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mm.. He could also atst.te the learned lord (the Lord Advocate) tuat most of the clauses of his bill were satisfactory, and that there was no hostility to the measure in any part of Scotland. The LORD ADVOCATE said he was glad to bear that the re sults were such as the hon. member had stated. He could not, hOwei . • e, cotsent to insert any additional clauses in his bill, as he helievid it was, already, one of the most comprehensive introduced. He would say, however, that there was nothing in his bill to pre v,.,:t the imptovements suggested ; but lie thought it would be bel l. r u, taiqg in auother bill, and leave that introduced by him to rest $ Own merits. *lr. KENNEDY was .on , tuced that the bill which he had in tiuductd in MS, reqpecting heritable bonds, would have been ad t-stageous ; and, should the house approve of it, he should have i.e objection to renew it 41r. I.IOIIIE DRUM:IIOND would not object to any labour %holt he might incur by introducing a bill respecting attains al.d r. t . Small Debt Court ; but he thought it would be better to leave rt to Government. After I few words front Mr. II arE and Sir C. FORBES, the pe. ..lion was brought up and read. Mr. DENISON presented a petition from the retail brewers of cagey, opposing the bill for throwing open the trade in beer. In answer to a question from Mr. Mt )NCK, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the object of the bill was to place retail brewers and other brewirs on the Tame rooting; but if retail brewers sold beer they most take out the usual Mr. DENISON presented a petition from heeds, praying the abolition of the punishment of death . for forgery. Mr. BRA:UST( 'N presented a p.tti , ion from Saffron Walticn to the same effect ; front Braintree, for the reduction of duty on beer ; and from the same place for as increase of the duty on foreign Rout imp~r ted Lord ORANViLLE EIiSET presented a petition from Newport against the punislinn at by death for forgery. Mr. EGERTON presented a petition from Nurthwich, in Che shire, for a reduction of the duty on beer. The Marquis of CIL% NDOS presented a petition from certain West India planters and proprierms, praying for a reduction of the duty on rum and sugar. Sir ROBERT INGLIS presented a petition from certain Pro testant Alinisters, two of whom were lately officers in his Majesty's army, praying that in future no protestant soldier should be corn. pelted to attend the service of tiny worship besides that of the Church of England. He complained that in many Catholic countries where ,ft British force was stationed the troops were compelled to do duty at services and prOCUASiOIIII witch were inconsistent with their own faith. There were several iostan'xs of the fact, and the petitioners, above all, had reason to complain of the practice, for two of them were dismissed the army fur having refused to turn out a guard and salute the procession of a saint in the island of Malta. This was one of the strongest cases of hardship which had ever been heard, and he hoped that his Majesty's Governtuent would afford them compensation. He also hoped that a 4 the Catholic soldier, by the late emancipation bill, was protected from attending Protestant places of leo-ship. that the same protection should be extended to 11 , s. Protestant and the Dissenter. Sri G. MURRAY said the whole practice of the British service wa. contrary to that complained of in this petition. He knew of no c tse where a Protestant soldier was compelled to take part in a religious worship of another persuasion. It was true that, in the round of duty, soldiers were called upon to be present at ceremonies and state occasions; but they appeared as British soldiers under arms, and under command, and had nothing to do with the proces sion, nor were they called upon to pay any marks of respect at variance with their conscii.nces. There was one, however, at Malta, where a procession took place on the death of the Pope, and where a guard of 50 men were required, but care was taken to select from the carrison Roman Catholics only, who readily undertook the duty.— iirith respect to the case of those officers who had been dismissed by Court Martial for a breach of discipline, he feared that he was autho rised to say that no relaxation of the sentence should take place. The whole spirit of the order to the army in Catholic countries com manded them to avoid occasions of insult or interference; but in the instance referred to the disobedience to orders was too notorious to be passed over. Sir E. KNATCHBULL supported the petition, and contended that the officers dismissed for refusing to do an act which their con sciences forbade thorn to do, wereentitled to every consideration from the government, now that all religious distinctions were at rest. Mr. O'CONNELL also thought that the petition was just and reasonable, and that the conduct observed towards the dismissed elF.cers was both harsh and inconsistent. They were called to