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HISTORY OF EUROPE: CHAPTER V
1786
Overview
Opening of the third session of parliament (pg. 89-90). Amendment moved upon the address in both houses, and negatived without a division (pg. 90). Mr. Fox's observations on the king's speech—on the state of foreign alliances—treaty between France and the United Provinces—Germanic league—treaty with Russia—commercial treaty with France—preposterous mode of conducting the public business—Irish propositions—affairs of India (pg. 90-92). Mr. Pitt's reply; his observations on Mr. Fox's dexterity in debate; his account of the Russian treaty and German confederacy; his opinion respecting the connection between Hanover and Great Britain; defence of his India bill; flourishing state of the revenues (pg. 92-94). Remarks by Mr. Fox on the minister's opinion concerning the political connection between Great Britain and Hanover (pg. 94). Major Scott calls on Mr. Burke to bring forward his charges against Mr. Hastings (pg. 94). Mr. Burke relates in reply an anecdote of the duke of Parma (pg. 94). Grand debate on the duke of Richmond's proposed fortification of the dockyards (pg. 94-95). Instructions to the board of land and sea-officers, and extracts from their report (pg. 95). Mr. Pitt's motion and arguments in support of the plan proposed, as necessary, as best adapted to their purpose, as tending to increase the effects of our naval force, and to reduce the army (pg. 95-104). Amendment to Mr. Pitt's motion by Mr. Bastard and Sir William Lemon (pg. 104). Mr. Sheridan's speech in favour of the amendment; first he shews that the plan proposed was dangerous to the constitution; he denies it would reduce the standing army, and if it did, he proves that in the same proportion it would increase its power; 2dly, he denies that it is sanctioned by the report of the board of officers, the extracts from the report prove the members were not agreed; the report itself founded on hypothetical suggestions from the master general (pg. 104-108). Mr. Pitt's motion rejected by the casting vote of the speaker (pg. 108-110). Debate in the house of lords on the new clause in the mutiny bill for subjecting officers by brevet to the military law; amendment proposed by lords Carlisle and Stormont; rejected on a division; question started, whether an officer could resign his commission at pleasure; opinions of the lord chancellor and lord Loughborough (pg. 110).
