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CONTENTS
OF THE SIXTH VOLUME OF THE FOURTH SERIES.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT ON MEASURES RELATING TO THE AMERICAN COLONIES.
| 1775. |
House of Lords. | |
| Oct. 26, | The King’s Speech to both Houses, | 1 |
| | Petition of the City of London, presented by Lord Camden, | 3 |
| | Petition of the Province of Nova-Scotia, presented by the Lord Chancellor, | 3 |
| | Address to the King moved by Lord Townshend, | 3 |
| | Amendment proposed by the Marquis of Rockingham, | 5 |
| | Debate—Earl of Coventry, | 5 |
| | Earl of Rochford, | 5 |
| | Duke of Grafton, | 5 |
| | Earl of Sandwich, | 6 |
| | Lord Lyttleton, | 7 |
| | Bishop of Peterborough, | 8 |
| | Earl of Sandwich, | 10 |
| | Duke of Grafton, | 10 |
| | Earl of Effingham, | 10 |
| | Viscount Townshend, | 10 |
| | Earl of Dartmouth, | 10 |
| | Earl Grosvenor, | 10 |
| | Duke of Manchester, | 10 |
| | Lord Craven, | 11 |
| | Duke of Richmond, | 11 |
| | Earl Gower, | 12 |
| | Lord Ferrars, | 12 |
| | Earl of Shelburne, | 12 |
| | Amendment rejected, | 14 |
| | Motion for Address agreed to, | 14 |
| | Protest, | 14 |
| | Committee to prepare an Address, | 16 |
| | Address reported, | 16 |
| | Address agreed to, and ordered to be presented to the King, | 17 |
| | The King’s Answer to the Address, | 17 |
House of Commons.
| Oct. 26, | Address to the King moved by Mr. Acland, | 18 |
| | Seconded by Governour Lyttleton, | 21 |
| | Amendment proposed by Lord John Cavendish, | 21 |
| | Debate—Sir James Lowther, | 21 |
| | Mr. Wilkes, | 21 |
| | Sir Adam Ferguson, | 23 |
| | Governour Johnstone, | 25 |
| | Mr. Rice, | 34 |
| | Lord Stanley, | 34 |
| | Mr. Temple Luttrell, | 34 |
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| | Lord George Germaine, | 36 |
| | Captain James Luttrell, | 36 |
| | Colonel Barré, | 39 |
| | Lord Barrington, | 40 |
| | Mr. Wedderburn, | 40 |
| | Mr. Burke, | 44 |
| | Mr. Fox, | 44 |
| | Lord North, | 45 |
| | Mr. Dunning, | 45 |
| | Amendment rejected, | 46 |
| | List of the Minority, (Note,) | 46 |
| | Motion for Address agreed to, | 46 |
| | Committee to prepare an Address, | 46 |
| | The King’s Speech referred to the Committee, | 46 |
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| Oct. 27, | Address reported, | 46 |
| | Debate—Mr. Hartley, | 48 |
| | Mr. Fielde, | 48 |
| | Sir M. W. Ridley, | 48 |
| | Lord North, | 48 |
| | Amendment proposed by Mr. Powys, | 48 |
| | Debate—Mr. Cornwall, | 48 |
| | Mr. Charles Fox, | 48 |
| | Mr. Henry Dundas, | 49 |
| | Governour Johnstone, | 49 |
| | Mr. Attorney-General, | 49 |
| | Mr. Charles Mellish, | 49 |
| | Mr. Dunning, | 51 |
| | Mr. James Grenville, | 51 |
| | Mr. William Adam, | 51 |
| | Lord North, | 51 |
| | Colonel Barré, | 52 |
| | Sir George Savile, | 53 |
| | Mr. Serjeant Adair, | 53 |
| | Sir Gilbert Elliot, | 58 |
| | Mr. Rigby, | 58 |
| | Mr. Dempster, | 58 |
| | Amendment moved by Sir George Yonge, | 60 |
| | Rejected, | 60 |
| | Address agreed to, | 60 |
| 28, | The King’s Answer to the Address, | 60 |
NOVA-SCOTIA PETITION.
House of Commons.
| Oct. 26, | Address, Petition, and Memorial, of the Assembly of Nova-Scotia, | 61 |
| | To be considered on the 6th of November, | 64 |
| Nov. 6, | Referred to a Committee of the Whole House, | 64 |
| 15, | Considered in Committee of the Whole, | 64 |
| | Lord North’s motion, to accept the propositions offered by Nova-Scotia, | 65 |
| | Agreed to, | 65 |
| 20, | Further considered in Committee of the Whole, | 65 |
| | Agent of the Colony ordered to attend the Committee, | 65 |
| | Statements of the Revenue Establishment, &c, of Nova-Scotia, ordered, | 65 |
| 23, | Further proceedings in Committee of the Whole, | 65 |
| 29, | Resolutions reported by the Committee of the Whole, | 66 |
| | Amendments proposed and rejected, | 66 |
| | Debate—Lord North, | 67 |
| | Sir George Yonge, | 67 |
| | Mr. Feilde, | 67 |
| | Governour Pownall, | 67 |
| | Sir George Yonge, | 69 |
| | Mr. Burke, | 69 |
| | Mr. Fox, | 69 |
| | Sir Grey Cooper, | 69 |
| | Mr. Anthony Bacon, | 69 |
| | Mr. Burke, | 69 |
| | Resolutions agreed to and Bill ordered, | 69 |
PETITIONS RELATING TO AMERICA.
House of Commons.
| Oct.26, | From the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons, of the City of London, | 69 | |
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