the Forth, 20; fearful storm and ship- wrecks, 21; arrival of Lord Gough and Major Edwardes from India, their reception, 24; dinner by the East India Company to Lord Gough, 45; disastrous fight with pirates on the Gambia river, 26; the Britannia tu- bular bridge, the first train through, 28; fearful explosions of powder mills at Hounslow, 32; Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations, banquet by the Lord Mayor of London, 40; re- turn banquet by the Lord Mayor of York, 135; adroit letter-bag robbery, 56; fall of a bridge at Angers, 221; soldiers drowned, 57; awful storm at Dublin, 58; American freedom and English freemen, case of Isaac Bowers, a negro, 60; election for Lymington, 62; accouchement of Her Majesty of a prince, 63; explosion of a powder fleet at Benares, 63; Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 64; collision and loss of life on Lake Erie, 65; suicide from the Duke of York's Co- lumn, 67; departure of the French Ambassador, 67; attempted assassi- nation of the King of Prussia, 67; the "Agapemone," Thomas v. Ro- berts, 68; death of the Emperor of China, 70; arrival of the Nepaulese Ambassador, 71; the hippopotamus, 72; experiments with rockets, 73; attack upon Her Majesty by Pate, 73; Epsom races, 74; suicide on the Great Western Railway, 75; Shakspere's "Tempest" produced as an opera, 75; Ascot races, 76; Christening of Prince Alfred, 79; testimonial to Lord Pal- merston, 80; Sunday delivery at the Post Office, 83; antiquities at Lymne, the Portus Lemanis, 85; antiquarian discoveries in California, 86; attempt to assassinate Louis Napoleon, 86; death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, 87; suicides in New- gate, of W. Watts and D. B. Donovan, 89; storm at Brighton, 90; accouche- ment of the Queen of Spain, 90; parliamentary elections, Devonport, Southampton, and Mayo, 90; steam- boat explosion at Liverpool, 92; sale of the Earl of Ashburnham's pictures, 92; election for Chester, 93; fall of a mill at Stockport, 93; explosion of fire-damp at Airdrie, 93; Goodwood races, 94; the great diamond the "Koh-i-noor," 94; election for Lam- beth, 96; tragical death of a tourist, Mr. J. W. Dutton, 96; sale of the
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King of Holland's pictures, 98; ex- plosion of the ammunition manufac- tory at Rendsburg, 99; prorogation of the Parliament, 101; inundations in Belgium, 101; collision at sea, the Minerva and the William Rushton, 102; the Queen's visit to the King of the Belgians, 108; the " peace con- gress" at Brussels, 103; fall of the Bricklayers' Arms Railway Station, 103; death of King Louis Philippe, 104; the Queen's visit to Scotland, 105; the electrie telegraph between Dover and Calais, 106; plague at Rio Janeiro, 108; Jenny Lind in America, 109; return of poisoning cases, 110; naval review at Cher- bourg, 111; attack upon General Haynau, 110; ballooning, death of Lieut. Gale, 112; accident to a dili- gence in Spain, 114; Doncaster races, 115; explosion of a cliff at Seaford, 118; the Welsh Eisteddvod, 120; munificent gift by Miss Haword of 45,000l., 122; election of a recorder of the City of London, 122; Parlia- mentary election, Cambridge, 128; storm and wrecks, 128; blowing up of a line-of battle ship at Constanti- nople, 131; the Nineveh marbles, 136; explosion in a French ship of the line, 139; fatal boat accident at Worthing, 142; riot at Birkenhead, 142; massacre of Christians at Aleppo, 143; extraordinary cruelty to a ser- vant, case of the Sloanes, 144; en- thronization of Cardinal Wiseman, 149; the Papal aggression, the City and Universities' addresses to Her Majesty, 151; demonstrations on Guy Fawkes' day, 138; Parliamentary elections, Limerick, St. Alban's, Ayles- bury, 158; the cholera in Jamaica, 158; the parish of Manchester, 159; blowing-up of a Portuguese frigate at Macao, 160
