The letters of Queen Victoria, vol. 3, 1854-1861

by Queen of Great Britain Victoria

• Umbria, conquered, iii. [380]
• Unemployed, the, ii. [67], [168]
• United States, dispute with Canada, i. [254], [260], [356], [368];
  • treaty, i. [461], [462];
  • boundary dispute with England, ii. [30];
  • Oregon boundary, ii. [82];
  • Foreign Enlistment Act, iii. [159], [219];
  • financial crisis, iii. [256];
  • military occupation of St Juan, iii. [373];
  • Prince of Wales's visit to, iii. [380];
  • Abolitionist troubles, iii. [381];
  • conflict between Federal Government and Southern States, iii. [421];
  • right to search neutral ships, iii. [466], [468], [469];
  • draft despatch for release of Mason and Slidell, iii. [469]
• Unkiar Skelessi, Treaty of, i. [142]
• Uruguay, ii. [133]
• Utrecht, Treaty of, ii. [107]
• Uxbridge, Earl of, i. [110], [400], [467]
• —— Countess of, i. [400];
  • death, ii. [8]

• Valliant, Marshal, Minister of War, iii. [43];
  • G.C.B., iii. [146];
  • opinion of Morocco, iii. [221];
  • goes to Italy in 1859, iii. [333]
• Vane, Lord Harry, Conspiracy Bill debate, iii. [265]
• Varna, Allied Forces sailing from, iii. [1], [36]
• Venice, Republic proclaimed, ii. [141];
  • ii. [198];
  • Venetia in 1859, iii. [308]
• Verney, Sir Harry, ii. [390]
• Versailles, Queen's visit to, iii. [136]
• Vico, Colonel, death of, iii. [135]
• Victoire, Princess, of Saxe-Coburg, i. [149];
  • marriage to Duc de Nemours, i. [213];
  • flight from France, ii. [155], [167], [176], [177];
  • visits Queen Victoria, ii. [184], [185]
• Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia, ii. [208], [218];
  • visit to England, iii. [64], [156];
  • joins the Western Alliance, iii. [66];
  • rumoured conversation with Louis Napoleon, iii. [168];
  • proposed marriage, iii. [207];
  • war with Austria, entry into Milan, and conclusion of peace, iii. [308];
  • and the Pope, iii. [311];
  • cession of Savoy and Nice, iii. [385];
  • war with Austria, iii. [386];
  • as King of Italy, iii. [420]
• Victoria, Queen, ancestry of, i. [1]-7;
  • political position of, i. [17];
  • memoir of her early years, i. [18]-21;
  • relations and friends, i. [22]-26;
  • close correspondence and relationship with King Leopold, i. [23];
  • formation of her character, i. [22]-26;
  • interesting points in her correspondence, i. [27]-29
• 1819 Born 24th May at Kensington Palace, i. [8]
• 1819-1826 Reminiscences of early childhood, written by herself, i. [10]-14
• 1824 Miss Lehzen becomes her governess, i. [25]
• 1826 Visits George IV. at Windsor, i. [11]-13;
  • serious illness, i. [13], [14]
• 1827 Visits George IV. at Windsor, i. [13]
• 1828 First letter to Prince Leopold, i. [32]
• 1830 Duchess of Kent's memo, on education, i. [14]-16;
  • June, George IV. died and William IV. succeeded, i. [19];
  • Duchess of Northumberland appointed official governess, i. [25]
• 1832 King Leopold on the necessity of forming her character, i. [35]
• 1834 Visits Hever Castle, i. [37];
  • reading and studies, i. [37]-40
• 1835 Confirmation, i. [41]
• 1836 Painful scene between the Duchess of Kent and William IV., i. [19];
  • possible suitors, i. [47], [48];
  • admiration for Prince Albert, i. [48], [49], [50];
  • visits Lord Liverpool at Buxted Park, i. [50];
  • Church matters, i. [52]; [72];
  • change of name discussed, i. [55]
• 1837 Music with Prince Albert, i. [59];
  • her establishment, i. [64], [68];
  • William IV. offers her an independent income, i. [68];
  • 24th May—attains her majority, i. [69];
  • accession imminent, i. [71];
  • reliance on Lord Melbourne, i. [72];
  • 20th June—death of William IV.: Queen Victoria's accession, i. [75];
  • reminiscences of events on the King's death, i. [75];
  • address of condolence and congratulation, i. [77];
  • her nationality, i. [78];
  • her Ministers, i. [79];
  • 13th July—goes to Buckingham Palace, i. [84];
  • 17th July—prorogues Parliament, i. [86];
  • singing lessons, i. [89];
  • the elections, i. [89];
  • King Leopold's visit to Windsor Castle, i. [91];
  • visit to Brighton, i. [92];
  • goes to the House of Lords and gives her assent to the Civil List Bill, i. [97]
• 1838 Prince Albert's education, i. [111];
  • distress at death of Louisa Louis, i. [111], [112];
  • deaths of old servants, i. [112];
  • arrangements for the Coronation, i. [113], [114];
