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... speculations which had taken place - speculations so wild , that it seemed as if the persons en- gaged in them were indifferent whether they should sink or swim . This over- speculation was the main cause of the distress which had been ...
... speculations which had taken place - speculations so wild , that it seemed as if the persons en- gaged in them were indifferent whether they should sink or swim . This over- speculation was the main cause of the distress which had been ...
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... speculation which then existed in the country , and of giving notice , in a few words , to their lordships and the country , that if the con- sequences which he predicted did arise , the relief which had been applied on former occasions ...
... speculation which then existed in the country , and of giving notice , in a few words , to their lordships and the country , that if the con- sequences which he predicted did arise , the relief which had been applied on former occasions ...
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... speculation growing out of the prosperity a return , which would be laid on their of the country , no cure could be found in lordships ' table , that in the years 1821 , legislation , and that it was only to be found 1822 , and 1823 ...
... speculation growing out of the prosperity a return , which would be laid on their of the country , no cure could be found in lordships ' table , that in the years 1821 , legislation , and that it was only to be found 1822 , and 1823 ...
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... speculative loans , and in extravagant schemes of remote and uncertain profit . This was the great and leading ... speculation that lately raged , he would refer to a report of the committee of the House in 1811 , which stated ...
... speculative loans , and in extravagant schemes of remote and uncertain profit . This was the great and leading ... speculation that lately raged , he would refer to a report of the committee of the House in 1811 , which stated ...
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... speculation and enter prise became so great , that over trading to a great extent was the natural conse- quence . Again , when the peace of 1814 opened the trade of the continent to us , over - trading was carried to such an ex- tent ...
... speculation and enter prise became so great , that over trading to a great extent was the natural conse- quence . Again , when the peace of 1814 opened the trade of the continent to us , over - trading was carried to such an ex- tent ...
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Page 113 - British vessels, and the same duties shall be paid on the importation into the ports of any of His Britannic Majesty's Territories in Europe, of any article, the growth, produce or manufacture of the United States, whether such importation shall be in British vessels or in vessels of the United States.
Page 113 - ... so long as they behave peaceably and commit no offence against the laws; and in case their conduct should render them suspected, and the respective Governments should...
Page 111 - Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found to be in due and proper form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles : — ARTICLE I.
Page 119 - The present convention shall be in force for the term of ten years from the date hereof ; and further, until the end of twelve months after • either of the high contracting parties shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the same; each of the high contracting parties reserving to itself the right of giving such notice to the other, at the end of the said term of ten years...
Page 115 - In witness whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seals of their arms. Done at Washington, the fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Page 111 - Majesty's dominions, than are or shall be payable on the like articles, being the growth, produce, or manufacture of any other foreign country ; nor shall any other or higher duties or charges be imposed in the...
Page 767 - That the maxim of buying in the cheapest market, and selling in the dearest, which regulates every merchant in his individual dealings, is strictly applicable as the best rule for the trade of the whole nation. That a policy founded on these principles would render the commerce of the world an interchange of mutual advantages, and diffuse an increase of wealth and enjoyments among the inhabitants of each state.
Page 445 - Treasury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the President of the Board of Trade.
Page 115 - Granada in convenient and adequate places to be appointed and established by themselves for that purpose, with the knowledge of the local authorities...
Page 111 - The subjects and citizens of the two countries, respectively, shall have liberty freely and securely to come, with their ships and cargoes, to all such places ports, and rivers, in the territories aforesaid, to which other foreigners are or may be permitted to come, to enter into the same, and to remain and reside...