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2niptrial Parliainot.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
MONDAY, APRIL 5.
Several Petitions were presented against the Insolvent Debtors'
Att.
REPORT or THE BANG CONNITTEL.—The Earl of Halt-
Sower, as Chairman of the Secret Committee appbinted to en-
quire into the state of the Bank. presented die report of the
Committee, and moved it be real.
The Clerk at the table acconlingly read it to the Howe : The
I.ord's Committee stated in substance. that having been appoint-
ed to enquire into the state of the Bank, with a view to the expe-
diency of returning to cash payments at die time fixed by law,
and other matters, they had proceeded on the said investigation.
In the prosecution of the enquiry the attention of the Committee
was drawn to the circumstance of die obligation which the Bank
was under to pay cash for specific notes issued anterior to 1817.
The effect of such payments has occasioned a deficiency in the
treasure which the Rank ought to atcumulate, in order to meet
general payment when the restriction may be taken off. T,
Committee hope the Mouse will allow them to abstain from a
statimient of particulars until they shall be able to make a full
report as to their opinion respecting the day it may be advisable
for Parliament to fix upon, for the return to cash payments.— The
Committee are distinctly of opinion. that partial payments in
cash rather delay than accelerate a return to general payments in
cash, and they recommend that all partLl payments be suppres.
sad foe such time as Parliament shall name."
• The Earl of Ilattiower, after the Report had been read,
stated, that it was the intention of his Majesty's Government. in
pursuance of the above recommendation, to proposes measure to
their Lordship*. and as it was desirable that no tune should be
lote in passing the same, lie should naive to-monow to dispense
with the Standing Orders, which require Bills to go through the
usual stages. The Noble Earl then moved. •• That this House
do tomorrow take into consideration the Standing Orders 54
and infi."
Earl Gar.Y expressed his surplice at the statement just made
by the Noble Earl, who called on the House to dispense with
their most valuable Orders without assigning a reason. He di,l
not know what course to take under the unexpected nature of the
communication ; so unexpected, that it deprived him of the calm
deliberation and judgment of the House. After the statements
of his Majesty's Ministers upon the measures which the Bank
had taken, lie did not expect to hear that its small advances were
snore likely to retard than advance several payments in cash. It
appeared to the Noble Earl necessary that sane explimation might
bare been given to enable the House to come to a proper conside-
ration of the question to-morrow. Ile called the attention of the
Lords to the tune elapsed since the first suspension of Bank
Payment in cash. l'he original plea was necessity. and it was at
last arranged that the suspension should conclude in six months.
It was then continued for one and two years, and at last the
Noble Louis on the opposite side of the House thought if that
tame was given the Bank would be able to return to the tussahs
circulation of the country. When the state of the affairs of the
Batik could be disguised no longer. and they were led to believe
enquiry would give to Parliament and the country a general view,
which would restore public confidence (upon which all the pros-
perity of a commercial nation must depend), they discovered that
the Bank had conducted their affairs with folly. In what situa-
tion were they placed ? On thefaceot the Report it appeared, not-
withstanding the boast of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and
the Noble Lords in the Government, that the Bank had acted
with folly, fraud, ignorance, or deceit. Were his Majesty's Mi-
nisters struck with blindness, that they could not see and under-
stand the affairs of the Bank, or was it to deceive Parliament and
the Public. that they were told the partial. payments of the Bank
was proof of their prosperity and general ability to return to
cash payments. It was ignorance or fraud if the Bank could
not pay the notes of lal 7, which they voluntarily contracted to
pay He entered his protest against the novelty introduced by
the Noble Earl. It was novel, and differed from the precedent of
1797. With all his respect ter several Members of the Commit-
tee from which the Report came, it was impossible to give up his
duty in consideration for any man. He held it to be inconsistent
in the Committee to enable Ministers to ask for a law which
should release them from responsibility respecting the continu-
ance of restriction. The Committee had lent themselves impro-
perly to the views of Ministers, who seemed io be interpoeing with
Parliament between thanselves and their responsibility, intro-
ducing a new principle of practice which might lead to conse-
quences more dangerous than any thing they could expect.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE said, atter what had tellers from
the Noble Lords, he would not avoid stating a fact. He, as one
of the Secret Committee. had nut concurred in the Report. The
Noble Earl added, that he expressed his therein from the Report,
and gave it his strong opposition.
Lord HOLLAND considered the proceeding adopted by the
Noble Lord irregular in point of form. He did not wish to speak
on the merits of the measure to be introduced, because it was im-
possible to know what it would be; but he was ready to contend
this was not an instance in which the Standing Orders of the
House could be dispensed with. It was said the Bank had net
acted wiscly, in contracting to pay their notes in 1795. If it was
so, in whose hands were they Ream to trust the safety of the pub-
lie creditor? In the hands of the Bank, which had either acted
with folly or fraud. On the whole he could not, as a Member of
Parliament. concur in the measure then proposed to the House:
The Noble Earl had no right to come to Parliament and call on
than to enact laws, when they did not know the principle.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL supported the motion.
Earl Gorr moved an adjournment.
The question was put:—Earl Grey's motion for adjournment
was negatived without a division. and the original IDOIRM car-
ried.
The Lords, on the motion of the Earl of Ilarrowby, were then
enmmoned fee to-morrow, and the House adjourned.