  • draft letter to the King of Portugal on Slave Trade, i. [115];
  • brilliant ball, i. [115];
  • 28th June—Coronation Day, Queen's reminiscences of, i. [120]-125;
  • 9th July—Coronation Review in Hyde Park, i. [126];
  • at Windsor Castle, i. [130]
  • at Brighton, i. [140];
• 1839 Death of Princess Marie of Orleans, i. [144];
  • opens Parliament, i. [146];
  • disagreement with King Leopold, i. [151]-154;
  • Prince Albert's tour in Italy, i. [152];
  • resignation of Lord Melbourne, i. [154];
  • audience with Duke of Wellington and Sir R. Peel, i. [157]-159;
  • refusal to allow Sir R. Peel to appoint Ladies of her Household, i. [161]-169;
  • Lord Melbourne's return to office, i. [170];
  • ball at Buckingham Palace, i. [172];
  • views on Cabinet crisis, i. [174];
  • feelings for Prince Albert, i. [177], [178];
  • at the Opera, i. [178];
  • arrival of Princes Albert and Ernest at Windsor Castle, i, [188];
  • announcement of her engagement to Prince Albert, i. [188], [189];
  • her happiness, i. [191];
  • her letters to the Royal Family, i. [193], [194];
  • letters to Prince Albert, i. [195], [196], [199], [200], [203], [206], [208], [211]-213, [217];
  • reads Declaration before the Privy Council, i. [196];
  • suggested peerage for Prince Albert, i. [196]-199;
  • Prince Albert's Household, i. [200]-207
• 1840 Queen opens Parliament and announces intended marriage, i. [212];
  • Prince Albert's grant, i. [214];
  • marriage of the Queen to Prince Albert, i. [209], [217];
  • disturbance at the Opera, i. [220];
  • Prince Albert and politics, i. [224];
  • attempted assassination by Oxford, i. [225];
  • views on foreign affairs, i. [248], [249];
  • birth of Princess Royal, i. [251]
• 1841 Christening of Princess Royal, i. [255];
  • speech from the Throne, i. [256], [257];
  • operations in China, i. [261], [262];
  • the Budget, i. [265];
  • Household appointment difficulties, i. [268]-273;
  • impartiality, i. [285];
  • visit to Ascot and Nuneham, i. [291];
  • visit to Woburn Abbey, i. [295], [296];
  • carriage accident, i. [298];
  • resignation of Whig Ministry, i. [301];
  • Prince Albert as adviser, i. [304], [305];
  • interview with Sir R. Peel and sorrow at parting with Lord Melbourne, i. [309];
  • seals of office exchanged, i. [315];
  • question of future correspondence with Lord Melbourne, i. [330], [331], [340], [353], [360], [361];
  • indisposition, i. [364];
  • birth of first son, now King Edward VII., i. [364];
  • he is created Prince of Wales, i. [366];
  • domestic happiness, i. [366]
• 1842 Christening of the Prince of Wales, i. [376], [381];
  • visit to Brighton, i. [383];
  • excursion to Portsmouth, i. [384];
  • decision to pay Income Tax, i. [387];
  • selection of a governess, i. [390], [394];
  • ball at Buckingham Palace, i. [392], [393];
  • attempt by Francis on the Queen's life, i. [398];
  • Ascot and review of cavalry, i. [401];
  • first railway journey, i. [404];
  • list of presents sent by the Imam of Muscat, i. [406];
  • attempt by Bean on the Queen's life, i. [407];
  • death of the Duke of Orleans, i. [408], [409], [413], [416];
  • strike riots, i, [422]-428;
  • prorogues Parliament, i. [425];
  • visit to Scotland, i. [428], [429];
  • return to Windsor, i. [430];
  • steam yacht, i. [432];
  • domestic happiness, i. [436];
  • visit to Walmer Castle, i. [436], [438], [443];
  • King of Hanover's claim to Crown jewels, i. [439], [487];
  • and France, i. [445], [446]
• 1843 Gaieties at Windsor, i. [451];
  • visit and recollections of Claremont, i. [451];
  • education of Prince of Wales, i. [463];
  • domestic happiness, i. [464];
  • new chapel at Buckingham Palace, i. [466];
  • views on the verdict, not guilty but insane, in Macnaghten trial, i. [469];
  • Prince Consort to hold levées for the Queen, i. [470], [471], [472], [473];
  • the toast of the Prince, i. [475];
  • birth and christening of Princess Alice, i. [480], [481];
  • Turnpike riots in South Wales, i. [483], [492];
  • resignation of the Duchess of Norfolk as Bedchamber Woman and successor, i. [484], [485], [486];
  • suppression of duelling, i. [485];
  • the Crown jewels, i. [487];
  • visit to the King and Queen of France at Château d'Eu, i. [490];
  • visit to Belgium, i. [492];
  • visit to Cambridge, Wimpole, and Bourne, i. [496], [497], [500], [503];
  • visit to Sir R. Peel at Drayton Manor, i. [504], [509];
