Alain Chartier, ‘32. 67. de l'Isle, 32. 66. Alaric devastates Italy, '28. 55. Alarum watch, '28. 181. Alaternus, 29. 66. Albano, P. d', '31. 68. Albategni, 31. 67; 32. 78. Al Battani, 31.67. Alberti, L, 31. 70; 32. 55. Albert, Prince, the Queen's announcement to Parliament of her intended marriage with, '41. 199; he arrives in London, '40. 260; the word "Protestant" added to the address relating to him, '41. 199; his Naturalization Bill passed, id. 200; allowance to, debated and carried, though reduced to 30,000l., id. 201; Naturalization Act (3 Vict. cap. 1 and 2), 41. 139; Annuity Act (3 Vic. cap. 3.), '41. 139; married to Queen Victoria, '41. 253; appointed Regent, in a certain event, '41. 155; elected an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, '42. 236; lays the first stone of the Infant Orphan Asylum, id. 240; visits the Duke of Bedford, and Earl Cowper, id. ib.; distributes the prizes at the Government School of Design, id. 242. Albertolli, Giscondo, dies, '41. 138. Albertus Magnus, '31. 68; 32. 63. Albigenses, Crusade against, 28. Alcock, Mr., reported guilty of Alder tree, time for planting, '28.32. --, Turkey, '29. 64, 68. Aldermen, resolution of the Common Council of London in favour of their septennial election, '36. 242. under the Municipal Corporation Act, their election, &c. '36.99; see also Ahstract of the Act, id. 132-144. Alderney, &c., value of imports from, and of exports of home produce, &c., and foreign and colonial merchandize to, in 1831, '34. 160; exports to-cotton goods, British, value of, in 1833 and 1834, 36. 169; in 1838, '40. 182; value of British produce, &c., to, in 1828, '31. 178; the same in 1830, '33. 180; the same in 1831, 34. 159; wool and woollens, British, value of, in 1832, 31. 167; coals, quantity of, in 1833, 35. 186; value of exports to, in 1827, 1830, 1833, 1834, and 1835, 37. 160; in 1836, 38. 174; in 1838, '40. 181; in 1839, '41. 188; imports from, cotton, quantity of, in 1834, 36. 168; wheat, &c., quantity of, in 1833, '35. 180; wool from, and value of British woollens exported to, in 1833, id. 176, 177. Alderson, Captain, his selection of the Brighton line of Railway, '42. 68. Aldgate, population, &c., of, '28. 86, 87; school, '30. 159. Aldhelme, '31. 66; '32. 57. Aldrovandi, U. '31. 70; '32. 56. Aldstone, population of, '33. 60. Aldus, '31. 70. P. Manut., '32. 56. Ale gallon abolished, 28. 100. duties repealed and other duties imposed (1 W. IV. c. 51), '31. 151. Ale and Beer, exports of, value of, in 1834 and 1835, '37. 161; the same in 1835, 1836, and 1837 '39, 182; the same, and quantities thereof, in 1838, '40. 180; the same in 1839, '41. 187; quantity and declared value of ale, in 1840, '42. 162. Ale and beer trade, number of persons engaged in, in England and Wales, in 1837 and 1838, '40. 193; in 1839, '41. 196. Alehouse licenses, Act regulating, '28. 155; 9 G. 4. c. 61, '29. 168 -173. Aleutian Isles discovered, '30. 96. Alexander the Great born, '28. 52: invades Persia, id. ib.; his conquests, id. ib.; his death, id. ib.; date of same, '30. 17. speaking trum "History of," '32. 52; "Life of," id. 58. Alexander ab Alexandro, '32. 55. Severus, 28. 55. Emperor of Russia, meets Buonaparte, '28. 64; dies, id. 67; column to his memory, '35. 261. Mr. George, architect of the Savings' Bank at Bath, '42. 231. Rev. Mr. S., consecrated Bishop of England and Ireland in Jerusalem, '42. 