10 DECEMBER 1831, Page 12

Sir Janes GRAHAM has been using the pruning-knife freely during

his inspection of the various departments of his branch of the Administra- tion. Between forty and fifty clerks have been dismissed from the out- ports ; and several of the superior officers have received notice that their offices will be consolidated. It has also been announced to the different branches of the Naval Department in London, that extensive and im- portant reductions and consolidations are in contemplation.