Election of Montt as President of Chili, [123]. Attempt at insurrection, [123], 412. Contest against Rosas in Buenos Ayres, [124], 694, 835. Difficulties growing out of the Tehuantepec right of way in Mexico, [124]. Insurrection in the northern departments under Caravajal, [124], 412, 553, 694, 835. Letters to the Governors of the departments, [124]. General Intelligence from Mexico, [124], 412, 553, 835. Message of the President of Venezuela, 694. Disturbance in Chili penal settlements, 694, 835. Mexican claims for Indian depredations, 835. Defeat and flight of Rosas, 836. Peruvian expedition against Ecuador, 836. Gold in New Grenada, 836.

Arrival of Kossuth at Southampton, [124]. Speech of Kossuth at Winchester, [125]. Close of the Great Exhibition, [126]. Disturbances in Ireland, [126]. War at the Cape of Good Hope, [126], 554, 696. Opposition of the Sultan of Turkey to the Suez Railway, [126]. Kossuth at Birmingham, Manchester, London, and Southampton, 259. Embarkation for America, 259. Resignation of Lord Palmerston and appointment of Earl Granville as Foreign Secretary, 412. Deputation of merchants to Lord John Russell, 412. Dinner to Mr. Walker, 412. From Ireland, 412. Petitions from Scotland against the Maynooth grant, 413. Burning of the steamer Amazon, 554. The national defenses, 554. Controversy between workmen and employers, 554. Movements of the Reformers, 554. Gold in Australia, 554. Destruction of Lagos in Africa by the British, 554, 696. Meeting of Parliament and the Queen's Speech, 694. Explanations as to the retirement of Lord Palmerston, 694. Defeat and resignation of the Russell Ministry, 695. Appointment of a Protectionist Ministry, 696. Correspondence with Austria respecting political refugees, 696. Disaster from water, 696. New expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, 697. Attitude of the Derby Ministry, 836. Position of Lord John Russell, 837. Mr. Disraeli's address to his constituents, 837. Revival of the Anti Corn-Law League, 837. Mr. Layard declines to continue in office, 837.

The President demands the repeal of the election law of May 31; the Ministers refuse their assent and resign, [126]. Formation of a new Ministry, [127]. Insults to the Republican members of Assembly, [127]. Meeting of the Assembly, Message of the President, demanding the restoration of universal suffrage, and its rejection by the Assembly, 260. Progress of the struggle between the President and Assembly, 261. President's speech on distributing prizes to exhibitors, 261. The President dissolves the Assembly and assumes the sole powers of government, 413. His decree, 413. Arrest of members of Assembly, 413. Unsuccessful attempts at resistance, 413. Great majorities returned in favor of the President, 414, 554. Correspondence between the English and French Governments, 414. Celebration at the result of the election, 554. Speech of M. Baroche, 555. Proceedings of the President, 555. The new Constitution decreed by the President, 555. Formation of a Ministry of Police and of State, 556. Seizure of the property of the Orleans family, 556. Measures limiting discussion, 556. New Legislative law, 697. Letter of the Orleans princes, 697. The Ministry of Police, 697. Dinner by the President to English residents, 697. Decree regulating the press, 697. Correspondence between the government and the Emperor of Russia, 697. Proceedings in relation to Belgium, 698. Success of the government in the elections, 837. Presidential decree for mortgage banks, 837. Decree respecting the College of France, 837. Judges superannuated at seventy years, 837. Prize for adaptation of Voltaic pile, 838. Donation to M. Foucauld, 838. New military medal and pension, 838. French demands upon Belgium refused, 838. Correspondence between Austria, Prussia, and Russia respecting France, 838. French demands upon Switzerland, 839.

Neapolitan answer to Mr. Gladstone's letter, [127]. New Colonial Council in Spain for Cuba, [127]. Austrian rigor in Italy, 261. Pardon of the American prisoners in Spain, 414. Attempt to assassinate the Queen of Spain, 698. Change in the government of the Spanish colonies, 839.

Preparations in Prussia, [127]. Telegraphic arrangements in Germany, [127]. The Polish provinces of Prussia excluded from the Confederation, [127]. The Emperor of Austria declares himself absolute, [127]. Elections in Switzerland, 261. Critical state of affairs in Austria, 261, 414. Austria and France, 414. Annulling of the Constitution of 1849 in Austria, 556. General Intelligence, 556. Attitude assumed by the European powers toward France, 678. Demands of France upon Switzerland in relation to political refugees, 698. Transferrence of Holstein to Denmark, 698. Switzerland menaced by a commercial blockade, 839.

