ion
of territory, influence, and power which it has tacitly confirmed to
France; the numerous subjects of clashing interests and unavoidable
dispute which it has left entirely unadjusted; and, above all, those
continued and systematic projects of aggrandizement of which, in the
very moment of peace, we have seen such undeniable and convincing
evidence." Mr. Windham was supported by Lord Folkstone, Sheridan, Grey,
and Whitbread; but a counter address, moved by Lord Hawkesbury, similar
to that which had been moved in the upper house by Lord Pelham, was
carried by a majority of two hundred and seventy-six against twenty. But
these long discussions forbade the hope that peace would be durable.

PARLIAMENTARY MEASURES.

Early in this session Mr. Canning moved the house on the subject of the
slave-trade. He made two motions: the first being a preliminary relating
to the cultivation of the land in the island of Trinidad, lately ceded
to England, which, some contended, should be performed by negro slaves;
and the second a distinct motion on this subject. In his second speech
he remarked, "In considering the acquisition of Trinidad, it seems as
if Providence had determined to submit to the trial our boast of
speculative benevolence and intended humanity, by placing in our power a
colony where, if we pursue our old course, it must be purely for its own
sake, without the old inducements or the usual apologies. This is a
day of tests; I trust we shall abide the trial." During this session an
important act was passed for consolidating the existing militia laws,
and for augmenting that force: it was agreed that the militia should
remain permanently 60,000 strong, and that 40,000 should be called out
in the first instance, and the remainder when the king deemed necessary.
In announcing his budget, on the 5th of April, Mr. Addington stated
the intention of government to abolish the income-tax, and fund the
L56,000,000 with the payments of which it was charged. This announcement
gave great satisfaction, and the resolutions upon the budget were agreed
to without a division. Provision was made during this session for their
royal highnesses the Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge, and the Prince of
Wales's embarrassments were taken into consideration; the magnificent
sum of L60,000 annually was granted him for three years and a half,
commencing from the 5th of January, 1803, and ending the 5th of July,
1806. Sums of money were voted to Dr