The Constitutional History of England Since the Accession of George the Third, 1760-1860, Volumen1Longmans, Green, and Company, 1891 |
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... House of Commons against Public affairs Wilkes , and Lord Chatham was about to move directed by the King . an address for dissolving Parliament , the king's resentment knew no bounds . In conversations with General Conway , at this time ...
... House of Commons against Public affairs Wilkes , and Lord Chatham was about to move directed by the King . an address for dissolving Parliament , the king's resentment knew no bounds . In conversations with General Conway , at this time ...
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Thomas Erskine May. privileges of Parliament , and subversive of the constitu- " 1 tion . " In vain did Mr. Pitt contend that the House could not deal with rumors , and that the hereditary councillors of the Crown had always a right to ...
Thomas Erskine May. privileges of Parliament , and subversive of the constitu- " 1 tion . " In vain did Mr. Pitt contend that the House could not deal with rumors , and that the hereditary councillors of the Crown had always a right to ...
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... House of Commons : he had now premier , 1788 . to support a minister of his own choice against that majority , and to overcome it . Mr. Pitt no longer hesitated to take the post of trust and danger , which the king at once con- ferred ...
... House of Commons : he had now premier , 1788 . to support a minister of his own choice against that majority , and to overcome it . Mr. Pitt no longer hesitated to take the post of trust and danger , which the king at once con- ferred ...
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... Parliament , but not appropriated by any act of Parliament to such services . " He ... House and the public . " This being carried , he proceeded to another ... Commons was generally at variance with the Crown ; but he listened to Jan ...
... Parliament , but not appropriated by any act of Parliament to such services . " He ... House and the public . " This being carried , he proceeded to another ... Commons was generally at variance with the Crown ; but he listened to Jan ...
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... House of Commons , and that as his resignation would be in- jurious to the public service , he still intended to retain office . The House passed a resolution affirming that they relied upon the king's assurances , that the ...
... House of Commons , and that as his resignation would be in- jurious to the public service , he still intended to retain office . The House passed a resolution affirming that they relied upon the king's assurances , that the ...
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Página 135 - She expects to be kept informed of what passes between him and the foreign Ministers before important decisions are taken, based upon that intercourse ; to receive the foreign despatches in good time ; and to have the drafts for her approval sent to her in sufficient time to make herself acquainted with their contents before they must be sent off.
Página 21 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Página 444 - Taxation is no part of the governing or legislative power. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the Commons alone. In legislation, the three estates of the realm are alike concerned ; but the concurrence of the Peers and the Crown to a tax, is only necessary to close with the form of a law. The gift and grant is of the Commons alone.
Página 392 - Johnson long afterwards owned that, though he had saved appearances, he had taken care that the Whig dogs should not have the best of it...
Página 418 - Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment ; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Página 135 - ... in order to prevent any mistake for the future, shortly to explain what it is she expects from her Foreign Secretary. She requires: 1. That he will distinctly state what he proposes in a given case, in order that the Queen may know as distinctly to what she has given her Royal sanction. 2. Having once given her sanction to a measure, that it be not arbitrarily altered or modified by the Minister.
Página 460 - LORD, from the evil man ; and preserve me from the wicked man ; 2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts, and stir up strife all the day long. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips.
Página 54 - I bent the whole force of my mind to, was the reduction of that corrupt influence, which is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality, and of all disorder ; which loads us, more than millions of debt ; which takes away vigour from our arms, wisdom from our councils, and every shadow of authority and credit from the most venerable parts of our constitution.
Página 67 - That it is now necessary to declare, that to report any opinion, or pretended opinion of his Majesty upon any bill or other proceeding depending in either House of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the members, is a high crime and misdemeanour, derogatory to the honour of the Crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the Constitution of this country.
Página 214 - ... such persons only as have just claims on the royal beneficence, or who, by their personal services to the crown, by the performance of duties to the public, or by their useful discoveries in science, and attainments in literature and the arts, have merited the gracious consideration of their Sovereign, and the gratitude of their country.