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Article REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLLAMENT. ← Page 4 of 4 Article HOUSE OF COMMONS. Page 1 of 3 →
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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parllament.
The Marquis of Townshend most cordially agreed , that there was not a man in Ireland , who , in his individual character , did not retain an a / fect . on towards this country ; but that arose from their distinguishing between the country and the government . That thev were not well disposed to the government , was evident and incontrovertible . Was it not in evidence fully substantiated , that there were a number of parishes in Ireland put out of the king ' s peace ? Perhaps fie might be told , that this was no proof that tho-= e parishes were entirel y in a state of
disturbance . Why then put them out of the king ' s peace ? Was it not also a matter of notoriety ; that the arms which the Constitution of the country allowed -them to possess , were taken out of their httnds , at a time ofall others the most extraordinary , at a time of war , of apprehen d ed invasion . Was this a proof of there not being any disaffection in the country to the government ? U was well-known that a meeting had been held within fifty yards of the Castle of Dublin . What was the object of that meeting , was it to praise the measures of government ? No ; it was a meeting for the purpose of- declaring , lhat there was no salvation
for Ireland , but hy an immmedia'e change of men and measures ; and that the country had no way left lo extricae itself from danger , but by reversing the whole system at present carried on bv its most popular administration . Lord Darnley said a few words in explanation , when the House divided—Not contents , 72— -Proxies , 20 . —Contents , 20—Proxies , 1 . Majority against the motion , 71 . Wednesday 22 . The various Bills on the fable were forwarded in their respective stages . Two Bills were brought up from the House of Commons , and read 3 first time . Adjourned ,
House Of Commons.
HOUSE OF COMMONS .
MONDAY , March 22 , ( Continued . ) MP , KEAVE wished to call the attention of the House to a subject of much jmportance , viz . the number of foreigners in this country , particularly of French . It was not , he said , his wish to stain the character of the nation by the adoption of any harsh measure ; but the country must not he made the dupe of credulity . He noticed the expedition of the French against the coast of Wales ; stated the danger of the prisoners residing on the sea coast ; and expressed a
hope lhat preparations were making to remove them as much as possible into the interior . He concluded by moving , ' That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty , to intreat his Majesty that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before the House an account of the number of foreigners who have come into the country since the first of May , 1792 , and now resident therein , distinguishing the laity and clergy , ttnd the number of each sex .
Mr . Burdon seconded the Motion . Mr . Dundas agreed with Mr . Keane upon the importance of the subject . He stated , that the number of emigrants in this country was not so great as had been . generally imagined , and * hat the magistrates were now employed in ascertaining the number of those in the metropolis . After some other observations from Mr . Dundas , Mr . Keane also moved , that n similar Address be presented 10 his Majesty for ati account of the number of French prisoners in Great Britain . Potli Mr . Keane ' s Motions were agreed to .
Mr . Pitt moved the Order of the Day for the House to resolve itself into a Committee upon the Bank Bill . He also moved , lhat the Minute of Council of the 2 ) d Feb ., and the first report of the Committee of Secrecy , should be referred to the said Committee . Agreed to . Upon the motion for the Speaker's leaving the Chair , Mr . Nicholl said , that il he could consider this as a measure for protecting the Bank against those demands which they could not satisfy , he should not object ta it ; but the plan seemed to be very different . It seemed lo have in view the coin verting of the Bank into a mint for the coining of paper currency ; and if lhe bill
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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parllament.
The Marquis of Townshend most cordially agreed , that there was not a man in Ireland , who , in his individual character , did not retain an a / fect . on towards this country ; but that arose from their distinguishing between the country and the government . That thev were not well disposed to the government , was evident and incontrovertible . Was it not in evidence fully substantiated , that there were a number of parishes in Ireland put out of the king ' s peace ? Perhaps fie might be told , that this was no proof that tho-= e parishes were entirel y in a state of
disturbance . Why then put them out of the king ' s peace ? Was it not also a matter of notoriety ; that the arms which the Constitution of the country allowed -them to possess , were taken out of their httnds , at a time ofall others the most extraordinary , at a time of war , of apprehen d ed invasion . Was this a proof of there not being any disaffection in the country to the government ? U was well-known that a meeting had been held within fifty yards of the Castle of Dublin . What was the object of that meeting , was it to praise the measures of government ? No ; it was a meeting for the purpose of- declaring , lhat there was no salvation
for Ireland , but hy an immmedia'e change of men and measures ; and that the country had no way left lo extricae itself from danger , but by reversing the whole system at present carried on bv its most popular administration . Lord Darnley said a few words in explanation , when the House divided—Not contents , 72— -Proxies , 20 . —Contents , 20—Proxies , 1 . Majority against the motion , 71 . Wednesday 22 . The various Bills on the fable were forwarded in their respective stages . Two Bills were brought up from the House of Commons , and read 3 first time . Adjourned ,
House Of Commons.
HOUSE OF COMMONS .
MONDAY , March 22 , ( Continued . ) MP , KEAVE wished to call the attention of the House to a subject of much jmportance , viz . the number of foreigners in this country , particularly of French . It was not , he said , his wish to stain the character of the nation by the adoption of any harsh measure ; but the country must not he made the dupe of credulity . He noticed the expedition of the French against the coast of Wales ; stated the danger of the prisoners residing on the sea coast ; and expressed a
hope lhat preparations were making to remove them as much as possible into the interior . He concluded by moving , ' That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty , to intreat his Majesty that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before the House an account of the number of foreigners who have come into the country since the first of May , 1792 , and now resident therein , distinguishing the laity and clergy , ttnd the number of each sex .
Mr . Burdon seconded the Motion . Mr . Dundas agreed with Mr . Keane upon the importance of the subject . He stated , that the number of emigrants in this country was not so great as had been . generally imagined , and * hat the magistrates were now employed in ascertaining the number of those in the metropolis . After some other observations from Mr . Dundas , Mr . Keane also moved , that n similar Address be presented 10 his Majesty for ati account of the number of French prisoners in Great Britain . Potli Mr . Keane ' s Motions were agreed to .
Mr . Pitt moved the Order of the Day for the House to resolve itself into a Committee upon the Bank Bill . He also moved , lhat the Minute of Council of the 2 ) d Feb ., and the first report of the Committee of Secrecy , should be referred to the said Committee . Agreed to . Upon the motion for the Speaker's leaving the Chair , Mr . Nicholl said , that il he could consider this as a measure for protecting the Bank against those demands which they could not satisfy , he should not object ta it ; but the plan seemed to be very different . It seemed lo have in view the coin verting of the Bank into a mint for the coining of paper currency ; and if lhe bill