I asked him if he had seen Senior's last Journals, relating his visit to Paris, which he had not. I told him they were very interesting, and that all his interlocutors, however varying in opinions upon other subjects, were agreed as to the certainty of the Emperor's meditating fresh wars and aggressions, and sooner or later a war with us. He said he thought it probable that any attempt on Belgium would be deferred till after King Leopold's death (who is seventy-five years old), at which time in all probability the annexation would be attempted, and with very reasonable prospects of being assented to by the Belgians themselves, an idea which had not struck me, but which I think exceedingly likely.
Buxton, August 11th.—I came here for my health and to try and patch myself up a fortnight ago, since which I have heard and learnt nothing of what is passing in the world but what I read in the newspapers. The session of Parliament was drawing to a close, and it was understood that there was to be one more fight in the House of Commons (on the removal of the Customs duties on paper), and then the remaining business was to be hurried through as quickly as possible. The Opposition made strenuous efforts to obtain a majority, and were sanguine of success. The Speaker wrote me an account of what passed, and I shall copy out the greatest part of his letter. 'The division of thirty-three on the Paper Duties was a surprise to all on the spot. As late as eleven that evening Sir George Grey told us the division seemed very doubtful. The Irishmen held off indignant at Palmerston's having mentioned with approval the landing of Garibaldi on the mainland. This was held to be an insult to the Pope, so More O'Farrell, Monsell, Sir John Acton, and eight or ten more would not vote at all. It seemed doubtful to the last. It is a great thing for the Government in many ways, not the least in having won the battle without the Pope and his men. It puts the Government in so much better and stronger a position with that party. The great result is to give some life to half-dead, broken-down, tempest-tossed Gladstone. When after the division he rose to propose the second Resolution, he was cheered by the Free-traders as he had not been cheered since the Budget Speech. Colonel Taylor tells me they had been led to success by promises from two quarters. First the paper-makers and the "Times" engaged to bring fifty men to the post, and only brought five. The Irishmen promised to be twenty-five, but were only eleven, the others standing off and not voting. I have a long letter from Cobden, angry about fortifications and Volunteers.' This morning I received another letter from the Speaker, enclosing Cobden's, which he has sent me to read. He says, 'It is written in rather a spirit of exaggeration, but it is the fault of Cobden's mind to see one object so strongly, that his view cannot embrace another at the same time.' Cobden's is well written, and contains much that is true, but he has evidently been so cajoled and flattered at Paris that he is now completely bamboozled, and so credulous that he takes for gospel all the Emperor says, and complains bitterly of 'all that is going on at home' and especially of the tone of Palmerston's and Sidney Herbert's speeches. 'Believing,' he says, 'that the new French tariff will realise a complete revolution in the commercial relations of the two countries, and having taken pains to impress this opinion on the Government, I am amazed at the course they are taking. The language of Palmerston and Sidney Herbert, coupled with the fortification scheme (he says), cuts the ground, on which I urged the Emperor to enter on the Free Trade policy, from under my feet. Nine tenths of his motives for making the plunge into that policy now were political rather than politico-economical; he aimed at conciliating the English people, and I did not hesitate to assure him that if he entered without reserve on the Free Trade path, it would be taken as a proof of his pacific intentions by the British public.'
CONCLUSION OF THESE JOURNALS.
London, November 13th.—At the end of three months since I last wrote anything in this book, I take my pen in hand to record my determination to bring this journal (which is no journal at all) to an end. I have long seen that it is useless to attempt to carry it on, for I am entirely out of the way of hearing anything of the slightest interest beyond what is known to all the world. I therefore close this record without any intention or expectation of renewing it, with a full consciousness of the smallness of its value or interest, and with great regret that I did not make better use of the opportunities I have had of recording something more worth reading.
[INDEX.]
Aberdeen, Rt. Hon. Earl of, formation of Government, difficulties attending it, i. [17], [18];
in part owing to Lord J. Russell, [19], [20];
the new Ministry's first appearance, [24];
discontent of Whigs, [25];
list of Cabinet, [29];
meeting of Parliament, [39];
judicious answers of, in the House, [45];
harmony of Government of, [65];
divided Cabinet of, on Russo-Turkish question, [67]
impending war viewed by, [69];
attacks of Tory press on, [70];
explanations of policy of, demanded in Parliament, [71];
confidence of, in Russian Emperor shaken, [73];
chances, hopes, of peace, [75];
proposed Convention considered, [76], [79];
Cabinet of, summoned on Eastern crisis, [91];
