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character, or that any apology was required, there might be some diffi.
culty in thc case; but when all that was required was security that
matters should proceed no further until both were present, he (the
Chancellor of the Exchequer) thought his lion. Friend would be doing
no mere than he was bound to do in acquiescing in the advice he had re.
ceived from the Chair.

The SPEAKER said, that perhaps it might he satisfactory for the
Hon. Member for Lincoln to know that there was a precedent for the
conduct recommended to him in the case of the Hon. Member for Scar-
borough.

Sir DE LACY EVANS hoped that his Hon. Friend would yield to
the pleasure of the House.

Sir HENRY HARDINGE said that what had been done was merely
the duty of the House. It was merely to require that no hostile meet.
ing should take place until the Hon. and Learned Member for Ayles-
bury should be present in the House. He (Sir H. Hardinge) should
say, after the precedent just quoted by the Speaker, that the Hon.
Member tOr Lincoln had no discretion, as the next step in case of re-
fusal, would be exceedingly unpleasant.—(Hear.) In his opinion the
Hon. Member should at once give the assurance required, as by doing
so he would be doing nothing derogatory to his honour.—(Hear.)

Mr. BULWER understood that he was to be lett no discretion in the
matter. However painful and disagreeable the step alluded to by the
Hon. and Gallant Member, might be to him (Mr. Bulwer), a night's
custody would be less so than any deviation from the dictates of honour.
He would, however, yield at once to the pleasure of the House, if the
Hon. and Gallant Officer would say that he would act similarly is a
similar situation.—(Hear.)
Sir H. HARDINGE had not the slightest limitation in saying, that
if he were in a position similar to that of the Hon. Member fat Lincoln,
he would at once acquiesce in the wishes of the House.—(Cheers.)
Mr. BULWER, on this assurance, at once gave the required pledge.
The selection of the Committee was then proceeded with.
The SPEAKER then put the question, that Lord Howick be named
a member of the Committee; and the dissentients being very numerous,
was ordering the galleries to be cleared for a division, when
Sir E. KNATCHBULL protested against any further divisions. His
desire now was, to leave the matter entirely in the hands of her Majesty's
Government.—(Hear, and cheers.)
Mr. C. WOOD said the proposition for the insertion of the name of
his Noble Friend had come from the opposite side of the House.—(Hear.)
It was then agreed that Lord Howick's name should be inserted.
The question was then put that Mr. Praed be named a Member of the
Committee, and also the amendment that his name be omitted, and that
of Mr. ?ryme substituted.

After an observation from Lord CLIVE the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. CRESS WELL wished to make one or two observations respecting
the selection of Mr. Pryme. It appeared to be a principal recommenda-
tion with Government that Members should have declined to serve.—
(Hear, hear.) Those he had heard mentioned were all Members who
had expressly declined serving. He thought this rather singular.—
(Hear, hear.) Another matter that struck him was that lists of the
names of Committees were published for the information of Members,
and afterwards, as in the present case, erased and replaced by others.
No one could by the published lists form any satisfactory idea of the
composition of a Committee.—(Hear, hear.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he hoped
the Hon. and Learned Member, while complaining of the selection of
Members who had declined to serve, would recollect that the Marquis
of Chandos was proposed and voted for on the other side of the House.
After he had declined attendance, the Hon. and Learned Member, who
had been rejected, had declined also. Therefore, if the objection was
good for anything it wr.s equally valid with respect to the original names
as in the case of those substituted. With respect to the second stAe-
ment, he admitted that there was an inconvenience in substituting
names for those originally inserted. Before they had departed from the
old regulations such scenes as the present had never occurred.

