The speeches of ... William Pitt in the House of commons [ed. by W.S. Hathaway].1806 |
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... received , not merely for individual expenses , but recognized upon general views . It has prevailed under every administration , even those with which the right honourable gentleman was connected , during the three last reigns , and in ...
... received , not merely for individual expenses , but recognized upon general views . It has prevailed under every administration , even those with which the right honourable gentleman was connected , during the three last reigns , and in ...
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... received instructions from his constituents to join in a vote of censure against his Majesty's ministers , for having sup plied the emperor with money without the authority of parlia There is , perhaps , not any question on which a ...
... received instructions from his constituents to join in a vote of censure against his Majesty's ministers , for having sup plied the emperor with money without the authority of parlia There is , perhaps , not any question on which a ...
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... received from his Majesty , soliciting the aid of the commons to make such an augmentation of the actual forces of the country as might be deemed necessary to place it in a respectable state of defence ; and that because there had been ...
... received from his Majesty , soliciting the aid of the commons to make such an augmentation of the actual forces of the country as might be deemed necessary to place it in a respectable state of defence ; and that because there had been ...
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... received have been paid , on account of services rendered , as forming a part of the Austrian forces . The circumstance of a part of the 1,200,000l . stated as being sent to the emperor , being afterwards received in this country in ...
... received have been paid , on account of services rendered , as forming a part of the Austrian forces . The circumstance of a part of the 1,200,000l . stated as being sent to the emperor , being afterwards received in this country in ...
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... received , I hope it will not be incumbent upon me to dwell more particu- larly upon this topic , before I advert to others which come previously to be considered . The two leading points which arise from the views connected with the ...
... received , I hope it will not be incumbent upon me to dwell more particu- larly upon this topic , before I advert to others which come previously to be considered . The two leading points which arise from the views connected with the ...
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Página 140 - That an humble address be presented to His Majesty, to return His Majesty the thanks of this House for his most gracious message to this House, signified by His Grace the Lord Lieutenant.
Página 374 - ... religion, while the religion of a great majority of the people is different, it is not easy to say, on general principles, what system of church establishment in such a country would be free from difficulty and inconvenience. By many I know it will be contended, that the religion professed by the majority of the people would, at least, be entitled to an equality of privileges.
Página 394 - Ireland have severally agreed and resolved, that, in order to promote and secure the essential interests of Great Britain and Ireland, and to consolidate the strength, power, and resources of the British Empire, it will be advisable to concur in such measures as may best tend to unite the two kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland...
Página 8 - That his Majesty's ministers, having authorised and directed, at different times, without the consent, and during the sitting of Parliament, the issue of various sums of money for the service of his Imperial Majesty, and also for the service of the army under the Prince of Conde, have acted contrary to their duty, and to the trust reposed in them, and have thereby violated the constitutional privileges of this House.
Página 137 - It is with the deepest concern his Majesty acquaints the House of Commons, that the conduct of the crews of some of his ships now at the...
Página 389 - ... the same in principle, but carried to a greater degree of perfection, with a more extensive commerce, and more abundant means of acquiring and diffusing national wealth; the stability of whose government — the excellence of whose constitution, is more than ever the admiration and envy of Europe, and of which the very country of which we are speaking can only boast an inadequate and imperfect resemblance; — under such circumstances, I would ask, what conduct would be prescribed by every rational...
Página 56 - England should forbear issuing any cash in payment, until the sense of parliament can be taken on that subject, and the proper measures adopted thereupon, for maintaining the means of circulation and supporting the public and commercial credit of the kingdom at this important conjuncture...
Página 169 - ... entreaty ! Under such circumstances, are we ashamed or afraid to declare, in a firm and manly tone, our resolution to defend ourselves, or to speak the language of truth with the energy that belongs to Englishmen united in such a cause ? Sir, I do not scruple, for one, to say, if I knew nothing by which I could state to myself a probability of the contest terminating in our favour, I would maintain that the contest with its worst chances is preferable to an acquiescence in such demands.
Página 362 - I stated that the settlement, which was made in 1782, so far from deserving the name of a final adjustment, was one that left the connection between Great Britain and Ireland exposed to all the attacks of party and all the effects of accident. That settlement consisted in the demolition of the system which before held the two countries together.
Página 412 - Does the right honourable gentleman mean to prosecute the war until the French republic is overthrown ? Is it his determination not to treat with France while it continues a republic...