Chronology

ChronologyAll speeches unless otherwise stated were made in the House of Commons.1860.Jan. 25. Defends good understanding with France.Feb. 10. Introduces budget.Feb. 20. Replies to criticisms on commercial treaty.Feb. 24. Defends his financial proposals.Feb. 27. Defends proposed reduction of duty on foreign wines.March 5. Explains objects of Savings Banks bill.March 9. Defends commercial treaty.March 12. On Paper Duty Repeal bill.March 26. On Refreshment Houses and Wine Licences bill.April 16. Inaugural address before University of Edinburgh on the Work of Universities.May 3. In support of Representation of the People bill.May 8. On Paper Duty Repeal bill.July 5 and 17. Protests against interference of House of Lords with supply bills.Aug. 6. Defends reduction of Customs Duty on paper.Nov. 8. At Chester on the volunteer movement.1861.Feb. 8. Explains provisions of Post Office Savings Bank bill.Feb. 19. Opposes inquiry into income-tax.Feb. 21. Introduces Bank of England Payments bill.Feb. 27. Opposes bill for abolishing church rates.March 4. Explains provisions of Consolidated Fund and Exchequer Bills Act.March 7. Defends the government's Italian policy.March 14. On Chinese war expenditure.April 15. Introduces budget.April 29. Replies to criticisms on financial proposals.May 2. Moves continuance of tea and sugar duties.May 6. Announces decision to embody all financial proposals in a single bill.May 7. Defends his acts as lord high commissioner of Ionian Islands.May 16 and 30. On second reading of Customs and Inland Revenue bill.July 12. Opposes third reading of Universities Elections bill.July 19. On misgovernment of Italy.Oct. 10. At Liverpool on the Pursuit of Science.Nov. 27. At Willis's Room, London, on the Christian aspect of education.PublishesTranslations by Lord Lyttelton and the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone.1862.Jan. 11. At Edinburgh on American Civil War and results of French treaty.April 3. Introduces budget.April 7. Replies to criticisms on budget.April 10. Defends proposed brewers' licences.April 11. Defends government's Italian policy.April 23. At Manchester on value of competitive examinations and the death of Prince Albert.[pg 656]April 24. At Manchester condemns extravagance in public expenditure.May 8. Replies to criticisms of Sir S. Northcote on his financial proposals.May 13. Defends principles on which income-tax is levied.May 16. In favour of economy.June 16. At Archbishop Tenison's grammar school on middle class education.July 26. Pays tribute to Sir Hugh Myddelton at inauguration of his statue on Islington Green.Aug. 1. Opposes Night Poaching Prevention bill.Sept. 24. On agriculture at Mold.Oct. 7. At Newcastle-on-Tyne on the American Civil War and French treaty.Oct. 8. Makes a tour of inspection of the Tyne.Oct. 9. At Sunderland on government's foreign policy.At Middlesborough on commercial and social progress.Oct. 10. At York on America and Italy.Oct. 22. At Wrexham on minor railways.Dec. 27. At Chester on distress in Lancashire.1863.Jan. 5. At Hawarden on his visit to Sicily, 1838.Feb. 13. Explains provisions of Post Office Savings Bank bill.March 4. Supports Qualification for Office Abolition bill.April 15. Supports Burials bill.April 16. Introduces budget.April 23. Opposes levying income-tax on precarious incomes at a lower scale than on permanent.May 4. Receives deputation protesting against income-tax on charity trust funds. Defends the proposal in debate.May 8. Defends government's Italian policy.May 12. On condition of Ionian Islands.May 29. On Turkey and her dependencies.June 9. On relaxation of the Act of Uniformity.June 12. On the condition of Ireland.June 30. Opposes recognition of the Southern Confederacy.July 20. On condition of Poland.July 24. On petition for abolition of tests at Oxford.Oct. 26. Lays foundation stone of Wedgwood Memorial Institute at Burslem.1864.Jan. 4. At Buckley on thrift.Feb. 4. On Schleswig-Holstein question.Feb. 8. On his bill for regulating collection of taxes.Feb. 11. Introduces Bank Act (Scotland) bill.Feb. 26. On taxation of Ireland.March 7. Defends provisions of Government Annuity bill.March 16. Receives deputation of London Trades Council on Annuity bill.March 16. In support of bill abolishing tests for degrees at Oxford.March 18. On cession of Ionian Islands to Greece.April 7. Introduces budget.April 21. On departure of General Garibaldi from England.May 6. On English public school education.May 10. On direct and indirect taxation.May 11. On Mr. Baines's bill for the extension of the suffrage in towns.July 3. On the Roman question.July 4. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's resolution of censure on Schleswig-Holstein.Oct. 11. At Bolton on progress of the past thirty years.Oct. 12. Opens Farnworth Park, Bolton: on the factory system and open spaces. At town hall, Liverpool, on principles of colonial and foreign policy.Oct. 13. At Liverpool on direct and indirect taxation.[pg 657]Oct. 14. At Manchester appeals to the nation to protest against extravagant expenditure. Distributes prizes at Manchester to competitors in Oxford middle-class examinations: on older and newer pursuits of Christian civilisation.Nov. 7. Closes the North London Industrial Exhibition.Nov. 8. In praise of law and lawyers at banquet to M. Berryer.Nov. 10. Commends volunteer movement at dinner of volunteers of the St. Martin's division.Dec. 30. At Mold on our coal resources.1865.Feb. 10. Explains provisions of Bank of Issue bill.Feb. 14. Announces appointment of commission on railways.Feb. 24. On state of Ireland.March 28. On Irish church establishment.April 7. On Irish railway system.April 27. Introduces budget.May 31. At Chester on liberal principles and parliamentary reform.June 14. Opposes Mr. Goschen's bill for abolition of tests at Oxford.June 15. Explains provisions of Exchequer and Public Audit bill.June 20. On Irish university education.July 18. Defeated at Oxford university,—Sir William Heathcote, 3236; Mr. Gathorne Hardy, 1904; Mr. Gladstone, 1724. At free trade hall, Manchester. In the evening, at St. George's hall, Liverpool, replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on his finance.July 22. Elected for South Lancashire,—Egerton, 9171; Turner, 8806; Gladstone, 8786; Legh, 8476; Thompson, 7703; Heywood, 7653.July 27 to Aug. 7. Correspondence with Lord Malmesbury on responsibility for Chinese expedition of 1860.Oct. 18. Tribute to memory of the Duke of Newcastle at Shire Oaks, Notts.Nov. 1. Presented with address by Parliamentary Reform Union, in trades hall, Glasgow. Presented with freedom of the city in city hall: on increase of commerce and decrease of wars. In Scotia hall on results of free trade, a cheap press, and social legislation.Nov. 3. Delivers valedictory address before Edinburgh University on 'The Place of Ancient Greece in the Providential Order of the World.'1866.Feb. 8. On the condition of Ireland.Feb. 9. Introduces bill to consolidate the duties of exchequer and audit departments.Feb. 17. Defends suspension of Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland.Feb. 22. Tribute to memory of Lord Palmerston.Feb. 23. On Fenianism in America.Feb. 26. On economy in public expenditure.March 2. Brings in bill consolidating laws regulating the preparation, issue, and payment of exchequer bills.March 7. Suggests compromise for settling church rate question.March 12. Explains provisions of Representation of the People bill.April 5. At Liverpool replies to Mr. Lowe's criticisms of the Reform bill.April 6. On reform at the Amphitheatre, Liverpool.April 12. Moves second reading of Reform bill.April 27. Closes debate on Earl Grosvenor's amendment to Reform bill.May 3. Introduces budget.