Chapter XIII: The Reign of Victoria

The Queen's Accession--Separation of Hanover from England--The
Civil List--The General Election--Rebellion in Lower Canada--Its
prompt Suppression--Sir Francis Head in Upper Canada--The Affair
of the _Caroline_--Lord Durham's Mission--His Ordinance--It is
disallowed--Lord Durham resigns--Renewal and Suppression of the
Rebellion--Union of the Canadas--The Irish Poor Law Bill--Work of
the Commissioners--Attack on Lord Glenelg--Compromise on Irish
Questions--Acland's Resolution--The Tithe Bill becomes Law--The
Municipal Bill abandoned--The Coronation--Scene in the Abbey--The
Fair in Hyde Park--Rejoicings in the Provinces--Dissolution of
the Spanish Legion--Debate on the Intervention in Spain--Lord
Ashley's Factory Bills--Prorogation of Parliament--The Glasgow
Strike--Reference to Combinations in the Queen's Speech--Remarks
of Sir Robert Peel--Rise of Chartism--The Six Points--Mr.
Attwood's Petition--Lord John Russell's Proclamation--The
Birmingham Riots--Dissolution of the National Convention--The
Newport Riots--Murder of Lord Norbury--Meeting of the
Magistrates--The Precursor Association--Debates in Parliament--Lord
Normanby's Defence of his Administration--The Lords censure
the Government--The Vote reversed in the Commons--The Jamaica
Bill--Virtual Defeat of the Ministry--They resign 443