They therefore inserted a clause providing that their estates should be valued by twenty of their own order.

The Lower House indignantly rejected this amendment, and demanded an instant conference.

After some delay, which increased the ill humour of the Commons, the conference took place.

The bill was returned to the Peers with a very concise and haughty intimation that they must not presume to alter laws relating to money.

A strong party among the Lords was obstinate.