[pg 658]May 7. Brings in Redistribution of Seats bill.May 8. Brings in Compulsory Church Rate Abolition bill.May 24. Explains provisions of Terminable Annuities bill.June 11. On the state of Europe; Austro-Prussian question, etc.June 15. Tribute to Mr. Hume.June 18. Moves second reading of Church Rates bill.June 18. Opposes Lord Dunkellin's amendment substituting rateable for rental for borough franchise.June 26. Announces resignation of Lord Russell's government.July 16. On the Queen's Universities, Ireland.July 20. On the state of Europe and the Italian policy of Lord Palmerston's government.July 21. At inaugural meeting of Cobden Club; tribute to work of Mr. Cobden.Aug. 2. Supports renewal of Habeas Corpus Suspension Act.Sept. 7. At Salisbury in defence of Reform bill and on Lord Herbert.Oct. to Jan. In Rome.1867.Jan. 27. Speech in praise of free trade at dinner of Society of Political Economy, Paris.Feb. 5. On the question of reform.Feb. 11. On the government's intention of proceeding by way of resolutions.Feb. 15. On the condition of Crete.Feb. 27. Supports bill enabling Roman catholics to hold office of lord lieutenant of Ireland.March 18. Criticises provisions of the Reform bill.March 20. On Church Rates Abolition bill.March 21. Meeting of 278 liberal members; advises agreement to second reading of Reform bill.March 21. On bill to repeal the Ecclesiastical Titles Act.March 25. Criticises Reform bill on second reading.March 28. On England's share in the defence of the colonies.April 4. On Mr. Disraeli's financial statement.April 10. On abolition of religious tests at Oxford.April 11, 12. Moves amendment making personal payment of rates not an essential qualification for the franchise.April 18. Letter to Mr. R. W. Crawford announcing intention not to attempt further alteration in basis of borough franchise.May 3. On right of public meeting in parks and open spaces.May 7. On Irish church establishment.May 9. On“compound householders.”May 11. Receives deputation from National Reform Union to express confidence in his leadership.May 13. On Scotch Reform bill.May 16. Defends policy of reduction of national debt.May 28. On inconsistency of the government on reform.May 29. On Mr. Fawcett's Uniformity Act Amendment bill.May 30. On penalties for corrupt practices at elections.May 31. On late ministry's action regarding Queen's Universities, Ireland.June 28. On representation of Ireland.July 10. On Mr. H. A. Bruce's Education bill.Aug. 1. On Irish railways.Aug. 8. Opposes Lords' minority representation amendment to Reform bill.Oct.“The Session and its Sequel”inEdinburgh Review.Nov. 10. On Abyssinian campaign, protests against territorial aggrandisement.Nov. 26. On Abyssinian expedition.[pg 659]Nov. 28. On financial proposals to meet expenses of Abyssinian war.Dec. 18. At Oldham on national prosperity and the condition of Ireland. Opens Mechanics' Institute at Werneth: on education. Distributes prizes to science and art students, Oldham: on education, machinery, and foreign competition.Dec. 19. At Ormskirk on Reform bill. At Southport on Fenianism and the condition of Ireland.1868.Jan.“Phœnicia and Greece”inQuarterly.Feb. 3. At Hawarden on Sir Walter Scott.Feb. 18. To deputation from London Trades Unions on labour questions.March 6. OnAlabamaclaims.March 16. Declares for disestablishment of Irish church.March 19. On Compulsory Church Rates Abolition bill.March 23. Gives notice of three resolutions on Irish church establishment.March 30. In support of his resolutions.April 3. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's criticisms.April 30. Replies to criticisms of first resolution.May 4. Protests against intention to dissolve parliament.May 7. Moves second and third resolutions on Irish church.May 22. On Suspensory bill.June 9, July 26. On proposal to purchase the telegraph system.June 25. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on foreign policy of Lord Russell's ministry.July 2. Seconds vote of thanks to army on conclusion of Abyssinian war.July 4. Presides at meeting of Social Science Association: on relations of capital and labour.July 22. At Romsey on England's duty to Ireland.July 27. Tribute to memory of Lord Brougham.Aug. 5. At St. Helens on disestablishment of Irish church.Oct. 9. Issues election address to S.-W. Lancashire.Oct. 12. At Warrington on retrenchment of public expenditure and the Irish church.Oct. 14. At Liverpool on tory Reform bill and Irish church.Oct. 16. At Old Swan, Liverpool, on conservative party as party of monopoly.Oct. 17. At Newton criticises proposals for reforming Irish church.Oct. 20. At Leigh on retrenchment and Ireland.Oct. 21. At Ormskirk on English and Irish church establishments. At Southport on finance and Ireland.Oct. 23. At Wigan on Irish church.Nov. 13. At Bootle replies to personal calumnies, and on ritualism.Nov. 14. At Garston on condition of conservative party. At Wavertree on Irish church.Nov. 16. At Widnes on national expenditure. At St. Helens on Ireland.Nov. 17. Elected for Greenwich,—Salomons, 6645; Gladstone, 6351; Parker, 4661; Mahon, 4342.Nov. 18. At Preston on Irish church.Nov. 23.A Chapter of Autobiographypublished.Nov. 24. Defeated in S.-W. Lancashire,—Cross, 7729; Turner, 7676; Gladstone, 7415; Grenfell, 6939.Dec. 9. First ministry formed.Dec. 21. Returned unopposed for Greenwich: on the liberal programme.Articles onEcce Homopublished volume form.1869.Feb. 11. At Fishmongers' hall on work before liberal government.[pg 660]March 1. Introduces bill for disestablishment of Irish church.March 23. Closes debate on second reading of Irish Church bill.April 15. Replies to criticisms of Irish Church bill.May 31. On third reading of Irish Church bill.June 29. Defends change of opinion on university tests.July 15, 16. Moves rejection of Lords' amendments to Irish Church bill.July 20. Supports Mr. Chambers's Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister bill.July 23. Moves to agree to final amendments of Lords.Aug. 5. Explains Bishops' Resignation bill.PublishesJuventus Mundi, The Gods and Men of the Heroic Age.1870Feb. 8. On condition of Ireland.Feb. 15. Brings in Irish Land bill.March 1. On state-aided emigration to British colonies.March 11. On second reading of Irish Land bill.March 18. On Elementary Education bill.March 22. On Peace Preservation (Ireland) bill.April 1. On position of Trinity College, Dublin.April 4. Opposes Mr. Disraeli's amendment to clause 3 of Irish Land bill.April 5. Opposes payment of members.April 11. Moves for committee to inquire into law regarding corrupt practices.April 26. On his principles of colonial policy.April 27. In support of Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister bill.May 10. On Indian opium revenue.May 23. In support of University Tests bill.May 24. Opposes motion in favour of disestablishing church of England in Wales.May 30. On third reading of Irish Land bill.June 15. In support of bill abolishing minority representation.June 16 and 24. On Elementary Education bill.June 21. In favour of presence of bishops in House of Lords.June 30. On conscience clause in Education bill. On religious teaching in elementary schools.July 14. Defends vote by ballot in Education bill.July 22. Replies to reproaches from Mr. Miall and Mr. Dixon on Education bill.July 27. Supports second reading of Ballot bill.Aug. 1. On Franco-German war and neutrality of Belgium.Aug. 10. On treaty guaranteeing independence and neutrality of Belgium.Oct.“Germany, France, and England”inEdinburgh Review.Nov. 1. Closes Workman's International Exhibition, Islington: on benefit to English commerce of foreign competition.Nov. 9. At Lord Mayor's banquet on Franco-German war.1871.Feb. 9. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's criticisms of government's foreign policy.Feb. 10. On University Tests bill.Feb. 13. Defends Princess Louise's dowry and annuity.Feb. 17. Defends the government's foreign policy.Feb. 24. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on his interpretation of treaty of Paris (1856).March 2. On appointment of committee to inquire into Ribandism in West Meath.March 17. Replies to criticisms on Mr. Cardwell's Army Regulation bill.March 23. On Mr. Mundella's motion that army might be made efficient without increasing estimates.[pg 661]March 29. On Parochial Councils bill.March 31. Explains policy during Franco-German war.April A poem on“An infant who was born, was baptized, and died on the same day,”inGood Words.April 18. On dismissal of Sir Spencer Robinson.April 24. Defends moderate increase of public expenditure under his government.May 1. Defends modification in budget.May 3. On Mr. Jacob Bright's bill granting parliamentary suffrage to single women.May 4. Defends principle of reduction of national debt.May 9. Opposes motion for disestablishment of the church of England.May 26. On Protection of Life (Ireland) bill.June 29. On Ballot bill.July 3. On third reading of Army Regulation bill.July 20. Announces abolition of purchase by royal warrant.July 31. Proposes annuity of £15,000 for Prince Arthur.Aug. 2. On Mr. Fawcett's Trinity College, Dublin, bill.Aug. 4. On treaty of Washington.Aug. 8. On obstruction to Ballot bill.Aug. 15. Defends abolition of purchase.Sept. 2. At Whitby on the Ballot bill.Sept. 26. Presented with freedom of Aberdeen: on Irish agitation for home rule.Oct. 23. At Blackheath Common on the policy of government.1872.Feb. 6. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's criticisms on Address.Feb. 7. Replies to the criticisms of treaty of Washington.Feb. 8. Moves vote of thanks to Speaker Denison on retirement.Feb. 9. On office of speaker.Feb. 19. Defends appointment of Sir R. Collier.March 8. Defends appointment of Mr. Harvey to Ewelme.March 19. Replies to Sir Charles Dilke's motion for inquiry into Civil List.March 20, April 25. On University of Dublin (Tests) bill.April 12. On England's treaty obligations for intervention in affairs of foreign states.April 26. On motion for extending rural franchise.May 2. On the demand for home rule.May 13. On United States indirect claims.May 14. At King's College, London, in favour of positive religious teaching.June 14. On denunciation by France of treaty of commerce.June 25. On proposal to annex Fiji Islands.June 28. On Lords' amendment to Ballot bill making its adoption optional.July 2. Opposes inquiry into revenues of church of England.Aug. 1. Pledges government to bring in large measures on local government and taxation.Nov. 14. At Middle Temple on legal opposition to legal reforms and on arbitration.Nov. 28. At American Thanksgiving dinner on good understanding between England and United States.Dec. 3. At Society of Biblical Archæology on results of excavations in the East.Dec. 21. At Liverpool College on unbelief.1873.Feb. 6. OnAlabamaaward.Feb. 13. Introduces Irish University bill.Feb. 14. On resolution that treaties with foreign powers be submitted to House of Commons.Feb. 18. On Mr. Harcourt's motion that the rate of public expenditure is excessive.[pg 662]March 6. At Croyden on Irish University bill.March 7. On relations between England and the colonies.March 11. On second reading of Irish University bill.March 13. Resignation of ministry.March 20. Resumes office. Explains history of crisis.March 21. On the three rules of Washington treaty.April 21. On University Tests (Dublin) bill.April 29. On proposal for state purchase of Irish railways.May 2. On German Emperor's award on Canadian-American boundary.May 6. On resolution urging redress of electoral inequalities.May 16. On disestablishment of church of England.May 26. OnAlabamaaward and arbitration.July 8. On international arbitration.July 10. On Judicature bill.Aug. 15. At Hawarden on school boards.Aug. 19. Presides at Welsh National Eisteddfod at Mold: on Welsh language.Dec. Letter on“Evolution”inContemporary Review.1874.Jan. 23. Issues election address.Jan. 28. Speech on Blackheath Common on issues before the electors.Jan. 31. At Woolwich.Feb.“The Shield of Achilles”inContemporary Review.Feb. 2. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's speeches at New Cross.Feb. 4. Re-elected for Greenwich,—Boord (C.), 6193; Gladstone (L.), 5968; Liardet (C.), 5561; Langley (L.), 5255.Feb. 17. Resignation of ministry.March 5. On the office of speaker.March 12. Letter to Lord Granville on leadership.March 19. Defends the late dissolution.March 20. On Mr. Butt's Home Rule motion.March 30. On the Ashantee war.April 23. On Sir S. Northcote's budget.April 24. On proposed vote of censure on late government for dissolution.May“The Reply of Achilles to the envoys of Agamemnon”inContemporary Review.June“Homer's place in history”inContemporary Review.July“The place of Homer in history and in Egyptian chronology”inContemporary Review.July 6. Opposes the Scotch Church Patronage bill.July 9. Opposes Public Worship Regulation bill, explains his Six Resolutions.July 14, 21, 24. Opposes Endowed Schools Act Amendment bill.Aug. 4. Protests against premature annexation of Fiji.Aug. 5. On Public Worship Regulation bill.Sept. 7-25. Visits Dr. Döllinger in Munich.Oct.“Ritualism and Ritual”inContemporary Review.Oct. Reviews Miss Yonge'sLife of Bishop PattesoninQuarterly Review.Nov.The Vatican Decrees in their bearing on civil allegiance: a political expostulation.1875.Jan.“Speeches of Pope Piusix.”inQuarterly Review.Jan. 13. Announces retirement from leadership.Feb.Vaticanism: an answer to replies and reproofs.March Sells 11 Carlton House Terrace.April 21. Supports Burials bill.May“Life and Speeches of the Prince Consort”inContemporary Review.May 5. In support of Irish Sunday Closing bill.May 7. Criticises Sir S. Northcote's budget.May 27. Criticises Savings Bank bill.[pg 663]June 8. On National Debt (Sinking Fund) bill.July“Is the Church of England worth Preserving?”inContemporary Review.Sept. 9. Lays foundation-stone of King's School, Chester: on English public schools.Sept. 14. At Hawarden on mental culture.Oct.“Italy and her Church”inChurch Quarterly Review.Nov. 11. Distributes prizes to science and art students at Greenwich: on education.Dec. Latin translation of“Art thou weary, art thou languid?”inContemporary Review.1876.Feb. 8. On the Andrassy note and the Crimean war.Feb. 16. Presented with freedom of Turners' Company: on city companies.Feb. 21. On purchase of Suez Canal shares.March“Homerology: I. Apollo”inContemporary Review.March 6. On danger of future complications in Egypt.March 9. On Royal Titles bill.March 23. In support of House of Charity at annual meeting in Soho.March 23. On third reading of Royal Titles bill.April“Homerology: II. Hippos, the Horse. III. Diphros, the Chariot,”inContemporary Review.May 23. On city of London companies.May 31. Presides at dinner in celebration 100th anniversary of publication ofWealth of Nations.June“Courses of Religious Thought”inContemporary Review.June“A Letter on Newman and Wesley”inContemporary Review.July“Homerology: IV. Athené. V. Aiolas,”inContemporary Review.July“Lord Macaulay”inQuarterly Review.July“Memoir of Norman Macleod, D.D.,”inChurch Quarterly Review.July 6. Distributes prizes at King's College: on knowledge.July 13. Distributes prizes at London Hospital Medical College: on medical education.July 21. On Turkish Loan of 1854.July 31. Defends Crimean war and European concert.Aug. 17. On cottage gardening at Hawarden.Aug. 19. Receives five hundred Lancashire liberals at Hawarden.Sept. 6.The Bulgarian Horrors and the Question of the Eastpublished.Sept. 9. On Blackheath Common on Bulgarian atrocities.Nov.