  • visit of Prince Consort to Birmingham, i. [507], [509], [510];
  • visit to Belvoir Castle and Chatsworth, i. [509], [510]
• 1844 Opens the new Royal Exchange, ii. [1], [27];
  • visit to Claremont, ii. [4], [5];
  • carriage accident, ii. [5];
  • death of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, ii. [6];
  • brochure of Prince de Joinville, ii. [11];
  • visit of the Emperor Nicholas of Russia, ii. [1], [12]-16, [17], [20];
  • domestic happiness, ii. [6], [7];
  • uncle and niece, ii. [10];
  • review in Windsor Great Park, and Ascot races, ii. [13];
  • visit of King Louis Philippe, ii. [21], [27]
• 1845 Spanish marriage question, ii. [32], [44];
  • state of Buckingham Palace, ii. [33];
  • question as to Prince Albert's title, ii. [34];
  • sponsor to Sir R. Peel's grandson, ii. [35];
  • Queen's purchase of Osborne, ii. [35], [42];
  • Low Church bigotry, ii. [37];
  • King Leopold's birthday letter, ii. [39];
  • visit of the King of Holland, ii. [42];
  • on the Queen's absences from England, ii. [43];
  • visit to Holland and Coburg, and to Tréport to King Louis Philippe, ii. [44];
  • Sir R. Peel's resignation and return to office, ii. [48]-67;
  • letter from King Louis Philippe, ii. [57];
  • reply, ii. [69]-70
• 1846 Opening of Parliament in person, ii. [73];
  • defeat of the Sikhs, ii. [74]-76;
  • Coercion Bill, Ireland, ii. [79];
  • resignation of Sir R. Peel, ii. [80]-85;
  • Lord John Russell forms a Government, ii. [85]-87;
  • parting with Ministers, ii. [87];
  • Spanish marriage question, ii. [89], [90], [96]-107;
  • views as to dissolution, ii. [91];
  • the Government of Canada, ii. [94];
  • Duke of Wellington's statue, ii. [95];
  • indignation at the engagement of the Queen of Spain, ii. [99]-109;
  • visit to Jersey, ii. [100];
  • visit to Osborne, ii. [105];
  • Peninsular War medals, ii. [109], [112], [113]
• 1847 Views as to governing Portugal, ii. [117]-120;
  • Church patronage, ii. [121];
  • difference with Lord Palmerston, ii. [122], [136];
  • at the Opera to hear Jenny Lind, ii. [123];
  • Duke of Wellington's statue, ii. [124];
  • visit to Ardverikie, ii. [128];
  • and Mr. Cobden, ii. [131];
  • foreign policy, ii. [132]-134;
  • on the Swiss dispute, ii. [138];
  • the Bishops and Dr Hampden, ii. [139];
  • advance of money to Lord Melbourne, ii. [140]
• 1848 Madame Adélaïde's death, ii. [143]-146;
  • abdication and flight of King Louis Philippe to Claremont, ii. [149]-164;
  • Princess Louise born 18th March, ii. [166];
  • Chartist demonstration, ii. [167]-169;
  • displeased with Lord Palmerston, ii. [171], [190], [191], [193], [195], [234], [240], [241], [256];
  • position of the French Royal Family, ii. [176], [177];
  • views on Foreign Policy, ii. [180];
  • eulogy on Prince Albert, ii. [192];
  • describes Balmoral, ii. [194];
  • views of the Austrian and Italian Questions, ii. [197];
  • stays at Osborne, ii. [197], [204];
  • letter from Pope Pius IX., ii. [204];
  • relations with France, ii. [206]
• 1849 Receives the Koh-i-noor diamond, ii. [208];
  • correspondence with Pope Pius IX., ii. [209], [210];
  • letter from Napoleon, ii. [210];
  • memo. on French Republic, ii. [213], [214];
  • Hamilton's attempt on her life, ii. [220];
  • method of dealing with despatches, ii. [221], [222];
  • on Schleswig-Holstein Question, ii. [223], [250], [251], [257], [258];
  • visits Ireland (Cork, Dublin, Waterford, Kingston, Belfast), ii. [223]-249;
  • Coal Exchange opened, ii. [228];
  • thanksgiving after cholera epidemic, ii. [228];
  • death of Queen Adelaide, ii. [230]
• 1850 Pate's attack, ii. [231], [253];
  • the draft to Greece, ii. [234], [238], [240];
  • Prince Albert's speech, ii. [240];
  • Koh-i-noor Diamond, ii. [242];
  • birth and christening of Prince Arthur, ii. [251];
  • stays at Osborne, ii. [256];
  • death of first Duke of Cambridge, ii. [256];
  • duties of the Foreign Secretary, ii. [264];
  • death of King Louis Philippe, ii. [265];
  • visits Scotland, ii. [265];
  • death of the Queen of the Belgians, ii. [266], [267], [271], [272];
  • Lord Palmerston and the Haynau despatch, ii. [269], [270];
  • on Germany, ii. [274], [278];
  • on religious strife, ii. [277], [278];
  • Papal aggression, ii. [279]-282
• 1851 Principle of diplomatic appointments, ii. [285], [286];
  • memo. on Sir J. Graham joining the Cabinet, ii. [286], [287];
