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dinalely expensive, and many of the appointments quite nn•
ae....cuutry.
M. G. BENNETT sad, that he found the charge for tho
medirml staff for Ireland amounted to the enormous sum of
30,11001. He complained that a Coital Surgeon as% {trot no
at the sum of 2,t40P. a year. Here was 31 Mouse let Cent
mons, the guardian of the peopte, who told us wit silt it...
record the. Petitions of the people; we will erosion:lse as
the Gentlemen opposite choose—we will swear whst ih. y
tell as ! Such a !Romeo( Commons was uu burr a hit s•i,:s
to the people, but • curse--
Mr. (MUG DEN ruse to order.
Lord MILTON ..harry d that there was a rnsterhl
f,retice belwetu what was crating to the feelings of 11,,
Hmise soil o breach of order.
Mr. BENNETT resumed, and apologised. He tram,'
that the House of Comroons would do its duty,
and ohs, ult. a
the Government was re tioviog clerks of 100 f. .4.year wit ~f
pablic °Chem., they would cut fircet and pass by those wit'.
overcrowu salaries.

Lord PALMERSTON Misured the lion. Gentleman that
the design of eunsolidatiim the services or anal End.
laud had not originated iu tbe debates of this S i
could appeal to the (I.l4licrtuArier-General ai.,l the S?ci•=
tart' fur Irelsnil, that inquiries to that effect had hist; 111111-
toted last year.
Mr. HOME obseived, that it appeared the exertions of
Gentlemen ou his side of the House had been extremely use-
fat, for that it now appeared the Nubile Lord and his ri•I•
leagues had not proceeded farther than iiiterviou
to the commencement of the `Session, whereas they had ilto.e
ken driven to practical exertions.
Mr. GORDON hoped that the economy would not lie
manflsied to one department, but bt extended to other..
Artie an 010•41(vatiuis from Lord PILMERSTON, Cie
House divided on the amendment. The number, wsr,:—
For the amendment...
Against it fel

Majority fur the original Resolution.. 54
Oa our retain into the glittery, C. load DAh lEN was esti
his lets, comptaining that the charge for medicines,
was 5 or 8,000/. more than in 1819; and after several ;I.'
Milks on the 'object inured, es an amendment, that 23,C40j.
be granted.
Sir R. FERGUSON said, that the Commissioners of 111:-•
limey Inquiry bad ascertained that medicines could be pro.-
eared at the Apoihecsries' II Ali 18 per cant. cheaper than
firms Mr. Gunkr, the Apatheci.-y-General, and that hie
stake ought to have been lung since abolished. Nut mu-
tent with what his Hon. ■ud Gallant Friend had proposed
be *humid move that the Resolution be postponed.
Cutout DAVIES auJ Sir R. FERGUSON mutually ca-
ptained.
Lord PALMERSTON said, that the office of suppyng
the army with medicine• had lire,, held by Mr. Gartner un
his death. Two years ago Mr. Clarke, whir was &poly IR,
Mr. Gautier, was employed by Guvernmeot to buy medi-
cines—he did buy the medicines Irons the merchants, tram
whom the Apothecaries' Company hernia them.. He pm-
Mired fir mediernis and his bills to the Medical Roard, and
the C0W1.141.111.11re was, lilat the Apothecaries' Il•li low. red the.
prices to the public 13 per cent. Mr. Clarke wad a must
respectable mad itprialil men.
Mr. HUME was surprised to hear that the reduction was
an little as 13 p.r resit. when there was a fall w the p, ire 1.1"
all drugs orb° per cent. He raumerated several item. wino,
required #16101111.1711../6.
general FERGUSON disclaimed nny idea of WiSll.l4f t,
economise at the price of not allowing good incJicines to the
army.
Mr. W. SMITH asserted that Mr. Gamier had in SOW!
eases charged 40 per cent. more than the fair price of Om
drug. He thought that a very considerable reduction isitgLe
be made in the quantity of medicines cuosunieJ, and that
some postponement would be very desirable.
Lord PA LM ERS I ON gave explanations respecting some
poini• inquired Into by Mr. Hume.
310. J. P. GRANT said a few words,
After which the House divided. On the questions of post-
primeness mist reduction the numbers were--
F„, tt,e postponement...
Against at 11)4
Majority against it..
Fur the reduction of 5,0001.
Ayes
Noes
Majority St
A stun of 170,000/. was (lieu proposed far defraying the
charge of volunteer cavalry corps for the current year.
Mr. Be►usl, Lord Milton, Mr. F. Palmer, Sir W. DP
Crespigity, and Mr. Brougham, inquired the reasons shy
these corps should hare been recently increased in the
counties of Bedford and Westmorland, the town of South-
ampton, sod ether places.
Mr. HUM Elated, that there hail been a progressive its-
crease ip the charge fur volunteer corps from the last suit
• almost every-Tear since the return of peace.
Lord PALMERSTON said, that whatever might be the
case with regard to. our external relations, this was, iu fact,
the first year of internal ■ce sad trammillity.
Lard MILTON sald,•kwes ridicalous 4a suppose Hutt a
yeouisory coolie outfit to be raised in Bedford ou account of
a riot in Glasgow.
Sir R. WILSON said, that ateasares might be adopted by
Government ■rich would excite the people to rebellion.—
(C►ies pf"Order...)—They might take down his wrirds, but
ihe would say, that measures might •be adopted by ttleoreeri-
ment which would resider resistaoce a ditty, and
ante and rebellion were the same.
Mr. HUME said, that the rebellion in Glasgow bad been
produced by the emissaries of Government, and eurnazenir.i
with severity on the employment of Edwards, Oliver, and
Franklin.

