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Courts of Assize Building Act, '37.220. Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway, '33. 211; improvement Act, '36. 210; particulars of, '41. 70. Boedromion, an Attic month, '30. 8. Boerhaave, '28. 61; '31. 75; 32. 73; his observation on the real value of chemistry, '35. 35. Boethius, 31, 66; '32. 54.

Bogle v. Lawson," cause of tried, 42. 241; account of the fraud exposed which caused the action, id. ib.

Bognadovitch, '31. 77. Bognor, Improvement, &c., Act, '36. 206.

Bogota, British Consul-general at,
his salary (1828), '31. 182; na-
tional academy at, '34. 241.
Bogue forts captured, '42. 235.
Boguet, D., dies, '40. 141.
Boguphalus, '31. 69.
Boguslawski, '31. 77; '32. 76.
Bohadin, '31. 69; '32. 78.
Bohemia, its extent and population
(1831), '33. 53; increase of in-
habitants in, '29. 77; gold and
silver coins of, their names, value,
weight, alloy, and value, in Eng-
lish money (1829), '30. 102;
Elector Palatine elected king of,
'31. 47; " History of," 32. 63.
Bohemians, or Gipsies, in England,
*28.58.

Boiardo, M., '31. 70; '32. 55.
Boieldieu, Adrian, dies, '36. 108.
Boileau, 28. 60; '31. 73.
Boisseau usuel (France), its capacity
'30. 116, 117.

de Paris, do., do., id. ib. double, do., do., id. ib. half, do., do., id. ib. quarter, do., do., id. ib. Boistre, Laboullanger de, dies, '39. 141.

Bojador, Cape, or Nun, doubled, $30.93.

Bokhara, see Boukhara.

Bolam, Archibald, tried for the

murder of Millie, '40. 260. Bolingbroke, Lord, '31. 74; '32. 61. Bolivar, Simon, defeats Canterac,

'28. 66; Dictator of Peru, '28. 66; again Dictator of Peru, id. ib.; id. 68; President of Lima for

life, '28. 68; proclaimed Dictator at Bogota, 29. 240; his proclamation to the Colombians, id. 243, 244; couspiracy against, id. 244; again President of Colombia, '31. 234; resigns the presidentship of Colombia, '31. 235; dies, '32. 235.

Bolivia, extent and population of, in 1828, '28. 73; republic of, its extent, population, vice-president, capital, religion, revenue, and debt, in 1828, '29. 74, 75; hunting at, id. 237.

Bolivian Republic established, '28. 67.

Boll, variance of its quantity, '35. 116.

Bollington, church building at, '35. 227.

"Bologna, History of," '32. 55. Bolton, population of (1821), '29. 81; population and representation of, '33. 65; charter of, its validity, determined, '42. 236; Small Debts Act, '41. 218; Water Works Act, '33. 210; Police Im. provement Act (2 and 3 Vict., c. 95), '40. 164; Police Rate Assessment Act (3 and 4 Vict., c. 30), '41. 148; railways, and particulars of same, viz: Bolton Railway Act, '36. 210; and Bury Railway Act, '32. 216; Bury and Manchester Railway Act, '33. 211; particulars of, '41.70; Bolton and Leigh Railway Bill, '29. 182; Amendment Act, '32. 216; further Amendment Act, '37. 223; account of, '37. 104; particulars of, '41. 64; Bolton and Preston Railway Act, '38. 213; Extension Act, '39. 214; particulars of, '41. 80; its total length and extent opened up to 1841, '42. 57; further particulars of same, id. 71. Little, Watching, &c., Act, '31. 210. Bolton and Watt, coining machinery, '29. 60. Bombay, Island of, taken by the

English, 28. 60; garrison of, de-
clare themselves King's subjects,
'32. 26; granted, "as of the ma-
nor of East Greenwich," to the
East India Company, '32. 26;

made a Regency, and Company's supreme establishment in India, 32. 26; revenues, charges, and interest on debt of, for the years 1828-9, 1829-30, and 1830-31, '34. 149.

Bombay granite used for roadmaking, '33. 226. bishopric

found, '34. 142.

of,

power to

Sir J. R. Carnac, Governor of, '40. 255.

