23 MAY 1958, Page 10

The 6pectator

• MAY 25, 1833

Mr. HARVEY moved on Tuesday for certain returns to illustrate the secret history of the Pension-list. The names of the recipients of the public money are, easily furnished; but Mr. HARVEY'S motion goes deeper into the subject, and indeed requires what we are con- vinced in many instances cannot be furnished, namely, an account of the public services for which certain pensions were granted. Some curious disclosures, however, may be expected; especially when it is recollected that out of 1,303 pensioners on the Civil Lists of England, Ireland, and Scotland, no fewer than 1,022 are ladies of title.