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... York , as so nearly related to the monarch upon the throne , he declared he saw no such delicacy . The People's feelings were to be attended to . Many Members participated in the feelings of the people , out of doors , but he was afraid ...
... York , as so nearly related to the monarch upon the throne , he declared he saw no such delicacy . The People's feelings were to be attended to . Many Members participated in the feelings of the people , out of doors , but he was afraid ...
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... , that any pe-- son hereafter advising his Majesty to reinstate the Duke of York , would , by such advice , prove himself an enemy to his country ; and that the F charges brought against him in this particular manner , ought 49.
... , that any pe-- son hereafter advising his Majesty to reinstate the Duke of York , would , by such advice , prove himself an enemy to his country ; and that the F charges brought against him in this particular manner , ought 49.
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... York ; he said , his patriotism and his firmness could not have been more conspi- cuous , even at a siege , or in the field of combat . Mr. Waithman and Mr. Alderman Combe distinguished themselves , as did also Mr. Deputy Kemble , who ...
... York ; he said , his patriotism and his firmness could not have been more conspi- cuous , even at a siege , or in the field of combat . Mr. Waithman and Mr. Alderman Combe distinguished themselves , as did also Mr. Deputy Kemble , who ...
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... York . For this purpose only I be- came acquainted with her ; and I pledge myself to you , that this was the sole cause of my know- ledge of that lady . This explanation I most readily give to you ; it was required of me in an- other ...
... York . For this purpose only I be- came acquainted with her ; and I pledge myself to you , that this was the sole cause of my know- ledge of that lady . This explanation I most readily give to you ; it was required of me in an- other ...
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... York as Mr. Mellish . He had told them that he was no placeman nor pen- sioner . That might be true ; but did he expect nothing ? " It had been stated , that Mrs. Clarke had been solicited to make him a peer . ' " " Mr. Mellish said ...
... York as Mr. Mellish . He had told them that he was no placeman nor pen- sioner . That might be true ; but did he expect nothing ? " It had been stated , that Mrs. Clarke had been solicited to make him a peer . ' " " Mr. Mellish said ...
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adopted approbation April Bart Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough censure chair Chairman Cobbett Colonel Wardle Common Hall conduct Constitution corrupt practices COUNTY MEETING Crown declared drank Duke of York duty effectual endeavours exertions express favour feel firm freeholders friends G. L. Wardle gentlemen Glasgow gratitude Gwyllim Lloyd Wardle High Sheriff honest honour House of Commons independent inhabitants Jacobin King KINGSTON UPON HULL late Commander-in-chief late inquiry late investigation Lord Castlereagh Lord Folkstone Lord Viscount Milton Mayor meeting be given meeting was held Mellish ment Ministers minority of 125 nation observed occasion opinion Parlia patriotic perseverance persons Peter Grant Powlett present proposed proved public abuses quiry Reform in Parliament Renfrew County representation representatives requisition resolutions respect Royal Highness Samuel Whitbread Sir Francis Burdett speech Thomas Thomas Turton three times three tion toast virtue Viscount Mahon voted Waithman Wardle's motion Whitbread William William Wilberforce worthy
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Page 120 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or received a pension from the Crown, shall be capable of serving as a Member of the House of Commons.
Page 140 - Ministers, in the election of Members of Parliament ; that, by the same great standard of our liberties, it is declared that the election of Members of Parliament ought to be free...
Page 119 - And in this manner, according to the present state of the representation, two hundred and ninetyfour of your honourable members are chosen, and, being a majority of the entire house of commons, are enabled to decide all questions in the name of the whole people of England and Scotland.
Page 121 - That so long as the People shall not be fairly represented, corruption will increase; our debts and taxes will accumulate ; our resources will be dissipated ; the native energy of the People will be depressed ; and the country deprived of its best defence against foreign foes. 12. That to remedy the great and glaring evils of which we complain, it is not necessary to have recourse...
Page 55 - Wednesday Morning, Feb. 1st, 1809." " Dear Sir, " I yesterday saw Mr. Wardle ; he " had a letter yesterday from your " friend Glass, begging him not to take " any business in hand, where his name " is mentioned : and he asks for you "also. He was Tutor to Wardle. "Now Mr. Wardle assures me, by " every thing honourable, that if you " speak candidly. and fairly to the fact