The History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British Nation. 1763-1878 |
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... circulation on prices . And though every history of Great Britain gives so far a history of British commerce , the inventions and discoveries which have so largely promoted productive industry ; the political and economic events which ...
... circulation on prices . And though every history of Great Britain gives so far a history of British commerce , the inventions and discoveries which have so largely promoted productive industry ; the political and economic events which ...
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... circulation , and the number of persons having banking accounts was miserably small . In Scotland , too , the Bank of Scotland , established in 1695 , was in existence , as well as the Royal Bank of Scotland and the British Linen ...
... circulation , and the number of persons having banking accounts was miserably small . In Scotland , too , the Bank of Scotland , established in 1695 , was in existence , as well as the Royal Bank of Scotland and the British Linen ...
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... circulation of assignats . 4. That , in violation of the 4th article of the treaty of 1786 , that court obtained another act , in the month of January last , which subjected all French 1793 , which placed the commerce and industry of ...
... circulation of assignats . 4. That , in violation of the 4th article of the treaty of 1786 , that court obtained another act , in the month of January last , which subjected all French 1793 , which placed the commerce and industry of ...
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... circulation of assignats . 4. That , in violation of the 4th article of the treaty of 1786 , that court obtained another act , in the month of January last , which subjected all French 1793 , which placed the commerce and industry of ...
... circulation of assignats . 4. That , in violation of the 4th article of the treaty of 1786 , that court obtained another act , in the month of January last , which subjected all French 1793 , which placed the commerce and industry of ...
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... circulation continued high , and its discounts were on a large scale . But what could be done to afford some relief ? Under circumstances so urgent Mr. Pitt attended a meeting held at the Mansion House with the principal merchants and ...
... circulation continued high , and its discounts were on a large scale . But what could be done to afford some relief ? Under circumstances so urgent Mr. Pitt attended a meeting held at the Mansion House with the principal merchants and ...
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Page 383 - Government, in order to evince its desire of strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries, and of making satisfactory provision for the future, agrees that in deciding the questions between the two countries arising out of those claims the arbitrators should assume that her Majesty's Government had undertaken to act upon the principles set forth in these rules.
Page 431 - An agreement or combination by two or more persons to do or procure to be done any act in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute between employers and workmen shall not be indictable as a conspiracy if such act committed by one person would not be punishable as a crime.
Page 382 - In deciding the matters submitted to the Arbitrators, they shall be governed by the following three rules, which are agreed upon by the High Contracting Parties as rules to be taken as applicable to the case...
Page 310 - Considering: That Maritime Law, in time of war, has long been the subject of deplorable disputes; 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...
Page 310 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Page 300 - 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
Page 127 - That the maxim of buying in the cheapest market, and selling in the dearest, which regulates every merchant in his individual dealings, is strictly applicable as the best rule for the trade of the whole nation.
Page 386 - The tribunal, by a majority of four voices to one, is of opinion — That Great Britain has in this case failed, by omission, to fulfil the duties prescribed in the first, in the second, and in the third of the rules established by Article VI of the treaty of Washington.
Page 140 - 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...
Page 386 - Majesty cannot justify itself for a failure in due diligence on the plea of insufficiency of the legal means of action which it possessed : Four of the arbitrators, for the reasons above assigned, and the fifth for reasons separately assigned by him, Are of opinion — That Great Britain has in this case failed, by omission, to...