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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Page 344
S Russell knew little about the colonies and he lacked Durham's greatness of
conception , but he had energy ... parliamentary and departmental experience ,
his self - confidence equalled Russell's own , and he was on intimate terms with
both ...
S Russell knew little about the colonies and he lacked Durham's greatness of
conception , but he had energy ... parliamentary and departmental experience ,
his self - confidence equalled Russell's own , and he was on intimate terms with
both ...
Page 347
RUSSELL'S TWO DESPATCHES 347 The Cabinet were not converted by
Durham's arguments . Russell instructed Thomson to say nothing which might
countenance the theory of “ what is absurdly called responsible government ” .1
He ...
RUSSELL'S TWO DESPATCHES 347 The Cabinet were not converted by
Durham's arguments . Russell instructed Thomson to say nothing which might
countenance the theory of “ what is absurdly called responsible government ” .1
He ...
Page 351
In March 1841 Lord John Russell stated as a general principle that " whenever
you had a settlement of British subjects well established in a place , you should
give them free and popular institutions ” .3 In spite of the party feeling which had
led ...
In March 1841 Lord John Russell stated as a general principle that " whenever
you had a settlement of British subjects well established in a place , you should
give them free and popular institutions ” .3 In spite of the party feeling which had
led ...
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