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Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1689 October Saturday, October 19. When the King, in his Speech, which was read by the Speaker, (after thanking them "for the Testimonies of their Affection as well as Confidence … Though he had this Satisfaction, that they were desired for no other. Purposes, but the carrying on those Wars into …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1690 April 17th-24th Thursday, April 17. The House was informed, That the Sheriffs of the City of … vacate the Judgment against their Charter. I will never be for them that would not stand with them for justifying their Liberties. You do the Corporation no …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Account, which I hope will give satisfaction. I have sent for all the AuditorsI wish you would take the Account I have, … another Debt, and you will be put to new Methods of raising, viz. by Home Excise. You are told, and I find it is … the Court, showed that they were resolved, by fair or foul means, to have the Government of the City in their own hands. …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1690 April 25th-30th Friday, April 25. The Abjuration-Bill was read a first, and ordered to be read … Government, I would not be thought to speak against; nor for King James, if I speak against the Bill. The Foundation … obey it, naturally, if they suffer by it, will find means to redress themselves. You will make no Friends by it; …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… January 10th-18th Friday, January 10. An ingrossed Bill for restoring of Corporations was read the third time. Mr Sacheverell.] That this Bill is very … these persons are complained of for it. This is the worst means to arrive at the worst ends imaginable; they have …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… January 20th-22nd Monday, January 20. Mr Christie reports the Bill recommitted for annulling Sir Thomas Armstrong's Attainder, with some … Robert Rich.] I am bound to believe, that every Gentleman means cordially, and I shall be one of those to wipe blood …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… to the House, "That he conceived Sir John Trevor 1, both for his great experience in Parliamentary affairs, and … if no quicker or more convenient way can be found for the raising of ready Money, (without which the service cannot be … so as to ruin my Nation. I know not what Lowther means by "a Prospect:" I have none but the support of …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… 1690 May 1st-5th Thursday, May 1. In a Grand Committee on the Regency Bill. Mr Sollicitor Somers.] 12 Edward III, the … Regal Power ceases; there should be some express Clause for resuming their Authority. 'Tis a nice distinction to … it may create, and uncreate. It may make the Moon shine, for ought I knowBut we have the case of Lieutenants, …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Proposition divests the King; but by making it lawful for the Queen, it does not say it is unlawful for the King to … no Queen in the case, then there must be a Custos; if a means is to be found out, then 'tis as absolutely necessary … Conferences, that they told us we had joined with them in raising Money to build a Bridge in * * * * * shire 8. This …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Mr Montagu reported Reasons to be offered at a Conference, for disagreeing with the Lords in their Amendments to the Clause marked A 1, in the Bill of Tryals. Reasons for disagreeing. "This Clause, added by the Lords, is of a …