," in _Nineteenth Century_.
April 2. At West Calder on liberal record and shortcomings of the
government.
April 5. Elected for Midlothian: Mr. Gladstone, 1579; Lord Dalkeith, 1368.
April 7. Returns to Hawarden.
April 28. Second administration formed.
May. Anonymous article, "The Conservative Collapse," in _Fortnightly
Review_.
May 8. Returned unopposed for Midlothian.
May 11. Publication of correspondence with Count Karolyi, Austrian
ambassador.
May 16. Receives deputation of farmers on agricultural reform.
May 20. On government's Turkish policy.
May 21. Moves reference to committee of Mr. Bradlaugh's claim to take his
seat in parliament.
May 25. On South African federation.
June 1. On government's policy regarding Cyprus.
June 10. Introduces supplementary budget.
June 16. On reduction of European armaments.
June 18. On resolution in favour of local option. Moves second reading of
Savings Banks bill.
June 22. On resolution that Mr. Bradlaugh be allowed to make a
declaration.
July 1. On Mr. Bradlaugh's case.
July 5, 26. On Compensation for Disturbances (Ireland) bill.
July 23. Explains government's policy regarding Armenia.
July 30-Aug. 9. Confined to room by serious illness.
Aug. 26-Sept. 4. Makes sea trip in the _Grantully Castle_ round England
and Scotland.
Sept. 4. On government's Turkish policy.
Nov. 9. At lord mayor's banquet on Ireland and foreign and colonial
questions.
1881.
Jan. 6. On Ireland.
Jan. 21. On annexation of Transvaal.
Jan. 28. On Irish Protection of Person and Property bill.
Feb. 3. Brings in closure resolution.
Feb. 23. Falls in garden at Downing Street.
March 15. Moves vote of condolence on assassination of Alexander II.
March 16. On grant in aid of India for expenses of Afghan war.
March 28. On county government and local taxation.
April 4. Introduces budget.
April 7. Brings in Land Law (Ireland) bill.
April 26 and 27. On Mr. Bradlaugh's case.
May 2. Resigns personal trusteeship of British Museum.
May 4. Supports Welsh Sunday Closing bill.
May 5. Supports vote of thanks on military operations in Afghanistan.
May 9. Tribute to Lord Beaconsfield.
May 16. On second reading of Irish Land bill.
June 10. On the law of entail.
June 24. On Anglo Turkish convention.
July 25. On vote of censure on Transvaal.
July 29. On third reading of Irish Land bill.
Aug. 6. At Mansion House on fifteen months' admin
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