SCOTIA. Resolutions in favour of Lord John Russell's Colonial

Despatch voted by the House of Assembly-Quarrel between the

Governor and the Assembly-Petition to remove the former who pro-

rogues the Assembly. NEW BRUNSWICK.-Publication of Despatch

from Colonial Office relative to Public Functionaries-Resolution moved

by Liberal Party in House of Assembly-Amendment by the Govern-

ment Party-Counter-amendment by the Liberals-Adoption of the

First Amendment by a Majority of one

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BRITISH INDIA.-The Army of the Indus commences its retrograde March

-Dost Mahomed retires beyond the Hindoo Koosh-General Order

issued by Lord Auckland-Honours and Rewards granted to the Army

-Unpopularity of Schah Soojah in Cabul-Syed Hoshein, Chief of

Koona, becomes refractory, and is attacked in the Fort of Pooshut, by

a British Force, under Colonel Orchard-Hardships endured by the

Troops-Capture of Pooshut-Sword of Prince Hyder Khan presented

to Lord Keane, at Bombay-Fitting out of Armament destined for

China-Unsettled state of Affghanistan-Misadventure and Death of

Lieutenant Clarke, in an Engagement with a large body of Beloochees

-Khiva-Declaration of War by Russia against Khiva-Successes of

the Russians in Khiva-Major Clibborn, in attempting to relieve the

Garrison in Kahun, is attacked by the Beloochees, while entangled in

dangerous Defiles-Repels the Attack, but from want of Water, is

obliged to give up the Attempt-Victory gained by Brigadier Dennie

over Dost Mahomed, who flies into Kohistan-Two desperate Assaults

made by the Arabs on the Fortress of Aden, at the Mouth of the Red

Sea-Khelat taken by Meer Nasseer Khan-State of Kingdom of

Nepaul-Some account of the Topography of the Theatre of War in

the north-west of India-Distribution of the Army in Affghanistan-

Documents relating to India, published by Order of House of Lords-

Letter of Lord Ellenborough, when President of the Board of Control,

to the Chairman of the E. I. Company, in 1835-Mode of levying

Inland Duties in India. JAMAICA. - Session opened in October-

Speech delivered by Sir C. Metcalfe, the Governor-Address voted by

House of Assembly, both of which give a gratifying account of the

Condition and Prospects of the Island

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CHINA. Narrative of Events in China since 1834-Bill for opening

Trade with China introduced by Mr. Grant, in 1833-Appointment of

Lord Napier as First Chief Commissioner-Arrival at Macao-Refusal

of the Viceroy of Canton to acknowledge his Authority-Insulting

Conduct of the Chinese-Lord Napier passes the Forts of the Boca

Tigris to Whampoa, and the British Frigates are fired upon by the

Batteries-Lord Napier returns to Macao, and dies there-Mr. Davis

succeeds his Lordship as Chief Superintendant-Sir George Robinson

succeeds Mr. Davis-Tranquillity during 1835 and 1836-Opening of

the Trade facilitates Opium Smuggling-Despatches of Mr. Davis and

Captain Elliot on the Subject-Measures taken by the Government at

Pekin-Advice and Fate of Heunatse, a Mandarin Councillor-Increase

of Opium Traffic-Arrival of H.M.S. Wellesley-Difficulty from refusal

of Captain Elliot to use the character Pin-British Boat fired upon

from the Boca Tigris-Sir F. Maitland demands and obtains satisfaction

b

from the Chinese-Seizure of Opium in Canton-Arrival of the High
Commissioner Lin-Opium Smuggler strangled at Canton-Edict of
Commissioner Lin-Captain Elliot proceeds to Canton-Case of Mr.
Dent-European Factories closely blockaded-Surrender of Opium in
hands of the British by Captain Elliot to the Chinese Authorities-
Chinese Peasant killed in an Affray at Macao-Demand made by Lin
for delivery up of the Homicide-Attack by Chinese War Junks on the
Black Joke-Captain Elliot leaves Macao for Hong Kong-Edict of
Lin against importation of British Goods-Petition of Captain Elliot,
and Answer of Lin-Case of the ship Thomas Coutts-Hostilities com-
mence-The British Frigates Volage and Hyacinth engage twenty-nine
War Junks, and compel them to retire with Loss-Determination of
British Government to send a Hostile Expedition to China-Appoint-
ment of Admiral Elliot to the command of the China Fleet-Edict
issued from Canton-Rendezvous of the British Squadron at Singapore
-Attempt of the Chinese, to destroy the English with Poisoned Tea,
also to burn the British Vessels with Fire Ships-Blockade of Port of
Canton proclaimed by Sir Gordon Bremer-He sails to the North, and
is followed by Admiral Elliot-Edicts issued from Canton-Capture of
Chusan by the British Armament

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THE

ANNUAL REGISTER,

FOR THE YEAR

1840.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER 1.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT-Her Majesty's Speech-Announcement of the Royal Marriage-The Address in the House of Lords-Duke of Somerset-Lord Seaford-Duke of Wellington-Lord MelbournePrince Albert's religion-Lord Brougham-Riots at NewportAddress in the House of Commons-Mr. Cavendish and Sir W. Somerville-Sir Robert Peel-Lord Howard de Walden's noteLord Palmerston-Answer to the Address-Bill for the Naturalization of Prince Albert-Question of Precedence-Duke of Wellington-Prince Albert's Annuity-Lord John Russell-Cases of Prince Leopold, Queen Adelaide, and Prince George of Denmark-Mr. Hume's Amendment-Chancellor of the Exchequer-Civil ListColonel Sibthorp's Amendment-Sir James Graham-Mr. Leader— Sir Robert Peel-Division and defeat of the Ministers.

HE parliament was opened by her majesty in person, on the 16th of January, and the speech from the throne, which is in general too common-place a matter to create any great sensation, was rendered more interesting than usual, in consequence of the expected announcement of the royal marriage, which had, of course, been previously declared to the VOL. LXXXII.

privy council. The first two paragraphs of her majesty's speech were as follows:

"My lords and gentlemen.Since you have last assembled, I have declared my intention of allying myself in marriage with the prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha. I humbly implore that the divine blessing may prosper this union, and render it conducive to the in[B]