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Speech of the Right Honourable William Pitt, in the House of Commons, Thursday, January 31, 1799: On offering to the House the resolutions which he proposed as the basis of an union between Great Britain and Ireland: Fifth Edition.Pitt, William

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Speech of the Right Honourable William Pitt, in the House of Commons, Thursday, January 31, 1799: On offering to the House the resolutions which he proposed as the basis of an union between Great Britain and Ireland: Fifth Edition.

Name: Speech of the Right Honourable William Pitt, in the House of Commons, Thursday, January 31, 1799: On offering to the House the resolutions which he proposed as the basis of an union between Great Britain and Ireland: Fifth Edition.
Author: Pitt, William

Pitt, William

Ireland -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820

_Fifth Edition._

                                 SPEECH
                                 OF THE
                        _Right Hon. William Pitt,
                                &c. &c._

                      (ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENCE.)




                                 SPEECH
                                 OF THE
                            RIGHT HONOURABLE
                             _WILLIAM PITT_,

                                 IN THE
                            HOUSE OF COMMONS,
                       THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1799,

       _On offering to the House the RESOLUTIONS which he proposed
                    as the BASIS OF AN UNION between
                       GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND._

                             Fifth Edition.

                                _LONDON_:
            PRINTED FOR J. WRIGHT, OPPOSITE OLD BOND-STREET,
                               PICCADILLY.
                                  1799.




SPEECH OF THE _Right Hon. William Pitt_, &c. &c.


The Speaker having read HIS MAJESTY’S MESSAGE, _viz._

    _GEORGE REX._

    “His Majesty is persuaded that the unremitting industry with
    which our enemies persevere in their avowed design of effecting
    the Separation of Ireland from this Kingdom, cannot fail to
    engage the particular attention of Parliament; and His Majesty
    recommends it to this House to consider of the most effectual
    means of counteracting and finally defeating this design; and
    he trusts that a review of all the circumstances which have
    recently occurred (joined to the sentiment of mutual affection
    and common interest), will dispose the Parliament of both
    Kingdoms to provide, in the manner which they shall judge most
    expedient, for settling such a complete and final adjustment as
    may best tend to improve and perpetuate a Connection essential
    for their common security, and to augment and consolidate the
    Strength, Power, and Resources of the British Empire.”

                                                           G. R.

Mr. PITT _rose, and spoke as follows_:

SIR,

When I proposed to the House, the last time this subject was before them,
to fix this day for the further consideration of His Majesty’s Message, I
certainly indulged the hope that the result of a similar communication to
the Parliament of Ireland would have opened a more favourable Prospect,
than at present exists, of the speedy accomplishment of a measure which I
then stated, and which I still consider, to be of the greatest importance
to the power, the stability, and the general welfare of the Empire;
to the immediate interests of both Kingdoms; and more particularly
to the peace, the tranquillity, and the safety of Ireland: in this
hope, I am sorry to say, I have for the present been disappointed, by
the proceedings of the Irish House of Commons, of which we have been
informed since this subject was last under consideration.

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Speech of the Right Honourable William Pitt, in the House of Commons, Thursday, January 31, 1799: On offering to the House the resolutions which he proposed as the basis of an union between Great Britain and Ireland: Fifth Edition.

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