The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-15 00:00:00

THE NAVY ESTIMATES.

The Navy Estimates for the year 1859-60 were
issued yesterday. The net increase, as compared
with last year, is 961,8101.
The first item in the votes is that of wages to
seamen and marines. The sum required to be voted
for this purpose, for the year 1859-60 is 2,487,0621.,
being an increase of 85,4631. over the vote for the
last financial year. The next item, viz., victuals
for the foregoing, is 995,6471., which is a decrease
of 31,7101. The Admiralty-office requires 142,9571.,
or an increase of 2,5181. For the Coast-guard Ser-
vice and Royal Naval Coast Volunteers the sum
required is 186,0571., being an increase of 7,4651
In the scientific branch the sum asked is 61,3581.,
which is an increase of 7431. In the item, " Her
Majesty's establishments at home," the increase is
1,4551., the sum required being 153,0891. For her
Majesty's establishments abroad an increase of
8041., is asked—the sum being 28,0831. In
" wages to artificers employed in her Majesty's
establishments at home," the ordinary estimate
shows an increase of 22,4021. the total
being 989,3231. but there is an extraor-
dinary charge this year, in connexion with
this item, of 298,707/. For wages for artificers
abroad, the sum required is 54,3301., a decrease of
3411. For naval stores, &c., for the building and
repair of ships, the ordinary estimate gives an
increase of 94,4981., the total being 1,484,240/. ; but
here again an extraordinary charge appears of
687,0001. 573,4981. is required for new works, im-
provements, and repairs in the yards, &c., being a
decrease of 12,3641. The .medicines and medical
stores are the] same as last year—namely, 50,0001.
The miscellaneous services show a decrease of
3,5221., the sum to be asked for being 67,9481.
The total sum required to meet the expenses of
the effective service for the years 1859-60 is
8,259,2991. The vote for the last financial year was
7,106,1811., but the estimate this year, it should be
remembered, includes an extraordinary charge of
985,7071. This is credited in the estimates as
wanted "to meet the extraordinary charges to be
incurred during the year in consequence of the ad-
ditional work to be undertaken for the building
land conversion of ships of war for the steam navy,
and providing machinery for the same."
The charge for the non-effective service shows an
increase of 19,1981., the total being 1,353,8821.
The total required to be voted for the naval service,
including the non-effective items, is 9,613,181/. ; the
last vote having been 8,440,871/.
For the army and ordnance department (con-
veyance of troops) the sum to be asked is 200,0001.,
or a decrease of 210,5001. It is here that the great
saving is effected. Had it not been for this, the
estimates would have shown an increase of 186,6131.
as compared with last year, apart from the new
charges.
The grand total required to be voted for the ser-
vice of the year 1850-60, is 9,813,181/. ; the gross
increase over the vote for the last financial year
being 1,220,247/. ; but from this must be deducted
258,4371., saving upon certain of the items. The
net increase, after providing for the extraordinary
charges of 985,7071., is 961,8101.
The details of the extraordinary charge of
687,0001. required for the " reconstruction of the
navy," are given as follows :—" For the purchase
of timber, masts, deals, &c., 82,800/. ; for the pur-
chase of other stores, 17,200/. • for the purchase
and repair of steam machinery, for ships
to be built by contract, 252,0001." The /other ex-
traordinary charge is for wages. It will be distri-
buted thus—For earnings for the established work-
men beyond day pay provided for by the ordinary
estimate, 131,735/. ; for wages of hired artificers,
&c. to be employed, 165,972/. ; for additional pay
of Officers superintending shipwright labour, 1,0001.
—the total being 298,7071.
The total number of officers, seamen, and boys to
be voted for the service of the year is 47,400, and
the number of marines, 15,000.
The estimate for the Post office department
(packet service) for the year 1859-60, separate from
the navy estimates, but prepared by the naval de-
partment, is 991,5961., being an increase of 3,1081.
over the last vote for the financial year 1858-9.
Parliament will also be asked for the sum of
133,3831. Bs. 9d. required to defray the excess of the
naval expenditure beyond the ordinary grants for
the year ended on the 31st March, 1858.