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clarions committed on their property upon the River , and to remedy this the Bum- - boat Act was passed , which gave Magistrates the power of inflicting penalties upon persons who could give 119 satisfactory account of the property foiflid in their boats upon the River Thames . In consequence of this Act 242 persons were convicted in the course of a few months at the Office at Shadwell , " of whom 220 paid the penalty of 40 s . each , and were let loose again upon the public . At the Office in Whitechapel , upwards of too persons paid the penalty also , within the same space of time , and were liberated in the same manner . From this it was evident
that the Act was inefficient , as to its object , or was at least successfully evaded . He by no means wished to take any persons by surprise upon this subject , or to press it rapidly through the House ; and confiding in its own merits , he would postpone moving for the second reading of it till after the hollidays . Mr . Alderman Anderson thought , that the improvements proposed in the London Docks would be sufficient for the accomodation of Trade , and render the Bill , now spoken of , unnecessary . Mr . Long then brought up the Report from the Commissioners of the Customs
to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury , respecting the improvements projected in these Docks , Monday , 12 . The Committees confirmed the Election for Milbonrne Port and Leominster . Mr . Dundas brought down a Message from the King , which was as follows : " His Majesty is concerned to acquaint the House of Commons , that his endeavours to preserve Peace with Spain , and to adjust all ii liters in discussion
wiili that Court by an amicable negotiation , have been rendered ineffectual by an abrupt and unprovoked Declaration of War on the part of the Catholic King . " His Majesty , at the same time that he sincerely laments this addition to ihe ¦ calamaties of war , already extending over so great a part of Europe , has the satisfaction to reflect that nothing has been omitted on his part which could contribute to the maintenance of peace on grounds consistent with the honour of his Crown , and the interests of his dominions . ' - ' And he trusts , that under the protection of Divine Providence , the firmness
and wisdom of his Parliament will enable him effectually to repel this unprovoked aggression , and to afford to all Europe an additional proof of the spirit and resources of the British Nation . " Mr . Dundas then moved , that his Majesty ' s Message be taken into consideration to-morrow . Mr . Grey suggested that some papers would be necessary to enable the House to judge of the conduct of his Majesty ' s Ministers in the discussion . Mr . Pitt said his Honourable Friend had just gone to the bar to bring them up . Mr . Dundas brought up a copy of the Declaration of War by the Spanish Court , and notified that the answer to this Declaration would be laid before the House
to-morrow . Mr . Alderman Combe said , that he had received information that attempts had already been made within the city of London , to levy the additional 5 percent , and 10 percent , on certain Customs before these taxes had iu any shape obtained the approbation of the House , and he wished to know whether any authority for this purpose had been given at the Treasury ? Mr . Rose said , that certainly no such authority had been given . Mr . Grey said , the measure now complained of had last year been put in
practice , 'and he himself had called the attention of the House to it , especially in the instance of the Wine Tax . Since the unjust and oppressive system of imposing retrospective taxes had been introduced , no more violent stretch of power had been attempted , and this , if permitted , went directly to destroy the privileges of the House . Mr . Grey then said , that as the subject of advance to the Emperor would soon be the object of discussion , he wished to know if any interest had yet been paid upon the Loan which had been granted to the Emperor ? The interest for
the first year had been allowed when the Loan itself was given ; but ihere was no information yet in the possession of the House with regard to the pjiymesil of . interest for the subsequent period . Mr . Pitt said , that tlie Honourable Gentleman might move , that an accoun
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House Of Commons.
clarions committed on their property upon the River , and to remedy this the Bum- - boat Act was passed , which gave Magistrates the power of inflicting penalties upon persons who could give 119 satisfactory account of the property foiflid in their boats upon the River Thames . In consequence of this Act 242 persons were convicted in the course of a few months at the Office at Shadwell , " of whom 220 paid the penalty of 40 s . each , and were let loose again upon the public . At the Office in Whitechapel , upwards of too persons paid the penalty also , within the same space of time , and were liberated in the same manner . From this it was evident
that the Act was inefficient , as to its object , or was at least successfully evaded . He by no means wished to take any persons by surprise upon this subject , or to press it rapidly through the House ; and confiding in its own merits , he would postpone moving for the second reading of it till after the hollidays . Mr . Alderman Anderson thought , that the improvements proposed in the London Docks would be sufficient for the accomodation of Trade , and render the Bill , now spoken of , unnecessary . Mr . Long then brought up the Report from the Commissioners of the Customs
to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury , respecting the improvements projected in these Docks , Monday , 12 . The Committees confirmed the Election for Milbonrne Port and Leominster . Mr . Dundas brought down a Message from the King , which was as follows : " His Majesty is concerned to acquaint the House of Commons , that his endeavours to preserve Peace with Spain , and to adjust all ii liters in discussion
wiili that Court by an amicable negotiation , have been rendered ineffectual by an abrupt and unprovoked Declaration of War on the part of the Catholic King . " His Majesty , at the same time that he sincerely laments this addition to ihe ¦ calamaties of war , already extending over so great a part of Europe , has the satisfaction to reflect that nothing has been omitted on his part which could contribute to the maintenance of peace on grounds consistent with the honour of his Crown , and the interests of his dominions . ' - ' And he trusts , that under the protection of Divine Providence , the firmness
and wisdom of his Parliament will enable him effectually to repel this unprovoked aggression , and to afford to all Europe an additional proof of the spirit and resources of the British Nation . " Mr . Dundas then moved , that his Majesty ' s Message be taken into consideration to-morrow . Mr . Grey suggested that some papers would be necessary to enable the House to judge of the conduct of his Majesty ' s Ministers in the discussion . Mr . Pitt said his Honourable Friend had just gone to the bar to bring them up . Mr . Dundas brought up a copy of the Declaration of War by the Spanish Court , and notified that the answer to this Declaration would be laid before the House
to-morrow . Mr . Alderman Combe said , that he had received information that attempts had already been made within the city of London , to levy the additional 5 percent , and 10 percent , on certain Customs before these taxes had iu any shape obtained the approbation of the House , and he wished to know whether any authority for this purpose had been given at the Treasury ? Mr . Rose said , that certainly no such authority had been given . Mr . Grey said , the measure now complained of had last year been put in
practice , 'and he himself had called the attention of the House to it , especially in the instance of the Wine Tax . Since the unjust and oppressive system of imposing retrospective taxes had been introduced , no more violent stretch of power had been attempted , and this , if permitted , went directly to destroy the privileges of the House . Mr . Grey then said , that as the subject of advance to the Emperor would soon be the object of discussion , he wished to know if any interest had yet been paid upon the Loan which had been granted to the Emperor ? The interest for
the first year had been allowed when the Loan itself was given ; but ihere was no information yet in the possession of the House with regard to the pjiymesil of . interest for the subsequent period . Mr . Pitt said , that tlie Honourable Gentleman might move , that an accoun