INDIANS, NORTH AMERICAN. In a war provoked by outrages general Sheridan defeated the Indians, and they surrendered unconditionally Dec. 1868. Negotiations undertaken by the Quakers had no effect, and the war was renewed June, 1869. As a chastisement for murders and other outrages major Baker killed 173 Indians, including women and children, Jan. 1870. In June following a deputation of eminent chiefs was received by the president at Washington, and promises and presents were made to him. On 1 Oct. 1869 prince Arthur visited the villages of the Canadian Indians, and was made a chief of the "Six Nations." INSURANCE. The duty on fire insurance was totally repealed 24 June, 1869. The Albert Assurance Company failed for about 8,000,000l., causing much depression, Aug. 1869. An act amending the law respecting life assurance companies was passed 9 Aug. 1870. IRELAND (p. 396). Irish archbishops and bishops present address 14 May, 1868 Dec. 5 April et seq. 1869 Many murders: Mr. Anketell, 3 March; Mr. Bradshaw, J.P., 24 April; Capt. Tarleton, 28 April, Mayor of Cork, for a speech eulogizing Fenians, 27 April, compelled to resign II May,,, Address of archbishop Leahy condemning agrariau murders 16 May, Irish Church bill introduced into the commons, 1 March; after much opposition passed, 26 July,,, Irish mixed schools denounced by abp. Cullen; support for a Catholic university demanded in a circular dated 18 Aug. Great agitation for amnesty to the Fenian convicts Oct. Tenant-right agitation; a conference at Cork, 16 Sept.; county meeting at Kilkenny, 18 Oct. 1869 Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, a Fenian convict, elected M.P. for Tipperary 25 Nov. Many agrarian outrages Jan., Feb. 1870 O'Donovan Rossa's election annulled, ro Feb. Irish Church convention met, about 21 Feb. Irish Land bill, read second time in commons (442 against 11), I A. M., 12 March; read second time in the lords. 17 June, New "Irish Peace Preservation act" passed, 4 April, Eight counties placed under this act, 29 April, 39 Reported growth of a "Nationality" party among the Protestants Irish Land act passed July, 1 Aug. The "Home Government Association," to in- IRISH SOCIETY, THE HONOURABLE. The name given to a committee of citizens of twelve London companies invited by king James I. to colonize the confiscated lands in the north of Ireland, termed the Ulster plantations, including Londonderry and Coleraine, 1613. The committee received a charter, which was taken away in 1637, and restored after various changes 1670. The affairs of this company and its methods of business were discussed in parliament in 1868 and 1869. IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE, the duke of Devonshire, president, held its first meeting 22 June, 1869, and a first provincial meeting at Merthyr-Tydvil, 6 Sept. 1870. IRON CROSS, an order of knighthood established by Frederick William III. of Prussia, 10 March, 1813, to honour patriotic bravery in the war against France, was revived by William I. in the Franco-Prussian war, and awarded by him to his son for his victory at Wissembourg, 4 Aug, 1870. JARGONIUM, a new metal discovered by professor A. Church in combination with the zircon of Ceylon. The spectrum was shown by Mr. H. Sorby 6 March, 1869. JERSEY (p. 407) became a place of refuge for MM. Rouher, Baroche, Drouyn de Lhuys, and other distinguished French imperialists, Sept. 1870. JERUSALEM (p. 408) was visited by the prince of Wales 31 March, 1862; by the crown prince of Prussia 4 Nov. 1869, and by the emperor of Austria 9 Nov. 1869. Congregation of British Jews, formed in 1840 and JOHN, KNIGHTS OF ST. (Johanniter Ritter) a Lutheran order of high rank, founded by Frederick William III. of Prussia, 23 May, 1812, and reorganised 15 Oct. 1852. These knights co-operated with the knights of St. John of Malta and various other bodies in rendering energetic assistance to the wounded during the Franco-Prussian war, 1870, and it had an office in London; the duke of Manchester being a prior of the order. JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, and Judge Martial of all the forces, an ancient office, held by patent from the crown. He is the legal adviser of the commander-in-chief in military cases, and by his authority all general courts-martial are held. An advocate-general accompanied the army to France in 1625, and the office was constituted soon after the restoration. Dr. Samuel Barrowe_was appointed 1666. Sir Colman O'Loghlen, who succeeded Mr. John Robert Mowbray, Dec. 1868, resigned Nov. 1870. Mr. John R. Davison, Q.C., was appointed Dec. 1870. JUPITER'S MOONS were all invisible