Ireland to a Select Committee-Mr. O'Connell gives notice of a Motion

for production of the correspondence with the Lord-Lieutenant-The

Chancellor of the Exchequer resigns-In consequence of his Resigna-

tion, Earl Grey resigns-Explanations by these Ministers as to the

Causes of their Retirement-Viscount Melbourne made Prime Minister

-Lord Althorp withdraws his resignation and continues in office as

Chancellor of the Exchequer-Coercion Bill withdrawn in the House

of Lords, and discussion thereon-Debate in the Lords on Motion for

production of the Lord-Lieutenant's letter..
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· CHAPTER IV.

Modified Coercion Bill introduced into the House of Commons-Debate

thereon-Resolution proposed regarding the Poor in Ireland-Bill read

a second time-Amendments moved by Mr. O'Connell-Bill passes-

Proceedings and Discussions on the Bill in the House of Lords-Tithe

Bill resumed-Debate on Mr. O'Connell's Motion to postpone the

Committee for six months-Mr. O'Connell's Amendment to relieve the

tithe-payers immediately from forty per cent carried against Ministers

-The Bill passes-Debate on the Second Reading in the House of

Lords, who throw out the Bill-Irish Church Temporalities' Bill. [133

CHAPTER V.

State of Ecclesiastical Questions, and the Claims of the Dissenters in

England-Petitions for Separation of Church and State-Motion in the

Commons to exclude the Bishops from Parliament-Petition of some

Members of the University of Cambridge to Admit Dissenters to take

Degrees-Motion for an Address to the King to Recall the Regulations

Preventing Dissenters from taking Degrees-Motion withdrawn, and

Leave given to bring in a Bill to effect the same Object-Counter

Petitions from Cambridge and Oxford-Debate on the Second Reading

of the Bill for the Admission of Dissenters-Speeches of Mr. Estcourt,

Mr. Wynn, Mr. Spring Rice, Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Stanley, and Sir R.

Peel-The Bill is Passed-Debate on the Second Reading in the Lords

-Speeches of the Earls of Radnor-The Dukes of Gloucester and Welling-

ton-Lord Melbourne-The Lord Chancellor-The Bishop of Exeter-

The Lords reject the Bill-Motion in the Commons for the Abolition of

Church Rates-The Motion withdrawn in respect of Government

being about to introduce a Measure to Relieve the Dissenters from

Church Rates-The Ministerial Plan is laid before the House-The

Dissenters violently oppose it, and it is withdrawn-Bill to authorize

the Celebration of Marriage by Dissenting Clergymen in Dissenting

Meeting-houses-Is opposed by the Dissenters, and withdrawn-Peti-

tions for Commutation of Tithe-Resolutions and Plan of Ministers for

Commuting Tithes-The Measure is not proceeded with-Proceedings

in the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland regarding Patron-

age.
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CHAPTER VI.

Bill brought in by the Government to amend the Poor Laws-Statement

of the alterations proposed-Debate on the Second Reading-Discus-

sions in Committee-Motion to refuse owners' cumulative votes-De-

bates regarding out-door relief-Motion to reject the clauses making

not the father of an illegitimate child, but the mother liable to support

it, lost, but the clauses are modified-Provision making the parents of

the mother liable, withdrawn-Debate on the Second Reading in the

House of Lords-Speech of the Lord Chancellor-Of Lord Wynford,

who moves that it be Read a Second Time that day six months-

Amendment opposed by the Dukes of Wellington and Richmond, and

the Earl of Winchilsea-Bill Read a Second Time-Discussions and

Alterations in Committee-Debates in Committee on the Bastardy

Clauses-Changes made in those Clauses-Other Amendments made

by the Lords-The Commons refuse to agree to the Lords' Amend-

ment expunging the provision entitling Dissenting Clergymen to enter

workhouses for purposes of religious instruction to inmates of their own

persuasion-The Lords do not insist upon it-Debates on Motions re-

garding Agricultural Distress-Debate on Mr. Hume's Motion to

Abolish the existing Corn-Laws-Subsequent Discussions on the same

subject-Motion for the Repeal of the Reciprocity Duties-Discussion

on the Tea Duties.

