April 27. Introduces budget.
May 31. At Chester on liberal principles and parliamentary reform.
June 14. Opposes Mr. Goschen's bill for abolition of tests at Oxford.
June 15. Explains provisions of Exchequer and Public Audit bill.
June 20. On Irish university education.
July 18. Defeated at Oxford university,—Sir William Heathcote, 3236; Mr. Gathorne Hardy, 1904; Mr. Gladstone, 1724. At free trade hall, Manchester. In the evening, at St. George's hall, Liverpool, replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on his finance.
July 22. Elected for South Lancashire,—Egerton, 9171; Turner, 8806; Gladstone, 8786; Legh, 8476; Thompson, 7703; Heywood, 7653.
July 27 to Aug. 7. Correspondence with Lord Malmesbury on responsibility for Chinese expedition of 1860.
Oct. 18. Tribute to memory of the Duke of Newcastle at Shire Oaks, Notts.
Nov. 1. Presented with address by Parliamentary Reform Union, in trades hall, Glasgow. Presented with freedom of the city in city hall: on increase of commerce and decrease of wars. In Scotia hall on results of free trade, a cheap press, and social legislation.