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CONTENTS

THE SECOND VOLUME.

Dissolution of Parliament discussed by Ministers-Death of Mr. Barnes-

Impending Dissolution-Mdlle. Rachel in Hermione-Ladies of the Bed-

chamber-Question of Dissolution-Defeat of the Government-Vote of

Want of Confidence-Government defeated on Peel's Resolution-Ascot

Races-Dispute of Lord Stanley and Mr. Handley-Impending Elections

-Conservative Reaction-The Queen at Oxford-The Queen at Chiswick

-Whig Confidence--Parliament prorogued-Lord Campbell made Chan-

cellor of Ireland-The Prince declines to dine at the Waterloo Banquet—

Visit to North Wales-Conway Castle-Penrhyn Castle-Carnarvon—

Beddgelert and Llanberis Result of the Elections-Results of the

Dissolution-A decided Tory Majority-Wise Conduct of Lord Mel-

bourne The Speakership-Sir Robert Peel's Liberal Views-Dr. Wise-

man-The Queen at Woburn-Lord John Russell's Moderate Views-

Judgement on Wood's Will-Last Council of the Whigs.

Debate on the Address in the Lords-Conservative Majority in the New

Parliament-Sir R. Peel's Audience of the Queen-Auspicious Policy of

Peel-Council at Claremont-Change of Ministry-Lord Melbourne's

Message to Sir R. Peel-What Sir R. Peel said to the Queen-Lord

Melbourne's View of the recent Appointments at Court-The Duke of

Wellington on the recent Appointments-A Party at Windsor-Future

Course of Events predicted-Visit to Woburn-Junius-Jobbing at the

Foreign Office-Contempt for the late Government-Summary-Louis

Philippe-Forgery of Exchequer Bills-The Tower Fire-Birth of the

Prince of Wales-Delicate Questions-Prince Albert receives the Keys

of the Cabinet Boxes-Charles Elliot-Strength of the Government-

Lord Ripon and John Macgregor-French Intrigues in Spain . . 31

Anecdotes about the Exchequer Bill Forgery-M. de St. Aulaire Ambas-

sador in London-Morbid Irritability of the Duke-Macaulay on Street

Ballads Sir Edmund Head, Poor Law Commissioner-The Duke's

Delusion-The Lord Chief Justice closes the Term-Armorial Bearings

of the Prince of Wales-Relations of Ministers with the Queen-Lord

William Russell recalled from Berlin-Arbitrary Appointment of Magis-

trates-Anecdote of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough-Lord Spencer on

the Corn Laws-Lord Lieutenancy of Northamptonshire-Visit to

Bowood-Mrs. Fanny Kemble-Macaulay's Conversation-Macaulay's

Departure-Lord Ashburton's Mission-The Chinese War-Unpopu-

larity of Lord Palmerston-A Diplomatic Squabble-Prussian Treat-

ment of Newspapers-Fire at Woburn Abbey-Duke of Wellington

himself again-King of Prussia arrives-Proceedings of the Government

-The Duke of Buckingham resigns-Relations with France-Opening

of the New Parliament-King of Prussia's Visit-The Speech from the

Throne-Lord Palmerston's Hostility to France-The Queen and Her

Ministers-Dispute about a Scotch Judge-Corn Laws-A Letter from

Jellalabad-The Corn Law Debate-The Battersea Schools-A Calm-

Sir Robert Peel's Budget-The Disaster at Cabul-Death and Funeral

of the Marquis of Hertford-Sir Robert Peel's Financial Measures—The

Whig View of Peel-Archdeacon Singleton-Lord Munster's Death-

Colonel Armstrong-Theatricals at Bridgewater House-Summary of

the Session-The Occupation of Afghanistan-Lord Wellesley's Opinion

-Afghan Policy of the Government-Lord Ashburton's Treaty-The

Visit to Broadlands-The American Treaty-Lord Palmerston on the

American Treaty-The Stade Dues-The Withdrawal from Cabul-The

Queen at Sea-Woburn-Baroness Lehzen-Lord Ponsonby-Turkey—

The Grove, Lord Clarendon-Public Scandals - Bishop Blomfield's

Charge-Puseyism-Mr. Thomas Grenville-Anecdote of Porson-

Death of Mr. Irby-Anecdote of Lord North-Lord Melbourne ill---

Macaulay's Lays of Rome-Canadian Affairs-A Council-Bad State of

the Country-Mr. Grenville's Conversation-A Happy Family-The

Reform Bill of 1832-End of the China War--Judge and Jury Court—

Lord Ellenborough's Proclamation-Lord John Russell on the American

Treaty-Madame d'Arblay's Journal-Lord Ellenborough-Manuscript

of Antonio Perez-Lord Palmerston and the Morning Chronicle-

Moderate Whig Views--The Whigs and O'Connell-The Bedchamber

Dispute Sir David Dundas- Summary of the Year 1842

CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.

The Duke of Wellington on the Afghan War-Charles Buller-Lord Ellen-

borough's Extravagance-Assassination of Edward Drummond-Nomi-

nation of Sheriffs - Opening of the Session of Parliament-Lord

Ellenborough's Position - Disclosure of Evidence on the Boundary

Question-Debate on Lord Ellenborough's Proclamation-Lord Ellen-

borough vindicated - Lord Brougham's Activity-Lord Palmerston

attacks the American Treaty-Lord Althorp's Accession to Office in

1830-Death of John Allen-Death of the Duke of Sussex-Death of

Mr. Arkwright-Death of Lady William Bentinck--Death of Lord Fitz

Gerald-Lady W. Bentinck's Funeral-The Temple Church-Racing-

State of the Country-The Privy Council Register-Ascot; the King of

Hanover-Difficulties of the Government-A Tour on the Continent-

The Rothschilds .

