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Deaths-continued.

dr. G. 212; Parker, A.B. 198; Par-
ker, J. 276; Parker, lady, 228; Pax-
ton, W. G. 226; Payne, capt. C. F.
286; Payne, rev. E. R. 288; Peel, E.
275; Peel, miss M. 209; Peel, mrs.
250; Peel, rt. hon. sir R. 237; Peirse,
miss, 268; Pemberton, C. 273;
Pemberton, R. L. 222; Pennington,
G. J. 279; Perceval, hon. miss, 253;
Perceval, miss F. S. 222; Perceval,
mrs. M. C. 203; Perryn, R. G. 246;
Petre, lord, 242; Philips, F. 227;
Phillips, W. E. 221; Philipps, sir W.
P. L. 209; Pigeon, H. 286; Pilking-
ton, sir W. 270; Pitt, hon. G. H. 288;
Piers, sir S. H. 221; Plasket, T. H.
269; Platt, G. E. 207; Plymouth,
ctss. of, 206; Pocock, J. 270; Po-
cock, miss L. 235; Pole, sir P. 263;
Polwhele, miss G. 290; Pooler, J.
203; Porter, dr. W. O. 253; Porter,
miss Jane, 230; Powys, rev. F. 290;
Prescott, sir G. W. 225; Preston, R.
236; Pretyman, rev. G. 218; Proctor,
col. 252; Proctor, mrs. 267; Prout,
dr. W. 220; Prowatt, rev. J. 227;
Purves, miss M. H. 200

Ramsay, W. R. 213; Rancliffe, lord,
275; Ranking, J. 281; Raphael, A.
281; Ravenscroft, mrs. P. 271; Reade,
J. 196; Reynolds, F. M. 234; Riall,
gen. sir P. 279; Rich, O. 203; Rice,
sir R. 242; Richardson, adm. sir C.
277; Richardson, rev. J. 288; Riddell,
H. 256; Roberts, dr. J. W. 200; Ro-
bertson, hon. D. 228; Robilliard,
comm. 279; Robinson, F. 263; Robin-
son, G. R. 256; Roche, W. 225; Roe-
der, baroness de, 285; Rogers, miss
C. 263; Rolt, mrs. S. 208; Roscoe, R.
284; Roscommon, earl of, 228; Rose,
miss E. 273; Ross, maj.-gen. sir P.
263; Ross, W. 234; Rothschild, ba-
roness, 266; Rous, T. B. 290; Rowley,
lady, 203; Roworth, C. 287; Rumbold,
lady, 228; Russell, miss M. 236; Rus-
sell, W. 206; Russell, W. C. 284; Rut-
ter, T. J. 284; Ryan, E. B. 200

St. Clair, H. L. 226; St. Clair, miss
C. M. 225; Sandford, maj. J. 276;
Sandwich, col. B. 285; Savile, hon.
H. A. 211; Sawbridge, S. E. 231;
Scarborough, ctss. 213; Schacht,
baroness de, 267; Schadow, 206;
Schalch, mrs. P. 286; Schmidchen,
A. 285; Schomberg, adm. 201; Schom-
berg, H. 285; Schumacher, 289; Sca-
rancke, J. 276; Scarsdale, lady, 286;
Seguin, W. 290; Sewell, mrs. M. 215;
Sey, J. H. 255; Shordiche, P. R. 271;

Deaths-continued.

Sforza, march. 231; Shadwell, sir L.
251; Sharples, rt. rev. dr. 252; Shee,
sir M. A. 254; Shepherd, mrs. H. 288:
Shield, mrs. J. 255; Shirreff, maj
228; Shoales, J. 249; Shuldham, W
A. 211; Simpson, hon. J. 234; Sim
mons, B. 249; Skeffington, sir Lum-
ley, 278; Skottowe, A. 236; Slessor,
maj.-gen. J. 270; Smale, W. 289;
Smijth, rev. sir E. W. 253; Smith,
capt. G. 218; Smith, James, 234;
Smith, mrs. S. 283; Smith, R. E. 249;
Smythe, miss, J. M. 222; Spence, G.
Q.C. 286; Spencer, Mrs. C. 209; Sper-
ling, mrs. S. A. 232; Stanley of Al-
derley, lord, 273; Stanley, rev. J.
266; Stannus, maj.-gen. sir E. 273;
Stanhope, mrs. M. W. 287; Stanley,
capt. 213; Steele, sir W. 250; Ste-
phens, W. 221; Stevens, V. R. 276;
Stevenson, mrs. M. C. 287; Stevenson,
R. 247; Stonor, miss, 248; Stopford,
dr. (bp. of Meath,) 267; Stratford,
hon. J. W. 251; Stuart, J. W. 288;
Sturgeon, W. 285; Suffield, dow. lady,
274; Sutton, maj. 207; Sutherland,
maj.-gen. sir J. 228; Sutherland, mrs.
M. 200

