The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-03-07 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THURSDAY.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at four o'clock.
Mr. Alderman WOOD moved for a Return of the
Persons surdtarged for the Assessed Taxes within the
last three years.
Mr. DAWSON laid on the table certain papers relative
to thecase of Willism Murray Borthwick.
Mr. HOLM E SUNIN presenterba 'petition from the
pariah of Bermondsey against the Dates on Coals.
Mr. DENISON presented a petition from the parish
of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, against the Insol-
vent Debtors' Act.
Lord FOLKESTONE presented a petition from the
city of New Sarum against the Insolvent Debtors' Act.
On the motion of Mr, BERRIES the House went
into a Committee on the Irish Assessed Taxes Repeal
Bill.
The House resumed, and the Report was ordered to
be brought up tn-morrow.
Colonel DAVIES wished to learn from the Hon. Se-
cretary to the Treasury of an alteration in the mode of
collecting the Revenue of the Excise awl Customs which
he.had proposed last year. It nil. which would he attended
with a saving of from 150,0001. to 200,0001. a year, was
carried into effect.
Mr. BERRIES was understood to say that an altera-
tion, to a certnin extent, bad taken place.
The Irish Yeomanry Bill was read a second time, and
the Report ordered to be brought up nn Monday next.
Mr. Secretary PEEL brought down a Message from
his Majesty relative to the disposal of the Crown Lands.
After a short explanation between Mr. ((REY BEN-
NET and Mr. PEItaL, the Message was ordered to be re-
ferred to a Committee to•morrow (this day.)

COLONEL ALLEN.
Col. PAVI ES rose for the pnrpose of presenting to the
house the petition of Col. Allen, late of the 55th regi-
me& of foot. The petitioner stated that in the yeai Isl 7
be was stationed, with the regiment under his command,
in the is'and of Guernsey, and be hail some difference
with General Bayley, the military Governor there. Ina
letter written by that officer, Col. Allen was accused of
wilfully making certain false returns; and an opinion
was expressed that he ought to be suspended from the
command of his ref:iment. It was impossible that an•r
person holding a high ntili.uty rank could rcuntis inar
tire under suet; a cliarife, and not take measures to rep. I
it. Col. Allen, therefore, ittrcediatetv applied for per-
mission to vindicate his elm:at:ter, by an appeal to a
Con tof Inquiry. General liavley, howl-Vet, refused that
application. Again Col. Alien -demanded a trial, and
again was he denied it. He was then advised to forward
an official let.er to bead-quirtcrs. In consequence of that
deter, after the elapse of some time, a Court Martial was
ordered, an I not a Court cot Inquiry. Col. Allen was pot
on his trial, not for the charge which had been prer.i.ius.
troticed, but on three distinct accusations. Tge first.
for haying made false returns ; secondly, fur having held
Courts Martial at the drum-bead, instead of the usual
manner; and, lastly. on a charge for having( put inure
min in the b wrack thin the proper accommodation was
made for. He was brought to trial, and, the decision of
the Court was,Biat the wilful part of the first charge was
dismissed. With regard to the 'woad. he was (nand
ouillr. The charge was for bolding Courts Martial it