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London, England, 1818-02-13 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY PAPEr..

, .
•The-Arrn.f 85.iinates forthe service, of the year
Itav beet), •as 140 .on _the T,thle of the
House of Conomous: they squshit of .77 folio
pagFs.,, Th,,e Jast.page, linwever,, contains an ab 7
stract..of the. whole--of the .nnuterical afnount
the force, and the charges twaessary for its main-
tenance. The fullowitig,is a .stmnaty
The total number, including oflicers and .1,33,53f*
Of these, troops in France, Are
Ditto in ....... .49,899 .
Deduct the sum of these two, viz..

Ada corps ordercd for India,
Add corps to be reduced in Leis

Remain 90,647
4,299
4,200

99,144
' ; • , - • .; Together
Then deduct Corps ordered,for India

Remain 9 1,847
These
.troops, are to he litevided for at a• •
charge Amounting to £6,494,290 /0 4
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Of whirl' England is to supply 6,313,e34 9 0
And Ireland 1,181,058 1 4

.URIVERSirVINTEtLIGENCE.

CANBRIDGE,,FEB. 112 —The Reverend George
kYalker, M.A, Fellow of Trinity College, was last
week „presented, by•,the!:Master and Fellows of
that
.ociety, to the
„rectory ofPapworth Everard,
in this
.county, vacated, by the death of. the Rev.
J . Rose.
it is proposed to build an Observatory within
the prceipcts 91 this University, the expences of
which are estimated at about -10,0001. A grace
will, he proposed to the Senate tor a donation of
'5,0001. from the University, chest, and a subscrip-
tion opened for raising the remainder of the sum.
-Application is 'be made to Government to ap-
point an Observer and an Assistant, with adequate
salaries.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BtTiTsG AT TAT'.
DERW

'ERSALL'S, Ern. 12.

, 1818.
9 to 1 agst. Milton 13i to 1 agst. Ringtall
10 to 1 Allegretto Hi to 1 Rosalind
10i to 1 Dictator t 7 to 1 Harratin.
11 to 1 Crecy

OAKS, 1818,
4 to 1 art. Leo. 13 to 1 agst. sister Chifney's
I`2 to I Pure Joan 13 to 1 Any other.

BIRMINGHAM, FEB. 11.

CHIMNRY SWCEPERS.—Yesterday morning a
Meeting of respectable inhabitants was held at
the Public Office in this towp, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the propriety of
Petitioning Parliament to abolish the int-
ployment of children in the sweeping of Aim-
tiles. The I-light ba%ing taken the
Chair, Mr. P. M. James and the Reverend
E. Burn (the former of whom moved. the :ne-
cessary Itesolutions, and the Reverend-Gentle-
man the Petition to the Eloise of Commons to,
the effect above st ated) , set forth in rung;
and affecting terms the sit oat ion of theme poor
children—the hardships they oust necesaril3r
undergo in such employment, their miscrahrle and
crippled state, and the very degrading statiou
they hold in the 'scale of human beings. It Ain be
unnecocary to add,- chat the Resolutions and Peti-
tion Were unanimously adopted. Mr. James Te.,
CeiVed the thankl of the Meeting for his great.
and effectnal exertions in behalf of-this humane
object. The Petition was ordered to lie for a few
days' at the Public Office for Sign.ittues, and
"afterwards to be forwarded to the County Mem-
bers for their presentation to the house.

CORN,EXCHANGE, Fes. •I3.—We had a few
flesh. Arrivals this morning, with Wheat, from
Essex and Kent, fine samples of wlikh sold at
Islonday's prices ; but there was scarcely any
demand for ordinary ; Fine Barley supports its
price.—ln Pease, Beans, and Oats, there is no
material alteration.

