CONTENTS.

PART I.

ENGLISH HISTORY,

CHAPTER I.

The War-Condition of England at the Opening of the Year-Agitation for

Army Reform-The Black Sea Conference-Ireland-The Land Act-

Ministerial Changes-Speeches on the Army Question before the Meeting

of Parliament-Opening of Parliament-The Queen's Speech-Debates on

the Address in both Houses-Army and Navy Estimates-The Army

Regulation Bill-The Ballot Bill-The Trades' Union Bill-Princess Louise's

Dowry.

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CHAPTER II.

Further Proceedings in Parliament-The Westmeath Committee-Debates

on the Army Bill-The Licensing Bill-The Local Taxation Bill -The

Budget The Match Tax-Increased Income Tax-Admiralty Changes . [38

CHAPTER III.

The History of Purchase-Debates upon the Army Bill-The Duke of Rich-

mond's Motion-Majority against the Government-Abolition of Purchase

by Royal Warrant-Vote of Censure on the Ministry passed by the Lords-

The Army Bill passed-The Ballot Bill thrown out by the Lords-

University Tests Bill-Deceased Wife's Sister's Bill-Motion for the

Disestablishment of the English Church-The Washington Treaty-The

Berkshire Campaign and its Abandonment

CHAPTER IV.

The Situation in France-Democracy at Home-Royal Visit to Dublin-

Mr. Gladstone on Home Rule-Mr. Gladstone at Greenwich-The "Seven

Points" and New Social Alliance-Sir Charles Dilke-His Speech at New-

castle-The Dangerous Illness of the Prince of Wales-The Last Ministerial

Difficulty-Appointment of Sir R. Collier to the Privy Council-Prevalence

of Strikes

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CHAPTER V.

The Colonies-Fenians at the Red River Settlement-Australia-British

India-The Wahabees - The Murder of Chief Justice Norman - Home

Affairs The School Boards and Education-The Money Market during the

Year, &c-The Voysey and Purchas Judgments--The Tichborne Trial-

Retirement of the Speaker-The Queen's Letter.

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FOREIGN HISTORY.

CHAPTER I.-FRANCE.

Military Situation at beginning of the year-Disturbances in Paris-Battles

of Bapaume and St. Quentin- Battle of Le Mans-Expedition of Bour-

baki-Capitulation of Paris-Elections-Meeting of National Assembly

-M. Thiers Head of the Executive-Acceptance of Preliminaries by the

National Assembly-Entrance of German Troops into Paris

CHAPTER II.-FRANCE (continued).

Red Republican Party in Paris-Revolution of March 18-Assassination of

Generals Le Comte and Thomas-Massacre of the Place Vendôme-Instal.

lation of the Paris Commune-Siege of Paris-Entrance of Versailles

Troops-Conflagrations-Massacre of Hostages-Reprisals-End of the

Couclusion of Peace-Manifesto of the Comte de Chambord-French Finance
-Army Reconstruction Bill-Thiers President of the Republic-Evacua-
tion of Conquered Provinces-Execution of Rossel-Commercial Treaty with
England reconsidered-Re-opening of the Assembly-Orleanist Princes
take their Seats-Financial Statement

CHAPTER IV.-GERMANY, AUSTRO-HUNGARY.

Royal Proclamation, accepting the Imperial Crown-Return of the Con-

querors-Elections to First Parliament of the German Empire-Bill for

Incorporating Alsace-Lorraine-Interview of the Emperors of Germany

and Austria-Reassembling of Parliament-Emperor's Speech-Budget-

Cholera-Emperor William. Austria-Count Beust and the two Parties of

Centralization and Federalism-Hohenwart Ministry-Dissolution of the

Reichsrath - Fall of Hohenwart-Kellersperg Ministry - Resignation of

Count Beust-Kellersperg retires- Adolf Auersperg succeeds him-

Emperor's Speech

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BELGIUM

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NETHERLANDS

CHAPTER V. ITALY SPAIN PORTUGAL -

SWITZERLAND-SWEDEN-DENMARK-RUSSIA-TURKEY--GREECE.

