The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From the Accession of George III. to the Twenty-Third Year of the Reign of Queen Victoria

CONTINUATION

OF

THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND,

BY E. H. NOLAN

Volume III

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CONTENTS

List of Illustrations

CHAPTER I.

ACCESSION OF GEORGE III.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT ETC.

JUDGES MADE INDEPENDENT OF THE CROWN.

CHANGES IN THE CABINET.

THE OPERATIONS OF THE WAR.

THE RESIGNATION OF MR. PITT.

THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING.

CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.

WAR WITH SPAIN.

FRANCE AND SPAIN DECLARE WAR AGAINST PORTUGAL.

DISSENSIONS IN THE CABINET.

EVENTS IN GERMANY, ETC.

NEGOCIATIONS FOR PEACE.

THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT AND THE CONCLUSION OF PEACE.

THE RESIGNATION OF BUTE.

THE CHARACTER AND IMPEACHMENT OF WILKES.

CHANGES IN THE CABINET.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT, AND FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AGAINST WILKES.

PROPOSITION TO TAX THE AMERICAN COLONIES.

OPPOSITION OF THE AMERICANS.

WAR WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS.

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.

CHAPTER II.

THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATES ON COLONIAL TAXATION.

INSTABILITY OF THE CABINET.

ATTEMPTS TO FORM A NEW ADMINISTRATION.

OPPOSITION TO THE STAMP DUTIES IN AMERICA.

EMBARRASSMENT OF MINISTERS AND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

SENTIMENTS OF THE AMERICANS ON THE DECLARATORY ACT.

THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ROCKINGHAM CABINET.

DECLINE OF LORD CHATHAM'S POPULARITY.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

EAST INDIA QUESTION.

AMERICAN TAXATION.

CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY.

PROCEEDINGS IN AMERICA.

DOMESTIC TROUBLES AND COMMOTIONS.

THE RETURN OF WILKES, ETC.

RESIGNATION OF LORD CHATHAM.

THE AFFAIRS OF WILKES.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATE ON WILKES.

DEBATES ON AMERICA.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

DISCONTENTS IN ENGLAND AND IRELAND.

CHAPTER III.

THE AFFAIRS OF AMERICA.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DISSOLUTION OF THE GRAFTON CABINET.

DEBATES ON THE MIDDLESEX ELECTION, ETC.

THE QUESTION OF CONTROVERTED ELECTIONS, ETC.

DEBATES ON AMERICA.

RELEASE OF WILKES.

AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

RIOTS AT BOSTON.

THE PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

REMONSTRANCE OF BECKFORD TO THE KING.

PROSECUTION OF WOODFALL AND ALMON.

DISPUTES RESPECTING FALKLAND ISLANDS.

AFFAIRS OF AMERICA.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATE CONCERNING THE FALKLAND ISLANDS.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAW OF LIBEL.

QUARRELS BETWEEN THE LORDS AND COMMONS.

CONVENTION WITH SPAIN.

CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY.

CHAPTER IV.

RE-OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SHOREHAM.

RESOLUTIONS RESPECTING THE PUBLICATION OF DEBATES.

COMMITTAL OF THE LORD MAYOR AND ALDERMAN OLIVER TO THE TOWER.

CONTEST BETWEEN THE CITY AND LEGISLATURE.

THE QUESTION OF THE MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

THE QUESTION OF THE DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.

THE SESSION CLOSED.

RELEASE OF THE LORD MAYOR AND ALDERMAN OLIVER.

EDUCATION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

CITY PETITION TO THE KING.

DISPUTES IN THE CITY.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATES ON SUBSCRIPTION TO THE THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES.

ECCLESIASTICAL NULLUM TEMPUS BILL.

THE CASE OF DR. NOWELL.

TEST AND CORPORATION ACTS.

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE ACT.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

THE SESSION CLOSED.

FATE OF THE QUEEN OF DENMARK.

DEATH OF THE PRINCESS DOWAGER OF WALES.

REVOLUTION IN SWEDEN.

PARTITION OF POLAND.

INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY.

THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

CHAPTER V.

THE CARIBBS OF ST. VINCENTS.

PETITION OF NAVAL OFFICERS.

SUBSCRIPTION TO THE THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES.

DEBATES ON EAST INDIA MEASURES.

THE SESSION CLOSED.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE CITY.

CONTINENTAL POLITICS.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

DISPUTES WITH THE AMERICAN COLONIES.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

EARLY MEASURES IN THIS SESSION.

THE BOSTONIAN PETITION.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AMERICA.

BILL FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CANADA.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

PROCEEDINGS AT BOSTON.

GENERAL ELECTION.

MEETING OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

CHAPTER VI.

DEBATES ON AMERICA.

PACIFIC MEASURE OF LORD NORTH.

BURKE'S PLAN OF CONCILIATION.

CLOSE OF THE SESSION.

PETITION OF THE CITY OF LONDON.

DEPARTURE OF FRANKLIN.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICANS.

EXPEDITION TO SEIZE STORES AT SALEM.

AFFAIR AT LEXINGTON, ETC.

MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLIES AND OF GENERAL CONGRESS.

BATTLE OF BUNKER'S HILL.

GENERAL WASHINGTON.

EXPEDITIONS AGAINST TICONDEROGA AND CROWN POINT, ETC.

EXPEDITION AGAINST CANADA.

DISPOSITION AND REVOLT OF THE VIRGINIANS.

CONDUCT OF CONGRESS TOWARDS NEW YORK, ETC.

PROCEEDINGS IN ENGLAND.

PROSECUTION AND TRIAL OF HORNE TOOKE, ETC.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY.

THE MILITIA BILL.

THE NAVY AND LAND ESTIMATES.

PETITION OF NOVA SCOTIA.

PETITION OF CONGRESS.

MOTIONS OF THE DUKE OF GRAFTON.

THE LAND TAX INCREASED.

BURKE'S SECOND CONCILIATORY MOTION.

LORD NORTH'S PROHIBITORY BILL.

CHAPTER VII.

AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.

DEBATES ON AMERICA, ETC.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

SENTIMENTS OF FOREIGN POWERS, ETC.

EVACUATION OF BOSTON BY THE BRITISH.

MISSION OF INDIAN CHIEFS.

AFFAIRS OF CANADA.

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON SULLIVAN'S ISLAND.

AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA.

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY CONGRESS.

EXPEDITION AGAINST NEW YORK.

DEFEAT OF THE AMERICANS ON LONG ISLAND.

CONFERENCE ON STATEN ISLAND.

CAPTURE OF NEW YORK, ETC.

CAPTURE OF FORT WASHINGTON.

CAPTURE OF FORT LEE, AND RETREAT OF WASHINGTON.

EXPEDITION AGAINST RHODE ISLAND.

SUCCESSES OF GENERAL CARLETON.

MEASURES OF CONGRESS.

DEFECTION OF THE COLONISTS, ETC.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATES ON AMERICA.