244. Alexandre, '31. 68. of Bernai, '32. 66. Alexandria, era of, '30. 12; battle of, '28. 63. British Consul at, his salary, 31. 182. Alexandrian laurel, '29. 67. "Alexandrieda," '32. 67. Alexis, '28. 52. Alexius, History of the reign of, '32. 51. Alfarabi, '31. 67; '32. 78. Al Fargani, '31.67. the Great defeats the Danes, '28. 56; measured time by burning tapers, 31. 5. Club, '30. 160. Algarotti, F. 31. 74; '32. 57. Algazel, '31. 69; '32. 78. Algebra, observations and discoveries in, '29. 55, 56. Algiers, its extent, population, dey, capital, religion, revenue, arniy and navy, in 1828, '29. 74, 75; number of Jews in (1829), '30. 100; exports to, cotton goods, quantity and value of in 1838, '40. 182; value of British and Irish produce to, in 1836 and 1837, 39. 190; in 1838. '40. 181; in 1839, '41. 188; in 1840, '42. 163; British Consul-General and Vice-Consul at, their salaries (1828), 31. 183; bombarded, 28. 64; French expedition against, '31. 236; taken by the French, id. 61; surrendered to the French, '31. 236; French occupation of, noticed in Parliament, 34. 192; declaration of the French to return and colonize, id. 245, 246; retention of by France again avowed, '35. 258. Alison, Dr. Archibald, dies, '40. 141. Ali Yezdi Sherifeddin, '32. 79. Al Jannabi, '32. 79. Alkali, effect of, on yellow leaves, 30. 45 duty on (1829), id. 198; and barilla, import and home consumption of, and duty on, in 1837, 39, 184; same in 1838, '40. 176; same in 1839, '41. 182; the same in 1840, '42. 156. Alkalis, decomposition of, '29. 60. Alkanet root, duty on (1832), '33. 190. Al Kendi, '31. 67. Alkmaar, Henrich. Von,, '31. 70; '32. 64. Allahabad given over to the English, '32. 40. Allason, Mr. T, architect of the Alliance Assurance Office, '42. 103. Allegiance, Oath of, Act relating to (1 Vict. c. 24), 39. 148. Allendale, population of, '33. 69. Allerton Enclosure Act, 41. 215. Allesley to Coventry, New Road opened (1831), '32. 234, 235. Alliance Insurance Office, account of the new building for, '42. 103, 104. All Hallows, All Saints or, '28. 13. Alliance at Beekaskog, 31. 56; the Grand, id. 49; the Holy, id. 60; of Leipsig, id. 47; the Quadruple, id. 50 of St. Ildefonso, id. 54; with Spain and Portugal, 28. 64; the triple, 31. 48; Triple of the Hague, id. 50; of Vienna, id. 48; of Vienna, treaty of, id. 51; of Warsaw, id. 49. Marine Insurance Company, Repeal &c. Act, 35. 218. Allies twice enter Paris, 28. 64. Alloa, Clackmannan, population of (1821), 29. 83; in 1811, 1821, and 1831, 33. 83. ALLOTMENT ACTS, see PRIVATE BILLS. Allowances of drawbacks on soap, to manufacturers of woollens, linens, silks, and flax, or cotton, see SOAP. All Saints, or All Hallows, 28. 13. day, why continued in the calendar of the Church of England, '30. 34. parish, Poplar, rental of the (1829), 29. 85, All Souls College, and Thomas Penrice Exchange Act, 39. 215. Allspice, Carolina, 29. 64. Allstone, Enclosure Amendment and Tithe Act, 35. 217, 218. Alloy, quantity of, in standard gold, 29. 114. Almanack, derivation of the word, '29.7. Almanacs, history of, 29. 7-15; early names of several, '37. 29; some account of the early history of, '39. 52-57; historical notes on, '40, 24-29; first published, 28. 58; first European, printed, '39. 57; earliest printed in England, id. 55; early one in English, id. 55; earliest English, printed in Holland, 29. 