ISBN: 9781154977592

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Mehr…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 Excerpt: ...It even extended to the island of Barbadoes, upon which, to the astonishment of the inhabitants, vast quantities of the lighter particles of the volcanic matter were deposited on the same morning. The noise was even heard at the distance of 300 miles! In consequence of this calamity, the British parliament, in the following year, voted PS25,000 to the relief of the sufferers. 7 It is precisely the same species of bee as in Europe, and must have been transported thither: the native bee of the West Indies being a smaller species, unprovided with stings, and very different from the European. tention between the French and the British, until, by the treaty of Aix la Chapelle, it was declared neutral. In 1759 it was captured, and by right of conquest came into the possession of Great Britain; and at the peace of Paris, 1763, it became a British colony in perpetuity. It had risen to a considerable height of prosperity, when it was captured by the French in 1778. In January, 1783, it was again restored to the British crown. Hurricanes at different times have greatly ravaged this island. This island enjoys the same privileges and has the same civil establishment as the other British West India islands. The legislative authority is vested in the governor, 12 members of the council appointed by the crown, and 19 representatives forming the assembly, who are chosen by the people. In 1812, the estimated value of the exports to the United Kingdom amounted to PS243,567; to all other parts, PS15,271. Imports from the United Kingdom, PS63,498; from all other parts, PS33,948. XI. St Lucia. The island of St Lucia lies in 60 51'' W. long., and 14 N. lat., its north end being about 20 miles south of Martinico. It has several good bays and commodious harbours... James Bell, Books, History, A system of geography, popular and scientific Volume 6 ; or A physical, political, and statistical account of the world and its va Books>History, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781154977592

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Mehr…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 Excerpt: ...It even extended to the island of Barbadoes, upon which, to the astonishment of the inhabitants, vast quantities of the lighter particles of the volcanic matter were deposited on the same morning. The noise was even heard at the distance of 300 miles! In consequence of this calamity, the British parliament, in the following year, voted PS25,000 to the relief of the sufferers. 7 It is precisely the same species of bee as in Europe, and must have been transported thither: the native bee of the West Indies being a smaller species, unprovided with stings, and very different from the European. tention between the French and the British, until, by the treaty of Aix la Chapelle, it was declared neutral. In 1759 it was captured, and by right of conquest came into the possession of Great Britain; and at the peace of Paris, 1763, it became a British colony in perpetuity. It had risen to a considerable height of prosperity, when it was captured by the French in 1778. In January, 1783, it was again restored to the British crown. Hurricanes at different times have greatly ravaged this island. This island enjoys the same privileges and has the same civil establishment as the other British West India islands. The legislative authority is vested in the governor, 12 members of the council appointed by the crown, and 19 representatives forming the assembly, who are chosen by the people. In 1812, the estimated value of the exports to the United Kingdom amounted to PS243,567; to all other parts, PS15,271. Imports from the United Kingdom, PS63,498; from all other parts, PS33,948. XI. St Lucia. The island of St Lucia lies in 60 51'' W. long., and 14 N. lat., its north end being about 20 miles south of Martinico. It has several good bays and commodious harbours... James Bell, Books, History, A system of geography, popular and scientific Volume 6 ; or A physical, political, and statistical account of the world and its va Books>History <