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July 15. On Spanish treaties and slave-labour sugar.
Sept. 25-Nov. 18. Visits Germany.
Dec. 'Scotch Ecclesiastical Affairs,' in the _Quarterly_.
" 23. Colonial secretary.
Publishes, _A Manual of Prayers from the Liturgy, Arranged for Family Use_.
1846.
Jan. 5. Retires from the representation of Newark.
1847.
June 'From Oxford to Rome' in the _Quarterly_.
" 7. Captain Gladstone defends his brother's action in recalling Sir Eardley Wilmot.
Aug. 3. Elected for Oxford University,--Sir R. Inglis, 1700; W. E.
Gladstone, 997; Mr. Round, 824.
Sept. On Lachmann's 'Ilias' in the _Quarterly_.
Dec. 8. Supports Roman Catholic Relief bill.
" 13. On government of New Zealand.
" 16. In favour of admission of Jews to parliament.
1848.
Feb. 9 and 14. On New Zealand Government bill.
" 16. On Roman Catholic Relief bill.
March 10. On recent commercial changes.
April 3. On repeal of Navigation laws, criticising government's proposal.
" 4. On episcopal revenues.
" 10. Serves as special constable.
" 22. Moves address to the Queen at vestry of St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields.
May 16. In favour of increasing usefulness of cathedrals.
" 23. Replies to Lord G. Bentinck on free trade.
June 2. In favour of freedom of navigation.
" 22. Opposes reduction of sugar duties.
Aug. 17. In favour of legalising diplomatic relations with the Vatican.
" 18. On Vancouver's Island, and free colonisation.
Dec. On the Duke of Argyll's _Presbytery Examined_ in the _Quarterly_.
1849.
Feb. 19. On revision of parliamentary oaths.
" 22, May 2. In favour of Clergy Relief bill.
March 8. On transportation of convicts.
" 12. On Navigation laws.
" 13. On church rates.
" 27. In favour of scientific colonisation at St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields.
April 16. On colonial administration.
May 10. Defends right of parliament to interfere in colonial affairs.
" 24. In favour of better government of colonies.
June 4. On Australian Colonies bill.
" 14. Protests against compensating Canadian rebels.
" 20. Opposes bill legalising marriage with deceased wife's sister.
" 26. Explains views on colonial questions and policy.
July 5. Moves for inquiry into powers of Hudson Bay Company.
" 13-Aug. 9. Visits Italy: Rome, Naples, Como.
Dec. 'The Clergy Relief Bill' in _Quarterly_.
1850.
Feb. 8. In favour of double chamber const.i.tutions for colonies.
" 21. On causes of agricultural distress, in support of Mr.
Disraeli's motion.
March. 'Giacomo Leopardi' in the _Quarterly_.
" 19. On suppression of slave trade.
" 22. On principles of colonial policy.
April 9. Death of his daughter, Catherine Jessy.
May 6. In favour of colonial self-government, and ecclesiastical const.i.tution for church in Australia.
" 13. Moves that Australian Government bill be submitted to colonists.
" 31. In favour of differential sugar duties.
June 4. Letter to Bishop of London: _Remarks on the Royal Supremacy._ " 27. Attacks Lord Palmerston's foreign policy in Don Pacifico debate.
