istration.
Aug. 18. On Mr. Parnell's vote of censure on the Irish executive.
Oct. 7. Presented with an address by corporation of Leeds: on land and
"fair trade." At banquet in Old Cloth Hall on Ireland.
Oct. 8. Presented with address by Leeds Chamber of Commerce: on free
trade. Mass meeting of 25,000 persons in Old Cloth Hall on foreign and
colonial policy.
Oct. 13. Presented with address by city corporation at Guildhall: on
Ireland and arrest of Mr. Parnell.
Oct. 27. At Knowsley on the aims of the Irish policy.
Nov. 9. At lord mayor's banquet on government's Irish policy and
parliamentary procedure.
1882.
Jan. 12. At Hawarden on agriculture.
Jan. 31. On local taxation to deputation from chambers of agriculture.
Feb. 7. On Mr. Bradlaugh's claim.
Feb. 9. On home rule amendment to address.
Feb. 16. On the Irish demand for home rule.
Feb. 20. Moves first of new procedure rules.
Feb. 21. On local taxation.
Feb. 21 and 22. On Mr. Bradlaugh's case.
Feb. 27. Meeting of liberal party at Downing Street. On House of Lords'
committee to inquire into Irish Land Act.
Feb. 27. Moves resolution declaring parliamentary inquiry into Land Act
injurious to interests of good government.
March 3. On persecution of Jews in Russia.
March 6. Supports resolution for legislation on parliamentary oaths.
March 10. On proposed state acquisition of Irish railways.
March 17. On British North Borneo Company's charter.
March 21. On parliamentary reform.
March 23. On grant to Duke of Albany.
March 30. On closure resolution.
March 31. On inquiry into ecclesiastical commission.
April 17. Opposes motion for release of Cetewayo.
April 18. On diplomatic communications with Vatican.
April 24. Introduces budget.
April 26. On the Irish Land Act Amendment bill.
May 2. Statement of Irish policy, announces release of "suspects," and
resignation of Mr. Forster.
May 4. On Mr. Forster's resignation.
May 8. Moves adjournment of the House on assassination of Lord F.
Cavendish and Mr. Burke.
May 15. Brings in Arrears of Rent (Ireland) bill.
May 19. On second reading of Prevention of Crime (Ireland) bill.
May 22. On Arrears bill.
May 24. On Prevention of Crime bill.
May 26-June 1. On government's Egyptian policy.
June 14. On Egyptian crisis.
June 17. On Mr. Bright's resignation.
July 12. On bombardment of Alexandria.
July 21. On third reading of Arrears bill.
July 24. Asks f
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