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Ireland to a Select Committee-Mr. O'Connell gives notice of a Motion
for production of the correspondence with the Lord-Lieutenant-The
Chancellor of the Exchequer resigns-In consequence of his Resigna-
tion, Earl Grey resigns-Explanations by these Ministers as to the
Causes of their Retirement-Viscount Melbourne made Prime Minister
-Lord Althorp withdraws his resignation and continues in office as
Chancellor of the Exchequer-Coercion Bill withdrawn in the House
of Lords, and discussion thereon-Debate in the Lords on Motion for
production of the Lord-Lieutenant's letter. .
CHAPTER IV.
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Modified Coercion Bill introduced into the House of Commons-Debate
thereon-Resolution proposed regarding the Poor in Ireland-Bill read
a second time-Amendments moved by Mr. O'Connell-Bill passes-
Proceedings and Discussions on the Bill in the House of Lords-Tithe
Bill resumed-Debate on Mr. O'Connell's Motion to postpone the
Committee for six months-Mr. O'Connell's Amendment to relieve the
tithe-payers immediately from forty per cent carried against Ministers
-The Bill passes-Debate on the Second Reading in the House of
Lords, who throw out the Bill-Irish Church Temporalities' Bill. [133
CHAPTER V.
State of Ecclesiastical Questions, and the Claims of the Dissenters in
England-Petitions for Separation of Church and State-Motion in the
Commons to exclude the Bishops from Parliament-Petition of some
Members of the University of Cambridge to Admit Dissenters to take
Degrees Motion for an Address to the King to Recall the Regulations
Preventing Dissenters from taking Degrees-Motion withdrawn, and
Leave given to bring in a Bill to effect the same Object-Counter
Petitions from Cambridge and Oxford-Debate on the Second Reading
of the Bill for the Admission of Dissenters-Speeches of Mr. Estcourt,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Spring Rice, Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Stanley, and Sir R.
Peel-The Bill is Passed-Debate on the Second Reading in the Lords
-Speeches of the Earls of Radnor-The Dukes of Gloucester and Welling-
ton-Lord Melbourne-The Lord Chancellor-The Bishop of Exeter-
The Lords reject the Bill-Motion in the Commons for the Abolition of
Church Rates-The Motion withdrawn in respect of Government
being about to introduce a Measure to Relieve the Dissenters from
Church Rates-The Ministerial Plan is laid before the House-The
Dissenters violently oppose it, and it is withdrawn-Bill to authorize
the Celebration of Marriage by Dissenting Clergymen in Dissenting
Meeting-houses-Is opposed by the Dissenters, and withdrawn-Peti-
tions for Commutation of Tithe-Resolutions and Plan of Ministers for
Commuting Tithes-The Measure is not proceeded with-Proceedings
in the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland regarding Patron-
age. [163
CHAPTER VI.
Bill brought in by the Government to amend the Poor Laws-Statement
of the alterations proposed-Debate on the Second Reading-Discus-
sions in Committee-Motion to refuse owners' cumulative votes-De-
bates regarding out-door relief-Motion to reject the clauses making
not the father of an illegitimate child, but the mother liable to support
it, lost, but the clauses are modified-Provision making the parents of
the mother liable, withdrawn-Debate on the Second Reading in the
House of Lords-Speech of the Lord Chancellor-Of Lord Wynford,
who moves that it be Read a Second Time that day six months-
Amendment opposed by the Dukes of Wellington and Richmond, and
the Earl of Winchilsea-Bill Read a Second Time-Discussions and
Alterations in Committee-Debates in Committee on the Bastardy
Clauses-Changes made in those Clauses-Other Amendments made
by the Lords-The Commons refuse to agree to the Lords' Amend-
ment expunging the provision entitling Dissenting Clergymen to enter
workhouses for purposes of religious instruction to inmates of their own
persuasion-The Lords do not insist upon it-Debates on Motions re-
garding Agricultural Distress-Debate on Mr. Hume's Motion to
Abolish the existing Corn-Laws-Subsequent Discussions on the same
subject-Motion for the Repeal of the Reciprocity Duties-Discussion
on the Tea Duties.
CHAPTER VII.
-
[222
Financial Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer-The Navy
Estimates The Army Estimates The Ordnance Estimates The
Irish Estimates-The Budget-The Reduction of the Four per Cents of
1826-Motion as to Pensions-Motion for the Repeal of the Malt.
tax.
CHAPTER VIII.
