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House Of Commons.
Mr . Long brought up the Poor Relief Bill , in consequence of Mr . Pitt's continued indisposition , and of that Right Hon . Gentleman's wish that it should be committed before the recers . The Bill was read a first and second time , and ordered to be committed on Saturday , Adjourned . Friday , 30 ' . ' Mr . Whitbread enquired whether a Subsidiary Treaty did not exist between his Britannic Majesty and the Landgrave of Hesse Cassei , and whether any money had been transmitted in consequence of that Treaty ?
Mr . Pitt replied , that such a Treaty had been concluded so long ago as the 12 th of June last , but from some inadvertency the ratifications had never been exchanged . Mr . Whitbread moved for the production of a copy of that Treaty ; which being agreed to , he followed up that motion by another , for an Account of the Sums . of Money that had been issued ( if any ) inconsequence of this Treaty . Agieedto . The Order of the D > ' 'hen read for taking his Majesty s message into consideration . The message being read ,
Mr . Pitt rose and said , that , in the discussion of this subject , a great variety of opinions would , no doubt , prevail ; but all must concur in sentiments of regret at the abrupt failure of the Negociation , and in the necessity ofperseveringin a contest undertaken , however , in consequence of coniplicated aggressions on the part of the enemy ; for the independence of Great Britain , and the general security of Europe , the unavoidable alternative must be matter of deep * sorrow , and a disappointment to our sanguine expectations for the restoratipn of Peace . These , no doubt , were the feelings of the House , but they were feelings of regret , unaccompanied by despondency or disappointment , unaccompanied tiy dejection ; for there was nothing to regret but the obstinacy and extravagance ' of the enemy . If it should appear Ihat Ministers were sincere , and desirous for
peace , and that they had attempted it on the principles which ought to ren * tier it adequate ami permanent , the attempt , though unsuccessful , would not be lost : it would convince Eurppe , that the enemy was the cause of the prolongation of the war ; it would tend to unite England , and to divide France . He then made a great number of remarks upon the immoderate pretensions of our enemies , upon their objecting to offer any plan in the room of Lord Malmcsbury ' s , and upon the sudden and unceremonious way in which -they broke eft tha negociation . Upon the whole , he contended , that the offer to France was fair , just , and liberal offer which shewed for
, an our anxiety a speedy restoration of peace , and merited a fair and candid discussion from the enemy . He then reverted to the conduct of the negociation , and repeated , that no expression of opinion on either side ought to be considered as definitive ; and he desired that it might not be understood , that in voting for this Address , any individual pledged himself for the mode inwhich . the work of negociation might be resumed ; and contended , that diplomatic history did not furnish an instance where the terms , at first proposed , were ultimately agreed upen . Ke noticed the captious demand on the part
of the Directory to sign the credentials , and their peremptory mandate for his departure ; whereas they ought to have renewed the discussion , with a view of explaining away discordances of opinions , ancl softening down extravagant de ^ inands . Their requisition for an ultimatum was therefore calculated to preclude all negociation , and defeat and render abortive " all attempts to a pacification . Having ' expatiated on the different topic ; of the negociation , from its origin to the proposition to renew it through the medium of couriers , he said , he was convinced * here was not a hand in the British Cabinet who would sign such a proposition , heart in the who would sanction
nor a country so much infamy , nor a subject in the British dominions who would consent to be the courier of so much degradation . He concluded by moving the Address , which was a mere reverberation of the piessage , [ TO BI REGULARLY CONTIKUEU . 1
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House Of Commons.
Mr . Long brought up the Poor Relief Bill , in consequence of Mr . Pitt's continued indisposition , and of that Right Hon . Gentleman's wish that it should be committed before the recers . The Bill was read a first and second time , and ordered to be committed on Saturday , Adjourned . Friday , 30 ' . ' Mr . Whitbread enquired whether a Subsidiary Treaty did not exist between his Britannic Majesty and the Landgrave of Hesse Cassei , and whether any money had been transmitted in consequence of that Treaty ?
Mr . Pitt replied , that such a Treaty had been concluded so long ago as the 12 th of June last , but from some inadvertency the ratifications had never been exchanged . Mr . Whitbread moved for the production of a copy of that Treaty ; which being agreed to , he followed up that motion by another , for an Account of the Sums . of Money that had been issued ( if any ) inconsequence of this Treaty . Agieedto . The Order of the D > ' 'hen read for taking his Majesty s message into consideration . The message being read ,
Mr . Pitt rose and said , that , in the discussion of this subject , a great variety of opinions would , no doubt , prevail ; but all must concur in sentiments of regret at the abrupt failure of the Negociation , and in the necessity ofperseveringin a contest undertaken , however , in consequence of coniplicated aggressions on the part of the enemy ; for the independence of Great Britain , and the general security of Europe , the unavoidable alternative must be matter of deep * sorrow , and a disappointment to our sanguine expectations for the restoratipn of Peace . These , no doubt , were the feelings of the House , but they were feelings of regret , unaccompanied by despondency or disappointment , unaccompanied tiy dejection ; for there was nothing to regret but the obstinacy and extravagance ' of the enemy . If it should appear Ihat Ministers were sincere , and desirous for
peace , and that they had attempted it on the principles which ought to ren * tier it adequate ami permanent , the attempt , though unsuccessful , would not be lost : it would convince Eurppe , that the enemy was the cause of the prolongation of the war ; it would tend to unite England , and to divide France . He then made a great number of remarks upon the immoderate pretensions of our enemies , upon their objecting to offer any plan in the room of Lord Malmcsbury ' s , and upon the sudden and unceremonious way in which -they broke eft tha negociation . Upon the whole , he contended , that the offer to France was fair , just , and liberal offer which shewed for
, an our anxiety a speedy restoration of peace , and merited a fair and candid discussion from the enemy . He then reverted to the conduct of the negociation , and repeated , that no expression of opinion on either side ought to be considered as definitive ; and he desired that it might not be understood , that in voting for this Address , any individual pledged himself for the mode inwhich . the work of negociation might be resumed ; and contended , that diplomatic history did not furnish an instance where the terms , at first proposed , were ultimately agreed upen . Ke noticed the captious demand on the part
of the Directory to sign the credentials , and their peremptory mandate for his departure ; whereas they ought to have renewed the discussion , with a view of explaining away discordances of opinions , ancl softening down extravagant de ^ inands . Their requisition for an ultimatum was therefore calculated to preclude all negociation , and defeat and render abortive " all attempts to a pacification . Having ' expatiated on the different topic ; of the negociation , from its origin to the proposition to renew it through the medium of couriers , he said , he was convinced * here was not a hand in the British Cabinet who would sign such a proposition , heart in the who would sanction
nor a country so much infamy , nor a subject in the British dominions who would consent to be the courier of so much degradation . He concluded by moving the Address , which was a mere reverberation of the piessage , [ TO BI REGULARLY CONTIKUEU . 1