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extractormaryllting. To sums tobeitaid by the country to NM up
young men-..-tainstritet ahem Mlllllheimprovements in our naval
tactics, that they might immediate* after transfer their services tat
a rival Payer. Charity, he thoughts began at home; and hear:mid
wish tolennw, whether the Admiralty intended to take any step
forthrepreventiim of this evil?
.Mr. CROKER said, every etude/It gave a bond fir Ma that
he would enter into the King's sexvior, and if this particular student
I had forfeited) that panal.y, he would he glad to know front the
Gallant Admiral what means they rimmed ut preventing it
SirJOSEPII YORKE explained.
Upon the Report of a sum for the Paytnent of Officers of the
Royal Navy.
Sir J. YORKE add, he would ant like to encounter the Secre-
tary for the Admiralty in his own cd:Se, as he apprehended his
expression of countenance would be somewhat hostile, but he
thought he might here ask with safety. .whether any contact:libation
was to be granted to Naval Officers to Lieu of their loss of pocket
money ?
sir GEORGE CLERK said, it was not in contemplation to
grant any allownoce—the loss hail been very little,
Mr. HUME modelle/110 inquiries as to the Promotion of Masa
tees in the Nary.
Sir GEORGE CLERK said, that by an Order in Council in
1833, power had been giver) to the Admirahy td, promote merit°.
thins Masters, and the Hon. tientlanan would fond upon inquiry
that ninny of tllo.le. not provided for by promotion bud been ap-
pointed to different situations in the dock-yards..
HUME wished that annie alteration should take place with
regard to the payment of prize-money. He thought that i^divi-
duals, and those next of kin, who aright not have heard of the
death of their relative+, should tint have their money forfeited from
any lapse of time in the application, It was never intended that
any time should be a bar to ajust claim, but he had heard of heirs
applying fur prize-money, who had , been informed they were too
late.
Mr. CROKER said, that it wasa,flte law that time should be a
bar., and It was only for them to4llglintoe et it. He believed, how-
ever, that no prize-money her" been forfeited subsequent to the
year Met Store had undoubtedly been forfeited during the
Atuctinaa war, some 49 years ago. There must, however, lie a
limitation some time; et, if six years was considered a hat to any
claim among individues, he thought the Government should not
be censured who allowed forty.
Mr. HUME had a cam this day of a coniplaint of forfeiture.
The law allowed three raga, sail If during that time no applica-
San was made, the pension became fortaed. He had addressed a
letter to the Admiralty for the individual so situated, and although
they finally consented to replace him, they refuses' all the balances
which had scented during his absence.
Sir. G. CLERK said. pensions were granted frequently for a
limited time; for instance, if there was a probability rif the pa-
tient's recovery tram sonic local affection, and, it was therefore neces-
sary that he should attend at particular times to be examined. It
was also necessary to ascertain oatasionally, whether a pensioner
might not be serving in Anirrica. This wu the reason of tl:e
strict aqention to the rule of appearnnce.
Upon the Report of the Victualling Estimate, some conversation
took place between Sir Jobe Pll Yn axe and Sir GEOHGE Carne,
in whma we understood Sir Joseph to assert, that the new Vic-
tualling Yard was dreadfully exposed to a North West wind.
Mr. lIUME again asserted. that there seemed to be no system in
the expenditure at the Dock Yards.
Sir G. CLERK said, a variation alight have taken place in
former years, but there could be none in this, fur all works were
now contracted for, at n price wh;rll could not vary.
Mr. HUME would take care to examine these contracts; he
would be "lad to see them.
Sir J. YORKE wielied to know if the Marines were to be
crammed up in a particular part of the ships upon full allowance.
He thought it very prejudicial to their health to be shut up with
full bellies, and no exercise for digestion. (A Isu ;h.)
Sir 0. CLERK said there was to ba co alteration.
The Report was then agreed tea
ANNUAL INDEMNITY BILL.
The 'loose resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House,
upon the Annual Indemnity BilL
Mr. HUME thought it childish that they should go on in this
manner, parsing, year after year, OD Indemnity Bill, when they
might as well make it perpetual at onee.•
Mr. CROKER had formerly explained to the Howse the object
of this Bill. It was to protect all persons bolding office trope cer-
tain paina and penalties which they might incur, front negligence
in taking the Test Act, and some other causes. If the House
should hereafter repeal that Ac:, then this one would be unneces-
sary.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that if they
made this Bill perpetual, they would be creating a promective In-
demnity Bill for crimes not committed. If the Test Acts were
wrong, let them be repealed.
The Howie then resumed, and the Report was ordered to be re-
ceived this day.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House
upon the Exchequer
The Report was ordered to be relieved this day.
The House went into a Committee upon the Transfer of
Aids Bill.
Mr. HUME took occasion to call the system of keeping accounts
obselete.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER defended it; no
mistakes had ever occurred.
The Bream was nyder' to be reeeOred to-day.
The other Orders of the Dap wore then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at HALE-PAST TWELVE this morning.

