Equitable Adjustment of Contracts-Re-appointment of the Committee on

Foreign Trade-Warehousing Bill-Reciprocity of Duties Bill-Beer Bill

-Attempted Repeal of the Laws regulating the Silk Trade.

CHAPTER VII.

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Ministerial Exposition of the Financial Situation of the Country-Repeal of

some, and Diminution of others, of the Assessed Taxes-Ministerial mis-

representation of the Amount of the Surplus Revenue-Improvident Con-

tract with the Bank for the payment of part of the Naval and Military

Pensions-Bill regulating the reduction of the National Debt-Budget-

Amount of Taxes reduced since the termination of the War-Mr. Maberly's

Motion respecting the redemption of the Land Tax-The Tax on Foreign

Wools-Motion with respect to the office of Lieutenant General of the

Ordnance.
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CHAPTER VIII.

Newfoundland and Cape Breton-New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land

-Proposed Equalization of the Duties on East-Indian and West-Indian

Sugar-Mr. Buxton's Motion on Slavery-The resolutions proposed by

Government on that subject-Lord Bathurst's Circular-Alarm in the

West-Indian Colonies-Proceedings in Jamaica and Barbadoes-Insur-

rection in Demerara: its Origin, Progress, and Suppression: trials of the

Conspirators: trial of the Missionary Smith-Condition of the New Settle-

ments at the Cape of Good Hope.

CHAPTER IX.

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Motion respecting Mr. Bowring's Imprisonment: the Conduct pursued by

the British Government in that affair-Claim of Mrs. Olive Serres to be

Princess of Cumberland: Mr. Peel's exposition of the Imposture-Pro-

rogation of Parliament-Mr. Canning's refusal to acknowledge or hold

communication with the Regency of Madrid-Appointment of Consuls

and Consuls-General in the States of South America-Our Relations with

South America-Mr. Canning's increasing popularity: his speech at Ply-

mouth.

CHAPTER X.

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FRANCE-Pretended violation of the neutrality of the French soil-Ambi-

guous conduct of the French Ministry-Speech at the opening of the

French Chambers-Duplicity of the Minister-The subsequent explanation

attempted to be given of the doctrine contained in that Speech-Respec-

tive departures of the French and Spanish ambassadors-Debate in the

Peers on the Address; amendments moved; speech of Talleyrand-Ad-

dress of the Peers-Debate in the Chamber of Deputies on the Address;

Address of the Deputies-The Budget-Discussions on the war in the

progress of the Financial measures; Chateaubriand's speech- Course of

observation pursued by Manuel: proceedings against him; his expulsion

from the Chamber-Protest against this measure tendered and rejected-

Secession of the Opposition-Riots-Addresses against the War-Annun-

ciation of the commencement of the War-Exultation of the French in

the success of the Spanish Campaign-Proceedings in Paris-Communi-

cations with England as to South America-Dismissal of the Duke of Bel-

luno-Remarkable Trials at Paris-French Clergy-English artizans em-

ployed in France. ·

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CHAPTER XI.

NETHERLANDS-Suppression of Roman Catholic Societies; Restrictions on

Commerce with France; Session of the States General; Plans of Improve-

ment: Military operations in Sumatra-DENMARK-SWEDEN: Measures

of the Diet; Tenor of the King's speech on the Dissolution of it-BADEN

-WEIMAR-HESSE CASSEL-PRUSSIA: Establishment of Provincial As-

semblies Prosecutions against Secret Associations: Restraints on the

Press-WIRTEMBERG: Proceedings of the Diet against the German Ob-

server: Refusal of Wirtemberg to concur in the approval by the Diet of

the Proceedings of the Congress of Verona-BAVARIA: Measures taken at

the recommendation of Austria-SWITZERLAND: Measures adopted at the

Command of France and the Holy Alliance, against personal liberty and

the Press Swiss Diet: further Demands of the Holy Alliance-AUSTRIA

-Russian ordinances against Free-Masons-Meeting of the Emperors of

Austria and Russia at Czernowitz.
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CHAPTER XII.