TVIESDAT. APRIL 6.
BANK RteTRICTION BILL.—'Ir.-Peel. and other Members
from the Commons, brought up the Rill to suspend partial issues
of specie by the Governor and Company of the Bank. Sir Mar-
tin Foulkes and others, also brought up two Private Bills.
'The Earl of IlallkOWDY robe. pursuant to the Order of the
Day, for taking into consideration the Standing Orders which re-
quire Bills to pass through the regular and usual stages. The
motion was put and carrA, the Standing Orders were dispensed
with. and the Bill pa,sett through all tie stages gab sir "tin
On the nation of the Earl of Liverpool a Message was sent to
the Commons to interim them, that the Bill had been agreed to
without amendment in the !louse of Lusa.
Preparation was then made to give it the Royal Assent. The
Lord Chancellor left the Wouback to put on his Parliamentary
Pnbes, as ore of the Lords Comm i*SiOACTS. Sonic time after the
Fail of Liverpool, the Earl of Shaftesbury. and Lord hldutt
tank their seats on she: Wuulsadt. as Commissioners
The Commons attended at the Bar. when the Cotionis,inn was
read. and the Royal Assent was declared to the %Sri/Moir Fata-
bti Bill, the Bank Restriction Bill. the Maidstone Paging
nil. the Nottingham Gaa Lig:u. the Cheltenham Gas Light,
and tight Private Bills.—lte house adjourned.
Wrionrso.st. APRIL 7.

flovot. .tegr.4T.— The Itito.l A,,rnt was gives by Csni-
rll22lo:l to the Game sad Coke Co.»inay Bill, and date l'riy3te

