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to Lord Burkigh in Ik. Critic, who shook bead
nothing.
The House divided,. when the Ayes for.the motion were 104,
Noes 174.—Adjourned. tvvte,,,lo.o I pis •+o..,&iss. •
TTIVRSDAY`, MAY 12.
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Lord Yarmouth, Chairman of the New Malton Election Com-
mittee, reported, that Bryan Cooke, Esq. the Sitting Member,
bad been duly elected.
The lion. R. Ward presented a Petition from the Commis-
sioners and Governors of Greenwich Hospital, praying for a
division of Simon's Burn into two, or more livings.—Referred to
a Committee.
Mr. Charles Yorke presented a Petition from the Farmers,
Land-owners, Multsters, and others, of the County of Cam-
bridge, against the intended measure of periniatiog
from Sugar and Molasses. The lion. Gentleman said, he should
merely move, at present, that the Petition do lie on the table.
—Ordered.
A Message from the Lords brought. down the Scotch Judica-
ture Bill, which was read a first,and ordered to be read a second
time on Wednesday nest, and to he printed.
Mr. Wharton brought up a Bill imposing a duty of 2s. on
every pound of corks, ready made, imported to Great Britain.
Read a first, and ordered 'to. he read a second time on Monday
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Mr. Trench brought up the Irish Felons Fees Bill, which was
read a fint time.
The Three Millions, and the One Million and an Half Ex-
chequer bills Bills, were read a third time each and passed.
Mr. Whitbread presented two Petitions front the Magistrates
and Town Council of the Burgh of AllBll in Scotland : the
former in favour of the 13,111 preventing the granting of Offices'in
Reversion ; and the latter, against the Scotch Judicature
They were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Wharton brought up the Report of the Committee of Sup-
ply, granting an annual stun of 10,0001. to his Majesty. to enable
the Sovereign to settle the sasne on his sister, the Duchess of
Brunswick.—The Resolution was carried nem. con. and a Rill
was ordered to be brought in accordingly.—The other Resolu-
tions were agreed to.
MAJOR P CM ER moved, that the House do now resolve into
a Corninittee to consider use report of a Select Committee on
the Petition of John Palmer, l.sq. of the City of Bath. The
Speaker left the Chair.
MAJOR P./ 1.31 En then moved that, the resolution in the report
of the Committee be. read, which was in etleit, that Mr. J.
Palmer was entitled to 1,5001. per annutu, from the Year 17srf3,
and to 21 per cent. on an increased revenue to the Post Office
from that period, and during his natnral life. This resolution
baying hero read,
Alf ir..oatu stated to the Committee, that the same subject had
been agitatial before the House nine years ago, and that the ap-
plication for the coinpensation now recommended had beets re-
fused. The lion. Gentleman in bringing the matter forward
ought to have stated the facts attending it, which were, that the
late Mr. Pitt contended, that Mr. Palmer had not fulfilled hi,
engagement, and even hail his claim beets allowed, still that (ih-
vernment expectid from Mr. Palmer the discharge of certain
official duties in the Post Office. Indeed the charges against Mr.
Palmer were, first, that he had caused a delay in the delivery
of letters from the Post Office, in order to throw the blame or
that delay on the Posttnaster-General. Secondly, that he had
suffered a person named Wilson to pass an exorbitant account
for conveyiag the mails; and thirdly, that he had thrown the
Wand Office into a state of confusion. Mr. Long contended
that Mr. Palmer having accepted 34;011/. a-year du.ing his life in
full, as a remuneratioit for his plan of conveying the mails in a
more safe and speedy manner coaches, was not entitled to
2} per cent. on the revenue that had accumulated sim:e, as the
SllOOl. a-year during his life, was acknowledged by Mr. Palmer,
in the preseuce of Mr. Pitt and aiinself (Mr. Lot:g) to be fulls
sufficient.
11/4.ron P.4emen contended that Mr. Palmer, sen. was en-
titled to tre 4 per cent. on the increase of the revenue which
bad aces red front the entrincement of the prices of postage Of
letters from the introduction of snail coaches, and that such had
been the magma' stipulation with his father, hut that it had
ei.ased w hen he had been suspended from his duties in the Post
Office. NS ith regard to the charges against Mr. Palmer, the
TI dor said, they were not well founded, neither could they be
proved, for the Committee, years ago, before whom they were

