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LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS, YORK STREET,
COVENT GARDEN.
1877.
CONTENTS.
BOOK II. (Continued).
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CHAPTER VIII.
Speculation-Joint-Stock Companies-Collapse-Panic-Crash—
Issue of Small Notes and Coin-King's Speech-Arrangement
with Bank of England-Suppression of Small Notes-Scotch
Banks-Branch and Joint-Stock Banks-Advances on Goods-
Position of Ministers-Suffering of the Period
CHAPTER IX.
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Riots-Release of Bonded Corn-Opening the Ports-Emigration
-Colonial Office-Emigration Committee
CHAPTER X.
Catholic Question reviewed-State of Opinion in 1824-Catholic
Association-Catholic Deputation-Mr. O'Connell-Progress of
the Question-Sir F. Burdett's Relief Bill-Duke of York's
Declaration-Bill lost-Catholics and Dissenters-Aspect of
the Question
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CHAPTER XI.
Chancery Reform-Government moves for Inquiry-Report of
Commissioners-Lord Eldon-Bill proposed-Jurors in India
-Finance-Close of Session and Dissolution-The Elections .. 67
CHAPTER XII.
Crimes and Punishments-Education - Emigration - Arts and
Discovery-Remarkable Seasons-Art and Literature-Necro-
logy - Politicians Men of Science - Travellers
Authors-Poets: Byron, Keats, Shelley- Close of the Period.. 82
Artists-
BOOK III.
FROM THE NEW PARLIAMENT IN 1827 TO THE END OF
THE REIGN OF GEORGE IV.
CHAPTER I.
Opening of New Parliament-Death of the Duke of York-Grant
to the Duke of Clarence-Illness of Lord Liverpool-Lord
Liverpool and Mr. Canning-Lord Liverpool as Minister-The
Corn Bill Catholic Question - New Administration-Mr.
Canning consulted-Mr. Peel-Resignation of Cabinet Ministers
-Mr. Canning, Premier-New Cabinet-Retirement of Lord
Eldon
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CHAPTER II.
Enmity to Mr. Canning-Business of Parliament-The Corn Bill-
Close of the Session-Mr. Canning's Health-His Death-
Funeral and Honours-Character of Mr. Canning
CHAPTER III.
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Lord Goderich, Premier-His Colleagues. Affairs of Greece
Treaty of London-The Porte-The Egyptian Fleet-Battle of
Navarino-Ambassadors leave Constantinople-Greek Pirates-
Troubles in the Cabinet-Dissolution of the Ministry--Duke
of Wellington, Premier
CHAPTER IV.
The Wellington Cabinet The King's Speech The Porte-
Finance Committee--Repeal of Dissenters' Disabilities
CHAPTER V.
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161
Dissensions in the Cabinet Mr. Huskisson's Resignation
Changes in the Administration Catholic Question - Clare
Election-State of Ireland-Brunswick Clubs-Forty-shilling
Freeholders-The Viceroy-His Recall-Aspect of the Question
-Close of the Session of 1828
CHAPTER VI.
Affairs of Portugal-Don Miguel in England-His Usurpation-
Queen of Portugal in England-Death of Lord Liverpool
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CHAPTER VII.
Difficulties in the Cabinet-The King-Mr. Peel's Resignation of
his Seat in Parliament-King's Speech and the Address-
Catholic Relief Bill-Mr. Peel-The Duke of Wellington-
Catholic Relief Bill passed-The King's Vacillation-The Bill
becomes Law-Irish 'Forties'-Clare Election-Prospects of
Ireland
Admission of Catholic Peers-Changes in the Cabinet-Parlia-
mentary Reform-Lord Blandford-Duel-Parliamentary Pro-
ceedings-Relations with Portugal-King's Speech
Affairs of France-Law of the Press-Villèle's Resignation-
Prince Polignac-Polignac Ministry-Summons to the Cham-
bers-Dissolution of the Chambers-The Elections-Ministers'
Memorial-Issue of the Ordinances-Protest of the Journalists
-Destruction of the Press-Conference at the Tuileries-Mes-
sages to and from the King-Marshal Marmont-Second
Conference-Retreat to St. Cloud-Wanderings of the Royal
Family Reception in England-Conduct of the Revolution-
Fate of the Ministers-Duke of Brunswick-Death of the Pope
-Russia and Turkey-Settlement of Greece
Distress in England-State of the King-Duke of Wellington-
State of Parties-Mr. Peel-Press Prosecutions-King's Speech
Jo-Reductions-Removal of Duties-East India Committee
Removal of a Judge-Welsh and Scotch Judicature-Forgery-
Jewish Disabilities-Parliamentary Reform-Duke of Newcastle
-Illness of the King-His Death-His Life and Character
Character of the Reign-Achievements-Desiderata-State of
Operatives-Crimes and Punishments-Accidents-Arts and
Edifices-Hanwell Asylum-Drainage-Railway-Reading for
the Blind-Scott's Novels - Shakspeare Festival-Actors
Irving-Religious Parties-Conversions of Catholics-Intole-
rance of Opinion-Dissenters' Marriages--Press at Calcutta-
Stamp Duty-Protector of Slaves-Treaty with Brazil-Spring-
guns-Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge-Necro-
logy Political Deaths-Travellers-Men of Business-Artists
-Men of Letters-Philosophers-Philanthropists
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