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cep recotnneended teas ait and wiper persons andi all. Boys et la thriejovit beta is
within his Majesty's regulatiens%*—That Captain Ma- instances, suittpdtiotiily obtained 'irt.sssions, but
ring was so I did coaceive, and I know him to be a when discovere4 she commissions ire canceiLd.,
promising officer as any in the army, and likely to do and the reason in every instance assigned in the Ga-
honour to his country. Bette, as far as came to the Commander in Chi- f's
Q. Could not the Major of one regiment be pet as ears, who would be ranch obliged to any gentleman
Lieutenant-Colonel over the head of another Kijor, for information on that head. Th.: "witness •men-
hiisenior in the service ? A. thedoubtedly not. tioned one • instance which he recollected. He had
Q. Was not Colonel Pigott, of the 14th dragoons, no idea of the nature of the questions which would be
promoted over a senior Major in that regiment ? A. asked and had been asked of him this day ; the box
When I said that such an occurrence never took place, with papers which he had brought with him concern-
I did mean that it was•the uniform regulation of the ed the exchange between Colonels Knight and Brook,
army so to recommend officers, unless where some spe. the comrfrissions to Captain Maling, and the . African
cial occasion for a contrary. conduct took 'place. I• Corps. He had no knowledge of what questions
believe th4t Colonel Pigott'belonged to. the 21st regi- would be asked of him till this night.
went, and I am certain that he was specifically re- Examined by Sir A. WELLestiar:
commended by the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant The witness said he recommended Mr. Maling to
General Tarleton. be a Captain in the African Carps, in his character of,
Q. Do you recollect hearing that an unpleasant Colonel Cornman?.ent. He found it difficult to gee
occurrence took place in consequence of this promo- proper officers to do the duty of that corps, and -he
tion ? A. I cannot say that I do. recommended Captain Maling on the understandialt•
Q. Can you recollect whether at the period of Cap- 'that he would esteem it his dirty to attend.she rev
fain Maling's promotion there were any number of ment. He at the same time recommended as ano- .
recommendations .of Subalterns senior to him, for thee Captain to that Corps, Lieutenant Hare, of the
leave tn purchase, before the Duke of York ? A. A -Ist Garrison Battalion, who had served fifteen years.
great number, but this. vacancy was not filled up by Examined by Mr. WARDLX. •
purchase. • What were the services of Captain Manses bro.
Q., Without .purchase ? A. It is very rare that ther; who is also a Captain in the army -?---A. There
these were. " The applications must be numerous itt is a Captain Malingavho is an assistant of mine in
such an extensive army. the Commander in Chief's Office, Who, I suppose, is
Colonel GORDON then gave an account of the the person you mean. What his services are Tdo not
time and manner he had,served his Majesty. He had know. nave found him to he 'of considerable sets.
been four times in the West-Indies, and that for six • vice,' and in consideration of his good character, and
years ; he lied 'served in every part of the world, the services rendered in attending to commissions
except in the East-Indies ; it had been his fortune, other business of the office, I recommended him to
however undeservedly, to have a sword voted to him the Commander in Chief to be put on the half-pay
for his services. He had been in every situation from list, oil which he will be placed so soon as the Duke
an Ensign, upwards, and what might seem uncom- of York has it in his power, there being at present na
mon, in every department of the staff.
.1-le had been ; opportunity of doing so.
twelve years a subaltern, nine of them on constant 1 Q. Did that Captain Maling ever serve in any
Regimental duty ; four years a Major, and six a j corps ?—A. I never heard lite did, and Ido not be-
Lieutenant-Colonel. There were no regulations in lieve he ever • .
the arrny, till they were introduced by the Duke of Examines by Mr. Worrmay.
York. Before that, an Officer who had money might Does the Commander, in Chief require that a sue
purchase up the length of a Lieutenant-Colonel in haltern should, be sixteen years of age ?--A.
three weeks or a month. i rally ; but it sometimes happens that boys of fourteen
Examined by the ATTORN MY-GENF:ft A L. or 15 are stouter.
