Macartney, earl; duels, 1785; China, 1793; | Mahomet II., d. 1481; Eastern empire, | Marlborough, duke of, 1650-1722; com-
Turkey, Adrianople, Constantinople, Albania.
Mahony. F. (Prout), d. 1856.
mander-in-chief, marshals, Blenheim, Douay, Liege, Lisle, Malplaquet, Oude- narde, Ramilies.
Maimonides (Maïmoun), Moses, Jewish Marlborough, earl of; admin., 1628.
Maitland, capt.; France, 1815.
Macdonald, marshal; Parma, Trebia, 1799. Maitland, sir Frederick; China, 1838.
Macdonald, Mr.; Times, printing. Macdonald, sir J., Canada, 1874. Macclesfield, earl of; chancellor, lord high, 1718.
Macdonalds massacred; Glencoe, 1692. Macdonnel; quotations.
Macduff, Mr.; duels, 1790. Macfarland, D.; trials in U.S. Macfarlane, S.; trials, 1844. MacGrath; dogs.
Macgregor, J.; bank, British, 1849; ca- noe, 1865.
Machiavelli, N., 1469-1527. Machiewicz, abbé; Poland, 1833. Mack, gen.; Ulm, 1805.
Mackay, gen.; Killiecrankie, 1689. Mackay and Vaughan; trials, 1816. Mackenzie, bishop C. F.; Africa, 1860. Mackenzie, rev. H.; Nottingham, 1870;
Mackie, A.; printing, 1871 Mackintosh, sir James, 1765-1872. Macklin; Bible, books. Macklin, C., actor, d. 1797.
Mackonochie, rev. Mr.; Church of Eng- land, 1857-76; trials, 1867; ritualists, public worship, holy cross. MacLachlan, Jessie; trials, 1832. Maclagan, bishop; Lichfield, 1878. Maclagan, Dr; germ theory. Macleod, H. D.; trials, 1858.
Macleod, Mr.; United States, 1811. Macleod, Norman, 1812-72. Maclise, D., painter, 1811-70. MacMahon, marshal, b. 1808; Magenta, 1859; Franco-Prussian, Sedan, France,
MacNamara, capt.; duels, 1803. Macready, W., actor, 1793-1873. Macreath, Mr.; trials, 1811. Macrobius, Latin writer, d. 415. MacVeagh, Wayne; admin. U.S., 1881. McCabe; archbishop, Ireland, 1879-80. McCarthy, Justin; home rule. McCarty, gen.; Enniskillen, 1689. McClellan, gen. George, b. 1826; United States, 1861-4.
M'Clelland, R.; admin. U.S., 1853. M'Clernand, gen. J.; Vicksburg, 1833. McClintock, capt.; Franklin, 1859. McCormack; reaping-machine, 1831. McClure, capt.; Franklin, 1850; north- west passage.
M'Cook, gen. A. M.; Chickamauga, Perry-
McCrary, G. W.; admin. U S., 1877. M'Culloch, Hugh; admin. U.S., 1865. McCulloch, sir James; Victoria, 1875-6. M'Culloch, J. R., political economist, 1789-
McDowell, gen. Irwin; Manassas Junc- tion, 1861.
McEntee, Jervis, painter, b. 1828. McGill, Mr.; trials, 1842. McKenzie, Mr.; duels, 1788.
McLane, Louis; admin. U.S., 1833. M'Lean, John; admin. U.S., 1823. McMillan, J.; trials, 1861. McNaghten, sir W., k. 1841.
McNaughten, Mr.; trials, 1761, 1843.
M'Neill, sir J.; Sebastopol, 1855.
M Pherson, gen. J. B.,k. at Decatur, 1864. McSwiney, Mr.; Ireland, 1875.
Madan, bishop; Peterborough, 1794. Madiai, the; Tuscany, 1852. Madison, James; United States, presi-
Mæcenas, d. 8; dedications, baths. Maelzel, J.; metronome, 1815. Magee, J.; trials, 1813; Guatemala, 1874. Magee, W. C.,bishop; Peterborough, 1858. Magellan, k. 1521; circumnavigation, Philippine.
Magi; fire-worshippers, Epiphany. Magnin, C.; puppets, 1872. Magnus; king, Norway, Sweden. Magruder, gen. J. B.; peninsular cam- paign.
Maguire, capt.; Franklin, 1848. Magus, Simon; Simonians, heretics. Mahomet, 570-632; Hegira, 622; Ma- hometanism, Mecca, Medina, Beder, Turkey, Koran.
Majendie, bishop; Chester, 1800. Major; conchology, 1675. Majorian; coronation. Makomo; Kaffraria, 1873. Malachi prophesies, about 397 B.C. Malbone, painter, 1777-1807. Malcolm Scotland, kings, clanships, Alnwick, Dunsinane.
Malebranche, N., philosopher, 1638-1715. Malherbe, Frenchi poet, 1556-1628. Malibran, madame, musician, 1808-36. Mallet, Mr.; Egypt, 1881.
Mallet. R.; earthquakes, seismometer, 1858.
Mallory, W. H.; screw-propeller, 1878. Malmesbury, lord, b. 1807; Derby and Disraeli administrations, 1852, 1858, 1874.
Malou; Belgium, 1871.
Malpighi, M., anatomist, 1628-94. Maltby, bishop; Durham, 1836. Malthus, T.; political economist,
Manasseh, Ben Israel; Jews, 1657. Manby, capt.; life-preserver, 1809. Mance, H.; heliography. Manchester, carl of; administrations, 1620.
Manchester will; trials, 1854. Mandeville, viscount; administrations,
Manes, k. 274; Manicheans. Manfred, k. 1266; Naples.
Manlius; Cimbri, 102 B.C.; Rome. Mann, William; air (compressing) 1829. Manners, lord John, b. 1818; Derby ad- min. 1852, 1858, 1866; Disraeli admin- istrations, 1868, 1874. Manning, H., b. 1809; archbishop, 1865. Mannings; murderers, trials, 1849. Manny, sir W.; charter-house, 1371. Mansel, bishop; Bristol, 1808. Mansell, T.; executions, 1857. Mansfield, C. B.; benzole, 1819. Mansfield, lord; attorney-general, 1754; fictions in law, King's Bench. Mantegazza, marchese, Italy, 1876. Mantell, G. A.; weald. Manteuffel, gen.; Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1.
Manuel; Eastern empire, Trebizond. Manutius; sec Aldus.
Manzoni, A., Italian novelist, 1784-1873. Mapleson, Mr.; national opera house, 1875.
Mar, earl of; Harlaw, 1411; Dumblain, 1715; trials, 1831.
Marat, stabbed; France, 1793. Marbeck, J.; concordance, 1550; chant- ing.
Marceau, gen.; k., Altenkirchen, 1796. Marcel, S.; communes, 1356. Marcellus; Rome, 212 B.C. March, H.; executions, 1877. March, R.; rope-making, 1784. March, Roger, earl of; rebellions, 1398. Marchmont; trials, 1858. Marcion; Marcionites, 140. Marcus Aurelius; Rome, eraperor, 161. Marcus Curtius; Rome, 362 B.C. Marcy, W. L.; admin. U.S., 1845. Mardonius; Mycale, Platæa, 497 B.C. Margaret; England, queen of Edward I. Margaret (governess of the Netherlands, 1559); beards.
