CHAPTER LXX.
VICTORIA. 1858-1859
Foreign Affairs..... Various important transactions in Asia..... Breaking out of a new War with China..... Violation of treaty by Japan..... Russian designs upon that Empire..... Russian encroachments upon China..... French attempts at conquests in Cochin China..... France: Rivalry with England; irritating language of the French Press; ostensible alliance and co-operation with England; real jealousy and contravention of British interests and policy; dispute about a Ship Canal across the Isthmus of Suez; also concerning electric communication between England and France..... Commercial intercourse..... Supposed designs of France in Northern Africa..... Attempt to Assassinate the Emperor of the French, and effect upon the alliance with England..... War between France and Austria, and its influence upon English public opinion and policy..... Naples..... Prussia: closer alliance with England..... Spain: war with Morocco; English protests..... Hanover: the Stade dues..... United States of America..... Relations with the South American States..... Colonies: India, Borneo, Australia, New Zealand, African Settlements, British Colombia, Jamaica..... Ireland..... Home: the Court, National Finance, Commerce..... General Home Polities and Prospects..... Parliamentary Affairs..... Conclusion of this History.