Tait, capt. R. 207; Talbot de Ma-
lahide, lord, 288; Talbot, hon. miss,
225; Talbot, sir G. 234; Tatham, T.
J. 287; Taunton, W. P. 271; Taylor,
gen. (president of the U.S.), 246; Tay-
lor, mrs. M. A. 278; Taylor, W. S.
288; Thackeray, rev. G. 272; Theo-
bald, W. 220; Thockmorton, lady E.
217; Thom, J. 222; Thomas, sir W.
L. G. 256; Thomison, R. F. 283;
Thornhill, It.-col. W. 285; Thornton,
St. 256; Thomas, rev. W. 274; Thur-
low, maj. 253; Tindal, T. 249; Tis-
dall, J. T. 287; Tod, mrs. 253; Tolle-
mache, hon. C. 249; Tollemache, mrs.
I. A. 263; Tomlinson, mrs. L. 267;
Tottenham, rt. rev. lord R. (bp. of
Clogher), 225; Townsend, W. C. 227;
Trafford, mrs. H. 269; Treffry, J. T.
206; Tripe, A. S. 234; Trollope, rear-
adm. 233; Trotter, mrs. J. E. 225;
Tucker, capt. W. 273; Tucker, mrs.
276; Tufnell, mrs. C. D. 201; Tuite,
lady, 233; Turner, mrs. M. 213; Tus-
saud, mde. 221; Tweedy, rev. T.
285; Twining, G. 287

Usill, J. 226

Vandeleur, miss, 275; Vaughan,
mrs. 249; Vaines, madame. de, 250;
Verrier, mrs. 251; Venables, rev. J.
287

Waddington, mrs. 202; Waghorn,

Deaths-continued.

lt. 198; Wainman, maj. 221; Wake,
rev. R. 284; Walker, It.-col. P. 277;
Walter, mrs. M. E. 275; Waring, dean,
265; Watkins, rev. H. G. 200; Wawn,
J. H. T. 225; Way, mrs. M. 263;
Weare, col. T. 214; Weichsel, C. 217;
Wells, mrs. A. J. 222; Wenlock, 255;
West, R. L. 229; Western, mrs. G. R.
267; Weston, col. 270; Westall, W.
203; Wheatley, mrs. J. 237; Whitby,
mrs. 250; White, col. H. L. 215;
White, comm. 228; White, lady, 249;
White, mrs. 236; White, Thos. 198;
Whytehead, W. 206; Whymper, sir
W. 283; Williams, lt.-col. G. 287;
Williams, mrs. E. 226; Williams, Sal.
227; Williamson, J. W. 221; Wil-
loughby, H. 226; Wilmott, brig.-gen.
271; Wilson, dr. 235; Wilson, E. L.
282; Wilson, G. 288; Wilson, hon.
and rev. R. 286; Wilson, J. H. 279;
Wilson, miss A. E. 235; Wing, miss
C. S. 212; Wingrove, maj.-gen. 270;
Winniett, comm. sir W. 284; Win-
stanley, T. 207; Wombwell, G. 280;
Wordsworth, W.222; Worsley, It.-gen.
253; Wright, col. 267; Wright, It.-col.
242; Wynn, lady, 198; Wynn, rt. hon.
C. W. W. 265; Wyatt, R. J. 231

Young, lady, 267; Young, lt.-col.
G. D. 215

DENMARK.-Renewal of hostilities be-
tween Denmark and the Duchies,
[298]; convention between Denmark
and Prussia, [299]; armistice renewed,
treaty of peace between Denmark and
the Germanic Confederation, [299];
address of the Stadtholders to the
Duchies, and of the King of Den-
mark, [201]; renewal of the war,
battle of Idstedt, defeat of the Schles-
wig-Holsteiners, Danish official re-
port, [302]; that of General Willisen,
[304]; advance of General Willisen,
and attack upon Eckenförde and
Friederichstadt, bloody repulse, [305];
the Prussians offer their mediation,
threaten an armed interference,
and recall their volunteers, and the
Duchies submit, [306].

Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 64
EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF INDUSTRY

OF ALL NATIONS-Sketch of the origin
and progress of the design, banquet
by the Lord Mayor of London to the
provincial chief magistrates, 40; re-
turn banquet by the Lord Mayor of
York, 135

FINANCE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 1850.
-i. Public Income, 344; ii. Public
Expenditure, 346; iii. Disposition of
Grants, 347; iv. Unfunded Debt, 357;
v. Public Funded Debt, 358; vi. Trade
and Navigation, 360

Fires-in Coventry-street, 1; Cavers-
ham House destroyed, 8; Buchanan
House burnt, 12; Crum Castle, 13;
at Ashwell, Herts, 20; in Lambeth,
23; in St. George's-in-the-East, 38;
destruction of St. Anne's Church,
Limehouse, 50; conflagration in Ame-
rica, 53; incendiary fires at Wickham
Hall Farm, 55; at Cottenham, 55;
in Lambeth, 59; in St. Giles', two
lives lost, 78; conflagrations abroad,
the cities of Philadelphia, Cracow,
Montreal, Fredericton, Halifax, and
San Francisco, 89; at Gravesend, 97;
fatal fire at Chiswick, 113; great fire
in Mark Lane, 117; in Southwark,
127; Cockermouth Church destroyed,
139; of paper mills at Chatham, 156
FRANCE-Satement of the depression of
trade at Paris, [202]; debates in the
Legislative Assembly on the French
policy in the River Plate, amend-
ment of M. Rancé carried, [203]; nar-
row majority of the Ministry on
the Education Bill, [204]; necessity
of the measure, depravity of the
schoolmasters in France, [205]; the
Government proceed with the Bill,
speech of M. Victor Hugo, [205];
scene in the Assembly, [207];
speeches of MM. Poujoulat, La-
vergne, Fresneau, Soubier, [208];
fine speeches of M. de Montalem-
bert and M. Thiers in support of the
Bill, [210]; which is carried by a
large majority, [213]; Jerome Bona-
parte created a Marshal of France,
[213]; M. Piscatory introduces the
affairs of Greece, [213]; answer of
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, [214];
discussion on the bills for curtailing
the licence of the press and suppress-
ing clubs, [215]; motion of M. La-
rochejacquelin for consulting the na-
tion on a change in the form of go-
vernment, [216]; unexpected election
of three Socialist deputies for Paris,
[217]; attempt to reduce the clerical
establishment, [217]; budget of the
Minister of Finance, [218]; Bill to
authorize the transportation of Crimi-
nals, vehemently opposed by M. Vic-
tor Hugo, [219]; reply of the Minister
of Justice, scene in the Chamber,
[220]; speech of M. de Lamartine,

France--continued.

