CHAPTER XXV.

THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (_continued_).

The Quietness of Europe--Debate on Poland--The English Prisoners in Abyssinia--Mr. Newdegate and the Encyclical--Visit of the French Fleet--Conclusion of the American War--The Death of Lincoln--Inflated Prosperity of India--The Canadian Defences--The Maori War continues--Mr. Cardwell's Policy--The Jamaica Rebellion--Gordon is hanged--The total of Deaths--Excitement in England--The Jamaica Committee--Eyre committed for Trial--The Chief Justice's Charge--The Bill thrown out--Recovery of Jamaica--Reform again--The Bill of '66--Mr. Gladstone's Speech--Mr. Lowe and Mr. Horsman--"The Cave"--Lord Grosvenor's Amendment--The Government perseveres--The Redistribution Bill--Its Details--Mr. Bouverie's Amendment--It is accepted--Captain Hayter's Amendment--Mr. Disraeli's Strategy--Lord Stanley's Attack--Mr. Walpole's Amendment--Amendments of Mr. Hunt and Lord Dunkellin--Gross Yearly Rental and Rateable Value--The Debate on the Dunkellin Proposal--Defeat of the Government--Their Resignation--Mr. Gladstone's Statement--Earl Russell and the Queen--Lord Derby's Conservative Ministry--The Refusals--Mr. Disraeli's Election Speech--Peace in Parliament--Indian Finance--The Hyde Park Meeting--The Queen's Speech and the Rinderpest 378