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INTRODUCTION.
Vol LXVI.]
PAGE
Dutch East India Company and the Atchinese, a native
race in the Island of Sumatra.
131 j “The Black Watch.” [ The Forty - Second High-
147 l Shouther to Shouther. ) landers (“ The Black
Watch ”) highly distinguished themselves in the Ashantee
War, and were received with great enthusiasm on their
return home.
133 The Winning “Stroke” [Cartoon).—The Publicans
were believed to have materially helped Mr. Disraeli to
the large majority the General Election had given him.
(This was the first year of the “sliding seats ” being used
by University Crews in the Boat Race.)
139 “In the Cold Shade.”—Sir Michael E. Hicks-Beach
was the new Chief Secretary for Ireland in Mr. Disraeli’s
Government.
143 The Levee of the Season [Cartoon).—The troops which
had taken part in the Ashantee Expedition, on their re-
turn home were inspected by the Queen at Windsor.
148 “Will not this malice, Somerset, be left ? ”—In the
debate on the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords, the
Duke oe Somerset was not sparing of his criticism on Mr
Gladstone. As Lord Seymour, the Duke was First
Commissioner of Public Works in the year of the Great
Exhibition, 1851.
152 Cross-Currents at the Home Office. See “ Essence of
Parliament,” p. 150—“ Mr. Cross is the hero of the Situa-
tion.”
153 The Boy with Many Friends (Cartoon).—Illustrates
the large surplus (between five and six millions) which the
new Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford North-
cote) found at his disposal, and the numerous claimants
for relief from taxation.
159 | “ Bos Locutus Est! ” (Refer to the Strike
168 ( A New ArcTi-Bishop [Cartoon). ) of Farm Labourers
in the Eastern Counties for better wages, supported by the
“Union.” The Farmers “ locked-out” those of their men
who were members of the “Union.” The Labourers had
to yield in the end. Joseph Arch was the principal
Unionist leader of the movement.
167 Shakspearian Penance.—See “ Cremation and Con-
cord,” p. 177.
168 /A Definition for Sir-s Sir Henry Thompson, the
) Henry Thompson, f eminent surgeon, was an
190 7 The Grave-Digger’s i advocate for “Cremation”—
f Remonstrance. J burning instead of burying
our dead—a subject at this time much discussed.
174 Wrestling for Life [Cartoon).—Illustrates the Indian
Famine in Bengal and Behar, caused by the failure of the
crops. State aid and private charity combined to relieve
the sufferings of the natives.
179 The Late Pakington’s Latest.—Sir John Pakington
had been raised to the peerage as Lord Hampton. For
many years he sat for Droitwich, but was defeated at the
recent General Election.
179 A Nice Firm.—Lord George Hamilton, Under-Secre-
tary of State for India, and Mr. Coope, of the firm of Ind,
Coope & Co, were the new Members for Middlesex.
180 Short and Sharp.—Cacobau, the native King of the
Fiji Islands, was desirous that they should be taken posses-
sion of by England. The cession was accepted, and Fiji
became a part of the British dominions.
[January to June, 1874.
PAGE
On a Sweet Thing, &c.—The allusion is to one of the 181
late John Stuart Mill’s best known works—his Logic.
Magus Anti-Magus.—See “Essence of Parliament,” 181
p. 183 (Tuesday)—“ The Bishop of Peterborough.”
A New Little Game for an Old One.—Mr. Cross was 181
Home Secretary, and in that capacity had to receive depu-
tations and answer questions.
“ The Old Story ! ” [Cartoon). —See “ Essence of Parlia- 185
ment,” p. 182 [Monday)—“ and then at last the Right
Honourable Ward Hunt reached the Navy Estimates.”
The figures on each side of John Bull are the late Mr.
Ward Hunt, then First Lord of the Admiralty, and
Mr. Gosciien, his predecessor in office. Mr. Hunt, by
his remarks on the unsatisfactory condition of our Iron-
clads, &c., had produced a temporary “scare.” [See also
“ Britannia’s Chicks in a Bad Way,” p. 190.)
Ashantee Glover.—See “Introduction.” Captain 189
Glover was eventually made a K.C.M.G.
The Good Little “ Vitler ” [Cartoon).—See “Essence 195
of Parliament,” p. 193 (Monday)—“and then he (Mr
Cross) came to ‘the toast of the evening!”’ and also
“Introduction.”
