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by parliament, conformably to the cable to the reduction of the naprovisions of an act made in the tional debt, sufficient to redeem 42d of Geo. III. c. 71."

every part thereof, which existed V. 66 That in consideration of previous to the 22d day of June, the large amount, which by the ef. 1802, within 45 years at the utmost fect of the foregoing resolutions from the said 22d day of June, will be applicable to the redemp- 1802; and also sufficient to redeem tion of the national debt, beyond every part thereof created subse. the sums which, in consequence of quent to the said 22d day of June, any law now in force, would be 1802, within 45 years at the utmost applicable thereto; it is reasonable from the date of its creation." and expedient that the provisions VII. 66 That whenever the an. of an act, 32 Geo. III, c. 55, so far nual sums applicable to the reduce as relates to the redemption of the tion of the national debt in respect several public funds created or to of any loan”or loans to be charged be created subsequent to the year

as aforesaid in the several war du. 1802, and also that the provisions ties before-mentioned, shall exceed of an act, 42 Geo. III. c. 71, the amount of the interest payable far as relates to the redemption of in respect of such part of the capi. the several public funds therein tal stock created in respect of any mentioned, should be so altered such loan or loans which shall then and amended as may be necessary remain unredeemed, the excess of for giving effect to the principles of such annual sums above such inthe said acts, in such manner as terests shall be at the disposal of may, under the present circum- parliament in time of peace, but not stances, be most beneficial to the in time of war, and in such manner public interests.

and to such extent only, as that an VI. “ That it is expedient, that amount equal to the capital stock whenever the whole of the sums created by every such loan respec. applicable to the reduction of the tively shall always be redeemed national debt, by virtue of any act within 45 years from the date of or acts now in force, shall have ac- the creation of such loan." cumulated to an annual amount VIII. 66 That whenever the an. exceeding the amount of the interest nual sums applicable to the reducpayable in respect of all such pub- tion of the pational debt, in respect lic redeemable annuities, created at to any such supplementary loan or any time previous to the 5th day of loans as aforesaid, shall exceed the January, 1807; as shall then re. amount of the interest payable in main unredeemed, the excess of respect of such part of the capital such annual sums above such in. stock created in respect of any such terest shall be at the disposal of loan or loans as shall then remain parliament, and may be made ap- unredeemed, the excess of such au. plicable to the charge of any loan nual sums above such interest, shall or loans thereafter to be raised into be at the disposal of parliament, such other public service as parlia. but in such manner and to such ex. ment may direct, but in such man. tent only as that an amount equal per and to such extent only as shall to the capital stock created by always leave an annual sum appli, every such loan respectively shall 3

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always be redeemed within 45 years from the date of the creation of such loan."

IX. That for the purpose of ascertaining the due execution of the regulations provided by the above resolutions, separate accounts shall be kept by the commissioners for the reduction of the national debt, of all public funds, or securities purchased, or redeemed by the sums vested in them by virtue of any act or acts now in force, or by such sums as shall be vested in them, in respect of any loan or loans charged on the aforesaid warduties, or any of them, or in re. spect of any supplementary loan or loans to be raised as aforesaid; provided nevertheless, that the said several sums may be applied indiscriminately in the purchase of any such public funds or securities, as the said commissioners may think expedient."

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of three years shall exceed the first average by more than the amount of any sums which may then have been charged thereon; but if on any such three years average there shall appear any deficiency below such average, together with such additional charge aforesaid, such deficiency shall be made good by parliament."

XI. That an account shall be annually taken, and laid before this house, of the net produce of the several war-duties aforesaid; and if upon an average of three years, from the 5th day of January, 1807, the annual net produce thereof shall have fallen short of 21,000,000%. sach deficiency shall be made good by parliament, and so on successively in any subsequent year, in which any loan or loans shall be created and charged thereupon in manner aforesaid."

Finance Plan, as described in an official Paper, published by the Ministers.

