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... fact , there never was a fuller attendance of members . The crowd below the bar was exces- sive ; the heat was rendered almost insupportable , partly owing to a large fire ; so that the heat and pressure of the people made it as ...
... fact , there never was a fuller attendance of members . The crowd below the bar was exces- sive ; the heat was rendered almost insupportable , partly owing to a large fire ; so that the heat and pressure of the people made it as ...
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... facts beyond all doubt . I have here a copy of the original evi- dence printed by order of the House themselves , for they are above all shame ; and these persons are to be tried for this transaction this very day Do you think now that ...
... facts beyond all doubt . I have here a copy of the original evi- dence printed by order of the House themselves , for they are above all shame ; and these persons are to be tried for this transaction this very day Do you think now that ...
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... facts alleged , but con- tented himself with insinuating , that the opposite party , when in power , had been guilty of similar practices . That , from the foregoing facts , as well as from numerous others , notorious to the whole ...
... facts alleged , but con- tented himself with insinuating , that the opposite party , when in power , had been guilty of similar practices . That , from the foregoing facts , as well as from numerous others , notorious to the whole ...
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... Hampshiremen , observe , with pleasure and with pride , the names of Sir H. Mildmay , Bart . and of Admiral Markham , and Newton Fellowes , Esq . while we , though not with very great sur- prise , observe , and trust that the fact will 102.
... Hampshiremen , observe , with pleasure and with pride , the names of Sir H. Mildmay , Bart . and of Admiral Markham , and Newton Fellowes , Esq . while we , though not with very great sur- prise , observe , and trust that the fact will 102.
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William Hamilton Reid. prise , observe , and trust that the fact will be re- membered , that the name of neither of the mem- bers for this county does appear upon that ho- nourable list . 99 Mr. Chamberlayne , Esq . ( of Weston ) said he ...
William Hamilton Reid. prise , observe , and trust that the fact will be re- membered , that the name of neither of the mem- bers for this county does appear upon that ho- nourable list . 99 Mr. Chamberlayne , Esq . ( of Weston ) said he ...
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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