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ing fituation of that unhappy people before you, as a fubject loudly calling for the humane interpofition of the legislature.

Your petitioners regret that a nation profeffing the Chriftian faith, fhould fo far counteract the principles of humanity and juftice as by a cruel treatment of this oppreffed race, and to fill their minds with prejudices against the mild and beneficent doctrines of the gospel.

Under the countenance of the laws of this country, many thoufands of these our fellow-creatures, entitled to the natural tights of mankind, are held, as perfonal property, in cruel bon

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To the Earl of Tyrone, The
Right Hon. John Beresford,-
The Right Hon. Sir John Bla-
quiere, K. B.-The Right Hon.
Henry Theophilus Clements,
-The Right Hon. John For
fter, The Right Hon. Luke
Gardiner, The Right Hon.
Williams Wyndham Grenville,
-The Right Hon. James Cuffe,
-David La Touche, Efq. jun.
-Andrew Caldwel, Efq.-Tra-
vers Hartley, Efq.-Alexander
Jaffray, Efq.-And Meffrs. G.
Ringler, E. Clavière, Du
Roveray,-E. Gafe,-Grenus,
-and D'Ivernois.

dage; and your petitioners being WHEREAS the fieur D'Iver

nois did, by his memorial of the 27th of September laft, reprefent unto us, that, in confequence of certain alterations which had taken place in the political conftitution and government of the ftate of Geneva, a confiderable number of the citizens and inhabitants, attached to the bleflings of a free government, were difpofed, under affurances of the enjoyment of certain privileges and protection, to fettle themfelves in this kingdom, to bring with them their property, and to establish here thofe manufactures which had rendered the citizens of that ftate fo wealthy; and that the fum of fifty thoufand pounds fterling, British money, would be neceffary to enable the first thousand emigrants to effum, not exceeding one half, to fect their purpofe, of which a be applied to defray the expence of their journey, and the carriage of their effects; and the remainder to be applied in the NUGENT TEMPLE. building or providing houses for

informed, that a bill for the regulation of the African trade is now before the houfe, containing a claufe which reftrains the officers of the African company from exporting negroes; your petitioners, deeply affected with a confideration of the rapine, oppreffion, and bloodfhed attending this traffick, humbly request that this restriction may be extended to all perfons whatfoever, or that the houfe would grant fuch other relief in the premises, as in its wisdom may feem meet.

Signed in and on behalf of our yearly meeting, held in London, the 16th day of 6th month, 1783.

Warrant by the Lord Lieutenant Ge-
neral and General Governor of
Ireland, for the Settlement of the
Genevefe in that Kingdom.
(L. S.)

(Signed)

their reception and whereas we did lay the faid memorial before the lords of his majefty's privy council, who, by their refolution of the 27th day of September Taft, expreffive of the importance of the object, and the advantages to be fecured to this kingdom by the acceffion of a body of refpectable citizens, and to its commerce by the introduction of a manufacture fo extenfive and beneficial, and by the immediate acquifition of a very material addition to the national wealth, did unanimoufly request, that his majefty would be graciously pleafed to take the fame into his royal confideration, and to adopt fuch measures in this cafe as to his majesty's great wifdom fhould feem meet: and we having tranfmitted the faid memorial and refolution to be laid before the king, his majefty hath been graciously pleafed to fignify his royal approbation of the defign aforefaid, founded upon principles fo truly interefting to juftice and humanity; and of his royal difpofition to induce the faid merchants, artists, and manufacturers, citizens, or inhabitants of Geneva, to fettle in Ireland, under the conviction, that by their civil and religious principles, their induftry, and their loyalty, they would materially contribute to the advantage of this kingdom:

These are, therefore, to pray and to empower you to confult together, and to report unto us what agreements, regulations, warrants, and authorities will, in your opinion, be neceffary and proper for carrying his majefty's gracious intentions into execution, under the heads following, viz.

ift. For the grant of a fum of fifty thousand pounds to certain ftate-officers, and to certain of the nobility and gentry of this realm, together with the fix commif fioners now in this kingdom from the Genevans-The faid fum to be granted to them in truft for the ufe of the Genevans fettling in this country-whereof a fum, not exceeding one half, is to be applied to the charges of their journey, and the carriage of their effects; to be diftributed by the faid commiffioners, in fuch proportion as they fhali think equitable, upon the confideration of the circumstances, the character, and the talents of each emigrant; and the remainder to be expended in the building a town, and fettling them therein.