Mr. HATHURST vindicated the conduct of Government,
and utterly dist Word all crihorxiou hetoeen it sod Prat:him
Mr. HUME recited the circumstances at tending the raeipe
of Franklin, in ;weof of some sort of connexion betireeu
that individual and the Administration. This mica was in
pour riaaminstantel, and yet at the same time was circulat-
ing hanitabills to a entisiderahle amount, in order to promate
riot and disorder, for the purpose of ethabling Govesument to
call on that House to pass certain Bills. lie must have bees
set on by some our, and in his opinion it was no other than
the Govcruineut, to whom might be traced Edwards, Cattle..
Oliver, and all the others.—(ekeere.)
Mr HIL !LOGE HAYHURST said, that the whole of the
statement wet merely suspicion, and eves admitting it were
true, It merely amounted to non-actieu, namelY, in o•,•
offering areward as expedltiuusly as would have suited tic
inelinations of that Host. Gentlemen.
Lord MILTON said, the Hight lien. Gentleman (Sdr.
Bathers') had entered into a defence of the Home tithe,.
es le its cumseelou with Prauklau. Of him be could my no.
thing ; bet could the Government aleoy a conuexiou nit!,
Oliver ?--(Lond ekeers.)
Mr. HATFIC RS I' said, the employment of Oliver for the
',Reposes of Government had PO oeuistaioll wittlever Iry •
the question of Franklin. liVith respect to the placard pls.; •
tithed at Glatamie he could say nothing.
The LORD ADVOCATE acid, that fur the first liar i
his life he heard that sight the distorhaures of Glasgoi.
attributed to the Government. He spoke in the presence of
o Magistrate of Glasgow, sad he said with etwitionioe
he defied this elose.i scrutiny into either his own cotridact or
Alt of the Government that could be instituted.
Sir R. WILBUR explained.
Mr. J. P. GRANT said that on person in Seeditand
ever Ikeirlinale,l blame on the suhjeet of that placard to hi .
Itiakt Hon. and -Lellitfued Prised. Mitt this lie iroadd
that he heard from good aothissity, that with a-cry little
tentiun those persons might have byes: sisperbyYdyfi ; ”I:,t
(nether, ke would say, there was luterval evidence lists 1,4
card *es mil the matitifirtatre of Soutlactil.
Mr. MONTEITH said he could have produeril the sa•:—.
of the prima. who wrote, mid the printers is ho ;doom) a, ••
placard to queatinu. He therefore thought the M 51110411.,
was most aitifonniled, and the House us. never m.nc alms. d
tams by the charge brought agenda the Government.
Me. )ROUGHAM did not noderstsod that his HUI'
ttieuit
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