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 Opposition--A Difficult Situation--Public Indifference--Results of the Elections--Macaulay's Election--Policy of the Opposition--Scheme of a Coalition under Lord Lansdowne--Lord Derby at Goodwood--The Herefordshire Election--Sir James Graham's View of the Situation--Death of Count D'Orsay--Difficulties of Reconciliation--Lord John Russell's Position--A Divided Opposition--Lord Granby's Dissatisfaction--Lord John Russell on Reform--Lord Cowley's Proxy--A Plan to catch Lord Palmerston--Death of the Duke of Wellington _page_ 452

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APPENDICES.

APPENDIX A. DEFENCES OF THE COUNTRY 481

APPENDIX B. THE ANTI-PAPAL AGITATION 486

INDEX 493

A JOURNAL

OF THE

REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

FROM 1837 TO 1852.