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2 proportion to the whole of our 
force. A war that should be com- 
pletely defensive, would, in his opi- 
nion, be both dishonorable and ru- 
-inous. He wished to establish it as 
a principle, that ‘‘ whatever is ne- 
cessary for the defence or the ho- 
nour of the country, either in men 
or money, must be obtained,” 
__ The chancellor of the exche- 
quer, agreed in this sentiment, and 
_ said, that a considerable defensive 
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force was at present necessary, on 
account of the extensive prepara- 
tions of the enemy : the time might 
come when circumstances would 
point out the necessity of giving the 
war a more offensive character, 
and in such a case, he had no doubt, 
but the population and spirit of 
the country would furnish the 
Means of supporting it with honor, 
For the present, he thought it best 
to direct the attention of the coun- 
‘try, principally to the means of de- 
“fence against the vast preparations 
of the enemy ; for this purpose, he 
relied, not only on the militia, but 
on the yeomanry and volunteers. 
also, as a subsidiary force, in aid 
ef-the regular army. 
The resolutions were then agreed 
to. 
On the 13th of June, the chan- 
cellor of the exchequer brought 
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forward the budget: he considered 
it unnecessary to make many pre- 
liminary observations, as the house 
had already pledged itself to sup- 
port his majesty in the present 
war. There were certain war-taxes, 
which he should propose, that 
would expire six months after the 
definitive treaty. He proposed to 
raise by an increase on the customs, 
_ duties on sugar, exports, cotton, and 
‘tonnage, above two millions annu- 
OF EUROPE. 
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ally, and by new duties on the ex- 
cise of tea, wine, spirits, and malt, 
he calculated on six millions more 
He then presented a plan of a 
tax upon property and income ; 
the nett produce of which he es- 
timated at 4,700,000/. making in the 
whole twelve millions,seven hundred 
thousand. pounds annually for war 
taxes, to expire six months after a 
peace. Congratulating the country 
on the terms of the loan, and the 
steady operation of the sinking 
fund, he declared the intention of 
government to carry on the present 
war with considerable exertions ; 
but with all possible economy.— 
He concluded, by expressing his 
hope, that the exertions of the pre- 
sent war, would secure the com} 
plete salvation of this country. 
When the report was brought up 
the next day, lord Folkestone took 
the opportunity of objecting, not 
to the taxes themselves, but to the 
proposed application of them, which, 
to him, appeared to be for carry- 
ing on merely a defensive war, 
Nothing farther occurred in ei- 
ther house worthy our notice, until 
the 17th, when a message from his 
majesty was brought up by lord 
Hawkesbury, to the house, inform- 
ing them of his majesty having ear- 
nestly wished, to respect the neu- 
trality of the Batavian republic; 
but that he felt himself compelled 
by the’ conduct of France (who re- 
fused to acknowledge its neutrality) 
to order letters of marque and re- 
prisal to issue against that power 
and its subjects. 
On the 18th, the chancellor of 
the exchequer, communicated a 
message from his majesty, acquaint- 
ing the commons, that for the de- 
fence and security of the country, 
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