do honour to the ceremonies of a religion which their own creed, and that of the established faith of their country, taught them was ido latrous. Could they, if conscientious and honourable men, pay re spect on such an occasion ? They were entitled to every consider. ation, and he hoped that his Majesty's government would in future take care that no soldier should be compelled to violate his feelings by assisting at a worship in which he did not coincide. Mr. MAXWELL recommended that the officers thus dismissed should receive compensation. After a few words from Mr. TRANT and Sir G. Muses in es. planation, the petition was laid on the table. Sir E. KNATCHBULL presented petitions from Mr. Best, a brewer of Kent, from the licensed victuallers of the hundred of Milton; from Ashbourne ; from the rath of Ayiesford ; and from Rantsgate, against the Sale of Beer Bill. lie also presented a pe. tition from the farmers frequenting Bristol market against the in. Mile of Duty on British spirits ; and one from the journeymen paper-makers of Kent against the use of machinery. Mr. BELL presented petitions against the Beer Bill from Shields and Derweat, in the counties of Durham and Northumber. land. Mr. O'CONNELL gave notice that he would on Monday move for the depositions in the case of the Doneraile conspiracy. Mr. HUSIIISSON gave notice that he would on Thunday pre sent a petition concerning the trade with Mexico. CONMITTEE OF SUPPLY. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, on rising to move the order of the day for the committee of supply, deprecated the idea of hon. members seeking for precedents for particular motions by rising them for the period of the question for going into a committee of supply. His hon, friend would find that the objects sought for in the motion for which his notice for to-night stood, would be in. chided among the returns to a motion made by the boo. member for Lincoln, and which would be before the house in the course of a fortnight. Sir JAMES GRAHAM said his object was to have the in. formation he looked for In a concentrated shape, to lay before the public ; be would, however, consent to postpone his motion 'for a fortnight, but he could not abandon it ; and, therefore, gave notice that he would bring it forward on Tuesday, the 11th of May. Air. HUME said that he concurred in the propriety of not giving up the motion and he himself wished the subject of superannua tiods to be brought forward. The committee lately :appointed he *ought a mockery, more especially as Sir Henry Parnell was left out of it. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that was done without any intention, but inadvertently. He bad no objection to add the hon, baronet's name ; but he thought it bard to be charged for what might so inadvertently occur. The haute then went into committee. ORDNANCE ESTIMATES. On the grant of 83,0461. for the Sappers and Miners for the year 1830, Mr. HUME said that in 1792 the number of oaken of engineers was but 50, while in the present year it was 250.—The number was greater now, after 15 years of peace, than in 1802, when all Europe was arrayed against us. Mr. PERCIVAL said that in 18412 the number was 59, now it was 00. Binee 1802 our colonies had increased, and barracks bad been added to the ordnance department, so that comparing the same services the number was less. The- engineer corps must be kept up In the time of peace for the instruction of others. Mr.O'CONNELL said that in this respect Ireland was highly taxed, and If the boo. member for Aberdeen would propose a redue don in the vote to the amount of those employed in Ireland, he would have him (Mr. O'C.'a) support. Col. TRENCH observed that no persons were more actively and banficially employed than those officers whom the bon. member .mnald dispense with. They were employed in the place of jobbing cgfiltests. They rendered the country real and substantial service f the trifling emolument they received. After 0 few words front Mr. Huns Mr. Pcactvat, and Mr. O'Commtlx, the resolution was agree to. On the vote of 89,0961. for defraying the remaining part of the expense of the regiment of *ninety, 2,0001. having already been granted, by a vote of credit for the said service. Mr. ME complained , that notwithstanding the recommenda tion of the Finance Committee, this vote, to a man and a pound, was t he it was she year Won. Len! 80MERSST defended the-vote on the ground that there were som col a onies, and en amount of the peculiar duties of the new del ver Alr. HUMS denied that *Josiah, itestily the 111Meme. We wen daily neffing to she pewee Hub? xeLping up "'la r ge a corps. There were nine I : and 16 Commandants who were as tastelosepoble it their duty. vote was The went vess fee 17;1111 to defray the es of the Royal i A tl i s t : bi lte a e n k d et= the Riding-house ese meat, LIIIIIIi what was thistle pleb Itoeket Troop ? 