agreement as to policy, [94];
wish of, to resign, on failure of peace policy, [96]
Cabinet discussion as to meeting of Parliament, [102];
Protocol agreed on by four Powers, [109];
charged by Lord Derby with imparting State secrets to the 'Times,' [146];
denial, and defence against Lord Malmesbury, [147];
attacks upon peace policy of, [166];
difference of opinion of, between him and Lord Clarendon, [184];
goes to Windsor to resign, [232]
Adair, Sir Robert, death of, i. [291]
Albert, H.R.H. Prince, attacks on, by Tory press, i. [126];
charges against him of taking part in State affairs,[127];
vindication of, in Parliament, [133];
letter of, to King of Prussia, [183];
visit of, to France, [183];
conversation with the French Emperor, [186];
made Prince Consort by patent, ii. [112];
visits Brussels, [117]
Alliance, the Holy, correspondence concerning, between Emperor of Russia and Prince Regent, i. [287]
Alma, battle of the, i. [187]
Anglesey, the Marquis of, death of, i. [155];
character of, [155-56]
Anson, General, letters of, hinting discontent in Indian Army, ii. [106];
death of, from cholera, [112]
Ashburton, Lady, death of; character of, ii. [107]
Austria, policy of Austrians at Milan, i. [47];
Emperor of, stabbed, 46;
mediation attempted by, [72];
hesitates to side against Russia, [135];
fears to declare war against Russia, [170];
new declaration of neutrality, [187];
declares war against Sardinia, [244];
armistice of Villafranca, peace concluded, [258]
Bank, the, of England, empowered to exceed limits of Bank Act of 1844, ii. [130]
Baraguay d'Hilliers, mission of, to Constantinople, i. [103];
veto of, against British Fleet entering Black Sea, [119];
recalled by French Government from Constantinople, [160]
Beauvale and Melbourne, Lord, death of, i. [34];
character and career of, [35], [36];
— Lady, grief of, on her husband's death, i. 37
Bedford, seventh Duke of, disheartened about politics, i. [14];
papers and correspondence of, [48];
his part in political crisis of 1852, [84];
conversation of, on Lord J. Russell's position and circumstances, [148];
endeavour of, to persuade him to withdraw Reform Bill, [152];
conversation of, on Lord J. Russell's retirement, [294];
attempts reconciliation between Palmerston and Lord John, ii. [180];
confers with Mr. Greville, [181]
Berry, Miss Mary, death of, i. [10];
character of, [10], [11]
Bickersteth, Dr., made Bishop of Ripon, ii. [68]
Bomba, King of Naples, tyranny and insolence of, ii. [59]
Brigade, the Light, charge of, i. [197]
Bright, Mr. J., bitter speech of, against Lord J. Russell, i. [162];
letter of, on the war, [194];
speech on the war, [211]
Brunnow, Baron, severe comment of, on Lord J. Russell as Foreign Secretary, i. [32];
conversation of, with Lord Clarendon, on Russia,[ 54];
dreads having to leave this country, [65];
first to arrive at Paris Congress, ii. [17]
Buckle, Mr., dines with Mr. Grote, ii. [175]
Cambridge, H.R.H. Princess Mary of, offer of marriage to, from Prince Napoleon, i. [133]
Canada Clergy Reserves Bill, i. [61]
Canning, Lord, attacks of press on, ii. [127];
defended by Lord Granville at Mansion House, [128];
by Palmerston, [129];
defended by the 'Times,' [142];
proclamation of, to people of Oude, [191]
Canrobert, Field-Marshal, letters of, on British army, i. [221]
Cardwell, Mr., motion of, against Lord Ellenborough's Despatch, ii. [194];
motion withdrawn, [198]
Cavour, M. de, Italian Minister, policy of, ii. [232];
return of, to office, [284];
share in annexation of Savoy, [296]
Clanricarde, Marquis of, announces a defence in House of Lords, ii. [172];
withdraws announcement, [178]
Clarendon, Rt. Hon. Earl of, his account of Czar's proposals about Turkey, i. [53];
France, [54];
conversation of, with Brunnow, [54];
opinion of Russian assurances, [65];
fears of, on Eastern question, [67];
difficulties of, between Aberdeen and Palmerston, [100];
his despatch on Turkish relations, [101];
abortive attempts at negotiation, [108];
disagreement with Aberdeen, [108];
disgust of, at Austrian neutrality, [187];
visit to French Emperor, and freedom of press, [251];
conversation with King of Sardinia,[302];
on better feeling between Walewski and Persigny, [307];
united policy of, with Palmerston, [314];
attends Paris Congress, ii. [17];
favourable views of peace, [36];
on atrocities at Naples, [63];
on the Palmerston Government of 1855, [47];
dictatorial policy towards Brazil, [70];
conversation of, with the Queen, on Palmerston, [111];
pressed to take office by the Queen, [256];
on Mr. Gladstone's Budget, [290];
on French commercial treaty, [291]
Cobden, Richard, motion of, on the China question carried, ii. [91];
defeat of, with Manchester men, at general election, [101];
declines office under Palmerston, [257];
commercial treaty with France, [285];
opposition to treaty, [287];
his belief in French Emperor, and in Free Trade policy, [314]
Cockburn, Sir Alexander, made Lord Chief Justice Common Pleas, ii. [65];
anecdote of, [66]
Codrington, General Sir William, appointed to command British forces in Crimea, i. [292]
Commons, House of: Disraeli's amendment on the Villiers resolutions, i. [9];
Palmerston's motion carried, [12];
debate, Disraeli's Budget, [13-15];
Disraeli's attack on Aberdeen Government, [41];
Jew and Maynooth questions carried, [44];
Government defeats on detached questions,[58];
debate on Gladstone's Budget, [59];
Income Tax majority, [61];