A NEw COMRT.—A luminary of this descrip-
tion was discovered at Marseilles, on the night of
the 26th of December last, by M. PONS, in the
constellation of the Swan. The Astronomers of
Paris received advice of the event un the 21st of
January, but as vet they have not been
_able to
discover it. The elevation of the moon above
the horizen, the togs and rainy weather; all con-
tributed to render their observations fruitless.—
The weatht r as well as the climate was touch more '
favourable at Marseilles. M. Blatiessain has
communicated to the Boat d of Longitude several
observations which he made relative to the New-
Comet, from the 4th to the 18th of January inclu-
sively.—The, observations of M. Blanessain em-
brace, as yet, but )4 very small orbit. In the mean
time, M. Nicullet has deduced a p iraholic'orbit,
which, however, is but a first, and that but an
imperfect approximation to the truth, though it
goes towards ascertaining the position of the Co-
met, or very near that in which it will femain
for some time ; but it results from these ob-
servations, that it will arrive at its nearest
point of proximity to the Sun, on the 3.1 of Match,
at a quarter after 11. o'clock, accoroing to the
cOmputatiou time estahiishud at
_the Onser.va-
tory of Paris. The New Goiter itt esents nought of
extraordioary aspect io i s physical appe,rances.
The first clays of January it rather resembled it
light cloudy speck faintly illumiued. The .18, it
it appealed sensibly 111441111!Ilt«1 in tile, and of
some btilliaucy, but without a
The Dnke and- Duchess uf RUTLAND are at this
time in notch. affliction, in consequeoce of the loss
of their youngest son, wbo died at l',elvoir C,the
on Friday last, and to add to their distress, the
Marquis of GRANBY iS (I,itgermt•!y ill.
A letter reeei% ed. in Leeds float a Gentleman
connect e,l with the Royal Mint. states, that the
Sovereigns, as soon. as they ,i,t• issued, eexpm t -
ed by Jcws to France, 'there they aremtelted
down, with a coosiderable alloy of ;
being artin impoited into this, oultiou,
find their way again to the Mint, fur re-coinage,
to the no small loss of John• Bull. A siogle house
furnishes the Miut w ith 5001. worth of. aqua fortis
muuthiy

PARLIAMENT.

Pr/USE OF C()CINIONS, THURSDAY, FKB. 12.

MrsCE,LLANEOUS

This being the list thy bilt one fe4 receiving
14-ti!ions on Irrivate Bills, several: were pre-
st,fity(i.

The Bii:mitigliarn Canal Bill was read a second

t +;e, and cmninitted

Lola 1M:1-C-run presented a Petition from the
and.: tieighhoitrhood of Sheffield, praying
1,-):vet ion.akAwst ..fraudulent imitations fit the .r
cast iron instead,of steel, by
witat'ion of their manufacturers was in-

•
0:1 the Petition brought tip, Lord LAS-
SliggeStpd that the relief prayed for,sbould
he oxte»deti Birotingham and other tokVtts where.
hardware 'is ruanufirturen, as it could not he
expe('Aed. to have a 1110 for Sheffield alone. Ile
bowever was in favour of the retition.—Read and
ordered to he referreil to a comn4ttee.
Sir JAMES Stf.tw presented a,Petition-from the
Watetmen's praying for leave for a Bill
to amend tile lavi.s.relati»g to Watermen on • the
River Thames.—:Read and ordered to lie cifi the

Sir W. GEARY obtained leave for a Bill to im-
ProKe Folk.stnne Harbour.
. I'. Moottr.,,on moving for leave to present
petidon fi.om the tibhop weavers of Coventry,
said tlie object of it was to regulate the taking of
apprentices in the ribbon trade, as, even %viten the
husine:is was iri 'full trade, it was impossible for
the working people to obtain a subsistence with-
out aid front the parochial rates.—Read; and or-
(bred-to lie on the table.
Petitions were .presented from Bath and Not-
tingham, praying for Bills to- enable those places
to he lig,hted.with gas.
QRENFELL moved that the-annual siconnts°
rresetged on the 10th inst.' relative to the Nit..
lit,n4 DAY, he printed.
On-the suggestion of the CHANCELLOR of the
EscnEGWER that the Hononrable• Gentleman
might- find:t he.aceounts in thOournals, he with-
diCWhis. motion.'
Mr. GRRNFELL then moved that the acentirits of
the,Gold and Silver Coin issued froth the Minf,
which were presented yesterday, be -printed.—

.i;igy-f:*ectto.
'Ali.. Pawritanos presented a Petition from the
11!.i.AtO1 Coal Proprietors, praying an exemption
from duty on all Co-als and Cohn sent up the
River Severn. Read and ordered to lie on 'the
T:41;!e. . .., .

