ii. 130

Baraguay d'Hilliers, mission of, to Constantinople, i. 103; veto of, against British Fleet entering Black Sea, 119; recalled by French Government from Constantinople, 160

Beauvale and Melbourne, Lord, death of, i. 34; character and career of, 35, 36; -- Lady, grief of, on her husband's death, i. 37

Bedford, seventh Duke of, disheartened about politics, i. 14; papers and correspondence of, 48; his part in political crisis of 1852, 84; conversation of, on Lord J. Russell's position and circumstances, 148; endeavour of, to persuade him to withdraw Reform Bill, 152; conversation of, on Lord J. Russell's retirement, 294; attempts reconciliation between Palmerston and Lord John, 180; confers with Mr. Greville, 181

Berry, Miss Mary, death of, i. 10; character of, 10, 11

Bickersteth, Dr., made Bishop of Ripon, ii. 68

Bomba, King of Naples, tyranny and insolence of, ii. 59

Brigade, the Light, charge of, i. 197

Bright, Mr. J., bitter speech of, against Lord J. Russell, i. 162; letter of, on the war, 194; speech on the war, 211

Brunnow, Baron, severe comment of, on Lord J. Russell as Foreign Secretary, i. 32; conversation of, with Lord Clarendon, on Russia, 54; dreads having to leave this country, 65; first to arrive at Paris Congress, ii. 17

Buckle, Mr., dines with Mr. Grote, ii. 175

Cambridge, H.R.H. Princess Mary of, offer of marriage to, from Prince Napoleon, i. 133

Canada Clergy Reserves Bill, i. 61

Canning, Lord, attacks of press on, ii. 127; defended by Lord Granville at Mansion House, 128; by Palmerston, 129; defended by the 'Times,' 142; proclamation of, to people of Oude, 191

Canrobert, Field-Marshal, letters of, on British army, i. 221

Cardwell, Mr., motion of, against Lord Ellenborough's Despatch, ii. 194; motion withdrawn, 198

Cavour, M. de, Italian Minister, policy of, ii. 232; return of, to office, 284; share in annexation of Savoy, 296

Clanricarde, Marquis of, announces a defence in House of Lords, ii. 172; withdraws announcement, 178

Clarendon, Rt. Hon. Earl of, his account of Czar's proposals about Turkey, i. 53; France, 54; conversation of, with Brunnow, 54; opinion of Russian assurances, 65; fears of, on Eastern question, 67; difficulties of, between Aberdeen and Palmerston, 100; his despatch on Turkish relations, 101; abortive attempts at negotiation, 108; disagreement with Aberdeen, 108; disgust of, at Austrian neutrality, 187; visit to French Emperor, and freedom of press, 251; conversation with King of Sardinia, 302; on better feeling between Walewski and Persigny, 307; united policy of, with Palmerston, 314; attends Paris Congress, ii. 17; favourable views of peace, 36; on atrocities at Naples, 63; on the Palmerston Government of 1855, 47; dictatorial policy towards Brazil, 70; conversation of, with the Queen, on Palmerston, 111; pressed to take office by the Queen, 256; on Mr. Gladstone's Budget, 290; on French commercial treaty, 291

Cobden, Richard, motion of, on the China question carried, ii. 91; defeat of, with Manchester men, at general election, 101; declines office under Palmerston, 257; commercial treaty with France, 285; opposition to treaty, 287; his belief in French Emperor, and in Free Trade policy, 314

Cockburn, Sir Alexander, made Lord Chief Justice Common Pleas, ii. 65; anecdote of, 66

Codrington, General Sir William, appointed to command British forces in Crimea, i. 292

