The National Register.
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to its increase, it was necessary andjustif.vbter--41e.bad argued
front first to last, as if all those establishments were inefllload
for the purpose of ineret.sing the expenditure, instead ofariseng
out of the circotiostantc3 of the ti•oes. In fortifications, the
lionnurahie Cieutteman had promised to save the co:miry
500.000!. ; why wo.uld he not SiIVC them the whole e%penee ?--
The Honourable Gentleman had estimated the Commissariat de-
leirtment of Ireland at 98,000/. a par, hot he (Mr. Huski.sori)
conni -gate. that int;toding all the pernaneat labourers, it did
not exceed `i,04)1. but tie: Honourable Gentleman included th-
Ctio'!oii of ‘vav-oners. who did not come properly und!.r the esta-
blishment. - It had been stated that the last Admin:stratioe
weuld have saved morn to the country had they remained in of
lice; hut surely an army of 50,000 men could not h.: sent to the
Contineut without creatiog a most Material ditlerence in the ex-
peadi tore of the year. Such statements as they had heard that
night were calculated to mislead the people out of doors, with,
out producing any one good consequence. Ile had made an in-
considerate pledge, and had token that means to set himself right
with the House and the Public. The Honourable Genticeeo;
bad talked of the Collection of the Revenue, tied among tithet
particulars mentioned the Post-CI-lice; with respect to the in.
creased erdeuditure of that eitehlishmeet, it arose from the ex-
tension of so great a public convenience to manyirplaces where it
was not before established. As to the Customs, wtu in-
crease was made in that department wns made after re-
presentations of its necessity.. The next branch vvas the
taxes; the lionaarable Gentleman had quarrelled with the
regulation which permitted the receivers to retain 6tloo/. in
their hands ; more they would riot be ullowed ; tile inse.nce
which had beet/ quoted was rather unfOrtunate; for that person
was removed from office, and liable to he pros'ecuted like an-
debtor of the public. When the Hon. Gentleman dwelt so long
on the charge for the management of the Revenue, he did not
take into account the advantage done to the pubic service. The
Post-Office was a great convenience ; the Customs were an ad-
vantage, as enforcing the system of the Navigution Laws. As
to the augmentations that took place; they Were dictated by
sound policy ; it was necessary that the lower officers who were
• entrusted to such an extent, should be relieved front the weight
of temptation; besides, the 11,.n. Gentleman did not reflect
upon abolition of fees that had taker: place through the- king-
doar, which rendered mapensations bece:sary ; ieetense upon
such a principle was ecor.:ony. With respect 4o auditiry; at-
connts. he hoped that uo other Gentleman in hat (louse, besides •
the proposer, would agroe to mete-the politic accounts a tee.-:‘
farce. Vp,,n this subject he,wotiltl say no more; 1;e could not,.
however, :void xic;precotin., and he thought the House ;as
bound to del,recate also tuell.genetal stssertions; they could only
serve to mislead the eeimie—a. -ertions which he did not acsi-
tate to pronounce destitute of coo mutt sense. He would teke
upon him to say, that if the Hon. Gentleman irol,iretl, he would
And the taxes of this couu'ry were cellectee with more consi
&ration for the subjert than any other in the vs orld. Time laud-
tax iu France often amounted to more than half the rent, and
the puaislanent for rut:urine lot-) areear VV,tS etc quartering of
soldiers oa the premise:. There was another !lean, which he
bad nearly forgotten—th...t of toe Navy, The Hon: Gentle :lan
promeeti to save one-third of the expence; wit.ell promise
• he founded on the speech-0r gallant .vhu had made
state:nen!. rattier rashly, :o tnat effect. lie did not tn2au any
personal disretyeta, to toe b,ilant Admiral, but he mitt say, that
the wsertiou was erroaeota, am! calculated to prod..ee great
mist%iel to the country.

PARNEw.r.styliotted Mr. W. 411.1109 nI1(1 viadicated Cie mo-
tives which induced faint la bring forward the p,ekvnt n.utinn.
The several' motions LI; Papers ip the various '....n.!!iec a.
cspeoditiiie astverted to tn the 1.1.cn. Gentleman's speccli, were
'then rend.

Lord Castleferg:i and Mr, I.iiiiit.Lson objected to several, us
being staved in such a woy to der it inipm.sible to comply
Wi (It ..hem. 1 lie !..tier sot.-,e,esteci that .he hest pt wipild he t,.
lea 4.0 it to filiniA(.l) to make up the a-comas E2.-cot..l.tig to 'he
scope of the u: itienh, iu tae best en;oint e could, and if th.-
returns were ric, -,.!:sfi., tors, ton Bon. tkatlemon thigh• run
his isir.tioit Jerlior.
Mr VI, A Mite: aSiielJted to this, and all the motions were agreed
to.—Adj. Jawed.