Naturally we felt the justice of views so fully and courteously explained.
And now I must end. The years spent under the rule of two great Kings, and the guidance of two gracious Queens, have had their joys and sorrows, public and private, but they lie too near our day for a woman to attempt even a personal record of what they have brought under her ken.
The happy marriages of my eldest son to the beloved daughter of Lord Kilmorey, of my youngest daughter to Lord Dunsany, and of my brother Rupert to Miss Dudley Smith belong to the present century.
I can only say how grateful I am for the affection of many friends, and the love of my children and grandchildren, which have softened the sorrows and heightened the joys of these latter years.
THE END
INDEX
A
Abdul Kerim, Queen Victoria’s Munshi, [194-195], [213]
Abingdon, Earl of, [35]
Abu Simbal, [360], [361]
Adderley, Sir Charles, and Hon. Lady, née Leigh, [21]
Adderley Cousins at Hams Hall, [21], [64]
Adyar, Theosophist Headquarters, [167], [168]
Aga Khan, H.H., the, [152-154]
Akbar, his Tomb, [193];
why he built Futtehpore-Sekree, [194]
Albert Edward, H.R.H. Prince of Wales (Edward VII), gives cigar to Mr. Dibbs, [251], [252]
Alcester, Admiral Lord, [115]
Alexandra, H.R.H., Princess of Wales (afterwards Queen), gown woven for, [23];
fête given for her marriage at Mentone, [25], [26];
Prince William at her wedding, [26];
at Marlborough House, [36], [366]
Alexandra, Princess, of Greece, [209-210]
Ali Beg, [159]
Ampthill, Dowager Lady, [111]
Ancram, Earl of, A.D.C., accidentally killed, [285]
Andrew, Prince, of Greece, [130]
Antwerp, [60]
Apia, capital of Samoa, [291]
Arcadia, s.s., [145], [247]
Ardagh, Col. Sir John, [182]
Ardgowan, [16]
Argyll, 8th Duke of, [80], [81]
Armand Béhic, Messageries s.s., [277]
Arnold, Sir Edwin, [88], [89]
Arran, Isle of, [35], [36]
Ashley, Hon. Lionel, [125], [126], [127]
Assiout and its Mudir, [216-217]
Assouan, [214], [358], [359], [363]
Athens, [127]
Auckland, [275]
Augusta, Empress, [100-101]
Australia, voyage to, [247], [248]
Avon, River, at Stoneleigh, [17]
Avon, River, at Christchurch, N.Z., [273]
B
Baker, Sir Samuel and Lady, [148], [149]
Baker, Shirley, Wesleyan Missionary, [287], [288]
Bakméteff, Russian diplomat, [132], [135], [137], [138], [140]
Bathurst, William, 5th Earl, [78], [79]
Bazaine, Marshal, his escape from Ste. Marguerite, [96]
Beaconsfield, Lord, [71], [79]
Beckford, William, of Fonthill Abbey, [58], [59]
Bedford, Hastings, Duke of, [109]
Benadadda, Scotch giant, [48], [49]
Benson, Mr. E. F. and Miss, Excavations in Egypt, [358]
Beresford, Lord William, [182]
Berlin, visit to, [100-110]
Bernhardt, Sarah, [95]
Bernstorff, Madame, her ghost story, [122], [123]
Bhownuggar, Maharajah of, his aims and difficulties, [198], [199]
Biarritz, [95]
Bilgrami, Syed Hossain, C.S.I., [158]
Bismarck, Prince, [105-110]
Bismarck, Princess, [105]
Bismarck, Count Herbert, [105]
Blyth, Dr., Anglican Bishop at Jerusalem, [220]
Bombay, [150]
Bourke, Rev. Cecil, [76]
Brahmo-Somaj, [182-184]
Brandling, Mr. Charles, [69]
Brisbane, [324]
