The National Register.
London, England, 1809-01-29 00:00:00

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10 • THE NATIONAL REGISTER. JAN.. 29. I:
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your commend, and to have led them on to victe;fy in Pirtugal officers was Gazetted. Of this fact lie could prove the reality
with the same skill and ardour thai yOu displayed when main- by the evidence of Lieut.-Colonel Brooke, Lieuta-Col. Knight,
iaining and'extending the glories of your country in the remotest Mrs. Clarke, and Mr. Pym. As a contrast to the facility with I 1
p4rts of her dominions. Military glory has always been dear which the exchange of these two eflicers was effected, he would • I
13. this'cotu n t ry , and has al‘vaVs been rewarded by the favour of mention. M ejorMtDena
ld and Major Sinclair, men of high min,
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tile Floyereien. and the Gratitude of Parliament ; in- flutes like tar character were placed in the following predicament. They 1 ,
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the peeseal it has, if passible, still 'more powerful claims. were both in bed health. Alajor M•Donald, with whom the
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This }Nato has voted to You its Thanks for your distinguished , climate of England agreed infinitely better than the West Indies,:
conduct ir the battles of Rofeia and Vitniera, by Which the received orders to join his regiment, which was in one of the; 4 z
glory cif the BritiSh arms was supported and increased ; and 1 West India Islands. Major Sinclair, with whom on the con- I
hOs4 now.ihe satisfaCtiehs of convex ing to yeti the same." teary, the climate of the West Indies agreed better than that of
1" Air A. W Eiersesee replied, " I have retie, Sir, to express, England, was most anxious to exchange with Major M`Donald. /
ehough in a mintier inadequate to my feelings', my acknowlede- But, notwithstanding the utmost exertions were used by both
'ltems for the hieh hoOour this House has conferred upon nw. these ()Ulcers to obtain an object so desirable by them hoee, they i
No man can value the distinction Ingle!). than Ido; it is a dis- failed ill their eudeavoers. The Collin-milder in chief forced 1
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tinctiou which, the representatives oi-41 free peoole can alone Major Mt Donald to go abroad---he forced Major Siocleis to 4
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'et:4ow, imd whieh the'Otheers of liisM'eje:oy's artne can alone stay at home, and both lead since fallen victims to this cruel ar-
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et pert ; aed. now, Sir, I have only to return yeti niy thzteks for arrangement, Tim next case which he should now mention .
flVt Aaticring and handsome Mauler in w bk.!) 1,:011 !lave been was that of Major Shawe ; :and ople this occasion Mrs. Clarke :
1:1/Caed to convey the sentiments Orthe lloese•" • : must have exerted her influence mere strongly thee usual, for it i
3 ppea red t hat 'Major Shawe
c-(MANDER IN ClitEr. was no favourite- of the Conentaucer s
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in Chief. Mrs. Clarke and Mr. Shawe, however, eoteu came to .
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Mr. W AIME:LI, thou rose and nrotested, most solemnly, a right understanding,
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motive is view, but honourable hope of doine the former no less a sum than I
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'ohs, couetre a serves, feeling, to, he did, that in tiii*s tike the eut3`-Barrack-7,lastereGeneral at the Cope of Good Hope.- E t
preseui, if toeless corruptiou o ere at taeeset, and strongly at- Major Shitwes appointment to that siteetion op: in consequence . r
tacked too, the ceuutry .sroield fell an rase prev to our iaVeterate Gazetted on the 3d of A prel, ISOI. lie immediately paid him.:
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roe. The fire c'stehliishinent under the contronl of the .Cnte- self, ieto elf's. Clarke's hands three htmelred pounds; soon after I
rounder ii, Ch ;el, I,.‘‘ heel ht would aij the attention of the he sent her 2 M
00/. more, through his uncle r, Ohasse. For the s
lieuse, was (ha Balt...pay Fund, 'rising teem the sale of commis, , remeining 500/. Mrs. Clarke applied iu vain; and, when after
steals yie ant, either by death, be promotimi (1\ here oftkers were repeated attempts, ehe found Oat she had'uo chance of obtain-
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not :!hosed to sell), or by dismissals. Ike legitimate power ing it, she complained bitterly of.
the disappolutment to hie
sx hie!' the Commeader in Chiaf possessed over thisfund, was neeal Illehoess the Ceirteaander n, Chief, who felt so much eli-
cit-oer that of rewarding' deeerving officers' with ;lay of the raeed at the circumstance, that he immediately put Major n
Commissions which fell in, or of causing them to he seal, and j .Shane lin half ply, He (Mrs Wardejlj bad, in his possession, a
th !l e evees, applied either to the redemption of the half-pay list, I letter of M w aier Ilete's, cemplaining heavily of the treats; t
or in aid of the co:apaseienate fund. If he could prove ;iiiit 1 ment he had experienced. Mrs. Shelve tiack also written •
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1 e.. Comestst;ons, so vacated as he ha.l described, had been sold, to Mrs. Charke, and theeatened her and ' the Commander b
and applied to aiiferent purposes, he should establish thee Lug, in Chief with a public exposure ef the syhnle transaceion, ti
to say lie the firsi case that he would suamit to the House, unless justice were iremediately done her husband, hot hi a
Major Tonyn (then Capt. Toeen), of the 3I st Regimen;, and vain. ( llear ! hear ! hear ! ) The neist case to which heshould call , h
isieut. riopoyae, of the Royal Garrison liattalinnt wee: 'ewe the attention of the House related to a levy under the direction 's ti
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t erred. -Captain Totten, although the son cif a tl
distinguished of Col. French. Col. French applied di the year Iso4 for per-
cameral, not haying been fortunate enough to obtain the pro- mission to conduct the levy of a regiment.
