James Graham, Dr. Bowring, Mr. M. Attwood, Lord John Russell,

Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Ellice, Lord Palmerston, Lord Stanley, Mr. Roe-

buck, and other Members—The Debate is continued by Adjournment

for three nights-On a Division the Resolutions are negatived by 174

to 49~The same Subject comes under Discussion a few nights after-

wards on a Motion by Mr. Villiers for a Select Committee on the Corn-

laws-Mr. Fielden seconds the Motion-It is opposed by Mr. P.

Howard and Sir C. Napier-Sir Robert Peel complains of the Obstruc-

tion offered to Business by the Opposition-lle vindicates the New

Corn-law and Financial Measures, and states his Opinions respecting

the Effects of Machinery on the Employment of the People, and his

Prospects of the Improvement of Trade-Speeches of Lord John Rus-

sell, Mr. Cobden, and Lord Howick— Mr. Villiers' Motion is rejected

by 231 to 117-Lord Brougham introduces the Subject of the National

Distress in the House of Lords in moving for a Select Committee-He

discusses at large the Principles of Commercial Policy-Speeches of

Earl of Ripon, Earl of Stanhope, Lord Kinnaird, Marquess of Clanri-

carde, Viscount Melbourne, and Earl of Radnor-Lord Brougham's

Motion is rejected by 61 to 14-The great Chartist Petition is presented

in the Houss of Commons-Its vast Bulk and Number of Signatures

- Procession of Petitioners and singular Spectacle at the Presentation

-Debate on the Petition introduced by Mr. T. Duncombe who moves

that the Petitioners be heard by Counsel at the Bar - Motion seconded

by Mr. Leader, and supported by Messrs. Roebuck, Hume, Wakley,

Villiers, O'Connell, and Muntz—Opposed by Mr. Macaulay, Lord F'.

Egerton, Mr. Hawes, Mr. Oswald, Lord John Russell, and Sir Robert

Peel-The Motion rejected by 287 to 49.

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CHAPTER VII.

Lord Ashley's bill for restraining the Employment of Women and Chil-

dren in Mines and Collieries-Extracts from the Report of the Com-

missioners of Inquiry-Impression made by Lord Ashley's statement

upon the House of Commons-Speeches of Mr. Fox Maule, Lord F.

Egerton, Sir J. Graham, and other Members-Leave given to bring in

the Bill nem. con.-Rapid progress of the measure in the House of

Commons --St is passed with slight opposition--It is introduced in an

altered form in the House of Lords. Debates on the Second Reading

- Lord Wharncliffe states the intentions of the Government respecting

it-Lord Londonderry moves, that it be read a second time that day

six months, but the Motion is not seconded. Speech of Lord Brougham

before going into Committee-Various amendments are proposed and

negatived, and the Bill passed-Debates in the House of Commons on

the Lords' Amendments-Charges against the Government made by

Lord Palmerston and Mr. C. Buller-Sir R. Peel vindicates the Minis-

ters-The Amendments agreed to-Bribery at Elections - Singular

result of proceedings before Committees–General reports respecting

compromises of Petitions—Mr. Roebuck undertakes an inquiry-He

addresses questions to the Members for Reading, Nottingham, Har-

wich, Penryn and Lewes—Their answers---Mr. Roebuck states his

charges and moves for a Select Committee-Mr. Fitzroy seconds the

notion-Adjourned debate-Speeches of Mr. Wynn, Mr. Ward, Lord

Palmerston, Sir R. Inglis, Sir R. Peel, Lord J. Russell, Lord Stanley,

and others- Mr. Roebuck amends his Motion, which is then carried

without a division-Mr. T. Duncombe proposes a test for the Com-

mittee, which is rejected-Noinination of the Committee-An Act of

Indemnity for Witnesses passed— Presentation of the Report of the

Committee-Particulars of compromises in the cases of Harwich, Not-

tingham, Lewes, Reading, Penryn, and Bridport-Mr. Roebuck moves

Resolutions founded on the Report-Speeches of Mr. C. Russell, Major

Beresford, Mr. Fitzroy, Captain Plumridge, and Lord Chelsea—The

Solicitor-General moves the previous question-Sir R. Peel states reasons

for opposing the Resolutions, which are negatived on a division, The

Chancellor of the Exchequer refuses Lord Chelsea's application for

the Chiltern Hundreds-Lord Palmerston finds fault with the Govern-

ment—The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sir R. Peel vindicate the

course adopted for frustrating the Compromises published by the Com-

mittee-Statement of Captain Plumridge-Suspension of the Writs for

Nottingham, Ipswich, Southampton, and Newcastle-under-Lyne They

are finally issued -Bill for Disfranchisement of Sudbury carried in the

House of Commons, but afterwards dropped--Bill of Lord J. Russell

for the prevention of Bribery at Elections

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CHAPTER VIII.

