The Earl of Darnleydeclared the satisfaction he felt, when he found that the illustrious commander of our forces on the continent had been raised to a higher title. He wished to enquire of the noble earl over the way, if it were not the intention of his Majesty's government to provide also the means of supporting this high rank, so properly conferred? It had been suggested to him, that it was intended to bestow an additional pension for that purpose, but he felt every objection to the propriety of such a provision; for if, instead of the noble house of Blenheim, and its ample domains, a pecuniary payment had been granted to the duke of Marlborough, by this time the change in the value of money would have rendered the compensation inadequate to the support of the dignity. He trusted ministers would propose this subject for the consideration of parliament. He knew that House was not immediately 656 the place for its first consideration; but he was anxious for promoting the best and most suitable provision for this noble individual, with whom he was not more personally connected than having at one period pursued his studies with him in the same school.
The Earl of Liverpoolcould assure the noble earl, that the subject to which he alluded had been under consideration; and most probably to-morrow, or on the first day of attendance afterwards, he should receive his royal highness the Prince Regent's commands to make a communication to their lordships of the measures recommended by his Royal Highness for that purpose.