The Sun.
London, England, 1818-03-03 00:00:00

BLOOD MONEY.

Mr. BENNET ruse plosuatit to his notice, to
move for leave to bring to a Bill to Repeal and
Alarm! certain Acts relative to Statotahle Re-
wards on the Conviction of Offenders. Finding
that it wall the unanimous opinion of the Police
Committee that some measure should he recom-
mended on the subject, he should trouble the
Home with the introduction of a Bill to amend
and repeal certain parts of those A, ts. There
were three principles which had induced him to
bring forward the question. First, it must be
acknowledged that there could he no greater ob-
jection to a system of laws than its tendency to
train wit to a gradation of crime, and that if pu-
nishment were inflicted for slight offences, matt)
more serious Ones would not be committed
practice of the present system was to allow per-
sons to roam at large, and remain loose on the
public, till they had arrived at a degree of value,
which made them fit objects for seizure. There
couid he no qnestion of that, and by looking at
the minutes of evidence of the persons from Po-
lice offices, examined by the Committee, it would
be seen that it had been stated to he 'a common
practice to endeavour to stretch the law as much
as possible, to produce convictions. Mr. Shelton.
than whom there could be man more respect-
atile, had said !!,:r it was the practice of Police
officers cu retain counsel to press as closely as

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they Could theparti of the ek-idcnce calculated to
Nritvg oe'rSons 'the pale of the law, to tOn.
rig t Secondly, he thought ,the mode in
hich .Witne*ses were P'roenr'ed by police otteers
and constables was most objectionable, as the Airs(
question among them was freqUently whit they
could gain by the conviction, Thirdly,
.•tlie re•
wards granted on the con Vic ion of off•nderi gave
birth ft', that 'ivitem of conspiracy now on toOt,
And 'n'Ot nr the first time, to lead persOA into
crime. In 1736, there had been several prdseen.*
'on that subject, and a man of the tlarie
'of
M-icialliort had acknowledged that 70 persons had
perished in that manner. En 1778, another had
declared that 20 indivithial's had fallen a sacrifice
to such notChitiations.., In our own time these was
the case of BrOrk, Vaughan, and Power, who
had engaged iii sithilar conspiracies ; and within
a very few days there was one which had led hii
Mjesty's Government-, And very properly so, to
suspend the operation Of the law 'On two indivi-
duals, on Well-grounded inipicion that the two
lads; Spicer and Kelly; had fallen Victims to the
same species of plot as that Corned by Vanttbati
and his associates. His intention was to propose
a Bill to repeal all the prOyisi'Ons of the r'cts to
which he had alluded, and the 46th and 4701 of
William and Mary, the sth of Anne; and the 14th
and 15th of George 11. which assigned a reward,
except in two cases. He thOnglit ,the Tyborn
ticket ought to be continued, 'as well as the 401.
paid to the eteentorS of person* killed in the pur-
suit 'of highway Men, or in the execution of their
duty. He should also propole that a remunera-
tion be mane tor the eZpinse* incurred in prose-
cutions for witnesses, and indietMents in all cases
tor felony. But he should wish the 'Court to be
invested with the power of judging Whethet there
were reasonable groimds to apportion the money
according to the cases made out. He concluded
by ticking leave to bring in a Bill, whi`ch was
granted.
taCIION

- Mr. P. Moose presented a petition from Co-
ventry, against the Election Bill. The petition
having been read, and laid on the table,
Mr. WYNNE moved the third. reading of the
Bill, and stated his intention to provide that such
votes as should have been disputed at first, and
ultimately decided to be gond, should be consi-
dered as forming part of the 400 which the Bill
requires should be polled during the first taro days.
Sir C. MONCKE was afraid that the Bill, as it
stood, would vest in the Returning Officer a power
which he might abuse to influence the election.
It would be better if he were obliged, before the
election, to declare what number of constables he
should think necessary to preserve good ordet,
and that persons should be recommended to him,
in equal numbers, to exercise that office by each
of the candidates, He ►would thus lose his pa-
tronage, and theirs would be on an equality.
Colonel ALLEN objected to the whole of the
Bill, and moved that its third reading take place
this day six months.
Mr. MARRYAT objected to the Bill hi all its
material clauses. The clause ►which would compel
400 voters to be present on the first and second
days of the election, tended, he thought, to excite
riot ; because it would tat ing together so many
persons suddenly, whose minds perhaps would not
be then as cool as on other occasions. Neither
did he approve of that clause iu the Bill which
went to shift the expenc:s from the candidates to'
the constituents. At this tine, when the cry of
taxation resounded' front one end Of the kingdom
to the othtr, it did not appear altogether fair to
impose new burdens on the people. Ile objected
also to the clause which would prevent the use of
cockades. lie very notch questioned the utility
of this cLuse.. It would, if passed, materially
Hore a manufacture, which at present stood in t
great treed of encouragement.
Mr. PROTHEROE objected to the clause which
inflicted a penalty of 1001. on the candidate who
should give any cockade to his supporters. He
wished the Bill might be recommitted; but if its
Hon. Mover would not accede to that suggestion,
he should support the Amendment.
Sir AV. BURROUGHS objected to the clause
which directed tl►e Returning Officer to close the
pole unless 400 voters were produced. If 400
votes were to be examined during the thne men-
tioned. there would not be more than 63 seconds
to decide on tl►e mtrits of each ; and it a new
candidate, more agreeable to the electors, should
propose himself on the third day, his opponents
would hive nothing to do to throw him out, but
to object to all his votes. He also disapproved
of the clause which inflicted a penalty of 1001. for
giving a cockade.

