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PACE.

tained in the King's Speech.-Mr Brougham's Motion on the distressed state of the

Country, and for relieving the Agriculturists by a reduction of Taxation.-Financial Mea-

sures proposed by Government for their relief.-Revival of the Agricultural Committee.

-Lord Althorp's resolution on the Plan for the Relief of the Country.-Schemes of Lord

Londonderry, Mr Ricardo, and Mr Huskisson, for a new systen of Protecting Duties.-

Lord Londonderry abandons the resolution for a Loan to Agriculturists.-Schemes of Sir

T. Lethbridge, Mr Bennet, Mr Ricardo, and Mr Huskisson for a new system of Corn

Laws rejected, and that proposed by Lord Londonderry adopted.-Mr Western's Motion

for a Committee to inquire into the effects produced on the Currency by a Bill for the re-

sumption of Cash Payments.-Renewal of the Motion,

Reduction of the Navy five per cents.-Superannuation Amendment Act Bill.-Scheme

for equalizing the Naval and Military Pensions, and Half-Pay and Civil Superannuations

-Fallacy of the project-Mr Hume's Amendment negatived.-The Scheme receives the

approbation of Parliament, but fails for want of Contractors.-Brought forward anew in

a modified form.-Two Amendments proposed by Mr Hume, and rejected.-Project, as

remodelled, carried into effect.-Repeal of the Annual Malt Tax.-Mr Calcraft's Motion

for a Repeal of the Salt Tax, lost by a majority of four.-The two Junior Lords of the

Admiralty reduced, Ministers being left in a minority of fifty-four.-Lord Normanby's

first Motion for the Reduction of one of the Postmasters-General, negatived by a majo-

rity of twenty-five; the second carried by a majority of fifteen.-Mr Creevey's Motion on

the Board of Control, negatived.-Mr Lennard's Motion on our Diplomatic Expendi-

ture, and Mr Warre's on the Mission to the Swiss Cantons, rejected. Reduction of the

Salt Tax, Irish Window and Hearth Tax, Leather Tax, and Tonnage Duty.-Navy,

Army, and Ordnance Estimates.-Budget.-Mr Hobhouse's Motion for the Repeal of

the House and Window Tax.-Mr Hume's Resolutions on the National Debt and Sink-

Marriage Act Amendment Bill passed by the Commons. Strenuous opposition to it in the

House of Lords.--Original Bill almost totally changed, in which state it was passed.—

Proposed Bill for relieving Unitarian Dissenters from certain conditions imposed by the

Marriage Act.-Roman Catholic Peers' Bill.-Debates on the Measure in the House of

Commons.-Carried by a majority of five.-Discussions in the House of Lords.-The

Bill opposed by Lord Colchester and the Lord Chancellor, and supported by Lords Er-

skine, Grey, Holland, and Grenville.-Thrown out on the second reading.-New System

of Navigation Laws.-Colonial Trade Bills.-Mr Scarlett's Bill for regulating the re-

moval and settlement of Paupers, thrown out on the second reading.-Sir James Mack-

intosh's Resolution concerning the Criminal Law carried in a modified form.-Bills for

inflicting heavier penalties on accessories before the fact in certain felonies, and in aggra-

vated cases of manslaughter.-Mr Martin's Act against Cruelty to Animals.-Improve-

ments in the Bankrupt Laws.-Mr M. A. Taylor's Motion on the Vice-Chancellor's

PARLIAMENTARY REFORM, AND INFLUENCE OF THE CROWN.

Remarks on the present state of the question.-Petitions in favour of Reform.-Lord John

Russell's Motion on the State of the Representation.-Arguments employed by him for

persuading the House to take the subject into their serious consideration. Mr Canning's

Defence of the present system.-Motion rejected.-Minority stronger than on former oc

casions. Mr Brougham's Motion on the influence of the Crown.-Speech of the Mar.

quis of Londonderry.-Motion negatived,

FOREIGN RELATIONS.

Mr Hume's Motion on the state of the Ionian Islands.-Cause of the Greeks; and question

concerning the interference of this country in their behalf.-Lord Grosvenor's Motion re-

specting the Greek Hostages at Constantinople.-Alien Bill.-Foreign contraband Slave

Trade. Slavery at the Cape of Good Hope.-Canada Government and Trade Bill.-

Colonial Commission. Mr Lennard's Motion respecting the Recognition of the Colom-

bian Republic.-Piracy in the West Indies,

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS OF PARLIAMENT.

