The Letters of Queen Victoria: A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence and Journal Bewteen the Years 1862 and 1878. Second series, Volume 2 |
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Page 613 - In return, his Imperial Majesty the Sultan promises to England to introduce necessary reforms, to be agreed upon later between the two Powers, into the Government and for the protection of the Christian and other subjects of the Porte in these territories ; and in order to enable England to make necessary provision for executing her engagement, his Imperial Majesty the Sultan further consents to assign the Island of Cyprus to be occupied and administered by England.
Page 33 - MM. les Plénipotentiaires n'hésitent pas à exprimer, au nom de leurs gouvernements, le vœu que les États entre lesquels s'élèverait un dissentiment sérieux, avant d'en appeler aux armes, eussent recours, en tant que les circonstances l'admettraient, aux bons offices d'une puissance amie.
Page 141 - In one letter, after mentioning that parliament had been persuaded to extend the tenure of the commander-in-chiefs office beyond five years, and to allow the patronage and discipline of the army to be vested in him, though the secretary of state was responsible, Mr. Gladstone proceeds :— It would have been impossible to procure the acquiescence of parliament in these arrangements, unless they had been accompanied with the declaration of Mr. Cardwell, made in the name of the cabinet, and seen and...
Page 195 - Brown had got down to let down the steps, and Jane C. was just getting out, when suddenly someone appeared at my side, whom I at first imagined was a footman, going to lift off the wrapper. Then I perceived that it was someone unknown, peering above the carriage door, with an uplifted hand and a strange voice, at the same time the boys calling out and moving forward. Involuntarily, in a terrible fright, I threw myself over Jane C., calling out, 'Save me,' and heard a scuffle and voices!
Page 196 - There it is,' and looking down I then did see shining on the ground a small pistol! This filled us with horror. All were as white as sheets, Jane C. almost crying, and Leopold looked as if he were going to faint. It is to good Brown and to his wonderful presence of mind that I greatly owe my safety, for he alone saw the boy rush round and followed him! When I was standing in the hall, General Hardinge came in, bringing an extraordinary document which this boy had intended making me sign! It was in...
Page 53 - Majesty and reports that the cabinet met at 1 1 this day, and considered with anxious care its position and duty in regard to the Irish Church bill. The vote and declaration of the House of Lords last night were regarded as fatal if persisted in ; and the cabinet deemed it impossible to meet proceedings of such a character with any tender...
Page 400 - You know that the Prussians are not popular, unfortunately, and no one will tolerate any Power wishing to dictate to all Europe. This country, with the greatest wish to go hand in hand with Germany, cannot and will not stand it.
Page 263 - will not be surprised if the Queen adds that, on a subject of this nature, she feels bound to communicate his letter and a copy of her answer to Mr. Disraeli.
Page 318 - Chancellor of the Exchequer First Lord of the Admiralty President of the Board of Trade President of the Local Government Board...
Page 614 - England to pursue these negotiations any further, and the capture of Constantinople, and the partition of the Empire, will be the immediate result. Nothing has saved the Sultan from this extremity, for which not only Russia but other Powers wished, except the friendship of England : but England will desist from all further efforts unless Sultan agrees to allow her to protect his Asiatic Empire by an alliance on these terms.