ATTEMPT TO FIRE HIS MAJESTY'S DOCKYARD AT PORTSMOUTH.

CHAPTER VIII.

LETTERS OF MARQUE GRANTED.

BILL FOR DETAINING PERSONS IN PRISON CHARGED WITH HIGH-TREASON.

MISCELLANEOUS DEBATES.

SPIRITED ADDRESS OF THE SPEAKER TO THE KING.

LORD CHATHAM'S MOTION FOR CONCESSIONS TO AMERICA.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

SUCCESSES OF WASHINGTON.

BRITISH EXPEDITION UP THE HUDSON RIVER.

AMERICAN EXPEDITION TO LONG ISLAND.

CAPTURE OF GENERAL PRESCOT, ETC.

BATTLE OF THE BRANDYWINE, ETC.

CAPTURE OF PHILADELPHIA.

OPENING OF THE DELAWARE.

CLOSE OF HOWE'S CAMPAIGN.

EXPEDITION AND CAPTURE OF BURGOYNE.

CLINTON'S EXPEDITION UP THE HUDSON.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATES ON AMERICA.

DUKE OF RICHMOND'S MOTION FOR INQUIRING INTO THE STATE OF THE NATION.

FOX'S MOTION FOR INQUIRING INTO THE STATE OF THE NATION.

ARMY AND NAVY ESTIMATES.

INTELLIGENCE OF BURGOYNES DEFEAT

ROYAL ASSENT TO SEVERAL BILLS.

PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.

CHAPTER IX.

DEMONSTRATION OF PUBLIC SPIRIT IN ENGLAND.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

COMMITTEE FOR TAKING THE STATE OF THE NATION INTO CONSIDERATION.

BURKE'S MOTION RELATIVE TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF INDIANS.

COMMITTEE OF EVIDENCE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS, ETC.

LORD NORTHS CONCILIATORY BILLS.

INTIMATION OF THE FRENCH TREATY WITH AMERICA.

INVESTIGATION OF THE STATE OF THE NAVY.

MOTION FOR EXCLUDING CONTRACTORS FROM PARLIAMENT.

REVISION OF THE TRADE OF IRELAND.

BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ROMAN CATHOLICS.

MOTION OF CENSURE ON LORD GEORGE GERMAINE, ETC.

LORD CHATHAM'S LAST APPEARANCE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

DEATH OF LORD CHATHAM, AND POSTHUMOUS HONOURS TO HIS MEMORY.

THE DUKE OF RICHMOND'S MOTION RESUMED.

THE SESSION CLOSED.

PROCEEDINGS IN FRANCE.

NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE BRITISH CHANNEL.

DISGRACEFUL INFRACTION OF THE CONVENTION OF SARATOGA.

LAFAYETTE'S EXPEDITION TO CANADA.

UNFORTUNATE ACTION UNDER LAFAYETTE.

SIR HENRY CLINTON TAKES THE COMMAND OF THE BRITISH TROOPS.

ARRIVAL OF THE COMMISSIONERS IN AMERICA WITH THE CONCILIATORY BILLS.

EVACUATION OF PHILADELPHIA BY THE BRITISH, ETC.

DISGRACE OF GENERAL LEE.

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK BY THE AMERICANS AND FRENCH ON RHODE ISLAND.

OPERATIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY.

ATTACK OF THE SAVAGES ON THE SETTLEMENT OF WYOMING, ETC.

ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH ENVOY AT PHILADELPHIA.

MOVEMENTS OF THE BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS.

CAPTURE OF DOMINICA BY THE FRENCH.

CAPTURE OF ST. LUCIE BY THE BRITISH.

RE-CAPTURE OF THE ISLANDS OF ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON.

FRENCH PLANS REGARDING CANADA COUNTERACTED BY WASHINGTON.

CAPTURE OF SAVANNAH BY THE BRITISH.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

AFFAIR RESPECTING ADMIRAL KEPPEL AND SIR HUGH PALLISER.

CHAPTER X.

TRIAL OF ADMIRAL KEPPEL AND VICE-ADMIRAL PALLISER.

ATTACKS ON LORD SANDWICH.

INVESTIGATION RESPECTING THE CONDUCT OF GENERAL AND LORD HOWE.

RELIEF TO PROTESTANT DISSENTERS.

DEBATES ON THE TRADE OF IRELAND.

WAR WITH SPAIN.

DEBATES ON THE MILITIA BILL.

BILL FOR THE IMPRESSMENT OF SEAMEN.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

THE CAUSES OF THE RUPTURE WITH SPAIN.

SPANISH ATTEMPT UPON GIBRALTAR.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH FLEETS IN THE CHANNEL, ETC.

AFFAIRS IN THE WEST INDIES.

OPERATIONS IN GEORGIA.

INEFFECTUAL ATTEMPT OF THE AMERICANS TO REDUCE SAVANNAH.

BRITISH INCURSIONS INTO VIRGINIA.

CAPTURE OF STONEY-POINT AND VERPLANKS.

BRITISH EXPEDITION AGAINST CONNECTICUT.

STONEY-POINT RE-CAPTURED, BUT DESERTED AT THE APPROACH OF THE BRITISH.

BRITISH GARRISON SURPRISED AT PAULUS-HOOK.

AMERICAN DISASTER AT PENOBSCOT.

AMERICAN RETALIATION ON THE INDIANS, ETC.

SPANISH INCURSIONS.

ACTION BETWEEN PAUL JONES AND CAPTAIN PEARSON.

CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

LORD SHELBURNE ATTACKS MINISTERS IN THE CASE OF IRELAND.

LORD OSSORY'S ATTACK ON MINISTERS RESPECTING IRELAND.

LORD NORTH'S PROPOSITION FOR THE RELIEF OF IRELAND.

DEBATES ON ECONOMICAL REFORM.

CHAPTER XI.

BURKE'S PLAN OF ECONOMICAL REFORM.

REJECTION OF LORD SHELBURNE'S MOTION FOR A COMMISSION OF ACCOUNTS.

MINISTERIAL BILL FOR COMMISSION OF ACCOUNTS.

BILL FOR EXCLUDING CONTRACTORS FROM PARLIAMENT REJECTED.

MOTIONS REGARDING PLACES AND PENSIONS.

POLITICAL ALTERCATIONS.

DEBATES ON THE INCREASE OF CROWN INFLUENCE.

LORD NORTH'S PROPOSAL RESPECTING THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

GENERAL CONWAY'S PLAN OF RECONCILIATION WITH AMERICA.

POPULAR RAGE AGAINST THE CATHOLICS; RIOTS IN LONDON, ETC.

MEASURES ADOPTED BY PARLIAMENT, ARISING OUT OF THE LONDON RIOTS.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

TRIAL OF LORD GEORGE GORDON AND THE RIOTERS.

ADMIRAL RODNEY'S SUCCESS AGAINST THE SPANIARDS.

ARMED NEUTRALITY.

