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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

State of Public Feeling at the opening of the year-The War-Condition of

the Crimean Army-Parliament re-assembles-Notices of Motion on the

conduct of the War by the Earl of Ellenborough, Mr. Roebuck and Lord

Lyndhurst-Sudden resignation of Lord John Russell-His conduct

severely commented upon-His explanation in Parliament-Observations

by Lord Palmerston-Conversation in the House of Lords-Explanation

by Lord Aberdeen-Mr. Roebuck introduces his Motion-Speech of Mr.

Herbert The Motion is supported by Mr. Drummond, Colonel North, the

Marquis of Granby, Mr. W. S. Lindsay, Mr. Layard, Mr. Walpole, Mr.

Henley, Mr. Muntz, Mr. T. Duncombe, and others- Amongst the Oppo-

nents are Mr. Monckton Mills, Mr. V. Smith, Admiral Berkeley, Mr. Rice,

and Sir F. Baring-Speeches of Mr. Stafford, Sir Bulwer Lytton, and

Mr. Disraeli in favour of, and of Sir George Grey, Mr. Bernal Osborne,

Mr. Gladstone and Lord Palmerston, against the Motion-Lord John

Russell's reply to Mr. Disraeli-Result of the Division-Fall of the

Ministry and the causes thereof The Earl of Aberdeen communicates

the Ministerial resignations to the House of Lords-Explanation of the

Duke of Newcastle-Speech of the Earl of Derby-Lord John Russell,

in the House of Commons, replies to the Duke of Newcastle's Speech-

Mr. Gladstone's Speech-Further explanations-Speeches of Earls Gran-

ville and Derby, and the Marquis of Lansdowne-Lord Palmerston an-

nounces his Ministry to the House of Commons-Lord John Russell's

Mission to Vienna-Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. T. Duncombe, Mr.

Horsman, and others, address the House- List of the new Minis-

ters

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CHAPTER II.

Lord Panmure introduces an Act for Limited Service in the Army-Mr.

Layard calls the attention of the House of Commons to the condition of

the Nation-Speeches of General Peel and Lord Palmerston-Observa-

tions of Mr. J. G. Phillimore, Mr. Warner, Major Reid, and Mr. Murrough

-Resignation of Sir J. Graham, Mr. Gladstone, and Mr. S. Herbert-

Their Speeches explaining their conduct-Speech of Mr. Bright-Debate

on the nomination of Mr. Roebuck's Committee-Mr. Gaskell, Mr. Drum-

mond, Mr. Scott, Mr. Laing, Sir J. Pakington, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Disraeli,

and Mr. Muntz speak in its favour; and Lord Seymour, Mr. Lowe, Mr.

Wortley, Mr. Gladstone, Lord Palmerston, and Sir G. Grey against it—

Nomination of the Committee-Members constituting it-Reconstruction

of the Cabinet-Lord John Russell a member of it-Death of the Czar

Nicholas-Profound sensation occasioned by its public announcement—

Discussion on Mr. Roebuck's proposal for a Secret Committee-The prin-

cipal speakers are Lord Seymour, Mr. W. Patten, Sir J. Pakington, Sir

J. Graham, Mr. Layard, Lord Palmerston, Mr. Disraeli, and Mr. H. Drum-

mond-In the House of Lords, the Duke of Richmond draws attention to

the Light Cavalry charge at Balaklava-Observations by the Earl of

Ellenborough-Statement of Lord John Russell respecting the Four

Points-Earl Grey moves his Resolutions relative to the War Department

-Speeches of the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Hardinge, and the Earl of

Ellenborough-Discussion in the House of Lords on the Army Service

Amendment Act-Speeches of the Earls of Ellenborough, Malmesbury,

and Grey, and of Lord Panmure-In the House of Commons Mr. Lindsay

originates a discussion on the Army Administration-Admiral Berkeley,

Mr. F. Peel, Lord Hotham, and several other Members address the House

-Debate on Lord Goderich's Motion respecting promotion in the Army

-He is supported by Mr. Otway, Mr. Warner, Captain Scobell, Mr. J.