Lord J. Russell on Irish Church, [66];
damage to Government thereby, [68];
debate, India Bill, [68];
discussion of Turkish question, [80];
session closed by Palmerston's speech, [80];
vindication of Prince Albert by Lord J. Russell, [132];
Reform Bill introduced by Lord J. Russell, [139];
debate on Blue Books, [139];
bitterness of the Opposition on the war, [150];
debate on Mr. Gladstone's financial speech, [159];
Mr. J. Baring's motion defeated, [161];
Russell's Oaths Bill defeated, [161];
encounter between Disraeli and Lord J. Russell, [162];
Church Rates Bill and University Bill, admission of Dissenters, debate on, [166];
an appointment cancelled, [171];
session wound up, [172];
defence of Government war policy by Mr. S. Herbert, [208];
Foreign Enlistment Bill carried, [209];
motion of Mr. Roebuck to enquire into conduct of war, [229];
the motion carried, [231];
Palmerston's first speech as Prime Minister, [242];
war debate, [259];
indiscreet revelations of Lord J. Russell, [269];
debate on the Address (Peace), ii. [13];
debate on opening of British Museum on Sunday, [19];
Disraeli's attack on Government,[22];
Appellate Jurisdiction Bill defeated, [50];
debate on supposed treaty between France and Austria, [85];
dispute between Disraeli and Palmerston, [85], [86];
Cobden's motion on China question carried against the Government, [92];
dissolution of Parliament,[96];
attack of Disraeli, at outbreak in India, [116];
debate on the Divorce Bill, [118];
debate on the Conspiracy Bill, [160];
Bill defeated, [162];
resignation of Lord Palmerston, [162];
Disraeli attacked by B. Osborne, [177];
debate on India Bill, [182];
debate on Disraeli's Budget, [187];
debate on India, [191];
debate on Lord Ellenborough's Despatch, [195];
collapse of debate, [198];
India Bill passed, [205];
debate on Disraeli's Reform Bill, [226];
debate on Lord John's Reform Resolutions, [234];
debate, Resolutions carried, Bill defeated, [237];
debate on want of confidence, [251];
Government defeated, [252];
debate on Gladstone's Budget, [290];
majority for Budget, [292];
debate on Russell's Reform Bill, [298];
debate on Paper Duties Bill, carried, [311], [314]
Cond�, Prince de, death of, ii. [178]
Conservative party, tone of, against Lord Aberdeen, i. [17];
violence of Tories towards Gladstone, [22];
suicidal conduct of, [61]
Conspiracy Bill, the, ii. [161];
defeated, [162]
Corruption, electoral, during Aberdeen Government, i. [64]
Council, Privy, at Windsor, i. [107];
Privy Council, licenses issued by, for export of stores to neutral ports, [153];
meeting to consider question of trade with Russia, [193];
meeting of, to appoint Day of Humiliation, ii. [122]
Cowley, Lord, Ambassador at Paris, conversation of, with French Emperor, i. [105];
correspondence of Clarendon with, on Louis Napoleon's letter to the Czar, [137];
anecdote of, with Walewski, [311];
views of Paris Congress, ii. [24], [25];
enlightens French Emperor on Russian intrigue, [62];
coldness of Emperor to, at Paris, [69];
mission to Vienna, [223]
Crimea, landing in, of British forces, i. [187]
Crimean war, new light on causes of, i. [55];
anecdote connected with, ii. [202]
Croker, Rt. Hon. J. W., death of, ii. [120]
D'Aumale, Duc, at the Grove, ii. [273]
Delane, Mr. John, editor of 'Times,' letter to, from Lord Aberdeen, i. [74];
conversation of, with Lord Aberdeen, [111];
with Mr. Greville, [202];
urges the building of wooden houses for the troops, [202]
Delhi, capture of, ii. [130]
Denison, Rt. Hon. Sir E., elected Speaker, ii. [106]
Derby, Rt. Hon. the Earl of, resignation of, i. [15];
Liberal negotiations thereon, [15], [16];
speech of, on Canada Clergy Reserves Bill, [61];
scene in House, [61];
sent for by the Queen, fails in forming a Government, [234];
attacks the Government on China question, ii. [91];
readiness of, to join with Gladstone, [95];
sent for by the Queen, [165];
forms a Ministry, [172];
Liberal programme of, [175];
helped by Mr. Greville, [179];
resolves to remain in office, [184];
on defeat of Reform Bill, to dissolve, [240];
speech of, [240];
speech of, at Mansion House, [244];
defeat of, and resignation, [251];
opposition of, to the Paper Duties Bill, [308]
Devonshire, the Duke of, death of, ii. [154]
Disraeli, Rt. Hon. Benjamin, Budget of, public opinion on, i. [14];
on his own Budget, comments of, and on the Irish brigade, [32];
bitter attack of, on the Government, Charles Wood, and Graham, [41];
effect of, on his own party, [42];
agrees to attack and vilify Peel, [44];
tries to force debate on Eastern question, [73];
attacks Lord J. Russell, [162];
his motion on Ward debate defeated, [259];
reviews the session, ii.[51];
triumph over Palmerston on Paris treaty, [85];
waning influence in the country, [94];
speech on outbreak in India, [116];
political chat with Mr. Greville, [143];
suggests a fusion of parties, [155];
becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer, [172];
sanguine views of, [176];
attacked by Bernal Osborne, [177];
proposes his Budget, [187];
violent speech at Slough, [198];
his Reform Bill, [226];
opposition to, [228];
continued opposition to, by Liberals, [229];
Reform Bill thrown out, [237]
Drouyn de Lhuys, French Ambassador in London, i. [254];
cause of his visit, [255];
his resignation, [261]
Ellesmere, Lord, death of, and character, ii. [88], [91]
England, unpopularity of, abroad, how caused, i. [46];
rancour of Northern Powers against, [49];
friendly tone of French Emperor towards, [49];