Above that Sort of Thing [Cut).—Illustrates the oppo- 200
sition Dr. Hayman met with from the Under-Masters
when he succeeded Dr. Temple at Rugby.
Mr. Sheridan was Member for Dudley, and a Petition 203
had been presented against his return.
The New (North) “ Star ” [Cartoon).—The Emperor OF 207
Russia at this time on a visit to England.
“Black Sheep” [Cartoon).—See “Essence of Parlia- 217
ment,” p. 214 [Monday)—“ But the Bishops.’’ The figure
with the crook is the Archbtshop of Canterbury.
The Charge of the Court Brigade.—Compare “The 223
Drawing-room,” p. 216, and “ Court and Medical,” p. 222.
New Translation.—The Czar had been entertained by 223
the Lord Mayor in the Guildhall.
Montebello and Metternich.—Refers to a duel in 226
France between Prince Metternich and Count de Mon-
tebello. The latter was touched in the arm by his
adversary’s sword.
The International “Derby” [Cartoon).—See “The In- 238
ternational ‘ Derby,’ ” p. 234.
Companion Picture.—The picture which attracted most 244
attention in the Royal Academy this year was Miss Thomp-
son’s remarkable battle-piece—“ The Roll-Call.”
The “Boy” for Ireland [Cartoon).—Prince Arthur 249
had recently been created Duke of Connaught.
On a Footing.—See “ Bunyan at Bedford,” p. 263. 257
Gladstone on Fair Play.—-At a meeting at Hawarden, 258
with some Welsh Miners, who had struck on a question of
wages, and who had also refused to resume work on any
terms, unless four non-union men who had been working
during the strike were dismissed, Mr. Gladstone expressed
his disapproval of such intimidation, and declared that he
should do everything he could in standing by these four men.
In the end the miners rescinded their resolution against
the Non-unionists.
“Save Me from My Friends ” [Cartoon).—Refers to 269
the proposed decoration of St. Paul’s. See “ Spiritualism
and St. Paul’iU’ p, 267 ; and “ Saint Paul’s,” p. 268.
Vol LXVI.]
PAGE
Dutch East India Company and the Atchinese, a native
race in the Island of Sumatra.
131 j “The Black Watch.” [ The Forty - Second High-
147 l Shouther to Shouther. ) landers (“ The Black
Watch ”) highly distinguished themselves in the Ashantee
War, and were received with great enthusiasm on their
return home.
133 The Winning “Stroke” [Cartoon).—The Publicans
were believed to have materially helped Mr. Disraeli to
the large majority the General Election had given him.
(This was the first year of the “sliding seats ” being used
by University Crews in the Boat Race.)
139 “In the Cold Shade.”—Sir Michael E. Hicks-Beach
was the new Chief Secretary for Ireland in Mr. Disraeli’s
Government.
143 The Levee of the Season [Cartoon).—The troops which
had taken part in the Ashantee Expedition, on their re-
turn home were inspected by the Queen at Windsor.
148 “Will not this malice, Somerset, be left ? ”—In the
debate on the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords, the
Duke oe Somerset was not sparing of his criticism on Mr
Gladstone. As Lord Seymour, the Duke was First
Commissioner of Public Works in the year of the Great
Exhibition, 1851.
152 Cross-Currents at the Home Office. See “ Essence of
Parliament,” p. 150—“ Mr. Cross is the hero of the Situa-
tion.”
153 The Boy with Many Friends (Cartoon).—Illustrates
the large surplus (between five and six millions) which the
new Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford North-
cote) found at his disposal, and the numerous claimants
for relief from taxation.
159 | “ Bos Locutus Est! ” (Refer to the Strike
168 ( A New ArcTi-Bishop [Cartoon). ) of Farm Labourers
in the Eastern Counties for better wages, supported by the
“Union.” The Farmers “ locked-out” those of their men
who were members of the “Union.” The Labourers had
to yield in the end. Joseph Arch was the principal
Unionist leader of the movement.
167 Shakspearian Penance.—See “ Cremation and Con-
cord,” p. 177.
168 /A Definition for Sir-s Sir Henry Thompson, the
) Henry Thompson, f eminent surgeon, was an
190 7 The Grave-Digger’s i advocate for “Cremation”—
f Remonstrance. J burning instead of burying
our dead—a subject at this time much discussed.
