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CONTENTS.
PART I.
HISTORICAL.
CHAP. I.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
PAGE.
General Aspect of Affairs.-Meeting of Parliament.-King s Speech.-Debates on the Ad-
dress,
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CHAP. II.
STATE OF IRELAND.
Brief View of the Disturbances in Ireland for the last sixty years.-Present Disorders in the
Southern Counties.-Renewal of the Insurrection Act, and Suspension of the Habeas
Corpus Act in Ireland, proposed.-Debates on these measures in both Houses of Parlia-
ment.-Bills passed.-New Administration and State of Parties.-Bills for indemnifying
those who had seized arms, and for regulating the importation of arms and gunpowder into
Ireland.-State of the Country under the operation of the new Acts.-Convictions and
executions in the West of Ireland under the Special Commission and at the Assizes.-
Partial cessation of the outrages.-Sir John Newport's motion on the State of Ireland.-
Famine in Munster and Connaught.-Causes of the sudden appearance of this dreadful
calamity, and of its being confined to the Western Counties.-Measures adopted by Go-
vernment for the relief of the sufferers.-General subscriptions for this purpose throughout
every part of England and Scotland.-Application of these subscriptions, and appropria-
tion of the surplus.-Effects of the famine on the general tranquillity of the Country.-
Constabulary Bill-Provisions of this Act.-Debate on the measure, which is warmly op-
posed by Mr C. Grant.-Bill for enabling ecclesiastical persons and others to grant leases
of Fithes.-Marquis of Lansdown's Motion on the state of Ireland, and his views on the sub.
ject of Tithes.--Mr Hume's motion on the state of the Established Church in Ireland.-Sir
J. Newport's amendment.-Renewal of the Insurrection Act.-Alleged ground for the ne-
cessity of that measure.-State of the Country.-Policy of Lord Wellesley.-His unpopu-
larity with the Orange Faction.-Outrage at the Theatre.-Legal Proceedings.-Addres-
ses of Congratulation,
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CHAP. IN.
MEASURES FOR THE RELIEF OF THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.
Retrospect of the proceedings of last Session respecting the Petitions of the Agriculturists
praying Parliament for relief.-Diversity of opinions concerning the causes of the existing
distress.-Motives by which Ministers were probably influenced in giving the pledge con-
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tained in the King's Speech.-Mr Brougham's Motion on the distressed state of the
Country, and for relieving the Agriculturists by a reduction of Taxation.-Financial Mea-
sures proposed by Government for their relief.-Revival of the Agricultural Committee.
-Lord Althorp's resolution on the Plan for the Relief of the Country.-Schemes of Lord
Londonderry, Mr Ricardo, and Mr Huskisson, for a new system of Protecting Duties.-
Lord Londonderry abandons the resolution for a Loan to Agriculturists.-Schemes of Sir
T. Lethbridge, Mr Bennet, Mr Ricardo, and Mr Huskisson for a new system of Corn
Laws rejected, and that proposed by Lord Londonderry adopted.-Mr Western's Motion
for a Committee to inquire into the effects produced on the Currency by a Bill for the re-
sumption of Cash Payments.-Renewal of the Motion,
CHAP. IV.
FINANCE.
Reduction of the Navy five per cents.-Superannuation Amendment Act Bill.-Scheme
for equalizing the Naval and Military Pensions, and Half-Pay and Civil Superannuations
-Fallacy of the project-Mr Hume's Amendment negatived.-The Scheme receives the
approbation of Parliament, but fails for want of Contractors.-Brought forward anew in
a modified form.-Two Amendments proposed by Mr Hume, and rejected.-Project, as
remodelled, carried into effect.-Repeal of the Annual Malt Tax.-Mr Calcraft's Motion
for a Repeal of the Salt Tax, lost by a majority of four.-The two Junior Lords of the
Admiralty reduced, Ministers being left in a minority of fifty-four.-Lord Normanby's
first Motion for the Reduction of one of the Postmasters-General, negatived by a majo-
rity of twenty-five; the second carried by a majority of fifteen.—Mr Creevey's Motion on
the Board of Control, negatived.-Mr Lennard's Motion on our Diplomatic Expendi-
ture, and Mr Warre's on the Mission to the Swiss Cantons, rejected. Reduction of the
Salt Tax, Irish Window and Hearth Tax, Leather Tax, and Tonnage Duty.-Navy,
Army, and Ordnance Estimates.-Budget.-Mr Hobhouse's Motion for the Repeal of
the House and Window Tax.-Mr Hume's Resolutions on the National Debt and Sink-
ing Fund,
CHAP. V.
