THE

EDINBURGH ANNUAL REGISTER,

FOR 1823.

EDINBURGH

ANNUAL REGISTER,

FOR 1823.

VOL. SIXTEENTH.-PARTS I. II. AND III.

EDINBURGH:

Printed by James Ballantyne and Co.

FOR ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND CO., EDINBURGH;

AND HURST, ROBINSON, AND CO.,

LONDON.

1824.

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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-

mons-Its 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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