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The State of Italy-Action of the Austrians
-The Tyranny of King Ferdinand,
Movements of Garibaldi-His Personal Ap-
pearance His Home at Caprera - His
part in the Austrian War,
Garibaldi prepares to liberate Sicily-Francis
II., King of Naples-Insurrection in Sicily
-Landing of Garibaldi and taking of
Palermo- Evacuation of Sicily by the
Neapolitan Army-Cavour's skilful Man-
agement-Position maintained by England
and the other European Powers,
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The Emperor of France and the Papal Territory, 72
Garibaldi's Expedition to Naples-His ability

as a Tactician and Leader-Composition
of his Army-English supplies sent to him
-Colonel Peard, "Garibaldi's English-
man"-Taking of Naples,

Critical State of Italian Affairs - Foreign
Troops collected for the Defence of the
Papal States-General Lamoricière-Ca-
vour's Diplomacy-Napoleon remains neu-
tral-The Sardinian Army take possession
of the Papal States, .

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Necessity for preventing Garibaldi from in-
vading Venetia-Meeting of Victor Em-
manuel and Garibaldi-Their Entry into
Naples Sketch of Garibaldi,
Victor Emmanuel chosen King of the Two
Sicilies-Garibaldi retires to Caprera-
Despatch by Lord John Russell,
Cavour is succeeded by Rattazzi,
Garibaldi raises an Army for the taking of
Rome-Is opposed by the Royal Troops,
and wounded at Aspromonte-He visits
England, .

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hurst Increase of his Illness - Public Anxiety-His last Moments and Death -National Mourning-Mr. Gladstone on the Lesson of his Life-Sermon by Dean Milman-Funeral of the Prince, Wreck of the Royal Charter,.

The Hartley Colliery Tragedy-Scene near the Pit The Queen's expression of Sympathy-Subscriptions for the Relatives, Difficulties in China-The Taku Forts-Outrages on the English Commission-Looting and Burning of the Summer PalaceTerms concluded with the Chinese, . Disturbances in Syria-Burning of the Christian Quarter of Damascus - Lord Dufferin's Account of the Scene-Order restored by France and England,

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The Pope's Irish Brigade-Mr. Pope Hennessey and Italian Affairs-Debate in House of Commons,

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tain, Beginning of the War-Superiority of Confederate Soldiers-Bull Run,

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The Trent Affair-Capture of Messrs. Mason
and Slidell by Captain Wilkes- Corre-
spondence between the Governments
Liberation of the Commissioners,
Mr. Gladstone's Budget of 1862-Increase of
National Debts-Mr. Disraeli attacks the
Budget,

Sketch of Sir Stafford Northcote,
Exhibition of 1862-Comparison with Exhi-

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but declined-Accepted by Prince William of Denmark, Prince Christian becomes King of Denmark, 146 The Budget of 1863-Mr. Gladstone's proposed "Taxes on Charities" rejected by the House-Main Scheme of the Budget approved,

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French Conquest in Mexico-Maximilian proclaimed Emperor - Departure of the French Troops-Siege of Mexico by Juarez, and Surrender of Maximilian-His Trial and Execution, Policy of Napoleon - Proposes an International Peace Congress - Replies of the European Powers-War Clouds gathering, 159 The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty - The Duchies invaded by an Austro-Prussian Army-Defeat of the Danes, and Cession of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg, Debate in the French Chambers on National Disarming, Debate in Parliament on the Dano-German Question-Mr. Disraeli's Resolution, and Mr. Gladstone's Reply-Mr. Bernal Osborne's Sallies-Lord Palmerston defends his Administration - His Letter to the King of the Belgians-His Lordship at eighty years of age,. Law Reforms,

National Education-Commission of Inquiry into Public Schools-Mr. Lowe's Administration-He is charged with mutilating Reports, and resigns Office,

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African Exploration-Captains Speke and Grant-Death of Speke-Mr. Baker-Dr. Livingstone,

The Electric Telegraph and the Post-officeLondon Improvements-Increased Intercourse with the Continent-Albert Memorial, Movements in the Church-Church Extension-Mr. Disraeli at Meeting of the Oxford Diocesan Society,

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unions-Loyalty of the Working-classes -Wide-spread Distress, and working of the Poor-law, Trades Outrages at Sheffield-Investigations by a Commission-Evidence of Witnesses -Broadhead's villainous Proceedings, The Abyssinian Expedition-Conduct of King Theodore-He imprisons the EuropeansGeneral Sir Robert Napier advances upon Magdala--The Prisoners delivered up— Magdala stormed, and death of Theodore, 244 Irish Troubles-Evil Influence of Professional Agitators - The Fenian Organization – Threats against England-The Habeas Corpus Act suspended in Ireland-Capture and Escape of Stephens - Fenian Raid on Canada-Arrival of Irish Americans-Colonel Burke arrested-Attack on Prison Van at Manchester, and Murder of Sergeant Brett--Execution of Allen, Larkin, and O'Brien,

Fenian Attempt on Clerkenwell Prison
Execution of Barrett,

Attempted Assassination of Prince Alfred in Australia,

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland,

Mr. Gladstone on the Fenian Outrages-His Views on the Irish Problem-The Established Church in Ireland - The Land Question,. Mr. Disraeli's Administration of 1868-Mr. Maguire's proposed Inquiry into the Condition of Ireland-Mr. Gladstone's Declaration-His Resolutions to disestablish the Irish Church-Debate in the Commons-Mr. Disraeli on Lord CranborneCharges against Mr. Gladstone, Debate on the Irish Church resumed-The Government defeated-Mr. Disraeli's Tactics, .

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Army Reform - Abolition of PurchaseMr. Gladstone's Stratagem,

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Illness of the Prince of Wales,

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Mr. Gladstone's Education Bill for Ireland-
His Ministry defeated-Resignation,
Lord Selborne's Judicature Bill,

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Mr. Aytoun's Motion on the Maynooth Grant and the Regium Donum, .

Scotch and Irish Reform Bills passed-Elec

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The Public Worship Regulation Bill passed

Opposition to the Irish Church Bill-Its reception in the Lords-The Bill finally passed, The Work of the Commissioners-New Constitution for the Irish Church-The Catholic Clergy on the Education and Land Questions in Ireland-Mr. Bright's Declaration,.

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Mr. Gladstone on the Vatican Decrees-His

Public Life, The War in Ashantee-Career of Sir Garnet Wolseley-Coomassie entered, .