ginning, every tendency to a change in the constitution.* All the above reasoning essentially requires that the representatives of the people should be united in interests with the people. We shall soon see that this union really prevails in the English constitution, and may be called the master-piece of it. A Survey of the various Powers included in the English Constitution, and of the Laws both in Civil and Criminal Cases. Chap. I. Causes of the Liberty of the English Nation.- II. A second Advantage England had over France: it formed one undivided State III. The subject continued IV. Of the Legislative Power V. Of the Executive Power VI. The Boundaries which the Constitution has set to the Royal Prerogative VII. The same subject continued VIII. New Restrictions . Page IX. Of private Liberty, or the Liberty of Individuals 88 X. On the Law that is observed in England in regard to Civil Matters. XI. The subject continued.-The Courts of Equity. 115 XII. Of Criminal Justice. XIII. The subject continued. . 180 sonment. XIV. The subject concluded.-Laws relative to Impri . 156 BOOK II. A View of the Advantages of the English Government, and of the Rights and Liberties of the People; and a Confirmation, by reference to Facts, of the Principles stated in the Work. Chap. Page I. Some Advantages peculiar to the English Con- 162 II. The subject concluded.-The Executive Power 177 IV. A third Advantage peculiar to the English Go- V. In which an Inquiry is made, whether it would VI. Advantages that accrue to the People from ap- 130 188 197 209 END OF VOL. I. T. Davison, Printer, Whitefriars. |