General Intelligence, [127]. Negotiations in Turkey respecting the Holy Sepulchre, 414. Hostilities in India, 415. Changes of Ministry in Greece and Turkey, 698. Generosity of the Porte toward rebels, 839. High interest forbidden in Turkey, 839. Death of the Persian Vizier, 839. Hostilities between the English and Burmese, 839.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATION

PAGE
1.Casting the Tea over in Boston Harbor[1]
2.Boston in 1770-74[3]
3.Faneuil Hall[4]
4.Portrait of Governor Hutchinson[5]
5.Portrait of the Earl of Dartmouth[5]
6.House of John Hancock[6]
7.Province House[7]
8.The Old South Church, Boston[7]
9.Portrait of David Kinnison[9]
10.Portrait of George R. T. Hewes[10]
11.Pouring Tea down the Throat of America[10]
12.Route of the Arctic Expedition (Map)[12]
13.Vessels beating to Windward of Iceberg[12]
14.Perilous Situation of the Advance and Rescue[13]
15.Discovery Ships near the Devil's Thumb[14]
16.The Advance leading the Prince Albert[15]
17.The Advance stranded at Cape Riley[16]
18.Anvil-Block, and Guide-Board[17]
19.Three Graves at Beechy[17]
20.The Advance and Rescue at Barlow's Inlet[18]
21.The Advance in Barrow's Straits[19]
22.The Advance and Rescue drifting[19]
23.The Advance and Rescue in the Winter[20]
24.The Advance in Davis's Straits[20]
25.The Advance among Hummocks[21]
26.Stern of the Rescue in the Ice[21]
27.The Passage of the Tagliamento[24]
28.The Gorge of Neumarkt[26]
29.The Venetian Envoys[27]
30.The Conference dissolved[30]
31.The Court at Milan[31]
32.The Triumphal Journey[33]
33.The Delivery of the Treaty[34]
34.Portrait of Kossuth[40]
35.Better Luck next Time[141]
36.Doing One a Special Favor[141]
37.Off Point Judith[142]
38.Singular Phenomenon[142]
39.A Slight Mistake[142]
40.Costumes for December[143]
41.Parisian, Frileuse, and Camara Cloaks[144]
42.Child's Costume[144]
43.Portrait of Franklin145
44.The Franklin Smithy145
45.Franklin at Ten Years of Age146
46.Building the Pier at the Mill-pond146
47.Franklin reading in his Chamber147
48.The Franklin Family147
49.Franklin studying in the Printing-office147
50.Franklin's First Literary Essay148
51.Franklin ill-used by his Brother149
52.Franklin plans to escape149
53.The Sloop at Sea149
54.Franklin traveling through the Storm150
55.The old Woman's Hospitality150
56.Franklin with his Penny Rolls150
57.Franklin gives the Bread to a poor Woman151
58.Franklin asleep in the Meeting-house152
59.Franklin with Bradford and Keimer152
60.The Quakeress's Counsel153
61.Franklin showing his Money153
62.Franklin and the Governor of New York154
63.Collins flung overboard154
64.Reading on the Banks of the River155
65.Franklin's Courtship155
66.Franklin takes Leave of Miss Read155
67.Franklin delivers his Letter156
68.Franklin at the Book-store156
69.Franklin carrying Type Forms157
70.The Widow Lady of Duke-street157
71.The Recluse Lodger157
72.Franklin looking out of the Window158
73.The Copper-plate Press158
74.Franklin's First Job159
75.The Junto Club160
76.Meredith on a Spree160
77.Grief of Miss Read161
78.Franklin with the Wheelbarrow161
79.The Library162
80.Industry of Mrs. Franklin162
81.The China Bowl and Silver Spoon162
82.The Gardener at work163
83.Grinding the Ax163
84.The Widow carrying on Business164
85.Franklin playing Chess164
86.Franklin takes Charge of his Nephew165
87.Portrait of Whitefield165
88.The Expedition to Egypt166
89.Napoleon embarking for Egypt169
90.Napoleon looking at the distant Alps170
91.The Disembarkation in Egypt173
92.The March through the Desert175
93.The Battle of the Pyramids178
94.The Egyptian Ruins183
95.Mr. Potts makes his Toilet281
96.Mr. Potts suffers—Inexpressibly281
97.Mr. Potts is discomposed281
98.Mr. Potts in the wrong Apartment282
99.Mr. Potts enchanted283
100.Mr. Potts assumes a striking Attitude283
101.Mr. Potts makes a Sensation283
102.Mr. Potts tears himself away284
103.Mr. Potts receives a Lecture284
