C2 ON: T: Ei Ty 8; 
mament destined, as was supposed, against England.— Puts to Sea, under 
order to join the French Fleet at Brest.— Encountered, and after an obsta- 
nate Engagement defvated with great Loss, by an English Squadron un- 
der Admiral: Duncan.—Yet Preparations still continuea i Appearance, 
by the French, for an Invasion of England.—Calamities brought on the 
Dutch by their Junction with the French. i - gl 
C/HAYP.. Vil. 
Meeting of Parliament.—His Majesty's Speech-—Delates on the Address in 
the House of Lords.—And in the House of Commons.—French Invasion 
ihreatened.— Measures proposed ly the Minister, for the Defence of the 
~ Country.— Debates thereon inboth Houses of Parliament.— Bills. for aug- 
» menting the Militia, Army and Navy, passed into Laws.— Bill passed 
into a Law for raising a Militia in Scotland.” , 105 
y 
C. EY ASP. ax: 
Pullic Expenditure and Income.— Army and Navy, and other Estimates.— 
Supplies, with Ways and Means,—New Faxes.— Debates on these Sub- 
jects—Particularly on Sums sent, and proposed to be sent to the Em- 
peror—Portion given with the Princess Royal.— Relief to the Subscribers 
to the Loyalty Loan.—Navy and Exchequer Bills funded.—India 
Budget. 'e . PBs ‘ . 127 — 
CH Mes 
Cl uded Aspect of British Affairs in the End of 1796, and earlier Part of 
1797.—Messages from His Majesty to loth -Houses of Parliament, 
relating to the Rupture of the Negociation for Peace at Paris.—Ad- 
dresses in consequence moved to His Majesty.—Amendments proposed. 
—Debvatis—Amendments rejected and the Addresses carried ly large 
Majorities —Motion for Peace in the House of Lords.— Motion for the 
same End in the House of Commons.—Delates in both Houses. . 148 
AGP, Sa. 
Nature of Monéy.—History of Bank of England.-—Stoppage of Bank Pay- 
ments in Specie.— Message thereon, from his Majesty, to Parliament. 
— Debates on this Subject, in Loth Houses..— Measures for the Support of 
Public Credit, and the Relief of various pecuniary Embarrassments — 
Report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the State of the 
Bank. e e > d O's La 
