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O'Connell and the Agitation for Repeal of the Union-Early Life of the Agitator-Character of his Oratory

-Question as to the Purity of his Motives-The " Repeal Year" (1843)-Methods by which O'Connell

worked on Irish Opinion-Open-air Gatherings on the Repeal Question-Extravagant Speeches of

O'Connell---Crowning of the Liberator on the Hill of Tara-Prohibition of a Proposed Meeting at Clontarf

-Arrest of the Chief Agitators-Trial, Condemnation, and Sentences-The Convictions Annulled by the

House of Lords-Release of O'Connell, and Final Years of his Life-Effect of the Prosecution on the

Government of Sir Robert Peel-Death of Prince Albert's Father-Visit of the Prince to Saxe-Coburg-

Gotha-His Presents to the Queen on her Birthday (1844)-Visits of the King of Saxony and the

Emperor of Russia to England-Appearance and Manners of the Emperor-Political Objects of Nicholas

in Visiting London-His Designs on Turkey-Memorandum of Agreement between the Czar and the

English Government-Jealousy on the Part of the French-Ministerial Crisis in the Summer of 1844-

Sir James Graham and the Opening of Letters at the Post Office-Disagreement with France with

Respect to the Island of Tahiti-The Pritchard Affair-Queen Pomare and Queen Victoria-Anxieties

of the English Court as to the Maintenance of Peace-The Ashburton Treaty with the United States 151

DAYS OF PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS.

Visit of the Prince of Prussia to England-Christening of Prince Alfred at Windsor Castle-Second Visit to

the Highlands in the Autumn of 1844-Louis Philippe in England-His Reception at Windsor-Inter-

change of Courtesies between English and French Officers-Opening of the New Royal Exchange by

the Queen-Letters of her Majesty and Prince Albert on the Occasion-Scientific Progress: the Electric

Telegraph, Photography, Lord Rosse's Telescope, the Thames Tunnel, and Arctic Exploration-Trac-

tarian Difficulties in the Church-Purchase of Osborne by the Queen-Visits of her Majesty and the

Prince to Stowe and Strathfieldsaye-Opening of Parliament by the Queen (Feb. 4th, 1845)-Financial

Statement of Sir Robert Peel-Reduction and Abolition of Duties-Acrimonious Debates on the Pro-

posed Queen's Colleges in Ireland, and the Increase of the Maynooth Grant-Retirement of Mr.

Gladstone from the Ministry-Admission of Jews to Municipal Offices-Results of Sir Robert Peel's

Financial Policy-Economy in the Royal Household-Project for Making Prince Albert King Consort-

The Chief Command of the Army

Borneo and Sir James Brooke-Cession of Labuan to Great Britain-" Constitutionalism" in the Sand-

wich Islands-State of the Colonies-Unsuccessful Attack on Madagascar-Commencement of the

Overland Route to India-Decline in the Popularity of Sir Robert Peel-Rise of Mr. Disraeli and the

"Young England" Party-Generous Support of Peel by the Queen and Prince Albert-Offer of the

Garter to Sir Robert, which he Declines-Position of the Premier towards the Aristocracy-Increas-

ing Weakness of the Government-Dangerous State of Ireland-Prince Albert on the Political Situation

-Visit of the Queen to Belgium and Prussia-Splendid Reception in the latter Country-Speech of

the King of Prussia at Bonn-The Illuminations at Cologne-Prince Albert and Baron von Humboldt

-Reception of the Royal Visitors in Bavaria, at Coburg, and at Gotha-The Queen at the Native

Place of her Husband-Excursion to the Thuringian Forest-Other Incidents of the German Visit-

Second Visit of the Queen and Prince Albert to Louis Philippe at the Château d'Eu-Duplicity of the

King-Return of the Royal Party to England-Spread of Railway Enterprise in Great Britain—The

Railway Mania and Panic of 1845-6-Increasing Strength of the Free Trade Movement-The Potato

Disease in Ireland-Threatenings of Famine-Sir Robert Peel and Free Trade-Letter of Lord John

Russell to the Electors of the City of London-Ministerial Crisis-Return of Sir Robert Peel to Power 187

THE MINISTRY OF RENUNCIATION.

