The history of England, by D. Hume, continued by T. Smollett, and to the 23rd year of the reign of queen Victoria by E. Farr and E.H. Nolan. 3 vols. [in 12 pt.]. continued to the 36th year of the reign of queen Victoria

THE

HISTORY OF ENGLAND,

FROM

THE INVASION OF JULIUS CAESAR TO THE END OF THE REIGN
OF JAMES II.

BY DAVID HUME;

CONTINUED

FROM THE REIGN OF WILLIAM AND MARY TO THE DEATH
OF GEORGE II.

BY TOBIAS SMOLLETT;

AND

FROM THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE III. TO THE THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR
OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

INCLUDING A NARRATIVE OF THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR.

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV.

CHAP. I.

Parliamentary Session-Speech from the Throne; its Topics

-The Adresses of both Houses-The Reform Bill-

Church Rates Bill-Second Reading of the Reform Bill-

Defeat of the Government-Lord Derby announces the

Dissolution of Parliament-Meeting of the New Parlia-

ment-Election of Speaker-Her Majesty's Speech-The

Address in the House of Lords-Amendment on the

Address carried in the Commons-Resignation of Earl

Derby's Cabinet-Lord Palmerston forms an Adminis-

tration-His Ministry-Close of the Session-Finance-

The Centenary of the Birth of Robert Burns-Explo-

sion on board the Great Eastern-Wreck of the Royal

Charter Foreign Affairs-The War in Italy-Case of

the Charles et Georges-China-Japan-British Honduras

and the Republic of Guatemala-Colonial

CHAP. II.

Formation of the National Rifle Association-Remarkable

Trials: the Shrewsbury Earldom; the Thellusson Will

Case-Decease of Eminent Persons: Brunel, David Cox,

Henry Hallam, Dr. Lardner, Leigh Hunt, Lord Mac-

aulay, Lady Morgan, Thomas De Quincey, Robert Ste-

phenson-The Treaty of Commerce with France-Fate of

Sir John Franklin and his Crew-The Victoria Cross-
Cession of Savoy and Nice to France; Correspondence of
the English Foreign Office regarding the Cession.

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CHAP. III.

Parliamentary Session-The Queen's Speech-The Addresses

in both Houses-The Budget-Opposition of the Lords

to the Repeal of the Paper Duty-Resolutions passed by

the Commons affirming their right of granting aid and

supplies to the Crown-Parliamentary Reform-Sum-

mary-Close of the Session-Finance-Explosion at the

Burradon Coal-Pit-Great Volunteer Review in Hyde

Park-The Road Murder-First Meeting of the National

Rifle Association at Wimbledon - Liverpool Free Li-

brary Colliery Explosion at Risca-State of Ireland-

Colonial: Australian Exploring Expedition-Foreign:

Massacre of Christiane in Syria; War with China-De-
cease of Eminent Persons: Earl of Aberdeen, Lord El-
phinstone, Lord Dalhousie, Earl Dundonald, Sir William
Napier, Sir Charles Napier, James Wilson, Matthew
Baines, Sir Charles Barry, Dr. Fletcher, the Archbishop
of York, Mrs. Jameson

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CHAP. IV.

Parliamentary Session-The Queen's Speech-Debates on the

Addresses-Thanks of the Houses to the Officers and

Men engaged in the War with China-Amendment of

the Laws relating to Bankruptcy-Motions of Condo-

lence on the Death of the Duchess of Kent-Parliamen-

tary Reform-Appropriation of the four seats vacant by

the Disfranchisement of Sudbury and St. Albans - Bill to

Facilitate Elections for the Universities-Abolition of

Church Rates-The Budget-Summary-End of the Ses-

sion-Finance-Establishment of Post Office Savings-

Banks Census of 1861-Education - Severe Frost--

Easter Monday Volunteer Reviews-Great Fire in South-

wark-National Rifle Association-Purchase of Shake-

spere's Gardens for the Nation-The Queen's Visit to

Ireland-Death of the Prince Consort; Funeral of the

Prince-Foreign: India-France-Italy-Civil War in

America: President Lincoln's Inaugural Address-Pro-

gress of the War-Battle of Bull's Run-Affair of the

Trent-Russia - Decease of Eminent Persons: the

Duchess of Kent, Dr. Adams, Agnes Baillie, Duke of

Bedford, Count Cavour, Lord Campbell, Elizabeth Bar-

rett Browning, Lord Herbert, Thomas Duncombe, the

Prince Consort.

CHAP. V.

Parliamentary Session-Speech from the Throne-The Ad-

dresses of both Houses-Her Majesty's Reply-Debates

on National Education-Bill for the Abolition of Church

Rates Marriages of Affinity Bill-Motion on the Grant

to Maynooth College-Public Education in Ireland

Debates in both Houses on the Civil War in the United

States-Debate on the Production of Cotton in the East

Indies-Bill for Relieving the Distress caused by the

"Cotton Famine "-Annual Statement of the Chancellor

of the Exchequer-Motion for the Reduction of the Na-

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tional Expenditure-Army and Navy Estimates-Miscel-
laneous Business-Close of the Session-Opening of the
International Exhibition, 1862--Tour of the Prince of
Wales to the East-Visit of the Pacha of Egypt to Lon-
don-The Cotton Famine-Social Condition of the People
-Frightful Assassinations and Outrages in Ireland-
Scientific Balloon Ascents-The Handel Festival-Re-
moval of the Prince Consort's Remains-Marriage of the
Princess Alice-Meeting of the National Rifle Associa-
tion-Volunteer Field-Day at Brighton-Bursting of the
Middle Level Drain-The Victoria Cross-Foreign Af-
fairs: The Trent Affair-On the Recognition of the Con-
federate States-Proposal of the French Emperor to In-
terfere in the American War-Capture and Re-capture
of a British Vessel-Conventions with France, Belgium,
and Denmark-Japan-Decease of Eminent Persons:
H. T. Buckle, Viscount Canning, the Archbishop of Ar-
magh, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Benjamin
Brodie, Sheridan Knowles, Dr. Leifchild

CHAP. VI.

The Cotton Famine-The Political Situation-Parliamentary

Session-The Royal Speech-Debates on the Addresses

in the Upper and Lower Houses-Provision for the

Prince of Wales-Financial Statement of the Chancellor

of the Exchequer-Opposition to the Proposal for Taxing

Charities-Army and Navy Estimates-The Prisons Mi-

nisters Bill-Dissenters' Burial Bill-Church-Rate Re-

pealing Bill-Church-Rate Commutation Bill-Discus-

sions on the Act of Uniformity-Debate on the Burial

Service Discussion on the Irish Church-Education-

Debates on Foreign Affairs-Summary-Close of the Ses-

sion-Finance-Art and Science-Arrival of the Princess

Alexandra of Denmark-The Marriage of the Prince of

Wales-Wimbledon Prize Meeting-Foreign Affairs:

United States-Brazil-Russia and Poland-Congress

proposed by the Emperor of the French-Decease of

Eminent Persons: Lord Clyde, Earl of Elgin, Marquis

of Lansdowne, Marquis of Normanby, Lord Lyndhurst,

Sir George Cornewall Lewis, Sir James Outram, William

Makepeace Thackeray, William Mulready.

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CHAP. VII.

Parliamentary Session-The Queen's Speech-Debates on

the Address-Irish Emigration-The Budget-Bill for

granting Government Annuities through the medium of

Savings-Banks-Army and Navy Estimates-Debates on

Foreign Politics-Miscellaneous Measures-Close of the

Session-Finance-Public and Sanitary Works-Archi-

tecture and Sculptural Memorials-The Atlantic Tele-

graph Cable-Birth of a Royal Prince-Visit of the

Prince and Princess of Wales to Cambridge-The Church

-Explosion of a Ship laden with Gunpowder-Piracy

and Murder on board the Flowery Land-The Great Shef-

field Flood-Garibaldi's Visit to England-Shakspere

Festivals-Savoy Chapel destroyed by Fire-Murder of

Mr. Briggs-National Rifle Association-Social Science

-Reform-Ireland-Colonial: India-Canada-Australia

-Africa-Foreign Affairs: Denmark-Russia-Italy-

Greece and the Ionian Islands-United States of Ame-

rica-Action between the Kearsage and the Alabama-

Brazil and Uraguay-Mexico-Japan-Decease of Emi-

nent Persons: Duke of Newcastle, Earl of Carlisle, Cap-

tain Speke, Walter Savage Landor, Nathaniel Haw-

thorne, David Roberts, John Leech, Smith O'Brien

CHAP. VII.

