...of rights, in which it is declared, that the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of parliament, is against law, and without the desire of the civil magistrates, to aid whom was the pretence for sending the troops hither...

...which opens our annual Mutiny Acts : " Whereas the raising or keeping a standing army within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in time of peace,...with the consent of Parliament, is against law," and the one which complements it, of the liability of all to serve in the militia when called upon to do...

...Mutiny Act it is expressly declared that "the raising or keeping a standing Army within this kingdom, in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is against law." But, Sir, if the Crown can, by a prerogative which is not disputed, raise a standing Army, and by private...

...that all prosecutions for such petitions are illegal ; that keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is illegal ; that Protestant subjects may have arms for their defence suitable to their condition, and...

...that all prosecutions for such petitions are illegal; that keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is illegal; that Protestant subjects may have arms for their defence suitable to their condition, and...

...preamble of the mutiny act rehearses that " the raising or keeping a standing army within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in time of peace,...be with the consent of parliament, is against law." His dictum, therefore, as applied to standing armies within the United Kingdom, cannot be questioned...

...Rights (1689) it was expressly declared that the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is against law. Notwithstanding the national prejudice and distaste, an army varying in its numbers has ever since...

...Vic. c. 10. [2-ith April 187,3.] \VHEKEAS the raising or keeping a standing army within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of 1'arliament, is against, law : AN I) whereas it is adjudged necessary by Her Majesty, and this present...

...1875.] WHEREAS the raising or keeping a standing army within the United Kingdom of Great Britain aud Ireland in time of peace, unless it be with the consent...the safety of the United Kingdom, and the defence Number of men of tne possessions of Her Majesty's Crown, and that the 129 28Bi'Stin- "whole number...

...expression in the ' Bill of Rights' of 1690, which declares that 'the raising or keeping of a standing army in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of parliament, is against law ;' and when parliament each year passes the ' Mutiny Act,' it is declared formally in one of its first paragraphs,...