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BRITISH LIBRARY CATALOGUING IN PUBLICATION DATA
Martineau, Harriet, 18021876
Harriet Martineaus writing on British history and military reform
1. Great Britain History 19th century 2. Great Britain History, Military 19th century I. Title II. Logan, Deborah Anna, 1951 III. Sklar, Kathryn Kish IV. Writing on British history and military reform
942.081
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
Martineau, Harriet, 18021876.
Harriet Martineaus writing on British history and military reform / edited by Deborah
Logan and Kathryn Sklar.
p. cm.
Consists primarily of Martineaus History of the peace: being a history of England from 1816 to 1854 and her History of England, 18001815.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1851967974 (acid-free paper)
1. Great Britain History 19th century. 2. Great Britain History, Military 19th century. I. Logan, Deborah Anna, 1951 II. Sklar, Kathryn Kish. III. Martineau, Harriet, 18021876. History of the peace. IV. Martineau, Harriet, 18021876. History of England, 18001815.
V. Title.
DA535.M377 2005
942.081dc22 2005004904
ISBN-13: 978-1-85196-797-1 (set)
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BY HARRIET MARTINEAU.
VOL. III.
CONTENTS
Volume III.
BOOK III.
1826: November Opening of Parliament Death of the Duke of York Funeral 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 Canning summoned Mr. Canning consulted Mr Peel Resignation of Seven Cabinet Ministers Mr Canning, Premier New Cabinet Retirement of Lord Eldon.
Enmity to Mr Canning Whigs support the Government Speech of Lord Grey Business withdrawn Business attempted Spring-guns Criminal Law The Budget The Corn Bill Close of the Session Mr Canning's Health Illness Death Funeral Honors Character of Mr Canning.
Lord Goderich, Premier Mr Huskisson Duke of Wellington Mr Herries Lord Dudley Affairs of Greece December, 1826 April, 1827 May, 1827 Three Allied Powers 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, Prime Minister.
Wellington's Administration King's Speech The Porte Finance Committee Pension to Mr Canning's Family Repeal of Dissenters' Disabilities.
Dissensions in the Cabinet East-Retford Bill Mr Huskisson's Resignation Changes in the Cabinet Catholic Question Clare Election State of Ireland Brunswick Clubs Forty-shilling Freeholders The Viceroy Recall of the Viceroy Aspect of the Question.
Close of the Session of 1828 Affairs of Portugal Don Miguel in England His Usurpation Queen of Portugal Arrives in England Death of Lord Liverpool.
Difficulties in the Cabinet The King Mr Peel's Resignation of his Seat Speech and Address Catholic Association dissolved Catholic-relief Bill Mr Peel The Duke of Wellington Catholic-relief Bill passed The King's Vacillation Catholic-relief Bill becomes Law Irish Forth-shilling Freeholders Clare Election Prospects of Ireland.
Catholic Peers Changes in the Ministry Parliamentary Reform Duel Silk Duties The Budget Game Laws Relations with Portugal Terceira State of Lisbon King's Speech.
Affairs of France Social Inquietude Law of the Press Review of the National Guard Censorship revived dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies Resignation of Villele Prince Polignac Polignac Ministry Summons to the Chambers New-Year's Day King's Speech Address of the Peers Address of Deputies King's Reply Prorogation Dissolution The Elections Ministers' Memorial Protest of the Journalists Destruction of the Press Thirty Deputies Barricades Message to the King The King's Message Marshal Second Conference Concession from the King Retreat to St Cloud Marmont's Reception Wandering of the Royal Family Departure from France Reception in England Conduct of the Revolutionists Fate of the Ministers Duke of Brunswick Death of the Pope Accession of Pius VIII Russia and Turkey Settlement of Greece.
Distress Discontents State of the King Duke of Wellington State of Parties Mr Peel Press Prosecutions King's Speech Reductions Removal of Duties East-India Committee Removal of a Judge Welsh and Scotch Judicature Jewish Disabilities Parliamentary Reform Duke of Newcastle Illness of the King His Death His Life and Character.
Characteristics of the Reign Achievements Desiderata State of Operatives Game-laws Poisonings Burking Notable Crimes York Minster fired Accidents: Westminster Abbey New Brunswick Theatre The Thames Tunnel St Catharine's Dock London Markets Parks Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle New Post-office London Clubs Epsom Stand Hanwell Asylum Drainage Railway Reading for the Blind Scott's Novels Shakspeare Festival Actors Sontag Fanny Kemble Irving Religious Parties Conversions of Catholics Intolerance of Opinion Bishop of Blois Baptized Jews Dissenters' Marriages Press at Calcutta Stamp Duty Protector of Slaves First self-purchased Slave Treaty with Brazil Springguns Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge Necrology Political Deaths Travellers Men of business Artists Men of Letters Philosophers Philanthropists.
BOOK IV.
William IV King's Message Regency Question Manners of the Commons Prorogation Dissolution Sympathy with France Mr Brougham Yorkshire Election New House Death of Mr Huskisson O'Connell and the Viceroy Repeal of the Union Rick-burning Anxieties of Parties Opening of the Session Alderman Key's Panic Change of Ministry.