The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics . ith little support. The op-position condemned it as unjust and mis-chievous in its tendency, and ministersat first thought it unnecessary ; but whenthey perceived their opponents panegy-rize and admire Lord Kings conduct, theyat once saw the impending danger, andthe propriety of an immediate Stanhope henceforth had theirunited support, and the bill passed both-houses with a great majority, and to ihesreat satisfaction of the anxious countryat large. Indeed its necessity was ren-dered evident in the
The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics . ith little support. The op-position condemned it as unjust and mis-chievous in its tendency, and ministersat first thought it unnecessary ; but whenthey perceived their opponents panegy-rize and admire Lord Kings conduct, theyat once saw the impending danger, andthe propriety of an immediate Stanhope henceforth had theirunited support, and the bill passed both-houses with a great majority, and to ihesreat satisfaction of the anxious countryat large. Indeed its necessity was ren-dered evident in the period of its that interval the decision of the judgesin the case of Be Yonge took place (3dJuly). That person had last year beenconvicted under the act of Edward VI. ofpassing guineas for Bank-notes at far be-yond the legal value of the former. Hiscounsel had prayed for an arrest of judg-ment. The case was in consequenceheard by appeal befoie the judges in theExchequer Chamber, who were unani-mously of opinion, that under the actabove referred to no prosecution could. L?%&&£
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