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Parliamentary Proceedings.
Mr . Secretary Dundas moved the order for taking his Majesty ' s most gracious message into consideration , which being read , he prefaced a motion for an Address to his Majesty thereon with a-short speech , " in which he touched slightly on the topics mentioned in the message . He observed , that it was directed neither to alarm the country with groundless apprehensions , nor to lull it into ideas of dangerous "Security . The creparations on the French coast , whatever might be their object , were extensive , and of such a nature as rendered it necessary for this country to be on its guard , and to bo amply prepared to resist any attack that might be mad-.-. He then moved an Address
to his Majesty to the following effect : " To assure his Majesty that the House would most cheerfully concur in such measures as may be necessary to guard against any attempts of the enemy to attack or invade this country ; that it is ready to make provisions for the further augmentation of the land forces ; and also for an additional force to act in particular parts of the kingdom as circumstances might ' require ; that the House would support his Majesty in the prosecution of this just and necessary war , in which it would be assisted by the exertions of a brave and loyal people , & c . " On the question being put , Mr . Ibneyioood ( Member for Kent ) took the opportunity to express his approbation of the present proceeding , which he said would-euable him to go to the meeting of his county to-morrow , , and contribute his assistance towards the defence of his country , in a leral and constitutional manner .
Mr . Fox observed , that with respect to the general ' tenbr of the Address he had no objection to it . It was certainly wise in the present posture of affairs to be prepared against the worst , but he thought the Address promised too much in such unlimited assurance of support ; for until the plan and estimates which were now before the House were considered , the House could not pledge itself how far it would go . Ke moved as an Amendment , that the words " just and necessary" be left out of the Address . .. ¦ ¦ -,- A conversation of some length took lace between MessDundasSheridan
p . , , Grey , and the Chancellor of the Exchequer , pt" what was implied in the Address ; and also respecting the propriety of ii 3 tfp'ducing ;' Bie words " just and necessary" into it . Sir-R . Hill entreated the ' -Right Hph ; ,-Gentleman to withdraw his amendment , as no alternative in the present' instance ' wffs left to the House but to vote , that the war witli France was either just _ Qjriece § Bf ^ ror that it was not . Mr . Taylor thought- ' thafffi ^' jffiolition of sinecure places would be preferable , and he stated his intentionshouMuiewar last for length of timeto bring forward a
, any , proposition to that effect . The question oh the amendment was then put , and negatived without a division , oc which the Address , was put and carried . It was then ordered , on the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , that a bill should be brought in to encourage and discipline such corps or companies of men as shall voluntarily enroll themselves for tlie defence of their towns , on the coast of the kingdom , during the war .
27 . The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented the bill to encourage-and discipline such corps and companies of men as may voluntarily enrol themselves for the defence of their towns , or particular parts of the coasts of the kingcom , during the war . It was read a first time , and ordered to be printed . Mr . Long presented a bill for the better preventing of smuggling , and the regulation of the importation of cambricks , & c . which was . read a first time , and ordered to be printed . Mr . Hobart presented the Report of the Committee of Ways and Meanswhich
, was agreed to by the House , and the bills , ordered in accordingly . , 28 . The House resolved itself into a Committee of Ways and Means ; when it was moved as a resolution , that a sum of 740 , 000 ! . be raised by way of Lottery , for the service of the ensuing year . Mr . Taylor , and several " other members , reprobated the mode of raising money by Lotteries . The resolution was agreed to . ¦ - '' r Mr . Grey moved for the papers to be printed , which contained lists of the killed and wounded in the last
campaign . Motion withdrawn . Mr . Sheridan made his proposed motion similar to the Earl of Lauderdale ' s in 3 ie ' House of Lords , concluding by declaring subscriptions to be illegal . - The Jebate-lasted until two in the morning , when the House divided ; for the motion 204 , against it ,, 5 ,
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Parliamentary Proceedings.
Mr . Secretary Dundas moved the order for taking his Majesty ' s most gracious message into consideration , which being read , he prefaced a motion for an Address to his Majesty thereon with a-short speech , " in which he touched slightly on the topics mentioned in the message . He observed , that it was directed neither to alarm the country with groundless apprehensions , nor to lull it into ideas of dangerous "Security . The creparations on the French coast , whatever might be their object , were extensive , and of such a nature as rendered it necessary for this country to be on its guard , and to bo amply prepared to resist any attack that might be mad-.-. He then moved an Address
to his Majesty to the following effect : " To assure his Majesty that the House would most cheerfully concur in such measures as may be necessary to guard against any attempts of the enemy to attack or invade this country ; that it is ready to make provisions for the further augmentation of the land forces ; and also for an additional force to act in particular parts of the kingdom as circumstances might ' require ; that the House would support his Majesty in the prosecution of this just and necessary war , in which it would be assisted by the exertions of a brave and loyal people , & c . " On the question being put , Mr . Ibneyioood ( Member for Kent ) took the opportunity to express his approbation of the present proceeding , which he said would-euable him to go to the meeting of his county to-morrow , , and contribute his assistance towards the defence of his country , in a leral and constitutional manner .
Mr . Fox observed , that with respect to the general ' tenbr of the Address he had no objection to it . It was certainly wise in the present posture of affairs to be prepared against the worst , but he thought the Address promised too much in such unlimited assurance of support ; for until the plan and estimates which were now before the House were considered , the House could not pledge itself how far it would go . Ke moved as an Amendment , that the words " just and necessary" be left out of the Address . .. ¦ ¦ -,- A conversation of some length took lace between MessDundasSheridan
p . , , Grey , and the Chancellor of the Exchequer , pt" what was implied in the Address ; and also respecting the propriety of ii 3 tfp'ducing ;' Bie words " just and necessary" into it . Sir-R . Hill entreated the ' -Right Hph ; ,-Gentleman to withdraw his amendment , as no alternative in the present' instance ' wffs left to the House but to vote , that the war witli France was either just _ Qjriece § Bf ^ ror that it was not . Mr . Taylor thought- ' thafffi ^' jffiolition of sinecure places would be preferable , and he stated his intentionshouMuiewar last for length of timeto bring forward a
, any , proposition to that effect . The question oh the amendment was then put , and negatived without a division , oc which the Address , was put and carried . It was then ordered , on the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , that a bill should be brought in to encourage and discipline such corps or companies of men as shall voluntarily enroll themselves for tlie defence of their towns , on the coast of the kingdom , during the war .
27 . The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented the bill to encourage-and discipline such corps and companies of men as may voluntarily enrol themselves for the defence of their towns , or particular parts of the coasts of the kingcom , during the war . It was read a first time , and ordered to be printed . Mr . Long presented a bill for the better preventing of smuggling , and the regulation of the importation of cambricks , & c . which was . read a first time , and ordered to be printed . Mr . Hobart presented the Report of the Committee of Ways and Meanswhich
, was agreed to by the House , and the bills , ordered in accordingly . , 28 . The House resolved itself into a Committee of Ways and Means ; when it was moved as a resolution , that a sum of 740 , 000 ! . be raised by way of Lottery , for the service of the ensuing year . Mr . Taylor , and several " other members , reprobated the mode of raising money by Lotteries . The resolution was agreed to . ¦ - '' r Mr . Grey moved for the papers to be printed , which contained lists of the killed and wounded in the last
campaign . Motion withdrawn . Mr . Sheridan made his proposed motion similar to the Earl of Lauderdale ' s in 3 ie ' House of Lords , concluding by declaring subscriptions to be illegal . - The Jebate-lasted until two in the morning , when the House divided ; for the motion 204 , against it ,, 5 ,