Chapter 5

1857

The China War--Position of Parties--Defeat of the Government--The General Election--The Divorce Bill--Betrothal of Princess Charlotte of Belgium--The Indian Mutiny--Delhi--Cawnpore--Marriage of Princess Charlotte--Visit of the Emperor Napoleon--Death of Sir Henry Lawrence--Condition of Lucknow--Sir Colin Campbell--Reinforcement of Lucknow--Death of the Duchesse de Nemours--Crisis in the City--Future Government of India--Clemency of Lord Canning--Death of Havelock 223-260