Sermons bearing on subjects of the day / by John Henry Newman.

Events in Newman's life	Events in the UK	Events in the wider world
Publication of 'Oxford University Sermons'. Publication of 'St Athanasius'. Newman resigns his parish at Littlemore, preaching his final Anglican Sermon.	Charles Dickens publishes 'A Christmas Carol'. The first Christmas Card printed. William Wordsworth appointed Poet Laureate. The SS Great Britain became the first iron propellor ship on the transatlantic crossing.	Hong Kong becomes a British Colony.