[284
Bill for the Removal of the Civil Disabilities of the Jews-passed by the
Commons-rejected by the Lords-Rejection of a proposition for Re-
pealing or Modifying the Laws by which Members of the House of
Commons, accepting certain offices, vacate their Seats-Motion for
Shortening the Duration of Parliaments-Motion for Amending the
Clauses of the Reform Bill, which require the Payment of Rent and
Taxes as a previous qualification for the exercise of the Elective Franchise
-Bill to prevent Bribery in Elections-The Amendments of the Lords
rejected by the Commons--Bills to Disfranchise Warwick, Hertford,
Stafford, Liverpool, and Carrickfergus; none of them pass the Lords-
Lord Warwick's Statement-Issuing of writs to Hertford, Carrickfergus,
and Warwick, suspended-Money supplied by the Secretary of the
Treasury, for the purposes of the Colchester Election-Lord Brougham's
Case of Breach of Privilege-Breach of Privilege occasioned by the
Musical Festival. L297
CHAPTER IX.
Discussion in House of Lords regarding the Imprisonment of a British
Subject by the Government of Portugal-Relations of Great Britain
with Spain and Portugal-Motion for a Select Committee to inquire
into the state of the Canadas-Petition of the Inhabitants of Quebec,
and letter of Mr. Hume-Disputes with France regarding the New-
foundland Fisheries-Steam Navigation to India.
CHAPTER X.
[320
Prorogation of Parliament-Speech from the Throne-State of the Ministry-Irish Agitators-Affray at Rathcormac-Conduct of the
Catholic Priests-Conduct of Lord Brougham-Dissolution of Lord
Melbourne's Ministry-The King applies to the Duke of Wellington-
Sir Robert Peel appointed Prime Minister-Formation of his Ministry
-Dissolution of Parliament-The Act Abolishing Slavery carried into
effect-Operations against the Rajah of Coorg in the East indies. [330
CHAPTER XI.
FRANCE.--Opening of the Chambers-King's Speech-Debates on the
Address-Bill against Public Hawkers of Journals-Bill for the Sup-
pression of Political Societies-Disturbances at Lyons-Riot in Paris-
Finances-Proposals to Lower the Amount of Import Duties--Modifica-
tions of the Peerage-Bill for Satisfying the Claims of the United
States against France Rejected by the Chamber of Deputies-Changes
in the Ministry-Session closed, and the Chamber dissolved-General
Election-Formal Meeting of the New Chamber-Royal Speech and
Address-Marshal Soult resigns, and is succeeded by Marshal Gerard —
Investigation by the Peers into the Disturbances at Lyons and Paris-
Marshal Gerard and all the Ministers Resign-The Duke of Bassano
forms a new Ministry-The Duke of Bassano and all the Ministers re-
sign-The Duke of Treviso made Prime Minister, and the old Ministers
return-Prosecutions against the Press.
CHAPTER XII.
[338
SPAIN-State and Measures of the Government-Remonstrances to the
Regent against the Ministry-Change of Ministry-Disturbances in the
Interior-Dissatisfaction excited by the Regulations of the new Ministry
regarding the Urban Guards-Military Operations against the Insur-
gents in Navarre and Biscay-Decrees against Religious Bodies assisting
the Carlists-Royal Statute appointing the Convocation of the General
Cortes-Constitution of the Cortes-Ecclesiastical Commission for the
Reform of the Church-Decrees regulating the Press-Spain acknow-
ledges the Queen of Portugal-Treaty between the two Queens and
France and Great Britain to expel Don Miguel and Don Carlos from
the Peninsula A Spanish Army enters Portugal-Don Carlos embarks
for England, and arrives there-Leaves England, and joins his Army, in
Navarre-Disturbances and Massacre of Priests in Madrid. [368
CHAPTER XIII.
SPAIN continued Opening of the Cortes-Speech of the Queen Regent
-Debates on the Address-Motion to insist on the Liberty of the Press
lost-Bill of Rights presented to the Deputies-Debates upon it-
Declaration for the Liberty of the Press without a Censorship carried-
Declaration of Rights finally voted by the Deputies-Financial state of
Spain-Bill presented by Government to Recognize and Provide for the
Foreign Loans-Reports of the Finance Committee-Debates on the
Recognition of the Loans contracted by Ferdinand-The Deputies re-
fuse to Recognize the Guebhard Loan-Discontent of the Cortes Bond-
holders The Peers Amend the Bill by Recognizing the Guebhard Loan
and Providing for Payment of Interest on Arrears-The Committee of
the Deputies Reports against these Amendments, but the Chamber
adopts them-Bill of Exclusion against Don Carlos and his Descend-
ants-Military Operations in Navarre and Biscay.
[399
CHAPTER XIV.
