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'39, 182; the same, and quanti ties 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.

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Algazel, '31. 69; '32. 78. Algebra, observations and discoveries in, 29. 55, 56. Algiers, its extent, population, dey, capital, religion, revenue, army 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.

Algorismo, Treatice de, '29. 56. Alhazen, '31. 67; 32. 78; refraction of atmosphere-twilight, '29. 59; treatise on optics, id. 62, Alhassan, '31.71; 32. 79. Alibaud attempts to assassinate Louis Philippe; is tried and executed, '37, 254.

Alibert, Baron, dies, '39. 141. Alicant, Consul at, his salary (1828), '31. 181.

Aliens, Act for the Registration of (6 W. IV. c. 11), '37. 113, Ali Pacha quits Constantinople, '29.

239.

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 with 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.
Almond tree, '29. 64, 67.

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.
Alolenina, month of, 28. 15.
Alopecurus, 30. 40; geniculatus,
id. ib.

Alphen, Van, 32. 73.
Alphes, '31. 66; '32. 47.
Alphington Gas Light Act, 37.220.
Alphonsine tables, '29. 56; con-
structed, id. 59.

Alphonso I. of Portugal captures
Murcia, '28. 57.

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. 49— 53.

"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, 218; Amendment Act, '37. 218. Alt Löbnitz, Prussian league, '42. 112, 114.

'35.

Alt Ranstadt, peace of, '31. 50. Althea frutex, '29. 65. Althorp, Lord, appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 31. 240; 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.
Alum, duty on (1829), 30. 201;

declared value of exports of, in
1834 and 1835, 37. 161; the
same, in 1835, 1836, and 1837,
*39. 182.

Alva, Duke of, occupies Portugal,

'28. 59.

Alvanley, Lord, his duel with Mr.

Morgan O'Connell, '36. 243. Alvarez, 31. 67; '32. 69. Alveston Inclosure Act, '37. 218. Alverstoke, population of, '33. 63. A. M., explanation of, '28. 49. AM. Abyss, explanation of, 30. 30. A. M., Alex., explanation of, id. ib. Amaranth, the, 28. 37. "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.

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of records, Act for, in
9 Geo. IV.
cap. 15,

certain cases, *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.

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-, number of Jews in (1829), 30. 100; patents in, id. 125.

for further particulars relating to North America, see UNITED STates.

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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.

235.

Diver (Scott) killed, '42.

C

American Indian Civilization So

ciety, '30. 151.

trade to China and the East Indies, account of, from 1826 and 1827, id. 210. "American Almanac " referred to, '32. 109.

"American Quarterly Review" referred to, '34. 67.

Amersham, population of, '33. 58. Amharra, kingdom of, its extent,

population, capital, religion, and army, in 1828, 29. 74, 75. Amherst, Lord, Governor-General of India, '32. 45.

Amicable Life Assurance Office, its division of profits, '31. 87, 88. Amiens, peace of, '28. 63; '31. 55. "Amistad," slave case decided in · America, '42. 237.

Amlwch, population of, '33. 78.
Ammianus, 31. 65.

Ammirato, J., 31, 72; '32. 56.
Ammonia, poisonous properties of,

28. 116; remedy against, id. ib.; effect of, on yellow leaves, 30.

45. Ammonius, 31. 65; '32. 49. Ammonius Saccas, '28. 55. Amor, General, defeat of, by the Carlists, '39. 250. Amorpha fruticosa, 29.64.

A. Mort. Alex., explanation of, '30. 30.

Amos, '31. 64; '32. 46.

Amoy Fort, in China, destroyed, '42. 233.

Amphictyonic Council, '28. 50. Amphissian sacred war, '28. 52. 'Amphitrite" convict ship, wreck of, '34. 247.

Amplitude, circle of, what it is, '42. 23.

Amrul Kais, '31.67.

Amshir, an Arabic month, '30. 16. Amsterdam, British Consul at, his salary (1828), '31. 181; highest and lowest price of wheat at, in 1831 and 1835, '42. 181. Amygdalus communis, '29. 64; Persica, id. ib.

Amyot, Jacques, '31.71; '32. 67.
Anabaptists at Munster, 28. 59.
"Anacharsis," "32. 69.

Anacreon, 28. 51; '31. 64; '32. 48.

Anafestus, first Doge of Venice, '28.

56.

Analemma, meaning of the term, '42. 23.

Analysis of trades of persons in the Gazette as bankrupts, from November 1, 1832, to November 1, 1833, 34. 93; to November 1834, 35. 124; to November 1835, 36. 106; to November 1836, 37. 109; to November 1837, 38. 126, 127; to November 1838, 39. 140, 141; to November 1839, 40. 139, 140; to November 1840, 41. 136, 137. Anam (Cochin-China, &c.), extent, population and military force of, in 1828, '28. 72.

Anapa surrenders to the Russians, '29. 240.

An. Arm, explanation of, '30. 30. Anastasius, 31. 66; '32. 54. Anatomical preparations, cold injections for, 28. 185. Anatomy Bill introduced, '33. 195. schools of, Act for regulating (2 and 3 Wm. IV. сар. 75), '33. 157.

"Anatomy of Melancholy," 32. 60. Anaxagoras, 28. 51; '31. 64; '32. 48; his opinion of the earth, the moon, &c., 29. 57; astronomy, id. ib.; milky way, id. ib. Anaximander, '28. 51; astronomy, '29. 57; charts, maps, id. ib. Anaximenes, '28. 51; firmament, '29.57.

Ancona, British Consul at, his salary (1828), '42. 181.

Anholme, drainage and navigation, '34. 203.

Anchor stocks, duty on (1829), '30.

202.

"Ancient History," '32. 68, 69.. Ancillon, his work referred to, '29. 79.

Ancona, French expedition at, '33.

229. Anderson, Dr., his observations on the shape of measures, '35. 115. Andersonia sprengeloides, '31. 37. Andora, republic of, its extent, population, magistrate, capital, religion, and revenue in 1828, '29. 72, 73.

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