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ehe ember in the forests of this country, and give up foreign tim-
ber l •
the IITZI MARTIN repeated his assurance to the lion. Gent.
that the thy rot was disappearing. There was not so much of it
irOw as when English timber was much more used.
01:GEORGE CLERK then moved--
40,0001 foe The expenses of pilotage.
62,000 L for the expenses of forelfa yard,
Mr. MUM): asked if the works in Bermuda were going on, and
If spy frroll hail been made upon them ?
Sir G. CLERK replied, that the Admiralty had received a re-
Part from Mr. Jew* on the subject.
Mr. lIRIGHT thought no time ought to be lost in strengthen-
ing Bermuda. lu 14 or 15 year' this country might be engaged in ,
a naval war, and in such case that Island would be a most im-
point gather. As he was upon his legs he would take that op-
portunity of asking the gallant officer opposite if the Lords of the
Admiralty had turned their attention to any station south of the
Florid" winch he thought would be a most important acquisition
for the British navy. Ile would also ask if attention had been paid
to the American twttlernents in that quarter ?
Sir G. COCKBURN answered, that they could not object to
the Americans making settlements ; but admitted that it was ne-
cessary to keep an eye upon that point.
72,9041. was then moved for the salaries of officers in the Victual-
fing.yards, and other contingent expenses for lli24.—timnteLL
52,4061. fur the Naval Medical Establishment for the year IM4.
Granted.
6,1771. lb. &I. for the Naval College and School for Naval Ar-
chitecture--Oranted.
103,000 L for the salaries of ship-keepera.—thanted.
h 5,00.11. for ship-keepers and victualling vessels in ordinary, fur
1 lat.-1 :ranted.
44,tagli. foe hired packets, formerly paid by the Post-office, but
now by the Navy Board.
Mr. HUME protested against this item coming as a charge':
against the Navy. Ile disapproved of mixing up the expenses of
different departments in this way.
Sir G. CLERK thought the arrangement wool(' have been satis-
factory to the Honourable Gentleman. The object of the change
was, that as the contracts drop men of war might be substituted
instead of packets.
Mr. 1.1U31E in reply said, that the Post Office was a Revenue
Department, and the expense of the packets ought not to have been
taken from its accounts to swell the Navy Estimates.
Sir G. CLERK answered, that in case of war there would be a
saving by the Navy Board taking the expense upon itself, as it
was intended to use small men of war which could defend them-
selves, by which the expense of sending out men of war with the
packets would be saved.
Mr. ROBERTSON Approved of the plan adopted by the Ad-
miralty.
A sum of 911,0001. was then moved for the half-pay of officers
in the Navy.
Mr. CALCII.IFT begged to advert to the ease of midshipmen,
who he thought were placed under peculiar hardships. It was cruel,
after long s.i•rviee or meritorious conduct, that it was out of the
power of he Admiralty to give them promotion. By that means
many fine young men were lost to the service, as they sought
other arocuions, rather than continue in a service where promotion
was denied to them. He considered that it was but good policy to
give these officers a moderate half-pay, as a retaining fee.
Sir G. CLERK admitted that it was • subject deserving of at-
tention. The Admiralty had given employment to all persons
who had passed their examination fur Lieutenants, to 3lidsummer
1814.
Mr. CALCR AFT said. that 3 or 6,0001. a year would pro-
bably be 'efficient to afford half-pay to this deserving class of
persons.
Sir G. COCKBURN oillicd his thanks, as a naval man, to the
Honourable Gentleman for his suggestion. It was a subject of
gnat importance, bat it was &question with which the Admiralty
could not interfere.

Mr. di Uhl E asked games in the navy were permitted to com- '
mend merchantmen ?
Fir G. CLERK answered, that Lieutenants were permitted to
command merchantmen.
Mr. Ill:31E wished to ask, if there were not fees to pay by
officers on going 011 Want ?
Sir O. CLERK replied, that there was a fee to pay when officers
vent aboard.

Mr. Ali ME corisidered that practice as a gross injustice.
138,2991. were then moved for superannuations, pensions, and al-
lowances for the year lOU—Granted.
1,3001. for bounties to chaplains.--Orastad.
7,11001. for the Widows and Orphans' Compassionate List—
&sated.

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80,0%1 to make good deficiencies in charitable funds, &c.—
°canted.

19,0001. to defray the expenses of the out-pensioners of Green-
wieh.--tiranted. . .

167,0001. for superannuation, and pensions to naval officers.
Mr. HUME complained that the lists did not mention the age
and length of 'mice of the objects of these pensions, and adverted
to an officer of the name of Boswell.

Mr. HI'SKISSON admitted that it would be desirable that the
services of officers enjoying pensions and superannuations, should
be set forth. With regard, however, to the gentleman alluded to
by the Hon. Member, he could state that he was 75 years of age,
had been in the service a great number of years, and was the near
relation of the biographer of Johnson.
10,0001. were mowed for to defray the expenses of a ship building
in the East Indies.—(hatted.
127,4001. for dock-yards.
255,00.001. for provisions foe foreign stations.--Granted.
MINA for the Transport service for 1tt94.--Granted.
The CHAIRMAN then left the Chair, reported progress, and the
Report was ordered to be brought up on Monday.