22 January 1858Birth of Beatrice Potter WebbBeatrice Potter Webb
Birth of Beatrice Potter Webb
Historical records for Great Britain in 1858, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Beatrice Potter Webb
Founds the Halle Orchestra
SS Great Eastern is finally floated after repeated and costly launching attempts.
Gladstone refuse to join the Government. Forms a minority Tory Government of free traders & Peelites
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Palmerstons Government is defeated over the conspiracy to murder bill
Death of James Abercromby
Hydraulic jacks lift the first main truss to its final height about one hundred feet above the water.
The second main span is floated into the Tamar to complete the paired crossing arrangement.
Chooses Ottowa as the capital of Canada
Helps crush the Indian mutiny & recaptures Cawnpore
Uses 20,000 men, the largest army ever seen in India, to recapture Lucknow
Birth of Beatrice, 9th child of Victoria & Albert
Birth of Beatrice, 9th child of Victoria & Albert
Calls for leniency in dealing with the Indian rebels
During February the British capture Canton & capture Emperor Yeh
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2nd term
Transfers India to the crown & makes Victoria Empress of India
Appointed Governor General of India
Patents the mirror galvonometer
Appointed Lord Chancellor, 1st term
Patents the mirror galvonometer
The Conservative Leader Lord Derby becomes Prime Minister, but Gladstone, like the other Peelites still nominally a Conservative, declines a position in the Government, opting not to sacrifice his free trade principles
Calls for leniency in dealing with the Indian rebels
Leaves the Tory Party despite appeals from Derby, opposed to the policies of Disraeli. Leaves the Aberdeen coalition & never returns to the Conservative Party
Transfers India to the crown & makes Victoria Empress of India
Calls for leniency in dealing with the Indian rebels
Tries to help the Greeks gain the Ionian Islands
Appointed Secretary of State for India, transfers the Government of India to the crown
The Chines Emperor refuses to ratify the Treaty of Tianjin & Beijing is occupied
Joins Sir Hugh Rose as second-in-command in the march on Gwalior
Designs St George's Hall, later completed as a major civic building.
The Chines Emperor refuses to ratify the Treaty of Tianjin & Beijing is occupied. The Chinese are forced to adhere to the Treaty of Tianjin. Opens further Chinese ports to western trade
Appointed first Viceroy of India
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