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Excerpt from The History of England, From the Accession of George 1760, to the Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837, Vol. 7 of 7
State of the country at the beginning of 1823 - Opening of the session - Debates on Spain and the holy alliance - Affairs of Spain, and restoration of Ferdinand VIL - Affairs of Portugal Agricultural and commercial interests - Free trade The budget - Afi'airs in Ireland - Catholic question - Fracas between Mr. Brougham and Mr. Canning - Motions to reform the criminal law - Lord A. Hamilton's motion to reform the state of Scotch representation-mr. Canning's opinions on the subject of reform, &c. - New London-bridge bill - Mr. Creevey's motion respect ing the four and a half per cent. Duty on the Leeward Islands Expenses of the coronation - Other instances of extravagant ex penditure exposed by Mr. Hume - The king's donation of the library of George III. To the public - Irish tithe commutation billmdissenters' marriage act thrown out - Prorogation of par liament - State of the country - Appointment of consuls to the South American colonies - Sentiments of Mr. Canning on this subject, See - Extract from his speech at Plymouth State of the country at the beginning of l824 - Meeting of parliament - At tack on ministers on account of the occupation of Spain, Recognition of South American independence - Financial state ment - Repeal of taxes, bounties, &c. - Steps towards a more unrestricted system of trade - Debates on the same - Alien bill, &c. - State of Ireland, catholic association, are.
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