Chapter XXIII: THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (continued)

The Schleswig-Holstein Question--The Nationalities of Denmark--The
Connection between Schleswig and Denmark--The Declaration of
1846--Incorporation of Schleswig with Denmark--The Rebellion
and its Suppression--The Protocol of London--Defects of the
Arrangement--Danification of the Duchies--A Common Constitution
decreed and revoked--The King's Proclamation--Schleswig
incorporated in Denmark--Federal Execution voted--Russell's
high-handed Diplomacy--Death of Frederick VII.--The Augustenburg
Candidate--Austria and Prussia override the Diet--Russell's abortive
Conference--The Austrian and Prussian Troops advance--Collapse
of the Danes--Russell proposes an Armistice--Russell and M.
Bille--France declines to interfere--Possibilities of Swedish
and Russian Intervention--The Cabinet divided--An Armistice--A
futile Conference--The War resumed--Fate of Denmark is sealed--To
whom do the Spoils belong?--Summary of Events in Mexico and North
America--Southern Filibusters in Canada--Their Acquittal at
Montreal--Excitement in America--The Sentence reversed 353

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (_continued_).

The National Prosperity in 1865--Debate on the Malt Tax--Remission
of Fire Insurance Duty--Mr. Gladstone's Budget--The Army and
Navy Estimates--Academic Discussions of large Questions--Mr.
Lowe on Reform--The Union Changeability Bill--The New Law
Courts Bill--Debate on University Tests--The Catholic Oaths
Bill--Other Ecclesiastical Discussions--The Edmunds Scandal--Mr.
Ward Hunt's Motion--Lord Westbury resigns--The General
Election--The Rinderpest--The Fenian Conspiracy--Stephens the
Head-Centre--His Arrest and Escape from Richmond Gaol--The Special
Commission--Obituary of the Year--Lord Palmerston and Mr. Cobden 363