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CONTENTS.

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-Address

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 Brougham, 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.

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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-

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

CHAPTER III.

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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 in Effigy in various manufacturing Towns-