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Col. Rofs moved, that the fum of 1000l. per ann. be granted for the ufe of the inland navigation.

The Attorney General moved, that 300l. be granted to the Speaker to be diftributed as he should think proper, to clerks attending the committees of elections.

Mr. Beresford moved a fum of 100l. to be paid Mr. John Wetheral, to defray his expences in going to London with several books upon the bufinefs of the nation.

Mr. Pelham then rose and stated the national accounts; he faid he had taken up the hereditary revenue upon a medium of feven years antecedent to the American war, and the additional duties he had estimated from the laft two years, on account of our enlarged trade. The arrears for the last two years were 15,000l. he would therefore fuppofe the fum wanting to be 100,000l. but from the many grants which had last night been voted, and which came to about 100,000l. the fum wanting would be 350,000l. however, as there was about 20,000l. in widows penfions, which, he believed, would never be called for, and fome money in the hands of collectors, he thought he would not be juftifiable in demanding more than a loan of 300,000l. hoping that the remaining 50,000l. might be made up by the widows penfions, the money in the collectors hands, and the revenue in the poft office; he wished to raise this money by a loan, and not to tax or burthen the nation with any additional duties, but he would not prescribe the manner of procuring the money, leaving it to the wisdom of parliament.

Mr. Flood faid, he did not rife to embarrass or give any oppofition to the Right Hon. Gentleman, whenever he did, it would not be perfonally, but in a manly manner and upon the grounds of fair argument. He had hoped to hear a better account from the Right Hon. Gentleman; but he owned he was not much comforted by what had fallen from him, in the statement of the national finances he had just given, he obferved therein feveral articles in his opinion miftated, fo as to give a more favourable aspect to our affairs than he feared they deferved, particularly in the credits taken for fums of money, which are not forth coming, or perhaps never might; fuch is a credit for 20,000l. of widows pensions uncalled for, but if they are called for, they must be paid, and therefore, the kingdom had no right to fuppofe itself 20,000l. richer, for what the Right Hon. Gentleman faid—The Hon. Gentleman had alfo looked upon the money due from collectors as if it was fure money, but he feared that he would in this find himfelf mistaken, neither could he agree to the mode on which he had formed his eftimates; he had taken up the hereditary revenue before the American war, because then it was at the higheft, and he took up the additional duties from the laft two years, be

caufe they were then at the higheft-now, certainly this was not fair, because it was evident, that as the additional duties encreafed, the hereditary revenue would decrease in proportion; so that in fact there is a much greater fum deficient than 350,000l. However, he should not oppofe the loan of 300,000l. "because he knew it to be necessary.

Mr. Pelham faid, that he admitted what the gentleman who had laft fpoken, had obferved refpecting the widows penfions; but though he had computed the ftatement on the fcale of two years, it was only meant to provide for fifteen months, as he understood the fupply would not be for a longer time.

Mr. Dennis Daly obferved, that the money ftated in the collectors hands was all to be confidered as ready money, they having acknowledged it and were prepared to pay it.

Mr. Corry asked what it was computed the poft office might produce at this time?

Mr. Pelkam faid he could not anfwer accurately; but it was thought about nine or ten thousand pounds.

The Attorney General moved, that 2,156,000l. be the fupply granted to his Majesty.- -Agreed..

That a further fupply of 1000l. per ann. be granted for the English Proteftant Schools.Agreed.

The House refumed.-Ordered, that the report from the committee of fupply be received to-morrow.

Mr. George Ogle moved, that Green and Plunket, the perfons concerned in a breach of privilege in arrefting a perfon fummoned on a committee, be ordered to attend to-morrow. Ordered.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1783.

Right Hon. John Beresford presented a petition from the Brewers of the city of Dublin, fetting forth the high price of mal, now may addrefs at 16s. to 16s. 6d. a barrel; and praying the House his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, to lay an embargo on the exportation of malt from this kingdom.

Mr. Fofler faid a few nights ago he had fubmitted his opinion to the Houfe, that a bounty on the fale of manufactured goods would be preferable to a grant to the manufacturer; and as there was an idea that the petition of Jofeph Smith, late of Lancashire, but now of Balbriggen, did come within the order that was referred "that no larger to the committee of fupply, which order was,

fum than 15,000l. be granted to the different manufacturers"? he then moved, that the above petition be excepted from faid order.

Mr. O'Neil spoke very much in favour of fome capital cotton manufacturers in Belfaft, who were too late in their application laft fellion of parliament, when 5,000l. were divided between the cotton manufacturers; he hoped they would not be precluded this time, and faid there was a manufacture fimilar to that of Mr. Smith's, established in his neighbourhood, that deferved encouragement.

Mr. Green informed the Houfe, that the petitioner, Smith, did not come within the description of manufacturers who petitioned for grants he had laid out very large fums in building different works neceffary to his manufacture, and what he prayed for, was to be in part reimbursed.

Mr. O'Hara hoped, they would not reject the petition for enlarging the quay of Sligo-a fea-port daily increafing in its exportation.

The queftion being put on the motion,

Ayes,
Noes,

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The Right Hon. Dennis Daly faid, he had received an order from the House of Lords, for an account of the military establishment of this kingdom, which he had already delivered into this Houfe, but could not in time furnish another; requested therefore to withdraw his return, in order to comply with the Lords order. Leave was given him accordingly.

The Right Honourable John Fofter, according to order, reported from the committee of the whole House, to whom it was referred to take into confideration the fupply granted to his Majefty, as alfo his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant's fpeech, the refolutions which the committee had directed him to report to the House, which he read in his place, and after delivered in at the table, where the fame were read, and are as follow:

1. Refolved, That a fum not exceeding 1,919,386. 5s. 73d. was the debt of the nation at Lady-day, 1783.

2. Refolved, That the nation is alfo liable to the payment of certain life annuities, at the rate of 61. per cent. per annum, for a fum of 440,000l. and is alfo liable to the payment of certain other life annuities at the rate of 7/. 10s. per cent. per annum, for a further fum of 300,000!.*

3. Refolved, That a fupply be granted to his Majefty towards. payment of the faid debt, and towards fupporting the feveral branches of the establishments, and for defraying the other neceffary expences of Government, for fifteen months, from the 25th day of December, 1783, to the 25th day of March, 1785.

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4. Refolved, That 12,000 effective men, commiffion and noncommiflion officers included, are neceffary to be maintained within this kingdom for its defence.

5. Refolved, That to enable his Majefty to carry into execution his gracious intentions, and determined refolution, fignified to us by his Excellency the Lord Vifcount Townshend, late Lord Lieutenant of this kingdom, by his Majefty's command, to keep within this kingdom, for the neceffary defence of the fame, 12,000 effective men, commillion and non-commiffion officers included, at all times, unlefs in cafe of invafion or rebellion in Great Britain, 3092 men, commiffion and non-commillion officers included, be maintained for one year and three months, from the ift day of January, 1784, to the 31ft day of March, 1785, inclufive, fo as that the forces on the establishment of this kingdom may amount to 15,092 effective men, commillion and non-commiflion officers included.

6. Refolved, That a fum of 4000l. be given to the Right Hon. the Speaker of the Houfe of Commons, to enable him to maintain the ftate and dignity of his office.

7. Refolved, That a fum after the rate of 2000l. per annum, be given for one year and three months, from the 25th day of December, 1783, to the 25th day of March, 1785, to the Truftees of the Linen Manufacture, to encourage the raifing fufficient quantities of hemp and flax in this kingdom.

8. Refolved, That a further fun, after the rate of 2000l. per annum, for one year and three months, be given to the Trustees of the Linen Manufacture, for the encouragement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures, during the faid time, in the provinces of Leinster, Muniter and Connaught.

9. Refolved, That the feveral fums granted to the Trustees of the flaxen and hempen manufactures be exempted from the payment of all fees.

10. Refolved, That a fum of 500l. be given to Thomas Burgh, Efc Accountant General, as a reward for his expence and trouble in preparing and ftating the public accounts of the nation, laid before this Houfe this feffion of parliament.

11. Refolved, That a fum of 300!. be given to Henry Gore, Efq; as a reward for his expence and trouble in preparing and making out the account of the imports and exports for two years, ending the 25th of March, 1783, pursuant to the order of this House.

12. Refolved, That a fum of 8ool. be given to Thomas Ellis, Clerk of this House, as a reward for his attendance and fervice this fellion of parliament.

13. Refolved, That a fum of 400!. be given to Benjamin Higgins, Clerk Afliftant, as a reward for his attendance and fervice this feffion of parliament.

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4. Refolved, That a fum of 1000l. be given to Dixie Coddington, Serjeant at Arms, as a reward for his attendance and fervice this feffion of parliament.

15. Refolved, That a fum of 400!. be given to James Corry, Clerk of the Journals and Records, appointed in pursuance of a report of a committee of this Houfe, for his trouble and expence in the execution of his office.

16. Refolved, That a fum of 200l. be given to Dawson Ellis, Clerk of the Engroffments, as a reward for his attendance and fervice this feflion of parliament.

17. Refolved, That a fum of 600l. be given to George Frederick Winftanley, and Jonathan Rogers, the clerks attending the committee of accounts, and other committees, as a reward for their attendance and service this feffion of parliament, to be equally divided between them.

18. Refolved, That a fum of 250l. be given to George Frederick Winftanley, and Jonathan Rogers, Committee Clerks of this. House, for their extraordinary trouble and expence in this feffion of parliament in attending felect committees.

19. Refolved, That a fum of 112/. be given to Abraham Bradley King, for printing the public accounts, laid before the House this feflion of parliament.

20. Refolved, That a fum of 100l. be given to Laurence Senfi, as a reward for his trouble and attendance in delivering the votes to the Members this feflion of parliament.

21. Refolved, That a fum of 200l. be given to James Mc. Cowen, and Henry Holmes, door-keepers to this House, as a reward for their attendance and fervice this feffion of parliament, to be equally divided between them.

22. Refolved, That a fum of 400l. be given to the Speaker, to be by him divided among the back door-keepers and meffengers at tending this Houfe, being thirteen in number, in fuch manner as he fhall direct.

23. Refolved, That a fum of 200l. be given to Thomas Leftrange, for his extraordinary care and trouble in attending this House as Affiftant Serjeant at arms.

24. Refolved, That a fum of 200l. be given to John Wetherall, for his extraordinary trouble in making up the feveral accounts by him laid before this Houfe, and in attending this House this feffion of parliament.

25. Refolved, That a fum of 300l. be given to Paul Le Bas, Exaininator of Corn Premiums, on account of the great increafe of his trouble in examining and keeping accounts of faid premiums, and for his expences in payment of clerks in the two years ending at Lady-day, 1783.

26. Refolved, That a fum of 200l. be given to John Swan, Examinator of Excife, for his extraordinary trouble and expence in preparing the accounts laid before this Houfe.

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