ir Charles Dilke president of the local
government board.

In December 1882, Mr. Gladstone resigned the chancellorship of the
exchequer to Mr. Childers; Lord Hartington became war secretary; Lord
Kimberley, Indian secretary, and Lord Derby colonial secretary.

In March 1883, Lord Carlingford succeeded Earl Spencer as president of the
council.

In October 1884, Mr. Trevelyan succeeded Mr. Dodson as chancellor of the
duchy (with the cabinet), Mr. Campbell-Bannerman becoming Irish secretary
without a seat in the cabinet.

In February 1885, Lord Rosebery, first commissioner of works, succeeded
Lord Carlingford as lord privy seal (with the cabinet) [Lord Carlingford
had also been president of the council from March 1883 in succession to
Lord Spencer], and Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, postmaster-general, entered the
cabinet.

CHRONOLOGY

All speeches unless otherwise stated were made in the House of Commons.

1860.

Jan. 25. Defends good understanding with France.

Feb. 10. Introduces budget.

Feb. 20. Replies to criticisms on commercial treaty.

Feb. 24. Defends his financial proposals.

Feb. 27. Defends proposed reduction of duty on foreign wines.

March 5. Explains objects of Savings Banks bill.

March 9. Defends commercial treaty.

March 12. On Paper Duty Repeal bill.

March 26. On Refreshment Houses and Wine Licences bill.

April 16. Inaugural address before University of Edinburgh on the Work of
Universities.

May 3. In support of Representation of the People bill.

May 8. On Paper Duty Repeal bill.

July 5 and 17. Protests against interference of House of Lords with supply
bills.

Aug. 6. Defends reduction of Customs Duty on paper.

Nov. 8. At Chester on the volunteer movement.

1861.

Feb. 8. Explains provisions of Post Office Savings Bank bill.

Feb. 19. Opposes inquiry into income-tax.

Feb. 21. Introduces Bank of England Payments bill.

Feb. 27. Opposes bill for abolishing church rates.

March 4. Explains provisions of Consolidated Fund and Exchequer Bills Act.

March 7. Defends the government's Italian policy.

March 14. On Chinese war expenditure.

April 15. Introduces budget.

April 29. Replies to criticisms on financial proposals.

May 2. Moves continuance of tea and sugar duties.

May 6. Announces decision to embody all financial proposals in a single
bill.

May 7. Defends his acts as lord high commissioner of Ionian Islands.

May 16 and 30. On second reading of C