The Parliamentary History of England, from the Earliest Period to the Year 1803: From which Last-mentioned Epoch it is Continued Downwards in the Work Entitled "Hansard's Parliamentary Debates".T.C. Hansard, 1819 - Great Britain |
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... taken it at four and a half after the modifications were adopted . This deficiency is supplied by the excess on the head of voluntary contributions . Instead of 1,500,000l . the voluntary con- tributions already exceed two millions ...
... taken it at four and a half after the modifications were adopted . This deficiency is supplied by the excess on the head of voluntary contributions . Instead of 1,500,000l . the voluntary con- tributions already exceed two millions ...
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... taken with given qualifications ; and that no man should be admitted to act as commissioner for the purposes to be afterwards specified , who does not possess 300l . per annum . these , other persons of similar qualifica- tions should ...
... taken with given qualifications ; and that no man should be admitted to act as commissioner for the purposes to be afterwards specified , who does not possess 300l . per annum . these , other persons of similar qualifica- tions should ...
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... taken it with all its burthens , and consequently have included the mortgages . In the practical detail of the measure , it will come to be decided whether it shall fall on the land owner , or on the mort- gagee . In respect , therefore ...
... taken it with all its burthens , and consequently have included the mortgages . In the practical detail of the measure , it will come to be decided whether it shall fall on the land owner , or on the mort- gagee . In respect , therefore ...
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... taken as the test , then the tax would operate with glaring inequality . The man who had an income of 1,000l . per annum arising from capital , and the man who gained the same annual sum by a profession or by business , surely But pose ...
... taken as the test , then the tax would operate with glaring inequality . The man who had an income of 1,000l . per annum arising from capital , and the man who gained the same annual sum by a profession or by business , surely But pose ...
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... taken for granted that no apology can be made . No good reason ( it is contended ) can be given , why they should not be more worthy of our confidence , more steady to our interests and their own , than they have proved themselves in ...
... taken for granted that no apology can be made . No good reason ( it is contended ) can be given , why they should not be more worthy of our confidence , more steady to our interests and their own , than they have proved themselves in ...
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Page 207 - His majesty is persuaded, that the unremitting industry with which our enemies persevere in their avowed design of effecting the separation of Ireland from this kingdom cannot fail to engage the particular attention of parliament ; and his majesty recommends it...
Page 289 - Ireland have severally agreed and resolved, that, in order to promote and secure the essential interests of Great Britain and Ireland, and to consolidate the strength, power and resources of the British empire, it will be advisable to concur in such measures as may best tend to unite the two kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland...
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Page 291 - Ireland of any articles now duty free; and that on other articles there shall be established, for a time to be limited, such a moderate rate of equal duties as shall, previous to the union, be agreed upon and approved by the respective parliaments, subject, after the expiration of such limited time, to be, diminished equally with respect to both kingdoms, but in no case to be increased ; that all articles which may at any time hereafter be imported into Great Britain from foreign parts, shall be...
Page 97 - Capitation taxes, if it is attempted to proportion them to the fortune or revenue of each contributor, become altogether arbitrary. The state of a man's fortune varies from day to day, and without an inquisition more intolerable than any tax, and renewed at least once every year, can only be guessed at. His assessment, therefore, must in most cases depend upon the good or bad humour of his assessors, and must, therefore, be altogether arbitrary and uncertain.
Page 289 - ... the imperial crown of the said kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland now stands limited and settled, according to the existing laws, and to the terms of union between England and Scotland.
Page 357 - An entire and perfect union will be the solid foundation of lasting peace: It will secure your religion, liberty, and property; remove the animosities amongst yourselves, and the jealousies and differences betwixt our two kingdoms. It must increase your strength, riches and trade; and by this union the whole island, being joined in affection and free from all apprehensions of different...
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Page 51 - ... but Italy, we are to believe, is contented with what has befallen her. The insults which are hurled by the French garrison from the walls of the citadel of Turin rouse resentment in our breasts ; but have no effect on the feelings of the Piedmontese. We read with indignation of the flag of Bernadotte displayed in mockery and insult to the emperor and his subjects ; but it flaunted in the eyes of the people of Vienna without exciting any emotions of hatred or resentment. The invasion of a province...
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