AMERICAN

ANNUAL REGISTER;

FOR

THE YEAR 1832-33,

OR THE

FIFTY-SEVENTH YEAR OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

NEW-YORK:

WILLIAM JACKSON, No. 53 CEDAR-STREET.

1835.

HODEL

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Page.

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES-General view of the course of

Administration-Foreign Policy-Domestic Policy-Temporizing--Poor

arrayed against the Rich-Foreign Influence-Naturalized Voters-Prin-
ciples of the Government of the United States-Popularity of President
-Result of Election-Policy after Election-Measures against the Uni-
ted States Bank-Appointment of W. J. Duane, Secretary of the Treasury
-Refuses to Remove the Deposits-Dismissal of Mr. Duane-R. B. Ta-
ney appointed-Removal of Deposits-Commercial distress.

CHAPTER II.

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French Treaty-Payment of Indemnity_Refused-Neglect of French Go-

vernment to procure Appropriations-Relations with Great Britain-Ar-

rangement as to West India Trade-Disadvantageous to American Navi-

gation-Treaties with Russia and Belgium-Relations with South America. 22

CHAPTER III

South Carolina Legislature meet-Nullifying Acts-Union Convention-

Crisis-Course of Federal Government-Military Preparations-Meeting

of Congress-Proclamation of President-Of Gov. Hayne-Resignation

of Vice President-New Tariff Reported in House-President's Message,

asking new Powers-Mr. Calhoun's Speech-Enforcing Bill Reported-

Mr. Calhoun's Resolutions as to Federal Powers-Mr. Grundy's-Mr. Clay-

ton's-Resolutions of State Legislatures.

CHAPTER IV.

Tariff-Proceedings in House-In South Carolina-Enforcing Bill-Pro-

ceedings in Senate-Mr. Wilkins' Speech-Amendments-Mr. Clay pro-

poses Compromise-Discussion on do-Discussion on Enforcing Bill-Mr.

Calhoun's Speech-Mr. Webster's Reply-Mr. Forsyth's Amendments-

Mr. Bibb's de-Bill passes Senate.

CHAPTER V.

TARIFF CONTINUed—
-Proceedings in Senate-Proceedings in House on Enforc-

ing Bill-Passage of do-Passage of Tariff in Senate-Convention re-

assembled in South Carolina-Ordinance repealed-Ordinance passed, de-

claring Enforcing Bill void.

CHAPTER VI.

Meeting of Congress-President's Message-Public Lands-Mr. Clay pro-

poses Land Bill-Proceedings in Senate-Proceedings in House-Bill pass-

es-Retained by the President-United States Bank-Public Deposits-

Three per cents-Bill on France-Proceedings in Congress.

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Treasury Report for 1832-Appropriations for Pensions-for support of Gov

ernment-for Naval Service-for Fortifications-for Military Service-for

Indian Department-for District of Columbia-for Internal Improvement

-Light House Bill lost.

CHAPTER VIII.

ENGLAND-Dissolution of Parliament-Elections-Meeting of Reformed

Parliament--Re-election of Speaker-Debate on Address-Condition of

Ireland-Bill for repressing Disturbances-Proclamation of Lord Lieuten-

ant-Suppression of Irish Volunteers-Do. of National Trades Union-Re-

form of Irish Church-Abolition of Slavery in Colonies-East India Com-

pany-Renewal of Charter-China Trade Free-Bank of England-Re-

newal of Charter-Factory Children Bill-Parochial Saving Banks Bill-

Reduction of Taxes-Tumult in Cold Bath Fields.

CHAPTER X.

CONTINENTAL EUROPE-France-Policy of Louis Phillippe-Return of

French Army from Belgium-Meeting of Chambers in 1833-Duchess of

Berri-Prorogation of Chambers-Second Session of Chambers-Common

School System-American Indemnity.

PORTUGAL-Parties in Peninsula-Siege of Oporto-Algarves invaded-

Don Miguel's Fleet captured-Lisbon taken-Donna Maria proclaimed-

Measures of Don Pedro.

SPAIN Salic Law abolished-Dissatisfaction of Don Carlos-Illness of

Ferdinand-Salic Law re-established-Again abolished-Death of Ferdi-

nand-Donna Maria Isabella proclaimed-Rebellious movements of Car-

lists-Liberal Policy of Regency.

TURKEY-War between the Pashas of Egypt and Syria-Capture of

Acre-Rebellion of Pasha of Egypt-War between him and the Porte-

Defeat of Grand Vizier-Interference of Russia-Peace and Annexation

of Syria and Palestine to Egypt-Treaty of Constantinople.

GREECE-Arrival of Otho-Greek Ministry-Courts of Justice estalished

-Departure of French Troops-Greek Church declared independent-

State of Commerce-Conspiracy suppressed.

LOCAL HSTORY AND DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.

Maine,......

New Hampshire,

Massachusetts,

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