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Mr. WHITBREAD observed, as it was probable
many Members would be absent on Tuesday (at Ox-
ford) the day on which an Hon. Gentleman had
ie-
tended to bring on a m,stion—( would to Gon thine
were no occasion for bringing it on at all I) —and as
it was desirable it should not be dis,osed or in a th:it-
House, he wished to know it the Nuble Lord could
say, from the arrangement; of the week, whethel
Thursday would be a Et day ins bringing it before the
House ?
Lord CASTLEREAGH could not give a precise
'answer. He thought by Monday he could give the
Hon. Gentleman the ittiormatiain he required by a
private communication or otherwise.
Mr. WHITBREAD said, the best communication
would be, that which would prove there ries on ne-
cessity for the motion at all. The House and the
country would be delighted if it could be postponed
for ever. He was sure he expressed the senie of both
when he exclaimed—Would to GOD that which he re-
ferred to were never to be discussed again! As there
was every disposition to accommodate Ministers so
that they might attend as they could wish, and as they
ought, to the Illustrious Personages now in this coun-
try, he hoped a corresponding spirit would be mani-
fested on their part. The motion of which notice had
been gives, could not with propriety be long porno.
ned. He wished to know it there would be aay oh-
jecion to let it take precedence of the Orders of the
, Day on Friday ?
Lord CASTLEREAGH replied, no one could
more deprecate such discussions than he did. They-
always failed of electing that which they were
brought forward to achieve. They frequently did
bare rasher Shan good. He thought -the motion
might take precedence of the Orders on Friday, or it
could he made on the following Monday.
Mr.WHITBREAD was a: pinion it rested with
the Noble Lord and his friends to prevent such un-
pleasant discussions. If they did not succeed in their
object, those concerned in them were not to blame,
as the task of bringing them forward was forced up-
on them.

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Gentleman would see, that the-Neil ref isilt• payesseslt'l
of the subsidies by Great Britaitl wardiatillidlidit A
r aisiderable sum would certainly beregairecistimalce
gaud our engagements with 41/4rtngel and Sweden,
out how much he could not then erectly say.
Mr. HUSKISSON, noticing that the Army Er..
traordinaries for the last year amounted to fifteen
millions and a half, thought nine millions uncom-
monly moderate for this year, considering the prodi-
gious magnitude of out military establishment during
the first six months of it. He feared that the mum
teas too moderate.
Mr. WHITBREAD expressed surprise at the
Noble Lord not having answered the question of his
Honourable Friend (Mr. Bennet). He wished to
know whether it was proposed to employ British
troops in the Netherlands, and how long ?
Lord CASTLEREAGH said, that some time
must of necessity elapse before the arrangements
which would be made in consequence of the Treaties
Ott Peace could be finally made. The reduction made
in our establishment would be as rapidly made as
was consistent with caution.
Mr. TIERNEY admitted the difficulty of being
able soon to estimate the degree to which our troops
employed abroad could be reduced. But with res-
pect to the home military establishment, there was
no such difficulty. The House should certainly be
informed that steps were taking to reduce the home
establishment, and what the extent of that redaction
would be. This could be easily done, and otigiiri;
be immediately done.
Lord PALMERSTON thought that this would
be better discussed in the debate on the Estimates.
He could only state that it was at present quite impos-
sible to make out such an estimate as the Right Hon.
Gentleman talked of. There was no distinction made
between regular regiments employed at home, and
abroad, in the accotmt of expenditure ; and no dis-
tinction could be made until the Army at large was
placed on the general peace establishment. The Staff
at home would be much reduced, but that could not
be yet, as their services were still required for a time.
Mr. TIERNEY maintained, that such an estimate
as he had mentioned had been, and ought to be made
out. A peace establishment, and not a war one, was
what the country had a right to demand.
Lord PALMERSTON said that no such estimate
could be made out upon correct data ; and he never
would present any estimate to the House which lie
thought was not founded upon correct data.
Mr. HUSKISSON thought that it would be easy
to estimate the establishment that would be necessary
for the different districts.
Mr. BENNET said the House was not aware of
the west of the Staff Establishment at home. It
was only maintained to so unnecessary an extent to
increase the influence df the Commander in Chief.
Lord PALMERSTON said, that the Staff at home
was on as limited a scale as could well be. HeJtoped
that before the 25th of August it would be much re-
duced.
After a few words from Mr. BANKES, the Reso-
lution was agreed to.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR oldie EX-.
CHEQUER the sum of £8,000,000 was voted to
payoff Exchequer Bills. raised by the Acts of the 45th,
47th, and 41Ith of the King.
On tho motion of the C H ANC E LLO R of the EX-
CHEQUER 163,000,000 was_v_antekto be julied
Bt paying oftig—heAvar BM% viliich might be ratsa
till 1815.
On proift this Reechttiee,
the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
finticed, that by the Acts of Parliament for the sub •
silly to Russia and lyrussia, a considerable debt was
due by Great Britain on the Continent for the pay-
ment of the Bills of Credit, by which the subsidy was
raised. Of these R 1,000,000 would soon be due.
the Report of the Committee was ordered to be re.
calved on Monday.

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MISCELLANEOUS.
to the Committee of Ways and Means, on the mo-
duli of Mr. W. FITZGEItALD, the usual annual
resolutions for continuing the Duties on Articles of
Trade between Great Britain and Ireland were agreed
to, and the Report of the Committee ordered to Pe
received on Monday.
.be Report of the Irish Treasury Bills Bill was
received and agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be
read a third time on Monday.
Mr. FITZGEIALD obtained leave to bring in
a• Bill for the more effectual prevention of burning
igk
landwids the intention of destroy' rmin in Ireland.
On the motion of Mr. Finn: n. Account of
the asamber of Licenses granted y the East-India
Company, seder the s:id of the King, was ordered
to be laid-before the table.
The Committee on the Irish Insolvent Debtors'
DUI was postreed till Monday.—Adjourned. ...
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SATURDAY, JUNE it, 1814.
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We hoe isceivisi-liaria-.--tbapers of Atii=7,
Prone which I* hive tssedte, the subjoined selections.
The Kies Me sominated the House of Peers:—tlity
aft for fife, lacilillbe list ireishierve most of. those
sebti•coesperiellstiat body dujintilae: reign of BONA.
IPAILTF. The trench Matelialsr.orith the exception
of DAVOUST, VANDAMI4E, and a few other twiddles,
are included in this list. Theristseeedings of the
Chamber of Deputies on the 7.th instant are given in
the Meniteur at length, but they are uninteresting.
The King's Ammer to the Address of th.. Deputies
was ordered to be inserted in the, Journals. It would
appear from the speech of a M. DELHouME, that
semetbing like a confusion of tonnes prevailed at
the first meetings of the Representatives of die 'en*.
A. Committee has been appointed to draw ep regu.
iodises ice the tiecorum of the Assembly in future.
An 'article ht the Gazette de France states, thal the.
Attierieeit. *O-overnment has offered.01(10): stA's;!.
every Officer, and thirty .fiAtypiiketioirs4:
vairs9l4lllEaKji Estopean
hosed iidended feffitie ideation of-Cetihicliii gill
Pourable man' can accept this invitation: it is no