by Henry VIII., 352-its projector, Linacre, 353-powers and privileges, 353, 354-distinguished persons con- nected with, 354, 355-reputation extended to foreign countries, 356- distinguished names on its 'Roll,' ib.-Caius, 357-Harvey, 359, 363- Baldwin Hamey, 364-366-J. Bast- wick, 368-Radcliffe, 369, 371-fees, 369 - Mead, 372, 373- Akenside, Garth, 374-Sir G. Baker, 375. Pianoforte makers, 91, 92. Pirkheimer, Willibald, friend of Albert Dürer, 383-his letter abusing Agnes Dürer, 390.
Polybius, 186-boyhood and early life, 187-mediates between the Greeks and Romans, 188-character, 189- accurate knowledge of men, 190— political aspirations, 194-describes Alexander the Etolian, 196-on the Etolians and Boeotians, 197 -policy of Athens, ib.-mercenaries in the army, 198-on Macedonian influence in Greece, 199-justifies Aristamus, ib.-the overthrow of the House of Macedon, 201, 202-on the character of the Romans, 202, 203-their want of caution at sea, 204-describes a Roman assault, 205 -banished, 208-conversation with Scipio, 210.
Pompey, 456-his military services, 457-disappointments, 458-com- pact with Cæsar, 459-no political creed or principle, ib.-fear of re- sponsibility when consul, 460-ti- midity and inability to speak his mind, 465-described by Cicero, 466. Pontigny, M. de, on the drum, 90. Prince Consort, the, his complete un-
selfishness, 4-speech at Salford, ib. -exertions in behalf of the ballast- heavers of London, 5-on National Education, 6-endeavour to promote the knowledge of art, 7-on the first Conservative Reform Bill, ib.-con- versation with Napoleon III. at Osborne, 9-11-sketch of the Grand Duke Constantine, 12-treatment of Napoleon III., 14, 15.
Principles at Stake, 568-attacks of the Opposition, 569-Mr. Gladstone on the conduct of the Tory Govern- ment, 570-the Afghan debate, 571 -wars under the Whig Ministry, 572-the Afghan and Zulu wars, 573-the Eastern Question, 574- retrenchment, 575-increase of ex- penditure, 576-cost of army and
navy, 577-taxes remitted and im- posed, 578-Acts affecting the health and comfort of the people, 580-the Education Act, 581-foreign policy, ib.-purchase of the Suez Canal shares, 582-policy of Liberal Go- vernments towards Turkey, 583- 'principles' of the Whigs, 585, 586 -Reform Bill of 1832, 588-lines of party division, 589-repeal of the corn-laws, 592-influence of the monied class on the policy of the country, 593-Free Trade, 594-596 -Mr. Chamberlain's view of dis- establishment, 598-duty of Con- servative voters, 606.
Proverbs in the time of Polybius, 198, 199-of Nuremberg, 381. Provincial Letters, the, 322. See Pascal.
Radcliffe, Dr., his rapid success, 369- munificent bequests, 371. Rhodians, the, their treatment of the Romans, 210.
Rigg, Dr., on 'National Education,' 301. Rive, M. de la, describes Cavour as a child, 102-as an agriculturist, 103 -on the elasticity of his nature, 107 -the articles in the Risorgimento,' 113.
Roanney, Charlotte Gouffier de, her sad history, 321.
Robertson, the historian, described, 261. Rochead, Mrs., of Inverleith, described by Lord Cockburn, 269.
Roman relics in Herefordshire, 148, 149-roads, 150.
Romans, the, their requisites for na-
tional greatness, 202-striving after improvement, 203—want of caution at sea, 204-mode of warfare, 205- conduct towards Carthage, 206, 207 -towards Greece, 207-change of policy, intrigues, 208-diplomacy, 209-arrogance, 211-constitution, 212-nobility, 213-hereditary cha- racter of the Oligarchy, 214, 215- supremacy, 216-conduct to the Ita- lians, 218-citizenship, 219, 220- system of colonies, 221.
Rosas, M. Santa, refused the last sacrament, 122.
Russell's, Lord John, proposal for the settlement of the Italian affairs, 17. Russian society and religion, 439. See Maistre.
Rylands, Mr., speech on the National Expenditure, 591.
Savoy, its annexation to France, 18. Schopenhauer on 'form' in music, 87. Scipio's friendship with Polybius, 210 -generous character, 211. Scotland, Radicalism of, 255-zeal of Presbyterianism, 257-corruption of society with the triumph of the Covenant, 258-the Moderates and Highflyers, 259-'new lights,' 260- Church patronage, 263-disorder and want of discipline, 264-effects of the Reform Bill, 280-ecclesias- tical strife, 281-the Wild' or Highflying party, 282-dissent, ib.— the Veto Act, 283-Disruption, 284 -Patronage abolished, 285-Game- laws, 288.
Scott, Sir Walter, his Toryism, 279. Scudamore, Sir Barnabas, governor of Hereford, 170.
Sir John, of Horn Lacy,
175. Selborne, Lord, at the Winchester Diocesan Conference, 566. Selwyn, G. A., compared with Dean Hook, 34-character described, 36— early years, 56, 57-curate of Wind- sor, 57-marriage, ib.-Bishop of New Zealand, 58-farewell address, 59-arrival in New Zealand, 60- expeditions in the colony, 60, 61- diocesan fund, 61-palace, 62- ecclesiastical system, 63-extends his work to the Melanesian islands, 64, 65-mode of obtaining young islanders for his college, 66-nautical knowledge, 67-war, 67, 68-sum- moned to attend the Lambeth Con- ference, 69-Bishop of Lichfield, 70. Sévigné, Madame de, on Pascal's 'Little Letters,' 326.
Sin-eater, the, or human scapegoat, 180. Sparta, its influence on Greece, 194. Stanley, Dean, 'Lectures on the His-
tory of the Church of Scotland,' 286. Suez Canal, the purchase of the shares, 582.
Sully's account of the battle of Coutras 514 at Arques, 519-at Ivry, 524 -arranges the finances, 532.
Sun-spots, theory of, 491. Sydenham's, Dr., medical writings. 364. T.
Taxes remitted and imposed, table of the balance, 579. Thornbury, British encampment, 146. Till, a deposit in Scotland, 228, 229, 231-in North America, 232.
Trade winds, cause of their existence, 240, 241.
Truck-drinking system reformed by the Prince Consort, 5.
Tulloch, Dr., his 'Pascal,' 314-on Madame Périer's biography, 315- Jesuit system of morality, 331. Turkey, policy of the Liberal Govern- ments towards, 583.
Verax, pamphlet by, 28.
Voltaire on the Provincial Letters,”\ 327.
Weather, the, and its prediction, 489— astro-meteorology, 491-maps, 492, 493-Mr. J. Ball's proposal, 493- first attempt to publish a weather- chart, 494-practical usefulness of weather telegraphy, ib.-Mr. G. Bennett's attempt to announce the approach of storms in Europe, 496— storm-warnings for seamen, 497-for farmers and agriculturists, ib.—no- tices in the United States, 498- system in France, 498, 499-agricul- tural warnings in Saxony, 499. Webster, Dr. A., his character de- scribed, 262, 263.
Wellington, Duke of, on the Reform Bill, 588.
Weobley Castle, 158-Unicorn Inn at, 173.
Willis, Dr., physician to James II, 364.
Wilson, John (Christopher North), described, 279.
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