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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.
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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