Death of William IV.--Princess Alexandrina Victoria summoned to the Throne--Ignorance of the Public about the young Queen--Her early training--Severance of the Crown of Great Britain and Hanover--Prorogation of Parliament--Early Railways--Electric Telegraph--The Coronation--Popular Reception of Wellington and Soult--State of Parties--Result of General Election--Rebellion in Canada--The Earl of Durham--Debate on Vote by Ballot. 3 Lord Melbourne's services and character--Prevailing discontent of the Working Classes--Its Causes--The Chartists--Riots at Newport and elsewhere--Fall of the Ministry--Sir Robert Peel sent for--The "Bedchamber Question"--Melbourne recalled to Office--The Penny Post-…
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