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TON ship, prepar'd the port to leave,
Her canvas swells, her anchors heave,
She courts the fav'ring gale;

Her jovial crew, her rudder's guide,
Wait but the flowly-rifing tide

To spread the vent'rous fail.
Oh! wond'rous proof of bold design,
Of art, that's only not divine,

Say, whither art thou bound?
What barbarous coaft, what hoftile shore,
What diftant world, wilt thou explore,
What unplough'd ocean found ?
Whom doth thy spacious hold contain ?
Sons for whom mothers weep in vain,
The father torn from home
(While fifters hope to stay the tears
Of their laft parent's widow'd years),
In thee, alas! may roam.

Some truant youth in thee may part,
The tov'reign of a virgin heart,
That beats for him alone;
Whofe plighted vows of endless love
She never doubts will faithful prove,
Stel judging from her own.
Tell not the fond, confiding naid
How oft her truft will be betray'd,
How oft the youth forfworn;
Wound not her unfufpecting breaît,
In fancy's sweet illufion blett,

And abfence may be borne,

Be then, kind Heav'o, the vessel's guide;
For her the whelming waves divide,
The flormy winds controul;
Whether the fleer her devious way
To difttt Fod's fervent day,

Or feck the Frozen Fole.

Yet dost thou in thy wrath ordain,
That the fair fabrick ne'er egain

Shall bear her wand'rers home?

If given to the greedy tides,
The storm must rend her parting sides,
And ruin be her doom;
Spare, in thine ire, her gallant crew,
Spare, in their lives, their children's too,
The mother and the wife:
The troubled deep awhile afsuage,
Speak and appeafe the fearful rage
Of elemental ftrife.

From fell Arabia's barren strands,
Her ruthless fons, her burning fands,

The veffel far convey:
Nor let the hapless crew be thrown
Where gen'rous pity is unknown,
Or monsters howl for prey.
Their tedious toils and travels o'er,
May Albion's snow-white cliffs once more
The weary wand'rers gain !
And each, his dangers at an end,
Recount them to the wondering friend,
With joy enhanced by former pain 1"

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FAREWELL TO MALVERN.
ADLY, dear Malvern, from thy lawns
And past'ral heights I stray;

Sawly, forfaking thy lov'd haunts,
I tread my homeward way.

Pure stream! whose bright, translucid waves
No fediment contain;
Where rofy-cheek'd Hygeia laves,
With all her jocund train;
And ye aëal, giant mounts

That crown the wide champaign,
Where fair Sabrina rolls her flood

Through Evesham to the main;
Farewell! in Nature's charins array'd,
With ever-blooming gorfe.
With broom, wild thyme, felf-planted trees,
And hillocks cloath'd in moss.

No more shall I, in fancy rapt,
Thy varied beanties view;
Ah! ne'er hall I a scene b hold
So far, fo grand as you!

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Know, that a paffion, lucklefs as fincere, lopiatative numbers mourn its fortune here; Though to your hearts fuch torments be an[own: Yet igh for woes that foon may be your But who, like me, to toothe defpair and pain, Frequents these jy infpiting fcenes in van; Condemn'd, hhe me, to hear the cold reply, Feel the quick taunt, and mourn the scornful Ever heart-rending agonies to bear, [eye; And mourn the foul's defire in dumb defpair; If chance direct thee to this artless line, Learn, haplesmourner, that thy fate is mine; And as in heartfelt woe thou forroweft here, Exchange with me one sympathetic tear.

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April 10.

The Earl of Suffolk called the attention of the House to the general state of the defence of the country. His primary object was, to thew the impracticability of arming the peafantry as had been proposed, when a difficulty is experienced of procuring arms for the Volunteers: he recommended

a species of sharp-thooting militia, fimilar to those in America, during the war there; and enforced the propriety of central depôts and martello-towers. He also thought much blame attached to Minifters for neglecting to employ the first military characters; and added, that though Lord Moira had been appointed to a chief command in Scotland, yet he had merely the pay of a general, and had been 20 years with only the half-pay of a colonel, about 2001. per anmum. He concluded by moving for a Committee to inquire into the State of the Defence of the Country.

