[Louis Napoleon lands at Boulogne for the purpose of subverting the government; Contest between Egypt and the Porte, 1840. Anti-liberal revolution in Spain; Popular revolution in Greece, 1843. Revolution in France and expulsion of Louis Philippe; Insurrections in most of the continental states; War between Sardinia and Austria; The pope flies from Rome to Gaeta; Louis Napoleon chosen President of the French Republic; Hungary rebels against Austria, 1848. Sardinians defeated at Novara, and abdication of Charles Albert ; The French re-establish the papal power at Rome; Russia aids Austria against Hungary; Submission of Hungary, 1849. Coup d'etat in Paris, Thiers, Cavaignac, and many others arrested by order of the Prince President, 1851. Louis Napoleon chosen Emperor, 1852. Russians defeated by the Turks at Oltenitza, 1853. Siege of Silistria and defence by the Turks, 1854. Sardinia joins the alliance against Russia; Defence of Kars by General Williams, 1855. English and French rupture with Naples, 1856. Attempt to assassinate the Emperor of the French, by Orsini and others; Massacre of the English and French consuls at Jeddah; United provinces of Moldavia and Wallachia empowered to exercise, to a certain extent, the functions of self-government, 1858. Rupture between Austria and Sardinia, and France aids the latter; Battles of Montebello, Palestro, Magenta, and Solferino; Peace of Villafranca and cession of Lombardy to Sardinia: Hostilities between Spain and Morocco, 1859. Annexation of Parma and Tuscany to Sardinia; Annexation of Savoy and Nice to France; The Sicilians and most of the Neapolitans renounce their allegiance to Francis II, 1860. Victor Emmanuel proclaimed King of Italy, 1861.] Conclusion. In studying the annals of our country, the devout and thoughtful mind cannot but be struck with the singular privi leges which have been bestowed upon it through the goodness of Almighty God. Even the remote changes through which it had to pass—the domination of the Romans—the settlement of the Saxons-the inroad of the Danes-and the Norman conquest-were of great service, under his providential interposition, in contributing to form a people who were destined to stand in the front rank of the nations of the globe. But most of all, the light of the blessed gospel was spread through the isle at an early period, and though popish errors for a long time obscured the truth, yet by the glorious Reformation, the revealed will of God was at length fully made known to our ancestors; and just in proportion as our rulers have been guided by its teachings has our land advanced in moral dignity and material prosperity. An artificial splendour may sometimes surround a people who are careless about the favour of God; but we believe (because we rely on the testimony of the Scriptures, and are taught by the facts of history) that no nation can be permanently great, glorious, and happy, which does not seek to live in the fear of the Lord, and to keep his commandments. "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance." "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." P PRINCIPAL MINISTERS OF ENGLAND From the Accession of George I. GEORGE I. 1714-Lord Townshend, Gen. Stanhope, Earl Wharton Lord Cowper, Duke of Marlborough, &c. 1715-Lord Townshend, Gen. Stanhope, Robert Walpole, Lord Cowper, Duke of Marlborough, &c. 1717-Viscount Stanhope, Earl of Sunderland, Lord Cowper, &c. 1718-Earl of Sunderland, Earl of Stanhope, Mr. Aislabie, &c. 1720-Sunderland, Stanhope, Walpole,Townshend,&c. 1722-Sir Robert Walpole, Townshend, &c. GEORGE II. 1730-Sir Robert Walpole, &c. 1742-Pulteney (Earl of Bath), Lord Wilmington, Lord Carteret, Mr. Sandys,&c. 1743-Henry Pelham, Lord Carteret, Lord Bath, Duke of Newcastle, &c. 1746-Henry Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, Earl of Harrington, &c. 1754-Duke of Newcastle, Sir Thomas Robinson, Henry Fox, &c. 1756-Duke of Devonshire, William Pitt, Mr.Legge, Earl Temple, &c. (Dismissed by the king in April, 1757, and restored in June.) 1757-Pitt,Legge, Earl Temple, Duke of Newcastle, &c. GEORGE III. 1761-Duke of Newcastle, Earl of Bute, Duke of Bedford, Earl of Egremont, &c. 1762-Earl of Bute, George Grenville, Sir Francis Dashwood, &c. 1763-George Grenville, Lord Egremont, Lord Halifax Lord Sandwich, &c. 1765-Marquis of Rockingham Duke of Grafton, General Conway, &c. 1766-Duke of Grafton, Charles Townshend, Earl of Chatham (William Pitt), &c. 1767-Duke of Grafton, Lord North, Charles Townshend, &c. 1770-Lord North, Lord Halifax, Mr. Thurlow, &c. 1782-Marquis of Rockingham Lord John Cavendish, Charles James Fox, &c.; succeeded by Lord Shelburne, William Pitt, Lord Grantham, &c. 1783-Duke of Portland, Lord John Cavendish, Lord North, Charles James Fox, &c.; succeeded by William Pitt, Lord Thurlow, Lord Gower, &c. 1790-Mr. Pitt, Lord Grenville, Duke of Leeds, &c. 1795-Mr. Pitt, Duke of Port land, Mr. Dundas, &c. 1801-Mr. Addington, Lord Hawkesbury, Duke of Portland, &c. 1804 Mr. Pitt, Mr. Canning, &c. 1806-Lord Grenville, C.J.Fox, Earl Spencer, &c. 1807-Duke of Portland, Mr. Canning, Mr. Perceval, 1809-Mr. Perceval, &c. Lord Liverpool, &c. 1812-Lord Liverpool, Lord Castlereagh, Lord Sidmouth, &c. GEORGE IV. 1827-Mr. Canning, Lord Goderich, Lord Lyndhurst, &c.; succeeded by Lord Goderich, Lord Lansdowne, Mr. Huskisson, &c. 1828-Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, Lord Melville, &c. 1829-Duke of Wellington, Lord Aberdeen, Sir Robert Peel, &c. WILLIAM IV. 1830-Duke of Wellington, &c.; succeeded by Earl Grey, Lords Althorpe, Melbourne, Goderich, Palmerston, &c. 1834-Lords Melbourne, Althorpe, Palmerston, John Russell, &c.; succeeded by Sir Robert Peel, Duke of Wellington, Lord Lyndhurst, &c. 1835-Lords Melbourne, Palmerston, Lansdowne, John Russell, &c. VICTORIA. 1841-Sir Robert Peel, Lord Stanley, Earl of Aberdeen, &c. 1846-Lord John Russell, Lord Palmerston, Sir Charles Wood, &c. 1852-Earl of Derby, Mr. Disraeli, &c.; succeeded by Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Russell, Duke of Newcastle, Mr. Gladstone, &c. 1855-Lord Palmerston, Lord Clarendon, Sir G. C. Lewis, &c. 1858-Earl of Derby, Mr. Disraeli, Lord Malmesbury, &c. 1859-Lord Palmerston, Lord John Russell, and Mr. Gladstone. |