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CONTENTS

Sober polities of Pesl and Aberdeen
British rule in India se
Great producers—The counties
The English working class ,
Last interview with the Emperor

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CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE AMMBIOAN WAR—FORTIFICATION SCHEMES~—INTERNAYIONAL LAW.
Reception in England ,
The American War . . )
Proposed changes in maritime law
Battles with Lord Palmerston .
On maritime law 3
On China . 9 . " .
On traders and missionaries in China
On Lord Brongham—On secession
On the Trent affair . .
To Mr. Sumner on the war
On maritime law.
On the commercial class .
On Lord Palmerston ¥
Dn the American blockade
Debate on Turkey . .
On the Polish Insurrection  . ‘
To Mr. Sumner on the American war
On the American war ’ . .
Visit to the fortifications of Portsmouth
To Mr, Bright on the war . .
On the political torpor of the day .
On privateering

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CHAPTER XXXV.

NORRESPONDENOE WITH MR. DELANE.

Feeling towards the Times newspaper
Charge of the Times against Mr, Bright
Cobden’s protest and Mr. Delane’s replv
His letter to Mr. Delane , 7
Continuance of the controversy
Mr. Delane’s virtual surrender .
The merits of the controversy
Letter to the Daily Telegraph .
Cobden’s view of journalism

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