HISTORY OF EUROPE. . 93 
Europe pressed upon her on every 
side, no alternative remaimed but 
victory or unconditional submission, 
and therefore she was obliged to 
make exertions beyond what human 
power would have been supposed 
capable of. He only objected to 
two expressions in the address. One 
appeared as if we were watching 
for another opportunity to interfere 
in the affairs of the continent, which 
would, in his opinion, be most un- 
wise, if we really intended it, and 
idle vapouring, if we did not in- 
tend it. He also objected to that 
which had been stated respecting 
what ministers called- the union 
with Ireland, but which he rather 
thought should be called subjuga- 
tion; the only effect that resulted 
immediately from it was, the rein- 
forcing the ministerial phalanx, 
_which was before too strong. As 
to what an hon. gentleman had said 
about jacobins, the word jacobin 
had been so universally employed, 
that he really was at a loss to un- 
derstand the meaning of it, or to 
know who was a jacobin. Another 
hon. gentleman had seemed to think 
that the safety of the state depend- 
ed on the return of another right 
hon. gentleman into office. For 
his part, he thought that genfle- 
man’s character was described in 
the passage: ‘ Satis eloquentie, 
sapientie parum,.” A little less 
eloquence, and a little more wis- 
dom, would have spared the state 
many misfortunes. 
Mr. Johnstone, in supporting the 
address, approved of the conduct 
of ministers, whom he was very 
sorry to see deserted by their for- 
mer friends, while they were op- 
osed by such formidable abilities. 
t was most evident that endeavours 
try, 
were making to remove them from 
ottice. He concluded by recom- 
mending moderation and patience, 
rather than precipitancy and rash- 
ness; and quoted an opinion of 
Machiavel, ‘‘ that there are evils 
which are more easily removed by 
time than violence.” 
Earl Temple severely animad- 
verted on that part of the hon. baro- 
net’s speech, in which the present 
power of France was ascribed to 
a combination of despots. While 
those despots acted with this coun- 
they were the objects of the 
hon. baronet’s spleen and invective, 
but now that the despotism of 
Europe is united in one hand, and 
directed against this country, it 
was no longer the subject of his 
invectives. He must most flatly 
deny the imputation, that “‘ he and 
his friends would prefer war at any 
rate, before peace upon any terms.” 
They only wished to open the eyes 
of the people, to shew them how 
their dignity suffered; how their 
interests were impaired, and how 
impossible it was to look for safety 
in war, or security in peace, under 
an administration like the present. 
Instead of being able to secure us 
from the impending storm, they 
would serve as conductors (though 
blunt ones) to draw down the light- 
enings which were to consume us. 
He considered the address as a 
mawkish mixture of pretended firm- 
ness and conciliation. As tar as it 
thanks heaven for the abundant 
harvest, it should have his cordial 
concurrence.” 
General Maitland said, thére 
never was a time when our military 
establishments were on so high a 
footing as.at present. He was not 
afraid of our commerce being 
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