A history of England . o the constitution, Napoleon carried outa coup detat, and established a military despotism. His actionwas, however, ratified by a vote of the French people, and hebecame emperor, as Napoleon III. Palmerston, without consulting the other ministers, expressedto the French ambassador in London his concurrence withNapoleons action. Lord John Russell at once demanded anexplanation of this indiscreet action, and, as his defence wasLinsatisfactory, Palmerston was dismissed. The Ministry didlot long survive, and, mainly through Palmerstons action, theGovernment was defeated over
A history of England . o the constitution, Napoleon carried outa coup detat, and established a military despotism. His actionwas, however, ratified by a vote of the French people, and hebecame emperor, as Napoleon III. Palmerston, without consulting the other ministers, expressedto the French ambassador in London his concurrence withNapoleons action. Lord John Russell at once demanded anexplanation of this indiscreet action, and, as his defence wasLinsatisfactory, Palmerston was dismissed. The Ministry didlot long survive, and, mainly through Palmerstons action, theGovernment was defeated over a Militia Bill, and at onceresigned. CHIEF EVENTS. Chartist riots 1839. Penny Post established 1839. First Afghan War 1838-1842. First Chinese War 1839-1842. Newman becomes a Catholic ...... 1845. Repeal of the Corn Laws 1846. Restoration of the Catholic Hierarchy . 1850. Ecclesiastical Titles Bill 1851. Great Exhibition 1851. 1 Sir Robert Peel had died in 1850. 2 I INDIA. English Mileso too 200 joo 400 500 600. Walker & Cockerell sc. CHAPTER XLVI. VICTORIA (1837-1901). {2) Lord Derby, Lord Aberdeen, and Lord Palmerston(1852-1865). 1. The Derby and Aberdeen Ministries (1852).—TheLiberal Whig Ministry had been overthrown by a coalitionbetween the Conservatives and a number of malcontent Whigs,led by Palmerston. But the Conservatives, since 1846, hadsplit into two factions over the question of Protection, andthe Protectionist Conservatives, led by Lord Derby (formerlyLord Stanley) and by Disraeli, were bitterly hostile to thePeelite Conservatives led by Lord Aberdeen and both parties, Liberal and Conservative, were dividedby internal animosities. Unfortunately, Sir Robert Peelhad died, in 1850, after a fall from his horse, and the mostcommanding figure in the politics of the day had beenremoved. The new Ministry was composed of the Protectionist Con-servatives, with Derby as premier and Disraeli as chancellorof the exchequer. But the Ministry did not dare t
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