104.Arrant Extortion285
105.Mr. Booby in the New Costume285
106.A Bloomer in Leap Year286
107.The Strong-minded Bloomer286
108.Winter Costumes287
109.Walking Dress288
110.Hood and Head-dress288
111.Preparing the Regimental Colors290
112.Franklin on Military Duty290
113.Franklin's Colloquy with the Quaker291
114.The Indian Pow-wow291
115.The Female Street-sweeper292
116.The Horse and Packages for Camp293
117.The precipitous Flight293
118.March to Gnadenhütten294
119.Franklin's military Escort295
120.Portrait of Buffon296
121.Franklin and the new Governor296
122.Sign of St. George and the Dragon297
123.The Ship in Peril of the Rocks297
124.Franklin writing to his Wife298
125.The Old Man from the Desert298
126.Portrait of Mrs. Franklin299
127.Franklin on his Tour of Inspection300
128.Bees swarming301
129.Franklin's Departure from Chester301
130.Reception of the Satin302
131.Franklin transformed by his new Dress302
132.Franklin repulsed from Lord Hillsborough's303
133.The Boston Riot304
134.Portrait of Lord Chatham304
135.Portrait of Lord Camden304
136.Franklin at Chess with the Lady305
137.Drafting the Declaration of Independence306
138.Old Age307
139.Feeling toward Franklin in Paris308
140.Portrait of Lafayette309
141.Franklin's Amusement in Age309
142.Napoleon's Escape from the Red Sea310
143.The Dromedary Regiment312
144.The Plague Hospital at Acre317
145.The Bomb-shell exploding320
146.Arrival of the Courier326
147.Napoleon and Kleber328
148.The Return from Egypt329
149.A Horrible Business429
150.Mrs. Baker's Pet430
151.Costumes for February431
152.Evening Dress432
153.Full Dress for Home432
154.The Rabbit House433
155.The Pursuit437
156.The Raft439
157.Up the Ladder441
158.The Yard at Mr. Randon's442
159.Plan of Mr. Randon's House444
160.The Great Room444
161.Inundation at St. Petersburg449
162.Russian Ice Mountains452
163.Punishment for Drunkenness454
164.Russian Isvoshtshiks455
165.The Easter Kiss—agreeable456
166.The Easter Kiss—as matter of Duty456
167.The Easter Kiss—under Difficulties456
168.The Easter Kiss—disagreeable456
169.France is tranquil573
170.The President's Road to Ruin574
171.New Parisian Street-sweeping Machine574
172.Costumes for March575
173.Young Lady's Toilet576
174.Morning Toilet576
175.Ellen Asleep578
176.The Snow-shoes579
177.The Funeral583
178.The Boys and the Boat585
179.The Evasion587
180.Raising the Hasp591
181.The Corn-barn591
182.Napoleon's Return from Egypt595
183.Napoleon and the Atheists596
184.Napoleon's Landing at Frejus598
185.Napoleon's Reconciliation with Josephine602
186.Napoleon on the Way to St. Cloud608
187.Napoleon in the Council of Five Hundred609
188.The Little Old Lady662
189.Miss Jellyby667
190.Going to Cover711
191.Revolutionary Inquiries714
192.Early Publication of a Paper in Paris714
193.Scene from the President's Progress715
194.Touching Sympathy716
195.Sound Advice716
196.Effects of a Strike717
197.Perfect Identification718
198.Calling the Police718
199.Fashions for April719
200.Dress Toilet720
201.Child's Fancy Costume720
202.The Drag Ride722
203.The Well724
204.The Conflagration726
205.The barred Window727
206.Antonio's Picture728
207.The Court Room729
208.The Arrest732
209.The Governor735
210.The Consuls and the Gold737
211.Napoleon in the Temple739
212.Napoleon's Entrance into the Tuileries742
213.Napoleon and the Vendeean Chief746
214.Napoleon and the Duchess of Guiche750
215.Napoleon and Bourrienne751
216.Unavailing Intercession of Josephine753
217.The Lord Chancellor copies from Memory814
218.Coavinses821
219.Butcher-Boys of the Upper Ten857
220.The Inquiring Omnibus Driver857
221.Flunky's Idea of Beauty858
222.A Competent Adviser859
223.Regard for the Truth859
224.Awful Effect of Eye-glasses860
225.Rather Severe860
226.Portrait of a Gentleman861
227.The Peer on the Press861
228.Interior of a French Court of Justice862
229.Fashions for May863
230.Visiting Dress864
231.Home Toilet864