to form a new Administration-Ministers recalled-Explanations of the

Duke of Wellington and Lord Lyndhurst-Discussions in the Lords on

the late proceedings of Ministers-Application of the King to the oppo-

sition Peers to withdraw-Explanation of Sir R. Peel-Committee on

the Bill in the Peers-Reform intended to have been proposed by the

Opposition-The Bill passes and receives the Royal Assent
147

CHAPTER V.

State of Franchise in Scotland-Reform Bill for Scotland read the Second

Time-Motion to increase the County Representation-Divisions on

the Bill-Proposed Qualification of Members withdrawn-Proposal in

the Lords to give Members to the Scots Universities rejected-The Bill

passes-Irish Reform Bill-Debate on the Second Reading-Motions

inade to restore the franchise of the 40s. Freeholders-Opposition to the

Clause giving an additional Member to the University of Dublin-Mo-

tion to extend the Franchise to 57. Freeholders-Alteration in the

proposed Constituency of Dublin University-Second Reading of the

Bill in the Lords-Bill passed-Complaints of the effect of the Clause

in the English Bill requiring payment of Taxes and Rates-Proposed

Bill to amend the Reform Act withdrawn-Boundary Bill-Divisions on

the Cases of Whitehaven and Exeter-Bill to prevent Bribery at

Elections passes the Commons and is thrown out in the Lords-Marquis

of Northampton brings in a Bill to prevent the necessity of Members of

the House of Commons vacating their seats on accepting Office-With-

draws it-Motion in the Commons for an Address to the King to give

New South Wales a Representative System

CHAPTER VI.

[195

Committees appointed by both Houses on Irish Tithes-Views of the

Agitators-Declaration of Ministers-Report of Committee-Resolu-

tions moved in Lords and agreed to-In the Commons, debate on

Motion that the House go into Committee to consider the Report-

Speech of Mr. Sheil-Resolutions moved in Committee, similar to those

of the Lords-Divisions on them-Bill founded on the Resolutions

brought in and passed-Statement of the ulterior measures of Ministers

in regard to Tithes, and Motion for leave to bring in a Bill to render

the Tithe-Composition Act compulsory and permanent-Counter

Resolutions moved by Mr. Grattan, and lost-Bill passed-Mr. Sadler's

Resolution to introduce Poor Laws into Ireland lost by Nineteen-Bill

against Party-Processions in Ireland

CHAPTER VII.

[221

Finance-Deficiency-Budget-Committee on the Charter of the East

India Company and on that of the Bank of England-Debates on

Payments made to Russia without Authority of Parliament--Grant to

the West-India Islands, which had suffered from a Hurricane-Insurrec-

tion of the Negroes in Jamaica-Discontents in the Colonies from the

Orders in Council regarding Slaves-Protest of the West-India Mer-

chants against the Orders in Council-Committee of Inquiry appointed

by the House of Lords, and the Orders Suspended-Grant to the

sufferers from the Insurrection in Jamaica-Bills for the Prevention of

Cholera in Great Britain and Ireland-Announcement of the Resig-

nation of the Speaker-Prorogation of Parliament

(254

CHAPTER VIII.

Disturbed State of Ireland-Discontent of the Protestants with the Mi-

nistry-Conduct of the Catholics-Attempt to Assemble a National

Council in Dublin-Lawless State of many of the Irish Counties-

Combinations against Tithes-Outrages and Murders-Conduct of the

Agitators-Means adopted to render the Collection of Tithes impossible

The Law a mere Dead Letter-Parliamentary Inquiry-Agitation of

the Question of the Repeal of the Union-Prosecutions for attending

Anti-Tithe Meetings-Open resistance to the Collection of Tithes-

Jurors and Witnesses deterred from doing their duty in Criminal Pro-

secutions-Murders and Outrages-Conflicts with the Police [277

CHAPTER IX.

Registration of the New Constituency-Embargo on Dutch Vessels-

Dissolution of Parliament-The New Elections-System of requiring

Pledges-The results of the Elections in England-Scotland-Ireland

-Progress of the Cholera, and measures taken against it.

CHAPTER X.

