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CONTENTS.
PART I.
ENGLISH HISTORY,
CHAPTER I.
Political Situation-Scattered elections-Liberal discouragement-Dissolution of
Parliament-Mr. Gladstone's address-Straits of Malacca Financial schemes
-New elections-Resignation of Ministers-Mr. Disraeli's Cabinet-New
Parliament-Speaker re-elected-Queen's Speech-Bengal Famine: Mansion
House Fund: Lord Salisbury's speech-Arrival of Duke and Duchess of Edin-
burgh-Return of Ashantee Expedition-Ashantee War-Sir Garnet Wolse-
ley's orders to his troops-Plan of Campaign-Lord Gifford's advance-Futile
negotiations-Battles of Amoaful and Ŏrdahsu-Capture of Coomassie-
Return march of British troops-Submission of King Koffee Calcalli-Captain
Glover's march-Capt. Sartorius-Treaty of Peace-Rewards-Vote of
thanks-English policy on Gold Coast-Mr. Hardy's speech on Army Es-
timates.
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CHAPTER II.
Opposition without a Leader-Conciliatory Tone of Government-Budget-
Navy Estimates-Earl Russell's Motion on Foreign Relations-Lord Derby's
Reply-Brussels Conference-Licensing Bill-Sir Wilfrid Lawson-Judica-
ture Bill-Scotch Church Patronage Bill-Speeches of Duke of Argyll, Mr.
Gladstone, and Mr. Disraeli-" Endowed Schools Act Amendment Bill "—
Speech of Mr. Gladstone-Irish Home Rule-Irish Fisheries Bill-Household
Suffrage Motion-Mr. Disraeli's Speech-Lord Hampton's Motion for Minister
of Public Instruction-Rating and Factory Bills-India Councils Bill-Prince
Arthur, Duke of Connaught-Prince Leopold's Allowance-The Czar's Visit
to England.
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CHAPTER III.
Advance of Ritualism in the Church of England-Archbishops' Bill for Regula-
tion of Public Worship" Altar Cards "- Convocation-Change in Framework
of the Bill-Second Reading-Speeches by Lord Shaftesbury, the Bishop of
Peterborough, and Lord Salisbury-Amendments of Lord Shaftesbury,
Lord Selborne, and the Bishop of Peterborough-Bill Re-moulded-Third
Reading-House of Commons' Debate on Second Reading of the Bill-
Speeches by Mr. Russell Gurney, Mr. Gladstone, Sir W. Harcourt, &c.-The
"Six Resolutions "-Mr. Disraeli's Remarks upon them-Resumed Debate-
Speech of Mr. Disraeli-Mr. Gladstone's Surrender-Second Reading passed
-Mr. Holt's Amendment-Collision with the Lords-Speeches of Lord Salis-
bury, Sir W. Harcourt, and Mr. Disraeli-Amendment given up--Bill passed
Third Reading.
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CHAPTER IV.
Mr. Gladstone's Essay on Ritualism-His Pamphlet on the Vatican Decrees-
Controversies among Roman Catholics in consequence-Voce della Verita, &c.
—Lord Ripon—Pilgrimage to Pontigny-Trade Disputes-Strikes in Coal
and Iron Trades-Agricultural Strike in the Eastern Counties.
CHAPTER V.
Indian Famine-Measures of Relief-Lord Northbrook's Policy-Bombay Riots
Supposed Capture of Nana Sahib-Internal Politics of India-Afghanistan-
Mahratta Chiefs-Guicowar of Baroda-Annexation of the Fiji Islands-Zulu
Revolt: Langibalele-Gold Coast: Suppression of Slavery-David Living-
stone-Proposed Reciprocity Treaty between Canada and United States-
Government scheme for Arctic Expedition
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FOREIGN HISTORY.
FRANCE-Law on Nomination of Mayors-Clerical movements-Speech of the
Duc Decazes-Circular on Mayors' appointments -Bonapartists and their
journals M. Ollivier and the Academy-Bonapartists at Chiselhurst, March
16-Prince Imperial's Speech-Electoral Law and Municipal Councils Bill-
Interpellation by the Left-M. Thiers' Speech on Fortification Bill-M.
