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Motion for amending the Representation of Edinburgh-Motion to
disfranchise non-resident Freemen in Ireland-Resolutions for the
Regulation of Private Committees-Mr. Pelham's Motion to hold
Parliament occasionally in Dublin and Edinburgh-Privilege of Mem-
bers not to be summoned on Juries-Restoration of forfeited Scottish
Peerages-Debate on Motion to disjoin the Presidency of the Board of
Trade from the Treasurership of the Navy-Bill for the Consolidation of
the Criminal Law-Debate on Motion to allow Counsel to Prisoners
on Trial for Felony-Case of Mr. Kenrick-Proceedings regarding the
Court of Chancery.
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CHAPTER V.

IRELAND.-Catholic Emancipation-State of the Protestant Church in w the Province of Munster-Motion for a Committee of Inquiry upon the First-Fruits-Motion for a Committee on the levying and application of Church Rates-Education-Chartered Schools-Bill to regulate the Relation of Landlord and Tenant-Motion for a Committee on Tolls dand Customs

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COLONIES.-Slave Trade-Motion regarding the Trials of Slaves in Jamaica-Resolutions of the Commons on the Slave Trade adopted by the Lords-Motion by Lord Suffield to disqualify Proprietors of Slaves from being public Functionaries-Motion to the same effect made in the Commons by Mr. Smith-Petitions from the Council and House of Assembly of Antigua, and the West-India Merchants-Mr. Brougham's Motion on the Conduct of the Colonies.-INDIA.-Jury Bill-Education of Writers-Petition of Mr. Buckingham complaining of the Indian Government referred to a Committee.CANADA.-Naturalization ActFOREIGN RELATIONS.-The Alien Act.-PROROGATION AND DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT

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CHAPTER VII.

General Election-State of the Harvest-Importation of Grain allowedMeeting of the new Parliament-King's Speech-Amendment on the Address in the House of Lords, moved by Lord King-Amendment on the Address in the House of Commons, moved by Mr. Hume-Amendment moved by Mr. Western-Act of Indemnity-Motion for a Select Committee on Joint-Stock Companies-Resolutions against Bribery at Elections, moved by Lord Althorp-Resolutions for regulating Committees on Private Bills, moved by Mr. Littleton-King's Message respecting the Conduct of Spain towards Portugal-Mr. Canning's Speech on an Address in Answer to the Message-Discussion in the House of Commons-Mr. Canning's Reply-Address moved in the House of Lords-Speech of the Duke of Wellington-Sailing of an Armament for Portugal-Adjournment.

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INDIA. Re-commencement of Hostilities with the Burmese-Military Operations in the neighbourhood of Prome-British Army Advances to Melloone-Conferences and Terms of Peace accepted-The Treaty not being ratified, the Army takes Melloone-The Army Advances to Pagahm-mew-Battle there-A Treaty concluded and ratified-Siege and Capture of Bhurtpore by Lord Combermere.-AFRICA.-Defeat of the Ashantees [206

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CHAPTER IX.

FRANCE.-Meeting of the Chambers-Expenses of the Army of Occupation in Spain-Ouvrard's Contracts The Budget-Roads-Army and Navy Operation of the Sinking Fund-Corn Laws Trade Law of Primogeniture-Speech of M. Villèle-The Slave Trade-Complaints against the Government for shewing partiality to Turkey against Greece Independence of St. Domingo, and Indemnity to the Colonists Motion against Reading Speeches-The Press-Trial of the Abbé Mennais-Montlosier's Denunciation of the Jesuits-Treaty with Brazil -Policy of France towards Portugal-Recal of the French Minister from Madrid, and of the Swiss Guards [225

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THE GERMANIC DIET.-HOLLAND.-Disputes concerning the Navigation of the Rhine-Arrangements regarding the Catholics-Epidemic Disease in North Holland-Finances-Militia Law-Expedition Java