home difficulties, India, Eastern question, [51];
English and French fleets sail for Dardanelles, [69];
hopes of peace, [78], [79];
dangers at Constantinople, two ships of each fleet go up Dardanelles, [85], [90];
British and French fleets enter Black Sea, [111];
proposals of negotiation with Russia and Turkey, [124];
Blue Books on Eastern question well received by public, [135];
popularity of war, [136];
war declared, [149];
union of English and French policy as to Spain, [172];
attack of allied forces on the Redan repulsed, [263];
peace concluded, ii. [39];
England's balance-sheet after war, [72];
accused by France of harbouring assassins, [157]
Evans, General, proposes to embark troops after Inkerman, ii. [37]
Flahault, Count de, French Ambassador at London, conversation of, with Palmerston, ii. [303]
Fould, M. Achille, invited to Windsor, ii. [110];
letter of French Emperor to, [283]
Free trade, letter of French Emperor on, with France, ii. [283]
Garibaldi expedition, ii. [309]
Gibson, Mr. Milner, motion of, carried against Conspiracy Bill, ii. [162]
Gladstone, Rt. Hon. W. E., famous Budget of, i. [59];
popularity consequent on, [59], [60];
attempt to extort money from, [62];
failing prestige as a financier, [150];
failure of his Exchequer Bill, [157];
his great speech on Budget, [159];
speech against Lord J. Russell, [232];
joins Lord Palmerston's Government, [238];
reported leader of Opposition, ii. [68];
strong feeling against, on the China debate, [94];
speech of, the question, [95];
his article in 'Quarterly,' [190];
appointed Lord High Commissioner of Ionian Islands, [222];
speech of, on his Budget, [290];
second speech, and majority, [292];
reaction against his Budget, [308]
Graham, Rt. Hon. Sir James, on Eastern question, opinion of, i. [88];
indiscreet speech of, at dinner to Admiral C. Napier, [145]
Granville, Rt. Hon. Earl of, conversation of, with Lord J. Russell on Reform Bill, i. [143];
superseded by Lord John as President of Council, 163;
conversation of, with Mr. Greville on Russian answer to Proposals, ii. [5];
at coronation of Czar at Moscow, [54];
on its cost, [55];
sent for by the Queen, [252];
unable to form a Government, [252]
Greville, Charles C., Mr., opinion of, on Wellington's funeral, i. [7];
attends no Council during nine months of Lord Derby's Ministry, [28];
goes to Windsor, [28];
visits Bowood, discusses Reform, [30];
comments of, on Disraeli's oratory, [42];
remarkable prediction of, as to France, [47];
conversation of, with Disraeli, [60];
visits Ascot, [68];
conversations with Clarendon on war, [75];
with Graham on Eastern question, [88];
with Clarendon, [89];
his conviction on party strife, [94];
his view of Palmerston's position, [94];
remarks on the Queen's sagacity, [101];
opinion of, on Lord J. Russell's Reform Bill, [104];
conversation of, with Graham on Palmerston, [106];
conference of, with Duke of Bedford, on Palmerston, [110];
on his resignation, [112];
share of, in conciliatory overtures to Palmerston, [113], [114], [115];
letter of, to the 'Times' on Palmerston, [114];
strong letter of, to Graham, [119];
final judgment of, on Palmerston's resignation, [120];
id., [121], [122];
visit to Bowood, [122];
conversation of, on Russian designs, [123];
on alterations in Reform Bill, [124];
comments of, on virulence of Tory press, [128];
letters of, to 'Morning Herald' and 'Times,' vindicating Prince Albert, [130];
praises Clarendon, as compared with Palmerston, [135];
on Stratford's despatches, [136];
his opinion of Emperor Napoleon's conduct, [138];
on Lord J. Russell's discontent, [148];
and straitened circumstances, [148];
strongly disapproves of war, [149];
on the weakness of the Government, [153];
ridicules notion of Fast Day, [153];
on the weakness of Government, [158];
and breakdown of parties, [158];
on rashness of Gladstone, [159];
conversation of, with Lord Cowley, on French Emperor and the Court, [160];
his article in 'Edinburgh Review,' [160];
on change of Government plans, [163];
on Lord J. Russell's want of delicacy and consideration, [164];
on Lord John's deplorable position, [167];
on the character of Aberdeen's Government, [173];
continued, [174-75];
effect of quarrel with Russia, [177];
and of Palmerston's resignation, [178];
on difficulties of the campaign, [182];
on military commanders in Crimea, [183];
on Ministerial disagreements, [185];
on Prince Albert's visit to France, [185];
on victory of Alma, [188];
on the Royal invitations, [189];
on the Crimean expedition, [189];
visit of, to Newmarket, and resolve to give up race-horses, [191];
on the defence of Sebastopol, [195];
and issue of war, [196];
nomination of Sheriffs, [198];
on gallantry of English forces, [200];
criticises accounts of Inkerman, [201];
on Lord Raglan as a general, [204];
the sufferings of the army, [204];
opinion of, on Bright's letter, [207];
his review of the year (1864), [211], [212];
conference of, with Lord Cowley and Clarendon on French alliance, [212], [213];
on Austria, [214];
on Lord J. Russell's position, [218];
on Russian diplomacy, [219];
on deplorable state of the army, [224];
on chances of peace, [227];
negotiations, [228];
condemns Lord J. Russell's resignation, [230];
on his real motives, [233];
comments of, on Palmerston's Government, [239];
on Austrian policy, [226];
on Palmerston's reception in House, [245];
on the weakness of Palmerston and his Government, [248];
