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Parliamentary Proceedings.
cincation . He said . that every fresh deliberation , and every new examination of the present question , confirmed him more and more in the propriety and necessity that the motion he would this night have the honour to make should be seriously considered , and not lightly opposed . Mr . Wilberforce then took a retrospective view of the objects , ihe motives , and the prob . ible consequences of the war ; he anticipated the arguments which the friends of the war might urge against his motion ; and after exposing ihe perfidy of our allies , and the instability of Continental connections , intreated gentlemen
to look to the internal situation of this country and of Ireland , where the taxes and high price of provisions bore so hard on the lower classes of the people , that they could no longer be expected to support with patience their daily accumulating burdens . Every consideration , both of policy and interest , of humanity and religion , now induced us to seek for peace : nor could he see any strong objection that could be urged against ' the proposition he would . now make , which was " That it is the opinion of this House , that tho present circumstances of France do not preclude government from entertaining proposals of general
pacification , or from attempting a negociation for a peace , provided ihe same may be effected on sure terms , and in an honourable maimer . " Mr . Buncombe made a very spirited speech to second the motion , and enforce the arguments of Mr . Wilberforce . The Secretary at "War ( Mr . Windham ) rose in reply . He condemned the proposition of ihe Hon . Gentleman , as militating against the repeatedly declared sentiments and decisions of the House . Sir Benjamin Kammcl supported the arguments which fell from the last speaker
, and said he coufided implicitly in the honour and ability of the minister to determine the present contest in a safe and honourable manner . Mr . For , at considerable length , and with his usual eloquence and ability , supported the motion , and contended for its adoption as a peculiar policy at the present juncture . -Several other gentlemen delivered their sentiments , when the House divided , and there appeared for Mr . Wilberforce ' s motion S 6 , against it 201 .
28 . Mr . Pill moved , that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole House on the Austrian loan . The House accordingly resolved itselfinto the said committee . Mr . Pill then proposed it as a resolution of the committee , that it was their opinion to guarantee the loan oi four millions six hundred thousand pounds to the F . mperor . He supported the motion on the known attention which the House of Austria paid to all pecuniary engagements , and the advantages which this country would derivein the prosecution of the war , from the vigorous exertions of
, the Emperor . Mr . Fox , Mr . W . Smith , Mr . M . Robinson , and , Mr . Hussey , combated all these assertions with great force of argument and ingenuity ; after which the House divided , for the loan 77 , against it 43 . The resolution was then , agreed to , and the report ordered to be received on Monday .
Anecdote Of William The Third.
ANECDOTE OF WILLIAM THE THIRD .
TTTTTHEN William was only two and twenty years of age , the fate of four V */ millions of freemen turned on his virtue ; the Dutch were at that time attacked by ! he troops of Cologne , of France , of England , by Ihe navies of . the Hvo last oi' these powers , and deserted by Sweden , which even stipulated to fall upon the empire , if any of her members should advance to defend Holland . In this situation Charles the Second offered him the sovereignty of a part of his country if he would quit its defence ; but , with a just elevation of spirit , he refused the offer ; and when told he should live , to £ ce his country undone , he answered , " No , I shall die in ihe last ditch . "
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Parliamentary Proceedings.
cincation . He said . that every fresh deliberation , and every new examination of the present question , confirmed him more and more in the propriety and necessity that the motion he would this night have the honour to make should be seriously considered , and not lightly opposed . Mr . Wilberforce then took a retrospective view of the objects , ihe motives , and the prob . ible consequences of the war ; he anticipated the arguments which the friends of the war might urge against his motion ; and after exposing ihe perfidy of our allies , and the instability of Continental connections , intreated gentlemen
to look to the internal situation of this country and of Ireland , where the taxes and high price of provisions bore so hard on the lower classes of the people , that they could no longer be expected to support with patience their daily accumulating burdens . Every consideration , both of policy and interest , of humanity and religion , now induced us to seek for peace : nor could he see any strong objection that could be urged against ' the proposition he would . now make , which was " That it is the opinion of this House , that tho present circumstances of France do not preclude government from entertaining proposals of general
pacification , or from attempting a negociation for a peace , provided ihe same may be effected on sure terms , and in an honourable maimer . " Mr . Buncombe made a very spirited speech to second the motion , and enforce the arguments of Mr . Wilberforce . The Secretary at "War ( Mr . Windham ) rose in reply . He condemned the proposition of ihe Hon . Gentleman , as militating against the repeatedly declared sentiments and decisions of the House . Sir Benjamin Kammcl supported the arguments which fell from the last speaker
, and said he coufided implicitly in the honour and ability of the minister to determine the present contest in a safe and honourable manner . Mr . For , at considerable length , and with his usual eloquence and ability , supported the motion , and contended for its adoption as a peculiar policy at the present juncture . -Several other gentlemen delivered their sentiments , when the House divided , and there appeared for Mr . Wilberforce ' s motion S 6 , against it 201 .
28 . Mr . Pill moved , that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole House on the Austrian loan . The House accordingly resolved itselfinto the said committee . Mr . Pill then proposed it as a resolution of the committee , that it was their opinion to guarantee the loan oi four millions six hundred thousand pounds to the F . mperor . He supported the motion on the known attention which the House of Austria paid to all pecuniary engagements , and the advantages which this country would derivein the prosecution of the war , from the vigorous exertions of
, the Emperor . Mr . Fox , Mr . W . Smith , Mr . M . Robinson , and , Mr . Hussey , combated all these assertions with great force of argument and ingenuity ; after which the House divided , for the loan 77 , against it 43 . The resolution was then , agreed to , and the report ordered to be received on Monday .
Anecdote Of William The Third.
ANECDOTE OF WILLIAM THE THIRD .
TTTTTHEN William was only two and twenty years of age , the fate of four V */ millions of freemen turned on his virtue ; the Dutch were at that time attacked by ! he troops of Cologne , of France , of England , by Ihe navies of . the Hvo last oi' these powers , and deserted by Sweden , which even stipulated to fall upon the empire , if any of her members should advance to defend Holland . In this situation Charles the Second offered him the sovereignty of a part of his country if he would quit its defence ; but , with a just elevation of spirit , he refused the offer ; and when told he should live , to £ ce his country undone , he answered , " No , I shall die in ihe last ditch . "