Lord Hawkesbury briefly condemned the obfervations of the Earl, as ill-timed; and the motion was negatived.

Lord Grenville then fuggefted other alterations in the Volunteer Bill, which oсcupied the House till midnight, and were at last negatived.

In the Commons, the fame day, Admiral Berkeley moved for several Accounts GENT. MAG. July, 1804.

relative to Barracks. Ordered.

Mr Yorke moved for a Committee of the whole Houte on the Irish Militia Volunteer Bill.

Mr. Elliot opposed it, and entered into fome details relative to the Militia of Ireland, from which he inferred that the Bill was not neceffary, and particularly objected to the offers of the Irish Mint a, which he confidered to be those of the officers, not of

the men.

Mt. Yoke defended the measure. He was followed by M. Caleraft, who partially difapproved the Bul, and advised the 10,000 men to be rated on a general plan.

Mr. Banks spoke on the fame fide;-and was fucceeded by Col. Hutchinfon,in favour of, and by Col. Vereker, Mr. Windham, and Mr. Canning, in oppofition to, the measure. After which, the Bill went through a Committee.

April 11.

Mr. Yorke, on moving that the Committee on the frish Militia Bill be refumed, observed that the charge occafioned by the Bill would not fall exclufively on Ireland.

Col. Crauford expreffed his determined oppofition to the Bill, and particularly objected to the augmentation of the Militia of Ireland; but recommended the raising an equal number of Fencib'e forces.

Lord A. Hamilton spoke against the increase of the Irith Militia; and was followed by Mr. Keene, in praise of the measure.

Sir J. Wrotteficy condemned the whole of the meafures of Ministers, and anticipated no good effects from our victories in India, where a frein dram of regular troops would be wanted, either to fupply the lofsof those who have fallen, or to keep the territory we had acquired.

Sir J. Newport was of opinion, that the Militia of either country should be applicable to the service of the other; but he hoped that the 10,000 disciplined Irish Miltia would not be replaced by new levies, to which he had good grounds for a particular objection.

General Maitland spoke at some length, to shew that the regular army could never be raised to a much greater extent than it is at present, in consequence of the equal distribution of the immenfe wealth of the country, which left no inducement to the people to enter as foldiers. Adverting to the remark of Sir J. Newport on our European forces in India, he faid it amounted to 22,000, of which only 5,000 had been engaged on the late occasions. He explained the effect of augmenting the Irish Militia to be, that 10,000 of our best troops would be left for offenfive service.

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Mr. Fox fignified, that the change in contemplation should have been announced by a Meffage from the King, and not forreptitioufly, as was attempted to be done. [This remark produced a very loud clamour from both fides.-He proceeded, in a fatirical strain, to comment on the effects expected from the Union, none of which had yet taken place; and touching on the Government of Ireland, which he described to be completely martial, he said it was impoffible that that country could be governed by any other means than force, as long as the Lord Chancellor told the people that they could not be good subjects while they continued faithful to the religion of their fore fathers! He faid, the Irish Militia should be confined to Ireland, and Fencibles brought in their room. The remainder of his arguments tended to prove that we had been more fuccefsful in the first years of former wars, than in this; and he concluded with declaring the removal of the Irish Militia to be a direct violation of the Union.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a long and able speech, replied to the different topics touched on by Mr. Fox, particularly on the legality of the measure in contemplation; and he contended that the number of our forces now in activity exceeeded that of any country of the world. It would appear that the Regulars and Militia in the United Kingdom amounted to 184,000, and the Volunteers to 400,000; all of which were fully provided with arms, except 35 or 20.000, which made in the whole a frce of 584.000. To this he added, that our Military force at present was within *14,000 of the highest amount of it during the laft war; and he confidered the advantages of the measure sufficient to outweigh ail objections.

