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House Of Commons.
; ment . Inconsequence of this information , his Majesty ' s Ministers had immediately determined to . seize the present occasion , to try if any fresh Negotiation , could honourably and fairly be opened towards the attainment o ! Eeace ; and , said Mr . Pitt , I am happy in being able to inform the House , ' that his Majesl ) -, impressed with a most ardent and anxious desire to procure , if possible , an honourable and permanent Peace , has actually appointed a person in confidence to proceed immediately to Vienna , with full authority then and there to enter upon a Negoc ation for Peace , if such a measure can be fairly and honourably brought
abou ' , in concurrence and conjunction with our Allies . ' Colonel Porter said a few words in support of the mo'ion , which Mr . Pollen persisting to press to a decision , Mr . Addington entered into a review of the situation of England and her Allies with relation to France in 1792 , arid slated the several grounds of the war , such as they have repeatedly been maintained to be by the Administration . He contended' that no person was so deeply interested in the continuance of Peace as the Minister . The several great and noble plans he was pursuing for
the welfare and aggrandisement of the couirry depended greatly on that circnrrfstancc ; among those were the reduction of the naval and military establishments , and of the National Debt . But he was compelled to yield to higher motives . He considered the consequences of the war , and observed , that something had at all events been gained bv it . A method of preserving internal tranquility in an easv manner had been discovered , as well as the best and most expeditious means of manning the Navy ; neither of which could have been called out but by the exigency of the times . Mr . Addington concluded by moving the
order of the day . The motion being read , and the question put on the order of the day , Mr . Fox , in a . most argumentative speech , supported the motion . He contended that if the Minister was sincere in his desire of Peace , the decision of that House in favour of the measure would greatly facilitate his negociation * , by remiving the suspicions his conduct had hitherto produced in the minds of the French Directory . On a division the order of the day was carried , after which the House adjourned till Thursday se ' ennight .
Monday , 24 . The Bill prohibiting the issue of small Notes was committed , and a clause moved by Mr . Bird , extending the duration of the former Acts from the rst of May to the Sth of Julv , was adopted ; after which the report was received , and the Bill ordered to be read a third time . The Chancellor of the Exchequer called the attention of the Committee to three principal branches of supply—an addition to the sums voted for the Navy— . charges upon the Consolidated Fund not already alluded to , and services alreadypaid for in advance . To the 7 , 600 , 000 ! . already voted for the Navy , he had
formerly supposed that an addition of two millions and a half would be necessary ; but it was now found that double that sum would be wanted , making the expence of the Navy for the year 1 2 , 600 , oool . The sum of five millions was thengranted for the Navy ; the sum of 1 , 110 , 000 ! . to discharge Exchequer Bills ; and the sum of 2 , 177 , 000 ! . to make good charges on the Consolidated Fund . Sundry other sums for the maintenance of convicts ,. the support of emigrants , & c . making in all about 200 , 000 ! . were also voted . Adjourned .
Tuesday , 25 . The House resolved itself into a Committee on the Navigation Act , and resolved , ' That it is expedient to grant to certain foreign ships , under his Majesty ' s protection , in consequence of capitulations , the privileges of prize shi p * , under certain , regulations and restrictions : also to allow aliens , in certain foreign colonies surrendered to his Majesty , to exercise the occupations of merchants and factors . 'That provision should be made for registering ships built in the Company ' s Settlements in the East Indies , so as to entitle the same to the privileges of Bsitish-built ships . '
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House Of Commons.
; ment . Inconsequence of this information , his Majesty ' s Ministers had immediately determined to . seize the present occasion , to try if any fresh Negotiation , could honourably and fairly be opened towards the attainment o ! Eeace ; and , said Mr . Pitt , I am happy in being able to inform the House , ' that his Majesl ) -, impressed with a most ardent and anxious desire to procure , if possible , an honourable and permanent Peace , has actually appointed a person in confidence to proceed immediately to Vienna , with full authority then and there to enter upon a Negoc ation for Peace , if such a measure can be fairly and honourably brought
abou ' , in concurrence and conjunction with our Allies . ' Colonel Porter said a few words in support of the mo'ion , which Mr . Pollen persisting to press to a decision , Mr . Addington entered into a review of the situation of England and her Allies with relation to France in 1792 , arid slated the several grounds of the war , such as they have repeatedly been maintained to be by the Administration . He contended' that no person was so deeply interested in the continuance of Peace as the Minister . The several great and noble plans he was pursuing for
the welfare and aggrandisement of the couirry depended greatly on that circnrrfstancc ; among those were the reduction of the naval and military establishments , and of the National Debt . But he was compelled to yield to higher motives . He considered the consequences of the war , and observed , that something had at all events been gained bv it . A method of preserving internal tranquility in an easv manner had been discovered , as well as the best and most expeditious means of manning the Navy ; neither of which could have been called out but by the exigency of the times . Mr . Addington concluded by moving the
order of the day . The motion being read , and the question put on the order of the day , Mr . Fox , in a . most argumentative speech , supported the motion . He contended that if the Minister was sincere in his desire of Peace , the decision of that House in favour of the measure would greatly facilitate his negociation * , by remiving the suspicions his conduct had hitherto produced in the minds of the French Directory . On a division the order of the day was carried , after which the House adjourned till Thursday se ' ennight .
Monday , 24 . The Bill prohibiting the issue of small Notes was committed , and a clause moved by Mr . Bird , extending the duration of the former Acts from the rst of May to the Sth of Julv , was adopted ; after which the report was received , and the Bill ordered to be read a third time . The Chancellor of the Exchequer called the attention of the Committee to three principal branches of supply—an addition to the sums voted for the Navy— . charges upon the Consolidated Fund not already alluded to , and services alreadypaid for in advance . To the 7 , 600 , 000 ! . already voted for the Navy , he had
formerly supposed that an addition of two millions and a half would be necessary ; but it was now found that double that sum would be wanted , making the expence of the Navy for the year 1 2 , 600 , oool . The sum of five millions was thengranted for the Navy ; the sum of 1 , 110 , 000 ! . to discharge Exchequer Bills ; and the sum of 2 , 177 , 000 ! . to make good charges on the Consolidated Fund . Sundry other sums for the maintenance of convicts ,. the support of emigrants , & c . making in all about 200 , 000 ! . were also voted . Adjourned .
Tuesday , 25 . The House resolved itself into a Committee on the Navigation Act , and resolved , ' That it is expedient to grant to certain foreign ships , under his Majesty ' s protection , in consequence of capitulations , the privileges of prize shi p * , under certain , regulations and restrictions : also to allow aliens , in certain foreign colonies surrendered to his Majesty , to exercise the occupations of merchants and factors . 'That provision should be made for registering ships built in the Company ' s Settlements in the East Indies , so as to entitle the same to the privileges of Bsitish-built ships . '