OF THE

THIRTY YEARS' PEACE.

A.D. 1816-1846.

BY HARRIET MARTINEAU.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. II. (FROM 1824-1833).

LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS, YORK STREET,

COVENT GARDEN.

CONTENTS.

BOOK II. (Continued).

PAGE

CHAPTER VIII.

Speculation-Joint-Stock Companies—Collapse—Panic—Crash-

Issue of Small Notes and Coin-King's Speech-Arrangement

with Bank of England-Suppression of Small Notes-Scotch

Banks—Branch and Joint-Stock Banks-Advances on Goods-

Position of Ministers—Suffering of the Period .. .. ..

CHAPTER IX.

Riots-Release of Bonded Corn-Opening the Ports—Emigration

- Colonial Office-Emigration Committee

.. .. ..

23

CHAPTER X.

Catholic Question reviewed—State of Opinion in 1824—Catholic

Association-Catholic Deputation-Mr. O'Connell-Progress of

the Question—Sir F. Burdett's Relief Bill Duke of York's

Declaration-Bill lost—Catholics and Dissenters—Aspect of

the Question .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

CHAPTER XI.

Chancery Reform-Government moves for Inquiry-Report of

Commissioners—Lord Eldon-Bill proposed-Jurors in India

-Finance-Close of Session and Dissolution—The Elections .. 67

CHAPTER XII.

Crimes and Punishments — Education – Emigration — Arts and V

Discovery-Remarkable Seasons-Art and Literature-Necro-

logy — Politicians — Men of Science - Travellers — Artists

Authors—Poets : Byron, Keats, Shelley - Close of the Period.. 82
BOOK III.

FROM THE NEW PARLIAMENT IN 1827 TO THE END OF

THE REIGN OF GEORGE IV.

CHAPTER I.

PAGE

o Opening of New Parliament-Death of the Duke of York-Grant

to the Duke of Clarence-Illness of Lord Liverpool-Lord

Liverpool and Mr. Canning-Lord Liverpool as Minister—The

Corn Bill — Catholic Question - New Administration–Mr.

Canning consulted—Mr. Peel-Resignation of Cabinet Ministers

-Mr. Canning, Premier-New Cabinet Retirement of Lord

Eldon .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 114

CHAPTER II.

Enmity to Mr. Canning-Business of Parliament—The Corn Bill-

Close of the Session-Mr. Canning's Health His Death-

Funeral and Honours—Character of Mr. Canning

.. .. 137

CHAPTER III.

Lord Goderich, Premier - His Colleagues — Affairs of Greece -

Treaty of London—The Porte-The Egyptian• Fleet-Battle of

Navarino-Ambassadors leave Constantinople-Greek Pirates-

Troubles in the Cabinet-Dissolution of the Ministry—Duke

of Wellington, Premier .. .. .. .. .. .. 148

CHAPTER IV.

The Wellington Cabinet - The King's Speech - The Porte-

Finance Committee--Repeal of Dissenters' Disabilities .. 161

CHAPTER V.

Dissensions in the Cabinet — Mr. Huskisson's Resignation -

Changes in the Administration — Catholic Question — Clare

Election-State of Ireland—Brunswick Clubs—Forty-shilling

Freeholders—The Viceroy–His Recall-Aspect of the Question

--Close of the Session of 1828 .. .. .. .. .. 176

CHAPTER VI.

Affairs of Portugal-Don Miguel in England–His Usurpation-

Queen of Portugal in England-Death of Lord Liverpool .. 197

CONTENTS,

PAGE

CHAPTER VII.

Difficulties in the Cabinet–The King--Mr. Peel's Resignation of

his Seat in Parliament-King's Speech and the Address-

Catholic Relief Bill-Mr. Peel—The Duke of Wellington-

Catholic Relief Bill passed-The King's Vacillation—The Bill

becomes Law–Irish Forties'-Clare Election-Prospects of

Ireland .. .. ..

.. .. .. .. .. 205

CHAPTER VIII.

Admission of Catholic Peers—Changes in the Cabinet-Parlia-

mentary Reform-Lord Blandford Duel-Parliamentary Pro-

ceedings—Relations with Portugal-King's Speech . .. 234

CHAPTER IX.

Affairs of Franco-Law of the Press—Villèle's Resignation-

Prince Polignac-Polignac Ministry-Summons to the Cham-

bers-Dissolution of the Chambers—The Elections—Ministers'

Memorial—Issue of the Ordinances—Protest of the Journalists

-Destruction of the Press—Conference at the Tuileries-Mes.

sages to and from the King – Marshal Marmont-Second

Conference-Retreat to St. Cloud—Wanderings of the Royal

Family-Reception in England Conduct of the Revolution-

Fate of the Ministers-Duke of Brunswick-Death of the Pope

-Russia and Turkey-Settlement of Greece .. .. .. 245

CHAPTER X.

Distress in England-State of the King—Duke of Wellington

State of Parties—Mr. Peel-Press Prosecutions-King's Speech

Jo-Reductions—Removal of Duties—East India Committee-

Removal of a Judge-Welsh and Scotch Judicature--Forgery-

Jewish Disabilities -Parliamentary Reform-Duke of Newcastle

-Illness of the King-His Death—His Life and Character .. 284

CHAPTER XI.

Character of the Reign-Achievements - Desiderata - State of

Operatives—Crimes and PunishmentsAccidents-Arts and

Edifices—Hanwell Asylum-Drainage-Railway-Reading for

the Blind - Scott's Novels - Shakspeare Festival --Actors -

Irving-Religious Parties—Conversions of Catholics—Intole-

rance of Opinion-Dissenters' Marriages--Press at Calcutta-

Stamp Duty-Protector of Slaves—Treaty with Brazil-Spring.

guns-Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge-Necro-

logy-Political Deaths-Travellers—Men of Business Artists

-Men of Letters-Philosophers-Philanthropists .. .. 308