The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-09 00:00:00

TH" SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9„1e39.

JOHN THOROGOOD.

MONEY MAIMET and CITY NEWS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

beg you will Once more accept my sinc;!re
thanks for your kind advocacy of my cause.
Please to ackimicledge the receipt of 501. from the
kind friends at Leicester, by the hands of Mr. Aliall
end Mr. Murecl!.

(sAiurroay EVENING.)
TlMES.—There h,s boil some revival of &eland to-
day for different Antr!ricau state stocks, chiefly ca:L,ed
iyy a report whien has been very industriously spread,
teat a proposal is to be subwitted to Coogresi for amid-
gamating the whole of the local debts into one, under
the guarantee of Congress, and thus 'creating another
American national debt. Tois would be without doubt
an effectual remedy for the want of credit which at pre-
sent attaches in this country to the greater part of the
states; but would be an act on the part. of Congress, sup-
posing it to be sanctioned by the vote of majority, about as
absurd as can well be imagined. After having accom-
plished, by great efforts, continued during a long series of
years,the extinction of the whole public debt, and thereby
obtained the most independent financial position of
any country in the world, nothing can be more un-
likely than the adoption of a new debt, contracted
far purposes in which the General Government had no
voice, and must have condemned. if any opportunity had
been afforded of doing so. The injustice of such a mea-
sure is not less obvious than its absurdity, for many of
the states have no debt at all, and yet they would have
to take their share of the burden of taxation for the
payment of the interest on the collective debt. As the
dealers io:these securities, however, have been lately in
an almost desperate condition, they eagerly catch at:
anything which may afford a hope for an increased cir-
culation of these securities, and hence the new activity
which has been noticed to-day in the Money Market. '
It is also said, in connexion with American affairs,
that another loan has been made to Mr. Jaudon, the
agent of the " United States Bank ;' but another ver-
sion of the rumour is, that the firmer loan, negotiated at
the time of the dishonour of the Paris bills by _Messrs.
Hottinguer, and which was repeatedly announced as
completed, is only now disposed of; and that its amount
is 900,0001., the security being, as before, a deposit of
American State Stocks.

I ought to apologise for not acquainting you before.
I had a visit, on the sth, of two gentlemen from the
Religious Freedom Society—one of whom was Mr.
Boykett.
I am, Sir, your much obligerl servant,
JOHN THOROGOOD.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY-THE BRI-

TISH JEWS.

TO THE EDITOR OF 7'IIE SUN.
SIR,-1 observe with pleasure in your paper of the
4thinstant, your truly generous tender of services in
ilia of the above cause, which is at once in unison with
that true charity which now so generally and happily
prevais throughout our laud. Permit me, therefore,
to solicit the aid of y our powerful pen for the cause of
that long neglected and persecuted people the " British
Jews." Why do they still continue deprived of all
those civil rights which all other sects are permitted to
enjoy ? since they have heavy claims for such bene-
fits, which might easily be quoted if needful, not the
snootiest of which would be found, their known charity !
If any doubt of this exists, I would refer to the lists of
subscribers, in aid of one and all of the noble institu-
tions with which your great City prevails, and where
they will be found by no means to number as their
smallest supporters ! and I am quite sure that it only
needs the removal of their civil disabilities to insure
their largiA. bounty.
All interest for their cause seems now neglected. I
am quite at a loss to imagine why ; since I cannot doubt
that if the feelings of the British public were taken, a
large majority would be found their patrons.
1 have laboured hard for their cause, and was well
supported in the task ! but they need a stronger arm,
and you, Sir, possess it. I therefore respectfully solicit
your appeal on behalf of this peculiarly interesting peo-
ple, which will oblige
Your's, very respectfully,
Leith, Dec. 6. W. T.

