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CONTENTS.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER I.

STATE of affairs and of Public Opinion at the commencement of the year

-Opening of Parliament by the Queen in person-Her Majesty's

Speech-Debate in the House of Lords on the Address-Speeches of

Earl Ducie and Lord Lurgan, the mover and seconder-Attack on the

Foreign Policy of the Government by Lord Brougham-Speeches of

Lord Melbourne and of the Duke of Wellington; emphatic Language

of the latter with respect to France-Address agreed to-Debate in the

House of Commons-Address moved by Lord Brabazon, seconded by

Mr. Grantley Berkeley-Discussion on Foreign Policy of the Govern-

ment--Speech of Mr. Grote in opposition to it-His concluding Re-

marks on the Domestic Policy of the Ministers-Defence of Foreign

Policy by Lord John Russell-His Answer to Mr. Grote on the Princi-

ples of the Ministry-Speeches of Mr. Hume, Mr. Milnes, Sir Robert

Peel, and Lord Palmerston-Address agreed to without division-Re-

marks on the Queen's Speech, and the Debate, and reflections on the

Foreign Policy of the Government-Discussion on bringing up the

Report on the Address-Sir R. H. Inglis's remarks on Repeal Agita-

tion in Ireland-Lord J. Russell's Answer-Votes of Thanks carried in

both Houses to the Officers engaged in the Syrian Expedition-Re-

marks of the Duke of Wellington on the Bombardment of Acre-Letter

of Sir Robert Stopford in acknowledgment of the Vote

CHAPTER II.

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Poor-Law Amendment Act-Expiration of the power of the Commis-

sioners-State of Public Opinion and division of Parties with respect

to the Law-Efforts of the Press-Lord John Russell moves for leave to

bring in a Bill-Vehement Opposition of Mr. Wakley and other Mem-

bers-Speeches of Sir F. Burdett and Lord John Russell-Debate on

second Reading-Speeches of Mr. D'Israeli, Mr. Wakley, Mr. Gally

Knight, Sir Robert Peel, Viscount Howick, and Lord John Russell-

Division on the second Reading—Motion of Mr. Townley Parker, that

the Bill should be committed that day six months, rejected by a large

majority-Strictures of Sir Robert Peel on the language used by the

Commissioners in their public Documents-Observations of Lord G.

Somerset and Viscount Sandon to a similar effect-Renewal of power

of Commissioners for five years carried-Discussion upon Union Schools

and compulsory Education-Speech of Sir Robert Peel thereupon-Mr.

Colquhoun's motion for the appointment of Chaplains to Unions-Re-

marks-Ultimate fate of the Bill at the dissolution of Parliament--

Return of Mr. Walter for Nottingham-Progress and working of the

Poor-Law in Ireland-Inquiry in the House of Lords respecting Clon-

mel Union-Resolution of the House respecting the Secretary to the

Poor-Law Commissioners in Ireland

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CHAPTER III.

Affairs of Ireland. Registration of Voters-Lord Stanley revives his mea-

sure of 1840 for Reform of Registration-Motion for leave to bring in

the Bill-Speeches of Lord Stanley and Lord Morpeth-Mr. O'Connell

moves adjournment-It is negatived by 261 to 71-Lord Morpeth intro-

duces a Bill on the same subject-Its leading provisions-Definition

and extension of the elective Franchise proposed by it-Feeling of

different parties in the House on the occasion-Speech of Lord Howick

-Debate on second reading of Lord Morpeth's Bill-Severe denunci-

ation of the ministerial tactics by Lord Stanley-Mr. C. Wood supports

the Bill-Debate continued for four successive nights-Speeches of Sir

W. Follett and Mr. C. Buller-Allusion of the latter to our Foreign

Relations-View of the Bill taken by Mr. Slaney-Exposition by Sir J.

Graham of the progress of ministerial concessions to the Repeal party

-Speeches of Mr. O'Connell, Sir R. Peel, and Lord J. Russell-

Second Reading carried by a majority of 5-Postponement of Com-

mittee on the Bill-Severe remarks thereon by Lord Stanley-Language

of Mr. O'Connell, and of the Irish Press, on the Registration question

-Lord Stanley's Bill postponed-Alteration in the ministerial Bill

announced by Lord Morpeth-House goes into Committee-Lord

Howick moves an amendment on the first clause-It is opposed by

Lord Morpeth-Speeches of Mr. C. Wood, Lord Stanley, Mr. O'Con-

nell, Lord John Russell, and Sir R. Peel-Amendment carried by 291

to 270-Adjournment of the House-Statement of Lord John Russell

on 28th April-He acquiesces in Lord Howick's Amendment-State-

ment of Lord Howick-Debate thereupon-Altercation of Mr. Ward

and Mr. Hume-Various divisions on amendments and other motions-

Curious confusion of the debate, terminating in a majority against the

Government of 11-Lord John Russell throws up the Bill-Remarks of

Sir R. Peel-Reflections on the effect of the preceding transactions upon

the character and prospects of the Government
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CHAPTER IV.

Jews' Civil Disabilities removal Bill-Opposed on second reading by Sir

R. Inglis-Supported by Lord John Russell-Carried by majority of

113. Speech of Mr. Gladstone against the third reading-Answer of

Mr. Macaulay-Bill passed by 108 to 31. In the House of Lords it is

opposed by the Bishops of London and Llandaff, and other Peers; sup-

ported by the Bishop of St. David's, Marquess of Bute, and Earl of

Wicklow-It is rejected by a majority of 34. Church of Scotland-

Non-intrusion question-Subject introduced in the House of Lords by

Lord Dalhousie-Speech of Lord Aberdeen-The Duke of Argyll takes

up the question-Object of the Bill introduced by him-His Speech, and

Debate on first reading-Meeting of the General Assembly of the Scotch

Church-Dr. Chalmers moves the deposition of the seven Ministers of

the Strathbogie Presbytery-Account of their case-Dr. Cooke opposes

him-It is carried by a large majority-The deposed Ministers petition

the House of Lords-Lord Aberdeen presents Petition-Speech of Lord

Melbourne, who declines to interfere-Expostulation of Lord Brougham

with the Government on their conduct-Public Meetings in Scotland to

express sympathy with the deposed Ministers-Proceedings of the Non-

intrusion party-Speech of a Delegate at Belfast. Seminary of St. Sul-

pice, in Lower Canada-Ordinance of Lord Sydenham inculpated in

House of Lords by Bishop of Exeter-He accuses the Government of