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Apoplexy produced by excessive spirit-drinking, 29. 123; deaths from, within the Bills of Mortality, in 1827, 29. 110 formerly considered nearly the sole cause of sudden death, 35, 32. Apostolo Zeno, '32. 57. Apothecaries' weight, '29. 114. Apparel, slops and haberdashery, declared value of exports of, in 1828, 31. 176; in 1830, '33. 178; in 1831, '34. 157; 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; the same in 1840, '42. 162.

Apparent death, treatment of persons in cases of, '29. 124, 125. Appian, 28. 54; '31. 65; '32. 49.

Apple-tree, the, 28. 34.

Apple, bitter, poisonous properties of, and remedies against, '28. 118; Chinese, 29, 66.

Appleby, difference of time between, and London, '31. 20. Apples, mode of preserving till a second season, 28. 38; dried, duty on (1829), 30. 203; see FRUITS. Apprehension, power of, by peace officer, 28.140; without warrant, power of given in certain cases, '40. 155. APPRENTICED LABOURERS, see SLAVERY, ACT FOR ABOLITION or. Apprenticed seamen, number of, registered under 5 and 6 W.IV. c. 19, in Feb. 1840, '41. 198. Appropriation Clause, meeting in Edinburgh in favour of the, '36. 242; clause introduced, '37. 198; debate on, '37. 209; rejected by the Lords, '37. 211.

resolution, motion for rescinding negatived, '39. 205.

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April, derivation of the word, '28. 33; '29. 34.

month of, description of the natural appearances of, in Eng. land, '28. 33, 34; observations of a Naturalist on, ’29. 34, 35; 230. 39.

Quarter Sessions, Act to prevent the interference of the Spring Assizes with the (4 and 5 W. IV. c. 47), '35. 146. Apricot, '28. 33-37; '29. 66. Apuleius, '28. 54,; '31. 65. L., '31. 65.

Aquafortis, remedy against the poisonous effect of, '28. 117; duty on (1829), '30. 201.

Aqueduct of cast iron intended to be placed over the road from Rugby to Lutterworth, '31. 233. Aquilinus Juvencus, '32. 53. Aquinas, Thomas, '28. 57; '31.68; $32.54.

Arabia, arithmetic, 29. 56.

number of Jews in (1829), '30. 100; value of exports of British and Irish produce, &c., to in 1827, 1830, 1833, 1834, and 1835, 37. 160; in 1836, 38. 174; in 1836 and 1837, 39190; in 1838, '40. 181; in 1839, '41. 188; in 1840, 42: 168.. Arabian Literary Chronology, 32. 78, 79; authors, list of, and of their-principal works, from A.D. 800, to A.D., 1700, id. ib. "Arabian Nights," translation of the, id, 68.

Arabic months, names of the, '30.16. translation of Apollonius,

'29.60. Arabistan, extent and population of, in 1828, '28, 71.

Arable land in Great Britain, quantity of, '28. 88; in Scotland, id. ib.; in Wales, id. ib.

Arabs, progress in the sciences, '28. 56; astronomy revived, '29. 59; they conquer Spain, 28. 56; introduce arithmetical figures into Europe, id, ib. Arabshah, '32. 79. Arachnida, directions for preserving for collections, '38. 24. Arago, M., his Article on Comets

in the Annuaire" referred to, '83.7; his complaint of the want of scientific knowledge among the middle classes, id. ib. Aragon and Castile united, 28. 58. Arama, Isaac ben, '31. 70; 32. 47. Arator, 31. 66; '32. 54.. Aratus, '31. 65; 32. 48. “Araucana," "32. 70.

Araucaria imbricata, '29. 64. Arbitrators, their powers extended (3 and 4 W. IV. c. 42), '34. 125. Arbor vitæ, American, '29.67; Chinese, id. ib.

Arboratum at Derby, account of, '41.251, 252..

Arbroath, population of, '33. 84; and Dundee Railway Act, '37. 224; railway, particulars of, '41. 74; further account; and completion of, '41. 84.

and Forfar Railway Act, '37. 224; further Act, '41.. 220; railway, account and particulars of, '41. 74, 82, 83. Arbuckle and Staurig Railway Act, '36, 209.