LEGAL REFORMS.
Marriage Act Amendment Bill passed by the Commons.-Strenuous opposition to it in the
House of Lords.-Original Bill almost totally changed, in which state it was passed.-
Proposed Bill for relieving Unitarian Dissenters from certain conditions imposed by the
Marriage Act.-Roman Catholic Peers' Bill.-Debates on the Measure in the House of
Commons.-Carried by a majority of five.-Discussions in the House of Lords.-The
Bill opposed by Lord Colchester and the Lord Chancellor, and supported by Lords Er-
skine, Grey, Holland, and Grenville.-Thrown out on the second reading.-New System
of Navigation Laws.-Colonial Trade Bills.-Mr Scarlett's Bill for regulating the re-
moval and settlement of Paupers, thrown out on the second reading.-Sir James Mack-
intosh's Resolution concerning the Criminal Law carried in a modified form.- Bills for
inflicting heavier penalties on accessories before the fact in certain felonies, and in aggra-
vated cases of manslaughter.-Mr Martin's Act against Cruelty to Animals.-Improve-
ments in the Bankrupt Laws.-Mr M. A. Taylor's Motion on the Vice Chancellor's
Court,
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CHAP. VI.
PARLIAMENTARY REFORM, AND INFLUENCE OF THE CROWN.
Remarks on the present state of the question.-Petitions in favour of Reform.-Lord John
Russell's Motion on the State of the Representation.-Arguments employed by him for
persuading the House to take the subject into their serious consideration.Mr Canning's
Defence of the present system.-Motion rejected.-Minority stronger than on former oc-
casions. Mr Brougham's Motion on the influence of the Crown.-Speech of the Mar.
quis of Londonderry.-Motion negatived, ・
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CHAP. VII.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Mr Hume's Motion on the state of the Ionian Islands.—Cause of the Greeks; and question
concerning the interference of this country in their behalf.-Lord Grosvenor's Motion re-
specting the Greek Hostages at Constantinople.-Alien Bill-Foreign contraband Slave
Trade.-Slavery at the Cape of Good Hope.-Canada Government and Trade Bill.-
Colonial Commission.-Mr Lennard's Motion respecting the Recognition of the Colom-
bian Republic.-Piracy in the West Indies,
CHAP. VIII.
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS OF PARLIAMENT.
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Sir Robert Wilson's removal from the Army.-The Queen's Funeral.-Sir Francis Burdett's
Motion for remitting the remainder of Mr Hunt's imprisonment.-The Bishop of Peter.
borough's Examination Questions.-Vote for the printing of our Ancient Historians.-
Prorogation of Parliament,
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CHAP. IX.
SCOTLAND.
Inferior Commissary Courts.-Lord Archibald Hamilton's Motion for a Committee of the
whole House, on the Reports of the different Committees on Burgh Reform.-The Lord
Advocate's Bill for regulating the mode of accounting for the Revenues of the Royal
Burghs.-Sheriffs-Depute of Scotland.-Mr Kennedy's Bill for granting peremptory
Challenges in Juries in Criminal Causes.-Mr Abercromby's Motion relative to the con-
duct of the Lord Advocate, and other Law Officers of the Crown in Scotland, with rela
tion to the Public Press.-Letters of Messrs Hope and Menzies, in reply to Mr Aber-
cromby's Charges.-These voted a Breach of Privilege.-Proceedings in consequence.-
National Monument.-King's Visit to Scotland.--Remarks on that Event,
СНАР. Х.
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DOMESTIC EVENTS.
Death and Funeral of Lord Londonderry.-Character of bis Administration.—Mr Canning
appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs.-Lord Amherst made Governor-General of In-
dia.-The Duke of Wellington fixed on to represent Britain at Verona,
CHAP. XI.
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FRANCE.
