Majesty can have no doubt, that this alliance with so respectable a Protestant prince will be to the satisfaction of all his good subjects, he promises himself the concurrence and assistance of this House, in enabling him to give such a portion with his sister, as may be suitable to the honour and dignity of his crown. "His Majesty had intentions to have recommended, at the same time, to the consideration of this House, the making of some proper provision for the honourable support and maintenance of his dearly beloved brothers, the dukes of York and Gloucester, and prince Henry Frederic; but, as the season of the year is greatly advanced, and it is necessary to grant a recess to his parliament, by a speedy conclusion of the session, his Majesty will defer the making of such recommendation until the next meeting for the dispatch of business; and is assured, from his experience of the affection of his faithful Commons to himself and his family, that they will readily and cheerfully enter into the consideration of that matter, when the same shall be laid before them. G. R." The Commons' Address thereon.] A motion was made, "That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, to return his Majesty the thanks of this House, for his most gracious Message, communicating to this House, the application made on the part of the king of Denmark, to perfect a former agreement, by the solemnization of the marriage of the said king, with his Majesty's sister the princess Caroline Matilda; to renew the dutiful congratulations of this House, upon the intended union with so respectable a Protestant prince; and to assure his Majesty, that this House will enable his Majesty to give such a portion with her royal highness, as shall demonstrate the zeal, duty, and affection of this House to his Majesty, and a just regard to the honour and dignity of his royal family; to assure his Majesty, that his faithful Commons will readily and cheerfully take into their consideration the matter mentioned in his Majesty's Message, relating to the support and maintenance of his Majesty's royal brothers, whenever it shall please his Majesty to recommend the same." The House was moved, that the Resolution of the House, of the 18th of February, 1667, might be read. And the same was read accordingly, as follows: Resolved, "That, if any motion be made in the House, for any public aid or charge upon the people, the consideration and debate thereof ought not presently to be entered upon, but adjourned till such further day as the House shall think fit to appoint; and then it ought to be referred to the committee of the whole House, and their opinions to be reported thereupon, before any resolution or vote of the House do pass therein." The House was also moved, that the Resolutions of the House, of the 24th of February, 1707, relating to the disposition of public money, might be read. And the same were read accordingly, as follow: Resolved, 1. "That no public money be granted by debentures, or otherwise, but by a committee of supply. 2. That no disposition of the public money be made, or private Bill relating to the same be read, but on a day to be appointed for that purpose." The House was also moved, that the entry in the Journal of the House, of the 8th of May, 1733, in relation to the Message from his Majesty to this House, with respect to the proposals for a treaty of marriage between the prince of Orange and the Princess Royal, and also the Address of this House thereupon, might be read. And the same was read accordingly. The House was also moved, that the entry in the Journal of the House, of the 13th of November, 1761, with respect to so much of his Majesty's most gracious Speech from the throne as relates to this marriage with the Queen, and also the Address of this House of the 14th of the same month, thereupon, might be read. And the same being read accordingly; An Amendment was proposed to be made to the question, by leaving out the words, "enable his Majesty to give such a portion with her royal highness," and insert, "enter into the immediate consideration of this important affair in such a manner." And the question being put, that the words proposed to be left out, stand part of the question; the House divided: Yeas 118; Noes 35. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Then another Amendment was proposed to be made to the question, by inserting after the words "her royal highness," these words, " and also to make such immediate provision for the honourable support and maintenance of his royal brothers," in order to leave out from the words "royal family," to the end of the question. And the question being put, that these words be there inserted; the House divided: Yeas 31; Noes 109. So it passed in the negative. Then the main question being put, was carried. Supplies granted for the Year 1766.] The following Supplies were granted for the service of the year 1766: JANUARY 27, 1766. That 16,000 men be employed for the sea-service for 1766, including 4,287 marines. That a sum not exceeding 41. per man per month be allowed for maintaining them for 13 months, including ordnance for sea-service FEBRUARY 15. That a number of land forces, including 2,513 invalids, amounting to 17,306 That, for defraying the charge of this number for guards, garrisons, and .... For paying the pensions to the widows of reduced land and marine officers, ....... For the charge of the office of ordnance for land service, for 1766 .......... FEBRUARY 18. For the ordinary of the navy, including half pay to sea and marine officers, for 1766.... Towards the buildings, rebuildings, and repairs of his Majesty's ships, docks, building ships, wharfs, and store houses, for 1766 277,300 0 0 690,283 6 3 MARCH 