Arbuthnot, Mrs. Harriette, discussion on her pension, '32. 189. Arbutus Andrachne,

unedo, id. ib.

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Arcesilaus, '28. 52. Archangel, the English go to sea by, 28. 59; British Consul at, his salary (1828), '31. 180. Archbishop, title of, penalty on persons not authorized by law, assuming, '30.169.

Archbishops and bishops of England and Wales, net yearly income of (1835), '36.82-89.

in Ireland, their revenues, rentals, and number of acres in 1831, 34. 178. Archdeacons in Ireland, their powers to be the same as archdeacons in England, '34. 121.

Archenholy, '31.76.

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J. W. von, '32. 65. Archilochus, '31. 64; '32. 48. Archimedes, '31.65; '32. 48; killed, '28. 52; arithmetic, '29. 56;

mechanics, 29. 61; planetarium, id. 58; pressure of fluids, id. 61; sphere-cylinder, id. 60....... Archipelago del Śpirito Santo, discovered, '30. 95.

Architects' Society, '30. 104. Arcot, 28. 63; taken by Captain Clive, '32. 28, 29; taken by the French, id. ib.; taken by Hyder Ali, id. 34; Nabob of, joins the Mahrattas, 32. 31; his debts ordered to be paid, and his revenues restored, '32. 37; powers of the government in the hands of the English, id. 41.

Arctic lands, extent and population of, in 1828, '28. 73.

expedition, return of Captain Ross from, '34. 249; land expedition, return of, '36. 248. Ardee, population of, in 1821 and 1831, '34. 90.

Ardent Heath, '31. 39.
Ardibehist, a Persian month, 30.

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Arena and Martinez executed at Mexico, '29. 233.

Arequipa, British Consul at, his salary (1828), 31. 183. Argensola, Bart. de, '32. 71. Argensola, L. de, '32. 70.

Argentine republic, General Rosas re-elected President of, '41. 255. Argol, duty on (1829), 30. 198; (1832), 33. 190.

Argonautic expedition, '28. 50. "Argonautics," '32. 48, 52. Argos founded, '28. 50.

Argovia, insurrection at, '42. 235.

Arguelles, guardian of the Queen of
Spain, '42. 240.
Argus Life Assurance Company
Act, '36. 206.

Argyle, Duke of; dies, '40. 260. Argyleshire, population of, and of the principal towns of, in 1811, 1821, and 1831; value of real property in, and its representation, 33. 82; summary of same, in 1821 and 1831, distinguishing the sexes, id. 89; population, male and female, in 1841, 42. 108; population of, in 1801, 1811, 1821, 1831 and 1841, and increase per cent., id. 110; houses, number of, inhabited, uninhabited, and building, in 1841, '42. 108; occupations of persons in (1831), '35. 95; electors, number of, in, in 1836, '37. 182; turnpike gates in, rents of, in 1833, 1834, and 1835, '37. 178.

district of roads, extent and annual expense of, '29. 84. Argyrophilus, John, '31. 70; '32. 51.

Arikera, battle of, '32. 39.

Ariosto, 31. 70; '32. 55; dies, '28.
59; translation of his works, '32.
.60.
Aristarchus, sun, moon, '29. 58.
Aristœnetus, '32. 50.
Aristenetes, '31. 65.
Aristea Cyanea, '31. 37.
Aristillus, stars, equator, '29. 58.
Aristolochia Sipho, '29. 64.
Aristolochia, duty on (1836), '37.

128.

Aristophanes, '28.51; '31.64; '32. 48.

Aristotelia macqui, '29. 64.

Aristotle, '28. 51; '31.64; '32. 48; scholastic philosophy of, '28. 57; mentions the doctrine of sounds, '29. 55; astronomy, id. 57; occultation of Mars and Jupiter, id. 58; mechanics, id. 61; diving bell, id. 60.

Arithmetic, decimal, invented, '28.

60.

observations and discoveries in, '29. 56, 57; the application of, to medicine, id. 2433.

Arithmetic of Sines, Christian Mayer, '29.57:

Arithmetical figures introduced into Europe by the Arabs, 28. 56. Arkansas, the extent, population in 1820, and representation in 1823, '32. 120; its population, in 1810, 1820, and 1830; and number of slaves in, in 1820 and 1830, '33. 90.

