Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland
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Parliamentary Reform--Old House of Commons--Rotten Boroughs--Old Sarum--French Revolution of 1830--Rally for Reform--Wellington Resigns--Grey in Power--Ministerial Bill Defeated--New Parliament Summoned--Commons Pass the Bill--Brougham's Speech in Lords--Peers Throw out the Bill--Mrs. Partington--Riots--Again Bill Passed by Commons and again Defeated by Peers--Ministers Resign--Are Recalled--The Bill becomes a Law 164