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British Parliament.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT .
MONDAY , NOV . 26 , 179 8 . JN the House of Commons , Captain Berkeley brought up a bill for settling and securing a certain annuity on Lord Nelson and the two next heirs in succession , on whom the title shall devolve , in consideration of the eminent services of the said Lord Nelson to his Majesty and the public . Read a fit st time . The Secretary at War brought up the Army Estimates ; Mr . Serjeant
brought up the Ordnance Estimates ; anel Mr . Dundas brought in a bill to empower the Bank of Scotland to issue small notes . The order of the day for the House to resolve itself into a Committee , to consider of a supply to be granted to his Majesty , being read , the House resolved itself accordingly . Lord Arden moved that 120 , 000 seamen be employed for the service of 1799 including 20000 marines .
, , Sir J . Sinclair thought , in the present distressed state of the enemy ' s marine , this number of seamen was unnecessary . no , oco had been deemed sufficient during the American war , when the united force pf France , Spain , and Holland consisted of 140 ships of the line . Mr . Pitt said , all the Hon . Baronet told the Committee was , that 110 , 000 seamen were sufficient at the end of the American war . But would he say , that 110 , 000 were sufficient at the end of that war , to destroy the marine
force of the enemy , and to proclaim , by decisive acts , the proud preeminence and glorious triumph ofthe British navy over the world ? He recapitulated our victories and captures , and concluded , that there was not a dissenting voice to the vote now before them , excepting that of the Hon .
Baronet . The motion was carried . The following sums were voted : —2 , 3 S 6 , oool . for the pay of the seamen , at the rate of il . 17 s . per man per month , for 13 months ; 2 , 964 , 000 ! . for victualling the same for 13 months ; 4 , 650 , 000 ! . for wear and tear of ships ; 390 , 000 ! . for naval ordnance . Tuesday , 27 . —Mr . Hobart brought up the report of the Committee of Supply , in which 120 , 000 seamen had been voted for the year . 1799 .
Sir J . Sinclair spoke at some length against the measure , took a survey of our fleet , and said , on return of peace we should have to discharge the immense force of 90 , 000 seamen , and 35 , 000 soldiers . He concluded by saying , that it had been asserted , and was offered to be proved last year , that our establishment mi ght be reduced by five millions annually . Mr . T . Wallace opposed the arguments of theHon . Baronet , and energetically said , that by paralysing our energies , and crippling our exertions , the spirit
of ceconomy recommended would permit the enemy again to breathe and recover from his dismay , and perhaps place the termination of hostilities at H distance not easily ascertainable . The resolution was put and carried . The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved , that the act of 3 8 th of his present Majesty be read , empowering his Majesty to avail himself of the voluntary offers of the English militia to extend the ordinary circle of their service . The aft being read , he moved for leave to bring in a bill for
continuing , for a time to be limited , the act alluded to . Leave granted . In the House of Lords , on the 28 th of November , Lord Grenville presented a Message from his Majesty , similar to that of the House of Commons , requesting their Lordships concurrence to enable him to settle a pension oi
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British Parliament.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT .
MONDAY , NOV . 26 , 179 8 . JN the House of Commons , Captain Berkeley brought up a bill for settling and securing a certain annuity on Lord Nelson and the two next heirs in succession , on whom the title shall devolve , in consideration of the eminent services of the said Lord Nelson to his Majesty and the public . Read a fit st time . The Secretary at War brought up the Army Estimates ; Mr . Serjeant
brought up the Ordnance Estimates ; anel Mr . Dundas brought in a bill to empower the Bank of Scotland to issue small notes . The order of the day for the House to resolve itself into a Committee , to consider of a supply to be granted to his Majesty , being read , the House resolved itself accordingly . Lord Arden moved that 120 , 000 seamen be employed for the service of 1799 including 20000 marines .
, , Sir J . Sinclair thought , in the present distressed state of the enemy ' s marine , this number of seamen was unnecessary . no , oco had been deemed sufficient during the American war , when the united force pf France , Spain , and Holland consisted of 140 ships of the line . Mr . Pitt said , all the Hon . Baronet told the Committee was , that 110 , 000 seamen were sufficient at the end of the American war . But would he say , that 110 , 000 were sufficient at the end of that war , to destroy the marine
force of the enemy , and to proclaim , by decisive acts , the proud preeminence and glorious triumph ofthe British navy over the world ? He recapitulated our victories and captures , and concluded , that there was not a dissenting voice to the vote now before them , excepting that of the Hon .
Baronet . The motion was carried . The following sums were voted : —2 , 3 S 6 , oool . for the pay of the seamen , at the rate of il . 17 s . per man per month , for 13 months ; 2 , 964 , 000 ! . for victualling the same for 13 months ; 4 , 650 , 000 ! . for wear and tear of ships ; 390 , 000 ! . for naval ordnance . Tuesday , 27 . —Mr . Hobart brought up the report of the Committee of Supply , in which 120 , 000 seamen had been voted for the year . 1799 .
Sir J . Sinclair spoke at some length against the measure , took a survey of our fleet , and said , on return of peace we should have to discharge the immense force of 90 , 000 seamen , and 35 , 000 soldiers . He concluded by saying , that it had been asserted , and was offered to be proved last year , that our establishment mi ght be reduced by five millions annually . Mr . T . Wallace opposed the arguments of theHon . Baronet , and energetically said , that by paralysing our energies , and crippling our exertions , the spirit
of ceconomy recommended would permit the enemy again to breathe and recover from his dismay , and perhaps place the termination of hostilities at H distance not easily ascertainable . The resolution was put and carried . The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved , that the act of 3 8 th of his present Majesty be read , empowering his Majesty to avail himself of the voluntary offers of the English militia to extend the ordinary circle of their service . The aft being read , he moved for leave to bring in a bill for
continuing , for a time to be limited , the act alluded to . Leave granted . In the House of Lords , on the 28 th of November , Lord Grenville presented a Message from his Majesty , similar to that of the House of Commons , requesting their Lordships concurrence to enable him to settle a pension oi