The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India, China, and AustraliaParbury, Allen, and Company, 1841 - Asia |
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... proceeding satisfactorily , one of the most important conditions of the preliminary ar- rangements , namely , the ... proceedings ; further , that Capt . Elliot had been recalled , and Sir Henry Pottinger appointed Plenipotentiary ...
... proceeding satisfactorily , one of the most important conditions of the preliminary ar- rangements , namely , the ... proceedings ; further , that Capt . Elliot had been recalled , and Sir Henry Pottinger appointed Plenipotentiary ...
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... proceedings which were indefensible on public grounds , by referring them to personal motives . The argument of Mr. Mill is , that the declaration of Mr. Hastings , that the communications called for were confidential , " could satisfy ...
... proceedings which were indefensible on public grounds , by referring them to personal motives . The argument of Mr. Mill is , that the declaration of Mr. Hastings , that the communications called for were confidential , " could satisfy ...
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... proceeding of the Governor - General was irregular , and called in Nunco- mar , who tendered a fresh charge against Mr ... proceedings in the Supreme Court for a conspiracy against the whole of their agents , including Nuncomar . This ...
... proceeding of the Governor - General was irregular , and called in Nunco- mar , who tendered a fresh charge against Mr ... proceedings in the Supreme Court for a conspiracy against the whole of their agents , including Nuncomar . This ...
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... proceedings of the Dublin Law Institute , with a copy of the proceedings , and the introductory lectures of the professors ( showing the plan proposed to be pursued in the several departments of this " Law School " ) , afford good ...
... proceedings of the Dublin Law Institute , with a copy of the proceedings , and the introductory lectures of the professors ( showing the plan proposed to be pursued in the several departments of this " Law School " ) , afford good ...
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... proceedings of the mission , which excited so much attention for some time at Penang and Singapore , as enough has already been brought forward to show that the proceeding was unfortunate , and wholly unexpected by the Straits ...
... proceedings of the mission , which excited so much attention for some time at Penang and Singapore , as enough has already been brought forward to show that the proceeding was unfortunate , and wholly unexpected by the Straits ...
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