CHAPTER XVIII. 1849

1849

Letter to the Pope--Letter from President of French Republic--Lord Palmerston and Naples--The army in India--State of the Continent--France and the President--Gaelic and Welsh--Lord Gough superseded--End of the Sikh War--Courage of Mrs G. Lawrence--Letter from King of Sardinia--Novara--The Queen fired at by Hamilton--Annexation of the Punjab--Drafts and despatches--Schleswig-Holstein Question--Proposed visit to Ireland--Irish title for the young Prince--Cork and Waterford--The Irish visit--Enthusiasm in Ireland--Brevet promotions--New Coal Exchange--Critical position of Germany--Death of Queen Adelaide 208-230