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CONTENTS.
PART I.
HISTORICAL.
CHAP. I.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
Insensible Change in the Political World.-Orators who have newly taken the lead-
Brougham-Mackintosh-Ricardo-Hume.-Present Character of Opposition.-
New Features in the Ministry-Canning-Peel-Robinson.-Opening of Parlia-
ment.-Debates on the Address,
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CHAP. II.
FOREIGN POLICY.
Interest excited by the Aspect of Foreign Europe.-Delay of the Discussion.-Occa-
sional Observations in both Houses.-Breaking out of the War.-Mr Canning and
Lord Liverpool lay the Papers relative to it on the Table.-Long Discussion in the
House of Lords.-Foreign Enlistment Bill.-Debate of three Nights in the Com-
monsIts Issue The Subject not renewed,
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CHAP. III.
FINANCE.
Financial State of the Nation.-General View given by the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer.-Satisfaction afforded by it.—Mr Maberly's motion.-Arrangements relative
to the Sinking Fund.-Motions on the appointment of a Lieutenant-General of
Ordnance-On the Crown Lands,-Estimates.-Budget,
CHAP. IV.
POLITICAL ECONOMY.
General State of the Nation.-Agricultural Distress-Motions for its Relief.-Mr
Western's Motion relative to the State of the Currency.-Commercial Prosperity.
Liberal System adopted by Government.-Bills introduced by Mr Wallace.—The
Beer Trade.-The Silk Manufacture,
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CHAP. V.
CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS.
Parliamentary Reform-Lord John Russell's Motion-Lord Archibald Hamilton's
Motion relative to Scottish County Elections.-Catholic Bill.-Secession of Oppo-
sition Members.-Sir James Mackintosh's Motion relative to the Criminal Law.-
Mr Williams's Motion relative to the Court of Chancery.-Proceedings relative to
Appellate Jurisprudence,
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CHAP. VI.
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS OF PARLIAMENT.
The Marriage Act.-Mr Buxton's Motion respecting the Treatment of Slaves.-Mr
Hume's Motion respecting Prosecutions for Religious Opinion.-Case of Colonel
Home Of Colonel Allen-Of Mr Bowring-Of William Murray Borthwick,
CHAP. VIL
IRELAND.
Disturbed State of Ireland-The Causes-Prosecutions-Mr Brownlow's Motion of
Censure upon them-Inquiry into the Conduct of the Sheriff of Dublin.-Irish
Church Establishment.-Tithe Composition Bill.-Irish Insurrection Act.—Sir H.
Parnell's Motion for Inquiry.-Mr Hume's Motion for abolishing the Vice-Regal
Office-Mr Brougham's on Inquiry into the Administration of Justice.-The Duke
of Devonshire's Motion.-Charge against Baron O'Grady,
CHAP. VIII.
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
Continental Europe.-The Holy Alliance-Its Formation-Its Members-Its Prin-
ciples. Accession of France-Her Vacillations.-Delivery of the Allied Notes at
Madrid. Conduct of the Government and Cortes.-Speech of the French King at
opening the Chambers-Debates-Speech of Chateaubriand-Concurrence of the
Chambers-Warlike Preparations.-Surrender of Urgel.-Dissensions of the Re-
gency.-Successes of Bessieres and Ulman.-State of Spain.-Preparations made
by Ministry.-Mediation of England.-General View of her Conduct.-Session of
Cortes closed. Dismissal of Ministry-Their Restoration.-State of Parties.-
Cortes reassembled,-Proposed removal to Seville.-Opposition by the King-
Overruled.-King's Departure.-State of Portugal-Insurrection of Amarante-
His Expulsion from Portugal,
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CHAP. IX.
THE SPANISH CAMPAIGN.
Preparations-Entrance of the Duke d'Angouleme-Entrance of Moncey-Capture
of Saragossa-Duke de Angouleme's March to Madrid-Desertion of Abisbal-
Proceedings at Seville-French Columns march upon Seville, Cadiz, and Valencia
-Passage of the Sierra Morena-Removal of the King from Seville to Cadiz-
Operations of Lopez Banos-French arrive before Cadiz.-Counter Revolution in
Portugal.-Operations in the Asturias.—Invasion of Galicia.—Treachery of Morillo
-Aid from Britain-Sir Robert Wilson-Action at Corunna-Departure of Wilson
and Quiroga.—Surrender of Corunna, and general Reduction of Galicia.—Campaign
in the South-French enter Valencia, Murcia, and Granada-Capitulation of Bal-
lasteros. Campaign in Catalonia-Exploits of Mina-Movements of the French
against Barcelona and Tarragona-Proceedings before Cadiz-General Sally from
the Isle of Leon-Duke d'Angouleme leaves Madrid-Decree of Andujar-Dissen-
sions between the French and Royalists.-Arrival at Port St Mary's-Negotiations
-Capture of the Trocadero-Proceedings in Cadiz-Expedition of Riego-His
Defeat, and Captivity-Surrender of Pampeluna, St Sebastian, and Figueras-Cap-
ture of Santi Petri-Bombardment of Cadiz-Final Proceedings of the Cortes-
Ferdinand allowed to join the French Camp-His Decrees-Capitulation of Mina
and the other Commanders-Departure of Duke d'Angouleme-Execution of Rie-
go-Ferdinand's arrival at Madrid-Financial Embarrassments-Change of Minis-
try.-General View of the Result of the Campaign,
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СНАР. Х.
