---- Sir Robert (3rd Bart.), ii. 444 _note_.
Peelites:-- The tory whip's attitude towards, i. 418. Derby's first administration supported by, i. 424; Derby's second administration supported by, i. 428; Derby's questions regarding (1856), i. 551. Dissolution of, as a party, i. 591. Disturbing effect of, i. 551-552, 558, 567. Divergencies of, i. 351, 353, 417-420. Gladstone's view on best policy for, i. 417-419. Leadership of--discussed (1850), i. 373-374; accepted by Aberdeen, i. 408. Palmerston, designs of, i. 447; attitude towards (1855), i. 531-535; in cabinet of, i. 536; resignation, i. 539; public outcry, i. 541. Papal aggression question, attitude towards, i. 410. Position of seats of (1852), i. 422-423. Protectionists, attitude towards, i. 407. Russell's proposal to include (1852), i. 416. Third party, position as, i. 417. Whigs, coalition with (1853), i. 443 _et seq._
Peerage:-- Additions to, during various premierships, ii. 428-429 _and note_. Offer of, to Gladstone, iii. 104, 209.
_Pembroke Castle_, Gladstone's cruise in, iii. 115-117.
Pensions, political, iii. 107-108 _note_.
Perceval, Spencer, i. 298, 543; ii. 467 _and note_.
Phillimore, Sir Robert, on Hawarden settlement, i. 343-344; assists in Oxford reform scheme, i. 501, 502; on Gladstone's China war speech, i. 563; on Ionian Islands mission, i. 594; interview with Gladstone, i. 623; Gladstone assisted by, at Oxford, i. 628-629; on paper duties debate, ii. 33; on Gladstone's franchise pronouncement, ii. 130; on Irish church, ii. 141, 279-280; on disaffection of liberals, ii. 232, 234-235; on Gladstone's _Chapter of Autobiography_, ii. 250; on Gladstone's intention of retiring, ii. 388; on Gladstone's Irish University bill, ii. 437; on resignation of ministers (1874), ii. 493; Gladstone's letters to, i. 325-326, 388, 409, 616; iii. 94; otherwise mentioned, i. 54, 65, 75, 79, 80, 393, 623 _note_; ii. 26, 29, 31, 34, 35, 47 _note_ 2, 48, 73, 88, 92, 127, 214, 295-296, 422, 432, 461-462, 475.
Pierrepont, Hon. H. E. (American minister), ii. 552.
Pitt, William (the younger), finance of, ii. 58-59, 637-638; views of, on emancipation of slaves, i. 104; Glynnes related to, i. 223 _and note_ 1; income tax imposed by, i. 255; free trade theories promulgated by, i. 265; habits of, i. 298; Palmerston contrasted with, i. 367; Scott's lines to memory of, i. 371; Gladstone compared with, i. 469, 472; warlike preparations of (1791), i. 478; censured for French war, iii. 471; length of premiership of, ii. 61; resolutions of, preliminary to Act of Union, iii. 299; on the Union, iii. 313, 314; otherwise mentioned, i. 372, 419; ii. 230, 264, 343, 428, 435, 589, 619; iii. 256.