SPAIN-Delivery of the French, Russian, Austrian and Prussian Notes at

-Madrid-Proceedings of the Cortes upon them-The Answers of the

Spanish Government-The Russian, Austrian, and Prussian Ministers

receive their passports-Address from the Cortes to the King-Proceedings

in the Cortes after the communication of the speech of the King of France

-Close of the Extraordinary Cortes-March of Bessieres and Ulman

upon Madrid; their retreat; Ulman's inroad into Valencia-Ferdinand's

refusal to concur in the transference of the government from Madrid; the

Ministers removed and restored on the same Day Another change of

Ministry-Opening of the Ordinary Cortes-Removal of the King and

Cortes to Seville-Military Preparations-Commencement of the Cam-

paign-French Refugees-St. Sebastian-March towards Madrid-Opera-

tions in Catalonia-Arrival of the French at Madrid-Convention with the

French-Attempt of Bessieres on the Capital-Establishment of a Re-

gency at Madrid-Treachery of Abisbal-Proceedings of the Cortes at

Seville-They appoint a Regency-The Removal of the King and Cortes

to Cadiz--March of the French Troops, from Madrid into Andalusia—

Cordova-Seville-Operations in the Asturias and Galicia: Defection of

Morillo-Corunna-Operations in Valencia and Murcia: Defection of

Ballasteros-Riego's expedition: his defeat, and capture-Operations in

Catalonia-Arrival of the Duke d'Angoulème before Cadiz: his corres-

pondence with Ferdinand: The Trocadero taken : Negotiation attempted

by the Cortes: Military operations: Ferdinand repairs to the head-quarters

of the French-Surrender of the Fortresses-Termination of the Cam-

paign-Course of Administration pursued by Ferdinand-Change in the

Spanish Ministry.

CHAPTER XIII.

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PORTUGAL Relations of Portugal with Great Britain and France-Ama-

'rante's insurrection: his progress: Rego's operations: Insurrection sup-

pressed, and Amarante retreats into Spain-Arrests in Lisbon-Insurrec-

--

tion of the 23rd regiment-Prince Miguel's Flight from the Palace--The

Rebels joined by most of the Troops-Complete success of the Counter-

Revolution-Appointment of a new Ministry-Dissolution of the Cortes

-Sir Robert Wilson in Portugal-French Embassy-BRAZIL :-Complete

separation of Brazil from Portugal-Hostile proceedings of Brazil towards

Portugal-Internal Dissensions of Brazil-Resignation of the Andradas

and their immediate restoration to Power-Meeting of the Congress→→→

Secession of the Ministers from the Congress Violent Discussions-

Change of Ministry-Dissension between the Emperor and the Congress

-Opposition of the Andradas to the Emperor-Violent proceedings of

the Congress and of the Emperor-A new Ministry-The Emperor dis-

solves the Congress by Military force-Another change of Ministry-Con-

vocation of a new Legislative Assembly-Measures pursued against the

leaders of the Opposition-Basis of a fundamental Law of the Monarchy

proposed by the Emperor-This scheme approved by the municipality of

the capital-General approbation of the proceedings of the Emperor-

Catastrophe at Para-Military Operations at Bahia: Difficulties of Ma-

deira's situation: his vigorous resistance: Evacuation of Bahia-Lord

Cochrane's Operations-Monte Video-Arrival of Portuguese Commis-

sioners at Rio de Janeiro: their dismissal Finances of Brazil. [211

CHAPTER XIV.

ITALY-Prosecutions-Election of a New Pope-IONIAN ISLANDS TURKEY

-War with the Greeks-Military and Naval situation of the Greeks-

Military Operations-Naval Operations-Predatory Incursions in Asia

Minor-Affairs at Constantinople-Difficulties with respect to Wallachia

and Moldavia-Seizure at Constantinople of Ships under the Russian flag

-Concessions of the Turks-Arrangements between Turkey and Austria

-Treaty between Turkey and Persia.
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CHAPTER XV.

UNITED STATES-Laws against the Slave Trade-Opening of the session of

Congress Negotiations with England, France, and Russia-Finances of

the United States--Quarrel with the Riccaree Indians-MEXICO-Depo-

sition of Iturbide-Internal dissensions-Meeting of a Congress--Pro-

posed Constitution of Mexico-Negotiations with the Spanish Commis-

sioners-Dispute between the Town of Vera Cruz and the Castle of St.

Juan de Ulloa-Consequences of that Dispute-COLOMBIA-Santa Martha

-Maracaibo-Porto Cabello-Naval successes of the Spaniards-Capture

of Maracaibo by the Colombians-Surrender of Porto Cabello-Insurrec-

tions of the Indians-Insurrection at Pasto-Proceedings of the Congress

of Colombia-Treaties with Chile and Peru--PERU-San Martin resigns

his Authority-Expedition against General Canterac-Victory of the

Spaniards-Riva-Aguera declared President-Temporary occupation of

Lima by Canterac-Dissensions between Riva-Aguera and the Congress-

Reinforcements received from Colombia and Chilé-Military Operations--

Bolivar arrives at Lima, and is placed at the head of Affairs-His prepar-

ations for carrying on the War-Riva-Aguera taken Prisoner-CHILE-

Discontent with the Administration of O'Higgins-O'Higgins and Rod-

riguez resign-A Junta appointed-General Freyre is named Director-

BUENOS AYRES-Preliminary Convention with Spain-Misunderstanding

with one of the English Naval Officers on the station-HAYTI-PORTO

RICO.

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