Death of Count d'Orsay-His relations with

the Countess of Blessington - Byron's

Sketch of D'Orsay,

"Emperor-making" in Hayti-Solemn In-

stallation of Soulouque as Faustin the

First,

Arctic Discovery-Public Excitement about

Sir John Franklin and his Crews-Re-

ported Sighting of Franklin's Ships,

Evils of Betting Offices,

Home-Secretary Walpole attempts to stop

Open-air Sunday Meetings in the East-

end of London-Increase of Secularism-

Mr. Holyoake's Position in relation to it

-His Appearance in a Court-Mr. Holy-

oake and Mr. Commissioner Phillips,

Affairs in Australia-Escape of "Meagher of

the Sword"- His Reception in New

York O'Brien and Meagher as Ticket-

of-leave Men, .

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...to face

Father Newman's Attacks on Protestantism

-Affair of Giovanni G. Achilli-Case of

"The Queen versus J. H. Newman,"

HOME AFFAIRS IN 1852-Mr. Walpole's new

Militia Bill-Mr. Macaulay again returned

for Edinburgh-His enthusiastic Recep-

tion in the Music Hall Macaulay's

Speech against the Franchise Clauses of

the Militia Bill,

Commissioners' Report on the Oxford Colleges

-Parliamentary Oaths Question and Mr.

Alderman Salomons-Lord Lyndhurst's

Law Reforms-Lord Brougham's proceed-

ings in France,

The Frome-Bennett Case-Mr. Horsman's

Charges against Mr. Bennett and the

Bishop of Bath and Wells-Mr. Gladstone

defends them-Revival of Convocation,

THE EASTERN QUESTION-Visit of the Czar

Nicholas to England in 1844-His Posi-

tion and Temper-He communicates his

Views on Turkey to Sir Hamilton Sey-

mour in 1853,

Studies and Pursuits of the Emperor Nicholas

-His Love of Pomp and Display-His un-

tiring Activity-Character of his Govern-

ment-Dr. Mandt's Story,

Inefficiency of the Commissariat and

Transport Services-Great Storm and

Loss of Valuable Stores-Gross official

Blundering,

The Times Crimean Fund-The "Patriotic
Fund"-Opposition of the Peace Party-
Mr. Bright on Popularity-He refuses to
contribute to the Fund-Feeling against
the "Pitiless Quakers,"
The Newspaper Press and the War-Import-
ance of the "Special Correspondent,"
Florence Nightingale goes to the Crimea with
a staff of voluntary Nurses-Their invalu-
able Services-Miss Stanley and a second
Band of Ladies proceed to the Crimea,
Privations of the British Army-Private Ef-
forts to relieve the Suffering-Mr. Theo-
dore Martin on the State of the Camp-

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148

149

151

Debate on Mr. Roebuck's Motion for Inquiry

-The Aberdeen Ministry defeated and

resign-The Duke of Newcastle's defence, 143

Failure of Lord Derby to form a Ministry-
Serious Aspect of Public Affairs,

Lord John Russell fails to form a Ministry-

The Palmerston Coalition Cabinet formed

-Mr. Gladstone appointed Chancellor of

Exchequer and Lord Panmure War Secre-

tary,

Sketch of Lord Panmure (Mr. Fox Maule),

Lord Palmerston announces the Policy of his

Government Opposition of Mr. Layard-

Mr. Roebuck presses his Resolution-The

new Ministry threatened with Dissolution

-Mr. Bright's impassioned Appeal to stay

the War-A Committee of Inquiry ap-

pointed,

Death of the Czar Nicholas, and Accession
of Alexander II.-Resolution of British
Government to prosecute the War,
Arrival of Wounded Soldiers in England-
Organization of the Corps of Commis-
sionaires, .

Congress at Vienna-Proposals rejected by

Russia-Her Endeavours to separate Eng-

land and France - Breaking up of the

Conference,

. 158

Administrative Reform Association estab-

lished Lord Ellenborough proposes an

Address to Her Majesty-Lord Granville

defends the Government-Lord Palmer-

ston's Speech,

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158

Positions of the Allied Armies before Sebas-

topol,

189

Changes in Maritime International Law,
Peace Rejoicings at Home-Naval Review at
Spithead,.

192

193

193

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196

Mr. Cobden's Motion against the Foreign
Policy of the Government Difficulties
with China-The Burmese War-Fighting
in Persia,
War with China-Affair of the Arrow-Sketch
of Sir John Bowring-His Demands upon
the Chinese-The British Fleet bombards
Canton-Proclamation of Governor Yeh, 198
Mr. Cobden on the Chinese Question - His
Motion for a Select Committee The
Ministry out voted and Parliament dis-
solved,
Lord Palmerston's Triumph in the new Elec-
tion-Messrs. Cobden, Bright, and other
leading Opponents unseated-Mr. Bright's
parting Address to his former Constitu-
ents,

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204

The Divorce Act-Mr. Gladstone's Opposition, 205

Sunday Bill-The Times upholds the Op-
position-Conduct of the Police-Trial of
the Rioters-Palmerston and Brougham
mobbed-Mr. Dundas' foolish Speech,
Condition of the Dwellings of the Poor in
London and other Large Towns-Revela-
tions by Dr. Letheby - Main Drainage
Act for London,

222

226

Working of the Compulsory Vaccination Act, 228
The Adulteration of Food-"Analytic Sani-
tary Commission" of the Lancet-Startling
Disclosures by Dr. Hassall-Sale of Dis-
eased Meat,

Efforts for Extension of Education - Improve-
ment in Popular Literature - Abolition
of the Newspaper Stamp Duty - Cheap
Newspapers,
Embezzlements by Sir John Dean Paul,
Strahan, and Bates, and by John Sadleir
-Failure of the Royal British Bank-In-
crease in Crimes of Violence-Treatment
of Garotters-Trial of Palmer the Poisoner
-The Redpath Frauds-The "Waterloo
Bridge Mystery,"

229

231

232

End of the Transportation System - Penal
Servitude Sir George Grey's Changes in
1857-The Ticket-of-leave in Ireland and
in England-Punishment of Prisoners
-Case of Edward Andrews,
. 237
THE INDIAN MUTINY-Feeling of the native
Princes-Condition of India-Notions of
the ordinary British Officer-Warnings by
Colonel Hodgson and General Sir Charles
Napier Lord Macaulay supports Sir
Charles Wood's India Bill-Annexation of
Territory under Lord Dalhousie — The