Contest between the Commons and the printers
Wilkes and the Lord Mayor interpose in their behalf
The Commons proceed against the city magistrates
Reports of debates permitted
Publication of parliamentary papers.
Freedom of comments upon Parliament.
Early petitions, and rights of petitioners
Commencement of modern system of petitioning
Petitioning at the beginning of the present century
Abuses of petitioning
Right of Parliament to publish papers affecting character
Moderation of the Commons in forwarding the admission of Jews