Margaret of Anjou, England (queen of Henry VI), d. 1481; Tewkesbury, Towton, Wakefield.
Margaret of Norway; Calmar, 1393. Margary, Mr., k., China, 1875–77. Margraff; beet-root, 1747, Maria da Gloria; Portugal, 1826.
Marlborough, John, duke of, b. 1822; Derby admin. 1867; Disraeli admin. 1868, 1878; gems.
Marlowe, Christian, dramatist, d. 1593. Marmont, marshal; Salamanca, 1812. Marmontel, J. F., French novelist, 1723-
Marot, Clement, French poet, 1495-1544. Maroto, gen.; Spain, Vergara, 1839. Marsh, bishop; Llandaff, 1816. Marsh, Catherine; convalescent institu- tion, 1866.
Marsh, prof.; Indians.
Marshal, T. R.; trials, 1859. Marshall, capt.'; naval battles, 1778. Marshall, H.; Middle Creek. Marshall, John; admin. U.S., 1800; chief- justice U.S.; justices in supreme court U S.
Marshall, J. W.; admin. U.S., 1874. Marshall, Mr.; California, 1847. Martel; France, 1879.
Martel, Charles; France, 714. Marten, Maria; trials, 1828.
Marth; planets, 1854. Martial; epigrams, fl. 100. Martin; popes, 640 et seq. Martin, rev. G.; suicide, 1860. Martin, John, painter, 1790-1854. Martin, Jonathan; York minster, 1829. Martin, Richard; animals, 1822. Martin v. Mackonochie; Church of Eng. land, 1867-76.
Martindale, gen.; peninsular campaign. Martineau, Harriet, historian, novelist, etc., 1802-76.
Martyr, Peter, reformer, 1500-62. Marvell, Andrew, d. 1678; ballot. Marvin, C.; trials, 1878. Marx, C.; socialists.
Mary I., 1516-58; England (queen), 1553; Calais.
Mary II., 1662–94; England (queen), 1689. Mary, queen of Scots, 1542-87; Scotland,
Carlisle, Edinburgh, sycamore, Lang. side, Lochleven castle, Fotheringay. Maryborough, lord; postmaster, 1835. Masaniello; Naples, 1647. Maskelyne, J. N.; automaton, 1875. Maskelyne, N., astronomer, 1732-1811; Greenwich, 1765; almanacs, Schichal- lien, Venus.
Mason & Hamlin; American organ. Mason, Josiah; orphan-houses, Birming- ham, 1869-75.
Mason, Mr.; United States, 1861. Massena; Zurich, 1799; Almeida, Busaco. Massey v. Headfort; trials, 1804. Massey, W.; India, 1865.
Massillon, J. B., French preacher, 1663-
Matilda, countess; Canossa, 1077; Italy. Matthew, T., archbishop; York, 1606. Matthews, admiral; Toulon, 1744. Maud; see Matilda.
Maule, Fox (lord Panmure); Russell ad- ministration, 1846.
Maule, J. B.; prosecutor. Mauie, Thomas; trials in U. S. Maunsell, bookseller; meal-tub plot, 1679. Maunsell, capt. C. S.; trials, 1874. Maupertuis, P. L. de, 1698-1759; latitude. Maurer, J. and G. (German enthusiasts), k., Brazil, 1874.
Maurice, rev. F. D., 1805-72; broad church, working men's college, 1854.
Maria Louisa, d. 1847; France, 1810; wills Maury, lieut. M., 1806–73; sea. (Napoleon's).
Maria Theresa; Germany, 1711. Marie Antoinette; France, 1793; diamond necklace.
Mariño; Hayti, 1880.
Marius, d. 86 B.C.; Ambrones, Cimbri. Marius; pianoforte.
Markham, archbishop; York, 1776. Marks, I.; execution, 1877.
Marlborough, duchess of; Ireland, 1830.
Mausolus, 377 B. C.; mausoleum, wonders, Maximilian; emperors, Germany, 1493; Mexico, 1864-7.
Maximin; Rome, emperor, 235; giants, persecutions.
May, G.A.C.; King's (or Queen's) Bench,
Maynard, H.; admin. U.S., 1880. Mayne, sir Richard, 1796-1868; police, 1829.
Mayo, earl of, b. 1822; Disraeli admin. 1868; assassinated, 1872; India, Anda-
Mazarin, cardinal; France, 1643; ton- tines; printing, 1450. Mazzini, J., Italian patriot, 1808-72; Rome, 1831; triumvirate, 1849. Mazzuoli, F.; engraving, 1532. Mead, Dr. Richard, 1673-1754; inocula tion.
Meade, George, gen., 1816-72; United States, 1863; Gettysburg. Meagher; Ireland, 1848.
Mecklenburg, grand-duke; Franco-Prus- sian war, 1870-1.
Medail, M.; Alps (tunnel), 1848. Medhurst, Frances H.; trials, 1839. Medici; Medici family.
Medicis, Catherine de, d. 1589; Bartholo- mew, St.
Medina-Sidonia, duke of; Armada. Medon; Athens, 1044 B.C. Mehemet Ali; Egypt, Syria. Mehemet Ali; Russo-Turkish war, II.,
Mehemet Ruchdi; Turkey, 1871-2. Meigs, R. J.; admin. U.S., 1817. Meikle, A.; threshing-machine, 1776. Melancthon, Philip, 1497-1560; adiaphor- ists, Augsburg confession. Melas, gen.; Marengo, 1800. Melbourne, viscount, 1779-1849; Mel- bourne; trials, 1836. Melikoff, L.; Aladja-Dagh, Russo-Turkish war, II., 1877; Russia, 1880-1. Mellon, Miss (afterwards duchess of St. Alban's), first appearance, 1795. Mellville, engineer; northeast and north- west passages.
Melville, lord; impeachment, 1806. Memnon said to invent alphabet, 1822
Menabrea, count L. F.; Italy, 1867. Menander, d. 291 B. C.; drama.
Mendelssohn, F. Bartholdy, 1809-47. Mendiri; Spain, 1874-5.
Mendizabal; Spain, 1835.
Midmay, sir J. H.; trials, 1814. Mildmay, sir Walter; administrations,
Mill, James; history of India, 1773-1836. Mill, John Stuart, d. 1873; logic. Millais, J. E., painter, b. 1829; pre-Ra- phaelites.
Miller, Hugh; geology, suicide, 1856. Miller v. Solomons; trials, 1852. Miller, W.; trials, 1870. Millie, Mr.; trials, 1839.
Montrose, duke of; Pitt administration, 1804; Derby administration, 1866 Montrose, marquess of, executed, 1650; Corbiesdale, Scotland, Alford, Philip- haugh.
Moody and Sankey; revivals. 1875. Moore, Anne; abstinence, 1808. Moore; almanac, 1698-1713. Moore, archbishop; Canterbury, 1783. Moore, capt.; Franklin, 1848.
Moore, George; Mansion-house fund, 1871.
Milman, H. H., 1791-1868; poet and his- Moore, sergeant; leases, 1535. torian.
Milosch; Servia, 1815.
Milroy, gen.; Gettysburg, Winchester. Miltiades; Marathon, 490 B. C.
