The history and proceedings of the Lords and Commons of Great-Britain, in Parliament, with regard to the regency. Containing a full account of all their speeches on the proposed regency bill, from November 20, 1788, to March 10, 1789 ... to which are added, the three reports of the physicians; Mr. Pitt's letter to the Prince of Wales, with His Royal Highness's answer; The regency bill ... and the speeches of the Lords and Commons of Ireland, on appointing the Prince of Wales regent ... with a copy of their address, and the prince's answer.

  • Great Britain. Parliament.
Date:
1789
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Credit: The history and proceedings of the Lords and Commons of Great-Britain, in Parliament, with regard to the regency. Containing a full account of all their speeches on the proposed regency bill, from November 20, 1788, to March 10, 1789 ... to which are added, the three reports of the physicians; Mr. Pitt's letter to the Prince of Wales, with His Royal Highness's answer; The regency bill ... and the speeches of the Lords and Commons of Ireland, on appointing the Prince of Wales regent ... with a copy of their address, and the prince's answer. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the Lord Prefident in the Houfe of Lords, was ordered to lay the Minute on the Table, The fame was read by Mr. Hatfell, and upon Motion was or- dered to lie on the Table. The Chancellor of the Exchequer then moved, te That the faid Minute be taken into confideration on Monday next.” Mr. Vyner. Mr. Vyner felt himfelf unwilling to fay a word on the fubjeft, but declared, he could not help confeffing that he entertained fome doubt, whether a Minute of an examination before the Board of Privy Council, though taken on oath, was a fufficient ground for a Parliamentary proceeding. IClr. Pitt. The Chancellor of the Exchequer faid, that it would be time enough to difcufs any fuch doubt on Monday. Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox agreed with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, but acknowledged that he was glad the Hon. Member had mentioned his doubt, as a fimilar doubt had occurred to him ; in fa£t, before he came down to the Houfe he had not made up his mind upon the fubjeft, although he was free to confefs, that the Minute that had been read, appeared to him to be fufficiently fatisfa&ory. The Quellion being put, it was agreed to nemine contradicente. Mr. Pitt. The Chancellor of the Exchequer next moved, that the Call of the Houfe, which hood as the Order of the Day, he adjourned td that day fe’nnight, which was agreed to. The Houfe then adjourned to Monday next* Monday, December 8. Mr. PUt. / The Chancellor of the Exchequer entered the Houfe about four o’clock, and as foon as he had taken his feat, rofe to fubrnit a few words to the confideration of the Houfe previous to their entering upon the difeuflion of the Order of the Day. On Thurfday lad, when the Motion had been made, “ that the Minute of the Exa- mination of the Phyficians who had attended his Majefty during his illnefs, (as delivered upon oath before the Lords of the Coun- cil) be that day fallen into confideration,” it had been intimated that fome Gentlemen entertained doubts, whether that would be the