gratulatory address of the Society to the National Assem-
bly of France, adopted at the instigation of Doctor
Price-Contrast between the British and French Revolu-
tions-Cautious conduct of Mr. Pitt, on the subject of
French affairs-Meeting of Parliament-Army Estimates
-Opposed by Mr. Fox, as too great-Mr. Fox echoes the
sentiments of Mirabeau and Robespierre, in panegyrising
the rebellious conduct of the French Military, which he
holds up as a glorious example to all the armies in Europe
-Tendency of such praise-Answered by Colonel Phipps,
who contrasts the conduct of the British troops, in 1780,
with that of the French at this period.-Mr. Pitt supports
the proposed Estimates-Mr. Fox again applauds the
French Revolution-Eloquent speech of Mr. Burke-
Mr. Burke aptly characterises the spirit and principles of
the French Revolution, and the conduct of the French
soldiers; and contrast them with those of the English
Revolution, and of the English soldiers-Mr. Sheridan
opposes Mr. Burke, and praises the French Revolution-
Charges Mr. Burke with having libelled Bailly and La
Fayette-Mr. Pitt closes the debate, and expresses his
thanks to Mr. Burke-Mr. Fox moves for the repeal of the
Test and Corporation Acts-Debates on the subject-Mr.
Pitt opposes the motion-Defines the nature of Toleration
-Defends the principle of Tests, as congenial with the
spirit of a monarchial Government-Argues the question
on the double ground of right and of policy-Proves, the
Test Laws to be no violation of the rights of the subject,
but a restriction on the prerogative of the King-Demo-
states the necessity of an Established Church, and the
necessity of Test Laws for its support-Mr. Burke sup-
ports the arguments of Mr. Pitt-Notices a meeting of
Dissenters at Bolton-Acknowledgment of their designs
to abolish Tithes and the Liturgy-Exposes the dangerous
1 tendency of their conduct-Motion rejected by a great
-majority-Parlimentary reform-Mr. Flood's project-
: Opposed by Mr. Windham; by Mr. Pitt; withdrawn-
Mr. Sheridan moves for the repeal of the Tobacco Act-