2dly. To confider the rights, privileges, franchifes, and im munities to be granted to the inhabitants of the faid new-intended town; and fo foon as the faid general fyftem fhall have been fub. mitted to, and approved of by us, then to prepare a draught of a charter, which will be referred to the confideration of his majefty's law fervants for their opinion, and afterwards fubmitted to his majefty for his royal approbation, granting to the faid citizens of the New Geneva, the eftablishment of magiftrates, councils, or affembles, with powers for regulating their internal concerns in fuch manner as fhall be moft agreeable to the laws under which they lived happily in their own country, and as fhall be agreeable to the cuftoms and dif pofitions of the people; obferving nevertheless, that, in no inftance whatsoever, fuch municipal

laws,

laws, or regulations, be repugnant to the laws of this kingdom; and, in cafe that it fhould be neceffary to apply to parliament for farther powers for carrying fuch charters, or purpofes into execution, then to prepare a draught, or fcheme, of fuch bill, or bills, as may be neceffary to be fubmitted to the legislature.

3dly. To confider in what man.. nér a fufficient portion of land fhall be fecured to the faid citizens of Geneva; to examine and recommend, with all expedition, a fituation for their new town, and to confider and prepare every arrangement which may expedite the conftruction of it; and to report in what mode. the perfons arriving in this kingdom fhall, from time to time, be accommodated, until the new town, or a fufficient portion thereof, fhall be erected for their reception; as alfo, in what manner the faid houfes fhall be diftributed to individuals, or a fufficient ground to those who may wish to build at their own expence; and in what manner the freedom of the new town fhall be fecured to fuch perfons (having been citizens or inhabitants of Geneva, and poffeffed of thofe qualifications of conduct and of morals upon which the fuccefs of this eftablishment muft depend) as are not yet arrived or naturalized; fo that, upon their arrival and naturalization, they fhall be entitled to the benefits of the body corporate aforefaid.

And whereas young perfons of rank and fortune, from all parts of Europe, reforted to the city of Geneva, to profit from the fyftem of education established there, un: VOL. XXVI.

der profeffors of eminence in ufeful and liberal ftudies and accomplishments; and whereas a school or academy formed upon the fame principles in this kingdom would forward his majesty's gracious difpofitions for the encouragement of religion, virtue, and fcience, by improving the education and early habits of youth, and would remove the inducements to a foreign education; and being conducted with that attention to morality and virtue which hath dif tinguished the establishments in that city, may attract foreigners to refide in this kingdom for the like purpofe, we do farther pray and

empower you to confider and digeft a plan for a school and aca demy of education to be eftablifhed in the new colony, and to make a part of the conftitution thereof, under fuch inftitution and regulations, and with fuch privileges, as may best contribute to the ends hereby propofed.

And we do pray and empower you, that, after having given thefe fubjects in general the fulleft confideration, you do report unto us a particular detail of what fhall be thought moft fitting to be granted and ordered for the advantage and encouragement of the Genevans fettling in this kingdom aforefaid, and for the welfare and profperity of the new colony, that the neceffary reprefentations thereupon may be laid before his majefty, without lofs of time; fo that every facility may be given to the adoption of every measure calculated to give the faid citizens of Geneva the fulleft proofs of his majefty's royal protection and regard. [Z]

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Dublin Castle, Aug. 18, 1783. The humble Addrefs of the Lord

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I am commanded by my Lord Lieutenant to acquaint you, that he has figned a warrant to the proper officers to make out the draught of a commiffion, to be fubmitted to his majefty for his

royal fignature, appointing the feveral noblemen and gentlemen who are to be entrusted with the fettlement in this kingdom of the colony of Genevans, as alfo the draught of a royal letter, granting the fum of 50,000l. to thofe commiffioners for that purpose.

