The Constitutional History of England Since the Accession of George the Third, 1760-1860, Volumen1Longmans, Green, and Company, 1891 |
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... affecting their political weight 258 The peerage in its social relations 259 The baronetage and orders of knighthood 260 • CHAPTER VI . THE HOUSE OF COMMONS . Anomalies of representation prior to reform Defects in the electoral system ...
... affecting their political weight 258 The peerage in its social relations 259 The baronetage and orders of knighthood 260 • CHAPTER VI . THE HOUSE OF COMMONS . Anomalies of representation prior to reform Defects in the electoral system ...
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... affecting character Moderation of the Commons in forwarding the admission of Jews • 426 to l'arliament . 428 Control of Parliament over the executive government Over questions of peace and war · 429 • 430 Advice of Parliament concerning ...
... affecting character Moderation of the Commons in forwarding the admission of Jews • 426 to l'arliament . 428 Control of Parliament over the executive government Over questions of peace and war · 429 • 430 Advice of Parliament concerning ...
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... affected , indeed , to support the min- isters , and to decline the use of his name in opposing them . " Lord Harcourt suggested , at a distance , that his Majesty might make his sentiments known , which might prevent the repeal of the ...
... affected , indeed , to support the min- isters , and to decline the use of his name in opposing them . " Lord Harcourt suggested , at a distance , that his Majesty might make his sentiments known , which might prevent the repeal of the ...
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... affected to entertain con- scientious scruples : but it was vexatiously continued against the general measures of the administration . Well might Mr. Burke term this " an opposition of a new and singular character , an opposition of ...
... affected to entertain con- scientious scruples : but it was vexatiously continued against the general measures of the administration . Well might Mr. Burke term this " an opposition of a new and singular character , an opposition of ...
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... affected , a few weeks afterwards , by hear- ing that the king had imputed his illness to the quent pledge recent conduct of his minister , he conveyed an assurance to his Majesty , that he would not revive the Cath- olic question.2 Mr ...
... affected , a few weeks afterwards , by hear- ing that the king had imputed his illness to the quent pledge recent conduct of his minister , he conveyed an assurance to his Majesty , that he would not revive the Cath- olic question.2 Mr ...
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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.