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Wittgenstein, gen.; Polotsk, Witepsk, 1812 Witts, De; massacred, 1672 Wodehouse, lord; Ireland (lord lieut.), 1864 Wodehouse, sir P.; Bombay, 1872 Woden; Wednesday Wöhler, F.; aluminium, 1827 Wolf, F. A.; Homer 1514; Hampton, Whitehall, York Wood, sir Charles (aft. lord Halifax); Russell adm., 1846; Palmerston adm., 1855 Wood, Matthew; mayors of London, 1815 Wood, sir W. P., justice, chancellor, 1868 Wood; Palmyra, 1751-53 Worcester, Edward, earl of; adms., 1621 Zephaniah prophesies abt. 630 B. C. Zeuxis, f. 455-400 B.C.; painting Zosimus; alchemy, 410 Zumpie, M.; pianoforte, 1766 PAGE. 46. ASHANTEES.-Offended at the British occupation of Elmina, these people attacked the Fantees, our allies, with varying success, in April, 1873. They were severely repulsed on 13 June, when Elmina was partially bombarded by the British for favouring them, 14 June. 54. AURICULAR CONFESSION.-In May, 1873, 483 clergymen of the Church of England, presented a petition to convocation for the education, selection, and licensing of duly qualified confessors, in accordance with the provisions of canon law. Strongly disapproved of by the bishops. 67. BANK Discount: 1873, reduced to 5 per cent. July 1o; to 4, July 17; to 4, July 24; to 34, July 31; to 3, Aug. 21. 151. CHINA-Foreign ministers for the first time received by the emperor, 29 June, 1873 155. CHURCH OF ENGLAND.-Memorial (signed by 60, 200 persons) against Romanist teaching, &c. in the church, presented at Lambeth to the archbishop by the Church association, 5 May, 1873. The archbishops in reply admit the danger, and recognise their duty, as well as the difficulties of action, saying, "We live in an age when all opinions and beliefs are keenly criticised, and when there is less inclination than ever was before to respect authority in matters of opinion. In every state, in every religious community, almost in every family, the effect of this unsettled condition may be traced," 1 June, 1873. Mr. Miall's motion for disestablishing the church, lost (356-61), 16 May, 1873. 483 clergymen petition convocation for the licensing of duly qualified sacramental confessors, May, 1873. 222. EARTHQUAKES. -San Salvador nearly destroyed; about 50 killed; the rest escaped through timely warning, 19 March, 1873. North of Italy: at Feletto, near Conegliano, Venetia, 230. EGYPT.-The sultan, by a firman, renders the Khedive practically independent: (he must not coin money, make treaties, or build iron-clads), 8 June, 1873. 233. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.-Death of sir Francis Ronalds, aged 85, 8 Aug. 1873. 242. ENGLAND.-Proposed marriage of the duke of Edinburgh to the duchess Marie of Russia announced by the queen, 17 July; Annuity bill for the duke passed 5 Aug. 1873. 254 EXECUTIONS.-Henry Evans, at Aylesbury; and Benjamin Hudson, at Derby, for murder of their wives, 4 Aug. 1873. 285. FRANCE.-Changes in the ministry:-Casimir Périer, interior; W. H. Waddington, of Cambridge, public instructor (in room of De Goulard and Jules Simon), 18 May, 1873. Meeting of the national assembly, 19 May; the government introduce their constitutional bills, 21 May; the duc de Broglie leads an attack on the government, 23 May; speech of Thiers; the government defeated (362-348) at a sitting, 2 p.m., 24 May. Resignation of Thiers and his ministry accepted (368-339), 24 May; marshal McMahon (born 1808) elected president of the republic by 390 votes (the PAGE left did not vote); he accepts the office, declaring his independence of party, 24 May; in his message to the assembly he says, "The post in which you have placed me is that of a sentinel, who has to watch over the integrity of your sovereign power," 26 May, 1873 The duc de Broglie chief of the new ministry, 26 May, 1873. General Ladmirault succeeds MacMahon in the command of the army of Versailles, 3 June, 1873. Private circular of the minister to prefects requesting them to sound newspapers of his department; censured in the assembly, 11 June, 1873. The assembly (by a large majority) order the prosecution of Ranc, formerly a communist, now deputy for Lyons, 19 June, 1873. Visit of the Shah, 5 July, 1873. Grand review of the renovated army at Paris, and assembly prorogued, 10 July, 1873. Renewal of the Anglo-French treaty of 23 Jan. 1860 (till 30 June, 1877); signed 24 July; ratified, 29 July, 1873 Evacuation of all the French territories by the Germans, except Verdun, by 2 Aug. 1873. Fusion of the Legitimists and Orleanists after an interview of the comte de Paris with the comte de Chambord the latter recognised as chief, 5 Aug. 1873 Changes in Aug. 1873-Mr. Gladstone became chancellor of the exchequer as well as first lord of the treasury; Mr. Austin Bruce (lord Aberdare), lord president of the council in room of the marquis of Ripon, resigned; Mr. Lowe, home secretary, in room of Mr. Bruce; Mr. Wm. Patrick Adam, first commissioner of works, succeeded Mr. Ayrton, who was made judge advocate-general; Mr. John Bright, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, in room of Mr. Childers, resigned;-changes also in subordinate offices. 312. GLADSTONE ADMINISTRATION. 333. HEAT.