7. For the falary propofed to be allowed to the do: 293 fer X chief juftice of the Bermuda or Somers iflands, from b£75. bd. the 24th of June 1784, to the 24th of June 1785idnaoittogo1500 tudi for Among bali 2,000 2,467,226 11 24 DEFICIENCIES. 1. To make good the deficiency of the grants for the fervice of the year 1758, to replace to the finking fund the like fum paid out of the fame 2023,556 3. To make good the deficiency of the grants for the fervice of the year 1778, to replace to the finking fund the like fum paid out of the fame 275 for adt Latte log of 168,090 29 PH JOY tedT T: OD VISA to 3. To make good the deficiency of the grants for the fervice of the year 1779, to replace to the finking fund the like fum paid out of the fame 4. To make good the deficiency of the grants for! 9.73.339 199 the fervice of the year 1780, to replace to the finking fand the like fum paid out of the fame 5. To make good the deficiency of the grants for the fervice of the year 1782, to replace to the finking fund the like fum paid out of the fame 6. To make good the deficiency of the grants for the fervice of the year 1783, to replace to the finking fund the like fum paid out of the fame 7. To make good the deficiency of the grants for the fervice of the year 1783 tax To make good deficiencies in the malt tax and land S & S Total of supplies W 1576,708 15 11,988,174 9 48 Ways and Means for raising the Supplies granted to his Majefty for the 1 Year 1784. bir fuit adı nöqn bsgated c ལྷ་ 000.002.1 NOVEMBER 24, 1783vol yd heina od volt ved f s That the duties upon malt, mum, cyder, and ry, be further continued for one year That the fum of four fhillings in the pound bedt jedT .1 ra fed, within the face of one year, upon lands, te nements, hereditaments, penfione, offices, and per ads,bu gad bis zoinom eulrave gajda, fonal Tonal eftates, in that part of Great Britain called Eng-tha and not. land, Wales, and the town of Berwick upon Tweed, hi and that a proportionable cefs be laid upon that parti £. tu d of Great Britain called Scotland is JULY 1, 1784. 1. That the fum of 6,000,000l. be raised by an nuities, and the further fum of 360,000l, by a lotfery, in manner following: Ihat every contributor fhall, for every hundred pounds contributed, be entitled to the principal fum of 100l. in annuities, after the rate of 31. per cent. to gol. after the rate of 41. per cent. and to an annuity of five five vengs and fix pence for the term of feventy-five years and fix months, That every contributor fhall, for for every 10col..be entitled to fix tickets in a lottery, to confift of 36,000. tickets, ts, upon the payment of the fum of 101. per ticket. The faid 300,000l. to be diftributed into prizes for the 2,000,000 That the annuities, after the rate of 31. per cent.com be made one joint ftock with the 31. per cent. annu T ities s confolidated; the annuities, after the rate of 41. let by AUGUST 2, 1784. IF 1441,702 I3 9 I. That there be raised by loans or exchequer bills, tá hay find to be charged upon the first aids to be granted in the next feffion of parliament, the fum of 1,500,000 2. That there be raifed by loans or exchequer bills, to be charged upon the first aids to be granted in the ode next feflion of parliament, the fum of AUGUST 7, 1784. 1. That there be iffued and applied, out of the odd L overplus monies, and other revenues compofing, the onl finking fund, the fum of 800,000 0 O 2 That 2. That there be applied, remaining in the receipt of the exchequer, for the difpofition of parliament, the fum of NEW TAXES for the Year 1784. Candles, one halfpenny per pound Bricks, two fhillings and fix pence per thousand; and tiles, from three to thirty fhillings per thousand Hats, from three pence to two fhillings, and licences for vending the faine Pleasure horses, ten fhillings per head; running horfes, two guineas per head British linens and cottons, from three farthings to one fhilling per yard, and licences for bleaching and dying the fame -- Ribbands, from one penny for every twelve yards, to one penny per yard; and gauzes, from two pence to four pence per yard - Licences for retailing beer, ale, and other excise. able liquors, and to the makers and dealers in certain excifeable commodities, from ten fhillings to fifty pounds Qualifications of fhooters, two pounds two fhillings per head; and deputations from lords of manors, ten thillings per head Paper, from one penny to ten fhillings per ream, pafteboards, millboards, and fealeboards Hackney coaches, five fhillings per week Silver plate, fix pence per ounce; and gold plate, eight fhillings per ounce Lead exported, one guinea per ton Poftage of letters, one penny and two pence Raw and thrown filk imported, three fhillings and two fhillings per pound Intereft of the loan of 6,000,000 Excefs of taxes 15,000 0 100,000 O 20,000 O STATE PAPER S. 1784. His Majesty's most gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, on