13. ...... Towards defraying the extraordinary expence of his Majesty's land forces, For paying off and discharging the exchequer bills, made out by virtue of For paying off and discharging the exchequer bills made out, by virtue of the act passed in the preceding session, c. 19, and charged upon the first aids to be granted in this session To replace to the Sinking Fund the like sum paid out of the same, to make 404,310 16 64 74,777 14 0 1,000,000 00 800,000 0 O good the deficiency on the 5th July, 1765, of the several rates and duties upon offices and pensions, &c. which were made a fund by the act 31 Geo. 2, c. 22, for paying annuities at the Bank, in respect of 5,000,000l. borrowed for 1758... To replace to dino the like sum issued thereout, for paying annuities, after the rate of 41. per cent. for the year ended the 26th Sept. 1765, which were granted in respect of certain pavy, victualling, and transport bills, and dnance debentures, delivered in, and cancelled, pursuant to the act 3 Geo. 3, c. 9...... To replace to dito, the like sum issued thereout, for paying the charges of management of the said annuities, for two years and one half, due 29th Sept. 1765..... To replace to ditto, the like sum paid out of the same, to make good the de- Upon account, for maintaining and supporting the civil establishment of Upon account, of sundry expences for the service of Nova Scotia, in 1750, Upon account, for defraying the charges of the civil establishment of East .... Upon account, for defraying the charges of the civil establishment of West Upon account, for defraying the expence attending general surveys of his 1,784 4 0 5,550 0 0 Upon account, for defraying the charges of the civil establishment of Senegambia, for 1766 MARCH 18. To replace to the Sinking Fuud the like sum, issued thereout, to discharge from the 29th Sept. 1765, to the 25th Dec. following, the annuities attending such part of the joint stock, established by act 3 Geo. 3, c. 9, in respect of several navy, victualling, and transport bills, and ordnance debentures as were redeemed in pursuance of the act of last session, c. 23. Upon account, for defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia, for one year, beginning the 25th March 1766 MARCH 24. To be employed in maintaining and supporting the British forts and settlements on the coast of Africa, under the direction of the committee of merchants trading to Africa · MARCH 27. Upon account, to enable his Majesty to discharge such unsatisfied claims And further for the said use and to be issued in the same manner upon APRIL 10. Towards paying off and discharging the debt of the navy 2,532,847 8, 0 8,708 17 7 150,000 0 0 158,708 17 74 13,000 0 0 106,043 13 8 50,000 0 0 32,725 0 1,167 10 0 189,936 3 84 1,200,000 That one-third part of the remaining capital stock of annuities, after the rate of 41. per cent. per annum, granted in respect of certain navy, victualling, and transport bills, and ordnance debentures, delivered in and cancelled, pursuant to an act of Geo. 3, c. 9, be redeemned, and paid off, on the 25th Dec. next, after discharging the interest then payable in respect of the same. To enable his Majesty to redeem, and pay off, one-third part of the capital stock of the said annuities APRIL 14. To make good the deficiency of the grants for the service of 1765 WAYS AND MEANS for the Year 1766.] | The following are the Resolutions of the Committee of Ways and Means: Jan. 31, 1766. That the usual temporary duties upon malt, &c. be continued from the 23rd June, 1766, to the 24th June, 1767, 750,000l. Feb. 21. 1. That the usual land tax of 4s. in the pound be continued for one year, from the 25th March, 1766, 2,037,824/. 15s. 11d. 2. That provision be made, to remove all doubts concerning the ascertaining of the duties payable upon the importation of linen cloth of the manufacture of Russia, in pursuance of the act of last session, chap. 43, and for supplying an omission in the said act, by declaring that all unrated linen cloth and diaper of Russia, being in breadth more than 22 inches, and not 31 inches, were by the said act intended to be rated at 41. for every 120 English ells thereof. March 10. 1. That the duties granted upon cyder and perry by the act of Geo. 3, c. 12, shaff from and after the 5th of July next ensuing, cease, determine, and be no longer paid. 2. That, from and after the said 5th July, an additional duty of 6s. per hogshead, be laid upon all cyder and perry, which shall be made within this kingdom, and sold by retail, to be paid by the retailer thereof. 3. That, from and after the said 5th July, an additional duty of 3. per ton, be laid upon all cyder and perry, which shall be imported into this kingdom. 4. That, from and after the said 5th July, a duty of 16s. 8d. per hogshead, be laid upon all cyder and perry, which shall be made within this kingdom, and sent or consigned to, and received by, any factor or agent, to be sold or disposed of, the said duty to be paid by such factor or agent. 5. That, from and after the said 5th ...... 870,888 5 51 2,070,888 5 5 292,828 0 41 8,273,280 11 14 July, a duty of 6s. per hogshead, be laid upon all cyder and perry, made for sale within this kingdom, by dealers in, or retailers of cyder, or perry, from fruit of their own growth, to be paid by such dealers and retailers. 6. That the said duties be appropriated unto such uses and purposes, as the duties granted by the said act, made in the 3rd year of his present Majesty's reign, were thereby made applicable. March 18. That the sum of 1,800,000l. be raised by loans, or exchequer bills, to be charged upon the first aids to be granted in the next session of parliament, and such exchequer bills, if not discharged, with interest thereupon, on or before the 5th of April, 1767, to be exchanged and received in payment, in such manner as exchequer bills have usually been exchanged and received in payment. April 21. 