CHAPTER VI.

1831.

Incendiary fires -- Captain Swing -- The result of Cobbett's lectures -- Special Commission -- Prosecution of Carlile -- Election expenses -- List of Close boroughs -- Collapse of Reform Bill -- The King stoned -- _Debût_ of Princess Victoria -- The _Times_ and the House of Lords -- Bribery at elections -- Action for libel -- "The King _v._ Cobbett" -- Prince Leopold made King of the Belgians 49