CHAPTER XII

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THE TIDE OF DEMOCRACY.

Stemming the Tide of Democracy--Lord Derby and Reform--The Reform League--The Riots in Hyde Park--Cowing the Ministry--The Adullamites--Mr. Disraeli’s Resolutions--Crises in the Cabinet--The Ten Minutes Bill--The Government Measure--Mr. Gladstone’s Alterations--A Leap in the Dark--The Movement in Favour of German Unity--The Austro-Prussian War--The Luxembourg Question--Execution of the Emperor Maximilian--Mr. Disraeli’s Budget--Academic Discussions of Irish Grievances--Fenian Outrages at Manchester and Clerkenwell--Rattening at Sheffield--Prince Arthur Passes his Military Examination--Illness of the Princess of Wales--Founding of the Royal Albert Hall--The Sultan in England--Abdul Aziz, K.G.--Visit of the Queen to the Duchess of Roxburghe--Dr. Macleod at Balmoral--Prince Arthur ill of Smallpox--The Queen Keeping Hallowe’en--Her Majesty Visits Lady Palmerston 269

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