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pal punishments, and the disorders committed by our
army in the retreat upon Corunna had been instanced
as proofs of the inferia:ity of its discipline. The Hon..
Member for Westminster (Mr. Hobhouse), in what he
had stated respecting those disorders, was perfectly jus-
tified by the general order which the gallant Chief;
who afterwards fell before Corunna, .had felt himself
obliged to issue. But it should be observed, that that army
was not disorganized from any want of discipliae, but
from the stale of exhaustion to which the men were re-
duced by the fatigue and privations they had undergone.
Let the conduct of that army be compared with that of
the French troops on their retreat bd. ,re our forces
in the South of Prance, through a rich and flou-
rishing cotintry, well supplied with everything ; where
such were the ravages and atrocities which marked their
progress, that the British troops were hai!ed in every
quarter as deliverers rather than invading enemies ;
and French writers on the subject had declared the con-
duct of the British Army was worth at least 10,000
men. 'There were many offencir which could only be
repressed by the power of inflicting corporal punish:
ment. The substitution of solitary confinement would
.not answer, because that vould operate as a punishment
on good men, who would be obliged to do. the duty of
those who west so confined for their ill conduct. He
thought that if Goieral and Regimental Courts Martial
were empowered to sentence men to serve in particular
Regiments stationed abroad, and to be incapable of pro-
:motion until they had served three years with a good
character, it would tend in a great degree to do away
with corporal punishments. He was quite willing to
.agree to any proposition that was likely to effect the
object of aboli,hing corporal punishment without im-
pairing the discipline of the service ; but he could not
anticipate any such results from the propositions of the
lion. Member opposite, which he therefore felt it his
dirty to oppose.
Sir R. FERGUSON thought the present the most
favourable-opportunity that could be for the experi-
ment of abolishing corporal punishments in the Army,
and he-would therefore vote for the clause proposed by
Lis 'Honourable Friend, whichdid not include regiments
employed on foreign stations or in active service. But
he did not think it possible to dispense with corporal
punishments altogether on foreign service or on a march,
for without such summary mode of punishment there
would be no possibility of putting a stop to straggling
and marauding.
Lord PALMERSTON said he only differed from the
gallant Officer who had just sat down, in thinking that
the use of corporal punishments was equally necessary
at home as abroad ; and he thought the proposition of
the Honourable Member less acceptable, because it
went to abolish such punishments at home while it sanc-
tioned their continuance on distant stations, where the
power was more liable to abuse.—The House divided:
Noes - - 127
Ayes - - 47
Majority againkt the Clause - —BO
Mr. lIUIiIE next addressed the House on the subject of the
price of commissions in the Army. The Hon. Member contended,
• that notwithstanding the regulation, larger sums were continually
• given than allowed by the regulations; and still Officers were called
on to declare, that they bad not been required to give more, or bad
given more, than the regulation price for their commissions. Ile
should, to save Officers of the Army from the necessity of making
a declaration which must fie dishonourable to their profession,
move a Clause. to prevent Officers being called on, in future, to
make such a declaration.
Sir 11. HARDINGE said, the attention of his Royal Highness
had been called to this subject, and it was in contemplation to relieve
Officers from the declaration they were now called on to make.
- Colonel DAVIES felt the force of the observations which
. bad beep made by the Member for Montrose, and the necessity
there was for the evil he complained of being put an end to ; but
he would rather have it remedied by the Commander-'in--Chief
than by any interference of the House.
Lord PA LlSlEttsTolsz said, it was necessary to have a rekula-
dun price for Commissions, otherwise the wealthy and incqnsiderate
would at all times be able to out-purchase and prevent the promo-
tion of worthy individuals, possessing, perhaps, much greater merit
and far superior claims, but deficient in the means of competing
with their more wealthy competitors.
Mr. BENNET condemned the present system, by which an
Officer had frequently to put his name to a deliberate falsehood.
Colonel DA WKI rcs said, by the present regulation it was ex-
tremely difficult for an Officer to give more than the regulations price.
"a it 11. VIVI A N observed, us this subject was already under
the consideration of the Commander-in-Chief, he should oppose
the Resolution of the Honourable Member.
Mr. HUME bad no wish to press the clause, which was with-
drawn, awl the 11th was read a third time and passed.
SUPPLY,

