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the appointment new proposed was such as to in-
duce the Honourable Chairman to refuse again
accepting that officw, which he had formerly filled
with much advantage to the country and honour to
his own character; and therefore he begged
the House to pause before they adopted a
hue of conduct that would have that ef-
fect. He could not help regretting, that
the parties did not seem more disposed to give
way to each other, so as to come to some conclusion
beneficial to the character of the House and the

Country. As it was. perfectly necessary that some-
thing should be done, he should propose, " That
the House should come this night to a conclusion,
only that a Committee be appointed," in order that
a subsequent mot' may be made upon it.
The Motion, " That a Committee be appoint-
ed to examine and consider the state of rub-

►ic Expenditure, in order to recommend such re-
trenchments as may he necessary," was then put
from the Chair, and agreed to.

DISPATCHES FROM SPAIN.
The House were about to proceed to the other
Motions for the appointment of the Committee of
Finance ; when
Mr. WHITBREAD rose and said—,, Before we
proceed to other business, I would wish to put a
question to n Noble Lord opposite (alluding to
Lord Castlereagh), which the non-formation of a
House yesterday prevented sic from proposing
mower. I would wish to know why in the public
Gezerte there have been no dispatches published us
coming directly from the gallant and much-la-
mented Sir John Moore ? I hope that it is only an
omission in the Documents printed, which His
Majesty's Ministers mean to reu.edy by a speedy
publication of them."
toed CASTSBREAO/—" I rather think it is a
novel mode of procedure to put questions to His
Majesty's Government, as to the line of conduct
they should adopt. I can assure the Honourable
Gentleunne cud the House, however, that there has
been no opinion give's in the dispatches received
by Governmeut as to the transactions in Spain,
which we will not be happy to communicate.—
The dispatch he alludes to was not a dispatch
which that gallant and much-lamented Officer con-
sidered as au official one when he framed it ; al-
though at the same time lie thought it proper
to submit it to Government, to give what parts of
it they thought proper. His Majesty's Govern-
ment have ulways advised His Majesty to make as
full communications to the public as possibis, con-
sistent with the circumstances of the case to be
stated. Nothing could have been more lionounible
to that pinata officer than the dispatches he had
transmitted; awl he belie tell it was consistent with
his last wishes, that Government should use their
discretion in regard to the publication of them."
Mr. WIIITBREAD--.1 1 certainly think that if
that Hon. Officer expressed any wish upon the
subject, that ought to have been an additional rea-
son for a more ample publication of them."
Lord CASTLEIVBAGH-••" That Hon. Officer ex-
pressed no wish for a full publication."
General CTEWART-..." As it may appear that the
lamented General may have communicated his
exact sentiments at the moment these dispatches
were written, by their becoming hereafter public,
I think it may be necessary to state what he said
to me at the time he sent them off. Ile said he
was extremely hurried at the time of sending home
the dispatches ; and he had not leisure to write so
fully as he could have wished ; and therefore as he had
endeavoured to do his best in regard to the commu-
nication he was making, it must be entirely con-
fidential, leaving it at the same time to Govern-
ment to publish such parts of them as they might
think right. He rather expressed a wish that
they should be published, for if it transpired that
he had sent home dispatches, and nothing be
published, it might appear extraordinary ; at
the same time leaving it entirely to Go-
vernment. Certainly some parts of the dispatches
alluded to were of a delicate nature, but, as the
greater part of them do so much credit to that
great sad lamented character, I am satisfied my
Noble Relation would have published them more
fully, if be lied been aware of the anxiety of that
General himself, and if the hurry of business had
pertnitttsl loin to discriminate with accuracy what
might be made public without detriment to the
public service. I trust, therefore, that the
greater part of these dispatches is such as Ministers
may approve for publication, as I am satisfied that
it will be to the army the greatest gratification they
can receive."
Lord CAITLEREAGII-•-" I certainly did not un-
derstaiid that the lion. and lamented Officer had
expressed any such anxious wish upon the subject ;
if I had thought so, 1 would certainly have en-
deavoured to discharge, to the utmost, that duty
which amours due tat his memory. I can, however,
assure the /louse, that Gover 1111 l ent inside such a
communication as they, at the time they received
these dispatches, deemed expealietit. Since it has
been his wish, I certainly shall endeavour to exe-
cute it to the utmost of my power."
COMMITTEE OF FINANCE.

The !louse then resumed the proceedings as to
the appointment of this (7ssuinsittee.
Mr. Wltalt.ll'uttcs: moved, " That the debate be
adjourned to Friday next."
Mr. W. Furaur.a&t.D spoke against it, as he was.
anxious that some uneliure should be immediately
adople.l. and thnt it should not be delayed on ac-
count of the refusal of one individual to do his
duty.

The. motion of adjournment wig then pat, and
a division took plum, when there appeared, tier the
Adjournment,
Ayes ri;
Nees 143

Maijority for Ilirwarre as
Strangers were not sigein admitted, but a di-
vision took place, which we understand was en
Mr. Kinkel, briny proposed as Chairman 01 the
committer, when there appeared.

Ayes HI

Tu.

—....,...
Majority.. 64

Three oilier divisions took place, on some other
of the Members Imposed. but we understand the
ivittiro oarvi as self.' till by the Chancellor of the
k;x4.losincr.—Adjouructl at Niue o'Clock.