THE POLITICAL LIFE OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE GEORGE CANNING, FROM HIS ACCEPTANCE OF THE SEALS OF THE FOREIGN то THE PERIOD OF HIS DEATH, IN AUGUST, 1827. TOGETHER WITH A SHORT REVIEW OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS LONGMAN, REES, ORME, BROWN, AND GREEN, PATERNOSTER-ROW. CONTENTS The Panick, and its Causes. Measures of the Go- vernment at the Meeting of Parliament. - Proposed Issue of Exchequer Bills. Mr. Ellice's Motion on the Silk Trade. · Corn Bill. · Commercial Intercourse between Ministry. Sir Charles Stuart's Proceedings at Rio de Janeiro. - Death of the King of Portugal. — Grant of a Constitutional Charter by Don Pedro. Its Reception in Portugal, and in Europe. - Invasion of Portugal from Spain. British Troops sent to Portugal. Mr. Can- 127 |