THE

ANNUAL REGISTER

1894

THE

ANNUAL REGISTER

A

REVIEW OF PUBLIC EVENTS AT HOME

AND ABROAD

FOR THE YEAR

1894

NEW SERIES

LONDON

LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.

SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT, & CO., LTD.; HOULSTON & SONS
SMITH, ELDER, & CO.; J. AND E. BUMPUS, LTD.; H. SOTHERAN & CO.
BICKERS & SON; J. WHELDON & CO.; R. WASHBOURNE

1895

CONTENTS.

PART I.

ENGLISH HISTORY.

CHAPTER I.

The Compromise on the Local Government Bill-Debate in Committee-The

Featherstone Inquiry-The Horncastle Election-Mr. A. J. Balfour at Man-

chester-The Local Government Bill read a Second Time by the Lords-

Attitude of the Liberal Unionists-Meeting of the Conservative Peers-The

Employers' Liability Bill in the Lords-Lord Dudley's Amendment-First

Rumour of Mr. Gladstone's Retirement - Mr. Chamberlain at the Edgbaston

Conservative Club-The Local Government Bill in Committee-Lord Salis-

bury's Defeat-Meeting of the National Liberal Federation-Scotch Fisheries

Bill-Conflict between the Two Houses as to Employers' Liability Bill-Mr.

Cobb's Amendment -The Local Government Bill and the Lords' Amendment

-Further Struggle between the Two Houses-The Employers' Liability Bill

Withdrawn-The Lords' Amendment in House of Commons-The Liberal

Unionists and the Parish Councils Bill-Mr. Gladstone's Last Speeches-Mr.

Gladstone's Resignation-Lord Rosebery appointed Prime Minister-Atttiude

of the Liberal Unionists-Government and the Anarchists

CHAPTER II.

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Meeting of the Liberal Party-Opening of the Session-Lord Rosebery on the

"Predominant Partner"-Nationalist and Radical Disaffection-The Govern-

ment Defeated on the Address-Their New Address-The Supplementary

Estimates Army and Navy Estimates-Peers and Elections-Vote on

Account Lord Rosebery's Explanations at Edinburgh-The Effect of his

Speech-Mr. Chamberlain's Answer-Valedictory Letter from Mr. Gladstone

-Bye-Elections-Scotch Grand Committee-Scottish Home Rule-Govern-

ment Business and Private Members-Irish Land Tenure Bill-Uganda—

Registration Bill-The Budget- Its Reception in the Country-Evicted

Tenants Bill-Duke of Coburg's Annuity-Miners' Eight Hours Bill-Welsh

Disestablishment Bill-Finance Bill-Business in the House of Lords-South

Hackney Election-Political Speeches

CHAPTER III.

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Business in Parliament after Whitsuntide-Scotch Local Government Bill-Pre-

vention of Cruelty to Children Bill-The Finance Bill-Mr. Morley at Newcastle

-Lord Rosebery's Visit to Birmingham-Mr. Chamberlain's Reply to the

Prime Minister-The Duke of Devonshire on the Budget-The Leeds Confer-

ence-Speeches by Mr. Balfour and Mr. Morley-Mr. Gladstone's Retirement

from Parliament-Liberal Banquet to Sir William Harcourt-The Aliens Bill

-The Evicted Tenants Bill-The Miners' Eight Hours Bill-The Irish Party

and the House of Lords, etc.

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