28. Destructive gales and floods. 30. Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arrived at St. Petersburg. 31. Reinstatement of Cetewayo at Madrid. Ulundi Jan. 26. for trial. 23. Waterloo Cup won by Mr. Alexander's nomination, Wild Mint, who beat Mr. W. D. Deighton's nomination, Snowflight. 25. Newcastle election: Morley (L.), 9443; Bruce (C.), 7187. Westmeath election: T. Harrington, imprisoned for a seditious speech, returned unopposed. 26. Application to the United States authorities for the extradition of P. J. Sheridan, for complicity in the Phoenix Park murders. -Petition against the return of Mr. Coleridge-Kennard, for Salisbury, dismissed. 27. Application made to the French Government for the extradition of F. Byrne, who was arrested in Paris on a warrant signed by a Dublin magistrate refused. 28. Dublin County election Colonel King-Harman (C.), 2514; McMahon (N.), 1428; J. H. Guinness (C.), 13. Portarlington election: Brewster (C.), 70; Mayne (N.), 57. MARCH. 3. Confirmation of Dr. Benson, Bishop of Truro, as Archbishop of Canterbury, at Bow Church, Cheapside. 3. King and Queen of Netherlands visit England. 5. Alarming discovery of explosives at London and Birmingham, and arrests of five Irishmen. Budget statement of Mr. Childers-surplus, £2,691,000-remissions railway passenger duty, price of telegrams, and the additional income tax imposed for Egyptian war. 6. Interment of Professor Palmer and companions in crypt of St. Paul's. 9. The House of Lords reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Clarke v. Bradlaugh, to recover penalties for sitting and voting in the House of Commons without having taken the oath, holding that a "common informer" had not power to sue. Mr. Clarke ordered to pay costs of the appeal. 10. Tercentenary of the birth of Grotius celebrated at Delft. 11. Presentation of the Freedom of the City and a sword of honour to Lord Alcester, and an address in a gold casket to Lord Wolseley. 12. Mr. A. L. Smith appointed Judge, in succession to Mr. Justice Fry, appointed Lord of Appeal. death at! Dublin for the murder of 13. Joseph Brady sentenced to Lord F. Cavendish and Mr. Burke. 18. Daniel Curley sentenced to death at Dublin for the Phoenix Park murders. City and Suburban Handicap won by Lord Rosebery's Roysterer. 19. A statue of Lord Beaconsfield unveiled at Westminster. 20. House of Lords: The Earl of Derby stated that the annexation of New Guinea by Queensland had been effected solely on the responsibility of that Colony and without reference to the Colonial Office. 23. Lord Coleridge gave judgment for Mr. Bradlaugh in his action for "maintenance" against Mr. Newdegate in the case of "Clarke v. Bradlaugh." 25. Prince Batthyany died suddenly on the course at Newmarket. Lord Falmouth won the Two Thousand Guineas with Galliard. In the trial of Ramsay and Foote for blasphemous libel in the Queen's Bench Division the jury were discharged, being unable to agree. 26. A deputation waited upon Earl Granville to urge the construction of a second Suez Canal. 5. Three persons, named Foote, Ramsay, and Kemp, editor, pro- 27. Michael Fagan, the first prietor, and publisher of a publica- sentenced of the prisoners, to be tion called the Freethinker, sentenced hanged for the murder of Mr. Burke to twelve, nine, and three months' in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. hard labour respectively for publishing blasphemous libels. MAY. 7. House of Commons: Mr. Ander- 1. International Exhibition opened son's bill for the prohibition of trap at Amsterdam by the King and Queen pigeon-shooting read a second time of the Netherlands. by 195 to 40. 9. Indignation meeting of the Strand District to protest against the ruin of the Embankment by the ventilating shafts of the underground railway. 14. Mid-Cheshire election: Hon. Alan de Tatton Egerton (C.), 4214; Mr. Lathom (L.), 3592. 2. Inaugural banquet of the National Liberal Club: speeches by Earl Granville and Mr. Gladstone. Chester Cup won by Mr. L. de Rothschild's Biserta. 3. House of Commons: The Government defeated on the second reading of the Affirmation Bill by 292 to 289. 15. Fenian attempt to blow up the In the trials at Dublin, James offices of the Local Government Mullett and William Moroney Board; alarming explosion, causing pleaded guilty to a charge of conconsiderable damage. spiracy to murder. True bills found against Tynan ("No. 1"), Walsh, University Boat-Race won by Oxford by several lengths. and Sheridan. 