History of Europe: From the Fall of Napoleon, in 1815, to the Accession of Louis Napoleon, in 1852, Volume 4W. Blackwood and sons, 1855 - Europe |
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... currency , 25. Sir Walter Scott prevents the suppression of small notes in Scotland and Ireland , 27. Appointment of a committee on emigration , 28. Debate on the subject in the House of Commons , 29. Reflections on this subject , and ...
... currency , 25. Sir Walter Scott prevents the suppression of small notes in Scotland and Ireland , 27. Appointment of a committee on emigration , 28. Debate on the subject in the House of Commons , 29. Reflections on this subject , and ...
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... currency , and the power of the Catholic clergy , ib . 160. Great difference between the results of emancipation and what was pre- dicted by all parties , 186 • 161. Emancipation was a wise and great measure , 187 • 162. Religious ...
... currency , and the power of the Catholic clergy , ib . 160. Great difference between the results of emancipation and what was pre- dicted by all parties , 186 • 161. Emancipation was a wise and great measure , 187 • 162. Religious ...
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... currency on the desire for reform , 5. Effect of Catholic agitation , and its success in stimulating reform , 6. Division among the Tories from the effect of the contraction of the currency , 205 7. Catholic emancipation powerfully ...
... currency on the desire for reform , 5. Effect of Catholic agitation , and its success in stimulating reform , 6. Division among the Tories from the effect of the contraction of the currency , 205 7. Catholic emancipation powerfully ...
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... currency , 239 41. Which also produced the cry for Reform , 240 • 42. Disinclination of the Whigs generally to parliamentary reform , 43. Various motions on parliamentary reform made in Parliament during the session of 1830 , 44. Rise ...
... currency , 239 41. Which also produced the cry for Reform , 240 • 42. Disinclination of the Whigs generally to parliamentary reform , 43. Various motions on parliamentary reform made in Parliament during the session of 1830 , 44. Rise ...
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... currency , 130. How this fall engendered the passion for reform , 391 · • • 392 393 · 131. Which explains the universal hostility at the close boroughs , 132. And which was only rendered worse by the talent which got in by the close ...
... currency , 130. How this fall engendered the passion for reform , 391 · • • 392 393 · 131. Which explains the universal hostility at the close boroughs , 132. And which was only rendered worse by the talent which got in by the close ...
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