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might engage. He then alluded to the 
improved ftate of affairs on the continent, 
and the advantages obtained by the Au- 
{trian arms joined to the vigorous exertions 
on the part of Ruffia. He alfo returned 
them his Majefty’s acknowledgments 
for the many important meafures they had 
accomplithed this feffion. He added, 
that he had his Majefty’s particular com- 
mands to acquaint them, that a joint ad- 
drefs of the two houfes of parliament of 
Great-Britain had been laid before his 
Majefty, accompanied by refolutions pro- 
pofing and recommending a complete and 
entire union between Great-Britain and 
Ireland to be eftablifhed upon the mutual 
confent of the parliaments, founded on 
equal and liberal principles, on the fimi- 
larity of laws, conftitution and govern- © 
ment, and on a fenfe of mutual intereits 
and affections. That his Majefty will 
receive the greateft fatisfaction in witnell- 
ing the accomplifhment of this fyftem, 
His excellency concluded with obferving, 
that if he fhould be fo fortunate as to 
contribute in the fmalleft degree to the 
fuccefs of this great meafure, he fhould 
think the labours and anxieties of a life 
devoted tothe fervice of his country am- 
ply repaid.” 
GREAT BRITAIN, 
On the 6th of June, Mr. Secretary 
Dundas brought up a meflage from the 
king, to the following purpole, ‘ That 
he acquainted the houfe of commons, that 
fometime fince he had entered into even- 
tual engagements with his good brother 
and ally, the Emperor of Rufka, for a 
fuprly of 45,e00 men, to be employed 
againft the common enemy ; but, although 
a change of circumftances in the ftate of 
affairs had fince that time occafioned a 
different application ef thefe forces, frem 
what had been originally intended, he had 
the fatisfaction to learn that the views of 
his ally, the Emperor of Ruffia, were cen- 
formable with his own; and that he had 
fhewn a diftinguifhed promptitude and. 
zeal in putting this army in motion, 
which was then marching to the place of 
deftination, and was likely to produce the 
moft fignal benefits to Europe.—His ma- 
jefty alio informed the houfe, that the pe- 
cuniary condition on which the above en- 
gagement had been entered into, were, 
that his majefty fhould pay to the Empe- 
ror of Ruffla the fum of 225,0col. as 
preparation money; anda monthly fub- 
fidy of 75,0001. and alfo another fubfidy 
at the rate of 35,0001. per month, which 
is not to be paid till atter the coachufion 
of a peace, which fhall be agreed upon 
‘by the common affent of the allies. Hus 
State of Pubtic Affairs. 
[July 
majefty relied on the zeal and attachment. 
of his faithful commons to enable him to 
make good chefe engagements; and alfo- 
to enable him to make good the terms 
of a treaty which he had entered iato 
with the Queen of Portugal; and fur- 
ther to afiit 
land in recovering their ancient liber- 
ty and independence; as well as to enable. 
him to enter into fuch further engage- 
ments as might tend to complete the 
general delivery of Europe from the in-- 
fupportable tyranny of the French Re- 
public.”’ . 
On the next day, the houfe having 
formed itfelf into a committee, Mr. Pitt 
moved the reading of the abeve meflage, 
which being done, he further moved, that 
it was the opinion of the committee, that 
a fum not exceeding 825,000]. be granted 
to his majefty to make good his engage- 
ment with the emperor, to employ fuch 
means as were the beft adapted for the de- 
liverance of Europe againft the tyranny 
oi the French Republic. The chancellor 
of the exchequer madea long {peech upon 
this occafion, in his ufval ftrain of elo- 
quence, wherein he drew a mof flattering 
picture of the profperous fiate of this 
country, and dwelt upon the ftrong. pro- 
bability that, by the exertions of Great 
Britain and her allies, the regicides and 
tycants of France would be foon brought 
to condign punifhment for their enormous 
crimes; and ancient principles re-efta- 
blithed in-Europe upon the ruins of the 
modern Gallic fyftem, which had a- ten- 
dency to deftroy all order and gradations 
in fociety, . 
Mr. Tierney faid, that no man would 
feel himielf more happy.than he fhould in 
complying with any motion to repel the 
inordinate ambition of France, but be- 
fore he yoted away the money of the 
country, he expected to hear the objeét 
defined, which the minifter had in view. 
Here, Mr. Tierney, in a moft energetic 
manner, exerted himfelf to induce the 
chancellor of the exchequer todeciare, in 
an explicit manner, whether he and his 
colleagues intended to carry on the war 
till the French monarchy was reftored, or 
whether they meant to ftop when the 
French were reduced {fo far as to enter 
within their own territories, and offered 
peace upen terms which might be accept- 
ed confiftent with the fafety of Europe. 
Mr. Pitt, in his reply to Mr. Tierney, 
contended, that it would be extremely im- 
prudent and improper to make any fuch 
explicit declaration, becaufe circumitances 
would inevitably have aconfiderable fhare 
in guiding the future conduct of admi- 
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