POST.—We hear that Messrs. Rothschild and Sons
have, after some negotiation, agreed to advance Mr.
Jaudon, on account of the United States Bank, the
sum of 900,000/. sterling, the terms being the same as
those on which the loan of 800,0001. was obtained by
that gentleman a few weeks since from other parties.
It is not in our power to state exactly under what cir-
cumstances this arrangement has been concluded. The
general idea seems to be that Messrs. Roths-
child are disposed to think favourably of the
affairs of the Bank, and that, had they the remotest
doubt of its solvency, they would have been careful
not to incur any additional risk in connection
with it. The present advance will, however, be
represented by bonds of a convertible character ; and
assuming, as we conceive we are warranted in doing,
that those Advances which have to be made by them to
the institution, for the discharge of the bills drawn on
Messrs. Hottinguer and Co., of Havre and of Paris,
are to be deducted from the amount, the operation may
have somewhat of the appearance of a scheme by virtue
of which Messrs. Rothschild n ill be enabled to secure
themselves more effectually against any contingent loss
on the French account. In their letter to Mr. Dunlap,
the President of the Bank, they exhibit no want of con-
fidence in the resources of the establishment, and, al-
though in the existing state of the Money Market and
the Exchanges it were to be desired that no further ah-
sorbtion of British capital should take place for ex-
traneous purposes, it is certainly not our intention to
put an illiberal construction upon the present pro-
ceeding.

HERALD.—For some time past it has been under-
stood that a plan has been in contemplation in the
United States, having for its purpose the consolidation
of all the State Stocks of the Union. The scheme is at
once bold and gigantic, but from the varied nature of
these State loans, and the great comparative difference
in their market value, the project appears surrounded
with difficulties of the most complex character. Be
this as it may, the plan has found great favour amongst
the generality of the holders of these multifarious se-
curities on either side of the Atlantic; and so strong
is the opinion amongst them of the feasibility of the
project, and the probability that this consolidation will
be carried into operation, that it has created a new
stimulus for speculation in many of the American
State Stocks, which a few weeks since were considered
almost worthless. In addition to these circumstances,
the existing easy state of the Money Market has fur-
ther created a tendency for general speculation in al-
most every description of public security, foreign or
domestic. United States securities in consequence
have been rather in request for two or three days past,
but to-day nearly all the States Stocks have been in
demand. Large amounts of Illinois Stock have been
sold, which has caused them to advance to 77, being a
rise .of 4 per cent. Ohio are 87k, Maryland 35 ex. div.,
which makes them equal to 77k. United States Shares
are also in request at 16 a 17, and United States Bank
Debentures are 94.

CHRONICLE.—The numerous bankruptcies and
compositions which have occurred lately in the country,
11(1 some announcements in the metropolis of a similar
character to-day, have attracted general interest in the
mercantile world.

These ,results, however, could not be unlooked for,
and, we are more surprised that they did not take place
earlier, considering the long and severe ordeal to which
our t-nerchants and traders have been subjected, from
the scarcity of money, while it is well known that our
manufacturers were at the same time pursuing their
business at a ruinous loss, by the necessity of keeping
their works in operation, although there was no cor-
responding demand for their goods.
In a great manufacturing country like this such a stale--
of things is perhaps in some degree incidental to the ex-
istence of such v-st mechanical productive power. But
in the present instance these misfortunes, if not occa-
sioned, have been much aggravated by the mismanage-
ment of those to whom the administration of the cur-
rency has been confided.

Although it, in some degree, re-acts in the provinces,
and has compelled our manufacturers to realize at very
low prices, in some cases, it is said, on a par with the
panic of 1825 ; yet the value of money there is consider-
ably less than what it commands in the metropolis. This
is, in a great measure, the result of the arrangement be-
tween the Bank of England and the country banks, by
which the former is fettered ; whereby, to reach the ex
tremities, a more powerful action in the centre is ren-
dered necessary. In Scotland, too, we hear, that through-
out the whole crisis there has been no inconvenient
pressure experienced ; and, we believe, the same remark
will apply to Ireland. During the last few days there
has been rather a fullness of money on the Stock
Exchange, which we are inclined to attribute, in a con-
siderable degree, to .the late Bank notice regarding
advances, but it is not now thought that any ma-
terial relief can be experienced until the January di-
vidends.

We understand Mr, Jaudon has opened negociations
to-day with the house of Rothschild, for the loan of
900,0001. sterling, on account of the United States
Bank, to be raised in debentures payable in London and
Paris, and to be secured on the deposit of American
State Stocks. Business was done in United States
Bank Shares to-day, at 171.

The Cotton Market at Liverpool, since the receipt
of advices by the Great Western, may be said to have
shown a decidedly different character to that displayed
previous to her arrival. It may easily be accounted for
from the circumstance of an increased confidence gain-
ing ground in the United States at her departure, which,
if maintained, must-cause an early export sof cotton to
this country to a much larger extent than otherwise
would have taken place. Since Saturday last, the de-
cline may be stated at id. per lb. on American, and the
sales during the week not amounting to more than
9.2,400 bags of all descriptions.

