...to his Chancellor, Lord Brougham, power to create a sufficient number of Peers to ensure the pnssing of the Reform Bill, first calling up Peers' eldest sons. — WILLIAM R. — Windsor, May 17, 1832." This practically ended the struggle, which had extended over fifteen months. The Committe stage was...

...the purpose of carrying the bill.1 1 The words of this remarkable document were as follows : — ' The king grants permission to Earl Grey, and to his...create such a number of peers as will be sufficient to ensure the passing of the Reform Bill — first calling up peers' eldest sons. (Signed) WILLIAM R....

...to his Chancellor, Lord Brougham, to create such a number of peers as will be sufficient to ensure the passing of the Reform Bill — first calling up peers' eldest sons. (Signed) WILLIAM U. On the 17th, Lord Grey stated in the House of Peers, that he had been recalled,...

...on the Duke in the columns of the same journal twenty years afterward, on occasion of hie death. t It was in these terms: "The King grants permission...the Reform Bill— first calling up peers' eldest bons. WILLIAM R. Windsor, Mey 17, 1832." — ROEBUCK, vol. ii. p. 331, note. t " The excitement, anger,...

...William IV. made his submission in these words : " The King grants permission to Earl Grey and to liis Chancellor, Lord Brougham, to create such a number...sufficient to insure the passing of the Reform bill." Upon this, rather than be overwhelmed by the new creations, a majority of the Opposition absented themselves...

...dared to doubt his royal word. It is certain that they exacted from him the following document : — " The king grants permission to earl Grey, and to his...reform bill, first calling up peers' eldest sons. (Signed) WILLIAM R. Windsor, May 17th, 1832." We are not surprised to learn that on this occasion the...

...Brougham's Political Philosophy, iii. 308. The British Constitution, 1861, p. 270. 2 151 and 116. 8 " The king grants permission to Earl Grey, and to his...calling up peers' eldest sons. WILLIAM R. Windsor, May 17th, 1832." — Roebuck's Hist, of the Whig Ministry, ii. 331-333. from further opposition. 1 The...

...Brougham.s Political Philosophy, iii. 308. The British Constitution, 1861, p. 270. 2 151 and 116. * " The king grants permission to Earl Grey, and to his...Bill, — first calling up peers. eldest sons. WILLIAM K. Windsor, May 17th, 1832." — Ruebuck.s Hist, of the Whig Minittry, ii. 331-333. from further opposition.i...

...Brougham requested permission to have it in writing. The words of this document were aa follows : " The King grants permission to earl Grey, and to his...as will be sufficient to insure the passing of the Beform Bill — first calling up peers' eldest sous. (Signed) William В., Windsor, May 17, 1832."t...

...writing. The royal surrender at discretion was thereupon committed to paper in the following words : — " The King grants permission to Earl Grey, and to his...create such a number of Peers as will be sufficient to ensure the passing of the Reform Bill — first calling up Peers' eldest sons. " WILLIAM R. " Windsor,...