•
The House went into a Committee of Supply, and Mr. Gout-
-scan proceeded to move the Irish Estimates.
Ile first liesolution moved was 21,611. fur the Protestant Char.
tered Schools.
Mr. HUME said, this was an increase of 3,000/. upon last year's
vote, instead of a reduction, as was promised. He should therefore
most, as an amendment, to reduce the vote to 14,0001.
Sir J. NEWPORT moved that the Vote should be postponed
till inquiry shall have taken place.
Mr. GOIII.IIU R N could not agree to postpone this grant, and
thus break up this Establishment, which was so useful, not only as
a source of education, but as a Charitable Establishment, affordiug
to those who were admitted to participate in its benefits not only
education, but means of future usefulness and support.
Sir M. W. RIDLEY was desirous to have inquiry.
Mr. C. GRANT could not agree to refuse this grant, or to break
up an Establishment front vt hich so much good had originated.
Lord A LTHORP was of opinion the vote should go for the
present year, and that enquiry ,huuld take place previous to next year.
Mr. BUTTERWORTH spoke highly of the Schools, which,
from his knowledge of them, h:• could say were most bent facial.
Sir .1. NEWPORT had no desire to break up these Establish-
nteti!s, all he desired was enquiry; and that, lie contended, was
in justice due to the Public. No harm could arise front a delay of
a few days.
Mr. GI)ULHURN could not assent to this delay..
sir. S. RICE was in favour of enquiry.
On the motion that a .um not exceeding £4,473 be granted to
the Association for Discountenancing Vice in Ireland,
Mr. Hums and Sir J. Nswroser objected to the grant, on the
ground that the Clergy of Ireland were hound to provide Schools
in their several Parishes, which they had neglected to do.
After a few words front Sir J. Nmcroar, Sir G. Hiss, and Mr.
S. ]tics, the vote was postponed.—The following Reaulutions were
tLc:: agreed to :
.;:18,59() for the House of Industry in Dublin.
.4-4,9r0 for the Richmond Lunatic Asylum.
a_':,ano for the Ilibernian Society for Soldiers' Children.
at. 1,600 fur the Ilibernian Moline Society for Sailors' Children.
--'21,878 for the Female Orphan house.
."-2,-118 for the WeStnioriAncr Loch Hospital.
J.:2.,900 for the Lying-in Hospital.
>:1,4(0 for DraStevenes Hospital.
.C 5,692 for the _Fever hospital and Ilt.use of Recovery, in
Cork-street.
~a 0 for the Hospital for Incurables.
afAIINOOTiI COLLEGE.
On the motion, that a stmt not exeecuing £5929 be granted for
the Establishment of the Roman Catholic Sentiwry in Ireland,
Lord A OR P rose, not fir the purpose of making any ob-
jeetion ka the proposed gram, but to offer sonic general observations
upon the subject of the educ:ationof the Roman Catholic C...rgy in
Ireland. In proportion to the ignorance of the people, the. greater
was ilk influeree exorcised by their priesthood over them. I le,
therefore, thought it nreessary that the I louse should exert itself to
tender that priesthood as respectable as possible. When this Lh!a-
Wish:neat Was orietrally proposed, it was considered a mattvr
great importance that the Roman Catholic Clergy should be edu-
c4rd in their emu country instead of being sent, as they had previ-
()ltaly been, abroad. lie was, however, afraid that the hopes en-
tertained upon that occasion had not been answered. Formerly the
Catholic Priests by going abroad 'acquired a knowledge et society,
anti a tout altogether dillerent trout that of those of the present day,

LONDON. -

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1821.
TIIE FUNDS.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at 94, went up to j, A, but soon
after loviered again to 931 j for the Account, and for Money, to
93A to 1.
The chief business doing this morning, both in the Siock F.x.
change and the Foreign Market, was in Mr. Rothschild's new In-
surance Company, which opened at a premium of lull, 14, 15, 159
for every *are. There still prevails a great demand for shares :
the prospectus and letters were delivered this morning.

FOREION FUNDS.

There has been some business doing in nu/st of the Foreign Secu.
rides this morning, particularly in Spanish Bonds, which opened at
19k, Nib go}, 201.
Current Prices: New Spanish 161, 17, Old 20, Russian 943 1,
Chili= 313, Colombian 673, Mexican Scrip 7, French Scrip nothing
doing, Oki Prussian 933, Now 363, Greek 133, Austrian Scrip 121,
Rothschild's Shares, 153.