RIOTS AT NEWPORT.

don't know." I came with them to about fifty yards about 501. per annum each man, officers included.
below Stow Church. I tried to run away several times, We say again, that contrasting the ratio of prices
but I could not, Ido not know L.Thania h Williams ; in the two countries, which may be set down as 3to
but I heard them sly he was there. I do not know •?, against England, with that of wages, which is that
.J,hn Frost, hut I heard he was there. When I got by of a very close approximation to equality, the British
the church I turned round and went home. I did not seaman on board the Royal fleet is cruelly underpaid,
see the prisoner after I saw him in the park. and his preference of other services to that of his own
The pr:soner declined asking witness any questions. pinching and screwing Government is easily as well as
Other evidence having been given, deploi ably accounted for. The service of the United
Mr. Phelps said he did not think the burglary had States in respect of wages to men and officers exhibits a
been made out, one witness having opened the door. contrast. with that of England still more disgraceful to
He should therefore proceed for the felony in stealing the latter than does the report of the French marine, as
the cleaver. the fruits of the comparison in our conflicts with the
Evidence upon this charge was given, and he was former country have long since proved themselves still
committed for trial. snore bitter. The above are, we think, the most im-
John Gibby and William Stevens were then charged portant topics of the report to which we need call the
with high treason in tnanufacturiug pikes ; but the a'tention of our gallant and patriotic countrymen, who
evidence not being ready they were remanded till take a becoming interest in the fortunes and honour of
Tuesday, when it is expected that they will be exa- the British navy. There are, doubtless, other points
mined at Monmouth. _ well meriting to be remarked upon when time and

Some other trifling cases having been gone through,
The Rev. James Coles, chairman, said he could not
help congratulating his brother Magistrates on the ter-
mination of an investigation of the most important cha-
racter, and which had occupied the attention of the Ma-
giitrates during the greater part of twenty-three days.
The Magistrates wished to express their thanks to the
inhabitants who had acted as special constables—to the
legal gentlemen who had attended the examinations—
and more particularly to those who• had conduct.ed the
prosecution.

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0. Morgan, Esq , then expressed the thanks of him-
self and brother Magistrates to the Rev. James Coles,
for the zeal and assiduity with which he had presided
over the examinations.
Mr. Coles acknowledged the compliment by bowing
to the Court as he left the chair.
The Mayor stated that he had received a letter from
Lord Hill, announcing the promotion of Captain Stack
as Brevet- Major, and that of Captain Grap to a com-
vany of the 71st, now on its homeward voyage from
India. The letter stated the appointment to have been
in response to the address of the inhabitants of Newport
to the Queen.

shall serve.
(From the Morning Advertiser.)
We live in strange times. The wisest and most far-
sighted among us does not know what a clay may
bring forth. Every thing is in motion. Neither opi
nions nor institutions are stationary ; and the transition
from one class of principles to another and directly op-
posite class, is not only a matter of bily occurrence
among all ranks of men, but is taking place with a ra-
pidity unknown before in the annals of the human
kind. The conduct of the Tories, in reference to the