RODNEY ENGAGES THE FRENCH FLEET.

EXPEDITION AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA.

BATTLE OF CAMDEN, ETC.

AFFAIRS AT NEW YORK.

TREASON OF ARNOLD, AND FATE OF MAJOR ANDRE.

MARITIME LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THE BRITISH.

WAR WITH HOLLAND.

GENERAL ELECTION.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CHAPTER XII.

NOTICE OF THE RUPTURE WITH HOLLAND.

BURKE RE-INTRODUCES THE SUBJECT OF ECONOMICAL REFORM, ETC.

DEBATES ON THE SUPPLIES.

MOTION ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE MILITARY IN THE LATE RIOTS.

PETITION OF THE DELEGATES OF THE COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS.

THE MARRIAGE ACT CORRECTED.

MOTION OF FOX RESPECTING THE AMERICAN WAR.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

ATTACK ON JERSEY.

THE GARRISON OF GIBRALTAR RELIEVED.

REVOLT IN WASHINGTON'S CAMP.

ARNOLD'S EXPEDITION TO VIRGINIA, ETC.

LORD CORNWALLIS'S EXPEDITION TO VIRGINIA.

SIEGE OF LORD CORNWALLIS IN YORK-TOWN.

LOSS OF THE BRITISH DOMINION IN FLORIDA.

ATTACK ON MINORCA.

FRENCH AND SPANISH FLEETS IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.

NAVAL ACTION WITH THE DUTCH.

CAPTURE OF ST. EUSTATIUS.

COMMODORE JOHNSTONE ATTACKED BY DE SUFFREIN, ETC.

FURTHER OPERATIONS IN THE WEST INDIES.

SENTIMENTS OF FOREIGN POWERS TOWARD ENGLAND.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CENSURES ON RODNEY AND VAUGHAN.

DEBATE ON THE NAVY.

MOTION OF SIR JAMES LOWTHER FOR PEACE, ETC.

CHAPTER XIII.

RECENT EVENTS ON THE THEATRE OF WAR.

FOX'S MOTIONS FOR INQUIRY INTO THE NAVY.

MOTIONS OF INQUIRY IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

DEBATES ON LORD GEORGE GERMAINE'S ELEVATION TO THE PEERAGE.

RENEWED ATTACKS ON LORD SANDWICH: RESIGNATION OF LORD NORTH.

THE NEW MINISTRY.

AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.

BILL FOR EXCLUDING CONTRACTORS, ETC.

RESOLUTIONS RESPECTING WILKES EXPUNGED FROM THE JOURNALS.

DISFRANCHISEMENT OF CRICKLADE, ETC.

DEBATES ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

CHANGE IN THE MINISTRY.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

VICTORY OF RODNEY.

AFFAIRS OF THE WAR IN AMERICA.

STATE OF THE WAR IN THE WEST INDIES, ETC.

MARITIME EVENTS.

SIEGE AND RELIEF OF GIBRALTAR.

PROSPECT OF GENERAL PACIFICATION.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE.

RE-ASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE COALITION MINISTRY.

RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE WITH AMERICA, ETC.

PITT'S PLAN FOR REFORMING THE TREASURY ETC.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

PETITION OF THE QUAKERS AGAINST THE SLAVE TRADE.

SETTLEMENT ON THE PRINCE OF WALES.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

EXECUTION OF TREATIES, ETC.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

FOX'S INDIA BILL.

DISSOLUTION OF THE COALITION MINISTRY—PITT MADE PRIME MINISTER.

EFFORTS OF THE OPPOSITION AGAINST THE NEW MINISTRY.

CHAPTER XIV.

THE TRIAL OF PARTIES, AND TRIUMPH OF PITT.

A GENERAL ELECTION.

MEETING OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

ACTS TO PREVENT SMUGGLING, ETC.

THE BUDGET OF 1784.

PITT'S INDIA BILL.

BILL FOR THE RESTORATION OF FORFEITED ESTATES IN SCOTLAND.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

THE STATE OF IRELAND.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE WESTMINSTER SCRUTINY.

PITT'S REFORM BILL.

PITT'S FINANCIAL MEASURES.

THE AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.

CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.

CHAPTER XV.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

BILL FOR THE FORTIFICATION OF THE DOCK-YARDS AT PORTSMOUTH AND PLYMOUTH.

PITT'S FINANCIAL MEASURES.

DEBATES ON INDIA, ETC.

A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.

ATTEMPT ON THE KING'S LIFE.

TREATIES WITH FRANCE AND SPAIN.

AFFAIRS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

CHAPTER XVI.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATE ON THE TREATY OF COMMERCE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

PITT'S PLAN OF FINANCIAL REFORM.

MOTION FOR THE REPEAL OF THE CORPORATION AND TEST ACTS.

AFFAIRS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

MOTION FOR INQUIRY INTO THE ABUSES OF THE POST-OFFICE.

IMPEACHMENT OF WARREN HASTINGS.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DISPUTES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT, AND THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

PITT'S FINANCIAL MEASURES.

ADDITIONS MADE TO THE BILL FOR TRYING CONTROVERTED ELECTIONS.

CLAIMS OF THE AMERICAN ROYALISTS, ETC.

THE SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

CHARGE AGAINST SIR ELIJAH IMPEY.

IMPEACHMENT OF WARREN HASTINGS.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

CONTINENTAL ALLIANCES.

DERANGEMENT OF HIS MAJESTY: DEBATES ON THE REGENCY.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CHAPTER XVII.

ELECTION OF SPEAKER.

THE QUESTION OF THE REGENCY RESUMED.

RECOVERY OF HIS MAJESTY.

ADOPTION OF A PLAN OF FORTIFYING THE WEST INDIAN ISLANDS.

BILL FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS, ETC.

SHOP-TAX REPEALED, ETC.

MOTION RESPECTING THE CORPORATION AND TEST ACTS, ETC.

SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

ELECTION OF SPEAKER.

PITTS FINANCIAL MEASURES.

IMPEACHMENT OF WARREN HASTINGS.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.

STATE OF PARTIES IN ENGLAND.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATES ON THE TEST AND CORPORATION ACTS.

FLOOD'S MOTION FOR REFORM OF PARLIAMENT.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

PITT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT, ETC.

THE SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

DISPUTES WITH SPAIN.

IMPEACHMENT OF WARREN HASTINGS.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED, AND DISSOLVED.

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES WITH SPAIN.

CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.

PROGRESS OF REVOLUTIONARY PRINCIPLES IN ENGLAND.

WAR IN INDIA.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CHAPTER XVIII.

DEBATE ON THE WAR IN INDIA.

DISPUTE WITH RUSSIA.

BILL FOR THE REGULATION OF CANADA.

SLAVE-TRADE ABOLITION BILL.

CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL, ETC.

BILL TO AMEND THE LAW ON LIBELS.

FINANCIAL MEASURES.

IMPEACHMENT OF WARREN HASTINGS.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.