7; used in Europe soon after the invention of printing, id. ib.; predictions forbidden to be published. in, in France, id. ib.; famed for their falsehood, id. ib.; many English, cherish the errors of a thousand years ago, id, 8. Almanacs, William Lilly's "Ephemeris," 29. 8, 9; "News from the Stars," contrasted with "Moore's Almanac," id. 12; "The Shepherd's Almanac " compared wirh the same, id. 11; comparison between John Lord's "Prognosticator "for 1678, and John Partridge's "Merlinus Liberatus" for 1829, id. 10; Moore's, for 1829, compared with Tanne's "Ephemeris" for 1678, id. 9; "Almanac and Prognostication of Leonard Dyges," 39. 57; of St. Mary's Abbey, 29. 56; modern Persian, described, id. 7, 8; hieroglyphic, of the Mexicans, '30. 29; Nautical, published yearly by authority; established by Dr. Maskelyne; its objects and views; published 3 years in advance, '29. 12-15; republished in the United States, id. 15; first published, id. 62; splendid ones, MS., in the British Museum, and in Corpus Christi College, id. 7; exclusive right to print, granted by patents to the two universities, and the Stationers' Company, id. ib.; patents declared illegal, id. ib. ; modern, keep up delusions concerning eclipses, id. 9; many gross improprieties removed from, id. 12; stamps on, produce of, in 1827, id. 188; stamp duty on, in England, Scotland and Ireland, from 1826 to 1830, 31. 197; stamps issued for, from 1821 to 1830, 33. 188; Stamp Duties Repeal Act (4 and 5 Wm. IV. cap. 57), '55. 150, 151. Almanack de Gotha, '28. 70; referred to, '29. 69. Almamun, '31. 67. Almeida, Tol. da, '31. 73; '32. 72. Almeyda sails to the East Indies, '28, 59. Almeyda, Ede, '32. 71. Bridge Amendment Act, '41. 217. Almonds, duty on (1829), '30. 203; (in 1832), '33. 190; see FRUITS. Almondbury, population of, '33. 77. Almonet, a German word, supposed the derivative of Almanack, 29.7. Almonaught, Saxon word for almanack, '29.7. Almontanabbi, '31.67; 32. 78. Almoravides, in Arabian Spain, '28. 57. Almsworthy Inclosure Act, '40. 212. Almnyadad, '31. 67; 32. 78. Alnus oblongata, 29, 64; serrulata, '29.64. Alnwick, population of (1821), '29. 81; in 1811, 1821, and 1831, '33. 69. Aloes, duty on (1832), '33. 190. Alphen, Van, '32. 73. Alphonso I. of Portugal captures III. defeats the Arabs, '28. 56; defeats the Moors, id. 57; takes Lisbon, id. ib.; masters Spain, id. ib. X., '31. 69; 32. 70. of Castile, constructs astronomical tables, 28. 57. Alpine mountains, and their several heights, 33. 29-44; alphabetical index to same, &c., id. 4953. "Alps, The," '32. 65. Alps, the, and their several heights, 33. 32-38; alphabetical index to same, &c., id. 49–53. Alps, plants of the, why they do not thrive in England, 30. 37. —, people of, at war with Rome, 28.54. Al Razi, 31. 67. Alsace taken by Louis XIV., '28. 60; given to France, '31. 48. Al Samos, battle of, '28. 66. Alsine Media, '29. 28. Alstonefield Inclosure Act, 35. 218; Amendment Act, 37. 218. Alt Löbnitz, Prussian league, '42. 112, 114. Alt Ranstadt, peace of, 31. 50. Althea frutex, 29. 65. Althorp, Lord, appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 31. 210; is presented with the freedom of London, 33. 231; gold cup presented to him, id. 232; his charge against Mr. Sheil concerning the Coercion Bill, '35. 197; resigns, and resumes office, id. 210. Altmichlec (Turkey), its value, &c., (1829), '30. 110. Altofts and York Railway Act, '37. 223. Alton Road Act, '40. 