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Bills. The Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Earl
of Shaftesbury, and Lord Redesdale.
lalgu BANE RESTRICTION BILL.—Me. LUSSIINGITON and
oimer Members from the Commons. brought up die Bill so enable
the Bank of Ireland to suspend partial payments in cash i also
the Chancery Appeals Bill.
The Irish Bank Restriction Bill was read a first time, and the
Earl of LIVERroOL gave nonce, that it was his intention to
move to-morrow that the Standing Order be suspended. as in
the case of the English Bank Restriction Bill. The Noble Earl
did not anticipate any opposition to the principle of the Bill, which
was Similar to t:iat so recently discussed by the linage. Be ac-
cordlnglf mbecd.' that:the Standing Orders be taken into consi-
deration to morrow, and the Lords summoned for to-morrow.
Ordered. The House adjourned.
Tumoral', Aram A.
IRISH BANK RESTRICTION BILL.—The Earl of LIivITOOL
moved the second reading oldie Irish Bank Restriction Bill, and
pursuant to no:ice, moved to di,pente with the standing orders.
for the purpose of carrying it insliudter through the remaining
stages. The orders were accordingly ►uspended without oppo-
sition, and the Bill read a third time.
A Message was then sent to Me Commons, to say, the Lords
had agreed to the Bill, without amendment.
ROYAL ASSENT.—At Six o'clock the Earl of Westmorland.
the Lord Chancellor. and the Earl of Shaftesbury took their
seats as Lords Comini.sioners for thwlaring the Royal Assent to
several Bills. The Commons were then required to attend the
House, consequently the St eaker, and a considerable number of
Members came to Are Bar. The Commission was immediately
read in the usual manner, and the Royal Assent was given to the
Irish Bank Restriction Bill, the Freight Distribution Bill, the
innkeepers Rates Bill, and five Private Bills.
After the Commons withdrew, several Hills on the table were
forwarded, and the House, on the motion of the Earl of Shaf-
tesbury, adjourned to this ihiy fortnight.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, APRIL 5.
Sir R. Wilson, Mr. Wilson. and Mr. l.ambton, presented sells
ral Petitions against the London Clergy Bill.
Coss LAWS.—Mr. 11. SunsEa presented a Petition from
numerous Growers of Corn in Surrey, praying the House to
adopt protecting duties--He knew not why they should shrink
from coreadering this question now. it being a period of profoutid
nesee ; and he could not see what were the " prudential reasons
which ought to induce the House not to inquire into the ease
and distresses of large bodies of sufferers. It they were to give
way to
the popular cry for cheap bread, they would Lure the
evils so to increase, till at last there would be no bread at all.
Mr. DICKENSON coincided in remarks that had fallen from
the preceding Member, and contended that it behoved the Minis-
ters.to look the evil in the face. If they did not, they would soon
find the Revenue affected ; for the !prosperity of the laud stvi-
tained the revenue. If the revenue thus failed, r. bat would
become of the fundholder ! lie repeated that he thought the
Ministers were bound to look the evil in the face.
Lord A. Haut VIVI; observed, that he never had been friendly
to the Corn Laws—Petition read.
FTWALE CONVICTS.-Mr. BENNP.TT gave notice, that on
Walnesdarnext he should move for ari Address Co the Prince
Regent, to restrain the sailing of the vessel laden with Female
Convicts for Botany Bay.
Mr. WYNDItA3t tat:lN.—Mr. A. ELLIS begged leave to
withdraw the notice of it Motion. which he had given a few gays
ago, fur an Address to the Prince Regent to dismiss the lion. W.
Qain from his office of Castor Retukrem for'Litnerick ; he being
now satisfied with what the House had already done on this
subject.
Bartit ArTaras.—Mr. PEEL presented the first Report of the
Committee of Secrecy appointed to enquire into the State of the
Bank Affairs; but it being similar to that laid before the Lords,
it need not be repeated. Ile concluded with moving for leave to
bring in a Bill to restrain the Bank from paying cash under cer-
tain notices.—(The Bill to have effect during the present Session
of Parliament.
Mr. PEEL remarked that it would be obvious that such a Bill
should pass with all possible rapidity ; and he therefore trusted
that the House would s:e the propriety of dispensing with the
usual forms, and of allowing the Bill to ;pus through all its
stages during the present evening.
Mr. BROUGHAM expressed his astonishment at the manner in
which this extraordinary measure was brought forward ; on the
artial statement of the Right lion. Gentleman, instead of fol-
lowing
sonic responsible on 'err of proceeding of the Ministers.—
The precedent of 1797 was not followed, and, except it was
declared that there would be such a drain on the Bank in the
coursed three or four days, as would render this measure nuga-
tory, he should not consent to dispense with the established
forms of the House.
After observations from Lord Castlereagh, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Canning. &c. the Motion was agreed to, and the Bill was after-
wards introduced arid passed through its several stages.—
Adjourned.
71•ESDAY. APRIL 6.
Mr Ma/twine presented a Report from the Camelford Elec-
tion Committee. which stated, that they had committed John
Evelyn, a witness examined by the Committee this day. to the
custody of the Serjeant at Arms, for having given false evidence.
Mr. MANNING then snored, Mat the said John Evelyn he
committed to Newrite for his said obence.—Agreed to.
HAY-MARK ET.—Mr. G. Laion presented a Petition from
Inhabitants in the Haymarket and neighbourhood thereof in fa-
vour of the Hay-Market being removed ; they prayed far leave
to present a Petition to bring in a Bill for the Removal of the
Market
The Petition was mail and referred to a Committee.
LOTTERIES.—Mr. I.TTTLETON po•traried his motion till
May 4, regarding Lotteries, in consequence of the Member
for Bomber (Mr. Wilberforce) being unable to attend.
BASIN' AITAIRS.—Mr. Peel wished co correct an erroneous
report that had gone forth, regarding what he said yesterday ;
namely. cl.at he hoped to present a phi) after the recess. by which.
soon alter she present Session, he trusted cash payments might be
then resumed by the Hank. The House would motion that he
had said nothing or the kind...o.km, hear.)
The remaining Orders being disposed of, the House adjourned.
WEDNESD ST. Aran. 7.
Ilav-atarteEE.—Mr. G. LAMB presented the Report of the
Committee; after which he moved fro leave to bring in a Bill to
remove the Hay-market to Portland-road, Regent's Park.
Mr. 11. Somer. Mr. BYne. and Mr. Mellish opposed the
motion ; after which the House divided. The numbers ere—
Ayes 85—Noes 53—According to which leave was given to bring
in a Bill.
AuJourtereasyr or TIM 1101T5E....1.0rd CAST/ EREAGII
as it would be uocessary to meet tomorrow. on account of
the Irish Bank Bill, lie should then move that the House do ad.
joura to Wednesday week.
FEssaLE Coveters.--Mr. BENNETT moral, that an Ad-
dress be presented to. the Prince Regent to stay the sailing of the
reml no•eladen with female convicts, about to premed to Botany
Bay. Ile made this mown on the ground of the state of the
Colony, and the teak of conveying the wativiett. The put

