CHAPTER IV.

Irish Church Bill in the House of Peers-Debate on the second reading

Speeches of Earl Grey, the Earl of Roden, the Bishop of Exeter, Lord Plunkett, Earl of Mansfield, Earl of Eldon, Bishop of London, Archbishop of Canterbury, Duke of Wellington, Lord Chancellor-Proceedings in the Committee—Amendinent as to the Application of the Revenues of Suspended Benefices carried against Ministers—The Bill passes—Irish Tithes-Bill for collecting the Arrears of Tithes.

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CHAPTER V.

The Budget-Mr. Attwood's Motion to inquire into the existing Distress

-Motion in favour of the Agricultural Interest-Repeal of one-half of the Malt Tax carried against Ministers—The Vote rescinded, by coupling the Malt Tax with the Hou ar Window Duty-Motions or the Repeal of the House and Window Duty-Popular Movements in consequence of the Votes on these Motions—Motions against Military and Naval Sinecures-Against Pensions-Sınall Majorities in favour of Military Flogging and the Inpressment of Seamen.

[143

CHAPTER VI.

BANK OF ENGLAND CHARTER–Government Plan for its Renewal —

Motion for delaying it till next Session lost-Debate on the Resolution making Bank of England notes a legal tender-Debate on the Remuneration to be granted to the Bank — Bill brought in and passed.- East India COMPANY Government Plan for the continuance of the Company-Resolutions agreed to and concurred in by the Lords-Bill brought in and passed.

[165

CHAPTER VII.

Resolutions proposed by Government for the Abolition of Slavery in

the West Indies – Debate on the Resolution to convert the Service of the Negro into a Compulsory Apprenticeship for a limited timeChanges in, and Debate on, the Compensation to be given to the Planters-Bill brought in-Division on the subject of Apprenticeships -the periods of Apprenticeship reduced.-Factory Bill, Debate onMotion for a Commission to collect Evidence-Motion of Ministers to refer the Bill to a Select Committee, lost-Motion of Ministers to extend the Hours of Working, carried–The Corn Laws..

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CHAPTER VIII.

Resolutions against Bribery Proceelings on the Petitions from

Liverpool — Warwick — Stafford – Hertford -- Londonderry --- Carrickfergus-Newry-Debate on Mr. Grote's Motion for Vote by BallotDebate on Mr. Tennyson's Motion to shorten the duration of Parliaments-Motions regarding the Reform Act-Motion to confiscate Church Property-Bill to remove the Civil Disabilities of the Jews-Prorogation.

[211

CHAPTER IX.

FRANCE.-Sessions of the Chambers—King's Speech-Discussions re-

garding the Duchess of Berri-Announcement of her Private Marriage

-She is allowed to leave France-Prosecutions of her Adherents

Disputes between the Chambers regarding the Abolition of the Law

respecting the Anniversary of the execution of Louis XVI.-Bill

for Regulating the Establishment of Military Law - Chamber of

Deputies refuses a Grant for fortifying Paris — The Budget-Trial

of a Journal before the Chamber of Deputies for a Libel-Society of

the Rights of Man-Trial and Acquittal of its Members-Foreign

Affairs.

[229

-

CHAPTER X.

Spain.-State of the Country on the King's Recovery-Dissensions in

the Ministry-Policy of N. Zea-The Queen's Party expelled from

the Cabinet-Convocation of the Cortes to recognize the Title of the

Infanta- Declaration of Don Carlos-Death of the King-His Will-

Measures of the Queen Regent-Insurrection of the Carlists in the

Northern Provinces-Disarming of the Royalist Volunteers -Defeats

of the Insurgents. PORTUGAL.-Military Operations round Oporto-

Admiral Sartorius threatens to carry off the Fleet, and imprisons the

Officer sent to arrest him-He is succeeded in the cominand by Admiral

Napier-Expedition from Oporto into the Algarves—The Algarves

declare for the Queen-Capture of Don Miguel's Fleet by Admiral

Napier–The Duke of Terceira advances against Lishon-Defeats the

Miguelite Army covering Lisbon-Lisbon evacuated by the Miguelites

-The Inhabitants proclaim the Queen, and her Army takes possession

-Unsuccessful Attack of the Miguelites on Oporto—They raise the

Siege, and march against Lisbon–Military Operations before Lisbon-

Don Miguel retreats to Santarem-Defeat of a Body of the Queen's

Troops — The Cape Verde Islands declare for the Queen — Political

Proceedings of the Government.

[246

CHAPTER XI.

HOLLAND AND Belgium.-Effects of the Siege of the Citadel of Antwerp

-Proposed Preliminary Convention-Objections and Counter-Proposal

of Holland-New Proposals of the two Courts—Preliminary Convention

executed-Renewal of the Negotiations for a Definitive Treaty-

Difficulties connected with the Cession of Luxemburg–The Negotia-

tions suspended— Convention between Holland and Belgium-Dissolu-

tion of the Belgian Chambers-Speech of the King at opening the

Session-Distress of the Belgian Manufacturers.

[263

CHAPTER XII.

