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.• He bad rather not tempt men into the L.hurch;
,Jim( if this measure could not have that effect, he
wished it put under guards. It would still be open
to the Incumbent; alid the Bilhop to controul the ap-
pointment of the Minister of such Church or Chapel.
He believed it would benefit the common cause, if
the people had the pointing out of their Ministers;
tais would accelerate the establishment. This being
his general impression, he *mild vote for the clause.
At the same time he was not prepared to say that
they should not be separated though they were mem-
bers of the same system.
Mr. GIPPS spoke against the clauses
Mr. FITZGERALD regretted that he was com-
pelled to vote against the measure proposed by his
Right Honourable Friend. He feared that the Bill
would be endangered if the clause were introduced.
Mr. HOLDSWORTH hoped that the present
incumbents in the various parishes, who might be
anxious to do their duty in the cure of souls, would
not be forgotten.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
he could not concur in the idea of excluding private
liberality from assisting the services of the Church.
When they saw the land covered with Dissenting
Meetings by private liberality, he wished to afford
the same means to the Established Church, and was
confident of its success.
The House then divided—For the Clause 29
Against it 47—Majority against it 25.
During the exclusion of strangers from the gallery,
it was moved that the Chairman should report pro-
gress, and ask leave to sit again on Monday ttexLw
This motion was agreed to without a division.
The Labourers Wages Bill was read a third time end passed.
Lord CASTLEREAGH gave notice, that he should to.
mom.. move for a Committee on the Slave Trade Convention.
Mr. LUSIIINGTON presented a Petition from Mr. Rest
Fenner, of Paternoster-row, stating the grievances to which
Publishers were subject under the present Law of Copy-right,
an I praying redress. The Honourable Member expressed his
wi,h and hope that something would be done upon this subject,
to remedy the grievance complained of—The Petition was re-
ferred to the Committee upon the Copy-right Bill.—Adjourned.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1818.
I. Paucte atm Jaw.--Holiday at the Bank, Exchequer, eat
South-Sea anise.

The case of that meritorious class of men, the Offi-
cers belonging to the Corps of Artillery Drivers, was
last night brought, by Mr. 13ininz7, under the consi-
deration of the House of Commons. The display of

passive courage under danger, as was well observed,
oftehshews more true spirit than services of greater
activity ; and to this high praise many of the gallant
men in question were entitled. A: the close of the
war there were twelve troops of this description; eight
of these were discharged, and the officers of them
placed upon half-pay. Mr.llzsrNer contended that

this reduction was contrary to an assurance given
diem on entering into the service, that in cdfise-
quenre of their being excluded from the same chance
pf promotion as the Officers of other branches of the
Army, they should be entitled, on their reduction; to

full pay. Mr.Waati, on the contrary, denied that
any such assurance had been given, and in proof

thereof appealed to the terms of their Commissions,
and entered into a long explanation to thew that no

relief could be given them without altering and con-

founding all the rules of the service.—Mr-. Lyrrst.-
TON, who has recently made so successful a stand in
behalf of the Pensions of Officers' Widows, and Mr.
CALCRAIrT, both declared, themselves perfectly sa-
tisfied with the explanation of Mr. WARD, and the
motion of Mr. Baitwwr was negatived without a di-
vision. It was justly remarked, by Mr. CALCRAFT,
that, independently of other circumstances, there is a
great difference between the Officers of the Artillery-
Drivers and the Officers of the Army in this respect,
that the latter purchase their Commissions, which
the former do not.

The Bill to regulate Country Bank Notes has been
abandoned. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
stated last night to the House, that in consequence of
circumstances which had transpired, the day before,
at a Meeting with the principal Country Bankers,
held at the Earl of IA venroot.'s, he had come to the
determination of abandoning the Bill for the present.
Some modifications had been proposed and acceded
to, which he thought could not be carried through
daring the remainder of the present Session, and he,
therefore, moved that the Order of the Day for the
first reading of the Bill should be discharged. The
satisfaction expressed on all sides of the Hotise at this
temporary postponement may, probably, lead to its
total abandonment.

Yesterday the QUEEN aid Pntwes-Rve.Enr, -and i
others of the Royal Family, dined. with the Duke
and Duchess of GLOUCESTER. In the evening, after
dinner, their Royal Highnesses had another party.
Count MUNSTER had an audience of the PRINCE
RES.ENT yesterday.
The Dukes of CLARENCE and CUMBERLAND visited
the PRINCE RECENT yesterday.
Yesterday morning the Prince of Huss Host-
ruin% attended by Baron CeNAGHTEN, went to view
Westminster Abbey, where he was received by the
Ver. Mr. BLOMBERG, one of the Prebends, who con-
ducted the Prince over the whole of that spzcious and
stupendous building. The Prince continued his exa-
mination about two hours. His Serene Highness pro.
seeded from the Abbey to St. James's Palace, on a
frisk to the Duchess of CUMBERLAND, where he par-
took of some refreshment.
Yesterday morning Prince LEOPOLD, attended by
Sir ROSERT GARDNER, came -to town from Clare-
mont, and visited her MAJESTY and the PRINCESSES
at the Queen's Palace ; and from thence his Royal
Highness proceeded on a visit to the Duchess of
Yong, at York Horse, St. James's _Palace. In the
evening the Prince returned to Claremont.