LINEN MANUFACTURE. J 47 



" And therefore we cannot without trouble obferve, that 

 Ireland is dependant on, and protected by England in ttie 

 enjoyment of all they have ; and which is fo proper for the 

 linen manufacture, the eftablifhment and growth of which 

 there would be fo enriching to themfelves, and fo profitable 

 to England ; fhoald, of late, apply itfelf to the woollen manu- 

 facture, to the great prejudice of the trade ef this kingdom ; 

 and fo unwillingly promote the linen trade, which would be- 

 nefit both them and us. 



" The confequence \vhereofwill neceflitate your parliament 

 of England to interpofe to prevent the mifchief that threaten 8 

 us, unlefs your majelly, by your authority and great wifdom* 

 fhall find means to fecure the trade of England, by making 

 your fubjects of Ireland to purfue the joint intereft of both 

 kingdoms. 



" And we do moft humbly implore your majefty's protec- 

 tion and favour in this matter ; and that you will make it 

 your royal care, and enjoin all thofe you employ in Ireland to 

 make it their care, and ufe their utmoft diligence, to hinder 

 the exportation of wool from Ireland, except to be imported 

 hither, and for the difcouraging the woollen manufactures, 

 and encouraging the linen manufactures in Ireland, to which 

 we ihall always be ready to give our utmoft affiftance." 



Refolved, That the faid addrefs be prefented to his majefly 

 by the whole houfe. 



Sakati. 2. die Julii. 

 HIS MAJESTY'S ANSWER. 



" GENTLEMEN, 



" I fhall do all that in me lies to difcourage the woollen 

 manufacture in Ireland, and to encourage the linen manufac- 

 ture there ; and to promote the trade of England." 



Thurfday 27 th September, 1698. 

 Part of the Lords Juftices Speech. 



AMONGST thefe bills there is one for the encourage- 

 ment of the linen and hempen manufactures : at our firft 

 meeting we recommended to you that matter, and we have 

 now endeavoured to render that bill practicable and ufeful 

 for that effect, and as fuch we now recommend it to you. 

 The fettlement of this manufacture will contribute much to 

 people the country, and will be found much more advanta- 

 K z geous 



