The parliamentary register; or, History of the proceedings and debates of the House of commons, Volume 291791 |
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Parliament proc. reason why he had always declined making any remarks con- cerning the affairs of France . Whether France had chofen well for itself , or whether America had chofen well for it-- felf , he had no difficulty in declaring ...
Parliament proc. reason why he had always declined making any remarks con- cerning the affairs of France . Whether France had chofen well for itself , or whether America had chofen well for it-- felf , he had no difficulty in declaring ...
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... reason to expect it could be in the course of the three years station . And it is the fame with the convicts ; and those who have been any ways induftricus , have vegetables in plenty . The buildings now carrying on are of brick and ...
... reason to expect it could be in the course of the three years station . And it is the fame with the convicts ; and those who have been any ways induftricus , have vegetables in plenty . The buildings now carrying on are of brick and ...
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... reason for infifting on this part of the claufe . He only begged that the feveral parts might be confidered on their feparate and diftin & grounds ; that paying for warehousing in general might not be rejected on account of any fuppofed ...
... reason for infifting on this part of the claufe . He only begged that the feveral parts might be confidered on their feparate and diftin & grounds ; that paying for warehousing in general might not be rejected on account of any fuppofed ...
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Parliament proc. were to adapt his conduct to what he had fome reason to be- lieve would be the conduct of thofe oppofite to him , it would not prove neceffary for him to trefpafs much upon the pa- tience of the Houfe : merely to ftate ...
Parliament proc. were to adapt his conduct to what he had fome reason to be- lieve would be the conduct of thofe oppofite to him , it would not prove neceffary for him to trefpafs much upon the pa- tience of the Houfe : merely to ftate ...
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... on this occafion ; he had not done it without the approbation and concurrence of his friends . He did not suppose that the fubject had received any weight because it was was propofed by him ; the only reason why he A. 1791 . 109 DEBATES .
... on this occafion ; he had not done it without the approbation and concurrence of his friends . He did not suppose that the fubject had received any weight because it was was propofed by him ; the only reason why he A. 1791 . 109 DEBATES .
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Page 68 - But although it might be inconvenient for such persons to attend such assembly for the term of seven years, they might be able to give their attendance for one, or even for three years, without any danger or inconvenience to their commercial concerns. By a septennial bill the country of Canada might be deprived of many of the few representatives that were allowed by the bill. If it should be said that this objection applied to Great Britain, he completely denied it ; because, although there were...
Page 577 - Fox's LIBEL ACT, 1792. 32 Geo. 3, c. 60. An Act to remove Doubts respecting the Functions of Juries in Cases of Libel. [AD 1792.] " WHEREAS doubts have arisen whether on the trial of an indictment or information for the making or publishing any libel, where an issue or issues are joined between the king and the defendant or defendants, on the plea of not guilty pleaded, it be competent to the jury impanelled to try the same to give their verdict upon the whole matter in issue...
Page 35 - Moved, that an humble addrefs be prefented to his Majefty, to return his majefty the thanks of this houfe for his moft gracious fpeech from the throne.
Page 409 - The order of the day being read for the Houfe to go into a Committee on the bill for regulating the office of the clerks of aflize and bills of indictment, Mr.
Page 49 - He then moved, that an humble addrefs be prefented to his Majefty, that he will be gracioufly pleafed to give directions that there be laid before this Houle an account of the amount of his Majefty's quit-rents in the feveral provinces of North-America.
Page 82 - After having been several times with the boats to Broken Bay, in order to examine the different branches in that harbour, a river was found ; but the want of...
Page 72 - ... very few people among those colonies, who would not be ready to admit every person belonging to this country into a participation of all their privileges, and would receive them with open arms. The Governments now established in North America were, in his opinion, the best adapted to the situation of the people who lived under them, of any of the Governments of the ancient or modern world; and when we had a colony like this, capable of freedom, and capable of a great...
Page 334 - there was no loss of friendship." Mr. Burke said, " Yes, there was a loss of friendship; — he knew the price of his conduct; — he had done his duty at the price of his friend ; their friendship was at an end.
Page 307 - Government, to obtain the most perfect acquaintance with all the particulars of the situation of those who were to be governed, as well as to pay the utmost attention to their opinions with regard to the nature of the regulations which ought to be adopted. It might appear proper to consult those who were to be governed, beforehand, as it was certainly desirable that every government should meet the wishes of its subjects. It was politic, as people were most sensible of their own wants, as they might...
Page 390 - And fhook a dreadful Dart ; what feem'd his head The likenefs of a Kingly Crown had on. Satan was now at hand, and from his feat The Monfter moving onward came as faft, With horrid ftrides, Hell trembled as he ftrode. Th...