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Parliamentary Proceedings.
Mr . Dundas wished the House not to entertain any confidence of the kind . Mr- Fax said , that as far as opinion went , he certainly did think the conduct of the judges in Scotland perfectly unjust . He considered that the circumstances relative to the trials for Sedition , which had agitated the public mind for these four months past , were . orally apart , and should be subsequently considered , as was intended by the particular instructions to the Committee . Mr . Pitt saidlie was by no means averse to the going into the disquisition ; but at
, the same rim ; agreed with Mr . Dundas in the legality of the sentence . Mr . Dundas presented a message from his Majesty , acquainting the House that he had ordered the landing of the Hessians at the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth , on account of sickness ; and an Address of Thanks was ordered to the king lor the comma . nidation . Mr . Sheridan enquired , whether they AA'ere part of the forces destined to act under Lord Moira , to which he was answered from thelieasury Bench in the affirmative . ¦•' ¦
28 th . Mr . Grey wished to know the number . and destination of the Hessian troops . Mr . Pitt said , it might be improper to make those particulars public , and that all Avhich was necessary had been communicated in his Majesty's message . Mr- Fox thought the House entitled to some general knowledge of those circumstances , Mr . Sheridan made a motion for A'ariou . s Papers relative to the emoluments of offices under Government , particularly the Staff of Toulon and under Lord Moira , which , after some conversation , was granted . . '
25 th . In a Committee of Supply , Mr . Hobart in the Chair , Lord Avden moved , that 8 5 , 000 seamen , including 12 , 115 marines , he granted to his Majesty for the service of the year 1754 . Mr . Fox rose , not to oppose the motion , but to take the opportunity of making a few observations on a circumstance which nearly concerned the commerce of the kingdom . Our trade in several quarters had suffered considerably for want of adequate convoys . The Baltic fleet had , in consequence of its convoy not waiting for the licet
lost j 6 or 17 sail , which were captured and carried into Norway . The Quebec fleet had also suffered from circumstances nearly similar ; part of it being bound to Portugal and Spain , as well as to Great Britain , a number-of ships of the former description-were taken , as its convoy was obliged to separate from the fleet , on account of a strong -sale 01 wind . The West India fleet was necessitated to wait near three months in port for a convoy ; a circumstance which obviously must have distressed that trade very much . He thought these were circumstances of a serious and weighty nature , and demanded the fullest explanation from his Majesty's Ministers .
.- » Mr . Pitt said , he had no difficulty in saying , it would appear , that at no period whatever was to effectual a protection extended to the trade as at present ; the circumstances spoken of by the Right Hon . Gentleman , he said , might arise from causes which could not be attributed to Government ; as the various delays on account of the ships not being ready , the different opinions of the several merchams , as to tlie strength of the convoy , proper places of rendezvous , time of sailing , their various views and interests , and the unforeseen and irresistible accidents of wind and weather ; however , no vessel which had taken the advantage of the protection of convoy had been captured . The naval exertions of this country were greater than at any ioriner period , and attended with more signal successes .
A conversation ensued between Messrs .. Fox , Pitt , Sheridan , Anderson , and Admiral Gardner ; the latter Gentleman vindicated the conduce of Administration , and proved that the most effectual protection liar : been extended to the trade of the country —The Committee then agreed to the motion . 31 st . The House having resolved itself into a Committee of Supplies , Mr . Fox rose , and in a speech of considerable length , accused Administration oi having granted a subsidy to the King of Sardinia , without any equivalent whatever to this country . VOL . II . ¦ T
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Parliamentary Proceedings.
Mr . Dundas wished the House not to entertain any confidence of the kind . Mr- Fax said , that as far as opinion went , he certainly did think the conduct of the judges in Scotland perfectly unjust . He considered that the circumstances relative to the trials for Sedition , which had agitated the public mind for these four months past , were . orally apart , and should be subsequently considered , as was intended by the particular instructions to the Committee . Mr . Pitt saidlie was by no means averse to the going into the disquisition ; but at
, the same rim ; agreed with Mr . Dundas in the legality of the sentence . Mr . Dundas presented a message from his Majesty , acquainting the House that he had ordered the landing of the Hessians at the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth , on account of sickness ; and an Address of Thanks was ordered to the king lor the comma . nidation . Mr . Sheridan enquired , whether they AA'ere part of the forces destined to act under Lord Moira , to which he was answered from thelieasury Bench in the affirmative . ¦•' ¦
28 th . Mr . Grey wished to know the number . and destination of the Hessian troops . Mr . Pitt said , it might be improper to make those particulars public , and that all Avhich was necessary had been communicated in his Majesty's message . Mr- Fox thought the House entitled to some general knowledge of those circumstances , Mr . Sheridan made a motion for A'ariou . s Papers relative to the emoluments of offices under Government , particularly the Staff of Toulon and under Lord Moira , which , after some conversation , was granted . . '
25 th . In a Committee of Supply , Mr . Hobart in the Chair , Lord Avden moved , that 8 5 , 000 seamen , including 12 , 115 marines , he granted to his Majesty for the service of the year 1754 . Mr . Fox rose , not to oppose the motion , but to take the opportunity of making a few observations on a circumstance which nearly concerned the commerce of the kingdom . Our trade in several quarters had suffered considerably for want of adequate convoys . The Baltic fleet had , in consequence of its convoy not waiting for the licet
lost j 6 or 17 sail , which were captured and carried into Norway . The Quebec fleet had also suffered from circumstances nearly similar ; part of it being bound to Portugal and Spain , as well as to Great Britain , a number-of ships of the former description-were taken , as its convoy was obliged to separate from the fleet , on account of a strong -sale 01 wind . The West India fleet was necessitated to wait near three months in port for a convoy ; a circumstance which obviously must have distressed that trade very much . He thought these were circumstances of a serious and weighty nature , and demanded the fullest explanation from his Majesty's Ministers .
.- » Mr . Pitt said , he had no difficulty in saying , it would appear , that at no period whatever was to effectual a protection extended to the trade as at present ; the circumstances spoken of by the Right Hon . Gentleman , he said , might arise from causes which could not be attributed to Government ; as the various delays on account of the ships not being ready , the different opinions of the several merchams , as to tlie strength of the convoy , proper places of rendezvous , time of sailing , their various views and interests , and the unforeseen and irresistible accidents of wind and weather ; however , no vessel which had taken the advantage of the protection of convoy had been captured . The naval exertions of this country were greater than at any ioriner period , and attended with more signal successes .
A conversation ensued between Messrs .. Fox , Pitt , Sheridan , Anderson , and Admiral Gardner ; the latter Gentleman vindicated the conduce of Administration , and proved that the most effectual protection liar : been extended to the trade of the country —The Committee then agreed to the motion . 31 st . The House having resolved itself into a Committee of Supplies , Mr . Fox rose , and in a speech of considerable length , accused Administration oi having granted a subsidy to the King of Sardinia , without any equivalent whatever to this country . VOL . II . ¦ T