The Edinburgh Annual Register, Bände 1-2;Band 5Walter Scott John Ballantyne and Company, 1814 |
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... principle could he say that there was due to Sir Sidney Smith's honour and character any explanation , but simply a state- ment on what ground the expences were incurred ? Parliament being em- ployed , under the recommendation of the ...
... principle could he say that there was due to Sir Sidney Smith's honour and character any explanation , but simply a state- ment on what ground the expences were incurred ? Parliament being em- ployed , under the recommendation of the ...
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... principle of this arrangement is obvi- ous ; nothing was surrendered by the crown but what was specifically men- tioned ; and , as the droits of admiral- ty were not included in this specifica- tion , they were left of course with the ...
... principle of this arrangement is obvi- ous ; nothing was surrendered by the crown but what was specifically men- tioned ; and , as the droits of admiral- ty were not included in this specifica- tion , they were left of course with the ...
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... principle the tempo- ralities of bishoprics had been taken from the crown , when a shameful and lavish use had been made of them : That the principle of parliamentary in- terference with the royal prerogative , was recognized in the ...
... principle the tempo- ralities of bishoprics had been taken from the crown , when a shameful and lavish use had been made of them : That the principle of parliamentary in- terference with the royal prerogative , was recognized in the ...
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... principles of economy ; as if a pension of 36,000l . a - year to four princesses were too much for such a country as England to bestow - as if another question could possibly have come before parliament to which this principle of ...
... principles of economy ; as if a pension of 36,000l . a - year to four princesses were too much for such a country as England to bestow - as if another question could possibly have come before parliament to which this principle of ...
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... principle was still the same , and the method of proceed ing by the agency of common inform- ers was found so convenient an instru- ment of oppression , that in the reigns of Charles II . and James II . ex officio informations became ...
... principle was still the same , and the method of proceed ing by the agency of common inform- ers was found so convenient an instru- ment of oppression , that in the reigns of Charles II . and James II . ex officio informations became ...
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Seite 249 - With this evidence of hostile inflexibility in trampling on rights which no independent nation can relinquish, Congress will feel the duty of putting the United States into an armor and an attitude demanded by the crisis, and corresponding with the national spirit and expectations.
Seite 190 - Disraeli's motion, that the House should resolve itself into a committee to take into consideration the state of the nation, was negatived by a majority of 296 to 156.
Seite 277 - We behold, in fine, on the side of Great Britain, a state of war against the United States; and, on the side of the United States, a state of peace towards Great Britain.
Seite lix - I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that at 5 o'clock PM on the 6th of August last, in latitude 24° 44...
Seite xlix - George and the enemy, upon the river Canard, which uniformly terminated in his being repulsed with loss. I judged it proper to detach a force down the river Thames, capable of acting in conjunction with the garrison of Amherstburg offensively, but Captain Chambers, whom 1 had appointed to direct this detachment, experienced difficulties that frustrated my intentions. The intelligence received from that quarter admitting...
Seite 193 - June 22, rose in the house of commons ; and after a most eloquent and energetic speech, moved " that this house will early in the next session of parliament, take into its most serious consideration the state of the laws affecting his majesty's Roman catholic subjects in Great Britain and Ireland ; with a view to such a final and conciliatory adjustment, as may be conducive to the peace and strength of the united kingdom ; to the stability of the protestant establishment, and to the general satisfaction...
Seite xxxvi - D'Urban's cavalry were left at Cabrerizos, on the right of the Tormes, as the enemy had still a large corps on the heights above Babilafuente, on the same side of the river ; and I considered it not improbable, that, finding our army prepared for them in the morning, on the left of the Tormes, they would alter their plan, and manœuvre by the other bank.
Seite 127 - I certainly am the last person in the kingdom to whom it can be permitted to despair of our Royal Father's recovery.
Seite liii - Government, I do hereby announce to all the Inhabitants of the said Territory, that the Laws heretofore in existence shall continue in force until His Majesty's pleasure be known or so long as the peace and safety of the said Territory will admit thereof.
Seite xlvii - Michilimachinack, which giving spirit and confidence to the Indian tribes in its neighbourhood, part of whom assisted in its capture, determined them to advance upon the rear and flanks of the American army, as soon as they heard that it had entered the province.