ton's Motion for the Repeal of the Wool-Tax - Opposed by Mr. Western

and Mr. Huskisson-Mr. Wallace brings up the Report of the Commons

Committee on Foreign Trade-Proposed Alterations of our Commercial

System-Commercial Intercourse with Ireland-Great Distress in the

South of Ireland ..
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CHAPTER VII.

Mr. Brougham's Motion concerning the Droits of the Crown and Admiralty

-The objectionable Nature of the Principle on which the Civil-List was

settled-True Principle of the Civil-List-Instances of the Modes in which

the Droits accrued-Their liability to Abuse-Mr. Canning's Speech in

Reply-Alteration in the future Management of these Funds-Debate in

the House of Lords on the same Subject-The Civil-List-Lord John

Russell's Motion for Delay and Inquiry-Mr. Tierney's Speech for In-

quiry-Provision for the Servants of the late King--The Budget-The Ex-

penditure-The Ways and Means-Funding of Exchequer Bills and new

Loan-Lottery Bill-Mr. Hume's Resolutions respecting the Collection of

the Revenue--Mr. Lushington's Counter-Resolutions - Lord A. Hamilton's

Motion concerning the Appointment of a fifth Baron of the Exchequer in

Scotland-Opposed by the Lord Advocate and Lord Castlereagh-Minis-

ters in a Majority of only Twelve-A new Vacancy in the Scotch Exche-

quer occurs, and is not filled up

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CHAPTER VIII.

Foreign Relations-The Cession of Parga-Lord John Russell's Motion con-

cerning it– Mr. Goulburn's Answer-Charges against Sir Thomas Mait-

land's Administration of the Ionian Islands-Lord Lauderdale's Defence

of it-This Defence not quite satisfactory --Dr. Lushington's Motion con-

cerning South America, and the Intrigues of the French Court, for placing

a Bourbon Prince at the Head of the Government of Buenos Ayres-The

Alien Bill-Eloquent Speeches of Sir James Mackintosh and Mr.

Ward
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CHAPTER IX.

Rumours concerning the Conduct of the then Princess of Wales-Milan

Commission-Her cruel Situation abroad-Mr. Brougham's Proposition in

June 1819, for a permanent Arrangement between her and the Prince Re-

gent-The Reply of the Ministers-Remarks on Mr. Brougham's Conduct

in the Transaction-The Policy of Ministers with respect to the Queen,

after the Accession of George IV-Communications with Mr. Brougham

-Lord Liverpool's Memorandum of the Terms on which the King was

willing to come to an Arrangement with her Majesty-Mr. Brougham's

Conduct, after he receives this Memorandum-His Inconsistency-Pro-

ceedings of her Majesty-Her arrival at Geneva-Met by Alderman Wood

and Lady Anne Hamilton-Apparent Changes in her Plans-Is met by

Lord Hutchinson and Mr. Brougham at St. Omer-Negotiation at St.

Omer-The Failure of it, and her Majesty's Departure for Calais-Mr.

Brougham's mysterious Conduct-Probable causes of it--The Queen lands

at Dover-Her Journey to London-Her Reception-Causes of it. . [121

CHAPTER X.

Situation of Ministers-Meetings of the Cabinet-King's Message to Parlia-

ment-Debate in the Commons, on the Reading of the Royal Message---

Motion for a Select Committee-Opposed by Mr. Brougham-He is an-

swered by Mr. Canning-The Debate adjourned, on the Motion of Mr.

Wilberforce, that Time might be given for Negotiation with the Queen—

Proceedings in the House of Lords on the same Evening-The Lords vote

for the Appointment of a Select Committee-The Committee appointed,

and the Time of their Meeting postponed-Correspondence between Mr.

Brougham, on behalf of her Majesty, and Lord Liverpool-Course of the

Negotiation between Ministers and her Majesty-Failure of that Negotia-

tion-Mr. Wilberforce gives Notice of a Motion on the Subject-He pro-

poses two Resolutions-Mr. Brougham's Speech--Lord Castlereagh's

Speech-Lord Archibald Hamilton moves an Amendment-Sir Francis

Burdett supports the Amendment-Mr. Tierney's Speech-Mr. Wilber-

force's Resolutions carried-They are communicated by a Deputation to

the Queen-Her Majesty's; Refusal to accede to them-The Queen a

gainer by these Proceedings-The Commons adjourn the farther Consi-

deration of the Royal Message, in order to see whether any and what

Measures would be originated in the House of Lords
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CHAPTER XI.

