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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
INTRODUCTORY HISTORICAL SKETCH.
A Brief Account of the Venetian and other Governments which preceded
the Protectorate of Great Britain in the Ionian Islands
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CHAPTER I.
SIR THOMAS MAITLAND, THE FIRST LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER.
[1816 TO 1824.]
The Treaty of Paris, 1815-Sir Thomas Maitland, First Lord High Com-
missioner-His Rough Character-Convivial Habits-Despotic Conduct
-His Plans and Preparations-Proclamation, 1816-Primary Council
-Address of his Excellency-The first Legislative Assembly-Sir
Thomas Maitland's Opening Speech-Constitution of 1817-Power of
the Perpetual Veto-The Judges-Supreme Council-High Police
Powers-Merits of Sir Thomas Maitland-His Measures-Wants of
the Ionians-Discontents regarding Parga-War of Independence-
Execution of the Patriarch of Constantinople-Disturbances at Zante
Colonel Napier in Cephalonia-Financial Measures-Death of Sir
Thomas Maitland-His Character and Reputation in the Islands-
Temple and Statue
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CHAPTER II.
GENERAL SIR FREDERICK ADAM, SECOND LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER.
[1824 TO 1832.]
Sir Frederick Adam's Policy-Supplies Corfu with Water-His Conduct
to Colonel Napier-Napier in Cephalonia-His Mode of giving Satisfac-
tion-Sir F. Adam's Residents-Difficult Position of the Protectorate-
Sir Frederick's Love of Pomp-His Extravagance-His Police-High
Police used by Napier-Unjust Judges-Napier's sole Failure-Sir F.
Adam Master of the Senate-His Finances-Present and Statue-Sup-
ports the Aristocracy-The Ionian Nobles .
CHAPTER III.
LORD NUGENT, THIRD LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER.
[1832 TO 1835.]
The first Liberal Lord High Commissioner-His illegal Reform of the
Constitution-The first Parliament which was dissolved by the King-
Law Reforms-Financial Measures-Inconsistency-His Economy and
Surplus-Change of Ministers in England-Lord Nugent resigns-His
Memory cherished
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CHAPTER IV.
GENERAL SIR HOWARD DOUGLAS, BART., FOURTH LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER.
[1835 TO 1841.]
Sir Howard Douglas appointed by a Conservative Ministry-Acts under
Whigs-Imitates Sir Thomas Maitland-Improves the Aqueduct—
Expels a Bishop-Philorthodox Society-Its Troubles-Lord John
Russell defends Sir Howard-Sir Howard struggles with the Liberals—
Patriarch deposed-Difficulties with Lord John Russell-Sir Howard's
Policy and Success-Code of Laws passed-Testimonials-Accusations
of Proselytism-His Character-Orders English Officials to learn
Greek-Neglect of his Orders-How his Conduct will be judged .
CHAPTER V.
MR. MACKENZIE, FIFTH LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER.
[1841 To 1843.]
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Mr. Mackenzie's Difficulties-Appoints a new President of the Senate-
Noble Conduct of Count Delladecima-Permanent Judges desirable-
Mr. Mackenzie's Economy-Error which led to his Recall.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER VI.
LORD SEATON, SIXTH LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER.
[1843 TO 1849.]
Lord Seaton-Revolution in Greece of 1843-District Courts-Santa
Maura Canal-Cause of Lord Seaton's Change of Policy-Earl Grey's
Cautions-Baron d'Everton's difficult Position in Cephalonia-Ineffi-
cient Local Police-Procession Riot-Lord Seaton warned in vain-
Treachery of Subordinates-The Surprise of Argostoli-Its Attack by
Peasantry-Colonel Trollope-Lord Seaton in Cephalonia-His chief
Reforms- His Inconsistency-A Self-contradictory Constitution—
Murder of Captain Parker on the Black Mountain-A faithful Dog-
Removal of Baron d'Everton-An incompetent Successor-Eighth Par-
liament-Interruptions of Debates-Unionists encouraged, not satisfied
-Ionians love Nationality more than Freedom-Lord Seaton an
Unionist-Cause of his Popularity-Unjust Criticisms on him-His
Character.