“Russian Policy and Deeds in Turkestan”inContemporary Review.Dec.“The Hellenic Factor in the Eastern Problem”inContemporary Review.Dec. Publishes,The Church of England and Ritualism.Dec.A Biographical Sketch of Lord Lyttelton.Dec.Homeric Synchronism: an Inquiry into the Time and Place of Homer.1877.Jan.“Life of the Prince Consort”inChurch Quarterly Review.Jan. 16. At Hawarden on the Turks, the Greeks, and the Slavs.Jan. 22. At Bath railway station on Eastern Question.Jan. 27. At Taunton railway station on duty of England in Near East.Feb. 3. Address to boys of Marlborough College on value of simple habits.Feb. 8. On Eastern Question.Feb. 16. Attacks government's Turkish policy.Feb. 28. In support of Servian Relief Fund at Grosvenor House.[pg 664]March“On the influence of authority in matters of opinion”inNineteenth Century.MarchLessons in Massacrepublished.March 22. On Preaching at the City Temple.March 23. Supports Mr. Fawcett's resolution that Turkish promises without guarantees are useless.April 24. On a motion in favour of an Irish parliament.April 30. Gives notice of five resolutions—on the Eastern Question.May“Montenegro: a sketch”inNineteenth Century.May 7. Moves first of his resolutions.May 12. On ceramic art at the Cymmodorian Society, London Institution.May 14. Closes debate on his first resolution.May 31. At Birmingham on the Eastern Question.June 1. At Bristol Street Board School, Birmingham, on Ireland and Irish representatives. Presented with address by the City: on municipal life.June 4. Supports amendment to Universities bill, providing that holy orders shall not be a condition of holding any headship or fellowship.June 30. Opens Caxton Exhibition: on the work of Caxton.July“Rejoinder on authority in matters of opinion”inNineteenth Century.July“Piracy in Borneo and the Operations of July 1849”inContemporary Review.July 13. At Plymouth and Exeter on liberal party and Eastern Question.July 16. On behalf of Bosnian refugees at Willis's Rooms.July 20. On Irish demand for pardon of Fenian convicts.Aug.“Aggression on Egypt and Freedom in the East”inNineteenth Century.Aug. 4, 18, 20. Receives deputations of 5200 liberals at Hawarden on Eastern Question.Sept. 19. At Hawarden Grammar School on education.Sept. 27. At University College, Nottingham, on higher education. At Alexandra Hall on Eastern Question.Oct.“The colour sense”inNineteenth Century.Oct.“The Dominions of the Odysseus and the island group of the Odyssey”inMacmillan's Magazine.Oct. 17. Visits Ireland.Nov.“The County Franchise and Mr. Lowe thereon”inNineteenth Century.Nov. 7. Presented with freedom of Dublin: on Irish questions. Entertained at luncheon by corporation of Dublin: on Irish municipalities.Nov. 12. At Holyhead on Eastern Question.Nov. 15. Elected Rector of Glasgow University,—Mr. Gladstone, 1153; Sir Stafford Northcote, 609.Nov. 23. At Hawarden on Russians, Turks, and Bulgarians.1878.Jan.“The Life of the Prince Consort”inChurch Quarterly Review.“Last words on the County Franchise”inNineteenth Century.Jan. 17. Comments on Sir S. Northcote's explanation of the government's Eastern policy.Jan. 30. At Corn Exchange, Oxford, on the vote of credit for six millions. At Palmerston Club dinner on Canning, Palmerston, and liberal party.Feb.“The Peace to Come”inNineteenth Century.Feb. 4. On Mr. Forster's amendment against vote of credit.[pg 665]March.“The Paths of Honour and of Shame”inNineteenth Century.March 19. On Indian press law.March 23. Receives deputation of Greenwich liberals: on unpopularity of economy in public expenditure.March 28. To deputation from Leeds on the Eastern Question.April“The Iris of Homer: and the relation of Genesis ix. 11-17”inContemporary Review.April 1. Supports Irish Sunday Closing bill.April 3. On Vaccination Law (Penalties) bill.April 5. On government and the Berlin Congress.April 8. On government's Eastern policy in debate on calling out army reserves.April 18. At Memorial Hall on Eastern Question at conference of 400 London nonconformist ministers.May 21. Protests against use of Indian troops in Europe without consent of parliament.May 23. Receives deputation of Scotch Presbyterian ministers: on the Eastern Question.May 27. Protests against despatch of Indian contingent to Malta.June“Liberty in the East and West”inNineteenth Century.June 13. On treaties of 1856 and 1871.June 18. On a motion to appoint select committee on Scotch Church Patronage act, 1874.July Contributes paper to symposium,—“Is the popular judgment of politics more just than that of the higher orders?”inNineteenth Century.July 6. On Homer at Eton.July 11. In London on spendthrift administration of charity.July 15. Supports Irish Intermediate Education bill.July 20. At Bermondsey on Anglo-Turkish convention.July 23. Moves address that proceedings under Indian Vernacular Press Act be reported to parliament.July 30. Criticises action of British plenipotentiaries at Berlin Congress.Aug. 6. Criticises Sir S. Northcote's finance.Aug. 15. On art-labour at Hawarden.Sept.“England's Mission”inNineteenth Century.Oct.“The Sixteenth Century arraigned before the Nineteenth: a Study on the Reformation”inContemporary Review.Oct. 1-7. Visits Isle of Man.Oct. 31. At Rhyl on the political situation.Nov.“Electoral Facts”inNineteenth Century.Nov. 11. At Buckley on books.Nov. 30. At Greenwich on liberal organisation. At Woolwich on Afghan war.Dec. 10. On Afghan war and policy.Dec. 16. Protests against charging Indian revenues with expenses of Afghan war.Dec. Publishes a Literary Primer onHomer.1879.Jan.“The Friends and Foes of Russia”inNineteenth Century.Feb. 10. At Hawarden on Life and Labours of Dr. Hook.March“On Epithets of Movement in Homer”inNineteenth Century.April 21. At Mentmore on liberal party and foreign policy.April 28. On increase in national expenditure.May“Probability as the Guide of Conduct”inNineteenth Century.May 2. In favour of enabling Irish tenants to purchase their holdings.[pg 666]May 5. In explanation and defence of his financial policy in 1860.May 13. Opposes resolution protesting against government's abuse of prerogative of the crown.May 19. On church home missions at Willis's Rooms.June.“Greece and the Treaty of Berlin”inNineteenth Century.June. 11. On education at Mill Hill School.June. 12. On financial condition of India.June 14. On tendency of political life to mar a literary career at Savage Club.June 20. On condition of Cyprus under English administration.June 24. Letter to Principal Rainy on Scotch disestablishment.July.“The Evangelical Movement, its Parentage, Progress, and Issue,”inBritish Quarterly Review.July 5. On Homer at Eton College.July 22. On unfulfilled stipulations of Berlin treaty.Aug.“The Country and the Government”inNineteenth Century.Aug. 11. Opens Fine Art Exhibition, Chester: on art and manufacture.Aug. 19. At Chester on government's foreign policy.Aug. 21. At St. Pancras workhouse.Aug. 28. At Hawarden on garden cultivation.Sept. 14-Oct. 21. Travelling in Bavaria and Italy.Oct.“The Olympian System versus the Solar Theory”inNineteenth Century.Nov. 3. To students at Wellington College on knowledge.Nov. 25. At Music Hall, Edinburgh, on issues before the electors.Nov. 26. At Dalkeith on domestic questions.Nov. 27. At West Calder on right principles of foreign policy.Nov. 29. At Edinburgh on tory finance. In Waverley Market on Balkan principalities.Dec. 5. Inaugural address at Glasgow University. In St. Andrew's Hall on government's European, Indian, and South African policies.Dec. PublishesGleanings of Past Years1843-79, in seven volumes.