literary occupations of, [254];
on visit of French Emperor, his reception, [257];
visit of, to Paris, [261];
visits Thiers, and dines at the Tuileries, [265];
conversation with Emperor, [265];
picture of Versailles, [268];
of St. Cloud, [270];
severe comment of, on Lord J. Russell's revelations in the House, [272];
Lord John's conduct explained by, [288];
at Newmarket, adieu to the turf, [291];
on Lord Stanley, [293];
talk with Disraeli, intimate, [294];
on further peace negotiations, converses with Mr. C. Villiers and Sir G. Lewis, [299], [300];
on Palmerston's arrogance towards Russia,[306];
on the poet Rogers, [307];
converses with Sir. G. C. Lewis on the folly of the war, [309];
discusses peace proposals to Russia, [310];
on the faint hopes of peace, ii, [3];
confers with Sir G. C. Lewis, [3], [4];
favourable views of Russian policy, [5];
confers with Lord Granville, [6];
hopes of peace, [7];
Russia's acceptance of terms explained by, [8], [9];
talk of, with Disraeli, on his prospects, [11];
on life peerages, [15];
on Peace Congress at Paris, [17];
on Sabbatarianism, [19];
on Kars and Nicolaieff—with Sir G. Lewis—[20];
on blunders of Government, [22];
visits Paris, [23];
his view of the negotiations, [24], [25];
with Madame de Lieven, [26];
at Tuileries, and Emperor's speech, [27];
dines with Walewski, [27];
confers with Lord Cowley on Austrian policy, [28-29];
on bitterness in French society, [29];
confers with M. Thiers on necessity of peace, [31];
on terms of peace with Russia, [33];
confers with Graham—gloomy views—[40], [41];
discussion of E. Ellice's plan for new arrangement of Government, [43];
opinion of, on his own Journal, [44];
on Sunday bands, [46];
conversation with Thackeray on American enlistment question, [48];
on Madame Ristori, [49];
on O'Donnell and Espartero in Spain, [53];
on fatal delay after battle of Alma, [53];
on our interference at Naples, [56];
growing intimacy between France and Russia, [57];
on English Democracy, � la Guizot, [57];
on French intrigue with Russia, [58-59];
pressure on King Bomba, [60];
converse with Lord Clarendon on Russian intrigue, [61];
id., on the Bolgrad question, [62];
id., on Neapolitan atrocities, [63];
on Cockburn's appointment, Lord Chief Justice, [65];
on the proposed Conference at Paris (a farce), [67];
on Low Church Bishops, [68];
on state of England after war, [72];
on the Neufch�tel dispute, [74];
goes to hear Spurgeon preach, [83];
on Palmerston and Disraeli, [85];
on our relations with France, [86];
on Lord J. Russell's and Mr. Gladstone's opposition in the House, [92], [93];
on the pending dissolution, [94];
antagonism of, towards Palmerston, [99];
on the defeat of Bright, Cobden, and Co., [105];
breakfasts with M. Fould at Lord Granville's, [110];
on alarming condition of India, [113];
and perils of mutiny, [115];
on the life peerages, [121];
attends Council at Balmoral, [122];
conversation with Lord Clarendon, on progress of mutiny, 124;
on the Queen's attention to public business, [126];
urges Lord Palmerston and Granville to defend Lord Canning, [128];
on difficulties of the Government, and Lord J. Russell's position, [134];
letter of, to Duke of Bedford urging Lord John to be patient, [135];
on the East India Company and the Government, [136];
on style of Queen's speech, [137];
on health of Lord Palmerston, [140];
fears as to Lucknow, [143];
on Crown jewels of Hanover, [148];
on slave labour in French colonies, [150];
enormous difficulties of Indian policy, [151];
conversation with Clarendon on French feeling against England, [158];
on drowsiness of Ministers, [160];
review of Palmerston crisis, [162];
shows how the catastrophe might have been avoided, [169];
political coincidences, [173];
on the Derby Ministry, [175];
meets the Duke d'Aumale, [178];
on relations with France, [179];
on Marshal Pelissier, [181];
on Whigs and Peelites, [181];
possibility of union, [184];
on the proposed resolutions for India Bill, [185];
with Lord Cowley on relations of France and England, [188];
with Lord Derby on state of parties, [190];
visits Littlecote House, [192];
on the Ellenborough debate, [196-97];
on Palmerston's discomfiture, [199];
at Norman Court,[201];
confers with Brunnow on the Russian War, [206];
on Lord John and Stanley, [209];
on the Queen's letter to the Prince of Wales, [213];
confers with Clarendon on Compi�gne visit, [215];
on Napoleon's designs, [216];
on electric telegraph (1859), [220];
on general opposition to Austrian war, [224];
Lord Cowley's mission, [225];
on Cavour's policy, [232-33];
on Marliani, [239];
on fears of war, [242];
on treachery of French Emperor, [244];
resigns clerkship of Council, [245];
doubts as to Lord John's intentions, [249];
on peace after Solferino, [259];
visits Ireland, [264];
on Irish National Education, [265];
return to London, [268];
on quarrel with China, [269];
on Clarendon's interview with the Queen, [270];
on French Emperor and the 'Times,' [274];
on Disraeli's commanding position, [276];
on Italian affairs and French Emperor, [281-82];
negotiation of French Commercial Treaty, [285];
on Tory opposition to Reform, [288];
on French Emperor's mistake after Villafranca, [293];
on Gladstone's democratic opinions, [294];
on French Emperor's designs, [303], [305];
on Senior's Journals, [313];
visits Buxton, [313];
close of his Journal, [315]
Grey, Rt. Hon. Sir George, statement of, in the House, on a cancelled appointment, i. [171]
