An history of the late important period : from the beginning of His Majesty's illness, to the settlement of the executive government, in the appointment of a regent. To which are added, observations on the conduct of the two contending parties to the period of His Majesty's re-appearance in the House of Lords / [by Louis Dutens].

  • Louis Dutens
Date:
1789
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Credit: An history of the late important period : from the beginning of His Majesty's illness, to the settlement of the executive government, in the appointment of a regent. To which are added, observations on the conduct of the two contending parties to the period of His Majesty's re-appearance in the House of Lords / [by Louis Dutens]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 1+ ] ries fo foon as the fir ft Committee finifhed their examination of the phyficians. Mr. Vyner Teemed not to underhand in what manner the fenfe of the Honfe could be col- lected. Mr. Pitt in reply informed him, that the Committee of the Houle to examine the phyfi- cians, touching his Majefty’s indifpofition, would of courfe report the fame to the Houle. Mr. Powis was of opinion, that if both Houfes would agree to appoint a joint Committee, it might be productive of great advantage—but he relin- quilhed the idea as foon as Mr. Pitt acquainted him, that fuch a meafure would only tend to caufe a longer delay in the proceedings of the Houfe. Pie alfo gave it as his opinion, that it might not be very eafy or ex- peditious to prevail upon the Houfe of Lords to appoint a Committee of their Houfe ; and was even fuch a meafure as the Hon. Gentleman hinted at, to take place, there is no knowing (faid Mr. Pitt) what obftruCtions and delays might oc- cur afterwards. He wifhed to guard againft any future event, that might in the fmalleft degree operate againft the rights and privileges of the Houfe he had the honour of being a Member of. Pie conceived it to be a matter of the higheft importance to proteCf and preferve the ancient prerogatives of that Houfe, and was againft in- troducing