1795. 
their good faith, and give up all the ac- 
qui fictions which have been made by the 
valour and energy of their troops, ther, 
we are told, ithat in ek the French 
nation will honour the people of England 
with their fraternization. I hope I fhall 
not ‘be told that I am infincere 1 
wifhes for peace, if L am not f-rward to 
accept of a weaty on fuch terms. 
‘There is only one firuatton which, in 
ay opinion, could induce a minifter of 
this country to bend to fo humiliating a 
necelfity, namely, the weaknefs and 
timidity of the mation, proclaimed 
through the medium of Parliament, in 
adopting a 
this motion be not adopted, and it be 
afked what overtures we will be difpot fed 
to receive, or what anfwer we will make 
to any propofition for negociation, I have 
only to repeat what I have already de- 
elared, that “ meafures have already 
been fot on foot to afcertain the di fpo- 
fition of the ememy, and whatever be the 
refult, that nothing fhall be wanting on 
the part of the government of. this 
country, to 7. a difpofition to ne- 
gociate on mederate and equitable terms. 
Tam perfuaded, that if we and our al- 
fies are not wanting to ourfelves, we 
fhall be able to reftore Peace on rea- 
fonable and honourable terms, and that 
nothing but difhonourable timidity or 
nhdue pre ecipitation, can po liibly difa 
point usin the attainment of that objeét.”’ 
Mr. Fox made a long and eloquent 
fpeech in fupport ef Mr. Grey’s mo- 
tion; and faid, that he hoped, that the 
interefts af humanity, as well as of kings 
and particular fates, wba be confulted, 
and that peace and tranguillity would be 
re-eftablithed, on the broad bafis of juf- 
tice,’ ta NEWwer to the prayers of man- 
kind, who are new fatigued with war, 
with flaughter r; and with devaftation. 
‘The motion of Mr. Grey was re jected, 
by a large majority, 189 againft 50. 
Feb. 19. Mir: Curwen made fome 
obfervations on the unconftitutional and 
eppreilive principles of the Game Laws, 
and moved for leave to bring in a bill to 
amend them. Mr. Buxton afferted, that 
the Game Laws of this country were 
inconfiftent with the conftitution; and 
declared it to be his opinion, that let the 
landéd property of any man be ever fo 
fmall, he ought to have the right of kil- 
ling ‘dhe game upon it. Leave was 
granted to bring j in the bill. 
Feb. 18. Mr. Wilberforce 
for leave to bring in a bill for the abo- 
lition of the Slave Trade, at a limited 
time, and alfo that the houfe fhould re. 
moved 
State of the Funds. 
n my ~ 
motion like the prefent. If 
‘riod, from 10% 
63 
folye itfelf into a committee wpon the 
faid motion. He obferved, that, by 
former refolution of that houfe, the flave 
trade was to expire on the firft of Ja- 
nuary, 1799. That expiration had not 
yet taken place ; but it was his duty, to 
call for the execution of that decree. 
We think 1t unneceflary to enter into 
the particulars of a difcuition on a fubjeét, 
which has been fo often brought before 
the public; it 1s fufficient to fay, that 
after a debate, in which Mr. Wilber- 
force was fupported by Mr. Pitt, Mr. 
W. Smith, Mr. Covsmey, and Sir R. 
Hill, and oppofed by Mr. Dundas, Gen. 
Tarleton, and Sir W. Young, the mo~ 
tion was carried by a majority of 26, 
Vizi 6310 67. 
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Siem ee 
EEE PU Baik CG. FUNDS: 
Stock-Uxchange, Heb. 23, 17964 
Sone. have experienced little fluc- 
tuation during the laf{ month. The 
forged news of a Convention for Peace,. 
though generally credited for a whole 
day, Tae not oceafion any great demand. 
This circumftance Xrengthens a commors: 
opinion, that even the return of Peace, 
wonld occafion but a fmall and tempo- 
rary rife in future, compared with for- 
mer periods. In the mean time, the 
continuance of the war, the increafing 
{carcity of money, and the ftoppage of 
difcounts, added to the rumour of a rup- 
ture with Spain, are circumftances which 
altovether, we apprehend, threaten 2 
confiderable fall. 
Bank STOCK, on the 23d of laft 
month, was at 1773—it fell, till the sth 
of the prefent month, to 174—on the 
rath,it was at 17 Beale fallen again, and 
is this day, the a at E74. 
3 PER CENT. CONSOQLS were, on the 
23d ult. at 691—they fell, till the sth of 
this month, to 673—on the 12th, they 
rofe to 68, and are this day, the 23d of 
February, at 681, ‘ 
4 PER CENT. ‘CONSOLS were, on the 
23d ult. at $5%—fell, till the sth ult. to 
84—rofe to $44 on the 12th, andare this 
day, the 23d of February, at 84¢.. 
5 PER CENT. ANN. were, on the 23d 
ef February, at ro1j—fell, till the stk 
te to 997——rofe on the rath to 100}. 
and are, at this time, at,100%, © 
Omnium has fallen, in the fame pe- 
; premium to 33; and the 
Bank have formally announced their re- 
tufal fo take if in pawn for the Payments 
that are becoming due. 
Inpra StocK has falien, fince Jan. 
23, trom 215 tarzmge. 
SOUTH SEA STock, fhut. 
