Annual Register

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

IRELAND.Catholic Emancipation-State of the Protestant Church in

withe Province of Munster-Motion for a Committee of Inquiry upon the

First-Fruits-Motion for a Committee on the levying and application

J-tof Church Rates Education Chartered Schools-Bill to regulate the

Relation of Landlord and Tenant-Motion for a Committee on Tolls

**d and Customs

illoin! [125

COLONIES.-Slave Trade-Motion regarding the Trials of Slaves in Ja-

maica-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 Act-

4 FOREIGN RELATIONS. The Alien Act.-PROROGATION AND Dissolu-

TION OF PARLIAMENT

[140

CHAPTER VII.

General Election-State of the Harvest-Importation of Grain allowed

Meeting 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--Amend-

tment 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 Com-

mittees on Private Bills, moved by Mr. Littleton-King's Message re-

specting 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

[169

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.--Artiça.-Defeat of

the Ashantees

[206

CHAPTER IX.

FRANCE.--Meeting of the Chambers--Expenses of the Army of Occupa-

}tion 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--Com-

plaints 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

bln nito
CHAPTER X.

ityispit

The GERMANIC Dist.-HOLLAND.--Disputes concerning the Navigation

of the Rhine-Arrangements regarding the Catholics-Epidemic Dis-

ease in North Holland-Finances-Militia Law-Expedition to Java

BAVARIA, AUSTRIA.--Proceedings of the Hungarian Diet-Decree

against the Slave Trade-Prussia.-Russia.-A Commission appointed

a to investigate the Insurrection of 1825–Reforms in the Administration

Discontents among the Peasants—Death of the Empress-Report of

the Comunission of Inquiry--Sentence and Punishment of the Conspi-

rators-Coronation of the Emperor-War with Persia-Military Opera-

tions in Georgia--The Persians defeated

[259

CHAPTER XI.

SPAIN.General State Change of the Council-Prosecution of the Con-

stitutionalists. 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
is given to the Portuguese Rebels--Desertion of Spanish Troops-Remon-

strances 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

1290

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 tlie Ultra-Royalists, and Desertions

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-os-

Montes-Meeting of the Cortes-- Don Miguee Portuguese Envoy at

the

Remonstrances of

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 Com-

manders and of the Constitutional Troops-Arrival of British Troops

at Lisbon--The Rebels defeated at Coruches-They retreat into

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 Admi-

nistration.GREECE. Engagements between the Greek and Turkish

Fleets-Siege of Missolonghi-Attacks and Repulses of Ibrahim

Capture 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 Opera-

tions 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

- (346

CHAPTER XIV.

The UNITED STATES.—Negotiations with Britain regarding the Colonial

Trade.SOUTH AMERICA.--War between Brazil and Buenos Ayrest

Constitution of Brazil. -STATES OP the Rio DE LA PLATA COLOM- i

BIA.-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 Departure--

Finances--BOLIVIA receives a Constitution from Bolivar.—Chili.-

Chiloe conquered-Insurrection in Chiloe in favour of O'Higgins :

Confusion in the Government–The Supreme Director' resigns—Non-

payment of the Dividends on the Public Debt.-CONGRESS OF

PANAMA

[377

[merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][ocr errors]

Prerogative Court-Dewu.

212. Court of Exchequer - The

Lewis-Petit Treason-Han-

Expenditure

290+ nah Russell

26*

Disposition of Grants :

. 291+ Lancaster Assizes Alexan-

Ways and Means

. 297 der M‘Keand and Michael

Public Funded Debt . 298-299 M‘Keand-Murder

Unfunded Debt

301 York Assizes-Trials of Riot-

Foreign Trade of Great Britain 302

Trade of the United Kingdom 303 Lancaster Assizes--Blackburn

Trade of Ireland

304 Rioters

32*

Navigation of the United

King's Bench Marsden voi

Kingdom

305 Robert Waithman M. P.:-)

Public General Acts

306 and another

Public Acts of a Local and Admiralty Sessions -- Slave

318 The King v. Kenny

Prices of Sugar and Hay 319 Old Bailey-Arson, Charles

Prices of Corn

ib. Thomas White

43*

Prices of Butcher's Meat 320 Court of Common Pleas-- ;'

Meteorological Table

ib. Kempson v. Saunders 47*

Bills of Mortality

321 Liability of Directors of Joint-

Return of Committals, Con-

stock Companies, Harris

victions, Sentences, and Exe-

and Another v. Perring , '. 48*

cations

322 Court of King's Bench, Guild-

Number of Persons executed

hall-Buckingham v. W. J.

in England and Wales during

Banks, Esq. M. P. i. . 49*

the last eleven years

324

Average Prices of Wheat for

the years 1823, 1824, 1825,

PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

and to April 30, 1826 : 325

Average Prices of Wheat from

1670 to 1825

I. Domestic-Copy of Corres-

ib.

University Intelligence

pondence between the Trea-

326

sury and the Bank Direct-

ors, relative to an Alteration

in the Exclusive Privileges

LAW CASES AND NAR-

of the Bank of England

14:57*

RATIVES.

Report from the Select Com-

mittee of the House of

High Court of Admiralty-

Commons on Promissory

Prize Money.-Genoa and

Notes in Scotland and Irem

Letter of Instructions to the

Merchants, &c., of Balti-

Protector of Slaves at De.

127*

merara

81 Message of the President of

II. Foreign -- Convention of

the United States

Commerce between his Ma.

jesty and the Most Christian

HISTORY AND BIO-

King, together with two

Additional Articles there-

GRAPHY.

unto annexed, signed at Memoirs of the Right Hon.

London, January 26, 1826 82*

Robert Lord Gifford . 146*

Convention of Commerce and

Account of Lady Hester Stan-

Navigation between his Ma-

hope

150*

jesty and the King of Swe-

den and Norway, together

Memoir of the Right Rev.

Reginald Heber, D. D.Lord

with an Additional Article

Bishop of Calcutta

155*

thereunto annexed

86* Memoir of Theobald Wolfe

The Act of Abdication of the

Tone

159*

Throne of Portugal by the Anecdotes of Dr. Adam Fer-

Emperor of Brazil in favour

164

of his Daughter

gusson

90*

Anecdotes of Dr. Black and

Speech of the Infanta Regent,

Dr. Hutton

165*

at the Opening of the Ses-

Anecdotes of Dr. Adam Smith 166*

sions of the Portuguese
Cortes

91*
Report made by the Portu-

GEOGRAPHY, ASTRO-
guese Minister for Foreign

NOMY, &c.

Affairs to the Chamber of

Deputies.

98* Account of Captain Parry's

Extract from the Message of Third Voyage for the Dis-

the Vice-President of Co-

covery of a North West

lombia to the Congress 102* Passage, &c.

168*

The Message of the President Account of the Voyage of

to the Congress of the Captain Weddell into the

United Mexican States 106*

Antarctic Seas

169*

Address of General Bolivar to Captain Parry's new. Expedi-

the Constituent Congress of

tion

170*

Bolivia, accompanying the

Results of the Arctic Expedi-

tions

plan of a Constitution for

171*

the Government of that

Address of Freire to the Na-

POETRY.

tional Congress of Chili,

at its opening

121* Field Flowers-By Thomas

Report from the committee of

Campbell, esq.

179*

the Senate of the United Signs of Rain-By the late

States; to whom was re-

Dr. Jenner

180*

ferred the Memorial of the INDEX

. 181*

« Edellinen Jatka »

-kirjat

Annual Register, Nide 68