HALF-PAST TWELVE.
Consols are now 934, Rothschikl's Shares is.
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
Hausnauss, MAacst 9.—On Loudon, 36. 10. 4. 2 M. 36. 7. 4.
Pairausseacsu, Fs& 24.—0 n London, 9. 5-16; Paris, 99.
Beaus, Maim 6.—On London, 3 M. 7. 1.
Leuze, Miami s.—On London, 3 M. 6.19. 4.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
$ per Cent. Cons. 95%9 %'h 5/8
4 per Cts. New 1071/8 1067/3—lndia Bonds 755. 775.
ExcLeq. Bills (£1,000) 48s. 50s. 495.
Consols for Acct. 94 14 934/i 94 93% '7B.

Nfr. WILL!Arts, the King's Messenger, who was sent
to Rome with the nomination of the Marquis of llAsrzucs to the
Government of Malta, returned this morning with Dispatches from
the Marquis, containing bis Lordship's cordial acceptance of the ap-
pointment. Sir Fan:maws. Achtu, the new Lord High Commis-
sioner in the lonian Islands, remains still in town.

Mails have arrived to-day from Holland and Ham•
burgh, with Papers to the 13th instant. The following
are extracts:

VIENNA, FEBRUARY es.

Our Government has received important dispatches from Trieste.
It is affirmed that great complaints have been made of the Com-
manders of the Greek armed vessels which are at the entrance of
the Gulf of Patras, and have captured several Dalmatian and other
vessels belonging to Austrian subjects. These vessels attempted to
enter the Gulf of'•Patras, and were not only hindered in ibis, but
declared lawful prises. • Remonstrances were immediately made to
Prime Blaurocordato, who has the command of the Greek squa-
drons in those seas, but they have not been of any use. blatirocor-
dato has wintered, that the vessels attempted to convey ammuni-
tion and provisions into the blockaded fortress of Ilatras, and that
therefore he had a right to capture them.
AUGSBURG, MARCEI 3.

The dispatches sent from St. Petersburgh. to Vienna, respecting
the affairs of Turkey, were of such importance that they caused
extraordinary activity in the office of
.Prince Metternich, and
an extraordinary courier was shortly afterwards sent to Constanti-
nople with dispatches for the Imperial Internuncio, Count Ottenfels.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JANUARY 8.
Six frigates have sailed from this port, and joined the squadron
in the Dardanelles. Twelve frigates and corvettes, and about eight
gun boats are ready there to proceed to the Archipelago. Samos has
declared itself independent, and will not recognize either the Turkish
or the Greek Government.

A Tartar who. arrived this morning has ]brought to the Porte
the news, that hostilities have recommenced between the Turks and
the Persians ; the latter had invested Bagdad and were adealiting.

STOCKHOLM, FEBRUARY 27.
Lieutenant Colonel Rolle has brought the address of the Stem-
thing to kis Majesty, rctorniug thanks for the gracious

tion of his Majesty, • 'petting the skimination of his Royal ILA.:
ness the Crown Prince to the post of Viceroy.
As his Royal Highness has now been declared in a formal
Swedish and Norwegian Council, Viceroy of Norway, so long as
his Majesty shall think fit to govern that Kingdonrby a Viceroy,
it is understood that the Prince and Princess, with their suite, will
set out for Christiania neat month. Her .Majesty the Queen has
recovered from her indisposition.
ST. PETERSBURGII, FEBRUARY 14.
On the 19tb, appeared an Imperial Manifesto, announcing the
marriage of the Grand Duke Michael and• the Grand Duchess
Ilellena. On the 21st, their Imperial Highnesses received the feli-
citations of the Court. Among the persons enumerated as having
offered their compliments on the occasion, were the- Queens of
Imiretta and Mingrelia, and the Princesses of Georgia.
The navigation of the Port of Riga commenced this year (un-
precedentedly early),;an the 7th instant, with the arrival of the
Emily, from Memel.

. •
We have received this forenoon a file of Frankfort Papers to
the 10th inst. .The following is the only article of interest :
TRIESTE, FEIIRUARY 36.
The communication by sea with Salonichi has been for sonic
time open again. Several European vessels have entered that port
—there Is no longer any Greek squadron in the Gulph, and it
seems that the Greeks-no longer consider Salonichi as inn-a state of
blockade, for they have rot opposed the least obstacle to the Aus-
trian and French vessels, which, after having stopt there An. a con-
siderable time, have sailed for the Archipelago. The communica-
tion with that place is highly important to the Levant, and attempts
were long ago made to induce the Greek Admiralty to consider it
as neuter, but hitherto they never would agree. _ .

We know, from good authority, that no Turkish reinforcements
have arrived in 'fhessaly. The troops raised for this purpose are
expected in April. It is now affirmed that t' . Janissaries have not
received orders to join the army. Probably it has been deemed
most prudent net to attempt to execute this rosasure, which was at
first intended.

