Battle of Navarino, defeat of the Turks, prepared the way for

Greek independence, October.
1828. Duke of Wellington (Tory) became Prime Minister. Policy of

reaction to 1830.
Repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts removed all hindrances

to Dissenters holding ofSce. (See p. 82.)
New Corn Law introduced a sliding scale of duties.
O'Connell was elected to Parliament from County Clare. (See

pp. 84-85.)

1829. Roman Catholic Emancipation Bill passed. It granted full civil

and political rights to Roman Catholics, with the exception of
a few restrictions. For instance, no Roman Catholic could
become Sovereign, Lord Chancellor, etc. Roman Catholics
could not hold positions in the universities, ecclesiastical
courts, and the like. (See p. 85.)

O'Connell entered Parliament. The Catholic Association was
dissolved.
Greece became independent.
Peel established the metropolitan police system.
1830. Death of George IV. Accession of William IV, June 26.
Revolutions upon the Continent, in France and Belgium.
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Huskisson

killed.
Duke of Wellington resigned, November. Earl Grey (Whig)
became Prime Minister, pledged to Parliamentary Reform.
1831. First Reform Bill passed second reading by 302 to 301 votes, but

was defeated in committee, March 21. (See pp. 88-91.)
Parliament was dissolved, April 22, and a general election held.
vi CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY

Second Reform Bill was carried by 367 to 231, June.
It was rejected by the House of Lords, October 8.
In protest Nottingham Castle was burnt down and riots took
place in Bristol.
Third Reform Bill passed second reading with a majority of 162.
Cholera, first visit;

Irish Tithe War to prevent the collection of tithes for the Estab-
lished Church.
All the Powers except Russia recognize the independence of Bel-
gium.
Fourth Census. Population, 13,896,797.
