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SIR WILLIAM NAPIER AND THE
FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.
TO TELE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,-It appears that Sir William. Napier is not
satisfied with having been answered by the Financial
Reform Association, nor with having answered and
refuted himself. He must still write, and still de-
mand to be replied to. He charged the association,
by a garbled quotation from Tract No. 4, with pub-
lishing what was untrue. The association quoted
the whole passage in reply, and gave their authority
for the facts—the Parliamentary estimates. The
tract stated that the money voted by Parliament for
the " clothing" the army did not provide the soldiers
with all their clothes, but only with a part of them,
and that they were furnished with the remainder
through the quartermasters of regiments, in payment
of which their daily pay was put under stoppages.
Whereupon he and a colour-sergeant proceeded to.
tell how coffee and sugar for the soldiers' mess were
bought at shops, and how a corporal marched the
cooks or their deputies out of barracks to buy those
articles ; and next he went at great length into the
regulations relating to district courts-martial ! The
association stated that the quartermaster and his chief,
the clothing colonel, had the clothing and equipment
of the soldier between them. So they have. They
may not be joined in business, nor divide the profits ;
but the soldier is divided between them. By showing
that the soldiers go to the town grocers for coffee and
sugar, it is sought to be inferred, if the statement
have any meaning, that soldiers may provide them-
selves with " regimental necessaries" at whatever
market they please. Articles for " messing" are not
regimental necessaries, though they be the necessaries
of life. The soldier in all his "necessaries" must be
regimental. He must take them from the regimental
store; a penny iron spoon at twopence; a sixpenny
knife and fork at tenpence, or a shilling, and so forth.
And these are the facts which any private soldier will
testify to. So with changes in the kind and fashion
of the " necessaries ;" the unworn, or halfworn article,
when a change of fashion occurs, must be replaced at
the expense of the soldier's daily pay.
It was stated that the clothing-colonels of regi-
ments derived a profit from the clothes furnished
(their pay being about 86,7001., and their profits
about 75,0001.) to the regiments. Whereupon Sir
William Napier proceeds to tell of the "checks" that
are placed upon those clothing colonels to prevent the
issue of bad or inferior clothing to the soldiers, and
ends by stating that three regiments, and, he believes,
" two others are in the same predicament," have been
served with bad clothing (query, low-priced ?) by
their clothing colonels, notwithstanding those checks
of " inspectors," and "a board of general officers."
And because the Financial Reform Association have
not thought fit to keep up a controversy with a con-
troversialist thus refuting himself, he again writes,
and demands to be replied to.
His demand for a reply shall be met, but not by
following him into questions relating to the internal
discipline of regiments, which have no connexion
with the financial questions at issue. The letters re-
ceived almost every day from soldiers, since this dis-
cussion arose, amply prove how deeply they are
aggrieved by the system which Sir W. Napier ap-
proves so highly for the " protection of the soldier."
But instead of quoting them, the association prefers
to quote the evidence of the clothing-colonels and
army contractors examined by the Select Committee
of Parliament in 1833.

Sir T. M. Brisbane, at page 292, is thus reported :
" I am fully aware that by Government contract-
ing for the whole cloth required for the army, in
place of these contracts being made by individuals, a
great saving would be effected for the public, and a
more uniform and at the same time a better quality
of cloth might be the result, as, from my experience
in inspecting regiments, I have perceived great va-
rieties in the quality of the cloth, as a'so in the.
colour, from not having been so well dyed in some as
in others."

In page 293 of the same Parliamentary document,
Lieutenant-General Sir R. H. Vivian says, of the
clothing system as then and now in operation :
" According to the present system, the interest
and the duty of the colonel are at variance. his in-
terest is, that the least possible expenditure should
take place ; his duty, that his regiment should in
every respect be efficiently clothed and appointed. It
would be idle to deny that instances have occurred
in which the latter has been sacrificed to the former."
This ofl'icer,•however, like all the other clothing•co•
lonels examined in 1833, did not see how the system
could be changed to afford a " saving to the public,"
and for this reason,—
" As respects the colonel I see not how his in-
terest is to be protected. Upon what principle can
the allowance be determined which he is to receive in
lieu of his off reckonings? If on the average of the
present reduced establishment, it is obvious it will be
unfair upon him, for it is well known that in a war
a regiment is worth double as much as in peace."
And again he says,
" The difficulty arising out of the interest of the
colonels, and the much greater advantage derived
from regiments in war than in peace" (by the men
being killed off,) " appears hard to meet."
But there are also the saddlery and other " appoint-
ments " in cavalry, out of which profits are made.
Lieutenant-General Fane, clothier, saddler, &c., to a
cavalry regiment, gives (page 279) a reason why the
saddlery should be furnished by the colonel rather
than the Government—why the profit should belong
to the colonel rather than " the public ;" a reason
which expresses an opinion of the honour and good
sense of regimental officers such as " the public "
would not have expressed of them. He says :
" Under present circumstances the officers of a re-
giment feel an interest for their colonel, which leads to
much care for his property ; I think the same amount
of care would not be extended if the articles belonged
to the public."
Whatever military men in the pay of the public
may think of such reasoning, the public, who bear their
burden, will not fail to understand it.

