Elegy, to the memory of John Lowe, I.
373.
Eloquence, Irish, in pleading, an account
of, I. 220.
Emigration, occasioned by distress, II.
138. Scattered notices respecting emi-
grants collected, 140, 190. Distressing
picture, given in American journals, of
those from Holland and Germany, 141.
Erskine, Mr, life of, I. 213. His powers
of oratory, 214. A decided and active
Whig, ib. Is Lord Advocate, ib. De-
clines the offer of second situation on
the Bench, 215. Elegant character
from the pen of Mr Jeffrey, ib. From
a friend, 216.
Europe, on the present political state of.
The princes in a peculiar situation with
respect to their people, I. 171.
European Magazine, verses to the editor
of, I. 359.
Executions, matter of regret that eleven
were found necessary in October, II.
Expenditure, national, for 1816, II.
197, 198. Reductions in its different
branches, 1. 73.
Farewell, Mr Kemble's, to Edinburgh
Theatre, I. 348. The bard's to his
broken lute, 369. The friend's, 370.
Fever, the statistics of, from the records
of the institutions of London, Edin-
burgh, &c., II. 124.
Finances, first report from the Select
Committee on, II. 208.
Fire-damp, dreadful explosion of, at Ha-
raton-row pit, II. 161.-See Hydrogen.
Flame, Sir H. Davy's researches on, I.
A position advanced by him re-
specting, untenable, I. 258. His re-
searches as instructive as curious, 259.
The operation of wire-gauze in inter-
cepting, 261.
Fort Sombrero, taken by Marshal Linan.
The wounded and prisoners inhumanly
massacred, I. 189.
Fortunate Youth, account of, 188.
Foster, Mr L. his speech on the Catholic
question, I. 114.
France, situation of, I. 163. Revenue,
166. Disturbances in Paris, occasion-
ed by the tragedy of Germanicus, 168.
Plot among the royal guards against the
princes, 169. Other occasions of alarm,
170.
Freezing of water, with porphyritic trap,
or oatmeal, by Professor Leslie, I. 263.
French Journals, epitome of the subjects
introduced into, last year, II. 154.
Geographical discoveries,-Africa, I. 285.
Asia, 303. India, 318. South Sea,
324. North Sea, 332.
Germanicus, a tragedy, disturbances oc-
casioned by, in Paris, I. 168.
Germany, spirit of liberty, and zeal for a
representative government, in the north
of, I. 179. The council of state orga-
nized, 180. A commission appointed
by the prince, ib. Despondence as to
obtaining the privileges, desired, 181.
View of the state of the public mind,
ib.
Glasgow, numerous arrests at,-persons
examined and committed for trial, II.
149.
Glenie, Mr James, life of,-forfeits his
prospects of favour from the Dukes of
Richmond and Kent, I. 243.
Graduates, the number of, this year, at
Edinburgh, the great increase of me-
dical students, II. 164.
Grattan, Mr, brought forward the annual
motion relative to the Catholic ques-
tion, I. 114. Endeavoured to answer
objections, 121.
Grey, Earl, moves an amendment to the
proposed address to the Prince Regent,
I. 23. Speech of, on a message from
the Prince Regent, 45. On the suspen-
sion of the Habeas Corpus act, 51.
Grenville, Lord, speech of, on the Catho-
lic question, I. 126.
Habeas Corpus Act, suspension of, car-
ried in the House of Lords, by 150
against 35, I. 53. And in the House of
Commons, by 273 against 98, first
reading; and the third by 265 against
103, with an amendinent, by Sir S.
Romilly, 65.
Herries, Mr; motion, by Mr Bennet,
sented, in London, with a sword, by
the Whig Club, 230. Verses to the
spirit of, 352.
Lamb, Mr, speech of, on the address to
the Prince Regent, I. 31.
Landwehr, in Breslau, the oath prescri-
bed by, refused to be taken, and acts of
violence, in consequence, proceeded to
by hundreds, II. 168.
Lausanne, storms and a great earthquake
at, II. 152.
Leeds, declaration of the magistrates and
inhabitants of, II. 145.
Leedhills, melancholy accident in the
mines at, II. 148.
Legend of Dunbar, I. 363.
Lewchew, the island of, its situation, I.
