Category: Biographies
Death of Mr. Thomas Grenville--Russian Measures in Poland--French Overtures to England--The Confidential Correspondence on the Spanish Marriage--Relations with France--Hostility of Lord Palmerston to France--Visit to Paris--Princess Lieven's Version of the Transaction--Lord Co...
Anarchy in France--Another Omission of Lord Palmerston's--His Spanish Interference attacked--Sir H. Bulwer's Account of his Expulsion from Madrid--Conviction of John Mitchell--L...
13. CHAPTER XXIII.Death of Mr. Thomas Grenville--Russian Measures in Poland--French Overtures to England--The Confidential Correspondence on the Spanish Marriage--Relations with France--Hostility...
21. CHAPTER XXX.The Case of Gorham _v._ the Bishop of Exeter--Death of Lord Alvanley--The Session opened--State of Parties--Clouds arise--The Greek Affair--The Ceylon Committee--The Removal of...
23. CHAPTER XXXII.Difficulties ahead--Lord John Russell resigns--Conduct of the Opposition--Lord Stanley waits on the Queen--Sir James Graham's Views--Ministerial Negotiations--Lord Stanley attem...
17. CHAPTER XXVI.The Revolution in France--Princess Lieven's Narrative--Lamartine's Position--M. Guizot in London--Proposed Addition to the Income Tax--Sir Robert Peel spoken of--The State of Pa...
25. CHAPTER XXXIV.The Trial of Strength--Defeat of the Government--Shuffling of Ministers--The No-Popery Cry--Dissolution of Parliament--Character of the Derby Government--The Ministers--The Oppo...
19. CHAPTER XXVIII.Louis Blanc on France--The Catholic Priesthood--Failure of Scheme for Ireland--Evils of Total Repeal of Duties--Reaction in Prussia--A Message from M. Thiers--Conversation of Lo...
15. did. Palmerston was at the Council yesterday with his usual gay and_dÈgagÈ_ air. The day before _for the first time_ the matter was mentioned in the Cabinet, but in Palmerston's most offhand and dashing style. I found, however, that Grey was ac...
16. CHAPTER XXV.Panic in the Money Market--The Bank Act--Sir Robert Peel's Authority--Suspension of the Banking Act of 1844--Death of the Archbishop of York--Meeting of Parliament--Irish Coerci...
22. CHAPTER XXXI.Accident to Sir Robert Peel--Triumphant Success of Lord Palmerston--Death of Sir Robert Peel--Sir James Graham's Position--Lord Palmerston's Policy--Lord Palmerston's Ovation--D...
24. CHAPTER XXXIII.Disraeli's Life of Lord George Bentinck--An approaching Storm--Peel's Conduct on the East Retford Franchise in 1830--Death of Mr. Luttrell--Dismissal of Lord Palmerston--Lord Cl...
20. CHAPTER XXIX.Difficult Position of the Government--A Cloud in the East--Italian Affairs--Suppression of a Despatch--Sir Charles Napier goes to India--Sir James Graham's Alarms--Lord John Rus...
14. CHAPTER XXIV.Return from Paris--Possibility of a Tory Government--Hostility to Lord Palmerston--Lord Aberdeen's Dissatisfaction--The Duke's short View of the Case--Sir Robert Peel's Repugnan...
29. ii. 113Chartists, progress of the, i. 155; precautions in London for great meeting of the (1848), iii. 160, 162, 164; failure of the demonstration, 165; dangerous manifestations in the...
35. ii. 418;'Morning Chronicle,' the, conduct of, i. 179; ill-timed hostility of, to France, 326, 327; violent article on M. Guizot, iii. 42; attacks on Lord Aberdeen, 52; purchased by the...
40. i. 235;'Times,' the, on the Corn Laws, i. 158; on Lord Durham's report, 163; on the Eastern Question, 324; and Lord Palmerston, 362; death of Mr. Barnes, ii. 2; Mr. Delane appointed ed...
27. i. 238Bentinck, Lord George, racing transactions of, ii. 160; speech on the Corn Laws, 373; denounces a supposed job, 413; railway scheme defeated, iii. 57; speech on the Cracow affai...
33. i. 15, 16Lieven, Princesse, audience of the Queen, i. 15; of the Duchess of Kent, 15; and Lady Palmerston, ii. 130; account of interview between Guizot and Thiers, 287; on the Spanish ma...
37. iii. 310Russell, Right Hon. Lord John, attack on the Bishop of Exeter, i. 66; finality speech of, 181; position of, 182; sentiments of moderation towards Sir R. Peel, expressed through...
