§ Mr. Humebegged to ask the noble Lord, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it was the intention of his Majesty's Government to fill up the sinecure office of Governor of Berwick, and also that of Director-General of Artillery, both of which were now vacant; because, on the answer to that question would depend whether he (Mr. Hume) should bring forward a specific motion on the subject?
§ Lord Althorp, in reply, said, that with respect to the office of Governor of Berwick, he believed it was intended to fill it up. With respect to the other appointment named by the hon. member for Mid- 137 dlesex, he was not prepared to give an answer.
§ Mr. Humewould, under these circumstances, call the attention of the House to the subject on Thursday week.