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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    [i 13g J] « directed by influence or favour, but by « juftice.” ; ah About eleven the queftion was: put. The affirmative balls were 47; the negative, 85. The prefent narrative cannot be more properly concluded, than with a fum- mary of a third debate, which took place on the 26th of February, upon two mo- tions intended to lay a -reftraint upon the Prefident’s undue interference in the election of candidates. The motions were in thefe terms. : j? February 12th, 1784. 1. Refolved, ‘‘' That it would be highly indecent’ ‘© and improper, if the Prefident of: this ‘«¢ Society fhould, in any future inftance, ‘* follicit votes either for or againft any “ perfon, duly recommended by ‘certifi- ‘* cate’ as qualified to be made ‘a Fellow - of: the Royal Society, on the evening ‘ ofthe electron.” « | If.