_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.
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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.”