Milton, John, 1608-74; "Paradise Lost," Cripplegate.
Mina, gen., d. 1836; Spain, 1835. Minghetti ministry; Italy, 1873-6. Minos; Crete, 1015 B. C.
Minto, earl of; India, governor-general, 1807.
Minuit, Peter; New York, 1626. Miramon, gen.; Mexico, 1859; executed, 1867.
Mirès, M.; Mexico, 1861. Mirsky, L.; Russia, 1879. Mister, Josiah; trials, 1841. Mitchell, admiral; Bantry bay, 1801–2. Mitchell, D.; aquarium, 1853. Mitchell, sir F.; monopolies, victuallers,
Mitchell, J.; Ireland, 1848, 1874. Mitchell, S.; Glasgow, 1874. Mitford, sir John; attorney-general, 1800; speaker, 1801.
Mitford, W., history of Greece, 1744-1827. Mithridates the Great, 131-63 B.C.; Pon- tus, comets, electuary, massacres,
Mitre, gen. B.; Buenos Ayres, 1859-75. Moffat, col.; wrecks, 1857. Mohun, lord; duels, 1712. Moir, capt.; trials, 1830.
Moira, earl of; India, governor-general,
Mendoza, Pedro de; Buenos Ayres, 1530. Moiroso; Basuto Land. Menier; balloons, 1874.
Menou, gen.; Alexandria, 1800. Menschikoff, prince; holy places, 1853; Russia, Alma, Russo-Turkish war. Mercator, German navigator, 1512-94; charts.
Mercedes (queen); Spain, 1878.
Mercier, C. H.; hospital Saturday, 1874. Meredith, W. M.; admin. U.S., 1849. Mérimée, Prosper, French historian, 1803-
Merovus; Merovingians, France, 448. Mesentzoff, gen.; assassinated, Russia,
Mesmer, Frederic Antony; mesmerism, 1766.
Metastasio, P., Italian poet, 1698-1782. Metellus; Achaia, 147 B.C. Metius; telescopes, 1590-1609. Meton; golden number, 432 B.C. Metternich, prince; Austrian statesman,
Metz, M. de; reformatory, 1839. Meux & Co.; porter. Meyer, H. von; archeopteryx, 1861. Meyer, Simon; Saturn, 1608-9-10. Meyerbeer, J. M., German musician, 1794- 1864.
Meyerstein, E.; printing (in colors), 1876. Mezentius; indiction, 312. Miall, E.; nonconformists. Micah prophesies, about 750 B. C. Michael Angelo Buonarotti, Italian artist,
Michael; Eastern empire, assassinations, Servia, 1860-8. Michael, grand-duke; Russo - Turkish war, 1877.
Michaelis, J. W.; biblical critic, 1717-91. Michaud, abbé; Old Catholics, 1872. Michelet, J., French historian, b. 1798. Michler, lieut.; Panama. Middlesex, earl of; administrations, 1621. Middleton; northwest passage, 1742. Middleton, Con.; (Cicero), 1683-1750. Middleton (or Myddelton), sir Hugh, 1565- 1631; New River.
Middleton, John; giants, 1578. Middleton, rev. T.; Manchester, 1876. Midhat Pasha; Turkey, 1878-81, Syria. Miecislas; Poland, 962.
Mieroslawski, L.; Poland, 1863. Miguel, dom, 1802-66; Portugal, 1824.
Molesworth, sir William; Aberdeen ad-
Molière; French comic dramatist, 1622- 73; Comédie Française. Molinos, 1627-96; quietists. Molteno, Mr.; Cape, 1875. Molyneux, Mr.; absentee, 1738. Mompesson, Giles; monopolies, victual- lers, 1621.
Moncasi, J. O.; Spain, 1878. Monck, viscount C. S., b. 1819; Canada, 1861.
Moncrieff, capt.; cannon, 1868, 1872. Monge; gas.
Monk, bishop; Gloucester, 1830. Monk, gen., d. 1670; administrations, 1660; guards.
Monmouth, duke of, 1649–85; Monmouth, Bothwell, Sedgemoor, iron mask. Monroe, Mr.; United States, president, 1817-21.
Monstrelet, E. de, French historian, d.
Moore, m.; trials, 1853.
Moore, sir John, k. at Corunna, 1809 Moore, sir Jonas; Greenwich. Moore, Thomas, poet, 1780-1852.. Morales, H. A.; Bolivia, 1872. Mordaunt, Charles, viscount; adminis trations, 1689.
Mordaunt divorce; trials, 1870, 1874-5. More, Hannah, 1745-1833. More, Roger; rebellion, 1651. More, sir Thomas, 1480-1535; adminis- trations, 1529; chancellor, supremacy Moreau, gen., 1763-1813; Alessandria, Augsburg, Würtemberg, Dresden. Morelli; tourniquet, 1674. Moreton, John, earl of; Ireland, 1177. Morgan; buccaneer, 1668. Morgan, col.; Lincoln. Morgan, confederate gen. U.S., 1862. Morton, O. P.; United States, 1870. Morgan, gen. D.; Cowpens. Moriarty, bishop; Ireland, 1877. Moriones, gen.; Spain, 1873-5. Morland, George; animal painter, 1763–
Morland, Samuel, d. 1695; capstan, speak- ing-trumpet.
Morley, T.; music; d. 1601. Morning Chronicle; trials, 1810, 1830; France, 1862.
Morning Herald; trials, 1809. Morning Post; libel, 1792. Mornington, lord; India, 1798. Morpeth, viscount (afterwards earl of Carlisle); Melbourne admin. 1835; Ire- land, lord-lieutenant. Morphy, Paul; chess.
Morrill, L. M.; admin. U.S., 1876. Morris, George; flowers, 1792. Morris, Mr.; theatres, 1805. Morris, Robert; banks, U.S. Morse, S. F. B., American electrician,
Mortara, E.; Jews, 1858. Mortier, marshal; Romainville, 1814. Mortimer, E. A.; trials, 1859. Mortimer, earl of March; Berkeley, 1327. Morton; trials, 1852.
Morton, archbishop; Canterbury, 1486. Morton, earl of, regent of Scotland, 1572; Tulchan bishops.
Morton, sir Albert; administrations, 1628. Morton, O. P.; United States, 1870. Morton, Thomas; ether, 1846. Moryson, Fynes; forks. Moscrop, E. H.; salmon ova. Moseley, Wolf, etc.; trials, 1819. Moses, 1572-1451 B. C. Moshesh; Cape of Good Hope, 1870. Mosquera, gen.; New Granada, 1861. Moss, bishop; Oxford, 1807. Mosse, Dr.; lying-in hospital, 1745. Most, J.; trials, 1881. Mothe-Guyon, madame de La; Quietists,
Motley, J. I, American historian, 1814- 77; English language. Mouchot, M.; sun, 1880. Moule, rev. H.; Kimmeridge. Moultrie, gen.; Fort Sullivan. Mountaigne, archbishop; York, 1628. Mount-Sandford, lord, k.; trials, 1828. Mouravieff; Kars, 1855. Mourzoufle; Constantinople, Eastern em- pire, 1204.
Mozart, W. A., musician, 1756-91. Mudd, S.; trials in U. S.