APRIL It*,

oniiilaint was, that the system encouraged ageneral state of pens.
tuition ailiOngst those villoSe characters were already sogieitnil,
low. There was a onnplete absence of the means of refornT
The Punishment too, was not such ought to be desired ;fa
;
to some it wisthe greatest favour that could be garotted, a bile to
others transportation was s cruel anti grievous punishwent. ge_
sides, as far as the fekales weseconcetned, there were not the means
ofretumw England. except the women subjected themselves to ac.
tual but degrading prosutution How hardwas this upon the ?yen'
convicts—a punishment that never was intended by the frugal
of the original Act, Mr. Blackstone and Mr. Howard. The men
under such sentences were seldom sent, but the women seldom
escape. The conveyance of females to London, was also attended
with many cruelties and hardships) many of them being chain.
ed, and it afterwards being obliged. in some instances, to saw
the ehsids ME The scenes that took place during the voyage,
had been most horrible; the corrupted were made worse, and
those who were sot completely abandoned before, became lost to
every sane (impiety. In answer to all this, he might be told,
that it weal eo loom be the case ; but after all the evitleoce
that had grand behre the MAW, could the House rest sets.
tied with embeesteesentl, The Hon. Member then entered into
some details of semerneefol efforts made be Mrs. Fry and ber
friends to promote sumification on some of these vessels, regala.
tons to which the wonsen,&c. submitted with aniatiag readiness.
He also mentioned the testimony of a Missionary, who yoke of
the oaths and severities used by the persons having autumn) on
the vessels. Ile added, that such was the badness of the system.
such the degrading nature of the usage, to which the convicts
were exposed. that he could not consent to one more vessel
cording to )totany Bay under such ruinous and such degrading
citcumstances. lie would not consent to any
.human being, be
he man or be he woman (Some laughter) being torwarded to
scenes of such certain disease, corruption, and turn. To render
some assistance, there had been plar ned an hospital at Payment;
but it also was of most ruinous and degrading tendency, from an
indiscriminate and vicious admixture of the sexes, of thesdis.
eased, and of the abandoned with the icpcntant. He was against
this other vessel proceeding. because he was against inflicting ess
convicts an unnecessary increase of pains, and because he disap-
proved of the mode of conve) ing them. Under all these feelings,
he moved an Address to the Prince Regent, praying that be
would be graciously pleased to give orders to suspend the order
for the ailing of the vessel bound for Rouny'Bay, with convicts
, on board.

