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CHAPTER I.

THE Catholic Question-Public Conduct of the leading Members of the

Cabinet as to that Measure-Their secret change of Policy-Meeting of

Parliament-Speech from the Throne-The Address

CHAPTER II.

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Bill for the Suppression of the Catholic Association-Dissolution of the

Association-Mr. Peel resigns his Seat for the University of Oxford-

His attempt to be re-elected-Defeated in his attempt-Ministerial pro-

position for the unconditional removal of Catholic Disabilities-Mr.

Peel's Explanations and Defence of the Measure-Discussions in the

House of Commons on the Proposition-Majority in favour of the Pro-

position-Political Conversions-Introduction and first reading of the

Bill for the Removal of Catholic Disabilities

CHAPTER III.

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Debate on the Second Reading of the Catholic Relief Bill-Speeches of

Mr. Sadler, Mr. R. Grant, Sir Charles Wetherell-The Second Reading

carried-Amendments proposed in the Bill in the Committee-Amend-

ment moved, to include the place of Prime Minister among the excepted

Offices Bill read a third time, and passed by the House of Commons

-Sir Charles Wetherell dismissed from the Office of Attorney General

CHAPTER IV.

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The Catholic Relief Bill moved in the House of Lords-Debate on the

Second Reading-Speech of the Duke of Wellington-Amendment, to

throw out the Bill, moved by the Archbishop of Canterbury-Debate

during three Days-Speech of the Bishop of Oxford in favour of the

Bill-Opposed by the Archbishop of Armagh, and the Bishops of London

and Durham-Speeches of the Lord Chancellor, Earl of Westmoreland,

Lord Tenterden, Earl Grey, Lord Eldon-Lord Plunkett Second Read-

ing carried by a Majority of 105-The Bill is read a Third Time and

passed, and receives the Royal Assent-Unwillingness of the King to

consent to the Measure

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CHAPTER V.

Bill for the Disfranchisement of the Forty-Shilling Freeholders in Ire-

land-Mr. O'Connell claims to sit under the new Act-He refuses to

take the Oath of Supremacy, and is heard at the Bar-The House re-

solves, that he must take the Oath of Supremacy, and orders a new Writ

for the County of Clare-The Marquis of Blandford moves Resolutions

in favour of Parliamentary Reform

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CHAPTER VI.

Motion for a Committee to inquire into the State of the Silk Trade-

Motion rejected-Reduction of the Duties on the raw Material-The

Budget-Prorogation of Parliament.

CHAPTER VII.

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New Registration of Freeholders in IRELAND.-Mr. O'Connell's Address

to the Electors of Clare. The Catholic Rent voted to support him-

He is elected without Opposition - Alarming State of Ireland

The Magistrates
Magistrates
of Tipperary request the Renewal of the Insurrec-

tion Act-Disturbances among the Manufacturers in England-Spital-

fields, Macclesfield, Coventry, Barnsley-Court Martial arising out of

the Battle of Navarino
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CHAPTER VIII.

FRANCE. Embarrassed State of the Ministry-Attempt to introduce

Prince Polignac-Partial changes in the Ministry-Meeting of the

Chambers, and Speech of the King-Superiority of the Liberals in the

Chamber of Deputies-Bills introduced by the Ministry to regulate

the formation of the Municipal Councils in the Communes and Depart-

ments-Speech of the Minister of the Interior-The Chamber resolves

to proceed with the Departmental Bill first, in opposition to Ministers,

who are left in a Minority-Proposed Amendments-Division of Opinion

in the Ministry-Amendment to increase the Number of Electors of

the Departmental Councils lost by a small Majority-The Ministry

withdraw both Bills-Impeachment of M. de Villèle abandoned-The

Chamber of Deputies order M. de Peyronnet to be prosecuted for ex-

pending a Sum of Money without a Vote of appropriation-Difference

between the two Chambers on this Subject-Bills for regulating the

Customs, and continuing the Tobacco Monopoly-Distress among the

Vine-growers, and Measures taken for their Relief Finance-Discus-

sions regarding Foreign Affairs-State of the Ministry at the Close of

the Session-Immediately on the Close of the Session, the King dis-

misses the Ministry, and forms an Ultra-royalist Cabinet-Character of

the new Cabinet and its Members-Unpopularity of the Ministry-Pro-

secutions of the Press-Associations to resist the Payment of Taxes, if

Ministers should attempt to rule without a Chamber-Prosecutions on

account of them-Unpopular Proceedings of the Ministers-Divisions

among them-M. de la Bourdonnaye retires, on Prince Polignac being

made President of the Council-Continued unpopularity of the Minis-

try-Transactions between France and Greece-Quarrel with Algiers.

