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December (search for this): chapter 10
wn judgment and that of her ministers, on the necessities of her position and the state of her dominions. For a short time a report prevailed through western Europe, that the English request was to be granted; but Vergennes rejected it as incredible, and wrote to the French envoy at Moscow: I cannot reconcile Catharine's elevation of soul with the dishonorable idea of trafficking in the blood of her subjects. On the last day of October, the French minister asked Panin of the truth of the rumors, and Panin answered: People have said so, but it is physically impossible; besides, it is not consistent with the dig- Chap. L.} 1775. Oct. nity of England to employ foreign troops against its own subjects. The empress continued to be profuse of courtesies to Gunning; and when in December he took his leave, she renewed the assurances of affection and esteem for his king, whom she expressed her readiness to assist on all occasions, adding, however: But one cannot go beyond one's means.
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How George the Third Fared in his Bid for Russians. September, October—1775. the king's proclamation was a contemptuous defi- Chap. LGeorge the Third. The next morning, Gunning went to Panin before Oct. he was up, and to remove objections, offered to be content with a corned to the palace in the evening, but the empress, Chap. L.} 1775 Oct. feigning indisposition, excused herself from seeing him. Meantimengland needed her aid, was flattering to her vanity, Chap. L.} 1775 Oct. and, supposing it had reference only to entanglements in Europe, she Every word of the letter of the king of England Chap. L.} 1775. Oct. to the empress of Russia was in his own hand; she purposely employedof trafficking in the blood of her subjects. On the last day of October, the French minister asked Panin of the truth of the rumors, and Pssible; besides, it is not consistent with the dig- Chap. L.} 1775. Oct. nity of England to employ foreign troops against its own subjects.
September (search for this): chapter 10
ge the Third Fared in his Bid for Russians. September, October—1775. the king's proclamation was a contemptuous defi- Chap. L.} 1775. Sept. ance of the opposition, alike of the party of Rockingtuous king. For a moment they Chap L.} 1775. Sept. thought that danger menaced George the Third htate desired to draw from the Chap. L.} 1775. Sept. French ambassador at London a written denial oent is all ready at the first Chap. L.} 1775. Sept. twinkle that shall be given me; and like the bstle, requesting her friendly Chap. L.} 1775. Sept. assistance: I accept the succor that your majet at the opening of parliament; and early in September Lord Dartmouth and his secretary hurried offou, wrote Suffolk to Gunning, Chap. L.} 1775. Sept. that this accession of force being very earnesbest mode of suppressing a re- Chap. L.} 1775 Sept. bellion. Late on the twenty fourth, the firhaving her troops employed in Chap. L.} 1775. Sept. America. And could not his majesty, asked Pan[1 more...]
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British general. The journey from London to Moscow required about twenty three days; yet they were all so overweeningly confident, that they hoped to get the definitive promise by the twenty third of October, in season to announce it at the opening of parliament; and early in September Lord Dartmouth and his secretary hurried off messages to Howe and to Carleton, that the empress had given the most ample assurances of letting them have any number of infantry that might be wanted. On the eighth, Suffolk despatched a second courier to Gunning, with a project of a treaty for taking a body of Russian troops into the pay and service of Great Britain. The treaty was to continue for two years, within which the king and his ministers were confident of crushing the insurrection. The levy money for the troops might be seven pounds sterling a man, payable one half in cash and the other half on embarkation. A subsidy was not to be refused. I will not conceal from you, wrote Suffolk to Gu
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