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INTRODUCTION.
[January to June, 1868.
NOTES.
PAGE
4
44
His Brother.—The brothers, John and Jacob Bright,
were at this time Members for Birmingham and Man-
chester.
5 / A Hint to the Loyal \ In consequence of Fenian out-
Irish. > breaks and alarms, Special
17 (. “ Who’s Afraid ? ” ) Constables were sworn in, in
London and in all parts of England.
11 Remigius of the Black See.—Bishop Selwyn had
been transferred from New Zealand to Lichfield.
14 A Bird of Good Omen—General Sir Henry Storks
(since dead), had been appointed Controller in Chief of the
Army.
14 A Fenian with a Chignon.—See “Introduction” to
last volume.
15 Dense Darkness at Farnham.—The result of the
official Poor Law Board Inquiry into the condition of the
Earnham Workhouse—(see “Notes” to last volume)—was
virtually to exculpate the Guardians, but it was admitted
that in respect of nursing, ventilation, &c., there was much
room for improvement.
31 ( The Turin Business. ) Sir James Hudson, a dis-
41 I Wreck News. ) tinguished Diplomatist, re-
tired from the Service when Minister at Turin in 1863.
There had recently been some correspondence (in the Pall
Mall Gazette) as to the real history of the transaction, and
Earl Bussell’s share in it, he being, at the time of Sir
James’s retirement, Foreign Secretary. Mr. Elliot, a
connection of Earl Bussell’s, succeeded Sir James
Hudson at Turin.
38 The Queen’s Book.—The Queen had recently caused
to be published, “ Leaves from our Journal in the High-
lands,” giving an account of the life led by herself and the
Prince Consort when in Scotland.
39 (Our Australian Cou-) ^ ^
The Duke of Edinburgh was
at this time visiting Aus-
tralia. (See “ Introduction.”)
sin.
Britannia to Austra- |
lia.
42 An Emperor’s Little Game.—The Emperor and his
Ministers professed peace, but the Army Organization Bill,
which provided for a large addition to the French army in
time of war, was passed by the Chambers (see also p. 27,
Cartoon).
43 e Church News. \ The Bey. W. Macrorie had
46 • A Still-Born Bishop. > accepted the nomination to
61 (The Zulu Bride. ; the Bishopric of Natal, (the
Bishop of Capetown, the Metropolitan of the Cape of
Good Hope, considering Bishop Colenso deposed, although
the legal decision was to the contrary effect), subject to the
approval of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr. Mao-
rorie was to have been consecrated in this country by the
Bishop of Capetown, but a strong remonstrance having
been made against such an improper and irregular pro-
ceeding, it was abandoned (but Macrorie was eventuaUy
consecrated at Capetown—when there became two Bishops
in Natal, Dr. Colenso being still its legal Bishop).
45 A Bob’s-Worth of Education.—Mr. Lowe (then Vice-
President of the Committee of Council on Education), had
been speaking at Liverpool on the subject of education,
especially of the Middle-classes, in a strain depreciatory of
the Classics, History, &c., and advocating more material
and useful studies, such as the English Language, Physical
Sciences, &c.
See “Introduction” as to the 51
“ Alabama ” Claims. 128
r “Hoity-Toity !!!”
< The case of the
(. Alabama.
A Train—off the Line, > Befer to a notorious American, 54
Drisheen. ( G. F. Train (since dead), 66
who was arrested on a charge of complicity with Fenianism
on his arrival at Queenstown from the United States. He
was soon released, and then began persistently to abuse the
Government until he was again arrested by some English
creditors.
A Riddle from Abyssinia.—The “ Wagshum Gobazie,” 59
an Abyssinian chief, in opposition to King Theodore, and
friendly to England.
Suggestions for Hippophagists.—Attempts were at 67
this time being made to introduce horse-flesh as an article
of food into England, in imitation of the practice in Paris.
A “ horse - dinner ” had recently been given at the Langham
Hotel.
Dr. Bull’s Waiting-Room.—Ireland was “the ques- 71
tion of the hour,” as Lord Stanley had declared in a
speech he made at a Conservative Banquet at Bristol. (See
also “ Essence of Parliament,” p. 78, last paragraph.)
( A Proverb and a Peer. ) Befer to an action brought 73
(Vernon, Cur Non? ) by Countess d’Alteyrac 176
against Lord Willoughby D’Eresby. It was referred to
Mr. (now Sir) W. Vernon Harcourt, who made an award
in the Lady’s favour.
Law News in Little.—On the retirement of Sir John 73
Bolt from the Lord Justiceship, Sir Charles Selwyn, the
Solicitor-General, succeeded to the vacancy, and Mr.
Baliol Brett, Q.C., M.P. for Helston, became Solicitor-
General.
Oxford Political Economy.—Mr. Bonamy Price had 80
been elected Professor of Political Economy at Oxford by a
large majority over Mr. Thorold Bogers. Party feeling
was brought into play on this occasion.
A Legal Difficulty.—Befers to the intention of the 93
Government to follow the advice of the Select Committee
which recommended that Election Bribery Cases should be
taken away from the jurisdiction of the House of Commons,
and tried by the Judges. The Judges objected to this plan,
but in the end the ministerial proposition was adopted, and
three additional Judges were added to the Bench.
The New Head Master.—See “Introduction” and 103
“Essence of Parliament,” p. 101 [Tuesday.)
Music in Downing Street.—In the recent Ministerial 108
changes, Mr. Ward Hunt, the Secretary to the Treasury,
had succeeded Mr. Disraeli as ChanceBor of the Ex-
chequer.
