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The Greville Memoirs, Part 2 (of 3), Volume 3 (of 3) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1852

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...

Chapters

18. 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...

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. 113

Chartists, 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. 238

Bentinck, 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, 16

Lieven, 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. 310

Russell, 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. 278

Lyndhurst, 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. 118

41. ii. 264

Windsor 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. 174

Thiers, 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