The Edinburgh annual register, Volum 4,Del 11813 |
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... Loss of his Army . Massena's Retreat . Cruelties of the French , 244 CHAP . X. Money voted in Parliament for the Relief of the Portugueze . Subscription in Aid of it . Proceedings of Ministers after the Capture of Badajoz . Campo Mayor ...
... Loss of his Army . Massena's Retreat . Cruelties of the French , 244 CHAP . X. Money voted in Parliament for the Relief of the Portugueze . Subscription in Aid of it . Proceedings of Ministers after the Capture of Badajoz . Campo Mayor ...
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... loss of time , the same systematic undeviating op- position . " Mr Perceval , however desirous he was of not disturbing the unanimity which was so desirable on that occasion , thought it proper to advert to some parts of Mr Whitbread's ...
... loss of time , the same systematic undeviating op- position . " Mr Perceval , however desirous he was of not disturbing the unanimity which was so desirable on that occasion , thought it proper to advert to some parts of Mr Whitbread's ...
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... loss and great difficulty , and the French forces have ever since been ba- nished from the northern provinces of Spain . " The general expressed him- self as if the delivery of those provin ces had been the consequence of Sir John ...
... loss and great difficulty , and the French forces have ever since been ba- nished from the northern provinces of Spain . " The general expressed him- self as if the delivery of those provin ces had been the consequence of Sir John ...
Side 52
... loss in crossing the Tagus , he sought security from the enemy , and cantonments for his army , in the un- wholesome marshes of Extremadura . Afterwards he posted himself in the neighbourhood of Ciudad Rodrigo ; the enemy , in spite of ...
... loss in crossing the Tagus , he sought security from the enemy , and cantonments for his army , in the un- wholesome marshes of Extremadura . Afterwards he posted himself in the neighbourhood of Ciudad Rodrigo ; the enemy , in spite of ...
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... loss . them without loss . Mr Ryder said , he did not believe that many militia officers would be induced to quit the service in consequence of this bill ; but even if there were , much as he should lament such an occurrence , it was a ...
... loss . them without loss . Mr Ryder said , he did not believe that many militia officers would be induced to quit the service in consequence of this bill ; but even if there were , much as he should lament such an occurrence , it was a ...
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Side 102 - That there is at present an excess in the paper circulation of this Country, of which the most unequivocal symptom is the very high price of Bullion, and next to that, the low state of the Continental Exchanges ; that this excess is to be ascribed to the want of a sufficient check and control in the issues of paper from the Bank of England ; and originally, to the suspension of cash payments, which removed the natural and true control.
Side 58 - If he shall disobey any lawful command of his superior" (and, of course, if he shall disobey any lawful commands of his superior Officer to attend divine service- and sermon) " he shall suffer death, or such other punishment as by a General Court-Martial shall be awarded.
Side 175 - House rang again with his lusty old voice, as he denounced the bad measure and the worse cabinet, and moved that the bill be read a second time that day six months. The...
Side 38 - At the same time the Prince owes it to the truth and sincerity of character, which, he trusts, will appear in every action of his life, in whatever situation placed, explicitly to declare, that the irresistible impulse of filial duty and affection to his beloved and afflicted father, leads him to dread that any act of the Regent might, in the smallest degree, have the effect of interfering with the progress of his Sovereign's recovery. This consideration alone dictates the decision now communicated...
Side 28 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George...
Side 254 - It is to be hoped that the example of what has occurred in this country will teach the people of this and of other nations what value they ought to place on such promises and assurances ; and that there is no security for life, or for any thing which makes life valuable, excepting in decided resistance to the enemy.
Side 186 - American property seized and condemned under edicts which, though not affecting our neutral relations, and therefore not entering into questions between the United States and other belligerents, were nevertheless founded in such unjust principles that the reparation ought to have been prompt and ample.
Side 187 - 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.
Side 258 - I intended they should be, I consider the action that was fought by the Light division, by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole of the 2nd corps, to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ever engaged in.
Side 443 - Your lordship will perceive that the capitulation is in strict conformity with the spirit of your instructions, with a single exception, that the garrison is not to be made prisoners of war. Although the determined courage and high state of discipline of the army, which your lordship has done me the honour to place under my command, could leave not the smallest doubt in my mind in respect to the issue of an attack upon the town, I was nevertheless prevailed upon to acquiesce in this indulgence being...