CHAPTER VII.

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Financial Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer-The Navy

Estimates The Army Estimates - The Ordnance Estimates The

Irish Estimates-The Budget-The Reduction of the Four per Cents of

1826-Motion as to Pensions-Motion for the Repeal of the Malt.

tax.

CHAPTER VIII.

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Bill for the Removal of the Civil Disabilities of the Jews-passed by the

Commons-rejected by the Lords-Rejection of a proposition for Re-

pealing or Modifying the Laws by which Members of the House of

Commons, accepting certain offices, vacate their Seats-Motion for

Shortening the Duration of Parliaments-Motion for Amending the

Clauses of the Reform Bill, which require the Payment of Rent and

Taxes as a previous qualification for the exercise of the Elective Franchise

-Bill to prevent Bribery in Elections-The Amendments of the Lords

rejected by the Commons--Bills to Disfranchise Warwick, Hertford,

Stafford, Liverpool, and Carrickfergus ; none of them pass the Lords-

Lord Warwick's Statement-Issuing of writs to Hertford, Carrickfergus,

and Warwick, suspended-Money supplied by the Secretary of the

Treasury, for the purposes of the Colchester Election-Lord Brougham's

Case of Breach of Privilege-Breach of Privilege occasioned by the

Musical Festival.
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CHAPTER IX.

Discussion in House of Lords regarding the Imprisonment of a British

Subject by the Government of Portugal-Relations of Great Britain

with Spain and Portugal-Motion for a Select Committee to inquire

into the state of the Canadas-Petition of the Inhabitants of Quebec,

and letter of Mr. Hume-Disputes with France regarding the New-

foundland Fisheries-Steam Navigation to India.

CHAPTER X.

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Prorogation of Parliament-Speech from the Throne-State of the

Ministry-Irish Agitators-Affray at Rathcormac-Conduct of the

Catholic Priests-Conduct of Lord Brougham-Dissolution of Lord

Melbourne's Ministry-The King applies to the Duke of Wellington-

Sir Robert Peel appointed Prime Minister-Formation of his Ministry

-Dissolution of Parliament-The Act Abolishing Slavery carried into

effect-Operations against the Rajah of Coorg in the East indies. [330

CHAPTER XI.

FRANCE.--Opening of the Chambers-King's Speech-Debates on the

Address-Bill against Public Hawkers of Journals-Bill for the Sup-

pression of Political Societies-Disturbances at Lyons-Riot in Paris-

Finances-Proposals to Lower the Amount of Import Duties--Modifica-

tions of the Peerage-Bill for Satisfying the Claims of the United

States against France Rejected by the Chamber of Deputies-Changes

in the Ministry-Session closed, and the Chamber dissolved-General

Election-Formal Meeting of the New Chamber-Royal Speech and

Address-Marshal Soult resigns, and is succeeded by Marshal Gerard —

Investigation by the Peers into the Disturbances at Lyons and Paris-

Marshal Gerard and all the Ministers Resign-The Duke of Bassano

forms a new Ministry-The Duke of Bassano and all the Ministers re-

sign-The Duke of Treviso made Prime Minister, and the old Ministers

return-Prosecutions against the Press.
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CHAPTER XII.

SPAIN-State and Measures of the Government-Remonstrances to the

Regent against the Ministry-Change of Ministry-Disturbances in the

Interior Dissatisfaction excited by the Regulations of the new Ministry

regarding the Urban Guards-Military Operations against the Insur-

gents in Navarre and Biscay-Decrees against Religious Bodies assisting

the Carlists-Royal Statute appointing the Convocation of the General

Cortes-Constitution of the Cortes-Ecclesiastical Commission for the

Reform of the Church-Decrees regulating the Press-Spain acknow-

ledges the Queen of Portugal-Treaty between the two Queens and

France and Great Britain to expel Don Miguel and Don Carlos from

the Peninsula A Spanish Army enters Portugal-Don Carlos embarks

for England, and arrives there-Leaves England, and joins his Army, in

Navarre Disturbances and Massacre of Priests in Madrid.

