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to hint that if the other business which stood for to-
morrow skvald caupy the House to a late hour, the
second reading would nut be pressed. Now, after
the conduct of the Hon. and Learned Gentleman op-
posite, he for one hoped that no postponement would
take place to-morrow on any account whatever, and
that the House would, by going through the second
reading, then testify its sense of this interruption, so
uncourteous and unprovoked.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT said that for one he hoped
if the second reading was persevered in tomorrow,
the threat of using the forms of the House to protect
the minority, and the people of England against a
majority (a means of protection which had once al-
ready been successfully resorted to) would be put in
force. The Right Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Can-
ning) triumphed very much in his calculation of the
course of the debate this night, but had omitted the
Members for Hertford and Northumberland, who
both spoke against the Bill.—(Mr. Canning here rose
to correct the Honourable Baronet).—He would not
allow the Right Hon. Gentleman to interrupt him;
arty thing which he had to say he might say when he
(Sir John Newport) was done—(Laughter.) He would
not put up with such interruptions from the Right
Hon. Gentleman, or any other person, however great
his arrogance, when supported by a majority. It
was not quite correct that the first reading had been
postponed from Friday, to oblige the Member for.
Durham (Mr. Lambton); besides, even if it were so,
that was a mere personal accommodation to a single
Member, granted on his 'particular request, and was
what the House had nothing to do with.
Mr. CANNING said he only rose during the Ho.
nourable Baronet's speech, to caution him against the
mis-statement which he was making, and was sorry
it was not taken in good part. The Hon. Baronet
said that he (Mr. Canning) had omitted the Mem-
bers. for Northumberland and Hertfordshire among
those who spoke against the Bill. Without any Apo-
logy he must inform the Hon. Baronet he did not
omit these Hon. Members.—(hear, hear.)

The ATTORNEY GENERAL then gave notice,
that he certainly should press the second reading to-
morrow—unless the previous business should extend
to a great length.
Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY observed, that as he,
and he' believed the House, interpreted the expres-
sions of his Honourable and Learned Friend, it was
to be understood, that if the second reading could not
be brought forw.►rd at a proper period to-morrow
night, the question would not be pressed—(heas !)
l'he second reading was accordingly fixed for to-
morrow, subject to this understanding.

Mr. ARBUTHNOT moved for a new Writ for the Borough
of Yarmouth, the present Member, Alex. Maconochie, Esq. hav-
ing accepted the office of the Chiltern hundreds.—Ordered.
The Mutiny Bill, after a few observations from Mr..W Wr*rt,
Wu read a third time, and passed.
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On the third reading of the Mutiny Amendment Bill,
Lord FOLKESTONE wished to know whether foreign Offi-
cers, whose names appeared in the Army List, were still retained
in the service ?
Lord PALMERSTON said, it was true that the names of
General Officers were-still in the annual Army List ; but that
they were suffered to remain there, merely out of compliment 40
them; but that circumstance did not give the Conuhander-in-
Chief any power of employing them, as they were out of the
army alts ether.
Mr M. RIDLEY hoped some measures might be adopted for
the relief of half-pay Subaltern Officers, who, with small in-
comes, were obliged to give a large portion of those incomes, to
insure their lives, for the sake of their flunkies.
Mr. CALCRAFT asked, how it happened that Officers on
half-pay, were allowed to bold commissions in the Hanoverian
service, on full pay ?
Lord PALMERSTON replied, that it being necessary m
keep up an army in Hanover, no other Officers could be found,
except those who already had half-pay in the British service;
and as that half-ply was more than the Hanoverian fun pay, they
would not relinquish the one for the other ;they would notaccept
of the full pay in Hanover, tailless they were allowed to retain
the halksay.—The Bill then passed.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, after
which the House adjourned.

MINORITY AGAINST THE INDEMNITY BILL
Airreromby,Tion.J. Harcourt, John Philips, George
Mthorpe, Viscount Hamilton, Lord A. Pytn, Francis
Anson, lion. Gen. Histhcote, Sir G. Roberts, W. T.
Baiter, John Heron, Sir Robert Romilly, Sir S.
Barnett, James Howard, lion. W. Seudantore, R.
Birch, Jos. lloworth, 11. Sharp, Robert
Brand, Hon. T. Hughes, W. L Smith, W.
Brougham, Henry liornby, Edward Smyth, J. H.
Burdett, Sir Francis Hum, Robert Symonds, T. P.
ftrart:ll, lion. P. D. Lstouche, Robert Tavistock, Marquis
Burroughs, &a W. Lemon, Sir Wm. Tierney, Rt. Han. G.
Calcraft, J. Mackintosh, Sir J. Waldegrave, Hon. W.
Carter, John Madocks, \V. A. Walpole, Hon. G.
Campbell, Hon. J. Martin, Henry Warre, J. A.
Cavendish, Lord G: Martin, John. Webb, "Award
Ctinven, J. C. Monck, Sir C. Wilkins, Walter
Dungannon, Vise. Newman, R. W. Williams, Oren
Douglas, Hon. F. S. Neville, Hon. R. Wood, Alderman
Ferguson, Sir R. C. Newport, Sir John .......
Fitzroy, Lord J. North, Dudley TELLTIts.
Folkestone, Visc. Nugent, Lord Lambton, J. G.
Craskell, Benjamin Ord, William Ridley, Sir M. W.
Guise, Sir W. B. Pcirse, Henry

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Cavendish, Hon. C. Markham, Admiral Plumer, Wm.
Latouche, John Morpeth, Viscount Sefton, Bari of
Latouche, Rubs. jun. Pigott„ Sir A.

A third Report has been presented to Out Itonse of
Common& by the Commissioners appointed to enquire
into the Duties, Salaries, and Emoluments of the se-
veral Officers &c. of the Courts of Scotland. It is
confined to the Sheriff and Commissary Courts, in
the constitution of which it recommends a variety of

improvements, the most important of which is, That
in place of four Judges in the Commissary Court, at
a salary of 6001. each, as at present, there shall be
ally one Judge with a salary of from 12001. to 15001.
who than be bound to devote his exclusive attention
to the duties of the office.

A Philosophical Correspondent, who had an op-
portaiihy, whilst in Holland, to analyze the Port
Wine lately recovered from a Vessel wrecked off
the Coast Thirty years back, found it highly oxy-
genated, supposed to arise from its long immer-
sioa in the Sea: its colour is that of a brilliant
Ruby, and the Taste superior to any Burgundy.—
There are but Fifteen Pipes of it saved, and Five of
them have been presented to the Dutch East India
Company ; the remainder has been bought by an
English Trader, perhaps on speculation, to supply the
Purchasers of the two Blanks entitled to Eight Pipes
of Port in the present Lottery, (to be chosen by them-
selves), which draws again on Sr. PATRICK'S DAY,
Tuesday, 17th inst. when Au. the Three Prizes of
5',30,000, 6:c. may be decided.
Gold has fallen Is. 6d. per ounce, within the last
few days, Wag now at 4l t 8•

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