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Article REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. ← Page 2 of 2 Article HOUSE OF COMMONS. Page 1 of 1
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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
' shopkeepers , to most of whom a horse was indispensable , and clergymen should be considered . He knew one of the latter who would have more to pay than the income of th " . living , merely in taxes upon the parsonage-houseT Lord Grenville , in reply , defended the Bill upon the ground of necessity . In answer to ihe Duke of Bedford , he said , that the noble Duke would have a great deal to pay , and might prefer an annuity ; but he did not consider that if seven additional millions were 10 he raised by loan , it would depress the funds ; and that it would bear harder upon the poorer classes if the interest were provided for
by taxes on consumptin . He admitted with Lord Holland , that the present tax would not be equal ; but equality in taxation ivas as visionary as in politics . As to the remarks made by Lord Holland on the origin of the war , he said that the question had been decided by thai House before he had a seat in it ; ' and if any doubt remained , he would refer the sceptical to the pamphlets of M . de Bouille and the American Harper . By them it appeared that the French had endeavoured to stir up the Americans against England , for months before the declaration of the war . In these circumstances , and when the enemy were at the gates , we
were called upon to suspend the supplies till a radical reform could be effected . This was not the work of a few hours . Nor was he prepared to give up the constitution , and to set afloat every wild idea . Such a reform would lead to a revolution fraught with all the horrors of the 10 th of August . He trusted therefore that the House would not suspend the supplies ; but repel every attempt of such tendency . Lords Liverpool , Kinnoul , Carrington , and TVmrlow , also spoke in favour of the Bill- ' as a measure of necessity at the present crisis . After which the House
, divided—for the commitment 73—against it 6—Majority 67 . The Duke of Bedford and Lord Holland then entered a protest on the Journal * against the Bill , which collects and embodies ail the objections made to it in its passage through the two Houses . Thursday , Jan . 11 . The . Bill for encreasing the Assessed Taxes was read a third time , and passed .
MESSAGE FROM 1113 MAJESTY . Lord Grenville delivered a Message from his Majesty , nearly to the following effect : —His Majesty thinks proper to acquaint the House of Lords , that he has received various advices of preparations being made , and measures taken by France , apparently in pursuance of a design openly professed , of attempting an invasion of these kingdoms . His Majesty , firmly relying on the zeal and on the courage of his faithful people , who are struggling for every thing most dear to them , is fully persuaded that by their exertions such an attempt will terminate in the confusion
and ruin of those who shall engage in it . But his Majesty , in his anxious concern for the welfare and safety of his people , feels it incumbent cn him to omit no precaution that may contribute at so important a conjuncture to the defence of his kingdoms ; and his Majesty , in pursuance of ihe two Acts passed in the last Session of Parliament for augmenting the Militia , thinks it right to make this communication to the House of Lords , that he may draw out and embody such part of the said Militia as may be thought adviseable , to be marched and to act as occasion may require . Friday , Jan . 12 . The Royal assent was given by commission to the Bill for increasing the AssessedTaxes , the Bill for augmenting the regulartvoops by volunteers from the Militia , and several private Bills . —Adjourned to th e 13 th of Feb .
House Of Commons.
HOUSE OF COMMONS .
THURSDAY , All . II . THE KING ' S MESSAGE . MR . Dundas brought up a message similar to that presented to the House of Lords . —It was read , and an address of thanks was voted unanimously . Friday 12 . Mr . W . Bird presented a petition from Coventry , signed by 4 , 000 persons against the watch duty act ; Mr . Mainwairing presented another from London , Westminster , and Southwark , signed by 8 , 000 watchmakers ; and Mr . Keck 3 third from the town of Leicester . The House then adjourned to the 8 th of Feb . VOL , X . ¦ K
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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
' shopkeepers , to most of whom a horse was indispensable , and clergymen should be considered . He knew one of the latter who would have more to pay than the income of th " . living , merely in taxes upon the parsonage-houseT Lord Grenville , in reply , defended the Bill upon the ground of necessity . In answer to ihe Duke of Bedford , he said , that the noble Duke would have a great deal to pay , and might prefer an annuity ; but he did not consider that if seven additional millions were 10 he raised by loan , it would depress the funds ; and that it would bear harder upon the poorer classes if the interest were provided for
by taxes on consumptin . He admitted with Lord Holland , that the present tax would not be equal ; but equality in taxation ivas as visionary as in politics . As to the remarks made by Lord Holland on the origin of the war , he said that the question had been decided by thai House before he had a seat in it ; ' and if any doubt remained , he would refer the sceptical to the pamphlets of M . de Bouille and the American Harper . By them it appeared that the French had endeavoured to stir up the Americans against England , for months before the declaration of the war . In these circumstances , and when the enemy were at the gates , we
were called upon to suspend the supplies till a radical reform could be effected . This was not the work of a few hours . Nor was he prepared to give up the constitution , and to set afloat every wild idea . Such a reform would lead to a revolution fraught with all the horrors of the 10 th of August . He trusted therefore that the House would not suspend the supplies ; but repel every attempt of such tendency . Lords Liverpool , Kinnoul , Carrington , and TVmrlow , also spoke in favour of the Bill- ' as a measure of necessity at the present crisis . After which the House
, divided—for the commitment 73—against it 6—Majority 67 . The Duke of Bedford and Lord Holland then entered a protest on the Journal * against the Bill , which collects and embodies ail the objections made to it in its passage through the two Houses . Thursday , Jan . 11 . The . Bill for encreasing the Assessed Taxes was read a third time , and passed .
MESSAGE FROM 1113 MAJESTY . Lord Grenville delivered a Message from his Majesty , nearly to the following effect : —His Majesty thinks proper to acquaint the House of Lords , that he has received various advices of preparations being made , and measures taken by France , apparently in pursuance of a design openly professed , of attempting an invasion of these kingdoms . His Majesty , firmly relying on the zeal and on the courage of his faithful people , who are struggling for every thing most dear to them , is fully persuaded that by their exertions such an attempt will terminate in the confusion
and ruin of those who shall engage in it . But his Majesty , in his anxious concern for the welfare and safety of his people , feels it incumbent cn him to omit no precaution that may contribute at so important a conjuncture to the defence of his kingdoms ; and his Majesty , in pursuance of ihe two Acts passed in the last Session of Parliament for augmenting the Militia , thinks it right to make this communication to the House of Lords , that he may draw out and embody such part of the said Militia as may be thought adviseable , to be marched and to act as occasion may require . Friday , Jan . 12 . The Royal assent was given by commission to the Bill for increasing the AssessedTaxes , the Bill for augmenting the regulartvoops by volunteers from the Militia , and several private Bills . —Adjourned to th e 13 th of Feb .
House Of Commons.
HOUSE OF COMMONS .
THURSDAY , All . II . THE KING ' S MESSAGE . MR . Dundas brought up a message similar to that presented to the House of Lords . —It was read , and an address of thanks was voted unanimously . Friday 12 . Mr . W . Bird presented a petition from Coventry , signed by 4 , 000 persons against the watch duty act ; Mr . Mainwairing presented another from London , Westminster , and Southwark , signed by 8 , 000 watchmakers ; and Mr . Keck 3 third from the town of Leicester . The House then adjourned to the 8 th of Feb . VOL , X . ¦ K