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fleman would see also, that 
were still left spirit and resources 
enough in British hearts, not only 
to defend the existence of the 
country, but to avenge the slightest 
insult to its honor. 
Mr. Windham denied, that he had 
ever used the language imputed to 
him. 
Mr, Canning supported the ad- 
dress ; but considered that ministers 
had studiously wrapped up in mys- 
try and reserve, that knowledge 
which they ought to have commu- 
nicated to parliament. 
* The chancellor of the exchequer 
disdained the reserve imputed to 
him, and said he should never with- 
hold from parliament any thing, 
which the interests of the coun- 
try required it should be informed 
On! 
Mr. Grenville defended Mr, 
Windham, from the perverted com- 
ment, which had been made upon 
his speech this evening. He sup- 
ported the address, but, at the 
same time, thought the effect of it 
was much weakened, by its not 
touching the political opinions of 
any member of that house, or pledg- 
ing them to any specific measure. 
The attorney general, defended 
the line of conduct, which his ma- 
jesty’s ministers had taken, from 
the objections which had been made 
in the course of the debate. 
Dr. Lawrence expressed himself 
friendly to peace, but if, upon due 
information, war was necessary, he 
should cheerfully vote the supplies, 
for conducting it with energy. 
The address was then unani- 
mously voted, 
On the next day (the 10th) a 
message was delivered by the chan- 
lor of the exchequer, expressing 
should see, and the right hon. ier 
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his majesty’s desire of embodying 
and calling out the militia of the 
united kingdom. 
On the 11th of March, +h house 
formed itself into a committee of 
supply. 
' Mr.Garthshore moved for 10,000 
additional seamen, including 3400 
marines, 
Mr. Francis said, he should have 
made no objection, if the naval 
force proposed had been much 
larger; the house had, by their 
address, performed their duty ta 
his majesty ; but it will pause, be- 
fore in pledging themselves to sup- 
port his majesty, they should allow 
ministers to construe that pledge, as 
one of supporting “their measures. 
Personally, he was neither an ene- 
my nor a competitor to his ma- 
jesty’s ministers; he bore a great 
regard for many of them, and ill will 
to none ; ; but still, he thought they 
were highly responsible for their 
conduct. By the treaty of Amiens, 
we had paid a high price for peace 5 
and yet, in point of fact, we never 
had obtained it; instead of peace, 
we obtained a hollow truce; a short 
cessation of arms; and the conse- 
quence was, war renewed at greater 
expence and disadvantage, than if 
the peace had never been made. 
He therefore considered it, neither 
safe, nor politic, to trust the ma- 
nagement of a war, to the hands of 
those, who shewed s0 little ability 
in making the peace. It was a me- 
lancholy ‘consideration, that at such 
a time as the present, all the emi- 
nent bilities of the country, weré 
excluded from its councils and 
government. In fair weather, a 
Toderite share of skill might be | 
sufficient ; but for the storm, other 
pilots should | be provided. 
Mr. Addington, was at a loss to 
conceive, 
