1741-1825Clarendon Press, 1875 - Great Britain |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 42
Page 6
... liberties , since ministerial art in Parliaments can alone destroy the essence of our Constitution , and open violence alone the forms of it . John Ward , Lord Ward . Francis Scott , Duke of Buccleuch . William Feilding , Earl of ...
... liberties , since ministerial art in Parliaments can alone destroy the essence of our Constitution , and open violence alone the forms of it . John Ward , Lord Ward . Francis Scott , Duke of Buccleuch . William Feilding , Earl of ...
Page 13
... liberties of the subject . ' The motion was supported by the Duke of Devonshire , Lord Lovel , and the Earl of Cholmondeley , and was resisted as inopportune , and with much warmth , by Lords Gower and Talbot , and by the Earl of ...
... liberties of the subject . ' The motion was supported by the Duke of Devonshire , Lord Lovel , and the Earl of Cholmondeley , and was resisted as inopportune , and with much warmth , by Lords Gower and Talbot , and by the Earl of ...
Page 16
... liberties of some , as the only means to preserve the liberties of all . By former Acts of Parliament , the electors are already debarred from electing persons in certain considerable employments ; and in the Act for preserving our ...
... liberties of some , as the only means to preserve the liberties of all . By former Acts of Parliament , the electors are already debarred from electing persons in certain considerable employments ; and in the Act for preserving our ...
Page 47
... liberties of this country may be left at mercy , or the Protestant Succession in his Majesty's Royal House be , at least , endangered by the discontents which such a measure might produce in the hearts of the people . 8thly , Because we ...
... liberties of this country may be left at mercy , or the Protestant Succession in his Majesty's Royal House be , at least , endangered by the discontents which such a measure might produce in the hearts of the people . 8thly , Because we ...
Page 55
... liberties of the subject , which expressly provides that no foreigner , even although he be naturalised , or made a denizen , shall be capable to enjoy any office or place of trust , civil or military ; ' which provision having since ...
... liberties of the subject , which expressly provides that no foreigner , even although he be naturalised , or made a denizen , shall be capable to enjoy any office or place of trust , civil or military ; ' which provision having since ...
Other editions - View all
A Complete Collection of the Protests of the Lords: 1741-1825 James Edwin Thorold Rogers No preview available - 2020 |
Common terms and phrases
2ndly 3rdly 4thly 5thly 6thly appears Bill Britain British Clair Erskine clause coin colonies Committee conceive consequence Constitution Court Crown dangerous debate declared Duke of Bedford duty Earl Fitzwilliam Earl of Bessborough Earl of Lauderdale Earl of Rosslyn evidence following protest foreign France George George Child Villiers George John Spencer Government Grenville Grey Henry Cavendish Henry Richard Henry Richard Fox honour House of Commons Howard Ireland James Maitland John justice Kingdom Legislature liberties Lord Holland Lord King Lord Lauderdale Lord Lauderdale Earl Lord Ponsonby Earl Lord Viscount Melville Majesty Majesty's ministers March Marquis measure ment motion nation necessity negatived object officers opinion peace Peers persons present principles privilege proceeding proposed protest was entered protest was inserted reason rejected resolution Richard Fox Richard Fox Vassall royal Stanhope Thomas tion vote whilst William Wentworth William Wentworth Fitzwilliam William Wyndham Grenville
Popular passages
Page 77 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Page 202 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 315 - No Freeman shall be taken, or imprisoned, or be disseised of his Freehold, or Liberties, or free Customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed; nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful Judgment of his Peers, or by the Law of the Land. We will sell to no man, we will not deny or defer to any man either Justice or Right.
Page 53 - That in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this Realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this Kingdom of England this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England without the consent of Parliament.
Page 88 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 126 - Majesty, his heirs or successors ; and such marriage shall be good, as if this Act had never been made, unless both Houses of Parliament shall, before the expiration of the said twelve months, expressly declare their disapprobation of such intended marriage.
Page 256 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament, or to enjoy any office or place of trust, either civil or military...
Page 483 - That an humble address be presented to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent to...
Page 308 - An act for the safety and preservation of his Majesty's person and government against treasonable and seditious practices and attempts...
Page 166 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; 11. That jurors ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and jurors which pass upon men in trials for high treason ought to be freeholders; 12. That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void; 13.