Mr. Wri.ntsteonct seconded the motion, although he did
not agree in all the statements that had been made in support of
it. As enquiries were going forward connected with thia subject,
he thought it adviseable to stay the sailing of the vessel; as
remedies for the evils complained of might be provided. The
subject was undoubtedly of great importance, and when such
dreadful abuses came to their knowledge, he deemed it adviatabie
that the sailing of the vessel should be stayed, if it were only for
a few weeks. Under all the circumstances, he united all would
acquiesce in the propriety+ of the motion.
Mr. B. Salim asT opposed the motion, observing, that the
two supporters of it had done so on different grounds. One had
opposed it because a Committee was sitting that might propose
some new regulation; but the lion. Mover Ind confined himself
to this one vessel containing females. Why was not the exernp.
ton extended to the men; was it because women could be kept
here with greater convenience? (Much laughter.) He also
contended that, whateverplans might be proposed, there was no
realloo, therefore, to detain this vessel.
After observations from Mr. H. Clive, Mr. Goulburn, Mr.
Buxton, &c. the motion was negatived without a division.
Mr. Trxwisom presented a Petition complaining of a breach
of privilege in undue interference of toe Duke Of Mariberougit
in the late election for Marlborough.
_ _

Mr. B. BATUURST opposed it. as the Election Petition fir
Oxford had been abandoned, and the house could do nothing
now, even should the return have a slur thrown oh it by provitg
the facts of this Petition.
It was, however, moved, that this Petition should be adjourned
till April 27, it being of importance ; but it trainegativesi
division—Ayes 11, Noes 33. • -
The bringing up °lobe Petition was afterwards negati‘
without a division.
Mr. BUXTON moved for a series of =mutts regarding roccnt
Lotteries. Ordered.—Adjourned.

THURSDAY. APRIL 8.
WOOL. Tit ADE....,Mr. S. WORT LEY presented a Petition from
the Cloth Workers of the West Rididg of Yorkshire, praying the
House to appoint a Select Committee to ascertain the propriety of
taking off the Stamping of Wool.
ADJOURMENNT Or THE HOUSE.—Mr. F. ROBINSON
moved that the House on its rising do adjourn to Wednesday
se'nnight.
Mr. BROUGHAM was proceeding to complain of the delay of
those Ministers in bringing in the Irish Cash Payments liii!,
who said, that any delay would be most prejudicial, if nor fatal;
when
Sir T. Twnwure summoned the House to attend in the House
of Peers, to hear the Royal Commission read.
The SrEAIER, on his return, stated, that the Howe had been
into the House of Peer., and had heard the Royal Assent given
to the Irish Bank Cash Payments Bill, dc.—See Lords.
Mr. BROUGHAM resumed. but said he had no further
remarks now to make respecting the Bill on which he was speak •
ing. Motion agreed to.
ILAYMARKET.—Mr. G. LAMB obtained leavo to bring in a
Bill for the Removal of the Haymarket to the East Side of r!.r
Regent's Park.
The remaining Orders being disposed of, several of them beirg
postponed ull of the Holidays. eke House adjourned to WO,
nmday se'nnight.

TI R. MARNADVILE LAWSON. We understand
that the following reason induced Mr. Lawson, the
We and the present member for l3oroughbridge, to
vacate his seat by accepting the Chiltern Hundreds.
The Duke of Newcastle, who is the patron of the
borough, had ejected front thetr tenements all the
burgesses who, at the last election, opposed his in.
(crests, and supported the cause of Mr. Law:,on.
This circumstance occasioned great distress smong
the lower classes at 13oroughbridge, and in natter to
al eviate it, Mr. Lawson agreed with the Duke of
Newcastle that lie would vacate his seat, if the no-
ble Duke would restore to their tenements thmc
burgesses who had been, or were to be, ejected.
The consequence of this generous conduct, on the
,part of iltr Lawson, has been that the burgs +c+.
with st!II greater generosity, have again conic fo -
ward in his behalf, and returned him to Parliament
ip the teeth of all the Newcastle i.Viutoce.

AVnit It

ri)IiXIGN*INTEL;IGENCE.

