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London, England, 1822-03-21 00:00:00

EAST INDIA HOUSE. -

A Quarterly General Court of Proprietors of Past India
Stock was held yesterday at the Company's House in Leaden-
ball-street.—After the routine business had been gone through,
The CHAIDRIAN (T. Reid, Rsq.).informed the Court, that the
grant of .O.UO per annum to Dr. Gilchrist, and the remuneration
of Xl4OOO to Mr. J. ii. Pelly, were sanctioned by the Com-
missioners for Managing the Affairs of India.
aIIDSHIPMEN IN THE COMPANY'S SERVICE.
Mr. Ramat. Jactsox said, he had on a former oeeasion f-h
it to be his duty to notice the manner in which the young men who
entered the naval service of the Company were treated. lie had
then stated, that there was not that attention paid to their mo-
rals and education which he conceived ought to be exercised
towards them. Ile now requested to know whether the Court
of Directors had done anything on this interesting subject?
The CHAIRMAN said, the Court of Directors felt moll obliged
to the Learned Gentleman for his suggestion on this subject.—
They had, in consequence of his observations, taken the subject
into their serious consideration, and adopted a Resolution,which
should be laid before the Proprietors.
The Clerk then read a Resolution of the Court of Directors of
the sth of January, 1822,whicb pointed out, in clear and specific
terms, the manner in which the Midshipmen in the Company's
service are to employ their leisure hours, with a view to their
education, moral, literary, and nautical.
Mr. R. JACNSON expressed his sincere gratitude to the Direc-
tors for their efforts to introduce moral and religious feelings
amongst their young servants in the nautical department. He
hoped, as the expense would be very trifling, that the Resolution
would be published. Such a notification would enable parents
to form a just estimate of the beneficent views of the Company.
TIM MARQUIS 01: HASTINGS.
Mr. Ti. Jeceimi then inquired whether it was or was not true,
that the illustrious person at the head of the Bengal Govern-
ment had sent in his resignation ?
The CHAIRMAN answered, that the Marquis of Hastings had
signified a disposition to be relieved from the ditties of his Go.
verumeat. He felt very sincere regret at the determination of
the Noble Marquis, because he believed that no individual ever
conducted the affairs or the Company with mm :dent, or with
a greater desire to add to its prosperity, than the Noble Marquis
haddone--(lfear, Hear). Ile thought it right to state that, in
Order to comply with the anxious desire of the Noble Marquis
the Court of Directors had been occupksi In nominating a suitable
successor.
Mr. S. Diem wished for a more explicit statement on the
subject of the Noble Marquis's resignation. if something more
were not said, It might, perhaps, be supposed, that the Noble
Marquis had retired front disgust, when, perhaps, ill health was
the cause of his resignation.
Tice CHAIRMAN.—He is coning home, not front disgust, but
at his own earnest and anxious desire, and much against the will
of the Court of Directors—(hean hear).
Mr. It. JACKSON pronounced a handsome eulogium on the
character of the Marquis of Hastings.
Mr. D. KINNAIRD also bore testimony to his exalted merits.
It was not, he observed, his intention to propose any motion to
the Court on this subject, because be felt, that when the docu-
ments, connected with the government of the Noble Marquis,
were laid on the table of the Court, they would speak more
strongly in his favour than the eloquence of his greatest ad-
mirer could do.
Mr. Hume hoped, when the documents alluded to were pro-
duced, that it would be seen from them that the Marquis of
Burlap had exerted himself in removing the abuses connected
with the administration of justice in India. The Noble Marquis
had been thanked for his military achievements: but if he had
devised the means of rendering the ailmialstzation of justice more
pure and effectual, he deseived mote than it was in the power
of the Company to pay.
After an irregular conversation on the subject of Mr. Ilonsel
blower's penalties, which gave rises to tome incidental observap.l
tions on the point of 20001. to Mr. Pelly (a grant which Mr.
Hume described to be of the Joust unprincipled nature), do
Coto t adjourned, sine die,

