Star.
London, England, 1831-03-15 00:00:00

COMMIT TEE OF RIPPLY.

Mt 'muse resolved itself into a t;otrnittee of supply.
Mr. BA NKES moved that 14,4511. be granted to his Majesty, to
defray Jae expenses of the British Museum.
Mr. JEPHSON proposed that the public should be admitted to the
111u-eum every day of the week except Sunday.
ilr. BANKES said. as many as a t:tousand persons visited the
Museum on a day, and it was evident that it could not be open every
day'. Saturday was a day set apart for cleanliness.
Sir JOHN WROTTESLEY said he had never been able to get
into the Museum. Saturday was the only day he had to spare from
the business of that house, and on that day the Museum was closed
against him. He would prefer paying a sixpence or a earning for
admittance, and then he was confident the public would be accom.
meslated.

Mr. IVARBUKTON said more persons had time for reading on a
Saturday in London, than any other day, am: he tbeught, at least,
the reading-room should be opened on a Saanday.
Mr. HUME said the Museum should he made as useful as possible.
Ile thought it might be swept and opened daily, as the House of Com.
mons was. Many persons came to London who had but a single day
on which they could see the Museum, and it was a great disappoint.
went to them when they were denied adn:ission.
Sir JOHN IVIIOI.TESLEY asked whether the hon. gentleman
(31r. Danko) we-till pledge himself that the Zlureunt should be open
every day, otherwise he would oppose the grant.
Mr. BAKES said h was most anxious that the public should re.
c: ive every possible accommodation : bur he could not pledge himself
to the extent, which must he decided by the Board.
The Reatkinn was a,4reed to.
Mr. W YNN itioval that the sum of 3761. 7s. Gd. be granted to his
Majesty, to defray the expense of recruiting, and other miscellaneous
t xpenses of the army.
Colonel DAVIES thought that when the Government came into office
under a pledge of reduction. and added 250,0001. to the array esti-
mates, toey should show some cause for such an increase. The secre-
tary at war must excuse hint for saying that he believed him profoundly
ignorant of military affair, (a laugh). Indeed, with the exception of
two, he did not believe tL:to was a man in the present administration,
who, if he received the wend to march, would know whether his right ;
foot or his left should be forealost (a great laugh). Ile pledged himself
by all that was dear to tnim—its a gentleman, and a man of cournon '
sense—to prove that a great reduction could be made without dimi-
itishing the efficiency of the army. (Hear, hear.) He despaired,
however, of making any impression on the house, and should not take
up their time.

Mr. WYNN said lie had no doubt the gallant officer would fill the
office he had held much better than he could ; and as it would be soon
tacant he hoped the Government would not overlook his merits. H.
had availed himself of the best information in his power to qualify him-
self for the office. (Ht ar.) He was coMident a reduction of expense
might be made, particularly in the rccruitirg service, which should be
mtended to. ( Hear.)
Mr. HUME said it was evident that while the Government kept up
such an immense army they could never make the reduction the country
demanded. Jt was or little use to cavil at lions of expense while the
Government kept up more than 20.04)0 men beyond what was necessary.
The late Secretary of War always wished to have the army ready
for another Waterloo. (Hear, hear.) That was not the interest of
England. He never wished our army to leave England. He was
sorry for our interference with Belgium, front which we must retire
soh disgrace.
Mr. IRVING was of opinion that the country ought to be prepared
to go to war : he viewed with particular satisfaction the preparations
which were being made in the country, to put it in a proper state of
detente. If mere was one member in that house who more than ano-
ther did not appreciate the proper interests of the country, he should
say unhesitatingly, that that member was the honourable member for
Middlesex.

I►lr. WARBURTON said, if the hon. Member for Middlesex ad.
a system of non-interference with other States, he (Mr. War.
b.trtou) should support him cordially.
Mr. 111'ME, in reply, denied that he had ever underrated the re.
sources of the country.
Mr. IRVING explained.
Mr. WYNN and Lord EUSTON said a few words in support
of the motion, which was then put and carried.
On the question being put, that 124,5821. be voted for defraying the
charge of his Majesty's Staff', as well as the Medical Staff on foreign
stations.

Col. DAVIES considered the staff establishment much larger than
the neeesbities (lithe couiiiry demanded.
After a few wprds from Mr. WYNN, Sir H. HARDINGE, and Col.
I)AvlEs,

111 r. 1-11:3IE contended, that Canada ought not to cost the country
one shilling. lie was certain that the people of Canada would be much
better satisfied if left entirely to themselves, and allowed to defray the
expense of their own Government.
The question was then put and carried.
A further sum of 103 3971. was next put, for defraying the annual
charge of the various military establishments in Great Britain and
Ireland.

Atter a few words from Mr. WYNN, Sir H. HARDINGE, and Mr.
11 YAM, the sum was agreed to.
Mr. WYNN proposed that 12,4201. be granted for medicines and
surgical materials for the land forces.—Agreed to.
Also, 33,8351. 153. 10d. for defraying the charge of garrisons at home
and abroad.

Mr. HUME adverted to the mere sinecures kept up by such votes,
both in Ei,gland and in the Colonies. Tha vote might be easily re.
duced by the sum of :20,0iN11.
Sir It H AKIMICtIE defended the vote as a means of giving due
rewards for old maimed officer,

Colnnel SIETHORP agreed that no reduction ought to take place.
Mr. W ARBUR 1 ON asked the gallant officer (Sir H. Hardinge)
what had been the great services of the governor of Dartmouth Castle,
to entitle hint to a pension of 1741. a-year
Sir H. 11 AR DINGI explained, that the grant of the governorship
of the Castle was granted to the family of the individual in the reign of
Charles 11. for services then performed. He hoped, however,that when
a vacancy occcurred, if the place were not abolished, it would be tilled
up by some meritorious officer who had served his country long and
faithfully.
Mr. R. GORDON contended, that the House ought at all events
to refuse the grant, even if the King appointed the governor.
Mr. HUME had no objection to his Majesty's making all the pri-
vates in the army generale, if he did not call upon the house to vote
It oncy in proportion to pay them.
Mr. WYN N objected to the principle of making officers of the army
look to the House of Commons as the source of reward.

After a few words from 11r. ROBINSON,
111 r. BEA UMONT said that these discussions would be quite need-
less as anon as the Reform Bill was passed. No such votes would then
he even proposed.
Alr. GUEST said, that he should divide the Committee on the vote
The Committee divided accordidgly—
For the Resolution .
Against it
Majority . —77
The Grant of 5,0001. for the Military College at Sandhurst, was
agreed to, after a short discussion between Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hume, and
Sir H. liardinge, on the amount of the salary of I,OOOL a year to the
Governor.

PRICE OF sToi KS A'
3 per Ct. Cons. 751 66 51
COlifl. for Acc. 751 6 51 6 31
3 per Cent. lied. shut
31 per Ct. 1818, shut
34 per Ct. lied. shut
34 per Cent. New, 854

FOR EEG.
Brazilian, 561 6; for Account,
Russian, 891; for Aect, 896 ; 4
Acct. ISI 16. Spanish, 1823, 14i
82f 83f. Exchange, 2.0 30e. n