Palk, Sir Laurence, oppofes the measure of fending the militia
out of the kingdom, 1135.

Pelle, Mr. fupports the bill for the fale of the land tax, 990.
Perry, Mr. proceedings againft in the House of Lords, for a
libel inferted in the Morning Chronicle, 637 to 641.
Pierrepoint, Mr. objects to the land tax bill, 895. To the mea-
fure of fending the militia out of the kingdom, 1136.
Pitt, Mr. his motion for the grant of an annuity to Earl St. Vin-
cent, 582. Vindication of Minifters from the cenfure of Mr.
Jekyll refpecting their conduct towards the faid Noble Earl,
58. Propofes taxes as fubftitutes for the defalcation in the
revenue confequent on the repeal of the clock and watch tax, 629.
His remarks on the fpeeches of feveral members on the motion
of Mr Dundas for the more effec ual defence of the country
against invafion, 714. Developes the plan of the act for the fale
of the land tax, and communicates the refolutions adopted in
the committee refpecting the fame, 727 to 744. Supports the
meafure, 748. His remarks on the obfervations of Sir Wil
liam Pulteney on the land tax bill, 756. On the extraneous
fpeech of Mr. Nicholls, 758. Speech in fupport of Mr. Wil-
beforce's motion refpecting the flave trade, 793. Obfervations
on the fpeech of Mr. Sheridan on the motion of Mr. Dundas for
an addrefs to his Majefty on his meffage refpecting the embody-
ing the provifional cavalry and additional militia, 880. On the
fpeech of the fame gentleman in oppofition to the continuance of
the fufpenfion of the habeas corpus act, 885. His reply to Sir
John Sinclair's objections to the bill for the fale of the land tax,
992. To Mr. Huffey's to the fame, 997. Objections to Mr.
Alderman Lufhington's motion for a committee of inquiry into
the loffes fuftained by British importers of corn, 1004. To a
claufe propofed to be introduced into the bill for the fale of the
land tax in favour of landholders, 1031. To the opinion of Sir
Francis Baring refpecting the convoy Bill, 1036.

Pulteney, Sir William, his obfervations on the plan fuggefted by
Mr. Dundas, for the more effectual defence of the country againt
invafion, 709. On the principle and operation of the bill for the
fale of the land tax, 754, 836, 1033.

R.

1

Radnor, Earl of, oppofes the bill for the augmentation of the
officers of the militia, 1027.
Rodney, Lord, oppofes the addrefs for the difmiffal of Ministers
moved for by the Duke of Bedford, and gives notice of a motion
in reverse of that brought forward by the Noble Duke, 668.
Rofe, Mr. his obfervations on bringing in a motion for a bill re-
fpecting the convoy of merchants' veffels, 1013. Statement of
the duties to be included in the fame, 1018.

Ryder, Mr. oppofes the motion of Mr. Alderman Lushington for
a committee of inquiry into the loffes fuftained by the British
importers of corn, 1001. His reply to the objections of gentle-
men against fending the militia out of the kingdom, 1137-
Rufell, Lord William, fupports the motion of Mr. Tierney for an
inquiry into the conduct of Lord Onflow, 983. Objects to the
fending of the militia out of the kingdom, 1137.

Salt

S.

Salt tax, additional, introduced, 917. Debates on, 927, 928, 950

to 952.

Ship vaers' bill, debates on, 1065 to 1059.

Slave Trade, motion for taking into confideration, debates on,
768 to 813. For prohibiting the fame on the northern coat of
Africa, 954. Debates on the fame, 955 to 957.

Slaves, bill or regulating the mode of conveying, debates on, 937,

1006, 1007.

Supplementary Militia, bill paffed for their incorporation with the
tanding corps, 593.

Supply, proceedings in the committee of, 600, 893, 894, 898, 908,

927, 1042, 115.

