A Collection of the Parliamentary Debates in England (Volume 2); From the Year 1668 to the Present Time (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. 1741. Excerpt: ... Thefe things I hope are juft caufe of complaint: It cannot be fuppofed that people can with eafe or delight be in expectation, fo long as from May till Auguft, to have their caufes determined; for the notice he gave was very fhort and uncertain. And I beg you, is it not hard for them that had any trials, to tee Counfel, be at the charge of bringing witnefTes, and keep them there five or fix days; to fpend their time and money, and neglect their affairs at home; and when all is done, go back and not have their caufes heard? This was the cafe of moft people the laft affize. THE DEBATE Between the Lords and Commons, in the Comvent ion Parliament, Anno 1688. relating to the 'word abdicated, and the vacancy of the Throne in the Commons Fote, Martis 22 die Januarii, 1688. T th6 Convention met upon his Highnefs the ii-mln"Par" Prince of Orange's letters, this day in the houfe of Commons, a motion being made that the houfe would appoint a day to take into confideration the condition and ftate of the nation. Refofccd, Nemine Contradicente, That the houfe on Monday next, at ten of the clock in the morning, take into confideration the ftate and condition of the nation, Luna 28 die Januarii, 1688. The houfe then (according to the order of Tuefdoy laft) proceeded to take into confideration the ftate and condition of the nation, Refolved, Refolved, That the houfe do now refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole houfe, to take into con fideration the ft ate and condition of the nation. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Hamden took the chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker reaflumed the chair. Mr. Hamden reported from the Committee of the whole houfe that, having taken into confideration the condition and ftate of the nation, they had agreed upon a refolve; which he read...