HAMMERSLRY was happy to give bis'opposi-
lion to a Bill which he considered of the most
selfish description, and at the proposal of which
he felt sincere disgust.

Mr. IVILBERFoHCE wished that the clause re
specting cockades should be expressed in clearer
terms, and that, instead wf a larxe penalty on the
candidate giving them, mall ones should he in-
flicted on individuals by whom they should be
transmitted or worn.

Mr. DOUGLAS r)bjected to the Bill at present,
with a. Getstral Election in view, as many of its
clauses might he twisted to partial objtcts. He
recommended that it should be postponed tor t\vo
years.

Sir J. GRAHAM objected to the cla►►se, which
rendered it no longer necessary for Freeholders
to adduce a proof that their tenement was, as had
been, assessed to the land tax. It would not be
difficult to adduce a proof, by certificate from the
Tax Office, that the land of a tenement tax had
been redeemed ; this was a main security against
fraudulent voters. He objected to the payments
of the expence of the hustings out of the County
Hates, and to the power giveil to the returning
officers to appoint any number of constables. The
ret►►r►►ing officers were not always of the highest
description, and might make a job at the county
expence. The Niagisttates were the proper judges
of the number of peace oflicets who were ne-
cessary.

Dlr. LOCK HART approved of the general nrin-
ciple of the BM, especially Of the part forbidding
the distribution of cockades. Ile had known
30,000 cockades given away at an election, and
this signal of party was thus made ,an engine of
hribery, not to the multitude at large, but towards
persons ot particular truths. He was doubtful,

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Ittitriver,*Lettiel. 'siftyle limitition of the length
dfso'll:9 iii,ilii..:lsi'i-,t,1)1 better than ;he c,thi ilicated
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mac unery now in rot tied!, the ctlect of which it
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was not eaq.to foresee. . . .
berie'r,tit Inotrivioll opposed the 1141;
Ntr. MAiTiftTi)ii Lirao*ied 'the 1141, on We"-
eottitt 'of the part Which Pat a *stop to pot% at the
end of the Second daY, it AOO 'votes had itat beeit
`eceiVetr. .
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Mr. P. Icloiti 'cicPressed hii intention to defend
ii Constituents as far as lie could, and in Object-
ibg to the elaitie against 'the use of cockades, a%
a tl'ect ini their. int'ereStstated , s, that ant of 14,000
weavers at C'ovent'ry, 6,000 were in the Poor
1.'3601tS from want of work. .

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WYNNC relled, and having eonibared at
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Sonie length the objections urged against his
The Honsse

Ayes
Noei

Alajtirity

The Bill was consequently lost.
Sir JOHN isTawpoxT asked some questions as to
the proceedioxs that had taken place On the Re-
ports that had been; prepared on the state of the
Administration of 'Justice in Ireland.
Mr. l'Eat explained the progress that had beeti
made iii the preparatiOO df three Reports; the
'fait of Which WAS 'now Onder the consideration of
the, 7..‘laster of the Rolls and the Lord Chancellor
of Ireland. After several eXplatimions, he con-
chided.&ith aSstaitig the Hon. Baronet that every
consideration had been given to the subject by the
Attorney-General and the Executive Government
of the Irish AdMiOi'Stration.

,Mr..CALCHAVT !mired for various Returns of the
effective ft,►rcu of the Britith Army,siecioits, ca--
tialtles, etc. the end of 1817.—Ordered.

