CONTENTS.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER I.

DISCORDANT Materials of Lord Goderich's Ministry-Dissensions among

the Members of it-Quarrels as to the Selection of a Chairman of the

intended Committee of Finance-Conduct of Lord Goderich, Mr. Tier-

ney, Mr. Huskisson, and Mr. Herries-Threats and tenders of Resign-

ation by Mr. Huskisson and Mr. Herries-Dissolution of the Goderich

Ministry-Formation of a new Ministry under the Duke of Wellington

-Adhesion of Mr. Huskisson and his friends to the new Ministry—

Subsequent expulsion of Mr. Huskisson from Office-Resignations of

his friends-Subsequent changes in the Ministry

CHAPTER II.

Meeting of Parliament-Speech from the Throne-Debate on the Address

-Discussions and Explanations concerning the Dissolution of the

Goderich Ministry-Statements of Lord Goderich, Mr. Huskisson, Mr.

Herries, and Mr. Tierney-Discussions on the Union of some of the

principal Members of Mr. Canning's Administration with the Duke of

Wellington
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CHAPTER III.

FINANCE.-Appointment of a Finance Committee-Views of Mr. Peel and

of Mr. Hume on this subject-Bill to Repeal the Life Annuities Act-

Motion for a Grant to the Family of Mr. Canning-Bill to prohibit the

Circulation of Scotch Small Notes in England-The Budget. [64

CHAPTER IV.

Repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts-Motion for a Committee to

consider these Acts, carried-Resolution that they be repealed, carried

-Declaration to be taken instead of these Oaths-Discussion in the

House of Lords-Motion in the House of Commons for a Committee

on the Catholic Claims, carried, and referred to the House of Lords for

their concurrence
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CHAPTER V.

Motion on the state of the Law-Commissions for inquiring into the state

of the Common Law and of the Law of Real Property-Bills connected

with Elections of Members of the House-New Corn Bill passed-

King's Speech at the Close of the Session..

CHAPTER VI.

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State of IRELAND-Proceedings of the Catholic Association-Mr. O'Connell

becomes a Candidate to represent the County of Clare in Parliament—
Exertions of the Catholic Orators and Priests-Mr. O'Connell is elected

-Protest against his being returned-Revival of the Catholic Associa-

tion in its original Form-The Association resolves to oppose every

Candidate who will not pledge himself to oppose the Administration of

the Duke of Wellington, to a Reform in Parliament, and to a repeal of

the Sub-letting Act-Effect of the Clare Election-Speech of Mr. Daw-

son at Londonderry-The Association proceeds to organize the Popula-

tion by instituting County and Parochial Clubs-Provincial Meetings-

The Association puts an end to the Quarrels among the Peasantry-

The united Peasantry assemble in large Bodies in Military array-

Alarm excited by these Meetings-Revival of the Orange, and Institu-

tion of the Brunswick Clubs-The Association sends an Agent to

organize the North-He traverses the Country, and enters the Towns,

at the head of large Bodies of Catholics-The Protestants assemble-

The Magistrates oppose his progress-Riot at Ballabay-The Associa-

tion exhort the Peasantry of Tipperary to hold no more Meetings, and

they obey-Proclamation issued by the Lord Lieutenant-Proceedings

in England-Meeting at Pennenden Heath-Institution of Protestant

Associations-Proceedings of the Catholic Association-Resolutions

against Securities-Declarations in favour of the Forty-Shilling Free-

holders-Correspondence between the Duke of Wellington, Dr. Curtis,

and the Lord Lieutenant-The Lord Lieutenant is recalled

CHAPTER VII.

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FRANCE. Sketch of the new Ministry-State of parties-First acts of the
Ministry-Commission to investigate the Establishments of the Jesuits

-Meeting of the Chambers-King's Speech-Complaints of mal-prac-

tices by the late Ministry in Elections-The Liberals carry the election

of the President, and of the Committee to prepare the Address-The

two remaining Members of the late Administration resign-The Cham-

ber votes an Address condemning the late Ministry-The King's

Answer to the Address-Proposition to impeach M. Villele entertained,

and sent to a Committee-Conduct of the new Ministers-The Com-

mittee report that there is ground to impeach Villèle for Treason and

Peculation-Farther proceedings postponed till next Session-Motion

for the Restoration of the National Guard-Bill for securing the right

of Election-Bill to abolish the Censorship and establish the Liberty

of the Press-The Commission appointed to investigate the legality of

the Jesuit Establishments reports in their favour-The Government,

notwithstanding the report, suppresses them-Memorial of the Clergy

against the Suppression-Finance-Trade-The Navy-Difficulties of

the Ministry-The Adherents of the late Administration are dismissed

from the Council of State, and Liberals admitted-Dismissal of prefects

of Departments-Foreign relations

CHAPTER VIII.