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BAVARIA AUSTRIA.-Proceedings of the Hungarian Diet-Decree against the Slave Trade-PRUSSIA.-RUSSIA.-A Commission appointed to investigate the Insurrection of 1825-Reforms in the Administration Discontents among the Peasants-Death of the Empress-Report of the Commission of Inquiry-Sentence and Punishment of the Conspirators Coronation of the Emperor-War with Persia-Military Operations in Georgia--The Persians defeated T259

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SPAIN. General State-Change of the Council-Prosecution of the Constitutionalists-Plots-Revolt of Bazan-Disturbances occasioned by the Royalist Volunteers-The Clergy-The Finances-Policy towards Portugal Refusal to acknowledge the Regency of Portugal-Support given to the Portuguese Rebels-Desertion of Spanish Troops-Remonstrances of the Portuguese Envoy-Invasion of Portugal-Defeated Rebels again received in Spain-General Longa suspended from his Command, and a Minister from Portugal received

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PORTUGAL.Death of John VI.-Don Pedro's Resignation of the Throne in favour of his Daughter.-Establishment of a Regency New Con

stitution of Portugal-Promulgation of the Constitution-State of Public Opinion-Discontent of the Ultra-Royalists, and Desertions from the Army-Election of the Deputies to the Cortes-Intrigues of Spain and the Marquis of Chaves-Spain refuses to disarm the Deserters Conspiracy discovered in Lisbon-Decree against Emigrants Demands of the Portuguese Envoy-Revolts in Algarves and Tras-osMontes-Meeting of the Cortes-Don Miguel takes the Oath to the Constitution-Renewed Remonstrances of the Portuguese Envoy at Madrid-Preparations of the Rebels-They invade Portugal-Spanish Minister at Lisbon suspended-Assurances given by Spain-Progress of the Rebels in Tras-os-Montes-Revolt in Lamego-Insurrection in Beira-Progress of the Rebels under Magessi in the Alentejo-Magessi is driven back into Spain-He re-enters Portugal in the Province of Beira-Revolt in Almeida-Military Movements of the Rebel Commanders and of the Constitutional Troops-Arrival of British Troops at Lisbon The Rebels defeated at Coruches-They retreat into Spain [310

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TURKEY. Ultimatum of Russia, regarding Wallachia and Moldavia; it is acceded to by the Porte-Conferences at Ackerman between Russia and Turkey-Settlement of their Differences-The Sultan attempts to introduce European Discipline among the Janissaries -The Janissaries Revolt The Revolt is quelled, and the Janissaries suppressed-Fire in Constantinople-Executions-Measures adopted to Reform the Administration. GREECE.-Engagements between the Greek and Turkish Fleets-Siege of Missolonghi-Attacks and Repulses of IbrahimCapture by Ibrahim of Vassiladi and Anatolico-Famine in Missolonghi -Miaulis endeavours to relieve it-The Garrison attempts to cut its way through the Turkish Camp-Missolonghi taken-Military Operations after the taking of Missolonghi-Proclamation of the National Assembly-Measures of the Commission of Government-European Policy in regard to Greece-Piracies committed under the Greek Flag -Finances Exposure of the Greek Loans-The conduct of Persons connected with those Loans

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THE UNITED STATES.-Negotiations with Britain regarding the Colonial Trade. SOUTH AMERICA.-War between Brazil and Buenos Ayres→→→ Constitution of Brazil.-STATES OF THE RIO DE LA PLATA.COLOMBIA.-Revolt in Venezuela-Venezuela declares itself Independent→→→ Return of Bolivar-Non-payment of the Dividends on the Debt-Laws concerning the Public Debt.-MEXICO.-Finances-Negotiations with the Pope GUATEMALA.Internal Dissentions.-PERU.-Surrender of Callao The National Representatives refuse to meet-Conspiracy against Bolivar-He is chosen President for Life-His DepartureFinances BOLIVIA receives a Constitution from Bolivar.-CHILI.— Chiloe conquered-Insurrection in Chiloe in favour of O'HigginsConfusion in the Government-The Supreme Director resigns-Nonpayment of the Dividends on the Public Debt.-CONGRESS OF PANAMA

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