Guards, the, return of, from Crimea, ii. [50]
Guise, Duke of, death of, ii. [178]
Handel Concerts, the, at Crystal Palace, ii. [109]
Hardinge, Rt. Hon. Lord, struck with paralysis, ii. [50]
Havelock, General Sir H., heroism, peril of, at Lucknow, ii. [132];
death of, [151]
Hayward, Mr., dinner at his house, political, i. [6]
'Herald, Morning,' the, virulence of, against Prince Albert, i. [129], [130]
Income tax, the, carried, i. [61]
India, East, Company, charter of, expiring, Bill for future government of, passed (1853), i. [51];
opposed by 'Times,' [52];
difficulty of the question, [52];
petition of, to Parliament, ii. [159-60];
failure of Bill on, [182];
the Bill withdrawn,[ 187];
India Bill passed, in Commons,[ 205]
Inkerman, battle of, i. [199]
Jervis, Rt. Hon. Sir J., Chief Justice, Common Pleas, death of (1856), ii. [65]
Jewish question, the, Lord Stanley's Liberal vote thereon, i. [44];
Disraeli's silence on, [44];
Oaths Bill defeated, [161];
acquiesced in by the Lords, ii. [199];
Bill passed, [205]
Labouchere, Rt. Hon. H., takes office under Palmerston as Colonial Secretary, i, [295]
Lancashire, distress in, ii. [139]
Lansdowne, Rt. Hon. Marquis of, unwillingness to accept Premiership, i. [ 2];
letter of, to Mr. C. Greville on Palmerston's resignation, [114];
position of, at crisis, [115];
Dukedom refused by, ii. [120]
Leopold, King of Belgians, his d�m�l�s with French Emperor, i. [102]
'Leviathan,' afterwards 'Great Eastern,' the, attempted launch of, ii. [128]
Lewis, Sir G. Cornewall, joins the Palmerston Government as Chancellor of the Exchequer, i. [247];
character of, ii. [84];
conversation of, on Gladstone's finance, [304]
Liberal party, divisions among, i. [1];
hostility of Radicals, [3];
negotiations of, on Lord Derby's resignation, [15], [16];
resentment of, against Lord J. Russell, [167];
meeting of, at Willis's Rooms, ii. [249]
Liddell v. Westerton, case of, ii. [88];
judgment reversed by Privy Council, [99]
Lieven, Madame de, on the Russian war, ii. [25];
death of, [76];
character of, [76-83]
Littlecote House, ii. [192]
Lords, House of, debate on Protection, and Lord Derby's abandonment of it, i. [7];
Lord Derby's speech on the Duke of Wellington, [9];
speech of Lord Derby on Aberdeen Government, [18];
Aberdeen's statement as Prime Minister, [25], [27];
Lord Derby's repudiation of Disraeli's Budget tactics, [33];
Aberdeen questioned by Lord Derby, ridiculous scene in House, [39];
Duke of Argyll against Lord Ellenborough, [46];
debate on Clergy Reserves, [46];
debate on Canada Clergy Bill, majority for Government, [61];
scene in House described by Mr. Greville, [61];
debate on Legacy Duties, [65];
division on Succession Duties Bill, [77];
Lord Derby's remark on, [77];
Lord Clarendon's speech on Peace or War, [78];
slashing speech of Lord Derby, [132];
Prince Albert vindicated, [133];
Lord Aberdeen's declaration in favour of peace, [137];
Clarendon's speech in defence of Ministers, [140];
debate on alleged secret correspondence with Russia, [146];
debate on the war, Lord Lyndhurst's speech, [166];
Government majority on University Bill, [169];
attack on Government policy by Lord Derby, [208];
debate on Foreign Enlistment Bill, [208];
Duke of Newcastle's defence, [234];
Limited Liability Bill forced through the House, [280];
the Queen's Speech criticised by Lord Derby, ii. [13];
attack on Baron Parke's life peerage, [13];
debate on life peerages, [15];
id., [21];
debate on Maritime Law, [47];
debate on China question, [91];
attack of Lord Ellenborough on Government at outbreak in India, [116];
debate on the Divorce Bill, [118];
Lord Derby's speech as Prime Minister, [172];
Lord Lyndhurst's speech on Jews Bill, [190];
debate on Lord Ellenborough, [196];
debate on Jewish question, Bill passed, [205];
Lord Chancellor's appointment of Lunacy Commissioner rescinded, [222];
speech of Lord Derby, [287];
debate on Gladstone's Budget and treaty, [298];
debate on Paper Duties Bill, [311]
Lucknow, capture of, and relief, ii. [130];
bad news from, [142]
Ludolph, Count, Neapolitan Minister, attack of Palmerston on, ii. [309]
Lyndhurst, Rt. Hon. Lord, speech of, on the war, i. [166];
speech of, on the Jews Bill, ii. [190]
Macaulay, Rt. Hon. T. B., on Judges' Exclusion Bill, speech of, i. [66];
new volumes of History of England, [305];
broken health, id.;
retires from Parliament, ii. [11];
made a peer, [120];
death of, [278]
McNeill, Sir John, report of, on suffering of troops, ii. [16]
Marliani, an emissary from Cavour, ii. [239]
Meerut, breaking out of Indian Mutiny at (May, 1857), ii. [112]
Molesworth, Rt. Hon. Sir W., death of, i. [292]
Monsell, Mr., Roman Catholic, difficulties in swearing him in as a Privy Councillor, i.[ 255]
Montalembert, M., prosecution of, by Imperial Government, ii. [214]
'Morning Post,' the, violent article against Prussia, ii. [1]
Moustier, M. de, conversation of, with French Emperor, ii. [305]
Mutiny, the Indian, progress of, ii. [121];
day of humiliation for, [122];
reinforcements for India, [124];
exaggerated accounts of cruelties, &c., [136];
defeat of Windham, [150]
Napier, Admiral Sir Chas., dinner to, on his appointment to command Baltic fleet, i. [145];
unpopularity of, on account of inactivity, [187]
Napoleon III., Emperor of the French, comment on, by M. de Flahault, i. [31];
story of his marriage told by Lord Clarendon, [37], [38];
details of, by Lord Cowley, [39];
opinion of H. M. the Queen [40], [41];