2.111 MY ESTIMATES.
The House having gone into a Committee of
Supply,
Lord I'AeMeßsibie rose for the purpose of sub-
mitting the Army Estimates, preparato'ry to mov-
ing the usual vote for the granting the military
force for the year. He observed that .the details
were so dry, and being before the House in a
printed form, it was only necessary for him to
compress his statement into the narrowest limits,
more particularly as every minute item was men-
tioned in the Report of the Finance Committee,
so that it was hardly necessary for hint to do more
than refer to that Peporr, where those who wish-
ed for more detailed information would find it.
From the general totals, it would appear that the
amount of charge was less this year thsn last by
418,8861. This arose from the reductions that hall
been made in the different branches of the eata-
blishroent. .Ir was proposed to reduce' the foree '
in Ireland to 20,000 instead of 24,000 nitur, which
was 4000 less than last year. The whole number
of reductions that had taken place since the last
Estimates made the total diminution amount to
21,641, or in round numbers, 22,000 men. With-
out going into a numerical statement of the Land
Forces, the reductioos had occasioned .a diminu-
tion of expense of 74,0001. limier the -head of
the Staff, the decrease cc's 37311. which chiefly
arose Iron) reductions at Chatham, in the West-
Indies, and on other foreign stations. 111 the pub-.
lie departments there had been a reduction in the
charges to the amount of 16.1191. In the War
Office the diminution was 6,4361. ; but as niece
were sonic smaller, reductions this year to the
amount of about twelve toothed pouads, that
suns would not be the whole actual difference its
point of char4e. In other offices there were also
some small variations. In that of flit Muster-
Master'-General, the reductions amounted Its
2,11181. in consequence of that office 'being demo-
lished, and its business transferred to the War
atlice, which bad made some additional charge
necessary in the last meutioned department. In
the medical department there was unfortunately
a considerable though unavoidable increase, to
the amount of 11,5001. which was occasioned by,
the stores to be purchased and paid for. In the
Royal Military College, there was an increase of
2,6451. but the actual increase was 7501. more
than this, that suns being found necessary to com-
plete the buildiog, and a similer sum would be
necessary for the same object the next year; but
after that, there would be an annual reduction of
30001. ; while a diminution had already been ef-
fected, in that establishment, to the amount of
90001. a year. In the pay of General Officers,
there bad been a reduction of 2,1091. arising prin-
cipally from deaths, and a proportionate sum in
the half-pay of the same class. In the foreign
half-pay there had been an increase of 3,9001. In
the Chelsea anti Kihnainham hospitals the in-
crease was 101,0001.; but a large sum was
to be deducted for prize-money. The casual-
ties in the last four years had amounted to
180,0001. ; but there was every reason to ex-
pert that these would be by no means so con-
siderable future. In the Military Asylum the
diminution was 1:5641. In the Compassionate
List and Warrants, 1,6961. The reduced Adju-
tants of Militia had caused an increase of 1,6001.
Tice reduction on account of the troops in France
amounted to 175,0001. In the regiments in the
East Indies there had been a small increase. Ott
the whole, in point of charges, there had been a
saving of 188,0001. while the charges were less
altogether by 418,0001. The reductions in all
the stations were 21,664 men less than in the
Estimates of last year. The Noble Lord then
made a brief recapitulation of the principal items,
and concluded with moving that there be granted
to his Majesty 113,640 men, for :he British Army'
in France, for time East and West Indies, and our
other establishments at home and abroad.

Mr. CALCRAFT said he did not clearly under-
stand the Noble Lord's statement ; but at all
events he thought the whole..amount of the Army
.was larger than 'vas required. There ..vere more
for some, if not all of the services, than were re-
quired. There were several thousand men more
than were ever, thought necessary before in the
old stations, thouo 4ie would not say they were
(00 1)4,1.1 nn'
o. in the new star ions he
thought !ionic concessions should be made. The
parts of the Army in Great Britain and Ireland
were both too numerous. The number. of '25.936
men were not necessary for service in Great Bri-
tain. In the year 1792 we had only 15,000 men
for this service. He could nut see why, whert
we had a large army in France to keep peace,
26,000 men should be necessary to do what
15,000 did in 1792. He was not satisfied that an

