Cobbett's Weekly Political Register, Volume 16R. Bagshaw, 1809 - Great Britain |
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Page 51
... expected to be ready in the month of July . A Report which the Se- cretary of the Navy is preparing on the subject , to be laid before Congress , will shew , at the same time , the progress made in officering and manning these ships ...
... expected to be ready in the month of July . A Report which the Se- cretary of the Navy is preparing on the subject , to be laid before Congress , will shew , at the same time , the progress made in officering and manning these ships ...
Page 57
... expected that the enemy , emboldened by his apparent inactivity , would push forward into the plain , and afford an opportunity of attack . -After several movements on both sides , gen . Suchet was enabled to make a deci- sive attack ...
... expected that the enemy , emboldened by his apparent inactivity , would push forward into the plain , and afford an opportunity of attack . -After several movements on both sides , gen . Suchet was enabled to make a deci- sive attack ...
Page 63
... expected , yet from the unexampled loyalty of the inhabitants it was confi- dently hoped that Vienna might for a few days serve as a tête - de - pont to cover the passage of the river ; whence all prepara- tions amounted to no more than ...
... expected , yet from the unexampled loyalty of the inhabitants it was confi- dently hoped that Vienna might for a few days serve as a tête - de - pont to cover the passage of the river ; whence all prepara- tions amounted to no more than ...
Page 69
... expected from you a manly sacrifice of all personal animosities , and individual dissa- tisfaction , a watchful solicitude for the con- cerns of your country , and a steady per- severance in the executing of your public duty , with zeal ...
... expected from you a manly sacrifice of all personal animosities , and individual dissa- tisfaction , a watchful solicitude for the con- cerns of your country , and a steady per- severance in the executing of your public duty , with zeal ...
Page 71
... expected The Cash in the hands of the Collectors aud Receivers , and the outstanding Revenue Bonds , amount- From which , deducting for the Expences of Collection , and for the Drawbacks payable during the year 1809 Leaves for the ...
... expected The Cash in the hands of the Collectors aud Receivers , and the outstanding Revenue Bonds , amount- From which , deducting for the Expences of Collection , and for the Drawbacks payable during the year 1809 Leaves for the ...
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Page 885 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the Crown, shall be capable of serving as a Member of the House of Commons.
Page 883 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 883 - That levying money for or to the use of the crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time, or in other manner, than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 883 - Imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this Kingdom of England, this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England, without the consent of Parliament.
Page 627 - His hand is against every man; and every man's hand is against him.
Page 883 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 603 - This slowness and aversion in the people to quit their old constitutions, has in the many revolutions which have been seen in this kingdom in this and former ages, still kept us to, or, after some interval of fruitless attempts, still brought us back again to our old legislative of king, lords, and commons; and whatever provocations have made the crown be taken from some of our princes...
Page 883 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; 11. That jurors ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and jurors which pass upon men in trials for high treason ought to be freeholders; 12. That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void; 13.
Page 881 - Whereas the late King James the Second, by the assistance of divers evil counsellors, judges, and ministers employed by him, did endeavour to subvert and extirpate the Protestant religion, and the laws and liberties of this kingdom : 1.
Page 885 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament...