Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India, China and Australasia, Volume 1Wm. H. Allen & Company, 1816 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 100
Page 26
... British subjects to quit Canton within four days . These orders were however suspended , that a final attempt at adjustment might be made by the mission of Sir G. Staunton . Having failed in this , the Committee acted on their orders on ...
... British subjects to quit Canton within four days . These orders were however suspended , that a final attempt at adjustment might be made by the mission of Sir G. Staunton . Having failed in this , the Committee acted on their orders on ...
Page 27
... British traders at Canton , a third party in this case , yet not the more entitled to implicit belief , endeavour to place the subject in a different light . The following is part of a letter from a merchant resident at Canton ...
... British traders at Canton , a third party in this case , yet not the more entitled to implicit belief , endeavour to place the subject in a different light . The following is part of a letter from a merchant resident at Canton ...
Page 28
... British trade , until they receive instructions from India or England - the cotton - ships are to be sent to Europe forthwith , according to report - but I cannot believe this , nor will I , until I know that they have ac- tually sailed ...
... British trade , until they receive instructions from India or England - the cotton - ships are to be sent to Europe forthwith , according to report - but I cannot believe this , nor will I , until I know that they have ac- tually sailed ...
Page 36
... British power . But , that any material ad- vantages are likely to accrue , either to the colony of the Isle of France , or to Great Britain in general , from intercourse with or possession of the Seychelle Islands , 36 An Account of ...
... British power . But , that any material ad- vantages are likely to accrue , either to the colony of the Isle of France , or to Great Britain in general , from intercourse with or possession of the Seychelle Islands , 36 An Account of ...
Page 49
... British Indian history , the features of which could justify the reproach of the orator , that posterity would be able to discern no traces of our dominion in Asia , other than would have been left by the tiger and oran- otang , * that ...
... British Indian history , the features of which could justify the reproach of the orator , that posterity would be able to discern no traces of our dominion in Asia , other than would have been left by the tiger and oran- otang , * that ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
act of parliament appear army arrived Asiatic Journal Batavia Bengal Bombay British Calcutta called Capt Captain Ceylon Chairman Cheribon China Columbo command Company's conduct consideration court of directors daughter David Ochterlony dispatch ditto duty East East-India English established favour Fort William freight gentleman George Governor grant Helena Hindoos honour hope India inhabitants island Java Javanese John King lady language late learned friend letter Lieut Lord lord Moira Madras Maharatta Majesty Majesty's major Hart ment miles Moira mountains native neral Nipal observed occasion Ochterlony officers owners parliament peace Persian persons Peshwa possession present Prince Prince Regent principle proceeding proprietors province question racter Rajah regt render residence respect river Royal sailed sent Sherson ships sion Surgeon tain thing tion troops vessels whole
Popular passages
Page 274 - They solemnly declare that the present Act has no other object than to publish, in the face of the whole world, their fixed resolution, both in the administration of their respective States, and in their political relations with every other Government, to take for their sole guide the precepts of that Holy Religion, namely, the precepts of Justice, Christian Charity, and Peace...
Page 169 - ... of the said territories, respectively; also to hire and occupy houses and warehouses for the purposes of their commerce; and, generally, the merchants and traders of each nation, respectively, shall enjoy the most complete protection and security for their commerce, but subject always to the laws and statutes of the two countries, respectively.
Page 274 - Religion, namely, the precepts of Justice, Christian Charity and Peace, which, far from being applicable only to private concerns, must have an immediate influence on the councils of Princes, and guide all their steps, as being the only means of consolidating human institutions and remedying their imperfections.
Page 170 - States, than are or shall be payable on the like articles being the growth, produce, or manufacture of any other foreign country ; nor shall any higher or other duties or charges be imposed in either of the two countries, on the exportation of any articles to the United States, or to His Britannic Majesty's territories in Europe, respectively, than such as are payable on the exportation of the like articles to any other foreign country...
Page 170 - No higher or other duties or charges shall be imposed in any of the ports of the United States on British vessels, than those payable in the same ports by vessels of the United States; nor in the ports of any of his Britannic Majesty's territories in Europe on the vessels of the United States, than shall be payable in the same ports on British vessels.
Page 170 - ... on the exportation of any articles, the growth, produce or manufacture of His Britannic Majesty's Territories in Europe, to the United States, whether such exportation shall be in vessels of the United States, or in British vessels...
Page 274 - Him to whom alone power really belongs, because in Him alone are found all the treasures of love, science, and infinite wisdom, that is to say, God, our Divine Saviour, the Word of the Most High, the Word of Life.
Page 191 - ORIENTAL MEMOIRS: selected and abridged from a Series of familiar Letters written during Seventeen Years Residence in India : including Observations on Parts of Africa and South America, and a Narrative of Occurrences in four India Voyages ; 4 vols.
Page 170 - States, in all articles of which the importation or exportation respectively, to or from the said territories, shall not be entirely prohibited. Provided only, that it shall not be lawful for them in any time of war between the British Government and any other Power or State whatever, to export from the said territories, without the special permission of the British Government there, any military stores, or naval stores, or rice.
Page 170 - And they shall pay no other or higher duties or charges, on the importation or exportation of the cargoes of the said vessels, than shall be payable on the same articles when imported or exported in British vessels.