i ecreese of 11,000 men were- necessary for this
perpose, and should therefore move an emend-
mew for their reduction. It was painful to place
men in the shnation that Officers would be in
ss hen reduced ; but the House had other duties
to pe, form. Was there any thing in the state of
oer finances that should induce us to keep np
ainele qtalion more than was absolutely neces-
sat v The great difficeity did lee lie so much in
soy quit ter as here, where we had to pay the in-
ivies( of Our National Debt, and where money
was infinitely difficolt to he got. Now, wilt re-
spect 10 Ireland, '20,000 men, it waS said, were
not too many ; but after what bad been heard of
the stat-e of Ireland, he could net conceive why
the .Peace. Establishment should he double the
amouet that teas necessary; for Ireland, notwith.
seat:dial.; the ;treat pilivations and distresses which
the people had aufiered, was asserted to be pecu-
liarly tranquil and pacific. However, as the No-
hie Lord had confined himself to simple details,
be should not new originate a debate, but lie
would say, that it was his intention, 00 the pre.
sew a:ice of the Report, to move for a further re-
duct hitt of 8000 or 9000 men.
Sir M. W. liipeest wished to call the atten-
tion of the Committee to one part of the Estimate,
which he thought deset ving of censure. He al.
holed to the Royal Waggon '!'rain, which Was of
rut Ilse, and of tviiich one troop was kept up, as
if this eeptat,e were of no consequence to the
eoittetry. The whole expense of this Train was
30.313/. which was 50001. or 60001. more than
any Regiment of Dragoons cost the count) y.—
Atuolier item that might be reduced was the re-
cruits. There was a great increase in the esti-
ntateS of the charges tor Medicines, and there was
rt considerable charge for the soleport of the Bci-
tanical Garden at St. Vincents, though he could
not tell what this had to do with the department
of the Secretary at War. In the Military
lege there were some items of charge for pensions,
to the amount of 7401., heiug an increase 01250/.
on that of the year preceding. Bat in an establish-
ment of so short a standing, an increase of pen-
sions ought to he guarded against. There was
another charge of a pension of 2075/. to the re-
tired Barrack-Master-Getteral. He thought this.
deserving of some explanation.
Lord PaereenseeoN in reply, justified the main-
tenance of the Waegon Trani, as they were em-
ployed :n breaking horses for the troops in France;
another part of them weie employed on the Royal
Military Canal, and some of them were attached
'to the Army on the Continent, where they were
useful in drawing forage carts, and conveying
sick to the hospitals. The Recruiting Staff-
was not more than was necessary ; for each dis-
trict must have its recruiting Field Officer, Pay-
master, anti Serjeant, to inspect the men. He
did not think any economy would arise from dimi-
nishing these systems, and more loss would be iii-
curred tot account of the lecruils before final
in-
spection, that) would equal the saving arising front
the reduction. As to the Botanical Garden at st.
Vincent's, it was established at the instance of Sir
George Yonne, when Secretary at kVar, and it
had been ever since wider the superintendence of
his successors. The Garden was under the con-
trol of the Medical Establishment, for the purpose
of cultivating medical plants; but an inquiry was
now going- on to ascertain if the Establishment
were really useful, and if not, it would be relin-
geisheil. pensions on the Military College
were for professors, who were entitled to them af-
ter a service of fifteen years. Tie addition arose
front the retirement of a gentleman who bad been
seventeen yeas on this Establishment. As to the
Barrack-Master General's pens on, althoogh it
was voted, it had not 'welt issued, and he believed
it was intended to apply- it to the balance he owes
to Government. The 26,000 men for the Home
station were not professed to be applicable to the
Horne service only, for !mothers were to be de-
ducted for the supply of foreign garrisons. No-
body would contend that they ought to de doomed to
perpetual banishment;. therefore it was necessary
to send out reliefs every year ; and it every regi-
ment were relieved only every ten years, it worth '
take about 3;300 men annually from the home '
service, and a lower number than would be left
would not be sufficient for home defence. Besides,
as it was essential that fresh gat risons should oc-
casionally be sew out, there must be between 4
and 5,000 men sent in the coarse of every year,
instead of 3,300. The numerical amount of our
faces abroad could not be allowed to fall below
the number assigned, and the non-etfectives must
fall on the numbers at tonne. Then, if, besides
this, were deducted the forces for our Islands in
the Channel, the nember for Great Britain would
be found not to exceed 18,000 or 19,000 men.
The Hon. Gentleman would then see that the dif-
ferettce between 1792 and now would not prac-
tically give hint more than 18,000 or 19,000 men,
and could it he said that the alteration in our cir-
cumstances and relations did not sufficiently justify
this difference

M. WAKHR made a le,nr remarks in corrobora-
tion of the opinion„ that while we had so large an
army in France,• we bad less occasion for such an
e,,tablishm ?tit at home.

