Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 9

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F. Hunt, 1843
 

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Page 300 - twas a very wicked thing!" said little Wilhelmine. "Nay... nay... my little girl," quoth he, "it was a famous victory. And everybody praised the Duke who this great fight did win." "But what good came of it at last?" quoth little Peterkin. "Why that I cannot tell," said he, "but 'twas a famous victory.
Page 487 - Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandises imported: Be it enacted, etc.
Page 321 - If the work should ever be executed so as to admit of the passage of sea vessels from ocean to ocean, the benefits of it ought not to be exclusively appropriated to any one nation, but should be extended to all parts of the globe upon the payment of a just compensation or reasonable tolls.
Page 159 - Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws, Foreign and Domestic, in regard to Contracts, Rights, and Remedies, and especially in regard to Marriages, Divorces, Wills, Successions, and Judgments.
Page 288 - TREATISE ON FOOD AND DIET: With Observations on the Dietetical Regimen suited for Disordered States of the Digestive Organs ; and an Account of the Dietaries of some of the principal Metropolitan and other Establishments for Paupers, Lunatics, Criminals, Children, the Sick, &c. By JON. PEREIRA, MDFRS & LS Author of
Page 255 - But in respect to repairs and necessaries in the port or State to which the ship belongs, the case is governed altogether by the municipal law of that State ; and no lien is implied, unless it is recognized by that law.
Page 580 - Movement. 3s. THE PORTRAIT OF AN ENGLISH CHURCHMAN. A new and cheaper edition. 2s. 6d. This is an attempt to paint the feelings, habits of thought, and mode of action which naturally flow from a sincere attachment to the system of belief and discipline of our Church. HOLIDAY TALES. IGmo. 2s.; wrapper, Is. 6d. CONTENTS :— The Magical Watch, Mr. Bull and the Giant Atmodes, Old Pedro, Adventures of a Bee. 4
Page 321 - Granada for the purpose of effectually protecting by suitable treaty stipulations with them, such individuals or companies as may undertake to open a communication between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by the construction of a ship canal across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and of securing forever by...
Page 534 - In the first place, it may happen without blame being imputable to either party; as where the loss is occasioned by a storm, or any other vis major; in that case, the misfortune must be borne by the party on whom it happens to light; the other not being responsible to him in any degree.
Page 98 - THE RETROSPECT; or, Review of Providential Mercies, with Anecdotes of various Characters. By ALIQUIS, formerly a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, and now a Minister in the Established Church.

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