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rowelled for, awl es it tended to convey a censure
ors the system that has been so long acted spin).—
He contended that, practically, there were as many
takeu front half-pay as the nature of the system
permitted. There were at present 4,4$ Mcers.
unitalf-pay, who were tither ineligible or unwilling.
SO *Ova He, therefore, feh it his duty to oppose!
the resolution, because he- felt it was calculated to
convey a censure on the illustrious Commander-in
Chief, whose conduct; he conceived, in this par-.
Menhir instance as well as all others, was above
reproach.
Sir It. WlLaos thought the Noble 'Lord had
pot the question in rather an insidious point oT
view. it was not intended by his Hon. Vriend.to
convey '-a censure on the Commander-in-Chid?;
therefore, he did not think the Noble Lord hors
met the motion in the manner he should have done.
No man was more sensible than he (Sir R. Wilsonj
~1 the important services rendered both to the
army and country by that Illustrious Personage..
Captain O'Gaanir said, there were various 'min
ploymeots which might be given to officers on half-
poi—such, for instance, as barrack-masters, foe
which their profession peculiarly adapted them,
sad appointing surgeons and assistants to militia,.
regimens's, which would, M fact, be an aet of mercy
es well as justice. r . ~a
Mr. Hums thought the motion the more called
for in consequence of the statement of the Noble
Lai. He could, however, have wished his Hou.
Friend had postponed it until the papers he had
mooted for had keen laid on the table. During the
last Ave years there had been 1,105 cornets and me-
signs made, and only 54 raised from half-pay.—
He had moved for returns of the total promotion,
from which it would be seen distinctly bow the
matter stood.
Mr. C. HUTCHINSON said, the House had before
them the authority of the year 1740, which had
been alluded to, and they had the splendid services
of these meritorious but suffering °Seers, which
demanded, trumpet-tongued, the concession pro-
posed by his Honourable Friend. He could not
conceive that the proposition tended to convey the
slightest censure on the Commander-in-Chief.—
}lot this argument he met is /imam' for in the
tirst instance he denied the fact, and admitting it.
to be the ease, sod that he had to decide between

wounding the feelings of an individual, uo matter
how exalted, and doing an act of justice to a nu-
merous and deserving class of society, he should
undoubtedly say, do justice where it should be
done..—(Hear, hear.)—No man was more sensible
thee he was of the obligation the country owed to
the Illustiimis Personage in question, but he de-
nied completely that the proposition before the
House could have, and still less was meant to have,
u tendency to censure his conduct. He should,
therefore, if his Hon. Friend pressed the question,
give it his most cordial support.
Lord PALMERSTON explained.
Colonel DAVIES replied. Nothing could be far.
Cher froM his intention than to convey a censure on
the Commander-in-Chief, whose services no man
appreciated more fully than himself. But still he
must say, that the great affairs of stale are ant to
be influenced by the feelings of an individual ; snd
even of it did convey a censure, however poinful it
might be to bigot he still should feel it his duty to
press the question to a division.
Lord l'AmiteasTox sod Sir R. WILSON both
briefly explained, after which the riflery was
'cleared for a divisiosi, when the numbers were—
For the Resolution of Colonel Davies.... 14
Against it
Majority against it.... it
Das our return we found Mr. Hume on his legs,
making some obstrvabous respecting the Apothe-
caries' Hall.
On the question being put, that the House do
resolve itself into a Committee of Supply,
Mr. Hume wwe. He wished to call Ilse attention
Id the House to the sixth Report of the Finance
*Committee, as be could not refer to it if the House
cent into • Committee. This Report stated, on
the subject of superannuation, that although they
should nut wish to interfere with those of long
abrading, still they could recommend that those
salaries should be carefully strived, and, if neces-
•iry.cortailed. His object then was, before the
I louse resolved itself into a Committee of Supply,
i!ort these clauses should be submitted to a Com-
mittee for their consideration. He hoped the Noble

Lord, if he had any disposition to attend to the
distresses of the country would not object to the
proposition. lie might enumerate venous in-
instances to erifoice its necessity, but he would
merely 'romance the case of Sir Ralph Woodforde,
who was Gt•vernor of Trinidad, and at the same.
time enjoyed a sup, rannuation pension. He had
1.0 invidious intention in mentioning this instance,
for rio man was more impressed with the meritorious
oervices of that distinguished officer. He stwold
therefore [neve, in the spirit of the Finance Cast-
illo tree—
ltesolwed—Thst as thrre are individuals in the list of Be-.
prunuuions and Retired Allot/ratios, %irk, receive large
61111111 few service, of a few seers, suit who are at t►is data
to ',corral health, sn.l rerhowting duty on lucrative employ-
wens*, it it euttedieut that this Ignore before granting soy
of the Supersousioated ur Retired A 'IOIIIIIICIIB for this year,
shoutd appoint a Committee of this House conformable to the

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• rcuaisceulittuu of iIM lurentr Cu tttttt it let (ilth Report from
Cusuautire itta Finance, IVI7, p. 195), iu the runt:twin
te.ms Witter the sum has hers' granted as a Soper.
Allowance to a uterine oho setertheiesa bad health
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mud strength afterwaida to bold utlwr active cod locrotive
s.spadiumi, )oiit Committee feel that the pvWic have as. es-
sight to revive the chile of curb grants, sad iu
and modify them ill a say which may answer tube
iidoutunia which would have itreinced tie original
g• miters, .if the whole caw- had been' furl Wows spool.
V„ur committee thervfore fret it to be: their issellgeolebk
duly to tecuounteutl, that such tevlsion shuold tabs place be.
lore the auuual Estimates, in which the Grams allotted to
she comprised, am agate prosecuted to Partialities's."
Lord RimmeavtoN amid he mud accuse the How.
Gentlemen of undeing no accretion without 1/1001.,
lot hues could lie say three prieors were caipable
of performing their dust without the ctracaie of,
the • Bovril of Health ? Tfpe Noble Lord ishio teed
ulj rsivoct trop • Circular issued by tlk Lads of ,
11. e Treasury to 1.17, frOlut which it 14.miled that
I,u person giho retains' nr was diesitiesdi from tile"
set este on account eie ill-health could receive motel
t•etultsmeut data hum the anti:mutt be „bat pc.
aloud?, bed. • .s. tt4
111. 11011tige latnesor to the ammo .4,
the (Sir. lifunt)
but he me the 'Noble tient