The Times Reveals a Secret of State-Mr. Sidney Herbert and Mrs. Norton and the Times-A Court

Scandal-Peel's Resignation-Lord John Russell's Failure to Form a Ministry-Peel Resumes Office-

The Ministry and the Queen-The Duke of Wellington and Peel-Disintegration of the Tory Party—

Croker's Correspondence with Wellington-Peel's Instructions to the Quarterly Review-A Betrayed

Editor-Peel and the Princess Lieven-Guizot's Defence of Peel-The Queen's Conduct in the Great

Crisis-How she Strengthened the Position of the Crown-Her Popular Sympathies-Why Peel Changed

his Policy-The Potato Rot-Impending Famine-Distress in England-The Campaign of the Free

Traders-Scenes at their Meetings-The Protectionist Agitation and the Agricultural Labourers-

Sufferings of the Poor-The Duke of Norfolk's Curry Powder-Meeting at Wootton Bassett-The Queen

and the Sufferers .

THE FREE TRADE PARLIAMENT.

Opening of Parliament in 1846-The Queen's Speech-The Debate on the Address-Sir Robert Peel's State-

ment-Mr. Disraeli's Philippics-Bishop Wilberforce on Peel's Reception by the House of Commons-

Peel's Mistake Lord George Bentinck's Attack on Prince Albert-The Queen's Explanations--

The Court and the Peelites-The Corn Bill in the House of Lords-Lord Stanley's Political Dinner-

Party-The Duke of Wellington and the Peers-Triumph in the Lords and Defeat in the Commons

-Peel's Coercion Bill for Ireland-A Factious Opposition-Fall of the Government-Lord Aberdeen's

Adroit Diplomacy-The Oregon Controversy and its Settlement-The Government's Policy in India-

War in the Punjab-Victories over the Sikhs-Resignation of the Ministry-The Queen's Farewell to

Peel-Her Suggestion of a Coalition-Wellington and Cobden Advise Peel to Dissolve-Reasons for his

Refusal-The Queen and the Duke of Wellington-The Duke's Letter to Lord John Russell-Lyndhurst

and Reconstruction-Disintegration of the Tory Party-The Peelites in Opposition-A Hint from Aristo-

phanes-Tory Persecution of Peel.

THE FIRST RUSSELL ADMINISTRATION.

The Transfer of Ministerial Offices-The Whigs Patronise Mr. Cobden-A Radical in the New Cabinet-

The Peelites Refuse to Take Office-Lord Campbell as Chancellor of the Duchy-Anecdote of his

Installation-Lord John Russell's Deportment to the Queen-His Modest Programme-The Abolition

of the Sugar Duties-Bishop Wilberforce and Slave-grown Sugar-Outrages in Ireland-The Whigs

become Coercionists-Their Arms Act-Mutiny among Ministerialists-The Bill Dropped-The Alter-

native Policy-Relief Works for Ireland-A Military Scandal-Indignation in the Country-Abuse of

Corporal Punishment in the Army-"The Cat" in the House of Commons-The Queen's Views on

Military Punishment-The Queen and a Deserter's Death-Warrant-Captain Layard's Motion-The

Duke of Wellington's Interference-Restrictions on the Use of the Lash-England and the Colonies-

Canada and Free Trade-Nova Scotia and the Potato Famine-The Halifax, Quebec, and Montreal

Railway-The New Zealand War-The Caffre War-The Expedition to Borneo-End of the Anglo-

Chinese Difficulty-The "Spanish Marriages" and the Treaty of Utrecht-Louis Philippe's Intrigues

with the Queen Dowager Christina-Secret History of the Conspiracy-M. Guizot's Pretext-How the

English Minister at Madrid was Deceived - Lord Palmerston's Indiscreet Despatch - The Queen's

Cutting Letter to the Queen Marie Amélie-Metternich's Caustic Epigram-Prince Albert's Resent-

ment against the King of the French-End of the Anglo-French Alliance-Fall of the Republic of

HOME LIFE AND SOCIAL EVENTS IN 1846.

Prince Albert and the Home Farm-Royalty and the Windsor Vestry-The New Home at Osborne-The

Birth of the Princess Helena-The Visit of Ibrahim Pasha-A Royal Christening-The Queen's Loneli-

ness-Visitors at Osborne-A Cruise in Summer Seas-The "Lop" of the Channel-In the Channel

Islands-The Duke of Cornwall in his Duchy-Exploring the South Coast-The Queen Acts as the

Family Tutor-Her Majesty among the Iron-miners-The House-warming at Osborne-Baron Stockmar's

Impressions of the Queen-Some German Visitors-A Dinner-Party at Windsor-The Baroness Bunsen's

Picture of the Scene-The Royal Visits to Hatfield and Arundel --Social Movements in 1846-Dr.