The names of Mr. Shaw Lefcvre, Mr. Darby, Sir Robert Inglis, end
Mr. Hardy, were then agreed to.
On .the proposal that the name of Sir Henry Hardinge be inserted,
Sir HENRY FIARDINGE thought the concession of those altera-
tions in the constitution of the Committee had been a source of great
injustice. As that proceeding had, at least indirectly, attacked friends
of his, he must, to mark his sense of the injustice, respectfully decline
serving on the Committee.—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. P. THOMSON hoped that after what had just now occurred
some Hon. Member would move to rescind the order for the publication
of the lists.—(No, no.)
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL was then proposed, and agreed to.
Sir T. D. ACLA ND hoped that as it was generally the custom to
consult Members as to whether they were inclined to serve, and, as that
had not been done in his case, he should be allowed to decline serving
on the Committee.—(Laughter.)
Sir G. SINCLAIR said he hoped that none of the illustrious foreigners
who were now in this country had found their way under the gallery to
listen to such ridiculous discussions as the present.—(Laughter.)

The Committee, with the alterations proposed by Lord Howick, was
lieu agreed to.

BRITISH LEGION.

Captain MATHEW moved for an " address to her Majesty, that she
will be graciously pleased to direct her Minister at the Court of Spain to
take such measures as may be requisite to ensure the immediate settle.
ment of the just claims of the officers, noncommissioned officers, and
privates of the late British Auxiliary Legion, acting in the service of her
Catholic Majesty, under the authority of licenses issued by order in
Council by the British Government." One of the principal errors of
the course of Foreign policy by the Government was the keeping a
naval force in the north of Spain, which could be better employed in
protecting our Rag from insult in other seas.
Captain BOLDER() rose to second the proposition, but would give
the opportunity to the Gallant General opposite (General Evans) if he
should choose to undertake it.

General EVANS did not think he was called upon to do so. The pro-
position would more properly be seconded by some Gentleman on the
other side of the House, at which it originated.
Lord DUNGANNON here intimated that he had seconded the pro.
position.

Captain BOLDER() thought it unjust and ungenerous in the Gallant
Gentleman opposite not to advocate the claims of those who fought and
bled with him. The lives of thousands had been sacrificed to procure
him distinction, and it was but reasonable to expect that he should advo-
cate their claims. He felt sure that the Hon. and Gallant Gentleman
would record his vote in favour of the claims of those by whom he had
raised himself to distinction.

Captain PECHELL complained that the motion was rather an
attack and censure on the Gallant Gentleman near him (General Evans)
than an effort to aid those in whose favour it was apparently made.—
(No, no.)

Sir DE L. EVANS did not feel that the motion was a personal attack
upon him, though the question had, on his arrival in this country, been
made a party one, and had been used as such in his election. He felt
convinced that something would soon be done for these men. It should
be remembered that the privates had all been paid up except the gratui-
ties, to which, however, it must be admitted that they had a just claim.
The pensions also bad been paid in advance, and the whole of the sum
new due, not including the gratuity, did not amount to more than
70,0001. The Hon. and Gallant Gentleman concluded by expressing
his ()intim concurrence in the motion.

