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rest to tlin cemmucitv. It geueratial popi:lio and
toatily habits among them, it accustomed them to
odullle among the inferior ranks of the state; it
soppiied .them with atu hm'icurable exercise and
honourable acquirements for the general protec-
tion ; and if even those ends were not all ensured
together, it at least drew them away from those
pursuits, which, degrading and unhappy as they
were, naturally assailed men of rank and fortune,
and in corrupting them, corrupted the most Wu-
encingand important order of society. (Hear, hear!)
his Lordship then proceeded to enumerate the
other powers of the Bill. Amongst the rest it pro..
vided for his Majesty's acceptance of the service
of single companies, the officers being-entitled to
half-pay. These companies to be attached to re.
giments of the line, or formed into battalions by
themselves. In this case, the preferment Ivould
not suffer any obstruction, as the officer com-
manding the attached company would follow the
order of the regiment, and these employed in the
battalions of companies would of course not be
in a condition to interfere with the regulars. The
only objection which seemed to be taken to this
measure was, that officers looking to permanent
rank would naturally engage all they could 'to
volunteer; and thus impair the usual demands of
recruiting from the militia. The answer might
be, that us it was by no means intended to stop
the usual recourso to thirMilitia for the support
of the line casualties, officers would have it in their
power to volunteer still, as they had done pre-
viously. He expected the concurrence of the
House to a measure which promised to be of the
most signal use, and he would not therefore take
up their time further upon the subject.
The Duke of NORFOLK wished to know what
was to be the rout* of promotion hi the case of
the attached company. *The officer he knew was
to have his rank dated from the day of his joining,
but was he to follow on thenceforth as a regular
Captain on a footing iu every sense with the rest of
the regiment ?

TICIIN: CiF LARDS►, Mu:DAr, "!.

1.011;:? road It tters from Sir T. Ora-
Al 4 rilM“lntes FYcKnowltfigin .the riacipt of
it than
put Ler.il Tokens, 0,4 Annnit y,
;;:id /fought nl. from th,
or,il rico On the latter, thy 'mite ofNOR FOLK
wilt then Vivre vivre ?;i!y new features in the
17 t 4 4t had been tilteioluccil since the ect
kif
1.4 c: LIVEIi POOL \Ore trot ow..try of any thing of the kind,
but lilat it might the Committee.
114. wit!, cuANcELLoIt brought in 14 bill .for ivoiting
the 'Monies in tty hands of the Accountant.Ocrieral of the
Court Of Chaneery, totter than the monies of. suitors,• in his
sa( eessors. As tile, law now stands, it was voted in Ilia per-
sonal representatives. Read a first time.
Papore were presented from the earnatic Com Missioners,
PIO from 0. Troasury, ral4tivo to the Northern Light
Moises. and Herring Fisheries. Ordered to lie on the table.
LcullitiCaLLAND litought up a Petition ham certain Inset-
Ncut. Delitors in the fide of Wan,
Lord gIOMOUTH observed, that a Bill of a similar na-
ture had been presented from the Island and laid before the
17617 (14wititt a that lerf authorities had been consulted; and
that it was, unfortunately, found to contain matter so ex-
orittierwble, that its objectscould not he complied with under
that form ; that it had been sent back with a rrenannenda-
alio; to the Local Legislature to opicinate it anymore less likely
to be excepted against ; that tite Legislatnie broil not
sine, prepared such a Bill, and that it would be advisable] to
leave the weasurp witlt •

