Cobbett's Parliamentary History of England Volume 7 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1811 Excerpt: ... mentioned in the report; and we conceive, HRt without a due proof, upon oath, being first made, so heavy a censure ought not to be passed on any person whatsoever, much less on so considerable a body as the.Common Councit of the city of London, 'who have been, on many pressing occasions, eminently serviceable to the public. "2. Because the Common Council of the city of London have never been heard to the several matters of which they stand condemned by this resolution, nor have they been any way made acquainted, as far as appears to us, that they stood accused before this House of any misbehaviour whatsoever. "3. Because the several matters or offence specified in this resolution, are properly cognizable in courts of law or equity; and this resolution may, we fear, be construed as a determination of such matters as may possibly hereafter be brought again before this House judicially; by writ of error or appeal. "4. Because the several sums of money mentioned in the report to have been issued by the Common Conucil out of the chamber of the City of London, in relation to controverted elections, might possibly, had the Common Council been heard, have appeared to have been so issued by them, in defence of their ancient rights and privileges, and in order to prevent any incfoachment thereupon. "Buckingham, Montjoy, Harcourt, Mansell, Bathurst, Bingley, Compton, Trevor, Gowerj Strafford, Carlton, Bruce, Oxford, Weston Northampton, Foley." The. King's Speech at the Close of the Session. April 18. The King came to the House ot Peers, and, after passing several Bills, put an end to the session, with the following speech which the Lord Chancellor read to both Houses. My Lords, and Gentlemen; "I am now come to put an end to this session, ...