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July 15. On Spanish treaties and slave-labour sugar.

Sept. 25-Nov. 18. Visits Germany.

Dec. 'Scotch Ecclesiastical Affairs,' in the _Quarterly_.

" 23. Colonial secretary.

Publishes, _A Manual of Prayers from the Liturgy, Arranged for Family Use_.

1846.

Jan. 5. Retires from the representation of Newark.

1847.

June 'From Oxford to Rome' in the _Quarterly_.

" 7. Captain Gladstone defends his brother's action in recalling Sir Eardley Wilmot.

Aug. 3. Elected for Oxford University,--Sir R. Inglis, 1700; W. E.

Gladstone, 997; Mr. Round, 824.

Sept. On Lachmann's 'Ilias' in the _Quarterly_.

Dec. 8. Supports Roman Catholic Relief bill.

" 13. On government of New Zealand.

" 16. In favour of admission of Jews to parliament.

1848.

Feb. 9 and 14. On New Zealand Government bill.

" 16. On Roman Catholic Relief bill.

March 10. On recent commercial changes.

April 3. On repeal of Navigation laws, criticising government's proposal.

" 4. On episcopal revenues.

" 10. Serves as special constable.

" 22. Moves address to the Queen at vestry of St.

Martin's-in-the-Fields.

May 16. In favour of increasing usefulness of cathedrals.

" 23. Replies to Lord G. Bentinck on free trade.

June 2. In favour of freedom of navigation.

" 22. Opposes reduction of sugar duties.

Aug. 17. In favour of legalising diplomatic relations with the Vatican.

" 18. On Vancouver's Island, and free colonisation.

Dec. On the Duke of Argyll's _Presbytery Examined_ in the _Quarterly_.

1849.

Feb. 19. On revision of parliamentary oaths.

" 22, May 2. In favour of Clergy Relief bill.

March 8. On transportation of convicts.

" 12. On Navigation laws.

" 13. On church rates.

" 27. In favour of scientific colonisation at St.

Martin's-in-the-Fields.

April 16. On colonial administration.

May 10. Defends right of parliament to interfere in colonial affairs.

" 24. In favour of better government of colonies.

June 4. On Australian Colonies bill.

" 14. Protests against compensating Canadian rebels.

" 20. Opposes bill legalising marriage with deceased wife's sister.

" 26. Explains views on colonial questions and policy.

July 5. Moves for inquiry into powers of Hudson Bay Company.

" 13-Aug. 9. Visits Italy: Rome, Naples, Como.

Dec. 'The Clergy Relief Bill' in _Quarterly_.

1850.

Feb. 8. In favour of double chamber const.i.tutions for colonies.

" 21. On causes of agricultural distress, in support of Mr.

Disraeli's motion.

March. 'Giacomo Leopardi' in the _Quarterly_.

" 19. On suppression of slave trade.

" 22. On principles of colonial policy.

April 9. Death of his daughter, Catherine Jessy.

May 6. In favour of colonial self-government, and ecclesiastical const.i.tution for church in Australia.

" 13. Moves that Australian Government bill be submitted to colonists.

" 31. In favour of differential sugar duties.

June 4. Letter to Bishop of London: _Remarks on the Royal Supremacy._ " 27. Attacks Lord Palmerston's foreign policy in Don Pacifico debate.