May 8. Returned unopposed for Midlothian.
May 11. Publication of correspondence with Count Karolyi, Austrian amba.s.sador.
May 16. Receives deputation of farmers on agricultural reform.
May 20. On government"s Turkish policy.
May 21. Moves reference to committee of Mr. Bradlaugh"s claim to take his seat in parliament.
May 25. On South African federation.
June 1. On government"s policy regarding Cyprus.
June 10. Introduces supplementary budget.
June 16. On reduction of European armaments.
June 18. On resolution in favour of local option. Moves second reading of Savings Banks bill.
June 22. On resolution that Mr. Bradlaugh be allowed to make a declaration.
July 1. On Mr. Bradlaugh"s case.
July 5, 26. On Compensation for Disturbances (Ireland) bill.
July 23. Explains government"s policy regarding Armenia.
July 30-Aug. 9. Confined to room by serious illness.
Aug. 26-Sept. 4. Makes sea trip in the _Grantully Castle_ round England and Scotland.
Sept. 4. On government"s Turkish policy.
Nov. 9. At lord mayor"s banquet on Ireland and foreign and colonial questions.
1881.
Jan. 6. On Ireland.
Jan. 21. On annexation of Transvaal.
Jan. 28. On Irish Protection of Person and Property bill.
Feb. 3. Brings in closure resolution.
Feb. 23. Falls in garden at Downing Street.
March 15. Moves vote of condolence on a.s.sa.s.sination of Alexander II.
March 16. On grant in aid of India for expenses of Afghan war.
March 28. On county government and local taxation.
April 4. Introduces budget.
April 7. Brings in Land Law (Ireland) bill.
April 26 and 27. On Mr. Bradlaugh"s case.
May 2. Resigns personal trusteeship of British Museum.
May 4. Supports Welsh Sunday Closing bill.
May 5. Supports vote of thanks on military operations in Afghanistan.
May 9. Tribute to Lord Beaconsfield.
May 16. On second reading of Irish Land bill.
June 10. On the law of entail.
June 24. On Anglo Turkish convention.
July 25. On vote of censure on Transvaal.
July 29. On third reading of Irish Land bill.
Aug. 6. At Mansion House on fifteen months" administration.
Aug. 18. On Mr. Parnell"s vote of censure on the Irish executive.
Oct. 7. Presented with an address by corporation of Leeds: on land and "fair trade." At banquet in Old Cloth Hall on Ireland.
Oct. 8. Presented with address by Leeds Chamber of Commerce: on free trade. Ma.s.s meeting of 25,000 persons in Old Cloth Hall on foreign and colonial policy.
Oct. 13. Presented with address by city corporation at Guildhall: on Ireland and arrest of Mr. Parnell.
Oct. 27. At Knowsley on the aims of the Irish policy.
Nov. 9. At lord mayor"s banquet on government"s Irish policy and parliamentary procedure.
1882.
Jan. 12. At Hawarden on agriculture.
Jan. 31. On local taxation to deputation from chambers of agriculture.
Feb. 7. On Mr. Bradlaugh"s claim.