tithes belonging to any clergyman what ever, as annexed to any dignity or benefice, &c. and leafed to fuch clergyman, fhall be made void; nor thall the incumbent for the fame forfeit any profit of faid benefice, by reafon of non-refidence, in cafe where he fhall be exempt from any pecuniary penalties on account of fuch non-refidence. The ninth claufe enacts, that fo much of the act of Henry VIII, as imposes the penalty of 10. on any clergyman not refiding on one of his dignities, prebends, or benefices, but abfenting himself wil fully for the space of one month together, or for two months, to be accounted at feveral times in one year, fhall be repealed; and that hereafter every beneficed Clergyman who fhall, without fufficient caufe, or without legal licence, preícribed by former A&s, wilfully abfent himself for the space of three months together, or to be accounted at feveral times in any one year, and make his refidence at any other place for fuch time, fhall, when fuch abfence exceeds fuch period, and does not exceed fix months, forfeit one-fourth of the annual value of the parfonage, &c. from which he shall fo abfent himself; and when fuch abfence exceeds fix months, and does not exceed eight months, one third of the annual value; and whert it exceeds eight months, one moiety of the annual value; and when for a whole year, three-fourths of the annual value, to be recovered by action of debt, information, &c. onethird part of every fuch penalty to go to the informer, together with cofts of fuit, and the remainder to go in aid of the bounty of Queen Anne, for the augmentation of the maintenance of the Poor Clergy. The tenth claufe exempts from the penalties of non-refidence Clergymen officiating as Chaplains of different defcriptions, &c. The eleventh claufe provides, that no penalty incurred by reafon of any nonrefidence fhall be levied by execution against the body of any Clergyman who fhail continue to hold any living out of the profits of which the fame can be levied by fequeftration. The twelfth claufe makes it lawful for the feveral Bifhops, in certain cafes, to grant licences in writing with refpect to the refidence or non-refidence of Clergymen on their benefices, for the purpofe of exempting them from the pecuniary penalties of this Act. The thirteenth claufe defcribes the cafe in which it fhall be lawful for the Bishops to grant the above licences, among which are the illness of the Clergyman, or of his wife or children, and the want of a fit place of refidence in the parish. Any perfon thinking himself aggrieved by the refufal of the Bishop to grant fuch licence, may appeal to the Archbishop of the Province, who is to cause the neceffary enquiry to be made. into the nature of the cafe. The fourteenth clause provides, that all fuch licences fhall be entered in a book kept for the purpofe, and approved by the Archbishop; and the fifteenth enacts, that all grants or revocations of licences fhall be filed in the registry of the diocefe. The fixteenth claufe enacts, that all fuch licenfes are to be pleaded in the bar of any actions that may be brought by informers, or others, for non-refidence. The feventeenth claufe provides, that nothing in this A&t thall be construed to extend to repeal any canonical cenfures, to be pleadable in bar of any pro ceedings that fhall hereafter be instituted in any Ecclefiaftical Court. The eighteenth claufe enables Bishops to iffue monitions to Clergymen holding livings, to refide upon them, and perform the duties thereof, to which returns are to be made within thirty days. In cafe of non-compliance upon oath, if required, the profits of the livings to be fequeftered until the monitions are complied with, or fufficient reafons for non-refidence ftated and proved. Appeals to the Archbishop of the province are allowed. The nineteenth claufe provides, that if any clerk fhall continue under fuch fequeftration for the fpace of three years, the parfonage, &c. in relation whereto the faid non refidence hall have been committed, shall become ipfo facto void, and the patron fhall prefent another "I, A. B. will duly refide in my Parfonage, Vicarage, Donative, or perpetual Curacy of, as the cafe may be, unlefs fuch refidence is or fhall be legally difpenfed with." The twenty fecond and laft claufe pro vides, that nothing contained in this Act fhall be conftrued to extend to alter his Majesty's Royal Prerogative in granting of difpenfations for non-refidence upon