The Statesman.
London, England, 1813-12-14 00:00:00

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to the . the
tine, (vit. • --".2 'rg"/%1 ' qt, , Boat-
wain, and Csvpenter), which must give great disgust
to those valuable classes.
Upon what just principle their Widows have been
passed over, cannot be easily conceived ; the three
first, Master, Surgeon, and Purser, associate with
the Lieutenants, and, except in points of duty, are
considered in every respect their equals, yet there
is now a considerable difference in the Pensions 'al:-
breed to their Widows. A Lieutenant's is in-
creased to fifty pounds per annum, while that of
the Masters and Surgeons remains at forty pounds,
and the Pursers at 30. If it should be said that the
reason of this difference is the superior emoluments
of this description of Warrant Officers, the argument
will not hold good upon examination, for the pay
of one of them (the Master) is, in some rates, Wife-.
rior to that of a Lieutenant; and, except •in . the
first and second rates (of. which the number in come'
mission is always.too few to albeit of a datum for cal-
culations of this kind), it is very little superior.--t
Surgeons, certainly, in many instances, receive con
sitterahle more pay than Lieutenants ; but as far as
regards saying money, as a provision for widowhood,
the difference in -their sharing 'prize- money may
b.' fully equivalent to this disparity of pay.
—Pursers, particularly of line-of-battle,
are frequently in the way of making a slttffi-
ciency to preclude their widows from resorting
to the pension as a means of support, but they also,
not onfreqemilly, die very necessitous; and as the
the oath required to be taken, previous to every pay-
ment, prevents the affluent from participating in this
relief, there can be no good reason why those who
are really in want should not be put upon the same,
or nearly the same, footing, as their companions and
associates.

But if this principle of allotting the pensions, in an
inverse, ratio to the rate of emolument, be admitted,
how will it apply to the three other warrant officers,
Gunner, Boatswain, and Carpenter? Their pay is,
is most instances, indeed a pittance, and, at the very
highest rate, does not nearly equal that of a Lieute-
nant ; therefore, we must look to some other mo-
tive for passing over the widows of this description,
in the recent increase ; it may, probably, be the
consideration, that their wives are of a much lower
situation in-life than the others; and this must be
admitted, and it is a good reason. why their pensions
should be lower, but notary, I apprehend, why they
s!:ould not atways have a 'proportionate increase,
m lieu an alteration is Made in farour-of their bet-
ters.

Twenty years ago the pension of a Gunner's
widow- was equal to two-thirds of the pension of a
Lieutenant's Widow, the one being twenty, and the
other thirty Pounds per.annum • it is now only one-
half, the rata being tvrenty-ve pounds and fifty
pounds; if the old proportion was adhered to, the
amount of the lowest description 9f pensions would.
be thirty-two pounds pol annum, and they certainly
ought note in angtice, to be less. The Masters and
Surgeons, W it is eot thoughrright that their widows
should be meetly upon the same footing as those of
the Golimitikinned -Officers,
.ohoald be forty-tire
Pounds, lesi the Parsee, if a further distinction is
necessaryff whositho climbs are all equal in respecta-
bility, might be forty pounds. ! should not think
that an arrangement .of tits kind would increase
tais department of.-expence- to the-public very much,
but it lipoid give unspeitkaple relief to the unfortu-
nate relicts of a very esiritorkos class of the cote-
sanity: •

I cannot formes, judgnaeat of the amount fur.
ni.hed by Government *to the, Pension. Fund, but a
very large sum it *paid by the 'Officers themselves
(perhaps, at present, not less than 10,000 f. per an.
num), by a deduction of threepence in the pound,
him their full- and lool&pay, and rheieWidows can-
not be entitled to arty Pension unless this deduction
is paid up to the throe of their death; ill classes that.
unntribute in his way have, therefore, an equitable
interest in the appropriation of their Contributions.
D!ld ronsequesitly, their'relative proportions first
t.hli,hed, should be still kept up, at least, they ought
not to be altered tisiThe comparathe injury of any
of the classes contriitoting to this common Fund.