INTRODUCTION.
[January to June, 1868.
NOTES.
PAGE
4
44
His Brother.—The brothers, John and Jacob Bright,
were at this time Members for Birmingham and Man-
chester.
5 / A Hint to the Loyal \ In consequence of Fenian out-
Irish. > breaks and alarms, Special
17 (. “ Who’s Afraid ? ” ) Constables were sworn in, in
London and in all parts of England.
11 Remigius of the Black See.—Bishop Selwyn had
been transferred from New Zealand to Lichfield.
14 A Bird of Good Omen—General Sir Henry Storks
(since dead), had been appointed Controller in Chief of the
Army.
14 A Fenian with a Chignon.—See “Introduction” to
last volume.
15 Dense Darkness at Farnham.—The result of the
official Poor Law Board Inquiry into the condition of the
Earnham Workhouse—(see “Notes” to last volume)—was
virtually to exculpate the Guardians, but it was admitted
that in respect of nursing, ventilation, &c., there was much
room for improvement.
31 ( The Turin Business. ) Sir James Hudson, a dis-
41 I Wreck News. ) tinguished Diplomatist, re-
tired from the Service when Minister at Turin in 1863.
There had recently been some correspondence (in the Pall
Mall Gazette) as to the real history of the transaction, and
Earl Bussell’s share in it, he being, at the time of Sir
James’s retirement, Foreign Secretary. Mr. Elliot, a
connection of Earl Bussell’s, succeeded Sir James
Hudson at Turin.
38 The Queen’s Book.—The Queen had recently caused
to be published, “ Leaves from our Journal in the High-
lands,” giving an account of the life led by herself and the
Prince Consort when in Scotland.
39 (Our Australian Cou-) ^ ^
The Duke of Edinburgh was
at this time visiting Aus-
tralia. (See “ Introduction.”)
sin.
Britannia to Austra- |
lia.
42 An Emperor’s Little Game.—The Emperor and his
Ministers professed peace, but the Army Organization Bill,
which provided for a large addition to the French army in
time of war, was passed by the Chambers (see also p. 27,
Cartoon).
43 e Church News. \ The Bey. W. Macrorie had
46 • A Still-Born Bishop. > accepted the nomination to
61 (The Zulu Bride. ; the Bishopric of Natal, (the
Bishop of Capetown, the Metropolitan of the Cape of
Good Hope, considering Bishop Colenso deposed, although
the legal decision was to the contrary effect), subject to the
approval of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr. Mao-
rorie was to have been consecrated in this country by the
Bishop of Capetown, but a strong remonstrance having
been made against such an improper and irregular pro-
ceeding, it was abandoned (but Macrorie was eventuaUy
consecrated at Capetown—when there became two Bishops
in Natal, Dr. Colenso being still its legal Bishop).
45 A Bob’s-Worth of Education.—Mr. Lowe (then Vice-
President of the Committee of Council on Education), had
been speaking at Liverpool on the subject of education,
especially of the Middle-classes, in a strain depreciatory of
the Classics, History, &c., and advocating more material
and useful studies, such as the English Language, Physical
Sciences, &c.
See “Introduction” as to the 51
“ Alabama ” Claims. 128
r “Hoity-Toity !!!”
< The case of the
(. Alabama.
A Train—off the Line, > Befer to a notorious American, 54
Drisheen. ( G. F. Train (since dead), 66
who was arrested on a charge of complicity with Fenianism
on his arrival at Queenstown from the United States. He
was soon released, and then began persistently to abuse the
Government until he was again arrested by some English
creditors.
A Riddle from Abyssinia.—The “ Wagshum Gobazie,” 59
an Abyssinian chief, in opposition to King Theodore, and
friendly to England.
Suggestions for Hippophagists.—Attempts were at 67
this time being made to introduce horse-flesh as an article
of food into England, in imitation of the practice in Paris.
A “ horse - dinner ” had recently been given at the Langham
Hotel.
Dr. Bull’s Waiting-Room.—Ireland was “the ques- 71
tion of the hour,” as Lord Stanley had declared in a
speech he made at a Conservative Banquet at Bristol. (See
also “ Essence of Parliament,” p. 78, last paragraph.)
( A Proverb and a Peer. ) Befer to an action brought 73
(Vernon, Cur Non? ) by Countess d’Alteyrac 176
against Lord Willoughby D’Eresby. It was referred to
Mr. (now Sir) W. Vernon Harcourt, who made an award
in the Lady’s favour.
Law News in Little.—On the retirement of Sir John 73
Bolt from the Lord Justiceship, Sir Charles Selwyn, the
Solicitor-General, succeeded to the vacancy, and Mr.
Baliol Brett, Q.C., M.P. for Helston, became Solicitor-
General.
Oxford Political Economy.—Mr. Bonamy Price had 80
been elected Professor of Political Economy at Oxford by a
large majority over Mr. Thorold Bogers. Party feeling
was brought into play on this occasion.
A Legal Difficulty.—Befers to the intention of the 93
Government to follow the advice of the Select Committee
which recommended that Election Bribery Cases should be
taken away from the jurisdiction of the House of Commons,
and tried by the Judges. The Judges objected to this plan,
but in the end the ministerial proposition was adopted, and
three additional Judges were added to the Bench.
The New Head Master.—See “Introduction” and 103
“Essence of Parliament,” p. 101 [Tuesday.)
Music in Downing Street.—In the recent Ministerial 108
changes, Mr. Ward Hunt, the Secretary to the Treasury,
had succeeded Mr. Disraeli as ChanceBor of the Ex-
chequer.