X. "That an account shall be taken, and laid before this house, of the net produce of all the permanent taxes for three years, ending the 5th day of January, 1807; adding thereto an estimate of the for its object, to provide the Tfor 'HE new plan of finance has,

future annual produce of such of the said taxes as have not been in full receipt during that period, with an average thereof; and if the net produce of those taxes in the years ending the 5th day of January, 1808, 1809, and 1810, shall in the average of those three years exceed such former average, such excess, or any part thereof, shall be at the disposal of parliament, and applicable to the charge of any loan or loans thereafter to be raised, or to such other public service as parlia ment shall direct, and so on suc cessively in any future years, if the excess of such taxes on an average

means of maintaining the honour and independence of the British empire, during the necessary continuance of the war; without perceptibly increasing the burthens of the country, and with manifest be nefit to the interests of the public creditor. The proposed measure is grounded on the flourishing state of the permanent revenue; on the great produce of the war taxes; on the high and accumulating amount of the sinking fund; and on some inferior aids to be derived from revenues set free by annuities originally granted for a term of years,

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that any

and now expiring. These circum- taxes, would be pledged for thọ stances, so favourable to the intro. total of the loans, which would at duction and maintenance of a new that time have amounted to 210 system, are justly to be attributed millions. The ten per cent. charge to the wise, provident, and spirited thus accompanying each loan, will exertions, which have had the con. be applied to pay the interest of current support of parliament and the loan, and to form a sinking of the people, during the whole fund, which sinking fund will evi. eventful period of the last twenty dently be more than five per cent. years. The plan is adapted to meet on such of the scveral loans as shall a scale of expenditure nearly equal be obtained at a less rate of interest to that of the year 1806 ; and it than five per cent. It is well known, assumes, that during the war, the that a fire per cent, sinking fund, annual produce of the permanent accumulating at compound interest, and temporary revenues will con. will redeem any sum of capital ţinue equal to the produce of the debt in fourteen years. Consesame year 1806. It is understood, quently, the several portions of the

further or unforeseen war taxes, proposed to be pledged charge, or any deficiency of revenue, for the several loans above-mena shall be separately and specially tioned, will have redeemed their provided for. Keeping these pre- respective loans, and be successivemises in view, it is proposed, that ly liberated in periods of fourteen the war loans for the years 1807, years from the date of each such 1808, and 1909, shall be twelve loan. The portions of war taxes millions anoually; for the year thus liberated, may, if the war 1810, fourteen millions ; and for should still be prolonged, become each of the ten following years, applicable in a revolving series, and sixteen millions, Those several may be again pledged for new loans. loans, amounting for the fourteen It is, however, shewn by the printed years to 210 millions, are to be calculations and tables, that, what. made a charge on the war taxes, ever may be the continuance of the which are estimated to produce 21 operation of the property-tax, will millions annually. The charge thus not be payable beyond the period thrown on the war taxes is meant to for which it is now granted by the be at the rent of 10 per cent. on 46 Geo. III. C. 65, but will, in each loan. Every such loan will every case, be in force only during therefore pledge so much of the war the war, and until the sixth day of taxes as will be equal to meet this April next after the ratification of charge :—that is, a loan of twelve a definitive treaty of peace, and no millions will pledge £1,200,000 longer. It is next to be observed, of the war taxes. And in each that the charge for the interest and year, if the war should be conti- sinking, fund of the proposed loans, nued, a further portion of the war being taken from the annual

protaxes will, in the same manner, be duce of the war taxes, a deficiency pledged. And consequently, at the equal to that charge will be created end of fourteen years, if the war in the amount of the temporary reshould last so long, 21 millions, venue applicable to the war expenthe whole produce of the war diture. Supplementary loans will Vol. XLIX.

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children ; eighty-nine of whom sur- At Calcutta, capt. Collins, who vive him.

filled a high diplomatic station at The rev. Mr. Mutlow, rector of

one of the Mahratta courts. Broad Windsor, Dorsetshire.