benefices, as the fame exifts by law at prefent. SUMMARY OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. Lord Hobart, after a fhort introduction to each, moved a ftring of refolutions to the following effect :--That the thanks of the Houfe be given to the Officers in the Navy, Army, Militia, Volunteers, and Sea Fencibles, for the eminent fervices they had rendered their country during the war. That the Houfe highly approved of the conduct of the non-commiflioned Officers and privates, for the difcipline and bravery which they had fhewn on every occafion; and the Officers be directed to make known the fame. That the Lord Chancellor communicate thefe réfolutions to the fuperior officers. All of which were put feparately in the usual form, and agreed to nem. dif. Lord Hobart paid a handfome compliment to Gen. Doyle, for his conduct at the battle of Alexandria, and accounted for his name not having been included among thofe General Officers, and who had actually been thanked by that Houfe, when that important action had been made known to the public. WEDNESDAY, April 7. Several Bills were brought from the Commons, and, with thofe upon the table, were read in a firft and fecond stage. THURSDAY, April 8.-A converfation enfued between Lords Moira and Grenville, relative to the depofition of the fon of the Nabob of Arcot; refpecting which the former intended to have made a motion, but on account of fome difpatches which were expected, he fhould poftpone. The bills before the Houfe were forwarded, and a few private Bills brought up from the Commons, and read a firft time. FRIDAY, April 9.-Several private Bills were received from the Commons. Adjourned to Monday, THE DEFINITIVE TREATY. MONDAY, April 12.-Lord Carlisle made fome obfervations on the conduct of the Dutch and French Plenipotentiaries at Amiens, refpecting the indemnifications that were to be made to the Prince of Orange, according to the 18th article of the Definitive Treaty, by which Holland was to be exonerated from any portion of the indemnity. He wished to know from what quarter thofe compenfations were to be drawn; and then referring to the very great importance of the Treaty, trufted every poflible infor mation fhould be laid before the Houfe, previous to its being taken into confideration. Lord Pelham fhortly obferved, that until the Definitive Treaty was actually before the Houfe, he fhould decline making any reply to comments which related to that fubject. Lord Grenville coincided with the no ble Lord (Carlisle) as to the abfolute neceffity of having every poffible degree of information previous to the difcuffion of the Definitive Treaty. His Lordship repeated those remarks he made on a former night, as to what would be the confequence of this Treaty, if all former Treaties between this country, with France, Spain, and Holland, were thereby to be abrogated. He thought the most advifeable method for their Lordthips would be to prefent an humble addrefs to his Majefty, praying him to fufpend figuing the Ratification of the Definitive Treaty, until folid fatisfaction had been obtained to this country upon those important points. The various bills on the table were then read, and the Houfe adjourned till to morrow. THURSDAY, April 15.-Prayers being read, the Royal Affent was given to thirty-three Bills. Among these were the following: the New Loan, the Alfeffed Taxes Bill, the Irifh Revenues and the Irish Corn Trade Bills; the rest were of a local or private defcription, and among the former were the Galway Gaol, and Dundee Brewery Biils. The Lords Commiffioners were, Lord Alvanley, Lord Pelham, and Lord Wallingham. The Bills before the Houfe were forwarded in their respective stages, Gg 2 The The Earl of Roflin moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to confider of the best mode of proceeding with refpect to perfons preferring claims to Irith Peerages, or to fit in the Houfe as Reprefentative Peers of that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, &c. -Agreed to. The Malt and Beer Duty Bill, and the Servants and Houfe Tax Bills were brought up from the Commons by Mr. Alexander, and alfo a few private bills by Sir John Moore, Mr. Fane, and other gentlemen. Thefe were feverally read a firft time, when the Houfe, on the motion of Lord Pelham, adjourned for the Eafter recefs, until Monday the 26th inftant. HOUSE OF COMMONS. THURSDAY, April -The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave notice of his