The Life of William Ewart Gladstone Volume I Part 60

1854.

Jan. 7. Fourth son, Herbert John, born.

March 6. Introduces budget.

" 17. In support of Oxford University bill.

" 21. Replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on his financial schemes.

" 25. At Mansion House banquet on war and finance.

April 7. On second reading of Oxford University bill.

" 11. Statement on public expenditure and income.

May 8. Introduces war budget.

" 22. Defends resolution empowering government to issue two millions of exchequer bonds against criticism of Mr. Disraeli.

" 25. On second reading of bill for revision of parliamentary oaths.

" 29. On withdrawal of Bribery Prevention bills.

June 2. Explains provisions of Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges bill.

" 21. On proposal to abolish church rates.

" 29. Brings in bill for repeal of usury laws.

Dec. 13. On the Crimean war.

" 2. Moves resolution for regulation of interest on Savings Bank deposits.

1855.

Jan. 29. Opposes Mr. Roebuck's motion.

Feb. 5. Explains reasons for government's resignation.

" 22. Withdraws from cabinet.

" 23. Explains reasons.

March 19. Explains methods adopted to meet war expenditure.

" 19. In favour of free press.

" 26. Defends government of Sardinia in debate on military convention.

April 20. Criticises budget of Sir G. C. Lewis.

" 26. On principles of taxation.

" 30. Criticises government Loan bill.

May 9. Opposes bill for amendment of marriage law.

" 21. Moves adjournment of debate to discuss Vienna conferences.

" 24. On prosecution of the war.

June. 'Sardinia and Rome,' in _Quarterly_.

" 15. On civil service reform.

" 15. Statement as to Aberdeen government, and terms of peace.

July 10. In favour of open admission to civil service.

" 20, 23, and 27. Protests against the system of subsidies, on the guarantee of Turkish loan.

Aug. 3. On Vienna negotiations.

Oct. 12. Lecture on Colonial Policy at Hawarden.

Nov. 12. Lecture on Colonies at Chester.

1856.

Feb. 29. On report of Crimean commissioners.

April 11. Condemns government proposals for national education.

" 24. On civil service reform.

May 6. On treaty of peace.

" 19. Criticises budget.

July 1. On differences with the United States government on recruiting for the British army.

" 11. Criticises County Courts Amendment bill.

" 23. Strongly opposes the Bishops of London and Durham Retirement bill.

Aug. 'The War and the Peace' in _Gentleman's Magazine_.

Sept. 'The Declining Efficiency of Parliament' in the _Quarterly_.

" 29. At town hall, Mold, in support of Foreign Missionary Society; in the evening at Collegiate Inst.i.tution, Liverpool, for Society for Propagation of the Gospel.

1857.

Jan. 'Homer and His Successors in Epic Poetry,' and 'Prospects Political and Financial' in _Quarterly_.

" 31. At Stepney, on duty of rich to poor.

Feb. 3. Criticises government's foreign policy and financial measures.

" 5. In support of motion to appoint committee on the Hudson Bay Company. Nominated member of the committee.

" 20. Condemns budget of Sir G. C. Lewis.

March 3. Supports Mr. Cobden's resolution on China.

" 6. Proposes reduction of tea duty, and condemns Sir G. C. Lewis's financial proposals.

" 10. Moves resolution in favour of revising and reducing expenditure.

" 27. Returned unopposed for Oxford University.

April. 'The New Parliament and its Work' in _Quarterly_.

June 2. Speaks at Oxford at inauguration of Diocesan Spiritual Help Society.

July. 'The Bill for Divorce,' and 'Homeric Characters In and Out of Homer' in _Quarterly_.

" 9. At Glenalmond College on Christian and cla.s.sical education.

" 16. On the Persian war.