CONTENTS. 
CHAP, IV. 
Preliminary Observations.—Committee of the House of Commons on the Sup- 
ply and Ways and Means.—General Statement of the Finance, by the 
Chancellor of the Exchequer.—Four Millions granted from the Excess of 
the consolidated Fund, towards the Supply.—Petitions from the Ship- 
Owners against the Tonnage Duty—ordered to lie on the Table.—Bill for 
appointing Naval Commissioners, for the Purpose of Enquiry into Naval 
Abuses-—Debate thereon—farther Debate on the second reading—and on 
the third reading—carried,—Debate in the Lords on the Malt Duty Bill. 
Speeches of Earl Spencer—Lord Pelham—Earl of Carlisle—Lords Lime- 
rick—Grenville—the Lord Chancellor—read a first Time—Debate on the 
second Reading.—Speechkes of Earls Spencer—Suffolk—the Lord Chan- 
cellor—Earl of Carlisle—Darnley—Lord Hobart—the Duke of Norfolk— 
Lords Grenville—Pelham—and Minto.—Bill committed and passed.— 
Naval Commission Bill passed in the Lords.—Observations.—Christmas 
Recess. 4 ‘ : E 48 
CHAP. V. 
Discouraging Prospects at the Commencement of the Year.—Meeting of Par- 
liament after the Recess.—Chancellor of the Exchequer moves for a Con= 
tinuation of the Bank Restriction Bill—Debate—supported by Sir F. 
Baring—Lord Hawkesbury—and Mr. Princep—opposed by Mr. Tierncy 
For—Banks—passes the Commons—moved in the House of Lords by Lord ~ 
Pelham—Debate—Lord Auckland—Moira—King.—Second reading— , 
Debate—Lord Auckland—Grenville—Sheficld—passes without further 
Oppositton.—Message from the King, on the Prince of Wales's Affairs.— 
Congratulatory Address to His Majesty from both Houses, on his provi= 
dential Escape from the Machinations of Despard and his Associates.— 
Account of the Conspiracy—Trial of Despard—and Execution of the 
Traitors. : : : . . 65. 
CHAP. VI. 
King’s Message, respecting the Affairs of the Prince of Wales, taken into 
Consideration in the House of Commons—Committee of the whole House 
—Debate—Mr. Addington—Solicitor General—Sir RK. Milbank—Mr. 
Harrison—Lord Castlereagh—Mr. Sheridan—and Mr. Fox.—The Minis- 
ter’s Resolution for allowing 60,0001. to the Prince of Wales, from 
the Consolidated Fund, unanimously agreed to by the Committee—Message 
taken into Consideration by the Lords—.4ddress of Thanks moved—car- 
ried.—Message from the Prince of Wales to the House of Commons.—Bill 
. for increasing the Period of Annual. Exercise of the Militia—passes both 
Houses without Opposition.—Interesting Debate on Mr. Calcraft’s Mo- 
tion respecting the Prince’s Establishment—lost by a small Majority— 
original Proposition finally agreed to—abrupt Relinquishment of the 
Prince's further Claims—Considerations and Remarks thereon. 76 
CHAP. VII. . 
Kwme's Message —Probability of immediate War.—His Majesty's sen 
taken 
