succeeded by John Tyler. Trial of McLeod. Repeal of the
Sub-Treasury. Veto, by the President, of the Bill to
establish a Bank. Resignation of the Melbourne Ministry,
succeeded by that of Sir Robert Peel. War in Scinde.
Espartero sole Regent of Spain. Revolution in Mexico. Treaty
between Turkey and Egypt. Treaty between the United States
and Portugal. Death of Chantrey; of Dr. Marsh; of Dr.
Oliver; of Dr. Ripley; of Blanco White; of William Ladd.

1842.--Great Debates in Parliament on the Corn Laws. New
Tariff of Sir Robert Peel. Affghan War. Treaty of Peace
between England and China. Treaty between England and the
United States respecting the North-eastern Boundary
Question. Chartist Petitions. Income Tax. Accident on the
Paris and Versailles Railroad. Death of the Duke of Orleans;
of Lord Hill; of Dr. Charming; of Dr. Arnold; of Jeremiah
Smith.

1843.--Activity of the Anti Corn Law League. Repeal
Agitation in Ireland. Monster Meetings. Establishment of the
Free Presbyterian Church in Scotland. War in Scinde. Sir
James Graham's Factory Bill. Repudiation of State Debts.
Death of Southey; of Dr. Ware; of Allston; of Legare; of Dr.
Richards; of Noah Webster.

1844.--Corn Law Agitations in Great Britain. Passage of the
Sugar Duties Bill; of the Dissenters' Chapel Bill. State
Trials in Ireland. Opening of the Royal Exchange. Sir
Charles Napier's victories in India. Louis Philippe's visit
to England. War between France and Morocco. Disturbances on
the Livingston and Rensselaer Manors. Insurrection in
Mexico. Death of Secretary Upshur.

1845.--Installation of President Polk. Treaty between the
United States and China. Great Fire in New York. Municipal
disabilities removed from the Jews by Parliament. War in
Algeria. Abdication of Don Carlos. Termination of the War in
Scinde. Revolution in Mexico. War in the Punjaub.

1846--War between the United States and Mexico. Battle of
Monterey. New Tariff Bill. Passage of the Corn Bill in
England, and Repeal of Duties. Free Trade policy of Sir
Robert Peel. Settlement of the Oregon Question. Distress in
Ireland by the failure of the Potato Crop. Resignation of
Sir Robert Peel; succeeded by Lord John Russell. Marriage of
the Queen of Spain; and of her sister, the Infanta, to the