Dahirel's motion--Departmental elections-Reprimands to journals-Letter
of M. Lucien Brun-Defeat and resignation of the De Broglie Cabinet,
May 16-General Cissey Minister-Election of M. de Bourgoing-Gambetta's
speech at Auxerre-Debates on Constitutional Bills-Ledru Rollin-Bona-
partists and Radicals-Motion of M. Casimir Périer and of the Duc de la
Rochefoucauld-Bisaccia-The "Septennate"-Marshal MacMahon's Order of
the day-Manifesto of the Comte de Chambord-Interpellation by M. Lucien
Brun-President's Message-Report of Committee of Thirty-Périer's project
-Ventavon project—Financial measures-Ministerial changes-Defeat of
Périer proposition-Motion of the Left for Dissolution, and of the Right for
Adjournment-Speech of Gambetta, July 31-Adjournment of the Assembly
-Deaths of MM. Beulé, de Goulard, Jules Michelet, and Jules Janin . [141
FRANCE" Crimes of Limours "-A French "Claimant "-Escape of New Cale-
donian convicts-Escape of Marshal Bazaine-The President's tour-Death
of M. Guizot-State of parties-Elections, parliamentary, provincial, and
municipal-Rival Bonapartists-Prince of Wales at Eselimont and Chantilly
-The Spanish Note-The withdrawal of the " 'Orénoque "-Right and
Left Centres-Winter Session of the Assembly-Comte de Chambord's
letter-Presidential Message-Debates on University education and freedom
of worship-Conscription provisions-Bonapartist debate-Remarks
Arnim trial-Death of M. Ledru-Rollin
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GERMANY-Prince Bismarck-Elections to Reichstag-Debate on General La
Marmora's book-Bismarck and the Ultramontanes-Measures against recu-
sant Bishops-Supplementary Church Bills-Meeting of Reichstag-Army
Bill--Speech of Count von Moltke-Debates on Alsace-Lorraine-Army Bill
passed-Prorogation of Reichstag--Death of Deputy Mallinckrodt-Attempt
on Prince Bismarck's life at Kissingen-Trial of Kullmann-Ecclesiastical
prosecutions and contests-Xions: Father Schoreider, &c.-Bishop Ketteler
and the Sedan anniversary-Bishop Martin of Paderborn-Conversion to Ro-
manism of Queen Dowager of Bavaria-Summary of incarcerations and eject-
ments under the Falck Laws-Bismarck's Spanish policy-Reassembing of
Diet-Emperor's Speech-Landsturm and Bank Bills-Alsace-Lorraline-
Parliamentary skirmish of Dec. 4-Bismarck's speech on the Vatican-Arrest
and trial of Count Arnim-Momentary resignation of Prince Bismarck-His
general popularity-Plot against his life
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AUSTRIA.-Church Legislation-Resignation of War Minister-Visits of the
Emperor to Russia and to Bohemia-Ex-Emperor Ferdinand-Austrian Polar
Expedition-New lands discovered-Autumn Session of Reichsrath-Minis-
terial Crisis in Hungary-Debate on Hungarian Finance. ITALY.-Church
and Education-Bill for fortification-Finance debates and Ministerial de-
feats-Twenty-fifth anniversary of King's accession-Brigandage in Central
Italy, Naples, and Sicily-Camorra and Maffia. SPAIN.-Meeting of Cortes
-General Pavia's Pronunciamiento-Castelar retires-Government of Mar-
shal Serrano-Dissolution of Cortes-Fall of Cartagena-Carlist war in the
Northern Provinces-Siege of Bilbao-Battle of Somorrostro-Marshal Con-
cha's campaign-Relief of Bilbao-Ministerial changes-Battle of Estella, or
Peña Muro-Death of Concha-Carlist cruelties-German remonstrances
with France-Recognition of Serrano's Government by all Powers but Russia
--Cuenca taken by the Carlists-Progress of the war-Ministerial changes
-War on the Bidassoa-Siege of Irun-Carlist defeat-Inactivity of Repub-
licans-Marshal Serrano takes the command-Alphonsist movement-Prince
of Asturias proclaimed King as Alphonso XII.-New Ministry. PORTUGAL.
-Elections-Fêtes--" Iberian Union"
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DEN-
RUSSIA.-Marriage of the Princess Marie Alexandrovna to the Duke of Edin-
burgh-Imperial Ukase on Universal Conscription for the Army-Brussels
Conference-Siberian exiles. SWEDEN.-Proposed Army measure.
MARK.-Change of Ministry-King's visit to Iceland-King's speech-Ger-
many and Denmark. BELGIUM.-Elections to Senate and Chamber-Inter-
national Society Congress at Brussels. NETHERLANDS.-Twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of King's Accession-Change of Ministry-War in Atchin. SWITZER-
LAND.-New Federal Constitution adopted-Congresses at Geneva and Berne
-Church matters-Old Catholics at Berne-Father Hyacinthe. TURKEY.-
Visit of Prince of Servia to Constantinople-Turkey and its Dependencies-
Armenian Church-Suez Canal-Inundation of the Nile-Address to the
Khedive-His answer. GREECE.-Fall of the Deligeorges Ministry-Olym-
pian excavations. ASIATIC STATES. PERSIA.-State of the country-Political
parties. CHINA.-JAPAN.-Japanese Expedition to Formosa. NORTH AMERICA.