Lord PALMERSTON was glad lie could compliment the Hon. Gen-
tlemen who had spoken upon this subject on the tone and temper which
characterised it. With regard to the question the House should remem-
ber that all the men had been paid up to the time of their final discharge,
and had also been paid their marching money. The only thing which
they had not been paid was the gratuities. The matter was not, as had
been asserted, neglected up to the present moment. On the contrary,
there was at present a commission sitting in London to determine on
the amount of arrears due. He did not deny that the English Govern-
ment was bound to try to procure a settlement of this debt. He would
propose as an amendment, that her Majesty be pleased to direct her
Minister at Madrid to continue his good offices used to obtain the just
claims of the claims of the officers, non commissioned °fliers, and pri-
vates in the service of her Spanish Majesty, by virtue of the two Orders
in Council of 1835 and 1836.
Sir R. PEEL would advise his Honourable Friend to acquiesce in
the suggestion, as by obtaining the unanimous assent of the House
there would be some prospect that the question would be settled, and
that those contemplated by the resolution would receive their just dues.
The only difficulty which he (Sir It. Peel) felt was to the adoption of the
words " continue to use his good offices." This would have the ap-
pearance that the House was satisfied that such offices had been al.
ready effectually used. Now, there was do evidence before them that
such had been the case, and the acceptance of those words would show
that the House acquiesced in he validity of the efforts which had been
made; but still, for the purpose of securing the moral effect which
unanimity in the motion might procure, the objection could be
got rid of. He could assure the Gallant Gentleman who corn.
munded the Legion that he was much mistaken if he supposed
that there was any party feeling mixed up with the discussion
of this question. The Gallant Gentleman himself had, on
a previous occasion, admitted that he (Sir Robert Peel)
had made full allowance for the :difficulty of the position in
which the Honourable and Gallant Gentleman was placed. The
Gallant Gentleman was not responsible for the consequences attendant
upon the expedition of the Legion. The responsibility rested solely
upon the Government, which had invited them to go out.—(Cheers.)
For himself he felt the greatest sympathy for the persons who were thus
misled, and he fully admitted the justice of their claims ; but he doubted
if there were not other persons to whose claims a preference should be
given. The claims of the British merchants under treaty required also
to be recognised, and we should see that good faith was preserved with
them.—(Hear, hear.) Still the British Government was bound to exert
itsolf in favour of both classes of claimants.—(Hear.) He trusted that
what bad taken place with respect to the Legion would be a caution to
Ministers as to their giving encouragement to British subjects to enter
into the service of any other State.—(Cheers.) For himself, he from
the outset foresaw • the resulr. He never did, and never would,
doubt that British soldiers would, under any circumstances, exhibit
the courage which always characterised them ; but he always
foresaw, from the peculiar character of the Spanish people, and the na-
ture of the warfare in which they were engaged, that however spirited
and courageous the troops might be which were sent to share in the con-
flict, they could.never be effective for the purpose which was had in
view.—(Hear.)
Mr. D'EYNCOURT was happy to hear the Bight Hon. Baronet do
justice to his Gallant Friend beside him (Gen Evans), and would rely
upon the Noble Lord at the head of the Foreign Department for urging
on the claims of those parties.
Sir It. PEEL stated that, in acquiescing in this motion, he wished to
give his opinion that in no possible case could the pecuniary claims of
the Legion be justly charged on the Government of this country.

Captain MATHEW said that for the sake of unanimity in this
desirable vote he would acquiesce, and withdraw the objectionable ex-
pression.

The motion then passed unanimously.
Mr. G. PALMER gave notice that he would postpone his motion for
the production of a letter from the Poor-law Commissioners to the As.
sistant Commissioners, relative to the appointment of Assistant Over-
seers, till the subject had come before the House of Lords.

TIE. International Copyright Bill wad r,ad a third time and passed.
The other Ord,rs of the Day were then gone through, and the House
adjourned about half-past One.

LAW APPOINTMENT.—For once praise has been
extorted from even an enemy. The Dublin Evening Mail of Monday
last has in it the following paragraph :—" The loyal and well-disposed
in this country will be at once delighted and surprised to learn that
Major Warburton has been appointed to succeed Colonel Shaw Kennedy
as Inspector-in-Chief of the Irish Constabulary. An appointment so
unexceptionable—nay, so positively good—is now a-days so wonderful,
that, without doubting the fact, we pause to inquire how it was brought
about; whether it was the result of selection, or was stumbled upon by
accident. Be that as it may, we hare nothing to do but to rejoice at the
consequence, and share with the public the benefits of this unexpected
turn in the Irish ;policy._ There is nothing of the O'Mul in this."

ADJOURNED INQUEST ON BOARD THE VIC-
TORIA SruaM-Sllie.—Yesterday the adjourned inquest on this catastrophe
took plai.e at the Waterman's Arms. Lower Shadwell, when after evi-
dence had been gone into at some length, the inquiry was again ad-
journed.

" Bell's Life in London," price Five Pence only,
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6, of the Gallery of Comicalitics.

, CORONATION. —The inmates of St. Pancras
Workhouse will participate in the festivities of the occasion, pursuant
to a resolution of the Directors of the Poor of that p:rish of the 12th
instant, and will be regaled on the 28th with their customary Christmas
tare, roast beef and plum pudding. One ounce of tobacco will be given
to each man, and one ounce of tea, with four ounces of loaf-sugar, to
each of the women; the children receiving each twopence, We un-
derstand Nicholls, her Alaj'ist)'s brewer, will supply a pint of ale for
each person.