The Paris Papers of Tuesdayre quite filled with the
continuation of the debate on the Law of Indemnity. Ge-
neral Foe opened the discussion' on Monday in an extem-
poraneous speech, iu which he strongly condemned the
project in every point of view, moral, political, and
equitable. The impression be produced was such as in-
duced M. ne VILLELE to insist upon his right of being
heard in reply to the General. Ilia defence of the
measure was temperate. and specious. It was indispen-
Able, he argued, to complete the restoration and re-unite
all eassfs of Frenchmen; it was a guarantee against a re-
turn of confiscations and all future revolutionary excesses.
' The next speaker, however, M. DUPLESSIP-GRENADAIC,
disregarded the Minister's example, and contended bropilly
" that justice detnanded the restitution cf the estates robbed
by force from the emigrants." The " true sense" of the
9th Article of the Charter, be maintained, was favourable
to the proceeding be recommended. It was true, he ad-
mitted, that that Article declared, that " all property is
inviolable ;" but, raid he, " it does not say siall be in-
:liviu:able. A long while before the promulgation of the
Charter," continued the sophist, " this property was in-
violable, and
.11012 VET had remarked to the son of Lot is
XlS'.—there arc rights even beyond the power of Kings."
Here we have reproduced, by the Ultra-R;yalists, their old
and favourite doctrine, that the King, all-absolute as they
wish him to be in other matters, shall infringe upon no
right of theirs. All his other subjects he may prey
upon, but them he shall not touch. Towards the close
of the day's debate, M. DUPONT DE L'EURE amused
the Chamber with reading an extract fro% the
the Address presented to LOUIS XVI. by M. DE VAU-
BLANC, at the head of a Deputation from the National
Assembly. M. ne Vauat.etsc is now one of the official
supporters of the Project, and he endeavoured to explaig
his conduct by a ridiculous story, that the Jacobins
" wanted his. head." "Ii feed L•t tete de Vaubtale."
The ambiguity of this expression was instantly seized by
the Opposition, and the discomfited Minister sat down
amidst general and hearty laughter.
These papers bring us no intelligence from Spain. A
report had been current at Paris, that FERDINAND %11.
was dead, but it was discredited.
FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS, FED. 22.—Five per Cents. opened at
104 f. GO-. ; closed at 104 f. Mc.; Bank Stock, 2000 f. ; Neapolitan
Rents, 89f. 30c. ; Spanish Rents, 181 ; Royal Spanish Losn, 38 i.
-Buettengeon London...one month, 23f. se. ; three ditto, 24f. 85c.
—Court if:An:6oe, Feb. 22.

Lord DONODUHMORE last night presented the Catholic
petition to the House of Louis, and took advantage of the
occasion to prontginee his panegyric upon the " so mach
calumniated Catholic Association," and the" calumniated
idol of that Association, DANIEL O'Co N LE," who, with
the rest of the D,putation, were below the Bar, observing
bow the Noble Earl performed his duty. All his Lordship's
anxiety, however, to agree with the Association, could not
persuade him to confirm the representations made by that
body and its friends in its defence. They allege that the
tranquillity and improvement of Ireland, are owing to the
Catholic Association ; and we have heard that Mr.
O'Ctitax.EE has declared, that " if it be put down he will
not be answerable one moment for the peace of the coun-
try." According to the Learned Gentleman, and his co-
adjutors, " nothing can be more comical than to ascribe to
the administration of Lord WELLESLEY the happy result
produced in Ireland." But what said Lord DONOUG /I-
MORE last night? In what terms, under the eye of Mr.
O'CONNELL, did he describe the conduct of the LORD
LIEUTENANT? These were the Noble Lord's words:—
" I will say, that for that illustrious personage I have the highest
respect, and I believe that his Majesty never had a more faithful
or more honest representative in Ireland than he has been during
the time he has governed there. From the beginning of his career
he has been tletetinined to do that country all the good in his power
in every way that could be done. In the reformation of the magis-
tracy, in particular, his Excellency has been eminently successful:
and, in many other instances of equal importance, his justice and
his liberality have been often proved."

The only pretence on which the existence of the
Catholic Association can be excused for a moment is,
as its advocates have felt, its supposed utility in assuaging
party feelings, and extending to all the inhabitants the pro-
tection of the law. If these objects had been previously
neglected by the Irish Government, and were fur the first
time attained through the instrumentality of this Associ-
ation, a case might have been made out to have induced
us to have viewed it with no very decided disapprobation.
But the truth will come forth: his Majesty has an able
and faithful Lieutenant in Ireland. He has proceeded right
onward in his course, turning off neither to one aide not to the
other. Justice is impartially meted out to all the lit xo 'a sub-
jects. One evil only exists in the land, which thwarts and
hampers him in the beneficent career he is pursuing, and
to suppress that evil he has suggested the measure now
before Parliament. The question is then simply whether he
who, it is admitted, has dune for Lis country " all the good
I. his power in every way in which good can be done,"
*ball have free scope to go forward, or whether the new
pail that has sprung up by a fraudulent evasion of the
iew, shall be allowed to mar all that has been dune, and
carry the country back in despair, to the point from
Which it started under the auspices that yet preside
over it ?

