| Jan. 23. | On Canadian affairs. |
| Mar. 7. | Criticises action of government in Canada. |
| Mar. 30. | In defence of West Indian sugar planters. |
| June 20. | On private bill to facilitate colonisation of New Zealand. |
| July 10. | Moves for a commission on grievances of Cape colonists. |
| July 11, 23. | Opposes the appointment of dissenting chaplains in prisons. |
| July 27. | A member of committee on Scotch education. |
| July 30. | Opposes grant to Maynooth College. |
| Aug. | Visits the continent. Oct. in Sicily; Dec. in Rome. |
| Dec. | The Church in its Relations with the State, published. |
1839.
| Jan. 31. | Returns to England. |
| Apr. 13. | Withdraws from Lincoln's Inn. |
| May 6. | Opposes Suspension of the Jamaica constitution. |
| June 10. | Opposes bill for temporary government of Jamaica. |
| June 20. | Criticises the proposal for a board of education. |
| July 25. | Married to Miss Catherine Glynne at Hawarden. |
1840.
| Mar. 30 - Apr. 4. | Examiner at Eton for Newcastle scholarship. |
| Apr. 8. | Denounces traffic in opium and Chinese war. |
| Apr. 8. | A member of committee on opium question. |
| May 29. | In support of Government of Canada bill. |
| June 3. | Eldest son, William Henry, born. |
| June 15. | On Canadian Clergy Reserves bill. |
| June 25. | On sugar duties. |
| June 29. | Opposes Ecclesiastical Revenues bill. |
| July 9. | A member of select committee on colonisation of New Zealand. |
| July 20. | Opposes Ecclesiastical Revenues bill. |
| July 27. | Denounces traffic in opium. |
| Sep. 18. | Speaks at Liverpool on religious education. |
| Nov. | Church Principles considered in their Results, published. |
1841.
| Jan. 20. | On the corn laws at Walsall. |
| Mar. 31. | Proposes rejection of bill admitting Jews to corporate office. |
| Apr. | Revised edition of The Church in its Relations with the State, published. |
| May 10. | Opposes reduction of duty on foreign sugar. |
| July 29. | Re-elected for Newark,—Mr. Gladstone, 633; Lord John Manners, 630; Mr. Hobhouse, 394. |
| Sep. 3. | Appointed vice-president of the board of trade. |
| Sep. 14. | Returned unopposed for Newark. |
1842.
| Feb. 8. | Proposes colonial trade resolutions, and brings in bill for better regulation of railways. |
| Feb. 14. | Replies to Lord J. Russell's condemnation of government's proposals for amending corn law. |
| Feb. 25. | Opposes Mr. Christopher's sliding scale amendment. |
| Mar. 9. | On second reading of corn law importation bill. |
| Apr. 15. | On Colonial Customs Duties bill. |
| May 13. | On preferential duties for colonial goods. |
| May 23. | On importation of live cattle. |
| June 3. | On sugar duties. |
| June 14. | On export duty on coal. |
| Sep. 18. | Loses finger of left hand in gun accident. |
1843.
| Jan. | Anonymous article, 'The Course of Commercial Policy at Home and Abroad,' in Foreign and Colonial Quarterly Review. |
| Jan. 6. | Inaugural address at opening of Collegiate Institute, Liverpool. |
| Feb. 13. | Replies to Viscount Howick on the corn law. |
| Apr. 25. | Opposes Mr. Ricardo's motion for immediate free trade. |
| May 9. | Opposes Mr. Villiers's motion for the immediate abolition of corn laws. |
| May 15. | Attends first cabinet as president of the board of trade. |
| May 19. | Supports bill reducing duty on Canadian corn. |
| June 13. | Opposes Lord J. Russell's motion for fixed duty on imported corn. |
| Aug. 10. | Moves second reading of bill legalising exportation of machinery. |
| Oct. | 'Present Aspects of the Church' in Foreign and Colonial Review. |
1844.