As every clothing and saddler colonel of tliose ex-
amined by the Select Committee in 1833 admitted a
possibility of a change in the system, only on condi•.
tion of their being fully compensated for their loss of
profits on " off-reckonings," and that not on the scale
of peace profits, but in anticipation of war profits in a
time of peace, there remained no reason to seek a
change.
The Lieutenant-General just quoted says,—

" There is no doubt that a change may be made
without any detriment to the colonel, supposing his
compensation be made fully equivalent to what, on
an average of peace and war, he receives."

But the reasoning of the Duke of Wellington was
more effective than the reasons of all else in prevent-
ing a change. Ilis eminent military services and
high position obtain for him, and entitle him to,
much consideration. He occupies from page 273 to
278 inclusive in contending for the continuance of
the emoluments of clothing to such general officers as
are selected for those rewards, and for the continuance
of the sinecure governorships of garrisons, such as
Hull and Scarborough, on the ground that a change
of system would require an application to Parliament
for money to reward the services of those officers.
"It is needless," he concludes, "to point out the
evil consequences which would attend this novel mode
of proceeding," (the novelty of applying to Parliament
for money to reward officers !) " as well to the army
as to the King, to his servants, and to the constitution
of the country."
The argument of the " constitution of the coun-
try" settled the matter; the system of clothing and
tailoring continued, and the country was saved, not
from the expense, but from the destruction !
General Maitland gave a reason, page 281, why the
system should be altered. He said—
" No saving can be made without subtracting from
the colonel. No saving can be made by any sub-
traction from the soldier; therefore, no savinglocta_ can b()
clothiers
made other than by saving the profits the c
have gained."
And he
to the regiments to be made up by
so badly
clothes are
This he proposes to effect by sendtihnegmtehne. material 3
alludes to the fact that the
of getting them up
sewed, through the cheap
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seeing,
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tailoring,aeneet regimental
that the clothing colonels are imposed on by the
manufacturers, and do not know bad cloth from good,
the sooner regimental officers get into practice the
better. The bad sewing of the army clothing is no
small grievance to the soldier. It is now done by
women, who have to find the thread they use, and
who, „earning their miserable pay, have as much
reason to be dolorous with the " Song of a Soldier's
Coat," as with the " Song of the Shirt," the less pay
to them the more profit to the tailor-colonels. (And
the more safety to the "constitutiun of the country.")
Mr. John Pearse, one of the contractors, who gets
up the clothing for the colonels, says, page 70,
" It is impossible to say how many people are em-
ployed. I should suppose, as to the common work-
ing people, many thousands. We have no means of
knMing the number, because persons take from ils

• the materials for a given number of garments, upon
an estimate which we regulate. They get the gar. v
ments made up in St. Giles's and the lowest parts of
London, at a rate so cheap it would surprise persons.
I should believe that as many as 8,000 persons were
employed in that way."
A statement which appeared in the Times not long
ago, showing the wretched earnings of the women
who make up the army clothing, 6d. for a pair of
trousers and a shilling for a coat, will bear witness-
whether, when the poor semstress has to find thread
out of that sum, the garments are likely to be wen
sewed. But, says Sir William Napier, " the colonels
have no interest in sending inferior clothing to their
regiments." If not, who makes the contracts which
afford them a large profit, and the semstress 6d. for a
pair of trousers and ls. for a coat, leaving her to find.
thread ? Sir Hussey Vivian said, the interest of the
clothing colonel is one thing, and his duty is another.
" But there are checks," says Sir William Napier;
" there are the Inspectors of Army Clothing,' and
the Board of General Officers:"
To this the Financial Reform Association replied
in their previous letter in the Times, that 11 out of
the 19 officers forming the board were themselves
clothing colonels, and the remainder were major-
generals, looking forward to be so; persons all into-
rested less or more in getting the clothing done up
cheaply.
But Sir William Napier returns to the " checks
which protects the soldier." Inspectors of army
clothing have no interest in the emoluments; look
at them, he says—well, let us look at them. Let
us see them as those see them who know them best—
the contractors who supply the clothing which they
inspect.