UNITED STATES.-Financial difficulties-Bill for inflating paper currency-
Presidential veto-Free Banking Bill-North and South-War of races-
Disturbances in Arkansas-Austin Riots, &c.-Contest in Louisiana-Rein-
statement of Govenor Kellogg-Death of Mr. Charles Sumner-" Fall
Elections"-" Third Term" agitation. MEXICO.-The State and Ultramon-
tanism. SOUTH AMERICA. BRAZIL.-Ecclesiastical affairs. ARGENTINE
REPUBLIC.-Rebellion of General Mitre. CHILI.-National prosperity-Affair
of Captain Hyde. GUATEMALA.-Affair of Vice-Consul Magee. PERU.-New
discovery of Guano-Revolt of Pierola. BOLIVIA.-Death of President Bal-
livian. ECUADOR. COLUMBIA
RETROSPECT OF LITERATURE, ARTS AND SCIENCE
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PART II.
CHRONICLE OF REMARKABLE OCCURRENCES.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December.
OBITUARY OF EMINENT PERSONS.
Dr. David Livingstone-Rev. G. Biber-Major John Bent-Mr. Bell-Capt.
Blake Mr. Black-Mr. Cape-Sir M. Cholmeley-Gen. Chatterton-Lord
Colonsay-Mr. D. Evans-Lieut.-Gen. French-Capt. Huyshe-Rev. W. Hicks
-Madame Parepa-Lieut.-Col. O'Hara-Lord de Ros-John Christian Schetky
-Lord Stuart de Decies-Rev. Dr. Binney-Shirley Brooks-Admiral Car-
ter-Lieut.-Gen. Cotton-Sir Gaspard Le Marchant-Mr. H. Merevale-
M. Jules Michelet-Mr. John Pye-Baron Rothschild-Sir Francis Smith-
Sir E. F. Scudamore-Stanhope-Dr. Strauss-Dr. Arnott-Major Baird-
Mr. S. Ball-Sir W. H. Bodkin-Sir W. H. Elliott-Hon. G. W. Fitzwilliam
-Major-Gen. Spottiswoode Mr. C. Sumner-Mr. Albert Way-Dr. F. Win-
slow-Lieut.-Gen. L. S. Bird-Marquis of Clanricarde-Mr. Owen Jones-
Mr. J. Lucas-Lieut.-Col. Maxwell Mr. T. Morson-Professor Phillips-
Rev. H. Woodgate-Surgeon-Major Wyatt-Sir Ed. Beckett-Vice-Adm.
Currie-Sir J. Macpherson-Sir T. Ross-Sir H. S. Meysey-Thompson-
M. Van de Weyer-Lieut.-Gen. Wilson-Major-Gen. Armstrong-Surg.-Gen.
Beatson-Mr. J. Bellew-Rear-Admiral Campbell-Sir Charles Fox-Sir
S. R. Glynne-Bishop Harding-Rev. C. A. J. Johns-Sir Alex. Nisbet-
Rev. M. H. Seymour-Mr. H. Staunton-Master Templer-Dr. Beke-Rt.
Hon. A. Brewster-Mr. W. D. Christie-Archdeacon Churton-Earl of Dal-
housie Mr. J. H. Jesse-Miss Agnes Strickland-Earl Annesley-Mr. W.
Betty-Alderman T. Challis-Mr. S. Bodell-Earl of Egmont-Sir W. Fair-
bairn-Mr. John H. Foley-Hon. Sir James Lindsay-Sir Wm Perry-Bishop
Sumner-Major-Gen. Tombs-Mr. James Allan-Dr. F. Anstie-Lord Ben-
holme-Lord Fermoy-Mr. Charles Field-Mr. Gibbs-Mr. Chas. Gilpin-
M. Guizot-Lord Geo. Manners-Sir John Rennie-Earl of Romney-Vice-
Admiral Schomberg-Sir Henry Storks-Sir Thomas Beauchamp-Sir J.
Benson-Mr. H. L. Childe-General J. Eden-Dr. W. W. Fisher-Lord
Forrester-Dr. Jacob-Mr. Laird-Dr. Lankester-Duke of Leinster-Sir
Denis Le Marchant-Mrs. Marsh-Caldwell-Mr. T. Miller-Mr. B. W.
Proctor (Barry Cornwall)-Sir Joshua Rowe-Major-Gen. Slade-Mr. Wm.
Tweedie-Hon. Edward Twisleton-Major-Gen. Bristow-Colonel Campbell
-Vice-Admiral Denman-Mr.Hardman-Mr. Tom Hood-Sir Wm. Jardine
-Hon. G. Stafford-Jerningham-Sir J. R. Martin-Admiral Prescott-Dr.
Sewell-Dr. Smith-Gen. Smith-Sir Alex. Spearman-Mr. Arbuthnot-Mr.
Austin-Mr. Cabbell-Sir G. Cholmley-Col. Grey-Commander Hall-Lord
Kesteven-Mr. Kiernan-Mr. John Mitchell-Duke of Montrose-Arch-
deacon Ormerod-Bishop Ossory-Mr. Watts Phillips-Lord Romilly—
Rev. John Moultrie
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