History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British Nation 1763-1870Murray, 1872 - 527 pagina's |
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Pagina 21
... notes for 15l . and 10l . , but there were no notes of 5l . , which were not issued till 1793. The pri- vate banks were all banks of issue as well as banks of deposit ; and the clearing house system was already so far in opera- tion ...
... notes for 15l . and 10l . , but there were no notes of 5l . , which were not issued till 1793. The pri- vate banks were all banks of issue as well as banks of deposit ; and the clearing house system was already so far in opera- tion ...
Pagina 68
... notes , on the guarantee of the crown and church pro- perty , they entered into that fatal course which could not fail to end in a complete and irretrievable bankruptcy . With the politics of the French Revolution we have nothing to do ...
... notes , on the guarantee of the crown and church pro- perty , they entered into that fatal course which could not fail to end in a complete and irretrievable bankruptcy . With the politics of the French Revolution we have nothing to do ...
Pagina 70
... notes payable to bearer on demand , with the option to pay them in the country or in London . In a variety of ways the commercial community was ill - prepared for the sudden reverses caused by war , and a crisis became in- evitable ...
... notes payable to bearer on demand , with the option to pay them in the country or in London . In a variety of ways the commercial community was ill - prepared for the sudden reverses caused by war , and a crisis became in- evitable ...
Pagina 72
... notes of war and discord , the real evils were not likely to be cured by the issue of exchequer bills . Very soon fresh emergencies would doubtless arise , that would again expose the frail condition of many of the houses whose fall was ...
... notes of war and discord , the real evils were not likely to be cured by the issue of exchequer bills . Very soon fresh emergencies would doubtless arise , that would again expose the frail condition of many of the houses whose fall was ...
Pagina 73
... notes of the country banks on hand as their wont was , they sent them in at once for payment . country This unusual and sudden demand for cash had a most serious effect . Several banks at Newcastle were thereby reduced to the necessity ...
... notes of the country banks on hand as their wont was , they sent them in at once for payment . country This unusual and sudden demand for cash had a most serious effect . Several banks at Newcastle were thereby reduced to the necessity ...
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History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British ... Leone Levi Volledige weergave - 1872 |
History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British ... Leone Levi Volledige weergave - 1872 |
History of British Commerce: And of the Economic Progress of the British ... Leone Levi Volledige weergave - 1872 |
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Pagina 279 - THE EXHIBITION of 1851 is to give us a true test and a living picture of the point of development at which the whole of mankind has arrived in this great task, and a new starting point from which all nations will be able to direct their further exertions.
Pagina 109 - Majesty's ships of war and privateers shall be, and are hereby, instructed to warn every neutral vessel coming from any such port, and destined to another such port, to discontinue her voyage, and not to proceed to any such port; and...
Pagina 153 - ... if any person shall by violence to the person or property of another, or by threats or intimidation, or by molesting or in any way obstructing another, force or endeavour to force any manufacturer or person carrying on any trade or business, to make any alteration in his mode of regulating, managing, conducting or carrying on such manufacture, trade or business, or to limit the number of his apprentices, or the number or description of his journeymen, workmen or servants...
Pagina 315 - May one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, the Straight Line or Distance between the Centres of the Two Points in the Gold Studs in the Straight Brass Rod, now in the Custody of the Clerk of the House of Commons, whereon the Words and Figures
Pagina 84 - British empire, a public institution for diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and for teaching, by courses of philosophical lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life.
Pagina 153 - Person to belong to any Club or Association, or to contribute to any common Fund, or to pay any Fine or Penalty, or on account of his not belonging to any particular Club or Association, or not having contributed or having refused to contribute to any common Fund, or to pay any Fine or Penalty, or on account of his not having complied or of his refusing to comply with any Rules, Orders, Resolutions or Regulations...
Pagina 104 - November, 1793, we signified, that they should stop and detain all ships laden with goods, the produce of any colony belonging to France, or carrying provisions or other supplies for the use of any such colony, and should bring the same, with their cargoes, to legal adjudication.
Pagina 334 - That the uncertainty of the law and of the duties in such a matter, gives rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents which may occasion serious difficulties, and even conflicts ; That it is consequently advantageous to establish a uniform doctrine on so important a point; That the Plenipotentiaries assembled in Congress at Paris cannot better respond to the intentions by which their Governments are animated, than by seeking to introduce into international relations fixed principles...
Pagina 160 - Tell me not of rights — talk not of the property of the planter in his slaves. I deny the right — I acknowledge not the property.
Pagina 331 - To preserve the commerce of neutrals from all unnecessary obstruction, her majesty is willing, for the present, to waive a part of the belligerent rights appertaining to her by the law of nations. It is impossible for her majesty to forego the exercise of her right of seizing articles contraband of war, and of preventing neutrals from bearing the enemy's despatches...