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CONTENTS.

Domestic History.

GREAT BRITAIN.—The Opening of the Reformed Parliament—

Measures of the Session-The Bank of England and East-India

Charters-China and Tea-Trade-Colonial Slavery-Act enabling

Depositors in Savings' Banks to Purchase Government Annuities-

Act regulating the Labour of Children in Mills and Factories-

Reduction of Taxation effected during the Year 1833—Events of

the Year-State of the Revenue-Proceedings with regard to

IRELAND.-State of Ireland at the beginning of 1833-Outrages

of the Whitefeet, and pitiable condition of the Clergy-Formation

of an Association of "Volunteers" in Dublin-Recovery of Tithes

in Wexford-Appeal on Behalf of the Protestant Clergy of Ireland

-First Meeting of the self-styled Irish "National Council" —The

Coercion Bill-Its application, in April-Kilkenny declared

within its provisions-Suppression of the Volunteers' Association,

and of the National Trades' Political Union-Mr. Littleton

appointed Secretary for Ireland, vice Sir J. C. Hobhouse-The

Marquess Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, vice the Marquess of

Anglesea-Meeting of the Poor Laws' Commissioners in Dublin---

The Effect of the Coercion Bill-Symptoms of renewed agitation

in December-Trial of the "Pilot" Newspaper-Outline of the

Irish Church Temporalities' Act-Its Effect on the Sees, with Table

of Values-Values of the Ecclesiastical Benefices of Ireland-

Public Works in progress in that Country-The Cholera 20-32

SCOTLAND.-Municipal Corporations-Scottish Burghs-Trades

Parliamentary Register.

Summary of the Debates from the Opening of Parliament in January

till its Prorogation in August-The King's Speech-The Addresses

-Irish Church Reform-Corporation Inquiry-The Irish Coercion

Bill-Inequality of the Stamp Duties-Irish Jury Laws-Sugar

Duties Scottish Royal Burghs-Disabilities of the Jews-Navy

and Army Estimates-Local Jurisdictions' Bill-Flogging in the

Army-Chancery Amendments-Factories' Bill-Regulation of

Beer Shops-The Budget-Distress of the Country-Colonial

Slavery The Malt Duty-Law Reform Bills-House and Window

Duties-Observance of the Sabbath-The Corn Laws-Renewal

of the Bank Charter-Affairs of Portugal-Roman Catholic Mar-

riages-General Registry of Deeds-Irish Tithes-East India

Charter Agricultural Labourers' Bill-Labour Rate Bill-Dra-

matic Authors' Bill-Compensation for Tithe Arrears-Prorogation

by his Majesty in Person.

Foreign History.

FRANCE.-Royal Progress to meet the Army of the North-The

King's enthusiastic reception-Repeal of the Law for the observ-

ance of the anniversary of Louis XVIth's decapitation-The

Duchess de Berri reported to be en famille-Duels and Disturb-

ances in consequence-Declares herself to have been privately mar-

ried-Disturbances at Lyons-Dismissal of two of the Ministers-

Trial and acquittal of the alleged Regicides-Prosecution of the

Press-Naval Armament ordered to be ready at Toulon-The

French Budget-Celebration of the anniversary of the Death

of Napoleon-The Duchess de Berri delivered of a daughter-

Her Liberation from Imprisonment-Occupation of Algiers by the

French--Discontents renewed at Lyons-Grand Festivities at

Paris in commemoration of the "Days of July" - Eighty-first

Prosecution of the Tribune Newspaper-Isabella of Spain acknow-

ledged by the French Government-Communication between Toulon

and the African Colonies-Trials arising out of Combinations of

Holland and Belgium.

Occupation of Antwerp by the Belgians-Preliminary Treaty of

Peace between Holland and Belgium, signed in May-Its Stipula-

tions since acted on- -Opening of the Belgic Chambers in June, by

King Leopold in person-Substance of his Speech from the

Spain and Portugal.