Hook's Pamphlet on Education-Origin of Secularism-The Triumphs of Science-Faraday's Researches

-Laying of the First Submarine Cable at Portsmouth-The Use of Ether in Surgery-Evil Tidings

from Starving Ireland.

A DISTRESSFUL COUNTRY.

The Irish Crisis-Famine and Free Trade-Evictions and Imports-Fiscal Policy and Small Holdings-

Shocking Scenes among the Irish People-The Mistake of the Government-Lord John Russell's

Relief Measure Rejected by his Colleagues-An Autumnal Cabinet Meeting-Opening of Parliament--

The Queen and the Distress-The Remedial Measures of the Government-Rival Schemes of the Pro-

tectionists-Lord George Bentinck's Railway Subsidies Bill-A Rival Ministerial Scheme-The Attack

on the Bank Act of 1844-The Currency Controversy-Peel on a Convertible Currency-The Effect of

the Railway Mania-Blaming the Bank-The Education Question-Opposition of Dissenters-Colonisa-

tion and Emigration-Lord Lincoln's Motion-Is Emigration a Remedy for a Redundant Population?-

The Cabinet and the Ten Hours Bill-Mr. Fielden's Victory-Opposition of Manufacturers-Evading

the Act-The Budget-The Queen and the Duchy of Lancaster-Lord Campbell and the Queen-A

Famous Duchy Dinner-Privy Councillors at "High Jinks"-Death of Lord Bessborough-Lord Clarendon

Appointed Irish Viceroy-Death of O'Connell-Growing Weakness of the Cabinet-Prorogation of Par-

liament-Dissolution-The General Election-The State of Parties-Appalling Outrages in Ireland

Another Commercial Panic-Suspension of the Bank Act-The Queen and Sir Robert Peel-Parliament

Summoned-A Coercion Bill for Ireland-Ireland and the Vatican-Lord Palmerston's Correspondence

with Lord Minto-Denunciations of the Queen's Colleges -Projected Renewal of Diplomatic Relations

with Rome-Lord Palmerston's Objections-The Jews in Parliament-New Bishops-The Hampden Con

troversy-Baffled Heresy-hunters

CONTENTS.

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THE COURT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Lord George Bentinck's Imprudence-French Intrigues in Portugal-England and the Junta-A Vulgar

Suspicion-The Duke of Wellington and National Defences-The Duke's Threatened Resignation--

The Queen Soothes Him-Famine in the Queen's Kitchen-Royal Hospitalities-The Queen's Country

Dance-A German Impostor-Discovery of Chloroform-The Royal Visit to Cambridge-Prince Albert's

Installation as Chancellor of the University-Awkward Dons-Anecdotes of the Queen at Cambridge

-Royalty and Heraldry-The Visit to Scotland-Highland Loyalty-A Desolate Retreat-Politics and

Sport at Ardverikie-A New Departure in Foreign Policy-Lord Minto's Mission-The Queen's Views

-Prince Albert's Caution to Lord John Russell-The Queen's Amusements at Ardverikie-A Regretful

Adieu-Home Again

At Osborne-Beginnings of Revolution-The Reform Banquets in Paris-Lola Montes and the King of

Bavaria-Downfall of Louis Philippe's Government-Flight of the King-Establishment of the Second

Republic-The Queen and the Orleans Family-The Chartist Movement-Its Secret History-Its Leaders

-The Queen Retreats to Osborne-The Chartist Meeting at Kennington-London in Terror-The Duke of

Wellington's Precautions-Abortive Risings at Bonner's Fields and in Seven Dials-Riots in the Large

Towns Collapse of Chartism-Ireland and the "Young Irelanders "--The Rebellion of "'48"-The Battle

of the Cabbage Garden-Arrest of Smith O'Brien and the "Young Ireland" Leaders-Austria and

Prussia in Anarchy-Flight of Metternich-The Berlin Mob and the King-Anxiety of the English

Court-The Queen's Correspondence with her Half-Sister-The Anglo-Spanish Quarrel-Sir H. Bulwer

Expelled from Madrid-The Queen's Indignation at Lord Palmerston-Conversation between the

Queen and Lord John Russell-Palmerston's Victory-The "Three Budget" Session--The Anti-Income-

Tax Agitation-Blundering in Finance-"Scenes in Parliament-Irish and Colonial Controversies-The

Encumbered Estates Act-Repressive Legislation-Dawn of the Reform Agitation.

