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CHAPTER XXYXI.

THE TARIFF—THE FORTIFICATION SUHEME,

Debates on the treaty
Nature of the treaty
Fresh labours in Paris
The Commission .
Social intercourse | «
Count Persigny on the Empire .
Conversation with Prince N. apoleon ,
The proposal for fortifications .
Lord Palmerston’s distrust
Mr. Gladstone's position ,
Cobden’s remonstrance |,
Lord Palmerston's reply
Lord John Russell's reply
Effect in Paris . . ’
M. Rouher on Lord Palmerston’s speech ,
Prince Napoleon and Count Persigny
Delay in signing the Convention  ,
The Conventions signed , ; . .
Cobden and Mr. Bright with the Emperor
Abolition of passports ” .
Reception of the tariff in England ,
His feeling about the English Government
Letter from Lord Palmerston

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CHAPTER XXXIL

THE POLICY OF THE COMMERCIAL TREATY,

State of the question in 1843 |
Cobden’s vindication of the treatv
Peculiarity of Cobden’ treaty .
Double operation of the treaty
The economic circulation .

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MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE, 1859-60—~PARIS—RETURN T0 ENGLAND,

Miscellaneous correspondence, 1859-60
Mr Bright's public appearances
Condition of political life ,
Napoleon III. as a writer.
The state of Europe.
I'he Turkish question

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