 | 1812 - 1020 pages
...attributed the distresses and embarrassments felt in every part of the kingdom', and concluded with moving for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the state of the commerce and manufactures of the country, and more particularly as it related to the system of licences.... | |
 | William Belsham - 1805 - 470 pages
...under the immediate cog- the repre..... r * scntation. nizance or the house, in consequence 01 a motion made by Mr. Pitt for the appointment of a committee...may be considered in great measure as a novelty in v — ^Lj politics. The patriots of elder days, sensible of 'B2' the dangers arising from the rapid... | |
 | Francis Plowden - 1806 - 516 pages
...session, placed in the sincerity of administration. According to order, the house resolved itself into a committee to inquire into the state of the representation of the people in parliament. When *Mr. Grattan, who took the lead on this question, opened a very interesting speech, with the observation,... | |
 | Francis Plowden - 1806 - 516 pages
...reform of parliament ib, Opposed by the chancellor of the exchequer — .House resolves itself into a committee to inquire into the state of the representation of the country - - » 71 Mr. Grattan's speech - , . » 72 A message i'rom the lord lieutenant - - 73 Addresses... | |
 | 1808 - 540 pages
...the House of Peers. But in May i78* Mr. PITT brought forward with equal policy, and address a motion for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the state of the representation ef the people in parliament. He began with an apology for undertaking a task so extensive, and which... | |
 | Thomas Browne (LL.D.) - 1810 - 514 pages
...the House of Peers. But in May 1782 Mr. PITT brought forward with equal 'policy and address, a motion for the appointment of a committee to inquire into...of the representation of the people in parliament. He began with an apology for undertaking a task so extensive, and which required abilities and experience... | |
 | 1810 - 780 pages
...either Reform or a Military Government, the Hon. Gentleman concluded, " That a Committee be appointed, to inquire into the state of the Representation of the People in that House, t» consider of the most effectual means of reforming it, and to report the same, with... | |
 | 1812 - 624 pages
...again shine forth in all the splendour of meridian lustre !" After thus winding up his speech, he moved for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the state of the representation. He wasopposed by MrDavies Giddy, who admitted that " the question derived additional weight from the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1812 - 626 pages
...again shine forth in all the splendour of meridian lustre !" After thus winding up his speech, he moved for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the state of the representation. He wasopposed by MrDavies Giddy, who admitted that " the question derived additional weight from the... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1812 - 714 pages
..."disapproved of the hon. gent.'s withdrawing his motion ; and gave notice, that, on Thursday, he should move for the appointment of a Committee to inquire into the state of the Tythes in the county of Kerry. HOU8E OF COMMON8. Friday, June 10. [KING'8 ME88AGE IN8PECTING SICILY.]... | |
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SPEECH On a Motion made in the House of Commons, the 7th of May, 1782, for a Committee to inquire into the state of the Representation of the Commons in Parliament. 
