§ Colonel Shipleyrose, agreeably to the notice he had given on the subject of the papers, relative to lord Burghersh's commission as a lieut.-colonel in the army. From circumstances which had occurred, he was happy to think, that it was not necessary for him to proceed in this business. He must, however, be allowed to say that, in bringing the appointment in question under the consideration of that house, he had not been actuated by any personal motive, or by any feeling of hostility to the noble lord who was the object of it. The noble lord had done nothing wrong. It could be nothing but a praise-worthy motive which could induce him to court preferment in the army, which, while it was an honourable, was also a laborious and hazardous profession. As for himself, he was solely actuated by a regard for the public service. He felt regret that the noble lord had been deprived of that rank to which he had so lately been promoted. He hoped that the circumstance would not deprive the country of the services of so gallant and meritorious an officer, as he was given to understand the noble lord had proved himself to be. He must, however, be allowed to congratulate the country on the result of the present business, as it proved that due regard would always be paid to the opinion of parliament and of the country. He congratulated the service on the victory which had thus been gained over ministers; and by which an assurance was held out to them, that no deviation would be suffered to exist in the regulations of the army, when any such deviation was fairly and fully made the subject of investigation. Having said thus much, and again declaring himself to have been entirely free from every private or party motive, he begged leave to withdraw his motion.—Leave was given accordingly.