312. Climate and scenery, 313. The
stature and probable origin of the peo-
ple, 315. Parting scene between the
English officers and them, ib.
Liberty, golden age of, was during Sir
R. Walpole's ministry. The constitu-
tion not so free then as now, I. 9.
Linan, Marshal is sent by the viceroy to
oppose General Mina. Takes Fort Som-
brero, I. 189.
Linen trade, general view of, imports and
exports, II. 204.
Linnæan Society, proceedings of, II, 101.
Lisbon, the subject of the expences of
Mr Canning's mission to, attacked, by
Mr Lambton, I. 87.
Literary Fund in London, an account of,
I. 241, 242.
Liverpool, Mr Cobbet's farewell address
to the inhabitants of, II. 153.
London, declaration of the merchants,
bankers, &c. of the city of, II. 147.
Los Remedios, in Spanish America, siege
of, by the royal troops, I. 189. Bar-
barity and cruelty to the fugitives and
garrison, 190.
Lotteries, motion (by Mr Lyttleton) for
the abolition of, I. 142. Negatived,
Lowe, Sir Hudson, letter to, by order of
Napoleon, from General Count Mon-
tholon, II. 250.
Luther, centenary of, celebrated in Ger-
many, by the universities, I. 181.
Mackinlay, Andrew, trial of, for admi-
nistering unlawful oaths, II. 33. Com-
plaints in the House of Commons that
three indictments had been raised for
the same offence, I. 151.
Madam Krudner, II. 166.
Mail-coach, the Belfast day, stopped, and
the passengers rifled, II. 167.
Manchester, disturbances at, I. 66. Re-
ports of secret committees respecting
the rising, 68.
Margaritta Island invaded by Morilla,
unsuccessfully, I. 186.
Marlborough, life of the third Duke of,
devotes himself to peaceful pursuits, I.
Massena, Marshal, an illustrious French
commander-his life and exploits, I.
Mauritius, Governor Farquhar's account
of a destructive fire at, II. 145. Fur-
ther particulars, 146.
Maury, J. S. life of. Is admitted into the
French Academy, I. 227. Nearly fell a
sacrifice to the fury of the populace, ib.
Is made a bishop, a cardinal, a mem-
ber of the institute, and archbishop of
Paris, 228. A reverse of fortune, ib.
Meetings and combinations, report by the
secret committee on, II. 226.
Messier, Mr Charles, memoir of, 253.
Mina, General of the Independents, lands
at Soto La Marina, with 400 men, I.
187. Marches into the interior, defeat-
ing, on his way, 400 cavalry, 188.
Gains two signal victories, ib. Unsuc-
cessful in his attempts to relieve Fort
Sombrero, 189. Taken and executed,
Monarchy, hereditary succession essen-
tial to, in a legal and limited state, I.
16. Europe has had opportunity to
observe the tendencies of elective, ib.
How far studied obloquy cast upon, is
conducive to the interests of freedom,
17.
Monro, Dr Alexander, secundus, life of,-
his publications, I. 245. Fond of gar-
dening, and theatrical amusements,
Monuments, the Waterloo and Trafalgar,
II. 156.
Morillo, battles between, and the Inde
pendents, I. 185.
Moslem bridal-song, I. 358.
Nagpoor, in India, the scene of an inte
resting contest between the Rajah and
the British, I. 200.
Naples, evacuated by the Austrian troops,
I. 183.
National Society for the Education of
the Poor, annual meeting of, II. 106.
Navy, the proposals and regulations re-
lative to, II. 234. Short view of the
progress of, by Sir M. Ridley, I. 84.
Newfoundland, two fires in, II. 173.
New Holland, expedition into the in-
terior of, I. 322. Complete examin-
ation of its coasts, 323.
New Zealand, mission to, I. 326.
Nicholl, Sir J. speech of, on the motion
for reform, I. 131.
Nomination, domestic, among the Ca
tholics, I. 114.
North Pole, plan of an expedition to the,
Northumberland, Duke of, his life, I.
224. Possessed more personal merit
than is usual in such favourable cir-
cumstances, ib.
