A history of the political life of the rt. hon. W. Pitt, by John Gifford, Volume 6 |
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Page ix
... Shews the settlement of 1782 not to have been final - Displays the advantages of an union to both countries - Proves its necessity , from the evils arising from the present state of parties in Ireland - In- stances the case of the ...
... Shews the settlement of 1782 not to have been final - Displays the advantages of an union to both countries - Proves its necessity , from the evils arising from the present state of parties in Ireland - In- stances the case of the ...
Page x
... Shews the independence of Ireland not to be affected by the Union -Adduces the instance of the advantages resulting to the Scotch from their Union with England , in proof of the benefits to be expected from a similar measure by Ireland ...
... Shews the independence of Ireland not to be affected by the Union -Adduces the instance of the advantages resulting to the Scotch from their Union with England , in proof of the benefits to be expected from a similar measure by Ireland ...
Page xvi
... Shews the arguments of Mr. Erskine to have been extracted from his pamphlet , which had been long since confuted --- Mr . Pitt asserts the rigid neutrality of this Country towards France previous to the War --- States the causes of the ...
... Shews the arguments of Mr. Erskine to have been extracted from his pamphlet , which had been long since confuted --- Mr . Pitt asserts the rigid neutrality of this Country towards France previous to the War --- States the causes of the ...
Page 12
... shew that no bad consequences could result to the French , from the destruction of their fleet . " Can the victory of Nelson pre- vent , or even retard , the happy consequences of the expedition , committed to the unfortunate Brueys ...
... shew that no bad consequences could result to the French , from the destruction of their fleet . " Can the victory of Nelson pre- vent , or even retard , the happy consequences of the expedition , committed to the unfortunate Brueys ...
Page 42
... shew its fallacy . - He observed , that when a general assessment upon income was to take place , no distinction ought to be made as to the sources from which that income might arise . There could be no fair objection taken by the ...
... shew its fallacy . - He observed , that when a general assessment upon income was to take place , no distinction ought to be made as to the sources from which that income might arise . There could be no fair objection taken by the ...
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Page 372 - How can the two most enlightened nations of Europe, powerful and strong beyond what their safety and independence require, sacrifice to ideas of vain greatness the benefits of commerce, internal prosperity, and the happiness of families?
Page 188 - 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 adviseable to concur in such measures as may best tend to unite the two kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland...
Page 640 - I am sure you must be aware that his Majesty cannot, and never will, in consequence of any representation or any menace from a foreign power, make any concession which can be in the smallest degree dangerous to the liberty of the press, as secured by the constitution of this country.
Page 238 - That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, praying that he will be graciously pleased to issue a Commission for inquiring into the defects, occasioned by time and otherwise, in the Laws of this realm, and into the measures necessary for removing the same.
Page 578 - ... carrying the measure with all its advantages, and they have retired from his majesty's service, considering this line of conduct as most likely to contribute to its ultimate success.
Page 527 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel, and the protestant reformed religion established by law ? And will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them? — King or queen. All this I promise to do.
Page 191 - ... by Great Britain and Ireland respectively. That for a number of years to be limited, the future ordinary expenses of the united kingdom, in peace or war, shall be defrayed by Great Britain and Ireland jointly, according to such proportions as shall be established by the respective parliaments previous to the union...
Page 215 - Ireland; and that the doctrine, worship, discipline and government of the said United Church shall be, and shall remain in full force for ever, as the same are now by law established for the Church of England; and that the continuance and preservation of the said united Church, as the Established Church of England and Ireland...
Page 795 - that His Majesty will be graciously pleased to give directions that the remains of the Right Hon. William Pitt be interred at the public charge; and that a monument be erected in the collegiate church of St. Peter, Westminster, to the memory of that excellent statesman, with an inscription expressive of the public sense of so great and irreparable a loss, and to assure His Majesty that this House will make good the expenses attending the same.
Page 189 - ... the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and that such a number of lords spiritual and temporal, and such a number of members of the house of commons as shall be hereafter agreed upon by acts of the respective parliaments as aforesaid, shall sit and vote in. the said parliament on the part of Ireland, and shall be summoned, chosen, and returned, in such manner as shall be fixed by an act of the parliament of Ireland previous to the said union ; and that every member...