Feb. 17. Defends the government's foreign policy.
Feb. 24. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on his interpretation of treaty of Paris (1856).
March 2. On appointment of committee to inquire into Ribandism in West Meath.
March 17. Replies to criticisms on Mr. Cardwell's Army Regulation bill.
March 23. On Mr. Mundella's motion that army might be made efficient without increasing estimates.
March 29. On Parochial Councils bill.
March 31. Explains policy during Franco-German war.
April A poem on “An infant who was born, was baptized, and died on the same day,” in Good Words.
April 18. On dismissal of Sir Spencer Robinson.
April 24. Defends moderate increase of public expenditure under his government.