[221]; Bill carried and made retro-
spective, [223]; remarkable speech of
M. de Lamartine on Socialism and
Communism, [224]; proposal for mo-
difying the Electoral Law, [224];
long debate thereon, proposal car-
ried, [230]; report of the Commit-
tee, [230]; discussion on the Bill,
speeches of Gen. Cavaignac, [232];
M. Victor Hugo, [233]; M. de Las-
teyrie and M. de Montalembert at-
tack Victor Hugo, his defence, [235];
debate on the first article, speech of
M. de Lamartine, [236]; General Be-
deau, [237]; masterly speech of M.
Thiers, [238]; the Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs announces the recall of
the French Ambassador from Lon-
don, which is received with marked
satisfaction, [244]; Bill for the dota-
tion of the President, [246]; report
of the Committee, [248]; termina-
tion of the dispute with Great Bri-
tain respecting the affairs of Greece,
[247]; eulogium pronounced by the
President of the Assembly on Sir
Robert Peel, [250]; disorderly scene
in the Assembly during the debate
on the liberty of the press, [251];
speech of M. Victor Hugo, [253];
another scene in the Assembly, [255];
Bill carried, [257]; a Committe to sit
in permanence during the proroga-
tion appointed-the Assembly pro-
rogued, [257]; imprudent manifesto
of the Comte de Chambord, [258];
discontent of his partisans, letter of
M. de Larochejacquelin, [259]; death
of the ex-King Louis Philippe,
[260]; progresses of the President
through the departments, [260];
change in the Ministry of War, strug-
gle between the Ministers and Gene-
ral Changarnier as to the command
of the First Military Division, [261];
meeting of the Assembly, message
of the President, its topics, Interior,
[262]; Finances, [263]; Public Works,
[264]; Agriculture and Commerce,
[264]; Justice, [265]; Public instruc-
tion and Religious worship, [265];
War, Marine, Foreign Affairs, [266];
Resumé, [268]; Bill to defray the
expenses arising from the state of
affairs in Germany, report of the
Committee, [269]; debate on this
report, speech of the Minister on the
Foreign policy of France, [272];
speeches of MM. Arago, de la
Drôme, Remusat, [274]; resolution of

France-continued.

the Committee carried, [275]; report
of Committee on the observance of
Sundays and holydays, speech of M.
de Montalembert, [275]

France-Attempt to assassinate Louis
Napoleon, 86; death of the ex-King
Louis Philippe, 104; naval review at
Cherbourg, 111; explosion on board
the Valmy ship of the line, 139

GERMANY-Entanglement of German
politics, [307]; the new Bund pro-
jected by Prussia-meeting of the
Prussian Chambers, alterations in the
constitution, [308]; speech of the
King on taking the oath to observe
the constitution, [310]; dissolution of
the Chambers, speech of Count Bran-
denburgh, [312]; convocation of a
Parliament at Erfurth to form the
new confederation, speech of General
Von Radowitz, [313]; difficulties arise
in settling the new Bund, from the
opposition of Austria and the old
Diet; the Erfurth Parliament ad-
journed, [315]; able remarks on Ger-
man affairs in the speech of the King
of Wurtemberg to his Diet, [315];
great offence taken by Prussia, (316];
Prussia invites a Congress of Princes
at Berlin, abortive result of their de-
liberations, [317]; Austria convokes
the Diet at Frankfort, and disregards
the remonstrance of Prussia, [318];
attempt by Sefelage to assassinate
the King of Prussia, [318]; affairs of
Hesse Cassel, appointment of M.
Hassenpflug as Minister; his extreme
unpopularity, [319]: disputes with the
Diet, its dissolution, general disturb-
ances, martial law declared, [319];
the Elector quits Cassel, and transfers
the seat of government to Wilhelms-
bad, [320]; remonstrances of the
States, [321]; the Frankfort Diet sup-
ports the Elector, [321]; Prussia and
Austria become principals in the
quarrel, conferences at Warsaw, [322];
Treaty entered into at Bregenz be-
tween Austria, Bavaria, and Wur-
temberg, to support the Frankfort
Diet and restore the Elector of Hesse
by force of arms, [322]; Ministerial
crisis at Berlin, General Radowitz
(war party) resigns to Count Bran-
denburgh untimely death of Count
Brandenburgh, [323]; Prussia makes
warlike preparations; Austria and Ba-
varia enter Hesse Cassel, counter-
movement of the Prussians; war

Germany-continued.

averted by the convention of Olmutz,
[324]; statement by the Prussian Go-
vernment of its views, [325]; opening
of the Prussian Chambers, the King's
speech, [326]; speech of Baron von
Manteuffel on the German Question,
[329]; the Chambers adjourned, [329];
conference of the German Powers at
Dresden, Austrian circular, [329];
speeches of Prince Schwarzenberg
and Baron von Manteuffel, [330]

