Excerpt from The Popular History of England, Vol. 8
A.D. 1827 to A.D. 1830; Administration of Lord Goderich; Turkey and Greece; The battle of Navarino; Resignation of Lord Goderich; Administration of the duke of Wellington; Parliament; The Schoolmaster abroad; Progress of Education; Mr. Brougham's speech on Law Reform; The New Metropolitan Police; Repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts; Mr. Huskisson's retirement from the Ministry; Ireland; Election for Clare of Mr. O'Connell; Ministerial views on Catholic Emancipation; Opening of Parliament; Emancipation referred to in the King's Speech; The Catholic Relief. Bill moved by the duke of Wellington and Mr. Peel; Continued and violent debates-The Catholic Relief Bill passed; Mr. O'Connell's second return for Clare; Meeting of Parliament; Motions for Reform; Illness and death of George the Fourth
A.D. 1830; Oath of allegiance taken by Peers and Commoners; Business of Parliament commenced; Unmeasured language in the House of Commons; Motion for a Regency in the event of the king's demise; France; Retrospect of government in reign of Charles X; Prince Polignac appointed President of the Council; Sudden prorogation of the Chambers; Algiers; The Royal Ordinances promulgated; The three days of July. Duke of Orleans Lieutenant-General of the Kingdom; Abdication of Charles X; Duke of Orleans King; Recognition by England of the new government of France; Revolution of Belgium; The opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway; Early opposition to the Railway system; The Locomotive Engine; George Stephenson; His son Robert; Anticipations of the triumphs of Railways; Death of Mr. Huskisson; Opening of Parliament; Declaration of the duke of Wellington; The king's visit to the City postponed; Defeat of Ministers on the Civil List; They resign; Mr. Brougham's parliamentary position; Administration of earl Grey completed; List of the Ministry
A.D. 1831; Re-assembling of Parliament; Reform Bill prepared by the Cabinet; Lord John Russell introduces the Reform Bill; Wonder and alarm at its contemplated provisions; Fears of the Aristocracy; The Debates on the First Reading
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