216. declared value of exports of, in Alva, Duke of, occupies Portugal, '28. 59. Alvanley, Lord, his duel with Mr. "Amazon, description of the river,” 32. 71. Ambassadors' salaries, in 1834, 1835, and 1836, 37. 152; dinner to foreign, at Guildhall, '39. 250, 251. Amber, electricity of, '29. 60; duty on (1829), 30. 201; (1832), '33. 190. Ambergris, duty on (1831), '33. 190. Ambrosius, '31. 65; '32. 53. A. M. const., explanation of, '30. 30. Amendment on the address, rejected, '40. 197. of records, Act for, in certain cases, 9 Geo. IV. cap. 15, '29. 145. America discovered, '28. 59; '30. 94; east coast discovered, id. ib.; travelled, id. 95; its limits determined northward, id. 97; taxes in, increased, '28.62; troubles in, begin, '31. 53; war with, '28. 62; minister of, at Paris, id. ib.; Stamp Act, '31. 53; declares its independence, '31. 53; is declared independent, 28. 62; is acknowledged by England, id. ib.; '31. 53; and France allied, 28. 62. United States of, extent and population of, in 1828, '28. 73. , number of Jews in (1829), '30. 100; patents in, id. 125. for further particulars relating to North America, see UNITED STAtes. other States of, their surface in square miles, and number of inhabitants, id. ib.; 28. 73. Central, United States of, their extent, population, president, capital, religion, revenue, debt, army, and navy in 1828, '29. 74, 75. British North, extent and population of, in 1828, '28. 73; charges on account of, from 1834 to 1836, 39. 197; emigrants, number of, to, from the United Kingdom, from 1820 to 1830, '34. 179; in 1832, 33, and 34, '36. 182; passage vessels to, regulated by statute 9 G. IV. c. 21, '29. 148; and see COLONIAL PASSENGERS ACT; EXPORTS to, beer, quantity of, exported in 1833, '35, 185; brass and copper manu factures, value of, in 1838, '40. 183; coals, quantity of, in 1833, '35, 186; in 1840, 42. 164; cotton goods, value of, in 1832, id. 178; quantity and value of, in 1833 and 1834, '36. 169; in 1835, 37. 167; in 1838, '40. 182; hardwares and cutlery, value of, in 1835, '37. 168; in 1838, '40. 183; iron and steel, value of, in 1838, id. ib. ; lead, quantity of, exported to, in 1833, 35. 180; linens, value of, in 1838, '40. 183; rum, quantity of, in 1831, '33. 183; tin and pewter wares, value of, in 1838, '40. 183; silk manufactures, value of, in 1835, '37. 168; in 1838, '40. 183; wool and woollens, British, value of, in 1832, 34. 167; of woollens, in 1833, '35. 177; in 1838, '40. 183; in 1840, '42. 161; value of general exports to, in 1828, '31. 177; in 1831, 34. 158; in 1827, 1830, 1833, 1834, and 1835, '37. 160; in 1836, '38. 174; in 1836 and 1837, '39. 190; in 1838, '40. 181, 183; in 1839, '41. 188; in 1840, '42. 163. IMPORTS from, cotton, quantity of, from 1831 to 1834, '36. 168; of rum, in 1829, '31. 186; in 1831, '33. 183; value of imports from, and of exports of home produce, &c., and foreign and colonial merchandize to, in 1831, '34. 160; quantity of rum and molasses received in, from the West Indies in 1829, 31. 186. America, South, EXPORTS to, beer, quantity of, in 1833, 35. 185; hardwares and cutlery, value of, in 1835, '37. 168; woollens, value of, in 1838, '40. 183; in 1840, '42. 161. American Arbor Vitæ, '29. 67; Ash, id. 65; Beech, id. ib. ; Bird Cherry, id. 66; Elm, id. 67; Hawthorn, id. 65; Lime, id. 67; Plane, id. 66; Whortleberry, id. 67; Witch Hazel, id. 65. claims on France settled, '36. 239, 242. |