The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-05-19 00:00:00

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Mr. WARP stated, that in those instances the ap-
',ointments were kept up as a remuneration fur the ser-
vii es of veteran Serjeauts who bad served their country.
M. III7ME observed, that the appointments were
Oven iu many instances to Sub-Lieutenants, not to
Veteran Serjeants.
Mr. BEN N ET thought it would he more convenient
to divide the vote, and move specific sums fur specific
services.
Mr. WARD consented to withdraw his Resolution,
Which was aecordingly withdrawn.
A Resolution was then pr3posed for granting the
sum of .1.1.1. for 57 gunners.
Mr. HUM F. said, lie would agree to that Result*.
ti.:n in the hope that it would be altered next year, so
ss to p. event Parliament from being called upon to
vo:e money for offices to which no duties were attached.
The Resolution was agreed to.
The next Resolution WAS 40,0901. I 3s. Rd. for the
Comps of Royal Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland.
Mr. HUNIE observed. that 124 engineer officers
teethed staff pay and allowances over and above that
vute, and suggested that they ought to he reduced one-
Lalf, according to the recommendation of the Military
Commissioners and Committee of Finance.
Colonel FRANKLIN spoke in favour of the grant
of extra pay, illt necessary to keep the corps in a state
of efficiency, and to advance the science.
After a few observations from Mr. Hume, Mr. Ben-
cf.t, Mr. Ward, Sir R. Will" and Sir 11. Harding*,
the Resolution was agreed to.
The next Resoiution was 24,324/. for Sappers and
Miners, which being agreed to, Mr. P. Moore moved
that the Committee should report progress and ask
leave to sit again.
The motion was agreed to, the House resumed, and
the Report was ordered to be received on Monday next.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER, it was ordered that the House at its
rising should adjourn till Monday.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of,
and the House adjourned at half-past twelve.

It is stated in a morning paper that the delivery of the
letters by the lieneral Post on Thursday meriting was
del'Yed nearly two hours in consequence of the visit
from the Bow-street Police. In consequence of some ex-
tensive robberies in that department, when the whole
of
the letter-carriers had assembled at the Am,M•
bard-street, they were locked in, and individually un-
derwent a strict personal search by Vickery andtb other
Officers, but nothing was disaiveredsts li dtention of any of them.

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STATESMAN:.

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SATURDAY EVENING, IIAY 19, 1821.

Proclamations respecting the Coronation and the
re-assembling of the Court of Claims, it is expected,
will appear in the Gazette of this evening.

Charlestown papers of the 17th arrived this morn-
ing, but contain no intelligence of importance.

Paris papers to thel-I—w—th have arrived since our last.
Private letters, dated Laybach, May 1, repeat the
particulars respecting the Greek insurrection. as given
in the State:sown of yesterday. The day of the inteuded-'
departure oi. the Sovereigns from Laybach is not yet
fixed. It is said, that an article of great importance„
and which will crown, in some measure, the operations
of Congress, will he agreed to, and signed by the Al-
lied Powers. previous to their separation. The Rus-
sian army is in motion : it takes its position upon the
Southern frontiers of the empire.
Letters from Zurich of the 7th inst., record a most
melancholy occurrence. Our City, say they, is in
consternation. A party of sixteen persons, composed
in a great measure of females, had embarked upon
the Liatnath, to proceed to Dietition, a neighbouring
village, in order to form a plan for the relief of some
sufferers by a recent fire there. An imprndent Young-
man amused himself while in the boat weh making
some violent movements, which terminated with tlte
boat upsetting, by which means all were drowned, with
the exception of one who saved himself by his own ex-
ertions.
An account from Ilretiolsle, dated the 7th instant,
mentions that the Chamber of Accusation, has
de-
dared there is no ground for proceeding with the
charge against Lieut.-Colonel Rey and two others, of
five persons arrested. Messrs. Columba, law strange,
and Fauquier have been sent before the Cool( of Assize,
in virtue of the law of lath May, 1 IV, charged with
wearing prohibited ensigns.
The Gozctte dr Fifrace states what is called a very
important, but what appears a very increaihie rumour,
to have been in circulation in that capital. Accord-
ing to this, a personage of the high, st distinction,
meaning, no doubt. the iteloved Ferdinand, has effect-
ed his escape from Madrid, and put himself at the head
of the Anti-Constitutional troops.
It is asserted that the Physician, Crivelli, who
figured in the revolt of Piedmont, has arrived in
Paris ; and that an order was instantly sent to him to
leave the capital in the interval of 24 hours.
An article from Naples, dated April 26 states, on
the authority of letters from Rome, that King Frt.-
ainanol is ill ; that two Austrian columns are scouting
Capitalana and Basilicata, in pursuit of some hands of
Carbonari, who have committed excesses iu th it quar-
ter; and that General Itossarol, on cloth:irking for 310 s-
sina took with hint tt0.001) ducats from the politic c:ftst•.
The Peers are still occupied! with the trial if
the persons accused of the conspiracy of the month of
August. The Chamber of Deputies has heel' occu-
pied during several a.ljourned Sittings, with a .:.hate
OR a projet of Supply, to provide for the estalolisliment
of twelve new Epsicopal Sees in the kingdom.
French Funds, Five per cents. Tuesday
Bank Actions, 1.55'...f. 75c.
In an article from Vienna, dated May 2.1, by the
Flanders mail, it is stated that the Russian army will
remain, for the present, assembled in cantonments OP
the frontiers. It seems that the Cabinet of St. Peters-
burgh thinks it politic, under present circumstances,
to present an imposing attitude to Europe. The
Anstrion Obserrer officially contradicts all repors of
the Allies having asked France to allow a Russian
army to pass through that kingdom for Spain ; but
yet it is believed to be certain, that negotiations rela-
live to Spain took place at Laybach.
L Accounts front Brussels, dated May 12, says,
" if
we may believe private correspondence from Prussia,
that country will not be long without a Constitution.
It will be laid before a Committee, composed of per-
sons among all classes of society. A strong opposi-
tion is expected from the Nohility in what relates to
the abolition of feudal rights.
The mail from Lisbon, we mentioned yesterday, has
brought official accounts, which state, that his Mt-
CSTY and family only waited the 'worse/omen: of the
PRINCESS RON AL, 111E11 was daily es.pected, to em-
bark on board two fast sailing corvettes, %%bids had
been fitted up for their reception. The Portuguese
Journals contain various notices and prociainatio,ns
upon this subject. Some of the Members of the Cortes,
it rs, have objected to the term " approbation,"
a.; alive of his NI a.; WIT V'S feeling towards the new
Constitution, and contend that his MAJESTY ought
merely to swear, without having the right to approve
or sanction a conwact formed by the sovereignty of the
nation.
No further advice. have been received relative to
the Weeks. With respect to the reported massacres
at Smyrna and Constantinople, it is hoped the story
will prove incorrect, as accounts more recent thanand thoseare
in which it was stated have come to hand,
silent on the subject.
The proceedings in the Committee of Supply last night
was a repetition of that species of discussion which of-
ficial estimates bad so long required, and which, from
wantof habit, the Ministers and their abettors complain
of as uncourteous and teasing. From the manner in which
the treatment has been taken in the present session,
we have little donbt it will produce tome good effect in
the nest ; and we shall not be surprised if moremates than
"mud care be observed in preventing future esti
from affording so much occasion for remark. Unless we
are misinfbrmed, the hilts of these animadversions are
likely to appear MP more early. It Is reported
that lathe forthcoming budget there will be atm.► pted an
estossivesaving, by new andmonomical arrangements
with regard to the simply of tbe army and navy. and
redactions in the charge
Government.