Bona, British Vice Consul at, his salary (1829), '31. 183. Bonaparte (Jerome)' King of Westphalia, 31. 56; (Joseph) King of Naples, '28. 63; 31. 56; King of Spain, '28. 64; (Lucien) dies, 241.138; (Louis) King of Holland, '28. 63; 31. 56; abdicates the throne of Holland, '31. 58; (Louis Napoleon) heads the insurrection at Strasburg, 37. 257; embarks for England, '40, 252; proceedings relating to between France and Switzerland, '40. 251, 252; attempts an insurrection at Boulogne, is arrested, '41. 254; sentenced to perpetual imprisonment, 41.255; (Madame Maria Letitia) dies, '37. 253; (Napoleon) 28. 62; his victories in Italy, id. 62; crosses the Alps, id. 63; First Consul, id. tb.; Consul for life, id. ib.; in Syria and Egypt, id. ib.; declares Britain blockaded, id. ib.; Emperor, id. ib.; King of Italy,id. ib.; marries Maria Louisa, id. 64; meets the Emperor Alexander, id. ib.; abdicates, id. ib.; returns to France, id. ib.; renounces the sovereignty of France, '31.58; declared the common enemy of the world, '31. 59; declared prisoner of the four powers, id. ib.; at St. Helena, 28. 64; dies, '28. 65; his remains deposited in the Hôtel des Invalides, 12. 234; account of the removal of his body from St. Helena, id. ib; his statue placed on the column at Boulogne, id. 241.

Bonar, '31. 68; '32. 63. Bonaventura, '31. 68; '32. 54. Bondam, P., '31. 77; '32. 73. Bonds, &c., of resignation made

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Boniface VIII., '28. 57. Bonomi, sculptor of the decorations of Streatham Church, '42. 207. Bonvoisin dies, '38. 128. Boodbah, a Hindoo day, '30. 27. Boodh, an Indian day, '30. 21. Boodle's Club, '30. 160. "Book of Answers," by Shererā, '32. 46; "Book of Faith," by Saadià Gaon, id. 46; "Book of God," id. 47; "Book of Martyrs," id. 59; "Book of Piety," id. 47; "Book of Rectitude," id. ib. Book Society for promoting religious knowledge among the poor, '30.

153.

Books printed, quantity, and declared value of exports of, in 1828, 31. 176; in 1830, '33. 179; in 1831, '34. 157; value of, in 1834 and 1835, 37. 161; the same in 1835-36-37, '39. 182; the same, and quantities thereof, in 1838, '40. 180; the same in 1839, '41. 187; the same in 1840, '42. 162.

Foreign, duty on, paid yearly, imported during each year from 1821 to 1838, '33. 188. Boorne, William, '37. 23; his works, id. 37.

Booths Higher, population of, '33. 65.

Booths at fairs regulated, '40. 134. Boots and Shoes, imports of, from

France, from 1829 to 1839, '41.190.

Boracic Acid, duty on (1832), '33.

190.

Borax, duty on (1829), '30. 198; or Tincal, duty on (1832), '33. 190. Borde, Andrew, '37. 23; his works, id. ib.

BORDEAUX, see BOURDEAUX.

Bordesley, Canal from, to Birming

ham Canal near Salford Bridge, Act for, 41. 221. Berding, Anders, '81. 73; '32. 74. Boreland Low Road Improvement Act, '40. 218.

Borelli, percussion and animal mechanics, 29. 62; translation of Apollonius, id. 60. Borger, 31.77; '32. 74. Borghiui, Vin, '31. 70; '32. 55. Berguphalus, '32. 75. "Borhani Kata," "32. 79. Berlum Bridge, destroyed by a waterspout, replaced, '34. 238. Borne, Ludwig, dies, '38. 128. Borneo discovered, '30. 94; kingdom of, its extent, population, capital, and religion, in 1828, '29. 74, 75. Bornou, empire of, its extent, popu lation, sovereign, capital, religions, and army, in 1828, 29. 74, 75. Borough, '37. 23; his works, id. 29. Borough of Southwark, improvements in, '33. 214.

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Courts of England and Wales, Act for regulating the proceedings in (2 and 3 Vict. c. - 27), '40. Ï48.

English, tenure of, discontinued in certain cases, '42. 136. Boroughs, list of, having commission of the peace under the Municipal Corporations Reform Act, '36. 139, 142; those which are not to have, unless on petition and grant, id. 142, 143; Administration of Justice in certain, Act relating to (6 and 7 W. IV. c. 105), '37. 145, 146; Boundaries of, Act relating to (6 and 7 W.IV. c. 104), 37. 145; elections in, polls to be confined to one day (5 and 6 W. IV. c. 36), 36. 121; justices of, empowered to commit for trial to quarter sessions (4 W. IV. c. 27), '35. 135; Watch rates of, Act for levying (2 and 3 Vict. c. 28), '40. 148, 149.