Lord ALTHoRPE moved for an 'account of the
duties charged on leather, hides, and skins, during
the !asst four quarters, and the amount of draw-
backs' in leather exported, as 'far as relates to
Englatid. Also accounts of the drawbacks on ox
and cow hides for the last two years; and similar
aCcounts relative to Scotland.—Agreed to.
SUPPLY COMMITTEE.
(-) the Order of the Day on the Grant to Spain
of 400,0001., •
Mr. CURWEN said, he thought this was a pro-
pet. opportunity to offer some further observations
as to the Batik tokens. He had heard it that
the tokens might .be rent up to town from the
country, and that I per cent. might be bad upon
them: i t was said, they were wanted to buy gold.
But it was to be considered whether the gold was
iiitended to go out of the kitigdom, and Whether
that IV a
,to be a reasOn for continuing• the re-
Great ioconvenietice would arise to
many.of (mkt.; who could not keep the
There were person's passing about the
co+►oltry who world .give I •per Cent. for. them..
The Resolution of the CJminittee for the. Grant
was agreed to.
The. CHANCELLOR of the EWILECLIIIER moved
the other (Met s of the Day.
SURGEONS.
Mr. CotraTENAv: ill a low tone of voice, made
some remarks as to the difficulties' which stood in
the way of Stirgeons who had not received their
testimonials in the usual way. Some objections
might be made-to the proposition he intended
from the College of Surgeons in Ireland ; hot it
was his object to make the testimonials of Loo-don,
Etlinburgh,.and Ireland, co:ninon to the whole of
t; ,e United Kingdom. He then moved for leave to
brbig iu a Bill to regulate the practice of surgery
in the United Kingdom. Sotne conversation en-
s,ied, in which Mr. LocknitaT and Mr. HuasT
took part, and leave to bring in the Bill was
gt anted.
Mr. OGLE gave notice that oil next.Toesday
week lie would move tor-leave to bring in a Bill
to prevent arrests by mesne procen.
Seijeaut ONsLow intimated that lie should take
an early opportunity.after the recess for moving the
repeal of the Usury Laws.
'E.:aI3EQUER BILLS.
' Mr. GRENTELL observed, that it was of consi-
dcraWe importance to know something respecting
the intention of Government as to the funding of
Excit Tier Bills. It had been pretty generally
rumoured, 'that in the operation of funding, the
'twopence halfpenny bills would have a preference.'
lie flail heard 'that a communication had been
m the on Saturday, through the usual channels, to
persons Of he Stock' Exchange,. i hat no such par-
ticular preference would prevail ; but that the
fitndiog would be from the general mass-, without
'any distinellon or discrimination. He thought it
.egiraldbe'improper for him to rtiluire information
patticUiars or plans tbarmight not yet- be ma-
tored. But, an inference had been-drawn. in the
city that ilre Chancellor of the Exchequer intend-.
'ed to fund to a gteat amount. Be could not press,
particular information which might he incon-
venient'; bin if operations were fixed on, he
-thought there could be no ham in giving them
4le wanted to know whether the in-
ference that had been drawn was correct. • •
The GH-ANCELLOR of the EXCHE6VER CillSerVed.;
that he had ahead! said that be meant to propoie
'no -further financial' measure in this early part of
the tieSiOtt. As to opinions arising out of corn-
municatious which interested persons merle re,
spectiag distinctions with respect to .Exchequer
Bills, he had certainly understood that the °pi=
pions alluded to-had been entertained, and had
prevailed but he wished to dispel such opinions

Stl iCt ic?!1.

token:4.

with respect to the opci Rtions of funding, as
to such prvierelicv.

