fignal manner, the maritime fuperiority of this country, but has effentially contributed to the fecurity of his Ma jefty's dominions.-His Majelly most deeply regrets that the day of that memorable triumph thould have been unhappily clouded by the fall of the heroic Commander under whom it was achieved: and he is perfuaded that you will feel that this lamented but glorious termination of a feries of tranfcendant exploits, claims a diftinguished expreffion of the latting gratitude of the country; and that you will, therefore, cheerfully concur in enabling his Majeity to annex to thofe honours which he has conferred on the family of

the late Lord Vitcount Nelfon, fuch a mark of national munificence, as may preferve to the lateft pofterity, the memory of his name and fervices, and the benefit of his great example. His Majesty has commanded us further to inform you, that, whilft the fuperiority of his arms ac fea has been thus uniformly afferted and maintained, he has not been wanting in his endeavours to apply the means, which were fo liberally placed at his difpofal, in aid of fuch of the Powers of the Continent as evinced a determination to refit the formidable and growing encroachments of France. He has directed the feveral treaties entered into for this purpofe to be laid before

you; and though he cannot but deep. ly lament, that the events of the war in Germany have disappointed his hopes, and led to an unfavourable iffue, yet his Majelty feels confident, that, upon a review of the steps which he has taken, you will be of opinion, that he has left nothing undone, on his part, to fuftain the efforts of his Allies, and that he has acted in tiet conformity to the pr nciples de clared by him, and recognised by Parliament as effenual to the interefts and fecurity of his own dominions, as well as to the general fafety of the Continent.—It is a great confolation to his Majelty, and one in which he is perfuaded you will participate, that although the Emperor of Germany has felt himself compelled to withdraw from the conteft, his Majesty continues to receive from his auguft Ally the Emperor of Ruffia the ftrongest affurances of unshaken adherence to that generous and enlightened policy by which he has hitherto been actuated; and his Majefty has no doubt that you will be fully fentible of the important advantages to

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"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

"His Majelty has directed the estimates for the year to be laid before you, and has commanded us to affure you, that they are framed upon that fcale of exertion renders indifpenfable. which the prefent fituation of the country His Majesty fully

relies upon your granting him fuch Su plies as, upon due deliberation, the Pub. lic Exigencies may appear to require.-It is his earnest with to contribute, by every tional burthens which ruit neceffarily be means in his power, 'to alleviate she addi impofed upon his people, and with this

view he has directed the fum of one million

terling, part of the proceeds arifing from

the fale of fuch Prizes made on the Powers with whom he is at war, as are by law vetted in the Crown, to be applied to the Public Services of the Year.

"My Lords and Gentlemen,

"His Majesty is fully perfuaded, that whatever pride and confidence you may feel in common with him in the fuccefs which has diftinguished the British Arms in the courie of the prefent contelt, you will be fenfible how much the events of the war on the Continent, by which the predominant power and influence of France have been fo unhappily extended, require the continuance of all poffible vigi lance and exertion. Under this impreffion, his Majetty trufts that your attention will be invariably directed to the improvement of thofe means which are to be found in the bravery and difcipline of his forces, the zeal and loyalty of every clafs of his fubjects, and in the inexhaufted refources of his dominions, for rendering the British Empire invincible at home, as well as formidable abroad; fatisfied that by fuch efforts alone the conteft can be brought to a conclusion confistent with the fafety and independence of the country, and with its rank among the nations of the world."

Lord Ellenborough took his feat on the woolfack, as Chairman, the Lord Chancellor's health not permitting him to fit out the expected debate.-Earl Nelfon, upon his creation, was then introduced by the Earls of Macclesfield and Bristol; and the Earl took the oaths and his feat.Marquis Wellesley, the Marquis of Lanf down, and Lord St. John, took the oaths and their feats allo.

The Earl of Effex, on moving an Ad. drefs of Thanks, obferved, that the nature of the Speech was such as to preclude the

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neceffity of any opposition to his motion : he adverted to the principal points it contained; and concluded with withing that fome compliment of condolence should be offered to his Majesty upon the decease of the Duke of Gloucefter. With the amiable qualities of that perfonage, many of their Lor hips had been familiar for a number of years; and he was confident they would not be averfe to exprefs the high fenfe which they entertained of his vir

tues.

Viscount Carleton feconded the motion, and congratulated the Houfe on the unarinity which was likely to prevail on this fubject. He confidered the battle off Trafalgar as the greatest naval victory that had ever been gained. Deeply as the lofs of the heroic Commander, whofe valcur and kill obtained that great triumph, must be felt, there was still ample caufe for exultation in the gl: rious circunftances of his fall. That fublime fentiment, fo nobly conceived, "England expects every man to do his duty," was practically ilJuftrated in the deftruction of two thirds of the Combined Fleet, and in the valour and precision with which the orders of the Commander in Chiet had been executed. It was not only in the action, that the fu periority of the English teamen was maDifeft: the judgment and fpirit of indefatigable enterprise, which were required to withdraw the crews of the captured fhips, and to obfave the whole of the Engah fleet during the dreadful weather which followed the battle of Trafalgar, were, in his opinion, entitled to the gratitude and admiration of the country. The Noble Viscount then alluded in fucceffion to the other fubjects in the fpeech, the unfortu. nate termination of the Continental campaign, the magnanimous perfeverance of the Emperor of Ruffia, and his Majelty's liberal refolution to appropriate the million arifing from the proceeds of prizes, to the public fervice of the year.

