The National Register.
London, England, 1822-07-07 00:00:00

TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER

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The gallery was then cleared for a division. The numbers
were--For the hill 69—A.Aainst 62—Majority in favour of the
eventtd rouliag 7.
Mr. DROLCHAM, (on nue re-entering the House, WP..4 on
Isis legs, declaring) when the bill next canto forward be abould
expose the system of private hill jobbing.
Mr. CALCRAFT was surprised at this libellous insinuation.
The subject of a preceding night (the Calcutta Datil:era Peti-
tion) was much more succ,asful from the solicitations of an
hon. gentleman, than from all the eloquence, wit, and sarcasm
of the learned mettiber.—(llear! )
The bill was then rem: a second time, and ordered to be
cominitted,
Hess's.• IJ sae.—Sir J. MACINTOSH enquired whether
the Ministers had received the copy of a Russian Ukase re-
specting the extravagant pretensions of the Court of Russia
regarding certain eluioes of time sea towards the American coast'
Lord LONDONDERRY replied that such copy had been
received. The English government bad protested against the
principle of the Ukase, at the same time stating the readiness of
his Majesty's Ministers to promote amicable negotiations

the subject.
Mr. W. SMITH moved that an order of the Court of Ex-
chequer respecting Extents in Aid be prinled.—Ordered.
Mr. AR BITIINOT moved that the House go into a Com-
mittee of Supply.
On the question having been put,
Mr. HER NAL adverted to the distresses in Ireland. 150,0001.
had been voted; between 400,000 and 500,000 petsons were
in aside of utter starvation, and they ought to adopt no men-
sores till effectual relief was afforded to Ireland. Ile now
a 'shed to know whether the Government intended to do any
thing noire ?
Mr. COL LBURN mild, that the sums already given by the
House to promote work amongst the poor had been effectual.
lie thought the measures already taken by the House and the
Government would go a great way to accomplish the objects
Mr. D. BROWNE said, provisions were never more cheap
than now in I. land ; indeed Ireland bad to complain of super-
abundance ; and yet at that moment cargoes of provisions were
soil thither. Also, corn and provisions were expo' ted firm
Ireland to England. Ile did wit very well understand all the
arena of these transactions.
Mr. V. FITZGERALD was hurt that the Right Hon. Gentle-
man should step forward at such irtime to throw a doubt as to
the alleged distress in Ireland. The distress had been under-
stated.
After some remarks from Sir J. Newport, Ste. the House re-
solved itself jut. the Committee of Supply.
Mr.A R BUTIINOT moved the first resobition—that 700,0001.
be grantmt to meet the Army Eatraordinaries. The Committee
vs, re imam that considerable reductions had taken place ;
however, he should give any explanation that might be required.
Mr. HUME said, lie did not mean to deny that considerable
reductions had taken place. Savings had been effected. lie
also complimented the iinpored 'node of making the charges
regarding the Colonies ; hut in the Colonies great retrenchments
were required. The system pursued towards the Cambia was
peculiarly hail. The hon. gentleman mitered at length into a
review of the items of expenditure, constituting the proposed
vote of 700,0001. for the Army Estraordinarimi. Ile portico-
lady co 00000 ienteil on the salaries paid to the agents in the colo-
nies, and proposed to redace the agent at the Cape 5(101. nt the
Manritus the same sum, at Ceylon 12001. at the lonian Islands
5001: and at various others of the colonies, so as to make the
whole reduction on this head, 60001. and ha moved an amend-
ment to that effect.
31r. W 11 MOT opposed the proposed reduction, as inconsis-
tent with the public services.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT also defended the estimates-am they at
present stood, and observed, that whoever hail Ole honour of
submitting the estimates next year, would have farther reduc-
tions to propose.
Colonel DAN IS sopportedthe amendment.
Mr. GOl LIM RN supported the original grant.
Mr. BENNET was in favour of the amendment.
The committee divided upon the mooning. id— Ayes 55
Noes b2—Majority against the amendment 27.---Adjourned.