GREECE-Claims of the British Go-
vernment on Greece, Great Britain
involved in disputes with France and
Russia in consequence, [280]; exagge-
rated demands of M. Pacifico, [281];
the facts of the case, [282]; claims of
M. Pacifico and Mr. Finlay not com-
ing under international law, [282];
claims in respect of outrages on Bri-
tish subjects, [284]; in respect of the
islands of Cervi and Sapienza, [285];
communication between Mr. Wyse
and M. Londos, [285]; seizure of
Greek vessels by Adm. Sir W. Parker,
[286]; the French Ambassador ten-
ders his good offices, which are ac-
cepted, [286]; Baron Gros sent to
Athens as mediator, negociations
with Mr. Wyse unsuccessful, [287]; in
the meanwhile a convention agreed
to in London, [287]; unfortunate
omission to transmit information to
Mr. Wyse, who recommences coercive
measures, and the Greek Government
yields to the demands of the British
Government, [289]; address of the
King of Greece to his Chambers on
this subject, [290]; strong represen-
tation of the Russian to the British
Government on the transaction,
[291]; the subject discussed in the
British Parliament; refusal of the
Greek Government to afford com-
pensation to certain British subjects,
the Piræus blockaded, great excite-
ment caused by the subject, [58]; our
pacific relations with France seriously
compromised; subject named in the
House of Lords, [58]; in the House
of Commons, [60]; proposed inter-
vention of France, [61]; intervention
broken off, the French Ambassador
does not attend the Queen's birthday,
and leaves England, [62]; the Go-
vernment represent it lightly; in the
French Assembly, the Minister of
War admits that he was recalled,
[63]; discussion in the Commons,
VOL. XCII.

Greece-continued.

[64]; Lord Palmerston explains the
circumstances of the withdrawal of
the French Ambassador, [65]; Lord
Stanley, in the Lords, brings the sub-
ject forward, as a general attack on
the foreign policy of the Ministry,
[66]; important debate, the Ministry
are defeated, [71]; Mr. Roebuck
moves the subject in the Commons,
[71]; important debate, the Ministry
obtain a majority, [88]:-see PARLIA
MENT; subject discussed in the French
Legislative Assembly, [214], [244],
[247]

GREAT BRITAIN-Aspect of affairs at the
opening of the year-great increase
in trade, depression of the agricultu-
ral class, [2]; Parliament opened by
commission, [3]. See PARLIAMENT.

The Papal Brief constituting an Epis-
copal Hierarchy in England and Wales
published, and excites an universal
agitation, [196]; Dr. Wiseman made
a Cardinal, and Archbishop of West-
minster, the Kingdom divided into
Sees, [197]; Dr. Wiseman's Pastoral,
its style and tenour deeply offensive;
enthronization of the new bishops,
and sermon of Father Newman, [197];
universal feeling of surprise and in-
dignation among the Protestants,
general movement, Lord J. Russell's
Letter to the Bishop of Durham, [198];
county meetings, popular demonstra-
tion on the 5th November; Dr. Wise-
man's appeal, its altered tone, [200]

HESSE-CASSEL-See GERMANY
Hungary, affairs of; Lord Dudley Stuart's
motion respecting the extradition of
Hungarian refugees by Turkey; Lord
Palmerston's reply, [90]. See PARLIA-

MENT

INDIA-Capture of Drs. Campbell and
Hooker by the rajah of Sikkim, 12;
state of the Indian army, order of Sir
C. Napier, 18; mutiny of the 66th
regiment of Native Infantry at Um-
ritsir, 39; fighting with the Affree-
dies, 56, 63; explosion of a powder-
fleet at Benares, 63

IRELAND, affairs of; the Government
measure for the relief of distressed
unions and repayment of advances,
[96]; Bill for extending the electoral
franchise; great discussions, [98];
Bill for the abolition of the Lord
Lieutenancy, [110]; general policy

2 K

Ireland-continued.

of the Ministers in respect to Ireland
discussed on Lord Stanley's Motion
on the conflict at Dolly's Brae, [110];
that policy defended by the Earl of
Clarendon in person, [112]
Ireland Murders in, of Ardell, Ma-
grath, Egan, 3; frightful catastrophe
in an union workhouse at Limerick,
16; trial of C. Moore and B. Thomp-
son for murder of Patrick Moore at
Turrow, 35; murder of Mr. Maule-
verer, 70; murder of Mr. Pike, 95;
murder of Dr. Creighton by a mad-
man, 113; murder of Mr. North, 121