MORTALITY, Summary of the weekly ta- bles of, 417
MURDERS, in Ireland, of W. Ardell, Magrath, Egan, 3; murder and sui- eide at Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. Novelli, 10; two children drowned at Exeter by their mother, 19; at- tempt to murder the Prince de Mu- signano at Rome, 24; attempt to drown three children in the Regent's Canal, 24; at Bewcastle, trial of Hogg and Nichol, 25; murder in France of the Redaud family, 27; and suicide at Clayton, Yorkshire, 34; of Patrick
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20: answer of Sir G. Grey, [21]: Mr. Wood. Mr. Roebuck, [22]; Lord J. Rus- sell 23: motion negatived, [24]
Colonial Affairs - Increasing in- terest of the public in this subject; Lard John Russell makes an able statement of the general views of the trovernment. (26); discussion of the statement by Sir W. Molesworth, Mr. Loebuck. Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Ad- offer. $17: the Australian Colonies Gomerament Bill, second reading, [33];
scussion of the principle of the Bill, Ar Scout Mr. Roebuck, Lord J. Rus- sel. Mr. F. Peel, Mr. Hawes, and echers: Bill read 2a, [35]; in Com- Imee numerous amendments are mored respecting a single or two
bes: Mr. Mowatt, Mr. Wal- 2002. 3: Sir W. Molesworth, [36]; Mz. Loeback. 37: Mr. C. Lushing ML respecting public worship, [37]; S.-W. Molesworth expresses his views of enoti government, [38]; Mr. tradstone (39); Mr. Gladstone's amendment to give the Church of Lncised synodical action, (39); in- Beresting debate, clause negatived,
Mr Gadstone's amendment to make the rečnion of the Colonies on the 3. after debate motion nega- zred (43): BEZ passed by the Com- 44: moved in the House of by Earl Grey, debate, [44]; Loed Reonghan moves to hear par ais by counsel, motion negatived, Bishly opposed by the Bishop if Orfed, his speech. [45]; reply of Fari teren. (47): amendment nega zred - Lord Monteagle's amendment fre a double Chamber negatived. (49); the confederation clauses abandoned by Goremmeat and Bill, as amended Fy the Lords, is accepted by the Com- 50: cogy of the Act. $91; Afines of Cras, report of the Se- leet Committee. 30: conduct of the governor. Lord Torrington, violently attacked: he is recalled. (51); the West Ischia Colomies, motion of Sir E. N. Barton, that it is unjust to ex- pose Colonial free-grown sugar to com- petition with slave grown sugar, (51); debates. Mr. Hume, Mr. G. Berkeley, Mr. J. Wilson, (58); Mr. E. H. Stan- ley, Sir J. Pakington, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. (54): Mr. Giad- stone, Lord Palmerston, (55); mo- tion negatived. [56]
Foreign Policy; Afairs of Greece
-Refusal of the Greek Government to give compensation to certain Bri- tish subjects, the Piræus blockaded, great excitement caused by the ques- tion, [58]; our relations with France seriously compromised, questions asked in Parliament, [58], [60]; pro- posed intervention of France, [61]; in- tervention broken off, the French Am- bassador does not attend the Queen's birthday, and leaves England, [62]; in the Lords the Government represent the matter lightly; in the French Assembly the Minister of War admits that the Ambassador was recalled, [63]; discussion in the Commons, [64]; Lord Palmerston explains the