Saint Vincent, Earl, for granting an annuity to, bill passed, 606.
St. John, Mr. his fpeech previous to his motion refpecting the ap-
prehenfion of Me.frs. Arthur and Roger O'Connor, 1088.
Sewell, Mr. his objections to the motion for the abolition of the
flave trade, -91. Vindicates the conduct of the assembly of Ja-
maica with refpect to the Maroons, 945.

Sheffield, Lord, oppofes the bill for the fale of the land tax, 744.
His remarks on fome obfervations of Mr. Pitt, 753. Further
objections to the meafure, 990. Supports the motion of Mr.
Alderman Lushington for a committee of inquiry into the loffes
fuftained by British importers of corn, 1002.

Sheridan, Mr. his fpeech on the motion of Mr. Dundas for an ad-
drefs to his Majelty on his melage refpecting the embodying
the provifional cavalry, and additional militia, 870. On the
motion for the fecond reading of the bill for the continuance of
the fufpenfion of the habeas corpus act, 884. Remarks on the
obfervations of Mr. Pitt on the above fpeech, 888. In fupport of
the motion refpecting an inquiry into the conduct of Lord Onflow,
977. In oppofition to the motion of Mr. Alderman Lushington
for a committee of inquiry into the loffes fuftained by British
importers of corn, Ico2. On the motion of Mr. St. John re-
fpecting the apprehenfion of Meffrs. Arthur and Roger O'Connor,
1102. In oppofition to the newfpaper bill, 1121. His motion
for an inquiry into the conduct which had led to the rebellion
in Ireland, 1124. For an addrefs to his Majefty refpecting the
fame, 1125. Speech in oppofition to the propofed measure of
fending the militia to Ireland, 1144

Sinclair, Sir John, his objections to the bill for the fale of the land

tax, 834, 991, 993,

Smith, Mr. W. his obfervations in fupport of the motion of Mr.
Wilberforce refpecting the flave trade, 798.

Solicitor General, his obfervations in fupport of the land tax bill,
89. On the motion of Mr. St. John refpecting the apprehenfion
of Meffrs. Arthur and Roger O'Connor, 1100.

Suffolk, Earl of, his motion for an addrefs to his Majefty respect-
ing the ftate of Ireland, 1179.

Sydney, Lord, his remarks on the bill for the augmentation of the
officers of the militia, 1029. Motion for the standing order for
the exclufion of ftrangers from the Houfe, 1130.

T.

Tax on clocks and watches, repeal of, 626

Taxes new, introduced by Mr. Pitt, 917, 918, 919.

Taylor, Mr. M. A. his objections to the militia being fent out of
the kingdom, 1134.

Tarleton, General, his obfervations on the fpeech of Mr. Dundas
on his motion for the more effectual defence of the country
against invafion, 705. In oppofition to the motion of Mr. H.
Thornton for a bill to prohibit the carrying on the flave trade on
the northern coast of Africa, 955. To the measure of sending
the militia out of the kingdom, 1167.

Thornton, Mr. H. his fpeech in fupport of the motion for the abo-
lition of the flave trade, 789. On introducing a motion for a
bill to prohibit the carrying on the flave trade on the northern
coast of Africa, 954. Remarks on fome parts of Mr. Tierney's
fpeech on introducing a motion of an inquiry into the conduct of
Lord Onflow, 987.

Thurlow, Lord, his obfervations on the fhip owners' bill, 1066.
Tierney, Mr. his remarks on fome affertions of Mr. Wilberforce
refpecting the members in oppofition, 713. Obfervations on the
bill for the fate of the land tax, 745. Oppofes the bill for the
duration of the fufpenfion of the habeas corpus act, 89c. His
obfervations on the alien bill, 902. In fupport of the motion
for taking into confideration the negotiation between the British
general and the Maroons, 943. Speech previous to his motion
for an inquiry into the conduct of Lord Onflow, 960. Cenfures
the conduct of the faid Noble Lord, and that of Ministers, 984.
His obfervations refpecting the apprehenfion of Mers. Arthur
and Roger O'Connor, 1099. In oppofition to the measure of
fending the militia out of the kingdom, 1159.

