RIVINGTONS, WATERLOO PLACE ;
LONGMANS AND CO.; HAMILTON AND CO.; SIMPKIN AND CO.;
HOULSTON AND WRIGHT; SMITH, ELDER, AND CO.; E. BUMPUS; J. WALLER;

L. BOOTH; BELI, AND DALDY; WILLIS AND SOTHERAN;
BICKERS AND SON; W. HEATH; J. TOOVEY; J. WHELDON;

AND RIVINGTONS, OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.

CONTENTS.

PART I.

ENGLISH HISTORY.

CHAPTER I.

PAGE

Condition and prospects of the United Kingdom-Opening of Parliament-

Debates on the Address—Bill to prevent the spread of the Cattle Plague-

Parliamentary Oaths Bill

CHAPTER II.

Disturbed state of Ireland and Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act-Discus-

sions on the condition of Ireland–The Irish Church Establishment_The

Landlord and Tenant question-Revival of the Fenian Conspiracy in the

Autumn

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CHAPTER III.

Financial Affairs—Plan for reducing the National Debt-Army and Navy Esti-

mates—Civil Service Estimates—Church Rates--Bill for legalizing Marriage

with a deceased Wife's Sister .

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CHAPTER IV.

Foreign and Colonial Affairs—The Insurrection in Jamaica - International Law-

The War between Prussia and Austria— Debates and discussions on the posi-

tion of Affairs on the Continent-Speech of the New Premier-Statement of

Lord Stanley, the new Minister for Foreign Affairs

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CHAPTER V.

Parliamentary Reform-Introduction of the Franchise Bill by the Chancellor of

the Exchequer-Formation of the Party commonly known as the “Adullamites”

- Earl Grosvenor's Amendment-Great Debate-The Bill read a Second Time

- Redistribution of Seats Bill- Captain Hayter's Amendment - Debated, and

withdrawn-Lord Dunkellin's Amendment, making Rating the basis of the

Franchise, carried against the Government—Extraordinary Scene .

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