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' war taxes, the disproportim was equally apparent,
---rw----- for they amounted, in England, to 20 Millions,
HOUSE OF LORDS, MAX DAT, Jac ao. while, in Scotland, they were only 1 million. The
—1- total was, in England, above 59 millions, and. io
Colonel I/Animater orented at the Bar the' Scotland, very little more than 4 niUlions. The
10th and MO Reports of the Commissioners of Property. Tax. in Scotland, produced only about
Military Inquiry, which were ordered to be laid on 300,0001.. while, in England, it produced 11 mil-
the tilde. lions. lithe produce of the Property Tax be taken
•• s— -"THANKS TO LORD GAMBIER. as a criterion of the income of the country, the in-
The Earl of Livitarooi. rose, to inform the come of Scotland would appear to be about 3 ma-
llows., that, in consequence of a severe misfortune lions, which was less than the sum paid by that
having befallen a Noble Lord (Mulgrave), now ali- country in taxes. This was also a fimaind for sap-
ient, he was induced to move, 4, That the mount', posing tni,tiithere was a deficiency is the collection
tied for this day, be rescinded from their Lordships' .of taxes from that past of the country. His Lord-
Journals. leaving the male for the discussion of a ship reminded by observing, that he did not mean
future day." to throw any blame upou Ministers, or to charge
Lord daxnett.t.s had no objection to the post- the Chancellor of the Exchequer with neglect,
ponemeut of the promised motion, provided the upon a subject which must naturally have eacited
Rouse should have due notice of the time when hi, attention ; and he hoped that the Ri4lit Finn.
that suhket should come under discussion. Gentleman would explain the circumstance in a
The Earl of LivstnewiL assured the Noble Baron satisfactory manner. If, however, that should not

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

that such a notice would be most readily Knisited ;
and the postponement was agreed to accordingly.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Earl GREY was desirous to obtain every intelli-
gence from the Noble Earl opposite (Liverpool),
who were the persons alluded to in a former night's
discussion. The Noble Earl, over the way. had
stated, in answer to his own interruption, respect-
ing this impropriety of introducing Ilia Nlejesty's
name; that His Majesty was not mentioned in any
Other way than delivering the sentiments of his
military advisers. Now, he wished to ascertain who
were those advisers referred to by the Noble
Earl ?
The Earl of LIVERPOOL replied, with respect to
the military advisers of His Majesty, it most be
well understood that the Commander-in-Chief, and
the officers under his controul, were, in the first in-
stance, the respoi.,ible persons, under that dennini-
natiou. But. at the same time, lie did not feel
himself competent todeteriniue who were the first
sur,gesters of the measure.
Earl Gan, was anxious to know, whether the
General Orders alluded to first. originated in the
military advisers of His Majesty, and who were
those responsi!le persons ? or were they primarily
suggested by His Majesty's Cabinet Council ?
The Earl of Livia/root was not prepared to an-
swer the direct question proposed. He had only
repeat, that the Commander-iii. Chief. and the Offi-
cers udder him, comprised those persons deouuti-
!lilted His Majesty's military advisers; hot whether
the first suggestion *llse front the Commatskr-in-
Chief, n d was afteigstards approved of by fly Ma-
jesty's Niluisters, or: whether it originated w 4 the
Cabinet, sail was afterwards recommender) Ily the
Commander-in-Chief, he did not feel hiiitself at
liberty to give a distinct explanation.
Eatl Gage said, the purport of his inquiry had
not been complied with ; and, from what had been
stated by the Noble Earl opposite, on account of
reasons best known to himself, he was left to draw
a conclusion, that these General Orders did not ori-
giate is the suggestion of the Commander-in.
Chief, but in that of His Majesty's Adminstra-
GENERAL CAMPAIGN,
The Margin. 44 LA RIIDOW:11, in cornpliance with
the notice he bad already siren ofe (notice tusTburs-
day, relative to the late campaign. thought proper
toobeerve, that, by the votes of the other House, a
direct sod satisfactory inquiry would he instituted
into the Expedition of the Scheldt. Therrfoie, as
the calamities of that unfortunate Expedition would
most probsbly come before their Lordships, in a jii-
dicial capacity, it had been recommended to him
as discreet, and conformable to the dictates of pru-
dence and decorum, to relinquish the Web' -of mak-
ing, in that finest, any motion on that tradsaction,
because he would otherwise create a disposition in
their Lordships to prejudge the question. Vitt, in
the mean time, as the subject now brought udder the
consideration of the other House, would tibt street
the inquiry relative to another campaign, he would
on Monday next move for the production of papers
respecting our military operations in the kingdom
of Spain.
AMERICA.
Earl Gaze inquired if any objection would be
opposed to the production of those papers, parti-
cularly a letter of the 10th of last April, respecting
the general conduct of Mr. Erskine ; 'treatise he
had in contemplation a motion of that tendency.
The Earl of Li vaatroot answered, that, in the
absence of a Noble Lord in the Foreign Depart-
ment, be could sot venture to state the particular
documents which' might be produced; bet lie had
no hesitation in making this general declaration,
that no objection whatever would apply to the pro-
duction of any paper which related to the general
conduct of Mr. Erskine between this country and
America.

