Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

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British Parliament. House of Lords. June 10
STATE OF THE NAVY.
The Ear! OF DARNLEY made some observ,-
Mons on The papers relative to the state of the
but as his lordship spoke i'm a low tona ~,
Voice, and the bar was very crowded we
could not correctly hear what feIl from hin,
From the ptruSai The paper in his hand he
S"," t. thai IN no former period of our ma
val history did the navy appear on the whole
10 nave been IN a state of greater efficiency In
TINE OF peace. He spoke strongly i'm approba-
tlou OF the eNeitious Of MIR. Seppnys whose
nhprovtmenis had been of great advantage
Notwithstanding the praise which he ,hourh,
generally dne TO the Admiralty. there ,yere
some paI tirniars with respect 10 the state ol
ihe navy which he thought IL right TO notice
as thcy might be of Importance in case Of The
Cu"h,'y beihg involved III contest. He
co'''u not overlook the naval power OF another
tonhiry-he meant the United States of Anne
ii'a, which the events OF The last war had Ten.
neh 10 raise 10 a state of consideration Itap
Pr"Feu from The papers that means had been
'ahch tOI Building ships of large dimensions
corresponding with those of tie same rate
bunt ny oiher powers IL was known that The
american two deck ships were snUerior 10
,noSe OF The same rate built in this country,
b"'h as 10 guns and men. He did not howe
Etf Uluk that IL would be advised HE 10
nave all Tie British navy raised TO the same
scale. III appeared Ia him, that TO attempt
shch measure would be only 4 useless yas,e
81 money. The American frigates were OF a
very superior class compared 10 the scale on
which British irigates had formerly been buiIt
EHt We cOniu not think il necessary t,atajl the
hiiush ifigatts should hencetorth he built on
so enlarged a seals. He thoue ht il would he
oe'ter 10 Duiid frigates OF IA size between those
formerly hted oHt by this country and the A.
heilCan frISates. In the present state of thr
country, economy in every department WAS
most derirahle. but lie did uot think the naval
service one IN which economy ought 10 be too
S'ul? enforced. Every reduction that could
NC made, consistently with the great object of
having Inc navy In an efficient state on the
comment SmeDt OF war, ought TO be carried
1" ctnect, but nothing more should he u emit.
"a. ne thought the number Of ships III ac-
iNtSelVlce on foreign stations mi. hi be more
anu me number of guard ships less. Amidst
I'VE great questions to which the atteuten of
the Legs iatuie was called, the subject of The
navy ought not 10 be omitted The practice
OF lmllesSing seamen hsd been long subject
Oh complaint aud regret He was afraid, that
on snduea emergency, the navy could not
M manned without the impress Ii would
however, be advisable for their Lordships TO
consi"ef now tar the evils OF that practice
'hight, without public Inconvenience be dl-
mIpIsaed. He concluded 5y moving that the
"NeIs be printed.
lord MELVILLE expressed his acknowledge
mems 10 the Noble Lord for the candid and
"''".'"'ht III WHICH lie lau spoken of
Tie state OF the navy. He concurred in the
piopriety OF this country building sbips OH a
scare similar TO those with which oar nayy
n'ght probably have to contend. II was The
u"tS P' me Legislature TO look forward to the
future, aud 10 be cd 10 maintain or any
emergency, that naval greatness and suprc-
mae! which the country had acquired, Vi ith
itsPeCt TO the dimensions of ships of war il is
uue thdt some were building oil q scale c0u-
s,uetaDly beyond what had formerly been
klIOHrht n fla
however, tDInk that all the two-dPckers of The
navy ought 10 be raised TO that scale MANY
vessels were wanted for convoy and oiher puf
poses ~ timc OF war, and frisaies and ships of
thr III" might he so employed, though not con-
Sl'Hcttd on 50 large scale as those Of other
p'"ers with which The country migh; hapueI
10 D. " war. AT the same lime he did HOt con
c':r Witli the Noble Earl in his opinion that il
W"uid he proper ts build ships of an imttiIaf-
date size between that scale hitherto adoutrd
IN lbe navy and that of Other countries He
diu MOI think ii right to place the officers OF
tie British navy in a situation which wouId
CenP'l them to so into action with great dis
PdrttS oi 'orce. Were ships of the description
ide Noble EdrI suggested To he kuilt il would
De class ditercnI from any either in the ma
Vies OF Europe, or OF the United States of A.
mcrlch. Tile officers of iha British nav,
Nou'h therefore be placed ~ ships OF KIND
~th S"lch II was not probable they would
ever hdFe the opportunity OF encOruterin..
VIVA regard to what the Noble Lord Tad said,
a. 10 the number OF guard sbrps compared
WIN ibo other ships in commission, be thought
lhhI Upon rehecilOH he would perceive that
there was no disadvantage iva that arrange
Inent Tie men employed in the guard ships
could Do removed To others al "a moments no.
zee and the having them for snrh transfer
~Oul" DC very useful on any ei1eI gency The
Noble EaIi had alluded 10 The .taip of tbe ma
rinrs and las cOncurfed with him in his view
oi VIC pI0priFtN OF maintaining tliat corps IN
an eihcieht slate. No force was, ia his opin-
loh, more useful than TIE marines aud be
coulI assure tie Noble Fart, that any report
Oi du intention to reduce them 10 scale lo,, or
tban that OF the last peace establishment was
founded in mistake.
Lord DAnNLEY explained. After which the
papeia we've ORDERED to be printed.