STATE OF PUBLIC OPINION IN ENGLAND, ETC.

CHAPTER XIX.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATES ON THE RUSSIAN ARMAMENT.

DEBATES ON THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA.

PITT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

THE SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

LONDON POLICE ACT.

ACT TO RELIEVE THE SCOTCH EPISCOPALIANS, ETC.

SHERIDAN'S MOTION RESPECTING THE ROYAL BURGHS OF SCOTLAND.

DEBATES ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORM, ETC.

TRIAL OF HASTINGS, ETC.

BILL RESPECTING THE NEW FOREST AND TIMBER FOR THE NAVY.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

AFFAIRS OF POLAND.

STATE OF THE PUBLIC MIND IN ENGLAND.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE ALIEN BILL, ETC.

EXECUTION OF THE FRENCH KING.

CHAPTER XX.

HOSTILE MESSAGE OF THE KING TO PARLIAMENT.

DECLARATION OF WAR BY THE FRENCH, ETC.

PITT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

THE TRAITOROUS CORRESPONDENCE BILL.

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

RELIEF GRANTED TO MERCANTILE MEN.

RENEWAL OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S CHARTER.

RELIEF OF THE ROMAN CATHOLICS OF SCOTLAND, ETC.

TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS.

DISCUSSION ON A MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO THE STATES-GENERAL.

FOX'S MOTION FOR PEACE.

MR. GREY'S MEASURE OF PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.

PROSPECTS OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, &c.

CHAPTER XXI.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE MILITIA AUGMENTED, ETC.

SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS ACT.

AGITATION IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND.

INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN TROOPS.

THE SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

MOTION ON BEHALF OF LA FAYETTE.

MOTION FOR INQUIRY INTO THE RECENT FAILURES OF OUR ARMIES.

THE TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS.

THE PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS.

EMBASSY TO CHINA, ETC.

CORSICA ANNEXED TO THE CROWN OF ENGLAND.

LORD HOWE'S NAVAL VICTORY, ETC.

BRITISH CONQUESTS IN THE WEST INDIES.

DISPUTES WITH AMERICA.

MILITARY OPERATIONS ON THE CONTINENT.

THE INTERNAL CONDITION OF FRANCE.

CONVENTION WITH SWEDEN AND DENMARK.

THE STATE OF POLAND.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CHAPTER XXII.

BILL FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS ACT (CONTINUED.)

SUBSIDY TO AUSTRIA.

SUPPLIES, ETC.

PITT'S PLAN TO MAN THE NAVY, ETC.

THE SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

TERMINATION OF THE TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS.

MOTION FOR INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF THE NATION REJECTED.

MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

THE AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.

NAVAL AFFAIRS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, ETC.

FRENCH OPERATIONS IN HOLLAND, ETC.

TREATIES BETWEEN FRANCE AND PRUSSIA, ETC.

TREATY BETWEEN ENGLAND AND RUSSIA, ETC.

THE CAMPAIGN OF THE ALPS.

AFFAIRS OF LA VENDEE.

ARMIES ON THE RHINE.

AFFAIRS AT PARIS.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

BILL TO PREVENT SEDITIOUS MEETINGS, ETC.

CHAPTER XXIII.

GREY'S MOTION FOR PEACE, ETC.

PITT'S FINANCIAL MEASURES.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

NEGOCIATIONS FOR PEACE.

MILITARY AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT.

SURRENDER OF CORSICA AND THE ISLE OF ELBA.

DUTCH ATTEMPT TO RETAKE THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

FRENCH EXPEDITION TO IRELAND.

DISPUTES BETWEEN FRANCE AND AMERICA.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

PITT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

MISSION OF LORD MALMESBURY TO PARIS.

STOPPAGE OF CASH PAYMENTS AT THE BANK.

MUTINY IN THE FLEETS.

GREY'S MOTION FOR REFORM, ETC.

FRENCH DESCENT ON WALES.

BATTLE OFF CAPE ST. VINCENT.

BATTLE OFF CAMPERDOWN.

THE BLOCKADE OF CADIZ, ETC.

WAR ON THE CONTINENT.

INTERNAL HISTORY OF FRANCE.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CHAPTER XXIV.

REDEMPTION OF THE LAND-TAX, ETC.

IRISH REBELLION.

INVASION OF BELGIUM.

EXPEDITION TO MINORCA.

BATTLE OF THE NILE, ETC.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

INCOME TAX SANCTIONED, ETC.

TREATY WITH RUSSIA.

UNION WITH IRELAND CONSIDERED

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

CAMPAIGN IN ITALY.

CAMPAIGN IN EGYPT.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONSULAR GOVERNMENT IN FRANCE.

AFFAIRS OF INDIA.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

PARLIAMENTARY DISCUSSIONS.

UNION WITH IRELAND COMPLETED.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

CAMPAIGN IN ITALY.

CAPTURE OF MALTA.

NAVAL OPERATIONS.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

MOTIONS FOR PEACE, ETC.

CHAPTER XXV.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE UNION WITH IRELAND.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

RESIGNATION OF MR. PITT, ETC.

THE NEW MINISTRY.

MOTION FOR AN INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF THE NATION.

PARLIAMENTARY MEASURES.

WAR WITH THE NORTHERN POWERS.

DISSOLUTION OF THE NORTHERN CONFEDERACY.

EXPEDITION TO EGYPT.

AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT.

NAVAL OPERATIONS.

TREATY OF AMIENS.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

PARLIAMENTARY MEASURES.

PREPARATIONS FOR HOSTILITY.

MEETING OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

TRIAL OF COLONEL DESPARD.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

ACT TO RELIEVE CATHOLICS, ETC.

WAR PROCLAIMED WITH FRANCE.

THE CAUSES FOR THE RENEWAL OF WAR WITH FRANCE.

WAR WITH HOLLAND.

MILITIA BILL, ETC.

FINANCIAL MEASURES.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

INSURRECTION IN IRELAND.

LETTER OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

MOVEMENTS OF THE FRENCH

NAVAL CONQUESTS.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CHAPTER XXVI.

HIS MAJESTY'S INDISPOSITION.

CHANGE IN THE MINISTRY—PITT RESUMES OFFICE.

THE SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

ADDITIONAL FORCE ACT

DEBATE ON THE CORN-LAWS.

THE BUDGET—PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

AFFAIRS OF FRANCE: NAPOLEON CREATED EMPEROR.

NAVAL AFFAIRS.

COALITION BETWEEN PITT AND ADDINGTON.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

ARMY AND NAVY ESTIMATES, ETC.

DEBATE ON THE RUPTURE WITH SPAIN.

CLAIMS OF THE CATHOLICS.

THE SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

IMPEACHMENT OF LORD MELVILLE.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

DISSENSIONS IN THE CABINET.

NAPOLEON CROWNED KING OF ITALY

CONQUESTS OF NAPOLEON IN BAVARIA.

THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, ETC.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEATH OF MR. PITT.