CHAPTER XIII.

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SPAIN continued -Opening of the Cortes-Speech of the Queen Regent

-Debates on the Address-Motion to insist on the Liberty of the Press

lost-Bill of Rights presented to the Deputies-Debates upon it-

Declaration for the Liberty of the Press without a Censorship carried—

Declaration of Rights finally voted by the Deputies-Financial state of

Spain-Bill presented by Government to Recognize and Provide for the

Foreign Loans-Reports of the Finance Committee-Debates on the

Recognition of the Loans contracted by Ferdinand-The Deputies re-

fuse to Recognize the Guebhard Loan-Discontent of the Cortes Bond-

holders The Peers Amend the Bill by Recognizing the Guebhard Loan

and Providing for Payment of Interest on Arrears-The Committee of

the Deputies Reports against these Amendments, but the Chamber

adopts them-Bill of Exclusion against Don Carlos and his Descend-

ants-Military Operations in Navarre and Biscay.

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CHAPTER XIV.

PORTUGAL.-Progress of the Queen's Arms-Leyria surrenders-The

Miguelites are driven from the Northern Provinces-Spanish Army

enters Portugal-Don Miguel abandons Santarem-Capitulates at

Evora-Leaves the Peninsula-Decrees of Don Pedro declaring Lisbon

and Oporto Free Ports-Equalizing the Duties on Imports, abolishing

the Oporto Wine Company, and all Monasteries and Religious Houses-

Establishing a Metallic Currency-Meeting of the Cortes-Speech

from the Throne-Don Pedro appointed Regent-His Resignation-His

Death-Ministry of the Duke of Palmella-Marriage of the Queen-

Exclusion of Don Miguel and his descendants from the Throne-Sale

of the National Domains-Change in the Currency-The Budget of the

year-Close of the Session of the Cortes-Ungrateful Treatment of the

Foreign Auxiliaries.
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CHAPTER XV.

HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.-Political relations between Belgium and

Holland-Disputes connected with Limburg and Luxemburg-Inter-

ference of the Commanders of the Fortress of Luxemburg to stop the

Proceedings of the Belgian Functionaries-Opening of the States-

General-Speech from the Throne-Budget-Votes of the States-

General-France-Riots in Brussels-Acquittal of the Rioters-Com-

mercial Subjugation of Belgium to France-Change of Ministers in

Belgium-Votes of the Belgian Chambers-SWITZERLAND-Invasion of

Savoy by Polish Refugees-Conduct of the Swiss Cantons in reference

to these Disturbances-Representations of the neighbouring States-

Proceedings of the Democratical Faction in Switzerland-Meeting of

the Swiss Diet-Parties in the Diet-Discussion as to the Polish

Refugees-Application of Neuchatel to be severed from the Confede-

ration-Discussions as to the Revision of the Federal part of

Switzerland-Miscellaneous Proceedings of the Diet-The termina-

tion of its Session.
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CHAPTER XVI.

GERMANY.-Treaty between Austria, Russia, and Prussia-Congress at

Vienna-Occupation of Frankfort by the Troops of the Diet-Disputes

in Hesse Cassel between the Government and the States--Hesse Darm-

stadt-Baden-Bavaria-Lichtenberg ceded to Prussia-German Com-

mercial Confederation-Meeting of the Diet-Scheme for the Estab-

lishment of a Tribunal of Arbitration-Poland-Russia-Greece-Dis-

sension in the Regency-Change in the Regency-Military Opera-

tions against the Mainotes-Insurrections in the Morea-Trial of

Colocotroni and Coliopulos-Turkey-Egypt-Syria.
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CHAPTER XVII.

THE UNITED STATES. -The Bank Question - Disputes between the

Senate and the President-Substitution of a Metallic Currency for

Paper-Elections to the New Congress-Riots in New York-Mexico-

Bravo's Insurrection-Dissolution of the Chambers-Civil War-Santa

Anna prevails - New Congress - VENEZUELA - NEW GRANADA-

THE EQUATOR-PERU-BUENOS AYRES-Brazil.

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