The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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Sir James Mackintosh, a prominent member of the Whig party, echoed the
sentiments of Burke when on 28 February 1816 he urged the House of Commons
to look to the love of the people of Canada for England as the only durable bond
of ...
Sir James Mackintosh, a prominent member of the Whig party, echoed the
sentiments of Burke when on 28 February 1816 he urged the House of Commons
to look to the love of the people of Canada for England as the only durable bond
of ...
Page 385
... his fears that the attitude of the Commons — and he again mentioned the
Peelite leaders — was “ calculated to render their ... supported by Gladstone ,
was stoutly opposed by Russell and Grey and thrown out by the House of
Commons .
... his fears that the attitude of the Commons — and he again mentioned the
Peelite leaders — was “ calculated to render their ... supported by Gladstone ,
was stoutly opposed by Russell and Grey and thrown out by the House of
Commons .
Page 430
After a debate in 1841, initiated by Viscount Mahon, the House of Commons
carried a motion that it was highly inexpedient to increase the number of convicts
permanently confined on the hulks in Great Britain.” He quoted from the New
South ...
After a debate in 1841, initiated by Viscount Mahon, the House of Commons
carried a motion that it was highly inexpedient to increase the number of convicts
permanently confined on the hulks in Great Britain.” He quoted from the New
South ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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