Mudie, C.; circulating library, 1842. Muirhead, J. G.; trials, 1825. Mukhtar Pacha; Turkey, 1876; Russo- Turkish war, II., 1877-8. Mulgrave, earl; Liverpool admin. 1812; Ireland, lord-lieutenant. Mullens, J.; trials, 1860. Müller, F.; execution, 1864. Müller, F. Max, b. 1823; Vedas, Sanskrit, language, Hibbert fund. Müller, George, b. 1805; orphan houses, scripture knowledge.
Mulligan, col.; Lexington. Mulot, M.; Artesian well, 1841. Mulready William, painter, 1786-1863. Mummius, L.; Corinth, 146 B. C.; painting. Mundy, R. M.; Honduras, 1874. Munich, marshal; Perekop, 1736. Muñoz, duke; Spain, 1833, 1873. Munro, H.; Buxar, 1764. Munster, earl of; suicide, 1842. Munzer, T.; Anabaptists, 1524-5; level- lers; Frankenhausen.
Murat, Joachim, 1771-1815; Erfurt, Na- ples.
Muratori, L., historian, 1672–1750. Murchison, sir Roderick I., 1792-1871; geology, British Association. Murdoch, Mr.; gas, 1792. Murillo, Bravo; Spain, 1865, 1868. Murillo, B. S., Spanish painter, 1618-82. Murray, B.; trials, 1841. Murray, bishop; David's, St., 1800. Murray, earl of; Scotland, 1567. Murray, James, earl of; Scotland, 1567; assassinations.
Murray, lady Augusta; marriage act, 1793. Murray, sir George; Peel admin. 1834. Murray, sir James; Tarragona, 1813. Murray, R.; post-office, 1681. Musa; Spain, 712.
Musæus, fl. 1413 B. C.
Musgrave, archbishop; Hereford, 1837. Musgrave, A.; Jamaica, 1876.
Musgrave, sir Richard; duels, 1802. Mushat, Mr.; steel, 1800.
Myddelton, sir Hugh, 1565(?)-1631; New River.
Mylne, R., architect, 1734-1811; Black- friars.
Myron, sculptor, fl. 480 B. C. Mytton, gen.; Wales, 1645.
Nabis; Sparta, 206 B. C.
Nabonasser, f. 747 B.c.; astronomy. Nachimoff, admiral; Sinope, 1853. Nadar; balloon, 1863.
Nadir Shah; Persia, 1732; Delhi, Afghan- istan, Cabul.
Nagel, H.; trials, 1872.
Nahum prophesies, about 713 B.C. Nana Sahib; Cawnpore, India, 1857. Napier, Mr.; coin, 1844.
Napier of Merchiston; logarithms; Na- pier's bones, 1614.
Napier, admiral sir C.; Portugal, Sidon, Cape St. Vincent, Baltic, 1854. Napier, gen. sir C.; Meeanee, 1843. Napier, lord; China, Edinburgh; United States, 1856.
Napier, sir R. (afterwards lord of Mag. dala), b. 1810; Abyssinia, 1867; Aro- gee, Magdala, Gibraltar, 1876. Napoleon I., 1769-1821; France, abattoirs, Bonaparte, confederation, Legion of Honor, models, notables, Cairo, Egypt, Elba, Fontainebleau, Malta, Mame- lukes, National Guard, St. Helena, Simplon, vaccination; his battles-Acre, Arcola, Asperne, Auerstadt, Austerlitz, Bautzen, Borodino, Castiglione, Char- leroi, Dresden, Eckmühl, Essling, Eylau, Friedland, Hanau, Italy, Jena, La Rothière, Leipsic, Ligny, Lodi, Lut- zen, Marengo, Montereau, Pultusk, St. Dizier, Simplon, Tilsit, Troyes, Vienna, Waterloo, Wurtzburg. Napoleon II., king of Rome; France. Napoleon III., 1803-73; France (sover- eigns); Boulogne, Strasburg, Cher- bourg, Italy, Magenta, Solferino, Sedan, wills, assassinations. Napoleon, imperial prince, b. 1856; Bona- parte; France, 1873-6; Saarbrück. Napoleon, Jerome, 1784-1860, son, b. 1822; France, 1861-76; Bonaparte. Nares, capt.; deep sea, 1872; northwest passage, 1874-8; soundings. Narses; Eastern empire, 552; Goths, It- aly, Rome.
Narvaez, gen. Ramon, 1800-68; Spain, 1846. Nash, Beau, 1674-1761; Bath, cere- monies.
Nash, Mr.; theatres, parks, 1818. Nash, Joseph; architect, 1812-78. Nasmyth, J.; steam - hammer,
Nasmyth, lieutenant; Silistria, 1854. Nasr-ed-Din; Persia, 1848-73.
Nast, Thomas; caricature. Nearchus; sugar, 325 B. C. Neave and others; trials, 1875. Nebuchadnezzar; Jews, 605 B.C.; Tyre, Nott, gen.; Ghiznee, 1842. Babylon.
Norton, Jeffrey de; recorder, 1298. Norton v. lord Melbourne; trials, 1836. Nostradamus; almanacs, 1566.
Necho; Egypt, 634 B.C.
Neil, col.; India, 1857; Allahabad, Bena-
Neild; legacy to the queen, 1852. Neilson, J.,1792-1865; blowing-machine, 1828.
Neison, Edmund; moon, 1876. Nelson, John; admin. U.S., 1844. Nelson, Horatio, admiral lord, 1758–1805; Nelson.
Nero; Rome, emperor, 54. Nesselrode, comte de, Russian states- man, 1780-1862.
Newcastle, duke of; Pelham admin. 1749; Newcastle admin. 1754; Aberdeen ad- min. 1852.
Newcastle, marquess of; Marstonmoor,
Newcomen, T.; steam, 1712. Newenham, W. B.; trials, 1844. Newington, H. (Flora Davey); trials, 1871. Newman, rev. J.,and Achilli; trials, 1852; Tractarians.
Newport, sir John; exchequer, 1834. Newton, sir Isaac, 1642-1727; air, bi- nomial, coin, diamond, astronomy, Royal Society, hydrostatics, gravita. tion, mechanics.
Ney, marshal, 1769-1815; Dennewitz, France, Quatre-Bras, Ulm, Ney. Neyle, archbishop; York, 1632. Nez Percés; Indians.
Niccoli, Nicholas; libraries, 1436. Nicephori, emperors, Eastern empire, 802-963.
Nicephorus; comets.
Nicholas I.; Russia, 1825-55.
Nicholas V.; popes, 1447-55; St. Peter's, Rome.
Nicholas, grand duke; Russo - Turkish war. II., 1877.
Nichols, col.; New York, 1664. Nichols, H.; Manchester, 1875. Nicholson; trials, 1813.
Niebuhr, B. H., historian, 1776-1831. Niepce; photography, 1814; velocipedes,
Niger, P., k. 127; Rome, emperor Nightingale, F., b. 1820; Scutari, Night- ingale.
