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STATE of the Country-Illness and Death of the Duke of York-Succeeded

by the Duke of Wellington in the Command of the Army-Meeting of

Parliament-Address of Condolence to the King-Bill for granting an

increased Allowance to the Duke of Clarence-The Irish Catholics-

Debate on Sir Francis Burdett's Motion to take their Claims into Con-

sideration-Consequences of the loss of the Motion

CHAPTER II.

The Corn Laws-Resolutions introduced by Mr. Canning-Motion for

the House going into a Committee opposed by the Agriculturists-

Views of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Peel-Mr. Banks's

Amendment to raise the medium Price lost-Mr. Whitmore's Amend-

ment to lower the medium Price lost-Ministers agree to raise the

medium Price of Barley and Oats-Attempts to raise the medium Price

of Rye, Pease, and Beans-Attempts to increase the Duty on Oatmeal

and Flour Scheme of Mr. Hume in opposition to the Resolutions-

Bill founded on the Resolutions brought in-Amendments proposed-

Debate and Division on the second Reading-Bill passes the House of

Commons
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CHAPTER III.

Illness of the Earl of Liverpool-State of the Cabinet-Difficulties in the

way of appointing a Premier-Interregnum of the Ministry - Mr.

Tierney opposes a Vote of Supply on that ground-Sir Thomas Leth-

bridge gives Notice of a Motion for an Address to the King-Dissolution

of the Ministry-Mr. Canning is made Minister-The greater Number

of his former Colleagues immediately resign-New Appointments-

Mr. Canning's Coalition with the Whigs.

CHAPTER IV.

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Meeting of Parliament after the Recess-Mr. Peel explains in the House

of Commons the Reasons of his Resignation-Statement of Mr. Can-

ning-Sir Francis Burdett and Mr. Brougham defend their Coalition

with the Ministry-Explanations in the House of Lords by Lord Eldon,

the Duke of Wellington, Lord Bathurst, Lord Westmorland, and Lord

Melville, of the Reasons of their Resignations-Discussions in both