[298

FRANCE. The Civil List-Tumult in the Chamber of Deputies-Dis-

cussions on the Royal Domains, and on the Grants to the Royal Family

-Bill to abolish the observance of the Anniversary of the death of

Louis XVI. rejected by the Peers-State of the Press, and Prosecutions

for Seditious Libels-Intended Insurrections detected in Paris-Dis-

turbances at Grenoble-Movements of the Carlists in La Vendée-

Ravages of the Cholera-The Chambers suddenly prorogued-Minis-

terial changes consequent on the illness of M. Perier-Death of M.

Perier-Manifesto of the Opposition-Carlist Insurrection at Marseilles

-The Duchess de Berri arrives in La Vendée-Preparations for a ge-

neral rising-La Vendée and three other departments placed under

Martial Law-Formidable Insurrection in Paris-Measures adopted on

its Suppression-Paris placed under Martial Law, and Courts Martial

established for the trial of the Rioters-Proceedings of the Courts Mar-

tial-The establishment of Martial Law declared illegal, and the sen-

tences of the Courts Martial reversed by the Court of Cassation-Pro-

secutions before the ordinary Courts-Construction of a new Ministry

under Marshal Soult as Prime Minister-The Insurrection in La Vendée

fails-Apprehension of the Duchess de Berri-Trial and Acquittal of

M. Berryer for adhering to the Duchess-The Chambers meet-Large

majority in favour of Ministers-Debates on the Address-Amendments

censuring Ministers for establishing Military Law in Paris rejected. [307

CHAPTER XI.

HOLLAND AND BELGIUM-State of the Negotiation for the Separation of

the two Countries-Objections of Holland to the Treaty of the

Twenty-four Articles, and Answers of the Conference-Delay in the

Ratification of the Treaty -Unsuccessful Negotiations of Russia at the

Hague-Ratifications of the Treaty exchanged-Seizure of M. Thorn,

and its consequences-Proposals of Holland rejected-The Conference

threatens to discharge Belgium of her share of the Debt-Explanatory

Articles added to the Treaty to provide for subsequent negotiations

between Holland and Belgium-Demands of Belgium-Holland agrees

to the cession of Luxemburgh and presents a Counter-project on the

other disputed points-Belgium protests against its being entertained

till the Ceded Territories shall have been given up-The Conference

declares it to be inadmissible-Disputes regarding the Scheldt, and the

internal waters of Holland-France and England resolve to employ force

against Holland; Austria, Prussia, and Russia refusing to concur-

Convention for that purpose between France and England-Demands

made on Holland by these two Powers to deliver up the Citadel of

Antwerp refused-Embargo on Dutch Vessels-Project of Treaty

proposed by Prussia, accepted by Holland, but rejected by England and

France French Army enters Belgium-Siege and surrender of the

Citadel of Antwerp. GERMANY.-Ordinances of the Diet against the

Press-Proceedings thereupon in different states of Germany.

POLAND-Consequences of the suppression of the Insurrection. [343

CHAPTER XII.

SPAIN.-Illness of the King-Intrigues of the Carlists to exclude his

Daughter from the Succession-Recovery of the King, and Disgrace of

the Ministry-The Queen is named Regent-Public Measures adopted by

the Regency. PORTUGAL.-Preparations of Don Pedro for the Invasion

of Portugal-He sails from the Azores-Effects a Landing, and takes

possession of Oporto-The Miguelites advance against Oporto-They

are repulsed at Penafiel and Vallongo-Pedro is not supported by the

Population, and shuts himself up in Oporto-Naval Operations-The

Miguelites make themselves Masters of the Suburb of Villa Nova, and

bombard the Positions of Don Pedro-Unsuccessful Attacks of the

Miguelites on the Serra-General Attack by the Miguelites on Oporto

defeated, and likewise a renewed Attack on the Serra-The Miguelites

erect Works which blockade the Douro-Unsuccessful Attempts of Don

Pedro's Army to detroy them-Critical Situation of Don Pedro-Want

and Discontent among his Troops. ITALY.-Troubles in the Papal Le-

gations-The Papal Troops drive the Insurgents from Cesena and Forli

The Austrians, at the request of the Pope, occupy Bologna-French

Expedition to Ancona-Effect of it on the State of the Papal Territories

-Protests of the Papal Government against the Violation of its Terri-

tory by France-Convention respecting the French Troops. GREECE.-

Schism in the National Assembly-The seceding Members form a

Counter Assembly, and overturn the Government-State of Anarchy in

Greece-Prince Otho appointed to be King of Greece. TURKEY.-

Quarrel between the Sultan and the Viceroy of Egypt-The Viceroy's

Army enters Syria-Takes Acre and Damascus-The Turks defeated at

Homs and Bylan-The Egyptian Army completes the conquest of Syria,

and crosses Mount Taurus to march to Constantinople.
381

CHAPTER XIII.

