CONTENTS.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER I.

OPESING of the Session of Parliament-Speech from the Throne-The Ad-

dress-Mr. Wetherell's Motion for the Production of Documents relative

to the Omission of the Queen's Name from the Liturgy-Addresses to the

Queen-Loyal Addresses-Proceedings in Hampshire and Cheshire, and

the County of Dublin-The Address of the Presbytery of Langholm voted

a Breach of Privilege-Lord A. Hamilton's Motion on the Inexpediency

of the Omission of her Majesty's Name from the Liturgy-Mr. Wetherell's

Argument on the Illegality of that Measure-The Attorney General's

Reply-Message from the Queen to the Commons-Motion for the Grant

of an Annuity to her-Lord Tavistock's Motion condemning the Proceed-

ings against her-The Speeches of Sir Francis Burdett and Mr. Tierney-

The Statements of Lord Castlereagh and Mr. Brougham-Mr. J. Smith's

Motion for the Restoration of the Queen's Name to the Liturgy-Lord

A. Hamilton's Motion on the Infringement of the Privileges of the Church

of Scotland-The Lord Advocate's Explanation-The Queen's Annuity

Bill, and her Majesty's Acceptance of the Grant
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CHAPTER II.

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Roman Catholic Claims-Mr. Plunkett's Motion for a Committee to consider

the State of the Laws affecting the Roman Catholics-His Speech-Mr.

Peel's Reply-Mr. Plunkett's Resolutions agreed to - Petitions-Dr.

Milner-The second reading of Mr. Plunkett's two Bills-their Purport-

The Reasons for keeping them distinct-Mr. Canning supports them-

Their subsequent Progress-Their Consolidation-Amendments moved

by Mr. Bankes, Mr. Peel, and Mr. Goulburn, rejected-The Bill passes

the Commons-Opposed in the Lords by the Duke of York, the Chancellor,

and Lord Liverpool--Meetings for Parliamentary Reform-Mr. Lambton's

Motion on that Subject-Lord John Russell's Motion-Mr. H. G. Bennett's

Motion on the Independence of Parliament-Lord J. Russell's Bill for the

Disfranchisement of Grampound, and the transference of the right of

Election to Leeds-Amendments moved by Mr. Davies Gilbert, Mr.

Beaumont, and Lord Milton, rejected:-Mr. S. Wortley's Amendment

carried-The Bill opposed in the Lords by the Chancellor, and Lords

Redesdale, Lauderdale, and Harewood-Supported by Lord Liverpool-

An Amendment carried, giving two additional Members to the County of

York-The Bill passes-Lord A. Hamilton's Motion on the State of the

Scotch County Representation-Breach of Privilege by the John Bull

Newspaper-Examination of the Persons connected with it-The Editor

committed to Newgate

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CHAPTER III.

Improvement of the Criminal Code-Sir J. Mackintosh's Bill for the Miti-

gation of the Punishment of Forgery; the Solicitor-General opposes it;

the Second and Third Readings of it carried in the Commons; it is lost

there-Bills for taking away Capital Punishment from Stealing in Dwelling-

Houses, and on Navigable Rivers, rejected in the Lords-Bill for allowing

Prisoners accused of Felony to be Defended by Counsel-Mr. Kennedy's

Bill for Removing Defects in the Constitution of Scotch Juries-Irish Law

of Treason-Result of the Inquiry into the State of English Courts of

Justice-Constitutional Association: Origin of it: Mr. Brougham attacks

it: Mr. Whitbread's Motion on it-The Conduct of Judge Best-Sir F.

Burdett's Motion for Inquiry into the Events of the 16th of August, 1820,

at Manchester-The Conduct of the Bishop of Peterborough

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CHAPTER IV.

Agricultural Distress-A Committee appointed on the Motion of Mr. Gooch

-The Corn Averages-State of Manufactures-Mr. Baring's Proposition

with respect to the Currency-Cash Payments Bill-Lord Liverpool's View

of the increased Consumption of the Country-Lords' Report on Foreign

Trade-Alteration of the Duties on imported Timber-The proposed Re-

vision and Modification of our Commercial Code-Mr. Owen's Plan-Mr.

Scarlett's Poor Laws Bill

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CHAPTER V.

