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THE

ANNUAL REGISTER,

For the Year 1821.

THE

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAP. I.

Opening of the Session of Parliament-Speech from the Throne-The Address-Mr. Wetherell's Motion for the Production of Documents relative to the Omission of the Queen's Name from the Liturgy-Addresses to the Queen-Loyal Addresses-Proceedings in Hampshire, Cheshire, and the County of Dublin-The Address of the Presbytery of Langholm voted a Breach of Privilege-Lord A. Hamilton's Motion on the Inexpediency of the Omission of her Majesty's Name from the Liturgy-Mr. Wetherell's Argument on the Illegality of that Measure-The Attorney General's Reply-Message from the Queen to the Commons-Motion for the Grant of an Annuity to her -Lord Tavistock's Motion condemning the Proceedings against her -The Speeches of Sir Francis Burdett and Mr. Tierney-The Statements of Lord Castlereagh and Mr. Brougham-Mr. J. Smith's Motion for the Restoration of the Queen's Name to the Liturgy-Lord A. Hamilton's Motion on the Infringement of the Privileges of the Church of Scotland-The Lord Advocate's Explanation-The Queen's Annuity Bill, and her Majesty's Acceptance of the Grant.

N Tuesday, the 23rd of January, his majesty proceeded in state to the House of Lords, where he opened the session of parliament by the following speech :

"My Lords and Gentlemen; "I have the satisfaction of acVOL. LXIII.

quainting you, that I continue to receive from foreign powers the strongest assurances of their friendly disposition towards this country.

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