THE GRENVILLE ADMINISTRATION.

NEGOCIATIONS FOR PEACE.

WINDHAM'S MILITARY PLAN.

THE BUDGET.

TRIAL OF LORD MELVILLE.

THE SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED, ETC.

DEATH OF FOX.

NAVAL SUCCESSES.

DISPUTES WITH AMERICA.

AFFAIRS OF SICILY.

WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND PRUSSIA, ETC.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CHAPTER XXVII.

DEBATE ON THE NEGOCIATION WITH FRANCE.

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS.

THE SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

BILL FOR REMOVING THE DISABILITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLICS.

DISMISSAL OF MINISTERS.

NEW CABINET.

TRIAL OF STRENGTH BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES.

DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.

THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

CAMPAIGN OF NAPOLEON.

THE PEACE OF TILSIT.

EXPEDITION TO COPENHAGEN.

HOSTILITIES AGAINST TURKEY.

EXPEDITION TO EGYPT.

DISASTERS IN SOUTH AMERICA.

WAR WITH RUSSIA.

FRENCH INVASION OF PORTUGAL.

MILAN DECREE, ETC.

DISPUTES WITH AMERICA.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATES ON THE ORDERS IN COUNCIL.

FINANCIAL MEASURES.

DEBATE ON IRELAND.

MOTION RESPECTING THE DROITS OF ADMIRALTY, ETC.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

RISING OF THE SPANISH NATION, ETC.

AFFAIRS OF PORTUGAL. CONFEDERATION OF FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

OPERATIONS IN SPAIN.

NAVAL AFFAIRS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

STATE OF THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE SUPPLIES, ETC.

CHARGES AGAINST THE DUKE OF YORK.

PARLIAMENTARY CORRUPTION.

MOTION FOR REFORM.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.

FURTHER OPERATIONS IN SPAIN.

CAMPAIGN OF NAPOLEON IN ITALY.

BRITISH EXPEDITION AGAINST NAPLES AND WALCHEREN.

DISSENSIONS IN THE CABINET.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATE ON THE WALCHEREN EXPEDITION.

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SIR FRANCIS BURDETT.

THE SUPPLIES.

THE SLAVE-TRADE QUESTION.

PETITION OF THE IRISH CATHOLICS, ETC.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

CAMPAIGN IN PORTUGAL.

AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.

FOREIGN CONQUESTS, ETC.

THE MARRIAGE OF NAPOLEON, ETC.

ILLNESS OF HIS MAJESTY—OPENING OF PARLIAMENT, ETC.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT BY THE REGENT

DEBATE ON THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DUKE OF YORK TO THE WAR-OFFICE.

THE SUPPLIES.

THE BULLION COMMITTEE, ETC.

SUBJECT OF MILITARY DISCIPLINE.

LOUD SIDMOUTH'S MOTION RESPECTING DISSENTING PREACHERS.

AFFAIRS OF THE IRISH CATHOLICS.

AMENDMENT OF THE CRIMINAL LAW

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

DISPUTES WITH AMERICA.

CAPTURE OF JAVA.

AFFAIRS OF PORTUGAL.

AFFAIRS OF SPAIN, CAPTURE OF BADAJOZ, ETC.

NAVAL AFFAIRS

AFFAIRS OF FRANCE.

CHAPTER XXIX.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

AUGMENTATION OF THE CIVIL LIST.

BILL FOR PROHIBITING THE GRANT OF OFFICES IN REVERSION, ETC.

CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY, ETC.

ATTACKS UPON MINISTERS.

ASSASSINATION OF MR. PERCEVAL.

ADMINISTRATION OF LORD LIVERPOOL.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

POPULATION RETURNS, ETC.

BILL FOR PRESERVATION OF THE PEACE.

BILL TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF DISSENTERS.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT, ETC.

CAPTURE OF CIUDAD RODRIGO BY THE BRITISH.

STORM AND CAPTURE OF BADAJOZ.

OPERATIONS IN SPAIN.

WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

WAR WITH AMERICA.

MEETING OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

DEBATES ON THE WAR WITH AMERICA.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

RENEWAL OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S CHARTER.

THE CATHOLIC QUESTION.

CURATES' BILL, ETC.

APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHANCELLOR.

DEBATES ON THE TREATY WITH SWEDEN.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

BILL FOR ALLOWING THE MILITIA TO VOLUNTEER INTO THE LINE, ETC.

CHAPTER XXX.

PARLIAMENTARY MEASURES.

CAMPAIGN OF LORD WELLINGTON.

THE ALLIES ENTER PARIS; NAPOLEON DETHRONED, ETC.

TREATY OF PEACE.

HONOURS CONFERRED ON WELLINGTON, ETC.

VISIT OF THE ALLIED SOVEREIGNS.

CONGRESS OF VIENNA.

CAMPAIGN IN AMERICA, ETC.

TREATY OF PEACE WITH AMERICA, ETC.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

RETURN OF NAPOLEON FROM. ELBA.

TRIAL BY JURY, ETC.

WAR RESOLVED ON; FINANCIAL MEASURES.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

CONGRESS OF VIENNA.

AFFAIRS OF FRANCE.

THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO.

CAPTURE OF PARIS.—SURRENDER OF NAPOLEON, ETC.

RETURN OF LOUIS XVIII. TO PARIS.

BRITAIN GAINS POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATES ON THE TREATIES.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

ROYAL MARRIAGES.

VARIOUS MOTIONS.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

RIOTS, ETC.

EXPEDITION TO ALGIERS.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

MEASURES OF ECONOMY.

RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC LIBERTY.

COMMITTEE ON THE POOR-LAWS, ETC.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

RIOTS AT MANCHESTER, ETC.

DEATH OF THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE.

CHAPTER XXXI.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

MOTION FOR SECRET COMMITTEES PREPARATORY TO A BILL OF INDEMNITY.

EXTENSION OF THE BANK RESTRICTION.

TREATY WITH SPAIN.

ROYAL MARRIAGES.

THE SUPPLIES.

THE ALIEN ACT, ETC.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

STATE OF THE MANUFACTURERS OF LANCASHIRE, ETC.

DEATH OF QUEEN CHARLOTTE.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE DUKE OF YORK APPOINTED GUARDIAN TO HIS MAJESTY.

COMMITTEE ON THE CRIMINAL CODE.

MEASURES FOR RESUMPTION OF CASH-PAYMENTS.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

CATHOLIC CLAIMS.

FOREIGN ENLISTMENT ACT.

SLAVE-TRADE, ETC.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

SEDITIOUS ASSEMBLAGES.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

MOTION FOR INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF THE NATION.

PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.

CESSION OF PARGA TO THE TURKS.

DEATH OF GEORGE III.

CHAPTER XXXII.

ACCESSION OF GEORGE IV.

DECLARATION OF THE KING, ETC.

DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.

