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pay, or deprive him of his commission. No alter-
native remains, but to allow him to retire on a com-
pensation. What that cqmpensation should be,
was arranged by a Board of General Officers in 1765.
They awarded certain sums to be received by Offi-
cers thus retiring from service ; which sums are called
the regulatien prices of commissions. As to the bear-
ing of this system on the army, that is a very exten-
sive question. It is highly advantageous to officers who
cannot purchase. For instance, if in a regiment the.
third Captain cannot purchase, and the first and se-
cond can, it i$ evident that the third would remain
longer in that rani; himself, were it not for the
power which the others have of purchasing.
Q. Does Col. Gordon recoiled theOoromander in
Chi'ef ever haying taken put of his pocket a list of
officers, and given it to him with an iotimatien that
they must be promoted qut of the regglar coqrse ?
A. 1 never recellect such an inStance. I must take
this opportunity to say that I never recollect a soli-
tary instance in Which the Commander in Chief has
put such a paper into my hands. All recommenda-
tions have proceeded through their proper channel,
without a single exception.
• U. Jiy Mr. Wityrijaq4p.-rWas the second son
of General Tonyn also promoted The ser-
vices of General Tonyn's second son were not so
long as those of his hoather, General Tonyn there,
fore only requested that he might be promoted by
purchase, which he Was. He was prqmqted before
his brother.
Q. By Mr. WarEayoucc.-,-Are Fnsigncies
given away or sold ?—A. All original commissions
are given away. Bnt when a Lieutenant is pro-
moted, the Ensigncy which he ievps is his property,
and may be sold.
Q. By Mr. llnsKtssole.7-To the best of Colonel
Gordon's recolleBion, does he believe that he in-
cluded Capt. Tonyn's name in the list which he
gave to the Commander in Chief 1-4. I do.
Q. If the 'name of Captain Tonyn haying been
omitted by Colonel Gordon' had been introduced
into the list by the Commander in Chief, would it
not have particularly struck Colonel Gordon its an
extraordinary circumstance ?-4. It certainly would.
Colonel GORDON was then desired to withdraw.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the Ex.-
ettEQUER, the House was resumed, the Chairman re-
ported progress, and obtained leave to sit again on
Monday.
After some conversation between Sir A. 'Welles-
ley, Lord H. Petty, Mr. Ponsonby, Mr. a. Bourne,
Mr. Whitbread, and the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer (the latter of whom urged the propriety of fol-
lowing up the investigation of the subjea before the
House, and which seemed to be approaching to its
close)—Lord H. Petty's Motion, relative to the
Convention of Cintra, was fixed for Wednesday ;
Mr. Ponsonby's, relative to Spain, for Friday ;—ancl
'Mr. Whitbread's, relative to America, for the Tues-
day following.
It was ordered that Mrs. Shawe, Mrs. Clarke,
Mr. Donovan, Capt. Sanden, Mr. Parke (with Mr.
Marsh's books), and several other witnesses, do at-
tend the Committee on Monday.
Mr. C. WYNNE gave notice that on Monday he
would move fur Returns of the Yeomanry Cavalry.
At Half-past Three o'clock this morning the
House adjourned to Monday.

MAI LS.
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SOLIAI QUIS DICRRA FALSUM AUUtAt ?

LONDON,

SATURDAY, VERRUARY 11, 1809.

This morning we received Lisbon Papers to the
29th ult. The following are the most important
articles they contain :--
Lisnotr, JAN. 27..—1 t appears that the French
army of Gal Lela has halted, and has not advanced
from the last positions which it occupied.

LISBON, JAN.,2B.—Vie have received the most
satisfatiory intelligence from the Northern Provinces
of Portugal. The inbobitants of these Provincei
had no sooner learnt that the French troops had
entered Gallicia, than they took up mils with the
utmost enthusiasm. Orders were immediately given
to procure the necessary money for repairing the for-
tifications of Valencia and 'Chaves, and we trust
that should the enemy have the temerity to attack
them, they will meet with new Saragossas in the
Portugueze territory ; and although Oporto is al-
ready supplied with all sorts of military stores, yet
a Yacht was this day sent thither, entirely laden
with powder and balls to
,complete the armament
in the above two Provinces. Yesterday another
Vessel set sail for the same destination, and will
this day be followed by a third. The present arma-
ment of the Province of Beisa is as follows :

Fusilcers
14ikerricr‘
Cavalry

30,975
39,163
liB

The returns of the districts of Feira, Aveira, Cum-
bra, Pinhel, and Abrautes have not yet been re-
ceived. The above 'return does not include either
the troops or the Militia, but comprises only the in-
habitant's armed in, consequence of the arrange-
ments made by Government. Lisbon is also arming
with the utmost aaivity and zeal. The tti legions
or 48 battalions, (alined by its nnmerotis inhabitants
are daily exercising ; and 7,0 pieces of cannon hare
been taken from the arsenal to be mounted on the
most ii,4portant points of defence. -Vi.re trust that
whenever the enemy may make his appearance he
shall meet with the most vigorous resistance.

ui publisho by WILLIAM A aulc &ft CR r r s,pouth M olton. street. C rosvenor.squ4 re'
'for the Par, I ettecii for the Editor, kc. (cost!pardirotist tle address*, address.