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inotion for whirls he Was aoxioue,: was, by Capt. Iluxley San- foot by the influence of Mrs. Ciarke, to whom Col. French 1 c:
den, of the Royal Waggon Train, introduced- to is,lrs. Clarke. was introduced by Capt. !tuxley Senden, and an agreement it
In consequetice of that introduction, an agreement was entered took place by which it was stipulated that Mrs. Clerke should
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into lee titers een Mrs. Clarke and Capt. Tonyn, that on the promos receive a given sum out of the bounty of each raan, and have tl
ticot of the latter to the majority of tire ;:);t, he should pay Mre the patronage of a certain number of officers. ' This agreement a
Clerke the sun.. of 500/. Mr. Doqovan in the year leoe,had been Mrs. Clarke immediately made known to the Duke of York,
appoieed a !Octet. in the 4th Royal Garrison Battalion, and had and then sent Cal. French to the Horse Guerds to, wait on his o
a rterwards heen removed to the I 1 tie, in which Le still continued. Hoyal I lighness, where after several interviews he s4CheNe4 hi h
To retere to the easel w hich lee had 'teen stating., the 500 t. lodged obtaining his object.
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by Captain Tonyn with Mr. Donovan, was paid to Mrs. Clarke In the next case it would he necessary for 'him to revert :V
by the haled- of Captain Huxley Sandell, ;soil t eye Toe x e oh- to Lieutenant' Donovan of the Royal Garrison Battalion,
tailied m his ajerity. Now tite reg.telat ion eriee to e meiorit % who was the aunt of an 01l officer, a Capt. Tuck, and who bild, , -, I]
*its 1, i oce. ;,o that the hale pas Lund lint 1,10 O!. for the pug- actually given to that officer a written lest of the prices at which
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pose of putting- 500/4 ih Mrs. Chri;e's pocket. This •rioYl'. he \lre Clarke %%emit! engage to procure military promotions;
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COOl 111,0• e etas iinntec;iately paid by slro Clarke to hlr. newly, for a Majority 900/. for a Cmopans 7001. for :). Lieu- tt
Beckett, the Silversmith, in part payment fur a service of plate, , tenalles .100/. acid fei an Ensieeee 2001. Nob t :the regulation ol
Fent by hint to Gloucester-place, anal the detieieecy or svnicii t prices were, fora Majority '2,(i)0!.. for ie Company 1,300/, for it ti
U4's Pail he the Cammander ia (leer. It thus ev'idently ap- 1 teeatettaacy 55W. and for en Ensigney 400/. ; so that the half m
pealed t ii his Royal Richness wass in this illsthilret an at,- I pay !is!, and the cotnpessionate fund, isnot evidently have sus- al
;ante p-trsaker of the bench., derived crow thi; neetrious transas- i mined the most materiel injury. lie was prepared !o prove that , cc
tint; ant the !Intros would ;ect awn re, that to prose the truth I I !ie 0)111,1014er in Chief was to have lied a loan to a censidere
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ee :e .Iseanee at the circtooaances which, he had stated, 09 less 5 able :mmo from Col. French, or his agent, on ceedition of sue- hi
Wan live is knee es might he summoned to their has. netnely, ; ce..fidly using leis ,nlineixv to procure for Ihe Col one! a !ere(' ate ru
.I%lajer Teaenehlrs. Clarke, Coptain Huxley Sander, Mr. Donn- goat due to him from G,;yeroment, for the very levy of w. hid) he It
yew, ;Ina the Executor etc Mr. Birkett. The wetted example had :dread v spoken. II is li ox al Highness did use his infliteocc,
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W loch he shoulo adduce of the influence possessed by Mr-. but did not succeed, and did not receive hi:, loan; bed it was a th
Cleree in military matters, was an exchange xx filch took place ' eice that at that moment there was due from Government to Col.
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e't•ttiltte: tecuto.ool. Brooke iied Licot.-Col Knight. In this French no le., omit 3000 e The last case which he should in- be
fiegotihrion Mr. 'Pane, a Medieal Gentleman of high respectahi- Crude oei the patience of the Howe was that of Captain Milling, ~
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1i ty—ee believed on a, count, nir—c, as cow-toned. I t was agreed who being appoieted au Ensign ice the S'i.th Regimeht oei the 98(h. .
upon bim wren Mr. Py t.l acid 11 rs. Clailse, that it the let ter could of November, 1805, was made a Lieutenant
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effect, thd'•oished foe exchange, she should receive an aeknow- Crinber, IhOre and obi:need a company in the African Corps on li
leigment of 2001. It e hence(' thet just at this time Mrs. Clarke the. lsth i.oi 'epteniher, "1-(4)§• rapia m
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had a strotto inclivaticO to make es, excursion into the Lowery. unexerptitmahle character; he meant td' cast co reilectitin di
She stated ;lee viislie- -to the Coetteauaer in Chief, and informed 1114011 him, hot he eertaiolv had had the good fortune to be a m
Ris It. !lie:nese that theyeoieht tiegraiifled withoutany expellee clerk in Mr. (4reenwood's office, and he could prove, that th
tO•hlio-eifia an oppoetet/ity the ti afforded them• of obtaining a though an !ensign in 1805, he was at ear. Greenwood's desk in eh
ttal of two !:undred pounk provided hie Royal II iglinesS would ,I ISO 7. Bet whut was worse, was this, that in three years, with- 111
eteeSe the eetehenge .of coin'! iimok.e mid unload Knight to ; out 3u Itoo- of actual service, he- ‘0144 put . over the .iteods of ell s
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le ,e ;eleee. -Oki the very t:ek: itturtilly the' excheteee. of those I the Sulmtlterus iu the army, consistitee of hundreds of breve mss lz
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