FRANCE (INTERNAL HISTORY.)
Speech of Manuel in the Deputies.-Motion for his Expulsion.-Tumultuous Debates.
-His Expulsion voted.-Resistance.-Conduct of the Gendarmes.-Secession of
the Opposition.-Budget.-Levy of Conscripts.-New Loan.-Termination of the
War. Dissolution of the Chambers,
CHAP. XI.
GERMANY, ITALY, AND THE NORTH.
The Germanic Diet.-Communication from the Great Powers.-Answer.-Dissent
of Wirtemberg.-Proceedings with regard to it.-Baden.-Bavaria.-Wirtemberg
States-Hesse Darmstadt.-Prussian Constitution.-Observations.-Hesse Cas-
sel.-Petition from Holstein.-Italy.-Evacuation of Piedmont.-Naples.-Death
of the Pope, and New Election.-The Netherlands.-Sweden.-Russia.-Poland.
-Military Colonies,
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CHAP. XII.
GREECE AND TURKEY.
Favourable State of the Greeks.-Raising of the Siege of Missolunghi.-Congress at
Astros-Dissensions among the Chiefs.-Preparations for the Campaign.-Turkish
Preparations.-Advance of the Turks.-Failure in reaching the Morea.-Siege of
Missolunghi.-Blockading Squadron Defeated, and the Siege raised.-Negropont.—
Advance to Athens.-Retreat.-Samos.-Descents on Asia Minor.-Candia.-Ne-
gotiations at Constantinople.-Peace with Persia,
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CHAP. XIII.
AMERICA.
General state of South America.-Mexico-Expulsion of Iturbide-Federal Constitu-
tion-Congress Assembled.-Colombia-Operations against Morales-Assemblage
of Congress-Federative Treaties with the other States.-Peru-Defeat of the Inde-
pendents-Royalists re-enter Lima-Operations of Riva Aguerro-Royalists quit
Lima-Entry of Bolivar-Second Defeat of the Independents.-Riva Aguerro re-
duced.-Chili-Freyre drives out O'Higgins.-State of Buenos Ayres.-Brazil➡
Siege of Bahia-Evacuated by the Portuguese-General Assembly called.-Dissen-
sions in North America-Its Policy in regard to Spanish America.-West Indies→→→
-Piracy-Insurrection at Demerara-Proceedings at Jamaica,
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PART II.
LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS.
VIEW OF IMPROVEMENTS IN SCIENCE DURING THE YEARS 1822-1823.
ASTRONOMY: M. Nicollet's Observations on the Comet of 1822.-Changes observed
by the Astronomer Royal in the Declination of some of the principal Fixed Stars.—
Optical Inventions of Professor Amici.-CHEMISTRY: Laws of Combination-In-
vestigations of MM. Mitsherlich and Berzelius.-Newly Discovered Animal Acids.
-PHYSICS: Finite Extent of the Atmosphere.-Mathematical Laws of Electro-
Magnetism, discovered by Professor Barlow.-Baron de Humboldt on the Constitu-
tion and Mode of Action of Volcanoes.-View of the Geodesical Operations per-
formed in Italy from 1808 to 1814, and of the Trigonometrical Survey of France,
now in progress,
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EMINENT CHARACTERS DECEASED.
Lord Erskine.-Earl St Vincent.-Earl of Hopetoun.-Sir George Beckwith.-Du-
mouriez.-Carnot.-DrHutton.-DrJenner.-Dr Baillie.-Mrs Radcliffe.-Bloom-
field.-Ricardo.-Original Memoir of Mr Ricardo,
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GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERY.
Captain Parry's Second Voyage.-Franklin's Overland Expedition.-Scoresby's Dis-
coveries on the Coast of Greenland.-Discoveries in the Interior of Africa.-Cap-
tain Hall's voyage to South America,
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