The Annual Register, Volume 105Edmund Burke Rivingtons, 1864 - Books Continuation of the reference work that originated with Robert Dodsley, written and published each year, which records and analyzes the year’s major events, developments and trends in Great Britain and throughout the world. From the 1920s volumes of The Annual Register took the essential shape in which they have continued ever since, opening with the history of Britain, then a section on foreign history covering each country or region in turn. Following these are the chronicle of events, brief retrospectives on the year’s cultural and economic developments, a short selection of documents, and obituaries of eminent persons who died in the year. |
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... Ireland - Policy of the Government in India - Law Reform - Prorogation of Parliament by Com- mission - General Review of the Events of the Year [ 30 [ 69 . [ 102 . [ 139 . • . [ 161 CHAPTER I.- FRANCE . CHAPTER II . - PRUSSIA FOREIGN.
... Ireland - Policy of the Government in India - Law Reform - Prorogation of Parliament by Com- mission - General Review of the Events of the Year [ 30 [ 69 . [ 102 . [ 139 . • . [ 161 CHAPTER I.- FRANCE . CHAPTER II . - PRUSSIA FOREIGN.
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... Ireland was much worse than that of Lancashire , and that in its existing condition Ireland was a source of danger to the empire . Lord Palmerston took notice in his speech of these painful representations , which , it may be observed ...
... Ireland was much worse than that of Lancashire , and that in its existing condition Ireland was a source of danger to the empire . Lord Palmerston took notice in his speech of these painful representations , which , it may be observed ...
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... Ireland , the revenue should still exhibit buoyancy , and the returns of our foreign commerce should still be favourable , was a result which the most sanguine could scarcely have ventured to anticipate , and which afforded ample proofs ...
... Ireland , the revenue should still exhibit buoyancy , and the returns of our foreign commerce should still be favourable , was a result which the most sanguine could scarcely have ventured to anticipate , and which afforded ample proofs ...
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... Ireland of late years . Her Majesty's Government have caused statements to be carefully drawn up , as far as they are able , to exhibit the facts of the case , and I need hardly remind English and Scotch members that with respect to Ireland ...
... Ireland of late years . Her Majesty's Government have caused statements to be carefully drawn up , as far as they are able , to exhibit the facts of the case , and I need hardly remind English and Scotch members that with respect to Ireland ...
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... Ireland was in 1861-62 2,463,000 gallons , fell in 1862-63 to 2,292,000 gallons , a decrease of 171,000 gallons . Now the operation of these two special cases , the one in Lancashire and the other in Ireland , must certainly be to ...
... Ireland was in 1861-62 2,463,000 gallons , fell in 1862-63 to 2,292,000 gallons , a decrease of 171,000 gallons . Now the operation of these two special cases , the one in Lancashire and the other in Ireland , must certainly be to ...
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Page 329 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all Acts of Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court...
Page 329 - States, do proclaim, declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by implication, participated in the existing rebellion, except as hereinafter excepted, that a full pardon is hereby granted to them and each of them, with restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves and in property cases where rights of third parties shall have intervened...
Page 293 - And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this, sincerely 'believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 296 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists." I believe I have no lawful 34 right to do so ; and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 318 - But, to be plain: You are dissatisfied with me about the negro. Quite likely there is a difference of opinion between you and myself upon that subject.
Page 330 - ... of the State existing immediately before the so-called act of secession, and excluding all others, shall reestablish a state government which shall be republican, and in no wise contravening said oath, such shall be recognized as the true government of the State...
Page 327 - The fourth section of the fourth article of the constitution of the United States provides that the United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion ; and on the application of the legislature or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Page 296 - Apprehension seems to exist, among the people of the Southern States, that by the accession of a republican administration their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension. Indeed, the most ample evidence to the contrary has all the while existed and been open to their inspection. It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you.
Page 319 - On the spot, their part of the history was jotted down in black and white. The job was a great national one; and let none be banned who bore an honorable part in it. And while those who have cleared the great river may well be proud, even that is not all. It is hard to say that anything has been more bravely, and well done, than at Antietam, Murfreesboro, Gettysburg, and on many fields of lesser note.
Page 310 - I have just received your note, informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events, I should have chosen, for the good of the country, to have been disabled in your stead. I congratulate you upon the victory which is due to your skill and energy.