intention to move for a Bill to continue for a time limited, the reftrictions on the iffues of cash from the Bank. Mr. Tierney prefented a petition from the Borough of Southwark, for Repeal of the Income Tax. On the motion of Mr. Tierney, the Account of the 4 per Cent. Duties from the year 1785 to 5th of April 1801, was ordered to be printed. Mr. Vanfittart prefented a variety of accounts relative to the Income Tax.Lord Belgrave moved the fecond reading of the Election Treating Act. The Bill for the better regulation of the Indentures of Parish Apprentices paffed through a Committee, was amended, and ordered to be printed. It was then read a fecond time and committed for to-morrow. Adjourned. FRIDAY. April 2.-Lord Keith's Letter expreffive of his gratitude for the vote of thanks was read. Mr. Robfon moved for an account of the feveral fums paid by Government to the Bank for interest of the loans, fince the Bank ceated to pay in cafh; which was rejected, being informal. Mr. Canning moved an Addrefs to his Majefty, praying for Copies of Inftructions tranfmitted to the governor of Trinidad. In a Committee of Supply, a ftring of refolutions were agreed to, for defraying certain mifcellaneous fervices not made good by parliament, amounting to the fum of £1,986,359 6s. 3d. The report was ordered to be received on Monday. The Bangor Ferry Bill was read a fecond time; and the Election Treating Bill was committed and ordered to be taken into further confideration on Wednesday next. MONDAY, April 5.-In a Committee of Ways and Means, the Chancellor of the Exchequer ftated the fupplies already voted, amounting to £24,614.439, of which 1,808,338 belonged to Ireland, eaving £22,806,092 to be raised for reat Britain. He obferved, that the period for which the fums were voted, for the navy, army, ordnance, and mifcellaneous fervices, was for five months only; there would therefore remain to be voted for thofe fervices for feven months, but in the mean time, he asfured the Committee, that every retrenchment that was poffible should take place. THE BUDGET. The Chancellor of the Exchequer in a Committee of Ways and Means, ob ferved that the advantages which, at a crifis like the prefent the public would find in the financial arrangements of their accounts after fo grievous and fe vere a warfare, must be fo ftriking and fo obvious, as to claim the fincereft gratification of all who heard him.-He then reminded the Houfe that the amount of the fums voted for five months, ending the 25th of May next, was 24,614,4131. of which 1,800,3381. was for the various fervices of Ireland.-He affured the Houfe that every step would be taken, to retrench in every branch of the war expenditure, which was confiftent with prudence until the period of the ratification of the Definitive Treaty, which he trufted was not far diftant. He then ftated to the House that he had completed a loan for the fum of 25,000,000l. at the low rate of interest of 31. 18s. 3d. per Cent. This certainly was a proud topic, on which he could not contemplate without congratulating the Committee and the Country, not fo much on the actual benefit of the thing; but on a much more pleafing, and gratifying reflection, that the confidence which monied men manifested on this occafion, was a fplendid proof to furrounding nations of the pre-eminence of this Empire in fpirit, and in refources, and of her promptitude in providing for her most extenfive wants, whether of war or peace!--He ftated his intention of propofing at a future day, a vote of five millions towards making provifion for 12,000,000l. the fum averaged for the expenditure on feven months peace establishment from May next, which will complete this year. The amount of Capital Stock, which would be funded for the Ways and Means, he ftated as follows: Capital Stock £30,153,034 Ditto by Exchequer Bills 11,336,400 Total £41,489,434 Add to this the fum to The total of Funded Stock The intereft to be provided $6,445,00 97,934,434 3,163,161 This This he admitted was a fum of immenfe magnitude, but when it was confidered that more than one half was occafioned by the Repeal of the Income Tax, he was fanguine, that the country would not regret the lofs, but rejoice at the circumftance. He then proceeded to ftate his new Taxes, namely, one fhilling and a farthing a bufhel upon Malt. One penny farthing a pound upon Hops. Two fhillings a barrel upon ftrong and home-brewed beer, allowing a drawback to the brewer of 6d. per