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CHAPTER VII.
SIR HENRY WARD, SEVENTH LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER.
[1849 TO 1855.]
Difficulties of Sir H. Ward-Cautions the Assembly-Ingratitude of
latter to Lord Seaton-First Assembly of Sir Henry-Fresh Revolt
in Cephalonia-Nodaro, Vlaco, Colonel Trollope-His Measures—Sir
H. Ward in Cephalonia-Second Amnesty-Reforms-Ninth Parlia-
ment-Disputes about the Oath Compromise effected-Modified
Oath established-Count Caruso-Character of new Assembly-Ne-
glect of Commerce by the Protection-Imprudent Speech of the Lord
High Commissioner-Electors and Members of Assembly banished—
Deficiency of Revenue-Tenth Parliament twice Prorogued-Sir H.
Ward's attempted Reductions-The most Democratic Assembly—The
Great Characteristic of Englishmen
CHAPTER VIII.
SIR JOHN YOUNG, BART., EIGHTH LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER.
[FROM MARCH 1855 TO JANUARY 1859.]
State of the Assembly-Want of influence of the Protectorate-State of
Municipalities-Petition to colonize Corfu-Resolution for Union with
Greece-Bread refused to Turks-Procession of Saint Spiridion-In-
sult to the Lord High Commissioner-The latter unsupported by the
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Colonial Minister-Mr. Gladstone's Mission-Famous Despatch Rob-
bery-Arrival of the High Commissioner Extraordinary-Mr. Glad-
stone's Speech to the Senate-Visits Santa Maura and Cephalonia—
Mistakes the Opinions of the Cephalonians-Visits Zante-Mr. Glad-
stone's unfortunate Diplomacy-Declines to receive certain Petitions—
Deceived at Athens-Corfu Journal in the Pay of Otho-Episcopal
Contretemps at Paxo-How the desire for Union arose at Paxo-Sir
John Young recalled-Praised by Mr. Gladstone
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE, NINTH LORD HIGH
COMMISSIONER.
[JANUARY, 1859.]
Mr. Gladstone's Message to the Assembly-Declaration in favour of Union
-Petition to her Majesty-Its Rejection-Ionian Idea of the Duties
of the Protectorate-Conduct of the Protectionists-Count Dusmani,
Mr. Gladstone, Gil Blas-The proposed Reforms-Proposed Respon-
sibility of the Lord High Commissioner-Rejection of the Reforms—
Mr. Gladstone's good Advice-Desires to raise the Position of the
Judges Defects of Mr. Gladstone's Plan - Proposed Reduction of
Members' Salaries-Mr. Gladstone's Departure-Disrespect of the As-
sembly-Want of Generosity in Mr. Gladstone-Unenviable Legacy
left by him-His skilful Retreat from a bad Position .
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MAJOR-GONERAL SIR HENRY KNIGHT STORKS, TENTH AND LAST LORD HIGH
[1859 TO 1864.]
Sir H. Storks assumes the Government-Democratic Aspect of the House
of Assembly-Sir H. Storks makes Acquaintance with Signor Lasca-
rato-Mysteries of Cephalonia-Lascarato flies to England excommu-
nicated-Severity of his Book-A literary Malay-Warfare with Lom-
bardo-Lascarato in Prison-Slow Justice-Gratitude-A good Pro-
tectionist-Count Caruso Enemy of Lascarato-Ball to Sir Henry
Storks Petition that Corfu might be converted into a Colony-
Dandolo's Letter to Lord John Russell-Sir Henry's autocratic Self-
confidence Forbearance to the Assembly recommended-Another
Holiday decreed-Local Abuses-Attack on Mr. Gladstone in the
Assembly-The Lord High Commissioner warns the House-The latter
prorogued for six Months-Unnecessary Fears-Anomalous Position of
the Protectorate-English Ministers determined to maintain it—Ill.