1848.
| Feb. 9, 14. | On New Zealand Government bill. |
| Feb. 16. | On Roman Catholic Relief bill. |
| Mar. 10. | On recent commercial changes. |
| Apr. 3. | On repeal of Navigation laws, criticising government's proposal. |
| Apr. 4. | On episcopal revenues. |
| Apr. 10. | Serves as special constable. |
| Apr. 22. | Moves address to the Queen at vestry of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. |
| May 16. | In favour of increasing usefulness of cathedrals. |
| May 23. | Replies to Lord G. Bentinck on free trade. |
| June 2. | In favour of freedom of navigation. |
| June 22. | Opposes reduction of sugar duties. |
| Aug. 17. | In favour of legalising diplomatic relations with the Vatican. |
| Aug. 18. | On Vancouver's Island, and free colonisation. |
| Dec. | On the Duke of Argyll's Presbytery Examined in the Quarterly |
1849.
| Feb. 19. | On revision of parliamentary oaths. |
| Feb. 22. | In favour of Clergy Relief bill. |
| Mar. 8. | On transportation of convicts. |
| Mar. 12. | On Navigation laws. |
| Mar. 13. | On church rates. |
| Mar. 27. | In favour of scientific colonisation at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. |
| Apr. 16. | On colonial administration. |
| May 2. | In favour of Clergy Relief bill. |
| May 10. | Defends right of parliament to interfere in colonial affairs. |
| May 24. | In favour of better government of colonies. |
| June 4. | On Australian Colonies bill. |
| June 14. | Protests against compensating Canadian rebels. |
| June 20. | Opposes bill legalising marriage with deceased wife's sister. |
| June 26. | Explains views on colonial questions and policy. |
| July 5. | Moves for inquiry into powers of Hudson Bay Company. |
| July 13-Aug. 9 | Visits Italy: Rome, Naples, Como. |
| Dec. | 'The Clergy Relief Bill' in Quarterly. |
1850.
| Feb. 8. | In favour of double chamber constitutions for colonies. |
| Feb. 21. | On causes of agricultural distress, in support of Mr. Disraeli's motion. |
| Mar. | 'Giacomo Leopardi' in the Quarterly. |
| Mar. 19. | On suppression of slave trade. |
| Mar. 22. | On principles of colonial policy. |
| Apr. 9. | Death of his daughter, Catherine Jessy. |
| May 6. | In favour of colonial self-government, and ecclesiastical constitution for church in Australia. |
| May 13. | Moves that Australian Government bill be submitted to colonists. |
| May 31. | In favour of differential sugar duties. |
| June 4. | Letter to Bishop of London: Remarks on the Royal Supremacy. |
| June 27. | Attacks Lord Palmerston's foreign policy in Don Pacifico debate. |
| July 3. | On death of Sir R. Peel. |
| July 8. | Criticises Ecclesiastical Commission bill. |
| July 15. | Explains plan for creation of new bishoprics. |
| July 18. | Opposes commission of inquiry into English and Irish universities. |
| Aug. 1. | 'Last earnest protest' against Australian Colonies Government bill. |
| Oct. 26. | Leaves England for Naples. |
1851.
| Feb. 26. | Returns to England from Naples. Declines Lord Stanley's invitation to join his government. |
| Mar. 25. | Opposes Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption bill. |
| Apr. 11. | On financial plans to relieve agricultural distress. |
| Apr. 15. | Opposes appointment of committee on relations with Kaffir tribes. |
| May 29. | On grievances of inhabitants of Ceylon. |
| June 30. | Opposes Inhabited House Duty bill. |
| July 4. | Protests against Ecclesiastical Titles bill. |
| July 10. | On Rajah Brooke's methods of suppressing piracy. |
| July 19. | On discipline in colonial church. |
| July. | Publishes two letters to Lord Aberdeen on Neapolitan misgovernment. |
| Dec. 7. | Death of Sir John Gladstone at Fasque. |
| Dec. | Letter to Dr. Skinner, Bishop of Aberdeen, On the functions of laymen in the Church. |
| Dec. | Translation of Farini's The Roman State, 1815 to 1850, vols. i. and ii. published. |
1852.