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Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Lorrain, Flanders, Burgundy, &c. If Germany be not left in a condition to fight France, you will not obtain your end. … Sicily be part of the terms with them. But he would make a distinction, that whenever the French touch Flanders, England is in a flameHe would have all the world know, that it is better to …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… March 1. The Bill for exportation of Leather [was read a second time.] Sir John Knight.] Exportation of Leather will … of the price of Leather. Sir Richard Everard.] Proffers a Petition from the leather-cutters against the Bill. Col. … or to be heard at the Bar." The Petition was referred to a Committee, where the shoe-makers [or leather-cutters] …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… being High-Sheriff of the said County. Serjeant Crook.] A Writ of summons to chuse Members of Parliament is an … would sit here. There is reason in it, and 'tis against a rule of Law, and a dangerous precedent, for a Sheriff to return himself …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… that his late Ambassador in France, Mr Montagu 1, a Member of this House, had held several private Conferences … sometimes may be justifiable. Sir Thomas Lee.] This is a high charge against your Member. I would hear your Member … services, created by King William Earl, and by Queen Anne Duke, of Montagu. He had been twice Ambassador to the …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… back again." The Speaker.] If you deliver the Articles at a Conference with the Lords, the Managers are to open them, … Bar, your Messenger is to tell the Lords, "That you have a charge of High Treason, &c. against the Earl of Danby," and … Treason.] Information was given to the House, "That Lady Anne Cholmondeley 6 was invited to the Duke of Norfolk's …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… consideration to preserve the Peace of the Kingdom, by a Bill for raising the Militia. That Bill is laid aside, … of the restraint of Mr Oates, &c. he is used rather as a Criminal, than an Informer. But, Quid faciendum? Unless you … this man may be removed into the City of London (they have a guard of their own Militia;) and that he may have his own …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… in 1678 February (19th-20th) Tuesday, February 19. In a Grand Committee on the Supply. [On the manner of raising the Million, &c.] A Motion was made to lay part of the tax upon new buildings, … to build, where foundations were laid. And why may not a man make the best of his own land? Sir Tho. Littleton] You …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Parliaments; where he declares the House of Commons to be a Court, and says, "That Adjournment of the House is not the … And in one of the late Adjournments, the Lords had a Writ of Error recorded before they adjourned. The Lord Chancellor is a man of great experience, and learned in Parliament affairs, …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… of delivering the Vote. It is necessary that there be a good correspondence between the two Houses, and that all … themselves. By Popish contrivances they would throw a bone betwixt the two Houses. Though I like the words in the … Thomas Meres.] These are not new difficulties, and this of a Committee of Lords and Commons has been talked of without …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… November (9th-13th) Saturday, November 9. The King, in a Speech to both Houses, "gave them Thanks for their [great … King's safety, or the Protestant Religion. I think it not a home, full, and effectual Security, but such an one as may … his people. I am one of those of opinion not to accept of a rattle, to keep us quiet. If we may not make our own …