The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ..., Volume 58Edmund Burke J. Dodsley, 1817 - Anglo-Dutch War, 1780-1784 As well as being a record of events, The Annual Register was originally conceived as a miscellany, including a Chronology, which gave an account of noteworthy events in Britain over the previous year, and a collection of "State Papers", a miscellany of primary source material which included official documents, speeches, letters and accounts as well as reviewing important books, and featuring historical sketches, poetry, observations on natural history, and other essays, reproduced from books and periodicals. The early volumes of The Annual Register continued to follow this format, with contributions articles on international organizations, economics, the environment, science, law, religion, the arts (art, drama, music) and sport, together with poetry, obituaries, patents, a chronicle of major events. Although Burke was elected to parliament in 1765 and was a committed and prominent Whig,The Annual Register strove to remain non-partisan in its political coverage. After the end of the war in 1763, the History section evolved to cover the past year's developments more generally in Britain, its colonies, and mainland Europe. From 1775 its length was significantly increased, becoming the main focus of the publication. Burke apparently resigned the editorship in 1789; from that year until the final defeat of Napoleon in 1815 the History was primarily devoted to describing the French Revolution and the wars arising from it. |
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... proceeded to a summary of. it . Politicians were much at a loss to conceive the occasion and pur- pose of a treaty , at the same time so serious and so indefinite , which appeared to bind the subscribers to nothing more than to act upon ...
... proceeded to a summary of. it . Politicians were much at a loss to conceive the occasion and pur- pose of a treaty , at the same time so serious and so indefinite , which appeared to bind the subscribers to nothing more than to act upon ...
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... proceeded to make some general observa- tions as to the probable extent of the supply , and the ways and means to meet that supply . Be- ginning with a statement of the different branches of revenue , he gave an amount of 66,443,8021 ...
... proceeded to make some general observa- tions as to the probable extent of the supply , and the ways and means to meet that supply . Be- ginning with a statement of the different branches of revenue , he gave an amount of 66,443,8021 ...
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... proceeded to a peace establishment ; and the the remedies which he had to whole expense for that depart- propose , of which there were two ment was stated at seven millions . classes ; a diminution of taxa- With respect to the army , he ...
... proceeded to a peace establishment ; and the the remedies which he had to whole expense for that depart- propose , of which there were two ment was stated at seven millions . classes ; a diminution of taxa- With respect to the army , he ...
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... proceeded to the subject of the clerks in the several naval de- partments . He stated , that in 1814 the number of these clerks was 449 ; at present it was 425 , making a diminution of 24 ; yet there was an augmentation of salaries ...
... proceeded to the subject of the clerks in the several naval de- partments . He stated , that in 1814 the number of these clerks was 449 ; at present it was 425 , making a diminution of 24 ; yet there was an augmentation of salaries ...
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... proceeded to the consideration of the transactions of this govern- ment with respect to the Spanish nation , under the changes it had been subjected to from the French usurpation . In 1809 this go- vernment concluded a treaty with ...
... proceeded to the consideration of the transactions of this govern- ment with respect to the Spanish nation , under the changes it had been subjected to from the French usurpation . In 1809 this go- vernment concluded a treaty with ...
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Page 624 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas ! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
Page 624 - And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star; While thronged the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips, — "The foe! They come! They come!
Page 624 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 623 - Brunswick's fated chieftain; he did hear That sound the first amidst the festival, And caught its tone with Death's prophetic ear; And when they smiled because he...
Page 49 - Resolved, that an humble address be presented to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions...
Page 623 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men...
Page 370 - Europe, and no higher or other duties shall be imposed on the importation into the territories of His Britannic Majesty in Europe of any articles the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, than are, or shall be, payable on the like articles being the growth, produce, or manufacture of any other foreign country...
Page 376 - It is ordered by His Royal Highness the Prince Re-gent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty...
Page 368 - ... the precepts of justice, Christian charity, and peace, which, far from being applicable only to private concerns, must have an immediate influence on the councils of princes, and guide all their steps, as being the only means of consolidating human institutions, and remedying their imperfections.
Page 422 - Report from the Select Committee appointed to report the nature and substance of the Laws and Ordinances existing in Foreign States, respecting the regulation of their Roman Catholic subjects in Ecclesiastical matters, and their intercourse with the See of Rome, or any other Foreign Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.