Mr. SYKES presented a Petition from certain Shipowners
employed in the fishing trade to Davis Straits, praying that the
duty on foreign tallow might be increased.—The Petition was
ordered to be printed.
Mr. CU ILWEN said, that be was about to move for the
production of a paler to which he was sure there could be no
objection. Ile then moved that there be laid on the table an
Account of all the Petitions complaining of Agricultural Die.
Tress, presented to that House during the Seksions of 1820, 1821,
and 1822, specifying tee places front which such Petitions were
presented.—Ordered.
Mr. KENNEDY moved for a Return of the Nantes, Real-
dencea, and Designations of all persons summoned to serve on
Juries in the Justiciary Courts in Scotland for the last ten years,
specifying the various towns and counties in which the persons
were so summoned.—Ordered.
Mr. HUNTER ISLA llt moved for the appointment of a Se-
lect Committee to consider of the state of the Turnpike and
Highway Laws in Scotland, and to report their opinion on the
same to the Howse—The motion was agreed to, and the Com-
mittee named.
Mr. SYKES postponed to Tnesday the znyh of April, his mo-
don for the repeal of the Duty on Tallow Candles.
Mr. HUM E moved for a Return of all the Assessments of
Land Tax in Kensington, Chelsea, and the Hundred of Ossulston,
in the county of Middlesex, for the last seven years, specifying
the amount for each respectively.—Ordered:
Mr. Al !amen WOOD presented a Petition from the inhabi-
tants of Mosely, in the Parish of Ashton-under-Line, praying
for a relaxation of the restrictions imposed on Mr. Ilea, and
for a remission of his punishment.
The Petition was brought up and laid on the table.
Thu; worthy Alderman presented two similar Petitions, one
from Oldham, and the other from the town of Manchester, both
'of which were laid on the table.
Mr. WESTERN gave notice, that on Wednesday, the 27th
inst. he should present a Petition on the subject of the long de-
tention of prisoners, being from the Summer to the Lent Assizes
in each year. Ile said he was instructed by the Grand Jury of
the county of Essex to present this Petition, and he felt it neces-
sary to give notice of Lie intention, as he purposed to have it re-
ferred to a Committee, or found some measere upon it.
The Malt Duty Repeal Bill was read the third time ; and after
a few worth from Mr. A. Sumo and Mr. IL GURNEY, it pessect.
Sir G. CLERK moved to discharge an account moved for by
the Hon. Member for Aberdeen, with the terms of which it
was found inqiussible to comply. Ile should then move for an
account which wculd answer the cud of the Hon. Member.—
The Return alluded to was that for an account of the Trans-
port tonnage. Tee original motion was then discharged, and
the account substituted being agreed to, it was brought up.
Mr. lIUME moved for a Return of the Amount ache Sums
deducted from the Wages of Oiwotts and Men in the Sea Ser-
vice for a certain period, F peed y ing fur what purpose each de-
ductionrwas made.—Orderer.
Mr. MARR ATI' pr. stored a Petition from the Legislative
Council of the Island of Grenada, complaining of distress. They
attributed it to the low price of their produce. Property had
been depreciated to such a degree, that an (stem which was
seven years ago worth £40,C00, was lately sold for £13,000.
Mr.WILNioT said, it was tl.e intention of his Hon. Friend,
the President of the hoard of Trade, in the course of the ensu-
ing week, to move for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the
intercourse between this emir:try and the Colonies, with a view
to the relief of the West Indian Colonies.
A DIEM BER said, that no body of persons in the empire
laboured under more severe dieres; than the West India plan-
ters; and if there were not Petitions without number front
planters, and every interest connected with them, preferred to
the House, it was because they firrilly relied on the disposition
of Parliament to inquire into their case with a view to relief.
Mr. BRIGHT observed, that all that the planters wanted
was to be allowed to participate in the free centinercial regela-
lions which had been introduced in the parent country.
The Petition was brought up, and Lid on the table.
Lord PALMERSTON presented a Return of all Officers
who have been dismissed from the British Army without Courts
Martial since the year 1792.
Mr. HUME asked leave to adjourn his notice of' motion re-
specting the lonian Islands, which stood for to-morrow, until
the 17th of April.
Mr. WILMOT said, as-the Honourable Gentleman had de-
ferred his motion on the subject of the lonian Islands, he was
anxious to declare, that be was ready to justify the conduct of a
gallant Olricer, Sir Thomas Maitland ; and he assured the House
that, whenever an investigation tool place, it would only add to
the honour and reputation of that ()Meer. Ile wished to add,
that the last accounts represented those Islands in a state of per-
fect tranquillity.