  • resignation of Government, ii. [289], [304];
  • difficulties in forming a Government, ii. [288]-315;
  • success of the Exhibition in Hyde Park, ii. [317], [318], [320];
  • Guildhall ball, ii. [320];
  • visit to Balmoral, Allt-na-Giuthasach and Lochnagar, ii. [321]-323;
  • Lord Palmerston and Louis Kossuth, ii. [325]-331;
  • death of King of Hanover, ii. [331];
  • views on Franchise and Suffrage proposals, ii. [332];
  • Louis Napoleon's coup d'état, ii. [334];
  • dismissal of Lord Palmerston, ii. [342]-348;
  • review of Foreign Affairs, ii. [351]
• 1852 Crown of Denmark, ii. [358];
  • women and politics, ii. [362];
  • New Houses of Parliament, ii. [363];
  • pressure of business, ii. [366];
  • change of Government, ii. [368]-377;
  • Household appointments, ii. [373], [376];
  • on Foreign Affairs, ii. [377], [380];
  • visits Osborne, ii. [378], [390], [417];
  • on Italy, ii. [386], [387];
  • Louis Napoleon's position, ii. [390];
  • visits Osborne, ii. [391];
  • inherits Mr Neild's fortune, ii. [392];
  • visits Balmoral, ii. [392];
  • views on national defence, ii. [396], [398]-400;
  • death of the Duke of Wellington, ii. [392]-396, [401], [402];
  • her admiration of his character, ii. [394];
  • Louis Napoleon becomes Emperor, ii. [397], [407], [408];
  • letter to him, ii. [407];
  • secret Protocol, ii. [408];
  • views on Princess of Hohenlohe's marriage, ii. [408]-411, [422], [429];
  • Lord Aberdeen's new Government, ii. [412]-430;
  • Lord Derby's tribute to, ii. [426]
• 1853 French Emperor's marriage, ii. [433]-435;
  • Eastern Question, ii. [431], [441]-444, [449], [452]-465;
  • views on Lord John Russell's position, ii. [438];
  • birth of Prince Leopold (afterwards Duke of Albany), ii. [444];
  • congratulations from the Emperor of Russia, ii. [444];
  • views on India Bill, ii. [447];
  • correspondence with Emperor of Russia on Eastern Question, ii. [459]-465;
  • Lord Stratford's despatch, ii. [469]
• 1854 Opens Crystal Palace, iii. [2];
  • Press attacks on Prince Albert, iii. [1], [3], [7], [8];
  • on reception of Orleans family, iii. [6], [7];
  • Reform Bill, iii. [8], [15];
  • on competitive examinations, iii. [10], [11];
  • desires augmentation of Army, iii. [12];
  • Baltic Fleet sails, iii. [16];
  • correspondence with King of Prussia on Eastern Question, iii. [16]-19, [28]-30, [31]-33;
  • declaration of war with Russia, iii. [19];
  • on the defenceless state of England, iii. [36];
  • on the state of India, iii. [38], [53];
  • views on Army promotions, iii. [39];
  • disapproves of special prayers for illness, iii. [40];
  • French Emperor's letter after Prince Albert's visit, iii. [41], [42];
  • battle of the Alma, iii. [44], [49];
  • treatment of Indian Princes, iii. [47];
  • views on Austrian Alliance, iii. [48], [50];
  • Balaklava, iii. [50], [51];
  • Inkerman, iii. [52], [54]-56;
  • Crimean medal, iii. [56];
  • condition of hospital at Scutari, iii. [61]
• 1855 Visits the French Emperor, iii. [64];
  • King of Sardinia visits England, iii. [64];
  • opinion on the "Four Points" negotiations, iii. [65];
  • confidence in Lord Aberdeen, iii. [66]-68;
  • on the duties of Ambassadors and Foreign Secretaries, iii. [68], [69];
  • on Lord John Russell's resignation, iii. [72]-75;
  • memo. on the crisis, iii. [74], [75];
  • on Government's resignation, iii. [79];
  • inability of Lord Derby and Lord John Russell to form a Government, iii. [80]-96;
  • Lord Palmerston forms a Government, iii. [96]-104;
  • letter to King of Prussia, iii. [107];
  • visit to the wounded from Crimea, iii. [110];
  • letter to Princess of Prussia on sudden death of the Czar, iii. [112];
  • hospitals for sick and wounded soldiers, iii. [113];
  • Crimean medals, iii. [116];
  • visit of the Emperor and Empress of the French, iii. [117];
  • review in Windsor Park, iii. [117];
  • investiture of the French Emperor, iii. [117];
  • letter from the Emperor, and reply, iii. [118], [119];
  • Queen's opinion of French Emperor, iii. [122]-126;
  • distribution of medals, iii. [127];
  • power of appointing Governor-General of India, iii. [127], [128];
  • death of Lord Raglan, iii. [129];
  • letter to Lady Raglan, iii. [129];
  • message to the Army, iii. [130];
  • Lord John Russell resigns, iii. [131], [132];
  • Gen. Simpson's difficulties in the Crimea, iii. [134];