Commons, House of: Disraeli's amendment on the Villiers resolutions, i. 9; Palmerston's motion carried, 12; debate, Disraeli's Budget, 13-15; Disraeli's attack on Aberdeen Government, 41; Jew and Maynooth questions carried, 44; Government defeats on detached questions, 58; debate on Gladstone's Budget, 59; Income Tax majority, 61; Lord J. Russell on Irish Church, 66; damage to Government thereby, 68; debate, India Bill, 68; discussion of Turkish question, 80; session closed by Palmerston's speech, 80; vindication of Prince Albert by Lord J. Russell, 132; Reform Bill introduced by Lord J. Russell, 139; debate on Blue Books, 139; bitterness of the Opposition on the war, 150; debate on Mr. Gladstone's financial speech, 159; Mr. J. Baring's motion defeated, 161; Russell's Oaths Bill defeated, 161; encounter between Disraeli and Lord J. Russell, 162; Church Rates Bill and University Bill, admission of Dissenters, debate on, 166; an appointment cancelled, 171; session wound up, 172; defence of Government war policy by Mr. S. Herbert, 208; Foreign Enlistment Bill carried, 209; motion of Mr. Roebuck to enquire into conduct of war, 229; the motion carried, 231; Palmerston's first speech as Prime Minister, 242; war debate, 259; indiscreet revelations of Lord J. Russell, 269; debate on the Address (Peace), ii. 13; debate on opening of British Museum on Sunday, 19; Disraeli's attack on Government, 22; Appellate Jurisdiction Bill defeated, 50; debate on supposed treaty between France and Austria, 85; dispute between Disraeli and Palmerston, 85, 86; Cobden's motion on China question carried against the Government, 92; dissolution of Parliament, 96; attack of Disraeli, at outbreak in India, 116; debate on the Divorce Bill, 118; debate on the Conspiracy Bill, 160; Bill defeated, 162; resignation of Lord Palmerston, 162; Disraeli attacked by B. Osborne, 177; debate on India Bill, 182; debate on Disraeli's Budget, 187; debate on India, 191; debate on Lord Ellenborough's Despatch, 195; collapse of debate, 198; India Bill passed, 205; debate on Disraeli's Reform Bill, 226; debate on Lord John's Reform Resolutions, 234; debate, Resolutions carried, Bill defeated, 237; debate on want of confidence, 251; Government defeated, 252; debate on Gladstone's Budget, 290; majority for Budget, 292; debate on Russell's Reform Bill, 298; debate on Paper Duties Bill, carried, 311, 314

Condé, Prince de, death of, ii. 178

Conservative party, tone of, against Lord Aberdeen, i. 17; violence of Tories towards Gladstone, 22; suicidal conduct of, 61

Conspiracy Bill, the, 161; defeated, ii. 162

Corruption, electoral, during Aberdeen Government, i. 64

Council, Privy, at Windsor, i. 107; Privy Council, licenses issued by, for export of stores to neutral ports, 153; meeting to consider question of trade with Russia, 193; meeting of, to appoint Day of Humiliation, 122

Cowley, Lord, Ambassador at Paris, conversation of, with French Emperor, i. 105; correspondence of Clarendon with, on Louis Napoleon's letter to the Czar, 137; anecdote of, with Walewski, 311; views of Paris Congress, ii. 24, 25; enlightens French Emperor on Russian intrigue, 62; coldness of Emperor to, at Paris, 69; mission to Vienna, 223

Crimea, landing in, of British forces, i. 187

Crimean war, new light on causes of, i. 55; anecdote connected with, ii. 202

Croker, Rt. Hon. J. W., death of, ii. 120

D'Aumale, Duc, at the Grove, ii. 273

Delane, Mr. John, editor of 'Times,' letter to, from Lord Aberdeen, i. 74; conversation of, with Lord Aberdeen, 111; with Mr. Greville, 202; urges the building of wooden houses for the troops, 202

Delhi, capture of, ii. 130

Denison, Rt. Hon. Sir E., elected Speaker, ii. 106

Derby, Rt. Hon. the Earl of, resignation of, i. 15; Liberal negotiations thereon, 15, 16; speech of, on Canada Clergy Reserves Bill, 61; scene in House, 61; sent for by the Queen, fails in forming a Government, 234; attacks the Government on China question, ii. 91; readiness of, to join with Gladstone, 95; sent for by the Queen, 165; forms a Ministry, 172; Liberal programme of, 175; helped by Mr. Greville, 179; resolves to remain in office, 184; on defeat of Reform Bill, to dissolve, 240; speech of, 240; speech of, at Mansion House, 244; defeat of, and resignation, 251; opposition of, to the Paper Duties Bill, 308

