T. C. Hansard, Printer, 32, Paternoster-row, London.

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CONTENTS,

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER I.

STATE of the Country-Illness and Death of the Duke of York-Succeeded

by the Duke of Wellington in the Command of the Army-Meeting of

Parliament Address of Condolence to the King-Bill for granting an

increased Allowance to the Duke of Clarence-The Irish Catholics-

Debate on Sir Francis Burdett's Motion to take their Claims into Con-

sideration-Consequences of the loss of the Motion
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CHAPTER II.

The Corn Laws-Resolutions introduced by Mr. Canning-Motion for

the House going into a Committee opposed by the Agriculturists-

Views of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Peel-Mr. Banks's

Amendment to raise the medium Price lost-Mr. Whitmore's Amend-

ment to lower the medium Price lost-Ministers agree to raise the

medium Price of Barley and Oats-Attempts to raise the medium Price

of Rye, Pease, and Beans-Attempts to increase the Duty on Oatmeal

and Flour-Scheme of Mr. Hume in opposition to the Resolutions—

Bill founded on the Resolutions brought in-Amendments proposed-

Debate and Division on the second Reading-Bill passes the House of

Commons

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CHAPTER III.

Illness of the Earl of Liverpool-State of the Cabinet-Difficulties in the

way of appointing a Premier-Interregnum of the Ministry- Mr.

Tierney opposes a Vote of Supply on that ground-Sir Thomas Leth-

bridge gives Notice of a Motion for an Address to the King-Dissolution

of the Ministry-Mr. Canning is made Minister-The greater Number

of his former Colleagues immediately resign-New Appointments—

Mr. Canning's Coalition with the Whigs.

CHAPTER IV.

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Meeting of Parliament after the Recess-Mr. Peel explains in the House

of Commons the Reasons of his Resignation-Statement of Mr. Can-

ning-Sir Francis Burdett and Mr. Brougham defend their Coalition

with the Ministry-Explanations in the House of Lords by Lord Eldon,

the Duke of Wellington, Lord Bathurst, Lord Westmorland, and Lord

Melville, of the Reasons of their Resignations-Discussions in both

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Houses on the Formation of the New Ministry-Strong Hostility ex-

pressed towards it in the House of Lords-Speech of Earl Grey-Opi-

nions of his Majesty on the Catholic Question-Motions on the State of

Ireland withdrawn-Motion for the Repeal of the Test Acts withdrawn

-Motion on the Chancellor's Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy-Motion

regarding the Stamp Duty on Cheap Publications-The Marquis of

Lansdowne made Secretary of State
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CHAPTER V.

The Corn Bill introduced in the House of Lords-Debate on the Second

Reading-Amendment of the Duke of Wellington carried against the

Ministry in the Committee, and confirmed on the bringing up of the

Report-Ministers withdraw the Bill-Attack of Mr. Canning on the

Duke of Wellington-Proposal to give effect to the Corn Act of 1822-

Temporary Corn Bill brought in and passed-Discussion in the House

of Lords on the Language used concerning them in the House of Com-

mons-Discussion with respect to the State of the Shipping Interest

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CHAPTER VI.

FINANCE-The Budget-Proceedings connected with Elections-Charges

brought against the Corporations of Northampton and Leicester-

Proceedings with a view to the Disfranchisement of Penryn and East

Retford-Bill for preventing corrupt Practices at Elections-Game

Laws-Bill declaring the using of Spring Guns illegal-Mr. Peel's

Improvements of the Law-The Court of Chancery-Prorogation of

Parliament

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Death of Mr. Canning-Formation of a New Ministry under Lord Gode-

rich-Changes in the Cabinet.-COLONIES-INDIA-FOREIGN RELA-

TIONS

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CHAPTER VIII.

FRANCE. Meeting of the Chambers-Discussions on the Affairs of Por-

tugal-New Jury Act-Decision of the Chamber of Peers regarding

the Laws against the Jesuits-Law for the more effectual Prohibition

of the Slave Trade-Finances, and State of Manufactures-Royal Debts

-Law for the Regulation of the Press: amendments proposed by the

Committee the Bill carried in the Chamber of Deputies-Discontent

of the Public-The Bill is withdrawn in the Chamber of Peers-The

National Guard of Paris is disbanded-Prorogation of the Chambers-

Establishment of the Censorship-Dissolution of the Chamber of

Deputies-Creation of Peers-General Election-Coalition of the

Ultra-Royalists and the Liberals-The Ministers are defeated in the

Elections Change of Ministry-Dispute with the Regency of Algiers.

Commercial Connexion with Mexico

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CHAPTER IX.