Nubia, the cataracts in, I. 299. Descrip-
tion of the Propylon and Temple at
Dakkie Guerfah Hassan, 300. Of the
ruined temple at Kalaptshi, 301. Of
other temples and square enclosures,
Oath used to bind the members of the
seditious conspiracy, I. 61.
Otaheite, revolution in, I. 329.
Parliament, Prince Regent's speech at the
opening of, I. 20. Deliberations of,
broke in upon by intelligence of an at-
tack on his Royal Highness, 21. Par-
ticulars of it, by Lord J. Murray, 22
An address proposed, 23. Earl Grey's
speech and amendment, ib. Answered
by the Earl of Harrowby, 27. Earl
Bathurst's speech, 28. The Marquis
Wellesley's, ib. Mr Ponsonby's, 30.
Mr Bathurst and Mr Lamb, 31. Mr
Curwen, 32. Mr Banks and Mr
Brougham, 34. Mr Canning, 35. Mr
Tierney, 38. Prince Regent's message
to, and the proposal by ministers, of
Committees of Secrecy, 44. Appoint-
ed, without any opposition, in both
Houses, 46. Substance of their reports,
47. Lord Sidmouth, in consequence,
requires the suspension of the Habeas
Corpus Act, 48. Opposed by the
Marquis Wellesley, ib. Earl Grey, 51.
and the Duke of Sussex, 52. Support-
ed by Lord Grenville, ib. and Lord
Liverpool, 50. The measures proposed
in the Commons, by Lord Castlereagh,
with the speech, 53. Sir F. Burdett
said, the Noble Lord had committed
more treasons than all the Union Clubs
put together, 56. Sir S. Romilly said,
the law, as it at present existed, had
not been duly considered, ib. Mr
Brougham's speech on the subject, 57.
Mr Canning's, 58. The first reading
of the Habeas Corpus Bill moved in
the Commons, 59. Mr Bennet would
oppose it in every stage, ib. Lord J.
Russel said, the Constitution was suf-
ficient to repel dangers, 62. Sir F.
Burdett did not believe the measure
was designed for the benefit either of
the Crown or of the People, 63. First
reading carried by 273 to 98, majority
175, 64 Third reading, by 265 to 103,
majority 162, ib. Re-appoint the
committees, I. 68. In consequence of
their report, renew the Habeas Corpus
Suspension Bill, 69. Majorities stated,
71. Appoint a committee of inquiry
into the propriety of proposed reduc-
tions, 77. Their reports, 80. Go into
a committee of ways and means, 81.
Negative Sir M. Ridley's motion rela-
tive to the six lords of the admiralty,
86, and Mr Tierney's, relative to the
third secretary of state, 87, and his
other motion relative to the expence of
Mr Canning's mission, 89, and Mr
Bennet's, on Mr Herries's appoint-
ment, ib. Appoint a committee on the
poor laws, 100. Lord Holland intro-
duces the subject of the treatment of
Buonaparte, 111. Mr Grattan brings
forward the Catholic question, 114.
Opposed by Mr L. Foster, ib. and by
Mr Peel, 119. Debate of the Lords
upon it, 122. Sir F. Burdett intro-
duces the subject of parliamentary re-
form, 128. Mr M. Sutton is elected
Speaker, on Mr Abbot's resignation, 137.
Debate on Lord Sidmouth's circular,
139. Mr Wilberforce's motion on the
slave trade, 141. Mr Lyttleton's for
the abolition of lotteries, 142. Police
committee report, 143. Petitions by
the Academical Society, 144. Pro-
rogued. The Prince Regent's speech
on the occasion, 145.
Parliaments, annual, established under
William the Conqueror, and the law
and practice till Henry III., I. 129,
Patents for new inventions, &c. taken
out, from June 30, 1816, II. 277.
Patriots in South America, their opera-
tions in the Caraccas, I. 185. Troops
under their command,-their misma-
nagement in not concentrating this
force, 188.
Pernambuco, attempt at revolution in,
crushed, I. 192.
Peishwa, or Prince of Poonah, rises in
arms against the authority of the Bri-
tish, I. 198. Is obliged to surrender,
and is deposed from his throne, 199.
Petersburgh, an imperial commercial bank
established at, instead of the discount
bank, II. 160. Schools erected and sup-
ported at, 163.
