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measure, ofwhich I own I did not approve, this Muse
has received an addition of 100 members frost Ire-
give this night a proof of their spiiitand purity:. Pub-
he rumour stated that at the time of thermion many
were induCed by large sums to part with their legis-
lature too easily,and their integrity was not free irons
doubt and suspicion. They have now an opportunity
of throwing from them that imputation
be deeply afflieted if that n:oasure were only is
give the Moister an enercase of influence,. and
not of purity and virtue. I should be ashamed to
walk the streets of London, if it were the genernl
opinion that the Members from Ireland were not Lit
clear of corruptioo,as the Members of- this coun-
try, and that there was any virtue in the one fiom
hich the other was shut out. Sorry should
be were the two representations to meet like
o running sores, wasting the strength and
our of the body by their confluent corruption.
is is the first opportunity they have had i
Ia
ing a proof of the virtue and integrity of niy
ntrymen, and I hope they will not lose it. Yon
now engaged in a war alone, without as
y, with a great nation, led by the most ex-
ordinary man the world has produced. You
have imposed heavy taxes upon the people,
This Session you have followed the poor man's
last luxury into his cottage ; you have taxed his salt.
Will it not then be wire to spew, that if you call
upon him to make great sac ifices, you will take care
that they shall be administered with integrity and
economy ? Is it not incumbent upon you to thew,
that no rank, power, or influence, can screen a pubs,
lic malefaetor ? and that the man who would abuse
his trust, and misapply the hard earnings of the
people, cannot be screened from the justice of the
country ? When you have established this charades, '
as I hope and ti ust you will this night, you may
carry on the contest as long as you may think it
necessary for your honour or your safety ; but, if
the amendment be adopted, you will incur a very
different opinion. I put it to you, whether it will
be considered as a mode to ascertain the innocence
of a man, who stands convicted upon his own oath,
'or a stratagem to shelter him from punishment by
delay ? I can make great allowance for private friends
ship. lam sate, however, it is the:sentiment of the
House that Lord Melville cannot be defended; lies
I observe that nut one Gentleman has arisen this •
night to speak for him, but such as has been
his colleague in office. I caonot find fault with
that friendship ; but sure I am. that if they cannot
acquit him import oath, of what he has admitted '
upon oath, they cannot acquit him of a corrupt
bleach of the law."
Mr. CANNING said he did not know Mr. Trot-
ter when he eate:ed into office. He resit red him,
because he condocted the business of the office with
fidelity.
The NIAS Mit of the ROLLS contended,.
that there was a g:O.II deal in the ease that required
investig ition iii .a Committee, and that is ithein
knowing the whole race it was impossible to ascer-
tain the degrse of criminality. .
Mr. FOX sp• Ito it comi.letable length in sup-
port of the original motion, declaring that Lord
Melville's conduct could bo counted nothing else but I
a corrupt breach of the Act; that it signified no.
thing whether any of tlri money was made away
with or not, it had been used for the purpose of
making money, and it was imp.issible any man could
win a large sum without running a great risque.—
After one of the most eloquent and animated
speeches, which we are sorry our time or limits
will not allow us to give, he concluded by say-
ing, that if such a despicable character was al-
lowed to be at the head of our Government, what
opinion must the rest of Europe have of us, and
urging in the strongest znanik.r, that the resolutions
should be entered into.
Lord CASTLIAILAOII and Mr. WALLACS Ipeke
in favour of the amendment ; Lord ANDOV La, Mr.
WiL4OIIOIICE, Sir C. Voice, and Lord A. HA-
MILTON, fur the original motion.
The House then divided upon the amendment,
.when there appeared— Ayes 216.-Noes 216.
The numbers being declared equal, the SPEAItIt
gave his yoke in favour of the ORIGINAL MO-
TION.
The Resolutions were then all read and agreed
to without opposition, except the last, concerning
which there was a long conversation, and two
.Amendments proposed by Mr. Port. : the first was,
' that the words—" It was a gross violation of the
law, and high breach of duty, should be left net,
and" that he had aCted contrary to the Aft," inserted
in their place. The second was, that "to Mr.
Trotter" should be inserted after the wercds—,, for
the purpose of private interest and emolonsont."
The gallery was several times cleared for a divi-
sion on these questions, but they were at length
carried, without a division, against the Minister.
Mr. FOX said if the Right Hon. Gentleman op.
posits hint (Mr. Pitt) was willing to let the flues
adjourn till Wednesday, he on his part would have
no objeaion ; but he 'could not agree to have tint
smallest business transaded there, with suclt a dis-
grace attached to the Administration.
lrfr. PlT'('PlT'('consented to adjourn the House tilt
Wednesday. Mr. WHITBREAD them gave notice, that, or.
Wednesday, next, he would make a motion respea-
in the removal of some of His Majesty's Ministers.
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restrained from clapping ; and some a.lfu.iiiy did
clap. In the lobby, when the division was L.,.../011t
there was a 'burst of opplanse. pthierectitr•uliattee.
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