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ought not to have been received, as the Committee
dered to report the evidence, with their opinions
Lions thereon, to the House.
PRNCEr AI. contended, that the grant hay
felted by Mr, P.'s misconduct, he had been treated'
than he deserved in receiving 30001. for life.
After some delEgte, the Committee divided, whe:
was carried in the atlirmatise, by 131 to 74.
On the question for receiving the Report to-morrow
division took place, when the Ayes were ',A, and
The Report was therefore ordered to be received
The Local Militia Bill was ordered to be tak•
consideration to-morrow.—Adjourned.

FRIDAY, MAY 13.
General Gaseoigne presented a petition from L
of Liverpool, in favour of the Sugar Distilleries.
The Interment Bill was read a third time and 11
THE NEW ANNUITY PLAN.
The House resolved itself into a Committee G
of enabling the holders of the Three per Cents.
Stocks, to purchase Annuities from Government.
MR. PARCEV.II. said it was a subject of grey
but he would at present abstain front pressing I
only w fished the plan to pass through the Cunrd,
so as to get it printed, to enable the House to jut
rid tendency.. It would then be seen the intends:
prove a radical benefit to the country, as it won!
.ons.who felt so disposed to transterthe Stock
Three per Cents. and South Sea, for a fair and
ity, taken at the market price, and to cease to
such annuitants. He proposed that the age shoal
sears, and not lesAltati 1001. stock should be adi
weli aware that the plan would enhance the ►
which was certainly an object in the present star
but it was in contemplation not to make any
Three per Cents. and to reduce, if possible,
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as it frequently happened that there was ton gre;
market during the war. In order to afford an
those who wished to make such transfers, it was
double the interest, w hid' would he a grt,at rdi
',lad but a scanty income. Much benefit had
from tne progress of use Sinking Fund, as it Itak
Vet in keeping up the funds. To instance the
was made at 6.2, now Lore a premium of 6 per
tainly if this plan had been brought forward last
lie slight Wive saved much by putt-basing it at
lie did not mean to.calculate to a nicety on the
ccs, of hi- measure, but if it produced any.
bem.eticial in reduciug,-time national debt, and gi
•ion to the Sinkieg Fuad. He then concluded
Resolution.
Mu. friNDiliV said, at present he should
in regard to i s morality, be thought it highly
as Alio:lilies granted for such small sums of Stock
in..n of dissipated habits to aiienate their small
tleir familie!. When the measure was fart"
should cuter into its principles more fully.
llit. ti Ens Er cautioned the Minister again
if an open market far the profligate to sink bi
utter 1%1:n of his wife and family. He very
such a proposal, carried into effect, might not
be an infraction of the Act of Parliament for
of the Sinking Fund. lie should suppose aca
turin possesSed of 1(.001. three per Cents. to Ivo
for that,, at resew, 30!. lf he transferred it,
ould get for it 601. The plan, lie conceiv.
furious to the Sinking Fund, and in violation
w Weil it had been protected, and under which
been deemed sacred.
After several members had spoken Mr. Perci
roacluded by moving that the Chairman do re!
ask leave to sit again. The Chairman acct
progress, and obtained leave for the Commiti
' Thursday next.
The House resolved itself into a Commit
Militia hill, vs hen A,%eral clauses were added,
Mr. G. Vanstiart moved an amendment, rest:
if men liable to time hallo', from lb to 30, insteat
On this-the. Chairman reported progress, and
to sit again on Monday.—Adjounned Lb Mond

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