All speeches unless otherwise stated were made in the House of Commons.

1860.

Jan. 25. Defends good understanding with France.

Feb. 10. Introduces budget.

Feb. 20. Replies to criticisms on commercial treaty.

Feb. 24. Defends his financial proposals.

Feb. 27. Defends proposed reduction of duty on foreign wines.

March 5. Explains objects of Savings Banks bill.

March 9. Defends commercial treaty.

March 12. On Paper Duty Repeal bill.

March 26. On Refreshment Houses and Wine Licences bill.

April 16. Inaugural address before University of Edinburgh on the Work of Universities.

May 3. In support of Representation of the People bill.

May 8. On Paper Duty Repeal bill.

July 5 and 17. Protests against interference of House of Lords with supply bills.

Aug. 6. Defends reduction of Customs Duty on paper.

Nov. 8. At Chester on the volunteer movement.

1861.

Feb. 8. Explains provisions of Post Office Savings Bank bill.

Feb. 19. Opposes inquiry into income-tax.

Feb. 21. Introduces Bank of England Payments bill.

Feb. 27. Opposes bill for abolishing church rates.

March 4. Explains provisions of Consolidated Fund and Exchequer Bills Act.

March 7. Defends the government's Italian policy.

March 14. On Chinese war expenditure.

April 15. Introduces budget.

April 29. Replies to criticisms on financial proposals.

May 2. Moves continuance of tea and sugar duties.

May 6. Announces decision to embody all financial proposals in a single bill.

May 7. Defends his acts as lord high commissioner of Ionian Islands.

May 16 and 30. On second reading of Customs and Inland Revenue bill.

July 12. Opposes third reading of Universities Elections bill.

July 19. On misgovernment of Italy.

Oct. 10. At Liverpool on the Pursuit of Science.

Nov. 27. At Willis's Room, London, on the Christian aspect of education.

PublishesTranslations by Lord Lyttelton and the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone.

1862.

Jan. 11. At Edinburgh on American Civil War and results of French treaty.

April 3. Introduces budget.

April 7. Replies to criticisms on budget.

April 10. Defends proposed brewers' licences.

April 11. Defends government's Italian policy.

April 23. At Manchester on value of competitive examinations and the death of Prince Albert.

April 24. At Manchester condemns extravagance in public expenditure.

May 8. Replies to criticisms of Sir S. Northcote on his financial proposals.

May 13. Defends principles on which income-tax is levied.

May 16. In favour of economy.

June 16. At Archbishop Tenison's grammar school on middle class education.

July 26. Pays tribute to Sir Hugh Myddelton at inauguration of his statue on Islington Green.

Aug. 1. Opposes Night Poaching Prevention bill.

Sept. 24. On agriculture at Mold.

Oct. 7. At Newcastle-on-Tyne on the American Civil War and French treaty.

Oct. 8. Makes a tour of inspection of the Tyne.

Oct. 9. At Sunderland on government's foreign policy.

At Middlesborough on commercial and social progress.

Oct. 10. At York on America and Italy.

Oct. 22. At Wrexham on minor railways.

Dec. 27. At Chester on distress in Lancashire.

1863.

Jan. 5. At Hawarden on his visit to Sicily, 1838.

Feb. 13. Explains provisions of Post Office Savings Bank bill.

March 4. Supports Qualification for Office Abolition bill.

April 15. Supports Burials bill.

April 16. Introduces budget.

April 23. Opposes levying income-tax on precarious incomes at a lower scale than on permanent.

May 4. Receives deputation protesting against income-tax on charity trust funds. Defends the proposal in debate.

May 8. Defends government's Italian policy.

May 12. On condition of Ionian Islands.

May 29. On Turkey and her dependencies.

June 9. On relaxation of the Act of Uniformity.

June 12. On the condition of Ireland.

June 30. Opposes recognition of the Southern Confederacy.

July 20. On condition of Poland.

July 24. On petition for abolition of tests at Oxford.

Oct. 26. Lays foundation stone of Wedgwood Memorial Institute at Burslem.

1864.

Jan. 4. At Buckley on thrift.

Feb. 4. On Schleswig-Holstein question.

Feb. 8. On his bill for regulating collection of taxes.

Feb. 11. Introduces Bank Act (Scotland) bill.

Feb. 26. On taxation of Ireland.

March 7. Defends provisions of Government Annuity bill.

March 16. Receives deputation of London Trades Council on Annuity bill.

March 16. In support of bill abolishing tests for degrees at Oxford.

March 18. On cession of Ionian Islands to Greece.

April 7. Introduces budget.

April 21. On departure of General Garibaldi from England.

May 6. On English public school education.

May 10. On direct and indirect taxation.

May 11. On Mr. Baines's bill for the extension of the suffrage in towns.

July 3. On the Roman question.

July 4. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's resolution of censure on Schleswig-Holstein.

Oct. 11. At Bolton on progress of the past thirty years.

Oct. 12. Opens Farnworth Park, Bolton: on the factory system and open spaces. At town hall, Liverpool, on principles of colonial and foreign policy.

Oct. 13. At Liverpool on direct and indirect taxation.

Oct. 14. At Manchester appeals to the nation to protest against extravagant expenditure. Distributes prizes at Manchester to competitors in Oxford middle-class examinations: on older and newer pursuits of Christian civilisation.

Nov. 7. Closes the North London Industrial Exhibition.

Nov. 8. In praise of law and lawyers at banquet to M. Berryer.

Nov. 10. Commends volunteer movement at dinner of volunteers of the St. Martin's division.

Dec. 30. At Mold on our coal resources.

1865.

Feb. 10. Explains provisions of Bank of Issue bill.

Feb. 14. Announces appointment of commission on railways.

Feb. 24. On state of Ireland.

March 28. On Irish church establishment.

April 7. On Irish railway system.

April 27. Introduces budget.

May 31. At Chester on liberal principles and parliamentary reform.

June 14. Opposes Mr. Goschen's bill for abolition of tests at Oxford.

June 15. Explains provisions of Exchequer and Public Audit bill.

June 20. On Irish university education.

July 18. Defeated at Oxford university,—Sir William Heathcote, 3236; Mr. Gathorne Hardy, 1904; Mr. Gladstone, 1724. At free trade hall, Manchester. In the evening, at St. George's hall, Liverpool, replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on his finance.

July 22. Elected for South Lancashire,—Egerton, 9171; Turner, 8806; Gladstone, 8786; Legh, 8476; Thompson, 7703; Heywood, 7653.

July 27 to Aug. 7. Correspondence with Lord Malmesbury on responsibility for Chinese expedition of 1860.

Oct. 18. Tribute to memory of the Duke of Newcastle at Shire Oaks, Notts.

Nov. 1. Presented with address by Parliamentary Reform Union, in trades hall, Glasgow. Presented with freedom of the city in city hall: on increase of commerce and decrease of wars. In Scotia hall on results of free trade, a cheap press, and social legislation.

Nov. 3. Delivers valedictory address before Edinburgh University on 'The Place of Ancient Greece in the Providential Order of the World.'

1866.

Feb. 8. On the condition of Ireland.

Feb. 9. Introduces bill to consolidate the duties of exchequer and audit departments.

Feb. 17. Defends suspension of Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland.

Feb. 22. Tribute to memory of Lord Palmerston.

Feb. 23. On Fenianism in America.

Feb. 26. On economy in public expenditure.

March 2. Brings in bill consolidating laws regulating the preparation, issue, and payment of exchequer bills.

March 7. Suggests compromise for settling church rate question.

March 12. Explains provisions of Representation of the People bill.

April 5. At Liverpool replies to Mr. Lowe's criticisms of the Reform bill.

April 6. On reform at the Amphitheatre, Liverpool.

April 12. Moves second reading of Reform bill.

April 27. Closes debate on Earl Grosvenor's amendment to Reform bill.

May 3. Introduces budget.

May 7. Brings in Redistribution of Seats bill.

May 8. Brings in Compulsory Church Rate Abolition bill.

May 24. Explains provisions of Terminable Annuities bill.

June 11. On the state of Europe; Austro-Prussian question, etc.

June 15. Tribute to Mr. Hume.

June 18. Moves second reading of Church Rates bill.

June 18. Opposes Lord Dunkellin's amendment substituting rateable for rental for borough franchise.

June 26. Announces resignation of Lord Russell's government.

July 16. On the Queen's Universities, Ireland.

