The Nautical Magazine: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs, Volume 38Brown, Son and Ferguson, 1869 - Naval art and science |
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Page 501 - ... and the master or person in charge of such ship may take any such person so going on board as aforesaid into custody, and deliver him up forthwith to any constable or peace officer, to be by him taken before a justice or justices or the sheriff of the county in Scotland, and to be dealt with according to the provisions of this Act.
Page 220 - Honourable the Lords, of the Committee of Council for Plantation Affairs dated the first of last month in the words following Viz.
Page 543 - MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Page 223 - His Majesty taking the said Report into Consideration, was pleased with the Advice of his Privy Council to approve thereof, and to Order, as it is hereby Ordered, that the...
Page 501 - Every person who, not being in the United States service, and not being duly authorized by law for the purpose, goes on board any vessel about to arrive at the place of her destination, before her actual arrival, and before she has been completely moored, without permission of the master...
Page 123 - It is innocuous as compared with alcohol, it does infinitely less harm than opium; it is in no sense worse than tea ; and by the side of high living, altogether contrasts most favourably.
Page 370 - Bright are opposed to the change which is now, not for the first time, advocated, it must be admitted that there is something to be said on both sides of the...
Page 222 - THE LORDS OF THE COMMITTEE, in obedience to Your Majesty's said Order of Reference, have taken the said Petition into consideration, and do this day agree humbly to report, as their opinion, to Your Majesty, that a Charter may be granted by Your Majesty in terms of the Draft hereunto annexed.
Page 223 - Pleasure thereupon Expressed, the said Act is hereby Confirmed, finally Enacted and Ratified accordingly — Whereof the Governor Lieutenant, Governor or Commander in Chief of His Majesty's said Colony of New York for the time being, and all others whom it may concern are to take Notice and Govern themselves accordingly.* The case of New York v.
Page 395 - ... on high like the voice of many waters. The church is a large native building, capable of holding one thousand persons, and displays great ingenuity in its style of architecture. It is situated within a few yards of the ruins of an old heathen temple, where human sacrifices were wont to be offered to their gods, previous to their being cooked and eaten.