Mr. PEEL justified the Estimate for Ireland.
Wheo.he rei•ertxd to the circumstances of Ireland
for the last five years, and remetnbered that it was
necessary to maintain 25,000 regular troops in
that country, he could not hut feel highly grati-
fied, that the people who had undergone such ex-
treme privations were now in such a state, that it
was only necessary to keep 20,000 men in arms
there, inot.e to prevent illicit practices than for
other reasons. This, he thought, must afford un-
mixed satisfaction to every man who reflected an
it That this number was still necessary must
rest on the responsibility of those who were ac-
tuated by a sincere, desire to make every possible
reduction. Even in the time' of 'Lord Towtnsend
(1767), it was deemed, "necessary to maintain
15,000 men in Ireland ; .and when the force that
it has been necessary to keep there for the last
eight years was considered, it was impossible to
compare it with the present reduction without the
greatest gratification.. In the course of the pre-
sent year there bad been a reduction of 3000 yeo-
manry in Ireland, and the whole reduction relat-
ing to Ireland produced a diminution of 211,0001.
below the establishment of last year. Since
the Peace of Amiens, a very considerable force
had been maintained there, which had al-

mast exclusively been devoted to the main-
tenance of the public tranquillity, by aiding the
civil power. The amount or force at the Peace of
Amiens was 22,000 men ; and from the 10th of
Frh.- 1816, the reduction had been from 44,000
to 20,000. He was happy to say that Ireland
was in a state of general tranquillity; and it was
not possible to pay too high a tribute to the people,
for the fortitode with which they had submitted.to
privations and . distress. Happily, the Executive
Government had been enabled to grant them pe-
cuniary aid, for the relief of the most poor and
distressed. This had been given to the amount of
37,0001., and had been productive of the best
effects, and he was perfectly sati,fied that it was
impossible for such a benefit to be received with
greater gratitude than by these poor people. He
could not go so far as to say that there was com-
plete tranquillity in all parts of Ireland. Some
excesses ‘•(;iold of course frequently. happen ; but
they were few in number to what they used to be
The extension of the civil power had heel) highly
advintageous, and the more it continued to be ex-
tended, the mote would the military power he
dispensed with. In proof of the improved dispo-
sition ot the people, the Right lion. Gentleman
observed, that though the Insurrection Act had
passed last year, it had not been found necessary
to put it in execution. On the whole, therefore,
be congratulated the House on being enabled to
dispense with 5000 men from an establishment
proposed so lately as 1816.
Sir W. BURROUGHS denied the necessity of the
force now proposed for Ireland, anti allotted to
the time of tire American war, when only 3000
men were allowed, though that coontry was daily
threatened with invasion ; therefore the Right
Hon. Gentleman had no right 'o suppose the
effective force was near so much as be had said.—
it there had been discontents in Ireland, they had
arisen from the oppressions of this Government,
and they ever would be resisted. He would ad-
vise them to beware how they irritated the feel-
ings of such a people tinder the calamities that
afflicted them. The vote was only for four thou-
sand men less than last year. The amount of the
Revenue last year was 51,000,0001. and the Ex-
penditure 65,000,0001. The deficiency was there-
fore 14,000,0001. lf, then, there was this defi-
ciency, where would it end? The Noble Lord had
not held Out a hope of any farther reduction in
future years, and 4,200 men was the whole of the
reduction promised on the face of this Estimate
out of ninety thousand. If this were all the de-
duction to be made from an establishment that
cost us 6,000,0001. up to this very hour, was it
possible that the country would he able to provide
for such a force ? If the public faith were to
he violated by any appropriation of the Sink-
ing Fund, or it a new Property Tax were be levied
in any shape, they might then find the means; but
they could not obtain them otherwise; and there-
fm e we must despair of any reduction of expellee,
except by the reduction of the estimates.. This
military force was really enormous in the present
state of the country. Last year the Yeomanry in
Ireland
,was 44,000, and now great merit was as-
sumed for reducing it 3000. But where was the
Yeomanry force before the war? There was none.
Thus 44,000 Yeomanry and 25,030 Regulars
made 69.000 soldiers, kept up in Ireland only, in
time of peace with all the world. This was most
serious. The Him. Baronet proceeded to ani-
madvert on the numbers allowed for the relief of
foreign garrisons, and various minor items, all
of which he considered larger than necessity
required.
Some brief explanations took place between
Lord PALMERSTON and Mr. \VARRE.