Devonshire, the Duke of, death of, ii. 154

Disraeli, Rt. Hon. Benjamin, Budget of, public opinion on, i. 14; on his own Budget, comments of, and on the Irish brigade, 32; bitter attack of, on the Government, Charles Wood, and Graham, 41; effect of, on his own party, 42; agrees to attack and vilify Peel, 44; tries to force debate on Eastern question, 73; attacks Lord J. Russell, 162; his motion on Ward debate defeated, 259; reviews the session, ii. 51; triumph over Palmerston on Paris treaty, 85; waning influence in the country, 94; speech on outbreak in India, 116; political chat with Mr. Greville, 143; suggests a fusion of parties, 155; becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer, 172; sanguine views of, 176; attacked by Bernal Osborne, 177; proposes his Budget, 187; violent speech at Slough, 198; his Reform Bill, 226; opposition to, 228; continued opposition to, by Liberals, 229; Reform Bill thrown out, 237

Drouyn de Lhuys, French Ambassador in London, i. 254; cause of his visit, 255; his resignation, 261;

Ellesmere, Lord, death of, and character, ii. 88, 91

England, unpopularity of, abroad, how caused, i. 46; rancour of Northern Powers against, 49; friendly tone of French Emperor towards, 49; home difficulties, India, Eastern question, 51; English and French fleets sail for Dardanelles, 69; hopes of peace, 78, 79; dangers at Constantinople, two ships of each fleet go up Dardanelles, 85, 90; British and French fleets enter Black Sea, 111; proposals of negotiation with Russia and Turkey, 124; Blue Books on Eastern question well received by public, 135; popularity of war, 136; war declared, 149; union of English and French policy as to Spain, 172; attack of allied forces on the Redan repulsed, 263; peace concluded, ii. 39; England's balance-sheet after war, 72; accused by France of harbouring assassins, 157

Evans, General, proposes to embark troops after Inkerman, ii. 37

Flahault, Count de, French Ambassador at London, conversation of, with Palmerston, ii. 303

Fould, M. Achille, invited to Windsor, ii. 110; letter of French Emperor to, 283

Free trade, letter of French Emperor on, with France, ii. 283

Garibaldi expedition, ii. 309

Gibson, Mr. Milner, motion of, carried against Conspiracy Bill, ii. 162

Gladstone, Rt. Hon. W. E., famous Budget of, i. 59; popularity consequent on, 59, 60; attempt to extort money from, 62; failing prestige as a financier, 150; failure of his Exchequer Bill, 157; his great speech on Budget, 159; speech against Lord J. Russell, 232; joins Lord Palmerston's Government, 238; reported leader of Opposition, ii. 68; strong feeling against, on the China debate, 94; speech of, the question, 95; his article in 'Quarterly,' 190; appointed Lord High Commissioner of Ionian Islands, 222; speech of, on his Budget, 290; second speech, and majority, 292; reaction against his Budget, 308

Graham, Rt. Hon. Sir James, on Eastern question, opinion of, i. 88; indiscreet speech of, at dinner to Admiral C. Napier, 145

Granville, Rt. Hon. Earl of, conversation of, with Lord J. Russell on Reform Bill, i. 143; superseded by Lord John as President of Council, 163; conversation of, with Mr. Greville on Russian answer to Proposals, ii. 5; at coronation of Czar at Moscow, 54; on its cost, 55; sent for by the Queen, 252; unable to form a Government, 252

