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ADDITU;NAL FORCE RILL.

Earl CAMDEN Troy.lti the 0, der of the Day for
the 3d reading of the Additional Force Wilt
b;ing read

The Earl of SUFFOLK rose to oppose it, on the
ground that it was not calculated to answer i: pur-
pose. He ons•-r.-ed. th it it would ns.t r.st • nwo so
speedily as they would be wanted; and that "ale.'
means of sielirtice were really necet., try, besides
raising men. The fortificazicas r.f .he co:: were
not what. in his opinion. they ought to :se. He ad-
verted to the hiarteilo f (Avers. whicn, liz i 'sifted,
would be of the mo•t essential service, if pr-perly
disposed along the coast ; or there was a mix - spe-
cie; of fortification, which was called Bock llotutt
Towers, that would he foirnl of the grestt.!W
The expence of these would not be above 1,004 or
1,1001. each, which was a mere trifle in Kra: of
magnitude. when compared •is one not nearly so
usual or important. •h Lad cost the c, 'fairy
such immense sums. lie aliule,l :o the barracks,
on which not lees than 2,300.0401. and upwards had
been Indy expended in the most lavish Mai . Iti
one place he had been infi nned, they paid as
h;gli as Ss. a-day to men who oily camel th 3
hod with mortar; the consegatrwe of which wat,
that, instead of beia;.; a rlacc of labour, it WA mile.
ly a scene of dissipation and drunkenness,- ..tpt 4,1
a Sundae, worn 'hey worked irons ri•,,rniog till
night, because they tecived double pay, 10s. a.dart
a circumstance wh eh reroi:ed all the m nai and
reitgions peupie in t:-.e li wise
mo. so late hi :he tie"-''could think it neces-
sary to s•tbmit a in.,•ion on the sltsl4:.ft to their
Lordships' rat L4l. His lear44i:ip wasf.ro-
ceej: to olviel • th- for:: i, ions ra and neat
Dover, when : • culled to omen by
Lord MUL:;:t AVE, who said, that whit the
Noble Lard was a_yertiitg to hal nothing to do
with the Bill then utidtr consideration.

Th LORD ( FIAN::ELLOiI sail. the Noble
r..,T1 was cert.tinly out of order He could not
sp-Ali 01 such matters as were riot applizahk the
Ell. As to the points to winds the Noble Raul al.
la d. he could not then take no•ice of them unless
he mr.vvi.l for a Comtnir.ee, and thins he hoped do
N,ble Earl would give notice of such motion.

Ito I-...arl il St'FFOf.K s3io he t:otii;•• t be was
strictly i:i order, in :reAcing to the onirts she did. ac
the present was a hilt that concvnen the D•:fence tf
the C untry ; ar.d what he ieni2Ald -.•• to-.2c:1 up
d; j ;in samt. H Lb:ilia:v. it of 7:- cattoasport once t
the real Defence •it dr. Cr•untry shoal: !)e uric, y
at:cal:lto ; t‘lii.:ll he tbooght wAs nit ew el. , •
th•• ;itrriiiiEtiort if the present Bill. As i ern'
no:. however, accnrklir3 to the onisploa f Moi
I.i•rds, proceed 1.,...;;;:.:Ar1T sit: 'the ohs.mr..•C•ft•
WAS :th -r:t to make, without inai:nr for a Carnmin


he shmald at present eaisteat himself Kith giving
7sis•p4sitive negative to the dill.
The Earl of WARWICK said, that as he had not
in any previous stage of the Rill deliverel his semi.
meats on it, he hoped to be indulged wit o a few ob-
setvations new. lie disapproved the 11.11, because
be th•atg'it it was only an humble imitation of the
,Army of Reserve ; professing to do a great deal
more, but, in his opinion, would really do less. It
was to be put in force and executed by mess who
were not by any means calculated for. or adapted
to the office The overseers of parishes were well
known to be taken for three classes men, farmers,
tradesmen, and manufadurers, all of whom had
basineu on their hands, more than they could

well manage. and who would have no leisure
M enter on their new offices of recruiting serjeants

The men would therefore not he raised, and the
parishes of course burthened with fines, which, ac-
cordingto the principle of the Bill, would fall most
unequally and unjustly on the landed interest. He
repeated, that it was not in efficient a Bill as that
for the Army of Reserve, and paid a higii com-
pliment to the late Administration for the great
force they had raised in so short a time, and for

their unexampled adherence to the principles of

eneasonsy.
Lord HARILOWBY ■pole shortly in support of
'the BiU.
The LORD CHANCELOR did the same—
' Alter which. it was read a third time and passed.
Adjourned.

