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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
CHAPTER V. ITALY SPAIN - PORTUGAL
SWITZERLAND
BELGIUM NETHERLANDS
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
- Pan-Slavism.
Germany - Army Re-organization-Black Sea-Cholera
New Black Sea Arrangements of Turkey-Death of the Grand Vizier-
Roumanian Factions
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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
ROSPECT 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 Boulton and Park Trial
The Diamond Robbery
The Trial of Edmund Pook
The Trial of Flora Davy
The Trial of Kelly
The "Agincourt" Court Martial
The "Megæra " Court Martial
APPENDIX.
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AND STATE PAPERS.
The Belgian Treaty between England and Prussia.
Diplomatic Correspondence upon the Franco-German War
Correspondence respecting the Sinking of Six British Vessels in the Seine
by Prussian Troops
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—
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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