Queen, furnishes a forcible illustration of this. But a
few months ago they arrogated to themselves all the
loyalty in the land. Every one else was denounced by
them as traitors in heart to their sovereign, and as ready
to seize on the first opportunity that should pre-
sent itself to subvert the throne, and bury
the Monarchy amid the "rubbish" of Republicanism.
How altered the aspect of matters now ! How
sudden and extraordinary the change that has come
over the spirit of the Conservative dream ! Now, the
Reformers are confessedly the only parties who stand
by the person and the throne of the Queen. She is
abandoned by her Tory subjects. Would that this were
all! Not content with leaving her to her fate, by with-
drawing from her their countenance and support, they
have tacitly entered into a confederacy with the physi-
cal-force Chartists to overthrow the throne and compel
her Majesty to seek for that repose in a foreign land
which they seem resolved she shall not enjoy here. At
this moment the only truly loyal persons in these realms,
and the only supporters of the institutions of the country,
are those who are known by the designation of Liberals,
as contradistinguished from the extreme Radicals.
The serious charges we have preferred against the
Tories are not brought forward on light grounds. We
rest them on the overt acts and uncontradicted treason-
able language of the party themselves. It were im-
possible for the most inveterate antagonist of Monarchy
that ever lived to express himself in more indecent terms
of the Sovereign personally, than did Bradshaw. the
foul-mouthed brawler, in his recent speech at Canter-
bury. And yet, were any of the atrocities he uttered
on that occasion, though 140 parsons and gentry were
present to hear them, denounced or repudiated by any
portion of his auditors ? Not one ; so far from it, they
actually, in the plenitude of their anxiety to be suffi-
ciently prodigal of their applause of his speech, cheered
themselves out of breath, and into a state of positive
exhaustion. The persons, therefore, who could thus
drown the voice of the speaker with their tumultuous
plaudits, are, to all intents and purposes, to be re-
garded as sharing his treasonable sentiments, and as
being abettors of his designs against the institutions of
the country. Then, again, there was the disgusting
exhibition of a precisely similar character at Manchester.
We defy human ingenuity to make use of language
more grossly disrespectful to the Queen personally than
that which proceeded out of the filthy mouth of that
insignificant, but self-consequential, personage, called
Roby. His abominable treason against his Sovereign
was also, it seems, applauded to the echo by the gentle-
men Tories who surrounded him, there not being
even a single dissentient voice in the assemblage ; so
that the Tories of Manchester are fairly chargeable with
cherishing the same treasonable designs as Roby against
her Majesty personally, and as entertaining the same
views respecting the Monarchy, always, of course,
only so long as the Sovereign is opposed to their
principles, and is determined, if she can help it, not to
have their services as Ministers obtruded on her.
Then there is the redoubtable parson, the Rev. Thomas
Gregg. He made, the other day, a most violent speer,al
—atrocious would be a fitter term—at Liver-
pool. He denounced the Queen as not being a Chris-
tian, and adjured the Tories henceforth to disclaim the
title of Conservatives ; assigning as the reason that
there is not now remaining a single institution in the
country worth conserving. And was this insult to the
Queen, and this avowal of worse than republican prin-
ciples also cheered ? It was, and cheered, too, unani-
mously, and loudly and long, by one of the largest Tory
meetings ever assembled inLiverpooll Need we then
say one word after this as to the true character of the
Tories ? Can any one, after this, entertain the slightest
doubts as to the desperate expedients to which they are
prepared to resort whenever a favourable opportunity
present itself with the view of carrying their profli-
gate principles into practice? The friends of the Queen
and of constitutional principles will incur a fearful re-
sponsibility if they disregard the plain warnings which
are thus given them of the reckless measures to which
the Tories are prepared to have recourse for the ex..een-
tion of their mendacious designs.
(From the Herald.)
We observe several anonymous letter-writers buzzing
about the daily press, with insinuations that the inspec-
tion demanded by the Privy Council Education Com-
mittee is not of sufficient moment to justify the applica-
tion for grants in declining their Lordships' requisition.
Some of the writers, it is more than probable, are merely
the emissaries of the Council, seeking to distract and
divide the national schools. Others are sincere ; but
mistaken in their belief that the inspection will be al-
together nominal, and, therefore, that it is a pity to
lose the "hard cash" for a nominal objection. With
the formery gentry we have no concern. Their ob-
ject is that of mischief, in the form of treacherous
advice, and we leave them to the very honourable and
upright course which they ere pursuing. But sin-
cerity and integrity always demand respect, even
when they are most in error. It is to such men we
respectfully submit the following considerations :
As friends and members of the National Society, you
would not willingly become the instruments of its in-
jury and ruin ; but, by accepting the proffered bait of
the Council, you do everything in your power to in-
troduce schism and division amongst its schools. With
a degree of moderation and liberality, almost amounting
to indecision, the Board has left it to your option to
take or reject the grant ; but the want of their " sanc-
tion" is a sufficient evidence of their sentiments, and in
such a position you cannot doubt the course which
they would wish you to adopt. But you think the in-
spection will be almost, or altogether, nominal. Depend
upon it you are here mistaken. The wish to injure,
impede, and interrupt the National Society's plan of
education will always be a ruling motive to keep up this
inspection of the Privy Council. " Delenda est Carthago"
is their motto, and to harass and annoy the school-
masters, the clergyman, and the Committee will be
their incessant object and delight. Remember, also,
that, by once submitting to their inspection, you be-
come for ever their slave and tributary ; and you will
think it probably a very dear and unprofitable bargain
to " sell your birth-right for this mess of pottage." But
by agreeing to this inspection, remember that you indi-
rectly sanction the wrong and robbery on which it pro-
ceeds—that you countenance the manifest injustice and
oppression of compelling schools to submit to conditions
which were not in existence when they were under-
taken or contracted for. If you have the spirit of
an Englishman, you will indignantly repel such acts of
tyranny and oppression. You will be no losers, it
is probable, even in a pecuniary point of view, the
public, if not the Parliament, will step forriard to
your rescue. If not, you will have done your duty,
and you may calmly leave the eve,:,'c to Providence.
Once more. By submitting tis this Privy Council
inspection, you will do everything in your power to
debase your diocesan—to degrade the Church, and to
pave the way for fresh insults to the clergy. Re-
member, also, that you thus directly countenance the
false and profane distinction between a religious and a
secular education ; and that the evils you will thus
inflict on your parishioners will be far greater than any
pecuniary benefit they can derive. Think of all the
plague and confusion arising from a two-fold inspection
—the conflicting and contradictory suggestions you may
receive from the Council and the National School or
Diocesan Committee. Think of these things, and then
doubt, if you can, whether it is better to pursue the
manly and straightforward course of d'aty, or to in-
volve yourself and your successors in the crooked, je-
suitical, and crafty designs of the Privy Council Com-
mittee.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
(From the Morning Chronicle.)
'We rejoice to observe the universal indignation that
the protracted incarceration of John Thorogood in her
Majesty's county gaol of Essex, for the non-payment of
ss. Gd. church-rate, is creating throughout the country.
The great meeting at Leicester has been followed by
several other meetings, all well attended by members of
the Established Church, and at all of which, resolutions
strongly condemnatory of this poor man's persecution by
what Phillpotts, Bloomfield, and Co. facetiously call the
Poor Man's Church, have been agreed to. Edinburgh,
we are also happy to see, has not been behind its
southern brethren in the cause of humanity and re-
ligious toleration, and has publicly expressed its
unqualified disgust at John Thorogood's treat-
ment. Indeed, we daily hear of public meetings,
that either have been or are to be held, and sub-
scriptions entered into for the purpose of main-
taining his distressed family, and mitigating—as
far as wordly comforts can mitigate, in a gaol—the suf.
ferings to which the Essex High Church party have for
the last eleven months inflicted upon this conscientious
Dissenter, and which, if left to those worthies, will in
all probability only terminate with the life of their
victim. How far the charge of lukewarmness is well or
ill-founded against a portion of the Dissenting body for
not having evinced greater activity and sympathy
towards the Chelmsford martyr, we do not stop to
inquire. The controversy that we see raging among
sonic of our contemporaries, can, in our humble judg-
ment, lead to no practical benefit or solution of the great
question which we hope to see set at rest for ever during the
next Session of Parliament. We therefore prefer seeking
consolation for the future, to indulging in reproaches and
recriminations as to the fact. And we confess that, un-
less the House of Commons is prepared to stultify itself
by rescinding the resolution which it deliberately came to
upon the 30th of July last upon this very case, we see no
cause for despair. The resolution to which we allude
was moved by Mr. Duncombe,the Member for Finsbury,
and ably supported by Mr. Hawes, Mr. Easthope, Mr.
Harvey, and several other staunch friends of civil and
religious liberty, and after two divisions, being as a
matter of course opposed by the benevolent Inglises,
&c., was successfully carried ; it was as follows :
" That it appears by certain papers laid before this
House, that John Thorogood, a Protestant Dissenter, has
been confined in her Majesty's county gaol of Essex, since
the 16th day of January last, for neglecting to appear in
the. Consistorial Court of the Bishop of London, for the
non7paynient of Os. 61—being the amount of Church-
rates assessed upon him for the parish of Chelmsford ; and
it is the opinion of this House, that it will be the duty of
the Legislature; at the earliest possible period of the next
Se3siou of Parliament, to make such alterations in the
existing laws for levying Church-rates,'as shall prevent the
recurrence of a like violence being ever again inflicted upon
the religious scruples of that portion of her Majesty's
subjects, who conscientiously dissent from the rites and
docttines of the Established Church."