AT WORK AND PLAY.

The Queen's Administrative Work-The Condition-of-England Question-The Court and the Working Classes

-Royal Plans for Ameliorating the Lot of Labour-Threatened Attacks on the Queen-The Esmagogues

Abashed-A Royal-Hearted Speech-The Queen's Private Correspondence-A Pension Fund for the

Working Classes-Pauperism among Domestic Servants-Prince Albert's Relief Plan-Birth and

Christening of the Princess Louise-The Court at Osborne-Removal to Balmoral-The Queen at Kirk

-A Royal Geologist-Sir Charles Lyell's Anecdotes of the Royal Family-An Accident in the Solent

-Prince Albert as a University Reformer-Death of Lord Melbourne and Lord George Bentinck.

DISCONTENTED DEPENDENCIES.

Reaction in England in 1849-Attacks in Parliament on the Queen's Speech-Gagging Parliament-The Last

Dying Struggle of the Protectionists-Repeal of the Navigation Laws-The Tory Attack on the Bishops

-Protectionist Plans for Reducing Local Taxation-Coercion for Ireland-Peel's Generosity to the

Whigs Explained-Irish Mendicity and English Grants in Aid-A Policy of Pauperism and Doles-Small

Minds in a Great Crisis-Peel's Comprehensive Plan for Relieving Ireland-The Break-down of the Poor

Law-The Queen and the Irish Landlords - Prince Albert's Project for Reforming the Irish Poor

Rate-Scandals at the Colonial Office-Ceylon-Demerara and Canada-The Loyal Rebels of Canada-

Riots in Montreal-Attacks on Lord Elgin-An Examination and Defence of his Policy-The Test of

Results-"Be Just and Fear Not".

COLONIAL HOME RULE AND FINANCIAL REFORM.

Mr. Roebuck and Emigration-Self-Government and the Colonies -Unsympathetic Whig Policy-Radicals

and the Colonial Office-The Peelites and Hudson's Bay Company-Financial Reform-Mr. Cobden

at Variance with Mr. Bright-Combined Agitators-The Demand for Retrenchment-Trade and the

Flag-Tories and Taxes-A reductio ad absurdum-A Raid on a Surplus-International Arbitration

--Parliamentary Reform-Parliament and the Jews-The Tories oppose the Alteration of the Parlia-

mentary Oath-Episcopal Prejudice-Tory Obstructionists-An Ordnance Department Scandal-Mr.

Delane's Attacks on Lord Palmerston in the Times-The Queen Remonstrates against Lord Palmer-

ston's Recklessness-An Anti-Palmerstonian Cabal-Lady Palmerston's Intrigues-Lord Brougham

Betrays the Cabal-Palmerston's Victory-Rome and France-The Sikh War-The Disaster of Chil-

lian walla-Indignation of the Country-Lord Gough's Recall-Napier to the Rescue-The East India

Directors Oppose Napier's Appointment -The Convict War at the Cape-Boycotting the Governor

FAMILY CARES AND ROYAL DUTIES.

Education of the Prince of Wales-Selection of Mr. Birch as Tutor-The Queen's Jealousy of her Parental

Authority-Her Letter to Melbourne on the Management of Her Nursery-Her Ideas on Education-

Prince Albert's Plans for the Education of the Prince of Wales-Stockmar's Advice-The Visit to

Ireland-" Rebel Cork" en fête-The Queen at Waterford-The Visit to Dublin-Viceregal Festivi-

ties-The Visit to the National Model Schools-Shiel's Speech-The Queen and the Duke of Leinster-

Farewell at Kingstown-The Queen Dips the Royal Ensign-Loyal Ulster-The Visit to the Linen

Hall-Lord Clarendon on the Queen's Visit-A Cruise on the Clyde-Home in Balmoral--The Queen's

"Bothie "The Queen's University of Ireland-First Plans for the Great Exhibition-Opening of the

London Coal Exchange-The Queen's Barge-Death of Queen Adelaide .

CLOUDS IN THE EAST AND ELSEWHERE.

