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CONTENTS.
GENERAL HISTORY.
CHAPTER I.
The Prince Regent's Speech, passed by Commission.-Bill proposed by
the earl of Liverpool, and Lord Holland's remarks.-Address to the
Prince Regent from the House of Commons.-Speeches.-Sir S.
Romilly's remarks on particular Trials.-The Solicitor-General's
observations.-Bill presented by Viscount Sidmouth.-Lord Hol-
land's remarks, and Lord Sidmouth's reply
CHAP. II.
[1
Bill in the House of Lords repealing an Act of the last Sessions of
Parliament; read for the first time.-Lord Sidmouth presents papers
from the Prince Regent.-Lord Castlereagh moves the appointment
of the Finance Committee in the House of Commons.—He presents
papers from the Prince Regent.-Debates......
CHAP. III.
[9
Mr. Grenfell's questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.-The
same topic in the House of Lords.-Treaty between England and
Spain relative to the Slave trade.-Its discussion in the House of
Commons
CHAP. IV.
...
[15
Proceedings in the House of Lords respecting the Indemnity Bill.-
The same in the House of Commons
... [24
CHAP. V.
Lord Arch. Hamilton's motion relative to the burgh of Montrose.-
The Navy estimates moved by Sir G. Warrender.-Army estimates
introduced by Lord Palmerston
[46
CHAP.
CHAP. VI.
Sir S. Romilly's Motion on the Repeal of an Act of King William
respecting Privately Stealing from Shops, &c.-Lord A. Hamilton's
Motion respecting the resumption of Cash Payments by the Bank of
England. Mr. Tierney's Motion for the continuation of the Account
of Bank Notes and Bills.-Chancellor of the Exchequer's two Bills.
-Debates.-The same in the House of Lords [60
CHAP. VII.
Chancellor of the Exchequer's Motion respecting the Building of
Churches.-Dr. Phillimore's Motion relative to the Spanish ships
engaged in the Slave Trade
CHAP. VIII.
[76
The Prince Regent's Message to both Houses of Parliament respecting
the Royal Marriages «um.....................
[84
The Budget...
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
[94
Motions respecting the condition and treatment of Slaves in the
Colonies......
CHAP. XI.
[109
Petition from Dublin for the repeal of the Window tax.-Continuation
of the Alien Bill.....
[119
CHAP. XII.
New Churches Building Bill.-Purchase of Game Bill.-Bill for
varying and amending certain Provisions of the Regency Act [130
CHAP. XIII.
Bill respecting the Education of the Poor.-The Prince Regent's
Speech at the Close of the Session
CHAP. XIV.
[143
FRANCE:-Law adopted by the two Chambers. Particulars of the
damages sustained by Martinique.Project of a law presented to
the
the Chambers. Further proceedings respecting the Slave Trade.-
The King nominates the President and Vice-Presidents of the
Electoral Colleges.-His Ordinances concerning the National
Guard. Further Ordinances concerning the Electoral Colleges.
Change of Ministry.SPAIN: Publication of the Authorities of
the Caraccas.-Royal Decree for increasing the White Population of
Cuba. Decree for establishing Free Ports in the Peninsula.
Definitive Edict relative to the Spanish Exiles. Decree respecting
the Royal Vales-Decree concerning the establishment of Ports of
Deposit. Decree relative to all Foreigners who make common cause
with the Insurgents of Spanish America. -Address from the Cabinet
of Madrid to the High Allied Powers.-Official Articles in the form
of Royal Decrees.- -PORTUGAL:-Neglect thrown upon it, on
the possessions in Europe.-Still keeps in its hands the territory of
Montevideo
CHAP. XV.
Restoration of France to its territory.-Sweden enters upon its new
dominion.-German affairs still unsettled. Speech of the united
sovereign of Holland and Flanders
...[165
A List of the Members of the House of Commons
APPENDIX TO CHRONICLE.
Treaty between his Britannic Majesty and his Catholic Majesty,
for preventing their subjects from engaging in any illicit traffic
in Slaves
Treaty of Commerce between Sweden and the United States of
America..
215
236
240
Report of the Secret Committee of the House of Lords, &c.
Report of the Committee of Secrecy of the House of Commons, &c. 245
REMARKABLE
REMARKABLE TRIALS AND LAW CASES.
Mist v. Sir William Rawlins
Lady Kirkwall v. Lord Kirkwall
Bannister v. Spooner, Ball, Walters, and Dowding
High Court of Justiciary..........
Noakes and others v. Sandwell
250
254
256
257
260
261
265
The King v. Rev. Wm. Easton, Clerk, James Jerrard, and eight
The King v. Edward Bradley.
Philpot v. Mortlock and another.-Extents in Aid...
Reward, Selkeig, Master, on appeal from the Vice-Admiralty-
Court at Jamaica
Rex v. Fox
Rex v. Brady...
274
Insanity....
ibid
The King v. Joseph Merceron, Esq.
Dore v. Antrobus......
283
Shannon v. Brandon-Breach of Promise of Marriage
Kennedy and others v. The Earl of Cassilis and others-Mar-
riage Settlement
293
Hardenn v. Causton-Breach of Promise of Marriage........
Trial of Channel and Chalcraft, for the Murder of Mr. Chennel
The Attorney-General v. The Mayor and Corporation of Bristol 318
Brown v. Allen
The Attorney General, at the relation of the Marquis of Bland-
ford and the Hon. Agar Ellis, v. His Grace the Duke of
Marlborough
The King v. Mary Ann Tucker-Libel.
336
338
The