The history of England, by D. Hume, continued by T. Smollett, and to the 23rd year of the reign of queen Victoria by E. Farr and E.H. Nolan. 3 vols. [in 12 pt.].1859 |
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Trang 214 - He observed, that the conditions and engagements into which he had entered on this occasion, were agreeable to that necessary concern which the British nation must always have for the security and preservation of the balance of power in Europe...
Trang 198 - The privy council likewise demonstrated, that his majesty's predecessors had always exercised the undoubted prerogative of granting patents for copper coinage in Ireland to private persons : that none of these patents had been so beneficial to the kingdom as this granted to William Wood, who had not obtained it in an unprecedented manner, but after a reference to the attorney and...
Trang 112 - Montjuic, strongly situated on a hill that commanded the city. The outworks were taken by storm, with the loss of the gallant prince of Hesse, who was shot through the body, and expired in a few hours: then the earl of Peterborough began to bombard the body of the fort; and a shell chancing to fall into the magazine of powder, blew it up, together with the governor and some of the best officers: an accident which struck such a terror into the garrison, that they surrendered without further resistance.
Trang 199 - ... accounts, and securing their effects for the benefit of the suitors ; and his majesty having had several reports laid before him, in pursuance of the directions he had given, had ordered the reports to be communicated to the...
Trang 174 - Stair's and Evans's dragoons, and drove them two miles before him, as far as the water of Allan : yet in that space they wheeled about, and attempted to rally ten times ; so that he was obliged to press them hard, that they might not recover from their confusion. Brigadier...
Trang 228 - Christian king, and that negotiations were carrying on by the several powers engaged in the late war, in order to settle a general pacification. He expressed great concern at seeing such seeds of dissatisfaction sown among his people; he protested it was his desire, and should be...
Trang 120 - Hamilton) shall we in half an hour give up what our forefathers maintained with their lives and fortunes for many ages ? Are here none of the descendants of those worthy patriots, who defended the liberty of their country against all invaders...
Trang 199 - ... they had paid for their admission to their respective offices. The trial lasted twenty days : the earl was convicted of fraudulent practices ; and condemned in a fine of thirty thousand pounds, with imprisonment until that sum should be paid. He was immediately committed to the Tower, where he continued about six weeks ; but upon producing the money he was discharged: and sir Peter King, now created baron of Oakham, succeeded him in the office of chancellor.
Trang 167 - Marlborough, whom he likewise appointed colonel of the first regiment of foot-guards, and master of the ordnance. The great seal was given to Lord Cowper; the privy seal to the Earl of Wharton ; the government of Ireland to the Earl of Sunderland. The Duke of Devonshire was made steward of the household : Lord Townshend and Mr. Stanhope were appointed secretaries of state : the post of secretary for Scotland was bestowed upon the Duke of Montrose.
Trang 166 - Argyle, together with the diligence and activity of a council in which the whig interest had gained the ascendency, completed the confusion of the tories, who found themselves without a head, divided, distracted, and irresolute. Upon recollection, they saw nothing so eligible as silence, and submission to those measures which they could not oppose with any prospect of success. They had no other objection to the succession in the house of Hanover, but the fear of seeing the whig faction once more...