friendly disposition of, towards England, [49];
increasing unpopularity of, in France, [67];
professed desire of, for peaceful solution, [85];
letter of, to Duchess of Hamilton, [86];
supposed intrigue of, with Russia, [86];
assurances of his adherence to English policy, [90];
libellous publications against (Belgium), [102];
sends Baraguay d'Hilliers to Constantinople, [103];
reluctant to go to war, [131];
said to have instigated newspaper attacks on Prince Albert, [134];
autograph letter of, to Emperor Nicolas, [137];
invited by Prince Albert to Windsor, [184];
conversation of, with the Prince, [186];
visit of, to London, [256];
declaration of strong adherence to England, [313];
speech of, to Imperial Guard, against Prussia, ii. [2];
yields to Russian influence at Paris Congress, [23];
birth of Prince Imperial, [34];
visit of, with Empress, to Osborne, [118];
attempted assassination of, [152];
threatened invasion of England, [158];
effect of Orsini attempt on, [161];
speech of, to Baron H�bner, [217];
prevarication, [220];
supposed tenderness of, [262];
letter of, to King of Sardinia, [273];
Congress proposed by, [277];
pamphlet of, on the Pope and the Congress, [283];
secret planning of Commercial Treaty, [288];
annexation of Savoy and Nice by, [296];
distrusted by Palmerston, [303]
Nesselrode, letter to, from Lord Clarendon, i. [77];
pacific Note of, to Buol, [100];
anecdote of, [194];
Esterhazy's Note to, on Austrian proposal of peace, ii. [1]
Newcastle, the Duke of, his ministerial capacity, i. [218], [219], [228];
defends himself in House against Lord J. Russell, [234]
'Newport,' the, case of, before Judicial Committee, ii. [145]
Normanby, Rt. Hon. Marquis of, his 'Year of Revolution' taken up by Lord Brougham, ii. [146];
book refuted, [147]
Olmutz, conference at, i. [92]
Orloff, Count, mission of, to Vienna, i. [131];
his view of the war, at Paris, ii. [24]
Palmer, murderer of Cook, convicted, ii. [46]
Palmerston, Rt. Hon. Viscount, popularity of, in the House of Commons, i. [3];
position in the country, [15];
foreign opinion of, [15];
after Disraeli's Budget declines offer of the Admiralty, [21];
agrees to join the Government, Home Office, [23];
speech at Tiverton, [28];
hatred of Russia, [55];
more vigorous policy urged by, [74];
eager for war, [75];
friendly relations of, with Clarendon, [78];
attack of, on Cobden, [80];
courted by Tories, [82];
goes to Balmoral, [87];
views of, on declaration of war by Turkey, [93];
lauded by Radicals and Tories, [94];
anecdote of, told by the Queen, [106];
letter of, to Russell, denouncing reform, [107];
threatens to secede from Government, [110];
resigns on the Reform scheme, [111];
effects of resignation, [112];
conciliatory overtures to, [114];
withdraws resignation, [118];
urges the marriage of Prince Napoleon to Princess Mary of Cambridge, [133];
opposes Lord J. Russell's Reform Bill, [141];
amidst divisions of Cabinet offers to resign, [152];
more in favour at Court, [220];
sent for by the Queen, forms a Government, [238];
list of his Ministry, [224];
his prospects, [240];
speech in House, [242];
difficulties of, in forming Government, [249];
and mistakes, [250];
bluster in the 'Morning Post,' [303];
stringent terms proposed by, against Russia, [304];
defends Sunday bands, ii. [46];
his failing strength, [85];
speech at Mansion House, [98];
popularity of, [99];
Tiverton address, [100];
his success in the House, [109];
his proposed Bill for dissolution of East India Company, [144];
his decreasing energy, [160];
resignation of, [162];
catastrophe unexpected, [166];
amendments on India Bill defeated, [202];
visits Compi�gne with Lord Clarendon, [215];
forms second Administration, [253];
distrusts Napoleon, [303];
attack of, on Neapolitan Minister, [309]
Palmerston, Lady, interview with, on resignation of her husband, i. [115]
Parliament, meeting of (1854):
reception of the Queen, i.[286];
defence of Prince Albert by Lord J. Russell, i. [138];
specially summoned in December 1854, [202];
meeting of, after peace, ii. [11];
close of session, [51];
dissolved, [96];
meeting of, [106];
opening of, [139];
session opens, [287]
Peelites, attitude of, on Queen's Speech, i. [6];
eagerness for office, [25];
refuse to join Lord Palmerston's Government, [237];
refuse to join Lord Derby, ii. [165]
Peel, Sir Robert, lecture of, on the Czar's coronation, ii. [74]
Peerage, the Wensleydale, debate on, ii. [14]
Pelissier, Marshal, Ambassador at London, ii. [181]
Portsmouth, grand naval review at, i. [80]
Princess Royal, the marriage of, ii. [156]
Protection, abandonment of, by Lord Derby, i. [7];
his speech thereon, [7]
Prussia, King of, private letter of, to Emperor Nicolas, towards peace, ii. [7];
quarrel of, with Switzerland, as to sovereign rights, [73]
Quarterly Review, the, article in, by Mr. Gladstone, ii. [190];
editor of, on Tory Reform Bill, [213]
Radical party, the, approve of Lord J. Russell's Reform Bill, and his course, i. [143];
hatred of, against Lord Aberdeen, [169]
Raglan, Lord, commander of forces at the Alma, i. [187];
Balaklava, [191];
anecdotes concerning, [192];
despatch of, on battle of Inkerman, [199];
annoyance of the Court at his failure, [223];
his death in Crimea, [267];
defence of, by Sir E. Lyons, ii. [38]
Reeve, Henry, Mr., return of, from Constantinople, i. [103]
Reform, Royal Commission on, i. [30]
Roebuck, Mr. A., his motion for enquiry into Government conduct of war, i. [231];
