The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-10-06 00:00:00

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What is the nature of the duties of the. Wire as
executed by you in person? l execute do douse it

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What are the emoluments AA you .reeeivn, tom
that office? I receive 15001 t Apm.r, which is paid
to me by the person who eieWes the duties of the
office, who acts under the appointment of the Go..
veroor, being first recommended by me.
What is the extent of his emoluments I . The ave.
rage receipt, I should suppose, may be taken at
25001., out of which I receive 15001. a-year.
WILLIAM MITCH Etlt. Esq. called in and examined.
You are lily to *r. Germain, who holds the
office of faceirer-General of Jamaica ? I am his
Lessee. -.•
What• arc the ditties of the Receiver-General !
The duties of the Receiver-General consist in the
collection of•the revenue, and the collection, of all
the taxes under the revenue laws of that country.
to what manner does Mr. Germain execute his
office? He executes it through me entirely.
What sum does Mr. Germain receive from this
office? He receives a. clear net rent from me of
1.0001. sterling, paid in England, free of every ex.
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ponce whatever.
The kWh lion. CHARLES PERM:EA. a Member of the
Houle, examined.
You ate Constable of the Castle of Limerick ?
I am.
What are the duties of thit office performed by
yourself? I perform no duties.
Are there any duties belonging to the office? I
have understood that in former times the Constable
of the Castle commanded the town in tho absence
of the Governor, but of late years there has been
no duty dune by the Constable.
You have no deputy ? No.
What arc the emoluments you receive from the
office? There is tome ground that belongs to the
Constable, which was set by my predecessor at
4001. a year, and the salary is 11. per day.
Arc the lands of which you speak out ekn lease?
Yes, there is a lease for 99 years; titer*, was a
King's letter enabling my predecessors to sellv lease
rot that term ;, before that they had usually ilbett let
by each Constahla during his incumbency, et a
small rent.

The Right lion. CHARLES LONG, a Member edge Cook
mitiee, exawined.
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You arc ono of the Joint Paymasters. General ?
I am.
D 3 yoi execute the duties of that office in person ?
do.
. Lord: Charles Somerset is the other Paymaster ?
Hu is.
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What chalet i.toes he Aischarge ? He discharges
some of the duties, bat nut to any considerable ex..
tent; • be frequently attends the Boards that are held
at Chelsea, and I communicate with hini, upon any.
subject of importance that ariset.
Might not the office of PaymitsteriGeneral ba as
conveniently executed. by one person ?. .1 cotAcive
it might. "
Has Lord Charles Shmerset a deputy ? lie.

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The Most lidtkikable the Marquis SNELI:r4LLY (Baron
Weilesky), called in and exautP4ted. I •
Your Lordship hokls the Offie.,, of Chief Re.
spembrancer in the Court of Ext4enuer in Ireland.'
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Whit tie the duties of tat office wail" *tide
lordship performs In petvsn ? None. • I
• Lordship appoitttl4 deputy ?
Ire itijbt,llo9. Sir EV,ey! NEPt:44, Hart: a Member of
. . • • thryttolue, eallinied•
~..•Yeti;are Clerk. of the. (44.wth and • Courts in the
Ind trt, Jamaica ? I are.
%lilt_ is the nature of the ditties of that office
.bi zeursclf in person? Nune.
Are y,ow lialto to execute any duties ? lam liable
be called-11S at 'my limo to execute the dutteS
in person..
.By oltprit ? • I3y the Governor and Cc:lnnen.
HO 4.4;14 have you held this. office ? The office
was givento inn in rerersiou, I think is the year
1759 ; I hare been in possession since the year 17912.
During !hat time have you orer been celled upon
(.4.oxecute any duties in person ? I have
not.
Tie Honourable THOMAS KNOIC,a Member or the House,
examined.
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. Yon hold, tegether Wit.h.tlie Hon. Vevey Knox,
ilitiOffice of prothonotary Of the Common Pleas iti
Ireland ? I do. •
. What is the nature of the duties pcifOrmed by
yourselves? We appoint a deptfty, as we &rein'.
Well to do tinder the Patent.

Mr. Knox deliieredin the follriwi4 Account of
the Eintilunienti of tbs. (igen: ."P
, . . Chief Pr*.
Z fatal. Charges. Deli's 6111. tuuntitar %.
1803. CI" 6'982 13,416 1,3'26 2,0J7 10,035
Credits7,o3l
180. Cash 6,103 /13 3si 1,386 2,001 10.005
Credit: ,286
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Have you. ever been called Upon to execute any
part yf the duties in person ? Neier.

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D.) any cites seises On which refei este
you
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Has the Deputy profer to sign your newel 'fee.
ILis the. Deputy his salary by private egcstetneni
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ft()LIER't JEI.OtEtt; Esei, called in and exatnitit&:,
You are l)eptity to Lord Arden, as Itegiiter to
the High Court of Appeals, the High Court of Ad.
miralty, and the Court of Delegates? tins:
Does' Lord Arden execute any part of the _Maio
of Hvgister of the High Court et Admire ty
Never. "
Dues Lord Arden. execo•leany pactof dutiej
of Itegister of the High Court of Appeals? Nev(w.
Does he ever execute any part of the duties of
Register of the Court of Delegalts? Never;' his
.1100 ship has not executed any one of -those ofilivess
or any fari of them, since he Was ettpointed...:.)
'thew is generally a sum :of 'money lying in tby
haints.l.* .Y.es4 therethas_been getterally•in Abe Re.
gistiy; he ..takes ;such part as he Attilistrditerk
and I believe at this time that ttliarlireittlfdiphila
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,r iYous-Luitl-Arden give any security, I-
Du you give airy security to Lord Aadas f b3r,, c••
2L1,000% each:: •
Are you aware of any inconvenience that) t• gild
.ariself •the
..office.uf. Register of the, High Con, tt
Admiralty mere abolished, and (Inc Whole es} Ate,'
by deputy ? No, lam aware'of none at ".-aud
the same answer must apply to the Regis)
,er of the
High Court of Appeals ; the Registr# of the

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