The annals of our time [1837 to 1868]. [1837 to 1891].Macmillan, 1880 - 1651 pages |
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... Russia , on pain of displeasure ; and not before it was time , for a son of the chief of the city , with presents for the Russian ambassador , is ready to set out for Teheran . " Next day : : - " Here a hundred things are passing of the ...
... Russia , on pain of displeasure ; and not before it was time , for a son of the chief of the city , with presents for the Russian ambassador , is ready to set out for Teheran . " Next day : : - " Here a hundred things are passing of the ...
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... Russia , renew the siege of the Afghan city of Herat . The Chancellor of the Exchequer , after * debate of some length , obtains the consent of the House to the appointment of a Com- mittee to settle a new Civil List . 27. Mr. Charles ...
... Russia , renew the siege of the Afghan city of Herat . The Chancellor of the Exchequer , after * debate of some length , obtains the consent of the House to the appointment of a Com- mittee to settle a new Civil List . 27. Mr. Charles ...
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... Russia in Central Asia . In order to carry on operations so as to excite the least degree of hostility on the part of foreign Powers , the Emperor to - day approves of the following measures , which had been recommended by a committee ...
... Russia in Central Asia . In order to carry on operations so as to excite the least degree of hostility on the part of foreign Powers , the Emperor to - day approves of the following measures , which had been recommended by a committee ...
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... Russia will touch -that is , the states depending upon either of us will - and that is the same thing . ' A month later : " Everything past and present has been cast into the shade by the expedition which the Russians have now pushed ...
... Russia will touch -that is , the states depending upon either of us will - and that is the same thing . ' A month later : " Everything past and present has been cast into the shade by the expedition which the Russians have now pushed ...
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... Russia at the Court of St. James's . 16. - Riot at Northampton on the occasion of burning Sir Robert Peel in effigy . 17. - Robbery of 1,500 / . in sovereigns , and 500 / . in Bank of England notes , from the boot of the Perseverance ...
... Russia at the Court of St. James's . 16. - Riot at Northampton on the occasion of burning Sir Robert Peel in effigy . 17. - Robbery of 1,500 / . in sovereigns , and 500 / . in Bank of England notes , from the boot of the Perseverance ...
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Page 8 - Wales ; we, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this realm, being here assisted with these of his late Majesty's Privy Council, with numbers of other principal gentlemen of quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of London...
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Page 402 - I have not money enough for gunpowder," are well known. These difficulties were, however, overcome, and on the recommendation of a committee of the House of Commons, appointed to inquire into the...