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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. [107
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. [139
CHAPTER X.
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-
Juno-Remarkable Trials at Paris-French Clergy-English artizans_em-
ployed in France. [148
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. [169
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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. [231
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 Chilé 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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