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Parliamentary Proceedings.
sures as may seem proper to procure a speed y and honourable peace . And if this be denied , his Majesty may rest assured , that his faithful Commons will furnish him with the necessary supplies for a vigorous prosecution of the just and necessary war . " Mr . Dmtcombe seconded the motion . A long debate then took place , in the course of which Mr . Pitt proceeded to an investigation of the French finances , ivhich he attempted to prove , were in so deranged and ruinous a situation to be unable to resist the
, as resources of this country . In the conclusion of his speech he said , that , if this country should not be assisted by 1 russia , the British army might be increased to such amount as to supply the deficiency , and to act with more effect ; that France , with exhausted finances , and declining resources , would thus be unable to resist the force which Austria and Great Britain could bring against her during the next campaign . j » V I , answ ? rcd b > ' '" - FOX : after which Mr . Jolilfe , Mr . Dundas , and Mr . Sheridan spokeand after four in the
; soon morning , the House divided , for the-amendment 73 , against it 246 . The original address was then put and carried . Jan . 2 , 179 ; . On the motion of Mr . Rose , the House resolved itself into a Committee of Supply , Mr . Hobart in the chair , and his Majesty's speech was referred to it when it was moved , " That a Supply be granted to his Majesty . " A debate of some length took lacein which Sheridan and
p , Mr . Mr . Fox arraigned the conduct oi the ministers on the score of the loan , and particularly for having guaranteed the Imperial loan . " Mr . Pitt replied , that all he had done was agreeable to certain arrangements that had been made , and from which the country might expect a due return . As to the loan , he said , that war was better than peace for the stockholders : and further , lie regarded the present government of France , as one with which no treaty of peace could be made with safety or honour : and we were not at present in state which should induce
a us to be satisfied with an unsafe peace Several Members spoke . After which Mr . Hobart , as Chairman of the Committee of Supply , put the question , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty : which was carried , and ordered to be reported the next day . 3 . An address was ordered to be presented to his Majesty bv Privy Councilors , that he would be pleased to give directions to the p ' roper officers to lay before the House the following accounts : of the Ordinary of the Navv ; Extraordinary of the Navy , Guards , and Garrisons : Ordnance Land Ser ' vice ; Reduced officers ; Chelsea Out Pensioners ; Services incurred and not provided for ; Distribution of Grants ; and-Navv Debt .
Accounts of the Exchequer Bills , made out by virtue of an Act of last Session , tor raising a certain sum : of ditto , for " raising a further sum : and of ditto , made forth lor 3 , 500 , 000 ! . were presented . Mr . Rose presented an account of all the additions which have been made ' to the annual charge of the pubi / c debt . OI the nett produce of the additional duties on horses and carriages from July 5 , 1789 ; and also the nett produce of the tax of ten per cent , charge on the assessed taxesb Act of 31 for
, y an Geo . III . one year from October 10 . 1703 , to October 10 , 1794 : J Of the additional duties of 17 S 9 , on newspapers , advertisements , cards , dice , legacies , and probates of wills , for the same time : Of the nett produce of the duties on sugar for one year , for the same time : On additional game certificates , for the same time : On bills of exchange and receipts , for the same time : Of the nett produce of the duties British irits last session
on sp , granted , to October 10 : ' . On ' the stamp duty on indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors , from the tune o ! the act taking place last year , to the ioth of October : Of the additional duties on bricks and tiles , from the zSlh of March , to October 10 , 1794 : '
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Parliamentary Proceedings.
sures as may seem proper to procure a speed y and honourable peace . And if this be denied , his Majesty may rest assured , that his faithful Commons will furnish him with the necessary supplies for a vigorous prosecution of the just and necessary war . " Mr . Dmtcombe seconded the motion . A long debate then took place , in the course of which Mr . Pitt proceeded to an investigation of the French finances , ivhich he attempted to prove , were in so deranged and ruinous a situation to be unable to resist the
, as resources of this country . In the conclusion of his speech he said , that , if this country should not be assisted by 1 russia , the British army might be increased to such amount as to supply the deficiency , and to act with more effect ; that France , with exhausted finances , and declining resources , would thus be unable to resist the force which Austria and Great Britain could bring against her during the next campaign . j » V I , answ ? rcd b > ' '" - FOX : after which Mr . Jolilfe , Mr . Dundas , and Mr . Sheridan spokeand after four in the
; soon morning , the House divided , for the-amendment 73 , against it 246 . The original address was then put and carried . Jan . 2 , 179 ; . On the motion of Mr . Rose , the House resolved itself into a Committee of Supply , Mr . Hobart in the chair , and his Majesty's speech was referred to it when it was moved , " That a Supply be granted to his Majesty . " A debate of some length took lacein which Sheridan and
p , Mr . Mr . Fox arraigned the conduct oi the ministers on the score of the loan , and particularly for having guaranteed the Imperial loan . " Mr . Pitt replied , that all he had done was agreeable to certain arrangements that had been made , and from which the country might expect a due return . As to the loan , he said , that war was better than peace for the stockholders : and further , lie regarded the present government of France , as one with which no treaty of peace could be made with safety or honour : and we were not at present in state which should induce
a us to be satisfied with an unsafe peace Several Members spoke . After which Mr . Hobart , as Chairman of the Committee of Supply , put the question , That a Supply be granted to his Majesty : which was carried , and ordered to be reported the next day . 3 . An address was ordered to be presented to his Majesty bv Privy Councilors , that he would be pleased to give directions to the p ' roper officers to lay before the House the following accounts : of the Ordinary of the Navv ; Extraordinary of the Navy , Guards , and Garrisons : Ordnance Land Ser ' vice ; Reduced officers ; Chelsea Out Pensioners ; Services incurred and not provided for ; Distribution of Grants ; and-Navv Debt .
Accounts of the Exchequer Bills , made out by virtue of an Act of last Session , tor raising a certain sum : of ditto , for " raising a further sum : and of ditto , made forth lor 3 , 500 , 000 ! . were presented . Mr . Rose presented an account of all the additions which have been made ' to the annual charge of the pubi / c debt . OI the nett produce of the additional duties on horses and carriages from July 5 , 1789 ; and also the nett produce of the tax of ten per cent , charge on the assessed taxesb Act of 31 for
, y an Geo . III . one year from October 10 . 1703 , to October 10 , 1794 : J Of the additional duties of 17 S 9 , on newspapers , advertisements , cards , dice , legacies , and probates of wills , for the same time : Of the nett produce of the duties on sugar for one year , for the same time : On additional game certificates , for the same time : On bills of exchange and receipts , for the same time : Of the nett produce of the duties British irits last session
on sp , granted , to October 10 : ' . On ' the stamp duty on indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors , from the tune o ! the act taking place last year , to the ioth of October : Of the additional duties on bricks and tiles , from the zSlh of March , to October 10 , 1794 : '