| Feb. 5. | Moves for select committee on railways. |
| Mar. 4. | On recommendations of committee on railways. |
| Mar. 7. | On slave trade and commercial relations with Brazil. |
| Mar. 12. | Replies to Mr. Cobden's speech on his motion for committee on protective duties. |
| Mar. 19. | On reciprocity in commercial treaties. |
| Mar. 26. | Opposes motion to extend low duty on Canadian corn to colonial wheat. |
| Apr. | 'On Lord John Russell's Translation of the Francesca da Rimini,' in the English Review. |
| Apr. 2. | Outlines provisions of Joint Stock Companies Regulation bill. |
| Apr. 4. | Second son, Stephen Edward, born. |
| May 18 | Presides at Eton anniversary dinner. |
| June 3. | On sugar duties bill. |
| June 6. | In support of Dissenters' Chapels bill. |
| June 25. | Opposes Mr. Villiers's motion for abolition of corn laws. |
| July | Review of 'Ellen Middleton,' in English Review. |
| July 8. | On second reading of Railways bill. |
| Aug. 5. | Introduces three bills for regulating private bill procedure. |
| Oct. | 'The Theses of Erastus and the Scottish Church Establishment' in the New Quarterly Review. |
| Dec. | On Mr. Ward's 'Ideal Church,' in Quarterly Review. |
1845.
| Jan. 28. | Retires from cabinet. |
| Feb. 4. | Personal explanation. |
| Feb. 24. | In favour of discriminating duties on sugar. |
| Feb. 26. | Defends distinction between free-labour and slave-labour sugar. |
| Mar. | Remarks upon recent Commercial Legislation, published. |
| Apr. 11. | On second reading of Maynooth College bill. |
| June | Review of 'Life of Mr. Blanco White,' in Quarterly. |
| June 2. | Supports Academical Institutions (Ireland) bill. |
| July 15. | On Spanish treaties and slave-labour sugar. |
| Sep. 25 - Nov. 18. | Visits Germany. |
| Dec. | 'Scotch Ecclesiastical Affairs,' in the Quarterly. |
| Dec. 23. | Colonial secretary. |
| Dec. | Publishes, A Manual of Prayers from the Liturgy, Arranged for Family Use. |
1846.
| Jan. 5. | Retires from the representation of Newark. |
1847.
| June | 'From Oxford to Rome' in the Quarterly. |
| June 7. | Captain Gladstone defends his brother's action in recalling Sir Eardley Wilmot. |
| Aug. 3. | Elected for Oxford University,—Sir R. Inglis, 1700; W. E. Gladstone, 997; Mr. Round, 824. |
| Sep. | On Lachmann's 'Ilias' in the Quarterly. |
| Dec. 8. | Supports Roman Catholic Relief bill. |
| Dec. 13. | On government of New Zealand. |
| Dec. 16. | In favour of admission of Jews to parliament. |
1848.
| Feb. 9, 14. | On New Zealand Government bill. |
| Feb. 16. | On Roman Catholic Relief bill. |
| Mar. 10. | On recent commercial changes. |
| Apr. 3. | On repeal of Navigation laws, criticising government's proposal. |
| Apr. 4. | On episcopal revenues. |
| Apr. 10. | Serves as special constable. |
| Apr. 22. | Moves address to the Queen at vestry of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. |
| May 16. | In favour of increasing usefulness of cathedrals. |
| May 23. | Replies to Lord G. Bentinck on free trade. |
| June 2. | In favour of freedom of navigation. |
| June 22. | Opposes reduction of sugar duties. |
| Aug. 17. | In favour of legalising diplomatic relations with the Vatican. |
| Aug. 18. | On Vancouver's Island, and free colonisation. |
| Dec. | On the Duke of Argyll's Presbytery Examined in the Quarterly |
1849.
| Feb. 19. | On revision of parliamentary oaths. |
| Feb. 22. | In favour of Clergy Relief bill. |
| Mar. 8. | On transportation of convicts. |
| Mar. 12. | On Navigation laws. |
| Mar. 13. | On church rates. |
| Mar. 27. | In favour of scientific colonisation at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. |
| Apr. 16. | On colonial administration. |
| May 2. | In favour of Clergy Relief bill. |
| May 10. | Defends right of parliament to interfere in colonial affairs. |
| May 24. | In favour of better government of colonies. |
| June 4. | On Australian Colonies bill. |
| June 14. | Protests against compensating Canadian rebels. |
| June 20. | Opposes bill legalising marriage with deceased wife's sister. |
| June 26. | Explains views on colonial questions and policy. |
| July 5. | Moves for inquiry into powers of Hudson Bay Company. |
| July 13-Aug. 9 | Visits Italy: Rome, Naples, Como. |
| Dec. | 'The Clergy Relief Bill' in Quarterly. |
1850.