CATO-STREET CONSPIRACY.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

BILLS FOR AMENDING THE CRIMINAL CODE.

EDUCATION BILL.

MOTION FOR A COMMITTEE ON THE CORN-LAWS.

MOTION FOR A COMMITTEE RESPECTING FREE TRADE.

THE CIVIL LIST, ETC.

MESSAGE RESPECTING THE QUEEN

TRIAL OF THE QUEEN.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATE ON THE HOLY ALLIANCE

THE CATHOLIC QUESTION.

MOTIONS FOR PARLIAMENTARY REFORM, ETC.

REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE.

THE NAVIGATION LAWS.

THE SUPPLIES, ETC.

CORONATION OF GEORGE IV.

DEATH OF QUEEN CAROLINE.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CHANGES IN THE CABINET.

MOTION TO RESTORE ROMAN CATHOLIC PEERS TO THEIR SEATS IN PARLIAMENT.

MOTION ON AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS, ETC.

ACTS FOR THE REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURE.

DEBATES ON THE CURRENCY.

REDUCTION OF IMPOSTS, ETC.

MOTION FOR PARLIAMENTARY REFORM

CAUSE OF THE GREEKS—PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

CHANGE IN THE CABINET.

CHAPTER XXXIV

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

AFFAIRS OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

THE SUPPLIES.

THE CATHOLIC QUESTION.

AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

MOTIONS TO REFORM THE CRIMINAL LAW.

MOTION TO REFORM THE SCOTCH REPRESENTATION.

NEW LONDON BRIDGE BILL.

MOTION RESPECTING THE DUTY ON THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.

EXPENSES OF THE CORONATION.

MUNIFICENCE OF GEORGE IV.

IRISH TITHE COMMUTATION BILL, ETC.—PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

ATTACK ON MINISTERS WITH REFERENCE TO SPAIN, ETC.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE TRADE QUESTION

ALIEN BILL, ETC.

DISCUSSIONS ON THE REVOLT IN DEMARARA, ETC.

STATE OF THE BRITISH COLONIES.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

CHAPTER XXXV.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

BILL FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATIONS IN IRELAND.

CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL.

COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF IRELAND.

MR. HUME'S MOTION AGAINST THE IRISH CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.

STATE OF THE IRISH CHARTER SCHOOLS.

DEBATES ON ALLEGED ABUSES IN CHANCERY.

REGULATION OF THE SALARIES OF THE JUDGES.

REJECTION OF THE UNITARIAN MARRIAGE ACT, ETC.

ACT AGAINST COMBINATIONS AMONG WORKMEN.

FREE-TRADE SYSTEM.

SURRENDER, OF THE CHARTER OF THE LEVANT COMPANY.

REPORT OF TREATIES.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

PROPOSALS FOR THE ABOLITION OF CERTAIN TAXES, ETC.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

GREAT COMMERCIAL PANIC.

THE BURMESE WAR.

REVIEW OF FOREIGN RELATIONS.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

MEASURES PROPOSED FOR RELIEVING COMMERCIAL DISTRESS.

BILL TO ENABLE PRIVATE BANKS TO HAVE AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF PARTNERS,

APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE ON EMIGRATION.

MODIFICATION OF THE CORN-LAWS.

DEBATES ON FREE TRADE.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

BILL TO PREVENT BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS.

PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.

ALTERATION OF THE CRIMINAL CODE.

CASE OF MR. KENRICK.

STATE OF THE COLONIES.

MODE FOR AMENDING THE REPRESENTATION OF EDINBURGH, ETC.

RESOLUTION FOR THE REGULATION OF PRIVATE COMMITTEES.

MOTION TO HOLD PARLIAMENT OCCASIONALLY IN DUBLIN AND EDINBURGH.

RESTORATION OF FORFEITED SCOTCH PEERAGES.

MOTION TO DISJOIN THE PRESIDENCY OF THE BOARD OF TRADE FROM THE

CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION, ETC.

INDIA JURY BILL, ETC.

NATURALIZATION ACT, ETC.

PROROGATION AND DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.

GENERAL ELECTION.

THE BURMESE WAR.

MEETING OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

MOTION FOR A SELECT COMMITTEE ON JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES, ETC.

KING'S MESSAGE RESPECTING THE CONDUCT OF SPAIN TOWARDS PORTUGAL.

RESOLUTIONS AGAINST BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF YORK.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CATHOLIC QUESTION.

THE CORN-LAWS.

DISSOLUTION OF THE MINISTRY.

REASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT.

EXPLANATIONS OF MEMBERS, AND HOSTILITY TO THE MINISTRY.

OPINIONS OF HIS MAJESTY ON THE CATHOLIC QUESTION.

MOTION ON THE CHANCELLOR'S JURISDICTION IN BANKRUPTCY.

MOTIONS REGARDING THE STAMP-DUTY AND CHEAP PUBLICATIONS.

THE CORN-LAW QUESTION.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

CORRUPT BOROUGHS.

THE GAME-LAWS.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE CRIMINAL CODE.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

DEATH OF MR. CANNING.

ADMINISTRATION OF LORD GODERICH.

REVIEW OF FOREIGN POLICY.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S ADMINISTRATION.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DISCUSSIONS AND EXPLANATIONS CONCERNING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE GODERICH

QUESTIONS OF FINANCE.

MOTION FOR A GRANT TO THE FAMILY OF MR. CANNING.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

REPEAL OF THE TEST AND CORPORATION ACTS.

THE CATHOLIC QUESTION.

MOTION ON THE STATE OF THE LAW.

BILLS CONNECTED WITH ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.

CORN-LAW QUESTION.

DIVISIONS IN THE CABINET.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.

DEATH OF THE EARL OF LIVERPOOL.

FOREIGN POLICY.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

THE CATHOLIC QUESTION.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

SUPPRESSION OF THE CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.

REJECTION OF MR. PEEL AT OXFORD.

THE TRIUMPH OF CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION.

BILL FOR THE DISFRANCHISEMENT OF THE FORTY-SHILLING FREEHOLDERS.

THE CASE OF MR. O'CONNELL.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

MOTION FOR PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT, ETC.

STATE OF AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL DISTRESS.

FOREIGN POLITICS.

CHAPTER XL.

STATE OF PARTIES.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

MOTION FOR A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION.

REDUCTION OF SALARIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, ETC.

MOTION FOR REVISING THE WHOLE SYSTEM OF TAXATION.

COMMITTEE ON THE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S CHARTER.

DEBATE ON A PROPOSAL TO ALTER THE CURRENCY.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—BILL FOR REPEALING THE DUTY ON BEER, ETC.

THE QUESTION OF REFORM.

THE CASE OF EAST RETFORD.

MR. O'CONNELL'S BILL FOR REFORM BY UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE, ETC.

MR. O'CONNELL'S BILL FOR REFORM BY UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE AND VOTE BY

BILL FOR REMOVING THE CIVIL DISABILITIES AFFECTING JEWS.