report of Sebastopol Committee, [259]
Rogers, Mr. Samuel, the poet, death of, i. [307]
Russell, Rt. Hon. Lord John, willing to serve under Lord Lansdowne, i. [4];
answer of, to letter from Cobden, [4];
resolution to oppose Ballot, [5];
literary pursuits of, Moore and Fox's papers, [6];
leaves Foreign Office, [43];
Anti-Catholic speech of, [68];
resignation of Irish members thereon, [68];
position of, at Eastern crisis, [83];
desires to be Prime Minister, [96], [97];
obstacles in the way of, [98];
conference on question of resigning, [98];
scheme for Reform Bill, [104];
speech in defence of the Prince, [133];
introduces his Reform Bill, [138];
insists on his Reform Bill, [141];
difficulties in the way of, [142];
postpones the Bill, [143];
attacked by Disraeli on Reform question, [143-44];
withdraws his Reform Bill, [152];
attack on, by Disraeli, [162];
opposes abolition of Church Rates, [166];
convenes a meeting of his supporters, [170];
his views on the Ministry, [217];
his visit to Paris, [222];
resignation of, [229];
speech thereupon, [231];
speech against, by Mr. Gladstone, [232];
sent for by the Queen, fails to form a Government, [237];
goes to Vienna as Plenipotentiary, [241];
joins Palmerston's Government as Colonial Secretary, [246];
indiscreet revelations of Vienna Conference, [269];
resignation, [271];
estranged from his friends, [283], [285];
elected for London, ii. [101];
friendly tone towards Government, [140];
opposes Conspiracy Bill, [162];
makes overtures to Lord Granville, [182];
attacked by the 'Times' on India Bill, [186];
insists on taking Foreign Office under Palmerston, [256];
French opinion of, [272];
introduces his Reform Bill, [294];
speech of, against French alliance, [298];
effect of his speech on the French, [301];
correspondence with Lord Grey, [307];
withdrawal of his Reform Bill, [311]
Russia, Emperor Nicolas of, impending war with, i. [64];
indignation against, [64];
difficulties of, in Eastern crisis, [70];
English and French fleets sail for Dardanelles, i. [69], [70];
hopes of peace with, [75];
war declared against, by Turkey, i. [93];
aims at forming Holy Alliance between himself, Austria, and Prussia, [99];
defeated by Manteuffel, [100];
autograph letter of, to the Queen, [105];
Turkish fleet destroyed by, [111];
enormous preparations of, for war, [125];
asks for explanations from England, [130];
secret correspondence with, published, [149];
increased indignation of public against, [149];
war declared against, [149];
pretended acceptance of the 'Four Points,' [222];
death of, [248];
Emperor Alexander II. refuses terms of Vienna, [258];
fall of Sebastopol, [285];
ultimatum to, sent by Palmerston, [306];
accepts proposals of peace, ii. [7];
coronation of Czar at Moscow, [54]
Rutland, Duke of, death of, ii. [76]
St. Arnaud, Marshal, reluctance of, to engage in battle of Alma, i. [188]
Sardinia, Victor Emmanuel, King of, visit to Windsor with M. de Cavour, i. [301];
his demands on the Allies, [302]
Seebach, M. de, Saxon Minister in Paris, action of, as mediator, i. [313]
Seymour, Sir Hamilton, delivery of Convention to Nesselrode, by, i. [77]
Solferino, battle of, ii. [258]
Stafford, Augustus, strictures of committee on, i. [62];
damaging to Lord Derby's Government, [63], [64];
his mission to Constantinople in aid of the wounded, [206], [207]
Stanley, Lord, declines Lord Palmerston's offer of the Colonial Secretaryship, i. [292];
succeeds Lord Ellenborough at the Board of Control, then takes Secretaryship of State for India, ii. [211]
Stratford, Lord, his policy at Constantinople, i. [80];
suspected by Lord Clarendon, [83];
hostility of Emperor of Russia against him, [88];
influence of, disputed by Baraguay d'Hilliers, [106];
his despatches praised, [136];
regarded as cause of war, [140];
clamour against, for neglect of General Williams, ii. [10]
Sugden, Sir Edward, note upon, i. [19]
Tchernaya, battle of (1855), i. [283]
Thouvenel, M., despatches of, in re Savoy, ii. [296]
'Times,' the, opposes the India Bill, i. [52];
versatility of, on Eastern crisis, [174];
letter in, defending Prince Albert, [130];
on Lord J. Russell's position, [167];
on French reinforcements, [202];
attacks of, on Lord Raglan, [219];
'runs amuck' against aristocratic element in society, [243];
hostility of, towards Palmerston Government, ii. [157];
letter of French Emperor to King of Sardinia published in, [274];
opposes French Commercial Treaty, [289];
on Lord John's Reform Bill, [297]
Victoria, H. M. the Queen's Speech, difficulties in composing, dissensions, i. [6];
the Royal Family home life, [56-57];
goes to Ireland, [82];
comment of, on Lord Palmerston, [101];
reply of, to autograph letter from Emperor Nicolas, [105];
annoyance of, at attacks on the Prince, [131];
speech of, on opening of Parliament, sends for Lord Derby, [233];
for Palmerston, [238];
visit of, to Paris, [281];
pleased with the Emperor, [283];
friendship of, for the Orleans family, [286];
visit of, to Birmingham, ii. [202];
letter of, to the Prince of Wales, [213]
Wales, H.R.H. the Prince of, visit to Canada, ii. [272]
Walewski, Count, presides at Congress, Paris, ii. [25]
Wellington, Duke of, lying in state of, funeral of, i. [7];
Disraeli's pompous panegyric on, [9]
Windham, General Charles, his gallant conduct at the Redan, i. [288];
letter from, id., [288];
his defeat at Cawnpore, ii. [50]
Wortley, Rt. Hon. J. Stuart, appointed Solicitor-General, ii. [65]