In the foregoing resolution the House of Commons
has not only recorded its condemnation of poor Thoro-
good's incarceration, but. it has as distinctly pledged
itself to adopt measures at the earliest possible period
.of the next. Session of Parliament, " to prevent the re-
currence of a like violence" being ever again inflicted
upon the religious scruples of those who conscientiously
dissent from the State Church. We feel confident that
the. HOuse of Commons, as far as it is concerned, will
redeem its pledge ; but we trust that her Majesty's Mi-
nisters will not leave this question in the hands of indi-
vidual Members of Parliament, but that as a Govern-
ment they will come forward with their long promised
but too long delayed measure for putting an end to the
present Church-rate system, which is not only a blot
upon our wealthy Church, but a disgrace to the Chris-
tian country in which we live.
(From the Times.)
We on Saturday recommended to public attention
the official report on the French navy, by Admiral
Rosamel, Minister of Marine. Our purpose was, and
is, to point out to our countrymen the wisdom of main-
taining a close watch upon the proceedings of this de-
partment of French warlike policy, and the prudence of
considering as a subject of just and wholesome jealousy,
on the part of England, every attempt by France to
increase beyond due bounds that description of force
which, in her case, is chiefly applicable to schemes of
ambition and aggression—viz., her naval armaments.
It can never be too often repeated, that the natural
defence of a military country is her army—of a ma-
ritime country, her marine. France can apprehend
no invasion but from a power whose army is superior
to hers—a power which is not in existence ; whereas
England, comparatively without an army, has every
thing to fear, if her soil be once trodden by a host of
foreigners ; and has no means of averting such a cala-
mity, save an unconquerable fleet alone. This, then,
is the true key to the rightful and legitimate policy of
those two nations—signifying, in other words, that
policy which aims exclusively at self-protection. Should
the British Government be suffered by the people of
Eagland (however unlikely the supposition) to augment
its army during peace beyond that point which the home
service and that of the colonies with their necessary
reliefs, may require, such an act becomes proof suffi-
cient that England anticipates a condition of things no
longer deserving the name of peace, and therefore sub-
jects herself to a fair demand of explanations from sur-
rounding Governments. It is the same with France in
relation to her marine, which has assumed a formidable
aspect. The sum appropriated to the naval service of
France for the year 1840 amounts to 70,648,000f.,0r50me-
t hing short of 3,000,0001. sterling, and presents an excess
over the estimate for preceding years of 4,432,000 f.,
or 175,000/. sterling ; occasioned, quoth the Minister,
by a larger amount of farce, with pay, clothing, provi-
sions, works of naval "materier—that is, stores for
shipbuilding, and colonial expenditure. The above sum
of near 3,000,0001. sterling, so far as we are able to
understand, covers no more than the effective of the
French navy. Including for what in France is called
the personnel, or the officers and seamen actually afloat
—viz., '20,500, and under the head of pay and clothing,
the sum of 16,630,000 f , or £665,200 sterling
For victuals of the same, 8,5116,900 f., or 341,076

