London and the Kingdom - Volume 3 A History Derived Mainly from the Archives at Guildhall in the Custody of the Corporation of the City of London.

CHAPTER XLIII.

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_The City opposes renewal of Income Tax.--Agricultural depression.--The First Corn Law.--Another address of the Livery not received.--Vagrants in the City.--The Spa Fields Riot.--Matthew Wood, Mayor.--City address to Regent on state of affairs.--Outrage on the Regent.--The City urges Parliamentary Reform.--The trial of Hone.--Parliamentary Elections.--The Manchester Massacre or "Peterloo."--The Six Acts.--Tumultuous proceedings in Common Hall.--Conduct of Sheriff Parkins.--Accession of George IV.--Addresses of sympathy to Queen Caroline.--The Queen's trial.--Matthew Wood at Brandenburgh House.--The Queen presents her portrait to the City.--The Queen attends at St. Paul's.--The City urges the dismissal of the King's Ministers.--The Queen's death.--Disgraceful scene at her funeral.--Riots at Knightsbridge.--Sheriff Waithman assaulted.--The City and the Holy Alliance.--Wild speculation followed by great distress._ _Page 292_