Annual Register

beyond the month of June. But, on the present occasion, the greater degree of labour required in the composition of the volume rendered it impossible to complete it by the usual time. Had we attempted to hasten the period of our publication by a few weeks, we could not have presented to our readers so faithful and distinct a narrative of the business of the year as that which we now lay before them.

CONTENTS.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER I.

STATE of the Country-Meeting of Parliament-King's Speech and the Address-Measures proposed for relieving the Commercial DistressesProhibition against Stamping small Notes-Mr. Hume's Motion for Returns of Bankrupt Country Banks-Bill brought in to prohibit the Circulation of small Notes after Feb. 5th, 1829-Exception in favour of the Bank of England-Mr. Hume's Motion to require Security from Country Banks-Reasons for limiting the Bill to England-Scottish Banks

CHAPTER II.

Arrangement with the Bank of England-Bill brought into the House of Lords to enable private Banks to have an unlimited Number of Partners -Clause introduced authorising the Bank of England to establish Branch Banks Discussion on the Propriety of relieving the existing Distress by an Issue of Exchequer Bills-The Bank agrees to advance Money upon Security-Bill to enable Factors holding Documents of Property in Goods, to pledge them to the Bank as effectually as if they were the real Owners-Appointment of a Committee on Emigration.CORN LAWS: Mr. Whitmore's Motion-Bill to allow the admission of Bonded Corn into the Market-Bill to authorize Government to Import a limited quantity of Foreign Grain during the Recess-Mr. Ellice's Motion on the State of the Silk Trade-Petitions concerning the Navigation Laws Mr. Huskisson's Statement of the Effects of the recent Alterations in these Laws-Relaxation of the Navigation Laws in favour of the new South American States. [30

CHAPTER III.

FINANCE. The Budget-Mr. Maberly's Resolutions on the National Debt Mr. Hume's Motion on the State of the Nation, and Forty-five Resolutions regarding the Finances-Opposition to the Navy Estimates -Mr. Hobhouse's Motion to reduce the Army-Discussion on the Expense of the Diplomatic Establishment

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CHAPTER IV.

Bill to prevent Bribery at Elections-Resolutions against Bribery-Lord John Russell's Motion on Parliamentary Reform-Mr. Abercromby's

Motion for amending the Representation of Edinburgh-Motion to
disfranchise non-resident Freemen in Ireland-Resolutions for the
Regulation of Private Committees-Mr. Pelham's Motion to hold
Parliament occasionally in Dublin and Edinburgh-Privilege of Mem-
bers not to be summoned on Juries-Restoration of forfeited Scottish
Peerages-Debate on Motion to disjoin the Presidency of the Board of
Trade from the Treasurership of the Navy-Bill for the Consolidation of
the Criminal Law-Debate on Motion to allow Counsel to Prisoners
on Trial for Felony-Case of Mr. Kenrick-Proceedings regarding the
Court of Chancery
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CHAPTER V.

IRELAND. Catholic Emancipation-State of the Protestant Church in the Province of Munster-Motion for a Committee of Inquiry upon the First-Fruits-Motion for a Committee on the levying and application of Church Rates-Education-Chartered Schools-Bill to regulate the Relation of Landlord and Tenant-Motion for a Committee on Tolls and Customs

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CHAPTER VI.

COLONIES. Slave Trade-Motion regarding the Trials of Slaves in Ja-
maica-Resolutions of the Commons on the Slave Trade adopted by the
Lords-Motion by Lord Suffield to disqualify Proprietors of Slaves
from being public Functionaries-Motion to the same effect made in
the Commons by Mr. Smith-Petitions from the Council and House of
Assembly of Antigua, and the West-India Merchants-Mr. Brougham's
Motion on the Conduct of the Colonies.-INDIA.-Jury Bill-Education
of Writers-Petition of Mr. Buckingham complaining of the Indian
Government referred to a Committee.-CANADA.-Naturalization Act--
FOREIGN RELATIONS.-The Alien Act.-PROROGATION AND DISSOLU-
TION OF PARLIAMENT
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CHAPTER VII.

General Election-State of the Harvest-Importation of Grain allowed-
Meeting of the new Parliament-King's Speech-Amendment on the
Address in the House of Lords, moved by Lord King-Amendment on
the Address in the House of Commons, moved by Mr. Hume-Amend-
ment moved by Mr. Western-Act of Indemnity-Motion for a Select
Committee on Joint-Stock Companies-Resolutions against Bribery at
Elections, moved by Lord Althorp-Resolutions for regulating Com-
mittees on Private Bills, moved by Mr. Littleton-King's Message re-
specting the Conduct of Spain towards Portugal-Mr. Canning's Speech
on an Address in Answer to the Message-Discussion in the House of
Commons Mr. Canning's Reply-Address moved in the House of
: Lords-Speech of the Duke of Wellington-Sailing of an Armament
for Portugal-Adjournment.
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CHAPTER VIII.

INDIA. Re-commencement of Hostilities with the Burmese-Military

Operations in the neighbourhood of Prome-British Army Advances to

Melloone-Conferences and Terms of Peace accepted-The Treaty not

being ratified, the Army takes Melloone-The Army Advances to

Pagahm-mew-Battle there-A Treaty concluded and ratified-Siege

and Capture of Bhurtpore by Lord Combermere.-AFRICA.-Defeat of

the Ashantees
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CHAPTER IX.

FRANCE.-Meeting of the Chambers-Expenses of the Army of Occupa-

tion in Spain-Ouvrard's Contracts-The Budget-Roads-Army and

Navy Operation of the Sinking Fund-Corn Laws-Trade-Law

of Primogeniture-Speech of M. Villèle-The Slave Trade-Com-

plaints against the Government for shewing partiality to Turkey against

Greece-Independence of St. Domingo, and Indemnity to the Colonists

-Motion against Reading Speeches-The Press-Trial of the Abbé

Mennais-Montlosier's Denunciation of the Jesuits-Treaty with Brazil

-Policy of France towards Portugal-Recal of the French Minister

from Madrid, and of the Swiss Guards
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CHAPTER X.

THE GERMANIC DIET.-HOLLAND.-Disputes concerning the Navigation
of the Rhine-Arrangements regarding the Catholics-Epidemic Dis-
ease in North Holland-Finances-Militia Law-Expedition to Java
-BAVARIA AUSTRIA.-Proceedings of the Hungarian Diet-Decree
against the Slave Trade-PRUSSIA.-RUSSIA.-A Commission appointed
to investigate the Insurrection of 1825-Reforms in the Administration
-Discontents among the Peasants-Death of the Empress-Report of
the Commission of Inquiry-Sentence and Punishment of the Conspi-
rators-Coronation of the Emperor-War with Persia-Military Opera-
tions in Georgia-The Persians defeated
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CHAPTER XI.

SPAIN.-General State-Change of the Council-Prosecution of the Con-

stitutionalists-Plots-Revolt of Bazan-Disturbances occasioned by

the Royalist Volunteers-The Clergy-The Finances-Policy towards

Portugal-Refusal to acknowledge the Regency of Portugal-Support

given to the Portuguese Rebels-Desertion of Spanish Troops-Remon-

strances of the Portuguese Envoy-Invasion of Portugal-Defeated

Rebels again received in Spain-General Longa suspended from his

Command, and a Minister from Portugal received

CHAPTER XII.

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PORTUGAL.-Death of John VI.-Don Pedro's Resignation of the Throne