Star.
London, England, 1820-05-04 00:00:00

ClvIL LIST.

Sir H. PA KNELL rose, pursuant to notice, to move
for certain Papers relative to the new Settlement of
the Civil List. It must, he thought, be acknowledged
to be most important to sift the *hole of the subjects
connected with this question minutely before they
agreed to an arrangement so final in its nature, that
as soon as the bargain with the Crown was completed,
an end was put to all further discussions or altera-
tions. The Report of the Committee of 1816, which
was to serve as the basis of the new plan, ought surely
to be in the hands of Members, that they might be
aware of the changes and transfers to the Consoli-
dated and other Funds since that settlement was made.
It seemed further desirable that they should be put
in possession of the exact amount of the hereditary
Revenues. But it was still more important, that they
should have an account of the total Expense of the
Civil Government of this Country. Gentlemen ought
to be aware that the Civil List bore but a small pro-
portion to the expense, which was little short of two
millions annually, made up by the votes of Parlia-
ment, anti charged on the Consolidated and other
Funds. if these Accounts were produced, the pro-
bability was, that room !night be found for some re-
trenchment. The House ought further to know what
was the expense for the management and collection
of the Hereditary Revenues. To obtain information
on these points, the Honourable Baronet concluded
with moving, that there be laid before the House—
An Account of the Charges which took place, in 1116, in the
Civil List, what Additions were made to it, and what Charges
were taken from it and placed on other Funds.
An Account of the Alienation Office. - -

An Account of the Offices of Receivers General of Land
Revenue. The same Account of the Offices of Auditors of
Land Revenue.
Au Account of the Sum which the Hereditary Revenues of
Ireland has been computed to produce, pursuant to the 15th
Section of the Irish Act of the 33d of his late Majesty, di. 34.
An Account of the Expense attending the management of the
Royal Woods and Forests, since the Accession of his late Ma-
jesty, and shewing from what Funds the same has been paid.
An Account of all Revenue, and of all Emoluments derived
from Fees or other sources belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster,
and received by the same, or any Officer on the Establishment
of the same, in the year ending the sth January, 1890.
An Account of the application of the same.
An Account of all Civil and Judicial Offices; and of all Sa-
laries, Allowances, Pensions, incidental and other Expenses
belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster, in the year ending the
sth January, 1820.
The same Accounts as the three last for the County Palatine
of Lancaster, the County Palatine of Durham, the County Pa-
latine of Chester, the Principality of Wales, and the Duchy of
Cornwall.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER con-
sidered the production of the Papers moved for by
the Honourable Baronet for the greater part unne-
cessary, as the information desired was in substance
already before the House. Besides, it was impossible
that they could be produced before the time for the
discussion on the Resolutions submitted to the House.
As many of the Othces alluded to were provided by
annual votes, it was open to any Honourable Mem-
ber to bring the subject before Parliament at any
time when such votes were proposed. He could
have no objection to have the Report of 1816 re-
printed. Under these grounds he felt it his duty to
move the previous question.
Mr. TIERNEY, unwilling to have the sense of the
House taken on the present state of the question,
wished to be understood as protesting against any
inference that no further communication or produc-
tion of Papers would be necessary.
Mr. CALCRAFT said, that as the greater part of
the information sought was to be found in the Report
of 1816, which the Right Honourable Gentleman
had no objection to have reprinted, he would re-
commend to his Honourable Friend, with that under-
standing, not to press the motion.
Sir HENRY PARNELL considered the reprint-
ing of the Report most important, and with that ad-
mission he begged to withdraw his motion.
The CHANCELLOR of th•EXCHEQUER moved
that the Report of 1816 be reprinted.
Mr. TIERNEY observed, that it was awkward
that the decision would be given before the Report
was in the hands of Members. What he particularly
wanted to know relative to the Civil List was, as to
what occurred from 1816 to the demise of his late
Majesty ? The motion for reprinting the Report was
carried in the affirmative.