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CHAPTER XIV. Coming Back to Power

Lord John Russell · Stuart J. (Stuart Johnson) Reid — chapter 14 of 36 · ~46 words · public domain

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COMING BACK TO POWER

1857-1861

Lord John as an Independent Member--His chance in the City--The Indian Mutiny--Orsini's attempt on the life of Napoleon--The Conspiracy Bill--Lord John and the Jewish Relief Act--Palmerston in power--Lord John at the Foreign Office--Cobden and Bright--Quits the Commons with a Peerage 286

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