Melbourne, Lord, becomes Prime Minister, 99; dismissed by William IV., 100, 101; again Prime Minister, 104; Queen Victoria's regard for him, 108, 109; characteristics, 108, 170; opinion of the ballot, 109; resigns, but is recalled to power, 114; his recognition of Russell's influence as leader in the Commons, 120; blunders of his Government, 122; defeat of his Government, 123, 144 Melville, Lord, 8 'Memoirs of the Affairs of Europe from the Peace of Utrecht,' by Lord John Russell, 275 Memorandum, Secret, 216, 225 Menschikoff, Prince, 223, 224 Metternich, 171, 300 Miall, Edward, 242 Militia Bill, the, 194, 195 Milton, Lord, 23 Mitchel, John, 157, 158 Moldavia and Wallachia, occupation by Russia of, 224, 229, 259 Monson, Lord, 23 Moore, Thomas, his 'Remonstrance,' 34; accompanies Lord John Russell to the Continent, 36; extracts from his journal, 37, 39, 41; anxiety as to Lord John's politics, 52; on Lord John's success with his motion for the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts, 58; and Lardner's Encyclopaedia, 91; Russell's 'Memoirs and Correspondence' of Moore, 204, 272, 278 Morpeth, Lord, 141 Municipal Reform Act, 90, 104 NAPOLEON I., Lord Russell's boyish hatred of, 9; Lord John's interview with him at Elba, 28-31; his description of Wellington, 30; opinions on European politics, &c., 29-31; and Talma, 37 Napoleon III., 167; and the _Coup d'Etat_ of 1851, 179; and the fear of his invading England, 194; and the custody of the Holy Places, 218; his alliance with England during the Crimean War, 262; visit to England (1855), 267; interview with Count Cavour, 302; designs with regard to Italy, 303, 304; and the Peace of Villafranca, 303 Navigation Acts, 197 Nesselrode, Count, 214, 215 New Zealand becomes part of the British dominions, 117, 199 Newcastle, Duke of, 207, 232; unpopularity as Secretary for War, 244, 249, 250; incapacity as War Minister, 245 Newman, Dr., 161, 182 Nicholas, Emperor, his ambitious projects, 213, 214; visit to England in 1844 and the Secret Memorandum, 215, 216; friendship with Lord Aberdeen, 217; letter to Queen Victoria, 230; 'Generals Janvier et Fevrier,' 259; death, 259 Nightingale, Miss Florence, 250 Nonconformists: the Indemnity Bill, 51; agitation for repeal of Test and Corporation Acts and their repeal moved and carried by Lord John Russell, 53-57; the Marriage Bill and Registration Act, 106; and the struggle for civil and religious liberty, 184; deputation to Lord Russell, 366 Normanby, Lord, 116, 179, 180 Northcote, Sir Stafford, 369 Nottingham Castle, 79 'Nun of Arrouca, The,' 278 O'BRIEN, Smith, 140, 157, 158