| Collection | Correspondence of William IV |
| Description | The King agrees' with Viscount Althorp's suggestion that a tax should be put only on future incumbents of the Church in Ireland, rather than on present ones - Sir Robert Peel had initially objected to putting a tax on present incumbents.
On the subject of Mr Hume's motion for abolishing Corporal punishment in the Army and the adoption of two Codes for Home and Foreign Service: the King is pleased with Viscount Althorp's suggestion of adopting some regulations consistently with the discipline of the Army - a move that will avoid a future vote on the matter in the House. The King is favourable to mantain the power of punishment within the Army and not to adopt distinct Codes for Home and Foreign Service - he explains why this practice would be very damaging for the Army and the country.
In fact, the King would not be entirely against the abolition of corporal punishment in the Army, but he could not see it possible in the Navy - which, differently from the Army, is a voluntary service - and they both work under the same rules concerning this matter.
The King asks Viscount Althorp to bring this letter to the attention of the Cabinet. |