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| CHAPTER I. | ||
| England's Political Mistakes.—The Egyptian Muddle.—Alarming Signs in the Foreign Political Sky | 1 | |
| Introduction of a new Reform Bill.—Conflict with the House of Lords.—Concessions by Mr. Gladstone.—A Revolutionary Spirit displays itself in Ireland.—Insolence of France.—Fall of the Gladstone Government.—Return of the Conservatives to Power.—The Conversion of Birmingham | 7 | |
| Sir Stafford Northcote becomes Prime Minister.—Resolute Policy of the New Government.—Despatch of a large Force to South Africa, under Lord Wolseley.—Great Defeat of the English.—More Troops sent out, and ultimate Defeat of the Boers.—Tactics of the "Separatists" and the Radicals.—Disgraceful Scenes in the House of Commons.—Weakness of the British Navy.—The Egyptian Trouble looms large again.—Irritation of France.—Fall of the Conservative Government | 13 | |
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| The Liberals come into Power once more.—War Feeling displays itself in France against England.—The Weakness of the British Navy is still a source of anxiety, but the People are deceived by the Radicals.—French Demands.—French Ultimatum.—French Declaration of War | 21 | |
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| England prepares for War.—Great Activity throughout the Country.—A Rising planned in Ireland.—Despatch of Troops there.—Weakness of the British Army.—Great Naval Battle off the Bristol Channel.—Victory for the English Fleet.—News arrives that the Russians are Marching on India.—Outbreak of popular Fury.—Revolt in Ireland.—Landing of French Troops in Sutherlandshire | 26 | |
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| Great Riot in London.—Collision between the Troops and the People.—Destruction of Monuments of Mr. Gladstone.—Terrible Slaughter.—Terrific Naval Battle at Plymouth.—The French Ironclads beaten off with great Loss.—Plymouth partly destroyed.—Great Naval Attack on Dover.—Explosion of the Magazine through Fenian Treachery.—Disablement of the Eighty-ton Gun on the Admiralty Pier.—Landing of a French Force | 32 | |
