§ Sir T. Turton,in the committee of supply, after recapitulating the different proceedings on the Claims of Mr. Palmer, stated that a sum of about 68,000l. had been found due to him by the former committee, but that the committee, to whom the account of this balance was last referred, had, on a different caculation, reduced it 14,000l; concluded by moving, "That a sum not exceeding 54,702l. 0s. 7d. be granted to his majesty, to be paid to John Palmer, esq. being the balance of the percentage due to him on the net Revenue of the Post-Office. from the 5th day of April 1793 to the 5th day of January 1808." On this a division took place: For the Resolution 93; Against it 73. Majority 20. The Resolution was accordingly agreed to.