  • Sunday bands, iii. [135];
  • account of her visit to France, iii. [135]-140;
  • letter to French Emperor, iii. [137];
  • first occupation of Balmoral, iii. [141];
  • Sebastopol taken, iii. [142];
  • Queen's message, iii. [142], [143];
  • Princess Royal's proposed marriage with Crown Prince of Prussia, iii. [146], [147];
  • Queen's desire for a dockyard on the Forth, iii. [151];
  • discusses proposals of peace, iii. [152]-154
• 1856 Victoria Cross, iii. [160];
  • correspondence with French Emperor on the ultimatum, iii. [162]-164, [172], [185];
  • views on the council of war at Paris, iii. [168], [169];
  • views of King of Sardinia, iii. [168];
  • England's policy, iii. [169];
  • letter to Florence Nightingale, iii. [170];
  • distribution of honours, iii. [171];
  • Commission on the conduct of Crimean officers, iii. [174];
  • question of marriage of Princess Royal, iii. [182], [188], [220];
  • Queen's views on Treaty of Peace, iii. [182]-188;
  • peace fête at Crystal Palace, iii. [190];
  • enquiries before appointments offered, iii. [190];
  • memorandum on her husband's status, iii. [192]-194, [196];
  • Sunday bands, iii. [194];
  • title of Prince Consort conferred, iii. [197];
  • review of Crimean troops, iii. [198], [199], [200];
  • proposed marriage of Princess Mary, iii. [206], [209];
  • letter to Empress of the French as to Treaty of Paris, and reply, iii. [207], [213];
  • Balmoral, iii. [209];
  • defence of England, iii. [212];
  • death of Prince Charles of Leiningen, iii. [216], [217];
  • letter to Louis Napoleon, iii. [221]
• 1857 Indian Mutiny, iii. [223], [234], [236];
  • China War debate, iii. [223], [231];
  • French Emperor's feelings towards England, iii. [233];
  • Princess Beatrice born, iii. [234];
  • marriage of Princess Charlotte of Belgium, iii. [234], [240], [241];
  • Victoria Cross decoration, iii. [235];
  • visit of the Emperor and Empress of the French, iii. [240], [242];
  • views on defenceless state of England, iii. [241]-242;
  • urges reinforcements for India, iii. [242]-246;
  • on necessity of increasing the Army, iii. [245], [257], [260];
  • anxiety for India, iii. [246];
  • marriage of Princess Royal, iii. [253];
  • death of Duchesse de Nemours, iii. [254];
  • financial crisis, iii. [255];
  • opens Parliament in person, iii. [256]
• 1858 Prince Frederick William of Prussia (afterwards Emperor Frederick), married to the Princess Royal, iii. [261];
  • death of Duchess of Orleans, iii. [261];
  • parting with the Princess Royal, iii. [263], [264];
  • defeat of the Government on Conspiracy Bill, iii. [265];
  • formation of new Government, iii. [267]-272;
  • Prince of Wales's confirmation, iii. [278];
  • enquiries into the state of the Navy, iii. [279], [297];
  • Crown prerogatives, iii. [294], [295], [296];
  • visit to the Emperor of the French, iii. [296];
  • Proclamation to people of India, iii. [298], [304];
  • duties of Secretary of State, iii. [299];
  • Princess Royal's reception by the Prussians, iii. [454]-456
• 1859 Dissolution on new Reform Bill, iii. [307];
  • necessity for a strong Army and Navy, iii. [309];
  • Queen's speech, iii. [313], [314];
  • birth of first grandchild (present German Emperor), iii. [314], [324];
  • letter to French Emperor advising peace, iii. [315];
  • Indian Army Question, iii. [316]-320;
  • opens Parliament, iii. [317];
  • letter to Emperor of Austria, and reply, iii. [322], [323], [324], [325];
  • proposed congress to settle the Italian Question, iii. [325]-334;
  • Queen's speech, iii. [335]-340;
  • defeat of the Government, iii. [342];
  • Lord Palmerston forms a new Government, iii. [344]-349;
  • Committee on Military Departments, iii. [351];
  • views on the war between France and Austria, iii. [353], [354];
  • conclusion of peace arranged between the two Emperors, iii. [354], [359], [360];
  • the Pope's opinion of England's policy, iii. [356]-359;
  • differences with Lord Palmerston and Lord J. Russell on England's Italian Policy, iii. [361]-373, [374]-377;
  • objection to publication of divorce cases in daily papers, iii. [378];
  • congratulates French Emperor on peace, iii. [378]
• 1860 Volunteer Review in Hyde Park, iii. [379];
  • Prince of Wales visited Canada and United States, iii. [380], [405];
  • difficulties with Lord John Russell over the Italian Policy, iii. [383];