Townshend, Marquis, fupports the bill for the augmentation of
the officers in the militia, 1026.

V.

Vote of credit, addrefs to his Majefty on his message refpecting,
debates on, 1109. Carried nem. con. 1110.

W.

Walpole, Colonel, his obfervations previous to his motion for tak-
ing into confideration the negotiation with the Maroons, 940.
Wilberforce, Mr. fupports the motion of Mr. Dundas for the more
effectual defence of the country againft invafion, 711. Animad-
verts on the feverity of fome allufions in the fpeech of Mr. Tier-
ney on the faid motion, 714. His fpeech previous to his motion
after prefenting the petition of the Quakers for the abolition of
the flave trade, 768. In reply to Mr. B. Edwards, 785. Supports
the measure of fending the militia out of the kingdom, 1162.
Windham, Mr. his fpeech in the committee on the alien bill, 899.
Obfervations on the motion of Mr. St. John refpecting the ap-
prehenfion of Meffrs. Arthur and Roger O'Connor, 1104. In
reply to the objections of a Noble Lord and an Honourable
Member against fending the militia to Ireland, 1140.

Y.

Young, Sir William, oppofes the motion of Mr. Wilberforce re-
fpecting the abolition of the flave trade, 798.

DECLARATION.

Published by his Britannic Majesty's Command.

HIS Majefty's benevolent endeavours to restore to his people the bleffings

of fecure and honourable peace, again repeated without fuccefs, have again demonftrated, beyond the poffibility of doubt, the determined and perfevering hoftility of the Government of France, in whole unprovoked ́aggreffion the war originated, and by whofe boundlefs and deftructive ambition it is ftill prolonged. And while, by the course of thefe tranfactions, continued proofs have been afforded to all his Majefty's faithful fubjects, of his anxious and unremitting folicitude for their welfare, they cannot, at the fame time, have failed to recognize, in the uniform conduct of the enemy, the spirit by which the Councils of France are ftill actuated, and the objects to which they are directed.

His Majefty could not but feel how much the means of peace had been obftructed by the many additional difficulties which his enemies had fo repeatedly thrown in the way of every negotiation. Nevertheless, on the very first appearance of circumftances in fome degree more favourable to the interefts of humanity, the fame ardent defire for the eafe and happinefs of his fubjects induced his Majefty to renew his overtures for terminating the calamities of war: Thus availing himself of every opening which could in any manner lead to fe cure an honourable peace, and confulting equally the wishes of his own heart, and the principles by which his conduct has invariably been guided.

New obftacles were immediately interpofed by thofe who ftill directed the Councils of France, and who, amidst the general defire for peace, which they could not at that time openly difclaim, ftill retained the power of fruftrating the wishes of their own country,, of counteracting his Majefty's benevolent intentions, and of obftructing that refult, which was fo neceffary for the happinefs of both nations. Difficulties of form were ftudiously created; modes of negotiation were infifted upon, the moft inconfiftent with their own condu&t in every other inftance; the fame fpirit appeared in every step which was taken by them; and while the most unwarranted infinuations were thrown out, and the most unfounded reproaches brought forward, the eftabifhed customs and ufages, which have long prevailed in Europe, were purpoicly departed from, even in the fimpleft acts which were to be done on their part for the renewal of the negotiations. All these things his Majesty determined to difregard; not as being infenfible of their purport and tendency, nor unmindful of the importance of these points, in the public intercourse of great and independent nations, but refolving to defeat the object of thefe artifices, and to fuffer no fubordinate or inferior confideration to impede, on his part, the difcuffion of the weighty and extensive interests on which the termination of the war must neceffarily depend.