1. That towards the supply granted to his Majesty, the sum of 1,500,000l. be raised in manner following: that is to say, the sum of 900,000l. by annuities, after the rate of 31. per cent., to commence from the 5th January last: and the sum of 600,000l. by a lottery, to consist of 60,000 tickets, every blank to be of the value of 67.; the blanks and prizes to be attended with the like 3 per cent. annuities, to commence from the 5th of January, 1767; and that all the said annuities be transferrable at the bank of England, be paid half yearly, on the 5th July, and the 5th January, in every year, out of the sinking fund, and be added to, and made part of, the joint stock of 31. per cent. annuities, which were consolidated at the bank of England, by certain acts, made in the 25th and 28th years of the reign of his late Majesty, and several subsequent acts, subject to redemption by parliament. That every contributor towards the said sum of 900,000l. after his making the deposit hereinafter mentioned, shall, in respect of every 60%. of his contribution to such sum, be entitled to receive four tickets in the said lottery, upon payment of 10%. for each ticket; and that every contributor, towards the said sum of 900,000l. shall, on or before the 8th of May next, make a deposit, with the cashiers of the bank of England, of 15. per cent., in part of the monies so to be contributed, as a security for making the future payments to the said cashiers, on or before the times hereinafter limited. And that all the monies, received by the said cashiers, be paid into the receipt of his Majesty's exchequer, to be applied, from time to time, to such services as shall then have been voted, by this House, in this session of parliament, and not otherwise; and that every contributor, who shall pay in the whole of his contribution, on account of his share in the annuities attending the said sum of 900,000l. at any time on or before the 13th of October next, or on account of his share in the said lottery, on or before the 14th July next, shall be allowed an interest, by way of discount, after the rate of 31. per cent. per ann. on the sum so completing his contribution respectively, to be computed from the day of completing the same to the 15th of Nov. next, in regard of the sum paid on account of the first mentioned annuities, and to the 15th Sept. next, in respect of the sum paid on account of the said lottery. | tain seven windows, or lights, and no more, the yearly sum of 2d. for each window, or light, in such house. 7. That from and after the said 10th Oct., 1766, there shall be paid for every window, or light, in every dwelling house, which shall contain eight windows, or lights, and no more, the yearly sum of 6d. for each window, or light, in such house. 8. That from and after the said 10th Oct., 1766, there shall be paid for every window, or light, in every such dwelling house, which shall contain nine windows, or lights, and no more, the yearly sum of 8d. for each window, or light, in such house. 9. That from and after the said 10th Oct., 1766, there shall be paid for every window, or light, in every such dwelling house, which shall contain ten windows, or lights, and no more, the yearly sum of 10d. for each window, or light, in such house. 10. That from and after the said 10th Oct. 1766, there shall be paid for every window, or light, in every such dwelling house, which shall contain eleven windows, or lights, and no more, the yearly sum of 1s. for each window, or light, in such house. 11. That from and after the said 10th Oct., 1766, there shall be paid for every window, or light, in such dwelling house, which shall contain twelve windows, or lights, and no more, the yearly sum of Bri-1s. 2d. for each window, or light, in such house. 2. That the several rates and duties, now payable upon houses, in Great tain, do cease and determine from and after the 10th October, 1766. 3. That, from and after the 10 Uct. 1766, there shall be paid for and upon every dwelling-house, inhabited, which now is, or hereafter shall be erected, within that part of Great Britain called England, the yearly sum of 3s. 4. That, from and after the said 10th Oct., 1766, there shall be paid, for and upon every dwelling-house, inhabited, which now is, or hereafter shall be erected, within that part of Great Britain called Scotland, the yearly sum of 1s. 5. That the several rates and duties, now payable for windows or lights, in Great Britain, do cease and determine from and after the said 10th Oct., 1766. 6. That, from and after the said 10th Oct., 1766, there shall be paid for every window, or light, in every dwelling house, inhabited, or to be inhabited, within the kingdom of Great Britain, which shall con 12. That from and after the said 10th Oct., 1766, there shall be paid for every window, or light, in every such dwelling house, which shall contain thirteen windows, or lights, and no more, the yearly sum of 1s. 4d. for each window or light, in such house. 13. That from and after the said 10th Oct., 1766, there shall be paid for every window, or light, in every such dwelling house, which shall contain 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 windows, or lights, and no more, the yearly sum of 1s. 6d. for each window, or light, in such house. 14. That from and after the said 10th Oct., 1766, there shall be paid for every window, or light, in every such dwelling house, which shall contain 20 windows, or lights, and no more, the yearly sum of 1s. 7d. for each window, or light, in such house. 15. That from and after the said 10th |