Mr. llebbert, a contractor, extensively concerned
in supplying the clothing-colonels, says, pages 7,5
and 76

" I consider the whole system of inspection very
defective."
And again—
" I consider, firstly, that the inspectors of the
supplies furnished by contract are men not to be
sufficiently depended upon, and that they are open to
influence ; and the experience which I hare had
warrants nee in saying that their decision has in many
instances not been correct, and that they have taken
articles which ought not to have been accepted. . . .
My remark applies both to the Government and the
East India Company. I have had articles rejected
partially. I never had any rejected So as to prevent
the completion of my contract, but I have had
great trouble sometimes in getting my suppliea to
be accepted. _

" Q. To what caws do you ascribe the trouble you
have experienced in the performance of your contracts
for the inspectors ?
" A. To the loftiness of my own conduct towards
the inspectors, as I never cared to ingratiate myself
with them. Indeed, I have never personally had
anything to do with them, as I considered them open
to influence, and have, therefore, invariably set then'
at defiance.

" Q. Then you ascribe the occasional rejection of
part of your supplies to your neglect of the means to
which you suppose others have had recourse ?
" A. That is the impression that has prevailed
upon me.
Mr. Hebbert then proceeds to give instances, its
detail, too long to be quoted here.
Sir William Napier, in his last letter, is at some
pains to show that colonels are not horse dealers, and
quotes the regulation price and age of the horses.
The " regulations" as to age prove nothing. The
observation referred to cases in which the regulation
is departed frum, and younger horses are purchased
at inferior prices as a matter of profit. He says, the
horses are purchased by the lieutenant• colonel, or for
him, and not for the tailor-colonel. It is said that this
is not so in all cases. But if it were it is only a
quibble, so far as the financial question, and the tax-
payers are concerned.
I believe, although the association is unable to ad-
duce official evidence in support of their statement, as
in the case of the army clothing, that the matter
stands substantially thus—A fixed sum is paid by
the public to provide horses, and part of this sum is
pocketed by somebody, it being well known in ca-
valry regiments that horses younger than the regula-
tion age are introduced, and equally well known to
those who breed and sell the horses to the cavalry
regiments, that prices very considerably lower than
the " regulation' prices are paid. It matters nothing
to the tax payer whether the tailor-colonel or
lieutenant-colonel pockets the difference, and incur
the reproach of horse dealing;with the public money.
The burden on the taxes is more than necessary if the
horses be as good as required. If not so good as
required, then, as Sir Hussey Vivian said of the
saddlery, and other cavalry appointments, " Interest
being at variance with duty, the former is sometimes
preferred to the latter."
If the assertion relative to horse-dealing, made in
the Tract N o. 4, be incorrect, the association are quite
prepared to withdraw it when better proof is adduced
than the army regulations; but they have stated it as
a matter generally understood, and they give Sir W.
Napier the benefit of his denial of it.
As the association have no personal object to serve,
and have come before the public rather in the capacity
of financial, than of army reformers, they will not
permit themselves to be diverted from the pursuit of
their main object by any controversy which rather
deals with details of a branch of the service than pro-
ceed on the broad ground of retrenchment, by expos-
ing abuses and mismanagement in the system itself.
I must therefore decline all further notice of Sir W.
Napier's wrathful letters, leaving the decision on the
merits of the case to an impartial public, who doubt-
less will be slow to believe that a man who loses his
temper has the best of the argument on his side.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Liverpool, Jan. 29. ROBERTSON GLADSTOICB.

n taking down, a tew years ago, in France, soma
portion of the ancient chateau of the Roque d'Ondres
it was found that the extremities of the oak girders,
lodged in the walls, were perft ctly preserved, although
these timbers were supposed to have been in their places
for upwards of six hundred years. The whole of these
extremities buried in the walls were completely wrapped
round with plates of cork. When demolishing an an-
cient Benedictine church at Bayonne, it was found that
the whole of the fir girders were entirely worm-eaten
and rotten, with the exception, however, of the bearings,
which, as in the case above mentioned, were also com-
pletely wrapped round with plates of cork. The fixings
were completed by a layer of greasy-feeling elly, inter-
posed between the cork and the masonry, and the parts
of the walls opposite the ends of the timbers were of
brick. It would be very difficult to believe that these
extraordinary instances of the preservation of timber
were not to be entirely attributed to the cork plates, the
impermeability of which is well known, since the sub-
stance is not only used to contain different kinds of
liquids, but also to close bottles containing spirituous
liquors. With experience saying so much in favour of
a process so simple and inexpensive, it must be acknow-
ledged that it deserves to be tried, more particularly for
buildings of which we are more than usually anxious to
preserve the timbers.—Artisan.