The King's Arrival at Rome--Opening of Mont Cenis Railway Tunnel-First

Italian Parliament at Rome-King's Speech. King Amadeus-State of

Parties-Ruiz Zorrilla-New Elections-Change of Ministry-King's tour

through the Provinces-Massacre at Havannah. Russia's Relations with

Germany - Army Re-organization-Black Sea-Cholera Pan-Slavism.

New Black Sea Arrangements of Turkey-Death of the Grand Vizier-

Roumanian Factions

CHAPTER VI.-AMERICA.-UNITED STATES-BRAZIL-ARGENTINE

REPUBLIC-ASIA.

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St. Domingo Annexation Project-Relations with Great Britain-Mr. Motley's

Recall-Joint High Commission-Treaty of Washington-Orange Riot at

New York-Erie Ring and Tammany Ring-Fire at Chicago-President's

Message Financial Report. Plague at Buenos Ayres. Famine in Persia. [282

TROSPECT OF LITERATURE, ART, AND SCIENCE

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OBITUARY OF EMINENT PERSONS.

Dean Alford-Paul Bedford-Rev. Henry Caswall-Col. Sir Proby Thomas

Cautley, K.C.B.-Sir William Denison-Sir Henry Durand-The Duchess

de Frias-Sir George Hayter-Dr. Mayo-Alexander Munro—Lord

Frederick Paulet-John Abel Smith-Sir William Verner, Bart.-M. A.

Applegarth-General Robert Douglas, C.B.-Mrs. Nathaniel Hawthorne-

Canon Melvill-T. W. Robertson-Dr. Symonds-The Queen of Sweden-

Robert and David Chambers-Professor De Morgan-Sir Charles Shaw-

Sir Anthony Sterling-Mr. J. B. Chatterton-The Judge Advocate General

-Captain Ogilvy-Omar Pasha-Schamyl-Sir Justin Sheil, K.C.B.-Auber

-Major-General Douglas-Sir John Herschel-Mr. Secondary Potter-

Marquis of Westmeath-Lieut.-General Williams-Hon. Frederick Byng—

General Ellicombe-George Grote-Mr. N. E. Hartog-Lieut.-General

Higgins-Lieut.-Colonel Milles-Mr. Pollard-Urquhart-Sir J. Rolt-Sir

Joseph Rudsdell-Mr. Vincent Scully-Dr. James Watson-Sir Thomas

Acland-Dr. Keith Johnstone-Colonel Mann-Dean Mansell-Charles

Buxton-Admiral Kingcomb-Richard Bentley-William Blenkiron-Sir T.

Deane-Right Hon. George Hamilton-Canon Jelf-Dr. Mortimer-Mr.

Chief Justice Norman-Bishop Patteson-Sir James Pennethorne-Cipriani

Potter-Dr. Solly-Charles Babbage-Matthew Bell-Sir John Burgoyne-

James Dark-Lord Dunraven-Sir Henry Harington-Sir Francis Moon-

Sir Roderick Murchison-Dr. Seeman-Ichabod Wright-Dr. Rock-Mr.

Tinney-Lord Chesterfield - Lord Ellenborough - Mr. Gaspey-Justice

George-Mr. Greathead-George Hudson-Lord Kenmare-Mr. Marriott

-Sir Edward Morris-Admiral Ramsay-Mrs. Ryves-Sir James Scarlett

-The Bishop of Victoria

REMARKABLE TRIALS.

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The Voysey Case

The Purchas Case

The Tichborne Case.

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The Belgian Treaty between England and Prussia.

Diplomatic Correspondence upon the Franco-German War

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Correspondence respecting the Sinking of Six British Vessels in the Seine

by Prussian Troops

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Correspondence between British Subjects residing in France and the Foreign

Office, in reference to Loss of Property since the Entry of the German

Troops into France

Correspondence respecting the Pecuniary Demands of Prussia on France

Diplomatic Papers relating to Luxemburg

Lord Lyons and the British Residents in Paris

The Black Sea Conference

France and the Conference

The Treaty of Washington

The Abolition of Purchase

FINANCE ACCOUNTS—

Gross Receipts from Customs and Excise in the United Kingdom during

the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1871

Gross Receipts from Stamps in the United Kingdom, &c.

Gross Receipts from Taxes in the United Kingdom, &c. .

National Debt

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

THE MINISTRY

SHERIFFS FOR 1871

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