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 Excluive, however, of the benefit which mut have been derived from the improved management generally, ome particular heads may be tated, the avings on which are capable of being acertained with a coniderable degree of accuracy. The particulars will be enumerated, and will prove that they are forty times greater in amount than the charge incurred by the creation of this Board.

This will not appear o urpriing, when it is conidered that naval men mut be more competent than others to manage ea-faring prioners of war, as well as to engage proper'veels for cartels. One more triking advantage hould not be omitted, viz. the peedy and trict examination of accompts, which had accumulated under the Sick and Hurt Board. Arrears to the amount of 940,0001. have already been ettled; not with tanding which, the accompts of the lat war are not yet all adjuted; whereas thoe of the preent war are in uch forwardnes, that if the ame punctuality hall continue to be oberved, the whole will be completely brought up and ettled in a few weeks after a peace. In addition to all which advantages, a new depart-