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THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES AND THEIR FAMILY.

(From a Photograph by Messrs. Russell & Sons, London.)

THE

LIFE AND TIMES

OF

QUEEN VICTORIA.

BY
ROBERT WILSON.

——
Illustrated.
——

VOL. IV.

C A S S E L L & C O M P A N Y, Limited:

LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE.

[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.]

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XVI. THE ILLNESS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES
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Effect of Prussian Victories on English Opinion—Sudden Changes of Popular Impulse—Demand for ArmyReform—Opposition to the Princess Louise’s Dowry—Opening of Parliament—The Army Bill—Abolitionof Purchase—Opposition of the Tory Party—Mr. Disraeli Throws Over his Followers—Obstructingthe Purchase Bill—Mr. Cardwell’s Threat—Obstruction in the House of Lords—A Bold Use of theQueen’s Prerogative—The Wrath of the Peers—They Pass a Vote of Censure on the Government—TheBallot Bill—The Peers Reject the Ballot Bill—The University Tests Bill—The Trades Union Bill—ItsDefects—The Case of Purchon v. Hartley—The Licensing Bill and its Effect on Parties—Local GovernmentReform—Mr. Lowe’s Disastrous Budget—The Match Tax—Ex luce lucellum—Withdrawal of theBudget—The Washington Treaty and the Queen—Lord Granville’s Feeble Foreign Policy—His Failureto Mediate between France and Germany—Bismarck’s Contemptuous Treatment of English Despatches—VæVictis!—The German Terms of Peace—Asking too Much and Taking too Little—Mr. Gladstone’sE ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN! Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR!

CHAPTER XVI.

THE ILLNESS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES

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Effect of Prussian Victories on English Opinion—Sudden Changes of Popular Impulse—Demand for ArmyReform—Opposition to the Princess Louise’s Dowry—Opening of Parliament—The Army Bill—Abolitionof Purchase—Opposition of the Tory Party—Mr. Disraeli Throws Over his Followers—Obstructingthe Purchase Bill—Mr. Cardwell’s Threat—Obstruction in the House of Lords—A Bold Use of theQueen’s Prerogative—The Wrath of the Peers—They Pass a Vote of Censure on the Government—TheBallot Bill—The Peers Reject the Ballot Bill—The University Tests Bill—The Trades Union Bill—ItsDefects—The Case of Purchon v. Hartley—The Licensing Bill and its Effect on Parties—Local GovernmentReform—Mr. Lowe’s Disastrous Budget—The Match Tax—Ex luce lucellum—Withdrawal of theBudget—The Washington Treaty and the Queen—Lord Granville’s Feeble Foreign Policy—His Failureto Mediate between France and Germany—Bismarck’s Contemptuous Treatment of English Despatches—VæVictis!—The German Terms of Peace—Asking too Much and Taking too Little—Mr. Gladstone’sE

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CONTENTS.

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THE

LIFE AND TIMES

OF

QUEEN VICTORIA.