barrel for the prefent year only. Thefe items are calculated at 2,000,000l. The Affeffed Taxes to be enlarged by one third additional to the higher claffes of fociety; viz. fuch as keep more than two horfes, together with an improvement or modification of the Servant's Tax, by impofing a duty of 10s.on all Journeymen and Shopmen who fometimes act as menial fervants. This is estimated at 100,000l. which, together with the other items, would amount to one million. Five per Cent ad valorem on Import and Export Duties, amounting to 1,000,000l. Making a fum, including all the preceding items, of 4,000,000l. The Chancellor went at large into particulars of the feveral items, and expreffed a wish that he could repeal the duty on falt, but under the prefent circumstances he would not attempt it.— He concluded by moving, "That the fum of 25,000,000l. be granted to his Majefty. Mr. Whitbread entered into a long recital of the injuries the brewers and the public would fuftain by the duties on malt and beer.-The Chancellor of the Exchequer explained, and obferved that he did not intend to tax the prefent stock of beer, but that he could not promise the fame refpecting the Malt Stock. Mr. Pitt in reply to an obfervation of Mr. Whitbread, entered into a juftification of his conduct, and defended himfelf with much warmth. Mr. Grey replied to Mr. Pitt.. A fhort converfation took place between Mr. T. Jones, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Alderman Coombe, Mr. Vanfittart, and Mr. Mainwaring, on the nature of the Income Tax, (now repealed). When the various refolutions were read and agreed to.- The House resumed, and the Report ordered to be received to-morrow. (To be continued.) MONTHLY OBITUARY. DIED, on Tuesday, April 20, in the 91ft year of his age, the Right Rev. Father in God, Charles Mofs, Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells. This learned and vcperable prelate was early in life known as an eloquent preacher, and was patronized by, and (we believe) chaplain to, the pious and justly revered Sherlock, Bishop of London. His lordship's firft promotions were to the valuable rectory of St. George's, Hanover Square, and to a Prebendary's Stall, in the Cathedral of Sarum. In the year 1766, upon the tranflation of Bishop Lowth to the fee of Oxford, Dr. Mofs was created bishop of St. David's, and fucceeded Dr. Willes, in 1774, to the bishoprick of this diocese. On Sunday morning, April 18, the celebrated Dr. Darwin died at the Priory near Derby; he had been lightly indifpofed for about a week. Died, at Gibraltar, on the 22d of March, General O'Hara, Colonel of the 74th regiment of infantry, and Governor of that fortrefs. General O'Hara died very rich. He has left, by his will, his brother, Mr. Bownas, his agent, Mr. Raleigh, his late fecretary, and Capt. Hope, truftees; and vefted in them, his property in the funds, amounting to near 70,000l. in truft, to pay annuities to two ladies, and two children, whom he has left by each of them, with the benefit of furvivorship, and inheritance of the whole to the longest liver of each family. To his trustees he has left a refiduary property that will amount to about 700l. each, and which is all his brother takes by the will. To his black fervant, Moyfe, he has left his furniture, plate, linen, china, &c. and a legacy in money out of his floating cash that will altogether amount to the value of 7000l. and upwards. His plate is particularly valuable, feveral articles of great value having been prefented to him at different periods by public bodies, a token of their eftcem. One piece particularly prefented by the merchants of Gibraltar, is valued at 1000l. fterling. The General's death is much felt and lamented at Gibraltar. He was a brave and enterprifing foldier-a ftri&t difciplinarian-and a polite accomplished Gentleman. At the Garrifon he kept up a degree of hofpitality little known there before his taking the government; from fifteen to twenty covers were laid daily, and the elegance of the entertainment could only be equalled by the chearful attention of the hofpitable entertainer. Lord Kenyon died at Bath, April 4th, 1802, in the 69th year of his age. The voice of a whole nation will join with us in lamenting the death of the late Lord Chief Juftice of England. Without the advantages of birth, or fortune, or connec tions, 1 tions, he rofe to the proud eminence of the firft ftation in England; and he filled it with peculiar credit to