Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 23F. Hunt, 1850 - Commerce |
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... four ounces of silver a quarter to two ounces . This last price , he says , continued unchanged until about the year 1570 , from which he infers that the mines of America seem not to have had any very sensible effect upon prices in ...
... four ounces of silver a quarter to two ounces . This last price , he says , continued unchanged until about the year 1570 , from which he infers that the mines of America seem not to have had any very sensible effect upon prices in ...
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... four shil- lings , or three shillings and four pence at least . " The act attributes the rise of price to the inordinately large flocks which many persons then kept , by which they secured to themselves a sort of monopoly , and by way ...
... four shil- lings , or three shillings and four pence at least . " The act attributes the rise of price to the inordinately large flocks which many persons then kept , by which they secured to themselves a sort of monopoly , and by way ...
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... four years - perhaps sooner - we may expect gold to fall from 16 for 1 to 15 for 1 of silver ; and the same cause continuing , it will probably go on declining to 14 , 12 , 10 , for 1 , as it was in some parts of Europe before the ...
... four years - perhaps sooner - we may expect gold to fall from 16 for 1 to 15 for 1 of silver ; and the same cause continuing , it will probably go on declining to 14 , 12 , 10 , for 1 , as it was in some parts of Europe before the ...
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... four to eight hundred thousand pounds sterling apiece . But no sooner was peace declared between the two nations , than again commenced brisk operations in this traffic . By referring to the preceding tables , it will be seen that since ...
... four to eight hundred thousand pounds sterling apiece . But no sooner was peace declared between the two nations , than again commenced brisk operations in this traffic . By referring to the preceding tables , it will be seen that since ...
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... four great " commercial cities " on the Atlantic seaboard of our country , from its position , the rapidity of its growth , and its prospective greatness , is entitled to a more extended notice than is usually given to the cities ...
... four great " commercial cities " on the Atlantic seaboard of our country , from its position , the rapidity of its growth , and its prospective greatness , is entitled to a more extended notice than is usually given to the cities ...
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Page 397 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Page 403 - For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Page 109 - ... with any State or People for the purpose of erecting or maintaining any such fortifications, or of occupying, fortifying, or colonizing Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast or any part of Central America, or of assuming or exercising dominion over the same...
Page 109 - Britain hereby declare that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said ship-canal ; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume, or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 110 - In granting, however, their joint protection to any such canals or railways as are by this article specified, it is always understood by the United States and Great Britain that the parties constructing or owning the same shall impose no other charges or conditions of traffic thereupon than the aforesaid Governments shall approve of as just and equitable; and that the same canals or railways, being open to the citizens and subjects of the United States and Great Britain on equal terms...
Page 662 - States in the same from the said foreign nation or from any other foreign country, the said suspension to take effect from the time of such notification being given to the President of the United States and to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States and their cargoes, as aforesaid, shall be continued, and no longer...
Page 109 - Convention their views and intentions with reference to any means of communication by Ship Canal, which may be constructed between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, by the way of the River San Juan de Nicaragua and either or both of the Lakes of Nicaragua or Managua, to any port or place on the Pacific Ocean, — the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, has conferred full powers on JOHN M.
Page 110 - The governments of the United States and Great Britain having not only desired, in entering into this convention, to accomplish a particular object, but also to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection, by treaty stipulations, to any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the inter-oceanic communications should the same prove to be practicable, whether by canal or...
Page 109 - Britain, in according their protection to the construction of the said canal, and guaranteeing its neutrality and security when completed, always understand that this protection and guarantee are granted conditionally, and may be withdrawn by both Governments, or either Government...
Page 399 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.