Finance-Mr. Hume's Labours to effect Retrenchment-His Motions with

respect to the Army, Navy, and Ordnance Estimates-His proposed Re-

trenchments with respect to Receivers-general and Distributors of Stamps;

Committee appointed to inquire into that Subject-Mr. Western obtains

leave to bring in a Bill to repeal certain Duties on Malt: The Bill re-

jected on the second Reading-The Agricultural Horse Duty repealed—

The Budget-Mr. Hume's Motion for an Address recommending Re-

trenchment-Mr. Bankes proposes an Amendment-A similar Address

carried in the House of Lords
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CHAPTER VI.

Foreign relations-Various Motions respecting the Affairs of Naples-Mr.

S. Wortley's Motion respecting the Declaration of Laybach-Lord W.

Bentinck's Motion concerning Sicily-The State of the Slave Trade, and

the backwardness of the Governments of Europe in abolishing that Traffic

-Administration of the Ionian Islands
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CHAPTER VII.

Prorogation of Parliament-The Queen's Claim to Participate in the Co-

ronation-Her Illness and Death-Her Funeral; the Tumults attending it

-The King's Visit to Ireland-Disturbances in Ireland

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CHAPTER VIII.

France. Coalition between the Ministry and part of the Côtè Droit-

Finances: Estimated Expenditure; Ways and Means-Bank of France-

French Navy-Proceedings in the Chamber of Deputies with respect to the

Slave Trade-Discussions on the Affairs of Naples-The Censorship-Re-

gulations of Colleges-Ecclesiastical Arrangements-Repeal of the Addi-

tional Tonnage on American Ships-Trials for Treason in the Chamber

of Peers-Explosion in the Tuilleries-Disturbances at Lyons and Gre-

noble-Religious Fanaticism-Death of Bonaparté-Dissensions in the

Ministry-Resignation of the Chiefs of the Côte Droit-New Elections-

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CHAPTER IX.

Netherlands.-Expedition against Palembang-Slave Trade-The Estates-

Trials-Sweden-The Conduct of the Norwegian Storthing-Their Mea-

sures for the Abolition of Nobility-The King's endeavour to obtain a

Compromise-Proceedings with respect to the Prolongation of the Session

-Firm Conduct of the King-Close of the Session-Germany-The Diet

-Constitution of the Federal Army-Dispute between Anhalt, Koethen,

and Prussia-Appeal to the Diet-Compromise of the Dispute-New Re-

gulations for the Navigation of the Elbe.-Prussia.-Finance-Conspiracy

in Pomerania-Restraints on the Press-Commission for a Constitution-

Hanover. State of the Administration of Justice-Improvements in it-

Changes in the Administration of Criminal Justice-Change in that of Civil

Justice-Visit of the King to Hanover.-Cassel.-Death of the Elector-His

Character-Dispute with the Purchasers of National Domains.-Darmstadt.

-Plans of Commercial Policy-German West Indian Company.-Saxony.-

Proceedings of the College of Representatives of Towns.-Weimar.-The

Opposition of the Estates to the Publicity of their Proceedings-The Right

of the Grand Duke to Remove Public Servants.-Wirtemberg.-Proceedings

against one of the Representatives for Libel.-Bavaria.-Čures of Prince

Hohenlohe-Austria.
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CHAPTER X.

Spain-State of Parties in Spain-Address of the Permanent Deputation of

the Cortes to the King; His Reply-Disturbances in Saragossa, Cadiz, and

Madrid-Abuela's Attempt to excite Insurrection-Arrest of Vinuesa―

Consequent Agitation of Madrid-Insults to the King-Quarrel between

his Body Guards and the Mob-Supposed Plots-Alleged nature of

Vinuesa's Plot-Meeting of the Cortes-King's Speech-Debates and Pro-

ceedings in consequence of it-New Ministry-Merino's Insurrection-

Proceedings of the Cortes with respect to the Affairs of Naples-Law for

the Punishment of Political Offences-Popular Disturbances-Murder of

Vinuesa-Tumults in Madrid-Promotion of Morillo-Proceedings of the

Cortes-Sentence of Elio-The Relations between Spain and the Court of

Rome Plans with respect to America-Insurrections and Conspiracies-

Conclusion of the Session of the Cortes-Disturbed State of Madrid-

Steps preparatory to the Meeting of the extraordinary Cortes-Violent

Disturbances in Madrid-Morillo's Resignation-Plot for the Establish-

ment of a Republic-Riego's Disgrace-Agitation produced by these

Events-Libels on Foreign Governments-Preparatory Sittings of the ex-

traordinary Cortes-Opening of the extraordinary Cortes-New Division

of Spain-Distracted State of the Country, and unpopularity of the

Ministry-Cadiz, Seville, and other Towns, refuse to obey the Ministers

or the Functionaries appointed by them-Representation from Cadiz in

Justification of these Proceedings-Measures of the Cortes-Effect of the

weak Conduct of the Cortes-Barcelona follows the Example of Cadiz

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CHAPTER XI.