Borrowstowness, population of, '33.

86.

Bory de, St. Vincent, his article "Météores," in Dict. Class. d'Hist. Naturelle, referred to, '30.. 68.* Boscan, Juan, '31. 71; '32. 70. Bosch, General Van den, originator

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Bossiæa linophylla, 31. 87.
scolopendrium, id. ib.
Bossuet, 31. 75; '32. 68.
"Bostan," "32. 76.

Bostock, Dr., his analysation of water supplied to the metropolis, $29. 107.

Boston (America) Insurrection, 28. 62; tea destroyed at, '81. 53; blockaded, '28. 62; British consul at, his salary (1828), 31. 182.

(Lincolnshire), population of (1821), 29. 81; population and representation of, '33.67; paupers, mimber of in, and expenses of, in 1819, 1821, and 1823, '34. 68. Harbour Improvement Act,

'35. 223.

Port of, Customs duty received at, in 1840, '42. 164. Boswell, J., '32. 62. Bosworth-field, battle of, 28. 58. "Botanic Garden," "32. 62. Botany Bay Fig, '31. 39; indigo, id. 40.

Betho, Conrad, '31. 70'; '32. 64.
Bothwell, population of, 33. 85..
Botoner, William, '37. 22; his works;
id. 26.

Botta, Carlo, dies, '38. 128.
Bottero, 31. 72.

Böttiger, Carl August, dies, 37.

110.

Bottinelli, 31. 76.

Boughroad Ferry Bridge Act, '39.

211.

Boughton, riot at, '39. 250. Bongner, his observations on the attraction of matter, mentioned, '38. 30.

Bouillaud, M., his treatment of inflammation of the lungs, '39. 27, 28. Boukhara, Khanate of, its extent, population, khan, capital, religion,

revenue, and army, in 1828, 29. 72, 73. Boulogne-sur-Mer,

ceremony of blessing the ocean" at, '29. 41; restored to France, '31.46; British consul at, his salary (1828), '31. 181; number of English residing at, in 1829, 30. 217. Boundary Act (England and Wales), (2 and 3 W. IV. c. 63), '33. 148, 149; (Ireland), (2 and

c. 89), 33. 163.

W. IV.

Bounties, amount of, in 1834-3536, '37. 152.

Bouquet Mart, '31. 77; '32. 69. Bourbon, Isle of, occupied, '30. 96; taken, '32. 43; value of exports to, in 1828, '31. 177; value of, of British produce, &c. to, in 1830, '33. 180; of British cotton goods, and quantity, in 1834, '36. 169; general exports to, in 1827, 1830, 1833, 1834, and 1835, '37. 160; in 1836 and 1837, '39. 190; hurricane at the Isle of, '30. 260.

Family compact, '28. 62. Duke of, his will disputed, '33. 228. Bourbons, Kings of France, '28. 59; restored, '28. 64; conspiracy for the restoration of, '33. 229. Bourchier, Captain, destroys Amoy forts, '42. 233. Bourdaloue, '31. 73; '32. 68. Bourdeaux, number of English residing at, in 1829, '30. 217; wages at, '34. 60; British consul at, his salary (1828), '31. 181.

Duke of, Charles X., abdicates in favour of the, '31. 237; attains his majority, and allegiance done to him as Henry V., '34. 248; his estate of Chambord restored, '35. 256.

Bourmont, Marshal, resigns the command of the Miguelites, '34. 248.

Bourn North Fen and Dyke Fen
Drainage Act, '42. 192.
Bourne, Log., '29. 62.

Mr. Sturges, appointed Home
Secretary, '28. 69.

Bournemouth, extensive improvements at, 38. 239, 240. Bourrienne, M., dies, '35. 254. Boutard, dies, '37. 110.

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Bowels, operations of the, obstructed by tight stays, '29. 122. Bowmore, population of, '33. 82. Bowring, Dr. his evidence on the Custom duties, '41. 117. 126; his average of the consumption of sugar, '41. 126.

-and Villers, Messrs., their first report on the trade between England and France, '35. 111. Box, Minorca, '29. 64; Thorn, id. 65. Box-leaved Grevillea, '31. 40; Phylica, id. 42.

Box-thorn, like Vestia, '31. 43. Box-wood, duty on (1829), '30. 198; (1836), '37. 128.