Parliamentary Session-The Royal Speech-Debates on the

Queen's Speech-Condition of Ireland-Debate on the

Irish Church-The Malt Tax-Financial Statement-

Army and Navy Estimates-Indian Budget-Relations

of the British Government with the United States-

Debates on Foreign Affairs-Church Affairs-Education

in Ireland and in Great Britain-Parliamentary Reform-

Miscellaneous Measures-Prorogation of Parliament-

The Elections for a New Parliament-Parliamentary Peti-

tions Finance-Commerce Ecclesiastical - Law and

Law Reform-Judicial Statistics-Social Progress-Emi-

gration Art and Science-Volunteer Review at Brighton

-Prize Meeting of the National Rifle Association-

Atlantic Telegraph Cable-Visits of the English and

French Fleets-The Cattle Plague-Railway Accidents-

Mr. Gladstone at Glasgow-Remarkable Trials-Ireland:

Ecclesiastical-Reopening of St. Patrick's Cathedral-

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Dublin International Exhibition-Education-Agricul-

tural Statis ics, &c.-Law and Law Reform-the Fenian

Conspiracy-Judicial Statistics - Colonial - Foreign:

France-Prussia-Austria-Italy-Denmark - Russia-

The Nile-America: Assassination of President Lincoln-
Chili-Mexico-Hayti - Decease of Eminent Persons
King of the Belgians, Viscount Palmerston, Richard
Cobden, Viscount Combermere, Abraham Lincoln, Car-
dinal Wiseman, Isaac Taylor, Sir Charles Eastlake, Sir
William Jackson Hooker, Dr. Lindley

CHAP. IX.

Opening of the Year-Parliamentary Session-Election of

Speaker-Queen's Speech-Debates on the Addresses of

both Houses-the Cattle Plague-Roman Catholic Oaths

Bill-Provision for the Princess Helena and Prince Alfred

-Monument to Palmerston-Suspension of the Habeas

Corpus Act in Ireland-Discussion on the State of Ireland

-Debate on the Established Church in Ireland-Discus-

sions on Irish Land Bills-Renewal of the Habeas Corpus

Suspension Act-The Budget-Scheme for the Reduction

of the National Debt-Debate on the Malt Duties-The

Army and Navy Estimates-Fortifications-Civil Service

and Miscellaneous Estimates-Abolition of Church Rates

and Religious Tests - Marriage with Deceased Wife's

Sister-The Jamaica Disturbances-International Mari-

time Law-Reciprocity Treaty with the United States-

Debates on Continental Affairs-Parliamentary Reform-

Resignation of Earl Russell-Formation of a Conserva-
tive Administration-Close of the Session

CHAP. X.

Finance-Commerce-Agricultural and other Statistics-

Railways-Ecclesiastical-The Church in the Colonies-

Reform Meetings-Riots in Hyde Park-Great Storms

and Shipwrecks-Important Fires-Colliery Disasters-

Science and Art-Acts of Parliament-Cholera in London

-The Amateur" Casual"-Meeting of the National Rifle

Association-Visit of British Volunteers to Belgium-

The Queen's Letter to Mr. Peabody-Freedom of the City

conferred on the Duke of Edinburgh-Marriage of the

Princess Mary of Cambridge-Accident to the Prince of

Wales-Marriage of the Princess Helena-The Floods-

Ireland-Colonial: India-Canada-Australia-Jamaica:

Report of the Royal Commission - Foreign Affairs:

France-Prussia-Prussia and Austria-Italy-Spain-

Russia-United States-France and Mexico-Abyssinia-

Africa Decease of Eminent Persons: Queen Marie

Amélie, Lord Monteagle, Sir Harry Jones, Dr. Whewell,

Bishop of Calcutta, Lord Northbrook, Rev. John Keble,

Opening of the Year-Parliamentary Session-The Queen's

Speech-Debates in both Houses upon the Address-

North American Provinces Confederation Bill-Canadian

Railway Loan-Metropolitan Poor Law Bill - Trades'

