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 had no little influence, was, the œconomy of the King; they found, that the supplies they granted were applied with the utmost fidelity to the uses they were intended. They expected at the opening of the session, after their congratulatory addresses were past, to have many demands for securing the vast conquests which the King had made; but they were much surprised, when they found none made: the Lord High Treasurer, informed them by the King's order, that the establishment in France, would fully support itself, and pay off all the arrears of the army; this was most agreeable news to all who feared the immense expence of keeping that kingdom: only forty thousand men were voted therefore, as the standing troops of Great-Britain; and ten thousand in Ireland; thirty thousand seamen were demanded, and agreed to without opposition; and five thousand in Ireland.