Negropont still bolds out, and is said to be well provisioned.

Havannah Pipers have arrived to the 6th of Erbium y
inclusive, and letters to the 7th. The former contain very little
important matter; but the latter bring news from Mexico as late
as the middle of January. It appears that the British Commis-
sioners bad returned from 'Mexico to Vera Cruz, with the intelli.
gence that they had settled the business which was the special
object of their mission, and which it was evident mitt not have
been of the nature falsely surmised, viz. to induce the Mexican
Authorities to recognize the supremacy of Spain ; for the Commie-•

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stoners, while they stated that the object of their mission (whatever
it might be) was fulfilled, announced that Mexico had declared
herself a federal Republic.

The Lositania, arrived in the Downs from Van•
Dieman's Land, sailed from Rio Janeiro on the 16th of January,
and states, that at that period everything remained tranquil, but all
persons were dissatisfied with the arbitrary measures, of the
Easnaoa, and the British Officers complained of the bad faith of the
Government in not abiding by its engagements. The Pedro Pre-
miero 0174 guns, (Lord CoCkliesaer's flag-ship), Captain Caesium,
was fitting out; and the bletheray, 28 guns, formerly Blaze, cons-
mantled by Dlr. TairLon, once a Lieutenant in the 13ritish navy; the
Caroline, 48 guns, commanded by an English ship-master, named
Tnostrsox; and the Peranga, a fine 60 gun frigate, Captain Noarow,
were ready for sea, but could not procure men in the service, owing
to neither wages nor prize-money being paid. Lord CocniSma had
declared his intention of not proceeding to sea until the prizes were
condemned, and his men pal& Many English subjects were mur-
dered during the ship's stay at Rio, about six weeks ; three nights
before she sailed, Dir. Lana, a very fine young man, Master's mate
of his Majesty's ship Dewey., was murdered whilst stepping into a
canoe, at the moment be was thanking the persons who had pro-
, cured her for him ; the body has not_been found. His 'Majesty's
ships Baizon and DORIS had sailed—the former for Rio Plata, the
latter for Bahia. The Martyry had sailed for the .Pacific, and the
SrartuaTz was to depart in a few days for Rio Plata. Lady Cops-
RARE was to sail shortly in the Lord Melville, for England. A
letter dated Rio Janeiro, January 14, says,—" We hope soon to
obtain possession of your goods per Carvalho Sexto, as an order has
been issued for the release of all the prizes."

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The George, MORCR, 111 lost at Rio Grande.
A Government Messenger having dispatches in charge, arrived
at Portsmouth en Tuesday morning, and immediately embarked
in the CAMFLION, 10 guns, Captain LAMBERT, and sailed, it is said,
for South America.
PAYMOUTH, MARCH 14. Wind N.F..— Arrived the General
Palmer, from London for Madras.

Poarsmoursr, MARCH 15.—Wind S.S. W.—:Arrived.the Barbara,
ORZATHLAN from London for Rio Janeiro.
DEAL, MARCH 15.—Wind W.S.W.—The whole of the home-
ward bound ailed this morning fur the River. The transport brig
No. 221, passed throu^h to the Westward; also, the Times, of Lon-
don. Arrived of Dover, the Galatea, GRRRIT from Bahia ; Con-
stitution, from New York ; Agnes, STICIPART, from Lisbon ;
Rowchester, SfITTAI.L ; and Oporto, Cover, from Oporto.
Cowes, MARCH 15.—Arrived the Marquis Camden, LAIMINS,
from London for Bombay ; and Eliza, FAITH, from ditto for ditto.
Lrirsaroet., MARCH 14.—Arrived the Brunswick, Turroan, from
St. John's, New 'Brunswick—sailed rho Ist of February ; and Ann
M'Keozle, Grt.x., from Pernambuco—sailed the 3d of February.
RAUSCATR, 1116acki 15.—The wind having veered round to the
Eastward, the Atalanta, SMITH, for Demerara, sailed last night at
ten r.m.—There is now. in the lord Warden's possession here, in
their wet state as when found, several bales of cotton, picked up
off the North Foreland.

LOSDONDFRItII, MARC:i 5.—A vessel supposed to be the Attack,
from Sligo, with provisions, &c. bound for Greenock, has, been
totally lust at Munk: !lead, on the 3d inst.—all hands perished.

CUSTOM-HOUSE, MARCIIIS.