HMIs" OF COMMONS.
1 Bir EVAN NEPEAN brought up a Bill for es-
i lablashing an Additional Military Force in Ireland.
. "Leads fbst, and ordered to be read a second time on
Triday.
Os the Motion of Mr. SHAW. the Insolvent
• Pebtors Bill was committed, and the Report ordered
• OD be received to-morrow.
The Liverpool Prize Bill was ordered to be real
• third time to-morrow.
A person from the Office of the Duchy of Lan•
outes firesente 0.. r, a copy of the appoint-
- moot of the Hon. J. C. Villiers. to the situauon of
Prodsountart in that Duchy.
Mr. ROSE gave notice he would to-morrow
I make a Motion on that subjea.
The Woollm Manufattuters Prosecution Suspen-
Sinn Bill was read a third time and passed.
On the Motion of the SECRETARY at WAR.
the Stanch Additional Force Bill was read a third
time and passed.
Mr. Winces brught tip a Bill for regulating the
ilaraion of Corn. Read a fint time.
tPATTESON expressed a wish, that be-
, tweet the committal and the third reading of the
SRL some dew might be allowed for Gentlemen to
consider the measure.
The SPEAKER suggested, that the best mode
*odd be to order that the Bill he read a second time
t9.mani.wi eine which, it might be immediately
oteassitted, then printed for the use of the Members,
nod a dav fixed for taking it again into consi.iera-
ia a Committee of the whop House.
The Bill was then ordered to be read a second
time to-morrow
The SECRETARY at WAR brought op a Vll
ft enable the subitas of Foreign States to enlist into
His Majesty's service and to indemnify those who
Ind already advised such persons to enlist. Reada
am and ordered to be read a second time to-
morrow.
Mr. Cowan from the India House presented an
Account of the claim of 4,011,0001. made by the
Stilly upon Government. being the same which
anoltnstone moved foe on a forma day.
• The Exchequer Sills Issue Bill was read a secony,
time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow.
CALSCO PAINTS. RS

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VW. SHERIDAN sail, he held in his hand a :re-
ds'', which had been presented a eonsiderahic time
Was from a veri numerous bo.iy of men, tJie Jour-
eeymen Calico Printers. in which they complained
of many grievances. 'that Petition was referred to
the consideration of a Soled Committee, appointed
to examine the matter thereof, and report their opi-
nion to the House. That Committer sat a consider-
able time; and as !vane of the Journeymen were
• to come up to London, from a distant past
of country, to give evidence, this was a great
hardship upon them. The wages of one of these
Jaunseymen did not amount to 30s. a week, and the
whole of the expend's they were put to in sending
up, and supporting this Petition, amounted to 1 oonl.
The Commiteso, however, to whom the Petition had
%ma referred, broke up aOre die, and had not even
thought proper to make any report to the House.
He would express no opinion whatever on the subjea
- Ouse dispute between these men and their masters.
but be lamed that by an amicable reference, it
would be untied before the next session of Puha-
meet; and if it was not, be should bring forward
✓oan measure on the subjeft.
Kr. HENRY LAScELLES said, that as a
Member of tie Committee alluded to by the Hon.
Gentleman. be thought it necessary to state, that
after a minute examination, it appeared to them that
the grievances complained of in the petition were
ant well-founded : and the Committee adjourned for
three weeks. If, however, the l ion. Gentleman
wished to have the mantes of the evidence taken be-
fore them, laid before the House, be had no objcc-
don to their being produced.
Mr. DENT said, it was the opinion of the Com-
mittee, that there was no around for the grievances
complained of in the Petition.
Mr. SHERIDAN replied, that he had set out
with saying, he would not give any opinion on the
merits of the disputes between the masters and the
servants; and he did not think it right for any Mon-
k" to enter into that subject before the Rep at was
before the House. He wished to ask the two Hon.

Gentlemen, who gave their opinion. s.hy they did
sot also produce the evidence, by whic:i that opinion
etas sup
The arorted.
... PEAK ER observed, th ir there W 45 no quet.
don before the House, and the conversation ceased.
Mr. ALIMANDEIt brought up a Report Mat the
Calamine, os Expiring Laws: and the same was
referred to a Committee of the whole House to-
=a
resew.
Mr. Forma brought up a Bill for laying ad,:i.
basal duties on ar.icles of Excise in Ireland, and lot
.eking the same payable in British currency. Read
fire assi ordered to be read a second ume to-
row.

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On the motion of Mr. YOSSZO. it was resolved
that the House should to-morrow resolve its.:lf into
a Committee to consider ot the repealing of so much
of the AS ot the 43d of the King, as gives the Lord
Lieutenant of lrel.snd a power to prohibit the use
of meal in distilleries.

The Irt,h Stamp Du:ies Bill was read a second
and committed few o-morrow.

The Corn Regulation Bill was read a third time
and passed.
Mr. DENT moved, that the minutes of the evi-
dence taken before the Committee on the I •urney-
men Calico-printers Petition, be laid before the
House .-01 dered .