Some remarks and explanations ensued, between Mefirs. Fox, Francis, Johnstone, Kinnaird, Dr. Laurence, Lords Caftlereagb and De Blaquiere; after which, the Committee went through the Bill.

April 12.

Lord A. Hamilton made fome remarks, tending to condemn the practice of making Irish Treafury payments in this country at par, which he confidered as a violation of the Act which prohibited Commiffioners of the Treasury from increasing their salaries on their own authority. He therefore moved; Ist, that it appeard that payments at par were made in London of falaries chargeable on the Irish Eftablishment; adly, that they were made without authority; and, 3dly, that they were unwarrantable.

Lord Caftlereagh briefly explained, by obferving that the Act of Union had transferred to this country the residence of many Irish Officers; and as they were not brought

to a cheaper place, it was right to relieve them from the tax in the to per cent. balance of exchange between Great Britain and Ireland. They were brought here againft their will, and had a right to expect that their falaries would not be diminished from the value they would havet ad in Ireland. But he added, that half-pay officers were not entitled to this advantage, as they had the option of remaining at home. He then concluded by moving the order of the day.

Lord Folkflone and Mr. Fox deprecated the defence of the measure, and infifted that officers on half-pay were more entitled to compenfation than men holding great places.

Mr. Windbam followed on the fame fide; as did Mr. T. Grenville and Mr. Thornton; after which, the previous question was carried.

April 13.

The Bill was brought in for fufpending recruiting for the Army of Reserve.

Mr. Yorke also obtained leave to bring in a Bill to revive an Act of lasft Seffion, for the better providing of officers for the militia, by enabling the Lords-lieutenants of Counties to grant commiffions to fubaltern officers not qualified by local property.

In a Committee of Supply, the Chancellor of the Exchequer moved for a fum of 150,000l. for the Secret Services; a fum not exceeding 412,000l. to be paid without deduction to the United States of America, awarded to them for compenfation for Prizes taken during the last war; and the sum neceffary to pay off the out-standing balance of ir millions upon Exchequer Bills iffued under votes of the last Seffion. Inanswer to Mr. Fox, who demanded an explanation relative to the Ruffian Mediation, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said there still existed reasons for not giving any complete explanation.

April 16.

The fecond reading of the Bill for preventing future corruption, &c. at elections for Aylesbury, was debated, and the reading opposed by a large majority.

Lord Morpeth adverted to the alledged correfpondence of Mr. Drake, by observ ing, that the British Government had been accused of crimes that ought never to fully the annals of civilized nations; and that although contemptuous filence might be the most prudent way to treat the calumnies of an execrable Tyrant, yet the prefent correfpondence having been published in the Moniteur, and accredited by the Foreign Minifters at Paris, it would be an eternal stigma upon this country, unless proved to be a gross fabrication. He then feverely censured the answer of the American Envoy to the letter of Talleyrand; and concluded with calling upon Ministers to clear themselves from the charges, and prove to the world that they had not armed the hand of an affaffin.

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer answered, that he was happy to have an opportunity of repelling the fouleft and most infamous charge that has ever proceeded from a Government claiming to be confidered as part of the civilized world; though he confidered it to be almost beneath the dignity of Minifters to attempt to confute it. He fhould, however, unequivocally declare, that no inftructions had been transmitted to Mr., Drake to undertake any thing that was not ftrictly conformable to the rights of Nations. He added, that he was fully confident, the more that gentleman's conduct was enquired into, the more apparent would be the infamy of the fabrication.

On the motion for the third reading of the Irish Militia Augmentation Bill, fome oppofition was made to it by Mr. Pitt, who particularly objected to fofpending the operation of the Army of Reserve Act, which afforded the best means of recruiting the Regular Army.

