The Life and Administration of Robert Banks, Second Earl of Liverpool, K.G., Late First Lord of the Treasury: Compiled from Original Documents, المجلد 1Macmillan, 1868 - 515 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 82 - I am sure," says the noble Lord, in his reply, through Mr. Merry, to one of M. Otto's official notes, " I am sure you must be aware that his Majesty cannot, and never will, in consequence of any representation or any menace from a foreign power, make any concession which can be in the smallest degree dangerous to the liberty of the press, as secured by the constitution of this country.
الصفحة 465 - Rajpoots, who form a considerable portion of this population), than they are for some of the finest qualities of the mind. They are brave, generous, and humane, and their truth is as remarkable as their courage.
الصفحة 367 - ... means will enable us to maintain permanently. If it could be hoped that the latter would bring the contest to a speedy and successful conclusion, it would certainly be the wisest course ; but unfortunately the experience of the last fifteen years is not encouraging in this respect.
الصفحة 446 - Curwen's bill1 has put an end to all money transactions between Government and the supposed proprietors of boroughs. Our friends, therefore, who look for the assistance of Government must be ready to start for open boroughs, where the general influence of Government, combined with a reasonable expense on their own part, may afford them a fair chance of success.
الصفحة 81 - His Majesty neither can nor will, in consequence of any representation or menace from a foreign power, make any concession which may be in the smallest degree dangerous to the liberty of the press, as secured by the constitution of this country. This liberty is justly dear to every British subject...
الصفحة 65 - Buonaparte was gracious in the highest degree. He inquired particularly after his Majesty, and the state of his health ; and spoke of the British nation in terms of great respect, intimating that, as long as we remained friends, there would be no interruption of the peace of Europe.
الصفحة 428 - Pitt arise amongst them, and would most willingly resign the Government into his hands, for I am fully aware of the importance of the Minister being, if possible, in the House of Commons. I can assure you I never sought the situation in which I find myself placed, but having accepted it from a sense of public duty, I am determined to do my utmost for the service of the Prince Regent as long as I have reason to believe that I possess his confidence, and at all events I will endeavour to keep that...
الصفحة 97 - ... remonstrances, but in such a way as not to commit us finally. He was to employ an equal discretion with regard to Malta. As Russia and Prussia had as yet declined to guarantee the arrangements for that island's independence, it was evident that the British troops could not yet be withdrawn.
الصفحة 93 - never to forego his right of interfering in the affairs of the Continent on any occasion in which the interests of his own dominions or those of Europe in general may appear to him to require it.
الصفحة 74 - ... been in the war reduced more than a half, and their commerce absolutely destroyed. He could not pretend to say this peace, or any other which could be made in the present times, • was secure, but he could not see that any additional security would be gained by a continuance of war. France, besides, now appeared to be returning to her old maxims of religion and politics. A renewal of the war appeared only likely to plunge her back into the revolutionary system, which would aftord less security.