Nikita; Montenegro, 1860. Niles, J. N.; admin. U.S., 1840. Nillson, Mr.; prehistoric archæology. Ninus; Assyria, 2059 B. C. Nisbet, sir John; advocates, 1685. Noad, H. M.; electricity, 1855. Noah, 2347 B. c.; ark, Armenia. Noailles, marshal; Dettingen, 1743. Nobel, Alfred; nitro-glycerine, 1864; dy. namite, 1868; blasting gelatine. Nobiling, Dr.; Germany, 1878. Noble, Matthew, sculptor, 1820-76. Nordenskjöld, prof.; northeast, etc.,
Norfolk, duke of; administrations,
people; Catholic Union, 1871. Norman, justice, m., India, 1871. Norman, sir J.; mayor, 1453. Norman, Robert; magnet, 1576. Normanby and Buckingham, duke of; Godolphin admin. 1702. Normanby, marquess of; Ireland (lord- lieutenant), 1835; Queensland, 1871; Victoria, 1879. Normandy, Dr.; filterers. North, bishop; Winchester, 1781. North, lord; North admin. 1770. North, sir F.; king's counsel, 1663. Northampton, Henry, earl of; adminis trations, 1609.
Northbrook, lord; India, 1872; earl of, admiralty, 1880.
Northcote, sir Stafford, b. 1818; Derby admin. 1866; Disraeli admin. 1868 1874; parliament, 1881. Northcott and others; trials, 1876. Northmore; gas. Northumberland, Algernon, duke of; Derby admin. 1852; Disraeli admin. 1878. Northumberland, Dudley, duke of; ad- ministrations, 1551. Northumberland, Hugh, duke of; Ire- land (lord-lieutenant), 1763. Northumberland, earl of; coaches, Man. Norton, sir Fletcher; atty.-gen., 1763.
Nottingham, earl of; admin., 1684. Novaliches, marquis de; Spain, 1868; Alcolea, 1868.
Nubar Pacha; Cairo, Egypt, 1876–9. Numa Pompilius; Rome, kings, 715 B.C.;
Numitor, Alba, 795 B.C. Nuñez, A.; Paraguay, 1535.
Oakley, sir Charles; Madras, 1792. Oakley, R. B.; trials, 1876. Oates, Titus; Oates's plot, 1678. Obadiah prophesies, about 587 B.C. Obeid-ullah; Kurdistan. O'Brien; giants, 1785. O'Brien, king; Limerick, 1200. O'Brien, W. S.; Ireland, 1846, 1848. Ochus; Persia, 359 B.C. O'Connell, Mr. Daniel, 1775-1847; duels, 1815; agitators, emancipation, repeal, trials (1831, 1844), Ireland. O'Connell, Mr. Morgan; duels, 1835. O'Connor, Arthur; press, riots, trials, 1798. O'Connor, Fergus, d. 1855; chartists. O'Connor, Roger; trials, 1817. O'Conor, Charles; United States, 1872. Octavius; Rome, 37 B. C. Odin; Sweden, 70 B.C.
Odo, archbishop; Canterbury, 941-58. Odo, earl of Kent; treasurer. Odoacer; Italy, 476; Heruli. O'Donnell, marshal Leopold, 1808-67; Spain, 1841.
Edipus; Boeotia, 1266 B.C.
Enotrus; Arcadia, Greece, 1710 B.C. Oersted, H. C., 1777-1851; electricity,
Ofenheim (financier); Austria, 1875. Ogle, George; duels, 1802.
Oglethorpe, gen.; Georgia, 1732. O'Grady, M.; duels, 1803. Ogyges; deluge, 1764 B. C.
O'Hagan, lord-chancellor (Ireland), 1868; Roman Catholics. O'Halloran, Dr.; trials, 1818. O'Keefe; trials, 1825, O'Keeffe v. Cullen; trials, 1873. Oken; German union, 1822. Okubo; Japan, 1878. Olbers, M.; planet, 1802.
Oldcastle, sir J., burned, 1418; Lollards.
O'Leary; pedestrianism, 1877.
Oliphant, sir William, advocate. Olivarez governs Spain, 1621-43. Oliver; trials, 1858, 1869.
Ollendorff, H. G., linguist, 1803-65. Ollivant, bishop; Llandaff, 1849. Ollivier, E.; France, 1870. O'Loghlen, sir M.; Roman Catholics, 1836. Olozaga; Spain, 1871. O'Mahony; Fenians, 1877. Omar, caliph, 634; Alexandria, Alt. Omar Pacha; Citate, Montenegro, Olten- itza, Ingour, Russo-Turkish war, 1855. Ommaney, capt.; Franklin, 1850. O'Moore, Rory; Carlow, 1577. Onderdonk, bishop; trials in U. S. O'Neil, rebellion; massacre, Blackwater,
Onslow, sir R.; Halifax admin. 1714. Opie, John, painter, 1761-1807. Oppian, poet, fl. 171.
Orange, William, prince of; Holland, Maestricht; revolution, 1572; England, 1689; assassinations.
Orange, prince of; Quatre Bras, 1815. Orbelliana; Circassia, 1857. Ord, sir H. St. G.; West Australia, 1877. Orellana; Amazonia, 1540. Orestes; Mycenæ, Sparta, 1175 B.C. Orfila, M. J., physician, 1787-1833. Orford, earl of; admiralty, 1709. Orloff, count; diamonds, 1772. Ormond, James, duke of; Ireland, lord- lieutenants, 1643 et seq. Ormond, earl of; combat, 1446. Ormond, marquess of; Rathmines, 1649. Orr, Isaac; air-tight stove. Orr, William; irials, 1797. Orrery, carl of; Orrery.
Orsini, Felix, 1819-58; France, 1858.
Ortega, gen.; Spain, 1860. Osborn, Sherard; Franklin, 1854. Osborne, sir Thomas; admin., 1672. Osborne, T.; Ireland, young. Oscar; Sweden, 1844.
Osgodeby, Adam de; master of the rolls, 1295.
Osgood, Samuel; admin. U.S., 1789. Osinan Pacha; Plevna; Russo - Turkish war, II., 1877.
Ospina; New Grenada, 1857. Ossory, lord; tea, 1666.
Parker, J. H.; Rome.
Parker (mutineer); trials, 1797. Parker, sir Peter; Bellair, 1814.
Pellew, sir Edw.; naval battles, 1795. Pelouze, F. J., b. 1807; formic acid. Peltier, M.; libel, trials, 1803.
Parker, Thomas, lord; chancellor, lord, Pemberton, sir Francis; King's Bench,
Parkes, consul; China, 1860. Parkman, F.; English language. Parma, duke of; Parma.
Parma, prince of; Antwerp, 1585. Parmenio; Macedonia, 329 B.C.
Parnell, sir Henry; Melbourne admin. 1835.
Osy mandyas; Egypt, 2100 B.C.; observa- Parnell, C. S., Biggar, and others; parlia tories, painting. ment (obstructives), 1877-81; home rule, 1880; trials, 1880-1.
Otho; Rome, emperor, 69; Germany, Parr, Thomas, 1483-1635 (?); longevity.
936; Greece, 1832-62.
Otto, M.; Amiens, 1802.
Ottocar; Bohemia, 1197.
Oudinot, marshal; Rome, 1849. Oudry; cafeine.
Outram, sir James, 1803-63; Moham- merah, India, 1857.
Ouvry, F.; antiquaries, 1876. Overbury, sir T., poisoned, 1613. Overend, Gurney, & Co.; trials, 1867. Ovid, poet, d. 18.