Snips ENTERED INWARDS—The Eliza, and Hiram, from Water.
ford ; Venus, Nan Leitl. ; Heroes, and Union, from Calais ; Ann,
from Harlingen ; and Latona, from Sc. Michael's.
ENTERED OUTWARDS—The Samuel, for Gibraltar; London, Or
Hamburgh ; Piggott, for Jamaica ; Nile, for Cape Haytkn ; Ituby,
for St. Michael's; Albion, for Quebec; and Catherine-, for Madras.

CLEARING OUTWARDS—The Dart, for Ostend; Lady Comber-
mere. for Trinidad ; Belle. Alliance, for Antwerp ; Lonach, for the
Isle of France • Belt, for Rio Janeiro ; Albinia, for Demerara; and
Cottingham, forr Elsineur.

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

BENGAL SAILINGS, OCtOielt 12...--111 e Lady East, Captain. Wil-
liam Richardson, for the Mauritius and London ; the Elizabeth,
Swan, 600 tors, was to sail from Bengal for London direct, the
30th of November ; the Lady. Amherst was to sail from Bengal for
the Mauritius and Landon, the 10th of October.
AnsavAts AT VAN DUMAN'S LA:co.—The Mary, Steel, and the
Ocean, Harrison, from London.
Rio JANEIIO.—The Lusitania, Langdon, from Van Dieman's
Land to London, remained at Rio Janeiro December 18, bound
to Lor.clon.

SAILING FROM mo JANEIRO, DEC. S 6 —The Guildford, Johnson,
for New South Wales, after completing her repairs.
VA LI% ILA /40.—The Zy.nobia, Laws, sailed for Jiengal the 23d
of October.

PENA NC.—The Alfred, Dolge, which sailed from Bengal the
27th of September, had arrived at Penang, and was proceeding to
Singapore, Batavia, and London.

The Duke and Duchess of PORTLAND, and Mrs. and
Miss CANNING, are expected to leave town to•inorrow, fur Welbeck,
in Nottinghamshire.
Marchioness of LONDONDERRY, had a splen-
.did paky last night, at her house in St. Junita's-square.
Strj-lourlfity and Lady DAVY entertained a dis-
tinguisZi party at dinner en Sunday, at their house in Lower
Grose r.atrser.
Mr. anti Mrs. WitmoT-Howros have issued cards of
invitttion fur an entertainakeut en the WWI instant, at Sitar bons(
in 'Montague-sit:us.

'' • - THE' ARMY. • - •

• •
The last. division of the•blitis Itriiment of Foot embarked at
Portsmouth, onboard the Zephyr transport, and sailed °nth, 124
inst. for. Cork.
The last company of. the 74th Regiment of Infantry, which
cently rived, do hoard the Prince of Orange transport, at Ports.
mouth, ffom Gibraltar, marched to•dayfrom gosport for Win,i,„.l
where it will arrive on the 20th inst. • '
The detachment of Marines which embarked as guards on board
the Antclwe convict ship, and sailed on the 24th of. January frua
Portsmouth, arrived in safety at -Bermuda.-

• A ship has arrived-at Liverpool, that spoke the
William Savary, Punlns, from China to Philadelphia, by wh:ch
a ship-fetter has been received from- Captain flavisine, of tli4i
Windsor; dated the 31st of October, on making the land at China :
—" I hear that the trade is now open with China, the recent diEer:
ences having been amicably settled."
. DEMEHARA.—A letter has lately. been-received by a
gentleman in London from his correspondent in Deme.
rara, dated Jan. 14, 1824, in which it is stated-...“ Theywere four Negroes executed in GeOrge Town last week;
and one, named Sandy, up the coast. The latter de.
:elated just before his death, that Mr. Smith had reve:
taught them to rebel, and prayed that Goo would deli.
ver him from his enemies. Another Negro, nainv,l
Achilles, declared that Mr. Smith knew nothing of the
rebellion till it had broken out ; he also said, that " re.
ligian had restrained them in this instance," but addeti,
let them (the whites) take care next time." Sltic.. b
al
impression was made by what he, uttered, that the exe.
ci:tion was -delayed until a messenger was sent to the
Governor ; but the execution took place.
The alarm on Saturday at Lloyd's, respecting the
.repotted captures off Sardinia, has, in a great measure,
subsided; as letters have been teceived flow Malta,
dated the 17th-ult. that make no mention whatever of
captures, and they state that the fears respecting Aige.
rine cruisers had so fir subsided, that many merchint
vessels _would not .wait for the appointed convoy,, but
were proceeding to their destinations.