be the ease, perhaps the House would think it right
to appoint a select Committee to inquire into the
subject, and he might.give notice of such a motiou
ou a future day.
The Cusoccmoa or the EXCItgaURR replied,
that he was mat aware offing neglect or delay in the
collection of the taxes in Scotland ; and the only
reason for the difference noticed ity the Noble Lord,
which he could assign, was, that theoptilenee of this
part of the etatuitry trust have been greater than
was originally suppOsed. The people of Scotland
did not think their taxes lightly levied ; oe the
contrary, lie haul very strong representations from a
part or that country, stating, that a change in the
mode of collection was absolutely necessary fur
them, and that the scale of the lucerne Tax, with
regard to them, ought to be reduced.
Mr. HORNER said, the matter had struck him in
the same point of view, as it had the Noble Lord.
The amount of property tax in Scotland wits
324,0001. which of course settled the capital at
340,0001. This being the case, their permanent
taxes, as it appeared ?root the report, amounted to
more than their reel capital. From this circum-
'stance he deduced that the property tax ens re-
missly and tardily colleeted.
gIII)PLY.
The House then went into the committee to
which the speech of the Lords Commissioners was
referred.
Sir Jouw NRWPORT. at this early stage of the
butanes*, took an opportunity of entering his prl-
test against- that part of the speech which seemed
to pledge the House to maintain the war in the
way it had been carried on, and endeavour to de-
fend Portugal. if this was not given up, he de-
spaired Pf the safety of the country ; and so far
front that being the ease, if he might believe re-
port, %tops were 'chiefly tlO Of sailing fur the de-
fence Portugal, thought Spain seemed at length
ti.
to 4ie a ndoned. If this ..y.teui were persisted in,
it could only be till, by the advancers( the enemy,
se were forced to Ay to our ships, with a great waste
of men and treasures. Sir J.. Moore was of opi-
nion that Portugal was indefensible, and all army
retold only he kept there to gratify a Noble Perim,
(Lord Wellington), whose assistance Misdate's
Mishit probably have obtained at the price 'of his
I being allowed the logger to exercise his Vice-Royalty.
fie, boa ever, protested against burdening the people
with the expense a a great army, fur the purpose
of obtaining any assistance to Ministers. -
The Custectu.sa of the Extueousa observed.
' that the Fiteu‘e %sold not be pledged by the Pre-
' sent motion to any system, but merely to furnish
fits Majesty with a supply, over the expenditure of
which they bud a coot toed.
After sit explanation from SirJ. NEWPORT. the
question, that a supply be granted, was pot and
carried—the Rouse resumed, and the report was
ordered to be received to-morrow.
CRIMINAL LAW.
Sir S. Rom 11. xv moved “ That an humble Address
be presented to His Majesty, praying that there
might he laid before the Rouse a Return, for the
years 1805-6-7, and 11, of all persons committed to
the several gaols in England and Wales, distin-
gnashing the crimes with which they were charged,
date of their committal, &c. Also, Returns con-
nected with the above, sheering the fate of these
persons, those who suffered capitally, died In pri-
son, were transported," &c. ate. The lion. Gentle-
! man then gate notice fur Friday next. if the bun-
! mils of the House permitted, that he would sub-
! not a proposition with respect to capital punish-
kluenui. -

ties.

STAMP OFFICE.
Mr. WHITBREAD. seeing an Hon. Secretary op-
:mote (Mr. Wharton), wished to know whether the
re,;ulations in the Statsp•Office, suggested by
wont smelters stated by hits to the House, in the
twice of last ~talon, had been carried ii.to effect ?
and also if the other abuses in that department
had been rectified ?

PLACES IS REVERSION.
Earl GA031%1'4011 gave notice, that he should
take an early opportunity of bringing under the
consideration of that flour. the grants of sinecure
places iu reversion.—Adjonthed.

Ml. Wusartio said. the business was now io
miss, and would.seey shortly be easspletad.

AMERICAN NEGOCIATIONS.
Mr. 'fkir.lit rearm), sr there was SO much import-
ant business before the House, would not name
any particular day, for bringing on the question be
had proposed to submit fur the pmductiou of pa-
pers connected with the American negociations.

SINECURE PLACES. -
Mr. FULLS* gave notice, that lie would, on this
day fortnight, move for leave to bring in a bill for
the abolition of all sioecureplaces, in every part of
the empire. after the death or the present once-
pants. (Hear! hear! cad a laugh!)
Mr. (Aix, gave notice for Thursday, for leave to
bring in a bill to amend so much orals Act, passed
in the 48th of His Majesty, as related to stamps on
banker's checks, sent from a certain distance.

SCHELDT EXPEDITION.
Lord POILCHESTER moved, .4 That a mes►Rge
should be sent tothe 'loused Lords, to request their
Lordships would give leave to George Baron Gor-
don (the Murtois of Iluntly) to attend the Com-
mittee of the House of Commons, on Friday, the
24 of February. appointed to inquire into .the
Scheldt Expedition." Agreed to.
Mr. lionNea gave nonce, that he would, on
Thursday. move for the production of certain ac.
counts illustrative of the state of bullion in this
country. _
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NEWSPAPER REPORTS.
Mr. Waltman wished to poi:it Got to the notice
of the House, a matter which, io his opinion, was
a breach of their privileges, sad in itself highly