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reftraints on the prerogative of the crown. Animadverts on the attempts of 
the diffenters to influence members of parliament. Thinks it would be dan- 
gerous to truf? them with power. And that tefts, the Jeverity of which could 
be occafionally mitigated, were neceffary to enable government to ward off 
danger in cafes of neceffity. Mr. Burke concurs with Mr. Fox ia his prin- 
ciples of toleration; but thinks the diffenters, at the prefent moment, not, ine 
titled to indulgence. Charges them with factious and dangerous praices, 
and reads various papers in fupport of bis charge. Suggefts the propriety of 
a new teft, and of a committee to enquire into their recent condu@. Mr. 
Fox’s motion rejected by a majority of 294 to 105. Motion by Mr. Flood 
for a reform in parliament. States the inadequacy of the prefent mode o 
reprefentation. Propojes one hundred additional members to be chofen by re- 
JSident houfekeepers. His arguments to prove the neceffity of a reform. An~= 
fwers objetions. The motion oppofed by Mr. Wyndham. He afferts, that 
the houfe of commons, as at prefent conftituted, is adequate for all beneficial 
purpofes. Anfwers the objections relative to the American war. Deprecates 
innovations founded upon theories. Objects to the time as dangerous. Mr- 
Pitt objects to the motion as ill-timed. Sir Fames Fobnftone’s cbjeBions. 
Mr. Fox fupports the motion, and anfwers the objection of its being ill- 
timed. Mr. Burke in reply. Other fpeakers on beth fides the queftion. 
Lhe motion agreed to be withdrawn. , [7t 
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Motion by Mr, Montagu for increafing the falary of ihe fpeaker of the houfe 
of commrons. He ftates his prefent emoluments, argues upon their infufi- 
ciency, and propofes that they joould be advanced to £5,000 per annume 
Motiam oppofed by Mr. Hufey, as tending to increafe the influence of the 
crown. Supported by Mr. Marfoam and other gentlemen. Amendment pro- 
pofed in the committee that the falary foculd be £.6000 per annumy 
and carried by a large majority. India budget opened by Mr. Dundas. 
“Comparative flatement of the revenuts and charges in India. Flourifbing. 
frate of the company’s affairs in general. Doubts expreffd by Mr. Hufey. 
Speech of Mr. Francis upon the affairs of India. Proofs of the com- 
pany’s diftrefs. Obfervations on the duty on falt, Remarks on the letter of 
Lord Cornwallis. Mr. Devaynes in reply to Mr. Francis. Mr. Dundas 
afferts the falfhood of Mr. Francis’s fiatement. Refelutions paffed by the 
committee. Sir JR. Miller’s account of the proceedings of the committee on 
weights and meafures, to be inferted entire in the article of ufeful projeds. 
Petjtions prefented for ihe repeal of the tobacco excife a. Motion upon 
that fubje? by Mr. Sheridan, afferts that the act had endangered the 
foreign trade, encouraged fiuggling, and laid the manufa&urer under infuper= 
able hardfbips. Mr. Pitt in reply. Sir Grey Cooper, Mr. Wyndham, and 
‘Mr, Fox, for the motion. Rejected by a majority of 191 to147. Bat 
paffed to explain and amend the tobacco a&. Claufe to grant trial by juries 
rejefed. Budget for the year 1799. Flourifhing fiate of the finances and 
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