Political Wreckage-Force triumphs over Opinion-The State of France-Election of Prince Charles Louis

Bonaparte as Prince-President-The Sad Plight of Italy-Palmerston's Anti-Austrian Policy-Defeat

of Piedmont-The Fall of Venice-Fall of the Roman Republic-A Cromwellian Struggle in Prussia-

The Queen's Partisanship-Her Prussian Sympathies-The Hungarian Refugees in Turkey--A Diplo-

matic Conflict with Russia--Opening of Parliament-Mr. Disraeli and Local Taxation-Parliamentary

Reform-The Jonahs of the Cabinet-The Dispute with Greece-Don Pacifico's Case-Coercion of

Greece-Lord Palmerston meekly accepts an Insult from Russia-French Intervention-A Diplomatic

Conflict in France-Recall of the French Ambassador-False Statements in Parliament-The Queen's

Indignation-The Don Pacifico Debate-The Civis Romanus sum Doctrine-Palmerston's Victory-

The West African Slave Trade

SOME EPOCH-MARKING LEGISLATION.

Lord John Russell's Colonial Bill-Mr. Gladstone's Scheme for Colonial Church Courts-The Colonial

Bills Mangled-More English Doles for Ireland-An Irish Reform Bill-Lord John Russell Proposes to

Abolish the Lord-Lieutenancy-The Queen's Irish Policy-Her Offer to Establish a Royal Residence in

Ireland-The Bungled Budget-The Demand for Retrenchment-The Tories Insist on a Reduction of

Official Salaries-Lord John Russell's Commission on the Universities-The Queen and the Church-

The Ecclesiastical Appeals Bill-The "Gorham" Case-Death of Peel-The Queen's Sorrow-Peel's

Character and Career-The Queen's Alarm about Prince Albert's Health-The Coming Exhibition-

The Commandership-in-Chief-Pate's Assault on the Queen-Attacks on Prince Albert -The Queen

and Lord Palmerston-The Haynau Incident

FALL OF THE WHIG CABINET.

Debates on "No Popery"- Mutiny of the Irish Brigade - Defeat of Lord John Russell - Lord Stanley

sent for "-Timid Tories-Lord Stanley's Interviews with the Queen-A Statesman's "Domestic

Duties"-Is Coalition Possible?-The Queen's Mistake-The Duke of Wellington's Advice-Return of

the Whigs to Office-The Queen's Aversions-The "No Popery" Bill Reduced to a Nullity-Another

Bungled Budget-The Income Tax Controversy-The Pillar of Free Trade-The Window Tax and

the House Duty-The Radicals and the Slave Trade-King "Bomba" and Mr. Gladstone-Cobden on

General Disarmament-Palmerston in a Millennial Mood-The Whig-Peelite Intrigue-The Queen and

the Kossuth Demonstrations-Another Quarrel with Palmerston-A Merry Council of State

THE FESTIVAL OF PEACE AND THE COUP D'ÉTAT.

The World's Fair-Carping Critics-Churlish Ambassadors Rebuked by the Queen-Opening of the Great

Exhibition-A Touching Sight-The Queen's Comments on "soi-disant Fashionables"-The Duke

of Wellington's Nosegay-Prince Albert among the Missionaries-The Queen's Letter to Lord John

Russell-Her Pride in her Husband-The London Season-The Duke of Brunswick's Balloon "Victoria"

-Bloomerism- The Queen at Macready's Farewell Benefit-The Queen's Costume Ball- -The Spanish

Beauty-An Ugly Lion"-The Queen at the Guildhall Ball-Grotesque Civic Festivities-Royal

Visits to Liverpool and Manchester-A Well-Dressed Mayor-The Queen on the "Sommerophone "—

The Coup d'Etat-The Assassins of Liberty-The Appeal to France-The Queen's Last Quarrel with

Palmerston-Palmerston's Fall-Outcry against the Queen-A "Presuming" Muscovite-The Queen's

A YEAR OF EXCITEMENT AND PANIC.

