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ington chosen leader of the Liberals-The session-Official

visits to Edinburgh and Dublin-The Suez Canal shares-

Consolidation of the Home Rule party-Visits to the dock-

Difficulties of the Government-The Bulgarian atrocities-The

"bag-and-baggage" policy-The Journal of a Discontented

Man-Obstruction in the House of Commons-Death of Mr

Ward Hunt-Smith appointed First Lord of the Admiralty

---Misgivings as to his own ability-Congratulatory banquet

in St James's Hall-War between Russia and Turkey-

Meeting of Parliament-The Fleet sent to Gallipoli—Resig-

nation of Lords Carnarvon and Derby-Votes of censure-

The Berlin Congress-"Peace with Honour,"

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War with Afghanistan-Motion of censure on Ministers-De-

pression of trade—The Zulu war-Meeting of Parliament—

Fifth motion of censure within twelve months-Mr Butt

resigns lead of Home Rule party - Is succeeded by Mr

Parnell Irish tactics in Parliament-Speech by Smith

at Bury St Edmunds-He receives degree of D.C.L. at

Oxford—The new Eddystone Lighthouse-Renewal of war

with Afghanistan-Lord Hartington on Home Rule-Ag-

rarian agitation in Ireland-By-elections at Liverpool and

Southwark - Meeting of Parliament Debate on Irish

distress Dissolution of Parliament - Lord Beaconsfield's

manifesto Lord Derby joins the Liberals - Smith is re-

elected for Westminster,

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Causes of Conservative defeat-Mr Gladstone forms a Cabinet

-Mr Bradlaugh and the Parliamentary oath--Irish measures

-The Fourth Party-Close of the session -Agitation in

Ireland-Rise of boycotting-Chairmanship of London and

North-Western Railway offered to and declined by Smith

-Meeting of Parliament - Peace Preservation (Ireland)

Bill-Rules of Procedure-Expulsion of Irish members-

Death of Lord Beaconsfield-Arrest of Irish members, and

suppression of the Land League, .

Election for Westminster-Smith visits Ireland and inquires

into the Land Question-Resignation of Earl Cowper and

Mr Forster-Assassination of Lord F. Cavendish and Mr

Bourke-Arrears of Rent Bill-Watchfulness of the police-

The Fourth Party-Illness of Mr Gladstone-Mr Forster

attacks the Land League-Smith's speeches in the country—

Meeting of Parliament-Mr Bradlaugh once more-House-

hold Franchise Bill Autumn session Smith and the

national defences,

Purchase of the Pandora-Notes of cruises-The Mediterranean

-Visit to the Sultan-Stormy passage to Alexandria—

Reported loss of the Pandora-The Italian and Sicilian

coasts- Greece - Norway - Denmark - Holland Copen-

hagen and Cronstadt-Captain Blow,

Greenlands-Besieged in the civil war-Bought by Mr Smith in
1871-Effect of his residence on the neighbourhood-His

method in charity-The church of St Mary's, Portsea-

Mistrust of the Salvation Army-Sanitary improvement of

Hambleden-Mr Smith builds a hospital near Henley-

Home life at Greenlands-The garden-Refusal to appear as

a "celebrity at home "-The library-The pictures-Pur-

chase of estates in Suffolk and Devonshire,

Dilemma of the Government-Fall of Khartoum-Northcote's

motion of censure. -The "rapier and rosette

Conservatives-Hostile attitude of Russia-Vote of credit

for £11,000,000-Mr Childers's last Budget - Defeat and

resignation of Ministers-Lord Salisbury forms a Cabinet

-Mr Smith becomes Secretary of State for War - The

general election-Attitude of the Irish party- Mr Glad-

stone accepts Home Rule,

Anomalous position of the Government -- Resignation of the

Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and his Chief Secretary-Smith

is appointed Chief Secretary-Defeat and resignation of the

Government - Mr Gladstone's third Administration — Mr

Gladstone's Home Rule Bill-His defeat - Dissolution of

Parliament-Unionist victory at the polls-Lord Salisbury's

second Administration - Autumn session - Resignation of

Lord Randolph Churchill-The "Round-Table" Conference

-Smith becomes First Lord of the Treasury and Leader of

the House of Commons-Sudden death of Lord Iddesleigh, 278

Leadership of the House of Commons-The Round-Table Con-
ference-Resignation of Sir M. H. Beach-Mr Balfour be-
comes Irish Secretary-Obstruction in Parliament-Extracts
from private correspondence-" Old Morality "-Close of

session-Smith's success as Leader-Smith's method in ad-

ministering patronage--Civil List pensions—His room at the

House of Commons — Dinner “behind the Chair ”— Daily

Happiness in family affairs—Meeting of Parliament--Rules of

Procedure again — Extracts from correspondence — Letter

from Lord Stanley of Preston-“ Parnellism and Crime ❞—

Charges and Allegations Bill-Lord Randolph Churchill's

remonstrance-Speech at Gloucester-The autumn session

-Irish Land Purchase Bill-Prolonged proceedings-Pro-

rogation on Christmas Eve-Smith goes to the South of

Smith offers to resign leadership-Modification of parties into

groups-Debate on the Address-Difficulties of the Govern-

ment-Address of confidence presented to Smith by Minis-

terialists—Is entertained at a banquet in the city—And at

another given by his constituents-Is presented with the

freedom of Kirkwall-Smith addresses meetings in Glasgow,

Exeter, and Plymouth,.

Gloomy prospects of the Government—Alleged resignation of

Smith - Meeting of Parliament - Debate on the Parnell

Commission-Report of the Commissioners-Debate there-

upon in the House of Commons-Illness of Smith-He offers

to resign-Mr Goschen's Budget-The licensing clauses—

Agitation against them-Narrow escape of the Government

—Withdrawal of the licensing clauses-Smith goes to La

Bourboule - Financial crisis in the City-Smith's action

thereon-The Parnell divorce case-Revelations by Mr Par-

nell-Rupture of the Irish party-The autumn session,

Letter to the Duke of Rutland-State of parties in Parliament

-The Religious Disabilities Removal Bill-Rejection there-

of moved by Smith--The last of the Bradlaugh difficulty-

Vote of censure on Irish administration-Smith's opinion on

Sunday opening of museums-His last letter to the Duke of

Rutland-Is appointed Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports-

Spends Whitsuntide at Cadenabbia—Increasing illness—His

last words in Parliament-Appears for the last time in public

at Hatfield-Goes with his family to Walmer Castle, .

Mr Smith's last illness-His death on October 6-Message and

letter from the Queen-The funeral-Memorial service in

Westminster Abbey-The Queen bestows a peerage on Mrs

Smith-Hon. W. F. Smith elected for the Strand-Review

of Smith's character and life-His unselfishness and honesty

-His religious feeling and common-sense-Smith as a party

man-Conclusion,

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