HC Deb 28 March 1814 vol 27 cc370-1
Mr. Brogden

reported from the Committee of Supply, the following Resolutions, which were read, and agreed to by the House:

1. Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding two millions, be granted to his Majesty, on account of the extraordinary services of the army of Great Britain and Ireland, for the year 1814.

2. That a sum, not exceeding two millions, be granted to his Majesty, on account, for defraying the charge of the commissary in chief's department, for the year 1814, exclusive of any purchases of specie.

3. That a sum, not exceeding 36,882l. 14s. 5d. be granted to his Majesty, for paying off and discharging, on the 5th day of April 1814, certain annuities granted by two Acts of the 37th and 42d years of his present Majesty; and that the said sum be issued and paid without any fee or other deduction whatsoever.

4. That a sum, not exceeding 1,673l. 17s. be granted to his Majesty, for the relief of the poor French refugee clergy, for the year 1814; and that the said sum be issued and paid without any fee or other deduction whatsoever.

5. That a sum, not exceeding 4,500l. be granted to his Majesty, for the relief of the poor French refugee laity, for the year 1814; and that the said sum be issued and paid without any fee or other deduction whatsoever.

6. That a sum, not exceeding 5,376l. 9s. 1d. be granted to his Majesty, towards making good the deficiency of the grant of 1813, for defraying the expence of printing bills, reports, and other papers, by order of the House of Commons during the last session.

7. That a sum, not exceeding 93,594l. 1s. 8d. be granted to his Majesty, to defray the expence attending the confining, maintaining, and employing convicts at home, for the year 1814.

8. That a sum, not exceeding 1,978l. 6s. 9d. be granted to his Majesty, to make good the deficiency of the grant of 1813, for defraying the extraordinary expences incurred for prosecutions relating to the coin of this kingdom.

9. That a sum, not exceeding 1,987l. 18s. 2d. be granted to his Majesty, to defray the charge incurred in April 1813, in the purchase of grain and potatoes conveyed to the Shetland Islands for the relief of the distressed inhabitants there; and that the said sum be issued and paid without any fee or other deduction whatsoever.

10. That a sum, not exceeding 5,092l. 4s. be granted to his Majesty, to discharge, in the year 1814, the arrears due to the several tradesmen for works done at the Houses of Parliament and the Speaker's house, from Michaelmas 1800 to the 5th day of January 1812; and that the said sum be issued and paid without any fee or other deduction whatsoever.

11. That a sum, not exceeding 1,000l. be granted to his Majesty, for carrying on, in the year 1814, the improvements of Holyhead harbour; and that the said sum be issued and paid without any fee or other deduction whatsoever.

12. That a sum, not exceeding 39,780l. be granted to his Majesty, to pay one year's interest to the 10th day of October 1814, on the sum raised by debentures in pursuance of two Acts of the 53d year of his present Majesty, for granting annuities to satisfy certain Exchequer bills, and for raising money by debentures, for the service of Great Britain; and that the said sum be issued and paid without any fee or other deduction whatsoever.

13. That a sum, not exceeding 1,500l. be granted to his Majesty, to be applied by the society called The Refuge for the Destitute in support of that institution; and that the said sum be issued and paid without any fee or other deduction whatsoever.