Greville, Charles C., Mr., opinion of, on Wellington's funeral, i. 7; attends no Council during nine months of Lord Derby's Ministry, 28; goes to Windsor, 28; visits Bowood, discusses Reform, 30; comments of, on Disraeli's oratory, 42; remarkable prediction of, as to France, 47; conversation of, with Disraeli, 60; visits Ascot, 68; conversations with Clarendon on war, 75; with Graham on Eastern question, 88; with Clarendon, 89; his conviction on party strife, 94; his view of Palmerston's position, 94; remarks on the Queen's sagacity, 101; opinion of, on Lord J. Russell's Reform Bill, 104; conversation of, with Graham on Palmerston, 106; conference of, with Duke of Bedford, on Palmerston, 110; on his resignation, 112; share of, in conciliatory overtures to Palmerston, 113, 114, 115; letter of, to the 'Times' on Palmerston, 114; strong letter of, to Graham, 119; final judgment of, on Palmerston's resignation, 120; _id._, 121, 122; visit to Bowood, 122; conversation of, on Russian designs, 123; on alterations in Reform Bill, 124; comments of, on virulence of Tory press, 128; letters of, to 'Morning Herald' and 'Times,' vindicating Prince Albert, 130; praises Clarendon, as compared with Palmerston, 135; on Stratford's despatches, 136; his opinion of Emperor Napoleon's conduct, 138; on Lord J. Russell's discontent, 148; and straitened circumstances, 148; strongly disapproves of war, 149; on the weakness of the Government, 153; ridicules notion of Fast Day, 153; on the weakness of Government, 158; and break-down of parties, 158; on rashness of Gladstone, 159; conversation of, with Lord Cowley, on French Emperor and the Court, 160; his article in 'Edinburgh Review,' 160; on change of Government plans, 163; on Lord J. Russell's want of delicacy and consideration, 164; on Lord John's deplorable position, 167; on the character of Aberdeen's Government, 173; _continued_, 174-75; effect of quarrel with Russia, 177; and of Palmerston's resignation, 178; on difficulties of the campaign, 182; on military commanders in Crimea, 183; on Ministerial disagreements, 185; on Prince Albert's visit to France, 185; on victory of Alma, 188; on the Royal invitations, 189; on the Crimean expedition, 189; visit of, to Newmarket, and resolve to give up race-horses, 191; on the defence of Sebastopol, 195; and issue of war, 196; nomination of Sheriffs, 198; on gallantry of English forces, 200; criticises accounts of Inkerman, 201; on Lord Raglan as a general, 204; the sufferings of the army, 204; opinion of, on Bright's letter, 207; his review of the year (1854), 211, 212; conference of, with Lord Cowley and Clarendon on French alliance, 212, 213; on Austria, 214; on Lord J. Russell's position, 218; on Russian diplomacy, 219; on deplorable state of the army, 224; on chances of peace, 227; negotiations, 228; condemns Lord J. Russell's resignation, 230; on his real motives, 233; comments of, on Palmerston's Government, 239; on Austrian policy, 226; on Palmerston's reception in House, 245; on the weakness of Palmerston and his Government, 248; literary occupations of, 254; on visit of French Emperor, his reception, 257; visit of, to Paris, 261; visits Thiers, and dines at the Tuileries, 265; conversation with Emperor, 265; picture of Versailles, 268; of St. Cloud, 270; severe comment of, on Lord J. Russell's revelations in the House, 272; Lord John's conduct explained by, 288; at Newmarket, adieu to the turf, 291; on Lord Stanley, 293; talk with Disraeli, intimate, 294; on further peace negotiations, converses with Mr. C. Villiers and Sir G. Lewis, 299, 300; on Palmerston's arrogance towards Russia, 306; on the poet Rogers, 307; converses with Sir. G. C. Lewis on the folly of the war, 309; discusses peace proposals to Russia, 310; on the faint hopes of peace, i. 3; confers with Sir G. C. Lewis, 3, 4; favourable views of Russian policy, 5; confers with Lord Granville, 6; hopes of peace, 7; Russia's acceptance of terms explained by, 8, 9; talk of, with Disraeli, on _his_ prospects, 11; on life peerages, 15; on Peace Congress at Paris, 17; on Sabbatarianism, 19; on Kars and Nicolaieff--with Sir G. Lewis--20; on blunders of Government, 22; visits Paris, 23; his view of the negotiations, 24, 25; with Madame de Lieven, 26; at Tuileries, and Emperor's speech, 27; dines with Walewski, 27; confers with Lord Cowley on Austrian policy, 28-29; on bitterness in French society, 29; confers with M. Thiers on necessity of peace, 31; on terms of peace with Russia, 33; confers with Graham--gloomy views--40, 41; discussion of E. Ellice's plan for new arrangement of Government, 43; opinion of, on his own Journal, 44; on Sunday bands, 46; conversation with Thackeray on American enlistment question, 48; on Madame Ristori, 49; on O'Donnell and Espartero in Spain, 53; on fatal delay after battle of Alma, 53; on our interference at Naples, 56; growing intimacy between France and Russia, 57; on English Democracy, _à la_ Guizot, 57; on French intrigue with Russia, 58-59; pressure on King Bomba, 60; converse with Lord Clarendon on Russian intrigue, 61; _id._, on the Bolgrad question, 62; _id._, on Neapolitan atrocities, 63; on Cockburn's appointment, Lord Chief Justice, 65; on the proposed Conference at Paris (a farce), 67; on Low Church Bishops, 68; on state of England after war, 72; on the Neufchâtel dispute, 74; goes to hear Spurgeon preach, 83; on Palmerston and Disraeli, 85; on our relations with France, 86; on Lord J. Russell's and Mr. Gladstone's opposition in the House, 92, 93; on the pending dissolution, 94; antagonism of, towards Palmerston, 99; on the defeat of Bright, Cobden, and Co., 105; breakfasts with M. Fould at Lord Granville's, 110; on alarming condition of India, 113; and perils of mutiny, 115; on the life peerages, 121; attends Council at Balmoral, 122; conversation with Lord Clarendon, on progress of mutiny, 124; on the Queen's attention to public business, 126; urges Lord Palmerston and Granville to defend Lord Canning, 128; on difficulties of the Government, and Lord J. Russell's position, 134; letter of, to Duke of Bedford urging Lord John to be patient, 135; on the East India Company and the Government, 136; on style of Queen's speech, 137; on health of Lord Palmerston, 140; fears as to Lucknow, 143; on Crown jewels of Hanover, 148; on slave labour in French colonies, 150; enormous difficulties of Indian policy, 151; conversation with Clarendon on French feeling against England, 158; on drowsiness of Ministers, 160; review of Palmerston crisis, 162; shows how the catastrophe might have been avoided, 169; political coincidences, 173; on the Derby Ministry, 175; meets the Duke d'Aumale, 178; on relations with France, 179; on Marshal Pelissier, 181; on Whigs and Peelites, 181; possibility of union, 184; on the proposed resolutions for India Bill, 185; with Lord Cowley on relations of France and England, 188; with Lord Derby on state of parties, 190; visits Littlecote House, 192; on the Ellenborough debate, 196-97; on Palmerston's discomfiture, 199; at Norman Court, 201; confers with Brunnow on the Russian War, 206; on Lord John and Stanley, 209; on the Queen's letter to the Prince of Wales, 213; confers with Clarendon on Compiègne visit, 215; on Napoleon's designs, 216; on electric telegraph (1859), 220; on general opposition to Austrian war, 224; Lord Cowley's mission, 225; on Cavour's policy, 232-33; on Marliani, 239; on fears of war, 242; on treachery of French Emperor, 244; resigns clerkship of Council, 245; doubts as to Lord John's intentions, 249; on peace after Solferino, 259; visits Ireland, 264; on Irish National Education, 265; return to London, 268; on quarrel with China, 269; on Clarendon's interview with the Queen, 270; on French Emperor and the 'Times,' 274; on Disraeli's commanding position, 276; on Italian affairs and French Emperor, 281-82; negotiation of French Commercial Treaty, 285; on Tory opposition to Reform, 288; on French Emperor's mistake after Villafranca, 293; on Gladstone's democratic opinions, 294; on French Emperor's designs, 303, 305; on Senior's Journals, 313; visits Buxton, 313; close of his Journal, 315