circumstances of the withdrawal of the French Ambassador, [65]; Lord Stanley, in the Lords, brings the subject forward in a general attack on the Foreign policy of the Minis- try, his able speech, [66]; answer of the Marquess of Lansdowne, [68]; im- portant debate, Earl of Aberdeen, Lords Beaumont, Canning, Brougham, Ministry defeated by a majority of 37, [71]; Lord J. Russell's view of the position of the Ministry in conse- quence, [71]; Mr. Roebuck's friendly motion, [73]; debate, Sir F. Thesiger, [76]; Mr. W. P. Wood, Sir J. Gra- ham, [77]; Lord Palmerston's defence of himself and colleagues, [78]; Sir J. Walsh, Mr. J. Herbert, Sir G. Grey, [81]; Mr. Gladstone, [82]; Mr. Cock- burn, [83]; Mr. Walpole, Mr. Cobden, [84]; Sir Robert Peel's memorable speech, [85]; Lord John Russell, [86]; Mr. Disraeli, [87]; majority of 46 in favour of Ministers, [88]; Affairs of Hungary; Lord Dudley Stuart's mo- tion respecting the extradition of Hungarian refugees by Turkey, Lord Palmerston's reply, [88]; debate, mo- tion withdrawn, [90]; interesting de- bate on maintenance of the African squadron, [90]; debate, Mr. La- bouchere, Sir R. Inglis, Mr. Cardwell, [92]; Mr. Gladstone, Lord J. Russell, [93]; motion negatived, [94]
Affairs of Ireland-The Govern- ment measure for relief of distressed unions and repayment of advances, it is adopted, [96]; Government Bill for extending the elective franchise, [98]; several amendments moved in Committee, [99]; Bill passes the Com- mons, it is received with great oppo- sition in the Lords, [100]; Lord De- sart's motion to substitute 15l. for 81.
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as the qualification is carried against Ministers, [102]; who are again de- feated on Lord Stanley's amendment, respecting registration, [102]; the Bill is passed by the Lords, and re- turned to the Commons, when Lord J. Russell proposes a 127. qualification as a compromise, but insists on the registration clauses, [102]; the Lords agree to these alterations and the Bill passes, [104]; Abolition of the Lord-Lieutenancy; Bill for this pur- pose brought in by Lord J. Russell, [104]; it is vehemently opposed by the Irish members, speech of Sir R. Peel, [107]; Sir G. Grey, Mr. Sheil, [109]; Mr. Disraeli, Bill carried, but not further proceeded with, [110]; Lord Stanley attacks the general Irish policy of the Ministry by a mo- tion respecting the conflict at Dolly's Brae, [110]; that policy defended by Lord Clarendon in person, [112]
Finance-The financial statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, favourable condition of the revenue, [117]; proposes to reduce the stamp duties and abolish that on bricks, [118]; discussion on the stamp-duties, they are modified, [119]; Ministers defeated on Sir H. Willoughby's amendment, [121]; the Chancellor of the Exchequer withdraws his propo- sals, and introduces a new measure, which is adopted, [122]; motions for retrenchment, Lord J. Russell's mo- tion for a Committee on official sala- ries, [123]; which is adopted after debate, [127]; Mr. Cobden's motion for reduction of the annual expen- diture to the standard of 1835, [127]; Mr. Labouchere defends the present system, discussion on the subject, motion negatived by a large majority, [130]; Mr. H. Drummond's motion for retrenchment, [130]; Mr. Fox Maule replies, [131]; motion sup- ported by the agricultural interest, after debate motion negatived, [133]; Lord Duncan's motion for a repeal of the window-tax, [133]; reply of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Govern- ment obtain a majority of 3, [135]; Mr. Cayley's motion for the repeal of the malt-tax, [135]; reply of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and im- portant debate, [136]; Mr. Disraeli, Lord J. Russell, motion negatived, [139].
