Star.
London, England, 1821-02-13 00:00:00

[he' did not think could be justified by any circum•
stances in the present case. He had considered the
I subject in every possible t, and was conscienti-
ously of opinion, that to place so large a sum at the
Queen's disposal might endanger the peace and tran-
quillity of fhe country. The ingress prevailing uni-
versally ought to induce the House rather to dimi.
nish than add to the burdens of the People. Ile td k
this opportunity of observing, that there was one in-
direct.branch of the Royal Pamily, an amiable, illus-
trious Prince (Leopold), for whom a provision had
been made in contemplation of very different circum-
stances from those which had occurred, and which,
as it must be beyond that Illustrious Person's occa-
sions, might with great propriety be reduced.

The Clause was then agreed to, with the single ne-
gative of the worthy Alderman.
The CH ANCF.LIAIR of the EXCHEQUER then
proposed to fill up one of the blanks with the sum of
1:63,000, the object being to date the present annuity
from the sth January, 1820, and this sum formed,
together with what had been already drawn by her
Majesty, an excess of £30,000, which was to be re-
garded. in the light of an outfit.—Agreed to.

The Committee then went through the remaining
clauses.

On reading t'Aat part of the Bill which enacted
that her Majesty should receive the sum of 1.:50,0(X)
annually during her lifetime, " bsrring her dower,"
Mr. BARING observed, that it would not be just
to bar her dower, at the same tme, granting her in-
stead, an alternative whiCh she had refused to accept.

The CHAN( 'ELLOR of the EXCHEQUER did
not see to what the objection of the Honourable Gen-
tleman tended. Her Majesty was not in the enjoyment
of ail dower, and these words were merely technical.
Mr. BARING said, that by her right of dower she
had a title to claim £50,000 a-year independent of
this provision.

Ar. LUSIIINGTON said, that it was necessary
that some Act be' passed to enable the Treasury
to charge on the Consolidated Fund a sum of L:50,000
annually for her Majesty, and this was the only way
that could he accomplished.

Mr. BARING contended that it was a great hard-
ship on the Queen that she should be forced to take
1.:50,(M0 a-year in_ that form, which he conceived
would degrade her, when she had a right to claim it
in another way.
Mr. LUSHINGTON did not see how it was pos-
sible to execute the wish of the Hon. Gentleman.—
The Act giving her Majesty the right he mentioned,
was for her as Princess of Wales. The present Act
alluded to her as Queen Consort.

Mr. TIERNEY said it was part of the Queen's
Marriage Settlement, that she should have a provi.
sion of 4:50,000 a-year, in the event of her husband's
death. Letters patent were to have been granted by
the late King► but us these had been omitted, it was
not just that the Queen should suffer in consequence
of what she had no share in causing.
Mr. LUSHINGTON said, that the Act of Settle-
ment only gave power to the late King to issue let-
ters patent. But as he was dead, no benefit could be
derived by the Queen, even had these letters been
issued. Independent of which, this provision was
only made for the Princess oaf Wales. They were
now lci)islating for the Queen Consort, and had no
occasion to refer to anything anterior.
Mr. IIF.RNAL thought the circumstance of her
Majesty's identity ought to make the Act apply
equally, whether she were styled Princess of Wales
or Queen Consort. The provisions of a marriage
t eaty belonged to her as a common subject, and
could not be alienated from her as Queen or Princess.
His opinion was that her Majesty had a tight to
in-
sist upon the execution os her marriage contract.
After some further conversation between the CuAsext.cos of
the •Excn 'semi, Mr. Lot:amiss, and Mr. T. Wuses, the clause
was agreed to as originally moved.

Mr. TI ER N EY said, that hia not wishing to excite any grave
discussion at that time was not to be thrown in his teeth at a
future period; as his having assented to the sum voted to her
Majesty. He wished it to be understood that be did not stand
committed to any sentiments on the subject.
The House having resumed, the Report was ordered to be
received on Wednesday.
The other Orders of the Day, were.then disposed of, and the
!louse Adjourned.

By a Return just made to the House of Commons,
it appears, that on the sth of January, 1821, the
amount of

X 1,156,551 3 7
10,169 1 0

1,166,720 4 7

7 1,068,7.45 4 $

£97,994 19 11