Pelucones.
The reactionary party in Chile in 1828 were known as the Pelucones or Wigs.
Peking, Treaty of.
A treaty signed in 1860 by China, Great Britain and France, ratifying the provisions of the Treaty of Tientsin. China also made certain additional concessions, and paid an increased indemnity as compensation for the treatment accorded to the plenipotentiaries on their way to Peking to ratify the previous treaty.
Pembroke, Settlement of.
A settlement of Flemings at Haverfordwest and Tenby, under the Earl of Clare, in 1107.
Penal Laws.
A series of Acts passed at various times from the reign of William III to that of George II, and notably in the time of Queen Anne, imposing various most harassing disabilities on the Irish Catholics. The first relaxation of these Acts took place in 1778.
Pendleton Bill.
A bill to promote Civil Service reform, which was passed by the United States Senate in 1882. Its principal provision was the throwing open of appointments in the Civil Service to competitive examination.