Mr. BABLNGTON complained of the manner in
which the Chelsea Pensioners were paid, and
wished such arrangements could be made as should
prevent their spending their pensions in drunken-
ness and disorder as soon as they were received.
Mr. LONG spoke generally as to the good con-
duct of the Chelsea Pensioners, hut ont of the
great number that received pensions from Chel-
sea►, it was to be expected that there would be
tout►ct some wort Hess persons who would waste
what they received. If any plan could be sug-
gested ►which would have the effect of making such
persons lay out their pensions in a way beneficial
to their families, he should be favourable to its
adoption.

Mr. FORBRS had moved two years ago for a re-
turn of all officers receiving pensions on account
of wounds. tie wished to know why such a pa-
per had not been laid before the [louse in (lie
present year. He then offered some remarks on
the line of conduct pursued with respect to the
navy, and comparing it whh the kindness shown
to the army, argued a partiality on the part of
the Government for the latter.

Lord li:Ln'tiEs-roN begged to remark, that the
document whiA had been mentioned, it had never
been customary to produce every year. If the
Hon. Gentleman chose to move for it now, as lie
had done two yeas ago, he sho►►ld have no ob.
jection to the motion. He denied that there ex-
isted any partiality for the army on the part of the
Government. There could be none to distinguish
it from the navy-, in the manner supposed by the
Hon. Gentleman, as the arrangements made for
the two services did not emanate from the same
department.
Me. FORBES remarked, the pensions on the
Navy List had been dimi►iished, while those of
the army were kept up as lorrucrly.
Lord PALMEI;STON said, if the Hon. Gentleman
would state to hitn where a pension had been
withdrawn which ought to have continued, or
continued when it ought to be withdrawn, he
would be most happy to go into the case with

him.
After a few words from Sir F. FLOOD and Sir
M. NV. RIDLEY, the Resolution was agreed to.
The following grants were then moved and
agreed to :
To defray the charges of the Land Forces in Great
Britain, and in our possessions abroad, excepting
the troops now in France and in the East Indies,
fur the year ending in December 1818 .. 4.1070,140
To defray the charges for Land Forces in Ireland .. 817,231
For the General Officers or. the Stair, &c. for Great
Britain ..
For the General Ott cers of the Staff,.&c. in Ireland 33,850
Allowances to the principal Officers of certain Public
Departments iu England

Ditto for Ireland
To defray the charges fur Medicines for the Land

Forces in England
Ditto for Ireland • 10,200
To defray the charges for Volunteer Corps in Great

Britain
Ditto for Ireland
To defray charges for the Land Forces in France
To defray the charges of fourteen Regiments kept
up in Great Britain, to recruit the forces its the
East Indies ... 21,275
For the Royal Military College
Fur the Half Pay of General Officers of the Land
Forces on the Staff, not being Colonels of Regi-
ments in Great Britain
Ditto for Ireland
For Garrisons at Home and Abroad
For Garrisons in Ireland
For charges created by full-pay allowed to retiring

Officers from establishments in Great Britain 129,009
Ditto for Ireland
For half-pay allowed to reduced Officers in Great

Britain
Ditto for Ireland 50,000
For Military allowances to reduced Officers of Esta-

blishments in Great Britain
Ditto for Ireland .
For allowance to wounded Officers in Great Britain 13(3,300
For the In-Pensioners of Chelsea Hospital
For In-Pensicners of the Royal Hospital at Kihnain-

2,353

42,000

ham
Out-Pensioners of Chelsea Hospital
Out-Pensioners of Kilmainham Hospital
Pensions to Widows of Officers of the Land Forces
iri England
Ditto for Ireland
Allowances for the Compassionate List 161,506
Ditto fur Ireland
Commutations for Allowances in England
Ditto for Ireland
For Fees paid into the Exchequer for Establishments
in England
For Charges for Corps expected to be reduced in Eng-

land
Ditto for Ireland

50,40 q

97,260

7,100

33,000

52,115

EXCIIEQLTER BILLS.

