Commons Sitting of 8 April 1805 Series 1 Vol. 4
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- MINUTES. 220 words cc255-320
- CENSURE OF LORD MELVILLE. 28,331 words cc320-5
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Lord Archibald Hamilton rose, amidst loud cries for the question. He said he would not detain the house a moment. No member for Scotland had yet delivered their sentiments on the question, and he only meant to state that there was at least one representative of that country who would vote for the original motion. The house then divided:—
For Mr. Whitbread's Motion 216 For the Previous Question 216 The numbers being thus equal the SPEAKER gave his casting vote in favour of Mr. Whitbread's Motion, thereby making a Majority of
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