Owden, J. S.; mayor, Owen, Robert; socialists, 1834. Owen, Richard, b. 1804; odontography, palæontology, zoology. Owen, W. D.; trials, 1858. Owens, J.; Owens college. Oxenden, sir George; Surat, 1664.
Oxford, earl of; Godolphin admin. 1702; Oxford admin.
Oxford, Edward; trials, 1840.
Oxford, John, earl of; yeomen, 1486. Oxley; Brisbane, Queensland, 1823.
Paciolo; algebra, 1494.
Paddon, lieut., takes Cerbère, 1800. Paderborn, bishop of; Prussia, 1874. Page; telephone, 1837.
Page, Flood; Crystal Palace, 1874. Page, W., painter, b. 1811. Paget, lord; duels, trials, 1809. Paget, sir A.; trials, 1808. Paget, J.; paradoxes.
Paget, sir William; administrations, 1547. Paget, lord William, v. Cardigan; trials, 1844.
Paine, Thomas; trials, 1792.
Pakington, sir John, b. 1799; Derby and Disraeli admin.
Palafox, gen.; Saragossa, 1809. Palamedes; alphabet, backgammon, bat- tle, dice, chess, 680 B.C. Palestrina, 1529-94; music, requiem. Palisa, J.; planets.
Palladio, A.; architect, 1518-80. Pallavicino, G.; Italy, 1878.
Palles, Christian; exchequer (Ireland), 1874.
Palliser, capt.; cannon, 1866. Palliser, sir Hugh; Ushant, 1778. Palm, the bookseller; trials, 1806. Palm, cardinal, shot, Rome, 1848. Palmer; duels, 1815; trials, 1856. Palmer, J.; mail-coaches, 1784. Palmer, Roundell; see Selborne. Palmer, S.; Times (index). Palmerston, Henry, viscount, 1784-1865. Palmerston, lady, d. 1869.
Panckoucke, C. J.; Moniteur, 1789. Panizzi, sir Antonio; British Museum, 1859.
Panmure, lord; Russell admin. 1851. Paoli, Pascal; Corsica, 1753.
Papachin, admiral; flag, 1688. Papin; steam-engine, 1681. Papineau; Canada, 1837.
Papirius Cursor; sun-dial, 293 B. C. Pappa, D.; trials, 1870.
Paracelsus, d. 1541; alchemy, physic, theosophists.
Pardo, president; Peru, 1879. Pareja, admiral; Chili, 1865. Parini, Guiseppe, Italian poet, 1729-99. Paris, count of, b. 1838; Orleans. Parke, gen.; Grant's Virginia campaign. Parke, Mungo, d. 1805; Africa.
Parke v. Lewis and others; trials, 1873. Parker, admiral; Copenhagen, 1801. Parker, Matthew, archbishop; Canter- bury, 1558; liturgy, Nag's Head. Parker, capt.; Boulogne. Parker, Dr.; temple." Parker, Emily; swimming, 1875.
Parrhasius, fl. 397 B. C.; painting. Parrot, Dr.; Ararat.
Parry, bishop; church of England. Parry, E.; northwest passage, 1818. Parsons, bishop; Peterborough, 1813. Parsons, P. M.; brass, manganese, bronze. Parsons family; Cock-lane ghost; impos- tors, 1762.
Parsons, Theophilus; admin. U.S., 1801. Parton, James; caricature, English lan- guage.
Pascal, B., 1623-62; air, calculating-ma- chine, barometers, probability, hydro-
Paskiewitch; Silistria, 1854. Passanante, G.; Italy, 1878. Pasta, madame, vocalist, 1798–1865. Pasteur, M.; fermentation, 1861. Patch, Mr.; trials, 1806. Pate, lieut.; trials, 1850.
Paterculus, Roman historian, d. 31. Paterson, W.; bank, 1694; Darien. Paton, Dr.; pyroleter.
Paton, Miss, at Haymarket, 1822.
Pemberton, gen. J. C.; Vicksburg, 1868. Pembroke, earl of; Godolphin admin. 1702; lord-lieutenant, Lincoln, protec- torates, Salisbury, admiralty. Pengelly, W.; Man.
Penn, admiral; Jamaica, 1655. Penn, William, d. 1718; Pennsylvania, Quaker.
Penny, capt.; Franklin, 1850. Penzance, lord (Wilde); arches, 1876; public worship.
Pépé, gen. F.; Naples, 1820. Pepin; France, 752; Ferrara. Pepper, prof.; Polytechnic, telephone. Pepys, bishop; Worcester, 1841; Pepys. Perceval, Spencer; Perceval. Percy (Hotspur); Otterburn, 1388. Percy, lord; Durham, 1346; Homildon. Perdiccas; Macedon, 454 B. C. Perdita, Mrs. Robinson; theatres, 1779. Péreire, M.; Crédit Mobilier. Pereyra; Uruguay, 1856. Pericles; Athens, 469 B. C. Périer, C.; France, 1874-6. Perillus; brazen bull, 570 B.C. Perkin Warbeck; Warbeck, 1492. Perkin, W. H.; aniline, 1857.
Perkins; engraving, copper-plate print- ing, 1819.
Perreaus; forgery, trials, 1776.
Perring, John; mayor, 1803.
Perrotin; planets.
Perry, com. D. H.; Lake Erie, 1813. Perry, lieut.; trials, 1854.
Perry, Mr.; trials, 1810.
Patrick, St., preaches 433; Ardagh, Ar- Persano, admiral; Lissa, Italy, 1866-7.
magh, Dublin, isles, shamrock. Patrocinio, nun; Spain, 1861, 1866. Patten, col. John W., b. 1802; Disraeli admin.
Patteson, J. C., m. 1871; Melanesia. Patterson, prof. C. P.; coast survey, U.S. Patterson, gen.; Harper's Ferry. Paul, St.; martyred, 65. Paul; see Sarpi.
Paul I.; Russia, 1796. Paul II; popes, 1464; purple.
Paul, sir J., etc.; trials, 1855; fraudulent trustees.
Paulding, G. K.; admiral, U.S., 1838; English language.
Paulinus; bells, 400. Paull, Mr.; duels, 1807. Paululio, Anafesto; doge, 697. Paulus; Abrahamites.
Paulus Æmilius; Cannæ, 216 B.C. Paulus, Marcus; compass, 1260. Pausanias; Sparta, 480 B. C.; Platæa, Macedon, 336 B. C.
Pausias of Sicyon, 360-330 B. C.; painting. Pavey, G.; trials, 1880. Pavia, gen.; Spain, 1873-4.
Perseus; Pydna, 168 B.C. Persigny, J. G., 1808-72; France, 1860. Persius, 34-62; satires. Perugino, Paolo, 1446-1524. Peter the Cruel; Montiel, 1369. Peter the Great; 1672-1725; Russia, Deptford, Petersburg, Narva, Pultowa, wills.
Peter the Hermit; crusades, 1094. Peters, C. H.; planets, 1862. Pétion; Port-au-Prince, 1806. Peto, S. M., b. 1809; diorama, 1955. Petrarch, 1304-74; Petrarch, sonets, humanism.
Petre, sir William; administrations,
Petronius; Ethiopia, 22 B.C.
