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Parliamentary Proceedings.
Lord Grenville observed , that every noble Lord must feel , in common with hi * Majesty , the deepest regret and concern a ! the cause of this application to Parlirmerit , but it was the interest of all to look forward and contemplate the advantages -Inch might arise from an event in every other respect s 5 satisfactory . The last part of the message , which alluded to the restriction of future princes in contracting debts , the House might be assured would be carried into effect . Tiie question was then piit on the Address , which passed item . diss .
HOUSE OF COMMONS . March 30 . On reading the Bill for imposing a tax on the wearers ofhair-povr-Aer a third time , Mr . Pi It moved his proposed clause to exempt the army and navy , and inferior clergy , from the operation of the lax . Genera ! Smith , and Mr . Gourtetiay urged the exemption of half-nay officers : which was opposed by Mr Pitt , as contrary to ( he spirit of the bill and the general principles of taxation . The bill was then read a third time and passed . On the third reading of the bill to amend the London militia act of the last
session , Mr . Sheridan rose to oppose it , ancl went into a long deduction from the history of chartered rights of the . city , and the different regulations the Militia had undergone . lie was opposed by Mr . Lusbington , who was supported by Mr . Alderman Newnham ; and . after some observations by Mr . Sheridan in reply , the bill passeif without further opposition . 31 . General Tarleton moved , " That there be laid before the house a copy of
the notice sent to the Postmaster-General , in pursuance of the act of the 4 th year of his present Majesty , . chap . xxiv . by Sir Benjamin Hammet , that in consequence of bodily infirmity he was disabled from franking , and therefore deputed John Hammet , Esq ; to do it for him . " Ordered . Sir Benjamin Hammet rose to explain to the house , that when , in consequence of indisposition , he hacl transferred the power of franking for him to his son , he thought he had a right to do so under the act , and should be sincerely sorry to do any thing which that house should consider improper .
'" Mr . Alaiinmriiig hoped , Ihat in consequence of such explanation the order for Sir Benjajiiin Hammet to attend in his place on Friday se'nnight might be discharged . ' 1 General Tarleton said , he had no ill-will to the Hon . Gentleman ; he had originally moved for such attendance from a conscientious ' conviction ofthe propriety of supporting the honour and dignity of that house , and he could not consent to discharge the order . Mr . Rallied addressed the house in a long speech , in behalf of Mr . Richard
Brothers , then under arrest by a warrant from the Secretary of State , which he concluded . by moving , thai copies of Mr . Brothers's two books be laid upon the table to be perused by the members ; but no member appearing to second the motion , the Speaker could not put the question .
April j . PatvicU Heron , Esq . was sworn in for Kirkcudbright . " Sir TVaikin Levies brought lira bill for widening and rendering more commodious the entry into the City of . London by Temple Bar , and also making some improvements at Show-hill . Read a first time , and ordered to be read a second . The Order of the Day for'lhe second reading of the Militia Allowance Bill being gone into , General Tarleton said , he would not detain the House any time ; he would only ask the Right Hon . Secretary at War a single question ,
jiamely , Whether there is hot a clause in the i . ill which makes a provision for f en ' cibie Subalterns as well as those ofthe Militia ? Mr . Secretary at War replied , that such a clause was not in the bill , nor could with any propriety be introduced , except when the bill was in lhe committee . Mr . Bastard observed , the bill as it then stood did not preclude subalterns , who in certain cases might obtain an allowance , holding also commissions in tha Regulars , without a forfeiture of such allowance .
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Parliamentary Proceedings.
Lord Grenville observed , that every noble Lord must feel , in common with hi * Majesty , the deepest regret and concern a ! the cause of this application to Parlirmerit , but it was the interest of all to look forward and contemplate the advantages -Inch might arise from an event in every other respect s 5 satisfactory . The last part of the message , which alluded to the restriction of future princes in contracting debts , the House might be assured would be carried into effect . Tiie question was then piit on the Address , which passed item . diss .
HOUSE OF COMMONS . March 30 . On reading the Bill for imposing a tax on the wearers ofhair-povr-Aer a third time , Mr . Pi It moved his proposed clause to exempt the army and navy , and inferior clergy , from the operation of the lax . Genera ! Smith , and Mr . Gourtetiay urged the exemption of half-nay officers : which was opposed by Mr Pitt , as contrary to ( he spirit of the bill and the general principles of taxation . The bill was then read a third time and passed . On the third reading of the bill to amend the London militia act of the last
session , Mr . Sheridan rose to oppose it , ancl went into a long deduction from the history of chartered rights of the . city , and the different regulations the Militia had undergone . lie was opposed by Mr . Lusbington , who was supported by Mr . Alderman Newnham ; and . after some observations by Mr . Sheridan in reply , the bill passeif without further opposition . 31 . General Tarleton moved , " That there be laid before the house a copy of
the notice sent to the Postmaster-General , in pursuance of the act of the 4 th year of his present Majesty , . chap . xxiv . by Sir Benjamin Hammet , that in consequence of bodily infirmity he was disabled from franking , and therefore deputed John Hammet , Esq ; to do it for him . " Ordered . Sir Benjamin Hammet rose to explain to the house , that when , in consequence of indisposition , he hacl transferred the power of franking for him to his son , he thought he had a right to do so under the act , and should be sincerely sorry to do any thing which that house should consider improper .
'" Mr . Alaiinmriiig hoped , Ihat in consequence of such explanation the order for Sir Benjajiiin Hammet to attend in his place on Friday se'nnight might be discharged . ' 1 General Tarleton said , he had no ill-will to the Hon . Gentleman ; he had originally moved for such attendance from a conscientious ' conviction ofthe propriety of supporting the honour and dignity of that house , and he could not consent to discharge the order . Mr . Rallied addressed the house in a long speech , in behalf of Mr . Richard
Brothers , then under arrest by a warrant from the Secretary of State , which he concluded . by moving , thai copies of Mr . Brothers's two books be laid upon the table to be perused by the members ; but no member appearing to second the motion , the Speaker could not put the question .
April j . PatvicU Heron , Esq . was sworn in for Kirkcudbright . " Sir TVaikin Levies brought lira bill for widening and rendering more commodious the entry into the City of . London by Temple Bar , and also making some improvements at Show-hill . Read a first time , and ordered to be read a second . The Order of the Day for'lhe second reading of the Militia Allowance Bill being gone into , General Tarleton said , he would not detain the House any time ; he would only ask the Right Hon . Secretary at War a single question ,
jiamely , Whether there is hot a clause in the i . ill which makes a provision for f en ' cibie Subalterns as well as those ofthe Militia ? Mr . Secretary at War replied , that such a clause was not in the bill , nor could with any propriety be introduced , except when the bill was in lhe committee . Mr . Bastard observed , the bill as it then stood did not preclude subalterns , who in certain cases might obtain an allowance , holding also commissions in tha Regulars , without a forfeiture of such allowance .