Petitions to the House of Commons for
radical reform, I. 36. Amount to 527,
Piar, General, his victory over the royal-
ist forces in Spanish America, I. 186.
Pindarees, a lawless combination of free-
booters in India-their rise and pro-
gress, I. 195. Their devastations, 196.
Plan of the Company's campaign against
them, 197. They are driven out of
their haunts in Malwa, 202. The Bri-
tish armies overtaken by a destructive
pestilence. Gain a decisive victory over
Holkar, 203.
Plants, remarks on the natural history
of, I. 273. Geographical Distribu-
tion of, 274. The number of species
now known, the gradation observed,
275. Difference of the climate of the
New World from that of the Old, 278.
Localities in the equatorial zone, ib.
In the zone between 17° and 21o N.
Lat. 280. Upon Caucasus, the Pyre-
nees, and the Swiss Alps, ib. And in
the frigid zone, 281. Observations on
the plants in the neighbourhood of the
snow line in each zone, 282. What
temperature is favourable to certain
plants, ib.
Plymouth, tremendous gale at, II. 144.
Poetry, which appeared during the year,
Police committee, report of, brought up
by Mr Bennet, I. 143.
Political services, select committee's mode
of rewarding, II. 214.
Political world, aspect of, dark and pain-
ful, I. 3.
Ponsonby, Mr, M.P. proposes an amend-
ment to the address to the Prince Re-
gent, I. 30.
Ponsonby, Mr, life of, the leader of op-
position, I, 207. Prospects of, chan-
ged, 208. Created Lord Chancellor of
Ireland, ib.
Poor rates, some reflections upon the, I.
90. Remedy of, impeded by the call
made for a total repeal, 91. Errors in
the English system of, 92. How the
burden of, may be rendered moderate,
97. The law establishing, cannot con-
stitute any permanent right, ib. The
subject of, introduced into the Com-
mons, 98. Their committee's report,
Portugal, reflections on the conduct of
Britain in regard to, I. 175. A con-
spiracy for the subversion of the go-
vernment, 176.
Press, free, accounted the bulwark of the
constitution, I. 11. The publication of
the proceedings in parliament, its great-
est benefit, 12.
Primrose, verses to the, I. 374.
Princess Charlotte, details of the afflict-
ing event of the death of, II. 176. Grief
of the nation, I. 161. Monody on, by
T. Campbell, Esq. 345, 346.
Princess of Wales, residence of the, at
Milan, furnished subjects for conversa-
tion, 15. Arrival at Munich, II. 152.
Prosecutions, of Mr Southey, for the sup-
pression of Wat Tyler, II. 64. Sir
Montague R. Burgoyne, for non-atten-
dance at public worship, 67. Mr Scar-
let, for defamation at the bar, 70. Pro-
prietor of the Statesman, for a libel,
72. Bryer and Harper, for a placard,
75. Gwinnape, for fraud, 76.
Fielder, for keeping a gaming-house,
Radstock, symptoms of riot manifested
by the colliers at, II. 146.
Reductions, statement by Lord Castle-
reagh of those proposed, I. 73. Report
by a committee on, 80.
Reform, parliamentary, introduced to the
attention of the House, by Sir F. Bur-
dett, I. 128. Sir J. Nicholl was de-
termined to oppose every innovation in
the constitution, 131. The motion for
a committee negatived by 265 to 77,
135.
Representation, British, nothing claimant
in the state of, I. 19. Remarks upon
it, and the appointment of a committee
to inquire into it, moved, 130.
Ridley, Sir M., motion by, relative to the
continuance, during peace, of the six
lords of the admiralty, I. 84.
Rochon, A. Marie, memoir of, I. 254.
Royal George, the wreck of the, at Ports-
mouth, II. 157.
Royal Society of London, proceedings of
the, II. 90. Of Edinburgh, 97.
Sadler, Mr, Jun., crosses the Irish Chan-
nel in a balloon, II. 163.
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, petition from
Penrith in, to the House of Commons,
for free annual Parliaments and uni-
versal suffrage, rejected, I. 39.
Safety-lamp, invented by Sir Humphrey
Davy, I. 257.
Scotland, view of the political state of,
I. 147.
Science, view of improvements in, during
the year, I. 256.
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