Petronius Arbiter, Latin satirist, d. 66. Pettigrew, T.; epitaphs, 1857. Petty, lord H.; Grenville admin. 1807. Petty, William; Royal Society, 1660. Pezet, J. A.; Peru, 1863-5. Phædrus writes fables, 8. Phalaris; brazen bull, 599 B.C. Pharamond; France, 418 (?). Pharaohs; Égypt, 1899 B. C.
Paxton, sir Joseph, 1803-65; exhibition Pharnaces; Pontus, Cappadocia, 744 B.C.
Payne, Mr. G.; duels, 1810. Payne, L.; trials in U. S.
Peabody, G., 1795-1869; Peabody fund. Peace, C.; trials, 1878.
Peace, the prince of; Spain, 1806. Peale, C. W., painter, 1741-1827. Peale, Rembrandt, painter, 1778–1860. Pearce, etc.; gold robbery, 1857. Pearson, col.; Zululand, 1879. Peaucillier; motion.
Peckham, archbishop; Canterbury, 1279. Philip Neri, St.; oratorios, 1550. Pedro; Portugal, Brazil, 1822. Peek v. Gurney; trials, 1871. Peel, capt. sir F.; India, 1858. Peel, col.; West Australia, 1828. Peel, sir Robert, cotton manufacturer, b. 1750,-(Son) statesman, 1788-1850; Peel admin. (see note), 1834-1841; acts of parliament, conservative, corn bill; duels, 1815; income tax tariff. (Grandson), b. 1822.
Philip the Good; Burgundy, Holland, 1419-67.
Peele, James; book-keeping, 1509. Peirce, Benjamin; coast survey, U.S. Pelham, bishop; Bristol, 1803; Norwich,
Pelham, H.; Wilmington admin. 1742;
Pelham admin. 1744.
Pelham, sir W.; engineers, 1622. Pelissier, duc de Malakhoff; 1794-1864; Algiers, Dahra.
Pell, Mr.; education, 1876. Pelletier; quinine, 1820.
Philip the Great, k. 336 B.C.; Macedon, Etolia, Cheronæa, Locri, Thessaly. Philip II.; Spain, 1556. Philippa, England, queen (Edward III.); Durham, 1346. Philipps, T.; Newport, 1839. Phillimore, sir R. J.; admiralty, 1810. Phillip, gov.; Australia, 1788. Phillips, J.; British Association, 1831; fire-annihilator, 1849.
Phillips, John, geologist; Vesuvius, 1809. Phillips v. Eyre; trials, 1869-70. Phillips, Wendell; abolition. Philopomen; Achaia, 194 B. C. Philpott, bishop; Worcester, 1861. Philpotts v. Boyd; reredos; trials, 1875, Phipps, capt.; northwest passage, 1773. Phocas; Eastern empire, 602. Phocion, k. 317 B.C.
Phoroneus; Argos, 1807 B.C.; sacrifice, | Poole, A.; auricular confession, 1858.
Photiades, C. J.; Samos.
Photius, Gallus; rhetoric, 87 B.C.
Pi y Margall; Spain, 1873.
Piastus; Poland, 842.
Piazzi, M.; planet, 1801.
Picard, sir H.; lord mayor, 1357. Pichegru; Manheim; suicide, 1804. Pickens, gen.; Kettle Creek.
Pickering, Thomas; admin. U.S., 1795 Pictet, R.; air, gases, 1877; oxygen, hy- drogen, distillation.
Picton, gen.; trials, 1806; Quatre-Bras, Waterloo, 1815.
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744; Alexandrine verse, satire; Homer, 1714. Pope, gen. J.; Manassas, U. S., 1862. Popham, sir Home; Buenos Ayres, Cape; trials, 1807.
Popoff, admiral; circular ironclads, 1875. Popp, V.; clocks, 1881.
Poppea (wife of Nero); masks. Porsenna; labyrinth, 520 B.C. Porson, prof., 1759-1808; writing. Porter, sir Charles; Limerick. Porter, adm. D. D.; Red River campaign. Porter, gen. F. J.; balloons; Peninsular campaign.
Pierce; United States, president, 1853. Pierce, gen.; Big Bethel. Pierola, N. de; Peru, 1876-81. Pierrepont, Mr.; United States, 1876; Porteus, bishop; London, 1787. admin. U.S., 1875.
Porter, J. M.; admin. U.S., 1843. Porter, P. B.; admin. U.S., 1828; Black rocks.
Piers, archbishop; York, 1589.
Pigot, David Richard; exchequer, 1846. Pigot, lord; India, Pigot diamond, 1802. Pigot, major-general; Malta, 1800; Qua- ker Hill.
Pigott, Mr.; trials, 1871.
Pike, Miss; Cork; trials, 1800. Pilkington, bishop; liturgy. Pillow, gen. G.; Belmont, 1861. Pilpay; Anvar, fables. Pinchbeck, C.; pinchbeck.
Pinckney, W. C.; admin. U.S., 1811. Pindar, about 522-439 B. C.
Pindar, Peter (Dr. Wolcot), 1738-1819; trials, 1807.
Pine, sir B. C.; Natal, 1873. Pinel, M.; lunatics, 1792.
Pinzon; South America, 1500; Peru, 1863. Pisander; naval battles, 394 B.C. Pisistratus; Athens, 527 B.C. Pitman, I.; phonography, 1837. Pitt; diamond, 1720.
Pitt, William; see Chatham, earl of Pitt, William, 1759-1806; Pitt admin. 1783; East India company, reform; duels, 1798; income tax. Pius; popes, 142 et seq. Pius IV.; confession, 1504. Pius VII.; concordat, 1801.
Pius IX., 1792-1878; popes, 1848-78; pa- pal aggressions, conception. Pizarro; America, 1524. Planché, J. R.; dress.
Planté, G.; electric battery, 1860. Plato, Greek philosopher, 429-347 B.C.; academics, anatomy, antipodes, names, Sicily.
Platts, John; executions, 1847. Plautus, Lat., b. 184 B. O.; drama. Plimpton; rink, 1875.
Plimsoll, S.; parliament, seamen, 1873. Pliny the elder, 23-79; pearls, Vesuvius; -the younger, d. 100. Plowden, Mr.; Abyssinia, 1849. Plumer, sir Thomas; atty. gen. 1812. Plummer, Eugenia; trials, 1860. Plunket, lord; chancellor, lord (Ireland), 1830.
Plutarch, f. 80; biography. Pocock, admiral; Cuba, 1762.
Poe, Edgar Allan; English language. Poerio, C.; Naples, 1850-9-60. Pogson, N.; planets, 1856. Poinsett, J. R.; admin. U. S., 1837. Poitevin, M.; balloons, 1852-8. Poitiers, Roger de; Liverpool, 1089. Pole, Wellesley; mint; trials, 1825. Pole, archbishop; Canterbury, 1556. Polignac, prince de; France, 1830.
Polk, James K.; U. S., president, 1845. Polk, gen., k. 14 June, 1864; Atlanta campaign.
Pollen, J. G.; furniture, 1874. Pollio, C.; slavery, 42 B.C. Pollock, gen. G.; Afghanistan, India, 1842; tower.
