England, unpopularity of, abroad, how caused, i. 46; rancour of Northern Powers against, 49; friendly tone of French Emperor towards, 49; home difficulties, India, Eastern question, 51; English and French fleets sail for Dardanelles, 69; hopes of peace, 78, 79; dangers at Constantinople, two ships of each fleet go up Dardanelles, 85, 90; British and French fleets enter Black Sea, 111; proposals of negotiation with Russia and Turkey, 124; Blue Books on Eastern question well received by public, 135; popularity of war, 136; war declared, 149; union of English and French policy as to Spain, 172; attack of allied forces on the Redan repulsed, 263; peace concluded, ii. 39; England's balance-sheet after war, 72; accused by France of harbouring assassins, 157 Evans, General, proposes to embark troops after Inkerman, ii. 37 Flahault, Count de, French Ambassador at London, conversation of, with Palmerston, ii. 303 Fould, M. Achille, invited to Windsor, ii. 110; letter of French Emperor to, 283 Free trade, letter of French Emperor on, with France, ii. 283 Garibaldi expedition, ii. 309 Gibson, Mr. Milner, motion of, carried against Conspiracy Bill, ii. 162 Gladstone, Rt. Hon. W. E., famous Budget of, i. 59; popularity consequent on, 59, 60; attempt to extort money from, 62; failing prestige as a financier, 150; failure of his Exchequer Bill, 157; his great speech on Budget, 159; speech against Lord J. Russell, 232; joins Lord Palmerston's Government, 238; reported leader of Opposition, ii. 68; strong feeling against, on the China debate, 94; speech of, the question, 95; his article in 'Quarterly,' 190; appointed Lord High Commissioner of Ionian Islands, 222; speech of, on his Budget, 290; second speech, and majority, 292; reaction against his Budget, 308 Graham, Rt. Hon. Sir James, on Eastern question, opinion of, i. 88; indiscreet speech of, at dinner to Admiral C. Napier, 145 Granville, Rt. Hon. Earl of, conversation of, with Lord J. Russell on Reform Bill, i. 143; superseded by Lord John as President of Council, 163; conversation of, with Mr. Greville on Russian answer to Proposals, ii. 5; at coronation of Czar at Moscow, 54; on its cost, 55; sent for by the Queen, 252; unable to form a Government, 252