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LONGMAN AND CO.; HAMILTON AND CO.; SIMPKIN AND CO.; HOULSTON
AND WRIGHT; COWIE AND CO.; SMITH, ELDER AND CO.; E. BUMPUS;
J. WALLER; J. THOMAS; L. BOOTH; A. CLEAVER; UPHAM AND BEET;
BELL AND DALDY; WILLIS AND SOTHERAN; BICKERS AND BUSH; W.
HEATH; J. TOOVEY; AND J. WHELDON.

1862.

LONDON:

PRINTED BY WOODFALL AND KINDER,

ANGEL COURT, SKINNER STREET.

CONTENTS.

STATE OF THE COUNTRY at the commencement of the Year 1861-Parliament

is Opened by the Queen in person on the 5th of February-Her Majesty's

Speech-The Address is moved in the House of Lords by the Earl of

Sefton, seconded by Lord Lismore-The Earl of Derby enters fully into

the various topics included in the Royal Speech, especially into the policy

of this country in regard to Italy-He is answered by Earl Granville-

The Address is agreed to-It is moved in the House of Commons by Sir

T. E. Colebrooke, and seconded by Mr. Paget-An Amendment on the

subject of Parliamentary Reform is moved by Mr. White-Mr. Disraeli

descants at some length on the State of Italy and the conduct of the

British Government in relation thereto-Lord John Russell vindicates

the policy of Her Majesty's Ministers-He adds some observations on

Parliamentary Reform-Mr. Bright discusses the latter subject at some

length, and expresses regret at the omission of the topic from the Minis-

terial Programme-Mr. White's Amendment being negatived, the Address

is carried without a Division-On the Report of the Address, Mr. Seymour

Fitzgerald renews the debate on Italian Affairs-Lord John Russell again

justifies the policy of Non-interference pursued by the Cabinet-DEFECTS

OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE-Committees moved for by the Ministers

in both Houses to inquire into means of expediting the public business in

Parliament-Mr. Horsman moves an Amendment to the Motion in the

House of Commons--Mr. Disraeli expresses his dissent from the Amend-

ment, and Lord Palmerston's Motion is carried-Committees are appointed

-Result of their inquiries-MILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA-Lord

Herbert of Lea, Secretary of State for War, moves a Vote of Thanks to

the Officers and Men engaged in the China Expedition-His Speech,

giving an account of the operations of the War-The Earl of Derby gives

his cordial assent to the Motion, and compliments the Military Depart-

ment on the organization of the Expedition-Remarks of the Duke of

Cambridge, Earl Grey, the Duke of Somerset, Earl of Ellenborough, and

other Peers-The Resolution is adopted, nem. con -A similar Resolution

in the House of Commons is moved by Lord Palmerston, seconded by

Mr. Disraeli-Remarks of Mr. White, Sir James Elphinstone, Lord John

Russell, and other Members-The Motion is voted unanimously-LAW OF

BANKRUPTCY-The Attorney-General again introduces his Measure, some-

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