Earl Cowper faid, he had come down with a determination to move an Amendment to the Addrefs; but was induced to poftpone it, by the inditpofition of the gentleman at the head of his Majefty's Coun cils: he would, however, read the Amend* Mr. Pitt.

ment he had drawn up :-its purport tended to exprefs the deep concern which the Houfe felt at the difafters recently fuftained by his Majesty's Allies on the Continent: and to affure his Majefty, that the Houfe would take the earlieft opportunity of inquiring into the caufes of there difafters, fo far as they might be connected with the conduct of his Majesty's Minitters; and to fuggeft fuch measures as fhould appear to be neceffary for averting the dangers which threatened this country. His Lordship concluded with giving notice, that on Monday he should fubmit a motion, embracing the fubftance of the Amend

ment.

Lord Grenville faid that the fituation of the country was fuch as to call for the molt attentive confideration, which ought to be no longer delayed than till the House was in poffellion of the subjects which demanded inquiry.

Lord Hawkesbury obferved, that Minifters were then fully prepared, fhould it be the pleasure of the Houle, to enter into the most comprehenfive difcuffion of their conduct. But he would freely state, that his Majefty's Speech was intentionally couched in fuch language as it was fuppoled would create no difference of opinion as to the terms of the Addrefs. Minilters felt, that the existing state of affairs requied the most ample communications on their part; and they were anxious only to delay any difcuffion until fuch communications could be laid before Parliament.Under fuch circumstances, he could not avoid obferving, that it would be a departure from all precedent in Parliamentary ufage, to precipitate a difcuffion.

Lord Mulgrave laid a few words to the fame effect; after which the Addrefs was agreed to, nem. dis.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22.- Viscount Melville attended in his place, and delivered, at the table, a plea of-Nor GUILTY, to the Articles of Impeachment preferred against him, in the name of the Commons of England.

THURSDAY, Jan. 23.-Their Lordfhips went to St. James's with the Addrels.

FRIDAY, Jan. 24.-Lord Holland informed the Houfe, that Earl Cowper had withdrawn his motion for the prefent.

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our Allies on the Continent: at the fame time, he obferved, the Houfe and the Country muft feel high confolation in the manly conduct, and the unfhaken attachment manifested by our faithful Ally, the Emperor of Ruffia, to thofe principles and that enlightened policy, which had uniformly diftinguished his reign: a circumftance, which gave us ground to hope that affairs on the Continent might yet be brought to a favourable iffue. In the crifis, however, in which this country now flood, we had nothing to fear from the menaces or ambition of the common enemy, while defended by the known loyalty and valour of his Majesty's fubjects, and the unexhaufted refources of this Empire, in the vigorous application of which, he was confitient the wifdom and fpirit of the Houte would cheerfully co-operate.

Mr. Ainflie feconded the motion; and inculcated the neceffity of the mod vigorous measures, to defeit the intentions of the enemy.

Lord H. Petty obferved, that as he did not acquiefce in many parts of the Speech, he had intended to propofe the following Amendments; but in confequence of the illness of a perfon high in office, he should poftpone it till Monday next:-"That this House feels the deepest concern for the difafters which have befallen his Majelty's Allies on the Continent, and will proceed to inquire into the caufcs which have produced them; that the Houle feels that the moft vigorous measures are neceffry for the defence and fecurity of the country but at the fame time that they giant to his Majesty the neceflary means of carrying on the conteft for the honour and fafety of the Empire, it will be the duty of the House to take care that the public refources be fo directed, as not to aggravate the calamities, or increase the dangers, of the country."

Mr. Fox faid, he fhould referve his opinion for the day on which the motion fhould be brought forward.

Mr. Windham faid, that however great the pain he felt at the illness of the Gentleman in question, he thought the public intereft would not admit of any longer deJay of the difcuffion than the day propofed. The Addrefs was then carried unanimoufly. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22.-The Twelfth Report of the Naval Commiffioners was brought up.

Mr. Sheridan moved for returns of the number of men aifed under the Additional Force Act.--Ordered.

Mr. C. Dundas ftated, that he had a

VOL. XLIX. JAN. 1806.