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CHAPTER IX.

PORTUGAL. Unsuccessful Conspiracies in Lisbon-Trial of the Conspi-

rators-Miguel alters the Sentence of Banishment into Death, and

banishes those who had been acquitted-Sufferings of State Prisoners-

Confiscations-Attempt of Don Miguel against the Life of his Sister-

Intrigues of the Queen, which lead to partial changes in the Ministry-

Proceedings at Oporto against the Persons engaged in the Military

enterprise of the preceding Autumn-Nine of them are executed-

More bloodshed called for by the Priests, and a new Commission erect-

ed at Lisbon for the Trial of State Prisoners-Its Proceedings are inter-
rupted by a change in the Ministry of Justice-The Queen opposes

herself to the more lenient conduct of the New Minister-Continued

Prosecutions and Punishments at Lisbon and Oporto-Sentence pro-

nounced at Oporto, in their absence, against the Marquis Palmella,

Count Villa Flor, and nineteen other General Officers-Forced issue of

Paper Money-Necessities of the Government-Count Villa Flor takes

the Command in Terceira in the Name of the Queen-An Expedition

sails from Lisbon to reduce Terceira-The Troops effect a landing, but
are totally defeated by Villa Flor-Spain recognizes the Title of Don

Miguel-Brazil craves the armed interference of Britain, which is refused

-A Portuguese Expedition sails from Plymouth to reinforce the Garri-

son of Terceira, under the pretext that the Troops on board were to be

carried to Brazil-The British Government prevents them from landing

-Don Pedro refuses to enter into any compromise with Miguel, and

recals his Daughter from Europe.-SPAIN.- Executions at Barcelona-

Partial Insurrections in Catalonia-Cadiz is erected into a free Port-

Detection of a Fraud practised by Spain in relation to a French Loan.-

ITALY.-Death of Pope Leo XII, and Election of Cardinal Castiglione,

Pius VIII.
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CHAPTER X.

THE NETHERLANDS.-Dissensions between the Ministry and the States

General-Progress of the War in Batavia.-GERMANY-BRUNSWICK.-

Decision of the Diet in the Quarrel between the Duke of Brunswick

and the King of Hanover
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: CHAPTER XI.

RUSSIA. Opening of the Campaign between Russia and Turkey-The

Russian Fleet takes Sizeboli The Turks are defeated in an attempt to

retake it-The Russian Army, under General Diebitsch, crosses the

Danube, and marches against Silistria-Skirmishes as it advances-The

Russians invest Silistria-The Grand Vizier moves from. Shumla to

attack General Roth-Battle of Eski-Arnautlar-The Russians retire,

and the Grand Vizier besieges Pravadi-Count Diebitsch marches from

Silistria with part of the besieging Army to support General Roth, and

relieve Pravadi-He joins General Roth, and they occupy the Defiles

in the rear of the Vizier, without his being aware of it-Battle of Ku-

lertscha-The Vizier forces open the Road to Shumla, and takes up a

new position-The Russians renew the attack, and the Turks take to

Flight-The Vizier regains Shumla-The Russians offer to open Nego-

tiations - Silistria surrenders, and the besieging Army joins Count

Diebitsch before Shumla-The Russians prepare to cross the Balkan,

leaving a Corps to watch Shumla-They effect the Passage of the

Kamtschick, and reach the summit of the Mountain, before the Vizier

is aware of their Movements-They descend the Southern Side of the

Balkan-They take Mesembri, Bourgas and Aidos, defeating, at the

latter, large body of Turks-They take Karnabut and Sambol, and

push their advanced Guards towards Adrianople-The Vizier leaves

Shumla by a circuitous route, and reaches Selimno on the Road to

Adrianople-The Russians attack the Turks at Selimno, defeat them,

and carry the Town-They advance to Adrianople, which capitulates, the

Turkish Garrison dispersing-The Fleet takes Vassilico, Agathopolis

and Ainada on the Euxine, and a detachment of the Army occupies Enos

on the Mediterranean-Opening of the Campaign in Asia. The Turks

a