The Constitutional History of England, from the Accession of Henry VII. to the Death of George II.J. Murray, 1846 - Constitutional history |
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... Influence over Parliament by Places and Pensions Attempts to restrain it- Place Bill of 1743 Secret Corruption - Commitments for Breach of Privilege of Members for Offences of Strangers for Offences against Members - or for Offences ...
... Influence over Parliament by Places and Pensions Attempts to restrain it- Place Bill of 1743 Secret Corruption - Commitments for Breach of Privilege of Members for Offences of Strangers for Offences against Members - or for Offences ...
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... Influence of Political Writings - Publication of Debates - Increased Influence of the Middle Ranks - - Page 361 CHAPTER XVII . ON THE CONSTITUTION OF SCOTLAND . Royal Influence in Parliament Reformation - Power of the Pres- - Early ...
... Influence of Political Writings - Publication of Debates - Increased Influence of the Middle Ranks - - Page 361 CHAPTER XVII . ON THE CONSTITUTION OF SCOTLAND . Royal Influence in Parliament Reformation - Power of the Pres- - Early ...
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... influence . Though the king's judges ( such at least as had signed the death - warrant ) were equally guilty , it was consonant to the practice of all humane governments to make a selection for capital penalties ; and to put forty or ...
... influence . Though the king's judges ( such at least as had signed the death - warrant ) were equally guilty , it was consonant to the practice of all humane governments to make a selection for capital penalties ; and to put forty or ...
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... influence , and what passed with lawyers for a high attribute of his prerogative , could not decently refuse a com- mutation so evidently advantageous to the aristocracy . No great difference of opinion subsisting as to the expediency ...
... influence , and what passed with lawyers for a high attribute of his prerogative , could not decently refuse a com- mutation so evidently advantageous to the aristocracy . No great difference of opinion subsisting as to the expediency ...
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... influence and superiority of rank to the bishop , without destroying the aristocratical character and co - ordinate juris- diction of the ecclesiastical senate . It lessened also the Upon Venner's insurrection , though the sectaries ...
... influence and superiority of rank to the bishop , without destroying the aristocratical character and co - ordinate juris- diction of the ecclesiastical senate . It lessened also the Upon Venner's insurrection , though the sectaries ...
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Page 567 - 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 268 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 36 - ... his unfeigned assent and consent to all and every thing contained in the book of common prayer.
Page 346 - 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 195 - Resolved, &c., iiemine contradicente, that in all aids given to the king by the Commons the rate or tax ought not to be altered by the Lords. (ii) 3 July 1678 Resolved, &c., that all aids and supplies, and aids to his Majesty in Parliament, are the sole gift of the Commons ; and all bills for the granting of any such aids...
Page 15 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Page 263 - Crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to be to the heirs of the body of the said princess and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said Prince of Orange.
Page 560 - THE Roman Catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles the Second...
Page 568 - ... kingdom ; and that all proceedings before the said House of Lords upon any such judgment, sentence, or decree are and are hereby declared to be utterly null and void to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
Page 267 - That the commission for erecting the late Court of Commissioners for Ecclesiastical causes, and all other commissions and courts of like nature, are illegal and pernicious.