11, Mended the minims at this troop. They 'treat ' wars and being at scientific constitution, swab k amid ' toned la a day, in awe et say sodden war. MON ILL said, shoes rocket mew could be educated as They wore sow mad" and the object was to bep up I - - an establishment. The present was nut a time for such useless ex pense. Lord HOWICK said that public economy could not be promoted by objecting to minute items like this. A scientific corps like this became necessary to be maintained. Mr. O'CONNELL said he wa: not discouraged by the censute of the noble lord, nor would he be flattered by his praise. The money voted fur these put poses was the money oldie people of Eng land. and they should not be wasteful of it. We had gone through many wars without rocket men, and when we should have a war, we could have them again. Sir HP:I4IIV HARDINGE said the hon gentlemen were tinfor • tunate in their opposition to the rocke' corps, which consisted of 116 men only. Mr. MABLRLY said it was a farce and a mockery to submit many of these you to the Committee, as, when they were oppos-d, the reply was—that the state of the country. er of Europe, requited them. The house ought to be told what wets the state of Europe. After a few words from Mr. Warburton, 31r. Dolteny, Mr. Hume, and Lord Grenville Somerset. the vote wits agreed to. The next vote was for 1,22:11 to defray the experues of the Di. rector-General of the Field Train and Field Train Department. In answer to a question from Mr. HUME, Mr. PERCIVAL said the duty of this office was to superintend the battering guns, and some artillery. 3lr. 11(731E next asked his pay, besides allowances ? Sir HENRY HARDINGE said he had 265. a day. He was an old General Officer, General 31‘Load. The vote Wes agreed to. A grant of 9,12 7 1. was proposed to defray the expenses of the mcdictd eqablisliment of the military departnieot, of the ortlonaacc in Great Britain and Ireland for the year 1830. After a few words from Lord E. SOIIIVT,C. Mr. Moberly, and Sir 11. Hardinge, who said that as soon as this vvablislialent fell off in the course of nature, the expense wou'd decrease, the vote was agreed to. A grant of 3,4021. was next proposed to defray the expenses of the establishment of civil officers, professors, &c. of the Military Academy at ‘Vuolwich, for the year 1830. Mr. 11l MI asked how many cadets were in the academy Lord DOWNES said that there were 124. AIL HUME again asked how many of tl!c:n were the cons of artillery officers ? Lord DOWNES said 20 of them were the sons of artillery officers, and 10 or 12 were sons of officers in the army. air. HUME condemned this sort of pauper education for a num. ber of young men whom the service did oar require. They wcre put into thin establishment as a charity school, not being able otherwise to get an education, end t•o the country bad to pay for therm Sir H. HAUDINGE rose to relic' the charge of the hon. gen tleman against these young men as receiving a pauper education. He contended that the promises made by the Marquis of Anglesey and his predecessor had been strictly carried into effect by Lord Be resiord so far as regarded the appointment of cadets. Mr. MAIIERIX maintained that the country was Lot bound to educate the sons of private gentlemen for any profession what ever. Sir 11. HARDINGE thought that the present system, which cost the country only 3,2001. a-year, could not, in any respect, be considered an expensive one to the public. Mr. HUME said that medical officers were educated at their own expense, and all other officers ought to follow their ex ample. He looked upon those who were educated at the sea. denty at Woolwich as nothing better than paupers. Si also he would say, that he looked upoa all pensioners of the Crown as nothing better than paupers. This might not 'Round very pler-siuitly to courtly ears ; but he must still express his decided opinion that my lord or my lady, or any other persons who derived pensions franc the Crown, paupers supported at the public expense. What sere the qualiticatiens necessary for persons en tering the army ? None whatever. It was a common thing to say of a man who was lit for nothing else, " Let him go into the church or the army." Sir. 11. HARDINGIE said he must protest in the very strongest terms against the stigma which the hon. member cast upon the stu dents of the Woolwich Academy, in thus representing them to the world as paupers. He treated such a designation with the conteraot it deserved. Mr. HUME said, that the language of the gallant officer was un becoming his situation. He (Mr. Hume) had already borne much from him in the discharge of his duty. Lord MILTON thought diet there was nothing in tba word " contempt," as used by the gallant officer, that ought to have given any offente to the hon. member for Aberdeen. Sir H. HARDING,: assured the noble lord, and the corn. mittee, that there was nothing farther from his intention than to say anything which could prove, in any respect, offensive to the honourable member for Aberdeen. (Hear, hear.) IVhat he meant to say was, that he treated with contempt any idea that an impression should go forth