St. Petersburg and London in the Years 1852-64 Volume 2

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ... I CHAPTER XXVI. PRIVATE C0P.KESP0NDENCE. 1863. London, Jan. 1: The Austro-Prussian Difference--Earl Russell preaches Peace.--London, Jan. 12: Disraeli's Plan of Campaign for the Session--The Ionian Islands--Denmark--Austria and Prussia.--London, Jan. 24: General Grey's Mission--The Coburg Candidature--King Leopold's State of Health--Baron Gros--Talk with Baron Brunnow.--London, Feb. 3: Earl Russell's Advice respecting the Differences in Germany.--London, March 19: French and English Proposals for the Settlement of the Polish Question--Verbal Answer of Prince Gortschakoff.--London, April 9: Joint Proceedings of England, Austria, and France at St. Petersburg.--London, April 20: Ministerial Changes--Visit to Pembroke Lodge--Difficulties with America--The Dano-German Conflict.--London, April 24: Oliphant's Secret Mission to Poland--His View of the Situation there.--London, May 12: The English Ministers and the Polish Problem--Belgium--Bernstorff's Anxieties.--London, May 18: Proposal of an Armistice in Poland.--London, June 2: Austria's Acceptance of the French and English Proposals--News from Mexico--Discouragement of the Poles in Paris--Brunnow's Optimism--Apponyi's Fears.--London, June 21: The Conference a huit--Indifference of Public Opinion to Poland--Fear of French Intrigues.--London, June 24: Roebuck and Napoleon III. at Fontainebleau--Disraeli's Criticism of Palmerston's Revelations.--London, July 7: A Conversation with Earl Russell on Poland--Lord Clarendon and Polish Nationality--Rumoured Dissension between Palmerston and Russell--The Premier's State of Health.--London, . July 17: Peaceful Disposition of the English Ministers.--London, July 23: The Russian Reply--A Telegraphic Postscript--Brunnow's View.-London, August 6: England's Rejoinder--Co-opera..