June 14. On denunciation by France of treaty of commerce.
June 25. On proposal to annex Fiji Islands.
June 28. On Lords' amendment to Ballot bill making its adoption optional.
July 2. Opposes inquiry into revenues of church of England.
Aug. 1. Pledges government to bring in large measures on local government and taxation.
Nov. 14. At Middle Temple on legal opposition to legal reforms and on arbitration.
Nov. 28. At American Thanksgiving dinner on good understanding between England and United States.
Dec. 3. At Society of Biblical Archæology on results of excavations in the East.
Dec. 21. At Liverpool College on unbelief.
1873.