BILL FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN CASES OF FORGERY.

BILL FOR AMENDING THE LAW OF LIBEL.

ALTERATIONS IN COURTS OF JUSTICE.

ILLNESS OF HIS MAJESTY.

BILL TO AUTHORISE THE ADHIBITING OF THE SIGN-MANUAL BY STAMP.

DEATH OF THE KING, AND ACCESSION OF THE DUKE OF CLARENCE, WILLIAM IV.

CHAPTER XL. (Continued)

ROYAL MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENT—RUPTURE BETWEEN THE MINISTERS AND

PROROGATION AND DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.

STATE OF PARTIES.

MEETING OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING THEIR MAJESTIES' VISIT TO LONDON.

MAJORITY AGAINST MINISTERS FOR A SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE CIVIL LIST.

FORMATION OF EARL GREY'S ADMINISTRATION.

DEATH OF MR. HUSKISSON.

STATE OF FOREIGN NATIONS.

CHAPTER XLI.

STATE OF THE REFORM QUESTION.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

INTRODUCTION OF THE REFORM BILL.

DEBATE ON THE MOTION THAT THE BILL BE READ A SECOND TIME, ETC.

MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT PENDING THE ORDNANCE ESTIMATES CARRIED AGAINST

THE BUDGET—PROPOSED CHANGES IN TAXES, ETC.—ARRANGEMENT OF THE CIVIL

GENERAL ELECTION.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT—THE REFORM QUESTION RENEWED IN PARLIAMENT.

REJECTION OF THE REFORM BILL BY THE LORDS.

CONSEQUENCES OF THE REJECTION OF THE REFORM BILL.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

CORONATION OF WILLIAM IV.

OPENING OF NEW LONDON BRIDGE, ETC.

RAVAGES OF THE CHOLERA.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

NEW REFORM BILL.

CHAPTER XLII.

REFORM BILL PASSED BY THE COMMONS.

DEBATES ON THE REFORM BILL IN THE LORDS.

DISTURBED STATE OF THE NATION.

REASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT.

FAILURE OF THE ATTEMPTS TO FORM A NEW ADMINISTRATION—MINISTERS

REFORM BILL PASSED.

IRISH AND SCOTCH REFORM BILLS PASSED.

BILL TO PREVENT BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS, ETC.

COMMITTEES ON IRISH TITHES.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

COMMITTEE ON THE CHARTER OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, ETC.

THE AFFAIRS OF THE WEST INDIES.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

GENERAL ELECTION.

RESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER.

STATE OF IRELAND.

STATE OF THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER XLIII.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT—RE-ELECTION OF MR. MANNERS SUTTON AS SPEAKER.

OPENING OF THE REFORMED PARLIAMENT BY THE KING IN PERSON.

CASE OF MR. PEASE.

IRISH COERCION BILL.

IRISH CHURCH BILL.

IRISH TITHE BILL.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

BANK OF ENGLAND CHARTER RENEWED.

EAST INDIA QUESTION.

ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE COLONIES.

FACTORY BILL.

THE CORN LAWS.

RESOLUTIONS AGAINST BRIBERY, ETC.

BILL TO REMOVE THE CIVIL DISABILITIES OF JEWS.—PROROGATION OF

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

CHAPTER XLIV.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

MR. O'CONNELL'S MOTION FOR THE REPEAL OF THE UNION.

DIVISIONS IN THE CABINET.

COMMISSION ISSUED TO INQUIRE INTO THE STATE OF THE IRISH CHURCH.

IRISH TITHE QUESTION.

RENEWAL OF THE IRISH COERCION BILL.

RESIGNATION OF EARL GREY, ETC.

REJECTION OF THE IRISH TITHE QUESTION BY THE PEERS.

STATE OF ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTIONS AND THE CLAIMS OF DISSENTERS.

POOR-LAW AMENDMENT ACT.

THE CORN-LAW QUESTION.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ETC.

BILL FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE CIVIL DISABILITIES OF THE JEWS, ETC.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

DISSOLUTION OF THE CABINET.

SIR ROBERT PEEL APPOINTED PRIME-MINISTER.

DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.

THE ACT ABOLISHING SLAVERY IN THE WEST INDIES CARRIED INTO EFFECT.

STATE OF THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER XLV.

STATE OF PARTIES.

GENERAL ELECTION.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.—CONTEST FOR THE ELECTION OF SPEAKER.

OPENING OF THE SESSION.

DISCUSSION IN THE LORDS RESPECTING THE SLAVERY ABOLITION ACT.

MOTION OF THE MARQUIS OF CHANDOS TO REPEAL THE MALT-TAX.

THE DISSENTERS' MARRIAGE ACT.

REPORT OF COMMISSION REGARDING THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, ETC.

REPEATED DEFEATS OF THE MINISTRY IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THE QUESTION OF THE APPROPRIATION OF THE SURPLUS OF THE REVENUES OF THE

RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS, AND RESTORATION OF LORD MELBOURNE'S CABINET.

MUNICIPAL REFORM AND THE IRISH CHURCH.

AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.

DISCUSSION REGARDING ORANGE SOCIETIES IN IRELAND.

THE VOTE BY BALLOT, ETC.

THE BUDGET.

DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CANADA.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

STATE OF THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER XLVI.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE QUESTION OF ORANGE LODGES.

BILL TO REFORM THE IRISH MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

THE IRISH TITHE-BILL.

COMMUTATION OF TITHES IN ENGLAND.

BILL FOR REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES, ETC.

BILL TO ALTER THE REVENUES AND TERRITORIES OF THE DIFFERENT SEES, ETC.

BILL TO ABOLISH THE SECULAR JURISDICTION OF BISHOPS, ETC.

BILL TO AMEND THE ENGLISH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT.

BILL TO ALLOW FELONS' COUNSEL TO ADDRESS THE JURY, ETC.

ABOLITION OF IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT, ETC.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

MOTION FOR THE REDUCTION OF TAXATION ON BEHALF OF THE AGRICULTURISTS.

THE BUDGET, ETC.

DISCUSSIONS ON THE COLONIES, AND ON OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

THE AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.

FOREIGN RELATIONS.

CHAPTER XLVII.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

CONSIDERATION OF THE STATE OF IRELAND.

QUESTION OF ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF POOR-LAWS IN IRELAND.

IRISH TITHE QUESTION.

QUESTION OF CHURCH-RATES.

THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES.

OPERATION OF THE NEW POOR-LAWS.

AFFAIRS OF CANADA.

STATE OF THE BANKING SYSTEM, ETC.

CONSIDERATION OF THE FOREIGN POLICY OF ENGLAND UNDER THE WHIG

MOTION ON THE STATE OF THE NATION.

ILLNESS AND DEATH OF THE KING—REMARKS ON HIS CHARACTER.

CHAPTER XLVIII.

THE ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE TO BOTH HOUSES—EULOGIES OF THE LATE SOVEREIGN IN

BILL FOR PROVIDING THE SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN.

