The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volumen 1Walter Scott John Ballantyne and Company, 1810 |
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... Sir Francis Burdett , had for many years borne the brunt of political calumny ; upon questions which involved no point of general principles , he now gave his support to the ministry , not because he liked them , but because , he said ...
... Sir Francis Burdett , had for many years borne the brunt of political calumny ; upon questions which involved no point of general principles , he now gave his support to the ministry , not because he liked them , but because , he said ...
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... Sir Francis Burdett voted with Mr Whitbread ; it is not the only instance in which he has appeared inconsis- tent ; his zeal for reform , sincere as it is , would be less liable to calumny , if he discovered more regard for the ho- nour ...
... Sir Francis Burdett voted with Mr Whitbread ; it is not the only instance in which he has appeared inconsis- tent ; his zeal for reform , sincere as it is , would be less liable to calumny , if he discovered more regard for the ho- nour ...
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... Sir Francis Burdett , on the third reading , proposed a clause to prevent officers from being dismissed the army by any other means than the sentence March 14. of a Court - Martial . It had been hinted , he said , that what he proposed ...
... Sir Francis Burdett , on the third reading , proposed a clause to prevent officers from being dismissed the army by any other means than the sentence March 14. of a Court - Martial . It had been hinted , he said , that what he proposed ...
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... Lord Chancellor said. at War , Colonel Ducket , and Gene- ral Fitzpatrick , opposed this ... Sir Francis , but ex- pressed a hope that he would with- draw the clause ... Burdett . Towards the close of the session , it was taken up under a ...
... Lord Chancellor said. at War , Colonel Ducket , and Gene- ral Fitzpatrick , opposed this ... Sir Francis , but ex- pressed a hope that he would with- draw the clause ... Burdett . Towards the close of the session , it was taken up under a ...
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... Sir James Pulteney , that his Majesty ought always to have the power of judging what of ficers he should employ ... Francis Burdett to support him , on a subject of such great and increasing impor- tance , withdrew his motion . - Ñei- ther Mr ...
... Sir James Pulteney , that his Majesty ought always to have the power of judging what of ficers he should employ ... Francis Burdett to support him , on a subject of such great and increasing impor- tance , withdrew his motion . - Ñei- ther Mr ...
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Página 458 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Página 143 - Controul, moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire into the present state of the affairs of the East India Company.
Página xxvii - And the right honourable the lords commissioners of his majesty's treasury, his majesty's principal secretaries of state, the lords commissioners of the admiralty, and the judge of the high court of admiralty, and the judges of the courts of vice admiralty.
Página 457 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Página xviii - ... that all the ports and places of France and her allies, or of any other country at war with His Majesty, and all other ports or places in Europe, from which, although not at war with His Majesty, the British flag is excluded, and all ports or places in the colonies belonging to His Majesty's enemies, shall, from henceforth, be subject to the same restrictions in point of trade and navigation, with the exceptions hereinafter mentioned, as if the same were actually blockaded by His Majesty's naval...
Página xcvii - WP VAN NESS. NATHANIEL PENDLETON, Esq. In the evening of the same day I received from him the following answer : No. XI June 26, 1804. SIR, I have communicated the letter which you did me the honour to write to me of this date, to General Hamilton.
Página xxvii - Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice of - His Privy Council, is pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 1.
Página 438 - Spain, and we must be at hand to aid and take advantage of whatever happens. — The wishes of our country, and our. duty demand this of us, with whatever risk it may be attended. — I mean to proceed bridle in hand, for if the bubble bursts, and Madrid falls, we shall have a run for it.
Página xlii - Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitution, emperor of the French, king of Italy, and protector of the confederation of the Rhine...
Página xvi - His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Judges of the High Court of Admiralty, and the Courts of Vice Admiralty, are to take the necessary measures herein as to them shall respectively appertain.