Speech on Privilege and Prerogative in the Commons Crisis
A declamatory passage arguing against unchecked privileges of Parliament, defending the people’s rights, criticizing the House of Commons for attempted imprisonments and royal proclamations, and urging constitutional limits, legal remedies, and the dissolution of a discredited Parliament. Strong portraits of ministers, factions, and the Crown frame the critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Junius
House of Commons
Iimsss
England
Oules
Src
Houe of Commons
Ether House
House of Lords
Elizabeth
Furius Letter Delays Speculate to Saturday
The fragment notes Furius expressing willingness to renounce constitutional forms again if it would secure substantial justice for the people. The length of Furius's letter forced deferral of the Speculatife to the upcoming Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furius
Letter demanding Alderman O LIVER reveal Wilkes declarations
Impartial letter urges Mr Alderman O Liver to disclose Wilkes declarations and explain how their political aims differ. The writer demands that if any public misdeed or suspicions exist they be revealed, or else the recipient loses credibility as a fair candidate. The note insists on transparency and accountability to the public.
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Alderman O
Mr. Wilkes
Ruperter
Earl of Sandwich
For
Dangerous doctrine on jury and court power debated
A speaker challenges the view that juries decide law and courts set verdicts. He questions the attempt to overturn a verdict to save a 400 dispute. He notes Mr. Onslow faced two prosecutions and chose civil action for damages, urging justification of a charge about a sale and questioning why the author did not fortify the accusation at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Commons
Edward Loyd
England
Westiminster
Chancery
Exchequer
Barrington
King’s Bench
de Grey
Teft
Sen
Per
AL. Horne
R. HY
Onslow
T. B
CARES Shining Liquid Blacking for Boots and Shoes
By the King's Patent CARES for making Shining Liquid Blacking suitable for ships boots and leather. The cake mixed with water yields a fine gloss that keeps leather soft and flexible, prevents cracking, and leaves no odor. Sold wholesale and retail by Bayley Rothwell Grosvenor Price and others in London at sixpence per cake, yielding a pint of liquid blacking.
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W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
Civer-Car
New Bond-street
J. Grosvenor
Angel and Crown
Holborn
London
Ludgatehill
J. Price
Leadenhall-freet
Phenix
Tenn
Senegal
Africa
Christopher Mines
England
Mary Graham
Cannon-street
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
New-street
Broad-street
Carnabymarket
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