State of France at the commencement of the year.-Result of the Elections.-Meeting of
the Chambers.-Resignation of the Duke de Richelieu and his Colleagues.-New Ultra-
Royalist Ministry.-Laws in relation to the Press.-Lengthened and vehement Debates
on this subject.-Budget for 1822.-Additional Articles of M. Villele.-Petition of Mr
Douglas Loveday.-Close of the Session.-Remarks on its general spirit and character.-
Result of the new Elections.-Opening of the Session of 1822.-King's Speech.-Laws
respecting the Customs.-Scheme for providing Funds for the construction of New Ca-
nals.-Budget for 1823.-Motion for a Vote of Censure against M. Mangin.-Close of
the Session.-Disturbances in the Interior.-Berton's Conspiracy.-Proceedings at Thou-
ars.-Unsuccessful Attempt on Saumur.-Escape and subsequent Arrest of Berton.—
Rochelle Conspiracy.-Affairs of New Brisach and Colmar.-Trials of the persons enga-
PACE.
ged in the different Conspiracies.-Complaint of MM. Lafitte, Keratry, Benjamin Con-
stant, and Foy, against the Procureur-General of Poitiers.- Proceedings against M. Ben-
jamin Constant, for his Letters to MM. Mangin and de Carrere.-State of the Press. -
Conduct of the French Government towards Spain.-Differences in the Cabinet relative
to the form of the Declaration to be issued on the Political State of Spain.- Resignation
of the Duke de Montmorency.-M. de Chateaubriand appointed minister for Foreign
Affairs,
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CHAP. XII.
SPAIN.
Disturbed State of the Kingdom.-Proceedings of the Cortes.-Submission of the Male-
contents.-Change of Ministry.-A New Cortes assembled.-Movements in Navarre.-
Legislative measures.-Insurrection in Catalonia.-Alarm of Madrid.-Prorogation of
the Cortes.-Insurrection of the Guards.-Its Suppression.-Change of Ministry.-Exe-
cution of Elio.-Progress of the Insurrection-Royalist Regency at Urgel.-Appoint-
ment of Mina.-Measures taken to augment the Military Force.- Mina takes the field.-
Siege of Castelfollit.-Defeat of D'Eroles.-Successive Defeats, and Expulsion of the
Royalists from the Spanish Territory.-Movements on the French Frontier.-At Madrid, 276
CHAP. XIII.
PORTUGAL.
Relative situation of Portugal and the Brazils.-Reception of the Decrees of the Cortes
(29th of September 1821).- Representations of the Province of Santo Paulo, and of the
Camara of Rio Janeiro. Declaration of the Prince Royal.-Portuguese troops at Rio
Janeiro and Pernambuco compelled to embark for Lisbon-Election of Procuradores.-
Arrival of a Governor at Bahia.-Former Governor dispossessed by force.-Effect produ.
ced by these events at Lisbon.-Deliberations of the Cortes.-Alleged Conspiracy.-Ad-
ditional Articles to the Constitution in favour of the Brazils.-Convocation of the Brazi-
lian Cortes.-Letters of the Prince Royal to his Father.-Manifesto.- Expedition against
Bahia.-New Decrees of the Cortes.-Completion of the Portuguese Constitution.-New
Revolution in Brazil.-Declaration of Independence.-The Prince Royal crowned Con-
stitutional Emperor.-Changes effected by him.-Opening of the Session of the Ordi-
nary Cortes at Lisbon.-Refusal of the Queen to take the oath to the Constitution.-Pro-
spects of the Constitutionalists.-Situation of Portugal in relation to Foreign Powers.-
Finances.-Deplorable State of the Country,
CHAP. XIV.
GERMANY, HOLLAND, ITALY, AND RUSSIA.
Germanic Confederation.-Labours of the Diet.-Austria.- Prussia.-Bavaria.-Wurtem-
burgh. Baden.-The Netherlands.-Italy.-Disarming in Sicily.-Criminal Proceedings.
-Affair in the Basilicata.-Measures adopted in consequence.-Change of the Neapolitan
Ministry.-Condemnation of the Conspirators of 1820.-Amnesty.-Exceptions-Mea-
sures, of the New Administration.-Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom.-Roman States.-
Piedmont.-Russia. -Negociations with the Ottoman Porte.-Conduct of Russia in rela.
tion to the Greeks.-New Tariff.-Ukase against Secret Associations.-Russian Debt.--
Loan,
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CHAP. XV.
GREECE AND TURKEY.
Favourable State of the Greeks.-Plan of a Constitution.-Ali closely besieged.-Taken,
and put to death.-Partial evacuation of the Principalities.-Preparations for the Cam-
paign. The Greeks occupy Scio.-Landing of the Turks.-Dreadful Devastations.-Ex-