The Constitutional History of England Since the Accession of George the Third, 1760-1860: With a New Supplementary Chapter, 1861-1871, by Sir Thomas Erskine May, Հատոր 1Armstrong, 1895 |
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... committees Bribery of members by places and pensions 293 294 Measures to restrain it . ib . • Places in the reign of George III . 296 Judicial officers disqualified . 298 Pecuniary bribes to members 299 During the reign of George III ...
... committees Bribery of members by places and pensions 293 294 Measures to restrain it . ib . • Places in the reign of George III . 296 Judicial officers disqualified . 298 Pecuniary bribes to members 299 During the reign of George III ...
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... committee ) . That would be a rule for my conduct in the drawing - room to - morrow . " 2 Again , in another letter , he said : " I am greatly incensed at the pre- sumption of Charles Fox , in forcing you to vote with him last night ...
... committee ) . That would be a rule for my conduct in the drawing - room to - morrow . " 2 Again , in another letter , he said : " I am greatly incensed at the pre- sumption of Charles Fox , in forcing you to vote with him last night ...
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... committee of the whole House , founded upon these petitions . The first , which is memorable in politi- ning's resolu tions , 1780 . cal history , affirmed " that the influence of the Crown has increased , is increasing , and ought to ...
... committee of the whole House , founded upon these petitions . The first , which is memorable in politi- ning's resolu tions , 1780 . cal history , affirmed " that the influence of the Crown has increased , is increasing , and ought to ...
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... committee on the state of the nation , on the following Monday . But this was not enough . It was evident that the king had determined upon a change of ministers ; and lest he should also attempt to overthrow the obnoxious majority by a ...
... committee on the state of the nation , on the following Monday . But this was not enough . It was evident that the king had determined upon a change of ministers ; and lest he should also attempt to overthrow the obnoxious majority by a ...
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... committee on the state of the nation , when Mr. Erskine moved an address to the Crown , representing " that alarming rumors of an in- tended dissolution of Parliament have gone forth ; " that " inconveniences and dangers " were " likely ...
... committee on the state of the nation , when Mr. Erskine moved an address to the Crown , representing " that alarming rumors of an in- tended dissolution of Parliament have gone forth ; " that " inconveniences and dangers " were " likely ...
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Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 418 - But his unbiased opinion, his mature judgment, his enlightened conscience, he ought not to sacrifice to you; to any man, or to any set of men living.
Էջ 180 - ... by his command, signified by word of mouth, the royal signature by means of a stamp. In order to prevent the possibility of any abuse of this power, it was provided that the stamp should not be affixed to any instrument, unless a memorandum describing its object had been indorsed upon it, signed by the Lord Chancellor, the President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, and the Secretaries of State, or any three of them. The seal was directed to be kept in the custody...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 453 - ... whatever the acuteness of the bar, the dignity of the senate, or the morality of the pulpit, could furnish, had not been equal to what that House had that day heard in Westminster Hall.
Էջ 449 - that to guard for the future, against an undue exercise of that power by the Lords, and to secure to the Commons their rightful control over taxation and supply, this House has in its own hands, the power so to impose and remit taxes, and to frame bills of supply, that the right of the Commons as to the matter, manner, measure, and time, may be maintained inviolate.
Էջ 295 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the Crown, shall be capable of serving as a Member of the House of Commons.