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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
fecrually counteracted in this kingdom , by the general zeal and loyalty of my , - _ bic 5 fs-> In Ireland , they have broken out into the most criminal acts of open rebellion . Every effort has been employed , on my part , to subdue this dangerous spirit , which is equally hostile to the interests and safety of every part ofthe British empire . Ixannct too strongly commend the unshaken fidelity ' ind valour of my regularfencible , and militia forces in Ireland , and'that
, determined spirit with which my yeomanry and volunteer forces of that kingdom have stood forward in the defence of the lives and properties of their fellow-sub ] fts , and in support of the lawful government . ' The striking and honourable proof of alacrity and public spirit which so many of my fencible and militia regiments in this kingdom have manifested on this occa-. ion , has already received the fullest testimony ofthe approbation of Parliament . This conduit , personally so honourable to the . individuals ,
affords the strongest pledge both of the military ardour which actuates this valuable part of " onr national defence , and of their affectionate concern for the safety and happiness of Ireland , which are essentially connected with the general interests ofthe British empire . With the advantage of this support ,
and after the distinguished and important success which has recently attended the operations of my arms against the principal force of the Rebels , I trust the time is fast approaching , when those , now seduced from their allegiance will be brought to a just sense ofthe guilt they have incurred , and will entitle themselves to forgiveness , and to that protection which it is my constant ¦ ¦ wish to afford to every class and condition of my subjects , who manifest their desire to pay a . due obedience to the laws .
• This temporary interruption of tranquillity , and all . its attendant calamities , must be attributed to those pernicious principles which have been industriously propagated in that country , and which , wherever they have -prevailed , have never failed to produce the most disastrous effects . - With such warnings before us , sensible ofthe danger which we are called upon to repel , and of the blessings we have to preserve , Set us continue firmly united in a determined resistance to the designs of our enemies , and in the defence
of that constitution which has been found by experience to ensure to us , in so ' eminent a degree , public liberty , national strength , and the security and : comfort of all classes of the community . ' It is onl y by perseverance in this line of conduct that we can hope , under the continuance of that Divine Protection which we have so abundantly experienced , to conduct this arduous contest to a happy issue , and to maintain un-; diminished the security , honour , and lasting prosperity of the country . ' '
HOUSE OF COMMONS . THURSDAY , MAVJI . LAND-TAX BILL . THE House having resumed the further consideration of this bill , Sir-Francis Burdett considered the bill to confiscate
present as a every landed estate in the kingdom , because it would lead to fresh taxes on land , :. which a corrupt Administration ' would constantly represent as necessary for the exigencies ofthe State . —He did not therefore think that he should do his 'duty to his cuuiitry , if he did not oppose a measure , the extent of which no Man could foresee ; a measure under which the-latest posterity might groan ; : s » d which was pregnant with the seeds of ruin to civil and political liberty .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
fecrually counteracted in this kingdom , by the general zeal and loyalty of my , - _ bic 5 fs-> In Ireland , they have broken out into the most criminal acts of open rebellion . Every effort has been employed , on my part , to subdue this dangerous spirit , which is equally hostile to the interests and safety of every part ofthe British empire . Ixannct too strongly commend the unshaken fidelity ' ind valour of my regularfencible , and militia forces in Ireland , and'that
, determined spirit with which my yeomanry and volunteer forces of that kingdom have stood forward in the defence of the lives and properties of their fellow-sub ] fts , and in support of the lawful government . ' The striking and honourable proof of alacrity and public spirit which so many of my fencible and militia regiments in this kingdom have manifested on this occa-. ion , has already received the fullest testimony ofthe approbation of Parliament . This conduit , personally so honourable to the . individuals ,
affords the strongest pledge both of the military ardour which actuates this valuable part of " onr national defence , and of their affectionate concern for the safety and happiness of Ireland , which are essentially connected with the general interests ofthe British empire . With the advantage of this support ,
and after the distinguished and important success which has recently attended the operations of my arms against the principal force of the Rebels , I trust the time is fast approaching , when those , now seduced from their allegiance will be brought to a just sense ofthe guilt they have incurred , and will entitle themselves to forgiveness , and to that protection which it is my constant ¦ ¦ wish to afford to every class and condition of my subjects , who manifest their desire to pay a . due obedience to the laws .
• This temporary interruption of tranquillity , and all . its attendant calamities , must be attributed to those pernicious principles which have been industriously propagated in that country , and which , wherever they have -prevailed , have never failed to produce the most disastrous effects . - With such warnings before us , sensible ofthe danger which we are called upon to repel , and of the blessings we have to preserve , Set us continue firmly united in a determined resistance to the designs of our enemies , and in the defence
of that constitution which has been found by experience to ensure to us , in so ' eminent a degree , public liberty , national strength , and the security and : comfort of all classes of the community . ' It is onl y by perseverance in this line of conduct that we can hope , under the continuance of that Divine Protection which we have so abundantly experienced , to conduct this arduous contest to a happy issue , and to maintain un-; diminished the security , honour , and lasting prosperity of the country . ' '
HOUSE OF COMMONS . THURSDAY , MAVJI . LAND-TAX BILL . THE House having resumed the further consideration of this bill , Sir-Francis Burdett considered the bill to confiscate
present as a every landed estate in the kingdom , because it would lead to fresh taxes on land , :. which a corrupt Administration ' would constantly represent as necessary for the exigencies ofthe State . —He did not therefore think that he should do his 'duty to his cuuiitry , if he did not oppose a measure , the extent of which no Man could foresee ; a measure under which the-latest posterity might groan ; : s » d which was pregnant with the seeds of ruin to civil and political liberty .