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London, England, 1810-02-02 00:00:00

INA tnit r n EN FXPRT)ITION.

sections amongst those who were hostile to his Ma-
jesty's Ministers, it had been insinuated by some, that
he had adopted their opinions in the execution of his
mission, and had acted upon a policy of his own, in-
stead of the policy cf the Government by whom he
was sent. On the part of his very near relation, he
distinctly disavowed his bring actuated by any such
motive. Had his relation been capable, of betraying
the interests of the Government by whom he was
employed, and of acting deliberately in opposi-
tion to the commands of his Majesty, and the direc-
tions of his Ministers, he (Lord Erskine) would never
have spoken to him again. His relation was inca-
pable of such conduct, and he thought it due to him
thus publicly to state it. At the same time he wished
it to be distinctly understood, that he did not come
there upon th's subject as a father, but to do his duty
as a Peer of Parliament.—The motions were agreed
fa—Adjourned till Monday.

A copy of the letter from the Secretary of the Admiralty to
Lord Cochrane, on the subject of the intended Vote orThanks
to Lord Gambier, with the answer of the Noble Lord ; as# also
ack p of a letter from the Admiralty to Sir Roger Curtis, were
presented and ordered to lie on the Table.

Mr. FULLER gave notice that he should, on Monday, move
an instruction to the Committee on Public Expenditure, to inquire
respecting the number of Sinecure Offices under the Crovc, the
emoluments respectively attached thereto, and the names of the
persons holding the game directly, or iu tout; and to report, as
soon as may be, to the House.
INNKEEPERS' ALLOWANCE-q.

A Petition was presented from the Innkeepers of the County
of Surrey, stating that from the great increase in the priers ofpro.
)s of all sorts, they were unable to afford sustenance to such
of his Majesty's t.-. ps as were occasionally quartered upon them
at the present ra:i s of :llowance ; and praying an increase of the
same. Ordered to lie on the Table.

Mr. GILES rose to bring forward his promised motion for
1-ave to bring in a Bill for the Repeal or Amendment of so much
of the Stamp Act of the 48th of the King, as related to the Stamp
Duty upon Checks drawn upon Bankers, by persons residing at
a greater eistance than ten miles from London, or fr.:n their
rankers' residence. The Hon. Member stated at considerable
length the inconveniences which had arisen ft-cim the Act in quts-
tion.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER n•as rot disposed
to enc.mrage an expectation that thee proposition was ut all admis-
sible, considering that every man was called on a• this crisis-to
bear I,is share of the public burthens, and that any rclironishment
of revenue by this measure might call for imposts upon other
classes of the community much less able to bear them than the
monied men, for whose exemption the Bill was proposed. He
s'iould not, •tivvever, oppose the motion, but reserve to himself
the right of opposing the Bill in its progress, it he should think it
expedient.---Lave :vas given to bring in the Bill.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT gave notice of a motion on Mon-
day, for an Account of the Commissions held by Foreigners in
the British Army.. including the Irish Brigade, from the 527th
July, 1789, with the slims given to Foreign Officers upon half-
pay, or ntherwLe, and to the widows of such Officers within the
same period.

Lord PORCHESTER moved that Captain Cockburn, of the
avy, Gene:al Sir David Duncias, and some other Officers, be
ordered to attend to-morrow the sitting pt the Committee, to
give evidmce respecting the Scheldt Expedition; wbick, after a
few words hog► Mr. Yottitz, was agreed to. •

nary that some further papers shot
and it, upon investigation, he shot
would move for them on Monday.
Lord ERS, KINE WAS anxious t
upon the subect to which these Par
pledged his honour to their Lords'
never seen the documents moved
Friend, amongst which were the i
his very near relation, except a sm
which would appear when the Pape
He was the more anxious to addn
• their Lordships upon this subject,
known that Mr. Erskine had very
nections amongst those who were
jesty's Ministers, it had been insinu
he had adopted their opinions in tl.
mission, and had acted upon a poll
.•
stead of the policy if the Governn
was sent. On the part of his ver;
distinctly disavowed his being actt
motive. Had his relation been cal
the interests of the Government
employed, and of acting delibt
tion to the commands of his Maje
tions of his Ministers, he (Lord En
—have spoken to him again. His
p•tble of such conduct, and he tho
thus publicly to state it. At the sat
it to be distinctly understood, tha
there upon th.s subject as a father,
as a Peer of Parlianwnt.—The nit
to.—Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS: Fr.:
A copy of the letter from the Secrets
Lord Cochrane, on the subject of the int
to Lord Gambier, with the answer of the
a ccp of a letter from the Admiralty to
presented ond ordered to lie on the •I'Lble.
SINECURE OFFICD
Mr. FULLER cave notice that he shot'
an instruction. to the: Committee on Public
respecting the number of Sinecure Offices
emoluments respectively attached thereto,
persons holding the same directly, or in tr
goon as may be, to the House.
INNKEEPERS' A LLOWA
A Petition was presented from the Inn:
of Surrey, stating that from the greet inert-,
vi-iols of all sorts, they were unable to all
of his Majesty's ps as were occnsionall
at the present rates M allowance; am: jr
same. Ordered to lie on the Table.
STAMPS ON BANKERS' C
Mr. GILES rose to bring forward his
1-ave to bring in a Bill for the Repeal or 44.
of the Stamp Act of the 48th of the King,
Duty upon Checks drawn upon Bankers,
a greater distance than ten miles from j
Bankers' residence. The }lon. Member
length the inconveniences which had arisen
tion.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQ
to encourage an expectation that the propo
sible, considering that every man was ca
bear his share of the public burtbens, and i
of revenue by this measure might call ft
clas3es of the community much less able t
monied men, for whose exemption the f
elmild not, isnwever, oppose the motion,
the right of opposing the Bill in its progre
expedient.—Lcave -.vas given to bring in I
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT gave runic
day, for an Account of the Commissions
the British Army.. iociatling the Irish B.
July, 17th), with the sums given to Fore
pay, or otherwise, and to the widows of
same period.
WALCIIPREN EXPIMI"
Lord PORCHESTER moved that Ca
navy, General Sir David Pandas, and s
Ordered to attend to-morrow the sitting
eve evidence respecting the Scheldt Exp
few words from Mr. You; was agreed