Star.
London, England, 1815-02-14 00:00:00

11l JAMES DUkF•

Mr. GOULBURN moved far Copies of the Cor-
respondence between Lord Bathurst and Sir J. Duff,
with respect to the surrender of certain Spaniards at
Gibraltar. _ _

Mr. WHITBREAD observed, that the principal
charge against iir James Duff, referred to is order
to examine an English convoy at Cadiz, with a view
to prevent certain Spaniards from availing them-
selves of that opportunity to escape from persecution.
Mr. GUULBURN said, that from what he had
beard, he was let: to think that the surrender of the
fugitive Spaniards at Gibraltar was the main object
of the Honourable Gentleman, and therefore he had
so framed his motion. But he had reason to believe
that the p.tpers to be produced would comprehend
every thing the Honourable Gentleman desired on
the subject.
Mr. WHITBREAD remarked, that his observa-
tions upon the subject were made in the absence of
the Honourable Gentleman on an important missiod,
on the conclusion of which he was ready to congra-
tulate Inns. his animadversions and inquiry, how-
ever, on this subject, referred not only to the unjust
and inhuinan seizure of the Spaniards alluded to at
GibraltAr, but to the equally unjust and inhuman
endeavours of Sir James Duff; at Cadiz, to prevent
the ei.c.ipe of other Spaniards from the inqutsitotial
power of that most detestable Government. —(Near,
hear, hear.)
After a few words from Mr. Cowman, the Mo-
tion was agreed to.

•
CIVIL LIST.
On the motion of Mr. BANYESI the House resolved.
into a Committee upon the Civil List Accounts BilL
Mr. BAN KES stated, that the object of the Bill
was, to provide that the accounts of the Civil-list
should hereafter be made up to the sth of January,
instead of as heretofore, to the sth of April ; and he
was not aware of any opposition to the proposed ar-
rangement.
Mr. TIERNEY, adverting to the conversation
which took place at an early period of the Session on
this subject, when he took occasion to observe, that
it was highly expedient to have these accounts made
up to the period mentioned in the Bill, regretted that
this arrangement did not apply in any manner to the
present )ear, in which there was notoriously an ar.
rear, but wits reserved for the next year, when there
might be no arrear at all. Fur himself, he could not
conceive the existence of any difficulty to the produc-
tion of the Civil List Accounts at. least at such an
early period as would enable the House to inquire
into and discuss the subject in due time. He could
sun indeed see any objection to their prompt produc.
emit, for be had reason to believe that they were
ready to be laid before the House. In one depart-
ment, he happened to know that they' were actually
re thy. Upon what ground thin should their pro.
ductibn be delayed—when that production would al.
ford as much satisfaction. Perhaps
.the Chancellor
of:the F.echequer was somewhat angry on a former
occasion, 4,v/fiat be might consider his (Mr. Tier-

ney's) pertinacity upon . this subject; but now be
hoped the 'Right Honourable Gentleman was in bat.
ter humour, and disposed to yield to his wishes, by
producing these accounts in due time. It must be
obvious, that if they were not laid before the Howe
until April, they were not likely to meet the atten-
tion they deserved from that House and the country.
There would not be time to consifler them or to
move for further papers, if thought necessary, until
a very advanced period of the Session, when other
and very important subjects were likely to crowd
upon the attention of the House. From these consi-
derations, he hoped that the Right Honourable Gen-
tleman would not object to a proposition for the speedy
production of these accounts. •
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
declared that he had no objection w the production
of the. accounts alluded to at the earliest possible pe-
riod, and that he had no doubt they would be ready
before April. Indeed, he was led to hope, that lie ,
s!,ould be enabled to lay them before the by
tar close of the present month. But the Right Hon.
Gentleman might make a motion on the subject if he
thought proper.
• bfr. TIEItNEY said that he should decline to
make any motion, on the understanding Iron) the
Right Honourable Gentleman, that these accounts
would be brought forward with all convenient expe-
dition. His only object was, that they should bel.iid
before the House in due time, to render the subject
fully intelligible to Parliament and the country be-
fore Easter.—Being on his legs, he took occasion to
ask the Right Hcin. Gentleman when the paper was
likely to be laid before the House, with respect to the
Droits ()Rile Admiralty, for which he moved before
Christmas ?

Mr. WHITBREAD inquired whethcr an appoint.
ment had not just bern made of a Secretary of Lega-
tion to Lisbon, with a salary of Xi 200 a-year, in au t.
dition to the enormous grant already made to Mr.
Canning, for which that Right Hon. Gentleman had
yet done nothing but deliver a bi illi4nt speed) to a
deputation of the British Factory ?—( A laugh.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
replied, that he was not aware of any such appoint-
ment as the Hon. Member stated.

Mr. WHITBREAD asked, whether the Right
Hon. Gentleman was prepared to say that nu such
apForntment or nomination had taken place
Heie the CHAIIIIIAN was proceeding to read the
motion, Inn

Mr. WHITBREAD persisted in repeating his
question, which he said he should press for the satis-
faCtloll of the House and the countty, notwithstand-
ing the hurry of the Cl:a;;m4n, and the pertinacious
silence of the Right Him. Gentleman, who seemed
resolved to plead ignorwitui to every question.
Ti;e CHANCELLOR. of the EXCHEQUER
repeated, LILA he was not aivare of any such appoint-
ment.

Mr. WHITBREAD stated, that it was publicly
rumoured, and was by to hie ills a secret, that a
Lord of the Admiralty kid ben appointed a Secre-
tary to the Embassy at Lisbon, with a salary of
£120) ao year.
Mr. PONSONBY expressed a wish to know what
he was to infer from the Right Hon. Gentleman's
reply—Whether the Right Hon. Gentleman meant
to say that no such appointment had been made, or
ithat it did not take piece with his knowledge ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, dist the Committee was to infer, that he had
been asked a question which he was not prepared to
answer.

The motion was agreed to, the House resumee,
and the Report Was urdered to be brought up to
morrow.

The order for a Committee up:m the Bank Re-
striction Act was postponed till Thursday.
The CHANCELLOR. of the EXCHEQUER
moved the postponement of the Committee of Ways
and Means until Wednesday.