HC Deb 14 February 1831 vol 2 c490
Mr. Hunt

presented a Petition from Southampton, praying the House would not listen to the petitions for a General Fast, but that, on the contrary, when Reform in Parliament should have been granted, and a reduction of taxation made, the Houses would concur in an humble Address to his Majesty, praying him to appoint a General Feast and Jubilee. For himself, he stated, he would oppose the motion for a General Fast, and on the same grounds that his own motion was opposed the other night— namely, that it interfered with his Majesty's prerogative.—Petition to lie on the Table.