to the public, calulated to stigmatise the students of Woolwich as paupers, and that too in their outset in life. Much as he differed from the hon. member for Aberdeen, he could never think of wilfully giving him any offence, considering the good temper which that hon. member invariably showed in the discussion of all questions in which he took part. Lord HoWICK concurred with the hon. member for Aberdeen, l in the view he took of the question. Ile thought that the public ought to supply the means of education, but that the parties ought to pay for it. Mr. IL GORDON said that his bon. friend the member forAber. deen was most unhappy in speaking of the army in the manner he had done, when It was considered that the army was now the only profession in which there was any chance of advancement. He knew not how long the co.intry was to continue under this military government—how long this barrack system was to prevail, but at present it was quite evident that the rrmy had every thing its own way. After a few words from Lord DOWNER, Lord ALTHORP, and Mr. A. BAanto, Mr. HUAIE said he put it to the committee, whether the country was now in a condition to offer a bounty to the sor.r of gentlemen, in order to induce them to eater the artillery. Mr. MABERLY thought that this vote ought at least to be postponed to a (Mute occasion, and in the mean time that gentle man ought to have further information on the subject ; but he hoped that the hon member for Aberdeen would hereafter conic prepared to resist it on principle. Mr. HUMI said there could be no doubt of the necessity of a postponement at present. The vote was in itself extremely objec tionable. A con►ersation then took place between several hon. members u to the propriety of a postponement. A division took place, when there appeared— For the resolution l3l Against it . 59 Blajority —72 1 he resolution was therefore agreed to. The next resolution was 578,108 L to defray the expense of the Ordnance extraordinariea for the year 1830, after deducting the sum of 167,847 L for the sale of old stores. Aftei come discussion, in which Mr. Hume, Mr. Alaberly, and Mr. Gordon, contended that the item should be divided under distinct heads, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir H. Har dinge, and Mr. Percival, took the opposite side, it was agreed that the vote should be postponed, to give time for such division of the Item. The next resolution was 4,0341, for services rendered in the Office of Ordnance not provided for by Parliament. Lord MILTON rose to enter his protest against the whole mill inery system of the country, which be considered to be founded on a most fallacious ductrine,thedoctrine that in profound peace we should be prepared for war, not like our ancestors, by the energy of free in%ti tutions, but by expensive establishments and large standing armies. (Hear. hear.) But it was not the Government alone that V* to blathe—the house itself was to blame also. (hear, hear.) For his own part, he did not reproach himself individually, for yeas after year he had voted for reduction. Ilinistas had made a great pa rade of their reductions ; but they must reduce still more if they would relieve the distresses of the country. At the beginning of the session, it was not the intention, certainly not the declared intention —and if any such intention existed, it would have been declared by ministers, to reduce the expenditure of the country, but towards the end of the session they hid felt the necessity of reduction. Why, then, should the house despair of producing the same effect now ? The country was now in the 15th year of peace, and yet what is the condition of its establishments ? An immense military force was kept up—a force uncalled fur by any danger or possible apprehension of danger which could arise. (hear.) It was possible not to see in this policy a contemptible and ruinous imi tation of the policy of certain states upon the Continent, who placed their whole hopes of security in a large standing army. (hear, hear.) But did the real strength of this country rest in such securities ? Certainly rut, sun! lamentable would be the crisis when it would trust to them and to them only. An army of 90,000 men, in a season of profound peace, it was Male stmts. (hear, hear, hear.) Where was the need of such a force ? Whence was an invasion expected ? Where was an enemy that required such a watchful force ? Would a dese.:nt be pre vented, or the polluting step of an invader be driven from these shorealby:an army of 93,000 men alone ? No, the strength of England was nut in her armies, but in the spirit and activity of her people—is their energy and devotion. (Hear, hear.) Would you increase your strength, then, and bind die people more closely to their inetitutions, give them an interestf and an attachment to their country, and as you enlarge those feelings, you go on adding to your power. The way to do this was, not by lidding to the mi. litery establishments of the country, but by cutting them