| Feb. 8. | In favour of double chamber constitutions for colonies. |
| Feb. 21. | On causes of agricultural distress, in support of Mr. Disraeli's motion. |
| Mar. | 'Giacomo Leopardi' in the Quarterly. |
| Mar. 19. | On suppression of slave trade. |
| Mar. 22. | On principles of colonial policy. |
| Apr. 9. | Death of his daughter, Catherine Jessy. |
| May 6. | In favour of colonial self-government, and ecclesiastical constitution for church in Australia. |
| May 13. | Moves that Australian Government bill be submitted to colonists. |
| May 31. | In favour of differential sugar duties. |
| June 4. | Letter to Bishop of London: Remarks on the Royal Supremacy. |
| June 27. | Attacks Lord Palmerston's foreign policy in Don Pacifico debate. |
| July 3. | On death of Sir R. Peel. |
| July 8. | Criticises Ecclesiastical Commission bill. |
| July 15. | Explains plan for creation of new bishoprics. |
| July 18. | Opposes commission of inquiry into English and Irish universities. |
| Aug. 1. | 'Last earnest protest' against Australian Colonies Government bill. |
| Oct. 26. | Leaves England for Naples. |
1851.
| Feb. 26. | Returns to England from Naples. Declines Lord Stanley's invitation to join his government. |
| Mar. 25. | Opposes Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption bill. |
| Apr. 11. | On financial plans to relieve agricultural distress. |
| Apr. 15. | Opposes appointment of committee on relations with Kaffir tribes. |
| May 29. | On grievances of inhabitants of Ceylon. |
| June 30. | Opposes Inhabited House Duty bill. |
| July 4. | Protests against Ecclesiastical Titles bill. |
| July 10. | On Rajah Brooke's methods of suppressing piracy. |
| July 19. | On discipline in colonial church. |
| July. | Publishes two letters to Lord Aberdeen on Neapolitan misgovernment. |
| Dec. 7. | Death of Sir John Gladstone at Fasque. |
| Dec. | Letter to Dr. Skinner, Bishop of Aberdeen, On the functions of laymen in the Church. |
| Dec. | Translation of Farini's The Roman State, 1815 to 1850, vols. i. and ii. published. |
1852.
| Jan. 29. | Publishes An Examination of the Official Reply of the Neapolitan Government. |
| Feb. 20. | Brings in Colonial Bishops bill. |
| Mar. 15. | On free trade. |
| Apr. | On Farini's 'Stato Romano,' in Edinburgh Review. |
| Apr. 2. | Third son, Henry Neville, born. |
| Apr. 5. | Protests against policy of Kaffir war. |
| Apr. 28. | Moves second reading of Colonial Bishops bill. |
| Apr. 30. | On Mr. Disraeli's budget statement. |
| May 10. | Proposes rejection of bill to assign disenfranchised seats of St. Albans and Sudbury. |
| May 11. | In favour of select committee on education at Maynooth College. |
| May 12. | On paper duty. |
| May 21. | On New Zealand Government bill. |
| June 8, 10. | Defends action of Bishop of Bath and Wells in the case of Frome vicarage. |
| June 23. | Brings in bill to amend colonial church laws. |
| July 14. | Re-elected for Oxford University,—Sir. R. Inglis, 1368; W. E. Gladstone, 1108; Dr. Marsham, 758. |
| Nov. 11, 25. | In defence of principles of free trade. |
| Nov. 26. | Defends Sir R. Peel's free trade policy. |
| Dec. | 'Count Montalembert on Catholic Interests in the Nineteenth Century' in the Quarterly. |
| Dec. 6. | Attacks government's income-tax proposals. |
| Dec. 16. | Replies to Mr. Disraeli's speech in defence of his budget proposals. |
| Dec. 23. | Appointed chancellor of the exchequer. |
1853.
| Jan. 20. | Re-elected for Oxford University,—W. E. Gladstone, 1022; Mr. Perceval, 898. |
| Mar. 3. | Speech on Mr. Hume's motion for repeal of all protective import duties. |
| Mar. 4, 18. | On Clergy reserves (Canada) bill. |
| Mar. 28. | At Mansion House banquet, on public opinion and public finance. |
| Apr. 4. | On government's proposal to improve education in England and Wales. |
| Apr. 8. | Explains nature of proposals for conversion of portion of national debt. |
| Apr. 8. | On Irish taxation. |
| Apr. 14. | Opposes motion for repeal of advertisement duty, newspaper stamp tax, and paper duty on financial grounds. |
| Apr. 18. | Introduces his first budget. |
| Apr. 22. | Defends South Sea commutation bill. |
| May 9. | Opposes amendment, in the interest of property, to income-tax. |
| May 12. | Explains changes proposed in succession duties. |
| May 23. | On taxation of Ireland. |
| June 13. | Moves second reading of Savings Bank bill; and July 21. |
| July 1. | Proposes reduction of advertisement duty to sixpence. |
| July 29. | On South Sea Annuities. |
| Aug. 3. | On Colonial Church Regulation bill. |
| Sep. 27. | At Dingwall and Inverness, on results of free trade and evils of war. |
| Oct. 12. | Tribute to memory of Sir R. Peel at unveiling of statue at Manchester. At town hall on Russo-Turkish question. |
1854.
