[[26]] Sir John Strachey had seriously under-estimated the cost of the Afghan War.
[[27]] Mr. O'Donnell, an Irish member, moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of attacking the new French Ambassador, M. Challemel Lacour. Mr. Gladstone moved that he be not heard, and the debate on this motion occupied the whole sitting.
[[28]] Then Postmaster-General.
[[29]] House of Lords, not "History of Liberty."
[[30]] That any member claiming the right to affirm instead of taking an oath should be allowed to do so, subject to any liability imposed on him by statute. Under this motion Mr. Bradlaugh took his seat provisionally for Northampton.
[[31]] Littleberries, rented by Lord Aberdeen.
[[32]] Trench.
[[33]] Herbert Spencer.
[[34]] M. Tachard.
[[35]] Mr. Gladstone had just then a short, but serious illness.