The witness declared, that where a commlssien was Examined by Lord FoLxitsTara. .
to be procured by purchase, tre never knew a Junior 1 The witness said he was certain of the day On which
Officer put over the head of a Senior Officer who was ! the Duke of York went to Weymouth, but he could
willing to purchase—and that where to be bestov.-ed not say as to the time of the day; ble Duke often
without purchase, he did not know of any instances, ; travelled in the night, but he could not say he did
in which, where the conduct and character was unex so on this cccasion.
ceptionable, a Junior Officer was put over the- head ; The other wituesses-not being present,
of a Senior Officer, except in some cases which could' Mr. PERCEVAL proposed that the Chairman
be satisfactorily explained. The witness then pro- ; should report progress, and inquired of the Honour•
ceeded to explain, from papers which he had looked i able Gentleman (Mr. Wardle) when he Would b‘
out since his last examination, the way in which the ; ready to go on with any of the other charges ?
exchange of Lieutenants -Colonel Knight and Brooke; Mr. WARDLE said, this must depend on the as,
had not appeared in the Gazette till the Tuesday.— I rival of Captain Ilnsley Sandon.
On the 23d the exchange was finally settled by the' Mr.,,CROA.KX-11. thought the present charge ripe
Commander in Chief; on the 24th it. was made ready for decision.
to be sent to the King for his approbation, but not , Mr. PERCE VAL, however, thought it would be
being in time for the mail, his Majesty being then at ; better to report progress.
Weymouth, it was sent on the 25th. On the 26th it Lord CASTLEREAGH said, he understood the
received his Majesty's signature, and was returned to waggon-train was arrived ; the order sent dos* ; and
the witness on the following day, being Saturday, that Captain Huxley Sandon might be in town by the
but too late for that night's Gazette. It was Gazet- time the Committee should be ready to proceed oh '
ted on the next Gazette-day, on s rich military pro- Monday.
motions were given. He begged leave farther to ex- PERCEVAL said, it weald be better to fix
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plain, that referring back to his papers of the 23d of Monday am Tuesday.
July, ISCS, he had fours.' two -letters which threw ad- Mr. 'WARDLE said,
.he should attend on Mon.
ditional light on this transaction. One was a letter day, and should then fix an early day. (Murmurs!)
from a Member cf that House (Mr. Huskisson) to Mr. SHERIDAN said,. it was impossible then&
the witness, stating that he understood that one of the nOurable Gentle Man should not be ready if the reit
Majors of the nth Dragoons was anxious to resign, I were ready. There was a great probability the wit-
and requesting that his brother might be prcferredtolness would be here on Monday. If he should not
the exchange. This letter was dated 22d July. The i have arrived the ease could ihen be put off.
other was an answer to it, setting that the exchange Mr. WARDLE said he must prepare himself as
with Colonel Brooke, to the Majority of that Regi- well as wait the arrival of tl.e witnesses. He should
ment, had been already determined on, whose services be ready on Mienday to name a day.
could not be overlooked. . Mr. CANNING asked which charge the 'Honour-
. Examined by Mr. WORTLEY. -* ! able Gentleman meant to bring forward first ? He
The witness stated, that the regulations introduced was not precluded from fixing un which he pleased;
by the Duke of. York were, that a subaltern must have i but the Committee had a right to see that no deliy
been in that capacity two years before he was made a i took place. He (Mr. Canning) would not believe.
Captain, and that six, years must elapse before he ; that the Honourable Gentlemati would prefer charges
could be made a Field Officer. These regulations be of this serious kind, relying on the aiasence of the wit.

never knew infringed. The Comr.7anderln Chief, he nesses. •
stated, required his attendance every morning a little Mr. WARDLE said, he could net discover where
after ten o'clock, and very rarely 1;:i,- over business Mrs. Shaw was. • Could he have found her he should
till after seven, often not till after eight o'clock. • have brdught on that charge first. It had been said
The Commander in Chief was particularly careful i she was at rlath : he (Mr. Wardle) had accordingly
that punctual attendance should be given to the bt- . sent to his agent there, who advised him that she liar
siness of the office, and that it should be conducted in left that place. He should, if ;greeable, make a
such a manner that reference might always be had to ; communication to-morrow to any of the- Right Hon.
