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',ilia. .3c eveted to make, possibly suc-
ec.l in one or oilier. He could not give credit to
poss:bility cf the enemy% landing any where ;
country united and prepared as we were, need
Jot txpeEt an attempt to invade us ; nor could
'ur coasts be approached in any part without
the utmost danger, and almost certainty of fai-
lure of success to the enemy. So far was he
front coincidis in the childish apprehensions, which
!he speech, to which be alluded, expressed, that he
would, for the sake of argument, admit for a :no-
anent, that the enemy did effect a landing, nay,
more, that he made his way, in spite of all our
forces and all cur endeavours, that he reached this
rich and luxurious metropolis, laid it in ashes, put
a momentary end to trade and commerce, made
bankrupts of all wealthy Jews and, brokers in
'Change, and annihilated the three per cents. still he
would not abandon himself to despair, and think the
cause a but cause. lie should, even then, feel hope,
from a consciousness that there remained much
worth fighting for, and that the spirit of the people
would stil curt itself, and with renewed energy and
undaunted valor pursue the foe, till they drove him
out of their couptrv. I promised you, my Lords,
at my opening, said his Lordship, that I should not
detain you long, and I will keep my word. I will
only add, Let us hear no more then of these argu-
ments of our weakness, these proclan►ations of
alarm and terror. Let no man assume a dastardly
feeling, but face the danger, which, notwithstand•
ing what I have said, I by no means despise. or un-
derrate. It is great and urgent, most undoubtedly,
but meet it like men, and you have nothing to ap-
„prebend. Be lint true to yourselves, and you are
invincible: shrink from the danger like trem'aling
cowards, and you arc ruined !
The question was then put, and the Bill passed
with amendments.

The Irish Militia Pay Bill then passed the Com-
mittee, and was afterwards read a third time.
Another Bill, relative to the Committee of Ire-
land, also passed through the same stages.
Acljorrned at six o'clock till ten to-morrow,
when the House meets to receive. the Army Re-
serve Bill hack from the House of Commons, as it
is to receive the Royal Assent, with the two Militia
Bills, and a private Bill, by Commission.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TVESDAY, JULY 5.
General GASCOIGNE gave notice, that he should
on Monday move for a Committee to inquire into
the State of the Trade cf this Country, particularly
the Import Trade, and, also for ascertaining the
be/ mode of relieving any temporary embar-
rassment that might clist. The reason he gave so
tong a notice was, to afford an opportunity to Mi-
ristvrs, if they thought proper, to propose some
measure upon the subjett.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, that Government would bring forward a pro-
position upon this subjed as soon as convenient,
and lie hoped no Gentleman would bring it forward
prematurely.
General GASCOIGNE replied, that if Ministers
would please to bring forward some proposition
upon dae sai)jed, he should withdraw his notice.
The CIIANCE.I.LOR of the EXCHEQUER
rejoined, that Ministers would be governed in their
eondua by the -,tate of the country ; but he trusted
there would be no occasion to bring such a measure
forward.
General GASCOIGNE then fixed his notice for
Monday.
FAST INDIA DOCK BILL.
On the Motion for bringing up the Report of the
East India Dock Bill,
Sir WILLIAM PULTENEY objeded to it ; he
disapproved of many of the provisions of the Bill,
which he said had been brought in in a clandestine
manner, and contrary to the forms of the House.
Sir F. BARING defended the Bill ; he said it
was not brought in to promote the interest of indi-
viduals, but with a view of producing great public
advantage ; h would benefit the public revenue ; it
would afford protedion to trade, and would prevent
plunder ; and, as a proof of the merits of the Bill,
there was but one solitary Petition against it, from
a single indiv;dual.
Mr. C ALC RAFT said, if this Bill was calculated
to benefit the public revenue, he would be the last
man to oppose it. If these Docks were intended
for general benefit, why were they not in a situation
in which all East India ships could derive benefit
from them ? It was impossible that many of the
large East Indiamen could get into these Docks
without breaking bulk, and getting rid of a part of
their cargo. He was sure that there were situations
within the Port of London, in which Docks might
have been made to accommodate all the East India

shipping .
Sir 1 . 'METCALF enured at length into the
grounds upon which the Bill had been brought for-
, ward, and contended, that if the East India Com-
pany, if all the persons concerned in this Trade, if
all the persons who were best acquainted with the
subject, were satisfied with the benefits that would
result from this Bill, he hoped it would outweigh
the opposition of the two lion. Members who had
opposed it, however reputable they might be.
A short conversation ensued between Mr. At-
kins, Mr. Dent, and Mr. Vansittart.
The Report was then brought up, after which
Mr. Calcraft proposed an amendment, the object of
which was, that I ndiamen that were obliged to break
bulk in Long Reach should not be obliged to pay'
the Dock Duties on the whole of their tonnage.
This amendment was opposed by Sir F. Baring and
Sir T. Metcalf. The Gallery was cleared for a di-
v; ,ion, brit we understand it less rejeacii without a
division.
While strangers were excluded, we understood
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer moved that
the House should go into a Committee on the In-
come Bill. When we were admitted, we found Mr.
Alderman Coombe Gpposing the Speaker's leaving
the Chair. He said he had been instruaed by his
Constituents to oppose the Bill, and he should cer-
tainly oppose it. because he considered it as unjust
and partial in its operation.
The LORD MAYOR said, he was disposed to
pay great respea to the instru&ions of his Consti-
tuents, but in must recolith that he was a Repre-
sentative of the whole Country as well as of the City.
He thought it would be right to know the provisions
of the Bill, and the nature of the modifications that
were to 11# proposed, before au opposition was exude
to the Bill.—He certainly should attend most sedu.
lously to the interests of his Constituents, and should
in a Committee do all in his power to make it as
egad aspossible in its operation.

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