An authentic narrative of the dissensions and debates in the Royal Society. [Regarding Dr. Charles Hutton's dismissal from the office of Foreign Secretary] Containing the speeches at large of Dr. Horsley, Dr. Maskelyne, Mr. Maseres, Mr. Poore, Mr. Glenie, Mr. Watson and Mr. Maty / [Anon].

  • Horsley, Samuel, 1733-1806.
Date:
1784
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Credit: An authentic narrative of the dissensions and debates in the Royal Society. [Regarding Dr. Charles Hutton's dismissal from the office of Foreign Secretary] Containing the speeches at large of Dr. Horsley, Dr. Maskelyne, Mr. Maseres, Mr. Poore, Mr. Glenie, Mr. Watson and Mr. Maty / [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ** caufe the Prefident and Council have ** allowed us the privilege of deciding in ‘“‘ this particular inftance, with a /a/vo “< jure for future cafes; but by the funda- *« mental principles of our conftitution, ‘** and terms of our incorporation, ‘¢ ] will now in a few words affign ‘< fome of my reafonsfor thinking, thatthe «* refolution of the Prefident and Coun- ‘cil, whereby Dr. Hutton was com- ** nelled to refign, ought to be reconfi- ‘‘ dered and refcinded. I will examine ‘« the queftion upon its own merits, and ‘¢ not follow the learned Gentleman thro’ ‘his hiftorical detail of events leading ‘“to it. I have great pleafure in’ de- ‘“« claring my thorough conviction, that “* the prefent, as well as the late Coun- ‘* cil, is compofed of perfons not lefs re- ‘< {peGtable for their perfonal qualities, ‘talents, and learning, than honourable ‘* for their rank and fituation in life. ‘© But ‘does it thence follow, that they 3 5 ‘¢ are