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Ibid.

28

The Solicitor-General informed Mr. B., when the resolutions were separately moved, that the grievance of the judges partaking of the profits of the seizure had been redressed by office; accordingly the resolution was amended.

29

Lord North.

30

The first four motions and the last had the previous question put on them. The others were negatived.

The words in Italics were, by an amendment that was carried, left out of the motion; which will appear in the journals, though it is not the practice to insert such amendments in the votes.

31

This term comprehends various retributions made to persons whose offices are taken away, or who in any other way suffer by the new arrangements that are made.

32

Edict registered 29th January, 1780.

33

Thomas Gilbert, Esq., member for Lichfield.

34

Here Lord North shook his head, and told those who sat near him that Mr. Probert's pension was to depend on his success. It may be so. Mr. Probert's pension was, however, no essential part of the question; nor did Mr. B. care whether he still possessed it or not. His point was, to show the ridicule of attempting an improvement of the Welsh revenue under its present establishment.

35

Case of Richard Lee, Esq., appellant, against George Venables Lord Vernon, respondent, in the year 1775.

36

Vide Lord Talbot's speech in Almon's Parliamentary Register. Vol VII. p. 79, of the Proceedings of the Lords.

37

More exactly, 378,616l. 10 s. 1¾ d.

38

Et quaunt viscount ou baillif eit comence de acompter, nul autre ne seit resceu de aconter tanque le primer qe soit assis eit peraccompte, et qe la somme soit resceu.—Stat. 5. Ann Dom. 1266.

39

Summum jus summa injuria.

40

It was supposed by the Lord Advocate, in a subsequent debate, that Mr. Burke, because he objected to an inquiry into the pension list for the purpose of economy and relief of the public, would have it withheld from the judgment of Parliament for all purposes whatsoever. This learned gentleman certainly misunderstood him. His plan shows that he wished the whole list to be easily accessible; and he knows that the public eye is of itself a great guard against abuse.

41

Before the statute of Queen Anne, which limited the alienation of land.

42

Duke of Newcastle, whose dining-room is under the House of Commons.

43

Letters between Dr. Addington and Sir James Wright.

44

Titles of the bills read.

45

W. Dowdeswell, Esq., Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1765.

46

Rejection of Lord Shelburne's motion in the House of Lords.

47

The motion was seconded by Mr. Fox.

48

Irish Perpetual Mutiny Act.

49

Mr. Williams.

50

The Chancellor.

51

Mr. Coombe.