Sir Robert Wilson's removal from the Army.-The Queen's Funeral.-Sir Francis Burdett's

Motion for remitting the remainder of Mr Hunt's imprisonment.-The Bishop of Peter-

borough's Examination Questions.-Vote for the printing of our Ancient Historians.--

Prorogation of Parliament,

Inferior Commissary Courts.-Lord Archibald Hamilton's Motion for a Committee of the

whole House, on the Reports of the different Committees on Burgh Reform.-The Lord

Advocate's Bill for regulating the mode of accounting for the Revenues of the Royal

Burghs.-Sheriffs-Depute of Scotland.-Mr Kennedy's Bill for granting peremptory

Challenges in Juries in Criminal Causes.-Mr Abercromby's Motion relative to the con-

duct of the Lord Advocate, and other Law Officers of the Crown in Scotland, with rela.

tion to the Public Press.-Letters of Messrs Hope and Menzies, in reply to Mr Aber-

cromby's Charges.-These voted a Breach of Privilege.-Proceedings in consequence.-

National Monument.-King's Visit to Scotland.--Remarks on that Event,

СНАР. Х.

DOMESTIC EVENTS.

Death and Funeral of Lord Londonderry.-Character of bis Administration.-Mr Canning

appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs.-Lord Amherst made Governor-General of In-

dia.-The Duke of Wellington fixed on to represent Britain at Verona,

State of France at the commencement of the year.-Result of the Elections.-Meeting of

the Chambers.-Resignation of the Duke de Richelieu and his Colleagues.-New Ultra-

Royalist Ministry.-Laws in relation to the Press.-Lengthened and vehement Debates

on this subject.-Budget for 1822.-Additional Articles of M. Villele.-Petition of Mr

Douglas Loveday.-Close of the Session.-Remarks on its general spirit and character.-

Result of the new Elections.-Opening of the Session of 1822.-King's Speech.-Laws

respecting the Customs.-Scheme for providing Funds for the construction of New Ca-

nals-Budget for 1823.-Motion for a Vote of Censure against M. Mangin.-Close of

the Session.-Disturbances in the Interior.-Berton's Conspiracy.-Proceedings at Thou-

ars.-Unsuccessful Attempt on Saumur.-Escape and subsequent Arrest of Berton.-

Rochelle Conspiracy.-Affairs of New Brisach and Colmar.-Trials of the persons enga-

ged in the different Conspiracies.-Complaint of MM. Lafitte, Keratry, Benjamin Con-

stant, and Foy, against the Procureur-General of Poitiers.-Proceedings against M. Ben-

jamin Constant, for his Letters to MM. Mangin and de Carrere.-State of the Press.-

Conduct of the French Government towards Spain. -Differences in the Cabinet relative

to the form of the Declaration to be issued on the Political State of Spain.- Resignation

of the Duke de Montmorency.-M. de Chateaubriand appointed minister for Foreign

Disturbed State of the Kingdom.-Proceedings of the Cortes.-Submission of the Male-

contents.-Change of Ministry.-A New Cortes assembled.-Movements in Navarre.-

Legislative measures.-Insurrection in Catalonia.-Alarm of Madrid.-Prorogation of

the Cortes.-Insurrection of the Guards.-Its Suppression.-Change of Ministry.-Exe-

cution of Elio.-Progress of the Insurrection.-Royalist Regency at Urgel.-Appoint-

ment of Mina.--Measures taken to augment the Military Force.-Mina takes the field.-

Siege of Castelfollit.-Defeat of D'Eroles.-Successive Defeats, and Expulsion of the

Royalists from the Spanish Territory.-Movements on the French Frontier.-At Madrid, 276

Relative situation of Portugal and the Brazils.-Reception of the Decrees of the Cortes

(29th of September 1821).-Representations of the Province of Santo Paulo, and of the

Camara of Rio Janeiro. Declaration of the Prince Royal.-Portuguese troops at Rio

Janeiro and Pernambuco compelled to embark for Lisbon.-Election of Procuradores.-

Arrival of a Governor at Bahia,-Former Governor dispossessed by force.-Effect produ.

ced by these events at Lisbon.-Deliberations of the Cortes.-Alleged Conspiracy.-Ad-

ditional Articles to the Constitution in favour of the Brazils.-Convocation of the Brazi-

lian Cortes.-Letters of the Prince Royal to his Father.-Manifesto.-Expedition against

Bahia.-New Decrees of the Cortes.-Completion of the Portuguese Constitution.-New

Revolution in Brazil.-Declaration of Independence.-The Prince Royal crowned Con-

stitutional Emperor.-Changes effected by him.-Opening of the Session of the Ordi-

nary Cortes at Lisbon.-Refusal of the Queen to take the oath to the Constitution.-Pro-

spects of the Constitutionalists.-Situation of Portugal in relation to Foreign Powers.-

Finances.-Deplorable State of the Country,

GERMANY, HOLLAND, ITALY, AND RUSSIA.