Lord Gaftlereagb faid a few words in favour of the Bill; Meffrs. Bunkes, Windham, and Fox, against it; the latter gentleman obje ted to all the modes of raising men adopted by the present Ministers, as interfering with the recruiting for the line; and condemned, in particular, the principle of raifing 10,000 freth men, without making them difpofeable, at least as far as Eng'and.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer briefly replied to the objections which had been urged; and, to refute the charge of neglect, he added, that at this time our regular disposeable Infantry was greater than at any former period; and our whole disposeable force, confifting of Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery, amounted to no less than 70,000

men.

After a few observations from Meffrs. Canning and Alexander, Colonels Versker, Odell Odell, and Craufurd, and Lord de Blaquiere, the House divided; when there were for the third reading of the Bill, 128; against it,

107.

The Irish Linen Bill was read the third time, and paffed.

H. OF LORD S.

April 17.

Several additional amendments were proposed in fome claufes of the Volunteer Bill, by the Duke of Montrofe and Lord Grenville, which were negatived.

Lord Auckland proposed a new clause, that, after the paffing of this Bill, no rules for the regulations of Volunteer Corps should be confidered valid, but fuch as should be tranfmitted by the Commanding Officer and the Lord Lieutenant of the County to the Secretary of State, and of which his Majesty should declare his approbation within 28 days.

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COMMONS.

April 18.

In a Committee of Ways and Means, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said, it was his intention only to move that II millions and a half be raised by Exchequer Bills for the difcharge of the Bills which were now ontstanding. He should fubmit at a future period a motion for the raising of the remaining fum of 5,000,000 to complete the fum already mentioned. The Bank had agreed to poftpone the payment of the 1,000,000 and a half which they had raised n 1798. He was, in confequence, enabled to propose, that onlythe sum of 9,000,000 and a hal be raifed in the present instance. It was not the intention of Government that any of the debt should be funded, but that all the amount which he then moved for should be kept outstanding. This be purposed doing by two separate Bills, the one for 8,000,000, and the other for 1,000,000 and a half.

After some observations from Mr. JohnAone and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the refolutions were agreed to.

H. OF LORDS.

April 19.

The Earl of Carlisle moved for Copies of the Dispatches which were fent to India prior to his Majesty's Message of the 8th of March, with the dates of their being fent from this country, and of their arrival in India; and of the dispatches which were fent to India fubfequent to the Meffage.

Lord Hawkesbury objected to the motion, because the Earl had stated no reason for bringing it forward.

The Earl of Carlisle then charged Minifters with remiffness, in not fending timely information to Admiral Rainier, in confequence of which Linois squadron had efcaped.

Lords Carnarvon and Spencer were in favour of the motion; and on a division, there were, Contents 31-Non-contents 30; majority of I against Ministers.

Apr. 20.

Lord Hobart, on moving the second reading of the Irish Militia Augmentation Bill, observed that the principal inducement of Ministers for bringing it forward was from motives of economy. He reprobated the publishing of the correspondence between Lords Redesdale and Fingal.

Earl Spencer condemned its principle altogether. It was impolitic to take 10,000 men from the defence of Ireland, and unwife to make such an addition for limited service only.

Lord Grenville intimated, that himself and many other Peers would difcufs this meafure meafure on the third reading of the Bill.

The Lord Chancellor advised Lord G. not to apply abusive epithets to meafures which were exactly fimilar to his own in the last Adminiftration; and he added, that Minifters were fo far from being exhaufted from the fatigues of last night, that they feit themselves as Giants refreshed, and were ready to meet the difcuffion.

In the Commons, the fame day, Mr. Roje moved for an account of the produce INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE Admiralty-office, May 29. This Gazette contains Letters from Admiral Duck worth, introductory of the following Difpatches: H. M. S Le Pique, off facmee, March 18. Sir, I have the honour to inform you, that, after a chace of five hours this day, we came up-with and captured the French National cutter, La Terrear, of 10 guns (fix of which they threw overboard in the chace), and 75 men, commanded by Mons. Collinet, lieut. de vaifleau, from St. Domingo two days, and had taken nothing. I am, &c.