At Malta, of a decline, in his 22d In America, Mr. Hatton, late of year, Edward Matthew Gwynne, the Haymarket Theatre,

esq. At Hoddesdon, Ilerts, Mrs. Bore. At Adams, Berkshire county, ham, mother of one of the ladies Massachusetts, Mr. J. Peters, aged who were murdered there about two

107. lle enjoyed an months since; her death is ascribed share of health, strength, and acti. to the wounds she received at that vity, and was in entire possession of time. (See p. 505.)

all his faculties until the last mo. At Kidwelly, Glamorganshire, in ment of his existence. his 78th year, the rev. Mr. Wil. At Schenectedy' (America), Mrs. liams, vicar of that place, which he Elizabeth Cowans, in her 101th had served 55 years.

year.

She read without speciacles Henry Parker, esq. of the Tax till her death, and but two years Office, Somerset House.

ago entered the field and mowed At Huntingdon, Captain Cross, grass with the scythe. of the Northampton militia.

At Paris, M. l'Abbe le Chevalier, At Waterford, Robert Dobbyn, in his 76th year, formerly royal esq. recorder and common.council- censor, and author of several classic man of that city.

works. In Glamerganshire, aged 37, Lately, at Paris, M. de Breteuil, Henry Bingham, esq. barrister at at an advanced age, and after a long law, Dublin, and brother of lord and painful disease. He was the Clanmorris, of Newbrook, Ireland. celebrated architect to whom Paris

At Great Abingdon, Cam, is indebted for one of its principal bridgeshire, the rev. Andrew Pern, embellishments, in the demolition of rector of Abingdon and Clay, near the houses which covered the Pont Royston, and an active magistrate au Change and obstructed the quay, for the county.

He was formerly of Gevies.
of St. Peter's college. B.A. 1772.

Philip Dundas, esq. governor of
Prince of Wales Island.

SHERIFFS appointed by his Majes-
At Fort Marlborough, capt. Pa. ty in Council for the year 1807.
trick Ramage, of the Lord Keith [See these in p. 385.]
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APPENDIX

APPENDIX to the CHRONICLE.

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Address to his Majesty, moved by this realm; in defence of his majes. Mr. Canning (in lieu of that pro. ty's sacred person and government; posed by the Hon. Mr. Lambe, and of a throne endeared to all and ultimately carried) in Answer classes of his majesty's subjects by to the Speech from the Throne, the virtues of the sovereign who Dec. 19, 1806.

adorns it. To offer to his majesty

our humble and affectionate condoCHAT an humble address be lence on that share of the public

presented to his majesty, to calamities of Europe which has come return his majesty the thanks of home to the personal and domestic this house, for the most gracious feelings of his majesty and his royal speech which the lords commission. family, by the death of that gallant ers have read to us by his majesty's and illustrious prince the late duke command; to assure his majesty, of Brunswick, a prioce connected that it is with increased affection, by such near alliances with his maattachment, and loyalty, that his jesty's royal house, and with the majesty's faithful commons meet his throne of these kingdoms. That majesty in this ninth parliament of while we most sensibly participate his majesty's assembling. And that in the deep and poignant grief with amidst all those , evils and pressures which his majesty contemplates the of war, and those tremendous and issue of the late campaign on the unparalleled successes of a formida. continent, we studiously abstain ble and unrelenting enemy, which from suggesting to his majesty, as a render the present crisis peculiarly topic of consolation, what we well awful and alarming, the first and know his majesty's intelligence and most fervent prayer of his majesty's magnanimity would disdain te refaithful communs is, that it may ceive as such-the interruption of please Divine Providence to grant to his majesty's intercourse with the this favoured country the prolonga court of Berlin during the last eight tion of a life and of a reign, the months, which precluded his majes. value and the blessings of which, ty from any knowledge of those each succeeding year teaches us counsels by which the war between more highly to appreciate. And to Prussia and France was so unfortua express to his majesty our unshaken nately precipitated. Satisfied as we determination to stand by his ma- are of the justice of the original jesty throughout all the difficulties grounds of his majesty's complaints and dangers of the times ; in de- against Prussia, we are yet upable fence of the laws and liberties of to refrain from deeply deploring

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