July 20. On the state of Europe and the Italian policy of Lord Palmerston's government.

July 21. At inaugural meeting of Cobden Club; tribute to work of Mr. Cobden.

Aug. 2. Supports renewal of Habeas Corpus Suspension Act.

Sept. 7. At Salisbury in defence of Reform bill and on Lord Herbert.

Oct. to Jan. In Rome.

1867.

Jan. 27. Speech in praise of free trade at dinner of Society of Political Economy, Paris.

Feb. 5. On the question of reform.

Feb. 11. On the government's intention of proceeding by way of resolutions.

Feb. 15. On the condition of Crete.

Feb. 27. Supports bill enabling Roman catholics to hold office of lord lieutenant of Ireland.

March 18. Criticises provisions of the Reform bill.

March 20. On Church Rates Abolition bill.

March 21. Meeting of 278 liberal members; advises agreement to second reading of Reform bill.

March 21. On bill to repeal the Ecclesiastical Titles Act.

March 25. Criticises Reform bill on second reading.

March 28. On England's share in the defence of the colonies.

April 4. On Mr. Disraeli's financial statement.

April 10. On abolition of religious tests at Oxford.

April 11, 12. Moves amendment making personal payment of rates not an essential qualification for the franchise.

April 18. Letter to Mr. R. W. Crawford announcing intention not to attempt further alteration in basis of borough franchise.

May 3. On right of public meeting in parks and open spaces.

May 7. On Irish church establishment.

May 9. On“compound householders.”

May 11. Receives deputation from National Reform Union to express confidence in his leadership.

May 13. On Scotch Reform bill.

May 16. Defends policy of reduction of national debt.

May 28. On inconsistency of the government on reform.

May 29. On Mr. Fawcett's Uniformity Act Amendment bill.

May 30. On penalties for corrupt practices at elections.

May 31. On late ministry's action regarding Queen's Universities, Ireland.

June 28. On representation of Ireland.

July 10. On Mr. H. A. Bruce's Education bill.

Aug. 1. On Irish railways.

Aug. 8. Opposes Lords' minority representation amendment to Reform bill.

Oct.“The Session and its Sequel”inEdinburgh Review.

Nov. 10. On Abyssinian campaign, protests against territorial aggrandisement.

Nov. 26. On Abyssinian expedition.

Nov. 28. On financial proposals to meet expenses of Abyssinian war.

Dec. 18. At Oldham on national prosperity and the condition of Ireland. Opens Mechanics' Institute at Werneth: on education. Distributes prizes to science and art students, Oldham: on education, machinery, and foreign competition.

Dec. 19. At Ormskirk on Reform bill. At Southport on Fenianism and the condition of Ireland.

1868.

Jan.“Phœnicia and Greece”inQuarterly.

Feb. 3. At Hawarden on Sir Walter Scott.

Feb. 18. To deputation from London Trades Unions on labour questions.

March 6. OnAlabamaclaims.

March 16. Declares for disestablishment of Irish church.

March 19. On Compulsory Church Rates Abolition bill.

March 23. Gives notice of three resolutions on Irish church establishment.

March 30. In support of his resolutions.

April 3. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's criticisms.

April 30. Replies to criticisms of first resolution.

May 4. Protests against intention to dissolve parliament.

May 7. Moves second and third resolutions on Irish church.

May 22. On Suspensory bill.

June 9, July 26. On proposal to purchase the telegraph system.

June 25. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on foreign policy of Lord Russell's ministry.

July 2. Seconds vote of thanks to army on conclusion of Abyssinian war.

July 4. Presides at meeting of Social Science Association: on relations of capital and labour.

July 22. At Romsey on England's duty to Ireland.

July 27. Tribute to memory of Lord Brougham.

Aug. 5. At St. Helens on disestablishment of Irish church.

Oct. 9. Issues election address to S.-W. Lancashire.

Oct. 12. At Warrington on retrenchment of public expenditure and the Irish church.

Oct. 14. At Liverpool on tory Reform bill and Irish church.

Oct. 16. At Old Swan, Liverpool, on conservative party as party of monopoly.

Oct. 17. At Newton criticises proposals for reforming Irish church.

Oct. 20. At Leigh on retrenchment and Ireland.

Oct. 21. At Ormskirk on English and Irish church establishments. At Southport on finance and Ireland.

Oct. 23. At Wigan on Irish church.

Nov. 13. At Bootle replies to personal calumnies, and on ritualism.

Nov. 14. At Garston on condition of conservative party. At Wavertree on Irish church.

Nov. 16. At Widnes on national expenditure. At St. Helens on Ireland.

Nov. 17. Elected for Greenwich,—Salomons, 6645; Gladstone, 6351; Parker, 4661; Mahon, 4342.

Nov. 18. At Preston on Irish church.

Nov. 23.A Chapter of Autobiographypublished.

Nov. 24. Defeated in S.-W. Lancashire,—Cross, 7729; Turner, 7676; Gladstone, 7415; Grenfell, 6939.

Dec. 9. First ministry formed.

Dec. 21. Returned unopposed for Greenwich: on the liberal programme.

Articles onEcce Homopublished volume form.

1869.

Feb. 11. At Fishmongers' hall on work before liberal government.

March 1. Introduces bill for disestablishment of Irish church.

March 23. Closes debate on second reading of Irish Church bill.

April 15. Replies to criticisms of Irish Church bill.

May 31. On third reading of Irish Church bill.

June 29. Defends change of opinion on university tests.

July 15, 16. Moves rejection of Lords' amendments to Irish Church bill.

July 20. Supports Mr. Chambers's Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister bill.

July 23. Moves to agree to final amendments of Lords.

Aug. 5. Explains Bishops' Resignation bill.

PublishesJuventus Mundi, The Gods and Men of the Heroic Age.

1870

Feb. 8. On condition of Ireland.

Feb. 15. Brings in Irish Land bill.

March 1. On state-aided emigration to British colonies.

March 11. On second reading of Irish Land bill.

March 18. On Elementary Education bill.

March 22. On Peace Preservation (Ireland) bill.

April 1. On position of Trinity College, Dublin.

April 4. Opposes Mr. Disraeli's amendment to clause 3 of Irish Land bill.

April 5. Opposes payment of members.

April 11. Moves for committee to inquire into law regarding corrupt practices.

April 26. On his principles of colonial policy.

April 27. In support of Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister bill.

May 10. On Indian opium revenue.

May 23. In support of University Tests bill.

May 24. Opposes motion in favour of disestablishing church of England in Wales.

May 30. On third reading of Irish Land bill.

June 15. In support of bill abolishing minority representation.

June 16 and 24. On Elementary Education bill.

June 21. In favour of presence of bishops in House of Lords.

June 30. On conscience clause in Education bill. On religious teaching in elementary schools.

July 14. Defends vote by ballot in Education bill.

July 22. Replies to reproaches from Mr. Miall and Mr. Dixon on Education bill.

July 27. Supports second reading of Ballot bill.

Aug. 1. On Franco-German war and neutrality of Belgium.

Aug. 10. On treaty guaranteeing independence and neutrality of Belgium.

Oct.“Germany, France, and England”inEdinburgh Review.

Nov. 1. Closes Workman's International Exhibition, Islington: on benefit to English commerce of foreign competition.

Nov. 9. At Lord Mayor's banquet on Franco-German war.

1871.

Feb. 9. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's criticisms of government's foreign policy.

Feb. 10. On University Tests bill.

Feb. 13. Defends Princess Louise's dowry and annuity.

Feb. 17. Defends the government's foreign policy.

Feb. 24. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on his interpretation of treaty of Paris (1856).

March 2. On appointment of committee to inquire into Ribandism in West Meath.

March 17. Replies to criticisms on Mr. Cardwell's Army Regulation bill.

March 23. On Mr. Mundella's motion that army might be made efficient without increasing estimates.

March 29. On Parochial Councils bill.

