The Parliamentary Register: Or, History of the Proceedings and Debates of the House of Commons [and of the House of Lords] Containing an Account of the Interesting Speeches and Motions ... During the 1st Session of the 14th [-18th] Parliament of Great BritainJ. Almon, 1787 - Great Britain |
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Page 38 - The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, Of the City of London...
Page 48 - His commission has some polite expressions in it, to wit ; "that his Majesty thought it for the good of his subjects to enter into a treaty of amity and commerce with the United States of America, who had established their independence so justly merited by their courage and constancy;
Page 48 - We, Your Majefty's moft dutiful and loyal fubjects the Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament affembled, beg leave to return Your Majefty our humble thanks, for your moft gracious fpeech from the Throne.
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Page 190 - That an humble addrefs be prefented to his majefty, that he will be gracioufly pleafed to give directions...
Page 245 - He had made it an argument of posts: and conducted his reasoning upon principles of trigonometry as well as logic. There were certain detached data, like advanced works, to keep the enemy at a distance from the main object in debate. Strong provisions covered the flanks of his assertions. His very queries were in casements.
Page 329 - . Monday, 6th Afcrcb, Mr. Lewis brought in the bill for building a bridge acrofs Mr. Lewis. Menai Strait, from Carnarvon (hi re to the Ifle of Anglefea, which was read a firft time, and ordered to be read a fecond time. On the motion being put, " That this bill be read 9 " fecond time upon that day fortnight,
Page 37 - Majefty's moft dutiful and loyal fubjefts, the Commons of Great Britain in parliament aflembled, beg leave to return your Majefty the humble thanks of this Houfe, for your moft gracious fpeech from the throne.