| Jan. 29. | Publishes An Examination of the Official Reply of the Neapolitan Government. |
| Feb. 20. | Brings in Colonial Bishops bill. |
| Mar. 15. | On free trade. |
| Apr. | On Farini's 'Stato Romano,' in Edinburgh Review. |
| Apr. 2. | Third son, Henry Neville, born. |
| Apr. 5. | Protests against policy of Kaffir war. |
| Apr. 28. | Moves second reading of Colonial Bishops bill. |
| Apr. 30. | On Mr. Disraeli's budget statement. |
| May 10. | Proposes rejection of bill to assign disenfranchised seats of St. Albans and Sudbury. |
| May 11. | In favour of select committee on education at Maynooth College. |
| May 12. | On paper duty. |
| May 21. | On New Zealand Government bill. |
| June 8, 10. | Defends action of Bishop of Bath and Wells in the case of Frome vicarage. |
| June 23. | Brings in bill to amend colonial church laws. |
| July 14. | Re-elected for Oxford University,—Sir. R. Inglis, 1368; W. E. Gladstone, 1108; Dr. Marsham, 758. |
| Nov. 11, 25. | In defence of principles of free trade. |
| Nov. 26. | Defends Sir R. Peel's free trade policy. |
| Dec. | 'Count Montalembert on Catholic Interests in the Nineteenth Century' in the Quarterly. |
| Dec. 6. | Attacks government's income-tax proposals. |
| Dec. 16. | Replies to Mr. Disraeli's speech in defence of his budget proposals. |
| Dec. 23. | Appointed chancellor of the exchequer. |
1853.
| Jan. 20. | Re-elected for Oxford University,—W. E. Gladstone, 1022; Mr. Perceval, 898. |
| Mar. 3. | Speech on Mr. Hume's motion for repeal of all protective import duties. |
| Mar. 4, 18. | On Clergy reserves (Canada) bill. |
| Mar. 28. | At Mansion House banquet, on public opinion and public finance. |
| Apr. 4. | On government's proposal to improve education in England and Wales. |
| Apr. 8. | Explains nature of proposals for conversion of portion of national debt. |
| Apr. 8. | On Irish taxation. |
| Apr. 14. | Opposes motion for repeal of advertisement duty, newspaper stamp tax, and paper duty on financial grounds. |
| Apr. 18. | Introduces his first budget. |
| Apr. 22. | Defends South Sea commutation bill. |
| May 9. | Opposes amendment, in the interest of property, to income-tax. |
| May 12. | Explains changes proposed in succession duties. |
| May 23. | On taxation of Ireland. |
| June 13. | Moves second reading of Savings Bank bill; and July 21. |
| July 1. | Proposes reduction of advertisement duty to sixpence. |
| July 29. | On South Sea Annuities. |
| Aug. 3. | On Colonial Church Regulation bill. |
| Sep. 27. | At Dingwall and Inverness, on results of free trade and evils of war. |
| Oct. 12. | Tribute to memory of Sir R. Peel at unveiling of statue at Manchester. At town hall on Russo-Turkish question. |
1854.
| Jan. 7. | Fourth son, Herbert John, born. |
| Mar. 6. | Introduces budget. |
| Mar. 17. | In support of Oxford University bill. |
| Mar. 21. | Replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on his financial schemes. |
| Mar. 25. | At Mansion House banquet on war and finance. |
| Apr. 7. | On second reading of Oxford University bill. |
| Apr. 11. | Statement on public expenditure and income. |
| May 8. | Introduces war budget. |
| May 22. | Defends resolution empowering government to issue two millions of exchequer bonds against criticism of Mr. Disraeli. |
| May 25. | On second reading of bill for revision of parliamentary oaths. |
| May 29. | On withdrawal of Bribery Prevention bills. |
| June 2. | Explains provisions of Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges. |
| June 21. | On proposal to abolish church rates. |
| June 29. | Brings in bill for repeal of usury laws. |
| Dec. 13. | On the Crimean war. |
| Dec. 2. | Moves resolution for regulation of interest on Savings Bank deposits. |
1855.
| Jan. 29. | Opposes Mr. Roebuck's motion. |
| Feb. 5. | Explains reasons for government's resignation. |
| Feb. 22. | Withdraws from cabinet. |
| Feb. 23. | Explains reasons. |
| Mar. 19. | Explains methods adopted to meet war expenditure. |
| Mar. 19. | In favour of free press. |
| Mar. 26. | Defends government of Sardinia in debate on military convention. |
| Apr. 20. | Criticises budget of Sir G. C. Lewis. |
| Apr. 26. | On principles of taxation. |
| Apr. 30. | Criticises government Loan bill. |
| May 9. | Opposes bill for amendment of marriage law. |
| May 21. | Moves adjournment of debate to discuss Vienna conferences. |
| May 24. | On prosecution of the war. |
| June | 'Sardinia and Rome,' in Quarterly. |
| June 15. | On civil service reform. |
| June 15. | Statement as to Aberdeen government, and terms of peace. |
| July 10. | In favour of open admission to civil service. |
| July 20, 23, 27 | Protests against the system of subsidies, on the guarantee of Turkish loan. |
| Aug. 3. | On Vienna negotiations. |
| Oct. 12. | Lecture on Colonial Policy at Hawarden. |
| Nov. 12. | Lecture on Colonies at Chester. |