The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volumes 1-2; Volume 5Walter Scott John Ballantyne and Company, 1814 |
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... Britain had hitherto afforded to the brave and op- pressed nations of the peninsula . The great abilities of Lord Minto , the go- vernor - general of India , in planning the expeditions against the isles of France and Bourbon - the ...
... Britain had hitherto afforded to the brave and op- pressed nations of the peninsula . The great abilities of Lord Minto , the go- vernor - general of India , in planning the expeditions against the isles of France and Bourbon - the ...
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... Britain had established in the East . With re- ference to the subsisting relations be- twixt Great Britain and America , it was stated , that , although the affair of the Chesapeake had been finally ad- justed , the other discussions ...
... Britain had established in the East . With re- ference to the subsisting relations be- twixt Great Britain and America , it was stated , that , although the affair of the Chesapeake had been finally ad- justed , the other discussions ...
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... Britain , by which , if employed , according to Lord Cochrane's views , in enterprises against the coast of France , the military force of the ene- my , stupendous as it had become , might have been wholly occupied in his own defence ...
... Britain , by which , if employed , according to Lord Cochrane's views , in enterprises against the coast of France , the military force of the ene- my , stupendous as it had become , might have been wholly occupied in his own defence ...
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... Britain was a flogged nation . It might as truly be said that we were a hanged nation , because all were sub . ject to the criminal laws ; and doubt- less the honourable baronet ( as well as others ) could point out many indivi- duals ...
... Britain was a flogged nation . It might as truly be said that we were a hanged nation , because all were sub . ject to the criminal laws ; and doubt- less the honourable baronet ( as well as others ) could point out many indivi- duals ...
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... Britain in the years 1801 and 1811 , together with the returns under the act passed in the last session of parliament , were laid before the House of Commons . It may be proper to mention here , that no regular census had been taken of ...
... Britain in the years 1801 and 1811 , together with the returns under the act passed in the last session of parliament , were laid before the House of Commons . It may be proper to mention here , that no regular census had been taken of ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 127 - I certainly am the last person in the kingdom to whom it can be permitted to despair of our Royal Father's recovery.
Page 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.
Page 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.