§ Sir E. Codringtonpresented petitions from Lieutenant Rowland Milner; Mr. John Bee, gunner; and Lieutenant Bryant, all of the Royal Navy, complaining of their names having been erased from the Navy List, and deprived of their half-pay, and praying for inquiry. The last petitioner stated, that any charge that would subject him to such harsh treatment must be the result of conspiracy; and he only sought for an opportunity to establish his innocence.
§ Mr. C. Woodwas much gratified in being enabled to inform the honourable and gallant Admiral and the House that circumstances had been brought to the knowledge of the Admiralty which satisfied them that the charges against Lieutenant Bryant were wholly without foundation, and consequently that his name would be restored to the list.
§ Sir E. Codringtonsaid, that this fact showed the necessity of the parties being brought face to face before such extreme measures were resorted to.
§ Petitions to lie on the table.