Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-25

Va POubuS'
The national debt of Great Britain in |
1898 amounted to upwards of eight |
hundred and thirty eight millions. Ii |
has been reduced about ten millions
since 1917. Of this vast debt, no small
part was incurred in the attempt to en-
slave America. In l775 the debt a.
mounted TO fl28, 100000 at the peace
in 1888 it had increased to nearly
f250,0O0. O00-lhe good people of Eng
land having imposed upon their poster
ity burden of G121, 1898 sterling
by their attempt to make US pay taxes
without our consent.-The debt con-
tracted in the cause Of the Bourbons
from 1893 to 1915 was f6e8.s32, 800
sterling. If therefore the American
war and the wars with France since the
revolution had not taken place, Great
Britain might have been at this moment
free from debt. PortsD9. Jour.
NAVY PEACE EsTABLlsHMENT.--The
National lntelligencer of the 9Th inst.
contains the official report of the Sec
rotary of the Navy. submitted to Con.
gress by the President, in pursuance to
u resolution of the House of Represen-
tatives requesting the President-'' to
communicate plan for the Peace Es-
Enlistment of the Navy of the U.
States" The Message of the Presi-
dent with the accompanying report and
documents, occupies six columns Of the
lntelligencer. At present we can take
but slight notice Of these documents.
Ia his message, the President adverts
to past events, and appears to be strong
ly impressed with the importance of
maintaiH!ag respectable naval force,
and CT otherwise Strengthening our
means Of defence on the sea board. In
his report, the Secretary of the Navy
states the following as being the least
force it would be safe to keep in CON-
mission, viz. in the Mediterranean, one
ship of the line, one frigate, one sloop
of war and one schooner in the Allan
tic, including our own coast, the West
Indies and coast Of Africa, one ship of
the line, one frigate, four sloops of war,
and four schooners in the Pacific, one
frigate, two sloops of war and one schoo-
ner; for occasional services one frigate
and one sloop of war. To relieve these
vessels, an additional force equal to one
fifth of the whole will be required.
1t appears by the report, that when
all the vessels authorized by law to- be
built are completed, there will be twelve
ships of the line, twelve frigates of the
first class, three frigates of the second
class, five steam batteries, one other
post ship, two schooners, and fifteen
sloops of war, should Congress order
ten more to be built Patriot.
The following project of a bill, accompany
ing the report, exemplifes the proposed
system:
That he Naval Establishment shall consist
of not less than the following grades, and
nuE5er on commissioned and warrant officers
viz
Vice Admiral. 10 Chaplains. =.
2 Rear Admirals, 40 Pursers.
25 Captains, IS Sergeon's Mates.
90 Masters Com 400 Masters Mates l.
mandant, Midshipmen,
i49 Lieutenants, 26 Boatswains.
81 Sub Lieutenants, 26 Gupners.
10 Masters, Is Carpenters.
Second Masters, IS Sailmakers.
That whenever, in the opininion Of the
President of the Uuited States, the interest of
the country shall require a greater number of
commissioned and warrant officers than is pro.
vided for by the preceding section, he shall
be, and hereby is, authorized to increase the
number in each grade, so that the same shall
not exceed the following, viz
Vice Admiral, 80 Chaplains.
Rear Admirals, 60 Pursers.
Commodores, 81 Surgeons.
a. Captalns, 1902 Surgeons Mates,
% Masters Com 81 Masters Mates &
mandant, Midshipmen,
256 Lieutenants, Sc Boatswains,
78 Sub Lieutenants, Sc Gunners.
80 Masters, 46 Carpenters,
Is Second Masters, 43 Sailmakers.
That the number of petty officers, seamen,
ordinary seamen, landsmen, and boys, to be
employed In the navy, shall be regulated by
the President of the United States, according
as the necessities of the public may require.
That the pay and emoluments of all flag Of
hcers. and persons acting as flag officers, and
the pay and emoluments of persons attached
to flag officers, when in active service, shall be
as follows, viz
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