Al,lermanATKl Ni did not pretend to under-
stand the, question of the public finances as well,as
some others. He thought the floating capital of
the countiyindiSpt usable, as it "was the source of
supply in so many respects. But if the Chancellor
of the Exch-eriner gave no direct answer, people.
would suppose that there was to be
,considerable
funding. There was a report of a loan, which
was to be‘a change from the 5 to the 4 per
Might-not intentiops on these subjects be declar-
ed, without doing-tny injury? He wished to
know the mode intet*d to be raoceeded upon, as
othertvise difticulties,'he..was afraid, might arise

Toe CHANcELLon of the EXCHEQUER remarked,
that.great inconvenience might oCCttl• from tll-+k-
in;; partial and imperfect statements of financial
plans;. not yet sufficiently decided upon. In a
general view of such. matters, any premature cum-
municatinn was likely to be very inconvenient.—
He was sure the Ifouse would
.not press for such
infot'matiOn. •

Gve.NPELL agreed to the opinion of the
'Cl►.►ncelbir of the Exchequer, generally but he
wished to do a:v►ry the. impression 'which had been
made iu the ci►y; that the Right Hutt. Gentleman
h rid finally tru.ide up his, mind. . .
The
.Report was order.ed to be. received to-
morrow, .

The annual -Malt Bill went through the Com
rnittee. Report to-morrow.—Adjourned.

The House of Lords did not meet yesterday.

LAW INTELLIGENCE,

COURT OF CEIANCRY, FEB. 12.

SIR MARK trOtin V. .E. GRIFFITHS, ESQ.

The LORD CHANcELLott this morning finally de-
cided this Case, which has so long been pending
before his Lordship, and the pat tictilars of which
We formerly reported vary fully. Iti‘Nov. 1797,
a contract was entered into between the parties for
the put chase of certain estates ; and it was agreed
that Sir.M. Wood should advance the purchase-
money, and Mr. Griffiths superintend t heitnprove-
men ts of the estates; afterwhich they were to be sold,
and tine profits equally divided between the parties.
Sir M. Wood, in 1797, advanced 50001. and 20001.
more in 1799, on the East Mark estate, which they
had purchased from Beech and others for 23,0001.
an.l the parties being let into possession, Sir M.
Wood granted a lease of the estate- for 21 years, -
at'a tent of 1,1701. In JanuarY, 1606, Beech and
others filed a Bill in the Exchequer for Wood and,
Gi'iffithS to pay the balance of 16,0001; due on the
estate, or that it might be sold, awl they have-the
money paid them. The Court referred the case to-
the Deputyßemembrancer to inquire into the title
of the . estate : and Mr:. COk afterwards made a
Report, ordering the estate_to he Sold, which Re-
port the Master of the Rolls,confirMed. This was
an appeal from that decision of Sir WM. Grant,
which the Lord Chancellor felt it his duty to affirm;
and to refuse the appeal.-

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, FEB. 12.

THE NEW STREET.

THE KING V. THE COMMTSSIGNERS l'oll MkKING TUE

NEW STREET LEADING FROM CARLTONHOUSE TO.

TUE REGENT'S PARK.

This was•a Rule calling upon these Gentlemen
to shew cause why a mandqmus should not issue,
commanding then) to make compensation to a
poor man named Charles Leader, late a hatcher
in,St. James's Market, fur the premises which he
had occupied in that market, the removal .of
which .was alleged to he necessary w the comple-
tion rif the New StrZet.

Mr. GuRNLY was heard .agairist the Rule, and
Mr. Sergeant ONSL9W, and Mr. SCARLETT in sup-
port or it, brit

'rhe.Court.tvere of opinitin, that the peculiar
circumstances of Mr. Leader's tenure in the pre-
mises in question did not entitle hint to the re-
lief claimed—and therefore discharged the Rule
,with Costs.