Perceval, 155, 156, 159-161, 165, 166
Pitt, William, see Chatham
Pliny, quoted, 102
Plunket, 84, 168, 174, 188
Pobedonosteff, 117
Pole, Wellesley, 168
Poor-law relief, improvement in, 316, 317; principles of, 298, 299
Portland, Duke of, 159-161
Portugal, Jews in, 120, 121
Prince Consort, 278-280, 282, 284
Prince Regent, see George IV
Prison reform, Carlyle's views on, 114
Pusey, 250
'Quarterly Review,' 256, 257
Rationalism in Europe, author's History of, 103
Redesdale, Lord, 175, 181, 182, 186
Reeve, Henry: education, 243; career, 243, 245, 246; editor of Edinburgh Review, 242, 246, 247; historical knowledge, 246; views on Home Rule, 246; linguistic talent, 243; literary judgment, 246, 247; religious and philosophical views, 247; political and social influence, 242, 244-246; friendships, 243, 244, 247, 248; writings of, 242-244, 247; closing days, 248
Reform Bills, 210, 211, 213
Reformation, causes of the, 29, 30; effect in Ireland, 70
Revolution, American, 34-37; effects of, in Ireland, 77, 78
Revolution, English, effect of, in Ireland, 71, 72; on trade, 72, 74
Revolutions, history of, 29, 30, 34-38
Richmond, Duke of, 165, 167, 187
Ristori, Mme., 245
Rocca, 148, 149
Rogers, Sir Frederick, 45, 46
Roumania, anti-Semite movement in, 116, 118
Rousseau, 96, 132, 136
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