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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    [ *5 ] troducinpr anv new meafure, that would clafh in the mod remote manner with both Houles. Mr. Frederick Montague perfe&ly coin- cided in opinion with Mr. Pitt, and was of opi- nion, that fuch a Committee as he propofed now to the Houle, was a fure mode of gaining every intelligence that might, at this juncture of time, be necelfarv. J Mr. Burke alfo agreed with Mr. Pitt, and Teemed highly pleafed with the profpedt that ap- peared, in confequence of that Gentleman’s (Mr. Pitt’s) motions, in being able to come to a fpeedy and conclufive determination on the prefent folemn occalion. Mr. Pitt then rofe, and moved, firft, That the Houfe do appoint a Committee, confiding of 'Twenty-one Members, to examine the Phyficians appointed to attend on his Majefty, touching his prefent melancholy indifpofition, and to report the fame. ee That this Committee do immediately (at five o'clock) meet in the Speaker’s Chamber, and continue their examination from time to time, notwithstanding any adjournment of this Ploufe : —five members to be a quorum.” “ That no member of this Houfe be prefent at the examination of the Phyficians, unlefs he belongs to the Committee.” “ That this Houfe do now adjourn to Wed- nefday next.” Each