The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-06-19 00:00:00

THU II~.bAY.

Mr. LINDSAT called attention to the state of of our
reserves for tire navy, which were considerably below
the numbers recomniended by the Royal Manning Com-
triisaititi. All agreed, he observed, as to the neceasity of
maititaing our fleets in an efficient state, and of course
at an small an expense as pissible ; but we were expend-
ing in time of peace £1:71,000,00n per annum on our navy,
yet we were trot prepared, because we Imit not R sufficient
reserve of Realliell. We were conacquently obliged to
keep our lar,.:e ships cruising about, to the alarm of
France ; a pressure was thereby brought to bear
upon thst country which reacted upon this. And if we
had sufficient reserves, we had not sufficient officers to
command them, and be recommended the employment
of officer, of the merchant service in this branch of the
navy. He moved that, " with • view to greater effi-
ciency in war and leas expenditure in peace, more prompt
and effective measures should be ielopted to complete the
r serve, of tuurines and stains as for Her Majesty's
a .7Y.:" . _

After some observation by Mr. LIDDELL On the subject
of ',cloak' ships,
Lord C. P.tmrr said, considering the aboitness of the
time, very great progress had been made in obtaining
fir clean into. The whole number of the reserves, in.
eluding coastguard, naval brigade, royal naval coast
volunteers, ankl 111• Tines WI allure, was 23,831, ii.cluding
officer*. If the public, lie olkserved, would only wait
patiently, they would find the navy on a satiafactory
finiting. No exertion should be itisart,l to get up the
raervee to the re luire.l number lie soon as imssible.
With respect to the article. of Mar for the navy (the
aeverity a which, in the opinion of Mr. Lindsay,
deterred seamen from entering the Queen's service), •
Bill, Ike said, would be introduced into the other Ilouse
for nokklifying and improving them.
Admiral WALCOTT made a few remarke, and
Sir C. NAPIEK, after arguing that the deficiency of
the reserves was greater than nould appear from the
statement of Lord C. Paget, urged the keeping up of
our navy at any coat, instead of expending million. in
coast fortificaiikklikt, wltich would lie useless,
Mr. BENTINCK Maid, if the object of the motion was
to assert that the Hoard id Admiralty had not
done what wan in their power to carry out the recom-
mendation.; of the Mannitig €.4.llllllib‘ion, lie entirely
concurred with it ; but he did not lay the entire blame
upon the Hoard ; the real blame rested upon that
House. With regard to the coast fortifications, be
agreed with ir C. Napier that they would be a waste of
money.
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WitivnitEan made a brief reply to Sir C. Napier,
and, after soine remarks by Admiral Di:mount:
aud Mr. A. 8111111, the motion of Mr. Lindsay was
negatived.
Mr. WHALLEY called attention to the mode of assess-
ing the Property and Income-tax, and to the principle
if the assessment. Ile contended that the tax could he
more equitably adjusted, and that the Government lied
at their command materials for its readjustment and the
mitigation of its injustice.
Mr. P. I,7Rl,ll:HaitT thought, as the prospect of the
cesaation of this tax was now distant, the time had
come for remedying the inequalities of its assessment.
Similar sentiments were expreaaed by Sir. F.
Guim.mmtii ii and Mr. WEseitexii.
The CIIANCLI.I,III of the EXCiIEttrER observed that
there was one conaideratnoi which ought to be borne in
mind in discussing the mode of assessing this tax, but
SAIIIOI was out always recollected namely, that the re-
lief of one elan, would lay an additional burden upon
another. Of the faults of the Income-tax, some were
COIIIIOOII tO all taxes, though re prominent in this,
U hile others were peculiar to that upon incomes. He
insisted upon the difficulties attending attemids to re-
construct the niude of assessment by making distinc•
timis between casual and permanent incomes, and
between the different schedUles, the whole lie
thonglit that /if late the public hail lx-coine more GO.
Nne.l with the practical iiiips,liments to a reetaliNttllC-
tion of the tax. It would be paltering with the House
and the country, lie said, if he pr tended that the
Government their way to a plan for It. reeonstene•
lion, though lie Wlei far (min saying that an improve-
'went of the present plan !night not he tract cable
Sir it. Wiatoi complained that the liii lees .if
the Long Annuities hail been compelled to pay tax upon
wil.ch they hail never received.
The House then went into a Committee of Supply,
when a cute mi account was taken for the Civil Sec-
VIC.., after a abort dehate, an-I the Committee then pru-
eetaled to discuss the Navy Estimates.
lii the course of the diacussion, Lord C. Pun ET
de, eloped a propoaol sehenie of retirement, increased
half-pay, and promotion of officers in the navy. compre•
heieling captains, commanders, and lieutenants.
Sir .1. PAK! NilloN disapproved the scheme, and wished
the Coillirhalted lu atiuifla itIVOIVC,I in it to be referred to
the.consider of a ClOSlGliaaio:l.

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The scheme ass discussed by naval members, and
Ott:hung weft, answered by Lord C. PAGET.
Titiiiiate:y, the vote, w Itich would have earricvl the
alloption of the scheme, was will.drawn, and another
vote n 1 rethiced amount substituted.
Other votes having been agreed to, the Chairman WWI
Orth:lred.to reis.rt the %AMC.

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The Phienix Park Rill was read a second time, after
a short explanation by Mr. I'IMPLIt•
Other Mills. were Rd a stage, and the remaining
businew haring been diapuxed of, the Ilium adjourned
at a quarter to 2 o'clock.