2,284

Tt!e CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER Said, in
rising to propose a vote to cover the interest of
Exchequer Bills, notwithstanding their increased
an►ount, lie should not have had to move for more
than 1,900,0001. the grant of last year, but for
the increased issue of Irish Treasury Bills, and
the charge growing out of the re-coinage. Ile
proceeded to offer explanations on these subjects,
and sheaved that the re-coinage had been con-
ducted on the most economical plan, by his Right
Honourable Friend, the Master of t'he Mint, and
on a plan chat would entail no permanent charge
on the country. Most of the silver used in the
new coinage he stated to have been purchased at
so low a rate as ss. per oz. The charge, how-
ever, growing ont of the re-coinage and the Irish
Treasury Bills, made it necessary that he should
move for the sutra of 2,000,0001. Which, even
with these additions, would be le-es than the usual
average called for to meet the interest on Exche-
quer Bills by 300,0001. lie then moved for a
Grant of 2,000,0001. to discharge the interest on
Exchequer Bills, on Irish Treasury Bills, and Mint
Notes.

After a few wards from Mr. GRENFELL, the
motion was agreed to.
He then moved for a Grant to cover Treasury
Bills issued for the service of Ireland in 1816,
pursuant to an Act of the 56th of the King, cap.
47-1,095,615/.

The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER then pro-
posed the usual grant of one per cent. to torn► a
Sinking Fund for Exchequer Bills. He moved
that 560,0001. should be granted, being the
hundredth part of the sum authorized to be issued
do tl►e aids of the last year, to be paid by quar-
terly instalments to the Bar.k, on account of the
Commissioners for. the redemption of the Na-
tional Debt.
The Resolution was agreed to.

The CLIANCELLOR of the EXCUEQUER reminded
the Committee of an engagement entered into by.
the country under the Treaty of 1815, to advance
the sum of 3,000,0001. towards defraying the
charge of erecting the fortifications, to be erected
as a barrier to the Netherlands. The fulfilment of
this engagement was now claimed, and 1,000,0001.
was required in the present year, and the saute
sum would be called for in the next. Owing to
counter claims which this country had on the
Government of the Netherlands, lie should in the
Present year not to have to move for more than a
grant of 7 or 800,0001.
Mr. WARR!: wished to know if the 125,000,000
francs which France was bound to contribute to-
wards the works in question had been so applied

'flie CIiANCELLOR of the EXCIILQUER said, the
sum called for would be wanted to complete the
works, in addition to the sum which France was
to furnish.

Mr. WARES admitted- the importance of the
fortifications, but had thought it right to put the
question he had asked.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated the
restoration of the barrier of the Rhine, as well as
that of the Netherlands, to be comprehended in
the plan in pursuance of which the grants of which'
he had spoken were to he moved.
Mr. B. SHAW wished to know if any part of the
contributions to be received front Fiance would
be applied to the service of this country in the
present year ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER COHld not
hold out a hope that any part of the French con-
tributions would be' applicable to the service, of the
present year. The utmost he could expect was
that France would bear, as she had hithtrto done,
the expence of the Army of Occupation, and con-
tribute her share towards the erection of the for-
tresses in the Nethet lands.

The House then resumed, and the Report-of the
Committee was ordered to be received to-morrow.
The Kilmainham Hospital Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Steam Boat Bill was read a second time, and committed
for Friday, the 13th inst.
The Officers' Indemnity Bill was read a third time and
priced.
Mr. PEEL moved for leave to bring in a Bill for the Aboli-
tion of Prison Fees in Ireland. _

Sir F. FLOOD gave the Bill his most perfect approbation.
Leave was givett to bring iza the Bill, which WAS

diately brought in by Mr. Peel, read a first, and ordered to
be read a second time on that day fortnight.

BANK TOKENS.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rose to
'move for leave to bring he a Bill to regulate the
operation of the Act for recalling Bank tokens•
At present it was likely that considerable dia'
culty might be experienced by some persons, espe"
cially by the lower class of shopkeepers, it the
circulation' of Bank tokens were wholly to cease
from the 25th March. The.object of the pre'
sent Bill would be, to allow them to pass for
certain purposes, so that they might be more
gradually drawn in than was at first intended'
The object in view, he stated, would be con'
•iderably facilitated, if Gentlemen, going int!)
the country, would carry with them, in their
carriages, a bag of silver coin, to exchange
among their tenants for Bank Tokens, ►which
might be conveyed to town in the same
way with little trouble. Many persons bail
perhaps expected that the same measures would
be taken for calling in the Bank Tokens wbicl►
had been adopted for exchanging the new for the
old silver. A Government, however, that heti
not issued these tokens ought not to be called-
upon to make such extended arrangements on att
occasion like the present, but at the same thud
something ought to be done. He proposed by the
Bill lie ►wished to bring in, to allow tokens to be
taken during twelve months for postage of let'
ters at d iu paynitnt of taxes in the country►
and thence remitted to London. He had also
to rerornmcnd, that for the same period they
should be received for rent, and he hoped
when the object in view was borne in mind,
that Gentlemen would cheerfully consent to
this. These provisions, he thought, would pre'
vent any very serious inconveniences front bt•iil
telt. At all events time would be gained to see
how far such a plan atisvered the purpose iu view,
and to take other measures, it necessary ;'iu the
meanwhile lie trusted this Bill ►would allay that
ferment and alarm which bad been felt in some
parts of the country. He moved for leave to
bring in the Bill.