34. i. 278Lyndhurst, Rt. Hon. Lord, and Lord Melbourne, i. 69; judgement of, in Small _v._ Attwood, reversed, 80; anecdote of, and Lord Brougham, 160; at Gore House, 255; Lord Chancellor...
30. i. 308, 309;Ireland, administration of Lord Normanby, i. 176; state of, ii. 197; debate on, 228, 230; division, 232; Mr. Greville's book on the 'Policy of England to,' 259, 263; publication...
36. i. 334;Reeve, Henry, Mr., first acquaintance of, with Mr. Greville, i. 27; goes to Paris, 388; declines to make an affidavit for Lord Brougham, ii. 207; and King Louis Philippe, 216; l...
38. ii. 97, 98;Spain, termination of the Carlist war, i. 241, 242; quarrels in, ii. 73; insurrection in, 201; intrigues in, 421; proposed revival of the Salic Law, iii. 13; political crisis in...
26. ii. 11841. ii. 264Windsor Castle, invitation to, i. 132; the Queen at, 146; Council at, 246; dinner at, 246; Mayor of Newport at, 249; anecdote of M. Guizot, 310; dinner in St. George's Hall, ii....
39. i. 174Thiers, M., resignation of, i. 343; beginning of coalition with Lord Palmerston, ii. 267; amicable meeting with M. Guizot, 278, 288; visit to England, 298; interview with Lord A...
28. iii. 65;Campbell, Lord, Lord Chancellor of Ireland with a peerage, ii. 14; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 405; speech of son of, at Cambridge, iii. 89; Lord Chief Justice of Engl...
5. CHAPTER XXVII.Anarchy in France--Another Omission of Lord Palmerston's--His Spanish Interference attacked--Sir H. Bulwer's Account of his Expulsion from Madrid--Conviction of John Mitchell--L...
2. CHAPTER XXIV.Return to Paris--Possibility of a Tory Government--Hostility to Lord Palmerston--Lord Aberdeen's Dissatisfaction--The Duke's short View of the Case--Sir Robert Peel's Repugnance...
10. CHAPTER XXXII.Difficulties ahead--Lord John Russell resigns--Conduct of the Opposition--Lord Stanley waits on the Queen--Sir James Graham's Views--Ministerial Negotiations--Lord Stanley attem...
6. CHAPTER XXVIII.Louis Blanc on France--The Catholic Priesthood--Failure of Scheme for Ireland--Evils of Total Repeal of Duties--Reaction in Prussia--A Message from M. Thiers--Conversation of Lo...
1. CHAPTER XXIII.Death of Mr. Thomas Grenville--Russian Measures in Poland--French Overtures to England--The Confidential Correspondence on the Spanish Marriage--Relations with France--Hostility...
8. CHAPTER XXX.The Case of Gorham _v._ the Bishop of Exeter--Death of Lord Alvanley--The Session opened--State of Parties--Clouds arise--The Greek Affair--The Ceylon Committee--The Removal of...
4. CHAPTER XXVI.The Revolution in France--Princess Lieven's Narrative--Lamartine's Position--M. Guizot in London--Proposed Addition to the Income Tax--Sir Robert Peel spoken of--The State of Pa...
3. CHAPTER XXV.Panic in the Money Market--The Bank Act--Sir Robert Peel's Authority--Suspension of the Banking Act of 1844--Death of the Archbishop of York--Meeting of Parliament--Irish Coerci...
12. CHAPTER XXXIV.The Trial of Strength--Defeat of the Government--Shuffling of Ministers--The No-Popery Cry--Dissolution of Parliament--Character of the Derby Government--The Ministers--The Oppo...
7. CHAPTER XXIX.Difficult Position of the Government--A Cloud in the East--Italian Affairs--Suppression of a Despatch--Sir Charles Napier goes to India--Sir James Graham's Alarms--Lord John Rus...
11. CHAPTER XXXIII.Disraeli's Life of Lord George Bentinck--An approaching Storm--Peel's Conduct on the East Retford Franchise in 1830--Death of Mr. Luttrell--Dismissal of Lord Palmerston--Lord Cl...
31. i. 80;Amendment Bill, 273; suggestions for, 274; petition of the Serjeants-at-Law, 156-160; James Wood's Will case, ii. 28; Lord Brougham's Bill, 225; working of, 226; Vice-Presidency...
9. CHAPTER XXXI.Accident to Sir Robert Peel--Triumphant Success of Lord Palmerston--Death of Sir Robert Peel--Sir James Graham's Position--Lord Palmerston's Policy--Lord Palmerston's Ovation--D...
32. ii. 160