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Second Session Of The Eighteenth Parliament.
facts , for fear of having all their property destroyed by the soldiery , as was the case with the Northern Star , in the very town in which the Commander in Chief resided . As to himself , his Lordshipsaid , that he desired nothing niore-than to prove the facts upon . oath before the Privv Council , or at the bar ofthe House . His Lordship followed up the facts by observations upon what would be the probable consequences , blaming this erroneous system of coercion , and declaring that if it were persevered in , he did not expect to see Ireland and this country connected for five stated
years longer . He , that the United Irishmen were everyday increasing ; declined making- any specific motion ; anil concluded by saying , that whatever might be the event , he should be satisfied in having done his duty as an hereditary counsellor of the crown . Lord Grenville observed , that his Lordship declining to make a motion , was a proof that it was a question that ought not to be discussed . He should only say that any interference of that House would be an infringement ofthe Constitution of Ireland . —Adjourned .
_ Saturday , Dec . z . The Royal Assent was given by Commission to a Bill for continuing the Act of last Sessions for preventing and punishing the seducing of soldiers and sailors till six weeks after the meeting ofthe next Session of Parliament , and to an Act for continuing the Bank Restriction . MESSAGE FROM THE KIS'G . _ The Duke of Portland presented a Message from the Sovereign , intimating his intention to go in solemn procession to St . Paul ' s Cathedral , on Tuesday the 19 th instto return thanks to Almi God
. ghty , as had been done in former times for the great naval victories obtained over the enemies of this country . His Majesty desired the attendance ofthe House , informing them , that he had given orders that proper places should be provided for their reception . His Grace then moved an Address of Thanks to his Majesty for his most gracious communication ; and a Committee was appointed to settle the manner in which the-House should _ Friday , 29 . The usual annual Bills , and the various new Bills of the last Sessions , having passed through the House of Commons without any amendment , they all received the Royal Assent by Commission ; after which the House adjourned for the holidays .
House Of Commons.
HOUSE OF COMMONS .
THURSDAY , November 2 . A FTER 'us Majesty ' s Speech was read from the chair , Mr . Wilbraham Bootle 1 „ 7 ! T ! ri ° ° f Address of Thanks . He said , that whatever might have been the difference of opinion respecting the origin of the war , all parties must be convinced ofthe necessity of carrying it on , and that it was owing to the irwetelacy ofthe French Government alone that we had not peace Mr Drummond seconded the motionargued the
, on same grounds , am ! concluded by calling on his countrymen to display their energies in supporting the glorv of their ancestors , and m preserving their constitution and their laws Mr , Bryan Edwards said , that though standing alone , he could not forbear to expresses sentiments on the present momentous occasion . He expected no fayour fronlM , e had no ( lli h fnnQ andwas vese irom unqualified hostility against the measures of Government . With that part ofthe speech he was satisfiedwhich referred to naval
, our victory ; that wasinhad 1 „ f IZ ) * ? forE » Sla » d > *«»«*• " Proved that the poison Vf disaff " , ion o i ' t ° , ™ " P , of 0 ! , r " * " " - • • . "'ho had shewn themselves hearts t ^ l >' ¦ ¦ ' ' trUMe ( l ' '" 0 ,, r lri ™ l , lu a ! J over the work ! . But at the and Irl f ^ i S' ! ua ! lor ! T , ° r' " " 'i » ' <• P = op ^ in genera ! discontented ; -md I , eland m actual rebellion . £ yei , our Gazettes , which recorded our success 'VOL . IXt •} 11 '
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Second Session Of The Eighteenth Parliament.
facts , for fear of having all their property destroyed by the soldiery , as was the case with the Northern Star , in the very town in which the Commander in Chief resided . As to himself , his Lordshipsaid , that he desired nothing niore-than to prove the facts upon . oath before the Privv Council , or at the bar ofthe House . His Lordship followed up the facts by observations upon what would be the probable consequences , blaming this erroneous system of coercion , and declaring that if it were persevered in , he did not expect to see Ireland and this country connected for five stated
years longer . He , that the United Irishmen were everyday increasing ; declined making- any specific motion ; anil concluded by saying , that whatever might be the event , he should be satisfied in having done his duty as an hereditary counsellor of the crown . Lord Grenville observed , that his Lordship declining to make a motion , was a proof that it was a question that ought not to be discussed . He should only say that any interference of that House would be an infringement ofthe Constitution of Ireland . —Adjourned .
_ Saturday , Dec . z . The Royal Assent was given by Commission to a Bill for continuing the Act of last Sessions for preventing and punishing the seducing of soldiers and sailors till six weeks after the meeting ofthe next Session of Parliament , and to an Act for continuing the Bank Restriction . MESSAGE FROM THE KIS'G . _ The Duke of Portland presented a Message from the Sovereign , intimating his intention to go in solemn procession to St . Paul ' s Cathedral , on Tuesday the 19 th instto return thanks to Almi God
. ghty , as had been done in former times for the great naval victories obtained over the enemies of this country . His Majesty desired the attendance ofthe House , informing them , that he had given orders that proper places should be provided for their reception . His Grace then moved an Address of Thanks to his Majesty for his most gracious communication ; and a Committee was appointed to settle the manner in which the-House should _ Friday , 29 . The usual annual Bills , and the various new Bills of the last Sessions , having passed through the House of Commons without any amendment , they all received the Royal Assent by Commission ; after which the House adjourned for the holidays .
House Of Commons.
HOUSE OF COMMONS .
THURSDAY , November 2 . A FTER 'us Majesty ' s Speech was read from the chair , Mr . Wilbraham Bootle 1 „ 7 ! T ! ri ° ° f Address of Thanks . He said , that whatever might have been the difference of opinion respecting the origin of the war , all parties must be convinced ofthe necessity of carrying it on , and that it was owing to the irwetelacy ofthe French Government alone that we had not peace Mr Drummond seconded the motionargued the
, on same grounds , am ! concluded by calling on his countrymen to display their energies in supporting the glorv of their ancestors , and m preserving their constitution and their laws Mr , Bryan Edwards said , that though standing alone , he could not forbear to expresses sentiments on the present momentous occasion . He expected no fayour fronlM , e had no ( lli h fnnQ andwas vese irom unqualified hostility against the measures of Government . With that part ofthe speech he was satisfiedwhich referred to naval
, our victory ; that wasinhad 1 „ f IZ ) * ? forE » Sla » d > *«»«*• " Proved that the poison Vf disaff " , ion o i ' t ° , ™ " P , of 0 ! , r " * " " - • • . "'ho had shewn themselves hearts t ^ l >' ¦ ¦ ' ' trUMe ( l ' '" 0 ,, r lri ™ l , lu a ! J over the work ! . But at the and Irl f ^ i S' ! ua ! lor ! T , ° r' " " 'i » ' <• P = op ^ in genera ! discontented ; -md I , eland m actual rebellion . £ yei , our Gazettes , which recorded our success 'VOL . IXt •} 11 '