Grey, Rt. Hon. Sir George, statement of, in the House, on a cancelled appointment, i. 171

Guards, the, return of, from Crimea, ii. 50

Guise, Duke of, death of, ii. 178

Handel Concerts, the, at Crystal Palace, ii. 109

Hardinge, Rt. Hon. Lord, struck with paralysis, ii. 50

Havelock, General Sir H., heroism, peril of, at Lucknow, ii. 132; death of, 151

Hayward, Mr., dinner at his house, political, i. 6

'Herald, Morning,' the, virulence of, against Prince Albert, i. 129, 130

Income tax, the, carried, i. 61

India, East, Company, charter of, expiring, Bill for future government of, passed (1853), i. 51; opposed by 'Times,' 52; difficulty of the question, 52; petition of, to Parliament, ii. 159-60; failure of Bill on, 182; the Bill withdrawn, 187; India Bill passed, in Commons, 205

Inkerman, battle of, i. 199

Jervis, Rt. Hon. Sir J., Chief Justice, Common Pleas, death of (1856), ii. 65

Jewish question, the, Lord Stanley's Liberal vote thereon, i. 44; Disraeli's silence on, 44; Oaths Bill defeated, 161; acquiesced in by the Lords, ii. 199; Bill passed, 205

Labouchere, Rt. Hon. H., takes office under Palmerston as Colonial Secretary, i. 295

Lancashire, distress in, ii. 139

Lansdowne, Rt. Hon. Marquis of, unwillingness to accept Premiership, i. 2; letter of, to Mr. C. Greville on Palmerston's resignation, 114; position of, at crisis, 115; Dukedom refused by, ii. 120

Leopold, King of Belgians, his _démêlés_ with French Emperor, i. 102

'Leviathan,' afterwards 'Great Eastern,' the, attempted launch of,