ment propose to take upon it-Remarks of Mr. Disraeli-Mr. Mackinnon

moves an amendment affirming the expediency of awaiting the results of

the Census of 1861 before proceeding to legislate-Remarks of Sir George

Lewis and other members on this motion-Sir J. Fergusson moves the

adjournment of the debate-Speeches of Sir George Grey, Lord John

Manners, Mr. Watlington, the Lord Advocate, Mr. Whiteside, Mr. Bright,

Sir H. Cairns, Lord Palmerston, Mr. Disraeli, and Lord John Russell-

On a division the Ministers obtain a majority of 21-Delays and impedi-

ments to the further progress of the Bill-The abandonment is antici-

pated by public opinion-On the 11th of June Lord John Russell

announces the resolution of the Government to throw up the measure,

and states their reasons for doing so-Observations of Mr. Disraeli and

Mr. Bright-Some members of the Liberal party express disappointment

at the withdrawal of the Bill, but the House and the public generally

approve THE BALLOT-Mr. H. Berkeley brings on his annual motion on

this subject on the 20th of March-His speech-Speeches of Mr. Marsh,

Mr. C. Fortescue, Mr. Lawson, and Lord Palmerston-The motion is nega-

tived by 204 to 1 19.
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CHAPTER V.

MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS-Mr. Sidney Herbert moves the Army

Estimates, which are of unusual magnitude-He makes a full statement

of the condition, discipline, and equipments of the Army-The Naval

Estimates, also unusually high, are moved by Lord Clarence Paget-His

speech, detailing the amount and statistics of our Naval force-The Civil

Service Estimates are referred, on the motion of Mr. Wise, to a Select

Committee-MANNING THE NAVY-A resolution upon this subject is

moved by Sir C. Napier in the House of Commons-Debate thereon--

Speech of Lord C. Paget on behalf of the Government-The motion

is agreed to-Debate in the House of Lords on the same question---

Speeches of the Earl of Hardwicke, the Duke of Somerset, and Lord Ellen-

borough-On the 1st of May, Lord Lyndhurst brings the state of our

Naval Defences before the House of Lords in an elaborate speech-He

compares our preparations and equipments with those of France, and

urges the necessity of strengthening our Navy-Speeches of the Duke of

Somerset, Lord Hardwicke, and Lord Colchester-Further discussions on

the best means of manning the Navy originated by Sir C. Napier and

Mr. Lindsay in the House of Commons-Explanations of Lord C. Paget

-Mr. Lindsay's motion is negatived-PROMOTION IN THE ARMY-Sir

De Lacy Evans moves an Address, having for its object the abolition

of the purchase system-Speeches of Captain L. Vernon, Colonel

Dickson, Sir F. Smith, Captain Jervis, Colonel Lindsay, Colonel P.

Herbert, Mr. Sidney Herbert, Mr. Ellice, and other members. General

Evans' motion is rejected by 213 to 59-Lord Panmure raises the same

increase of taxation-FINANCES OF INDIA-Mission of Mr. James Wilson

to restore the equilibrium between Revenue and Expenditure-He states

his plans of retrenchment and taxation in the Council at Calcutta-Sir

C. Trevelyan, Governor of Madras, opposes Mr. Wilson's plans, and causes

much embarrassment to the Government-He is promptly removed from

office by the Cabinet-Lord Ellenborough, in the House of Lords, cri-

ticizes the financial proposals of Mr. Wilson-Answer of the Duke of

Argyll-Mr. Danby Seymour adverts to Sir C. Trevelyan's recall, and

eulogizes his services-Sir C. Wood and Lord Palmerston justify the

recall as a measure of inevitable necessity for the public good-Remarks

of Mr. Bright-THE INDIAN FINANCIAL STATEMENT Sir C. Wood, on

the 13th of August, explains to the House of Commons the state and

prospects of the Indian Exchequer-He defends the increased taxation

proposed by Mr. Wilson-Mr. H. Danby Seymour severely criticizes the

statement-After some discussion, Sir C. Wood's Resolutions are adopted

-RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE INDIAN ARMY-A Bill is brought in by Sir

C. Wood to authorize the amalgamation of the Indian European Army

with the Queen's Forces-The measure is firmly resisted by a section of

the House of Commons-It is opposed in an able speech by Lord Stanley,

but supported by General Peel-Sir E. Colebrooke, Sir De Lacy Evans,

Mr. A. Mills, Mr. M. Milnes, Sir James Elphinstone, Mr. Horsman, Mr.

Baxter, Mr. Danby Seymour, and Mr. Rich, take a prominent part in

opposing the Bill-It is supported by Mr. Sidney Herbert, Mr. Ayrton,

Colonel Percy Herbert, Mr. Vansittart, Sir W. Russell, and Sir C. Wood

-After protracted debates the second reading is carried by 282 to 53-

Further opposition on going into Committee-Various hostile amend-

ments are negatived by large majorities, and the Bill is passed-The

second reading is moved in the House of Lords on the 10th of August

by the Duke of Argyll-Lord Ellenborough expresses great objection to

the Bill-The Earl of Derby also declares his distrust, but declines to

move an amendment-The Duke of Cambridge speaks in favour of the

Bill, and is followed on the same side by Lord Clyde and the Earl

of Granville-The Bill is read a second time, nem. con., and becomes

law..
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CHAPTER VII.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, &C.-CHURCH RATES-Sir John Trelawny brings

in again his Bill for the abolition of the rate-Lord R. Montagu moves

the postponement of the second reading for six months-Speeches of

Sir G. C. Lewis, Mr. Ker Seymer, Mr. Bristow, Mr. Disraeli, Lord Fermoy,

and other members-The second reading is carried by 263 to 234-

Further debates on the Bill in Committee-Mr. Newdegate proposes,

as a substitute for Church Rates, a fixed charge on real property-After

much discussion, the amendment is rejected by a large majority-Further

opposition on the third reading of the Bill-Mr. Whiteside moves its

rejection-His motion is supported by Mr. Disraeli, opposed by Mr.