_
HARBOURS OF THE SOUTH AND WEST.—The pro-
ceedings of the Cork Harbour Board, at their meeting
on Wednesday last, should be a topic of congratulation
to many of our friends. The petition drawn up by
Major Beamish, and adopted at the meeting, should re-
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portance to our seaports than the obtaining of a General
Harbour Act, and we trust no exertion will be spared to
obtain it, The suggestion relative to the Coast Guard
establishment likewise deserves every man's attention,
if it were only on the ground of common bueasnity.--.
Province of Monster,
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MPORTANIT and EXTENSIVE SALE of
UNDERWOOD, principally OAK. of unusual age and size, to-
gether with some OAK and other TIMBER TRESS, near to the towns
of Presteign, Kington, Pembridge, and Leominster, in the county of
Hereford, which will be SOL ) in Lots, on TUESDAY, the 13th
Eehruary, 1549. pursuant to an Order of the HIGH COURT of
made in a cause or Ptc.siczrr v. Lams, with the ap-
Cp:lobAatiConEßoT.Nassac WILLIAM SENIOR., Esq., one of the Masters of
the said Court.
The Underwood consists ot above 20 acres, wood measure, prin-
cipally ot Oak of mature growth, standing in the several woods called
Llmebrook, Pitcher's Held, Melinda' Coppice, Coombe Wood, Astley
Valle,tt'a Wood, Wichmore Coppice, Rodd Coppice, Nash Coppice,
Frith Wood, Downsell Coppice, Mill Hurst Coppice, Pokeeell Wood,
Birch Coppice, and Marston Coppice, lately the property of Lyntien
Evelyn, Esq., deceased.
The Timber comprises 890 Oaks, 33 Ask, and 8 Witch Trees
standing and growing within certain of the aforesaid woods.
The above will be sold standing in 39 lots by Mr. WILLT AM
JAMES, on TUESDAY, tke 13th February, 1849, at the Radnor irate
Hotel, in Presteign, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
Piloted particulars may be had (gratis), is London, at the said
Master's Chambers, nthampton-buildings. Chancery-lane ; of Mr.
'William Stephens, SsEitor, No. 30, Bedford-row; el Mr. Alexander
Dobie, Lancaster-place, Strand ; and of Messrs. C. and J. Allen, Car-
lisle-street, Soho ; and to the country, of John Nixon, Esq., Priory-
street, Cheltenham; of Messrs. Milne aid Aide, Leominster; and of
Mr. Cecil Parsons, Presteign ; and at the principal inns at llereord,
Leominster, Kington, Presteign, Pembridge, and Kingleton ; and of
Mr. William James, Auctioneer, Hereford.
The underwood and timber may be viewed on application to the
Woodkeepers, Charles Everall, of Folly Cottaze, near Presteign, and
John Corbett, of Einsham-court.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.
EVERY EVENING.
M. Deleun begs to announce th,t a SECOND Grand JUVENILE
TETE will take place on WEDNESDAY MORNING next, on which
eoutsion the Boys of the Royal Military Asylum with their Banda
will attend.

CHILDREN AT REDUCED PRICES.
Itxtraordlnary Performances Of the Equestrian Troupe from the
Cirque National de Paris.
Mdlls. Caroline, Due,os, Arnaglia, &e.—The celebrated Match of*,
Tanlters—Dance c the Four Globes, &c.
Commence at Eight o'clock.
MORNING PERFORMANCES,
lATERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.
Doors open at Half-past One, commence at Two o'clock.
• The Performances -.111 terminate about Five o'clock.
PEW= OP •DMISSION.
Dress! Circle, 4s. Dress Boxe., 3s. Upper Bowel, 21.
Pit, Arena, arid Promenade, Is. 6d. Lower Gallery, Is.
Children, under twelve years of age, 1%111 be admitted .at the fol-
lowing reduced prices :
Dress emit, 21. (Id. Dress Razes, 2s. Upper Boxes, Is. 64.
Pit, Arena, and Pronienade. Is. Lower Gallery, 64.
Tickets to be had of Mr. O'Reilly, at the Ilex-office ; and at
Julllen and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.

