 Mr. Montague, the then chancellor of the exchequer, proposed, and parliament adopted, the following resolution : — " That this House will not alter the standard of the gold and silver coins of this kingdom in fineness, weight, or denomination.  The Edinburgh Annual Register - Page 104edited by - 1824Full view - About this book
 | William Huskisson - 1831 - 708 pages
...fully my sentiments upon the subject. To that motion I moved an Amendment in the following words, " That this House will not alter the standard of the gold and silver coins of this realm, in weight, fineness, or denomination."* In this amendment, after two nights' debate, the House... | |
 | James H. Renny, Nassau William Senior - 1832 - 416 pages
...house." This was met by Mr. Huskisson's amendment, which was carried by a majority of 194 to 30, " That this house " will not alter the standard of the gold and " silver coins of this realm in weight, fineness, or " denomination." Now, in my humble opinion, this was just as much to... | |
 | William Windham - 1837 - 694 pages
...after voting an Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne, on that same 20th of October, 1696, Mr. Montague, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer,...House will not alter the Standard of the Gold and Stiver Coins of this kingdom, in fineness, weight, or denomination." The circumstance of coming to... | |
 | William Windham - 1837 - 678 pages
...after voting an Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne, on that same 20th of October, 1696. Mr. Montague, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer,...— " That this House will not alter the Standard of Oie Gold and Silver Coins of Viis kingdom, in fineness, weight, or denomination." The circumstance... | |
 | William Windham - 1837 - 694 pages
...fully my sentiments upon the subject To that motion I moved an Amendment in the following words, " That this House will not alter the standard of the gold and silver coins of this realm, in weight, fineness, or denomination." In this amendment, after two nights' debate, the House... | |
 | Rogers Ruding - 1840 - 542 pages
...gold would still be lowered. In order to remedy the evil, the commons, as soon as they met, resolved, That this house will not alter the standard of the gold and silver coins of this kingdom in Bneness, weight, and denomination. The lords came to the same resolution, and ordered a hill to be... | |
 | 1879 - 1110 pages
...this great »til, as soon as the Commons met, they came to a resolution — ' That this House Hill not alter the standard of the gold and silver coins of this kingdom in finefee, weight, and denomination.' The Lords came also to the same resolution, •ad ordered a bill... | |
 | 1845 - 698 pages
...after voting an Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne, on that same 20th of October, 1696, Mr. Montague, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer,...Parliament adopted, the following resolution: — " That Ms House will not alter the Standard of the Gold and Silver Coins of this kingdom, in fineness, weight,... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - 1879 - 998 pages
...13th of January. JANUARY 13, 1718. The House of Commons met, and came to the following Resolutions: 1. "That this House will not alter the Standard of the...this Kingdom, in fineness, weight, or denomination. 2. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday sennight, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole... | |
 | 1879 - 956 pages
...petty trade. In order therefore to remedy this great evil, as soon as the Commons met, they carnet» a resolution, "That this House will not alter the standard...Silver Coins of this kingdom in fineness, weight, and denomination. The Lords came also to the same resolution, and ordered a bill to be brought in to... | |
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