738 739 ·KD 5 4 882 (2) Harvard University 37 ov. 1895. Trans SONCL 48812 415/4004 CONTENTS Similar proceedings in the Commons The City of London addresses the king on Wilkes's expulsion. Motions in the Lords to reverse the proceedings against PAGE Wilkes and the Lord Mayor interpose in behalf of the latter 41 Debates on presenting petitions restrained Pledges of members to constituents considered Improved relations of the Crown with the Commons Stability of governments, before and since reform, considered. Cases of delaying the supplies Restraints upon the liberality of the Commons Exclusive rights of the Commons concerning taxation Power of the Lords to reject a money bill considered Orators of the age of Chatham and Pitt . CHAPTER VIII. PARTY. Classes from which parties were mainly drawn Revival of the Tory party on the accession of George III. The king's efforts to break up parties Democratic sentiments provoked by distress, 1817-1820 Increasing power of public opinion Disunion of the Tories on the death of Lord Liverpool The Duke of Wellington's administration The Whigs in power, 1830: their union with the people The Tory party assume the name of Conservatives Parties under Lord Melbourne Conservative reaction Obligations of a party leader considered Conservatives after Sir Robert Peel's fall Statesmen under the old and new systems Patronage as an instrument of party |