SPAIN. Declaration regarding Portugal-Army of Observation formed—

New Invasion of Portugal permitted-The defeated Rebels disarmed,

and Chaves and Canellas ordered to quit Spain-Progress of the Carlists

-Attempt upon Tortosa-Insurrection in Catalonia-Dissensions in the

Ministry-M. Recacho dismissed-Progress of the Rebels in Catalonia-

They establish Provisional Governments-Measures adopted against

them-The Army of Observation is marched into Catalonia-Ferdinand

goes to Catalonia himself-Arrives at Tarragona-Defeat of the Rebels

-Conduct of the Clergy-Purification of the Public Offices-Execu-

tions-The French Garrison is withdrawn from Barcelona-Trade with

South America-Difference with the Pope, regarding the Appointment

of South American Bishops

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CHAPTER X.

PORTUGAL.-New irruption of the Rebels in the Province of Minho-

They are defeated at Barca, and driven beyond the Frontier-They

again enter the Province of Tras Os Montes: they are again driven

into Spain, and are there disarmed-Position of the British Army-

Opening of the Cortes-Differences between the Chambers regarding

a Loan A Loan voted-Finances Discussions on the Conduct to be

pursued towards the Rebels-Motion for the Dismissal of the Ministry

-Prorogation of the Cortes-Proclamation against the Clergy-An

Amnesty is published-Decrees of the Emperor received from Brazil-

They are not put into Execution-Mutiny in the Garrison of Elvas-

Dissensions in the Cabinet-Illness of the Regent Change of Ministry

-Don Miguel announces his intention of returning to assume the

Regency-Desertions of the Army-Saldanha dismissed from the

Ministry of War-Disturbances in Lisbon and at Oporto-Proceedings

against their Instigators and against the Press-Changes of Ministry-

The Emperor appoints Don Miguel Regent-Don Miguel visits England

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CHAPTER XI.

SWEDEN.-NETHERLANDS.-Concordat with the Pope concluded-Pro-

gress of the Insurrection in Java.-SAXONY.-BRUNSWICK.-Bavaria.

-Law against Duelling.-PRUSSIA-Organization of the Provincial

Estates. AUSTRIA -Dissolution of the Hungarian Diet.-RUSSIA-

Opening of the Campaign against Persia-Erivan besieged, and

the Siege raised-Abbas Abad besieged-Battle of Djeuen Boulak-

Battle of Etchmiazine—Sardar Abad surrenders-Erivan again besieged

and taken The Russians enter Tauris- Preliminaries of Peace signed-

The Schah refuses to ratify them-Levy of Troops throughout the

Russian Empire

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CHAPTER XII.

GREECE.-General State of Greece-Successes of Karaiskaki in Livadia-

Operations in the Siege of Athens-Meeting of the National Assembly

Capo d'Istra named President, Lord Cochrane Commander of the

Fleet, and Colonel Church Generalissimo of the Armies-Plan to raise

the Siege of Athens-Karaiskaki killed-Total defeat of the Greek

Army before Athens-The_Acropolis surrenders-Military Events in

Western Greece-Britain, France, and Russia interpose to put an end

to the War-Manifesto of the Porte rejecting their Mediation-Treaty

of London-The Porte refuses to accede to an Armistice-Egyptian

Fleet arrives at Navarino-Armistice with Ibrahim Pacha-Negotiations

at Constantinople-The Turkish Fleet attempts to sail for Patras, and

is obliged to put back-Ibrahim ravages the Morea-Battle of Navarino

-Proceedings at Constantinople-Demands of the Porte in consequence

of the Battle of Navarino-They are refused, and the British, French,

and Russian, Ambassadors leave Constantinople-Proceedings of the

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CHAPTER XIII.

UNITED STATES-Discussions in Congress on the Colonial Trade.-SOUTH

AMERICA-Progress of the War between BRAZIL and BUENOS AYRES-

Battle of Ituzaingo-Advance of the Republican Army towards Rio

Grande-Naval Operations-Preliminaries of Peace signed at Rio Janeiro

-The Treaty is rejected by the Government of Buenos Ayres, and the

President Rivadavia resigns-Pretensions of the Provisional Governments

-Finances.-COLOMBIA-Arrival of Bolivar at Bogota, and his depar-

ture for Venezuela-He re-establishes Tranquillity in that Province-

He resigns the Presidentship-Congress meets-The Vice-president,

Santander, likewise proffers his Resignation-Congress refuses to accept

either A National Convention ordered to be convoked-Revolt in the

Southern Provinces-Bolivar returns to Bogota-Finances.-MEXICO-

Revolt of the Province of Texas-Conspiracy of Arenas-Measures

directed against Spanish Inhabitants-Arrests on Account of a New

Conspiracy-Insurrection in the Province of Durango-Finance.-

PERU-Revolution in the Government, and Election of a new President

Dismissal of the Colombian Envoy-Finances.-GUATEMALA-Progress

of the Civil War

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