Box Tunnel, the, on the Great Western Railway, account of, '42. 63.

Boyd, Mr., shot at Malaga, '33. 227. Boyer, President of Hayti, his pro

clamation against the Spaniards,

'31. 234.

Boyle, R. '31. 74; '32. 60; capillary attraction, '29. 61; airpump, '29. 63.

population of in 1821 and 1831,34, 92.

Boyne, Battle of the, '28. 61. Boys, number of in the Navy in 1839, '41. 198.

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Bracciolini, F. '31. 72; '32. 56. Brachysema latifolium, 31. 37. undulatum, id. ib. Bracton, H. de, '32. 58. Bradfield, population of '33. 77. Bradford, population of (1821), '29. 81; population and representation of, '33.77; Paving &c., Act, '40. 213; Road Act, '42. 196.

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Bradley, James, '31. 74; 32. 61.

Dr., his astronomical investigations, '29. 59; his observations used to improve the Nautical Almanac, '29. 15.

Bradwardyn, Thomas de, ' 37. 22;
his works, id. 25.
Brady, R, '32.60.

Bregadinus, his works, '37, 25.
Braganza, House of, in Portugal,
'28. 60.

- Duke of, declared King of
Portugal, '31. 48.
Brahe, Tycho, '32. 74.
Brahilow, capitulation of, '29. 240.
Braintree, population of, '33. 62.
Braithwaite, Colonel, defeated by
Tippoo, '32. 35.

Bramah's hydrostatical press, '29.61. Bramham House destroyed by fire, '29.242.

Brampton, population of, '33. 60; Road Act, '42. 196.

Bierlow Road Act, '39.

213. Branch Banks, establishment of, *33. 111; their effects upon private Banks, id. 113; of the Bank of England, where established (1832) '33. 111; average annual amount of circulation of, from 1828 to 1837, '39. 181.

Branches, feast of, '28. 14. Brande, Mr., his remarks on the adulteration of vinegar, '36, 24 ; his "Manual of Pharmacy" quoted, '36. 24; a commissioner for inquiring into and supply of water in the metropolis, '29. 103. Brand's Journal referred to, '30. 68. Brand's Popular Antiquities referred to, '40. 28.† Brandenburg, extent of population of (1831), '33. 55.

A. de, duke of Prussia, $28. 59; Frederick William, elector of, '28. 60. Brandling Junction Railway Company, further Act, '39. 214; Brandling Junction Railway, account of, '38. 62, 63; '41. 74; opening and particulars relating to, '40. 92, 93.

Brandlings Leasing Act, '36. 210;

powers, Act to enable persons to carry same into effect, '37. 223. Brandt, Ger., '31. 73; '32. 73. Brandy, quantity entered for home

in

consumption, amount and rates of duty on in 1827, '29. 191; rate and amount of duty on, from the year ending 5th January, 1829, 30. 213; duty on (1829), '30. 205; import and home consumption of, and gross duty on 1840, 42. 158; quantity exported in 1833 and 34, '36. 156; exports of, value of, in 1834 and 1835, '37. 162; observations on the duty on, 35. 111; number of gallons which paid duty in the United Kingdom in 1840, '42. 169; see further SPIRITS. Brass and Copper Manufactures, value of exported in 1827, 28. 167; quantity and declared value of exports of, in 1828, '31. 176; in 1830, 33. 179; in 1831, '34. 157; value of in 1834 and 1835, 37. 161; the same in 1835, 36, and 37, '39. 182; the same and quantities thereof in 1838, 40. 180; the same in 1839, '41. 187. the same in 1840, '42. 162. Bratton Fleming Inclosure Act, '39. 209.

Braunton Road Act, '42. 195. Bravardinus, his works, '37. 25. Bray, population of in 1821 and 1831, '34. 90.

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Brazil discovered, '28. 59; 30.94; empire of, its extent, population, sovereign, capital, religion, révenue, debt, army and navy in 1828, '29. 74, 75; British consulgeneral, consuls and vice-consuls to, where employed and amount of their salaries (1828), '31.182; revolution in, '28. 65; 32. 237 independent, '28. 65; acknowledged by Portugal, id. 67; representative government in, id. 65; war with Buenos Ayres, id. 67; legislative assembly of, opened by Don Pedro, '29. 238; legislative assembly of opened, 31. 236; Emperior of, married to the Princess Amelia of Leuchtenberg, '30. 263; Empress of, arrives at Portsmouth, '30. 264;

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