| Jan. 7. | Fourth son, Herbert John, born. |
| Mar. 6. | Introduces budget. |
| Mar. 17. | In support of Oxford University bill. |
| Mar. 21. | Replies to Mr. Disraeli's attack on his financial schemes. |
| Mar. 25. | At Mansion House banquet on war and finance. |
| Apr. 7. | On second reading of Oxford University bill. |
| Apr. 11. | Statement on public expenditure and income. |
| May 8. | Introduces war budget. |
| May 22. | Defends resolution empowering government to issue two millions of exchequer bonds against criticism of Mr. Disraeli. |
| May 25. | On second reading of bill for revision of parliamentary oaths. |
| May 29. | On withdrawal of Bribery Prevention bills. |
| June 2. | Explains provisions of Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges. |
| June 21. | On proposal to abolish church rates. |
| June 29. | Brings in bill for repeal of usury laws. |
| Dec. 13. | On the Crimean war. |
| Dec. 2. | Moves resolution for regulation of interest on Savings Bank deposits. |
1855.
| Jan. 29. | Opposes Mr. Roebuck's motion. |
| Feb. 5. | Explains reasons for government's resignation. |
| Feb. 22. | Withdraws from cabinet. |
| Feb. 23. | Explains reasons. |
| Mar. 19. | Explains methods adopted to meet war expenditure. |
| Mar. 19. | In favour of free press. |
| Mar. 26. | Defends government of Sardinia in debate on military convention. |
| Apr. 20. | Criticises budget of Sir G. C. Lewis. |
| Apr. 26. | On principles of taxation. |
| Apr. 30. | Criticises government Loan bill. |
| May 9. | Opposes bill for amendment of marriage law. |
| May 21. | Moves adjournment of debate to discuss Vienna conferences. |
| May 24. | On prosecution of the war. |
| June | 'Sardinia and Rome,' in Quarterly. |
| June 15. | On civil service reform. |
| June 15. | Statement as to Aberdeen government, and terms of peace. |
| July 10. | In favour of open admission to civil service. |
| July 20, 23, 27 | Protests against the system of subsidies, on the guarantee of Turkish loan. |
| Aug. 3. | On Vienna negotiations. |
| Oct. 12. | Lecture on Colonial Policy at Hawarden. |
| Nov. 12. | Lecture on Colonies at Chester. |
1856.
| Feb. 29. | On report of Crimean commissioners. |
| Apr. 11. | Condemns government proposals for national education. |
| Apr. 24. | On civil service reform. |
| May 6. | On treaty of peace. |
| May 19. | Criticises budget. |
| July 1. | On differences with the United States government on recruiting for the British army. |
| July 11. | Criticises County Courts Amendment bill. |
| July 23. | Strongly opposes the Bishops of London and Durham Retirement bill. |
| Aug. | 'The War and the Peace' in Gentleman's Magazine. |
| Sep. | 'The Declining Efficiency of Parliament' in the Quarterly. |
| Sep. 29. | At town hall, Mold, in support of Foreign Missionary Society; in the evening at Collegiate Institution, Liverpool, for Society for Propagation of the Gospel. |
1857.