Law Reforms—The Lord Chancellor gives notice of Bills relatiug to

Bankruptcy, Lunacy, and County Courts-His Speech on the Second

Reading-They pass the House of Lords--County Courts’ Bill is post-

poned till the following Session-The other two Bills carried-Lord

Cainpbell proposes Bills to alter the constitution of Courts of Appeal-

They are rejected in the House of Lords—Marriage Law-Motion of

Lord F. Egerton, for leave to bring in a Bill to legalise Marriages con-

tracted with deceased Wife's Sister-Speech of Sir R. Inglis against

the Motion-It is supported by Mr. Milnes, Mr. Borthwick, Mr. C.

Buller, and Mr. C. Wood; and opposed by Mr. Goulburn, Lord Ashley,

the Solicitor-General, and Mr. O'Connell-On a Division it is negatived

by 123 to 100—Bill for the better Protection of the Royal Person, intro-

duced by Sir Robert Peel, in consequence of the outrages of Bean and

Francis-It is carried immediately in both Houses--Church Rates ; Sir

John Easthope's Bill for their Abolition-It is opposed by Sir R. Inglis

and Mr. Goulburn, and rejected by 162 to 82-Grant to Maynooth

College-Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Bateson, Sir H. Smith, Colonel Verner,

and other Members speak against it --Speech of Lord Eliot-It is

affirmed by a majority of 47—Poor Law Amendment Bill, introduced

by Sir J. Graham-Principal Objects and Provisions of the Measure -

A few of the Clauses are carried, and the rest postponed-Mr. Escott

makes a motion against the principle of excluding Out-door Relief-Sir

James Graham opposes it, and it is rejected after a Discussion, by 90 to

55-Review of the Session-Lord Palmerston moves for Returns to

show the number of Bills brought into the House of Commons, and the

Result as to each-He reviews the Domestic and Foreign Policy of the

Government at great length, and with much sarcasm-He is ably an-

swered by Sir Robert Peel, who retorts severely on the Whig party-

Prorogation of Parliament by the Queen, on the 12th of August-Her

Majesty's Speech-Concluding Remarks

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CHAPTER IX.

INDIA.

APFGHANISTAN.-Collision with the Eastern Ghilzies-Causes of the

Quarrel-Reduction of stipulated Payment-Kafila seized at Tezeen

-Sir Robert Sale sent to force the Khoord Cabul Pass-The Pass

carried-March of Sir R. Sale to Jellalabad-Severe contest in the

Jugdulluck Pass-Arrival at Jellalabad--Position of the British Forces

at Cabul-Situation of the Cantonments-Outbreak of the Insurrection

at Cabul-Cause of this-Murder of Sir Alexander Burnes and other Offi-

cers—Troops withdrawn into Cantonments from the Seeal Sung Camp

-Attacks of the Affghans upon the British Cantonments—Sir W. Mac-

naghten negociates with the hostile Chiefs—Terms agreed upon-Plot

Jaid for the Envoy-Secret Agreement entered into between Sir W.

Macnaghten and Akbar Khan-Murder of Sir W. Macnaghten and

Captain Trevor-Renewal of Negotiations with the Affghan Chiefs-

Additional Terms agreed upon—The British troops leave the Canton-

ments-Treacherous Attacks of the Affghans-Perfidy of Akbar Khan

--Hostages given up to him-Continued attacks of the Affghans-The

Ladies are placed under the Protection of Akbar Khan-Destruction

of the native Indian Troops in the Huft Kothul Pass--Miserable Situa.

tion of the British Forces in the Tezeen Valley-General Elphinstone de-

tained Prisoner by Akbar Khan-Destruction of H. M.'s 44th Regiment

-Massacre of the Officers, and Escape of Dr. Brydon—The Affghans

invest Jellalabad–Gallant Conduct of Sir Robert Sale-Measures taken

by the Indian Government-Lord Ellenborough arrives at Calcutta,

Troops collected at the Mouth of the Khyber Pass under Brigadier Wild

-Failure of attempt to force the Pass

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CHAPTER X.

