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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THE

ANNUAL REGISTER,

1871.

RIVINGTONS, WATERLOO PLACE.

LONGMANS & CO.; HAMILTON & CO.; SIMPKIN & CO. ;

HOULSTON & SONS; SMITH, ELDER, & CO.; E. BUMPUS; J. WALLER:

L. BOOTH; BELL & DALDY; H. SOTHERAN & CO.;

BICKERS & SON; W. HEATH; J. TOOVEY; J. WHELDON; R. WASH BOURNE;
AND RIVINGTONS, OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.