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Article REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. ← Page 2 of 2 Article HOUSE OF COMMONS. Page 1 of 5 →
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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
his Majesty , to order steps to be taken to allay the jealousies , and redress the grievances , which exist in his Icingdom of Ireland . The occasion was too momentous , and the necessity of immediate inquiry too great to be delayed . Fie , therefore , deemed it incumbent on him to name an early day . Lord Grenville observed , that he deemed it incumbent on him , even in that stage of the business , to state the very great impropriety and gross impolicy of their Lordships' coming to such a derision as that suggested by the noble Earl ; and so deeply was he impressed with this convictionthat he deemed it necessary
, , in those general terms , to state , then , his decided disapprobation of it . Earl Moira , in explanation , insisted on the propriety and necessity of lhe interference of the British Parliament on such an occasion , in order to evince to the people of Ireland , that it was neither the sense of the Parliament , nor of tbe bulk of the people of Great Britain , that the grievances of that country should remain unredressed . Wednesday , 15 . The Bills brought up yesterday were read a second time , and
their Lordships received two more from the Commons . Very few Peers were present , and the House adjourned at an early hour . Thursday , 16 . Lord Albemarle rose to make his promised motion respecting the Naval Defence of Ireland . Fie prefaced it with a speech of some length , wherein he contended that the neglect of Ministers , on this occasion , had been great and obvious , and that it was through the intervention of Providence alone that Ireland Was saved from the enemy . He entered into a detail of the operations of both the enemy's and British fleets on the occasion , and stated his disapprobation of the conduct of the latter in several instances ; the fault lay somewhere , and the object
of his motion was , to enquire where the blame lay . He concluded by moving for the appointment of a Committee of their Lordships , to enquire into the steps taken for the defence of Ireland , by a naval force , on the late attempt to invade that country . —On the question being put , Lord Spencer rose , and at great length statedhis reasons why the step recommended by the noble Earl was unnecessary . He was confident , that from an examination , and a candid decision on the Naval Papers before the Flouse , it would be seen that no blame was imputable either to the Board of Admiralty ,
or to the brave Naval Commanders to whom the expedition for the discomfiture of the enemy had been entrusted . It was solely to be placed to the account of the adverse weather , against which no vigilance could guard . Every prudent precaution was taken to prevent , the enemy ' s fleets from annoying these kingdoms , as well by a fleet stationed before Brest , as by the disposition of the channel fleets . His Lordship recurred to a variety of papers in support of hisallegations , and read several extracts , in order to substantiate them . He left the whole to the candid and just determination of their Lordships ; statingthat it was impossible to
con-, troul the weather , and if any person could be got to direct the naval force of this country , able to contend with the winds and weather , he would gladly resign in his favour . Lord Carlisle stated his opinion , that the Papers before the House were partially selected , and it was impossible to decide properly on the subject therefrom . Several Peers delivered their sentiments , when the question being called ' or , the House divided , and there appeared in favour of the Motion , including Proxies , 15 . Against it ( ditto ) 94 . Majority 79 . Adjourned at one o'clock .
House Of Commons.
HOUSE OF COMMONS .
THURSDAY , March 9 , { Continued . ) MB . Sheridan rejected this assertion in lota , and asked if the eleven millions ivere brought to market like any other Government securities , whether they would produce more than live orsix millions ? The high price of Bank stock was owing to the largeness of their annual dividend , and that dividend to profits arising from the rest of their property . Mr . Sheridan concluded , by comparing the measure to the Arret of the French Council in 178 S , which forbad the Hanks in that country to part with their bullion ; and declared his dissent from the implied indemnity held
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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
his Majesty , to order steps to be taken to allay the jealousies , and redress the grievances , which exist in his Icingdom of Ireland . The occasion was too momentous , and the necessity of immediate inquiry too great to be delayed . Fie , therefore , deemed it incumbent on him to name an early day . Lord Grenville observed , that he deemed it incumbent on him , even in that stage of the business , to state the very great impropriety and gross impolicy of their Lordships' coming to such a derision as that suggested by the noble Earl ; and so deeply was he impressed with this convictionthat he deemed it necessary
, , in those general terms , to state , then , his decided disapprobation of it . Earl Moira , in explanation , insisted on the propriety and necessity of lhe interference of the British Parliament on such an occasion , in order to evince to the people of Ireland , that it was neither the sense of the Parliament , nor of tbe bulk of the people of Great Britain , that the grievances of that country should remain unredressed . Wednesday , 15 . The Bills brought up yesterday were read a second time , and
their Lordships received two more from the Commons . Very few Peers were present , and the House adjourned at an early hour . Thursday , 16 . Lord Albemarle rose to make his promised motion respecting the Naval Defence of Ireland . Fie prefaced it with a speech of some length , wherein he contended that the neglect of Ministers , on this occasion , had been great and obvious , and that it was through the intervention of Providence alone that Ireland Was saved from the enemy . He entered into a detail of the operations of both the enemy's and British fleets on the occasion , and stated his disapprobation of the conduct of the latter in several instances ; the fault lay somewhere , and the object
of his motion was , to enquire where the blame lay . He concluded by moving for the appointment of a Committee of their Lordships , to enquire into the steps taken for the defence of Ireland , by a naval force , on the late attempt to invade that country . —On the question being put , Lord Spencer rose , and at great length statedhis reasons why the step recommended by the noble Earl was unnecessary . He was confident , that from an examination , and a candid decision on the Naval Papers before the Flouse , it would be seen that no blame was imputable either to the Board of Admiralty ,
or to the brave Naval Commanders to whom the expedition for the discomfiture of the enemy had been entrusted . It was solely to be placed to the account of the adverse weather , against which no vigilance could guard . Every prudent precaution was taken to prevent , the enemy ' s fleets from annoying these kingdoms , as well by a fleet stationed before Brest , as by the disposition of the channel fleets . His Lordship recurred to a variety of papers in support of hisallegations , and read several extracts , in order to substantiate them . He left the whole to the candid and just determination of their Lordships ; statingthat it was impossible to
con-, troul the weather , and if any person could be got to direct the naval force of this country , able to contend with the winds and weather , he would gladly resign in his favour . Lord Carlisle stated his opinion , that the Papers before the House were partially selected , and it was impossible to decide properly on the subject therefrom . Several Peers delivered their sentiments , when the question being called ' or , the House divided , and there appeared in favour of the Motion , including Proxies , 15 . Against it ( ditto ) 94 . Majority 79 . Adjourned at one o'clock .
House Of Commons.
HOUSE OF COMMONS .
THURSDAY , March 9 , { Continued . ) MB . Sheridan rejected this assertion in lota , and asked if the eleven millions ivere brought to market like any other Government securities , whether they would produce more than live orsix millions ? The high price of Bank stock was owing to the largeness of their annual dividend , and that dividend to profits arising from the rest of their property . Mr . Sheridan concluded , by comparing the measure to the Arret of the French Council in 178 S , which forbad the Hanks in that country to part with their bullion ; and declared his dissent from the implied indemnity held