Contemporary report of two speeches delivered by Charles James Fox in the House of Commons
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- Held At: Parliamentary Archives: GB-061
- Catalogue Reference: HL/PO/RO/1/159
- Accession Number: 4130
- Date: Feb 1784
- Level: File
- Extent: 4 pages
- Acquisition: Purchased by Parliamentary Archives from Dominic Winter Book Auctions, Swindon in April 2002, Lot 315; Accession No. 4130.
- Description: Contemporary report of two speeches delivered by Fox in the House of Commons on 11 and 18 Feb 1784, being part of his attack on the ministry of William Pitt. In his first speech (11 Feb) he discusses the money entrusted to Ministers, and what should happen should the House not trust the Minister. The second speech relates also to the same subject, discussing the role of the Minister, who, although appointed by the Crown, should also possess the confidence of the House as Guardian of the 'Public Purse'. Although he acknowledges the prerogative of the Crown to appoint Ministers, he states that 'confidence could not be consigned with the Patent of Office' nor be 'imparted with the Great Seal'.
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- Access Status: Open
- Physical Description: Manuscript in Secreterial hand.
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