Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 16F. Hunt, 1847 - Commerce |
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... given to Lord Howe , and he was accompanied by Admirals Barrington , Milbank , Hood , Sir Richard Hughes , and Commodore Hotham . He sailed on the 14th of September , with a great number of transports and store - ships , hav- ing on ...
... given to Lord Howe , and he was accompanied by Admirals Barrington , Milbank , Hood , Sir Richard Hughes , and Commodore Hotham . He sailed on the 14th of September , with a great number of transports and store - ships , hav- ing on ...
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... given . " As soon as the two vessels were within hailing distance , the commander of the General Monk demanded the surrender of the Hyder Ally ; when Captain Barney gave the order , in a loud tone of voice , " Prepare to board ! " which ...
... given . " As soon as the two vessels were within hailing distance , the commander of the General Monk demanded the surrender of the Hyder Ally ; when Captain Barney gave the order , in a loud tone of voice , " Prepare to board ! " which ...
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... given in exchange by the Bunyans from Porebunder , Cutch , Surat , and Bombay , ( who monopolize the principal part of the trade at the Fair , ) to the na- tives . The manufactures of England were almost entirely excluded from the ...
... given in exchange by the Bunyans from Porebunder , Cutch , Surat , and Bombay , ( who monopolize the principal part of the trade at the Fair , ) to the na- tives . The manufactures of England were almost entirely excluded from the ...
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... given below . The other principal articles of Russian export to China are linen goods of a coarse description ; leather , skins , and furs . They also send fire - arms , cutlery , corals , mirrors , watches , and divers articles of ...
... given below . The other principal articles of Russian export to China are linen goods of a coarse description ; leather , skins , and furs . They also send fire - arms , cutlery , corals , mirrors , watches , and divers articles of ...
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... given , it is plain that the profits of the export trade , and the ability of Russia to compete in the China mar- ket with England and other nations in the article of woollens , depends en- tirely upon the sale of the tea ; and if we ...
... given , it is plain that the profits of the export trade , and the ability of Russia to compete in the China mar- ket with England and other nations in the article of woollens , depends en- tirely upon the sale of the tea ; and if we ...
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Page 119 - No money shall ever be paid out of the treasury of this State, or any of its funds, or any of the funds under its management, except in pursuance of an appropriation by law; nor unless such payment be made within two years next after the passage of such appropriation act...
Page 119 - No such law shall take effect until it shall, at a general election, have been submitted to the people, and have received a majority of all the votes cast for and against it, at such election.
Page 541 - Walker's Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names.
Page 119 - In addition to the above limited power to contract debts, the State may contract debts to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the State in war; but the money arising from the contracting of such debts shall be applied to the purpose for which it was raised, or to repay such debts, and to no other purpose whatever.
Page 408 - Sykes's hydrometer, and so in proportion for any greater or less strength than the strength of proof, and for any greater or less quantity than a gallon, viz.
Page 168 - When people understand that they must live together, except for a very few reasons known to the law, they learn to soften by mutual accommodation that yoke which they know they cannot shake off; they become good husbands and good wives from the necessity of remaining husbands and wives; for necessity is a powerful master in teaching the duties which it imposes.
Page 613 - Agents are authorized to require the assistance of the local authorities, for the search, arrest, detention and imprisonment of the deserters from the ships of war and merchant vessels of their country.
Page 119 - The Legislature may at any time, after the approval of such law by the people, if no debt shall have been contracted in pursuance thereof, repeal the same; and may at any time, by law, forbid the contracting of any further debt or liability under such law; but the tax imposed by such act, in proportion to the debt and liability which may have been contracted, in pursuance of such law, shall remain in force and be irrepealable, and be annually collected, until the proceeds thereof shall have made...
Page 613 - And where, on the death of any person holding real estate within the territories of the one party, such real estate would, by the laws of the land, descend on a citizen or subject of the other, were he not disqualified by alienage, such citizen or subject shall be allowed a reasonable time to sell the same, and to withdraw the proceeds without molestation and exempt from all duties of detraction, on the part of the Government of the respective States.
Page 120 - The Legislature, shall have no power to pass any act granting any special charter for banking purposes ; but corporations or associations may be formed for such purposes under general laws.