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Excerpt from The British ColoniesM. Raymond, a man of considerable talent, died a few months before these events, and a struggle for ascendancy had induced disunion among the troops, who, it may be added, were avowed red republicans.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses sta...

Excerpt from The British Colonies, Vol. 2: Their History, Extent, Condition and ResourcesThose engaged in commerce, or who look to emigration as the panacea for the evils which abound among us, will appreciate an enlarged work upon the British Colonies, now emanating from the pen of an experienced man. The facilities granted him also, by having access to the Blue Books and official documents relating to the Colonies and Colonial affairs, in th...

Excerpt from The British Colonies There are no usury laws in New South Wales. The Legislative Council recently therefore, at what rates money is lent on proposed to reduce the legal rate of interest wool and live stock, nor on mortgages of to not more than eight per cent., but her land, but the range is about eight to ten, Majesty's government rejected the proposi or even twelve, per cent. Return of the number and amount of Mortgages on Land...

Excerpt from The British ColoniesAs a ta): upon knowledge it is Oppressive and unjust. Members and Supporters of Mechanics' Institutions, Literary and Mutual Improvement Societies, &c., Should petition for its repeal.Merchants, manufacturers, tradesmen, and others, in whose hands Paper forms an article of large consumption, are deeply interested in the abolition of this impost, inasmuch as it taxes them to the amount Of from thirty to fifty pe...

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Excerpt from British Relations With the Chinese Empire in 1832: Comparative Statement of the English and American Trade With India and CantonBefore the Burmese war the finances of the East India Company were in a prosperous state, but when the threatenings of the wily Burmah had begun to alarm the numerous native population of Calcutta, who sought to remove their wealth within the protection Of the guns of Fort William, the Bengal government, ...

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Excerpt from The Indian Empire, Vol. 2: History, Topography, Geology, Climate, Population, Chief Cities and Provinces, Tributary and Protected States, Military Power and Resources, The Mutiny of the Bengal Army, Insurrection in Western India, And an Exposition of the Alleged CausesChester (adjutant-general), killed, 206. Chinese expedition, troops diverted to assistance of Indian government, 397.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hun...

Excerpt from Ireland Before and After the Union With Great BritainGreat Southern and Western, 5 months ending 31 Deer. 1846, Passengers, Half-year ending 30 June, 1847.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, prese...

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