Arklow, population of, in 1821 and 1831, '34. 90.

Arle and Arleston, Enclosure Amendment and Tithe Act, '35. 217, 218.

Armada, Spanish, defeated, 28. 59; wreck of, sought by diving-bell,

'29. 60.

Armagh, population of (1821), '29. 83; in 1821 and 1831, '34. 91; electors, number of in, in 1834, '37. 182; and Belfast Railway Act, '37: 224.

•, archbishoprick of, revenue and number of acres of (1831), '34. 178.

Armed neutrality, 31. 53; treaty of, id. 55.

Armed at night for the destruction of game, punishment for going, '29. 174, 175; see further, GAME Аст. Armenia annexed to Russia, 29. 235.

Armenia, era of the, '30. 19. Arminius defeats Marabodus, *28. 54; is killed, id. ib.

Armorial bearings Tax, produce of, in 1827, '29. 188; net produce of, 1829, 30. 206; number of persons assessed to, and amount of duty, in 1832 and 1833, '36. 152; in 1834 and 1835, "38. 171; in 1837, 39. 179; produce of additional tax on (1840 and 1841),

'42. 153.

Arms (Ireland), Continuance Act, 10 Geo. IV. cap. 47, '30. 188; importation of, into Ireland, prohibited (1 Wm. IV. cap. 44), '31. 151; Act continuing for a year Act for preventing improper persons having (1 and 2 Wm. IV. cap. 47), '32. 160; gunpowder, importation and keeping of,

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in Ireland, Act against, continued (4 and 5 Wm. IV. cap. 53), '35. .150; further continued (6 and 7 Wm. IV. cap. 39), '37. 122. Arms and ammunition, declared value of exports of, in 1828, '31. 176; in 1830, '33. 178; in 1831, 34. 157; in 1834 and 1835, '37. 161; the same in 1835, 1836, and 1837, '39. 182; the same in 1838, '40. 180; the same in 1839, '41. 187; the same, and quantity of, in 1840, '42. 162. Armscott and Newbold Act, '34. 204, 205.

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Army, number of English, Scotch, :: and Irish non-commissioned officers and privates in the, on 1st January, 1830 and 1840, household troops and the line, '42. 171.

-,expenses of, in 1834, 1835, and 1836, 37. 152; the same for the year ended 5th January, 1841, '42. 150.

-, flogging in, for what punishments inflicted (1836), '37. 184; punishments in, particulars of, for five years ending 31st December, 1835, id. ib.

increase of (1831), '32. 191; notice of, '40. 207; motion for vote for, id. 208; resolutions moved by Mr. T. Duncombe, at the time of, ib. 209.

and navy, representation and revenue, proportion of, to population in the various states of Europe, and in North America --(1829), '30. 100.

Medical Officers' Benevolent Fund Society, '30. 147.

prize money, Regulation of Payment Act (2 Wm. IV. 53), '33. 146, 147.

of the Faith, '28. 65.

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of Occupation quits. France, '31. 60.

Arnald, '31. 68.

· Arngrim, Jonas, '31.-71.-
Arnobius, '31. 65; '32. 53.
Arnold, population of, '33. 70,
-Arnold (clocks), 29. 61.

Mr., his rewards for the im

provement of the balance and escapement for chronometers, '42. 42.

Arnold, '31. 68, 74.

J., '32. 65.

of Lubeck, id. 63. Messrs., their improvements in chronometers referred to, '41.44. Aro, '32. 74.

Aromatic diosma, '31. 38. -
Arpent (French), its length, '30.
116.
Arpysee, a Malabar month, '30. 25.
Arrebo, '31. 73.

Anders, '32. 74. "Arragon, History of," '32. 70. Arras, treaty of, '31. 44, 45.. Arrest for debt, Act to prevent, before trial in civil cases, under 20., '28. 155, 157; contrary to the provisions of the 7 and 8 G. IV., c. 70, declared illegal, id. 157; upon Mesne Process (Ireland) Act, under 20., 10 G. IV., c. 35, 30. 180; on Mesne process, Act for abolition of (1 and 2 Vict., c. 110), '39. 167, 168; Act amending same with respect to insolvents' recognizances (2 and 3 Vict. c. 39), 150, 151.

