The Chancellor of the Exchequer can find millions for Irish
jobs, but when a long-standing claim founded on justice is presented, he in- terposes the Crown's prerogative to thwart the twice-repeated resolu- tion of the House of Commons. It is well known that many years ago the Government of this country obtained ample funds to compensate British subjects for the seizure of their property by the Danes; but it is only with extreme difficulty that liquidation of part of their claims has been obtained. The injured parties go the House of Commons ; the House calls on the Government, nominally to " adjudicate," really to discharge the debts ; and then, in utter contempt and defiance of the House, Mr. SPRING RICE gets up, and declares they shall not have a shilling! We suspect the secret is, that the Compensation-fund has been illegally expended. But that does not affect the justice of the claims ; and we recommend the supporters of the petitioners in Parliament to retort upon Mr. RICE when he asks money for his Irish jobs-Pay your debts before we give you a shilling.,
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