The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-27 00:00:00

THE NAVAL RETIREMENT.

Admiral DUNDAS wished to know what had been
done by the Government with respect to the number of
naval captains who were anxious to retire from service ?
Mr. CORRY, the Secretary to the Admiralty, said
that the number of captains who had applied to be dis-
charged did not justify the Government in carrying out
the intentions which they had held on this head, but
satisfactory arrangements would be entered into as soon
as possible.
COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.

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Mr. CARL) WELL moved that the whole House re-
solve itself into a Committee of Supply.
Sir THOMAS FREMANTLE moved that a grant of
50,thaoi. be made for the purposes of carrying out public
works in Ireland.
Sir H. W. BARRON said that such a sum would be
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for the purpose but as a drop of water was to the ocean.
Sir 1. FREMANTLE said that that sum would not
be expended unless a similar sum was levied to meet
and further the same objects.
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the repayment of sums raised for the purposes
public works in Ireland.
Sir THOMAS FREMANTLE observed that the
present sum was to be an absolute grant, but that there
were other sums which would be lent upon loan. The
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sary t
Irish loans had always been very punctually paid.
The Government were willing to afford every facility
for the carrying out of these works.
Colonel SLR-THORP said he did not wish things to
be done in the dark. How was this money to be applied?
Was it to be given for the furtherance of that job of all
jobs, the Shannon Harbour ? He should like toknoawt
whether the 50,0001. now proposed was to be in addi-
tion to the sum which was already granted.
Sir T. FREMANTLE replied that the sum now pro-
posed was in addition to what was already granted. rho
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at present for their consideration was, for what purpose
the mem y was to be applied ? He doubted whether any
go( d had ever resulted from any former grants which
protested, therefore, against any money being given
had been voted for a similar purpose.
for the employment of the poor, when other
causes were allowed to exist which prevented that
employment. In England and Scotland every man was
employed, and there was no necessity fur
Votes of public
money; but in Ireland this was not the case, lie could
attribute such a state of things to nothing else but
bad legislation and misgovernment. He really feared
that by granting the money without inquir-
y into
the causes which led to the want of employment, they
would be lending themselves to perpetuate that state of
things which arose out of their misgovernment. Why
did:hey not make grants to Stockport, Paisley, and
other places. Ile did not know how the former grants
had been applied, and he protested against
the
Imperial Parliament voting this money with-
out inquiring into the causes Of the want
of employment. He protested, therefore, :
against the
grant on that ground ; for he considered it would be
affirming a pernicious principle, unless it was thought
desirable on every occasion of a scarcity of employment