Miscellaneous Measures - A Bill for a Court to try Ecclesiastical Ap-
peals in lieu of the Judicial Com- mittee of the Privy Council, intro- duced by the Bishop of London [141]; his speech answered by the Marquess of Lansdowne [143]; measure op- posed by Lord Brougham, Bishop of St. David's, Earl of Carlisle, Lord Campbell, supported by Lord Redes- dale, Bishop of Oxford, Lord Lyttel- ton, Bill lost, [147]; motion of Mr. Heywood for inquiry into the state of the Universities, [147]; strongly op- posed by Sir R. H. Inglis, [148]; de- bate, Lord John Russell intimates the intention of Government to issue a Royal Commission, [149]; this pro- posal indignantly protested against by Mr. Goulburn and others, [151]; the subject discussed in the Lords, Earl of Carlisle gives assurances with regard to the selection of the Com- mission, [152]; discussion on Mr. Heywood's motion resumed, Mr. Roundell Palmer's speech, [154]; Mr. H. Drummond, Mr. Gladstone, Lord J. Russell, motion for the Government Commission carried, [157]; Law of Marriage, Bill to legalize marriage with a deceased wife's sister again in- troduced, [157]; debate on the second reading, speeches of Mr. Hope, Mr. S. Herbert, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. R. Pal- mer, [158]; Mr. Cockburn, Mr. Sheil, [159]; Mr. Cobden, Mr. Goulburn, second reading carried, Bill passed notwithstanding great opposition, [160]; in the Lords the Bill is tem- porarily withdrawn, [161]; Lord Ash- ley's motion respecting Sunday La- bour at the Post Office, [161]; it is opposed by the Government, but car- ried, the Government resolve to carry the motion out strictly, great sur- prise and dissatisfaction throughout the country, but Government profess obedience to the commands of the House, [163]; measures taken ac- cordingly, great inconvenience and enormous increase of Sunday labour occasioned, Mr. Locke King moves a resolution in effect rescinding vote, [164]; the regulations of the Post Office restored to their former foot- ing, [166]; Amendment of the Factory Act, evasions of the statute, Lord Ashley draws attention to the relay system, and moves a declaratory Bill, [166]; Sir G. Grey, on the part of the Government, assents, discussion, op- position by the mill-owners, Sir J. Graham declares his view, intro-
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ducing the original measure, [168]; Sir G. Grey proposes an arrangement by way of compromise between the mill-owners and operatives, [169]; various amendments moved by Lord Ashley, Mr. Edwards, Lord John Manners, for further limitation; Bill as proposed by Government, carried, [170]; measure severely scrutinized in the Lords, amendments moved by the Earl of Harrowby and Duke of Richmond for further limitation of labour, Bill carried in original form, [171]
Death of Sir Robert Peel-Deep feeling exhibited by the House of Commons, Mr. Hume's motion that the House do adjourn without pro- ceeding to any other business, [174]; Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Napier, and Sir R. Inglis express the feelings of the House, and the motion is agreed to, [175]; in the House of Lords similar feelings expressed by the Marquess of Lansdowne, Lord Stanley, and Lord Brougham, [177]; the Duke of Wel- lington's testimony to the moral cha- racter of the deceased, [178]; Lord J. Russell proposes a public funeral, which is declined by Mr. Goulburn on behalf of the family, [178]; Lord J. Russell states that Her Majesty had proposed to confer a peerage on the family, but that Lady Peel de- sired to bear no other name than that of her deceased husband, and that Sir Robert had expressed his wish that none of his family should accept any public reward for services ren- dered by him, [179]; Lord J. Russell therefore proposes that a public mo- nument be erected in Westminster Abbey, and it is unanimously agreed to, [180]; Death of the Duke of Cambridge; message from the Queen respecting a provision for the family, [181]; after discussion vote agreed to, [182]
Admission of the Jews to sit in Parliament-Baron Rothschild pre- sents himself at the table and proposes to be sworn on the Old Testament, protested against by Sir R. Inglis, [183]; adjourned debate, Baron Roths- child is called in and asked why he demanded to be sworn in that form, his reply, [185]; Sir R. Inglis moves to adhere to the usual form, Mr. Hume proposes amendment that he be sworn on the Old Testament, [185]; debate, Sir F. Thesiger, Lord J. Rus.
