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Article PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. ← Page 6 of 12 →
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Parliamentary Proceedings.
of Europe , there is an immense influx of specie produced by the system of policy which had been adopted , of granting an asylum to expatriated foreigners . Last year , notwithstanding all the drains which this country experienced , the balance of exchange was always in , our favour , and even mp , re favourable -than it-ever had been in times of peace . But supposing his theory to have been just , the fact upon which it is grounded is not true . Great part of the money will be subscribed by foreigners , who will be glad to find such a market , and even what is raised in thiscountrywill be mostlpaid in bills of Exchange
, , y . Upon these grounds he objected to the motion . The Question being put upon the motion , it was negatived . Mr . Comtenay said , lie wished to be informed of the exact sums which had been already paid to the Emperor . ,. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said , it was difficult for him to state with'accur racy the precise sum , but as nearly as he could tell , at the end of December it amounted to 400000 ! . '
, The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider the proposition fpr the best and most expeditious mode of manning the navy . Mr . Harrison moved , that every person holding an office , place , or pension of 300 I . should furnish one seaman or two landmen for the naval service ; that every person holding an office , place , or pension of 500 I . should furnish two sear men or four landmen ; and for every 200 I . above 500 I . one seaman or two landmen . The Chancellor of the Exchequer said , if the motion was not meant as a joke , it would be forward with
brought greater propriety upon the other part of the proposition . . The report was ordered to be brought up on the morrow , and the House adjourned . 5 . Mr . Sheridan moved , " That it appears to this House , that the king of Prussia has received twelve hundred thousand pounds , and upwards , from this country , agreeable to treaty signed at the Hague , on January 1 , 1 794 , and that it does not appear to the House , that the king of Prussia " has performed that part of the treaty for which he has stipulated . " Mr . Jekyll seconded the motion .
Mr . Pitt moved the previous question , upon which , after a debate , a division took place , Ayes 128 , Noes 36 . After the Speaker had read his Majesty's message on the Emperor's loan , Mr . Pitt rose to move that it be now taken into consideration , and in a speech of considerable' length proceeded to shew the propriety and necessity of the measure which it recommended . ' ' He dwelt very forcibly on the necessity of securing some powerful continental connectionsand shewed
, , that we could look to none of equal power and means , or with the same degree of hope and security , as to his Imperial Majesty . After running over many other grounds , Mr . Pitt concluded by moving an Address to his Majesty , grounded on the principal topics advanced in the course of his speech , " and assuring his Majesty of the cordial concurrence of the House , & c . Mr . Fax , in a speech of considerable length , delivered his sentiments , which decidedly against the
were measure ; and concluded by moving an amendment , the effect of which tended to do away the spirit and tenor of the Address . After some noise and altercation , a division took place , when there appeared in favor of the original Address 173 , for the amendment 5 S . 6 . Mr . Grey made his premised motion for peace , and concluded a speech of considerable length , by moving a long resolution , finishing with these words : — " That the present government of France is competent to entertain and cpn" elude a negotiation for peace . " Mr . Dundas opposed it , and moved the previous question , in which he was seconded by Sir Edward Knatcbbull .
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Parliamentary Proceedings.
of Europe , there is an immense influx of specie produced by the system of policy which had been adopted , of granting an asylum to expatriated foreigners . Last year , notwithstanding all the drains which this country experienced , the balance of exchange was always in , our favour , and even mp , re favourable -than it-ever had been in times of peace . But supposing his theory to have been just , the fact upon which it is grounded is not true . Great part of the money will be subscribed by foreigners , who will be glad to find such a market , and even what is raised in thiscountrywill be mostlpaid in bills of Exchange
, , y . Upon these grounds he objected to the motion . The Question being put upon the motion , it was negatived . Mr . Comtenay said , lie wished to be informed of the exact sums which had been already paid to the Emperor . ,. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said , it was difficult for him to state with'accur racy the precise sum , but as nearly as he could tell , at the end of December it amounted to 400000 ! . '
, The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider the proposition fpr the best and most expeditious mode of manning the navy . Mr . Harrison moved , that every person holding an office , place , or pension of 300 I . should furnish one seaman or two landmen for the naval service ; that every person holding an office , place , or pension of 500 I . should furnish two sear men or four landmen ; and for every 200 I . above 500 I . one seaman or two landmen . The Chancellor of the Exchequer said , if the motion was not meant as a joke , it would be forward with
brought greater propriety upon the other part of the proposition . . The report was ordered to be brought up on the morrow , and the House adjourned . 5 . Mr . Sheridan moved , " That it appears to this House , that the king of Prussia has received twelve hundred thousand pounds , and upwards , from this country , agreeable to treaty signed at the Hague , on January 1 , 1 794 , and that it does not appear to the House , that the king of Prussia " has performed that part of the treaty for which he has stipulated . " Mr . Jekyll seconded the motion .
Mr . Pitt moved the previous question , upon which , after a debate , a division took place , Ayes 128 , Noes 36 . After the Speaker had read his Majesty's message on the Emperor's loan , Mr . Pitt rose to move that it be now taken into consideration , and in a speech of considerable' length proceeded to shew the propriety and necessity of the measure which it recommended . ' ' He dwelt very forcibly on the necessity of securing some powerful continental connectionsand shewed
, , that we could look to none of equal power and means , or with the same degree of hope and security , as to his Imperial Majesty . After running over many other grounds , Mr . Pitt concluded by moving an Address to his Majesty , grounded on the principal topics advanced in the course of his speech , " and assuring his Majesty of the cordial concurrence of the House , & c . Mr . Fax , in a speech of considerable length , delivered his sentiments , which decidedly against the
were measure ; and concluded by moving an amendment , the effect of which tended to do away the spirit and tenor of the Address . After some noise and altercation , a division took place , when there appeared in favor of the original Address 173 , for the amendment 5 S . 6 . Mr . Grey made his premised motion for peace , and concluded a speech of considerable length , by moving a long resolution , finishing with these words : — " That the present government of France is competent to entertain and cpn" elude a negotiation for peace . " Mr . Dundas opposed it , and moved the previous question , in which he was seconded by Sir Edward Knatcbbull .