  • Gladstone's Budget statement, iii. [388];
  • Earl Cowley's stormy interview with French Emperor, iii. [390]-394;
  • Prince of Wales visits Coburg and Gotha, iii. [396], [397];
  • letters of thanks to Indian Civil servants, iii. [398];
  • visit to Aldershot, iii. [400];
  • Abolition of Paper Duties Bill thrown out by the House of Lords, iii. [400]-403;
  • engagement of Princess Alice to Prince Louis of Hesse, iii. [405], [415], [418], [419];
  • visits Holyrood, iii. [406];
  • Balmoral, iii. [407];
  • proposed meeting with the Emperor of Austria, iii. [408], [409];
  • appeal from the King of Naples, iii. [409];
  • reply, iii. [412];
  • appointment of bishops, iii. [416], [417]
• 1861 Death of Duchess of Kent, iii. [420];
  • third visit to Ireland, iii. [420], [452];
  • New Year's letter from French Emperor, and reply, iii. [423], [427];
  • detailed account of death of the King of Prussia, iii. [424]-426;
  • happiness of the Princess Royal, iii. [430];
  • wedding day anniversary, iii. [433];
  • Garibaldi letter, iii. [434];
  • death of the Duchess of Kent, iii. [420], [435]-439, [447], [448];
  • Mr Layard as Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, iii. [444]-447;
  • King of Sweden's visit to Osborne, iii. [447];
  • his views on the Foreign Affairs, iii. [448]-450;
  • the Queen's views, iii. [450];
  • visits Frogmore, iii. [451];
  • visits Ireland, iii. [452];
  • coronation of the King and Queen of Prussia, iii. [456]-458;
  • Queen of Prussia on Foreign Policy, iii. [460];
  • appreciation of her Highland servant, iii. [461];
  • Times newspaper's attacks on Prussia, iii. [462]-464;
  • America's right to search neutral ships, iii. [466], [468];
  • Prince Consort's illness, iii. [468], [470];
  • slight improvement, iii. [470];
  • the crisis, iii. [472], [473];
  • pathetic letter to King Leopold on death of Prince Consort, iii. [473], [476];
  • death of Lady Canning, iii. [475];
  • sympathetic letter to Viscount Canning, iii. [477]
• Victoria, Princess Royal, birth, i. [251];
  • i. [319], [322], [358], [364], [436], [451], [493]; ii. [3], [5];
  • at opening of new Coal Exchange, ii. [228];
  • ii. [276], [317];
  • riding accident, ii. [322];
  • her character, iii. [156];
  • question of marriage, iii. [146], [147], [182], [188], [195], [218], [221];
  • confirmation of, iii. [185];
  • birthday, iii. [216];
  • iii. [240];
  • marriage, iii. [253], [261];
  • parting from the Queen, iii. [263], [264];
  • reception by the Prussians, iii. [454]-456;
  • birth of the present German Emperor, iii. [313], [314];
  • iii. [332];
  • visit to the Queen, iii. [335];
  • birth of Princess Charlotte, iii. [406];
  • detailed account of death of King of Prussia, iii. [424]-426;
  • domestic happiness of, iii. [430];
  • death of Duchess of Kent, iii. [435], [438]
• Victoria and Albert, Queen's yacht, ii. [42]
• —— Cross, iii. [160], [235]
• —— (Australia), governorship of, iii. [190]
• Vienna, Congress of, i. [3];
  • Treaty of, ii.[ 72], [114], [455], [469];
  • Crimean Conference, its failure, iii. [63], [64];
  • Conference of the Powers, iii. [104]
• Villafranca, peace concluded at, iii. [308], [355], [359], [361]
• Villiers, George William Frederick, afterwards fourth Earl of Clarendon. See Clarendon
• —— Hon. Henry Montagu, Bishop of Carlisle, iii. [417]
• —— Mr Charles, "Father of the House," i. [148];
  • Free Trade motion, ii. [381], [399], [404];
  • proposed for office, ii. [422]
• Viscount, meaning of term, i. [124]
• Vivian, Sir Hussey, Master-General of the Ordnance, i. [279]
• Volunteer Review, iii. [406]
• Vor-Parlament, ii. [192]

• Waddington, Dr, Dean of Durham, i. [453]
• Walcheren Expedition, iii. [76]
• Wales, Albert Edward, Prince of, afterwards King Edward VII., birth, i. [364];
  • Order of Black Eagle conferred, i. [372];
  • christening, i. [376], [380];
  • education, i. [463], [475];
  • Grand Cross of St Andrew, ii. [17];
  • present from the King of the French, ii. [27];
  • Duke of Cornwall, ii. [100];
  • Irish title, ii. [224];
  • opening of new Coal Exchange, ii. [228];
  • Foreign Orders, ii. [390];
  • confirmation, iii. [278];
  • visit to Napoleon at Cherbourg, iii. [296];
  • visit to Rome, iii. [306], [311], [321];
  • tour in Canada and United States, iii. [380], [411], [413], [414];
  • visit to Coburg and Gotha, iii. [396];
  • visit to Ireland, iii. [420], [452];