SPAIN.-Insurrection of the Carlists-King Ferdinand resumes the

Government His Protest against the Re-establishment of the

Salique Law-Convocation and Meeting of the Cortes to swear

Allegiance to their future Queen-The King's Illness and Death—

Insurrections consequent thereon—The King's Will—Appointment

of a Regency and Council of Regency during the Minority of the

Young Queen-Proclamation of the Queen-Acknowledgment by

her of the Queen of Portugal-State of the Provinces, &c. 152-157

PORTUGAL.-Continuation of the Civil Warfare-Actions off

Oporto-Important Change in favour of Don Pedro in June-Cap-

tain Napier appointed Admiral in the room of Sartorius-Cession

of Villa Real to the Pedroites-Brilliant Success of Napier's Squa-

dron in an Action with the Miguelite Fleet-Military Operations

at Oporto equally favourable to the Pedroites-Evacuation of Lis-

bon-Proclamation of Donna Maria-Entry into Lisbon of the

Pedroite Troops-Arrival of Napier and his Fleet in the River-

Repulsed Attempts of the Miguelites, under Marshal Bourmont,

on Oporto-Don Pedro arrives at Lisbon-Establishes himself as

Regent Retreat of Miguel's Army-Recognition of the young

Queen-Attack by Bourmont on Lisbon-Defeat of the Miguelites

-Renewed Attacks and Repulses-Resignation of the French

Miguelite Officers-Landing of the young Queen-Sanguinary

Contest before Lisbon-Progress of the Civil Strife to the close of

the year
.157-164

Italy and Greece.

ITALY.-French Occupation of Ancona-Arrests at Naples

Eruption of Mount Vesuvius-Dissolution of Monasteries in Sicily

-Proceedings at the Papal Court-Power of Austria in Italy.

GREECE.- Landing of the young Prince Otho at Napoli di

Romania-His Proclamation-Evacuation of the Morea by the

French Troops-State of the People and the Regency-The Greek

Church-Establishment of a New Order of Merit
....165-168

Germany and Switzerland.

GERMANY.-Riot at Frankfort-Restraints on the Colleges-

Affray at the Festival at Hamback-Trial and Acquittal of

Doctors Wirth and Siebenpfeffer-Riot at Landau-Meeting of

the Sovereigns of Prussia, Austria, and Russia-Proposed Confer-

ences at Vienna-Union of the Rhine with the Danube and Elbe

projected-New Tariff.

SWITZERLAND.-Temporary Disturbances in the Cantons—

Proceedings of the Federal Diet

Turkey and Egypt-Russia and Turkey-

TURKEY AND EGYPT-TURKEY AND RUSSIA-Pro-

gress of the War between Turkey and Egypt-Defeat and Cap-

ture of the Grand Vizier-Advance of Ibrahim Pacha upon

Constantinople-Interference of Russia solicited by the Porte-

Peace concluded-Treaty of Alliance between Russia and Turkey

-State of Turkey, Views of Russia, &c.

POLAND.-Denial, by Russia, of the Charges of Cruelty towards

the Poles, in 1832-Charges of 1833
172-175

The Colonies and China.

EAST INDIES AND CHINA.-Steam Navigation at Calcutta→→

Failures of Agency Houses-The Cholera at Madras-Project for

opening a Passage between Ceylon and Southern India-Steam

Communication between Bombay and Suez-Education of the

Natives-Administration of Ceylon-Improvements in that Island →

American Trade with China-Rebellions and Robberies in that

Country-Accounts from Canton to June-British Order in Council

for regulating the Trade with China-Chinese Schools-Lord

Napier's Appointment

WEST INDIES.—Accounts from Jamaica during the Year-The

Emancipation Bill introduced into the House of Assembly—An-

tigua, Barbadoes, and St. Vincent's-Proceedings of the French

Government for the Abolition of Slavery-Excitement in the Dutch

Settlements-Values of our West-India Colonies

IONIAN ISLES.-Arrival of Lord Nugent at Corfu-Reform

of Abuses, &c. in the Colony

CANADA.-Navigation of the St. Lawrence-Wellend Canal—

Population of Upper Canada-The Empire of the Lakes-New

Constitution for Lower Canada-Parliamentary Details on the

Condition of Nova Scotia

AFRICA.-Lander's Expedition up the Niger-Accounts from

Algiers-Accounts from the Cape of Good Hope-New South

Wales-Van Diemen's Land-Swan River-New Group of

UNITED STATES.-South Carolina and the Union-Alliance of

some of the native Indians-Assault on President Jackson-Mes-

sage to Congress, in December, 1833-Proceedings of the Legis-

lature of South Carolina.

Granada-Buenos Ayres....

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF EMINENT AND RE-

MARKABLE PERSONS

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