Star.
London, England, 1821-05-26 00:00:00

SUPPLY.

On the motion of Mr. ARBUTHNOT, the House re-
solved itself into a Committee of Supply. He then
moved, " That it is the opinion of this Committee,
that a sum not exceeding one million should be
granted to his Majesty, for defraying the Extraordi-
nary Expenses of the Army t a- the year 1821.'1
Colonel DAVIES took occasion to make some ob-
servations upon the different items contained in the
Estimates. The expense charged for supplying foreign
stations with provisions might, he thought, be greatly
reduced. Hon. Gentlemen were aware that rum and
other article, were imported to this country from
America, and then again sent out to foreign stations.
He should be glad to know why the contract for
these articles could not be made upon the spot where
they were produced, instead of going the roundabout
way which was now practised ? The same remark
would apply to the salt provisions which were sent
out, and which might be provided at less expense and
more convenience if an establishment were set on
foot for the purpose in that part of the country to
which they were sent. The convicts at New South
Wales were in a better condition than the troops on
foreign stations. A great saving might be effected
by introducing rice into the rations given to the con-
victs. He found also in the Estimatei an item to
enable the Right Hon.W. Huskisson to meet demand,
from the Island of Cey'cr, of #.:IO,O{X). lie mentioned
this to demand some explanation. Ile h id more than
once animadverted on the useless expense of Riding
Establishments, and he found in the present Estimate
charges of £i7o, £770, and £2OO, which had been
paid to Colonel Peters, on account of the Riding-
school at Pimlico. Whatever might have been the
utility of that establishment in the first instance, it
was now perfectly useless, as it appeared that, so long
as two years ago, the purpose for which the school
had been erected (that of providing masters who might
teach the new system to the different regiments) had
been fully accomplished.
Mr. J. MABERLY wished for some explanation
as to the account due to Government from the EAst
India Company, for the sums advanced for the pay-
ment of the troops, and which had five years ago
amounted to £1,433,000. The only settlement which
had been made, he believed, had been in 1792, when,
some disputes having taken place, the accounts had
been settled. It was important to settle those ac-
counts regularly. It was also important to take into
consideration the half-pay of the Army. He trusted
that these subjects would be attended to, and that
Ministers would, as speedily as possible, bring the
East India Company to a settlement of accounts.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT said, that with regard to what
had fallen from the gallant Officer (Colonel Davies),
he would say, that he had done all in his power to
render the accounts intelligible, and since be had
presented those accounts to the House it had not oc-
curred to him that it would be possible to render
them more easily understood. The House would re-
collect that these were not estimates of expenses.—
The Honourable Member then proceeded to shew,
that the whole of the sums objected to had been
partly applied to the Navy Victualling and to the
Ordnance Departments, and to Chelsea Hospital, and
repaid by them. There was no objection to lay before
the House any papers necessary. An alteration had
been proposed by an Officer of short standing, but
yet something might be done to regulate the difficul-
ties which might exist. The Medical Board had
stated that the rations were fully fit for every station.
Economy was also practised to every practicable ex-
tent. He would examine the allegations of the Hon.
Member relative to salt beef, as well as any practi-
cable improvement which might be suggested.
Colonel DAVIES a.ked, why the convicts at Bo-
tany Bay received a better ration than the troops
at home ?
Mr. BARING, wished to know why these Ac-
counts were kept so? It was impossible to under-
stand them, for they were kept like the check-book
of a Banker, in which everything was entered as the
persons made their appearance and demanded money.

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,fr:BENNETr, and Colonel DAVIES, the House m-
ooted, the CIIAIRMAN reported progress, and olr
pined leave to sit again on Monday.
The Bankruptcy Laws Amen,!meut Bill went through a Com-
slitter, the Report was brought up, and ordered to be taken
ittoft.rther consideration on Monday next.
Mr. A 1113uTHNOT, on behalf of his Right Hon. Friend
die Chancellor of the Exchequer, gave notice, that the Budget
fee the year would be on Friday next submitted to the House,
rod thst he (Mr. Arbuthnot) should on Monday next move the
Siseellaleous and Barrack Estimates.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
louse adjourned at One o'Clock.

and the just alarm with which, k has inspired the
Turkish Government :

VIENNA, MAY 12.

Accounts from Constantinople, dated the 10th,
state, that the Grand Vizier is deposed, and Benduli
Ali PAshaw appointed his successor. Until he ar-
rives, El-Hadgi-Sali-Pashaw is to fill the office, with
the title of Caimacan.

The Porte is making vigorous preparations against
the Insurgents. Five corps of Janissaries, and four
companies of Topdichi's (artillery), are ordered to

reinforce the Army of the Pashaws destined to pass
the Danube and attack Ypsilanti and Wladimeresko.
The new Grand Vizier is soon expected, and is to
bring with him a considerable number of troops from
Asia. All the corps of Janissaries have taken up
arms, and this crisis has already occasioned some
very great excesses. The troops continue to traverse
the city, and pillage the Greeks and Franks, or make
them pay ransom, though the Government has al-
ready caused some implicated in those disorders to
be arrested.

The Pashaw Chorchid, who commands before Ja-
nina, has made some fruitless attempts to negociate
with Mi Pacha and with the Sulliotes. The latter
have 1000 men under arms, and carry on a Guerilla
war against the Turks.
The news from Laybach varies from day to day.
It is now said that the Emperor Alexander will leave
Laybach to-morrow, and take the route to Pest, where
he will visit the Archduke Palatine, and afterwards
proceed to the south of Russia. Our Sovereign will
quit Laybach after receiving a Deputation from the
Lombardo•Venetian Kingdom. It was expected the
audieuce for this purpose would be given on the 13th.
EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE LETTEREAME DATE.

" It was stated with sufficient probability, that the
conferences at Laybach were concluded; but consi-
derations of high importance have decided otherwise.
We learn that the Congress is prolonged, and conse-
quently that the residence of the Emperors of Aus-
tria and Russia, and the Ministers of the great Powers
at Laybach, may yet be of some duration. This in-
telligence has opened a vast field for political conjec-
ture, and given circulation to a multitude of reports
every one more contradictory than another.
" Letters from Petersburgh confirm the reports of

extraordinary movements in the Russian armies,
which arc concentrating on different points. The Im-
perial Guard bas definitively left that capital, and
marched towards the frontiers.

" By letters from Hermannstadt, in Transylvania,
we learn, that the subjects of Russia, serving with
the Greek insurgents, have not yet obeyed the order
of their Government, requiring their return to Russia
within eight days, a period which had already ex-
pired. On the contrary, it appears that a new Greek
corps, lately organized at Jassy, has marched to join
the army of Prince Ypsilanti.
" A letter directly from Jassy announces, that
5000 Greeks have passed the Danube, near Sistova,
and that they have taken a position on the right bank
of the river, and formed entrenchments for protect-
ing a bridge, which is to serve for a communication
between Wallachia and Bulgaria.
" There have been some sanguinary actions in the
Morn, and we are assured that the Turkish troops
have been repulsed on several points by the insurgents:.