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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
gentlemen of consequence , respectability , and property , would not accept commissions iu the militia , if the measure was carried into execution . Lord W . Russell observed , that the ( tamers of the original militia bill guarded wisely against that constitutional force being sent out of the kingdom . It was besides provided , so jealous were our ancestors on this subject , that the militia were not to serve out of their own county . With respecf to Ireland , there must be something wrong in the government , where
ninetenths ofthe people were acting in open defiance of it The bill founded on on this Address would be compulsory ; for in fait , what were called voluntary contributions were compulsory , because men went from house to house , requiring such , while those who refused to subscribe were branded as traitors . He was sorry to find , in the present instance , that ' the loyalty of the militia was to be appreciated in proportion as they embrned their hands in the blood of their fellow subjects .
Mr . Banks reprobated the rebellion in Ireland in the warmest terms . He said , though he differed widel y from the sentim ' ents which had fallen from the noble Lord , yet he thought the plan in agitation was unconstitutional , and would therefore give it his decided negative . He concluded yy moving an amendment , to leave out the latter part ofthe Address . He said he understood that we kept in pay a large force for the protection of Portugal , which
he was of opinion should be employed in Ireland : this would prevent the House from having recourse to the present measure . Mr . Windham said , what had fallen from his Honourable Friend , who spoke last , had made a much greater impression on his mind than any thing which had fallen from the Hon . Members who spoke before him . Me acknowledged that there was an inconvenience in this offer of voluntary service , as many would , through different feelings , find themselves compelled to
agree with the majority ; but looking at the question in every point of view , on considering the exigency of the times , he must give the Address his decided support . Mr . Sheridan reprobated the intention of sending the constitutional force of the country to Ireland , and leaving it stark naked , at the mercy of the regulars . After delivering a speech of uncommon animation , he . declared himself against the Addressand for the amendment .
, Mr . Dundas spoke ably in reply , and defended the measure on the grounds of necessity , and as one necessary to the interests of this country ^ whicii ivere so intimatel y blended with those of Ireland . Mr . Tierney , Lord George Cavendish , Sir W . Pulteney , Mr . Manning , Mr . Ryder , respectivel y spoke on the subject ; after which the HOUJ ' divided ' .-for the Address , xrS—against it ,-j . 2 . —Majority , 7 6 . ' A bill agreeable to the purport ofthe Address was read a firss time .
SENDING THE MILITIA TO IRELAND .-. Wednesday , 20 . The order of the day being read for the second reading of the bill , General Tarleton entered into a general opposition to the princip le f if , and contended that false returns had been made of the effective force of the country . He concluded with declaring . himself an enemy to the bill . Several other members spoke to the same effect . Mr . Dundas repliedat some length and after a debate of some timethe
, ; , House divided : —for the second reading , 4;—against it , 11 . . The bill was afterwards committed , read a third time , and passed . STATE OF IRELAND . . Friday , 22 . [ The standing order of the House , for excluding strange ! -., was again put in force , and continued to be exercised in both . Houses , wotevery debate relative to Ireland , for the remainder ofthe session . I
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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
gentlemen of consequence , respectability , and property , would not accept commissions iu the militia , if the measure was carried into execution . Lord W . Russell observed , that the ( tamers of the original militia bill guarded wisely against that constitutional force being sent out of the kingdom . It was besides provided , so jealous were our ancestors on this subject , that the militia were not to serve out of their own county . With respecf to Ireland , there must be something wrong in the government , where
ninetenths ofthe people were acting in open defiance of it The bill founded on on this Address would be compulsory ; for in fait , what were called voluntary contributions were compulsory , because men went from house to house , requiring such , while those who refused to subscribe were branded as traitors . He was sorry to find , in the present instance , that ' the loyalty of the militia was to be appreciated in proportion as they embrned their hands in the blood of their fellow subjects .
Mr . Banks reprobated the rebellion in Ireland in the warmest terms . He said , though he differed widel y from the sentim ' ents which had fallen from the noble Lord , yet he thought the plan in agitation was unconstitutional , and would therefore give it his decided negative . He concluded yy moving an amendment , to leave out the latter part ofthe Address . He said he understood that we kept in pay a large force for the protection of Portugal , which
he was of opinion should be employed in Ireland : this would prevent the House from having recourse to the present measure . Mr . Windham said , what had fallen from his Honourable Friend , who spoke last , had made a much greater impression on his mind than any thing which had fallen from the Hon . Members who spoke before him . Me acknowledged that there was an inconvenience in this offer of voluntary service , as many would , through different feelings , find themselves compelled to
agree with the majority ; but looking at the question in every point of view , on considering the exigency of the times , he must give the Address his decided support . Mr . Sheridan reprobated the intention of sending the constitutional force of the country to Ireland , and leaving it stark naked , at the mercy of the regulars . After delivering a speech of uncommon animation , he . declared himself against the Addressand for the amendment .
, Mr . Dundas spoke ably in reply , and defended the measure on the grounds of necessity , and as one necessary to the interests of this country ^ whicii ivere so intimatel y blended with those of Ireland . Mr . Tierney , Lord George Cavendish , Sir W . Pulteney , Mr . Manning , Mr . Ryder , respectivel y spoke on the subject ; after which the HOUJ ' divided ' .-for the Address , xrS—against it ,-j . 2 . —Majority , 7 6 . ' A bill agreeable to the purport ofthe Address was read a firss time .
SENDING THE MILITIA TO IRELAND .-. Wednesday , 20 . The order of the day being read for the second reading of the bill , General Tarleton entered into a general opposition to the princip le f if , and contended that false returns had been made of the effective force of the country . He concluded with declaring . himself an enemy to the bill . Several other members spoke to the same effect . Mr . Dundas repliedat some length and after a debate of some timethe
, ; , House divided : —for the second reading , 4;—against it , 11 . . The bill was afterwards committed , read a third time , and passed . STATE OF IRELAND . . Friday , 22 . [ The standing order of the House , for excluding strange ! -., was again put in force , and continued to be exercised in both . Houses , wotevery debate relative to Ireland , for the remainder ofthe session . I