Mastership Dispute at Queen's College Cambridge
Law report summarizes the Queen's College Cambridge mastership struggle under the Act of Uniformity. It details King and Mandell petitions, Godfrey's election, the required declaration of faith, and the court's ruling that admission was not completed by delivery of keys, with Godfrey deemed de jure Middlesex fellow and Mandell's claim dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Queen’s College
Milner
Godfrey
Mandell
Middlesex
Charles
Lord Cuancelior
Crancetton
Mr. Godfrey
Metropolitan Turnpike and Timber Duties Debates Rise in Commons
In Parliament on March 27, debates cover the Metropolitan Turnpike Bill with Calcraft's amendment carried and petitions against it. Sir Isaac Coffin voices Canada sinking notions, while Beers' and Timber duties bills advance. Lushington seeks bills on judicial disqualification Ireland and evidence abroad, with reform moves murmuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Manon
M. A. Taylor
Select Committee
Newington
Calcraft
Kent
W. Harvey
Essex and Middlesex
Metropolitan
Cal~cial
E. Knatchbull
W. DE Crespigny
London
D. Ricardo
Ricardo
Norway
Isaac Coffin
Canada
Pumtrs
J. P. Grant
James Borthwick
Leith
Lushington
Lords
Mint
T. Lethbridge
Charitable Establishment
Davies
Great
Britain
Leigh- Keck
Settlemont
Ireland
Lushington Tose
Chancery
East Indies
East Duchies
Catholic Emancipation Debates and Reform Motions in Parliament
Debates cover proposed inquiries into corrupt boroughs with oath evidence, compensation for disenfranchised voters, and a plan to add unrepresented towns to return MPs. Catholic Emancipation discussions contrast with objections to the Intercourse Bill, including testimonies about Friar Hayes and the pope’s stance, amid amendments restricting Catholic influence and Privy Council access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Glenorchy
Campbell
Burma
India
Wilmot
Newcastle-under-Line
Exchequer
H. Parnell
C. Grant
Freeholdberg
Inverness
Committee On the Courts of Justice In Ireland
Nisi Prius
Ireland
J. Newport
Bankes
Abercromby
Chutchinson
Clerey
G. Hill
Hutchinson
Baronet
Sir G. Hull
Carew
Wexford
Devereux
Richard Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Rome
Police
J'riar Hayes
Friar Hayes
Holy See
M. Fitzgerald
Church of England and Ireland
Episcopal Church of Outlands
Great Britain
Peel
Privy Council
House of Parliament
Blackstone
Catholics to be admitted to Privy Council and Bench
The speaker argues that Catholics should be barred from Privy Councillors and the Judicial Bench to protect the Protestant establishment. He contends royal advisers must remain Protestant, cites oaths and duties of Privy Councillors, warns against Catholic influence in education of royal heirs, and argues exclusion is necessary for national safety and constitutional integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Peel
Charles 1
Cabal
Arlington
Buckingham
James II
Sengland
Mr. Burke
Home Department
Lord Coke
Privy Council
Church of
Logland
Euegland
F. Stree
Ireland
J. Newport
Church of England
Church of Scotland
Bavaria
Denmark
Flear
Hungary
Leopul
Baronet
Jo Adall
Bright
Bristol
Austria
Vienna
Britain
Pee
England
Reland
Sir M.inster
Lord Rosslyn
Corfe Cague
Dublin
Mr. Grattan
Corrg Castle
Corfe Castle
J. Nicholle
Union For
Lord Castlereagh
Wilberforce
J. Mackintosh
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LAW Report
Imperial Parliament
J. Russell
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