PAP:EitS

pants; Aim it ff—Vraterday, slier mass, there was
a grand reception at the Rossi Palace. Amongst the
personages
.received by the King, were remarked several
of the newly created Peers.
The journey of his Majesty to St: Cloud will, it is
said, take place earlier titan usual, and at the com-
mencement of next month ; he will prolong his stay
there to the month of A.igust, on account of the very
ontsiderabte alterations, &c. which the Royal apart
meats at the Tuileries indispensably reqiiire.
On SOnday last, Marshal Jourdan, ss ten is completely
recovered from the effects of his late accident, had the
honour of paying his court to the King.
Lord Whitworth arrived in Patis on Sunday last.
A letter from Vienna states, drat the Duke de Mont-
fort (Jerome Bonaparte) has obtained permission to
have a house in that city for the purpose of occasional
residence.
Accounts from Offenbach mention, that the Count
de Las Cases has taken, near that town, a house with a
garden, fur tone year, acrd that he lives there in great re-
tirement with his family. He receives no visitors but his
immediate friends and some of the inhabitants of Frank-
fort. A report was circulated, that some permits who
are considered as secret friends of Bonaparte had come
a great distance to see M. de Las Cases, but it was void
of foundation. It is said that certain of his friends have '
been endeavouring to induce him to take up his re-
sidence in France, but that lie persevetingly rejects that
proposition.
The woman named Baneal was exposed, the 31st of
March, at nine o'clock in the morning, at the Place de
Toulouse, with three men condemned to be branded. A
detachment of infantry and a guard of cavalry, formed
in a circle around the scaffold, kept out with difficulty
the curious, who had collected in crowds to the place of
punishment. TheY ace Royale, and the avenues of the
adjacent streets, coill I not cousin them. While be-
holding this woman, every individual recalled the details
of the frightful crime in which she had been an accom-
plice, and the still more horrible one she had meditated.
We are assured that she shed tears on hearing the cries
of malediction of which she was the object. At ten
o'clock she was branded, and reconducted to prison.
Some dogs of a peculiar race are coining from the
coast of Terra Nova. These animal* are trained, it is
said, to save persons from drowning; they leap with ra-
pidity to a great distance in the water, and dive to ,he
depth of several toises to bring to land persons who have
had the misfortune to fall into the water.

The obsequies of Lord Dormer were celebrated on the
4th instant in the Church of St. [loch. His Lordship
had completed his 60th year. He died of a stroke of
apoplexy and paralysis, with froth of which he was
conjointly attacked about a month ago. Ile had the
gaud fortune so remain perfectly sensible to the last mo-
ment, of which he availed himself to solicit every spi-
ritual comfort, which he received with au edifying
piety. He had led an uniform oliristian life. Mild and
amiable in disposition, affable, and polished by educa-
tion, disinterested in his affairs, always noble in his
conduct ; of those who approached him, the greater
number had reason to praise him, none to complain of
hint. His death is a great loss to his friends, by whom
he was honoured and esteemed—to his relatives, whose

heart he possessed, by his obliging and delicate atten-
tions—and the poor, of whom he was the compassionate
father and benefactor. The faintly of Lord Dormer,
always professing the Catholic religion, lost the greater
part of their privileges in the reign of Charles 11., at the
unfortunate era when the Catholic Lords, unable to re-
concile their principles to the new hill directed against
them, renounced their scats in the upper house to pre-
serve the integrity of their faith.
News from Malta states, that from the 7th to the tOth
ult. a terrible tempest ravaged that island. Various ships,
at anchor in the principal port, were upset, and the ves-
sels which were at a certain distance front the coast dis-
appeared. The damages caused by this gale are estimated
at two millionssterling.
Yesterday there was a public sitting of the Chamber
Deputies. The order of the day called for the dis-
ussion of the projel of law relative to the monopoly of
tobacco, which, after a short debate, was adjourned till
the morrow. 4 report was made on various petitions,
amongst which was one front Captain Pource, the gre-
nadier who saved the life of Bonaparte, at St. Cloud, on
the !mil of Brumaire. He claimed the full payment of
the pension of 600 francs granted hint on that occasion,
by the Consular Government, tinder the title of a na-
tional recompense, and also his half-pay of 600
francs, which together amounted to an annual sum of
1,200 francs ; but as the law of the 15th of May forbids
the receipt of two pensions of a different nature, that
which Captain P ce received tinder the title of a re-
compense had been rescinded, and he only enjoyed half-

pav, agreeably to his rank. -
On this subject, the reporter observed, that in thiscase
the law, in its application, was in opposition to the
starter. The King, in that solemn deed, had guaran-
teed to alt Frenchmen the pensions and ranks which
they enjoyed. The half only of that promise had been
fulfilled towards the ?etitioner i if his half. pay, which
represented active pay according to his rank, could not
be received in add. to the pension of which he was
previously in full enjoyment, the petitioner should be
placed on active service, or it could not be denied they
were unjust towards him. The Commission therefore
recommended that the petition should be referred to the
7"lllmissiob of E thesditute, which was adopted by the
(Amber.