the causes of any promotion. `Gentlemen opposin, of the charge he should next
ENarnined by Colond Woon I proceed in, and of the day on whiCh-he.should bring
The witness stated, that the present Conimander , it forward.
in Chief had adopted precautions, where commisions I Lord FOLKSTONE sawn right any Gentled as
were to be sold, to prevent those selling them from ; had. compel the Honourable Member tp proceed in
disposing Of them below the regulated prices. In the : the absence of any of his witnesses. He was asking
year 11101, when a great augmentation was made to I no more than common .indulgence, in desiring that
the army, tho witnese understood that such abuses : he might have till Monday to fix an 'early day for
did exist as to the purchase and sale of commissions,' proceeding. The business already standing in' the
that he communicated. the same to the Commander i order book, for Monday, was more than sufficient for
in chief, who was highly indignant 'onthe occasion, 1 that day. -
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and ordered .1 circular to be distributed to the dif- I Mr. CANNING said, it might be found** there
ferent army agents, stating his high.disapprobation i was enough standing in the order book foreeery clay
of the practice, and stating, that wherever any agent , of the Session i bat that was no reason why this im-
; was concerned in it, he should recommend the agency pottant discussion should be delayed. If any
whof, the
of the regiment to be taken from them. In COnSe• witnesses were absent, that was enouh:. But y
quence °fails letter, public regulationi were adopted, the Hon. Member . had not Made up !is mind *Which
1 which, however,' were found to be insufficient to pre- charge he was next to proCeed on,. he (Mr. Catmint')"'
vent the evil. The witness laid the subject before an . could not say. - - • • - •
eminent Counsel, but no redress could be had, the
thoughlie wild
Mr. W. SMITH agreed that he could see no '
offence not even coining-under ihe description of a . why the Honourable Member should not have Made
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misdemeanor. The witness, in cmisequenen, had a:CP hi mind on that subjeep,.-'lsat
conference on the subject with the Gentleman who not see it, 'the Hiancittrable. Geridernin might UV,
then executed the office of Secretary at War, and by: reasosis for it in his own mind; *Nat iiizere phrTecoy
him a clause was introduckd into the Mutiny Act, in- satisfactory. One reason for not fiairtg, the kither,
flitting a. penalty'on any,person who should interfere proCeeding for Monday tha :}lononribk• tyciiti. - a
in the sale of cdroniissicina.. : had already stated,..namely, the absence of Av. Shiers
Eacoaisseit &.y Lord ,VOIIIteSTONL. .
.These were charges•Ofa Onions nattmei-iiii doubt, ha
The Witness stated, dirt there was. not a day while 1.- they were also charges, in which chi--that vli,2 ..._.
the Conitriander In ChletWas •at lion* that be didl tereseed, and. .a a Asinhi aac'i!lliiiii 1_ '
t tug tem
not see .hiiii:, At the Of. • the Pcbacige between character of the Sane oral that .Yid, Ir ft---- .
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'COottels raughtiand Brooke, the Xing was at Weyrl pie/ening Path 'eltargelloila triaketwiliji- - )citiltiits.
swath. The ratification of the exchange : was sent : and browbeating. Woritru 44104
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by the 'snail coach. The witness recollected the time'i *NUM est could - Hairs.toy ii*lik, hi "' - -
when the Duke of. Ytirk went to N.Vernostik.:lt wax.. the Noteeiirablittafthoio. ,Thei %spat
sv=3
on'thin niecif Jot.. attio,.,o *t11,,,d4 basun num.: '-. -Ai dili:subJeti lt the, • , ". . . -ps, the.
be{ 'd
itar...s. —ilia* Anniks was. tequitia.to itadtle:any 1. • - - miner •. •
istaltedie.he a Field 00ini. Si* laigi.,,evek,:wap -, ii! ,o_ ivio_ ,_*.d ."' . 4 ti:. 'tigirs
;withal lildisOt t. Wee trill& mead .1:1m. ,* ". . .•.. : dewing=
.4. hoist ever beta made widtoat any *ram at ' maths Om side Of do Beimai •miliiL
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