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... followed by Defeat of Shumsoodeen , Affghan Governor of Ghuznee - Ghuznee entered and destroyed - Capture and Destruction of Istalif by General McCaskill - Recovery of the British Prisoners - Return of the Armies to India - General ...
... followed by Defeat of Shumsoodeen , Affghan Governor of Ghuznee - Ghuznee entered and destroyed - Capture and Destruction of Istalif by General McCaskill - Recovery of the British Prisoners - Return of the Armies to India - General ...
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... followed by , at least , some brief period of repose ; but such was not the fact . Early in 1834 , an application on the A.D. 1834 . part of the Crown was made to the Court of King's Bench for a mandamus to compel the Court of Directors ...
... followed by , at least , some brief period of repose ; but such was not the fact . Early in 1834 , an application on the A.D. 1834 . part of the Crown was made to the Court of King's Bench for a mandamus to compel the Court of Directors ...
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... followed , but his speech , though able and ingenious , afforded no in- sight into the reasons which had induced him , first to apply for the mandamus , and then to with- draw the application . He maintained the justice of the claims ...
... followed , but his speech , though able and ingenious , afforded no in- sight into the reasons which had induced him , first to apply for the mandamus , and then to with- draw the application . He maintained the justice of the claims ...
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... he is an honour to the ' Court of Directors . ' The date of the letter referred to was the 1st of March , 1833 , and the greater part of it will be found Sir Robert Peel followed Mr. Grant , and placed the 18 HISTORY OF THE.
... he is an honour to the ' Court of Directors . ' The date of the letter referred to was the 1st of March , 1833 , and the greater part of it will be found Sir Robert Peel followed Mr. Grant , and placed the 18 HISTORY OF THE.
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Edward Thornton. Sir Robert Peel followed Mr. Grant , and placed the question on its just grounds in the simple form following : - " In point of fact , this question lies in the narrowest compass , and I wish to address myself to those ...
Edward Thornton. Sir Robert Peel followed Mr. Grant , and placed the question on its just grounds in the simple form following : - " In point of fact , this question lies in the narrowest compass , and I wish to address myself to those ...
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Page 159 - Herat, in the possession of its present ruler, will be fully respected ; while by the measures completed or in progress it may reasonably be hoped that the general freedom and security of commerce will be promoted; that the name and just influence of the British government will gain their proper footing among the nations of central Asia, that tranquillity will be established upon the most important frontier of India, and that a lasting barrier will be raised against hostile intrigue and encroachment.
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 343 - Cabul, the scene of our great disaster and of 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...
Page 513 - 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 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 344 - ... 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 103 - In case any European forces have invaded, or shall invade, the territories of his Majesty the King of Persia, his Britannic Majesty will afford to his Majesty the King of Persia, a force, or, in lieu of it, a subsidy, with warlike ammunition, such as guns, muskets, &c., and officers, to the amount that may be to the advantage of both parties, for the expulsion of the force so invading...
Page 153 - Multan situated on the left bank. These countries and places are considered to be the property and to form the estate of the Maharajah — the Shah neither has nor will have any concern with them. They belong to the Maharajah and his posterity from generation to generation.
Page 350 - If that event should have occurred, you will understand that it will in no respect vary the view which the governor-general 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...