Star.
London, England, 1826-01-13 00:00:00

THE DECCAN PRIZE-MONEY.

We stated yesterday (by mistake) that the Marquis
of HASTINGS Counsel argued against Sir T. His Lee's
claims, on the'ground that Sir THOMAS and his army
were at Madras at the little of the battle, wheieas it
ought to have been; at the time the wealth was taken
by the victorious army, upon which the disputA prize.
money depends. The Lords of ilie Treasury adjoutned
on Wednesday alternoon to meet again yesterday
morning, to hear the Counsel of Lieutenant Genet al Sir
T. HISLOP, in reply to the case made out for the Mar-
quis of HASTINGS, as stated by Dr. LusHINGTON and
Mr. ADAM. The Earl of LIVERPOOL and the CHAN-
CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER came to town yesterday
morning before e:eveabo'clock, from Ceomb Weod and
Beckenham, to attend the Meeting at the Treasury
Chambers, which was appointed at half-past elevenibut
it was twelve before the Lords assembled. Their Lord-
ships remained some time in consultation before the
Treasury Board-room was opened for the admissio3 of
Counsel, and the partiei interested in this important
question. Tke same Lords were present as yesterday ;
and Viscount L•oWTHER, M.P. whose name we omitted
yesterday as being present on Wednesday. Tile S••cre-
taries to the Treasury, Messrs, LUSHINUTON and !I slt-
RIES, were present. The King's Advocate And the King's
Proctor attended their Lordships. Ti e Duke of Wm.-
LINGTON, one of the Commissioners, was not present.
Mr. ARSUrHnor, the other Commissioner, attended.
Mr. HARRISON addressed their Lordships, in reply
to Mr. ADAM and Dr. LUSHINGTON, who had pleaded
the case of the Marquis of Hos-ratios, and commented
on their arguments. This Learned Gentleman's reply,
interrogatories, and questions from their Lordships,
lasted till half-past three o'clock, when Counsel of the
interested parties were ordered to withdraw from the
Board Room.
Their Lordships continued in private conviltaiion
above half an hour alterwards; but, we understand,
did not come to any decision upon this important ques-
tion, but postponed giving it to a future day. Hut it
was not known whether it will be declared by their
Lordships personally, or made known as a Treasury
minute. Sir WILLIAM KRIR GRANT, Sir JOHN DOYLE,
and a number of other Military Officers interested in
this question, were again admitted to hear these impor-
tant proceedings, upon which the distribution of sod.
immense wealth depends, said to be upwards of
2,000,0001. Soon after the close of the discussion, the
Earl of LIVERPOOL and the CHANCELLOR Of the EX-
CHEQUER left town.

Accounts from the Hague, of the Bth, affirm that the
Prince of ORANGE was to set out for St. Petersborgh
on the evening of that day.
FRANKING IaRTTERI.--The Members of the li,,per
and Lower Houses have, almost generally, glideJ into
a mistake is this respect. At the end of the late, and
commencement of the present year, in franking letters,
almost in every instance they dated Owen for the year
1825, instead of 1826, thereby augmenting not a littk
the treasury of the Post Office, and distorting with
surprise the mild countenances of those persons to whom
they have been addressed. Many have very warmly
disputed the matter, but the stur4y postmen, under a
shower of maledictions, were firm to their denr,rrids.—
The epidemic reached a Noble Duke, who had ler.
warded some packages into the count' y (as he suppo,cJ,
free), but,' slipping into the grand mistake, liad p) pay
,10 less a sum than 164