THE BUDGET, ETC.

ALTERATIONS IN THE CRIMINAL LAW, ETC.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

STATE OF PARTIES AND ELECTIONS.

CITY BANQUET TO THE QUEEN.

OPENING OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

THE SUBJECT OF THE CIVIL LIST DEBATED.

THE SUBJECT OF THE PENSION LIST.

INTELLIGENCE FROM CANADA—DISCUSSION ON THE SUBJECT—ADJOURNMENT OF THE

STATE OF THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER XLIX.

PARLIAMENT REASSEMBLES—DEBATES ON CANADA—ADDRESS TO THE THRONE

THE QUESTION OF ELECTION COMMITTEES, ETC.

MOTION FOR THE BALLOT.

PARLIAMENTARY QUALIFICATION BILL.

PERSONAL ATTACKS.

REVIVAL OF ANTI-SLAVERY AGITATION, ETC.

DEBATES ON THE IRISH POOR-LAW BILL—THE BILL CARRIED.

MOTION FOR THE REPEAL OF THE APPROPRIATION CLAUSE—MINISTERIAL PLAN FOR

COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS UPON THE IRISH MUNICIPAL BILL—THE

THE CORONATION.

DEBATES IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON THE IRISH TITHE QUESTION.

THE IRISH POOR-LAW BILL CARRIED IN THE LORDS.

PROJECTED FORMATION OF A COLONY IN NEW ZEALAND, ETC.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ETC.

MOTION FOR THE REPEAL OF THE CORN-LAWS.

VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LAW.

A SELECT COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE OPERATION OF THE POOR-LAWS.

COMBINATIONS IN ENGLAND AND IRELAND.

JOHN THOM. ALIAS SIR WILLIAM COURTENAY.

COMMITTEE ON CHURCH LANDS.

ACT FOR ABOLISHING PLURALITIES, ETC.

THE SUBJECT OF EDUCATION DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT.

THE QUESTION OF CANADA RENEWED.

QUEEN PROROGUES PARLIAMENT.

DISAFFECTION AMONG THE WORKING CLASSES.

PROPOSED REDUCTION OF THE RATES OF POSTAGE.

THE STATE OF IRELAND.

THE AFFAIRS OF CANADA.

THE STATE OF THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER L.

STATE OF PARTIES.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE CORN-LAW QUESTION.

THE AFFAIRS OF IRELAND DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT.

IRISH MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL.

PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT RESPECTING JAMAICA.

RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS, AND FAILURE OF SIR ROBERT PEEL TO FORM A NEW

NATIONAL EDUCATION.

AFFAIRS OF CANADA.

THE SECOND JAMAICA BILL, ETC.

BILL FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE PORTUGUESE SLAVE-TRADE, ETC.

MOTION FOR THE BALLOT.

ACT FOR THE BETTER ORDERING OF PRISONS.

MOTION FOR A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE TO CONSIDER THE NATIONAL

BIRMINGHAM RIOTS, ETC.

THE BUDGET—PROPOSED REDUCTION OF POSTAGE DUTIES, ETC.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

AFFAIRS IN THE EAST INDIES.

STATE OF THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER LI.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.—ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGE.

BILL FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF PRINCE ALBERT.

THE CIVIL-LIST.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE—HANSARD AND STOCKDALE.

AFFAIRS OF CHINA, ETC.

THE IRISH MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL, ETC.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT, ETC.

THE UNION OF THE CANADAS.

ECCLESIASTICAL DUTIES AND REVENUES BILL.

THE REGENCY BILL.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

AFFAIRS OF BRITISH INDIA.

THE MARRIAGE OF THE QUEEN.

STATE OF THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER LII.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

POOR LAW AMENDMENT ACT.

JEWS' CIVIL DISABILITIES REMOVAL BILL.

CHURCH OF SCOTLAND: NON-INTRUSION QUESTION, ETC.

LAW-REFORM.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

DISCUSSION ON THE CORN-LAWS.

RESOLUTION OF WANT OF CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT.

PROROGATION AND DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.

STATE OF PARTIES.

MEETING OF THE NEW HOUSE OF COMMONS, ETC.

RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS.—SIR ROBERT PEEL'S ADMINISTRATION.

STATEMENT OF SIR ROBERT PEEL AS TO HIS INTENDED COURSE OF PROCEEDING,

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

POOR LAWS, ETC.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS, ETC.

STATE OF THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER LIII.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

DEBATE ON THE CORN-LAWS—PROPOSITION OF MINISTERS ON THE SUBJECT.

FINANCIAL MEASURES—INCOME-TAX BILL, ETC.

NEW TARIFF.

MR. VILLIERS'S MOTION ON THE CORN-LAWS.

THE GREAT CHARTIST PETITION.

BILL FOR RESTRAINING THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN MINES AND

BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS.

LAW REFORMS.

BILL FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ROYAL PERSON.

POOR-LAW AMENDMENT BILL.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS, ETC.

CHAPTER LIV.

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

NATIONAL DISTRESS.

ADDRESS TO THE CROWN ON THE SUBJECT OF EDUCATION.

AFFAIRS OF INDIA, ETC.

THE CORN-LAW QUESTION RESUMED.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

EDUCATION.

CHURCH EXTENSION, ETC.

LAW REFORM.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

AGITATION IN IRELAND, FORMATION OF THE FREE CHURCH IN SCOTLAND, ETC.

DISPUTES WITH AMERICA.

THE STATE OF INDIA.

CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.

CHAPTER LV.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

MOTION FOR THE STOPPAGE OF SUPPLIES.

AFFAIRS OF INDIA.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

RESTRICTIONS ON LABOUR IN FACTORIES, ETC.

THE CORN-LAWS AND FREE-TRADE QUESTION.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

SUGAR-DUTIES BILL, ETC.

BANK CHARTER AND BANKING REGULATIONS.

DISSENTERS' CHAPELS BILL.

SEES OF BANGOR AND ST. ASAPH.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES OF THE SESSION.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

THE STATE OF INDIA.

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST MR. O'CONNELL.

CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.

CHAPTER LVI.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL POLICY—RETENTION OF THE INCOME-TAX, ETC.

THE SUGAR-DUTIES QUESTION.

CORN-LAWS AND FREE TRADE.

AFFAIRS OF IRELAND—MAYNOOTH IMPROVEMENT BILL.

ACADEMICAL EDUCATION IN IRELAND.

COLONIAL POLICY.

QUESTION OF THE OREGON TERRITORY.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES OF THE SESSION.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA.

THE STATE OF THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER LVII.

STATE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS YEAR, ETC.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

SETTLEMENT OF THE CORN-LAW QUESTION.

CHAPTER LVIII.

POSITION OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY ON THE DEFECTION OF SIR ROBERT PEEL.

THE CONDITION OF IRELAND.—DISTURBED STATE OF THE COUNTRY.—DISAFFECTION