Ball, and Sir De Lacy Evans, and opposed by Mr. F. Peel, Lords Seymour,

Elcho, and Lovaine, Sir J. Walsh, Mr. S. Herbert, and Lord Palmerston

-The motion negatived-Debate on Mr. Malins' Motion relative to Sir

C. Napier and the naval operations in the Baltic-Reply of Sir J. Graham

--Admirals Walcott and Berkeley, Captain Scobell, Mr. M. Gibson, Mr.

Whiteside, the Attorney-General, Lord Palmerston, and others address the

House Further discussion of the proceedings of the Black Sea Fleet,

upon Mr. Scott's Motion-Statements of Mr. F. Peel and Lord Palmerston,

in reply to Mr. Stafford's inquiries respecting the Hospitals for the

Crimean Army
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CHAPTER III.

Lord Lyndhurst on the Vienna Negotiations-His remarkable speech-The

Earl of Clarendon's reply.-The Treaty with Sardinia-VIENNA Confer-

ENCES-Questions by Mr. Bright in the House of Commons, and the Earl

of Malmesbury in the House of Lords-Replies of Lord Palmerston and

the Earl of Clarendon-Statement by Lord John Russell as to the pro-

ceedings at Vienna-Further questions and replies-The Earl of Claren-

don's statement-Observations of the Earl of Derby and the Marquis of

Lansdowne-Mr. Disraeli's remarks on the non-production of papers-

Lord Palmerston's reply-The subject again mooted by Mr. Disraeli-

The formal close of the Conferences announced to both Houses-Discus-

sion on the Conferences and conduct of Austria originated by Lord Lynd-

hurst His speech-He is answered by Lord Clarendon-Resolutions of

the Earl of Ellenborough condemnatory of the conduct of the war-His

Speech-He is supported by the Earls of Hardwick, Winchelsea, and

Derby, and opposed by Lord Panmure, the Earls of Elgin and Granville,

the Duke of Newcastle, and the Marquesses of Clanricarde, Londonderry,

and Lansdowne The resolutions are rejected on a division-Debate on

Earl Grey's resolutions-Speeches of the Earls of Clarendon, Malmes-

bury, and Derby, the Dukes of Argyll and Newcastle, Lord Lyttelton, and

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the Bishop of Oxford

CHAPTER IV.

Mr. M. Gibson gives notice of his intention to move an Address to the

Crown-Mr. Layard's notice of his resolution on the condition of the

country-State of public feeling on both questions-After some in-

quiries by Mr. S. Herbert, and a discussion, in which several Members

take part, Mr. Gibson postpones his motion-Mr. Disrael's notice of his

resolution-His speech-Sir F. Baring and Sir W. Heathcote move

amendments-Mr. Ker Seymer, Mr. Wilkinson, the Marquis of Granby,

Mr. R. Phillimore, Mr. Gladstone, and Lord John Russell address the

House The Debate is adjourned, and continued by Mr. Whiteside, Mr.

Lowe, who moves a further Amendment, Mr. Cayley, Mr. Roundell Palmer,

Lord Stanley, Mr. Layard, and Lord Palmerston-After a reply from Mr.

Disraeli, his resolution is rejected on a division-Debate on Sir F. Baring's

Amendment-Speeches of Mr. M. Gibson, Sir W. Molesworth, and Sir E. B.

Lytton-Several other Members also express their opinions-The Debate,

being again adjourned, is opened by Mr. Cobden, and continued by Mr.

Collier, Lord H. Vane, Sir S. Northcote, Mr. J. G. Phillimore, and others

-Speeches of Sir J. Graham and Lord J. Russell-Further adjournment

of the Debate, which is resumed by Mr. Roebuck-Speeches of Mr. S.

Herbert and Mr. Bright—Mr. Drummond, Sir H. Willoughby, Sir W. Clay,

Lord R. Cecil, and other Members also take part in it-On the motion of

Mr. Scott, it is once more adjourned-Speeches of Sir F. Baring, the

Attorney-General, Sir F. Thesiger, Mr. Cardwell, Lord J. Russell, Mr.

Horsman, Mr. Disraeli, and Lord Palmerston-After speeches from several

other Members, Mr. Lowe's Amendment is rejected, and Sir F. Baring's

carried without a division

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CHAPTER V.

Mr. Collier calls attention to the state of the Trade with Russia-Same subject

in the House of Lords-Statements in both Houses relative to the Hango

Massacre-Attempted Administrative Reform Agitation-Mr. Layard's