  • goes to Cambridge, iii. [433];
  • death of Prince Consort, iii. [476]
• —— tollbar disturbances, i. [450], [483], [492]
• Walewski, Madame, iii. [333]
• —— Count, ii. [133];
  • coup d'état, Paris, ii. [334], [339], [344], [347], [407];
  • proposed marriage of Louis Napoleon, ii. [410], [422], [429];
  • Eastern Question, ii. [442];
  • Prince Albert's visit to Louis Napoleon, iii. [42];
  • want of transports, iii. [51];
  • curious letter, iii. [85], [154];
  • Treaty of Peace, iii. [160], [213], [215];
  • right of asylum despatch, iii. [261], [266], [276];
  • and war with Austria, iii. [333], [333];
  • resignation, iii. [383]
• Walker, Colonel, iii. [410]
• Wallachia, iii. [262]
• Walmer Castle, i. [436];
  • Queen's visit to, i. [438], [443]
• Walpole, Spencer, ii. [374];
  • Militia Bill, ii. [386], [388];
  • on education, ii. [390], [391], [428]; iii. [76];
  • Home Secretary, iii. [272], [278];
  • withdraws from Ministry, iii. [307]
• —— Sir Robert, i. [358]
• War, Secretary at, duties of, i. [100];
  • power to appoint Commander-in-Chief, ii. [393]
• Warburton, Mr, Corn Law debate, i. [218]
• Ward, Mrs Horatia, daughter of Lord Nelson, iii. [41];
  • pension for her children, iii. [40], [41]
• —— Rev., Dean of Lincoln, ii. [46]
• Warre, Lieut.-Gen., Sir Wm., i. [423]
• Wasa, Princess Caroline Stéphanie of, ii. [408]
• Washington, Prince of Wales's reception at, iii. [405]
• Waterford, Queen's visit to, ii. [225]
• —— Marquess of, i. [388]
• Watson, Dr (afterwards Sir Thomas), Prince Consort's last illness, iii. [473]
• —— Admiral, iii. [250]
• Weikersheim, iii. [396]
• Weimar, Grand Duke of, i. [180]; iii. [456], [458]
• Wellesley, Lord Charles, ii. [23]
• —— Sir Arthur (afterwards Duke of Wellington), and Convention of Cintra, iii. [175]
• Wellington, Duke of, Foreign Secretary, i. [30];
  • Reform Bill, i. [61], [89];
  • on Canadian difficulty, i. [100];
  • i. [106], [155];
  • interview with the Queen, i. [157];
  • convention of 1828, i. [229];
  • i. [253];
  • illness, i. [259];
  • i. [300];
  • in the Cabinet, i. [309];
  • Roman Catholic Question, i. [365];
  • christening of the Prince of Wales, i. [376];
  • Commander-in-Chief, i. [420];
  • on duelling, i. [450], [485];
  • i. [509];
  • Corn Laws, ii. [49], [63];
  • ii. [55], [63], [65];
  • on dissolution, ii. [81];
  • statue, ii. [95], [123], [124];
  • Peninsular War medals, ii. [109], [113];
  • on intervention in Portugal, ii. [123];
  • on defence of England, ii. [141];
  • Queen's tribute to, ii. [219];
  • Brevet promotions, ii. [227];
  • Sir Charles Napier's resignation, ii. [259];
  • views on formation of new Government, ii. [295];
  • appeal to, ii. [308], [309];
  • death, ii. [357], [392];
  • Queen's appreciation of, ii. [394];
  • funeral arrangements, ii. [396];
  • India's homage to, ii. [401];
  • funeral, ii. [402]
• —— College, foundation stone, iii. [195]
• Welsh language, in schools, ii. [215]
• Wemyss, Earl of, see Elcho
• Wessenberg, Baron, ii. [197]
• Westbury, Lord, see Bethell, Sir Richard
• Westminster Abbey, the enthronisation, i. [121], [122]
• Westminster, Marquess of, K.G., iii. [227]
• Westmorland, eleventh Earl of, Minister at Berlin, ii. [241], [250], [274];
  • question of decorations, iii. [202]
• Weyer, Sylvain van de, Belgian Foreign Minister, i. [58], [61], [182], [205];
  • visit to the Queen, i. [255]; ii. [299], [362], [372]; iii. [101], [109], [386]
• Whalley, Mr, M.P., iii. [402]
• Wharncliffe, first Baron, Lord President of the Council, i. [299], [309]
• Whateley, Richard, Archbishop of Dublin, i. [62]
• Wheeler, General Sir Hugh, mutiny at Cawnpore, iii. [238]
• Whewell, Professor, i. [348]
• Whig Party, and the Royal Family, i. [5];
  • power of, i. [20];
  • weakness of, i. [43,] [209];
  • Ministry of, i. [56], [66], [102], [106];
  • resignation of, i. [154];
  • resume office, i. [171];
  • Queen's opinion of, i. [213];
  • verge of dissolution, i. [230];
  • defeat, i. [253];
  • in jeopardy, i. [268];
  • vote of censure, i. [289];
  • dissolution, i. [301];
  • Cabinet, i. [308];
  • Corn Law debate, i. [465];
  • unable to take office, ii. [30], [58]-63;
  • and Protectionists, ii. [71];
  • take office, ii, [71];
  • Irish Coercion Bill, ii. [79], [81], [82];
  • and Cobden, ii. [84];
  • jealousies, ii. [86];
  • Factory Act, ii. [115];
  • intervention in Portugal, ii. [123];