| Jan. | 'Homer and His Successors in Epic Poetry,' and 'Prospects Political and Financial' in Quarterly. |
| Jan. 31. | At Stepney, on duty of rich to poor. |
| Feb. 3. | Criticises government's foreign policy and financial measures. |
| Feb. 5. | In support of motion to appoint committee on the Hudson Bay Company. Nominated member of the committee. |
| Feb. 20. | Condemns budget of Sir G. C. Lewis. |
| Mar. 3. | Supports Mr. Cobden's resolution on China. |
| Mar. 6. | Proposes reduction of tea duty, and condemns Sir G. C. Lewis's financial proposals. |
| Mar. 10. | Moves resolution in favour of revising and reducing expenditure. |
| Mar. 27. | Returned unopposed for Oxford University. |
| Apr. | 'The New Parliament and its Work' in Quarterly. |
| June 2. | Speaks at Oxford at inauguration of Diocesan Spiritual Help Society. |
| July | 'The Bill for Divorce,' and 'Homeric Characters In and Out of Homer' in Quarterly. |
| July 9. | At Glenalmond College on Christian and classical education. |
| July 16. | On the Persian war. |
| July 17. | Denounces war with China. |
| July 21. | On Lord J. Russell's Oaths Validity Act Amendment bill. |
| July 22. | Criticises and moves amendments to Burials Act Amendment bill. |
| July 24. | Explains strong objections to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes bill. |
| July 29. | Opposes Superannuation Act Amendment bill. |
| July 31. | Opposes second reading of the Divorce bill. |
| Aug. 4. | Criticises and moves amendments to Burials Act Amendment bill. |
| Aug. 7. | Protests against unequal treatment of men and women in Divorce bill. |
| Aug. 12. | Supports continuance of tea and sugar duties. |
| Aug. 14. | On Balkan Principalities. |
| Aug. 14. | Personal explanation regarding his connection with Lord Lincoln's divorce. |
| Oct. 12. | At Chester, on duty of England to India. |
| Oct. 22. | At Liverpool, urging closer connection between the great manufacturing towns and the universities. |
| Dec. 4, 7. | Criticises the Bank Issues Indemnity bill. |
| Dec. 9. | Protests against proposal to increase pension of Sir Henry Havelock. |
| Dec. 11. | On appointment of select committee on Bank Act. |
1858.
| Feb. 19. | Opposes Conspiracy to Murder bill. |
| Mar. | Studies in Homer and the Homeric Age published. |
| Apr. | 'The Fall of the Late Ministry' in Quarterly. |
| Apr. 19. | On Mr. Disraeli's budget statement. |
| Apr. 21, June 8. | Criticises Church Rates Abolition bill. |
| Apr. 26, 30. | On proposals for government of India. |
| May 3. | On financial condition of the country. |
| May 3. | On government of India. |
| May 4. | Moves address on Danubian Principalities. |
| May 21. | Defends Lord Canning in debate on the Oude Proclamation. |
| June 1. | On the Suez Canal, condemning English interference with the project. |
| June 7, 14, 17. | On government of India. |
| June 28. | Supports Funded Debt bill. |
| July 1. | On government of India. |
| July 1, 5. | Proposes additional clause to Universities (Scotland) bill facilitating the creation of a national university. |
| July 6. | Moves that the army of India be not employed beyond the frontiers of India without permission of parliament. |
| July 19. | On Government of British Columbia bill. |
| July 20. | On Hudson Bay Company. |
| Oct. | 'The Past and Present Administrations' in Quarterly. |
| Oct. 17. | Address at Liverpool on university extension. |
| Nov. 8. | Leaves England for Corfu, on appointment as lord high commissioner extraordinary of the Ionian Islands. |
| Dec. 3. | Addresses Ionian Assembly. |
1859.
| Feb. 5. | Presents new constitution to Ionian Chamber of Deputies. |
| Feb. 12. | Returned unopposed for Oxford University. |
| Mar. 8. | Returns to London. |
| Mar. 29. | On Representation of the People bill. |
| Apr. | 'The War in Italy' in the Quarterly. |
| Apr. 18. | On the state of Italy. |
| Apr. 29. | Returned unopposed for Oxford University. |
| June 17. | Letter to the provost of Oriel. |
| June 20. | Appointed chancellor of the exchequer. |
| June 22. | Presides at annual dinner of Royal Literary Fund. |
| July 1. | Re-elected for Oxford University,—Mr. Gladstone, 1050; Marquis of Chandos, 859. |
| July 12. | Supports bill enabling Roman catholics to hold office of chancellor of Ireland. |
| July 18. | Introduces budget. |
| July 21. | Replies to Mr. Disraeli's criticisms. |
| Aug. 8. | In defence of government's Italian policy. |
| Oct. | On 'Tennyson's Poems' in Quarterly. |
| Nov. 1. | At Cambridge, in support of Oxford and Cambridge mission to Central Africa. |
| Nov. 12. | Elected Lord Rector of University of Edinburgh,—Mr. Gladstone, 643; Lord Neaves, 527. |
| Dec. | 'Nelda, a Romance,' translated from Grossi, in Fraser's Magazine. |
FOOTNOTES:
[394] All speeches unless otherwise stated were made in the House of Commons.