A Genuine and Complete Collection of All the Protests Made in the House of Lords, Against Things Suppos'd Injurious to the Publick (Volume 2)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1748. Excerpt: ... raltar to Spain l on the Performonce of which Promise Spain, as it appears to us, .still insists: We cannot therefore agree to the Resolution, before-the Truth and all the Circumstances of-that pretended Promise are thoroughly examined-into;.; which Promise, if it should' appear to have been made; as is asserted, we are cf Opinion, that it was highly criminal in-those who advised it. 6thly, The Measures taken son maintaining the Brit-jk Commerce and the Tranquillity of Europe have not, .as we think, been under the distinct Consideration of the Committee, since the Memorials and Letters were lnid. before the House; and the Oppositions made, if any, on behalf of Britain at the Court of Vienna, to t. e Osterd Company, are unknown to us, as well as t e. Circumstances relating to the late Bahick-Expedition y. and yet all these Matters were the proper Consideration of the Committee; for which, and the other Reasons abovementioned, we being apprehensive, that the Resolution proposed may not give solid Ground of Satisfaction to the People of Britain, or to any foreign Powers in Alliance with us, .or conduce to the Honour of hiaMajestyV Government, or the Support of the Dignity. Of his House, can'tagree thereto. Scar/dale, Bristol, . Coventry, Bruce, ... Montjsy, Abttiten, Strajsord, Lecbmere, Boyle, -St. John de Blet/oe, Gower, Bathurfit-Weston, Comp ton, Eiley, Oxford and Mortimer. Then it was moved to resolve, That an humble Address be presented to hit Majesty, representing the deep Concern of this House on the Prosper of the imminent Dangers which threaten these Kingdoms, and all Europe, at this Juncture, from the formidable Confederacies which hia Majesty assured his Parliament were enter'd into between the Courts of Spain, Vienna, Russia, and other Powers, wher