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/ Ltbrartan Brearpara Joy" riahsa Public Library Gort. or Wess Beugal Pup POLITICAL LIFE OF ‘MR. PITT. CHAPTER! <KXXV. Eanmination of "the new “Panis ailvanced by’ the Fronch Goverment in. thelr’ Note to Mr. Wicktan---Supposid mmolives which lnfuenced Mr. Pit i opening soother ‘negotiatiop ‘with the French for Peace---The Danish ‘Minjacar, a Paris, applies to thé Directory for a'pessport for 2 British Envoys,-Jesclent conduct of the Bitectory ‘Direct, application to. the Bresich | Minister, by Lord Grenville, for “panpetlire-Latd Maliniatiagy” repata to Paria rroposes ihe principle of a Treatj-—Objected to by the Directory, who wish to engage bim in a nogo- figtion fur a separate PencourRatitity Uf-the objection exposed by Lord Maines, Who insiswe-onntyeating for palidlple--iBriiieli Memoriit ‘containing the demand of the madustion of the Wetherlands to Auutvia, and offering fo rabtore all the congussis iliwle by ROgland Oped! Fomice +=-Corion’s seimission, of. Mf, Dslagzoix rs Reromptory _deriand-af she Bitish altimation by ‘the, Focuch---Re= + jeetet by Lord Malmesbury, ns, prematite upd sunprece -derted, aud 0 caleuloied to shut the gor ageinst ll ‘negotiaGodwnbia “Lordship. dcclaves his ieadiness th * You V, a’ - discuss the terms which he bat] propored, or miy others which the Directory “titre the Directory refuse to propose any terms, and erder the British Envoy to lease Yaris in eight and forty hours --- Observations on the conduct of the Directory---Their motives and object. explained--Meeting of the new Parliamert-- Address opposed in the House of Lards by Bacl Fit willian, on the ground that it was improper for Minis tors 19 weal with France until her hereditary Monarchy was restored --- He proposes am amendment, which it nogatived without a division--He enters a protest, Aeclratory of his principles, and of his views of the subject —- Mr. Fox congratulates the Ministor on the negotiation; and promises universal support to the war if the French should refore just and reasonable terms ‘of Peace-m-Mr. Pitt proposes measures for the better defence of the Country---Supplementary Mil Mili im Scotland proposed by Mr. Dunsas—-Adopted by the he budget--The Loyalty Loan---Mr. Pitt juforms the House of pertain sums trausmitted to the Emperor sivre the dissolu n of the last Parliament-—-no notice taken of this eommmnication by Mr. Grey —- Ie is strongly attacked by Mr. Vox, who calla for the ime peschmient of the Minister, and opposes the supplity “Accuses Mr. Pitt of a gross breach uf the Constiturion--- Maintaing, that if Mr. Pitt's ductriae he constitutional, the British Conscitution is a vile and dewstable Cansti- tution---Mr, Pitt's answer---He cautions the Touse agaiust believing to de sincerity of Nir. Fox's alarm for the Constisation.sAssarea them that Mz. Fox lad wry often made a stand behind ite last diko-—Teppresebts this fatal attack on the Constitution, as having escaped the notice of Mr. Grey, and as baving proved insuicient (a interrupt, ot disturb, bis finaneial valculations intreats Mr. Fox will not lose a moment in bringing forward his 3- charge; and that he will vent Nis rage pon him, and not extend it to his country--Mr. Kox's reply---Farther a Moves shat the Ministers have Detrayed their trust, oud violated the constitetions] privie Tegea of the Hlovse---Motion sceonded by Alderman Conibe---Romatks ob Me. Combes ignorance of the Duty of a Bepresentatives--Mr. Pitt's deftove--He lays down the general priveiple of Ministerial responsibility Applies it to the poiat in question—Justifies his vonduct, hy the necessity of the case, and by the comstant astge of aucerssive administetsons, str Shows, thut if the charge of violsting the Constitation bad been preferred against his Opponents, it would have bad, ot Teast, mer @ on the anbjeer the Revolution probable grounds to sopport i on the conduet of Mr Pitt on this oscusion-- moves an amcndan Reficctiots ir. Bragge (to Mr. Fox's motion, approving the conduct uf the Minister in the particalar instance, but Aisclaiming it as a precesdint-Mr, Shuridan’s speech Fis inaccuracy and misrepresentations exposed-——A mere efiosion of Democracy--+Mr. Wilberforce intreats Mr. Sheridan not te become the guardian of his morte Mr. Fox replies--- The amendment carried by 254 votes agsinst 61---Ring’s mosage on the rapture of thenega~ tution at Paris--Mr. Pat's speech—-He moves an Address to the Throne—-Cpposod by Air, Erskine, who, pre- vented by sudden indisposition from detinering bie spece!, resolves to pirint it Remarks an it--Vietcut speech of Mr. Fox, whe again pleads the cause of France, and div reminds the pledge of support which be had recently giveu---Declarts no peace can be concInded withont a change of system and of Ministers ment---Charicter of that Amencknent voles against 37-1 st of the Minonity- Moves an Amend- Rejected by 212 ‘ilar discussion in the House of Lords ord Hitewilliam’'s Speech---Lord Spencer's answer-—Addtesy carried---Lord Vitzwilliam’s snendment negatived--[lis protest---Parliament adjourwed. 2