  • Poor Law Commission, ii. [130];
  • repeal of Navigation Laws, ii. [208], [219];
  • case of Don Pacifico and Mr. Finlay, ii. [231], [233]-239, [243], [244], [247], [248];
  • suggested rearrangement of offices, ii. [236];
  • Foreign Policy defended, ii. [252];
  • in difficulties, ii. [283];
  • Government defeat and resignation, ii. [288], [291];
  • return to office, ii. [314];
  • attempted fusion with Peelites, ii. [359];
  • Militia Bill, ii. [368];
  • resignation, ii. [368], [385];
  • confusion of parties, ii. [403];
  • defeat Government on House Tax, ii. [411], [412], [413], [423], [425];
  • Lord Aberdeen forms a new Government, ii. [412]-430;
  • withdrawal of Reform Bill, iii. [16], [23];
  • resignation of Lord John Russell, iii. [58], [61], [63], [73]-76;
  • Lord Palmerston becomes Premier, iii. [76];
  • Roebuck Motion, iii. [76], [78];
  • and Lord John Russell, iii. [86];
  • Government of 1855, iii. [97], [102];
  • Cabinet, iii. [103], [108], [109];
  • Lord John Russell accepts the Colonial Office, iii. [109];
  • dissolution on Chinese debate, iii. [229];
  • return to power, iii. [307]
• Whiteside, Mr, iii. [239]
• Whiting, page to Queen Victoria, i. [12]
• Wilberforce, Archdeacon (afterwards Bishop of Oxford), i. [333]; ii. [35], [82], [135];
  • Divorce Bill, iii. [231], [232]
• Wilkie, Sir David, i. [313]
• William I., King of Prussia, see Prussia
• —— King of the Netherlands, see Holland
• —— IV. of England (formerly Duke of Clarence), politics, i. [5];
  • marriage, i. [8], [14], [24];
  • succession to the Throne, i. [19];
  • estrangement with Duchess of Kent, i. [19], [27], [68];
  • death and review of his reign, i. [19], [20], [56];
  • illness, i. [71], [72], [73];
  • death, i. [74];
  • his children, i. [258]
• Williams, General Fenwick, gallant defence of Kars, iii. [64]
• —— Mr, i. [374]
• Willis's Rooms, iii. [341]
• Willoughby, Lord, receptions at Court, iii. [385]
• Wilson, James, Financial Secretary to Treasury, afterwards Privy Councillor, iii. [190]
• Wimpole, i. [504]
• Winchester, Marquess of, ii. [393]
• Windsor, Queen's opinion of, i. [85];
  • beauty of, i. [372]
• Wiseman, Cardinal, made Archbishop of Westminster, ii. [232], [273], [278]
• Woburn Abbey, Queen's visit to, i. [295]
• Wodehouse, Lady, iii. [205]
• —— Lord (afterwards Earl of Kimberley), iii. [377]
• Women and Politics, Queen Victoria's view of, ii. [362]
• Wood, Sir Charles (afterwards Viscount Halifax), Chancellor of the Exchequer, ii. [84], [86], [109], [130], [132], [139], [312], [324], [359];
  • Seals of Office given up, ii. [375];
  • Board of Control, ii. [421];
  • and Disraeli, ii, [428];
  • India Bill, ii. [447];
  • and Lord John Russell, iii. [59];
  • Government of, 1855, iii. [93], [97], [98];
  • India Board, iii. [104];
  • first Lord of Admiralty, 1855, iii. [109], [149], [253];
  • position of Naval Force, iii. [191];
  • financial crisis, iii. [256];
  • Secretary for India, iii. [349];
  • Italian Policy, iii. [366];
  • Indian titles, iii. [394];
  • Indian Civil Service, iii. [398];
  • artillery in India, iii. [473];
  • letter on death of Prince Consort, iii. [474]
• Woods, Sir William, i. [204]
• Woolwich Arsenal, ii. [22]
• Worcester, Deanery of, ii. [40];
  • See of, iii. [416]
• Wordsworth, Rev. Dr Christopher, Headmaster of Harrow, i. [348]
• Woronzow, Prince Michael, i. [494]
• Worsley, Lord, i. [287]
• Woulfe, Stephen, afterwards Chief Baron for Ireland, i. [62]
• Wrangel, General von, iii. [454]
• Würtemberg, Alexander, Duke of, marriage, i. [4]
• —— Crown Prince of, iii. [458]
• —— King of, marriage, i. [1];
  • visit to the Queen, i. [90]
• —— Prince Alexander, of, i. [89], [144], [145], [199]
• Würtemberg, Princess Alexander of, death, i. [144], [150]
• —— Queen of, i. [11];
  • visit to Frogmore, i. [13]
• Wyse, Mr, British Envoy at Athens, ii. [229], [234], [235], [243]

• Yang-tze River, i. [442]
• Yeh, Chinese Governor, and Sir John Bowring, iii. [223];
  • ultimatum, iii. [223]
• York, Duke of, character, i. [5], [10]
• —— Prince Consort's visit to, ii. [184]
• Yorke, Sir Joseph, death, i. [384]
• Young, Sir John, High Commissioner, iii. [309]
• "Young England" party, ii. [1], [16]

• Zichy, Count Eugène, i. [115]
• Zollverein, i. [289]
• Zouaves, iii. [136]
• Zurich, Treaty of Peace at, iii. [308], [374]

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