The Crown and its advisers; or, Queen, ministers, lords and commons |
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Page 27
27 Majesty over her ministers , let us briefly regard her relations with the
Parliament . In the first place , her Majesty is a constituent part of Parliament , as I
have already told you — Parliament being composed of the King or Queen , the
Lords ...
27 Majesty over her ministers , let us briefly regard her relations with the
Parliament . In the first place , her Majesty is a constituent part of Parliament , as I
have already told you — Parliament being composed of the King or Queen , the
Lords ...
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This power being invoked by the Sovereign , or her representative in any colony
or district within the realm , the ordinary laws are therein suspended for a time ,
and an absolute discretion is vested in the military authorities with regard to their
...
This power being invoked by the Sovereign , or her representative in any colony
or district within the realm , the ordinary laws are therein suspended for a time ,
and an absolute discretion is vested in the military authorities with regard to their
...
Page 41
I now come to the power of the Sovereign with regard to the right of declaring war
and making peace . This power is vested exclusively in the Crown , but , like all
other prerogatives , must be exercised by the advice and under the responsibility
...
I now come to the power of the Sovereign with regard to the right of declaring war
and making peace . This power is vested exclusively in the Crown , but , like all
other prerogatives , must be exercised by the advice and under the responsibility
...
Page 42
However , with regard to this liberty of Parliament , it appears that if the
Government enter upon a foreign war in defence of the honour or interests of the
State , it is the duty of Parliament to afford the Crown an adequate support ; for in
1854 ...
However , with regard to this liberty of Parliament , it appears that if the
Government enter upon a foreign war in defence of the honour or interests of the
State , it is the duty of Parliament to afford the Crown an adequate support ; for in
1854 ...
Page 43
43 the royal prerogative which I intend discussing in my lecture to - night — the
power of the Crown with regard to foreign affairs . And , firstly , her Majesty is the
constitutional representative of the nation in its intercourse with foreign powers .
43 the royal prerogative which I intend discussing in my lecture to - night — the
power of the Crown with regard to foreign affairs . And , firstly , her Majesty is the
constitutional representative of the nation in its intercourse with foreign powers .
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Page 191 - May it please your Majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place but as the House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am here; and humbly beg your Majesty's pardon, that I cannot give any other answer than this to what your Majesty is pleased to demand of me.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Crown and its advisers; or, Queen, ministers, lords and commons |
| Author | Alexander Charles Ewald |
| Published | 1870 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 5 Jul 2006 |
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