CONTENTS
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The Emperor Napoleon and M. Hübner—Attitude of the Pope—Northern Italy—The Queen’s first grandchild—Advice to the Emperor Napoleon—Meeting of Parliament—The Indian forces—The Prince of Wales at Rome—Advice to Emperor of Austria—Mission of Lord Cowley—Question of a Conference—The summons to Sardinia—Revolution in the Duchies—The compact of Plombiéres—The general election—Policy of the Emperor Napoleon—Meeting a new Parliament— Question of neutrality—-Debate on the Address—The Ministry defeated—The Garter for Lord Derby—Lord Granville summoned — The rival leaders — Lord Palmerston Premier—Offer to Mr Cobden—India pacified—Victory of the French—The Emperor Napoleon’s appeal—End of the War—Ascendancy of France—Views of the Pope—Cavour’s disappointment—Meeting of the Emperors—The provisions of Villa-franca—Italian policy—Sardinia and Central Italy—The Emperor Napoleon and Lord Palmerston—Invitation from President Buchanan—Pro-Italian Ministers—Objections to Sir J. Hudson—Divorce Court reports |
307-378 |
Emperor Napoleon’s pamphlet, The Pope and the Congress—Annexation of Savoy—Meeting of Parliament—Sardinian designs—Mr Gladstone’s Budget—Scene at the Tuileries—The Emperor and Lord Cowley—The Swiss protest—Death of Prince Hohenlohe—The Indian Civil Service—The Paper Duties—The Lords and Money Bills—Mr Gladstone and resignation—The Prince of Wales’s tour—The Volunteer Review—Flight of the King of Naples—The King’s appeal to Queen Victoria—Tour of Prince Alfred—Sardinia and Naples—The Empress of Austria—Betrothal of Princess Alice—Episcopal appointments—Visit of the Empress Eugénie |
379-419 |
Conservative overtures to Lord Palmerston—Illness of King of Prussia—His death—The absorption of Naples—Garter for new King of Prussia—The Provostship of Eton—Lord John and Garibaldi—Death |