-Sir George Cayley invented a heated-air engine in 1807, and Mr. Stirling applied it to raising water in Ayrshire in 1818. One invented by Mr. Wenham was described in 1873. Improvements have been made by Mr. C. Wm. Siemens. 342. HOSPITAL SUNDAY.-25,511l. received from about 1200 places of worship on 15 June;-18591. since (July). The first hospital Sunday is said to have been at Birmingham, 13 Nov. 1859. 360. INTRANSIGENTES, or Irreconcilables, a party of extreme republicans in Spain, who withdraw from the Cortes and become very troublesome, 1 July, 1873 372. ITALY.-Lanza and Sella resign, 26 June; a ministry formed by Minghetti, about 10 July, 1873 384. KHIVA. After several small conflicts Khiva surrendered 10 June, 1873; and the Khan declared himself to be a vassal of the Czar, and abolished slavery. 395. LAW.- Lord Selborne's Judicature Bill, with amendments, passed 5 Aug. 1873 409. LONDON (metropolitan district, 690 square miles), contains 6612 miles of streets; 528,794 inhabited houses; population, 4,025,659, June, 1873. .Hospital Sunday, 15 June, 1873. 412 Visit of the Shah of Persia, 18 June, &c., 1873. AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT. ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, SINCE 1850.-See World's Progress. On the death of President Taylor, July 9, 1850 MILLARD FILLMORE, of New York (Vice-President), became President. He appointed, soon was elected President of the Senate, and became Acting Vice-President of U. & Kentucky, December, 1851. } FRANKLIN PIERCE, of New Hampshire, inaugura ed March 4, 1853, President. Daniel Webster, Howell Cobb, William L. Marcy, BY G. P. PUTNAM, A. M. Joseph Holt, Stanton, Nathl. P. Banks, Wm. Pennington, THE CABINET. New York, Kentucky, JAMES BUCHANAN, of Pennsylvania, inaugurated March 4, 1857, President. Michigan, Lewis Cass, Kentucky, Kentucky, Appointed Jan. 1861. Appointed Dec. 1860. Appointed Dec. 1860. Secretary of State. Secretary of Navy. Secretary of Treasury. Secretary of Interior. Speaker of IL Reps. Jan. 1861. 1856. Secretary of State. Secretary of Treasury. Secretary of War. Secretary of Navy. Secretary of Interior. Postmaster-General, Attorney-General. Secretary of State. Secretary of Treasury. Secretary of Interior. Secretary of Navy. Secretary of War. Postmaster-General, Attorney-General. Speaker of H. Reps. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois, inaugurated March 4, 1861, President. New York, Secretary of State. Salmon P. Chase, Wm. H. Seward, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois, inaugurated March 4, 1865, President, [President Lincoln was assassinated at Washington by Wilkes Booth, April 14, 1865.] Pennsylvania, Iowa, Ohio, (continued in office), Dec. 1865. do do do do Appointed March, 1865. ADMINISTRATIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN. [Palmerston dies, Oct. 1865.] Postmaster-General W. Dennison, Wisconsin, Appointed June, 1866. Henry Stanbery, Kentucky, (continued in office), Attorney-General. 1863-65-'67. 1860. Bushels of Wheat,........... 132,000,000 ADMIRALTY. There is no separate court of admiralty in the U. S. By Statute of 1789, the District Courts have "cognizance of all civil causes of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction." They are also Prize Courts and hear all cases of trespass and civil injuries on the Sea. Capital crimes committed at sea are tried by the U. S. Circuit Courts. Secretary of Treasury. Secretary of War. Secretary of Navy. Secretary of Interior Postmaster-General Attorney-General. ADVERTISING. The rate of charge of American Dailies is from 5 to 20 cents per line; of weekly papers, up to $2.00. A few monthly and quarterly periodicals charge $2.50 per line. The price of one page for advertisements in Harper's Magazine is $250. In 1865, the advertising receipts of the N. Y. Tribune were above $359,000. By act of July, 1861, advertisements in American papers are taxed 3 per cent. on gross receipts. Papers of less than 2,000 copies circulation are exempt. The duty on advertising in England was abolished in 1853. .... AGRICULTURE. Agriculture is the most important material interest of the United States. It is estimated that seven-eighths of the population are engaged in agricultural pursuits or in occupations immediately dependent thereon. In 1860 the number of acres in cultivation was 163,000,000, valued at 6,600 million dollars. In the same year the value of agricultural implements was $247,000,000. Statistics of 1860-1862-1865: .... .... Secretary of State. Secretary of Interior. DERBY ADMINISTRATION - Earl of &c. 23,000,000 114,000,000 1,000,000 600,000,000 500,000,000 In the Statistics of 1862 and 1865 the States in rebellion are not included. In 1862 the shipment of wheat from the U. S. to Great Britain alone amounted to 29,700,000 bushels. Total exports of grain 1863 were 77,300,000 bushels. The cereals of the Northern States in 1865 amounted to 1,228 million bushels, valued at $1,047,000,000. The Southern cotton crop for 1866-7 is estimated at 2,000,000 bales. "Department of Agriculture" established May 15, 1862, at Washington, D. C. Its object, to diffuse information on subjects connected with agriculture among the people of the U. S. |
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