himself, and with most extenfive benefit to the nation. In every point of view, he was a great and upright judge, becaufe he was a fincere Chriftian. Rectitude and integrity were his peculiar characteristics. He was a man of bufinefs, and went directly to the point. He did not perplex his own mind with refined fubtilties, or lofe the time of his court with eloquent and unneceffary harangues but his great object was the dispatch of bufinefs, and the doing juftice; moral, legal, and fubftantial justice. While attending in his court we have thought him too hafty in coming to the conclufion; and we have lamented to hear fuch good fense, which he uttered, accompanied with fo few graces of elocution, or fuavity of manner. If, fometimes, he was legally wrong, (and no man is perfect,) he was at all times intentionally right. The great morality of the Golpel was what he feemed constantly to have in view, and he omitted no opportunity to enforce it. To him the nation are particularly indebted for expofing and condemning the growing evil of adultery; for reading most important lectures on the obligation of the marriage vow, and for detecting any collufions for obtaining divorces, either on fictitious pretences, or for dubious characters. He invariably required that the accufer fhould come into court with clean hands. The gentlemen of the law are much indebted to him for purging the courts of fome difgraceful members, among the lower practitioners; and for holding out falutary warnings to others, to avoid the rocks on which thefe have split. The keen eye of Lord Kenyon could penetrate through most of the concealments of deceit and legal chicanery; and what he detected, he openly expofed and condemned. Lord Kenyon rofe from very fmall beginnings; his time was always engaged in ftudies, or the exercife of his profeffion: thus he had the means of accumulating a very large fortune, without many opportunities of expending it. His Lordship was too quick in delivering his fentiments, and feemed generally to labour under a painful irritability of temper. Lord Kenyon was a fincere believer in the truths of revealed religion; he heard, with great attention, the energetic and eloquent difcourfes of the Mafter of the Temple; and the Rev. Dr. Glaffe, and the late Rev. William Jones, might be ranked among his peculiar religious friends. The death of his elder fon was a fevere blow upon him, which, it is faid, he never recovered; when the conftitution is on the decline great effects are afcribed to caufes which, at other times, would not be equal to produce them. The decifion of all the other judges, in his court, against an opinion of his, lately, affected him much but then, it must be observed, that Lord K. was growing weaker both in body and mind. The diforder under which he laboured, the jaundice, irritates and depreffes the animal fpirits. In a late letter to Lord Thurlow, he writes thus I am tired of the world, I am tired of the law, I am tired of myself." Making every allowance for any little defects in Lord Kenyon, yet he was a truly great man; a moft upright judge, well calculated for the dispatch of bufinefs; and for many years has been an ornament to the bench, and a bleffing to the English nation. Lately, died, at Goofnargh, near Prefton, in Lancashire, Mr. Thomas Wilcock and the next day, his brother, the Rev. Mr. Wilcock. They had refided feveral years in the fame house. An exprefs arrived at Hamburgh on the 19th ult. with an account of the death of Prince Frederick of Heffe Darmstadt, brother to the Queen Dowager of Pruffia, in the 42d year of his age. Lately died, at his feat in Cheshire, the Hon. Booth Grey, brother to the Earl of Stamford. A few days ago died at his feat at Melton Conftable, Sir Edward Aftley, Bart. Wednesday morning, April 21, about five o'clock, died, at his houfe in Piccadilly, in the 45th year of his age, the Right Hon. George Earl of Guildford. At his houfe in Hanover Square, the Right Hon. Henry Temple, Vifcount Palmerfton, of Palmerfton, in the county of Dublin, and Baron Temple, of Mount Temple, in the county of Sligo. At Bath, General Adeane, Colonel of the 45th regiment, Member for Cam bridge, and one of the Gentlemen of his Majefty's bedchamber. At Bewdley, the Rev. James Prattinton. CHURCH PREFERMENTS, GRADUATIONS, &c. OXFORD. April 3.] ON Monday fe'nnight Meffrs. William Chatterton, of Magdalen hall, and Francis John Hext, of Exeter college, were admitted Bachelors of Arts, Од |