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The Life of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke (Volume 1); With Selections from His Correspondence, Diaries, Speeches, and Judgements

The Life of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke (Volume 1); With Selections from His Correspondence, Diaries, Speeches, and Judgements

Harris, George

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General World History

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ISBN10: 1151222399
ISBN13: 9781151222398
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.35 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1847. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV. 1733-1737. HIGH POSITION OF SIR PHILIP YORKB--TALBOT MADE LORD CHANCELLOR, AND YORKE CHIEF JUSTICE OF ENGLAND--CREATED LORD HARDWICKE--PROMOTION OF MR. SALKELD--NOTES OF CASES TRIED BEFORE LORD HARDWICKE--HIS SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS ON THE AUGMENTATION OF THE FORCES--CIRCUIT CA8RS, 1734--MR. BARON COMYN8 AND LORD HARDWICKE--PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS--LORD HARDWICKE A LORD JUSTICE--CIRCUIT CASES, 1735--DEBATES ON THE MORTMAIN, AND QUAKERS' TITHE BILLS--RIOT IN WESTMINSTER HALL, AND POPULAR TUMULTS--CIRCUIT CASES, 1736--LONDON CASES BEFORE LORD HARDWICKE--DEBATES ON THE LATE TUMULTS, AND SMUGGLING PREVENTION BILL--DEATH OF LORD CHANCELLOR TALBOT--LORD HARDWICKE'S JUDGMENTS AS LORD CHIEF JUSTICE--HIS CHARACTER AS A COMMON-LAW JUDGE. Sir Philip Yorke must now be regarded as occupying a position of the highest eminence in his profession, having for more than nine years, and that during a period of considerable importance and excitement, filled the office of Attorney-General, by which he was placed at the head of the bar, and became the principal legal and constitutional adviser of the government. The very arduous duties of this station he discharged with the utmost credit to himself, both as regards the ability he displayed and the conduct he pursued; and also with signal benefit to the government with which he was connected. To liis own mind the advantages of holding this important office for so long a period were very great, as by being the leading advocate at the bar, all his energies were called forth, and cases of the highest consequence, and of a constitutional nature, occupied his attention. Many grand national questions besides came under his consideration, and his position was one of first-rate eminence, both as a professional advocate...

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