Cortes-Espartero proclaimed sole Regent of Spain-New Cabinet

formed by him-Speech of the President of the Council, and Policy of

the Government-Question of the Guardianship of the Queen-Senor

Arguelles appointed Guardian-Manifesto of the Queen-Mother, and

reply of the Spanish Government-Insurrection in behalf of the Queen-

Mother at Pampeluna and Vittoria-Proclamation issued by Don

Manuel Montes de Oca-Desperate attempt to seize the person of the

Queen at night in the Palace at Madrid-Trial and Execution of Don

Diego Leon-Energetic Measures of Espartero-Suppression of the In-

surrection-Question of participation of the Queen-Mother in the af-

fair-Correspondence in Paris between her and Senor Olozaga on the

subject-Suspension of the payment of her Pension by Espartero-Sup-

pression of the Fueros.-PORTUGAL.-Change of Ministry, and List of

the New Appointments
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CHAPTER XII.

INDIA AND THE LEVANT.

AFFGHANISTAN.-Final overthrow of Dost Mahomed by General Sir Ro-

bert Sale, at Purwan-Dost Mahomed takes refuge in the British camp,

aud surrenders to Sir William M'Naghten-He is sent to Calcutta,

and ultimately permitted to reside at Loodianah-Capture of a Ghilzie

fort by Major Lynch, and destruction of its garrison-Rout of the

Ghilzies by Colonel Wymer.-SCINDE.-Our troops re-occupy Khelat-

Defeat of Nusseer Khan by Major Boscawen-Melancholy fate of Lieu-

tenant Loveday-The Brahoes under Nusseer Khan are again defeated

at Peer Chutta-Nusseer Khan surrenders himself to the British.-

PUNJAB.-Death of Maharajah Kurruck Sing-His son and successor

Non Nehal Sing accidentally killed-Shere Sing seizes the throne-

Abdicates suddenly-but afterwards gains possession of Lahore, and

re-ascends the Throne-Disorganised state of the Punjab.-CHINA.-

Mortality amongst the British troops at Chusan-Letter from Lord

Palmerston forwarded to Ningpo-Admiral Elliot sails northwards to

the Pe-chee-lee gulf-Negotiations in the Peho river-Admiral Elliot

returns to Chusan-Keshen appointed by the Emperor Chief Commis-

sioner at Canton, in the place of Lin-Captain Elliot opens negotiations

with Keshen at Canton-Tedious delays-Commodore Sir G. Bremer

reduces the Bogue forts-Terms agreed upon between Captain Elliot

and the Chinese authorities-Despatch of Keshen-The British Go-

vernment disapprove of the terms of the Convention-Captain Elliot is

recalled, and Sir H. Pottinger appointed in his stead-Bad faith of the

Chinese-The British squadron attacks the forts-Sir G. Bremer and

Major-General Gough prepare to assault Canton-Keshen degraded-

British flag of truce fired upon by the Chinese-The factory at Canton

taken possession of by the British-Imperial Edicts-Canton at the

mercy of the British-Convention entered into by Captain Elliot-Death

of Sir Le Fleming Senhouse-Arrival of Sir H. Pottinger in the Canton

waters-Proclamation issued by him-Expedition sails to the North-

ward-Captain Elliot leaves China.-TURKEY, SYRIA, AND EGYPT.—

Conditions offered by Admiral Stopford to the Pacha of Egypt-They

are accepted by the latter-His communication to the Grand Vizier-

The Pacha delivers up the Turkish fleet-Further negotiations with

the Porte-Final settlement of the dispute-Changes in the Ministry at

Constantinople-Letter on the state of Syria.

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CHAPTER XIII.

UNITED STATES AND CANADA..-Message of President (Mr. Van Buren)

to Congress-Discussion in the Senate relative to the state of affairs

between Great Britain and America-General Harrison inducted into

the Presidency-Inaugural Address-Sudden death of General Harri-

son-Mr. Tyler (Vice-President) becomes President-He issues an Ad-

dress-Meeting of Congress at Washington-Election of Speaker-

Message of President-Affair of the Steam-boat Caroline-Seizure, in

the American territory, of M'Leod, a British subject-Correspondence

between Mr. Fox and Mr. Forsyth on the subject-Discussion in the

House of Representatives-Proceedings in the case of M'Leod-Out-

rageous acts of the mob at Lockport-Warlike tone of Report presented

to the House of Representatives on the subject of the seizure of M'Leod

-It denounces the ambitious and aggressive Policy of Great Britain-

Discussion thereupon-Question of Fortifying the Frontiers of the

Union-Official note sent by Mr. Fox to Mr. Webster (the American

Foreign Secretary)--Question of jurisdiction in the case of M'Leod-

Judgment of Supreme Court on the subject-Trial of M'Leod at Utica

-His acquittal-Seizure in Canada of an American citizen-He is set

at liberty-Bill introduced into Congress for the establishment of a

National Bank-The President exercises his right of veto-Resignation

of the Ministry in consequence-Formation of a new Cabinet-Secret

Societies called "Hunter's Lodges," along the Northern frontier-

Proclamation issued by the President against them-General Scott a

candidate for the office of President-Question of right of search.—

CANADA.-Union of the two Provinces carried into effect-Proclama-

tion by the Governor, Lord Sydenham-General Election-Speech of

the Governor at the opening of the Session-Address carried-Painful

illness and death of Lord Sydenham .

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ERRATUM.

In p. 228, of our last Volume (that for 1840), for "arrived within the Peshawer's
territory,” read “arrived within the Peshawur territory."

THE

ANNUAL REGISTER,

FOR THE YEAR

1841.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER I.

State of affairs and of Public Opinion at the commencement of the

year-Opening of Parliament by the Queen in person-Her Majesty's

Speech-Debate in the House of Lords on the Address-Speeches of

Earl Ducie and Lord Lurgan, the mover and seconder-Attack on

the Foreign Policy of the Government by Lord Brougham-Speeches

of Lord Melbourne and of the Duke of Wellington; emphatic Lan-

guage of the latter with respect to France-Address agreed to-

Debate in the House of Commons-Address moved by Lord Braba-

zon, seconded by Mr. Grantley Berkeley-Discussion on Foreign

Policy of the Government-Speech of Mr. Grote in opposition to it-

His concluding Remarks on the Domestic Policy of the Ministers—

Defence of Foreign Policy by Lord John Russell-His Answer to

Mr. Grote on the Principles of the Ministry-Speeches of Mr. Hume,

Mr. Milnes, Sir Robert Peel, and Lord Palmerston-Address agreed

to without division-Remarks on the Queen's Speech, and the Debate,

and reflections on the Foreign Policy of the Government-Discussion

on bringing up the Report on the Address-Sir R. H. Inglis's re-

marks on Repeal Agitation in Ireland-Lord J. Russell's Answer—

Voles of Thanks carried in both Houses to the Officers engaged in the

Syrian Expedition-Remarks of the Duke of Wellington on the

Bombardment of Acre-Letter of Sir Robert Stopford in acknow-

ledgment of the Vote.

THE

HE position of affairs at the

commencement of the year

1841 was such as excited a less de-

gree than usual of that keen and

VOL. LXXXIII.

lively interest in the public mind

which generally attends the period

of the re-assembling of parliament.

Less curiosity appeared to be felt

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