The remarks which fell from Mr. Bnovonave, on the
subject of Private Bills, on Wednesday evening, deserved
more attention than we had time to bestow upon them.
We consider the subject as well deserving the strong
animadversions he bestowed upon it. The House of Com-
mons is perverted from its duty and its destination when
its Members at mistime lend their influence to the views
of private individuals, instead of devoting it to the interests
of the public at large ; and the public at large are indebted
to every Member who watches with an active jealousy
every gross departure from Parliamentary good faith.
This praise we think due on the present occasion to Mr.
Baot ;Les ; and we feel satisfied that the effusiou of be

fluence. Now it is clear, that neither Tr:rtyitinA rdis-
interested, the one has no better right to cote ukain3i tla
Bill than the other has to vote in support of it; and tbl's
dcctline thus leads, in its result, to a striking cif of ca.:e4,
till we leave no voters, and the Executive Government tea.
comes a cipher and a mockety.
The Times of yesterday delivers its oracular decision
' upon this subject, in a strain which, for its extravagance-J.
except in its own pages—is unequalled, and for its absurdity
is inimitable.
" There is another point upon which the public has a right toe:gale:
the strictest investigation, and the most rigorous decision. To how
many meipters have shares. in the various speculations now 01104....
been sent by the original prujectuts, with on iutitnation, either it
the body or the poistetnipt of the letter, to this effect--' The ho-
nour of your support is hoped for,' or is earnestly requested.'
or 'is expected IVe say, that whatsoever Member has ac-
zepted thdse shares with such an intimation, HAS ACCL*III:*.SA
*Riley for his vote and interest in Parliament, aid should be ex-
pelled the House."
What magnificent ideas of ilteCousicrnsto): this writer
must have ! fie thinks no more of the espulsion of n 411
ber, than shooting a snipe or wincing a woodcock: he neqr
stops to ask under what legitimate authority this sentence
of expulsion could be passed. The very mention of
bribe, or any tff;,r of shares of any kind,so fires his bo.ote,
that he is quite beside himself. The subject never crosses
his mind but he puts on a most sanctified aspect, and be-
comes a very Turk in his desire of vengeance. He proceeds.
in a tone that shows him wortliy to fill an office of splen-
dor under the government of FERDINAND, or any othir
despot that would give his love of purity fair play—
" Ills Majesty's Ministers," sass this Puritan paper of Printing-
house:square, " and the sounder Members. If They valve.the
stitution, should proceed in Mr mart cf, masse' upon Os
point, by first calling
upon Members themselves to expsiee wfir
such transaction in which they mar be implicated, if they ?orge to
be mndfnliy eealt with ; and then. by publishing indetattitg a•ig
ret.o:rd to those who have olibtri the bribe, if they will • tiro
evidertee.• "

What an admirable system of Government should Ks
live under, were " the floor" of the House of !CouircowS
" thoroughly purged" by this profound politician! A jti-
dicial power, in the last resort, lodged in the hands .1-
such a legislator as this—what a blessing ! Kow tauc
may Mr. CANNING, and the finished Statesmen of our
times, learn from his " Diurna."

This day being settling day, there was but little btisitiqt
done yesterday in the English money market. 'filowetel,
Console, both for Money and the Account, maintained their
price steadily at 94! The bargains tione in the Foreign
Market were in some instances at an advance. • Neer
Greek Scrip has now nearly recovered. J; was done tile
and wps looking up. The Old Greek Sands had 'also id-
proved. The cause, in a great degree, may be attribatt,4
to the favourable aspect of Greek affairs ; fore,net
their internal dissensions settled, but their arinrcentinits
to be victorious. Altbeargb no official notiflcatien et rite
event has arrived, we ore assured, from the leery be
authority, that there is every reason to believe Petra) 'his
fallen. Old Spanish Bonds were done at 93flf ;
at le4 19. Brazilian Scrip, 1925. was 41; and New
Mexican ditto. 3,3,1. The Shares go on imprevint. Tie
Pasco 'Peruvian were at 39 ; which our reiders will re-
collect were en Wednesday' at one time at , The Pt
tent Bricks advanced considerably ; they reached 76. frogs
which 2/. deposit must be deducted.
AeoLo-MsitessiNTININGASSOCIATIOPL—Abfeetingof •
the A neo- Mexi ca n Min ing Aw.oci at ion Wits heidon Wednes-
day, at the City of Loudon Taverp. he Replit reprfeettad
the aft-Airs of ilie Company in a spirit dot riaiing conditiop„
and stated. that the shaft of a new twine had been d:44.
covered star Mine Conception. shout * Wert the
departure of the advicei. which, if it prodoesa for a taw
subsequent weeks the sate quansitf of :oro alit had beef
collected in the preceding awe. lase u seas ewers tel, the
outlay of the Company ON6i,:lhaje6sysg.l.46..
gcley was in Abe Chair...
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