Mr. Punch's History of Modern England

Vol. II.(of IV)—1857-1874

QUEEN_HERMIONE Paulina (Britannia) unveils the statue: "'Tis time; descend; be stone no more!" Winter's Tale, Act V., Scene 3. Reproduced from the Cartoon by John Tenniel.

M^R. Punch's History of Modern England

By

CHARLES L. GRAVES

In Four Volumes VOL. II.—1857-1874 CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne 1921

Published by arrangement with the Proprietors of "Punch"

CONTENTS

PART I

THE NATIONAL OUTLOOK

PAGE

THE AGE OF NON-INTERVENTION3

THE ROAD TO REFORM42

THE CHURCHES101

EDUCATION121

INVENTIONS, NOVELTIES AND FORECASTS136

LONDON148

PART II

THE SOCIAL FABRIC

THE COURT169

GENERAL SOCIAL LIFE197

CLASS DISTINCTIONS224

WOMEN236

LITERATURE266

DRAMA, OPERA, MUSIC AND THE FINE ARTS282

FASHION IN DRESS320

SPORT AND PASTIME339

PART I

THE NATIONAL OUTLOOK

M^r. PUNCH'S HISTORY OF MODERN ENGLAND