The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-02-16 00:00:00

'NAVY PAPERS.

Mr. WANDLII ;me to mike his promised mo-
tion, for certain papers relative to the depart-
ment of the Navy. His intention in making this
motion, was to better the situation of a large
body of individuals, whom lie considered deeply
injured under the prem.'s( 1.3 stem. IF the papers
were granted to him, he would pane the existence
of such abuses, as must call for the interference of
the House. lie felt it necessary to go more at
length into the subject, as he feared there was
little disposition, on the part of the Government, to
atfurd him the necessary documents. A Get.tleiniin
in the Nary pepaititent had applied to him, souse
tine a;;,o, tw notwe his ease. It appattreul that he
had app lie I to the Liods Comni:s.itvrs for a
reintimmitioti. or t intimleat, fcr a sum of inriocy
which he 1111VaneV11, to purelume a !qttlAtion, from
which he 11.14 stfierwartio removed ; sn o:wit ilstul
avowed as us the traffic. This, hr ( gr. Won't, )
sere, 0'34 nn unut.ual case. It was pearlised all
the tune Lord Bath sres was 111 uflice, and, he be-
lieved. was held by that Nolil:anaii in be right owl
proper. It was 4. markalul.• that a prosecution as.
cnirimcoe.d a;zaiii-t an Ofil-er. souse time ago. for
°tiering to purchase • place, 'secular (hr Officer,
inifortiinsti ly, dud not know when it was Lurid,
aryl when it was not lawful, to make such parehases.
w 4.6 sorely expedient to set ao inquiry on root,
solo the eat ure of those trantactiotia. Rio Lite 111
the 3.1 of October, Ito% a charge had been toade
by one of the Clei agsiost Mr. Prentice. who
44 still in employment ; he had charged him with
making sip Gibe attaining. It was to be hoped the
House would see the necessity of supporting his
matt sssss for paper. relative to this transaction, in
order to get sit the facts. He had already routed,
twat lit. ohjet t was to herter the sitii.ition of many
dew, vim( turn. He dal no: :we why the vilaries
and compensarions should not be regulated as well
in the Navy Pay Office and Admiralty, as 111 other
departments. lie could sate instances to shew the
abuse. that existed there hi that re-pert. lie in-
stanced the case of a clerk, who, after 4 service of
eleven years, retired on a salary of eleven hundred
•-year: and of others, of from 27 to .in years' ser-
vice, who retired upon only 2044. a year. Those
facts he kusew ; and he thought they were sufficient
to prove that it ass high time to institme 011 111..
grainy. lle was sure that the ;Wee at this in-
equality was, that. mar sonsturs is were sold. Weer!
hear ! truth the Maxistmal Ode) At all events. he
asked fur the document•. which would enalsle them
to form their opuicom There was antutliet suhje,t,
upon which he should offer a few word+, the Soper-
:S.lllU strut lie 05.51151 millertake to stic a, 11141 &I
t !erk is. the Yiuck and Hort-race am super:in mimed
against his will, and a boy of l 3 ye ors of a.u,e suit).
stittalctl in ht. rra 1111 l and oil ais giver salary. Tile
usual sonde of prusereilin.: iu superaiinuations aa.
des i itral from in this instance. al:teded to the
case of Mr. Issce Judd. in the year I!04. With
regard to the Pensioa List, hr could Phew that a
Secrenvy, in the same department, was pensioned
on his full salary of fi.e hundred a-year. and a ats-
con:l aupmnted in Lis plate. upon the advanced w-
hir: of one thousand. There were also new places,
whiclides-rved to Vo!iiirptire.l ThisGeotlein in.
of oho 11 he 044 11315 11.1-4kltE4, recc:veil, w adslution
14 h., 1 !lOU-31111 a-c ear, tau hundred 71-5 44V mo.C;
i 4.141,3 ay ol ti'ty pounds
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