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House Of Commons.
of blood to the persons engaged in it . And we join most heartily in applauding your Majesty ' s humane and beneficent exertions for bringing the same to a termination . We trust that the two nations will see the wisdom and policy of speedily renewing ajNegociation so favourable to the interests of humanity , and of concluding the waron terms just in themselves , and honourable to the parties interested , the only true foundation in which a lasting pacification can be expected ; but if , unfortunately , such hope should not be realized , and should the further prosecution of the war become necessary , your Majesty may be assured of the firm and
unalterable support of your faithful . Commons , in making every exertion that circumstances may render necessary for procuring a safe and honourable peace on terms consistent with the dignity of your Majesty ' s crownand kingdom , and the prosperity and essential interests of your people . ' Mr . Pitt called the French frantic ; said they oppresed the people beyond the example of any civilized country ; confessed that he wished for the dissolution of the present tyrannical government , and called his Majesty ' s title of Kingof France a harmless feather . Adverting to Sir John Sinclair ' s amendment and observations , he said that nobody but a driveller in politics would propose giving up every thing to the French , in the hope of their givingsomelhing back ; that the French government itself felt that their conduct was not to be vindicated ; ami that they
kept their Negociators at Lisle as a mere colour and pretext to shew that they had not broken off the treaty ; ' that when the House remembered that our fame and our existence were at stake , he trusted no man would refuse to join in that solemn pledge which was now proposed . Great exertions were undoubtedly required ; and we were called onto declare , in the face of Europe , that we were ready to make them . Lords Temple and Carysfor ' t , Dr . Laurence , Messrs . Wilberforce , Lloyd , TyrwhitMartinPollenand Col . Edwardsrecommended unanimity of opinion
, , , , on the Address ; and the amendment of Sir John Sinclair having been withdrawn , the question was carried item . can . SUPPLIES . Wednesday , 15 . The House then resolved itself into a Committee of Supply , in which Lord Arden moved the estimates ofthe navy for the ensuing year ; and . the sums specified in them were voted . The number of seamen to be employed is r 10000 and 20000 marines am ! the at tending each seaman not to exceed
,, , ; expence 7 I . per man . The other usual estimates of the naval department ' were then moved and agreed to . Mr . Hussey was rather averse from any reduction being made in the number of seamen to be employed , and thought it would be wiser to follow up the blow we had already so successfully given the enemy . Mr . Pitt said , that when he viewed the comparative state ofthe enemy ' s naval force , there was nothing to be dr-. aded from the proposed reduction .
THE Il / . NK . Friday 17 , Mr . Bragge brought up the report ofthe Secret Commilee appointed to consider ofthe expediency of continuing the restriction on the cash payments of the Bank . On the Motion of Mr . Pitt , the report was read , from which it appeared , that after all demands on them were liquidated , there would remain in their favour a balance of nearly four millions , and that cash and bullion had increased to an amount live times more than in February last . In the present shape and aspect of affairs ,
he thought that it would be adviseable to continue the restriction as long as the present contest was likely to continue . He then moved for leave to bring in a bill to that effect . Granted . COMMITTEE OV SUPPLY . Monday , 20 . The Secretary at War informed the House that the present estimates would cqinain several sums hitherto contained in the army extraordinaries , and amouning to 300 , 000 ! , The estimates themselves would nevertheless fall short of the former year by the sum of 650 , 000 ! . which would make the whole saving 950 , 0001 . Nor was this all the diminution . The sum of ioo , oool . would be economised by deducting 6 d . a day per man from the troops employed on fo-
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House Of Commons.
of blood to the persons engaged in it . And we join most heartily in applauding your Majesty ' s humane and beneficent exertions for bringing the same to a termination . We trust that the two nations will see the wisdom and policy of speedily renewing ajNegociation so favourable to the interests of humanity , and of concluding the waron terms just in themselves , and honourable to the parties interested , the only true foundation in which a lasting pacification can be expected ; but if , unfortunately , such hope should not be realized , and should the further prosecution of the war become necessary , your Majesty may be assured of the firm and
unalterable support of your faithful . Commons , in making every exertion that circumstances may render necessary for procuring a safe and honourable peace on terms consistent with the dignity of your Majesty ' s crownand kingdom , and the prosperity and essential interests of your people . ' Mr . Pitt called the French frantic ; said they oppresed the people beyond the example of any civilized country ; confessed that he wished for the dissolution of the present tyrannical government , and called his Majesty ' s title of Kingof France a harmless feather . Adverting to Sir John Sinclair ' s amendment and observations , he said that nobody but a driveller in politics would propose giving up every thing to the French , in the hope of their givingsomelhing back ; that the French government itself felt that their conduct was not to be vindicated ; ami that they
kept their Negociators at Lisle as a mere colour and pretext to shew that they had not broken off the treaty ; ' that when the House remembered that our fame and our existence were at stake , he trusted no man would refuse to join in that solemn pledge which was now proposed . Great exertions were undoubtedly required ; and we were called onto declare , in the face of Europe , that we were ready to make them . Lords Temple and Carysfor ' t , Dr . Laurence , Messrs . Wilberforce , Lloyd , TyrwhitMartinPollenand Col . Edwardsrecommended unanimity of opinion
, , , , on the Address ; and the amendment of Sir John Sinclair having been withdrawn , the question was carried item . can . SUPPLIES . Wednesday , 15 . The House then resolved itself into a Committee of Supply , in which Lord Arden moved the estimates ofthe navy for the ensuing year ; and . the sums specified in them were voted . The number of seamen to be employed is r 10000 and 20000 marines am ! the at tending each seaman not to exceed
,, , ; expence 7 I . per man . The other usual estimates of the naval department ' were then moved and agreed to . Mr . Hussey was rather averse from any reduction being made in the number of seamen to be employed , and thought it would be wiser to follow up the blow we had already so successfully given the enemy . Mr . Pitt said , that when he viewed the comparative state ofthe enemy ' s naval force , there was nothing to be dr-. aded from the proposed reduction .
THE Il / . NK . Friday 17 , Mr . Bragge brought up the report ofthe Secret Commilee appointed to consider ofthe expediency of continuing the restriction on the cash payments of the Bank . On the Motion of Mr . Pitt , the report was read , from which it appeared , that after all demands on them were liquidated , there would remain in their favour a balance of nearly four millions , and that cash and bullion had increased to an amount live times more than in February last . In the present shape and aspect of affairs ,
he thought that it would be adviseable to continue the restriction as long as the present contest was likely to continue . He then moved for leave to bring in a bill to that effect . Granted . COMMITTEE OV SUPPLY . Monday , 20 . The Secretary at War informed the House that the present estimates would cqinain several sums hitherto contained in the army extraordinaries , and amouning to 300 , 000 ! , The estimates themselves would nevertheless fall short of the former year by the sum of 650 , 000 ! . which would make the whole saving 950 , 0001 . Nor was this all the diminution . The sum of ioo , oool . would be economised by deducting 6 d . a day per man from the troops employed on fo-