Life and Administration of Edward, First Earl of Clarendon (Volume 2); The Life of Clarendon, 1838. with Original Correspondence, and Authentic Papers Never Before Published (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1838. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAP. XVII. GREAT SEAL GIVEN TO SIR O. BRIDGMAN MEETING OF PAR- LIAMENT. ADDRESS TO THE KING ON THE DISMISSAL OF CLARENDON. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CLARENDON IN THE ROUSE OF COMMONS. HEADS OF ACCUSATION. -- DEBATES. IMPEACHMENT OF CLARENDON FOR HIGH TREASON THE LORDS DEMUR BECAUSE NO PARTICULAR TREASON IS SPECIFIED.--CONFERENCE. -- THE LORDS REFUSE TO COMMIT ON THE GENERAL CHARGE.--ATTEMPTS TO INDUCE CLAREN- DON TO QUIT THE KINGDOM. CLARENDON'S LETTER TO THE KING. HE AT LENGTH CONSENTS TO WITHDRAW HIM- SELF GOES TO FRANCE. -- LEAVES A LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE LORDS. -- BILL FOR BANISHING HIM. 1667. The Great Seal, which was taken from Clarendon Chap. on the 30th of August, was, on the following day, given to Sir Orlando Bridgman, " with whom," 1667. said Arlington in a letter to Ormond, " the King " says he will advise concerning his Lordship's " successor." * Bridgman, however, remained long in possession of that office, of which he seems to have been originally intended to be merely the temporary holder. But this original doubt, which is here alleged, is an additional proof, that preference for another person, as holder of the Great Seal, formed no part of the motives by which the dismissal of Clarendon was determined. The first extant authentic statement of these motives was a letter, which, after a preparatory note from the Secretary Vol. III. p. 470. Chap. of State, Charles addressed to the Duke of Ormond, XV1X, one of the oldest and last surviving friends of Cla1667. rendon. " Tlie truth is," said the King, " his be" haviourand humour was grown so unsupportable " to myself and to all the world else, that I could " no longer endure it, and it was impossible for " me to live with it, and do those things with the " Parliament that must be done, or the ...