Making £1,006,276
for pay, clothing, and victualling of 20,500 seamen and
troops serving on board ship in the nature of our marines.
In looking into the parallel item of our English
estimates for the year 1839.40. we find the charge for
wages of the total number of men, viz., 23,165 sea-
men afloat, exclusive of marines, 830,1311. It must
be here understood that British seamen provide their
own clothing ; so that 23,165 British sailors cost this
country but
whilst 20,000 Frenchmen cost France 665,200
making a difference of numbers of 3,165

men, and of charge £ 154,800
—a comparison which proves, all things considered—.
and amongst them the greater cheapness of subsistence
in France—that British officers and seamen are inade-
quately paid in proportion to the service of their fa-
reign rivals. There must be added to the above es-
timate of numbers in the British navy 2,000 boys, and
5,500 Royal Marines, making the gross numbers afloatin our service, seamen, marines, and boys included,
30,665 ; and the charge of their maintenance, and for
the clothing of the marines, 943,7311.
If to French pay and clothing of 20,000

men, viz ................................... X66541,
320076 0
we add for victualling
,

the total cost of French service afloat is... 1,006,276

---
And if to the wages of 30,665 British sea-
men, marines, and boys afhat, vii . 943,731
........
we add the victuals of thelo 603,471

the total Charge for the force of men afloat
will be. ......................................... £1,547,2C0
Thus the Numerical force of England to that of
France afloat being a little more than 3 to 9, the
charge is as nearly as possible in the same
proportion of a little more than 3 to 2, or