1831 =The first Reform Bill=, 1425 The second reading, 1426 Dissolution of Parliament, 1426 The Bill passes in the Commons, 1427 =The Bill rejected in the Lords=, 1427 Consequent riots in the country, 1428 Organized action of the political unions, 1428 Opposition of the King, 1429 1832 The second Bill passes second reading in the Lords, 1429 Preparations during the recess, 1429 The Bill again rejected in the Lords, 1430 The ministers resign, 1430 They return to office, 1430 =The Reform Bill passes=, 1430 Description of the Bill, 1430 Importance of the change, 1432 Anxiety as to the effect of the change, 1433 1833 =Character of the reformed Parliament=, 1434 Critical questions to be settled, 1434 Condition of Ireland, 1434 =Position of the Irish Church=, 1435 Irish Tithe Composition Bill passed, 1436 Althorp's Irish Church Bill, 1436 The Coercion Bill, 1438 Changes in the ministry, 1439 Weakness of the ministry, 1440 Renewal of the Bank charter, 1441 Settlement of the East India Company, 1442 Emancipation of the Slaves, 1442 Condition of trade in the West Indies, 1443 1831 Opposition of planters to the orders in Council, 1444 1833 The Bill passed, 1445