the opening of the Seffions, Nov. 11, 1783. My Lords and Gentlemen, HAVE the fatisfaction to inform you, that Definitive Treaties of Peace have been concluded with the courts of France and Spain, and with the United States of America. Preliminary Articles have alfo been ratified with the States General of the United Provinces. I have ordered thefe feveral treaties to be laid before you; and I am happy to add, that I have no caufe to doubt but that all thofe powers agree with me in my fincere inclination to keep the calamities of war at a great diftance. "The objects which are to be brought under your deliberation, will fufficiently explain my reasons for calling you together after fo fhort a recefs. Enquiries of the ut most importance have been long and diligently purfued, and the fruit of them will be expected. The fi. tuation of the East India Company will require the utmost exertions of your wisdom to maintain and improve the valuable advantages derived from our Indian poffeffions, VOL. XXVII, and to promote and secure the hap pinefs of the native inhabitants of thofe provinces. "The season of peace will call upon you for an attention to every thing which can recruit the ftrength of the nation, after so long and fo expensive a war. "The fecurity and increase of the revenue in the manner leaft burthenfome to my fubjects, will be amongst your first objects. In many effential parts it has fuffered: dangerous frauds have prevailed, and alarming outrages have been committed. Exertions have not been wanting to reprefs this dar ing fpirit, nor pains to enquire into its true caufes. In any inftances in which the powers of government may not be equal to its utmost care and vigilance, I have no doubt that the wisdom of my parliament will provide fuch remedies as may be found wanting for the accomplishment of purposes, in which the material interefts of this nation are fo deeply concerned. "Gentlemen of the House of Commons, before you. From thefe you will perceive the reduction which I have made in the establishments, which appear o me to be brought as low as prud nce will admit; and you will participate with me in the fatisfaction which I feel in this ftep towards the relief of my fubjects. At the end of a war, fome part of its weight muft inevitably be borne for a time. I feel for the burthens of my people; but I rely on that fortitude which has hitherto fupported this nation under many difficulties, for their bearing thofe which the prefent exigencies require, and which are fo neceffary for the full fupport of the national credit. andes My Lords and Gentlemen, "In many respects our fituation is new. Your counfels will provide what is called for by that fituation; and your wifdom will give permanence to whatever has been found beneficial by the experience of ages. In your deliberations you will preserve that temper and moderation which the importance of their objects demand, and will, I have no doubt, produce; and I am fure that you are unanimous in your defire to direct all thofe deliberations to the honour of my crown, the fafety of my dominions, and the profperity of my people." The humble Address of the Right Ho. Mofi gracious Sovereign, WE, your Majesty's moft rub dutiful and loyal fubes, the lords fpiritual and tempo ral, in parliament affembled, beg leave to return your majefty our moft humble thanks for your most gracious fpeech from the throne. "With the moft refpectful affection to your royal perfon and family, we beg leave to offer our fincere congratulations on the birth of another princefs, and the happy recovery of the Queen. Truly fenfible of the bleffings we enjoy under your Majefty's moft aufpicious government, we rejoice at every event that can add to your Majefty's domeftic happiness. "We congratulate your Majefty on the fuccefs of your endeavours to reftore the public tranquillity, We return your Majesty our most humble thanks for having ordered the Definitive Treaty with the courts of France and Spain, and the United States of America, and the Preliminary Articles ratified with the Sates General of the United Provinces, to be laid before us; and we affure your Majefty, that we learn with the greatest satisfaction, that all thofe powers agree with your Majefty in your fincere inclination to keep the calamities of war at a great distance. "We humbly and thankfully ac knowledge your Majefty's royal regard to the general welfare of all your Majefty's dominions, in having called your parliament together at this early feafon; and we beg leave to affure your Majefty, that the moft diligent attention thall be given by us to thofe objects which wait our deliberation. The fituation of the Eaft India Company will require our immediate confideration; and we beg your Majefty to be affured, that we will ufe our utmost endea yours to maintain and improve the valuable advantages derived from our |