He directed his Minifter to repair to France, furnished with the most ample powers, and inftructed to communicate at cnce an explicit and detailed propofal and plan of peace, reduced into the fhape of a regular treaty, juft and moderate in its principles, embracing all the interefts concerned, and extending to every fubject connected with the restoration of public tranquillity. The communication of this paper, delivered in the very first conference, was accompanied by fuch explanations as fully stated and detailed the utmost extent of his Majefty's views, and at the fame time gave ample room for the examination of every difputed point, for mutual arrangement and conceffion, and for reciprocal facilities arifing out of the progrefs of fair difcuffion.

To this proceeding, open and liberal beyond example, the conduct of his Majefty's enemies opposes the moft ftriking contraft. From them no counterproject has ever yet been obtained: no statement of the extent or nature of the conditions on which they would conclude any peace with thefe Kingdoms.

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Their pretenfions have always been brought forward either as detached or as preliminary points, diftinct from the main object of negotiation, and accompanied, in every instance, with an expreís referve of further and unexplained

demands.

The points which, in pursuance of this fyftem, the Plenipotentiaries of the enemy propofed for feparate difcuffion in their firft conferences with his Majefty's Minter, were at once frivolous and offenfive: none of them productive of any tolid advantage to France, but all calculated to raise new obftacles in the way of place. And to thefe demands was toon after added another, in its form unprecedented, in its substance extravagant, and such as could originate only in the most determined and inveterate hoftility. The principle of mutual concufation, before expressly admitted by common confent, as the juft and equitable basis of negotiation, was now difclaimed; every idea of moderation or reston, every appearance of justice was difregarded; and a concellion was requited from his Majefty's Plenipotentiary, as a preliminary and indifpenfible condition of negotiation, which muit at once have fuperfeded all the objects, and precluded all the means of treating, France, after incorporating with ber own deminions to large a portion of her conquests, and affecting to have de prived herfelf, by her own internal regulations, of the power or alienating thefe valuable additions of territory, did not fcruple to demand from his Majefty the abfolute and unconditional furrender of all that the energy of his people, and the valour of his fleets and armies have conquered in the prefent war, either from France or from her allies.-She required that the power of Great Britain fhould be confined within its former limits, at the very moment when her own dominion was extended to a degree almost unparalleled in hiftory. Sae infifted, that in proportion to the increase of danger, the means of refittance thould be dimi lined; and that his Majefty fhould give up, without compentation, and into the hands of his enemies, the neceffary defences of his poffeffions, and the future safeguards of his empire. Nor was even this denand brought forward as conftituting the terms of peace, but the price of ne. gotiation; as the condition on which alone his Majefty was to be allowed to learn what further unexplained demands were still referved, and to what greater facrifices these unprecedented conceffions of honour and fafety were to lead.

Whatever were the impeclions which fuch a proceeding created, they did not induce the King abruptly to preclude the means of negotiation. In rejecting without a moment's hefitation a demand, which could have been made for no other reafon than because it was inadmiffible, his Majefty, from the fixed refolution to avail himself of every chance of bringing the negotiation to a favourable ifiue, directed that an opening fhould ftill be left for treating on reasonable and equal grounds, fuch as might become the dignity of his crown, and the rank and ftation in Europe, in which it has pleafed the Divine Providence to place the British nation."

This temperate and conciliatory conduct was ftrongly expreffive of the benevolence of his Majefty's intentions; and it appeared for fome time to have prepared the way for that refult which has been the uniform object of all his meatures. Two months elapfed after his Majefty had unequivocally and definitively refuted to comply with the unreasonable and extravagant preliminary which had been demanded by his enemies. During all that time the negetiation was continued open, the conferences were regularly held, and the demand thus explicitly rejected by one party was never once renewed by the other. It was not only abandoned, it was openly difclaimed; affurances were given in direct contradiction to it. Promiles were continually repeated, that his Majelly's explicit and detailed proposals fhould at length be answered by that which could alone evince a real difpofition to negotiate with fincerity, by the delivery of a counter project, of a nature tending to facilitate the con. clufion of peace, and the long delays of the French Government in executing there promifes, were excufed and accounted for by an unequivocal declaration

that