MILMA BILL,
on the question being put far the second read,
in;,

Lord BATtronsr observed, that it was scarcely
vemsary to remark upon the singular and admit..
able features of the war. Our successes,---the
great battle of Vittoria,-rthe possession of the
Pyrennees,.--the advance into the enemy's terri•
tory,--,were alt sufficient grounds for persevering
the great cause which we !fad begun, and ex-
' citing and invigorating the resources of the coun-
try. If our successes had been inferior, even in
this there would be much reeson for continuing
and inereasing our efforts. While so noble a spi-
rit had been raised in. L'irope, while such high
interests were struggling for in the North, it wen
slot fitting that a Power of the dignity and rank of
England should•not rake a share worthy !herself
in the great cause of nations, But let the House
look upon passing events, and if they bad not
then ground, let them find it in that which had
occurred between the time when this Bill was in-
troduced anil the present moment,---that noble
burst of patriotic feeling which had arisen in Hol-
land, recalling old attachments, returning to an-
cient loyelty, renewing ancient habits, and friend-
ships, and objects. It was hardly necessary to say
a single word its justification of the principle of
increasing the military and disposable means of
the country. He would not take up the time of
the House any further than in explaining the basis
of the measure which be was to propose to them.
The mode of increasing the regular force had been
frequently a matter of consideratiop with their
Lord>hips, autl it appeared that the most valuable
.source was to be found connected with the Militia
system. The first step had been to ellove wple
voltinteeriog into the line : the present-Act bad a
farther view, cud it contemplated the service of
the volunteer, both as a soldier of tba line, and of
the militia. It seas proposed, that in Ovcry regi-
ment %nem nine hundred men volunteered, three
Yield-officers should be allowed to volunteer elr;
where 600, two ; and where 300, one ; but in any
regiment 'whose number did oot amount to tile loweat
ratio, it theet,tbutths of the • whole vulunteereg
they were also to liftve one field officer, Where
a sufficient number of field officers did pot offer,
the right of appointment to devolve to his Ma-
jesty... These iegimeuts were to be formed into
provisional battalions, commanded by Wafers of
the line, the officers receiving half-pay. Their
L"Ill'hil" would scarcely regret, on knowing the
.1
flume of the utilitjte, that those officers were
likely to. share in the liberality of the House,
great proportion of them were meritorious Gentle.
oleo, %vlitew income largely depended Otl their up,
eointment in,' the service, and who in the pro.
sp,et. of a peace saw before them only a painful
diminution of their pompetelee. He could not
help thinking; it fortunate that this measure al-
lowed, if he might he permitted the term, an ex-
cuse fur insuring to them the reward of their ser-
vices. There were but few additional circum-
entices. Oee wag, that militia officers thus serv-
ing should be equally with others subject to the
usual form of the line Courts-Martial In the
next place, no ticid officer of a provincial bat-
talion was to have a higher rank than that of
Lieutenant-Colonel.; for, as it was the intention,
that, when acting in the field; those bodies should
always be under the command of an officer of the
line, it miJit otherwise happen that the militia
officer should he senior to tile line officer. An-
other limitation was, that not more than three-
fourths of, any regiment should be allowed to
rolanteer. —lt might be objected, that there
,eoeld he a hardship in prohibiting the ser-
-0:' men who were willing to conic forward.
%et, this answer was, that in every regiment
these was a proportion, and that nearly amount-
ing io the r,r,lper(ine stilted, of men who, from
(,r 11,7ciocia, not ht to be exposed to the
/al 7WIIVC win! thought (Nina!
t•-) ii,elo OCCllplition at home_ were better
Taw: :,,z‘ircie,l tightly to a foreign campaige. tie
cot,:, not, h)wever, impress it too tally on the
tb.rt It wits liy no means within his ideas
Su Heak ddin it the !Ant, of the Militia. The
v..as of ihe highest importance :
_as were its advantages front the original
scarcely any man could have collet:4ml
tie:. important uses of which it WAS subsequently
capaiile. It had formed among us a large
vigdnoui portion of the national defence dui.- We rejoice to observe, that one of the greatest
iitg the threat of In case of the at- 1 desiderata in Literetnre is so soon to be supplied.
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Lord BATHURST said, there was one misappre-
hension. The officer was not to take rank froM
the day of his joining, but after a certain period of
service.

Lord LivEaroot..---fle is to be, to all intents,
a Captain in the army.
The Duke of NORFOLK only wished to have the
matter explained. He was even anxious that it
should not be supposed lie had any idea of imped-
ing the progress of the Bill. Under the present
circumstances, it was his wish that it should be
expedited as rapidly as possible.
It was agreed that it should be read a third time
to-morrow,--The Bill was then committed, and
the Hou4e adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS,
Mr. H. ABM NOToN gave notice, that he would tomorrow
more for the renewing of the Police Bill.

FOREIGN DEBTORS.

sir SAMUEL ItOMILLY brought up a Petition from cer-
tain Foreigners, (Swedes) confined in the King's Bench,
prayinguthat if any alterations wore to take place in the h.
eolvent Debtors Bill, the benefits of it might he extended to
them. The Honourable Member then proceeded in comment
on the Bill as imoracticable in its a:Achim:Ey, and as inju-
rious from the delay it must occasion, and hoped that at least
same teosporary substitute might be provided for it, The Pe-
tition was then brought up.
Mr. LOCKHARTsaid,that it was not his intention totuove
for a Repeal of the Act, but only to collect the principal
douses in the Insolvent Debtor Acts., and embody them toge-
ther' in the present Bill.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, that he believed this•
d►►y would not pass over without a specific remedy being
brought forward by a Noble Lord in another place.
[Here the Speaker interposed, saying it was not regular to
Teter to the-supposcd proceedings 9t the other House.]
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then observed, that he
might he allowed to say, that he was as:►►red that a n►ea-
sure affording speedy relief to the persons who were ag-
grieved by the delay under the present Act, was in prepara-
tion, and would he passed before the recess.
Mr. LocKnater postponed bringing forward his motion on
the subject till Monday.
Lord CASTLEItEAGII gave notice, that l►e should to-morrow
move Mlle further regulations with respect to the military
force of the country.
The Subsidy Bill was read a second time.