Cassandras in the Service Clubs-The Tories and the Queen's Speech-Lord John Russell's Triumph-

The Militia Bill-Defeat of the Russell Ministry-Fall of the Whig Cabinet-Palmerston's "Tit for

Tat"-A Protectionist Government-Novices in Office-A Cabinet of Affairs-Lord John Russell's Fatal

Blunder-Mr. Disraeli's Budget-The Second Burmese War-Dalhousie's Designs on Burmah- How

the Quarrel Grew-Lambert's Indiscretion-The Attack on Rangoon-Fall of the Citadel-Annexation

-Desultory Warfare-Dissolution of Parliament-The General Election-Equipoise of Parties-Factions

and Free Trade-Palmerston's Forecasts-Forcing the Hand of the Ministry-Death of the Duke of

Wellington-The Queen's Grief-The Nation in Mourning The Lying-in-State-Shocking Scenes-The

Funeral Pageant-The Ceremony in St. Paul's-A Veteran in Tears-The Laureate's Votive Wreath-

Review of the Duke's Character

CHAPTER XXVIII.

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THE LAST YEAR OF THE GREAT PEACE."

Abortive Attacks on the Ministry-Mr. Disraeli's First Budget-Fall of the Tory Cabinet-The Queen

and Lord Aberdeen-Organising the Coalition-A Ministry of "All the Talents"- The Queen and

South Kensington-A Miser's Legacy to the Queen-Sport at Balmoral-Proclamation of the Second

Empire-The Queen Initiates a Policy-Personal Government in the Victorian Age-The "Battle of the

Numeral "-A Servile Minister-Creole Card-Parties at Kensington-Lord Malmesbury's Spies-Napoleon

III. and Mrs. Howard"-Napoleon III. Proposes to Marry the Queen's Niece-Mr. Gladstone's First

Budget-The India Bill-Lord John Russell's Education Scheme-Transportation of Convicts to

Australia Stopped-The Gold Fever in Australia-The Rush to the Diggings-The First Gold Ships in

the Thames-Gold Discoveries and Free Trade-Chagrin of the Protectionists-The Rise in Prices-

Practical Success of Peel's Fiscal Policy-Strikes and Dear Bread-End of the Great Peace

DRIFTING то WAR.

Origin of the Crimean War--Russia and "the Sick Man"-Coercing Turkey-The Dispute about the Holy

Places A Monkish Quarrel-Contradictory Concessions-The Czar and the Tory Ministry of 1844-

The Secret Compact with Peel, Wellington, and Aberdeen-Nesselrode's Secret Memorandum-The

Czar and Sir Hamilton Seymour-Lord John Russell's Admissions-The Czar's Bewilderment--Lord

Stratford de Redcliffe-The Marplot at Constantinople-A Hectoring Russian Envoy-The Allied

Fleets at Besika Bay-The Conference of Vienna-The Vienna Note-The Turkish Modifications-

The Case for England-The British Fleet in the Euxine-A Caustic Letter of the Queen to Lord

Aberdeen-Prince Albert's Warnings-The Massacre of Sinope-Internal Feuds in the Cabinet-

Lord John Russell's Intrigues-Palmerston's Resignation and Return-The Fire at Windsor-Birth

of Prince Leopold-The Camp at Chobham-The Czar's Daughters-Naval Review at Spithead-Royal

Visit to Ireland

The War Fever in 1854-Attacks on Prince Albert-Aberdeen's Correspondence with the Queen - The

Queen's Opinion of the Country-"Loyal, but a little mad"-Stockmar on the Constitution-Prince

Albert's Position at Court-The Privileges of a Reigning Queen's Husband-Debates on the Prince's

Position-The Peace and War Parties-Mr. Cobden's Influence-A new Vienna Note-A Challenge to

Russia-The Russian Ambassador leaves London-Recall of Sir H. Seymour from St. Petersburg-

Russian Intrigues with the German Powers-The Czar's Counter-Propositions-His Sarcastic Letter

to Napoleon III.-An Austrian Compromise - Lord Clarendon's Ultimatum to Russia-The Czar's

Reply-Declaration of War-Omar Pasha's Victories in the Principalities--The Siege of Silistria-

Evacuation of the Principalities The Rising in Greece-The Allies at the Piræus-The Allies occupy

Gallipoli-Another English Blunder-Invasion of the Crimea-The Duke of Newcastle and a Sleepy

Cabinet-Lord Raglan's Opinion on the War-The Landing of the Allies at Eupatoria-Battle of the

Alma-Death of Marshal St. Arnaud-Russian Fleet Sunk at Sebastopol-At Balaclava-The Siege of

Sebastopol-Battles of Balaclava and Inkermann-Mismanagement of the War-Public Indignation

against the Government-Mr. Roebuck's Motion-Fall of the Coalition Ministry.

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