Brough (Irish Guide), [41-42]
Brougham, 1st Lord, Lord Chancellor, [24]
Broughton Castle, [76]
Browne, Thomas (Rolf Boldrewood), [252]
Browning, Robert, [76]
Buckingham, Duchess of, [254]
Buller, Mr. Charles, [145]
Buller, F.M. Sir Redvers, [374]
Burley-on-the-Hill, [79]
Bute, Dowager Marchioness of, née Howard, [57]
C
Cairns, 1st Earl, Lord Chancellor, his ghost story, [122]
Cairo, [357]
Calcutta, [182-184]
Campbell, Lady Agnes: see [Frank]
Campbell, Sir Archibald, [27]
Campbell, Sir Colin, [188], [189]
Canadian Pacific Railway, [347-348]
Cannes, [24], [68], [372]
Canton, Viceroy of, [333], [334]
Carnegie, Ladies Helena and Dora, [276]
Carpenter, Miss, philanthropist, [186], [187]
Caulcot Infant School, [66], [67]
Caversfield, The Angelic Choir, [75]
Cazenove, Canon, [231]
Cecil, Lady Gwendolen, [114]
Cecil, Lord Robert, [142]
Cedercrantz, Swedish Chief Justice in Samoa, [292]
Cephalonia and its brigands, [139], [140]
Ceylon, [247]
Chamberlain, Miss Beatrice, [144]
Chamberlain, Mrs., née Endicott, [144], [372]
Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. Joseph, first acquaintance with, [140];
his political creed, [143], [372];
at Osterley, [143], [144], [371];
in Egypt, [214], [215];
letter concerning Victoria League, [352], [383]
Chandar Ras Behadur Khanha, [165]
Chicago, [348-354]
Cholmondeley, Captain Harry, A.D.C., [242], [249]
Cholmondeley, Rev. Lionel, [345]
Cholmondeley, Hon. Mrs., née Leigh, [21]
Christchurch, N.Z., [272]
Christian, H.R.H., Princess, [39]
Christmas at Stoneleigh Abbey, [20], [21]
Chunder Sen Babu, [183]
Clarence, H.R.H., Duke of, [242];
death of, [268]
Clarke, Mr. Frederick, [216], [217]
Clarke, Mr. Rochfort and pictures, [73], [74]
Cleveland, Caroline, Duchess of, [82]
Clinton, Lord Edward, [212]
Colombo, [247]
Columbus, Christopher, how he discovered America, [348], [349]
Connaught, T.R.H. Duke and Duchess, [151], [152]
Connemara, Lord, [145], [162], [166], [167], [180]
Consort, H.R.H. Prince, [11], [12], [13]
Constantine, Duke of Sparta (“Tino”), [209]
Constantine, Grand Duke (Romanoff), [6]
Constantinople, [232], [233]
Cook, Sir Edward, [382]
Cook, Sir Francis, collection at Richmond, [238]
Crawford, Emily, Countess of, [238]
Crimean War, [4]
Cromer, Earl and Countess of, [357]
Crystal Palace, [2], [3]
Curzon, Hon. George, afterwards Marquis, [127]
Cusack-Smith, Mr. (afterwards Sir Thomas) and Mrs., [296]
Custarde, Miss, Governess, [6-8]
D
Damascus, [226-230]
Darley, Sir Frederick, Chief Justice, N.S.W., and Lady, [251-253]
Dartrey, Countess of, [64]
Dashwood, Sir George, [72]
Dashwood, Sir Henry and Lady, [72]
Davis, Jefferson, ex-President, [36]
de Bunsen, Sir Maurice, [336]
Deichmann, Baron and Baroness, [107], [108]
De La Warr, Earl and Countess of, [117-119]
Derby, Edward, 15th Earl of, at the Spithead Naval Review, [115], [117-119];
letters from, [245-247], [257-264];
poem composed in sleep, [264-265];
death of, [264]
Derby, Mary, Countess of, [119], [120]
de Ros, Lord, [80]
Des Vœux, Sir William, [118-119]
Devereux, General and Hon. Mrs., [72]
Devonshire, Duchess of, [182]
