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Prince of Wales and the Queen-Motions respecting the affixing the Great Seal-Error corrected-Conversation concerning the Execution of Cardosa -Committee appointed to examine the King's Privy Purse-Discussions on the Regency Bill

CHAP. III.

Meeting of Parliament in due Form-Abstract of the Regent's Speech-Delate on the Earl of Aberdeen's Motion on the Address-Debate in the House of Commons on the same Subject-Mr. Whitbread's Notice of a Motion on His Majesty's Health-Notices by Sir Samuel Romilly-Mr. Huskisson's Speech on the Report of the Address-Debate on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Motion on a Committee of Supply-Appeal in the House of Lords on the Copy-right of Burns's Poems-Debate on Lord Moira's Motion on Mr. Pole's Letter-Lord Redesdale's Bills with respect to Arrests and Imprisonment for Debt-Sir Samuel Romilly's Motion on capital Punishments-Notice of Lord Folkestone with respect to Ex-Officio Informations-Committee of Supply-Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Regent's Household- Mr. Creevey's Motion on East India Affairs-Sir Samuel Romilly on the Criminal Code-Debate on Mr. Pole's Letter 9Q

CHAP. IV.

Debate on Mr. Whitbread's Motion respecting Lord Eldon-Mr. Wardle's Motion on Military Punishments-Notice of a Motion to regulate the Business of the House --Lord Holland's Motion respecting the Marshalsea Prison-Report respecting Colville-Committee appointed respecting commercial Credit -Debate on Lord Holland's Motion on Ex-Officio Informa tions- Debate on Mr. Brougham's Motion on the Slave Trade-Debate on Mr. Perceval's Motion to regulate the Business of the House--Debate on Mr. Ponsonby's Motion on Ir. Pole's Letter-Debate on the Commercial

Bill-Debate on the Mutiny Bill-Regent's Message-Earl Stanslotion on Religious Liberty-Debate on the Assistance to be afo Portugal---Sir Samuel Romilly on the Spilsby Poor-Bill-Mr. tin on the Printers' Penalties

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bete on the State of the Press in India-Thanks to Gen. Graham-Banbury Peerage-Thanks to Lord Wellington-Debate on Lord Sidmouth's Bill on the Toleration Act-Debate on Mr. Grattan's Motion on the Catholic Question

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CHAP. VI.

Debate on Lord Milton's Motion respecting the Re-appointment of the Duke

of York-Mr. Hutchinson on the Military Policy of the Country-Sir

Francis Burdett on Corporal Punishments in the Army-Earl Grey on

the Disavowal of the Principle of Assassination-Earl Stanhope on the

Sale of Guineas-Resolutions on the Circulating Medium, &c.-Lord

Cochrane's Motion respecting the Prize Courts at Malta-Mr. Brougham's

Motion respecting a Court Martial held on Lieutenant Richards-Proro-

gation of Parliament

CHAP. VII.

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Retrospective View of the Proceedings relative to the Regency in 1810-

Principles on which Ministers proceeded-compared with the Principles

of the Opposition--Difficulties attending both Views of the Question-

The Opinions of Sir Francis Burdett and his Party on this important

Point-The high Character they gave and Expectations they formed of

the Prince when he should become Regent Proceedings of the Common

Council-Remarks on their Resolutions-The Circumstance which gave

rise to the 8th Resolution stated, viz. the Issue of Money from the Ex-

chequer by Authority of Parliament -The Events connected with the

King's Illness in 1801 and 1804 recapitulated and considered― Arrange-

ments supposed to have been making for a new Ministry-The different

Parties expecting Power from the Prince-He keeps in his Father's

Ministers-Remarks on this-His Conduct since he became Regent in the

Case of the Duke of York and Col. Macmahon-General Reflections on

his Adherence to the Ministry

CHAP. VIII.

197

Proposed Division of the miscellaneous Events and Transactions of our

domestic History into those which relate to civil and religious Liberty, and

those which relate to the Commerce and Finances of the Country-Short

Sketch of each-Review of the Proceedings in the Court of King's Bench,

in the Case between Sir Francis Burdett and the Speaker-Opinions and

Decision of the Judges-The Case of Sir Francis and the Serjeant at Arms

-Indifference of the Public with respect to this Cause noted-and with

respect to Parliamentary Reform-Causes of this Indifference-Remarks

on the Motions in the House of Lords and House of Commons on Ex-

Officio Informations-State of the Law of Libel in this Country -Vague

and loose Objections to the Mode of proceeding by Information--The

Introduction of a Grand Jury proposed in Cases of Libel--Special Juries

too much resorted to-Different Doctrines held by the Attorney General

with respect to the comparative Guilt of the Author and Publisher-Trial

of the Editor of The Examiner-Trial of Mr. White--Remarks on his

Case-On the Hardship of confining a Man in a distant Gao-Motion

in the House of Commons respecting the State of the Press in India

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CHAP. IX.

Introductory Remarks to the Consideration of Lord Sidmouth's Bill for the Amendment of the Toleration Act-Sketch of the History of religious Freedom in this Country during the present Reign-Its present StateCauses which produced the Evil that Lord Sidmouth wished to remove by his Bill-Grounds on which he supported his Bill-Opposition made to it by all Classes of Dissenters-The Facts and Arguments they urged against it-Remarks on the supposed Necessity and probable Consequences of the Bill-Establishment of a National Institution for educating the Poor Causes and Motives which gave rise to it-Dr. Bell and Mr. Lancaster's Merits and Plans considered-Good Effects that will result from the National Institution-Obstacles in the Way in England greater than in Scotland-Observations on the Encouragement our Government gives to Persons who forsake the Service of the Enemy -Their Motives questionable -The Doctrine of Assassination held by them-Its Justice and Utility considered 234

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Second Division of the domestic History of Great Britain, relative to the State of its Commerce--Introductory Remarks-Committee appointed to inquire into the distressed State of Trade-They do not trace it to its real Causes-Fallacies into which they fall-The Remedy they recommend Grounds on which they recommend it-Cases of 1793, 1810 and 1811, not similar-Rise in the nominal Value of the Dollar-Lord King's Notice to his Tenants-His Conduct considered as legal, just, prudent, and patriotic-Lord Stanhope's Bill discussed--Remonstrance from the Merchants respecting the License Trade-Concluding Remarks on the State of our Commerce

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CHAP. XI,

History of Ireland during the Year 1811-Preliminary Observations-Importance of Ire and as a Part of the British Empire-Character of the Country-of the Inbalitants-Their Manners, Disposition, and Genius, as they appear to have been bestowed by Nature, and modified by Circumstances-Sketch of Ireland from the Period of the Termination of the American War-Its Efforts then to regain its Rights-Consequences produced on the Irish by the French Revolution-The Rebellion-Hopes of the Catbolics alternately raised and depressed Their Expectations from the Regent-from their Protestant Brethren

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CHAP. XII.

Meetings appointed to choose Delegates-Mr. Pole's Letter--Remarks on it

-Proclamation-Meeting of the General (ommittee of the Delegates-

Arrest of some of the Members- Discussion respecting the Right of chal-

lenging the Grand Jury-Trial of the Delegates-Speech of the Attorney-

General of the Counsel for the Accused harge delivered by the chief

Justice-Acquittal of the Accused-Rejoicings on the Occasion-Remarks

on the Convention Act-on the System of Conduct pursued by the Catholics

-on the Necessity of a Convention Act-Arrest of Earl Fingal and Lord

Netterville-Concluding Remarks