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CONTENTS.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER I.

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 Melbourne-

Prince Albert's Religion-Lord Brougham-Riots at Newport-Ad-

dress in the House of Commons-Mr. Čavendish and Sir W. Somerville

-Sir Robert Peel-Lord Howard de Walden's Note-Lord 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 Ade-

laide, and Prince George of Denmark-Mr. Hume's Amendment-

Chancellor of the Exchequer-Civil List-Colonel Sibthorp's Amend-

ment-Sir James Graham-Mr. Leader-Sir Robert Peel-Division and

defeat of the Ministers

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CHAPTER II.

PRIVILEGE QUESTION.-Sale of Goods of Messrs. Hansard-First Action

for Libel brought by Stockdale-Second Action commenced by him—

Appointment of Select Committee by the House of Commons to exam-

ine and report as to Privilege of Publication-Resolutions passed by the

House-Result of Second Action by Stockdale-Case of Polack-Reso-

lutions passed by the House of Commons-Third Action commenced

by Stockdale against Messrs. Hansard-Direction of the House to

Messrs. Hansard not to appear or plead-Execution of inquiry of

Damages-Proceedings in the Action-Writs of fieri facias and vendi-

tioni exponas issued-Application to Mr. Justice Littledale by Sheriffs

to enlarge Rule for return of Writ of venditioni_exponas-Petitions

from Messrs. Hansard to the House-Motion by Lord John Russell,

that Stockdale be called to the Bar-Debate thereon-Motion carried-

Further Discussion on Motion that Stockdale had been guilty of Con-

tempt-Warm altercation between Sir Robert Inglis and Mr. O'Connell

-Stockdale committed to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms-Motion

by Lord John Russell, that the Sheriff of the County of Middlesex be

called in-Motion by Lord John Russell, that the Sheriffs be ordered to

refund to Messrs. Hansard the Monies levied by them-Animated

Debate on this Question-Motion that the Sheriffs be committed to the

custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms-Carried by a large Majority-Motion

that Mr. Howard (Attorney to Stockdale in the Action) be called to the

Bar-Amendinent by Sir Edward Sugden-Mr. Howard apologises to

the House and is reprimanded by the Speaker

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