Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-01


Mr.. Brougham understood that the stamp
acts would now be brought into considera.
ton.
The chancellor of the exchequer-Not at
the present moment,
Mr.. BIougham wished TO know whether
the subject would be introduced that even.
ing.
The chancellor OF the excheeues answer.
ed in the affirmative.
Mr.. Brougham said, he could not discharge
his duty on the present occasion, without OPP
posing the motion for going into the commit
tee. The grievance of which he complain.
ed, and his reason for opposing the motion,
arose from the extraordinary and unprece-
dented haste with which his msjesty's minis
tiers seemed to hurry through parliament
those measures which had been detailed TO
the house. (hear.) They were nos. after
SO hours notice, IL of which were consumed
in debate on another important question,
expected to be prepared to give an opinlen
on those measures +; [Hear.] II was not only
indecent to that house, but highly indecorous
and unjust to the people Of this country, to
proceed in such manner: for, It they were
about to choose those laws which were hi
therto the protection of the people. then, he
commended, the people were entitled to such
delay as would give them an opportunity
at least of considering the subject. and OF
commanding their sentiments and arguments
to be urged within those walls by their re-
representatives..
The speaker then left the chair.
.Naoy Estimate.
Sir G. Warrehder proceeded to address
the committee. He said he could anticipate
no opposition TO the resolutions which he
held in his hand, which merely provided for
the requisite number OF. seamen for the year.
He ought to mention, that in one branch OF
the service, he meant the Royal Marines,
there was an increase of 2ooo men; so that,
in future the whole duty OF the dock yards
would be executed by that corps. The hon.
Bart then moved, " that force, not ey-
ceeding $500 men be employed in the sea
service, for Is lunar months, from the lst Of
January, TO the 3lst December, 1880, inclu-
ding 5000 Royal Marines.
Sir Joseph Yorke inquired whether the
Hon. Baronet meant to make any addition TO
the guard. ships, which he described as be-
ing in very bad situation. Considerable
difficulty was encountered at present in fit
ting out men OF war. The seamen were
now placed on the preventive service they
were employed under the command Of the
Chancellor of The Exchequer, in preventing
smuggling. When they came back from SER
vice OF that kind they were generally more
fond of the gin keg than of the gun powder
cask When the hon. Baronet asked them
to vote 1000 men more than were called for
last year, he hoped he would not refuse CIV
ing the House every information on the
points he had alluded 10.
Mr J. P Grant said, if Re understood the
hOil DdlOHCt CoiIcCtlJ tllC HdtuIS VI L'o
proposition was, that 2ooo men should be
added to the marines, which should have the
effect of releasing 2ooo OF the military force
of the country from toe duty they now per-
formed in tie dock yards. Therefore, when
an Increase of the military ;orce was called
for, the House ought 10 keep view, that by
thi, new measure 1000 men would be yirtu.
ally added TO the military establishment.
The motion was then agreed to.
Sir G. Warrender then moved, That
sum not exceeding 600 1851 be granted for
wages for @, 900 men, for Is lunar months,
at the rate of q. SIS. Cd, per month. That
a sum not exceeding 6l2, oool be granted for
yctuals for % 900 men, for the same period,
at q. Is. per month.
Mr. Barring asked, what was the reason
that the ch 1ge for yietuals was IS. per man
per month greater than it was in the vote OF
last session
Sire. Warrender could not state the exact
reason, but the officers who made the est!-
mate found that the addition was necessary.
Sir B. Martin said the sum voted last year
was found to be inadequate. and 1t was ne
cessarv that the charge should be fully CO.
yered. Therefore the additional shilling was
put on, and for no other reason.
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