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nals rumours as to the probability of that result.—
But,
for my own part, I do not expect that we shall
ever receive from Austria, in payment of that
debt, one-quarter of as much as this country has
paid for the expense of the mission to Vienna.-
1 should, indeed, be satisfied to receive from Austria,
as interest for that loan, even the amount which we
pay to our Austrian diplomacy. I shall not take up
the time of your Lordships by entering into any state-
ment as to other missions. It is worse than idle to
endeavour to uphold them on the ground of our in-
fluence on the Continent. That influence is of no
avail: it can neither secure the independence of the
weak, nor stay the aggressions of the powerful. For
my part, I, do sincerely pray, that, whether the blow
shall come from Russia or from Greece, the odious
and abominable Government of Turkey may fall to
the ground. I do not, however, mean that this coun-
try, under her present difficulties, should interfere. in
those squabbles between Powers with whom her in-
terests are not immediately connected; they are too
remote from our duties as a State, but nor too remote
from our feelings as individuals—(Hear, hear).—
Whatever reluctance I should feel as a statesman to
the interference of Great Britain, still I do repeat,
that, a, a man and a philosopher, 1 do wish to see
the subversion of the odious and abominable Govern-
ment of Turkey—(Hear, hear!)
Lord ELLEN BOROU GH said, be had to complain that the
Papers which had been moved for 'did not afford as much in-
formation as was necessary to enable him to come to the ques-
tion with adequate knowledge. These Papers stated only the
amount of salary in 1791, and the amount at present, but did
not state the contingent expenses.; which, althbugh they con-
sisted at the former period only of charges for couriers and
postage, now were composed of ball expenses, and the ordinary
expenses of keeping up a certain rank in society. ,He was aware,
that in these Papers there was a column of extra annual allow-
ances ; but these were permanent. But even if these new sources
of expense were not so great, be should still say, that the change
which had taken place of late in the expenses of living on the
Continent, was sufficient to justify an increase in the salaries of
our Ambassadors. The great issue of paper money which had
been made by all the great Powers of Europe, bad tended con-
siderably to depreciate the circulating medium. Besides this,
the great increase in the number of travellers, though it could
hardly be stated, was another cause of increased expense in
living. It also happened, that many persons who were sent
out from this country on missions of minor diplomatic import-
ance, established themselves upon the foreign Ambassadors.—
All these things trded to make the salaries for the present
period greater than in 1791. With regard to the reference which
bad been made to the Extraordinaries of Ibl6, he did not think
they furnished the means of forming a correct judgment. The
Noble Lord, whose motion was before the House, had compli-
mented the Foreign Minister for the reductions he had made ;
but he was surprised he had omitted to mention the saving to
the nation which that Isrolde Person had effected at the Coegress
of Vienna. By his individual exertions on that occasion, the
presents usually given upon the signing of Treaties had been dis-
peused with, and thus, by the economy of the Foreign Secretary,
a suns of from .ClOO,OOO to £190,000 had been saved. He must
confess, however, that he did not understand the necessity which,
by the practice, seemed to exist, of changing so frequently the
destination of Ambassadors. For his own part, be thought
those were best qualified for diplomatic situations who had been
so situated at home as to have acquired a general knowledge of
our whole system of foreign policy. But, with regard to dimi-
nishing in any way the number or consequence of our foreign
Ambassador:, did not think their value was sufficiently un-
derstood. stet expenditure for diplomatic situations ought to be
regarded as information ; and as dispatch of business, facilitating
the objects and operations of Governments. Diplomatic
4expen-
diture was, in that respect, like secret service money.
Minister, in order to meet upon equal terms those with whom
be had to deal, must see with his own eyes or with those of
some one else ; and money given to others for this kind of intel-
ligence might strictly be compared to secret service money.—
He was convinced that whatever was expended in the ntainte-
name of the diplomatic representatives of this Court at foreign
Courts, was of the highest importance to the interests of men
chants having business in those countries. The Noble Lord
(Lord King) had talked about Switzerland, and the unnecessary
expense incurred in our foreign relations with that country.—
The Noble Lord must know the important changes to which
that part of Europe was particulary subject. He must know
that the Press was at work there to enlighten the People and
prepare them for a revolution in their political constitutions.—
It was uecessary that we should have information of all that was
passing of this kind ; and he knew of no better way for acquiring
that than giving the Minister the means of seeing all of whom he
should wish to gain a knowledge at his own house. lie knew
not what business the foreign Minister for that part of Europe
kid now, but such was the extent of it when a friend of his held
the same situation, that he had at one time to draw up no less
than thirteen Constitutions for different Cantons. These were
now all in full operation, and from the contracted sphere 11111
in which he had to work, one-half of the people speaking one
language, and another half another, and generally divided in re-
ligion, their Lordships could see what must have been the diffi-
culty and intricacy of the task. What the diplomatic arrange-
ments of 1814 were he knew not, but he knew there had been
no one complaint made since that of a want of attention in any
of our Ambassadors to the cases laid before them for their inter-
pesition.—The question was then put, and negatived without a
division, and the House adjourned at Nine o'Cluck.

The Sr►raca took the Chair at the usual hour, and finding only
21 hkmbers present, adjourned the House till to-morrow.

THE 6% ENIAG STAR.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1622.
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
The holders of :111 Debentures issued by me as Vscs-Pausinixr
of Cuxossitio. may receive the interest due thereon on the lst of
May next, by applying atthe Orice ot MCUMCVAAUFS lisaante,
WILLIAX GSAILIAS, and J. D. Powtes, Agents of the Colombian
Republic, Freeman's-eourt, Conthill, on FIUDAT the 3d of MAY
neat, and on every succeeding Tuessar and FILMY, between
the hours of Elmo and Three o'Cloek.
PASS, MAWS la, 1822.
THE FUNDS.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
There is a good deal of business doing this morning in the
Market. Consols are 1101 a for the Account, and 1101 for Money.
It appears there is a great scarcity of Money; and yesterday
afternoon nearly ;shalt per cent. was given for Money, for die
continuation to the 11th of April, next Account day. It is un-
derstood that the Brokers of the Jewish persuasion sold largely
yesterday, bat it had no great effect on the Market.
FOREIGN MARKET—ROYAL EXCHANGE.
This Market is, as usual, in a continual bustle, and Spanish
Bonds are much sought after, both In London and at Paris ; and
private letters from the latter City this morning state, that they
are reedy in demand there, which, no doubt, will cause the
Spanish Funds to rise in our Market.
Spanish, Old
New -

F. A. ZEA.

681
6Pa
Danish - - .. -91 a
Nrapolitan - - 4- 713
!''ranch - - -891.95 c.
Colombia - - 107 to 108 ex di,.
New Colombia - -115 e
STOCK EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.

The business doing within the last hour has been extensive,
but La had iso effect upon the paces. Several Bidts ban been

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