GERMANY.-State of Political Feeling—Motion made in the States of

Wirtemberg against the Resolutions of the Diet—The King requests

it not to be discussed–The Deputies vote the interference of the King

a breach of privilege, and resolve to proceed—The Chambers are

dissolved-Manifesto of the King-Meeting of the new Chamber-

Dissolution of the Chambers of Hesse Cassel-Disputes between the

Government of Hesse Darmstadt and the Chambers regarding the

Decrees of the Diet-Discussions regarding the same Decrees in the

Chambers of Baden-The Government prohibits the printing of a

Motion against them-Debate on this Prohibition-Weimar---Riots in

Frankfort and at Neustadt-Trial of Dr. Liebenpfeiffer for the Ham-

bach festival. SWITZERLAND.-Dissensions in Basle and Schwytz-

Some of the Cantons form themselves into a separate Diet-Proceedings

of the General Diet-Military Disturbances in Basle and Schwytz-The

Diet divides Basle into two Cantons-Neufchatel

[273

CHAPTER XIII.

ITALY-Conspiracy against the King of Naples- Conspiracy in Piedmont

---Papal States. GREECE.-Proclamation of King Otho-Application

—

for repayment of the Greek Loans. TURKEY.-Advance of Ibrahim

Pacha—The Grand Vizier routed at Koniah-Envoys sent to Alexandria

to obtain an Armistice—Turkey applies to Russia for assistance-Sus-

pension of Hostilities– Terms of Peace proposed to the Pacha of Egypt

-He rejects them—A Russian Army lands at Scutari— The Sultan

concedes all the demands of the Pacha Ibrahim re-passes Mount

Taurus-Dependence of Turkey on Russia

[285

CHAPTER XIV.

UNITED STATES-Dissensions as to the Tariff Law-Proceedings of South

Carolina-Message of the President on the subject -The new Tariff

Law proposed by the Government-Mr. Clay's Tariff Law-Compromise

between the adverse parties--Close of the Session of Congress-Hostility

of the President to the Bank of the United States— Withdrawal of the

public deposits from that establishment. Brazil.-Insurrection in the

province of Minas--Revolt at Bahia—Message of the Regency to Con-

gress regarding the return of Don Pedro. BUENOS AYRES. - Partial

Insurrections—Dispute with England regarding the Falkland Isles.

COLOMBIA.—Peace concluded between New Grenada and the Equator -

Conspiracy at Bogota- Colombian debt. Mexico.-The hostile generals

unite the garrison of Mexico declares in their favour, and against the

government-Santanna elected President-Rebellion of the Pronunci-

ados-Military operations-Suppression of the Rebellion-Texas. [294

· 182

King's Ministers

181

PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

Sheriffs

Births

183

1. Domestic.--Summary of Re-

Marriages

186

turns made for taking an Ac-

Promotions

191

Deaths

. 195

count of the Population of

Public Income

. 256

Great Britain, &c., &c., &c. 328

Public Expenditure

. 258

Report of Select Committee on

the state of the Disturbed

Disposition of Grants

259

Counties in Ireland

330

Ways and Means

269

Public Funded Debt

270

Report of Select Committee to

Public Unfunded Debt 272

inquire into the state of

Municipal Corporations in

Trade of the United Kingdom 273

Navigation of the United King.

England, Wales, and Ireland 337

dom

Report of the Select Committee

274

341

on Agriculture

Public General Acts

276 11. Foreign. - Correspondence

Public Acts, Local and Personal 280

with his Majesty's Ambas-

Stocks

287

sador at Paris, and Com-

Prices of Corn, Hay, and But-

munications froin the French

cher's Meat

288

Ambassador in London, in

Bills of Mortality-Bankrupts,

Declarations of Insolvency,

1830, relative to the French

and Meteorological Table

Expedition against Algiers 354

. 289

Great Britain and Buenos Ayres.

University Intelligence . 290

-Correspondence relative to

the Occupation of the Mal-

LAW CASES AND NAR- vinas by Great Britain 371

RATIVES.

Holland and Belgium.- Pro-

ject of Convention between

Taunton.-Election Riots-Jas. Holland on the one part and

Wheeler, Richard Hill, Jo. France and Great Britain on

seph Stokes, Henry Gregory,

the other part

375

Joseph Short, and Samuel Speech of the King of Wirtem-

Button

294 berg at the Opening of Ses-

Court of Assizes, Paris.-At- sion of the Chambers, 15th

tempt on the Life of the King January, 1833

408

of the French

299 Message of the President of the

Lancaster.-Trial of the cli- United States to Congress • 412

thero Rioters.-Rex v. Green-

halgh and others

305 HISTORY AND BIO-

Warwick-Crown Court.-Wil-

GRAPHY.

liam Betteridge and Thomas

Watts for Riot

308 Anecdotes and Letters of Cap.

King's Bench.— The King v. tain Blackwood, and Lord

Wall-Attempt to commit an

.

.

.

.

Architectural Improvements 486

MANNERS, CUSTOMS, &c. New Gigantic Telescope

. 489

Signal Lanterns

. 490

Sketches of New York: Courts New mode of producing Heat . ib.

of Justice - Dinner - Gala Communication with America

Day

452 by Steam

491

System of Discipline at Charles- Blasting Rocks under Water

ton Prison

460

by means of the Diving Bell 491

The Penitentiary at Philadel- Chinese method of propagating

phia

465 Fruit Trees by Abscission 492

Account of the American Con-

Formation of Beaches

ib.

467 PATENTS

. 494

Scenery and Navigation of the
Mississippi

471

Langen Schwalbach (from

POETRY.

“ Bubbles from the Brun-

nens ”)

472 The Three Guests. By Lord

Schlangenbad (from the Same) 479

Morpeth

499

Nieder Selters (from the Same) 481 The Glove. (From Schiller.)

By_Sir W. Somerville, Bart. 500

THE ARTS, &c.

The Female Convict Ship. By

Thomas Haynes Bayley

502

The Alexander Column, St.

Petersburg

486 INDEX

. 507

.