CHAPTER IV.

Irish Church Bill in the House of Peers-Debate on the second reading-

Speeches of Earl Grey, the Earl of Roden, the Bishop of Exeter, Lord

Plunkett, Earl of Mansfield, Earl of Eldon, Bishop of London, Arch-

bishop of Canterbury, Duke of Wellington, Lord Chancellor-Proceed-

ings in the Committee-Amendment as to the Application of the

Revenues of Suspended Benefices carried against Ministers-The Bill

passes-Irish Tithes-Bill for collecting the Ärrears of Tithes. . [112

CHAPTER V.

The Budget-Mr. Attwood's Motion to inquire into the existing Distress

-Motion in favour of the Agricultural Interest-Repeal of one-half of

the Malt Tax carried against Ministers-The Vote rescinded, by coupling

the Malt Tax with the House and Window Duty-Motions for the

Repeal of the House and Window Duty-Popular Movements in

consequence of the Votes on these Motions-Motions against Military

and Naval Sinecures Against Pensions-Small Majorities in favour of

Military Flogging and the Impressment of Seamen.

CHAPTER VI.

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BANK OF ENGLAND CHARTER-Government Plan for its Renewal-

Motion for delaying it till next Session lost-Debate on the Resolution

making Bank of England notes a legal tender-Debate on the Remune-

ration to be granted to the Bank-Bill brought in and passed.-EAST

INDIA COMPANY Government Plan for the continuance of the

Company Resolutions agreed to and concurred in by the Lords-Bill

brought in and passed.

CHAPTER VII.

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Resolutions proposed by Government for the Abolition of Slavery in

the West Indies-Debate on the Resolution to convert the Service

of the Negro into a Compulsory Apprenticeship for a limited time-

Changes in, and Debate on, the Compensation to be given to the

Planters-Bill brought in-Division on the subject of Apprenticeships

-the periods of Apprenticeship reduced.-Factory Bill, Debate on-

Motion for a Commission to collect Evidence-Motion of Ministers to

refer the Bill to a Select Committee, lost-Motion of Ministers to extend

the Hours of Working, carried-The Corn Laws..

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CHAPTER VIII.

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Resolutions against Bribery Proceedings on the Petitions from

Liverpool-Warwick - Stafford- Hertford Londonderry - Carrick-

1 fergus-Newry-Debate on Mr. Grote's Motion for Vote by Ballot-

Debate on Mr. Tennyson's Motion to shorten the duration of

Parliaments-Motions regarding the Reform Act-Motion to confiscate

Church Property-Bill to remove the Civil Disabilities of the Jews-

Prorogation.

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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.

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CHAPTER X.

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.

CHAPTER XI.

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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.

CHAPTER XII.

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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 ́1

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-Ibrahim re-passes Mount

Taurus-Dependence of Turkey on Russia
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CHAPTER XIV.

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