Germanic Confederation.-Labours of the Diet.-Austria.- Prussia.-Bavaria.-Wurtem

burgh. Baden.-The Netherlands.-Italy.-Disarming in Sicily.-Criminal Proceedings.

-Affair in the Basilicata.-Measures adopted in consequence.-Change of the Neapolitan

Ministry. Condemnation of the Conspirators of 1820.-Amnesty.-Exceptions-Mea-

sures of the New Administration.-Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom.-Roman States.-

Piedmont.-Russia.Negociations with the Ottoman Porte.-Conduct of Russia in rela.

tion to the Greeks.-New Tariff-Ukase against Secret Associations.-Russian Debt.—

GREECE AND TURKEY.

Favourable State of the Greeks.-Plan of a Constitution.-Ali closely besieged.-Taken,

and put to death.-Partial evacuation of the Principalities.-Preparations for the Cam-

paign. The Greeks occupy Scio.-Landing of the Turks.-Dreadful Devastations.-Ex-

ploits of the Greek Fire-Ships.-Naval Campaign.-Chourschid's Invasion of the Morea.

Rapid Success.-Disastrous Retreat.-Surrender of Napoli di Romania.-Prosperous

State of the Greek Cause.-Exploits of Odysseus.-Affairs of Western Greece.-Defeat

of the Greeks.-Surrender of Suli.-Siege of Missolunghi.-State of Candia.-Persian

War.-Financial Embarrassments of the Porte.-Ministerial Changes,

CONGRESS OF VERONA.

Original object of the Congress.-Preliminary Conferences at Vienna.-Opening of the

Congress at Verona.-Propositions of the French Plenipotentiaries.-Difficulties raised

by the British Minister.-Futility of his opposition.-Result of the Deliberations with

regard to Spain.-Disputes between Russia and Turkey.-Congress refuse to recognise

the Envoy of the Provisional Government of Greece.-Memoir presented by the Duke of

Wellington on the subject of the Slave Trade.-Total failure of its object.-Convention

for the partial evacuation of the two Sicilies, and the total evacuation of Piedmont.—Cir-

cular issued to the Austrian, Prussian, and Russian Legations.-Dissolution of the Con-

UNITED STATES.-Differences with the Governments of Europe.-Recognition of the inde

pendence of the Spanish Colonies.-Protest of the Spanish Minister.-Petitions against

Restrictions on Commerce.-Documents laid before Congress connected with the Russian

Ukase, relative to certain territorial pretensions on the North-West Coast of America.-

Budget.-Adjournment of Congress.-Fixation of the frontier conterminous to Canada.

Commercial Convention with France.-Opening of the ports of the Union to British

Vessels.-Pirates.-Opening of Congress.-Message of the President.-Report of the

Treasury,-ST DOMINGO.-Rising in the Spanish part.-March of Boyer.— Appearance

of a French Squadron before Samana.-Union of the whole island.-Conspiracy at Port-

au-Prince.-MEXICO.-Convocation of the Mexican Congress.-Intrigues of Iturbide,

who is declared Emperor.-Arrests.-Dissolution of Congress.-Political divisions and in-

testine war.-COLOMBIA.-Situation of the Republic.-Mission of Zea to Europe.-March

of Bolivar on Quito.-Victories.-Interview of Bolivar and San Martin at Guayaquil.-

Advantages gained by Morales.-Capture of Maracaybo.-Blockade of the coasts.-PERU.

-Situation of the belligerent parties.-Victory of the Royalists.-Peruvian Congress.-

Abdication of San Martin.-CHILI.-BUENOS AYRES,

LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS.

BIOGRAPHY-POLITICAL.

Lord Kinedder. The Marquis of Londonderry. The Duke de Richelieu. Prince Harden-

Dr Thomas Brown. James Boswell, Esq. Dr Edward Daniel Clarke. Sir William
Herschell. Dr Alexander Marcet. The Chavalier Delambre. J. A. Llorente,

VIEW OF GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERIES, AND OBSERVATIONS OF TRAVELLERS DURING THE YEAR.

Northern Expeditions. Burckhardt's Travels in Syria. Waddington and Hanbury's in
Ethiopia. Campbell's to the north of the Cape Territory. Burchell's in Southern África, 413

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Weaver and others,

Duncan Stevenson, Printer of the Beacon Newspaper,

William Blackwood, Publisher of "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine,"

John Ambrose Williams,

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