1767; supports Lord Rockingham's resolution on the
expulsion of Wilkes;
denies the power of the Parliament to tax America.
Church reform, sketched out by Sir Robert Peel;
earned by Lord Melbourne's ministry.
Clarence, Duke of, opposes the abolition of the slave trade;
his leaning toward the Whigs.
Clarendon, Earl of, omits to reply to the despatch of the French
minister.
Clergy, Roman Catholic, question of endowing the.
Colborne, Sir John crushes the insurrection in Canada.
Colonies, general grant of constitutions to, in New Zealand, the Cape,
and Australia.
Commons, House of privileges of, with respect to money bills.
Conventicle Act, repeal of.
Conway, General, Secretary of State, introduces a bill of indemnity.
Cornwallis, Lord, surrenders in America.
Corporations, reform of.
Crosby, Brass, Mr, Lord Mayor, commits a messenger of the House of
Commons, and is himself committed to the Tower.
Cumberland, Duke of, marries Mrs Horton.
Cust, Sir J, Speaker of the House of Commons.
DASHWOOD, Sir F., his revels at Medmenham Abbey.
Declaratory Act.
De Grey, Mr, Attorney-general, supports the resolutions against Wilkes.
Denbigh, Lord, defends the employment of Hanoverian troops at Gibraltar.
Denman, Lord Chief justice, his charge to the jury in the case of
Stockdale v. Hansard.
Disraeli, Mr B, his act for the trial of election petitions;
he denounces Sir Robert Peel for not resigning when defeated on the
sugar-duties;
condemns Lord Clarendon's omission to reply to the French despatch;
supports the House of Lords on the paper duties.
Dowdeswell, Mr, opposes the Royal Marriage Act.
Dundas, Mr, moves an amendment to Mr Dunning's resolution.
Dunning, Mr, afterward Lord Ashburton, supports Mr Glenvilles act;
criticizes a resolution on the influence of the crown.
Dunham, Lord, Governor of Canada.
EDUCATION, influence of the penal laws on in Ireland.
Eldon, Lord, on the coronation oath in connection with the Catholic
question;
on the detention of Napoleon;
on life peerages.
Elgin, Lord, Governor general of Canada.
Ellenborough, Lord, supports the Additional Force Bill;
becomes a member of the Cabinet;
is recalled from the government of India by the Company.
Emancipation of Roman Catholics designed by Pitt;
concurred by the Duke of Wellington.
Erskine, Lord, as Chancellor, presides over the impeachment of Lord
Melville;
resists Lord Sidmouth's Six Acts.
FITZGERALD, LORD E.
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