HC Deb 06 February 1805 vol 3 c287

The bill respecting the commissioners of assessed taxes was read a 3d time, and passed.—The 3 millions exchequer, bills bill was read a 2d time, and committed.—The secretary at war presented a copy of the letter of service given to col. French to raise recruits in Ireland.— Mr. Windham moved for an account of the number and rank of officers and non-commissioned officers employed by the inspector general of recruits, together with the expence of the same. Ordered.—Mr. Fuller moved for an account of the quantity of hops grown in the county of Sussex, from the year 1789 to the year 1804; and of the amount of the taxes paid on the same, distinguishing the quarters. Ordered, —Mr. Pole, in order that the fullest account might be laid before the house that it was possible to give, of the state of the ordnance, moved, that an account should be presented of the number of effective recruits raised from the 1st of Jan. 1804, to the 1st of Jan. 1805, for the different departments of the artillery service. Ordered.