March 31. Explains policy during Franco-German war.

April A poem on“An infant who was born, was baptized, and died on the same day,”inGood Words.

April 18. On dismissal of Sir Spencer Robinson.

April 24. Defends moderate increase of public expenditure under his government.

May 1. Defends modification in budget.

May 3. On Mr. Jacob Bright's bill granting parliamentary suffrage to single women.

May 4. Defends principle of reduction of national debt.

May 9. Opposes motion for disestablishment of the church of England.

May 26. On Protection of Life (Ireland) bill.

June 29. On Ballot bill.

July 3. On third reading of Army Regulation bill.

July 20. Announces abolition of purchase by royal warrant.

July 31. Proposes annuity of £15,000 for Prince Arthur.

Aug. 2. On Mr. Fawcett's Trinity College, Dublin, bill.

Aug. 4. On treaty of Washington.

Aug. 8. On obstruction to Ballot bill.

Aug. 15. Defends abolition of purchase.

Sept. 2. At Whitby on the Ballot bill.

Sept. 26. Presented with freedom of Aberdeen: on Irish agitation for home rule.

Oct. 23. At Blackheath Common on the policy of government.

1872.

Feb. 6. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's criticisms on Address.

Feb. 7. Replies to the criticisms of treaty of Washington.

Feb. 8. Moves vote of thanks to Speaker Denison on retirement.

Feb. 9. On office of speaker.

Feb. 19. Defends appointment of Sir R. Collier.

March 8. Defends appointment of Mr. Harvey to Ewelme.

March 19. Replies to Sir Charles Dilke's motion for inquiry into Civil List.

March 20, April 25. On University of Dublin (Tests) bill.

April 12. On England's treaty obligations for intervention in affairs of foreign states.

April 26. On motion for extending rural franchise.

May 2. On the demand for home rule.

May 13. On United States indirect claims.

May 14. At King's College, London, in favour of positive religious teaching.

June 14. On denunciation by France of treaty of commerce.

June 25. On proposal to annex Fiji Islands.

June 28. On Lords' amendment to Ballot bill making its adoption optional.

July 2. Opposes inquiry into revenues of church of England.

Aug. 1. Pledges government to bring in large measures on local government and taxation.

Nov. 14. At Middle Temple on legal opposition to legal reforms and on arbitration.

Nov. 28. At American Thanksgiving dinner on good understanding between England and United States.

Dec. 3. At Society of Biblical Archæology on results of excavations in the East.

Dec. 21. At Liverpool College on unbelief.

1873.

Feb. 6. OnAlabamaaward.

Feb. 13. Introduces Irish University bill.

Feb. 14. On resolution that treaties with foreign powers be submitted to House of Commons.

Feb. 18. On Mr. Harcourt's motion that the rate of public expenditure is excessive.

March 6. At Croyden on Irish University bill.

March 7. On relations between England and the colonies.

March 11. On second reading of Irish University bill.

March 13. Resignation of ministry.

March 20. Resumes office. Explains history of crisis.

March 21. On the three rules of Washington treaty.

April 21. On University Tests (Dublin) bill.

April 29. On proposal for state purchase of Irish railways.

May 2. On German Emperor's award on Canadian-American boundary.

May 6. On resolution urging redress of electoral inequalities.

May 16. On disestablishment of church of England.

May 26. OnAlabamaaward and arbitration.

July 8. On international arbitration.

July 10. On Judicature bill.

Aug. 15. At Hawarden on school boards.

Aug. 19. Presides at Welsh National Eisteddfod at Mold: on Welsh language.

Dec. Letter on“Evolution”inContemporary Review.

1874.

Jan. 23. Issues election address.

Jan. 28. Speech on Blackheath Common on issues before the electors.

Jan. 31. At Woolwich.

Feb.“The Shield of Achilles”inContemporary Review.

Feb. 2. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's speeches at New Cross.

Feb. 4. Re-elected for Greenwich,—Boord (C.), 6193; Gladstone (L.), 5968; Liardet (C.), 5561; Langley (L.), 5255.

Feb. 17. Resignation of ministry.

March 5. On the office of speaker.

March 12. Letter to Lord Granville on leadership.

March 19. Defends the late dissolution.

March 20. On Mr. Butt's Home Rule motion.

March 30. On the Ashantee war.

April 23. On Sir S. Northcote's budget.

April 24. On proposed vote of censure on late government for dissolution.

May“The Reply of Achilles to the envoys of Agamemnon”inContemporary Review.

June“Homer's place in history”inContemporary Review.

July“The place of Homer in history and in Egyptian chronology”inContemporary Review.

July 6. Opposes the Scotch Church Patronage bill.

July 9. Opposes Public Worship Regulation bill, explains his Six Resolutions.

July 14, 21, 24. Opposes Endowed Schools Act Amendment bill.

Aug. 4. Protests against premature annexation of Fiji.

Aug. 5. On Public Worship Regulation bill.

Sept. 7-25. Visits Dr. Döllinger in Munich.

Oct.“Ritualism and Ritual”inContemporary Review.

Oct. Reviews Miss Yonge'sLife of Bishop PattesoninQuarterly Review.

Nov.The Vatican Decrees in their bearing on civil allegiance: a political expostulation.

1875.

Jan.“Speeches of Pope Piusix.”inQuarterly Review.

Jan. 13. Announces retirement from leadership.

Feb.Vaticanism: an answer to replies and reproofs.

March Sells 11 Carlton House Terrace.

April 21. Supports Burials bill.

May“Life and Speeches of the Prince Consort”inContemporary Review.

May 5. In support of Irish Sunday Closing bill.

May 7. Criticises Sir S. Northcote's budget.

May 27. Criticises Savings Bank bill.

June 8. On National Debt (Sinking Fund) bill.

July“Is the Church of England worth Preserving?”inContemporary Review.

Sept. 9. Lays foundation-stone of King's School, Chester: on English public schools.

Sept. 14. At Hawarden on mental culture.

Oct.“Italy and her Church”inChurch Quarterly Review.

Nov. 11. Distributes prizes to science and art students at Greenwich: on education.

Dec. Latin translation of“Art thou weary, art thou languid?”inContemporary Review.

1876.

Feb. 8. On the Andrassy note and the Crimean war.

Feb. 16. Presented with freedom of Turners' Company: on city companies.

Feb. 21. On purchase of Suez Canal shares.

March“Homerology: I. Apollo”inContemporary Review.

March 6. On danger of future complications in Egypt.

March 9. On Royal Titles bill.

March 23. In support of House of Charity at annual meeting in Soho.

March 23. On third reading of Royal Titles bill.

April“Homerology: II. Hippos, the Horse. III. Diphros, the Chariot,”inContemporary Review.

May 23. On city of London companies.

May 31. Presides at dinner in celebration 100th anniversary of publication ofWealth of Nations.

June“Courses of Religious Thought”inContemporary Review.

June“A Letter on Newman and Wesley”inContemporary Review.

July“Homerology: IV. Athené. V. Aiolas,”inContemporary Review.

July“Lord Macaulay”inQuarterly Review.

July“Memoir of Norman Macleod, D.D.,”inChurch Quarterly Review.

July 6. Distributes prizes at King's College: on knowledge.

July 13. Distributes prizes at London Hospital Medical College: on medical education.

July 21. On Turkish Loan of 1854.

July 31. Defends Crimean war and European concert.

Aug. 17. On cottage gardening at Hawarden.

Aug. 19. Receives five hundred Lancashire liberals at Hawarden.

Sept. 6.The Bulgarian Horrors and the Question of the Eastpublished.

Sept. 9. On Blackheath Common on Bulgarian atrocities.

Nov.“Russian Policy and Deeds in Turkestan”inContemporary Review.

Dec.“The Hellenic Factor in the Eastern Problem”inContemporary Review.

Dec. Publishes,The Church of England and Ritualism.

