The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volums 1-2;Volum 5Walter Scott John Ballantyne and Company, 1814 |
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Pàgina 7
... enemy vaunted he would do , must be accomplished , or that it was impracticable to put any stop to the career of " this spoilt child of fortune . " At the period al- luded to , as at the present , the ho- nourable gentleman had only re ...
... enemy vaunted he would do , must be accomplished , or that it was impracticable to put any stop to the career of " this spoilt child of fortune . " At the period al- luded to , as at the present , the ho- nourable gentleman had only re ...
Pàgina 247
... enemy's naval power compels her to relax the rigour of her colonial po- licy ; and she is willing that neutral vessels should bring home the produce of her American settlements . By the interference of these neutrals , however , the ...
... enemy's naval power compels her to relax the rigour of her colonial po- licy ; and she is willing that neutral vessels should bring home the produce of her American settlements . By the interference of these neutrals , however , the ...
Pàgina 248
... enemy's trade to which they had no ac- cess in time of peace . So far then the measures adopted by the British go- vernment rested on the clearest princi- ples of international law . And what were the measures adopt ed by the French ...
... enemy's trade to which they had no ac- cess in time of peace . So far then the measures adopted by the British go- vernment rested on the clearest princi- ples of international law . And what were the measures adopt ed by the French ...
Pàgina 258
... enemy injuries which he did not feel , and to retort upon him his injustice rather than consult her own interests . Was it not her duty to have protected a people , separated from her enemy by an ocean to him In support of the motions ...
... enemy injuries which he did not feel , and to retort upon him his injustice rather than consult her own interests . Was it not her duty to have protected a people , separated from her enemy by an ocean to him In support of the motions ...
Pàgina 260
... enemy de- sired , an evil which there was no way of preventing , except by cover- ing the whole of the enemy's coast with British ships , and thus establish- ing a real and not a nominal blockade . That the consequence of all this had ...
... enemy de- sired , an evil which there was no way of preventing , except by cover- ing the whole of the enemy's coast with British ships , and thus establish- ing a real and not a nominal blockade . That the consequence of all this had ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 127 - I certainly am the last person in the kingdom to whom it can be permitted to despair of our Royal Father's recovery.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.