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HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER I.

General Observations on the state of the country and position of the

Government at the commencement of the year 1842-Secession of the

Duke of Buckingham from the Cabinet-Parliament opened on the 3rd

of February by the Queen in person-Presence of the King of Prussia

on the occasion--Her Majesty's Speech from the Throne-Ad ss

moved in the House of Lords by the Marquess of Abercorn, seconded

by the Earl of Dalhousie-Speeches of Viscount Melbourne, Duke of

Wellington, Lord Broughain, Earl Fitzwilliam, Duke of Buckingham,

and other Peers - Address carried unanimously-Debate in the House

of Commons-Address moved by the Earl of March, seconded by Mr.

Beckett-Speeches of Mr. Ewart, Lord John Russell, Sir Robert Peel,

Mr. Villiers, and Mr. Escott-General allusion to the Corn-laws

Statement of Sir R. Peel respecting his Financial Measures-Address

carried without a division

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CHAPTER II.

Introductory Debate on the Corn-laws on 9th February-Extraordinary

interest manifested in the House of Commons, and out of doors-

Attempt of the Anti-Corn-law Delegates to take possession of the

Lobby-They are prevented by the Police-Development of the Minis-

terial plan by Sir Robert Peel - He proposes a modification of the

Sliding-scale--Short Remarks on the Plan by Lord John Russell-It is

vehemently denounced by Mr. Cobden as an insult to the People-

Debate resumed on the 14th-Lord John Russell moves at great length

a Resolution condemnatory of a Graduated Scale-Summary of his

arguments –He is answered by Mr. W. E. Gladstone-The Debate

continued by Adjournment during three nights -Principal Speakers on

both sides—Debate unmarked by novelty or originality of views-Mr.

Roebuck opposes the principle of Protection in toto-Speech of Sir

Robert Peel, who is followed by Lord Palmerston-Lord John Russell's

Amendment rejected on Division by 349 to 226

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CHAPTER IJI.

Corn-laws-Debate on Mr, Villiers' Amendment-General Character of

the Discussion which occupied five nights-Speeches of Mr. Villiers,

Mr. T. B. Macaulay, Mr. J. S. Wortley, Mr. Wakley, Mr. Wykeham

Martin, Sir Robert Peel, and Mr. Cobden-Mr. B. Ferrand brings

heavy Charges against certain Manufacturers-Discussion thereon-

Reply of Mr. Villiers, whose Amendment is lost by 393 to 90-Public

Meetings on the Corn-laws—Proceedings of Anti-Corn-law Societies-

Letter of Lord Nugent on withdrawing from one of these Bodies-Sir

Robert Peel is burnt iņ Eligy in various manufacturing Towns-

Meetings of Agriculturists-Their general reception of the Measure-

Proceedings of the Aylesbury Association, where the Duke of Buck-

ingham presides — The House of Commons goes into Committee on the

Resolutions on February 25th-Mr. Christopher proposes a new Scale

of Duties as a Substitute for Sir Robert Peel's—An irregular Discussion

on the Amendment terminates in its Rejection by 306 to 104—Mr.

Wodehouse's Motion respecting Duties on Barley withdrawn after some

Debate-Mr. Smith O'Brien advocates greater protection to Irish Oats

- Various other Amendments proposed, all of which are rejected or

withdrawn-On Motion for Second Reading of the Bill Lord Ebring-

ton moves that it be read that Day Six Months-Speeches of Lord

Howick, Mr. C. Buller, Sir Robert Peel, and other Members--The

Second Reading carried by 284 to 176—Rapid Progress of the Bill

through Committee-Divers Amendments defeated — Resolution pro-

posed by Mr. Cobden on Third Reading rejected by large Majority-

Bill passed in House of Commons on April 5th-In the House of

Lords the Second Reading is moved by the Earl of Ripon-Earl Stan-

hope vigorously opposes it, and censures the Government-His speech

on moving the rejection of the Bill-Speeches of the Earl of Hardwick,

Duke of Buckingham, Earl of Winchilsea, Viscount Melbourne, and

Lord Brougham, who moves another Amendment-Both motions are

rejected by great Majorities—The Bill is read a Second Tine-In

Committee Viscount Melbourne moves an Amendment in favour of a

Fixed Duty-It is rejected after full Discussion by a majority of 63%

Three Resolutions condemnatory of all Duties on Foreign Corn are

proposed by Lord Brougham-They are disaffirmed by 87 to 6—Various

other Amendments are moved without success, and the Bill is read a

Third Time and passed

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CHAPTER IV.

Financial Measures-Embarrassing Circumstances of the Country-Sir

Robert Peel's bold and comprehensive Plans of Reform--His Speech

on introducing his Budget-Its Reception by the House-Remarks of

Lord John Russell-In the House of Lords Lord Brougham moves a

String of Resolutions respecting the Income Tax— The Earl of Ripon

moves the previous question, which is carried - Debate in the House of

Commons on Finance-Speeches of Mr. F. T. Baring, Mr. Goulburn,

Lord Howick, and Lord John Russell—Sir Robert Peel vindicates his

Measures, and explains the Machinery of the Income-Tax Bill - Recep.

tion of the Measure by the Opposition in the House of Commons-

Notice given by Lord John Russell--First Debate on the Subject,

Objections against the Tax urged by different Members-Some of the

Liberal Party support it-Speeches of Mr. Smith O'Brien and Mr.

Roebuck-Sir Robert Peel defends his Measures against the Objections

urged-Speech of Lord John Russell-Attempt to postpone the Deci-

sion of the House by Motions of Adjournment—They are negatived,

but, ultimately, it is deferred till after the Easter Recess—The Subject

resumed-State of Public Feeling respecting it-Mr. Blewitt moves an

Amendment on Sir Robert Peel's Resolution, but afterwards withdraws

it-The First Resolution carried without a Division-Debate on the

Second Resolution—The Second and Third Resolutions carried-Lord

John Russell inoves an Amendment condemnatory of the proposed Tax

-Speeches of Mr. Goulburn, Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Macaulay, Lord

Stanley, Mr. Labouchere, Sir R. H. Inglis, Viscount Sandon, Mr.

O'Connell, Mr. Hawes, Sir James Graham, Mr. F. Baring, Mr. Fer-