Arrian, 28. 54; '31. 65; '32. 49. Arrow Root, duty on (1832), 33.

.190.

Arroyal, Leon de, '32. 72. "Ars Critica," "32. 64. Arsenic, remedies against effects of, '28. 116; sale of, in France forbidden, '36. 25; duty on (1829), '30. 201; (1832), '33. 190. Arson, if person in the house, punishable with death, 1837 (7 W. IV., and 1 Vict. c. 89), '38. 161; otherwise transportation or imprisonment, id. ib.; punishment for, in other cases, id. ib., 162.

number of cases of, in 1835, 1836, and 1837 compared with 1839 and 1840, '42. 102, 103; increase of, in 1840, id. 101. Artaxerxes, '28.55. Arteaga, '31. 77.

Artemisium, battle of, '28. 51. Artemisius, a Macedonian mouth,

'30. 17.

Artesian Wells, supply of water to

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"Art of Poetry," "32. 71. Artists, importance of their knowledge of the change of colour of trees in autumn, '29. 41.

Benevolent Fund, '30.147; General Benevolent Institution, id. ib.; "College," determination that same should be founded, '35.255.

Arts, Royal Academy of, '30. 163.

Manufactures, and Commerce, Society for the encouragement of, '30. 161; days and times of its meetings, from November, 1831, to June, 1832, '32. 20; from November, 1833, to June, 1834, '34. 27.

and Agriculture, comparative estimate of the amount of animate and inanimate force applied to the, in Great Britain and France, '29.86.

- see FINE ARTS.
Aruba, ancient Arabic for Friday,
'30. 21:

Arum, poisonous properties of, and
remedies against, '28. 119.
Arundel, population and representa-
tion of, 33. 74.
Arzachel, '31. 67; 32. 78.
Asar, an Hindustani month, '30.25.
Ascalon, battle of, '28, 57.
Ascending Thunder described, '39.

22.

Ascension Day, or Holy Thursday,

28.12.

Ascension Isle discovered, 30.94; cotton goods, British, quantity and value of exports to, in 1888, '40. 182; value of exports of British and Irish produce, &c., to, in 1838, '40, 181; in 1839, '41. 188. Ascham, Roger, '31.70; 32. 59. Ascoli, C. d', '31. 68. Asdrubal slain, '28. 53.

Ash, the, "28. 40; '29. 41; period of

its being in leaf, '30. 39; change of its structure in different soils, id. 40; American, '29. 65; flowering, id. ib..

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Wednesday, '28. 10. Ashantee, empire of, its extent, population, capital, religion, and army in 1828, '29. 74, 75. Ashantees defeat the English; "28. 66, 68; driven from Cape Coast Castle, '28: 66.

Ashburton, population and representation of, '33..60.

Baron, Mr. Alexander Baring created, '36. 242. Ashby de la Zouch, difference of time between, and London,. '3L 17; population of, '33. 66; Śmall Debts Act, '39. 212; and Hellington Inclosure Act, '38. 208; new church intended at, '39. 220; same finished, '42. 206. Ashe, Andrew, dies, '39. 141. Asher, '31.68; '32. 47.

Jacob von, id. ib..

Ashenden, de, or Ashenton,. his works, 37. 25.

Ashes, pearl and pot, import, export, and home consumption of, in 1828, 31. 173; in 1829, 32. 177; in 1830, '33. 175; in 1831, 234, 154; duty on: (1829), '30. 198.

, soap, weed, and wood, duty on (1829), '30..201..

Ashford, rental of the parish of (1829), '29.85

and Maidstone Road Act, '37.222.

Ashton, Mr., case relating to the execution of his murderers, '35. 262.

Ashton-under-Lyne, population of (1821), '29. 81; population and representation of, 33. 65; new market,. '29. 181; Water Act, '36. 208.

power-looms,

number of, in (1836), '37: 183; new church at, finished, '42. 206, Manchester, and Sheffield Railway, particulars of, '41. 78. in Mackerfield, population of, '33. 65.

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