 | William Pitt - 1808 - 460 페이지
...the enemy, and openly avowed to be intended against the existence of this nation, I believe it wi^I be found that the number of that description of our...unnecessary by the actual state of things, and by facts whicji cannot be controverted. If, on former occasions, we have been called upon to make preparations... | |
 | William Pitt - 1808 - 460 페이지
...periods, in which the naval means of the country's defence were called into action. , When the question is properly considered, with respect to the necessity...the exigency of the danger, than at any period in forme* times. Shall I, Sir, detain tlte house with a tedious recital of the great and extraordinary... | |
 | William Pitt - 1817 - 458 페이지
...periods, in which the naval means of the country's defence were culled into action. When the question is properly considered, with respect to the necessity...Sir, detain the House with a tedious recital of the greet and extraordinary changes which have taken place, and which call for increased activity and exertion... | |
 | Edward Baines - 1818 - 582 페이지
...number of that description of our naval force, fit to repel the actual attempts of the enemy, was, at the present moment, much inferior, and less adequate...of the danger, than at any period in former times. If these documents were granted, his next motion would be for a copy of the contracts made, and the... | |
 | J. R. Miller - 1825 - 490 페이지
...granted, it would appear that our I public service, as lavge a portion an possible of the naval force wa*, at the present moment, much inferior, and less adequate to the exigency of tho considered gun-boats peculiarly serviceable for reMisting invasion ; yet, in the coarse of a year,... | |
 | J. R. Miller - 1844 - 742 페이지
...motion from a conviction, that, if the papers were granted, it would appear that our naval force was, at the present moment, much inferior, and less adequate...of the danger, than at any period in former times. If these documents were granted, his next motion would be for a copy of the contracts made, and the... | |
 | 1927 - 626 페이지
...(meaning gun-boats, &c.) fit to repel the actual attempts of the enemy, is at this moment more immaterial, and less adequate to the exigency of the danger, than at any period of former times.' He said, that ' the enemy possessed an encreased power of effecting an invasion beyond... | |
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Gentlemen will perceive that this motion calls for the production of papers, distinguishing what is absolutely necessary for their information, the state of three different periods, in which the naval means of the country's defence were called into action.... 