Ashburton, Lady, death of; character of, ii. 107 Austria, policy of Austrians at Milan, i. 47; Emperor of, stabbed, 46; mediation attempted by, 72; hesitates to side against Russia, 135; fears to declare war against Russia, 170; new declaration of neutrality, 187; declares war against Sardinia, 244; armistice of Villafranca, peace concluded, 258 Bank, the, of England, empowered to exceed limits of Bank Act of 1844, ii. 130 Baraguay d'Hilliers, mission of, to Constantinople, i. 103; veto of, against British Fleet entering Black Sea, 119; recalled by French Government from Constantinople, 160 Beauvale and Melbourne, Lord, death of, i. 34; character and career of, 35, 36; -- Lady, grief of, on her husband's death, i. 37 Bedford, seventh Duke of, disheartened about politics, i. 14; papers and correspondence of, 48; his part in political crisis of 1852, 84; conversation of, on Lord J. Russell's position and circumstances, 148; endeavour of, to persuade him to withdraw Reform Bill, 152; conversation of, on Lord J. Russell's retirement, 294; attempts reconciliation between Palmerston and Lord John, 180; confers with Mr. Greville, 181 Berry, Miss Mary, death of, i. 10; character of, 10, 11 Bickersteth, Dr., made Bishop of Ripon, ii. 68 Bomba, King of Naples, tyranny and insolence of, ii. 59 Brigade, the Light, charge of, i. 197 Bright, Mr. J., bitter speech of, against Lord J. Russell, i. 162; letter of, on the war, 194; speech on the war, 211 Brunnow, Baron, severe comment of, on Lord J. Russell as Foreign Secretary, i. 32; conversation of, with Lord Clarendon, on Russia, 54; dreads having to leave this country, 65; first to arrive at Paris Congress, ii. 17 Buckle, Mr., dines with Mr. Grote, ii. 175 Cambridge, H.R.H. Princess Mary of, offer of marriage to, from Prince Napoleon, i. 133 Canada Clergy Reserves Bill, i. 61 Canning, Lord, attacks of press on, ii. 127; defended by Lord Granville at Mansion House, 128; by Palmerston, 129; defended by the 'Times,' 142; proclamation of, to people of Oude, 191 Canrobert, Field-Marshal, letters of, on British army, i. 221 Cardwell, Mr., motion of, against Lord Ellenborough's Despatch, ii. 194; motion withdrawn, 198 Cavour, M. de, Italian Minister, policy of, ii. 232; return of, to office, 284; share in annexation of Savoy, 296 Clanricarde, Marquis of, announces a defence in House of Lords, ii. 172; withdraws announcement, 178