PAGE

PAGE

66

67

The State of Italy-Action of the Austrians -The Tyranny of King Ferdinand, Movements of Garibaldi-His Personal Appearance-His Home at Caprera - His part in the Austrian War, Garibaldi prepares to liberate Sicily-Francis II., King of Naples-Insurrection in Sicily -Landing of Garibaldi and taking of Palermo Evacuation of Sicily by the Neapolitan Army-Cavour's skilful Management-Position maintained by England and the other European Powers, The Emperor of France and the Papal Territory, 72 Garibaldi's Expedition to Naples-His ability as a Tactician and Leader-Composition of his Army-English supplies sent to him -Colonel Peard, "Garibaldi's Englishman"-Taking of Naples,

69

73

Critical State of Italian Affairs Foreign Troops collected for the Defence of the Papal States-General Lamoricière-Cavour's Diplomacy-Napoleon remains neutral-The Sardinian Army take possession of the Papal States, . Necessity for preventing Garibaldi from invading Venetia-Meeting of Victor Emmanuel and Garibaldi-Their Entry into Naples Sketch of Garibaldi,

76

79

46

Victor Emmanuel chosen King of the Two Sicilies-Garibaldi retires to Caprera

80

83

taken Prisoner, tried, and sentenced to Death Wm. Lloyd Garrison and Rev. Mr. Beecher on John Brown-His Correspondence while under Sentence-His Execution-Feeling throughout the Union,. 92 Additions to the Seceded States-Taking of Fort Sumter,

99

218

.

Bill for Redistribution of Seats The Government defeated and resign,

221

Lord Derby's Ministry,.

Popular Demonstrations in favour of Reform Edmond Beales, M.A.-The Hyde Park Riots,

223

.

227

Lord Derby's Government and ReformProposal to proceed by way of Resolutions, 226 The "Ten Minutes Bill," Introduction of a new Reform Bill-Its Provisions-Important Alterations made on the Bill, which passes the Lower House, The Bill amended by the Lords and returned to the Commons-It finally becomes law, 233 Earl Derby resigns-Mr. Disraeli succeeds him-Death of Earl Derby,

228

235

235

236

237

238

240

Mr. Gladstone succeeds Earl Russell in the
Leadership of the Liberal Party,
Financial Disasters-Collapse of Overend,
Gurney, & Co.-"Black Friday"-Sus-
pension of the Bank Charter Act,
The Austro-Prussian War-The Austrians
defeated at Sadowa-Close of the War-
Energy of War Correspondents,
Commercial Embarrassment of 1867-Trades-
unions-Loyalty of the Working-classes
-Wide-spread Distress, and working of
the Poor-law,
Trades Outrages at Sheffield-Investigations
by a Commission-Evidence of Witnesses
-Broadhead's villainous Proceedings,
The Abyssinian Expedition-Conduct of King
Theodore-He imprisons the Europeans-
General Sir Robert Napier advances upon
Magdala--The Prisoners delivered up-
Magdala stormed, and death of Theodore, 244
Irish Troubles-Evil Influence of Professional
Agitators - The Fenian Organization—
Threats against England-The Habeas
Corpus Act suspended in Ireland-Cap-
ture and Escape of Stephens - Fenian
Raid on Canada-Arrival of Irish Ameri-
cans-Colonel Burke arrested--Attack on
Prison Van at Manchester, and Murder of
Sergeant Brett--Execution of Allen, Lar-
kin, and O'Brien,

Fenian Attempt on Clerkenwell Prison-
Execution of Barrett,

Attempted Assassination of Prince Alfred in Australia,

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland, . Mr. Gladstone on the Fenian Outrages-His Views on the Irish Problem-The Established Church in Ireland - The Land Question,. Mr. Disraeli's Administration of 1868-Mr. Maguire's proposed Inquiry into the Condition of Ireland-Mr. Gladstone's Declaration-His Resolutions to disestablish the Irish Church-Debate in the Commons-Mr. Disraeli on Lord CranborneCharges against Mr. Gladstone, Debate on the Irish Church resumed-The Government defeated-Mr. Disraeli's Tactics, .

Mr. Aytoun's Motion on the Maynooth Grant and the Regium Donum,. Scotch and Irish Reform Bills passed-Elec

vii

289

266

.

290

The new Elections-Defeat of Mr. Gladstone -Is elected for Greenwich-Rejection of Mr. John Stuart Mill and of Mr. Roebuck-Changes in the new House, Increase of Liberalism-Majority in the Commons-Resignation of the Ministry, Mr. Gladstone's Administration-Mr. Bright accepts Office-The Liberal Programme,. 269 Mr. Gladstone introduces the Bill for disestablishing the Irish Church-Its Provisions-Debate on the Bill-It is read a second time,

The Elementary Education Act and Denominational Schools-The Question of Disestablishment-Mr. Gladstone's ViewsHis Article on Ritualism-Deputation to the Archbishop of Canterbury-A Royal Commission appointed,

296

270 273

274

Mr. Gladstone introduces the Irish Land Bill - Its Provisions - Debate on the Bill, which becomes law, . National Education - The Religious Difficulty-The Elementary Education ActNeed for Primary Instruction,. Inquiry into the Employment of Women and Children-Evils of the Gang System in Agricultural Districts Lord Shaftesbury's Bill regulating Female Labour, Mr. Foster's Education Act-The first Chairman of the London School-board-Progress made in providing Schools-Objections of Teachers to the Code, .

275