The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-04-29

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desired. II Ia also 10 be noted that the editorial
labors Of scholars like Baron de LeftenhoVe
and NJ Luce have recreated the Chronicles OF
Froissart, entirely superseding the edition OF
NJ. Bnchon 10 which writer's on Edwsrd III
have hitherto been indebted for much Of their
information. OF unauesticnable value, also are
the compa-~ atively recent editions Of the Chron-
icles of scotland contained In the series put
forth by the Maitland Club, with which may De
classed the papers issued by the Soc'e'e DC
rHisioire dc France and the Chron'Quss BeID''
i%nedites. These fourteenth century ANALYSTS
have been subjected by Mr.. Mackinnon 70 n
critical comparison with official ~d0cunents,
with the result that numerous errors nave oeeh
We need not say that the history Of, Edward
nv embrace not only that or Enpland ioI
degree, that OF scotland. France, the Low
Countries and Spain. II Ia the history OF q
momentons and dramatic epoch, innnenceu
and ov~ershadowed by a remarkable man WI"
was the chief motive power OF the ncuyity OF NJ
age; II is not, however, the biographical part
Of The narrsiiyc, nor ths accom- c.e. d,r o. es, ,,s~,i nna
but rather some notable incidents IN me consl,
t%utional and social development OF England
during this memorable reign
Let us kegin by marking the proceedings
| OF Inc parliament OT 1JA1. In winch VIZ tteNl
to see the Long Parliament foreshadowed
II should be observed that. at this time, the
Commons already constitute a separate deliber-
ative body with large powers, The mode OF pro-
codure was. after debate. TO state the measures
desired, and present them IN the form OF n
series OF ~retitions to the King. who answered
each-ye or no, az the case might be and stated
his reasons. The position takcn at this time
L., ~ AL -. ~ L.-lL a.
national assembly. must be accounted one Of
the landmarks in the history Of the struggle
for the right Of the subject. which WINS to end
in the vindicntion of the supremacy Of consti-
tuition and law over autocracy and bureau
crazy. In addition to claiming the right Of
trial by their peers. the Lords insisted that the
Great Charter, the Forest Charter and the priv
ileges OF the Church, the franchises Of the city
Of London and of the other cities and burchs
OF the realm, of the Cirque Ports and the whole
commonalty of the land. which had been in
fringed by the King and his officers, should he
observed in every particular and solemnly
reaf1rned. The Commons supported the Lords
in their petition and enlarged still more point
eddy on the abuses Of administration. A mo-
mentous precedent was established in the
| fact that they insisted, the Lords indorsing
NV MA 'llh llf Slful Nlil'fEH VI Nlilrs
10 wit: thu Chancellor. the Chief Justices Of
both benches, tho Treasurer, Chancellor and
Chief Baron Of the ExchcQuer, the Seneschal
Chamberlain, Controller, Keeper Of the Privy
Seal and Treasurer of the Wardrobe, should he
appointed by advice Of Parliament and sworn
before the peers on assuming ONCE 10 observe
the laws Of the land and the provisions Of the
Great Charter. The Commons insisted also
tina, the accounts Of those intrusted with the
-Ni""u'u'o !, Nv '"ne H'anuou '"r h"S
since me beginning OF the war with France
should be examined that the recent Ordinance
NJ Nor,hamn,o, directirg tho arrest or ,ooIs-
% wv. u.'''ne :, "rVSt VI n,'e
lac,or. o, eVl repn'e, wh'ch had hern made a
good liegc., should be revealed tina, the con-
ull'ohS on whlch the last subsidy had been
granted should be observed TO the letter. and
,ho, ~. ,o--,.,on. - ,.,, ...,.a
,"", '". oo'hnlsionS " INJURY "rpo'npro
which had been guilty Of illegal exactions,
sho,1 \. ,a,.xul 40, -. $3.50 ri.
n"'u " '0'oN'" '"' ''"'e' S'n"'e', ine
grievancea OF the clergy, as set forth In letters
Of the Archbishop of Canterbury. formed the
s,hioo, 80 o,o,bor 90, =, no,,,,.,a .,...,,.I
suplec' o' announcer -, :" Pe'i'lohs preSen'eo
by the prelate'. In short. nothing less than
syeepinc reform of administration in ac.
u,,,h Al. ,.~.a ILL.,. :, r.-u.
co'uan'e WIN III '"ar'ereu rleh'S Of rhensn-
men, would satisfy this most public-spirited
Parliament so truly representative of the
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m,cb, nominate HE Ministers bu, on,r wv