FOR BALDWIN AND CRADOCK; J. BOOKER; LONGMAN, REES, ORME, AND CO.;
J. M. RICHARDSON; PARBURY, ALLEN, AND CO.; J. HATCHARD AND SON ;
J. RIDGWAY; E. JEFFERY AND SON; J. RODWELL; CALKIN AND BUDD;
R. H. EVANS; J. BOOTH; AND T. C. HANSARD.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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VOLUME IV,

THIRD SERIES.

I. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

II.

SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

III. THE KING'S SPEEch.

VI. LISTS OF DIVISIONS IN BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

I. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

1831.

June 14. OPENING of Parliament

15. Royal Assent to the Choice of a Speaker

21. The King's Speech on Opening the Session

Address in answer to the King's Speech-Debate thereupon

23. His Majesty's Answer to the Address

255

258

Abuse of Patronage (Ireland)-Charge against Lord Plunkett-
his Explanation

Beer Bill-Petition against this Bill from the Clergy of Bath
and Wells-Necessity of making alterations in the Bill
Employment of Labourers-Necessity of taking some measures
for their relief-Intentions of the Lord Chancellor and the
Earl of Winchilsea

24. Repeal of the Union with Ireland-Petitions-Distress in that
Country

Poor Laws-Intentions of the Government

261

280

284

Charge against Lord Plunkett-Abuse of Patronage in Ireland

to promote Electioneering purposes-Lord Plunkett's denial 285

Tithes-Introduction and first reading of a Bill by the Arch-

bishop of Canterbury, to facilitate the Composition of Tithes

-and of a Bill by Lord Dacre to effect a Commutation of

Tithes

292