Cobbett's Political Register, Volume 20William Cobbett William Cobbett, 1811 - Great Britain |
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... France , ( Isle ) 89 France , 8 , 38 , 62 , 80 , 82 , 91 , 93 , 99 , 118 , 120 , 123 , 135 , 147 , 178 , 224 , 227 , 233 , 250 , 354 , 257 , 263 , 276 , 289 , 309 , 319 , 320 , 338 , 350 , 353 , 387 , 402 , 404 , 407 , 410 , 419 , 443 ...
... France , ( Isle ) 89 France , 8 , 38 , 62 , 80 , 82 , 91 , 93 , 99 , 118 , 120 , 123 , 135 , 147 , 178 , 224 , 227 , 233 , 250 , 354 , 257 , 263 , 276 , 289 , 309 , 319 , 320 , 338 , 350 , 353 , 387 , 402 , 404 , 407 , 410 , 419 , 443 ...
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... France , and continued for a con- " with the paper , because it has a fixed " siderable time after the commencement " nominal value , and it can pass currently " of their system of paper ; and the actual " for no more than an equal ...
... France , and continued for a con- " with the paper , because it has a fixed " siderable time after the commencement " nominal value , and it can pass currently " of their system of paper ; and the actual " for no more than an equal ...
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... France ; in this memorable speech , not only facts are stated , but principles and maxims of finance are laid down . We will take a cursory view of them all ; for time , which tries every thing , has now brought us into a state to judge ...
... France ; in this memorable speech , not only facts are stated , but principles and maxims of finance are laid down . We will take a cursory view of them all ; for time , which tries every thing , has now brought us into a state to judge ...
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... France ; the same thing had been said by Danton and Robespierre and their associates in praise of the revolutionary money of France . " " them , as Lord Wellesley said in his speech , revolutionary money ; their Chancellor of the ...
... France ; the same thing had been said by Danton and Robespierre and their associates in praise of the revolutionary money of France . " " them , as Lord Wellesley said in his speech , revolutionary money ; their Chancellor of the ...
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... France ! " But , our paper is at par , " say some of the PITTITES still ; " Our paper is no " depreciated . " So they said in France . Yes , said lord WELLESLEY , " the French " minister of Finance has boasted , that " his assignats are ...
... France ! " But , our paper is at par , " say some of the PITTITES still ; " Our paper is no " depreciated . " So they said in France . Yes , said lord WELLESLEY , " the French " minister of Finance has boasted , that " his assignats are ...
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Page 729 - ... when it blends with a pursuit of ignominious gain a treacherous subserviency, in the transgressors, to a foreign policy adverse to that of their own country. It is then that the virtuous indignation of the public should be enabled to manifest itself through the regular animadversions of the most competent laws. To secure greater respect to our mercantile flag, and to the honest...
Page 821 - Governor will adopt provisionally and recommend to the confirmation of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty...
Page 731 - Bratlay, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending, against the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our said Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.
Page 725 - British government, was denied to have taken place ; it was an indispensable condition of the repeal of the British Orders, that commerce should be restored to a footing that would admit the productions and manufactures of Great Britain, when owned by neutrals, into markets shut against them by her enemy; the United States being given to understand that, in the mean time, a continuance of their non-importation act would lead to measures of retaliation.
Page 221 - Given under my hand and seal, this day of , in the year of our Lord , at , in the [county] aforesaid.
Page 729 - An enlarged philanthropy, and an enlightened forecast, concur in imposing on the National Councils an obligation to take a deep interest in their destinies; to cherish reciprocal sentiments of good will ; to regard the progress of events; and not to be unprepared for whatever order of things may be ultimately established...
Page 725 - In the unfriendly spirit of those disclosures indemnity and redress for other wrongs have continued to be withheld, and our coasts and the mouths of our harbors have again witnessed scenes not less derogatory to the dearest of our national rights than vexatious to the regular course of our trade.
Page 785 - Address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled.
Page 409 - Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation.
Page 729 - ... the great communities which occupy the southern portion of our own hemisphere and extend into our neighborhood. An enlarged philanthropy and an enlightened forecast concur in imposing on the national councils an obligation to take a deep interest in their destinies, to cherish reciprocal sentiments of good will, to regard the progress of events, and not to be unprepared...