Star.
London, England, 1809-04-15 00:00:00

BOARD OF CONTROUL.

Mr.CREEVEY asked whether the house which had been pur-
chased in Downing-street had been given as an official residence
to the President of the Board of Controul, and declared his inten-
tion, if so, to contend afterwards, that such grant was contrary
to law.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated, that the
house had been given as a residence to the President of the Board
of Controul, in consideration of the small emoluments of that
officio as compared with the laborious and important duties
annexed to it. It was then ordered, on the motion of Mr.
Cs EEVEY, that there be laid before the House a copy of the
Minute or Minutes of the Treasury, relative to the purchase of
a hcuse in Downing-street, and the grant of the same to the Pre-
sident of the Board of Controul.
DUBLIN PAVING COMMISSIONERS.

Mr. GR ATTAN asked whether it vas intended to proceed
with the Dublin Paving Bill ? lie had strong objections to that
Bill, and it was decidedly opposed by the iiihabitants of Dublin
who had presented petitions against it. He wished to know
whither it was intended—to persist in it—if not it would save
trouble on naiades.

Mr. CROAKFR admitted that the bill as at first sent over to
Ireland had many objectionable clauses ; but his Right I lonour•
able and gallant Friend (Sir Arthur Vi'ellvsley) had made several
alterations in the original Bill, which rendered it much less ur,_
palatable to the City of Dublin. As matters stood, howev,..
It was not Intended at present to proceed any farther wit!:

Mr. GRATTAN then moved, that the bill be read a 9.d
this slay six months.—Ordt.red.

ATION IN IRELAND.

Sir JOHN NEWPORT, after a few words on tht•
.mporartre
of attending to the business of education in Ireland, moved that
the Report of the Board cf Education to the Lord Lieutenailt,
respecting the state of the Schools in Ireland, which had bee-
laid before the House, should be printed.

Mr. CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER seconded
motion, which *as ageed to.

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Mr. SHAW E, of Dublin, gave notice, that he would nn,.
that the Report of the Dublin Paving Commissioners e:•ould
printed.

CONQITEST OE MARTINIQUE.

Lord CASTLEREAGH rose, pursuant to 1,,.
notice of yesterday, to call the attention of the Hoe,-
to the merits of that part of the Army and Nees
which had effected the conquest of Martinique._
This, he stated, was not the first time that the grati-
tude of Parliament had been expressed to the conger.
rors of Martinique ; and that service had certainil
never been effected in a manner more honourable
every point of view to those who had been employed
in it than on the present occasion. Whether the
House regarded the whole course of proceeding, er
the shortness of the time in which the conquest ha
been accomplished, the service must be considered a •
having been formed in a way that called for the best
acknowledgments 'of Parliament. It was a most in:.
portant feature in this transaction, that it had net it:.
terfered with other services—that it had been accom-
plished without an armament from Europe, wh;ce.
had on former occasions been required, bat that the
ability of the, officers abroad had been adequate t;•
the purpose, without any effort from home. It eeis a
proud circumstance in the military situation of the
country, that this conquest had been eilkeetj
in the West Indies, while .50,000 men were employed.
abroad ill Europe. The time was so short, and the
operations were all conducted with such activity, that
it was impossible to look at the whole without admi-
ration. Throughout the whole of the businese, the
troops had displayed signal instances of valour, as
they always did when opportunity offered. But
there was another feature in the conduct of tl:is
expedition, which was highly creditable to t:ur,e
who had the management of it, viz.—That the
conquest had been accomplished without that in-
jury to the health of the troops which had usu-
ally attended West India service. But so careful
had the officers been, that on this occasion the health
of the troops had been as perfect as if they had never
moved from their cantonments—indeed, as perfect as
if the service had been effected in a more temperate
climate. But this service had not only been accnm•
plished in a manner the most meritorious in a military
point of view ; it had been equally well conducted in
evesy other light in which it could be regarded. No
stipulation had been admitted which could preclude
any regulations which his Majesty might sec fit to
adopt with respect to the island ; and the inhabitants
who had shown a goodwill to the British cause, had
been treated with every possible kindness. I:.eciee
thing, therefore, proved the claim of the Officers art
Troops to the Thanks of the House. In every branett
of the service the utmost zeal and activity had been
displayed ; and the two services had acted togeth
with that unanimity and cordiality which was the
surest pledge of success. I-k concluded by movies
the following Resolutions :

Ist, That the Thanks of this House be given to Lieutena.!t-
General George Beckwith, for his able and gallant conduct :‘t
effecting the conquest of Martinique.
2d. That the Thanks of this House he given to Rear-Admit...l
Sir Alexander Cochrane, K. B. for his able and meritorious dire. •
tion of the naval force in effecting the conquest of Martinique.
3d. That the Thanks of the House be given to Lieuterun:-
General Sir G. Prevost, to General Maitland, &c. &c. for th.t:
gallant and meritorious services in effecting the conquest of
unique.
4th. That the Thanks of the House he given to CommeduA-
Cockburne, the Captains and Officers of the fleet, for their meri-
rious conduct in the same service.

sth. That the House acknowledges the zeal and good conduct
of the Non-commissioned Officers and a oldiers in etlectu.g the
conquest.

6th. That this House acknowledges the good conduct cf th,
Sailors and Marines in the same services.

All these Resolutions were agreed to nvn.
SPIRIT INTERCOVIViE COMMITTEE.

The CHANCELLOR of t!ie EXCHEQUER,
after observing that it would be proper to leave; a va-
cancy in the Spirit Intercourse Committee, for ti.e
Chief Secretary for Ireland, moved, that Mr. Alder-
man Shaw, of Dublin, Mr. Alderman Shaw, of Loo.
don, and Mr. Glassford, be added to the Committee.
Ordered.

INN-KEEPERS' BILL.

The Innkeeper's Bill was read a third time.
Mr. SHAW LEFEBVRE wished to bring up a clause enipmv•
ering the House to alter or repeal the Bill in the present ses3i.,n,
on which, after a short conversation between the SECR roar Jt
WAR, Mr. SISIRoN, Sir G. VANSITTART, and Colonel WOOO,
the House divided—Ayes ^:3—Noes 49.