Dewar, Mr. and Mrs., [77]
Dibbs, Sir George, First Australian-born Premier, [251], [252]
Dickson, Mr., Consul, at Damascus, [227], [228]
Dieppe, [5]
Dragoumis, Greek Foreign Minister, [132], [133]
Draper, Rev. W. H. and Mrs., [76], [77]
Drayton, Miss, O.B.E., [381]
Duff, Sir Robert, [324]
Dufferin, Marquis of, Viceroy, [171]
Dunedin, N.Z., [268], [269]
Dunlop-Smith, Sir James, [382]
Dynevor, Lord (Hon. W. Rice), [374]
E
East, Sir James, [35]
Eaton Hall, [33]
Edgcumbe, Col. Hon. Charles, [127]
Edgehill, “The Sunrising,”, [56]
Edinburgh, H.R.H. Duke of, [289];
at Melbourne, [247]
Edward, Prince of Wales, his first public appearance, [372], [373]
Elephanta, Caves of, [150]
Ellenborough, Lady, her romantic life, [227], [228]
Endicott, Miss: see [Chamberlain]
Epidaurus Amphitheatre, [133]
Esterhazy, Prince Louis, [143]
Esterhazy, Prince Nicholas, [78]
Eugénie, Empress, [245]
Eulalia, Infanta, [350-354]
Eulenberg, Count, [101]
F
Faudel-Phillips, Sir George, Lord Mayor at Temple Bar, [373]
Fawcett, Mr., Judge at Tanjore, [170]
Fearn, Clarice, [208]
Fearn, Mr., American diplomat, [208]
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, [236]
Ferris, Captain, British Agent at Bhownuggar, [199]
Fiji, High Commissioner, [288]
Fin, McCoul (Fingal), Irish Giant, [48]
Fonthill Abbey, [57], [58], [64]
Frank, Dr., [28]
Frank, Lady Agnes, [27], [28], [70]
Frederick, Crown Prince, afterwards Emperor, [102], [103], [110]
Frederick, Crown Princess, afterwards Empress, [102], [103], [104]
Free Kirk Settlers in New Zealand, [269]
Freeman, family butler, [141], [142]
Frere, Miss Georgina, [381]
Froude, J. A., [81];
epigram on him and Kingsley, [82]
Futtehpore-Sekree, [193]
G
Gailey, Mrs., nurse at Stoneleigh, [9], [10]
Galloway, Mary, Countess of, first acquaintance with, [79], [82];
letter from, [87];
with her in Italy, [99];
in Berlin, [100-109];
at the Naval Review, [115-119];
in Greece, [127-140];
meeting at Cairo and return to Greece, [207];
journey with her through Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Constantinople and Vienna, [214-237];
nurses Lady Jersey in Upper Grosvenor Street, [244];
visits Australia and New Zealand, [266-276]
Garibaldi Hymn, [25];
prison, [28]
Genoa, [27]
George V, H.M. King, as an infant, [36];
on the Bacchante, [243]
George, King of Greece, [129], [208]
George, King of Tonga, [287-290]
Gerard, Sir Robert, [68]
Ghent, [60]
Giant’s Causeway, its legend, [48], [49]
Gladstone, Mr., his theory of immortality, [87]
Glendalough and its legends, [41], [42]
Glengariff, [43]
Goschen, Hon. George, afterwards Viscount, Private Secretary, [279], [280], [286]
Grandison, Viscount, Irish title of Jersey family, [65], [126]
Grant Duff, Sir Mount Stuart, offers a cloth to the Ranee, [169];
views on Madras Harbour, [180]
Greenwich Hospital, [29]
Grenfell, Sir Francis Sirdar, afterwards Lord Grenfell, [215], [216]
Grenfell, Mr. W. H., afterwards Lord Desborough, [97], [98]
Grey, Sir George, of New Zealand, [250]
Griffith, Sir Samuel, Australian statesman, [250]
Grigg, Mr., Madras Minister of Education, and Mrs., [178]
