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ENGLISH HISTORY: CHAPTER VIII

1868

Overview

The General Election (pg. 170). Dissolution of Parliament (pg. 170-171). Writs issued and Elections rapidly proceeded with (pg. 171). Large Gains of the Liberals in the English Boroughs, and in Scotland and Ireland (pg. 171). Success of the Conservatives in many of the English Counties (pg. 171). A considerable addition is made on the whole to the Liberal Majority (pg. 171). Defeat of Mr. Gladstone in South-West Lancashire (pg. 171-172). Operation of the “Minority Clause” in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, and other large Constituencies (pg. 172-174). Aggregate Numbers of Votes polled on each Side in the Three Kingdoms (pg. 174). Resignation of the Conservative Government at the conclusion of the Elections (pg. 174). Letter of Mr. Disraeli to his Supporters in the two Houses (pg. 174-176). Mr. Gladstone is commanded by the Queen to form an Administration (pg. 176). Composition of the New Cabinet (pg. 176-177). Accession of Mr. Bright to Office (pg. 177-178). Meeting of the New Parliament (pg. 178). Re-election of Mr. J. E. Denison, the late Speaker (pg. 178-180). The Premier's Speech on Re-election at Greenwich (pg. 180-184). Parliament is adjourned to February 16, 1869 (pg. 184). Retrospect of the Events of the Year (pg. 184-188). Deaths of eminent Persons (pg. 188). Conclusion (pg. 188).

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