down— bLodiminishingrd instead of increasing their burdens. (Hear.) He M.) was aware that at this time of d a y h e was speaking a Laramie WWI was iinfultionabie and antiquated; that ho was speaking of a state of things more fitted to the times of 1730 than 1630; but it was an error which he would, if be could, disabuse the public mind. Ile contended that the views of the people upon all subjects were vitiated ; that they had fallen into the snare laid down fur them of seeing every thing through a false medium. He wished they would listen to tilt voices of those who reminded them of the sem timenrs of their ancestors. Voe to those who trusted to standing armies arid military establishments, as guards for the liberties of the country 1 the day would coin., sooner or later, when they would Mal out that they had, indeed. leaned upon a broken reed, and repent, when too late, that they had not more fostered that which teas a 'letter prottclion than such flimsy defences, the indomitable spirit of the people of Englaml.—(hear). He too k this opportuniry, as no other . lion. member offered himself, of expressing litiopinions upon the state n four military establishments generally. His last word upon the subject should be the strongest protest which lie could enter against it, as it existed at preae.rt. This denunciation should not be partial, but sweeping. for It: dill nut go into details, nor confine himself .o pecuniary considerations; but on the part of the institutions of the country, and the national s;lirit of the people of England, he pro. tested against the present amount of military force as excessive, and burdensome to the grcarest extent. (Hear.) Ile vote was than agreed to. The next rc. Minion was Mr a vote of 3004461 for defraying the charges of Order:ice superannuation allowances, and pensions of disabled nflicers. _ Mr. 11('ME complained that sufficient care had not been taken to draft persons capable of service from this class into active service, by which a considerable saving of half-pay would accrue to the country.—Vote agreed to. The next was fur a sum of 62,6551. for superannuations to persons lately belonging to the Ordnance and barrack-masters in Ireland. Mr. 11U3IE asked whither the Chancellor of the Exchequer's plan respecting superannuations comprehended those already fixed The CILINCELIA/R of the EXCHEQUER replied in the tie. gative; bin, when opportunities offered, and superannuated persons were found capable of service, they were always preferred. Colonel I/ANI1:8 asked why returns of persons superannuated till they could lie otherwise provided for, as moved for by his hon. friend (.11r. Hume), had not been produ ced. It would be seen, by these returns, that some persons were kept upon the list for full twenty years, while, in the mean time, abundance of opportunities must have occurred of providing for them. He should like to have some explanation of this. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER professed him s elf unacquainted with what the hon. member was alluding to ; but lie pledged himself to inquire, and report to the house. Mr. 111_7111E pressed for the return, as necessary to set at rest ca twin facts which were now in dispute. He would give an instance. It was reported that, although the superannuation allowances had amounted to 23,0001. a-year, and the incumbents were, many of them, young men capable of any employment, yet they were passed over, and eight new individuals taken as secretaries into the War office. Was this so, the return would be the best answer to the question. Sir HENRY lIARDINGE—In)ny experience of the office not a single new appointment has taken place. (hear.) In the time of my predecessor, perhaps in the year 1815, four or five new clerks were appointed, but there is no such instance in modern times It might be as well to state here, that the business of the War Office had increased greatly of late in consequence of some of the senior clerks having been sent to regiments t o inv es ti ga t e f rau d s comm i tte d in their books. The obsence of such clerks rendered others neces sary, but their appointment had been sanctioned by the Treasury. Vote agreed to. The next vote was for 66,1221. for defraying the charge of extra payments to the clerks of works at home and abroad. Agreed to. 113,4381. for defraying the works and repairs of the Ordnance, after deducting the produce of old stores, were neat proposed. Mr. IlUblE strongly protested against this accumulated charge tinder the head of Ordnance repairs. Ile condemned the works at Milford Haven--the keeping up of establishments at Sierra Leone, the Canadas, the Mauritius, and several other colonies, as not an ad. vantage, but a burden to the country.