Oct. 16. Cuts first sod on Wirral railway: on railway enterprise.
Oct. 23. On Franchise bill.
Oct. 28. Defends Lord Spencer's Irish administration.
Nov. 4. Lays foundation stone of National Liberal club: on liberal administrations of past half century.
Nov. 6 and 10. On second reading of Franchise bill.
Nov. 21. On Mr. Labouchere's motion for reform of House of Lords.
Dec. 1. Brings in Redistribution bill.
Dec. 4. On second reading of Redistribution bill.
1885.
Feb. 23. On vote of censure on Soudan policy.