CONTENTS.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER I.

SPEECH from the Throne-Speeches of the Duke of Wellington and Earl
Grey on the Address-Discussion on the Address in the House of Com-

mons-Amendment moved by Mr. Hume and Mr. O'Connell-Discus-

sion as to an imputation on some Irish Member, uttered in a Speech made

at Hull-Charge against Mr. Sheil-Lord Althorp and Mr. Sheil com-

mitted to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms-Their discharge-Com-

mittee appointed to investigate the matter-Result of the Investigation

-Charges made by Mr. O'Connell against Baron Smith-Select Com-

mittee appointed to inquire into them-The vote for the Appointment
of the Committee rescinded-Debate on Mr. O'Connell's Motion for a

Committee to investigate the propriety of Repealing the Union-Ad-

dress to the King, declaratory of the determination of the House to

maintain the Union-Address concurred in by the Peers-The King's
Answer.

CHAPTER II.

State of the Cabinet on Irish Ecclesiastical questions-Mr. Ward's Motion
for a Reduction of the Irish Church Establishment-Schism in the Mi-

nistry on the subject of the appropriation of Church Revenues-Re-

signation of Mr. Stanley, Sir James Graham, the Duke of Richmond,

and Earl of Ripon--The King's Declaration in favour of the Church—
Commission issued to inquire into the Irish Church-Debate on Mr.

Ward's Motion-Discussion in the House of Lords regarding the Issu

ing of the Commission-Resolutions by Government concerning Tithes

in Ireland, proposed Opposition of the Agitators-Bill founded on the
Resolutions brought in-Debate on the Second Reading-Alterations

made in the Bill to conciliate the Irish Opposition-Debate on Motion,

by Mr. O'Connell, to appropriate Church Revenues to purposes of

the New Resolution proposed by Government.

Public Utility-Farther Alterations introduced into the Bill-Debate on

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Bill for renewing the Irish Coercion Act introduced into the House of

Lords-Private correspondence of Meinbers of the Government with the
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland-Bill read a second time-Attacks of Mr.

O'Connell against Ministers on account of the Bill-Secret communica-
tions made to him by Mr. Littleton regarding the opinions and inten-

restraining Public Meetings-The Cabinet determine that these clauses

Littleton and Mr. O'Connell-Mr. Littleton tenders his Resignation,
which is refused-Debate on Motion to refer the Papers on the State of

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

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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.

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CHAPTER VII.

The

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Financial Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer-The Navy

Estimates The Army Estimates The Ordnance Estimates -

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.

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CHAPTER VIII.

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.

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CHAPTER X.

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

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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. 1511-4

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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

to 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.

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CHAPTER XIII.

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 Cortés 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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