Portugal.-Installation of the Cortes-Prerogative of the Crown-British

Officers Amnesty-Various Decrees-Arrival of the King-His Recep-

tion by the Cortes-Law of the Liberty of the Press-Ministry-Dis-

cussions in the Cortes-Increase of Duties on British Woollens-Bank-

Quarrel of the Austrian Chargé d'Affaires with the Government-The

Austrian and Russian Envoys quit Portugal-Brazils-Revolutions at Para

-Bahia-Pernambuco-Rio de Janeiro-Further Disturbances at Per-

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nambuco-Monte Video

CHAPTER XII.

Naples. Accusation of Count Zurlo and the Duke of Campo Chiaro-Sir

William A'Court's assurance of Neutrality-Congress at Laybach-Dissent

of England from the Proceedings of the Sovereigns-Their Resolution to

invade Naples-Ebullitions of Patriotism at Naples-Comparative Situation

of the Neapolitans and Austrians-Indifference of the Neapolitan People

-Inertness of the Administration-Miserable State of the Neapolitan

Preparations-Advance of the Austrians-Military Operations on the

Frontier-Dispersion of the Neapolitan Army-Subsequent Movements of

the Austrians--Proceedings at Naples-Capitulation of Naples-Dissolution

of the Parliament-Anti-revolutionary Decrees-Return of Ferdinand to

Sicily-Neapolitan Loan.-Piedmont.-Plots in Turin-SpanishConstitution

proclaimed at Alessandria-Revolution in Turin-Abdication of the King-

Provisional Government-The New King disavows the late Proceedings-

General Indifference of the Country to the late Changes, and especially of

Savoy-Revolution in Genoa-Flight of the Prince of Carignano-Advance

of the Austrian and Royal Piedmontese Army-The Royal Army enters

Turin-Decrees for the Restoration of Tranquillity-Amnesty-Entry of

Charles Felix-Treaty of Novara Florence-Trials of the Carbonari in

Austrian Italy
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CHAPTER XIII.

Russia. Her Finances-Embassy to Bucharia-Encroachments on the

Western Coast of America-Her General European Policy-Turkey.→

Ali Pacha-Insurrections in Wallachia and Moldavia-Conduct of Russia

-Insurrection in Greece-State of Constantinople--Proceedings there-

Suppression of the Insurrection in Moldavia and Wallachia-Interference

of Russia in behalf of the Greeks-Propositions of Russia-Strogonoff's

Behaviour-His Departure-Answer of the Porte to the Russian Propo-

sitions-Naval Superiority of the Greeks-War in the Morea-Operations

against Ali Pacha and in Epirus-Ionian Islands-Persian Hostilities-

Morocco Expedition of the Pacha of Egypt into Ethiopia, and final Ex-

tirpation of the Mamelukes

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CHAPTER XIV.

United States.-Formal Occupation of the Floridas-New Territory Purchased

-A Colony sent out to Africa—Admission of Missouri into the Union-

-The President's Message-The State of the Finances-Reports of Com-

mittees.-Columbia.-Renewal of Hostilities-Military Operations-Battle

of Carabobo-Surrender of La Guayra and Carthagena-Congress of

Columbia-Mexico.-Insurrection-MexicanIndependence acknowledged

by the Treaty of Cordova-Iturbide's Entry into the Capital.--Buenos

Ayres.-Death of Ramirez, Guernes, and Carrera---Administration of

Rivadavia.---Peru.--Operations of the Fleet under Lord Cochrane--Seizure

of British Ships---San Martin's Operations-Defeat of Riccafort--

Armistice-Lima evacuated by the Spaniards-Declaration of Peruvian

Independence--Decrees of San Martin---Surrender of Callao-Hayti-

--Piracies--Canada-Newfoundland---Military Operations in India and

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Arabia