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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
to grant the same ; that their persons and servants shall be free from all arrest and molestation ; that their words , speeches , and debates ; shall be free ; that they shall , uninterruptedly , enjoy ail such privileges as Members of Parliament have heretofore enjoyed ; and that , in all cases whatever , the most favourable construction shall ever be put upon all their proceedings . " The Lord Chancellor then made the usual reply . The Speaker and the Commons then withdrew , and returned to their own House . —Adjourned till Wediiesday next .
Wednesday , October 5 . The Lords met at two o ' clock , arid the Lord Chancellor being then arrived , and prayers over , several old Peers took the oaths and their seats . The following new Peers were then severally introduced ! in the usual form ; and took the oaths and their seats ; Lord Hood , by the stile and title of Viscount Hood ; Lord Bridport , by the stile and title of Baron Bridport . Lord Middleton , ( of Ireland ) by the stile and title of Baron Broderick .
Lord Pierpoint , Viscount Newark ,, ( late Mr . Picrpoint , Member for Nottinghamshire . ) Lord Holland , Baron Holland . Lord Viscount Downe , of the kingdom of Ireland , Baron Dawney ; Baron Rous ( late Sir John Rous . ) Baron Calthorpe , ( late Sir Henry Calthorpe . ) Baron Rolle ( late Mr . Rolle ) Member for Devon . Lord Cawdor , and Baroii Castle Martyne ( late Mr . Campbell , Member for thfc
County of Pembroke . ) Adjourned . —The Lords ordered to be summoned . Thursday , 6 . His Majesty in his Royal Robes , seated on the Throne , opened the present Sessions of Parliament , the Commons attending at the Bar , with the
following most gracious Speech . " My Lords and Gentlemen , " It is a peculiar satisfaction to me , in the present conjuncture of affairs , to recur to your advice , after the recent opportunity which has been given for collecting the sense of my people , engaged in a difficult and arduous contest for the preservation of all that is most dear to us . " I have omitted no endeavours for setting on foot Negociations to restore
Peace to Europe , and to secure for the future the general tranquility . " The steps which I have taken for this purpose , have at length opened the way to an immediate and direct negociation , the issue of which must either produce the desirable end of a just , honourable , and solid Peace for us and for our Allies , or must prove beyond dispute to what cause alone the prolongation of the calamities of war must be ascribed . " I shall immediately send a person to Paris , with full powers to treat for this object , and it is my anxious wish that this measure may lend to the restoration of
General Peace . But you must be sensible that nothing can so much contribute to give effect to this desire , as your manifesting that we possess both the determination and the resources to oppose , with increased activity and energy , the farther efforts with which we may have to contend . " You will feel this peculiarly necessary at a moment when the enemy lias openly manifested the intention of at'empring a descent on these kingdoms . It cannot be doubted what would be the issue of such an enterprize , but it befits your Avisdom to neglect no precaution that may either preclude the attemptor secure
, the speediest means of turning it to the confusion and ruin of the enemy . " In reviewing the events of the year , you will have observed , that by the skill and exertions of my Navy , our extensive and increasing Commerce has been protected to a degree almost beyond example ; and the fleets of ( he enemy have for the greatest part of the year been blocked up in their own ports . ' * The operations in the East and West Indies jiave been Iiighlv honourable to
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
to grant the same ; that their persons and servants shall be free from all arrest and molestation ; that their words , speeches , and debates ; shall be free ; that they shall , uninterruptedly , enjoy ail such privileges as Members of Parliament have heretofore enjoyed ; and that , in all cases whatever , the most favourable construction shall ever be put upon all their proceedings . " The Lord Chancellor then made the usual reply . The Speaker and the Commons then withdrew , and returned to their own House . —Adjourned till Wediiesday next .
Wednesday , October 5 . The Lords met at two o ' clock , arid the Lord Chancellor being then arrived , and prayers over , several old Peers took the oaths and their seats . The following new Peers were then severally introduced ! in the usual form ; and took the oaths and their seats ; Lord Hood , by the stile and title of Viscount Hood ; Lord Bridport , by the stile and title of Baron Bridport . Lord Middleton , ( of Ireland ) by the stile and title of Baron Broderick .
Lord Pierpoint , Viscount Newark ,, ( late Mr . Picrpoint , Member for Nottinghamshire . ) Lord Holland , Baron Holland . Lord Viscount Downe , of the kingdom of Ireland , Baron Dawney ; Baron Rous ( late Sir John Rous . ) Baron Calthorpe , ( late Sir Henry Calthorpe . ) Baron Rolle ( late Mr . Rolle ) Member for Devon . Lord Cawdor , and Baroii Castle Martyne ( late Mr . Campbell , Member for thfc
County of Pembroke . ) Adjourned . —The Lords ordered to be summoned . Thursday , 6 . His Majesty in his Royal Robes , seated on the Throne , opened the present Sessions of Parliament , the Commons attending at the Bar , with the
following most gracious Speech . " My Lords and Gentlemen , " It is a peculiar satisfaction to me , in the present conjuncture of affairs , to recur to your advice , after the recent opportunity which has been given for collecting the sense of my people , engaged in a difficult and arduous contest for the preservation of all that is most dear to us . " I have omitted no endeavours for setting on foot Negociations to restore
Peace to Europe , and to secure for the future the general tranquility . " The steps which I have taken for this purpose , have at length opened the way to an immediate and direct negociation , the issue of which must either produce the desirable end of a just , honourable , and solid Peace for us and for our Allies , or must prove beyond dispute to what cause alone the prolongation of the calamities of war must be ascribed . " I shall immediately send a person to Paris , with full powers to treat for this object , and it is my anxious wish that this measure may lend to the restoration of
General Peace . But you must be sensible that nothing can so much contribute to give effect to this desire , as your manifesting that we possess both the determination and the resources to oppose , with increased activity and energy , the farther efforts with which we may have to contend . " You will feel this peculiarly necessary at a moment when the enemy lias openly manifested the intention of at'empring a descent on these kingdoms . It cannot be doubted what would be the issue of such an enterprize , but it befits your Avisdom to neglect no precaution that may either preclude the attemptor secure
, the speediest means of turning it to the confusion and ruin of the enemy . " In reviewing the events of the year , you will have observed , that by the skill and exertions of my Navy , our extensive and increasing Commerce has been protected to a degree almost beyond example ; and the fleets of ( he enemy have for the greatest part of the year been blocked up in their own ports . ' * The operations in the East and West Indies jiave been Iiighlv honourable to