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CONTENTS

OF THE

FIFTH VOLUME.

Page

Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.....

1

Negociations relative to Spain...

3

Repeal of the Foreign Enlistment Bill

34

Negociations relative to Spain

52

The Abolition of Slavery

136

Address on the King's Speech at the Opening of the Session 158

Delays and Expenses in the Court of Chancery..

176

Complaint against the Lord Chancellor (Eldon)

183

Amelioration of the Condition of the Slave Population...... 190

Evacuation of Spain by the French Army....

234

Alien Bill

252

Missionary Smith, of Demerara

271

Recognition of the Independence of South America

291

Address on the King's Speech at the Opening of the Session 304

Unlawful Societies in Ireland—Catholic Association

328

Roman Catholic Relief Bill....

386

Religious Animosities in Ireland

424

Address on the King's Speech at the opening of the Session.. 432

Bank Charter and Promissory Notes? Acts...

442

State of the Silk Trade

481