§ Mr. Speakeracquainted the House, that he had received from Field Marshal his Royal Highness the Duke of York the following Letter in return to the Thanks of this House, signified to him by Mr. Speaker, in obedience to their commands of Wednesday last.
"Sir; Horse Guards, 5th July, 1815.
"In acknowledging the receipt of your letter, dated yesterday, I know not in what terms I can sufficiently express the deep sense of gratitude I feel on finding that my services in the command and administration of the British Army have once more been distinguished by the Thanks of the House of Commons.
"It is to the natural energy of British soldiers, to that firm and persevering beavery which forms so distinguishing a feature in our national character, and to the pre-eminent talents of that great officer the duke of Wellington, to whom the command of our army on the Continent has been intrusted, that I must exclusively attribute the late brilliant career of his Majesty's aims.
"But it is with peculiar pride I learn, that the favour of the House of Commons has induced them to ascribe to any effort of mine the smallest share in securing those splendid successes which have at once insured the future tranquillity of Europe, and crowned our exertions with unparalleled glory. I am, Sir, yours,
"FREDERICK, Commander in Chief."
The Right Hon. the Speaker.
§ Mr. W. Courtenayinquired, whether any Steps had yet been taken to provide a proper court for the Vice Chancellor, in which he might execute the duties in- 1140 trusted to him by an Act which passed two years ago?
The Chancellor of the Exchequersaid, that he hoped to have been able to submit a proposition to the House upon the subject before, but some particular causes had prevented him from doing so. It certainly, however, was the intention of Government to provide a proper court for the discharge of the business belonging to the office of Vice-Chancellor.
Lord Cochranegave notice that he should, early in the next session, move for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the evidence taken upon the proceedings in a late trial, and into the conduct of the Lord Chief Justice upon that trial.
The Chancellor of the Exchequermoved the usual Addresses to his royal highness the Prince Regent, praying that he would order certain sums to be paid to the Chairman of the Committees, and to the other officers of that House, for their services, and that the House would make good the same.
Sir C. Burrellobserved, that a Bill had been passed in the course of the present session, to enable the Government to erect signal-stations in different parts of the country; He wished to know, as it was of importance to many individuals who had land in. those parts where they were to be erected, whether under the present circumstances of the war, it would still be thought necessary to apply the public money to those objects.
§ Sir G. Warrendersaid, the only answer which he could give to the hon. baronet's question was, that the actual circumstances must regulate the necessity or propriety of acting upon that Bill.