—Vote agreed to. The next vote was for 194,3331. for defraying the charges of re pairs of barracks, and of barrack expenditure abroad. Air. HUBIE expressed the surprise which he felt at dis covering that Gibraltar was set down in this list, as one of the places to be benefitted ,by this grant. This was strange, as there was already a tax collected in Gibraltar to meet these barrack and garrison expenses. It appeared, however, that the Proceeds of that tax had found their way into the king's privy rurse. This, he contended, was a misapplication of the money ; for being raised by . the king's warrant only, and not by virtue of an Act of Parliament, the king could not direct the money from its original purpose, without being guilty of an unconstitutional act. It was strange that when money was raised expressly for a particular pur. pose, that purpose should be,' after all, carried into effect by public money, whilst the other money found its way into the king's coffers. Mr. GORDON said he understood that a pledge had been given by ministers, that the funds raised for these particular purposes in the colonies would not be diverted from their original objects.— This understanding was the more neawry to be very clear at this moment, in consequence of a paper which had been sent to the houses of several members, stating that the proceeds of some of the colonial funds bad been increased three-fold. He alluded to the 4e per cent, duties, which were originally granted to the Crown, upon condition of its maintaining the fortifications of the colonies. This fund, it was well known, had been misapplied for several years.— Upon its amount some ambiguity prevailed, which it was of portance to get rid of. His Honourable Friend (Mr. Hume) who moved for a return of these duties, seemed to think that, be. cause they were paid in sugar, they were but just arid to de. fraying the ordinary charges upon the fund. But this was not the fact. Last year they produced just three times as much as in any former year—yielding 61,0001. last year, and 66,0001. the year wherass they were but 28 or 29,0001. in former years. Now, gentlemen might be curious to know how this great increase was brought about. He would tell them. It was by die aid of the law officers of the Crown. It appeared that the opinion of the Attorney and Solicitor-General had been taken, as to whether the King's sugars were subject to duty, and they decidedly gave t h e ir opinion that they were not. What was the consequence ? The Crown, which before received only the net proceeds after deducting the duty, now received the gross proceeds ; so that by the assistance of the taw officers of the Crown upon this occasion, its income had been a good deal increased. He did not think this was an unfair opportunity of making this statement. After a few words from Mr. Gordon, Mr. flume, and Mr, Per cival, the vote was agreed to. The next vote was 211,2131. for civil and military contingencies in the ordnance. Mr. HUME and Mr. MABERLY opposed the grant on the ground that part of the duties were paid for by the estimates in the engineer department. The sum of 2,0001. was then granted to pay the fees in the ex. chequer and treasury for the ordnance department. On the motion that the Chairman report progress, Mr. HOBHOUSE wished to know whether any alteration was to take place in the barracks at Charing Cross. He had repeatedly ii, made application on this subject when the Duke of 'ork was Com mander-in-Chief, and he had been led to believe t t some change was to take place. At all events, he thought if t barracks were not to be removed, some of the mousy voted oug ht to be expended In making them appear respectable. Mr. PERCEVAL said if barracks were to be kept up at West. minster at all, he did not know a more convenient situation than the present. He at the same time admitted that they were not in the best condition ; but he was not aware that any of the money voted would be expended in beautifying them, at least for the present year. The LOMB ADVtiCATE moved the second reading of the Scotch Judicature Bill Sir C. FORBES intimated his intention of opposing this Bill, unless some addition were made tot he salaries of the Scotch Judges. Mr. GORDON said he would oppose any motion to that effect. The salaries of the Scotch Judges had been raised in the year 1810, and when the house took into consideration the fall in the price of provisions since that period, and the small duty which the Judges bad to perform—being only engaged 80 days in the year. and during that period for not more than two hours in the day—he was convinced that the house would not support any such proposition. After a few words ftom Mr. Faaeussow, Mr. 1101111 E Davet moxn,and Mr. Hues, the bill was read a second ti me , an d ordered to be committed on Monday, the 10th of May. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the Douse adjourued at Two o'clock. MINORITY of 59, who voted in favour of Mr. HUM K's Mo tion, against the Vote for the Woolwich Academy. Althorp, Lord Guest, J. 8. Phillips, G. R. Banker, H. Honywood, W. P. Poynts, W. S. flaring, F. Hobbouse, J. C. Ponsonby, Hon. G. Bentinck, Lord G. Howard, H. Robinson, G. R. Benet I,J. Howick, Lord Robinson, Sir G. Buck, 1.. W. Kennedy, F. Bickford, W. Carter, J. B. Knotchbull, Sir R. Ridley, Sir M. W. Cave, 0. Labonehere, H. &bib's:pc, Col. Cavendish, W. Lambert, J. 8. Blaney, R. Clements, Lord Langston. J. H. Sykes, D. Dawson, A. Lester, B. &rutr, Col. Davies, Col. Moberly, J. Taylor, U. A. Dickinson, W. Alorperb, Lord 'Manson. P. Da Cane, P. Marshall, W. Warburton, H. Bbrington, Lord Marjoribanks, S. Webb, Col. Bacon*, Lord Martin, J. Wilbraham, G. Ruston, Lord Mostyn, Sir T. Wood, Alderman Fortescre, Hon. G. Milton, Lord Wood, J. Graham, Sir J. Mooch, J. B. Grattan. H. O'Connell, D. MUM. Gordon, R. Power. R. Huse, I. MINORITY of 76 Members, who voted for the Reso' .n . moved by the Right Hon. C. GR A NT, relating to Terc...-, 2 the 26th of April. Arland, Sir T. Heathcote, E. Rumbold, J. (' Altborp, Lord Hobhouse, J. C. Russell, Lord .1 Baring, F. Hewitt, Lord Stanley, Low Baring, B. Howard, H. Stanley, It. Blandford, Martinis Huskisson, W. Sindon, lAN! Burdett, Sir F. Inglis, Sir R. Smith, V. Bernal, R. Knight, A. Strutt, Col. Bourne, Rt. lion. S. Labouchete, 11. Tennyson, C. Buller, C. Lamb, G. Thompson, B. Canning, S. Lascelles, W. Webb, Col. Cavendish, C. Langston, J. H. Wilbraham, G. Cavendisls, W. Lambert, J. S. Warrender, Sir C. Cements, Lord Macauley, T. B. Wall, B. Csve, 0. Marshall, W. Wynn, Sir W. W. Cradock, Col. Marjoribanks, S. Wynn, C. Cave. E. B. Morpeth, Lord Warburton, H. Crompton. J. Macdonald, Sir J. Weed, C. Caltliorpe, F. Milton, Lord TILLERS. (7.110 horpe, .1. Mackintosh. Sir J. Grant, lion. t' Dune...., J. • Nugent. Lord Phillimote, Dr. D :vied, Col. Ord, W. PRIM or; Dvt.ison, E. O'Grady, F. Carter, B. Eaullope, J. Price, Sir R. Colborne, R. Ewart, W. Pryse, P. Davenport, I. Fasa!‘vrlt v. J. N. Ponsonby, G. Ellis, A. Foley, J. 11. Phillip:, G. R. F. , rtescue,M,r ( Fyler, T. Pendarves, E. Newport, Sir .1 Grant, R. Phillimore. la:. O'Connell, D. Grattan, H. Palmerston, Lord Philips, Sir G. Graham, Sir J. Rice, S. Shney, R. A. Gordon, R. liobinson, Sir G. FRENCH PAPERS. FRANKFORT, Alai:. 25. Letters front Tiflis (Georgia), dated Feb. 27. announce that r. Russian Hoops which occupy Etzeitars were working with gr a activity upon the to:lineations of that town. The vessels lad tr with materials quite covered the linithratm This ,tows ir k inceived by the English Ambas%:.4.l..r at Constantinople, immediately communicated it to tie Reis Effendi. We assured his Excellency requested to know, films the Turktix 3litlister, whether the report which was circulated among tis diplomatic body nt Porn was true, namely, that Hahil.Patin was authoriz^d to propose to the Russian Cabinet the cession of Er. serum for a cunsiderable reduction of the war contribution. It must be remembered that, about four months ago, the negociwiors whir:, were entered into by Count Orloff, when he was at Contuentinoph. for the cession to Russia of the town of Kars, in Asia, contplekS failed, the cause of which was attributed to the interferene: of the English Ambassador.—Quotidienne. (From Galignanes Meesenyer.) A letter from Rome announces that " the Pope is in such a wt.tt state of health that his life is considered to be its groat dangt! This circumstance his been carefully concealed from the pubitc, but on Eas.er.day, when his holiness pronounced his benediction r. the people, it was observed that his hard was supported by ix,: of t 1 • Cardinals." Letters from Bourbon have bete received at Nantes, stating .: positive terms that the expedition from that island to Mailagasea. has met with a severe check, and has been driven back to their 1ax.... in confusion. If this account he true, what are we to think of pomp. ous teports in the illon:tc , or of our successes in the same quarter • Is it of a new attack that these letters received at Nantes speak 3 The journal% of the ide of France of the 3d of January, it is tree. give us details which, if not highly satisfactory, are by no insai.s alarming ; but these journals are subject to so strict a censors'.:./.. that they by no means give us confidence. We therefore appreheni ti. •• the trills will be found in these letters, which are dated as Ist, as the loth of January, 13 days after the appearance of the dlr.,: accaurts in the journals of Bourbon. The follt.wirg intelligence front Toulon is of the 22d inst.— '. Al the veso.l% that were fitting out in our harbour are now in the roadstead. The arsenal is entirely deserted. All the doek.yards are perfectly inactive, as the workmen who were employed about tle ships that had not completed their equipment are obliged to go are. finish their work in the roadstead. Them is but one part of er• iniinense arsenal where activity still prevails, namely, the quo where the bureaus are situated. Here are lying 30,000 cannombal. 10,000 bomb-shells, 15,000 howitzer-shells, GS gun-carriages of al: sizes, as many piles of balls, about 130 barrels of coals, and a:. abundance of other material, which are to be embarked on board the vessels expected from Bees., L'Orient, and Rochefort." M. Delaporte, Vico-Consul of France at Morocco, in a lettl'T dated Tetuan, Match 21, informs the Chamber of I...mummer at Marseilles, that the brig Ain.able Louise, bound front 31arrellles to Cortama, has been wrecked on the cwt of Morocco, near Ceuta.