Niles' Weekly Register, Volume 23

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H. Niles, 1823 - United States
Containing political, historical, geographical, scientifical, statistical, economical, and biographical documents, essays and facts: together with notices of the arts and manu factures, and a record of the events of the times.

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Page 216 - And whereas the ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the service of God and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their function...
Page 307 - ... at such time or times, and at such place or places, as shall be awarded by the said...
Page 211 - A great effort has been made in Spain and Portugal to improve the condition of the people, and it must be very consoling to all benevolent minds to see the extraordinary moderation with which it has been conducted. That it may promote the happiness of both nations is the ardent wish of this whole people, to the expression of which we confine ourselves; for whatever may be the feelings or sentiments which every individual under our Government has a right to indulge and express, it is nevertheless...
Page 50 - I continue to receive from foreign powers the strongest assurances of their friendly disposition towards this country ; and I have the satisfaction of believing, that the differences which had unfortunately arisen between the court of St.
Page 241 - Governor, be, and he is hereby, requested to transmit forthwith a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to each of the Senators and Representatives of this State in Congress, and to the executive of the several States in the Union, with a request that the same be laid before the legislatures thereof.
Page 32 - Saint George, GRENADA. Roseau, DOMINICA. Saint John's, ANTIGUA. San Josef, TRINIDAD. Scarborough, TOBAGO. Road Harbour, TORTOLA. Nassau, NEW PROVIDENCE. Pitt's Town, CROOKED ISLAND. Kingston, SAINT VINCENT. Port St. George and Port Hamilton, BERMUDA. Any Port where there is a Custom House, BAHAMAS. Bridgetown, BARBADOES.
Page 306 - Wladimir of the first class, Knight of that of the White Eagle of Poland, Grand Cross of the Order of St. Stephen of Hungary, Knight of the Orders of the Holy Ghost and of St.
Page 237 - Tis nature's kindest boon to die! I really think so. I have ever dreaded a doting old age ; and my health has been generally so good, and is now so good, that I dread it still. The rapid decline of my strength during the last winter has made me hope sometimes that I see land. During summer I enjoy its temperature, but I shudder at the approach of winter, and wish I could sleep through it with the Dormouse, and only wake with him in spring, if ever.
Page 306 - That the United States of America are entitled to claim from Great Britain a just indemnification for all private property, which the British forces may have carried away; and as the question relates to slaves more especially, for all the slaves that the British forces may have car ried away from places and territories of which the Treaty stipulates the restitution, in quitting these same places and territories.
Page 343 - ... that the senators and representatives of this state in the congress of the United States...

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