UNITED STATES.-Discontents in the Southern States on account of the

Import Duties-Refusals to pay the Duties-South Carolina annuls the

Acts of Congress imposing the Tariff, and passes a Law for resisting the

Federal Government by force-Message and Proclamation of the Pre-

sident-Bill for renewing the Charter of the Bank rejected by the Pre-

sident. SOUTH AMERICA. -BRAZIL.-Insurrections in favour of the

late Emperor-Basis of an Amended Constitution-Law for the Abo-

lition of the Slave Trade. BUENOS AYRES.-BANDA ORIENTAL.--

Revolution and Counter-revolution. COLOMBIA.-Dissolution of the

Republic, and formation of the three Republics of Venezuela, New

Granada, and the Equator. MEXICO.-General Santana declares War

against the Government-Military Operations.

[404

Report of Commons' Com-

mittee on Dramatic Repre-

sentations

Second Report of Lords' Com-

282

294

mittees on the Collection and

Payment of Tithes in Ireland 296

Convention between His Ma-

jesty and the Emperor of all

the Russias

II. Foreign- Convention be-

tween His Majesty and the

King of the French for the

more effectual Suppression

of the Traffic in Slaves

Treaty relative to the Nether-

lands

Answer to the Note addressed

to the Conference by the

Plenipontentiaries of the

King of the Netherlands,

dated Dec. 14th, 1831 .

Answer of the Dutch Plenipo-

tentiary to the Note of the

Conference

299

302

303

310

314

327

Protocol, No. 56 of the Con-

ference, 5th of April 1832. 326

Protocol, No. 62 of the Con-

ference, 29th May, 1832

Note addressed by the Plenipo-

tentiaries of the Netherlands

to the Conference, 29th May,

1832

. 328

Protocol, No. 63 of the Con-

ference, May 31st, 1832.

Protocol, No. 64 of the Con-

ference, June 10th, 1832 330

Note by Belgium to the Con-

ference

Note of the Dutch Plenipo-

tentiaries to the Conference,

June 30th, 1832

Dutch Project of Treaty be

329

331

333

Note from General Goblet to

the Conference of London 340

Note by Holland to the Con-

ference, Sept. 20th, 1832 . 342

Answers to the Baron Van

Zuylen Van Nyevelt to the

Conference, 26th September,

in reply to the Questions of

the Conference of the 25th

September, 1832.

Protocol, No. 70, of the Con-
ference, October 1st, 1832 .347

Note of the Belgian Minister

for Foreign Affairs to the

Ministers for Foreign Affairs

of France, October 5th, 1832 353

Note by Holland to the Con-

345

. 360

ference, October 16th, 1832. 355

Convention between France and

Great Britain, 22nd October,

1832

Note addressed by the Chargés

d'Affaires of France and Eng-

land at the Hague to the

Dutch Minister for Foreign

Affairs, 29th October, 1832. 362

Embargo on Dutch Vessels. 365

Correspondence between the

English and Dutch Govern-

ments regarding the Embargo

on Dutch Vessels

Correspondence between the

Right Hon. Earl Grey and

his Excellency Baron Van

Zuylen Van Nyevelt

Speech of the King of the

Netherlands

Speech of the King of the

Belgians

.

Decree of the King of Spain,

Recalling the Ordinance Ex-

eluding Females from the

Throne, Dec. 31st, 1832

366

Atmospherical Phenomena

Advantages of Rail Roads

European Population

Meteoric Phenomenon

Spontaneous Combustion

Improvement of the Navigation

of the Rhine

French Budgets

Physiological Phenomenon

PATENTS

369

ib.

447

. ib.

448

ib.

449

. ib.

.450

Roman States. - Diplomatic

Correspondence

To Wordsworth

ib.

Copy of a Note from the Count

de Lutzow to Mr. G. H. Sey-

mour

Copy of a note from his High-

381

Translation of La Martine's

Parting Address before Sail-

ing with his wife and child

to the Holy Land

. ib.