Speech of his late R.H. the Duke of York in the House of Lords, April 25th, 1825Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827[after 1827]engCaption title.Handbill with ornamental border, printed in gold.Possibly issued by the Protestant Union as they had a copy printed in gold on vellum for presentation to the Duke.The Duke of York declared his opposition to any Catholic concession with a speech in the House of Lords was greeted by anti-Emancipationists as the charter of their cause. Following the Duke’s intervention, emancipation for Catholics had to wait for the Catholic Relief Act passed in 1829.For further information, consult library staff.