northesk's

Updated: May 23, 2025

Cobbett's amendment had retired into the open Hall, the cunning Sheriff caused another division in the Court, and declared the question to be carried by a majority in favour of Lord Northesk's address, which was accordingly presented to the King. This appears to have been the first effort of Mr.

Henry Hunt - Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2

This amendment was scouted by an immense majority, not above ten hands being held up in its support. Upon a show of hands upon Mr. Cobbett's amendment to Lord Northesk's resolution, the Sheriff declared it to be so equally balanced that he could not decide which had the majority, and a shuffle was resorted to; Mr.

Henry Hunt - Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2