Travels in Buenos Ayres, and the Adjacent Provinces of the Rio de la Plata: With Observations, Intended for the Use of Persons who Contemplate Emigrating to that Country; Or, Embarking Capital in Its Affairs |
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Page 265 - Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, between His Britannic Majesty and the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata. BE it known, that a Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, having been concluded and signed in due form on the
Page 265 - Plenipotentiaries ; that is to say:— " His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Woodbine Parish, Esquire, his said Majesty's Consul-General in the Province of Buenos Ayres and its Dependencies; and the United Provinces of
Page 266 - and Ireland engages further, that in all his dominions situated out of Europe, the inhabitants of the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata shall have the like liberty of commerce and navigation, stipulated for in the preceding article, to the full extent in which the
Page 190 - abominable. • But man, weak man, Dressed in a little brief authority, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven, As make the angels weep.
Page 78 - Half her attractions—probably from pity— And rather calmly into the heart glides, Than storms it as a foe would take a city; But once there (if you doubt this, prithee try) She keeps it for you like a true ally.
Page 266 - permitted at present, or shall be permitted hereafter, to any other nation. " 4. No higher or other dudes shall be imposed on the importation into the territories of
Page 267 - 5. No higher or other duties or charges on account of tonnage, light, or harbour dues, pilotage, salvage in case of damage or shipwreck, or any other local charges, shall be imposed, in any of the ports of the said United Provinces, on British vessels of the burthen of above one hundred and twenty tons, than those payable in the same ports by vessels of the said United Provinces of the