HARVARD COLLETT

AUG 5 1915

LIBRARY

Gufcicate money

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

CHAPTER XII.

1828.

Duke of Wellington, Premier-Birmingham unrepresented

Secession of the Canningites—Declaration of the Premier in

the Lords-Refusal to abate agitation-Mr. Vesey Fitzgerald

-Return of O'Connell for Clare-Revival of the old Catholic

Association-Universal organization—Fears of civil war-

Military marchings

pp. 1-30

CHAPTER XIII.

1828–1829.

Beginning of the end-Penenden Heath-Dinner at the London

Tavern-Lord Cloncurry—The Premier and the Catholic

Primate-Recal of Lord Anglesea-What was to be done ?-

Sir Robert Peel's reasons for concession-A midnight visit

to Strathfieldsaye-Suppression of the Association-Dinner

at Mr. Sheil's—The Relief Bill carried-Disfranchisement of

the forty-shilling freeholders

pp. 31–67

CHAPTER XIV.

1829–1830.

Relief from the labours of agitation-Civil equality still unrea-

lized – Policy recommended by Mr. Sheil and Dr. Doyle-

The Bar-Education-Poor Laws-Council for Lord G.

Beresford-Second marriage-Contest for Louth-Classical

reading-King's counsel–Returned for Milborne Port-First

speech in Parliament-Early impressions of the House

Brookes's club .

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pp. 68—106

CHAPTER XV.

1831-1833.

Returned for Louth and for Milborne Port-Elects to sit for

Louth—Poor Laws—Motion regarding Petersfield— Conver-

sion of tithe into rent-charge-Reform Bill for Ireland-

Church cess—Repeal of the Union-Advice given by Lord

Wellesley-Returned for Tipperary-Debate on the Address

- The Coercion Bill-Military flogging-Poor laws—Church

temporalities—Case of Captain Atcheson-Triennial Parlia-

ments

pp. 107—151

CHAPTER XVI.

1834.

Who is the traitor?-Lord Althorp's statement-Mr. C. Buller

and Mr. Fonblanque-Committee of Privileges-Report-

Debate on acquittal— Russia and Turkey-Irish Church

question-Secession of Lord Stanley and his friends-Lord

Melbourne Premier-Lord Duncannon-Dismissal of the

Whigs—Sir Robert Peel's Cabinet-Dissolution of Par-

liament.

pp. 152—202

CHAPTER XVII.

1835-1837.

Ministers in a minority-Motion regarding Lord Londonderry-

Lord J. Russell's resolutions regarding the Irish Church-

Resignation of Sir Robert Peel-Reconstruction of the Whig

Ministry-Lichfield-house compact-Rejection of the Irish

Church Bill - Orange lodges - Municipal Reform-Lord

Lyndhurst's "alien” speech-Speech in reply to Lord

Lyndhurst-Death of William IV.—Peculiarities in mode of

public speaking; acting

pp. 203-248

CHAPTER XVIII.

1837-1840.

The Queen's Accession-Commissionership of Greenwich Hospital

- Personal anecdotes-Appropriation clause abandoned-

Debate on the Government of Ireland—The Jamaica Bill-

Ministerial changes—Vice-Presidency of the Board of Trade

-Dinner to Mr. Byng—Government patronage-Personal

characteristics--Lord Stanley's

Registration Bill, pp. 249-292

CHAPTER XIX.

1841-1843.

Irish county franchise-Free Trade Budget-Appeal to the

country-Official changes-Representation of Tipperary-

Dungarvon-Sir Robert Peel's Cabinet-New sliding-scale

-Income Tax-Education clauses of Factory Bill—The

Ballot .

pp. 292~329

CHAPTER XX.

1843–1846.

Irish State trials--France and Morocco-Provincial Colleges-

New Zealand-Voyage to Madeira-Death of his son-Repeal

of the Corn Laws-Return to England - Review of Peel's

policy to Ireland-Change of Ministry . . pp. 330—372

CHAPTER XXI.

1846-1850.

Lord John Russell Premier-Mastership of the Mint-"Anato-

mist without a corpse”— Reproached for being silent-Dissatis-

fied with his position-County occupation franchise-Question

of the Irish Viceroyalty-Marriage of deceased wife's sister-

Anecdotes-Committee on ministers' money-Bust taken by

C. Moore

pp. 373—409

CHAPTER XXII.

1850-1851.

Appointed Minister at Florence-Motives for leaving Parliament

- Anticipations of ease and health–First impressions of

Italy— The corps diplomatique — Views regarding Italian

politics—Case of Count Guicciardini—Society at Florence-

Sudden illness and death-Removal of his remains to

Ireland.

pp. 410—443