, 175;
the two principal cases, 175;
his defence of a murderer, 176;
character of his literary work: 'Essays by a Barrister,'
contributions to the 'London Review,' 'Cornhill Magazine,' and
'Fraser's,' 177-184;
his conduct of Dr. Williams's trial, 184-187;
his theological views at this time, 188-200;
his acquaintance and discussion with Newman, 190-200;
his articles in 'Fraser's Magazine' and intimacy with Froude, 200,
201;
friendship with the Carlyles, 201-203;
his General 'View of the Criminal Law,' 203;
aim and scope of the work, 203, 204;
fundamental agreement with Bentham and Austin, 204;
his article on Jurisprudence and criticism of Maine, 204-206;
comparison of the English and French criminal systems, 206-210;
divergence from Bentham, 207, 208, 210, 211;
appreciation of the English system, 211;
favourable reception of the work, 211;
Mr. Justice Willes and the Press on his works and his ability and
eloquence as an advocate, 211, 212;
connection with the 'Pall Mall Gazette,' 212;
his contemporaries and antagonists on the journal, 212, 213;
number of articles appearing in its columns, 213, 214;
character of his productions and method of procedure, 214-216;
his article on Palmerston as an example of his style, 217, 218;
reflections on his characteristics as a journalist, 218, 219;
breadth of theological views, 218-222;
political convictions, his liberalism defined, 222-225;
summary of his literary activity at this time (1865-1878), 225,
226;
his literary tastes and aspirations, 226, 227;
his share in the agitation against Governor Eyre, 227-230;
estrangement from J. S. Mill, 230, 231;
professional work: arbitration cases, Nettlefold & Chamberlain,
231, 232;
takes silk in 1868, and acts as judge, 232;
Counsel in election petition cases, 232, 233, 235;
early and continued interest in India, 233;
stimulated by presence of friends leads him to accept appointment,
234-236;
short residence in Ireland previous to departure for India, 235,
236

Stephen, Sir James Fitzjames--_Indian Appointment_: length of his
stay and details of his domestic experiences in India, 237, 238;
as a letter-writer, 238;
style of his correspondence, frankness, 239, 240;
paternal affecti