AFFGHANISTAN continued-General Pollock takes the command, and de-

termines to force the Khyber Pass-Description of the Defile—The Fort

Ali Musjid taken by the British Troops–March of the Army through

the Khyber Pass-Arrival at Jellalabad-Account of the Operations there

previously-Important Victory of the Garrison over the Afghans headed

by Akbar Khan-Death of General Elphinstone-Occurrences at Cabul

-Murder of Shah Soojah-His son Futteh Jung proclaimed King-Long

Detention of the British Troops at Jellalabad-Akbar Khan treats for

the Surrender of his Prisoners-Situation of the Prisoners - State of

Affairs at Cabul-General Pollock advances from Jellalabad-Futteh

Jung joins the British Camp-Conflict at Jugdulluk-Description of

the different Passes and Defiles-Final Defeat of Akbar Khan in the

Tezeen Valley—The British Army reaches Cabul-Release of the Prie

soners-Proclamation by the Governor-General for the Evacuation of

Affghanistan-General McCaskill sent into Kohistan-Defeat of the

Affghans at Istaliff-Destruction of the Grand Bazaar at Cabul—The

British Forces evacuate Cabul-March to Peshawur-Jellalabad dea

stroyed-Arrival at Peshawur-Evacuation of Quetta by General Eng-

land—March through the Bolan Pass-Proclamations by the Governor-

General.-CANDAHAR and GHUZNEE.—The Insurrection spreads to the

Candahar District-Colonel Maclean fails in attempting to reach Cabul

-Candahar invested by the Insurgents—Victory gained by General

Nott-Failure of the Affghans in a nocturnal Attack on Candabar-

General England attempts to reinforce General Nott-Ill-success of this

Enterprise-State of Garrison at Ghuznee- Treachery of the Inhabita

ants—Surrender of Ghuznee by Colonel Palmer–His Reasons for

evacuating the Fortress Treachery of the Ghazees-Attack upon the

British Troops-Destruction of the Sepoys, and Captivity of the Officers

-Prisoners sent to Cabul-General Nott advances from Candahar to

join General Pollock at Cabul --Description of his Line of March

General England advances to Quetta-Victory by General Nott over the

Affghans at Gonine-Ghuznee abandoned by the Affghans, and de-

stroyed by General Nott-Another Victory gained by General Nott-

He effects a Junction with General Pollock' at Cabul

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CHAPTER XI.

CHINA-Departure of the British squadron from Hong-Kong to Amoy

Account of the Fortifications of Ainoy--Attack upon the City and suc-

cessful result-Proclamation by Sir Henry Pottinger-Arrival of the

Armament at Chusan—Ting-hae taken by the British-Expedition pro-

ceeds to Ningpo-Description of the city of Chinghae-- Taking of

Chinghae by assault-Taking of Ningpo-Chinese fortify the banks of

the Canton river-Sir H. Pottinger returns to Canton-Attempt of the

Chinese to retake Ningpo-Rout of the Chinese at Tse-kee-Ningpo

evacuated by the British-Capture of Chapoo-Description of the city

of Chapoo-Subsequent operations of the British squadron-It enters

the Yang-tze river-Elepoo appointed High Commissioner- Arrival of

the Armament at Chin-keang-foo-Description of the city-Attack

upon Chin-keang-foo-Taking of it by assault-The Squadron sails to

Nankin-Description of Nankin—Suspension of hostilities–Negotia-

tions for peace between the Chinese Commissioners and Sir Henry Pot-

tinger– Terms of the Treaty-Report from the Chinese Commissioner

to the Emperor.

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CHAPTER XII.