His excellency has alfo given farther directions to the prime ferjeant, attorney, and folicitor general, to prepare a draught of a grant of a charter of incorporation for the faid colony, and draught of fuch bills to be laid before the parliament at their next meeting, as fhall be requiSite for effecting the feveral purpofes defired.

His excellency has at the fame time commanded me to affure you of his cordial difpofition to the new fettlement, and of his intention to forward every measure which fhall be neceffary for the

Mayor, Sheriffs, Commons, and Citizens of the City of Dublin, in Common Council assembled, prefented March 11th, 1783, to the Lord Lieutenant *.

May it please your Excellency,
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WE; the lord mayor, the

riffs, commons, and citizens of the city of Dublin, in common council affembled, unanimously think it our indifpenfible duty at this time to approach your excellency with our fincere acknowledgments for your prudent and indefatigable regard to the honour and welfare of this country.

Your excellency's early attention to the removal of all doubts relative to the independency of the legiflation, and jurisdiction of the parliament of Ireland, the general and economical reform introduced into feveral departments of the ftate, and the many great and apparent advantages we enjoy, and are likely to experience from your excellency's wife, firm, and virtuous adminiftration, muft at all times excite and demand the higheft expreffions of gratitude, and make us earnestly fo

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citous for the continuance of approve of your conduct and revere your virtues, and who will not behold with indifference the moment which fhall terminate your excellency's adminiftration.

your government over a people affectionate to your perfon, and truly fenfible of your honourable intentions.

It has been justly obferved, that all nations have experienced a period of exaltation, as well as of depreffion.

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From an ill-judging policy, this kingdom felt the latter; from the well-timed and liberal fentiments which prevail, it is likely to obtain the former.

We affure your excellency, that the citizens expect the confummation of this great business from a nobleman of independent fortune and principles, equally the friend of Great Britain and Ireland, and fenfible their interefts are the fame; and they moft firmly rely on your goodness, that nothing in your power will be wanting to fecure to this nation the complete and perpetual enjoyment of conftitutional and commercial freedom.

In that perfuafion we cannot but represent to your excellency, that as the time is critical and important, no circumftances whatfoever fhould induce a change which might prejudice, but cannot benefit, this country; and your excellency must be convinced there are fituations in which the yielding, even to the finer feelings of the mind (how ever amiable in private life) must be confidered as political error, and a desertion of public duty.

Your excellency will please to receive this addrefs, not as the ordinary and common compliment paid to perfons in your high fta tion, but as the language of free men fenfibly alarmed, who highly

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In teftimony whereof we have caufed the common feal of the faid city to be hereunto affixed, this 7th day of March, 1783.

Which Addrefs being prefented to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, he was pleased to give the following. Answer:

I am too fenfible to this addrefs of affectionate regard, to answer it in the common expreffions of good-will: my heart is indeed too full; I truly feel an honeft pride in receiving fuch a teftimony of the fenfe which the city of Dublin entertain of my zeal to promote that first object of my wishes, the conftitutional and commercial freedom of Ireland. To fuch an object I would gladly facrifice every private feeling; and as long as I can flatter myself that my exertions are acceptable to his majefty, or may be serviceable to this kingdom, I will hope that no circumstances will prevent me from continuing to you that proof of my intereft in your profperity, which an unremitting attention to the great lines of an honeft government can fo truly give. in every fituation, I never can forget how much I owe to your affection; and my conftant prayer, my conftant object will be, that the honour, pride, and happiness of Ireland may be perpetual, and that it may be founded on the fureft bafis of a liberal and conftitutional connexion with your fifter kingdom.

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