Sir E. Landseer, R.A.] [By permission of Messrs. Graves, Publishers of the large Engraving.
THE QUEEN AT OSBORNE, 1866.
On the seat are the Princesses Helena and Louise. Her Majesty is attended by John Brown.
[CHAPTER XIII.]
1866–1872.
Mr. Gladstone’s Reform Bill—The Cave of Adullam—Defeat and Resignation of the Ministry—Retirement of Earl Russell—Lord Derby’s Last Administration—Disturbance in Hyde Park—Commercial Panic—Completion of the Atlantic Cable—Mr. Disraeli’s Reform Bill—Secessions from the Cabinet—The Fenians—War with Abyssinia—Retirement of Lord Derby—The Irish State Church—Dissolution of Parliament—Liberal Triumph—Mr. Gladstone’s Cabinet—Disestablishment of the Irish Church—Death of Lord Derby—Irish Land Legislation—National Education—Army Purchase—The Ballot Bill—Adoption of Secret Voting.
J. Tenniel.] [From “Punch.”
RETIRING INTO PRIVATE LIFE.
Lord Brougham: “Eh, Johnny, ye’ll find it mighty dull here!” Lord John Russell was raised to the Peerage in 1861.
