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... the Partition of Portugal . The French treacherously seize upon the Frontier Fortresses . Alarm of the Spa- nish Court . Tumults at Aranjuez - And Abdication of Charles IV . 197 211 225 CHAP . XIII . . PAGE . First Acts of CONTENTS .
... the Partition of Portugal . The French treacherously seize upon the Frontier Fortresses . Alarm of the Spa- nish Court . Tumults at Aranjuez - And Abdication of Charles IV . 197 211 225 CHAP . XIII . . PAGE . First Acts of CONTENTS .
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... . A large part of them under the Marquis de la Ro- mana , brought off by Admiral Keates . Base Proclamation of the Court of Denmark . 5 291 306 322 CHAP . XVIII . PAGE Spanish Colonies . Dispatches intercepted CONTENTS . vii.
... . A large part of them under the Marquis de la Ro- mana , brought off by Admiral Keates . Base Proclamation of the Court of Denmark . 5 291 306 322 CHAP . XVIII . PAGE Spanish Colonies . Dispatches intercepted CONTENTS . vii.
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... court , provided it should also be accepted by all the other belligerent pow- ers ; with respect to the place , it was added , his Majesty would not object to any which was sufficiently remote from the immediate influence of the events ...
... court , provided it should also be accepted by all the other belligerent pow- ers ; with respect to the place , it was added , his Majesty would not object to any which was sufficiently remote from the immediate influence of the events ...
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... court in conform- ing to the desires of that of the Thu- illeries , to propose to the English ministry that they should imme- diately send plenipotentiaries to Pa- ris , for the purpose of treating for the establishment of peace between ...
... court in conform- ing to the desires of that of the Thu- illeries , to propose to the English ministry that they should imme- diately send plenipotentiaries to Pa- ris , for the purpose of treating for the establishment of peace between ...
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... court during the present war ; the futility of its alledged grievances was exposed , its insolence repelled , and ... courts were reduced , and the wretched thraldom which their mu- tual jealousy , and mutual misconduct , had brought ...
... court during the present war ; the futility of its alledged grievances was exposed , its insolence repelled , and ... courts were reduced , and the wretched thraldom which their mu- tual jealousy , and mutual misconduct , had brought ...
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Page 458 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Page 143 - Controul, moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire into the present state of the affairs of the East India Company.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.