Results of this Tour-Ireland-The Irish Church-Decline of Sir Robert

Peel's Popularity-Position of Sir Robert Peel--King of Hanover in

London-The Duke of Wellington on the Duke of Marlborough-Anec-

dote of Talleyrand-Debates on Ireland-Parliament prorogued-The

Queen's Yacht-Review of the Session-The Queen at Eu-Agreement

there--The Queen of Spain's Marriage-Miss Berry and Lord Orford

-Ranke and Macaulay at Kent House-A Council on Crutches-

Chatsworth -- Prosecution of O'Connell Society - O'Connell — Lord

Brougham's Action against Fonblanque-Death of Hon. Edward Villiers

-The Irish Trials-Law against Betting-The Education Question—

The Duc de Bordeaux's Visit-Lord Melbourne after his Illness-King

George II. robbed-Royal Visit to Chatsworth-The 'Times' on the Duc

de Bordeaux's Visit-The Westminster Play-Lord Melbourne-Our

Relations with Rome-The Dublin Jury Lists-Lord Ellenborough and

the Court of Directors-O'Connell's Remedies for Irish Discontent. 187

Opening of Parliament-State of Parties-The Duke of Wellington's Health

-The Duke's Correspondence with Lord Haddington-Constitution of

the Judicial Committee-Debate on the State of Ireland-Lord Hert-

ford's Will-A Pun of Jekyll's-Lord Melbourne-The Irish Church—

The Privy Council Bill-Anecdote of Mr. Pitt's Peers-Cambridge-

Lord Ellenborough's Recall-Lord Brougham's Hostility-The Factory

Bill-Lord Hardinge Governor-General of India-Lord Brougham on

Lord Hertford's Case-The Emperor of Russia in London-Government

Defeat on the Sugar Duties-Sir Robert Peel resolves to resign-The

Opening of Letters at the Post Office-The Case of Running Rein'—

Lord Brougham's Privy Council Bill-Summary of Events-The Tahiti

Quarrel with France-The O'Connell Judgement-Lord Stanley goes to

the Upper House

'The Policy of England to Ireland'-Ministers object to the Publication-

Could the Book be delayed and published anonymously?-Visit to the

Grange-Buckland-Visit to Broadlands-Visit to Woburn-Prince

Albert complains of want of Secrecy-Visit to Ampthill-Baron Rolfe-

The Master of the Rolls to sit at the Judicial Committee-The Queen

knew nothing of the Irish Book-Reconciliation of Thiers and Palmers-

ton-Mr. Gladstone resigns on the Maynooth Endowments-Changes

in the Cabinet-Sidney Herbert-Lord Lincoln-Precarious Position of

French Ministry-Mr. Gladstone's Resignation transpires-Sensitiveness

of the French Government-Debate in the House of Commons-Glad-

stone's Resignation unintelligible-Mr. Duncombe's Letters-Death of

Rev. Sydney Smith-Publication of the 'Policy to Ireland'-Death of

Robert Smith (Bobus)-Death of Miss Fox---Visit to Althorp-Effects

of the Irish Book-Whig and Tory Opinions-The Maynooth Grant--

Meeting of Thiers and Guizot-Debate on the Maynooth Grant-Mac-

aulay's Speech-Divisions in the Tory Party-Possibility of a Whig

Government-Break-up of Parties-Birkenhead-Depression-Visits to

the Grove and to Broadlands-Lord Melbourne-Opinions on the Irish

Book-Sir Robert Peel's Improved Position-Embarrassment caused by

the Queen's Absence from England-A Queer Family .

Death of Earl Spencer-His Character-M. Thiers in England-Fever of

Speculation-Cabinets on the Corn Laws-' Every Man in his Humour'

-Dickens on the Stage-' Alarm' wins a great Stake-Visit to Worsley

-Manchester-Death of Lady Holland-Bretby-Southwell-Sherwood

Forest-Announcement of the Repeal of the Corn Laws-A Ministerial

Crisis-Sir Robert Peel resigns-Lord John Russell sent for-Lord

Wharncliffe's account of the Crisis-Proceedings of the Whigs-The

Court-Attempts at an Understanding-Sir Robert Peel's Position-Lord

Grey disagrees-Communication to Sir Robert Peel-Lord John under-

takes to form a Government-Dénouement of the Crisis-Lord Howick

refuses-Lord John Russell gives up the task

Sir Robert Peel returns to Office-Death of Lord Wharncliffe-Tory View

of the Whig Failure-Views of Sir Robert Peel and his Colleagues-

Favourable Position of the Cabinet-Lord Howick's Statement-Lord

John defended by his Friends-The Letters of Junius-True Causes of

the Whig Failure-The Corn Law Measure under consideration-A

Vindication of Peel-Irritation of the Duke of Wellington and the

Tories-Lord Melbourne's Vehemence - Lord Granville-Lord Bess-

borough in favour of Coercive Measures in Ireland-Consequences of

Lord John's Letter on Corn Law Repeal-The Peelite Party-Sir

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