Grigg, Sir Edward as a boy at Madras, [178]
Grosvenor House, [3], [4], [61]
Gubbins, Sahib, Financial Commissioner at Lucknow, [189]
Guest, Lady Theodore, [32], [210]
Gwalior, [377]
H
Hadji Petros, Greek Lord Chamberlain, [137]
Hadji Petros, brigand, a husband of Lady Ellenborough, [228]
Haggard, Bazett Michael, [291], [293], [294]
Haggard, William, chargé d’affaires in Athens, [128];
and Mrs., [129-210]
Hakone, Lake, [343]
Halsbury, 1st Earl of, Lord Chancellor, and the ghost, [123]
Hamilton, Lady, wife of Governor of Tasmania, [268]
Hamilton, Lord and Lady George, [376]
Hanna, Colonel Commanding at Delhi, [190];
his stories of the siege, [191]
Hare, Augustus, his account of Osterley, [237], [238]
Havelock, Sir Henry, and the Relief of Lucknow, [188]
Hay, Dr. and Mrs., [256]
Hayashi, Viscount, on Japanese religion, [340]
Heather-Bigg, Miss Ada, foundress Children’s Happy Evenings, [369]
Helouan, [363]
Hendley, Doctor, [197]
Hext, Captain, Director of Indian Marine, [146], [151], [229], [230]
Higginson, Sir George, Story of Crimea, [4]
Hinemoa, Maori heroine, [274]
Hinemoa, New Zealand Government yacht, [269]
Hobart, [268]
Holmwood, Mr., British Consul at Smyrna, [230]
Hong-Kong, [329], [330], [331]
Hood, Lady Maria, née Fox-Strangways, [57]
Hopetoun, Lord, afterwards Marquis of Linlithgow, [248]
Hornby, Sir Ed. and Lady, apparition to at Shanghai, [124], [125]
Houghton, Lord, [80], [81]
Hughes, Thomas, gives Lowell’s works to Lady Jersey, [85];
writes story for her son, [89-91];
founds “New Rugby,” [91]
Hunter, Colonel, afterwards General Sir Archibald, [361]
Hyderabad, [155-161], and [376], [377]
I
Inchmery, [117-119]
India, visits to, [145-204];
poem inspired by, [205]
Innes, Sir George and Lady, [249]
Inouye, Marquis and Marchioness, [345]
Invercargill, [269]
Ireland and its legends, [41-50]
J
Jackson, Major, afterwards Sir Herbert, at Assouan, [358], [359]
Jains, the, and the Dilwarra Temples, [197-198]
James, Henry, [92]
Japan, Emperor of, [337-340]
Japan, Empress of, [337-339]
Jeacock, Job, Parish Clerk at Stoneleigh, [20];
made Sir H. Parkes’s first breeches, [249]
Jenkins, W. H. [69] and [70]
Jenkins, Lady Caroline, née Villiers, [63], [69-71]
Jenolan Caves, N.S.W., [253], [254]
Jersey, 7th Earl of, as a boy, [56];
engagement and marriage, [61-64];
Lord-in-Waiting, [79];
Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, [125];
at Windsor, [212-213];
Travels in France, [68], [95], [96];
in Italy, [94], [96], [97];
in Switzerland, [94];
in India, [145-205];
in Egypt, [206-7], [356-364];
in Greece, [208-11];
Paymaster-General, [240];
appointed Governor of New South Wales, [242];
at Balmoral, [242], [243];
life in Australia, [249-257], [267], [268];
visits New Caledonia, [276-284];
in China, [329-335];
in Japan, [335-345], [376-379];
through Canada, [347-348];
in United States, [343-345];
at Child’s Bank, [373]
Jersey, Frances, Countess of, née Twysden, [68], [78]
Jersey, Julia, Countess of, née Peel, [62], [69]
Jersey, Margaret Elizabeth, Countess of, née Leigh, birth, [1];