Dec.A Biographical Sketch of Lord Lyttelton.

Dec.Homeric Synchronism: an Inquiry into the Time and Place of Homer.

1877.

Jan.“Life of the Prince Consort”inChurch Quarterly Review.

Jan. 16. At Hawarden on the Turks, the Greeks, and the Slavs.

Jan. 22. At Bath railway station on Eastern Question.

Jan. 27. At Taunton railway station on duty of England in Near East.

Feb. 3. Address to boys of Marlborough College on value of simple habits.

Feb. 8. On Eastern Question.

Feb. 16. Attacks government's Turkish policy.

Feb. 28. In support of Servian Relief Fund at Grosvenor House.

March“On the influence of authority in matters of opinion”inNineteenth Century.

MarchLessons in Massacrepublished.

March 22. On Preaching at the City Temple.

March 23. Supports Mr. Fawcett's resolution that Turkish promises without guarantees are useless.

April 24. On a motion in favour of an Irish parliament.

April 30. Gives notice of five resolutions—on the Eastern Question.

May“Montenegro: a sketch”inNineteenth Century.

May 7. Moves first of his resolutions.

May 12. On ceramic art at the Cymmodorian Society, London Institution.

May 14. Closes debate on his first resolution.

May 31. At Birmingham on the Eastern Question.

June 1. At Bristol Street Board School, Birmingham, on Ireland and Irish representatives. Presented with address by the City: on municipal life.

June 4. Supports amendment to Universities bill, providing that holy orders shall not be a condition of holding any headship or fellowship.

June 30. Opens Caxton Exhibition: on the work of Caxton.

July“Rejoinder on authority in matters of opinion”inNineteenth Century.

July“Piracy in Borneo and the Operations of July 1849”inContemporary Review.

July 13. At Plymouth and Exeter on liberal party and Eastern Question.

July 16. On behalf of Bosnian refugees at Willis's Rooms.

July 20. On Irish demand for pardon of Fenian convicts.

Aug.“Aggression on Egypt and Freedom in the East”inNineteenth Century.

Aug. 4, 18, 20. Receives deputations of 5200 liberals at Hawarden on Eastern Question.

Sept. 19. At Hawarden Grammar School on education.

Sept. 27. At University College, Nottingham, on higher education. At Alexandra Hall on Eastern Question.

Oct.“The colour sense”inNineteenth Century.

Oct.“The Dominions of the Odysseus and the island group of the Odyssey”inMacmillan's Magazine.

Oct. 17. Visits Ireland.

Nov.“The County Franchise and Mr. Lowe thereon”inNineteenth Century.

Nov. 7. Presented with freedom of Dublin: on Irish questions. Entertained at luncheon by corporation of Dublin: on Irish municipalities.

Nov. 12. At Holyhead on Eastern Question.

Nov. 15. Elected Rector of Glasgow University,—Mr. Gladstone, 1153; Sir Stafford Northcote, 609.

Nov. 23. At Hawarden on Russians, Turks, and Bulgarians.

1878.

Jan.“The Life of the Prince Consort”inChurch Quarterly Review.“Last words on the County Franchise”inNineteenth Century.

Jan. 17. Comments on Sir S. Northcote's explanation of the government's Eastern policy.

Jan. 30. At Corn Exchange, Oxford, on the vote of credit for six millions. At Palmerston Club dinner on Canning, Palmerston, and liberal party.

Feb.“The Peace to Come”inNineteenth Century.

Feb. 4. On Mr. Forster's amendment against vote of credit.

March.“The Paths of Honour and of Shame”inNineteenth Century.

March 19. On Indian press law.

March 23. Receives deputation of Greenwich liberals: on unpopularity of economy in public expenditure.

March 28. To deputation from Leeds on the Eastern Question.

April“The Iris of Homer: and the relation of Genesis ix. 11-17”inContemporary Review.

April 1. Supports Irish Sunday Closing bill.

April 3. On Vaccination Law (Penalties) bill.

April 5. On government and the Berlin Congress.

April 8. On government's Eastern policy in debate on calling out army reserves.

April 18. At Memorial Hall on Eastern Question at conference of 400 London nonconformist ministers.

May 21. Protests against use of Indian troops in Europe without consent of parliament.

May 23. Receives deputation of Scotch Presbyterian ministers: on the Eastern Question.

May 27. Protests against despatch of Indian contingent to Malta.

June“Liberty in the East and West”inNineteenth Century.

June 13. On treaties of 1856 and 1871.

June 18. On a motion to appoint select committee on Scotch Church Patronage act, 1874.

July Contributes paper to symposium,—“Is the popular judgment of politics more just than that of the higher orders?”inNineteenth Century.

July 6. On Homer at Eton.

July 11. In London on spendthrift administration of charity.

July 15. Supports Irish Intermediate Education bill.

July 20. At Bermondsey on Anglo-Turkish convention.

July 23. Moves address that proceedings under Indian Vernacular Press Act be reported to parliament.

July 30. Criticises action of British plenipotentiaries at Berlin Congress.

Aug. 6. Criticises Sir S. Northcote's finance.

Aug. 15. On art-labour at Hawarden.

Sept.“England's Mission”inNineteenth Century.

Oct.“The Sixteenth Century arraigned before the Nineteenth: a Study on the Reformation”inContemporary Review.

Oct. 1-7. Visits Isle of Man.

Oct. 31. At Rhyl on the political situation.

Nov.“Electoral Facts”inNineteenth Century.

Nov. 11. At Buckley on books.

Nov. 30. At Greenwich on liberal organisation. At Woolwich on Afghan war.

Dec. 10. On Afghan war and policy.

Dec. 16. Protests against charging Indian revenues with expenses of Afghan war.

Dec. Publishes a Literary Primer onHomer.

1879.

Jan.“The Friends and Foes of Russia”inNineteenth Century.

Feb. 10. At Hawarden on Life and Labours of Dr. Hook.

March“On Epithets of Movement in Homer”inNineteenth Century.

April 21. At Mentmore on liberal party and foreign policy.

April 28. On increase in national expenditure.

May“Probability as the Guide of Conduct”inNineteenth Century.

May 2. In favour of enabling Irish tenants to purchase their holdings.

May 5. In explanation and defence of his financial policy in 1860.

May 13. Opposes resolution protesting against government's abuse of prerogative of the crown.

May 19. On church home missions at Willis's Rooms.

June.“Greece and the Treaty of Berlin”inNineteenth Century.

June. 11. On education at Mill Hill School.

June. 12. On financial condition of India.

June 14. On tendency of political life to mar a literary career at Savage Club.

June 20. On condition of Cyprus under English administration.

June 24. Letter to Principal Rainy on Scotch disestablishment.

July.“The Evangelical Movement, its Parentage, Progress, and Issue,”inBritish Quarterly Review.

July 5. On Homer at Eton College.

July 22. On unfulfilled stipulations of Berlin treaty.

Aug.“The Country and the Government”inNineteenth Century.

Aug. 11. Opens Fine Art Exhibition, Chester: on art and manufacture.

Aug. 19. At Chester on government's foreign policy.

Aug. 21. At St. Pancras workhouse.

Aug. 28. At Hawarden on garden cultivation.

Sept. 14-Oct. 21. Travelling in Bavaria and Italy.

Oct.“The Olympian System versus the Solar Theory”inNineteenth Century.

Nov. 3. To students at Wellington College on knowledge.

Nov. 25. At Music Hall, Edinburgh, on issues before the electors.

Nov. 26. At Dalkeith on domestic questions.

Nov. 27. At West Calder on right principles of foreign policy.

Nov. 29. At Edinburgh on tory finance. In Waverley Market on Balkan principalities.

Dec. 5. Inaugural address at Glasgow University. In St. Andrew's Hall on government's European, Indian, and South African policies.

Dec. PublishesGleanings of Past Years1843-79, in seven volumes.

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