Unions-Parliamentary Reform: Resolutions proposed by

the Chancellor of the Exchequer; General Debate on the

Subject; Withdrawal of the Resolutions-Resignation of

Three Members of the Cabinet-Mr. Disraeli brings in

his Bill to carry the Ministerial Scheme of Reform; the

Bill read a Second Time; it goes into Committee-The

"Compound Householder"-the "Lodger Franchise"-

Concessions of the Government-Proposal to allow Women

to Vote-" Fancy Franchises"-Adoption of Mr. Laing's

Motion for the Redistribution of Seats-Propositions of

the Government to effect the Redistribution-Discussion

on Cumulative Voting-Third Reading of the Bill-the

Bill passes the House of Lords and receives the Royal

Assent-The Reform Bill for Scotland is read a Second

Time

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CHAP. XII.

Parliamentary Session (continued): Renewal of Suspension of

the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland-Land Tenure-Debate

on the Irish Church Establishment-Debate on the State

of Ireland-The Budget--The Army and Navy Estimates

-The Indian Budget-Abolition of Church Rates-Oaths

and Offices Bill-Bill for Abolishing Religious Tests-

Increase of the Episcopate-Ritualism-Education of the

People-The Factory Extension Act-Agricultural Gangs

Act-Right of Meeting in the Metropolitan Parks;

Attempt to Legislate on the Subject; Withdrawal of the

Government Measure-Close of the Session

CHAP. XIII.

The Autumn Parliamentary Session-The Queen's Speech--

Debates on the Addresses-The Abyssinian Expedition

-Summary-Close of the Session-Finance-The Iron

Trade-Commercial and Judicial Statistics-Ecclesiastical

Affairs-Literature, Science, and Art-Acts of Parliament

-Reform Agitation-The Court-Fearful Accident on the

Ice in Regent's Park-Fenian Disturbances in England-

Strike of Agricultural Labourers-Strike of Railway

Engine-Drivers-Volunteer Review at Dover-Meeting of

the National Rifle Association-Visit of the Belgian

Volunteers-The Alton Murder - Rescue of Fenian

Prisoners at Manchester-Explosion at the Ferndale

Colliery-Attempt to blow up Clerkenwell House of

Detention-Important Trials-Colonial: Union of Canada,

Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick-The West Indies-

Foreign Affairs: France-Prussia and Germany-Prussia

-Italy-Austria-United States-Mexico-Deccase of

Eminent Persons: Earl of Rosse, Sir William Lawrence,

Sir Archibald Alison, Michael Faraday, Baron Marochetti,

Clarkson Stanfield, John Phillip, E. II. Baily

Opening of the Year-Parliamentary Session-Renewal of

the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland-

Resignation of Earl Derby-Mr. Disraeli made Premier-

Abandonment of Voting by Proxy in the House of

Lords-Act for Discontinuance of Public Executions-

Reform Bill for Scotland-Reform Bill for Ireland-The

Boundary Bill, England and Wales-Election Petitions

Bill-Affairs of Ireland-Ecclesiastical Titles Act-Dis-

cussion on the Condition of Ireland - Debate on the

Disestablishment of the Irish Church-Ministerial Ex-

planations-Mr. Gladstone's Second and Third Resolu-

tions-Debate on the Suspensory Bill-Debate in the

House of Lords on the Irish Church-The Budget-Army

and Navy Estimates-Army Organisation-Purchase in

the Army-Amendments in the Mutiny Bill-Estimates

for the Civil Service-The Indian Budget

CHAP. XV.

Parliamentary Session (continued): The Abyssinian Expedi-

tion-Relations with the United States of North America

-The Allegiance of British Subjects-The Insurrection

in Crete-British Rule in India-Debate on the American

Colonies Confederation Act-Attempt to Assassinate the

Duke of Edinburgh-The Church Rates Bill-University

Tests Abolition Bill-National Education-Debate on

Ritualism-Disendowment of the Church in the West

Indies-Miscellaneous Measures: Bills for the Better

Regulation of Railway Companies; for Transferring the

Electric Telegraphs to the State; for Carrying into effect

the Recommendations of the Public Schools Commission;

for the Abrogation of Unnecessary Oaths-Close of the

Session-The Elections-Resignation of the Conservative
Ministry Mr. Gladstone forms an Administration-
Meeting of the New Parliament-Election of Speaker-
Re-elections of Members accepting Office