CHAPTER IX.

FRANCE.-Sessions of the Chambers-King's Speech-Discussions re-

garding the Duchess of Berri-Announcement of her Private Marriage

-She is allowed to leave France-Prosecutions of her Adherents-

Disputes between the Chambers regarding the Abolition of the Law

respecting the Anniversary of the execution of Louis XVI.-Bill

for Regulating the Establishment of Military Law Chamber of

Deputies refuses a Grant for fortifying Paris-The Budget-Trial

of a Journal before the Chamber of Deputies for a Libel-Society of

the Rights of Man-Trial and Acquittal of its Members-Foreign

Affairs.

CHAPTER X.

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SPAIN.-State of the Country on the King's Recovery-Dissensions in

the Ministry-Policy of M. Zea-The Queen's Party expelled from

the Cabinet-Convocation of the Cortes to recognize the Title of the

Infanta- Declaration of Don Carlos-Death of the King-His Will-

Measures of the Queen Regent-Insurrection of the Carlists in the

Northern Provinces-Disarming of the Royalist Volunteers -Defeats

of the Insurgents. PORTUGAL.-Military Operations round Oporto-

Admiral Sartorius threatens to carry off the Fleet, and imprisons the

Officer sent to arrest him-He is succeeded in the command by Admiral

Napier-Expedition from Oporto into the Algarves-The Algarves

declare for the Queen-Capture of Don Miguel's Fleet by Admiral

Napier-The Duke of Terceira advances against Lisbon-Defeats the

Miguelite Army covering Lisbon-Lisbon evacuated by the Miguelites

-The Inhabitants proclaim the Queen, and her Army takes possession

-Unsuccessful Attack of the Miguelites on Oporto-They raise the

Siege, and march against Lisbon-Military Operations before Lisbon-

Don Miguel retreats to Santarem-Defeat of a Body of the Queen's

Troops The Cape Verde Islands declare for the Queen - Political

Proceedings of the Government.
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CHAPTER XI.

HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.-Effects of the Siege of the Citadel of Antwerp

-Proposed Preliminary Convention-Objections and Counter-Proposal

of Holland-New Proposals of the two Courts-Preliminary Convention

executed-Renewal of the Negotiations for a Definitive Treaty-

Difficulties connected with the Cession of Luxemburg-The Negotia-

tions suspended-Convention between Holland and Belgium-Dissolu-

tion of the Belgian Chambers-Speech of the King at opening the

Session-Distress of the Belgian Manufacturers.
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CHAPTER XII.

GERMANY.-State of Political Feeling-Motion made in the States of

Wirtemberg against the Resolutions of the Diet-The King requests

it not to be discussed-The Deputies vote the interference of the King

a breach of privilege, and resolve to proceed-The Chambers are

dissolved-Manifesto of the King-Meeting of the new Chamber-

Dissolution of the Chambers of Hesse Cassel-Disputes between the

Government of Hesse Darmstadt and the Chambers regarding the

Decrees of the Diet-Discussions regarding the same Decrees in the

Chambers of Baden-The Government prohibits the printing of a

Motion against them-Debate on this Prohibition-Weimar-Riots in

Frankfort and at Neustadt-Trial of Dr. Liebenpfeiffer for the Ham-

bach festival. SWITZERLAND.-Dissensions in Basle and Schwytz-

Some of the Cantons form themselves into a separate Diet-Proceedings

of the General Diet-Military Disturbances in Basle and Schwytz-The

Diet divides Basle into two Cantons-Neufchatel
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CHAPTER XIII.

ITALY-Conspiracy against the King of Naples-Conspiracy in Piedmont

-Papal States. GREECE.-Proclamation of King Otho-Application

for repayment of the Greek Loans. TURKEY.-Advance of Ibrahim

Pacha The Grand Vizier routed at Koniah—Envoys sent to Alexandria

to obtain an Armistice-Turkey applies to Russia for assistance-Sus-

pension of Hostilities-Terms of Peace proposed to the Pacha of Egypt

-He rejects them-A Russian Army lands at Scutari-The Sultan

concedes all the demands of the Pacha-1brahim re-passes Mount

Taurus-Dependence of Turkey on Russia

CHAPTER XIV.

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UNITED STATES-Dissensions as to the Tariff Law-Proceedings of South

Carolina-Message of the President on the subject-The new Tariff

Law proposed by the Government-Mr. Clay's Tariff Law-Compromise

between the adverse parties--Close of the Session of Congress-Hostility

of the President to the Bank of the United States-Withdrawal of the

public deposits from that establishment. BRAZIL.-Insurrection in the

province of Minas-Revolt at Bahia-Message of the Regency to Con-

gress regarding the return of Don Pedro. BUENOS AYRES.-Partial

Insurrections-Dispute with England regarding the Falkland Isles.

COLOMBIA.-Peace concluded between New Grenada and the Equator -

Conspiracy at Bogota-Colombian debt. MEXICO.-The hostile generals

unite the garrison of Mexico declares in their favour, and against the

government-Santanna elected President-Rebellion of the Pronunci-

ados-Military operations-Suppression of the Rebellion-Texas. [294

THE

ANNUAL REGISTER,

FOR THE YEAR

1833.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAP. I.

Meeting of Parliament-Discussions in the House of Commons on the choice of a Speaker-Re-election of Mr. Manners Sutton-King's Speech at the opening of the Session-Debate of four days in the House of Commons, on the Address-Amendments moved by Mr. O'Connell, and Mr.Tennyson, both lost-Address proposed by Mr.Cobbett rejected -New Regulations for the business of the House proposed and adopted -Case of Mr. Pease-admitted to take his seat on giving his solemn Affirmation as a Quaker, instead of taking the Oaths.

Af

S the meeting of the first reformed parliament approached, public attention was directed with some anxiety towards its probable temper and deliberations. The result of the general election, so far as the sentiments of the persons elected could be ascertained, had shown that the party which was inclined to go extravagant lengths in overturning existing institutions, and which was termed the party of the Radicals or Destructives, would form a minority in the VOL. LXXV.

House of Commons.

Scarcely

more numerous were the Conservatives who held that the democratic part of the constitution had been rendered by far too powerful, and were prepared to resist the application of this new power as an instrument for overturning other institutions of the country, and unsettling the whole frame of government. The great majority of the house consisted of members inclined to follow and support the ministry; and as there seldom could be an occasion [B]