eased 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 constitutions 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
constitution 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.
July 3. On death of Sir R. Peel.
" 8. Criticises Ecclesiastical Commission bill.
" 15. Explains plan for creation of new bishoprics.
" 18. Opposes commission of inquiry into English and Irish
universities.
Aug. 1. 'Last earnest protest' against Australian Colonies Government
bill.
Oct. 26. Leaves England for Naples.
1851.
Feb. 26. Returns to England from Naples. Declines Lord Stanley's
invitation to join his government.
March 25. Opposes Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption bill.
April 11. On financial plans to relieve agricultural distress.
" 15. Opposes appointment of committee on relations with Kaffir
tribes.
May 29. On grievances of inhabitants of Ceylon.
June 30. Opposes Inhabited House Duty bill.
July 4. Protests against Ecclesiastical Titles bill.
" 10. On Rajah Brooke's methods of suppressing piracy.
" 19. On discipline in colonial church.
" Publishes two letters to Lord Aberdeen on Neapolitan
misgovernment.
Dec. 7. Death of Sir John Gladstone at Fasque.
" Letter to Dr. Skinner, Bishop of Aberdeen, _On the functions
of laymen in the Church_.
Translation of Farini's _The Roman State_, 1815 to 1850, vols.
i. and ii. published.
1852.
Jan. 29. Publishes _An Examination of the Official Reply of the
Neapolitan Gov
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