ROBERT UOUDIN. - ST. JAMES'S
THEATRE.
ROBEAT 'HOUDIN will have the honour to repeat his extra-
ordinary goinEr.A FANTAiTIQUEi, at this fheatro as fellows:—
THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 30.
To-Morrow,Wednesday Morning, „ 31.
Thursday Evening, • • .. February 1.
Saturday Evening • • • . 3.
Averting Performince at Half-past Eight ; Day Performance at
Half-past Two.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, le. 6d.
loxes, Stalls, and Thkets for this extraordinary Enterttinniont
112 AY b secured at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ;
and as %la Box-once of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven
till Five o'clock.

TITEATItt ROTAL, HATILARKEI.
lir. B. Webster, Sete Leases and )danger. Old Bromptoa.
Tie pnblis Is respectfully Wormed that this Theatre las, during
the receas, undergone ♦ery extensive repairs and alterations aid the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EVENING,
Will he performed THB STRINGER. The Stranger, air. C.
Kean ; Mrs. Haller, Mrs. C. Kean.
/Rex which, TWICE KILLED.
To conclude with an Arabian Nights' Entertainment, entitled
CAVARA.LZAMAN AND BADOURA.; or, The Pert who Love&
the Prince. Characters by Messrs. Bland, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, Miss
Horton, and Miss Reynolds.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIU.
•-,seic^ the direction of Madame Celeste
During tke Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original deeigus by Digby Wyatt, Es( executed by Mr. Sang. A
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
stied to the Seats, and Stalls rendered mere comfortable.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Drama. founded on Mr. Dickens's Christ-
ina% Book, entitled THE HAUNTED MAN. Mr. Bedlam, Mr.
!Rubes : the Phantom, Mr. 0. Smith ; A. Tetterby and Co , Mr.
Wrigkt ; the Boy, Miss E. Chaplin ; Mill'', Miss W•olgar ; Mrs. Tel-
terbY, Mr.. F. Matthews.
To be followed by SNEETHEARTS AND WIVES.
To conclude with TfIE ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, mr. Paul
Redford; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; Ariel. Miss E. Chaplln.

TOTAL LTCIATM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madam. VosteS.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Ma' he s.
THIS EVEN(
Will be perfdrrned a new and original petite OrMe4y, entitled
WHO SPEAKS FIRST?
After which, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE KING OF
THE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Hsxley, John Reeve,
Selby, H. Hall, Marshall, sal M. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
liam, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Miss L.
Marshall, Miss Coleman, and Madame Vestris.
To conclude with AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
DreLs Races, Ss.; Upper Boxes, 411. ; a ; is. No
kJ-if-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 1, Wellingto,,street, is *Pen to the
public evcry day, from Ten till

PRUCCESS'S THEATttr..
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Bole Lessee and Manager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
lished in a superb and costly manner by Mr ilurwits. A new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the beet arr►n: men ts have been reale for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the ootwort and convenience
of the audience.

TIII3 EVENING,
►ill b. performed a now Opera, entitled MARIE, THI rouNm-
LING OF TAR LAKE.
T• conclude with a new grand Pantomime, entitled RUTTY
KING lIA.L; or, Harlequin and the Charmed Arrow. Harlequin,
Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Clown, Mr. Fie-in:Lore ; iprite,
Mr. De Barr; Columbine, 31in Fawcett.

ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Sir. W. natty.
17nder the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Ingham
Prince Albert, &c.
Itiorrnoug d g
success of the Holiday Novelties, the most astounin la
the Metropolls.--A gorgeous Spectacle.—Brillia.nt Scenes of the
Arena.—A. new comic Pantomime.
THIS EYENING,
The mutate will rise at a Quarter to Seven o'clock precisely to the
magnificent Spectacle of the
WARS OF THE JEWS or, The Fall of Jerusalem.
To be followed by an Inimitable display of SCENES IN TrIZ
CIRCLE, supported by the first Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with a new Equestrian Pantomime, entitled BOLD
BOB'S HOOD ; er. The Pretty White Horse and Enchanted Piga-
sass of Sherwood Forest.
Box-office open from Eleven till Fire.
stage Manager, Mr. W. West.