Franco.-Resolutions of the Parisian Editors of Newspapers on the occa-

sion of the conviction of M. Dupoty-Speech from the Throne at the

opening of the French Chambers Election of President and Vice-Presia

dents-- Addresses presented to the King on the Jour de l'an-Replies of

the King-Debates in the Two Chambers on the Address-Question of

right of Search in the case of the Slave-Trade-Dispute with Spain on

point of Etiquette-Speech of M. Guizot in the Chamber of Peers, re-

specting the relations of France with Spain-Speech of M. Guizot in

the Chamber of Deputies, relating to the Affairs of the East-Melan-

choly Death of the Duke of Orleans-Funeral Procession-Question on

the choice of a Regent-Extraordinary Session of the French Chambers

convoked-Affecting Speech of the King-Election of President-Re-

gency Bill proposed by Ministers—Discussion thereon-Ministerial

Speech of M. Thiers-Dreadful Accident on the Paris and Versailles Rail-

way-Regency Bill carried-Prorogation of the French Chambers (279

CHAPTER XIII.

SPAIN.-Opening of the Spanish Cortes-Speech of the Regent-Election

of Presidents and Vice-Presidents-Discussion on the Address in the

Senate-Discussion in the Chamber of Deputies-Insurrection at Barce-

lona-Combat between the Troops of the Garrison and the National

Guard-Suspension of the sittings of Cortes-Arrival of Espartero at

Barcelona-Negotiations on the part of the Junta–Bombardment of

the Town-Surrender by the Insurgents-- Proclamation by General

Van Halen-Execution of Carcana, Leader of the Insurgents-Fine

levied upon the City. PORTUGAL. --Municipal Elections at Lisbon-

Triumphant result for Ministers—Revolt at Oporto, and Declaration in

favour of the Charter, by Senhor Costa Cabral and others-Revolt

spreads to Lisbon-Ministers resign-The Court resolves to adopt tha

arter-Public rejoicings-New Ministry formed, including Costa

Cabral-Opening of the Portuguese Cortes—Royal Speech. PRUSSIA.-

Ordinance by the King of Prussia, convening a General Assembly of

Committees from the Provinces --Meeting of the Assembly-Delibera-

tions of the Body, Bavaria.-Inauguration of the Valhalla, by the

King of Bavaria-Its object, and origin of the Name .

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CHAPTER XIV.

United States.-Annual Message of President to Congress - Corre-

spondence between Lord Palmerston, Lord Aberdeen, and Mr. Steven-

son, respecting the right of Search—Presentment of the Grand Jury of

Philadelphia against N. Biddle and others for Conspiracy-Case of the

brig Creole, and Mutiny of Slaves on board - The British Government

determines to send out Lord Ashburton to America as a special Ambas-

sador-Repudiation of State Debts-The President vetoes two Tariff

Bills— Report of the Senate condemning the conduct of the Presi-

dent-Protest of the President–Treaty respecting the North Western

Boundary signed at Washington-Its provisions-Public Entertain-

inent given to Lord Ashburton at New York--Correspondence be-

tween Lord Ashburton and Mr. Webster-President's Message to

Congress

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CHAPTER XV.

CANADA.-Principles of Lord Sydenhain's Administration-Different po-

litical Parties in Canada, Sir Charles Bagot appointed as Successor to

Lord Sydenham-Opening of the second Session of the United Parlia-

ment by the Governor- Attempt to conciliate the Lower Canada French

by the offer of office to Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Lafontaine–They accept

office, and have to undergo an Election - Address of Mr. Lafontaine-

Dangerous illness of Sir Charles Bagot-Prorogation of Parliament-

Sir Charles Bagot leaves Canada, and dies soon after his return to

Englaod-Question of Canadian Corn Duties-Letter of Lord Stanley

to the Governor on the subject-Bill passed in the Colonial Legisla-

ture. The MARQUESAS, AND SOCIETY ISLANDS, IN THE Pacific.-

Short Narrative of the intercourse between these Islands and Great

Britain-Correspondence between Queen Pomare and Mr. Canning and

Lord Palmerston-A French Frigate appears off Tahiti-Demand made

by him of redress-Letter of Queen Pomare to Queen Victoria, and

Answer of Lord Palmerston-The Tahitian Governinent is taken under

French protection by Admiral Dupetit Thouars-Projet de loi rela-

tive to the Marquesas proposed by the Minister of Marine to the French

Chamber

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