nquests on both sides,
and concluded a settlement of boundaries on the Canadian frontier, to be
afterwards adjusted. Both parties bound themselves to do their utmost in
abolishing the slave-trade--yet America is the land of slaves unto this
day. The Indians were to be restored to the rights and possessions which
they held in 1812. During the interval of the actual conclusion of this
treaty and the circulation of the intelligence thereof, a sea-fight took
place between the "President," one of the largest American frigates,
and the "Endymion," a British frigate, commanded by Captain Hope: the
"President" was captured.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

{A.D. 1815}

The British parliament re-assembled on the 9th of February. The first
measure brought under notice was the state of the corn-laws. Mr.
Frederic Robinson proposed that no wheat should be imported while
the price of a quarter remained under eighty shillings in the United
Kingdom; but that it might be introduced from the British territories in
North America when the price was sixty-seven shillings. He argued that
it was highly impolitic to depend on foreign supplies; and that the
greatest encouragement ought to be given to the production of such
a quantity of corn as would preclude famine and the necessity of
importation. This argument was forcibly controverted by Mr. Baring,
who alleged that the practice of importation was not inimical to the
progress of agriculture; that the accommodation of general consumers
ought to be consulted before the interests of landlords; and that the
suggested standard was improperly calculated on the supposed continuance
of the present expenses of the latter class. Numerous petitions from
the manufacturing and commercial towns were presented against any
alterations in the corn-laws, but the bill passed both houses. When it
was passed, the corporation of London addressed the prince regent, in
hopes that he would withhold his assent from a measure so generally
disliked by the nation, but it received his sanction. From that day to
this the corn-law question has been a source of constant clamour and
discontent. The ferment which the bill occasioned was great: the mob
attacked the houses of its supporters, and the military were obliged
to be called in to the aid of the civil power before the riots could be
quelled: two individuals were shot by the soldiers.

RETURN OF NAPOLEON FROM. ELBA.

While England was thus agitated an event