EDINBURGH

ANNUAL REGISTER,

FOR 1824.

VOL. SEVENTEENTH.-PARTS I. II. AND III.

EDINBURGH :

Printed by James Ballantyne and Co.

FOR ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND CO., EDINBURGH;
AND HURST, ROBINSON, AND CO.,

LONDON.

1825.

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CONTENTS.

PART L

HISTORICAL.

CHAP. I.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

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General View of the State of Political Parties-Opening of Parliament-King's

Speech-Debate on the Address-State of the Country-Spain-South America

-Ireland,

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CHAP. II.

FOREIGN POLICY.

Views respecting the late Spanish Contest-Motion by Lord Nugent-By Lord John

Russel. The South American States-Part taken by the British Government-

Question of Recognition-Motion by the Marquis of Lansdowne-Petitions in fa-

vour of Recognition-Debates,

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CHAP. III.

FINANCE.

General State of British Finance-Plan proposed by the Chancellor of Exchequer.-

Navy, Army, and Ordnance Estimates.-Taxes proposed to be reduced-Coal-

Rum-Leather-Salt.-Motions for the Repeal of the Assessed Taxes-By Mr

Hobhouse-Mr Maberly-The Budget,

CHAP. IV.

POLITICAL ECONOMY.

Liberal Commercial Policy adopted by Ministers-Opposition to it.-Removal of

Restrictions on the Silk Trade-The Wool Trade.-Reduction of Linen Bounties.

-Disposition to form Joint-Stock Companies-Some Observations on their Ten-

dency.-West India Company.-Repeal of Restrictions on Marine Insurance—

Marine Insurance Company,

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CHAP. V.

LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS.

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Disposition to Legal Reform.-Mr Williams' Motion for an Inquiry into the Court

of Chancery.-Debate in the House of Lords on Appellant Jurisdiction.-Proceed-

ings relating to new-modelling the Scotch Courts of Law.-Mr Lamb's Motion for

allowing Counsel in cases of Felony.-Mr Abercromby's Motion respecting the

Representation of the City of Edinburgh,

CHAP. VI.

IRELAND.

State of Ireland.-Lord Darnley's Motion.-Lord Althorp's Motion.-Committee of

Inquiry appointed.-Renewal of the Insurrection Act.-Mr Hume's Motion rela-

tive to the Irish Church Establishment.-Effects of Tithe Composition Act.-Pe-

tition of the Catholics relative to Education.-Motion of Sir John Newport, and

Committee appointed.-Mr Plunkett's Motion respecting Catholic Funeral Rites.

-State of Ireland throughout the Year.-Catholic Association,

CHAP. VII.

WEST INDIES.

Critical State of these Islands.-Strong interest felt respecting them.-Measures

taken by Government to ameliorate the condition of the Slaves explained in the

two Houses by Earl Bathurst and Mr Canning.-Debate in the Commons.-Public

Feeling respecting Mr Smith's case.-)
-Motion by Mr Brougham.-Long Debate,

CHAP. VIII.

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS.

Vote for the Building of New Churches.-Renewal of the Alien Act.-Proceedings

of the Indian Government relative to Freedom of the Press.-Motion for Relief of

Unitarians in regard to the Marriage Ceremony.-Vote for the Repair of Windsor

Castle.-Mr Hume's Motion relative to Impressment.-Mr Abercromby's Com-

plaint against the Lord Chancellor for breach of Privilege.—Prorogation of Par-

liament,

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CHAP. IX.

FRANCE.

State of the Public Mind.—Elections.-Meeting of the Chambers.-Law for the Re-

duction of Interest on the Public Debt.-Rejected by the Peers.-Important Ef-

fects.-Law of Septennial Election.-New Mode of Recruiting the Army.-Minor

Proceedings.-Prosecutions against the Journals.-Revival of the Censorship.-

Death of the King.-Accession of Charles X.-His first Measures,

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