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HISTORY OF EUROPE: CHAPTER III
In the House of Commons, Regulations respecting the Sale of Flour, and the Making of Bread (pg. 47). Motions by Mr. Lechmere and Mr. Whitbread, respecting the Causes of the Scarcity of Wheaten Flour, and the Hardships incident to the Labouring Poor (pg. 47-49). Negatived (pg. 49-50). Bill for Encouraging the Cultivation of Waste Lands (pg. 50). Motions for the Support of the Land and Sea Service (pg. 50-51). Strictures on the Conduct of Ministry in the War Department (pg. 51). Replied to by Mr. Wyndham (pg. 51-52). Debates on the Erection of Barracks (pg. 52-53). A Statement of the Expences of 1796, amounting from twenty-seven to twenty-eight Millions sterling (pg. 53-54). Debates concerning the Terms of the Loan (pg. 54). Vote approving the Conduct of the Minister on this Subject (pg. 54-55). New Taxes (pg. 55). Debates thereon (pg. 55-56). Message from the King, intimating his Disposition to enter into a Negociation with the present Government of France (pg. 56). An Address moved, expressing the Readiness of the House to concur in such a Measure (pg. 56). Amendment thereon, moved by Mr. Sheridan (pg. 56-57). This rejected, and the Address carried (pg. 57). Motion for Peace, by Mr. Grey (pg. 57-59). Negatived (pg. 59).
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HISTORY OF EUROPE: CHAPTER VI
1804
Parliamentary Proceedings continued (pg. 85). Debates in the House of Commons on the Abolition of the Slave Trade (pg. 85-88). Bill brought in by a considerable Majority (pg. 88). Additional Force Bill brought in by the Minister (pg. 88-89). Debate thereon (pg. 89-91). Petition against the Lord Advocate of Scotland (pg. 91-92). presented and ordered to lie on the Table (pg. 92). Debate on the second Reading of the Slave Trade Bill (pg. 92). on the second Reading of the Additional Force Bill (pg. 92-95). and on its Committal (pg. 95-97). Slave Trade Bill committed (pg. 97-98). Debates on the Amendments of the Additional Force Bill (pg. 98-100). engrossed, and read a third Time (pg. 100-101). passes the House of Commons by a small Majority (pg. 101).
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HISTORY OF EUROPE: CHAPTER II
1796
A Proclamation offering a large pecuniary Reward for the Discovery of any Persons guilty of the recent Outrages against the Person of the King (pg. 16). Conference between the Lords and Commons on this Subject (pg. 16-17). A Bill for the Safety and Preservation of the King's Person and Government (pg. 17). Debates thereon in both Houses of Parliament (pg. 17). A Bill for the Prevention of Seditious Meetings (pg. 17). Debates thereon (pg. 17-39). The two Bills under Discussion in Parliament occasion a general Alarm, and much Opposition without Doors (pg. 39-40). In this Opposition the lead was taken by the Whig-Club (pg. 40). Which was followed by the Corresponding Societies and other Associations (pg. 40). As well as different Bodies legally incorporated (pg. 40-41). The Ministry still persevere in their Measures (pg. 41). Debates on the numerous Petitions against the two Bills now pending in Parliament (pg. 41). General Indignation against the Principles and Objects of these (pg. 41-42). The two Bills passed into Laws (pg. 42-46).
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HISTORY OF EUROPE: CHAPTER IX
Successes of the Arms of France in every Part of Europe (pg. 146). Most of the Powers, engaged in the Coalition, alarmed at the Backwardness of their People to push the War for the Restoration of the French Monarchy (pg. 146). General Partiality of the inferior Ranks, in all Nations, to the French Republic (pg. 146-147). Different Sentiments entertained of the French Republic, by different Powers of Europe (pg. 147). And of the necessary political Balance (pg. 147). Treaties between the French Republic and several Members of the Confederacy (pg. 147-148). Meeting of the British Parliament (pg. 148). Speech from the Throne, recommending a vigorous Prosecution of the War (pg. 148). Addresses, in Answer from both Houses (pg. 148). Debates thereon (pg. 148-151). Motion, by Mr. Sheridan, tending to the Repeal of the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus (pg. 151). Negatived (pg. 151-153). Motion, by Mr. Wilberforce, for negotiating a Peace with France (pg. 153-156). Negatived (pg. 156). Motion for a Repeal of the Act suspending that of Habeas Corpus (pg. 156-158). Negatived (pg. 158). Motion for continuing the Suspension-Act (pg. 158). Carried in both Houses (pg. 158-164).
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HISTORY OF EUROPE: CHAPTER IV
Petitions delivered to the House of Commons respecting a Reform in Parliament (pg. 148-150). Petition of the Association, called the Friends of the People (pg. 150-151). Mr. Grey's Motion thereon (pg. 151-165). Petitions of the Cities of London and Westminister relative to the Tax upon Coals (pg. 165-168). The North of Scotland relieved from the Duty upon Coals carried coastwise (pg. 168). The Board of Agriculture established (pg. 168-172). Farnham Hop Bill (pg. 172-173). Proceedings in the Parliament of Ireland (pg. 186-187). Several Acts passed therein (pg. 187-188). Prosecutions for Sedition in Scotland (pg. 188-189). An Association established there under the Title of the British Convention (pg. 189). Sir C. Bunbury moves Resolutions respecting Convicts for Transportation (pg. 169-172). Mr. Wharton's Motion on the Executive Power (pg. 173). Lord Rodney's Pension continued to his Family (pg. 174). Monuments voted to Lords Rodney and Heathfield (pg. 174). Petitions of the Royal Burghs (pg. 174). Mr. Sheridan's Motion thereon (pg. 174-175). Compensation granted to Mr. Mudge (pg. 175). Report concerning Salaries and Fees of Office (pg. 175). Scotch Militia (pg. 175). Motion of Mr. Fox for procuring Peace (pg. 175-179). Speech from the Throne (pg. 184-185). Observations (pg. 185-189).
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