The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-03-08 00:00:00

first. that the clerks were net regularly-paid by Hovers-
melt ; and secondly. it prevented the circulation of news-
papers, and thereby injured the Revenue arising fermi
that source. if the pi,stage were taken off, it would con-
siderably increase the circulation and the Reveime. to
which he supposed' his Majesty's Ministers bad no oh-
leition ; besides, in fairness, the Colonies onght to be
put on the same footing in that respect as Ireland and
Scotland ; and if any additional ezpence should be
in-
curred they might he subject to it. Bat he did not see
how even that could occur, as the packets that went out
to the Colonies were large enough totakea greater num-
ber of newspapers. He thought it would a great accom-
modation to the Colonies. Foreign journals also were
subject to an enormous postage. A Preach 'Newspaper,
which costs in France but 72 francs a year, from the ex-
penses attending it, cost lo England 20/. In that also a
considerable reduction might be made; it was the duty
of Government to give every facility to the circulation
of information. He concluded by moving resolutiops to
the following effect:—That an Account be kid opoothe
table of the Post-office Establishment of England, giving
the names, office, and salaries, of all clerks over 1001. a
year, and whether they bad any other offices; also those
above 160!. a year, along with an Account of all contin-
gent expenses up to Jan. 1822. That a similar Account
be laid on the table for Ireland and Scotland ; also an
Account of the number of Newspapers sent abroad is
1810, 1817;1821. distinguishing the daily from the week-
ly, with the annual charge on each, and the total amount ;
'also an account of the British Magazines sent abroad."
On the lion. Member's moving for an Account of the
Expenditnee of Ceylon, Mauritius, Demerara, Trinidad,
and the louian Islands, a conversation took place on a
point of courtesy, in the course of which
Mr. WfLMOT said, that he expected Mr. Hume
would not have pressed hie motion, as he had led him to
expect.
Mr. HUME replied that he did not feel himself ander
any obligation to treat the Hon. Secretary with courtesy
from the language he used a few nights since.
A desultory conversation then ensued, in which Lord
• Folkstone, Dr. Phillimore, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Calcraft,
took part.
HUME then rose to move, that an account be laid
on the table of how the sum of 93,600/. granted to the
Navy Board for the Traosport Department, for the year
1822 was to be applied.
Sir G. CLERK observed, that it would be impossible,
unless gifted with the spirit of phrophesy, to give such
OR account.
Mr. HUME said a similar one was granted last year.
Sir 0. CLERK said a few words in explanation.
All the Resolutions were agreed to.
PUBLIC RECORDS.
Sir J. NEWPORT rose, for the purpose ormoving
two resolutions with regard to the transactions of the
Commissioners of Public Records. The gross amount
of the produce of the sale of books printed by this Com-
mission since its appointment, was not above 3,300/.—
Thus it would be seen, that this measure of economy,
after the expense which it crested, only produced about
2501. a.year. He thought the prioci?le upon which the
Commissioners had been instructed to act, was erroneous,
and that it would be better for them to plot oat such
works as would be awful to Members of that Honer, as
connected with the records of the country, and to dis-
tribute them accordingly. It was his !attrition to move
two resolutions preparatory to motion of which he
Amid give notice for Tuesday wet, for appointing a
Committee to examhis sad to report such works as
shed* be proper to be distributed among the Members
of the House. He thus moved two resolutions, to the
effect tilt Ike sale of irate *dere& to be printed by its
Records Cesmelesionens as appeared upon the Treasury
Miaow of 1810. bpd piredeeed "se more than 3,351 f.
tilM:r4s=aital *reach sales was only Mitt *b-
assi the grebe obJearcefelEtis•ilitty oreuid be boaer
accomplished by to the farmer practice of
printieg each works as mold be usebil to the Members
of that House.
Mr. C. WYNN, afterlitusarkiog epos the object of thi
Commisiou, expressed his opinion that it would he ad.
visable for the Right Hon. Bart to withdraw his resolu-
tions for a short period.
Sir J. MACKINTOSH also suggested that his Right
Honourable Friend should conteqt himself upon the
present occasion with giving notice of his motion
for Tuesday, and withdraw his Resolutions for the
present.
After a few observations from Mr. 0. fhtxxrr, Mr.
BRION? and Mr. C. WTEN,
Sir J:NEWPORT declared his intention of persisting
in moving the Resolutions, because he was convinced
that it would conduce to public utility.
Mr. ROBINSON said if that was the case, being de-
sirous of leaving the subject open for further attention,
he should now move the previous question.
After some farther coareisation between Sir J. New.
PORT, Mr. BINISIT,SERI Mr. BUTTERWORTH. the Amend-
meet was negatived, and the Resolutions were agreed to
without a division.

STATI 01 •R[LAND.
Sir J. NEWPORT rose to give notice, that on Mon-
day he should more for a call of the Honee for Wednes-
day, the 24th of April, in order that the affairs of Ire-
land might receive the attention which their critical situ-
ation demanded. •
Lord A. HAMILTON moved for copies of all engage-
ments and conditions entered into with Commissaries, or
Commissaries Clerks in Scotland, who had received or
held situations, with reference to any ro upensations to
be allowed to them is case of their offices being abolish-
ed.—Ordered.