Volume 3 — CHAPTER XXXIV.
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
The Trial of Strength—Defeat of the Government—Shuffling of Ministers—The No-Popery Cry—Dissolution of Parliament—Character of the Derby Government—The Ministers—The Opposition—A Difficult Situation—Public Indifference—Results of the Elections—Macaulay's Election—Policy of the Opposition—Scheme of a Coalition under Lord Lansdowne—Lord Derby at Goodwood—The Herefordshire Election—Sir James Graham's View of the Situation—Death of Count D'Orsay—Difficulties of Reconciliation—Lord John Russell's Position—A Divided Opposition—Lord Granby's Dissatisfaction—Lord John Russell on Reform—Lord Cowley's Proxy—A Plan to catch Lord Palmerston—Death of the Duke of Wellington page 452
APPENDICES.
Appendix A. Defences of the Country 481
Appendix B. The Anti-Papal Agitation 486
INDEX 493
A JOURNAL OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA. FROM 1837 TO 1852.