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Article PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. ← Page 3 of 3 Article HOUSE OF COMMONS, FINANCIAL MEASURE OF FRANCE. Page 1 of 9 →
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Parliamentary Proceedings.
- traced to include the Hessian troops in that bill , as had been done in respect to the Fcncible Regiments in Scotland . Lord Greniiille replied that such a measure required mature and serious deliberation , it did not to him appear necessary , but if the wisdom of Parliament should judge it expedient , a separate bill appeared more proper . Lord Thurhw thought the subject was of a grave and serious nature , and deserved deliberation ; but did not think it was properly brought forward in the present form .
Lord Lauderdale declared he had heard language on the subject of introducing these troops , which made it highly expedient to come to some precise determination on the subject ; and as the Muriny Bill did not expire till the 25 th of March , the motion pf Friday next would elucidate the business more clearly than at present . Lord Stanhope entered into a warm Philippic against the introduction of the troops jn queilion . He quoted from Blackstone , that if any should arrest a traitor in any treasonable act , and kill him therein , he should not be considered as guilty of murder . He concludedwe think not very appositelwith sayingthat if minifteror anv
, y , , any , other person , should do any thing to destroy the liberties of this country , he hoped he would not survive it , but suffer the juft punishment of his crime . Lord Grenville said , he most heartily agreed with the wishes of the noble Lord who spoke last , that he who should attempt to destroy the liberties and constitution of this country might perish . That there < were such persons ivas certain ; and that they might meet with the fate they deserved , fliould they be rash and wicked enough to attempt it , he most devoutly wished .
Lord Lauderdale seemed to feel considerable emotion from this observation . When assertions of that kind came , he said , from such high authority , each man would distrust his neighbour , and say , " thou art the man ! " He wished ministers to produce proofs in support of such insinuations , and to punish those who might deserve it , or to enactsuch laws as might be necessary for that purpose . Lord Grenville answered , if any one should be so rash as to make such attempts , it would be found that the existing laws were sufficient to punish them . The Duke oi Norfolk then deferred his motion to some future day .
lift . The Earl of Albemarle presented a bill for the purpose of indemnifyin g his Majesty ' s ministers for the introduction of foreign troops into this country . Lord Grenville and others resisted the bill , saying , that landing of the Hessian troops was an act of necessity , and ministers wanted no indemnity on that account . On a motion for a second reading , there appeared for it 12 , against it 80 . The Duke of Norfolk moved , that the Mutiny Bill be recommitted , for the purpose of inserting a clause respecting the Hessian troops . The bill was ordered to be
recommitted . 28 th . On occasion of the General Fast , the Lord Chancellor , attended by a few of the spiritual and temporal peers , went to Westminfter-Abbcy , where they heard divine service , and a sermon , by the Bishop of Norwich , from Joel xi . ver . 15 , ig , it , and part of the 18 th . ' '
House Of Commons, Financial Measure Of France.
HOUSE OF COMMONS , FINANCIAL MEASURE OF FRANCE .
Mr . Pitt stated , that the French Convention had decreed that all persons residing in the French Republic should withdraw their property from the . English funds , and exchange it for assignats . This measure , he said , was of the most important nature , and would require some extraordinary steps on our part ; and as no time was to be lost , he moved that the House should sit next day ( yesterday ) on the business , which was agreed to . A debate took place on the report of 8 5 , 000 seamen for the current year , which was at length agreed to , and the House adjourned .
Feb . ist . Mr . Pitt gave notice of a Bill preparing to be brought in , to prevent the Transfer of any Stock belonging to French citizens . Colonel Maitland made a motion respecting Emigrant officers being employed in the troops for the expedition under Earl Moira , which he conceived as highly illegai , Ee ?
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Parliamentary Proceedings.
- traced to include the Hessian troops in that bill , as had been done in respect to the Fcncible Regiments in Scotland . Lord Greniiille replied that such a measure required mature and serious deliberation , it did not to him appear necessary , but if the wisdom of Parliament should judge it expedient , a separate bill appeared more proper . Lord Thurhw thought the subject was of a grave and serious nature , and deserved deliberation ; but did not think it was properly brought forward in the present form .
Lord Lauderdale declared he had heard language on the subject of introducing these troops , which made it highly expedient to come to some precise determination on the subject ; and as the Muriny Bill did not expire till the 25 th of March , the motion pf Friday next would elucidate the business more clearly than at present . Lord Stanhope entered into a warm Philippic against the introduction of the troops jn queilion . He quoted from Blackstone , that if any should arrest a traitor in any treasonable act , and kill him therein , he should not be considered as guilty of murder . He concludedwe think not very appositelwith sayingthat if minifteror anv
, y , , any , other person , should do any thing to destroy the liberties of this country , he hoped he would not survive it , but suffer the juft punishment of his crime . Lord Grenville said , he most heartily agreed with the wishes of the noble Lord who spoke last , that he who should attempt to destroy the liberties and constitution of this country might perish . That there < were such persons ivas certain ; and that they might meet with the fate they deserved , fliould they be rash and wicked enough to attempt it , he most devoutly wished .
Lord Lauderdale seemed to feel considerable emotion from this observation . When assertions of that kind came , he said , from such high authority , each man would distrust his neighbour , and say , " thou art the man ! " He wished ministers to produce proofs in support of such insinuations , and to punish those who might deserve it , or to enactsuch laws as might be necessary for that purpose . Lord Grenville answered , if any one should be so rash as to make such attempts , it would be found that the existing laws were sufficient to punish them . The Duke oi Norfolk then deferred his motion to some future day .
lift . The Earl of Albemarle presented a bill for the purpose of indemnifyin g his Majesty ' s ministers for the introduction of foreign troops into this country . Lord Grenville and others resisted the bill , saying , that landing of the Hessian troops was an act of necessity , and ministers wanted no indemnity on that account . On a motion for a second reading , there appeared for it 12 , against it 80 . The Duke of Norfolk moved , that the Mutiny Bill be recommitted , for the purpose of inserting a clause respecting the Hessian troops . The bill was ordered to be
recommitted . 28 th . On occasion of the General Fast , the Lord Chancellor , attended by a few of the spiritual and temporal peers , went to Westminfter-Abbcy , where they heard divine service , and a sermon , by the Bishop of Norwich , from Joel xi . ver . 15 , ig , it , and part of the 18 th . ' '
House Of Commons, Financial Measure Of France.
HOUSE OF COMMONS , FINANCIAL MEASURE OF FRANCE .
Mr . Pitt stated , that the French Convention had decreed that all persons residing in the French Republic should withdraw their property from the . English funds , and exchange it for assignats . This measure , he said , was of the most important nature , and would require some extraordinary steps on our part ; and as no time was to be lost , he moved that the House should sit next day ( yesterday ) on the business , which was agreed to . A debate took place on the report of 8 5 , 000 seamen for the current year , which was at length agreed to , and the House adjourned .
Feb . ist . Mr . Pitt gave notice of a Bill preparing to be brought in , to prevent the Transfer of any Stock belonging to French citizens . Colonel Maitland made a motion respecting Emigrant officers being employed in the troops for the expedition under Earl Moira , which he conceived as highly illegai , Ee ?