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cores could go on without such an establielsMent. The pres.to
Per:meson. was a most efficient °Seer.
After some observation* from Mr. MAaaaa_ the Cwasesaaos
of the Exenedues., Mr. Hume, Mr. Comma. Mr. V. nemeses',
Sir Josses' yossa, Sir Gables and Aldertniut Waaivaii,
the Resolution was agreed to.
On the nitnioll that the suns of £75.341, be granted to his
,Ma-
jesty to complete tbe salaries of Officers in the Docklards, some
conversation took like', which ended in the Resolution being
carried. • • .
4245,000 was twat proposed for the wages of artificer's sad
labourerp.in the Dock-yards.
Mr. FIUME moved to reduce the estimate frOm £245 ,000 to
4122,500.
The Aminclment was negatived without a -division, and the,
estimate as it originally etood agreed to.
On the motion that £425,713 be stinted to complete the sum
necessary for timber and building materials,
Mr. MA HEALY and Mr. HUME opposed the vote, as being
too high for the purpose. A stop ought to be pist to the unneces-
airy progress of ship-building. Our ahips.were *coolly rotting in
the Docks.
Sir E. OWEN maintained the necessity of building ships of war.
The Americans made a practice of building their ships upon a scale
which ensured them from meeting any superior to them. Under
such circumstances it became the duty of the British Government
to be vigilant in the construction and number of its ve.ssels.
Sir 11. PA RN ELL said, that America was always placed before
them upon every occasion of thiskind, and every species of expense
was justified by her example. . .
Sr E. OWEN observed, that the great extent of oar possessions
in every quarter of the globe, and our large commerce, rendered it
absolutely necessary that we should have ships competent to cope
with those of America, or any other Power, whenever they'sheuld
encounter them.
Mr. HUM 11 said there was Molting in the state of the America)
navy to frighten this country.. America had but tsarist* ships, and
she bad ceased building tor two years; nor were ant of die States
of 'mope doing arty thing iu that way at presento-4"ise grant was
thin) agreed to.
. 425,000 was. then voted for Charges of ratage.
aE53,31111 bit. Salaries of Officers in Foreign Yards.
• • ae.51,9e9 for Salaries of the Office-s of the Victualling Yards.
• Mr. IIU M E complained of the amount et this eine, and asked
what was the chaise for flour?
Sir O. CLERK said. it wass!,6 000tand• that it bad been found
the best economy to build mills, auderialile the Victualling Depart-
ment to Intake the seam. Ws buiscuit and bread, secure train the
.baneful adulteration practised by dealers.
After a few words from Mr. NI Amite, the vote was ea's'ed.
ae.":0.1./e7 were then granted lot the Sala' tea of the Naval' edical
Fate -lonent, anti, . .
On the motion of Mr. Home, at twelve o'clock, the House re-
tented, the Quitman reported progress,' and obtained le.ve to sit
main.
On the Ostler of the Day being read for the naive resolving
into a Commatee upon the Stamps Allowances 11111,
Mr. liU i E proposyd, a. clause that no distributor should re-
ceive a greater remunetation than per Cent.
Mr. DA WSON resisteJ the amendment ; istd contended, that
no portion of the public revenue was collected at so small an eve
pence as the Starr, Duties.
The CH A ZICkiLLOR of the EXCHEQUER followed up the
arguments of the preceding speaker, and espe:seed an earnest hope
that the Hon. Itiember would not per-evere In pressing his amend.
nsent. ItaskmOtions of this nature might prove eventually moue
a source of loss than a saving to the country. - •
Alr., HUME having eapreseed his determination to urge his
anteirdnieut,
The CIIAN CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the
further considetatian of the subject be postponed until Monday
twat; which will agreed to.—Adjuitrued at Use o'C.Lorg.

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