Proceedings in the House of Lords on the Bill for the Degradation of her

Majesty up to the time of the second Reading-Sir R. Ferguson's Motion

on the Milan Commission-Dr. Lushington's Motion with respect to the

Queen's Plate-Answered by Lord Castlereagh-Mr. Wetherall's Motion

concerning a Libel on her Majesty-Successive Adjournments of the

House of Commons-Conduct of her Majesty and her Partisans-State of

the public Mind-The Queen's Protest against the Bill-The Bill com-

mitted-The Divorce Clause opposed, but carried-Lord King's Amend-

ment-The third Reading of the Bill carried by a Majority of nine-The

Measure is abandoned on Lord Liverpool's Motion-Parliament pro-

rogued-Unusual Proceedings in the House of Commons on that occasion

-General Remarks on the Result of the Proceedings against her Ma-

jesty
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CHAPTER XII.

France-The Ministry of 1819-Influence of the Count Decazes-The

Operation of the existing Election-Law-A new Ministry formed of which

Decazes is the Head-The Election of M. Gregoire annulled-Different

Schemes for modifying the Election-Law-The Murder of the Duke de

Berri-Decazes Election-Law-His law restraining the Liberty of the

Press-His Law authorising arbitrary Arrests-He resigns--The Duc de

Richelieu appointed Minister-Debates on the Law of Arrests, and on

the Law for the Regulation of the Press-New Election-Law-The

Grounds on which it was recommended-Violent Opposition-The Mi-

nisters express their willingness to consent to a Modification of it¬A

Modification proposed by some of the Liberals, and accepted-Finance-

Louvel's Trial-Attempts to alarm the Duchess of Berri-The Birth of a

Prince-Fresh Conspiracy

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CHAPTER XIII.

The Netherlands-Sweden-Denmark-Germany: Measures for preventing

the Excitement of the public Mind by political Speculations: Suppression

of the Weimar Opposition Paper-Prussia-Austria: Final Act of the

German Confederation: Deliberations of the Diet-Hesse Darmstadt-

Baden-Wirtemberg - Bavaria - Saxony -Russia: Expulsion of the

Jesuits: Imperial Family-Poland: Commercial Intercourse between Po-

land and Russia
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CHAPTER XIV.

Spirit of the Spanish Army-The Movements of Riego-The Junction of

Riego and Quiroga before Cadiz-Movements of General Freyre-Expe-

dition of Riego-His Detachment is disbanded-Commotions in Gallicia

-La Mancha revolutionised-Councils of the King-The Constitution

of 1812 adopted-Proceedings of the Supreme Junta Events at Cadiz

-The Ministry-The Cortes meet-Their Proceedings-Disturbances—

Riego exiled to Oviedo-The Session of the Cortes closed-Remonstrance

to the King-His Answer-Subsequent Measures-Organization of the

Army
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CHAPTER XV.

Portugal-State of the public Mind-Revolution at Oporto-Progress of

Sepulveda-Measures of the Regency-Revolution at Lisbon-Tranquil-

lity of the Capital-Union of the Juntas-Arrival of Lord Beresford in

the Port of Lisbon-He is not allowed to land-His Departure-Dissen-

tions in the Junta-Military Interference-The Adoption of the Spanish

Constitution-The moderate Party recover the Ascendancy-Naples: A

representative Constitution desired-Concerted Movements in the Pro-

vinces-Conduct of Pepe-The Revolution breaks out at Nola-Its Pro-

gress-The Measures of the Court-The Duke of Calabria appointed

Vicar-general; and the Spanish Constitution accepted, and sworn to by

him and the King-Foreign Relations of Naples-Conferences at Troppau

-The King goes to Laybach-Sicilian Insurrection-Palermo reduced

Disturbances at Ponte-Corvo, Benevento, and Civita Vecchia-Conspiracy

at Rome

CHAPTER XVI.

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Insurrection against Christophe in St. Domingo-Death of Christophe-

The whole Island united into one Republic under Boyer-Venezuela:

Dissentions between the Provinces of the River Plata-Disturbed State

of Buenos Ayres-Chili: Invasion of Peru-United States: Ratification

of the Treaty for the Cession of the Floridas-Internal Situation of the

United States-Turkey Ali Pacha-Apology to the Russian Em-

bassy

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