Jamaica, dreadful ravages of the cholera
in, 158

LAW AND POLICE-Trial of Louis Joel,
for fraud in bill-discounting, 4; out-
rage in Millbank Prison, a warden
nearly murdered, 9; robberies by the
use of chloroform, 13; daring rob-
bery in Guildford-street, 14; woman
charged with attempting to drown
her three children in the Regent's
Canal, 24; trial of J. Hogg and G.
Nichol for the murder of Davison,
at Bewcastle, 25; trial under Lord
Campbell's Act, for loss of sight by
an explosion of gun-cotton, 29; trial
of Anne Merritt for poisoning her hus-
band, 30; trial of Catherine Moore
and Bridget Thompson for the mur-
der of Patrick Moore, in Ireland, 35;
the Bridgenorth murder case, third
trial of Mercy Catherine Newton, 39;
trial of the Birds for the murder of
Mary Anne Parsons, at Taunton, 42;
trial of Elias Lucas and Mary Reeder
for the murder of Susan Lucas, at
Cambridge, 46; trial of Thomas
Denny for the murder of his child,
at Kingston, 53; adroit letter-bag
robbery, 56; mysterious murder and
robbery in the Wandsworth-road, 62;
robbery at Charlcote Hall, 64; trial
of Walter Watts for stealing a cheque,
65; the "Agapemone," judgment in
Thomas v. Roberts, 68; desperate
burglar, escapes of George Hacket,
77; trial of William Ross for poison-
ing his wife, at York, 90; trial of
Murphy and Sullivan for the murder
of Jane Lewes, at Newport, 96; trial
of Hannah Curtis for poisoning her
husband, at Gloucester, 99; execu-
tion of Patrick Forbes for murdering
his wife, at Newcastle, 104; trial of
the captain and mates of the Orion,

Law and Police-continued.

107; committal of Sarah Chesham
for a series of poisonings, 109; rob-
bery of and attempt to murder Mr.
Cureton, 119; the Frimley murder,
examination of the prisoners, 122;
prevalence of burglaries in different
parts at this time, 126, 157; burglary
at Holford House, examination of the
prisoners, 131; great robbery in the
Strand, examination of the prisoners,
133; burglary at Epsom, 137; extra-
ordinary cruelty to a servant, case of
the Sloanes, the examinations, 144;
robbery and strangulation on M.
Adolphe Dubois, 155

LAW CASES-ECCLESIASTICAL-The Gor-
ham case, 303; Law of Divorce-the
Church of Rome--Connelly . Con-
nelly, 318; law of marriage, trial
of the Rev. Moorhouse James for re-
fusing to marry H. Fisher and A.
Hardman, 320; charge of false regis-
tration, Regina v. Dunboyne, 322.
CIVIL-Doe dem. Bainbrigge v. Bain-
brigge, 323. CRIMINAL - Trial of
Robert Pate for an assault on Her
Majesty, 331; poisoning case: trial
of William Chadwick for the murder
of Samuel Tunnicliffe, 339; Boston,
U. S., trial and execution of Professor
Webster for the murder of Dr. Park-
man, 341. For trials recorded in the
Chronicle, see LAW AND POLICE.
Louis Philippe-death of the ex-King
of the French, 104

Manchester, the Act for the division of
the parish of, 159
MARRIAGES, 175

MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND DEATHS, Table
of, for the year, 417
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE, 417

MINISTRY, list of, as it stood at the
opening of the Parliament on the
31st January, 1850, 161
MISCELLANEOUS-Shocking occurrence
at the Central Criminal Court, death
of Mr. Tawney, 1; riot at a Protec-
tionist meeting at Stafford, 2; change
of surname lawful, 6; sale of rare
books, library of Mr. Poynder, of Dr.
Libri, 8; destruction of a great pi-
ratical fleet in China, 10; destruction
of another piratical fleet, 56; rob-
beries by means of chloroform, 13;
high tide in the Thames, 15; the
weather, dreadful effects of the cold
abroad, 16; order of Sir C. Napier
respecting the discipline of the In-
dian army, 18; floating railway over

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