Petition from the Freeholders of the County of Berks, which applied directly to the principle of the motion of which Mr. Sheridan had given notice. The Petitioners ftate, that out of 343 men which were required to be raised in that country, only eleven had been procured; that the parifhes had, therefore, become liable to fines, to the enormous amount of 6620l, although there had been no negligence in the Parish Officers; but that the deficiency arofe merely from the abfolute impoffibility of procuring the men, in the manner, and upon the terms mentioned in the, Act. He had authority from his conftituents to ftate, that it was impo.lible the prefent Bill could ever be executed in fuch a manner as to give fatisfaction to the landed intercit; as the principal burthen of it fell upon thofe parishes which, from their population and their poverty, had already the greatest por-rates to pay. The Petition was ordered to lie on the table. The confideration of the Petition of Mr. Mainwaring, jun. again't the return for Middlefex, was fixed for the 4th of February.

THURSDAY, Jan. 23.-The Hone refolved, that a Supply be granted to his Majetty. They afterwards proceeded to St. James's with the A idrefs.

FRIDAY, Jan. 24.-The Speaker acquaisted the Members, that his Majefty had been waite! on with the Addrets, and had returned the following Anfwer :-"Gentlemen, I think you for this loyal and dutiful Addref, and for the condolence you have expreffed for my late lamented Brother, the Duke of Gloucefter, which affords me an additional proof of your refpect and attachment to my perfon and family. Your concurrence in my wishes, to court the friend/hip and confidence of the Emperor of Rullia, and the difpofition manifested by that Monarch in the common caufe of Europe, afford me juft grounds of fatisfaction; and your af ferances of fupport in my unabating exertions, in the prefent pofture of affairs, enable me to look forward with confidence to fuch a termination of the prefent contèft, as may be confiftent with the safety and permanent interest of my dominions."

On the motion of Mr. Whitbread, a copy of the Anfwer given by Lord Melville to the Articles of Impeachment against him, was read. It purported-"That the noble Lord having read the charges exhibited by the Houfe of Commons against him, for fuppofed high crimes and mildemeanors, the

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faid Viscount faith, for himself, that

he hopes no want of form in this his Answer fhall prejudice him before their Lordships; and faith, that he is nowife guilty of all, or any of the faid crimes or misdemeanors, by the faid Article fo alledged to be by him committed, in manner and form and that he will undertake to prove to this House, by credible witneffes, the truth of his affertion. He therefore fubmits himself to the candour of the Houfe, and prays that he may be difcharged from the premises."

On the motion of Mr. Whitbread, the Committee was ordered to draw up the Articles of Impeachment.

Mr. Paul gave notice, that on Wednefday he should make a motion for the production of a Letter from Lord Melville to the Court of Directors, on the 30th of June, 1800, relative to the debt of the Company, as well as for other Papers, to form the ground of charges again ft Marquis Wellesley.

Mr. H. Lafcelles gave notice of a motion for Monday, that fome fignal mark of respec& be conferred upon the memory of the late Right Hon. William Pitt.

Lord Caftlereagh, not feeing Lord H. Petty in his place, fubmitted to his friends the propriety of deferring his motion from Monday till fome future time, in confequence of the event which had acted fo feverely upon the feelings of the House.

Mr. Fox answered, that his friend would have no objection to postpone his motion till the fituation of the country should be made more intelligi

ble; but thought, that it thould take

precedence of the motion of Mr. H. Lafcelles; to which motion, if it was not fuch a one as no man could fupport without a gross violation of his public duty, there was no likelihood of any refittance on that (Mr. Fox's) fide of the House. SATURDAY, JAN. 25.

The Report of the Committee on the Refolution of the Houfe, that a fupply fhould be granted to His Majefty, was brought up; and Lord Caftlereagh moved, that the Houfe thould refolve itfelf into a Committee of Supply on Monday.

Mr. Grey thought it improper to vote any fupplies while the Government was without a Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Lord Caftlereagh faid, that at prefent the Seals were, as usual, entrusted to the Chief Juftice of the King's Bench. His Maje y was occupied in forming a new Administration, and in arranging the appointment of a new Chancellor of the Exchequer. He hoped by Monday to be enabled to give the House fome certain information on the fubject. He trusted there would be no oppofition to voting the Supplies; as it would, at this moment, be highly detrimental to the country.

Mr. Fox was of opinion, that there ought to be fome refponfible perfon in Government, before the supplies were granted.

Lord Castlereagh repeated, that not to vote the fupplies would be attended with dangerous confequences.

The ufual annual estimates were moved; after which the Houfe adjourned.

INTELLIGENCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.

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12-pounders, and 200 men, was in company, commanded by M. Hamon, Lieut. de Vaiffeau (the fenior Officer), but, by taking a more prudent fituation, and fu perior failing, effected her efcape without any apparent injury. When discovered, they were fo diftant, I faw no chance of overtaking them by an avowed purfuit. I therefore difguifed the Princess Charlotte as much as poflible, which had the defired effect of bringing them down.

Capt. Mefnard defended his fhip in a very gallant manner; and I am happy in faying, that her lofs in men has been in. contiderable. The 2d Captain, M. Gautier, and two feamen, are killed; an En

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