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PORTUGAL.-Prospects of Portugal from the Regency of Don Miguel-

Don Miguel arrives in England-The Session of the Chambers is opened

at Lisbon-Proceedings of the Deputies-Trial of four Peers for exciting

Seditious Tumults-Publications in favour of Miguel-He arrives at

Lisbon, and puts himself under the guidance of his Mother-He takes

the Oath to the Constitution, and appoints a Ministry hostile to it-

Riots at the Palace The Mob encouraged to attack the Constitution-

alists-Motions in the Chambers regarding the Riots-The Constitu-

tional Governors of the Provinces, and Officers of the Army are dis-

missed to make room for Absolutists-The Constitutionalists begin to

emigrate-The British Troops embark to return to England-Plan of

Miguel to seize the Crown-It is discovered, and the Departure of the

British Troops is countermanded-Proceedings in the Chamber of

Deputies-Miguel dissolves the Chamber-Encouragement given to the

Partizans of Miguel-Addresses from the Municipalities praying Miguel

to abolish the Constitution, and assume the Crown-Occurrences at

Lisbon on 25th April-Address of the Municipality-and of the Peers

-The Foreign Ministers suspend all Official Communication with the

Government-Miguel convokes the Cortes, to declare him king-Protest

by the Brazilian Ministers-Oporto and its Garrison declare for Don

Pedro and the Constitution-They are joined by other Towns-The

Constitutionalists advance towards Lisbon-Measures of the Govern-

ment-The Constitutionalists begin to retire -They retreat upon Oporto

-abandon Oporto-and retire into Spain-Madeira declares for Don

Pedro, but is reduced by Miguel-The Cortes assemble in Lisbon, de-

throne Pedro, and declare Miguel King-The Foreign Ambassadors

quit Lisbon-Proscription of the Constitutionalists-Confiscation of

Property-Decree of Don Pedro, resigning the Crown in favour of his

Daughter-Address by Don Pedro to the Portuguese on the Usurpation

of Miguel-The young Queen arrives in Europe, and is brought to

England
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CHAPTER IX.

SPAIN.-Alarms of Insurrection-Disturbances at Saragossa-Final De-

parture of the French Army of Occupation-Arrangement as to British

peculiary Claims.-ITALY.-Hostilities between Naples and Tripoli

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CHAPTER X.

THE NETHERLANDS.-Discussions on the Liberty of the Press-Progress

of the Insurrection in Java.-GERMANY.-Weimar-Baden.-RUSSIA.

-Hostilities with Persia renewed-Progress of the Russians-A Treaty

of Peace is concluded.

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CHAPTER XI.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY The Grand Vizier writes to the Russian Govern-

ment to have the Negotiations renewed, to which Russia returns no

Answer-Instructions of the Porte to the Governors of the Provinces-

Measures adopted by Turkey, in the contemplation of War-Russia

declares War against Turkey-Answer of Turkey to the Russian De-

claration of War-Russian Answer to the Letter of the Grand Vizier-

The Russian Army begins the Campaign-Siege of Brailow-The

Russians take Brailow, and cross the Danube-Another Division crosses

at Issaktchi, and takes that Fortress, with Hirsova, Tulcza, and Kus-

tendji-Prince Menzikoff takes Anapa-The centre and left Divisions

join at Karassu-Description of Shumla and Varna-The Russians ad-

vance from Karassu, and take Bazardjik-They arrive before Shumla

and drive the Turks from the heights-They resolve not to attempt

Shumla till re-inforcements arrive-Siege of Varna-Obstinate defence

of the Turks-Operations before Shumla-Successful attack of the

Turks on both flanks of the Russian position-They defeat General

Rudiger-Siege of Varna-The Grand Vizier approaches to the relief

of Varna, but is unable to force the Russian position-Defeats the

Russians in an Assault upon his Camp-Determined resistance of the

Turks in Varna-Their Commander, the Capitan Pacha, refuses to

Surrender-Yussuf Pacha betrays the Place-The Capitan Pacha, with

Three Hundred Men, retires into the Citadel-He is allowed to retire

unmolested-The Russians retire from before Shumla, pursued by the

Turks-They retreat beyond the Danube-Operations of the right

Corps of the Russian Army-Siege of Silistria-The Russians raise the

Siege, and retire across the Danube-Operations in Little Wallachia,

where the Russians defeat the Turks, and take Kalafat-Campaign in

Armenia-The Russians take Kars, and defeat the Turks at Akhalzik.

-GREECE.-Convention for the Departure of the Egyptian Army from

the Morea-French Expedition to the Morea-The Fortresses in pos-

session of the Turks are surrendered-Proceedings of the Government

of Greece

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CHAPTER XII.

UNITED STATES-Tariff Bill-President's Message.-BRAZIL-Peace con-

cluded with Buenos Ayres-Mutiny at Rio Janeiro.-BUENOS AYRES.-

COLOMBIA-Meeting of the Grand Convention-Address by Bolivar—

The majority of the Convention is hostile to Bolivar-Therefore the

Convention is dissolved-Bolivar is invested with supreme power-A

conspiracy against Bolivar breaks out in Bogota-Punishment of the

Conspirators-Revolution in Bolivia-Bolivar declares war against Peru.

-PERU-MEXICO-Conspiracy of General Bravo, the Vice President-

Election of a new President-General Pedrazza is chosen-Insurrection

against his election-Insurrection in the Capital-Pedrazza leaves

Mexico.-CHILI-Mutiny of the military against the Government.-

GUATEMALA

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