History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British Nation 1763-1870Murray, 1872 - 527 pagina's |
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Pagina 88
... standard weights and measures ; and near to Sir William Herschel and Sir Joseph Banks , sitting in front , is Jenner , the discoverer of vaccination . Can we wonder that , with such a host of eminent men , the progress of the nineteenth ...
... standard weights and measures ; and near to Sir William Herschel and Sir Joseph Banks , sitting in front , is Jenner , the discoverer of vaccination . Can we wonder that , with such a host of eminent men , the progress of the nineteenth ...
Pagina 103
... standard of value , and they were taken out of circulation and demonetised . ritorial But the financial experiment did not end with them . No sooner were the assignats withdrawn than another kind of paper money , called territorial ...
... standard of value , and they were taken out of circulation and demonetised . ritorial But the financial experiment did not end with them . No sooner were the assignats withdrawn than another kind of paper money , called territorial ...
Pagina 123
... standard . ex- For in Exchanges between England and Ireland . At the commencement of this century , partly from the want of close communication between the two countries , and partly from the difference of currencies , there was an ...
... standard . ex- For in Exchanges between England and Ireland . At the commencement of this century , partly from the want of close communication between the two countries , and partly from the difference of currencies , there was an ...
Pagina 130
... standard fine- ness , during the years 1806 , 1807 , and 1808 was as high in the market as 4l . , and even 4l . 98. to 41. 128. per ounce . The continental exchanges had for some time been very un- favourable to this country ; the ...
... standard fine- ness , during the years 1806 , 1807 , and 1808 was as high in the market as 4l . , and even 4l . 98. to 41. 128. per ounce . The continental exchanges had for some time been very un- favourable to this country ; the ...
Pagina 134
... Standard . -Authorities in favour of a Double Standard . - Adoption of a Gold Standard . - The Act of 1816. - Sir Robert Peel on a Double Standard . -Gold Coinage . - The Bank of England and Cash Payments . - Parlia- mentary Inquiry ...
... Standard . -Authorities in favour of a Double Standard . - Adoption of a Gold Standard . - The Act of 1816. - Sir Robert Peel on a Double Standard . -Gold Coinage . - The Bank of England and Cash Payments . - Parlia- mentary Inquiry ...
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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...