The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1940 - Commonwealth countries |
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Page 37
... issue - the preservation of the Dutch colonies . Near the mouths of the Scheldt , Meuse and Rhine was to be decided the question whether the Dutch or the French would rule at the Cape of Good Hope , in Ceylon , and in Guiana . The naval ...
... issue - the preservation of the Dutch colonies . Near the mouths of the Scheldt , Meuse and Rhine was to be decided the question whether the Dutch or the French would rule at the Cape of Good Hope , in Ceylon , and in Guiana . The naval ...
Page 362
... issue of patronage.2 Baldwin and La Fontaine however regarded this issue as inseparably connected with the greater one of responsible government . Matters came to a head in November 1843 , and all the Executive Councillors but one ...
... issue of patronage.2 Baldwin and La Fontaine however regarded this issue as inseparably connected with the greater one of responsible government . Matters came to a head in November 1843 , and all the Executive Councillors but one ...
Page 371
... issue being brought ultimately under the decision of public opinion , you will carefully avoid allowing any matter not of very grave concern , or upon which you cannot reasonably calculate upon being in the end supported by that opinion ...
... issue being brought ultimately under the decision of public opinion , you will carefully avoid allowing any matter not of very grave concern , or upon which you cannot reasonably calculate upon being in the end supported by that opinion ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 1 |
The Conflict with Revolutionary France 17931802 | 36 |
The Struggle with Napoleon 18031815 | 83 |
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