Star.
London, England, 1820-02-23 00:00:00

SUPPLY.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved the Order of the Day for bringing up the Re-
port of the Committee of Supply. The Report was
brought up, and the Resolutions put seriatim.
Upon the question being put with respect to the
Resolutions for the Civil List,
Mr. TIERNEY said, he wished to know to what
specific purposes the whole of this grant was to be
applied ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re-
plied, that it would be applied in the same maoner
as if the demise of the Crown had not taken place.
Mr. TIERNEY.—But there is a part of it which
no person can receive—l mean that there is a part of
it which might have been receivable during the
King's life ; but the person entitled to it during that
period, no longer exists. If it be intended that this
sum shall go to her Majesty, why is it granted to her
as the Princess of Wales, since she no longer bears
that character ? After this notice, I will say, and
say it confidently too, that if the Right Hon. Gentle-
man advances one penny of this grant to a person
who is not the Princess of \Vales, he will be guilty
of an offence against the House of Commons.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.—I
do not believe it is necessary to specify all the uses
to which every particular grant of Parliament is ap-
plied. There are many items, such as station try,
&c. which are not included in a general grant of this
nature.

Mr. TIERNEY.—The Princess of Wales has
ceased to exist—there is no such person. She who
was Princess of Wales, is now Queen, and for her, I
presume, though it he not stated, this sum is required.
But why is not the fact stated ? I know the Right
Honourable Gentleman must not mention the word
" Queen," and that he has an objection to having
that word entered upon the Journals of the House.
But if he will take upon himself the responsibility of
issuing this sum to any person not mentioned in the
grant, sure I am there is no other man in England who
would do it. An annuity was settled upon the„Prin-
cess of Wales alone, and upon her as the Princess of
Wales. But there is no Princess of Wales now—the,
whole truth is, the word " Queen" is not to be
mentioned.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.—I
am sure I have no objection to say the word f' Queen,"
if it will give any satisfaction to the Right Honour-
able Gentleman—( Hear, hear!)
Mr. TIERNEY.—Yes ; but I want to have it in-
serted upon the Journals of the House. In what
character is she to enjoy her annuity ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.—I
have no hesitation in saying, that the same indivi-
dual who has hitherto enjoyed the annuity under
one character, will henceforth enjoy it under ano-
ther—(Hear, hear).
Mr. HUME.—What reason is there, I wish to
know, for not stating, specifically, that the annuity
formerly granted to the Princess of Wales shall in
future be paid to her Majesty the Queen ?—( Hear,
hear, hear.)— By such a: statement the objection of
the Right Hon. Gentleman would at once be obviated.
Mr. LUSHINGTON said, it would be impossible
to comply with this request in one instance, without
specifying all the other particulars of the application
of all the different grants. The House should be-
sides recollect, that this was a motion for a sons to•
be granted to his Majesty.
Mr. TIERNEY.—But there is no person to receive
the part I have alluded to, under the terms of the
grant as they are now framed. It is a &rant for sa-
tisfying all annuities which would have been paid, ifs
the demise of the Crown had not taken place. An
annuity was granted to the Princess of Wales ; buf

there is now no such person, and that annuity has
in consequence ceased. •
Sir R. WILSON.—WouId it not be most conve-
nient that the grant, if it should pass, should issue
to the Queen, and not to the Government ? There
is no legal obligation, on the Government, to apply
any portion of it to her use, and it would be compe-
tent to Ministers, therefore, to withhold or give it
as they pleased.
" The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.—
The grant will issue in the same manner as any other
grants have done. There is no other legal mock of
issuing, than that which has been practiced.
The Resolution was then agreed to, as were also
the other Resolutions.

Mr. LUSHINGTON brought up an Account of Exchequer
Bills issued since last July. which were ordered to be referred
to the Committee of Supply.

MUTINY BILL.

The Mutiny Act Continuation Bill went through a Com-
mittee, the report was brought up, and the Bill ordered to be
read a third time this day.
Soon after, upon the motion of Lord PALMERSTON; the
Bill was read a third time. The Noble Lord then added an
Amendment, by way of rider, respecting the insertion of the.
Articles of War, which being agreed to, the Bill passed.