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Page 48
... Bill . First , perhaps , a Bill for triennial Par- liaments ; then a Bill for a purchase of a few of the boroughs , as Mr. Pitt proposed , and an extension of the franchise to Manchester , Birmingham , & c . . . . . The right of voting ...
... Bill . First , perhaps , a Bill for triennial Par- liaments ; then a Bill for a purchase of a few of the boroughs , as Mr. Pitt proposed , and an extension of the franchise to Manchester , Birmingham , & c . . . . . The right of voting ...
Page 49
... Bill , which , discarding regular and constant steps , marched to the result by one bold stride . His essay as usual was forwarded to his father , who encouraged him to persevere . Let me urge you to continue the ' Register , ' if it be ...
... Bill , which , discarding regular and constant steps , marched to the result by one bold stride . His essay as usual was forwarded to his father , who encouraged him to persevere . Let me urge you to continue the ' Register , ' if it be ...
Page 70
... Bill in 1831 , Lord John gave the follow- ing account of Tavistock ( where the franchise was vested in the freeholders ) . He said : - ' In that borough in 1716 there were 110 persons who polled at elections . Looking at the returns ...
... Bill in 1831 , Lord John gave the follow- ing account of Tavistock ( where the franchise was vested in the freeholders ) . He said : - ' In that borough in 1716 there were 110 persons who polled at elections . Looking at the returns ...
Page 73
... Bill . He considered the Act to be one which was very liable to abuse . The present time was that which least called for it ; and Ministers , in bringing forward the measure now because it had been thought necessary before , reminded ...
... Bill . He considered the Act to be one which was very liable to abuse . The present time was that which least called for it ; and Ministers , in bringing forward the measure now because it had been thought necessary before , reminded ...
Page 84
... bill has to be paid . So it was in 1816. The war had raised the debt to 860,000,000 / .; the charge of it , including the sinking fund , to more than 46,000,000 / . The charge of the debt at the con- clusion of the war was more than ...
... bill has to be paid . So it was in 1816. The war had raised the debt to 860,000,000 / .; the charge of it , including the sinking fund , to more than 46,000,000 / . The charge of the debt at the con- clusion of the war was more than ...
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