sell, Mr. P. Wood, amendment car- ried, [187]; Baron Rothschild being called to the table to be sworn on the Old Testament, omits the words "on the true faith of a Christian" from the oath of abjuration; he is ordered to withdraw; debate on motion that a new writ be issued, Mr. P. Wood speaks in favour of Baron Rothschild, the Attorney-General against, [190]; resolutions moved by the Attorney- General that Baron Rothschild is not entitled to vote or sit in the House until he has taken the usual oaths, and that the House will take into consideration the form of the oath early next Session, his speech, [191]; Mr. Hume's amendment, debate, re- solutions carried, [193]
Minor Measures of the Session- Intramural interments, extension of the County Courts, Mercantile Ma- rine Bill, [193]; Parliament pro- rogued by the Queen in person, the Speaker's Address, [194]; the Queen's Speech, [195]; the Queen's passage to the House of Lords, 101 Parliamentary Elections--Lymington,
62; Devonport, Southampton, Mayo, 90; Lambeth, 96; Cambridge, 128; Limerick, St. Alban's, Aylesbury, 158
Peel, fatal accident to Sir Robert, 81, see PARLIAMENT
PIEDMONT AND SARDINIA-Address of the Senate in answer to the Speech from the Throne, [295]; liability of ecclesiastics to the secular tribunals, the Siccardi laws, [296]; opposition of Franzoni, Archbishop of Turin, [296]; is summoned before the Court of Appeal and condemned, [297]; refuses the sacraments to M. Santa Rosa unless he repudiated the Siccardi laws, [297]; he is arrested and sen- tenced to banishment, the Servi monks expelled, [298]; the Arch- bishop of Cagliari ordered to depart, [298]
PORTUGAL Speech of the Queen on opening the Cortes, [280] PRICES OF STOCK in each month, highest and lowest, 415 PROMOTIONS, 291 PRUSSIA, see GERMANY
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS-FINANCE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 1850, 344; TABLE OF STATUTES, 13 & 14 Vict., 363; STATE PAPERS Treaty with the Republic of
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Liberia, 375; Treaty with the Re- public of Costa Rica, 378; Treaty with the Dominican Republic, 383; Convention with the United States relative to a Ship-Canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, 387; Convention with Denmark for the cession of the Danish Possessions on the coast of Africa, 390; Austra- lian Colonies Government Act, 391; the Pope's Bull, establishing an hierarchy in Great Britain, 405; Dr. Wiseman's Pastoral from the Flami- nian Gate, 411; Prices of Stock in each month, highest and lowest, 415; Average Prices of Corn, Hay, Straw, Clover, and Butcher's Meat, 416; summary of Tables of Mortality, 417; Marriages, Births, and Deaths, 1840 to 1850, 417; Table of Bank- rupts, 417; Meteorological Table, 417; University Honours: Oxford, 418; Cambridge, 420
QUEEN, The-Attack upon Her Majesty by Robert Pate, 73; accouchement of Her Majesty, 63; christening of Prince Arthur, 79; Parliament pro- rogued by the Queen in person, 101; Visit to the King of the Belgians, 103; Summer visit to Scotland, 105
Racing Meetings-Epsom, 74; Ascot, 76; Goodwood, 94; Doncaster, 115 Railway Accidents-Explosion of gun- powder on the Glasgow and Dumfries Railway, 81; at the Liverpool ter- minus, 86; on the Edinburgh and Glasgow line at Cowlairs, 94; fall of the Bricklayers' Arms Station, 103; on the Eastern Counties line at the Brentwood Station, 116; on the Great Western line at Wootton Bassett, 119; double collision on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, near Hud- dersfield, 139; collisions on the East- ern Counties line, 155; on the Leeds and Selby line, 156
Rio Janeiro, ravages of the yellow fever at, 108
SHERIFFS for the year 1850, 162 Shipwrecks and disasters at sea; the Hottinguer, the Charleston, the Richard Dart, the Emily, 7; disaster to a boat of the Ganges at Salamis, 16; fearful storm and shipwrecks in February, 21; of the Royal Adelaide, 200 lives lost, 51; gales and ship- wrecks, the Teresa Jane, the Howard, 52; steam-boat disaster in America,
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