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... zeal and ability as a political partizan seems indispens- able ; but service in India disqualifies utterly , hopelessly , and irrevocably . CHAP . XXIX . CHAP . XXIX . that Sir Charles Metcalfe was a BRITISH EMPIRE IN INDIA . 25.
... zeal and ability as a political partizan seems indispens- able ; but service in India disqualifies utterly , hopelessly , and irrevocably . CHAP . XXIX . CHAP . XXIX . that Sir Charles Metcalfe was a BRITISH EMPIRE IN INDIA . 25.
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... political bias ; and in the same spirit they now consider it to be their duty frankly and firmly to express their decided conviction that the vital interests of India will be sacrificed if the appointments of governors are made ...
... political bias ; and in the same spirit they now consider it to be their duty frankly and firmly to express their decided conviction that the vital interests of India will be sacrificed if the appointments of governors are made ...
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... political feelings would prevent the court's acqui- escence in the appointment of a fit and proper per- son for that high station , I sincerely believe such an impression to be quite unfounded . I feel assured that the court , without ...
... political feelings would prevent the court's acqui- escence in the appointment of a fit and proper per- son for that high station , I sincerely believe such an impression to be quite unfounded . I feel assured that the court , without ...
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... political sentiments , but also by some of the leading members of the party of the Whigs . He shewed that Lord Heytesbury had been continued in the office of ambassador in Russia by his political opponents ; that it was at his own ex ...
... political sentiments , but also by some of the leading members of the party of the Whigs . He shewed that Lord Heytesbury had been continued in the office of ambassador in Russia by his political opponents ; that it was at his own ex ...
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... political power in this country , in utter contempt of the provisions of the legislature , both as they relate to Indian patronage , and to the ob- jects of those more recent enactments which profess to secure purity of parliament ...
... political power in this country , in utter contempt of the provisions of the legislature , both as they relate to Indian patronage , and to the ob- jects of those more recent enactments which profess to secure purity of parliament ...
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Page 158 - His attention was naturally drawn at this conjuncture to the position and claims of Shah Soojah-ool-Moolk, a monarch who, when in power, had cordially acceded to the measures of united resistance to external enmity, which were at that time judged necessary by the British Government, and who, on his empire being usurped by its present rulers, had found an honourable asylum in the British dominions.
Page 153 - Shooja-ool-Moolk binds himself, his heirs and successors to refrain from entering into negotiations with any Foreign State, without the knowledge and consent of the British and Sikh Governments, and to oppose any power having the design to invade the British or Sikh territories by force of arms to the utmost of his ability.
Page 387 - It is impossible to express our feelings on Sale's approach. To my daughter and myself happiness so long delayed, as to be almost unexpected, was actually painful, and accompanied by a choking sensation, which could not obtain the relief of tears.
Page 158 - The welfare of our possessions in the East requires that we should have on our western frontier an ally who is interested in resisting aggression, and establishing tranquillity, in the place of chiefs ranging themselves in subservience to a hostile power, and seeking to promote schemes of conquest and aggrandizement.
Page 511 - I regret to say that our loss has been very severe, infinitely beyond what I calculated on; indeed, I did not do justice to the gallantry of my opponents. Their force, however, so greatly exceeded ours, particularly in artillery, the position of their guns was so commanding, they were so well served, and determinedly defended, both by their gunners and their infantry, and the peculiar...
Page 342 - ... so much crime, even for a week, of the means which it might afford of recovering the prisoners, of the gratification which it would give to the army, and of the effect which it would have upon our enemies. Our withdrawal might then be made to rest upon an official declaration of the grounds upon which we retired as solemn as that which accompanied our advance; and we should retire as a conquering, not as a defeated power; but we cannot sanction the...
Page 348 - If that event should have occurred, you will understand that it will in no respect vary the view which the GovernorGeneral previously took of the policy now to be pursued. The Governor-General will adhere to the opinion, that the only safe course is that of withdrawing the army under your command, at the earliest practicable period, into positions within the Khyber Pass, where it may possess easy and certain communications with India.*9 Now came out the good that was in Pollock.
Page 433 - I believe he did at first, but does not now ; and I am half inclined now to doubt the fact, though I did not do so at first ; but, as I said, the intrigues of these people are nothing to me ; only I will not let his cunning attempt to cast his conduct upon my advice pass. He went contrary to my advice, and now wants to make out that he acted by it. I send you a copy of my letter.
Page 332 - February, to remove in an instant this ground of confidence. A tremendous earthquake shook down all our parapets built up with so much labour, injured several of our bastions, cast to the ground all our guard-houses, demolished a third of the town, made a considerable breach in the rampart of a curtain in the Peshawur face, and reduced the Cabool gate to a shapeless mass of ruins. It savours of romance...
Page 341 - ... prospect of success, would be to afford no real aid to the brave men who are surrounded, and fruitlessly to sacrifice other good soldiers, whose preservation is equally dear to the Government they serve. To effect the release of the prisoners taken at Cabul, is an object likewise deeply interesting in point of feeling and of honour.