Annals of the Reign of King George the Third: From Its Commencement in the Year 1760, to the General Peace in the Year 1815, Band 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1816 |
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... officers present to land the troops , and sailed back to Brest , where he arrived on the last day of the year . The other divisions of his fleet also re- turned , but with the loss of two ships of the line and three frigates ...
... officers present to land the troops , and sailed back to Brest , where he arrived on the last day of the year . The other divisions of his fleet also re- turned , but with the loss of two ships of the line and three frigates ...
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... officer of first - rate abilities , seconded by some of the most distinguished captains in the British navy . On February 14th the English Admiral , cruising off Cape St. Vincent on the coast of Portugal , descried the Spanish fleet ...
... officer of first - rate abilities , seconded by some of the most distinguished captains in the British navy . On February 14th the English Admiral , cruising off Cape St. Vincent on the coast of Portugal , descried the Spanish fleet ...
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... officer bearing a letter from his commander , in which he signified a desire of entering into a negotiation for a surrender . An answer was returned requiring their immediate submis- sion as prisoners of war , which was complied with ...
... officer bearing a letter from his commander , in which he signified a desire of entering into a negotiation for a surrender . An answer was returned requiring their immediate submis- sion as prisoners of war , which was complied with ...
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... officers to those under their command . Some anonymous petitions from ships ' companies in the Channel fleet under Lord Bridport , craving relief from their grievances respecting pay , had been trans- mitted to Lord Howe in the months ...
... officers to those under their command . Some anonymous petitions from ships ' companies in the Channel fleet under Lord Bridport , craving relief from their grievances respecting pay , had been trans- mitted to Lord Howe in the months ...
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... officers who were particularly obnoxious were sent ashore ; but in other respects the strictest discipline was observed , and the most respectful attention to their officers was enjoined under rigorous penalties . All their proceed ...
... officers who were particularly obnoxious were sent ashore ; but in other respects the strictest discipline was observed , and the most respectful attention to their officers was enjoined under rigorous penalties . All their proceed ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
action Admiral allies April Archduke armistice arms attack attempt Austrians Batavian republic bill Britain British brought Buonaparte Cadiz capitulation carried catholic Cisalpine republic command considerable constitution court debate declared defeated defence division Duke Emperor enemy England English entered evacuated expedition favour February fleet force France French army French directory French government frigates garrison Genoa honour hostilities House of Commons House of Lords insurrection Ireland island Italy King kingdom land Lord Castlereagh Lord Grenville Lord Wellington loss Majesty March Massena measures ment military militia ministers ministry motion Napoleon nation naval negotiation obliged occasion opposition Paris parliament party passed peace Pichegru Pitt port Portugal possession Prince principal prisoners proceeded proposed province purpose Regent rendered republic resistance resolution restored retreat Rhine royal Russians sail sent session ships Spain Spanish speech squadron success surrendered taken terminated territory tion took treaty voted whole
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 303 - March, 1811, so revoke or modify her edicts as that they should cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States...
Seite 184 - That this House, conceiving the African Slave Trade to be contrary to the principles of justice, humanity, and sound policy, will, with all practicable expedition, proceed to take effectual measures for abolishing the said trade, in such manner, and at such period, as may be deemed advisable.
Seite 133 - Holland, he has judged it expedient to adopt additional measures of precaution for the security of his dominions...
Seite 347 - It is ordered by His Royal Highness the Prince Re-gent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty...
Seite 82 - In consequence of news from Europe, I have determined immediately to return to France.
Seite 353 - I cannot conclude without expressing the gratification I should feel, if some of those persons with whom the early habits of my public life were formed, would strengthen my hands, and constitute a part of my government.
Seite 424 - Act to prevent the granting, in future, of any patent office, to be exercised in any colony or plantation, now or at any time hereafter, belonging to the Crown of Great Britain, for any longer term than during such time as the grantee thereof, or the person appointed thereto, shall discharge the duty thereof in person, and behave well therein.
Seite 384 - That this House will resolve itself into a committee of the whole House, to take into its most serious consideration the state of the laws affecting His Majesty's Roman Catholic subjects in Great Britain and Ireland, with a view to such...
Seite 353 - ... my government. With such support, and aided by a vigorous and united administration, formed on the most liberal basis, I shall look with additional confidence to a prosperous issue of the most arduous contest in which Great Britain was ever engaged. You are authorised to communicate these sentiments to lord Grey, who, I have no doubt, will make them known to lord Grenville.
Seite 148 - Mulgrave, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster with a seat in the cabinet.