on 21 Aug. 1867, a very rare occurrence. JURIES (p. 413). A new act respecting juries, regulating their payment, &c., was passed 9 Aug. 1870; to come into effect 2 Nov. JUSTICES IN APPEAL, LORDS (p. 414). Sir Charles Selwyn died 11 Aug. 1869. Sir W. Page-Wood became lord chancellor Dec. 1868. Sir George M. Giffard was appointed Dec. 1869, died 13 July, 1870. The present justices are Sir William M. James, appointed June, and Sir William Mellish, appointed July, 1870, K. KHEDIVE, LORD, a title said to signify a position inferior to an absolute sovereign, but superior to a mere viceroy, was given to the viceroy of Egypt during the disputes between him and the sultan in 1869. KNIGHTHOOD, see Holy Sepulchre, John, and Michael. L. LAKE-DWELLINGS (p. 424). The artificial fortified islands termed "Crannoges" discovered in some Irish lakes are attributed to the 9th and 10th centuries. They have been frequently used as places of refuge. LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Ireland), passed 1 Aug. 1870. blew up LAON (p. 427). This town surrendered to the Germans 9 Sept. 1870. As the last man of the garde mobile left the citadel, a French soldier, in contravention of the capitulation, Grandthe powder magazine, causing great destruction in the town and fortress. duke William of Mecklenburg Schwerin was bruised, and 95 German riflemen and 300 French gardes mobiles were either killed or wounded; general Theremin Du Hame, the commander, was wounded. The French attributed the explosion to accident. LAW (p. 429). The judicature commission (appointed 1867) recommended the consolidation of all the superior courts into one supreme court divided into chambers, April, 1869. The High Court of Justice Bill introduced into the house of lords 18 March 1870, was dropped near the end of the session. LECTIONARY, the Romish service-book containing lessons from the Bible: see Common Prayer. LEONINE CITY (Città Leonina or Borgo), formerly a suburb, now included in the city of Rome, was founded by Leo IV., pope 847-55, and named Leopolis. It comprehends the castle of St. Angelo, the hospital of San Spirito, the Vatican palace and gardens, and St. Peter's. Its possession was allotted to pope Pius IX. when the Italian royal troops entered Rome, 20 Sept. 1870. About 1500 inhabitants of the Leonine city voted for union with the kingdom of Italy, 2 Oct. 1870. LICENCES (p. 436) for the sale of tea, coffee, chocolate, and pepper were abolished and other licences modified by acts passed in 1869–70. LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANIES ACT, passed 9 Aug., 1870, requires the companies to publish annual returns of receipts, expenditure, &c. D LIFE-BOATS ON BRITISH COASTS IN 1870, 264. See Wrecks. LIFE-PEERAGES. A bill for creating them was read a second time in the lords 27 April, 1869, but afterwards rejected. LIFE SHIPS. To promote the construction and use of these the Hans Rusk Life Ship Institute was founded, Oct. 1869. LIMITATIONS, STATUTE OF, 21 James I. c. 16, 1623. By it actions for trespass or debt, or simple contract, must be commenced within six years after the cause of action, and actions for assault, menace, or imprisonment within four years. 'LINCOLN. Bishop John Jackson, on his translation to London, was succeeded by Dr. Christopher Wordsworth, consecrated 24 Feb. 1869. LIVERPOOL (p. 442). Reverdy Johnson, the United States' minister, Stanley park, 100 acres (cost 42,000l.), opened, warmly received 22 Oct. 1868 A Greek church consecrated by the Greek archbishop of Syra 7 May, 1870 Stanley hospital; foundation laid by the earl of 16 Jan. 1869 Derby 6 June, Fire at St. Joseph's Catholic chapel, 15 lives lost, British Association meets here 3rd time 14 Sept. 23 Jan. Equestrian statue of the queen unveiled, 3 Nov. "" 'LIVRET D'OUVRIER, a species of workman's passport, introduced into France by Turgot about 1781; abolished 23 March, 1869. LONDON, BISHOPRIC OF. London education board elected 1 March, 1869 . 