Bright, and negatived by a majority of 9, and the Bill is passed-Lord

Lyveden moves the second reading in the House of Lords, and is sup-

ported by Lord Ripon and the Duke of Newcastle-the Dukes of Marl-

borough and Rutland, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Earl of Derby, and

Earl Grey, oppose the Bill-It is thrown out by 128 to 31-TRUSTEES OF

ENDOWED SCHOOLS-A Bill for removing a grievance felt by Dissenters

excluded from these trusts is brought in by Lord Cranworth-Debate in

the House of Lords thereon-It undergoes important changes in Com-

mittee, and in a modified form becomes law-A measure introduced for

the same object by Mr. Dilwyn in the House of Commons, undergoes

much discussion, and on the motion of Mr. Selwyn is postponed for six

months-MAYNOOTH COLLEGE-Mr. Spooner brings on his annual motion

against the endowment of this College-His speech-After a short

debate the motion is negatived by 186 to 128-RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN

THEATRES-Lord Dungannon brings this subject under the notice of the

House of Lords-The Earl of Shaftesbury enters fully into the question

in an interesting speech-Remarks of the Archbishop of Canterbury,

Earl Granville, the Bishops of London and Llandaff, and other peers-

The discussion terminates without result-REVISION OF THE PRAYER-

Book-Lord Ebury moves for the appointment of a Commission, with a

view to a revision of the Liturgy and Canons of the Church of England

-Speeches of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishops of London and

Oxford, Earl Stanhope, Earl Granville, Lord Lyttleton, and other peers—

The motion is rejected without a division-UNION OF CITY BENEFICES-

A Bill introduced by the Bishop of London for the purpose of relieving

spiritual destitution by transferring surplus funds and buildings to other

places-After some debate in the House of Lords, it becomes law-

CENSUS OF 1861-A Bill to authorize this operation is brought in by

the Government-The proposal to require returns as to religious pro-

fession is warmly opposed by the Dissenters-Agitation on this question

-Mr. Baines moves the omission of this clause in the Bill-Speech of

Sir George Lewis-The Government protest against the objection, but

concede the point-The Bill is passed-NATIONAL EDUCATION IN IRE-

LAND-Mr. Isaac Butt moves an Address praying for inquiry-Speeches

of Mr. Whiteside, Mr. Cardwell (Secretary for Ireland), Mr. Lefroy, and

Mr. Henessey-The motion is negatived by 196 to 62-TENURE AND IM-

PROVEMENT OF LAND IN IRELAND-Mr. Cardwell brings in a Bill to settle

the much-disputed land question-After much debate and some modi-

fication it is passed into a law-POSTPONED MEASURES-REFORM OF THE

CORPORATION OF LONDON-The Bill introduced by Sir George Lewis

passes a second reading, and is then suspended-REFORM OF THE LAWS

OF BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY-An extended and comprehensive

measure for this purpose is submitted to the House of Commons by the

Attorney-General-It is received with much favour, and a great part of

the Bill passes through Committee, but on account of the pressure of

business is postponed to another Session-MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN

SYRIA-This subject is brought before the House of Lords by Lord

Stratford de Redcliffe-IIis speech-Speeches of Lord Wodehouse, Mar-

quis of Clanricarde, Earl Granville, and other peers-CONCLUSION OF THE

SESSION-Its great length and severe labour-It is terminated by the

prorogation of Parliament by Commission on the 28th of August-The

Royal Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor-Review of the opera-

tions of the Session . .
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CHAPTER VIIL '

FOREIGN AFFAIRS. ITALY-Proposal of a Congress-Various schemes for

settling the question of Central Italy-Vote of Tuscany and the Emilia

in favour of Annexation to Piedmont-King Victor Emmanuel receives

the homage of his new subjects-Annexation of Savoy and Nice to

France-Speech of the Emperor of the French-Opposition of the Swiss

Government with respect to the Provinces of Chablais and Faucigny-

Result of the Appeal to Universal Suffrage in Savoy and Nice-Auto-

graph Letter from the King of Sardinia to the Pope-The Pope's Reply

-Opening of the Sardinian Parliament-Speech of the King-Articles

of the Treaty of Cession of Savoy and Nice-Misrule of the King of

Naples Outbreak of Insurrection in Sicily-Expedition of Garibaldi

-His Proclamation to the Italians-Question of the complicity of the

Sardinian Government-Successes of Garibaldi-Capture of Palermo-

Battle of Melazzo
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CHAPTER IX.

ITALY CONTINCED-Attempts of the King of Naples to enciliate his

subjects-Proclamation of a Constitution-Letter of the French Em-

peror to Count Persigny-Proclamation of Garibaldi from Messina-He

effects a landing on the Mainland-Capture of Reggio-Surrender of

Royalist Troops at San Giovanni, and Terror of the Government at Naples

-Flight of the King and Entry of Garibaldi into the Capital-Insur-

rectionary movements in the Papal Territory-General Lamoricière takes

the command of the Papal Army-Difficulties of his position-Letter

from Count Cavour to Cardinal Antonelli, threatening invasion of the

States of the Church-The Cardinal's Reply-Campaign of Generals

Fanti and Cialdini in the Marches and Umbria-Battle of Castel Fidardo

-Flight of General Lamoricière-Siege and Capture of Ancona-Letter

of Lord John Russell to Sir James Hudson, deprecating an attack by

Sardinia on Venetia-His second letter with reference to the invasion of