174 Wrestling for Life [Cartoon).—Illustrates the Indian
Famine in Bengal and Behar, caused by the failure of the
crops. State aid and private charity combined to relieve
the sufferings of the natives.
179 The Late Pakington’s Latest.—Sir John Pakington
had been raised to the peerage as Lord Hampton. For
many years he sat for Droitwich, but was defeated at the
recent General Election.
179 A Nice Firm.—Lord George Hamilton, Under-Secre-
tary of State for India, and Mr. Coope, of the firm of Ind,
Coope & Co, were the new Members for Middlesex.
180 Short and Sharp.—Cacobau, the native King of the
Fiji Islands, was desirous that they should be taken posses-
sion of by England. The cession was accepted, and Fiji
became a part of the British dominions.
[January to June, 1874.
PAGE
On a Sweet Thing, &c.—The allusion is to one of the 181
late John Stuart Mill’s best known works—his Logic.
Magus Anti-Magus.—See “Essence of Parliament,” 181
p. 183 (Tuesday)—“ The Bishop of Peterborough.”
A New Little Game for an Old One.—Mr. Cross was 181
Home Secretary, and in that capacity had to receive depu-
tations and answer questions.
“ The Old Story ! ” [Cartoon). —See “ Essence of Parlia- 185
ment,” p. 182 [Monday)—“ and then at last the Right
Honourable Ward Hunt reached the Navy Estimates.”
The figures on each side of John Bull are the late Mr.
Ward Hunt, then First Lord of the Admiralty, and
Mr. Gosciien, his predecessor in office. Mr. Hunt, by
his remarks on the unsatisfactory condition of our Iron-
clads, &c., had produced a temporary “scare.” [See also
“ Britannia’s Chicks in a Bad Way,” p. 190.)
Ashantee Glover.—See “Introduction.” Captain 189
Glover was eventually made a K.C.M.G.
The Good Little “ Vitler ” [Cartoon).—See “Essence 195
of Parliament,” p. 193 (Monday)—“and then he (Mr
Cross) came to ‘the toast of the evening!”’ and also
“Introduction.”
Above that Sort of Thing [Cut).—Illustrates the oppo- 200
sition Dr. Hayman met with from the Under-Masters
when he succeeded Dr. Temple at Rugby.
Mr. Sheridan was Member for Dudley, and a Petition 203
had been presented against his return.
The New (North) “ Star ” [Cartoon).—The Emperor OF 207
Russia at this time on a visit to England.
“Black Sheep” [Cartoon).—See “Essence of Parlia- 217
ment,” p. 214 [Monday)—“ But the Bishops.’’ The figure
with the crook is the Archbtshop of Canterbury.
The Charge of the Court Brigade.—Compare “The 223
Drawing-room,” p. 216, and “ Court and Medical,” p. 222.
New Translation.—The Czar had been entertained by 223
the Lord Mayor in the Guildhall.
Montebello and Metternich.—Refers to a duel in 226
France between Prince Metternich and Count de Mon-
tebello. The latter was touched in the arm by his
adversary’s sword.
The International “Derby” [Cartoon).—See “The In- 238
ternational ‘ Derby,’ ” p. 234.
Companion Picture.—The picture which attracted most 244
attention in the Royal Academy this year was Miss Thomp-
son’s remarkable battle-piece—“ The Roll-Call.”
The “Boy” for Ireland [Cartoon).—Prince Arthur 249
had recently been created Duke of Connaught.
On a Footing.—See “ Bunyan at Bedford,” p. 263. 257
Gladstone on Fair Play.—-At a meeting at Hawarden, 258
with some Welsh Miners, who had struck on a question of
wages, and who had also refused to resume work on any
terms, unless four non-union men who had been working
during the strike were dismissed, Mr. Gladstone expressed
his disapproval of such intimidation, and declared that he
should do everything he could in standing by these four men.
In the end the miners rescinded their resolution against
the Non-unionists.
“Save Me from My Friends ” [Cartoon).—Refers to 269
the proposed decoration of St. Paul’s. See “ Spiritualism
and St. Paul’iU’ p, 267 ; and “ Saint Paul’s,” p. 268.