— The crew were succoured in the most hospitable manner by the Go vernor of Tangiers and that of Tetuan. Extract of a private letter of the lOth inst. from Madrid:—.l: enema positive that the decree which ordains the total disbandment of the corps of Royal Volunteers is drawn up. Many causes have led to this decision, though strong political motives oppose the pub. lication of these causes, and hence the Government content then.. selves with declaring that the 92,000,000 of shahs, expended annu. ally in the maintenance of this armed force, are %anted for more urgent purposes. Their dissolution will be fatal to the Apostolic.' party, d since it deprives them of the only strength they to realize their daring and ferocious plans. ln.tre. diately after the arrival of the courier that brought ir• telligence of the conspiracy discovered at the liavar.na! several arrests took place both at Cadiz and Cariliagens. others have been since made. Letters from each of these towns state, that the greater part of the persona imprisure.' belone to lea service. The state of affairs at the Havannah seems to Lase caused our government to view the question relative to our formet colonies in a light entirely new. To the vain boastiag, of Cab marde, respecting the re-conquest of them, have succeeded Oster sentiments, seed a proposition for the acknowledgment tileir rate s pendenee has been heard without horror in the palace of the gu: Spain. I ant not prepared to say that this has been the result .1 4 representations of any foreign ambassador; but it is a tact, that the documents of the government offices have been scathed fur all tlis projects which at various periods have ',tell suggest:Ll r w the uNs.• plishment of this measute. Among the many draughts that has. been formed, the following appears to have had the greatest novae. of advocates : With the consent of France, through the mediatlon and untie: the guarantee of England, independence shall be offered to all th- states of the continent of Spanish America, upon the following cot.- ditions :-Ist. A sum of 30(1..000,000 of double-piasters (or upware 4 of 6,000,0001. sterling) hall be paid to Spain by ten equal yearly instalments, front the states to be acknowledged. 2d. That the new states shall pay the whole of the debt due in those countries front the Government of Old Spain, at periods, and in a manner here after to be settled. 3d. That indemnities shall be guaranteed to such royalists as shall have had their properties confiscated : the amount of these indemnities shall be fixed at 20,000,000 fcr each state. These sums shall be distributed to the claimants by a commission composed of Spaniards, Creoles anti Englishmen. 4th. AU ships of war captured on both sides shall be restored, par ticularly the Asia, treasonably given up in violation of the treaty of Ayacucho. sth There shall be a mutual and entire general aim nesty —no one shall be persecuted for past actions or opinions. nth. Spanish produce imported in Spanish bottoms shall be admitted into the independent states duty free, and in like manner produce of the new states shall enjoy a similar exemption in all the ports of the Peninsula. 7th. TLC two Governments will come to an understarding as to. prohibited erticles, as well upon the nomination of diplomatic agents, and upon the rights to enjoyed by individual subjects of each power It:siding in the tend. tories of the other. Bth. Spain reserves to based the Islands et Chile* and 11Is1uines in full sovereignty. 9th. The mediators will guarantee to Spain her present possessions its Asia aml die Antilles. Perhaps it might be better to treat separately with each state: but the august mediators will no doubt prefer taking up the question as a whole. The measures may be preceded by a general truce of three or four years, during which the several bases fur a general re. conciliation having been laid, communication. will be re.tstablished, and then the details may be settled with all possible activity. This arrangement completed, the affair of St. Domingo may be taken up. and an indemnity obtained in proportion to that granted to France and if specie be wanting, an equivalent may be substituted. by granting mercantile privileges to the produce of apain." A report prevails among our merchants, that the Dutch have de . dined entering into the operations lately proposed to them by oat financiers, and consequently their hopes from this source are disalt• =t e l. It is also said that new combinations will shortly be with regard to the Cortes Loan, by means of which that paper will be rallied in pries, while the other Spanish funds will el:. Whether these rumours are well founded or not, it is clear that out Internal debt loses ground daily, without any apparent cause for the want of confidence In it. 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