1809.] 
Grant, of Barnard’s-inn, premised to com+ 
ply with the request in procuring the money, 
provided the commander in chief would use 
his inflzence and obtain payment to Colonel 
French of a balance due to him by Govern- 
ment on account of the levy. This was pro- 
mised; but the commander in chief failing to 
fulfil his part of the condition, the loan he 
required was not advanced, and 30001. still 
remain due from government to Colonel 
French. The case of this levy shews, first, 
that Mrs. Clarke, in addition to promotions 
in the army, to exchanges and appointments 
on the staff, possessed the power of augment- 
ing themilitary force of the countrys secondly, 
that in this case, as in all others, she was 
allowed to receive pecuniary consideration for 
the exercise of her influence; thirdly, that 
the commander in chief endeavoured to derive 
a pecuniary accommodation for' himself, inde- 
pendently of Mrs. Clarke’s advantages. The 
witnesses in this case are Colonel French, 
Captain Huxley Sandon, Mrs.Clarke, Mr. 
Corri, Mr. Grant, Captain Tuck, and Mr. 
J. Donovan. 
The last case with which I shall at present 
treuble the house, is that of Captain Malingy 
This gentleman was appointed to an ensigney 
in the 87th regiment, on the 28th or No- 
vember, 1605—-toa lieutenancy in the same 
regiment on the 26th of November, 1806—— 
and toa captaincy in the Royal African Corps; 
under the command of the Duke of York’s 
own secretary, Colonel Gordon, on the 13th 
of September, 18@8. 
believe Captain Maling to be a very unexcep- 
tionable character, although J cannot help 
pronouncing the mode of his prometion,as 
extremely exceptionable. But this promo- 
tion was effecred through the influence of the 
favourite agent, Mr. Greenwood, in whose 
efice Mr. Maling was.a clerk, remaining at 
his desk while advanced in the army by such 
an extracrdinary course—=by a course which 
interfered with .the interests, which super-" 
seded the rights of many meritorious officers, 
who had long served in the army-who had 
fought and bled for their country. This Mr. 
Maling has also, I underatand,; had, while 
so promoted, some appointment of paymester 
in Ireland. I would appeal to the candour 
of the house, to the common sense of any 
man or body of men, whether. it be right, 
whether it be tolerable, that such an accu- 
mulation of favours should be conferred upon 
any individual, without any claim of proies- 
sional merit, but merely through the opera- 
tion of undue influence, whileso many bhin- 
dreds of truly deserving men are slighted arid 
overluoked? I wenid ask, whether it be 
_ possible that our army can prosper—=that its 
spirit can succeed, or its character be adyan- 
ced,, while such injustice is tolerated? But 
E wiliynot dwell upon . those “points—it is 
quite unnecessary, The facts] have stated 
are such as must suggest such reflections to 
ény man’s mind-*ihe house must feel the 
i 
Duke of York’s Letters to Mrs. Clarke. 
I have every reason to 
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propriety, the necessity of grounding some 
proceeding upon such facts. The proceeding 
I propose will, I have no doubt, be acceded 
to.. I am sure Ll have stated quite enough te 
induce the honse to give what Lask—I could 
state more, if necessary. There’ is, indeed, 
ore thing to which 1 cannot omit alluding. 
The house niust be astonigived indeed at the 
corruption of the times, when told, that. 
there is at this moment a public office in the 
City for the sale of commissions, at the same 
reduced scale as. that of Mrs, Clarke; and 
that the persons: who manage this office sta~' 
ted in my presence, that they were the agénty 
of the present favourite mistress, Mrs. Cavey. 
Indeed, these agents declared further, that 
they were also enabled to dispose of places 
beth in church and state, and that they di@ 
not hesitate to say, that they were employed 
by two of the first officers in the administra~ 
tions But these are points to’ which I mays 
on a future day, feel myseif more enabled tg 
speak at large. The honovrable member 
concluded with moving for the appointment 
ef a Committee to inquire into the conduct oF 
the commander in chief, with regard to pros 
motions and exchanges by the army, dc. &@."" 
Mis, Cranks, one of the: late ‘mie 
tresses of the Duke of York, has since 
been cxammed many times at ‘the bar 
of the House of Commons, and her evi- 
dence, which has been clear and correct, 
and corroborated by a variety of other ey- 
dence and written documents, has enga~ 
ged the labours of the house, and the 
undivided notice of the public, through 
the month. ue volume detailing these 
proceedings, will be one of the most in« 
teresting in the English dangaage. Ie 
catnot be expected that we can give 
even a faint cuthne of them, we shalt 
however. presérve ce*tain letters of the 
Duke of York, written during the tine, 
and since the period of his residence with: | 
Mrs. Clarke. ey 
(gee 
DURING HIS RESIDENCE WITH MRSs 
eat CLARKE. 
“To George Fargubar, tobe leftat the Post offices 
, Worthing.” 
Weymouth, August, 4, 1803. 
My prrovep.—“* How can I sufficiently 
express to my sweet darling life the delight 
her pretty pretty letter gave me? Millions and 
niilio: s of thanks for thinking of me. My 
heart is full of your*aMection, and ondt mg 
whole happiness depends. I am cuite hurt 
my life did nct goto Lewescates.—’ Twas king 
of her to think of me: but I trust she knows. 
me too well mot to be convinced that I could 
not bear the idea of the great sacrifice which £ 
am too sensible she has madé to mé. Yes! my. 
angel cannot expect to hear from me fre 
hence. Thereare few here that I know, exe 
cept Lord Chesterfield’s family. 1 went to the 
play last night: ic went off better than the 
night 