C. B. H Ross.

Stork, off Cape Nicola Mole, March 30. Sir, I have the honour to acquaint you that his Majefty's floop under my command has this day captured, after a chace of fix hours, the French felucca privateer, L'Hirondelle, of three guns (two of which were thrown overboard in the chace), and 44 men. She has been three months from Guadaloupe, but last from Banacoa, and had taken nothing.-! have the honour to be, &c.

(Signed) GEO. LE GEYTS.

Return of veffels captured and destroyed by his M. j. fty's veffels under the command of Rear-admiral Duckworth, K. B. fince the lift inciofed 10th March, 184.-L'Hirondeile felucca privateer of three guns and 44 men; captured on the 30th March by the Stork. Le Cazar fe ucca privateer, of one fix-pounder and 45 men: captured on the third of April by the Fortunée; out five day, and had taken nothing.-Jean Baptite felucca privateer, of 28 men; captured on the 2d of April, by the Racoon. Letter from Rear-admiral Dacres, to W. Meriden, efq. dated on-board the Franchife, at Sea, March 27.

Sir, having directed Capt. Murray to chase a schooner which was discovered a-head of the couvoy yesterday afternoon, you will be pleased to acquaint my Lords Commiflioners of the Admiralty, that, by half-pait seven o'clock that evening, the was captured by the Franchise, and proves to be La Petite Harmonie privateer, from Martinique, mounting two four-pound carriage-guns, commanded by Citizen Goerel, and manned with 22 men. I have ordered her to be destroyed. J. R. DACRES.

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of all the permanent taxes in the years ending the 5th Jan. 1803, and the 5th Jan. 1804. Agreed to.

Mr. Kinnaird moved for Copies of the difpatches fent to India on the breaking out of the war, &c.

On the Report of the Committee of Ways and Means being brought up, Mr. Jobuftone re-urged objections to a large issue of Exchequer Bills; and was answered by Mr. Vanfittart.

(To be continued.) FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES: Admiralty-office, June 2. A letter from Sir J. T. Dack worth introduces the following: Snake, Salt Key, March 18.

Sir, This moment has arrived his Majefty's floop Lily, Capt. Lyall, from Bermuda, who has brought with him the Batavian Republic fchooner Draak, commanded by a lientenant of frigate, captured on the ist instant. She mounts four four, and one three-pounders, and fifty men; feven weeks from Curacoa, and had taken nothing. W. ROBERTS.

[Admiral Duckworth, in another letter, dated April 7, states the following captures to have been made between March 10 and April7, by the squadron under his orders:

French National tranfport L'Argo, of 6 guns, 20 men, and 5c troops, comnranded by a lieutenant de vaisseau, in ballaft, from New Orleans; captured by the Racoon, Capt. Gordon, March 16, 1804.-French felucca privateer L'Hirondelle, of 3 guns, and 44 men; captured by the Stork, Capt. Le Geyt, off Cape Nicola Mole, March 30, 1804.-French felucca privateer L'Adventure, of 1 gun, 2 swivels, and 28 men; captured by the Racoon off Great Henage, April 5, 1804, seven days from St. Jago.Felucca privateer Le Cazar, of I gun, 46 men, and 18 tons, from St. Jago de Cuba; captured by the Fortunée, same date.-A French privateer 2 guns, and 17 men, destroyed by his Majesty's ship Blanche.]

Admiralty-office, June 12. This Gazette announces the capture of two of the enemy's gun-boats of the fecond class, each carrying one 18-pounder and 30 men, in the Bay of Hodicine, by the boats of the Doris frigate, Capt. Campbell.

Admiralty-office, June 16. This Gazette contains two letters to Vice-admiral Sir A. Mitchell, Commander in Chief in North America, from Capt. Bradley, of the Cambrian frigate, communicating the capture of two French privateers; viz. Le Tifon, 59 men; and L'Alexandre, 68 men; together alfo with a letter from Capt. Lyall, of the Lily, to Adm. Mits cheil, communicating the capture of a Batavian schooner, named Draak, 50 men, after an action of 15 minutes.

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