It is to be hopssl,tbat the Admiralty will re-consi-
der and make some adslititm to their recent regula-
tion in this matter, as there must 'have been a num-
ber of individual representations from the parties ag.
grieved ; but if that is not donersoin, :I trust that
one of our independent Metibers Of Parliament will
take the business up, and cell the attention Of the
House and the public
pto it: Mr. WicaLuroace,s
philanthropy might .bei perhaps, dintecetifully 'em-
ployed—the mere mention of it inost call for some
explanation of :the principle upon which these appa-
rently unfair revaluations hate. hers* made, and such
explanation may, perhaiss;• be safisfaitory 10 the
country and to the parttes who are excluded from the
benefit of them ; and it is the more necessary as the
Naval Lords of the Admiralty, who, I presume, have
the management of this fund, or at least a principal
rqntrnol over it, Investl of them been Lieutenants,
I.:at not one of them have sprung from.eitber of those
v.o.uahle classes of Officers whose widows have been
tieated. in this'instance with such unmerited neglect.

l am, &c.
A FRIEND TO THE NAVY.

His Excellency Mr.. Ross, the newly-appointed
Nlnticter to the Court of Bavaria, also embarked.
fhe Ditentees of the ANTI-ATTAttION COVIPOsi-
TioN, have offered • One Hundred Guineas to any
lk,rson who will give inforritatien io them, at No. 40,
Charing-cross, of any person or persons committing
fraud on their Patent, by which the Public are also
.I..frauded, as Ons Shilling's worth of the PATENT
.Iyrs-Arrarrsow COMrosITION, is more than equal
to Five Shillings' worth of any thing else, hitherto
made me of,. to provent the effects of Friction in
‘4l"am Engines, Carriages, and all kinds of Machi-

ilacAro.—The LORD MAYon, after inspectlinithe
iteturns, ordered tke price of Bread to continue
'ite Baias as last week.

-.Ur" A ighnen `" •`C Wlitess Regtot of the
United. Kingdom of Great dritelo and Ireland. .•
The humble, dutiful, and loyal Address of the Lord Mayor,,
Aldermen, and Commies of the City of London, itt
Coalition Conned assembled.
May it_pleose vow Royal Highness,
We, his Majesty's most antiful end loyal subjects, the Lord
foyer. Aldermen, and Canionnas of the City of London, in
Vestment Council assembled, approach your Royal •Highness
with renewed assurances of unalterable affectioo and regard,
msd with the warmest congratulatiotts uponof iithbeerceencreptorietdepros-
pect which recent events. have affuided
veranee of Europe ffties a yoke, Inuit diVilfteruls galling, and
oppressive. •-
W hen we recal to our remembrance theitsihne' te oomaserciat
intercourse which has for upwards of twrieenturias existed be-
tween this country foul the United States Or jouttad I the stmt.
opinions ; and the idemity of
• ' most occasions; had
libeetio and in
lb tire- highest
wbieblhat
the Rider

1 lathy
,orreligiiiiis Poll-
interests, 'Which heretofore, nn 4 united both
1 nations in endeavours to maintain the I. ease
! of Europe 1 we cannot but view With eshtlenelmettien
land sympathy, the spontaneous eforts •
„gallant people
have evinced to shake of the chants of .:r of France, and
to recur to the government of their free constitution, wider the
guidance of a Prince of the House of Orange and Nasser,, by
the tusistance of Whose illustrious auteeors their origin", MOM
blishment as ir . nation wits achieved; these efforts hats ilieW
timely aided by your Royal Bighorn, and we indulge tisk digit
sanguine hope, that a renewal of the &tiger alliance sad ens.
section between both countries will be th.sppy result of this
kgreat and signal revolution.
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iv with the highest satisfaction saellisnllave witnessed Oa 4
Allinverance of the ancient inherinumaiiftsairßoyal Highness's
nillattat t'amily from the dominion of the enemy ; and we should
ilanwanting in proper feelings of gratiiude fur the imiumerahle
blessings we have enjoyed, by the protection of oar civil
and religious liberties under the reigns of the Prince; of the
House of Brunswick, were we insensible to the gratification
which most arise to your Royal Highness from the return of
the allegiance of Hanover to our beloved Sovereign, but as Bri-
tons we must also coutemplate this event with the greatest ex-
ultation.