Mr. F. Lewis objected to the Bank Tokens
being called in immediately, since the price of
silver had lately risen, and a further advance
might be expected.
General THORNTON wished the use of Silver
Tokens tr• be encouraged for another year.
Mr. JOHN SMITH thought the price of silver
likely to rise highei' in consequence of the great
loans now about to be.sent out of the country-
He was, ,however, consoled by the influence
which he bad found the Bank had over the Es'
change, and by, the use which they made of that
influence.

Sir M. W. RIDLEY hoped that the Collectors!of
Taxes in the Country were to transmit the Tokeol
they might receive to London. If they, insteatt
of doing this, were. to pay them into the Coup'
try Banks, the measure would fall far short of the
object which the Right Hon. Gentleman had ill
view, and would not afford the intended relief in
those whom he wished to protect. •
Mr. GRENFEILL said he believed there was tio
penalty for circulating Bank Tokens after Ihe'2s,"
of March. He therefore thought the Bill would
have the, effect .of encouraging rather than pre'
venting the-circulation. The expence of transmit°
Ong Tokens from the most remote parts of tate
kingdom„-would not exceed three tpa.ter, Pcr
cent. ; and this expence ought not to be laid upott
Country Bankers, but ought to be borne by Go•
veroment.

The CHANCELIAR of the EXCHEQUER said, g
we meant to preset ye our silver currency from the
effect of the fall in the rate of exchange, the firs
step must be to remove the tied circulation a
Bank Tokens. He admitted that the suspension
of the penalty would, to a certain deree, bare
the effect of keeping up the circulation ; but 114
operation of that part of the Bill was to be inttell
limited, and confined as mach as possible to per--
sons receiving or collecting Tokens for ,the pur-
pose of transmission.

After a few words' from Mr. BABINGTON, the
motion Was. agreed to.

The Norih American Tiade Bill was brought'
in, read a first time, and ordered to be read 6
second time to-morrow.—Adjourned.

A POETICAL MANIFESTO.

The mirthful muse, which spurns at tics,
" May sketch a truth in sportive guise."
AT a town in the West, where Death-hunters repair,
And take different courses to catch hitu when there,
By having recourse, when there's no'sort of needing,
To sousing and sweating, wad purging and bleeding;
While others at real disease seldom shock'd are, .
"rill Death draws the curtain in shape of a doctor;
PreScribing pukes, blisters, and potions, and pills,
Either one way or other, to cure all their ills.
At this modern GOLGOTHA, crowded so fall
Of Death's spoils, you may call it " The Place of a Skull
I, Timortn, TorrEu, a man of some means,
And perhaps somewhat richer in bullion than brains,
Had long labour'd under a vile coMplication,
And poz'd three physicians about its causation:
Who trinnely agreed, that till TiIAT was explor'd,
Their patient could never to health be restor'd;
' Arid This the wise trio had long traced in vain,
Thro' the nerves, lungs and liver, the head acrd the brain ;
Till, at last, their poor patient, impatient of quacking,
Threw their drugs in the sink, and the doctors sent 'meting,
But, to ! a few se'unights had scarcely gone by,
After each, in his torn, had prournme'd I must die,'
Whets from sickness's bed hale and lustyls.prung,
Like the fOlk from the mill which grinds old people young,
And meeting' my three quondam friends in the Crescent,
Who thought me laid low, quit of cares and quiescent,
Don't wonder, said I; that you see me recoVeed,
Since by SomixoN's Wisnom my case is discover'd
And that wisdom which flows from a fountain so pure,
Has at once traced the cause, and effected the cure.
You could find out no Balm for my deep wounded health,
Tim' your worships' deep skill suck'd nay brains and my. wealth,
But to strew what list suach'd me from death past denial,
'lead the words " BALM Or GILEAD" on this little phial ! •
This is truth, let incredency say what it will.
Witness—'Trayimtv TOTTER, of Totterdown Hill.
P.S.—lf you think my right name is conceard from your view,
Ask at No. 13, and they'll tell you, Who's Who.