Pollock, sir Frederick, 1783-1863; attor- ney-general, exchequer, 1834-44. Polo, Marco, writes about 1298. Polybius, 207-122 (?) B.C.; signals, tele- graphs, Achaia, physic. Polycarp martyred, 166. Polydorus; Laocoon. Pomare; Otaheite, 1799. Pomeroy, Jesse; trials in U.S.
Pompey, k. 48 B.C.; Rome, Spain, Phar- salia.
Pond, J.; Greenwich, 1811. Ponti, G.; academies.
Pontius, C.; Caudine Forks, 321 B. C. Pook, E.; trials, 1871.
Portland, duke of; Portland admin. 1783; Ireland (lord-lieutenant), Junius. Portman, sir William; King's Bench, 1554. Portsmouth, earl of; trials, 1823, Porus, Hydaspes, 327 B.C. Posidonius, fl.86 B. C.; atmosphere, moon, tides, air.
Potamon; eclectics, about 1.
Potter, archbishop; Canterbury, 1737. Pottinger, sir H.; China, 1841. Poucher, M.; spontaneous generation,
Pouillet, C. S. M., French natural philoso- pher, 1791-1868.
Pourtalès, count de; deep-sea soundings. Poussin, N.; painters, 1594-1665. Pouyer Quertier; France, 1871. Powell, Laugharne, and Poyer, colonels; Wales, 1647.
Power, Mr.; wrecks, 1841.
Powers, H.; United States, 1873. Powys, bishop; Man, 1854. Poynter, E. J., R. A., b. 1836. Prado, M.; Peru, 1824-67. Praslin murder, 1847. Praxiteles, fl. 363 B. C.; mirrors. Premislaus; Poland, 1295. Prescott, col.; Bunker Hill. Prescott, William H., 1796-1859; Eng- lish language.
Preston, lord; conspiracy, 1691. Preston, William B.; admin. U.S., 1849. Pretender, old, 1688-1765; young, 1720- 88; Pretender, Falkirk, Prestonpans, Culloden.
Pretorius; Natal, 1838; Transvaal, 1880. Pretsch, P.; photo-galvanography, 1854. Prevost, sir George; Plattsburg, 1814. Priam; Ilium, Troy, 1224 B. C. Price, Mr.; duels, 1816; alchemy, annu- ities.
Price, gen. S.; Lexington.
Price, admiral; Petropaulovski, 1854. Prichard, Dr., 1785-1848; ethnology. Pride, col.; Pride's purge, 1648. Priessnitz, V.; hydropathy, 1828. Priestly, Joseph, 1733-1804; earthquakes, eudiometer, Lunar Society, nitrous gas, oxygen, flourine, color blindness. Prim, gen. Juan, 1814-70; Castellejos, Guad-el-ras, 1860; Spain, 1866-70; as- sassinations, 1870.
Prince, H. J.; Agapemone, 1845. Prior, M., poct, 1664-1721. Priscillian; Gnostics, 384.
Pugin, E. W.; trials, 1874. Pullan, R. P.; dilettanti, 1861-70; Priene. Pullen, capt.; Franklin, 1852. Pullinger, G.; banks, joint-stock, 1860. Pulteney, Mr.; Halifax admin. 1714. Pulteney, sir James; Ferrol, 1800. Punshon, R.; gunpowder, 1872. Purcell, Henry, musician, 1658-95. Purchas, Samuel, 1577-1628. Purdon, col.; Ashantees, 1826. Purefoy; duels, 1788; trials, 1794. Pusey, Dr. E., b. 1800; Puseyism. Putnam, gen. I.,b. 1718; Bunker Hill, 1775. Putnam, A. D.; trials in U.S. Pyat, F.; France, 1880.
Pye, Henry J.; poet-laureate, 1790. Pye, J.; engraver, d. 1874. Pym, J.; politician, d. 1643. Pyrrho; sceptics, 334 B.C. Pyrrhus; Macedon, 287 B.C.; Epirus, 318-272 B.C.; Tarentum, Asculum, 279. Pythagoras, fl. 555 B.C.; acoustics, as- tronomy, Copernicus, Egypt, the globe, harmonic strings, shoes, solar system, spheres.
Radetsky, marshal, 1766-1858; Austria, Custozza, Novara, Italy. Radnor, earl of; administrations, 1684. Rae, Dr.; Franklin, 1848. Raglan, lord; Russo-Turkish war, 1857. Ragotski; Transylvania.
Raikes, Mr., 1781; Sunday-schools, edu- cation, infanticide. Raleigh, sir W., 1552-1618; dress, Penn- sylvania, Trinidad, Virginia, England. Ralston, W. C.; California, 1875. Rameses; Egypt, 1618. Ramirez II.; Semincas, 938 B. C. Ramsay, David; combat, 1631. Ramsay, sir George; duels, 1790. Ramsden, Jesse, 1735-1800; theodolite, 1787.
Ramsey, A.; admin. U.S., 1879. Rance; Trappist, 1662.
Randall, A. W.; admin. U.S., 1866. Randolph, bishop; Bangor, London, 1809. Randolph, Edmund; admin. U.S., 1794. Randolph, T.; post-office, 1581. Rankin, J.; velocipedes, 1878.
Pritchard, Dr. E. W.; tr.als, executions, Ransome; Ransome, filterers, ploughs.
Probert; trials, 1824.
Probus; Rome, emperor, 276; massacre. Procles; biarch, 1102 B. C. Procopius; Nacolea, 366. Procopius, Latin historian, 500-565; Hus- sites, 1431.
Procter, poets; Bryan W. (Barry Corn- wall), 1790-1874; Adelaide, daughter, 1835-64.
Propertius, Latin poet, 26 B. C. Proudhon, P. de, socialist, 1809-66. Prynne, W., legal antiquary, 1600-69. Psalmanazar, G.; Formosa, 1704. Psammetichus, 650 B.C.; Egypt, laby- rinth, languages, sieges. Pseusennes, 971 B. C.; Egypt. Psycho; automaton, 1875. Ptolemy (astronomer), d. 161. Ptolemy; Egypt, Bible, Septuagint, Ip- sus, pharos, arithmetic, academies. Ptolemy Epiphanes, 205 B.C.; Egypt, Rosetta.
Puckering, sir John; chancellor, lord high, 1592.
Pugin, A. W., 1811-52; decorative art.
Raphael, 1483-1520; cartoons. Raphael, Alexander; Roman Catholics, 1834.
Rapieff; electric light, 1878. Rarey, J. S.; horse, 1858. Rassam, H.; Abyssinia, 1864; Nineveh. Rathbone, William; Liverpool, 1877. Rattazzi, U., 1808-73; Italy, 1862. Rauch, C., sculptor, 1777-1857. Rauscher, cardinal; Austria, d. 1875. Ravaillac kills Henry IV., 1610. Rawdon, lord; Camden, 1781. Rawlins, J. A.; admin. U.S., 1869. Rawlinson, col. sir H., b. 1810; Assyria, Babylon, Behistún, 1844. Ray, John, naturalist, 1628-1705. Ray. Peter; volunteers (19th meeting), 1878.
Rayhere; Bartholomew's, 1100. Rayleigh, lords, 1879. Raymond, lord; attorney general, 1725; King's Bench. Rayneckers, L.; fuel. Réaumur, d. 1757; light, steel. Reay, lord; combat, 1631. Reay, Miss, k.; trials, 1779.
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