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Want-of-confidence motion—ministers defeated—the election—Cobden returned for Stockport—why not for Manchester?—religous movement originated.

p. 222.


Conference of ministers of religion—its commitee and its address—Carnarvon convention.

p. 235.

Meeting of Parliament—ministers out-voted in the Lords—defeated in the Commons And their resignation—new ministry—renewed agitation—the land tax fraud exposed—deepening distress—the seige of Bolton.

p. 253.

Meeting of 120 delegates—resolutions and mode of working—Welsh conference—Midland Counties' conference—Cobden on machinery—ladies committee—appeal to the Queen—protectionist abuse.

p. 272.

Campaign of 1842—West of England conference—conference of ministers of the Gospel at Edinburgh—a farmer on high price—conference at Birmingham—great bazaar at Manchester

p. 286.

Meeting of Parliament—meeting of the League conference and list of deputies—entire repeal demanded—procession to the House of Commons—Peel meeting the delegates—deputation to Lord J Russell—resolutions of the delegates—meetings in the country.

p. 302.

Sir Robert Peel's new sliding scale—Mr. Villiers’ motion—Mr. R. Cobden's speech—heartless merriment—names of the minority—suffrage movement—the new Corn Bill passed.

p. 317.


The new tariff—dear bred and distress—Mr. Wallace'smotion—Palace Yard meetings—details of deep distress in all parts of the country.

p. 333.