27 Oct. " 29 Nov. Bishop A. C. Tait, translated to Canterbury 1868, succeeded by John Jackson, bishop of Lincoln, elected 14 Jan. 1869. LONDON UNIVERSITY. The university was enfranchised by the Reform act of 1867, and Robert Lowe was elected the first M.P. 17 Nov. 1868. The new buildings in Burlingtongardens, erected by Mr. Pennethorne, were inaugurated by the queen 11 May, 1870. LORRAINE (p. 451) was nearly all conquered by the Germans in the war of 1870, and the acquisition of part of it made a condition of peace by the conquerors. LUNATICS (p. 453) in England in charge: 1 Jan. 1867, 33,123; 1868, 33,213; 1869, 34,681; 1870, 35,913. LUTHERANISM (p. 455). The Luther memorial at Worms was unveiled in presence of the king of Prussia and other sovereigns, 25 June, 1868. LUXEMBURG (p. 454. The people protest against absorption into Germany, 21 Oct. 1870. They are accused of violating neutrality, and the abrogation of the treaty is mooted by Prussia early in Dec. 1870. The king of Holland, their sovereign, declared that he would maintain the treaty 15 Dec., and the government protested against the charge, 19 Dec. LYONS (p. 455). After the revolution in Paris, 4 Sept. 1870, a committee of public safety was appointed here and the red flag raised. On 28 Sept. M. Saigne, calling himself president, gen. Cluseret (expelled from Paris), and other extreme republicans, were defeated in their endeavours to depose M. Challemel Lacour, the prefect of the Rhone, and extraordinary commissioner of the government, who was well supported by the national guard. General Mazure, the military commander, accused of treacherous inaction, was arrested. Arnaud, commandant of the national guard, was murdered by the mob, after a mock trial, for resisting them, 20 Dec. MADAGASCAR (p. 458). The queen died in March, and her cousin, Ranavalona, a Christian, succeeded April, 1868. Paganism is tolerated. Alfred Willis was nominated missionary bishop of Madagascar Jan. 1870. MADDER, the root of the Rubia tinctoria, highly valued for dyeing properties. 305,758 cwts. (valued at 848,932l.) were imported into this country in 1868. See Alizarine. MAGDALA (p. 459). British loss at the capture, 2 killed, 20 wounded; Abyssinian loss, about 500 killed and wounded, out of about 5000. Magdala was burnt to the ground by the British 17 April, 1868. MAGIC (p. 460). See Godwin's "Lives of the Necromancers," 1834, and Ennemoser's "History of Magic," translated by W. Howitt, 1854. MALINS' ACT, 20 & 21 Vict. c. 57, relating to the powers of women in regard to property, was passed in 1857. 31 July, 1868 Bishop James Prince Lee died, 24 Dec. 1869; Jan. 1870 Manchester Reciprocity Association founded, Sept. 1869 National Education Union meet 3, 4 Nov. MANOMETER (Greek, manos, thin), an instrument for measuring the rarity of the atmosphere, gases, and vapours. One is said to have been made by Otto von Guericke about 1660, and the "statical barometer" of Robert Boyle was a simple manometer. Various forms of the apparatus were devised by Ramsden (about 1773), by Roy (1777), by Cazalet (1789), and by Bourdon and others. A manometer was constructed for the investigation respecting the elasticity of steam conducted by Prony, Arago, Dulong, and Girard, 1830. MARITIME EXHIBITION at Havre opened by representatives of the government I June, 1868. MARRIAGE (p. 469). A commission appointed to inquire into the working of the marriage laws of Scotland, 22 March, 1865, reported strongly in favour of changes being made to insure uniformity, simplicity, and certainty, July, 1868. The Consular Marriage Act, enabling acting British consuls abroad to solemnize marriages, was passed 16 July 1868. Marriages in England and Wales, 1868, 176,962; in 1869, 175,629. The Married Women's property act passed 9 Aug. 1870. The Marriage Law of Ireland was amended by an act passed 10 Aug. 1870. MARTYRS' MEMORIAL, Smithfield, erected by the Protestant Alliance, was inaugurated II March, 1870. MASSACRES (p. 472), see China, 1870; Indians, 1870. MATHEMATICS (p. 373). The London Mathematical Society founded 16 Jan. 1865; professor Augustus de Morgan, president. MAYNOOTH COLLEGE (p. 474). By the Irish Church act, passed 26 July, 1869, the annual parliamentary grant was to cease after I Jan. 1871. MAYORS OF LONDON (p. 475), 1868-9, James Lawrence; 1869–70, Robert Besley; 1870-1, Thomas Dakin. "MESSIAH," Handel's greatest oratorio, composed by him in twenty-three days (22 Aug.–14 Sept. 1741), was first performed at Dublin 13 April, 1742, the receipts being given by him to the charities of that city. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS (p. 482). Sir John Thwaites, the chairman, died 8 Aug. 1870, aged 55. Much discussion ensued respecting the appointment of his successor; Mr. Bruce, the home secretary, having intimated the probability of the office being abolished by parliament, with other changes, II Aug. Col. James Macnaghten Hogg, a member of the board, was elected chairman for one year, 18 Nov. 1870. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ASYLUM BOARD, instituted by parliament in 1867, proceeded to erect hospitals at Haverstock-hill, Caterham, &c., 1868, causing much discontent in several parishes. The asylum for idiots at Leavesden, near Watford, Herts, inaugurated 27 Sept., 1870. |
