CONTENTS

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CHAPTER XXIV.

THR CRIMEAN WAR,

Origin of the War . 5 .
Cobden’s policy compared with Palmerston’s
Mortifying position of Cobden and Bright
Their steadfastness . . J
Difficulties of a peace party .
Cobden’s speeches on the war
Letters to Mr. Bright
ys to Colonel Fitzmayer
» to Mr Bright
to M. Chevalier ,
to Mr. Ashworth

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CHAPTER XXV.

DraTH OF HIS SON,

Sudden death of his son at Weinheim .
Violent grief of Mrs. Cobden ,
Mr. Bright's illness ,

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CHAPTER XXVI.

CHINRS® AFFAIRS-—COBDEN'S MoTION—THE DISSOLUTION.

The affair of the * Arrow” .
Cobden’s motion and defeat of the ministry
The repulse in the country .
Letter from Mr, Bright on their defeat
Cobden’s feeling . v . .
Mr. Bright's election at Birmingham
Cobden at Midhurst , .
Views of parliamentary life .

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CHAPTER XXVII
THE INDIAN MUTINY —PRIVATE AFFAIRS—~SECOND JOURNEY TO AMERICA.

The Indian Mutiny . 3 .
On contact with inferior races,
Sombre outlook in India ,
Misgivings as to the future
On the transfer of land

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