PORTUGAL.-Progress of the Queen's Arms-Leyria surrenders-The
Miguelites are driven from the Northern Provinces-Spanish Army
enters Portugal-Don Miguel abandons Santarem-Capitulates at
Evora-Leaves the Peninsula-Decrees of Don Pedro declaring Lisbon
and Oporto Free Ports-Equalizing the Duties on Imports, abolishing
the Oporto Wine Company, and all Monasteries and Religious Houses-
Establishing a Metallic Currency-Meeting of the Cortes-Speech
from the Throne-Don Pedro appointed Regent-His Resignation-His
Death-Ministry of the Duke of Palmella-Marriage of the Queen-
Exclusion of Don Miguel and his descendants from the Throne-Sale
of the National Domains-Change in the Currency-The Budget of the
year-Close of the Session of the Cortes-Ungrateful Treatment of the
Foreign Auxiliaries. [431
CHAPTER XV.
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.-Political relations between Belgium and
Holland-Disputes connected with Limburg and Luxemburg-Inter-
ference of the Commanders of the Fortress of Luxemburg to stop the
Proceedings of the Belgian Functionaries-Opening of the States-
General-Speech from the Throne-Budget-Votes of the States-
General-France-Riots in Brussels-Acquittal of the Rioters-Com-
mercial Subjugation of Belgium to France-Change of Ministers in
Belgium-Votes of the Belgian Chambers-SWITZERLAND-Invasion of
Savoy by Polish Refugees-Conduct of the Swiss Cantons in reference
to these Disturbances-Representations of the neighbouring States-
Proceedings of the Democratical Faction in Switzerland-Meeting of
the Swiss Diet-Parties in the Diet-Discussion as to the Polish
Refugees-Application of Neuchatel to be severed from the Confede-
ration-Discussions as to the Revision of the Federal part of
Switzerland-Miscellaneous Proceedings of the Diet-The termina-
tion of its Session. [443
CHAPTER XVI.
GERMANY.-Treaty between Austria, Russia, and Prussia-Congress at
Vienna-Occupation of Frankfort by the Troops of the Diet-Disputes
in Hesse Cassel between the Government and the States--Hesse Darm-
stadt-Baden-Bavaria-Lichtenberg ceded to Prussia-German Com-
mercial Confederation-Meeting of the Diet-Scheme for the Estab-
lishment of a Tribunal of Arbitration-Poland-Russia-Greece-Dis-
sension in the Regency-Change in the Regency-Military Opera-
tions against the Mainotes-Insurrections in the Morea-Trial of
Colocotroni and Coliopulos-Turkey-Egypt-Syria. [456
CHAPTER XVII.
THE UNITED STATES. -The Bank Question - Disputes between the
Senate and the President-Substitution of a Metallic Currency for
Paper-Elections to the New Congress-Riots in New York-Mexico-
Bravo's Insurrection-Dissolution of the Chambers-Civil War-Santa
Anna prevails - New Congress VENEZUELA NEW GRANADA—
THE EQUATOR-PERU-BUENOS AYRES-Brazil.
[467
Chester-Trial of Mosley and
Garside for Murder
Derby-Trial of George Malt-
by, and sixteen others, for
suffocating three Men in a
Mine at Ashford
Privy Council - The Thetis,
Treasure-Salvage
York"Morrison's Pills,"
Charge of Manslaughter
MeathAssizes-Trial of Michael
Devine, James Slevin, and
Patrick M'Kenna, for the
murder of Thomas Cudden
and James Bunn
Doe Dem. Wollaston v. Barnes,
Forgery of a Will
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
I. DOMESTIC.-Dispatches from
the Lord Lieutenant of Ire-
land, relative to the state of
Ireland, and the renewal of
the Coercion Bill
First Report of the Lords' Com-
mittees appointed to inquire
282
283
284
288
1290
296
301
305
309
. 311
325
ment of the Post-Office, dur-
ing the last three years
Address of Sir R. Peel to his
Constituents at Tamworth,
on his acceptance of the
Office of First Lord of the
Treasury
II. FOREIGN.-Treaty between
the Queen Regent of Spain,
the King of the French, and
the Regent of Portugal (Dom Pedro)
Speech of His Majesty the King
of Sweden, on the Opening
of the Diet, Jan 31, 1834
Public Debt of France, on the
1st Jan. 1834
Account of the coinage of Gold
and Silver since the adop-
tion of the Decimal System,
(France)
1
336
339
344
349
350
Statement respecting American
Banks, whose shares are cur-
rent in the London Market. 350
Statement of the United States'
Debt, and of the separate
Debt of each State
The Message of the President
of the United States to the
Congress
.
351
352