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Sir John concluded by proposing thr .1.0,:H i, i.)f—
-" Mr. coke," with three times three,--L"
Speed the Plough." .
Sir • Jciu.N then gave—" Long Leases. to wood.
Tenants ; indmaino man's industry depend oil the
'whim or caprice of another ;" which was drank
With thrie times three, and loud plaudits.--"
Stewards of the Club," three times three.
Mr. MELtasti, in returning thaugis for himself and
Mr. Allent'aitiliored the Club of their best wishes and
.exeitibnitot lite honour acid benefit of the. Instiu.
lion.
" Success to' Grating"—" Earl TalbOt," three '
times three—" 'Lord Br;itlford"”. Mr.
‘, 'fhe•Memory of Mr. Bakewelo77" Mr. Eihaan"
Mr. Western"--" Mr. B. SiMpsotk."
The wines, which were excellent, kept a consider,
able part of the company tegeOter !utile late hour,
engaged in social discussions on rural atfairs,%en.
livened by many other app.Koptiate':loasti;

N A VAL INTEtilGiritiCErf

DEAL, Dec. 13.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Cad.
from Portsmouth; and the Bruiser guts-brig,
from a cruise off Dungeness.—Sailed the expedition
lsr Holland ontoard his. Majesty's ship /Pys.v.s. ;
whkh ship takes out the Commander-in-Chief of the
Forces, ,Sir Thomas Graham, his•• Staff, Commis§a-
riat, and Medical,. Departments ; his Majesty's ships.
.Diciators Grtionios, and Regulus, with
.seversiti
"transports. %The troops are principally old board' the
men of war, and the stores and baggage, tic: on•
board the transports. Also sailed the Alert sloop of
war,.on a cruise off the: French coast.
Pparsmourn, otc. 15.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Setperb,
from Plymouth ; and the A% olserene, from of eherburgh.—
Sailed his Majesty's ships Inter and hnogioe, with the convoy
for Cork, and ships bound to the West ladies.—Dropt down to
St. Helen's, a fleet of transports bound to the eastward, under
convoy of his Majesty's ships Rosario and Archer, in number
about 60 sail,—His Majesty's ship Primrose lakes charge of the
ships bound to the north coast of Spain, and will sail in the
morning..

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1 a,--Having observed in the daily Papers, are , . Yesterday the Right Honourable the Lord... —Mayor, Yesterday morning, at an early hour, 4
crtisement from the Admiralty, respecting the the Aldermen, Sheriffs, Recorder', Common.' Coon-
.4ons of Commissioned -end Warrant Officers in ell*, and Officers of the City of. Liaadolt, waked on Yesterday
yard, in Goswell-street, began tei 'be c
vie'', I was much surprised, upon examining the' the Prince Regent, at Carlton-bore, with the fol.' with company, to view and examinesaiseprun
e, to see that there is no augmentation whatever lowing Address, which was read by Jobn Sylvester, , minent in merit than these. sheep, end pigs, and many ethers, scarcely,
rivemu c
lie Pensions of the Widows of the latter descrict-i Esq.. the Recorder :, , - .
shall's three-shear New Leicester blether si
1. (viz. Master, Surgeon, Parser, Gunner, Boat- I To laN Royal Highoess the Pelftee ortiVidee, Reeeet of the , ,

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