the Neapolitan territory by the King of Sardinia-Conference at Warsaw

-Meeting of the Sardinian Chambers-Count Cavour's statement with

respect to Venetia and Rome-Account of Garibaldi's Dictatorship at

Naples-Battle of the Volturno and defeat of the Royalist Army by

Garibaldi .

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CHAPTER X.

ITALY CONTINUED-Proclamation of King Victor Emmanuel to the People

of Southern Italy-The Piedmontese Army enters the Abruzzi-Defeat of

the Neapolitan Royalists by General Cialdini-Meeting of King Victor

Emmanuel and Garibaldi-The Royalist Army retires behind the Garig-

liano-Investment of Gaeta and surrender of Capua-Interference of

the French Emperor-Occupation of Roman territory by the French-

Incident at Viterbo - Entry of the King of Sardinia into Naples-

Garibaldi retires to Caprera-His last Proclamation to his Soldiers-

Reactionary attempts in the Neapolitan territory.

SPAIN AND MOROCCO-Causes which led to a war between these two coun-

tries-General O'Donnell, at the head of the Spanish Army, lands in

Africa--Stipulations insisted upon by the British Government-Final

defeat of the Moors at Tetuan-Treaty of Peace-Carlist attempt at

Insurrection-Renunciation of claims to the Spanish Crown by the Comte

de Montemolin-Subsequent revocation by him of that Act.

AUSTRIA-Imperial Patent constituting an enlarged Reichsrath-Manifesto

of the Emperor of Austria, and Imperial Diploma establishing a new

Constitution-Autograph Letters of the Emperor to the great Func-

tionaries of State.

SYRIA-Massacre of Christians by the Druses in the towns of the Lebanon

-Disgraceful conduct of the Turkish authorities-Scenes at Zaleh and

Deir-el-Kammar-Outrages and Massacre at Damascus-Convention by

the Western Powers as to interference in Syria-Departure of French

Troops for the East-Vigorous conduct of Fuad Pasha in punishing

the guilty-Appointment of Lord Dufferin as British Commissioner in

Syria.
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CHAPTER XI.

WAR WITH CHINA- Expedition fitted out by England and France to

proceed to China-Lord Elgin and Baron Gros appointed Plenipoten-

tiaries-British Ultimatum addressed to the Chinese Government-Its

Reply-Lord Elgin and Baron Gros wrecked at Ceylon-Rendezvous in

the Bay of Tah-lien-hwan--Peh-tang-Chinese Rebels repelled by the

itish at Shanghai-March from Peh-tang to Tangku-Capture of the

Taku Forts-Abortive attempts at negotiation-Occupation of Tien-
tsin-Duplicity of the Chinese Commissioners - The Allied Forces
advance from Tien-tsin-Treacherous conduct of the Tartar General-
Engagement with the enemy at Tangchow-Seizure of Messrs. Parkes,
Loch, Brabazon, and others, by the Chinese-Fate of the Prisoners-
Narrative of the Captivity and Release of Messrs. Parkes and Loch-
Advance upon Pekin-Capture and Plunder of the Emperor's Summer
Palace Surrender of Pekin to the Allies-Destruction of the Summer
Palace-Convention with the Chinese Government, and Ratification of
the Treaty of Tien-tsin.

UNITED STATES-Danger to the Union from the Question of Slavery-The
Missouri Compromise-The Nebraska Bill-Question of Election of a
President in 1856-Mr. Buchanan's conduct-The Kansas Bill-Resolu-
tions of the House of Representatives hostile to Mr. Buchanan-His
Protest-Contest for the Election of a New President-The Candidates
-Mr. Abraham Lincoln becomes President elect-His previous history
-Meeting of Congress-Message of the President.

Topics-Questions of Slavery and Secession-Relations with Great Britain
-Kansas-African Slave Trade-Filibustering

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ANNUAL REGISTER,

FOR THE YEAR

1860.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAPTER I.

STATE OF PUBLIC OPINION at the Beginning of the Year-Progress

of Events in Italy-Great Interest felt in England in these Transac

tions-The expected Reform Bill-General Absence of Agitation or

Excitement on the Question-Financial Affairs-Expectations of

large Changes in this Direction-PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED ON 24TH

JANUARY-Her Majesty's Speech from the Throne-The Address in

the House of Lords is mored by Lord Fitzwilliam, and seconded by

Lord Truro-Speeches of Earl Grey, the Duke of Newcastle, Marquis

of Normanby, Earl of Derby, and Earl Granville-The Address is

agreed to, nem. con.-In the Commons the Address is moved by Mr.

St. Aubyn, and seconded by Lord Henley-Mr. Disraeli enters at

some length into the projected new commercial relations with France,

and also into the Italian policy of the Government-Lord Palmerston

in answer, states that the Commercial Treaty with France has been

signed, and justifies its provisions-He also vindicates the policy of

non interference adopted by his Cabinet in regard to Italy-The

Address is voted without opposition — Some further debate on the

French Treaty arises on bringing up the Report-Remarks of the

Chancellor of the Exchequer and of Mr. Horsman-FOREIGN

AFFAIRS-Warlike preparations in France -Mr. Kingslake addresses

a question to Lord J. Russell on this subject-His answer-The

Marquis of Normanby takes up the cause of the deposed Governmenta

in Italy-He moves an Address to the Crown respecting the antici-

pated annexation of Saroy and Nice to France-Speeches of Earls

Granrille, Grey, and Shaftesbury, the Duke of Newcastle, Earl of

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