Annals of British Legislation: Being a Classified and Analysed Summary of Public Bills, Statutes, Accounts and Papers, Reports of Committees and of Commissioners, and of Sessional Papers Generally, of the Houses of Lords and Commons; Together with Accounts of Commercial Legislation, Tariffs, and Facts, Relating to Foreign Countries, 13. köideLeone Levi Smith, Elder, 1864 |
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Page 139
... effect of any reduc- tion or imposition of duties on our Imports . A singular evidence is afforded by such a report of the growing resources of this country , and of the skill with which our finances are managed , in the fact that ...
... effect of any reduc- tion or imposition of duties on our Imports . A singular evidence is afforded by such a report of the growing resources of this country , and of the skill with which our finances are managed , in the fact that ...
Page 143
... effect of employments in producing diseases , and reports on the state of health among the Army and Navy . This volume is indeed full of information of lasting value , and will , I trust , be received with favour . LEONE LEVI . 10 ...
... effect of employments in producing diseases , and reports on the state of health among the Army and Navy . This volume is indeed full of information of lasting value , and will , I trust , be received with favour . LEONE LEVI . 10 ...
Page 153
... effect of the American war , and to the operation of the prohibitory policy in that country intro- duced by the Morrill tariff . In the return of the values of our exports to the United States , we find that the astonishing amount given ...
... effect of the American war , and to the operation of the prohibitory policy in that country intro- duced by the Morrill tariff . In the return of the values of our exports to the United States , we find that the astonishing amount given ...
Page 154
... effect on the 1st of June in that year ; and that for chemical products and dye stuffs , for glass and crystal ware , earthenware and pottery , all included in the unenumerated articles , only on the 1st November . The growth ...
... effect on the 1st of June in that year ; and that for chemical products and dye stuffs , for glass and crystal ware , earthenware and pottery , all included in the unenumerated articles , only on the 1st November . The growth ...
Page 155
... effect on the 1st January , 1861. We consequently find that from two of the three great wine - producing countries diminished stocks have been received . France has sent us 2,187,521 gallons only , instead of 2,445,151 gallons , though ...
... effect on the 1st January , 1861. We consequently find that from two of the three great wine - producing countries diminished stocks have been received . France has sent us 2,187,521 gallons only , instead of 2,445,151 gallons , though ...
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Popular passages
Page 150 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 197 - ... with or convicted of the crimes hereinafter enumerated, and being fugitives from justice, should, under certain circumstances, be reciprocally delivered up...
Page 158 - ... Convinced that the maxims which they now proclaim cannot but be received with gratitude by the whole world, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries doubt not that the efforts of their Governments to obtain the general adoption thereof will be crowned with full success. The present Declaration is not and shall not be binding, except between those Powers who have acceded, or shall accede, to it.
Page 164 - In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms.
Page 160 - African slavetrade, contrary to the provisions of this treaty ; and that such cruisers may detain, and send or carry away, such vessels, in order that they may be brought to trial in the manner hereinafter agreed upon.
Page 165 - If, however, urgent motives, deduced from the length of the voyage, the state of health of the negroes, or other...
Page 166 - Associations, commercial, industrial, or financial, constituted and authorized in conformity with the laws in force in either of the two countries...
Page 150 - ... 2. That the property of neutrals on board an enemy's vessel is not subject to confiscation unless the same be contraband of war.
Page 163 - ... been fitted out for the purposes thereof, and shall consequently be adjudged and condemned by one of the Mixed Courts of Justice to be established as aforesaid, the said vessel shall, immediately after its condemnation, be broken up entirely, and shall be sold in separate parts, after having been so broken up; unless either of the two Governments should wish to purchase her for the use of its navy at a price to be fixed by a competent person chosen for that purpose by the...
Page 157 - DECLARATION RESPECTING MARITIME LAW, SIGNED BY THE PLENIPOTENTIARIES OF GREAT BRITAIN, AUSTRIA, FRANCE, PRUSSIA, RUSSIA, SARDINIA, AND TURKEY, ASSEMBLED IN CONGRESS AT PARIS, APRIL 16, 1856.