7. Opening of the Royal College of Music, Kensington-gore, by the Prince of Wales. 9. The third trial of Timothy Kelly for the murder of Mr. Burke, prisoner found guilty and sentenced to death. 11. House of Commons: Mr. Gladstone announced that the pensions voted to Lords Alcester and Wolseley would be commuted for lump sums of £25,000 and £30,000 respectively. 12. International Fisheries Exhibition at South Kensington opened. 15. An allocution from the Pope published discountenancing the Parnell testimonial and commanding the clergy to abstain from political agitation against England. 16. James Fitzharris ("Skin-theGoat") convicted at Dublin of being accessory to the Phoenix Park murders and sentenced to penal servitude for life. 17. Cetewayo defeated by Usibepu, with heavy loss. James Mullett, Edward McCaf frey, Edward O'Brien, William Moroney, and Daniel Delaney sentenced to ten years' penal servitude, and Thomas Doyle to five years', for being engaged in the conspiracy to murder Mr. Burke. 21. The Prince of Wales opened the Northbrook Club, Whitehallgardens. 22. Emperor and Empress of Russia made their state entry into Moscow. 23. The Derby won by Sir F. Johnstone's St. Blaise. 24. Bombardment and capture by the French of Mayunga, Madagascar. 25. The Oaks won by Lord Rosebery's Bonny Jean. 27. Alexander III. crowned at Moscow. 28. Michael Fagan executed at Dublin for the Phoenix Park murders. JUNE. 1. House of Commons: Mr. O'Kelly attended in his place in obedience to an order of the House, and gave an assurance that he would not follow up the challenge he had sent to Mr. M'Coan. 4. Meeting of shareholders of the Suez Canal Company at Paris, at which M. de Lesseps intimated the intention of the company to cut a channel parallel with the existing canal, in order to accommodate the increasing traffic. 7. Suleiman Sami sentenced to death for complicity in the burning of Alexandria. -The Ascot Gold Cup won by Tristan. 8. H.M. despatch-vessel Lively ran ashore off Stornoway and became a total wreck. The Hon. Montagu Curzon returned for North Leicestershire unopposed, in the room of General Burnaby, deceased. 19. House of Lords: Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister Bill passed through Committee. House of Commons: Mr. P. A. Taylor's motion for the abolition of compulsory vaccination negatived by 286 to 16. Intelligence from Madagascar of the capture by the French naval commander of Tamatave, and destruction of several other places along the coast. Second prize in the Chess Tournament awarded to Steinitz. in 20. Third prize the Chess Tournament awarded to Blackburne. 22. Peterborough election: S. C. Buxton (L.), 1438; Major Fergusson (C.), 1106.: 25. Collision off Portland on the night of the 22nd between the ships Hurunui and Waitara; the latter sank, with the loss of twenty-six lives. 26. Cholera appeared at Damietta and Mansurah; several deaths. 27. Oxford and Cambridge CricketMatch; resulted in a victory for the latter by seven wickets. 28. House of Lords: Bill for Legalising Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister thrown out by 145 against 140 on the third reading. 29. Hastings election: Ince (L.), 2138; Warner (C.), 2101. JULY. 2. Monaghan Election: Healy (N.), 2276; Monroe (C.), 2011; Pringle (L.), 274. -Lord Derby stated that the Government would not assent to the annexation of New Guinea by Queensland alone. 3. Terrible accident at a ship launch on the Clyde; about 130 lives lost. 5. Funeral of Mr. W. Spottiswoode in Westminster Abbey. 6. House of Commons: Mr. Gladstone stated that the basis of an arrangement had been come to with the Suez Canal Company for a settlement of the questions at issue. 11. Mr. Gladstone stated that the French in Madagascar had committed a grave affront upon the British Consul, and that explanations had been asked for from the French Government. - A great battle between Cetewayo and Oham, in which the latter was defeated. Society's 13. Meetings of shipowners, underwriters, and merchants at Lloyd's, to protest against the Suez Canal scheme proposed by the Government. 15. Spread of the cholera; several cases reported at Cairo. 16. Royal Agricultural 11. House of Lords: Bill for legal-Show opened at York. ising marriage with a deceased wife's International Challenge Trophy sister read second time by 165 to 158. won at Wimbledon by Scotch team. Mr. Roe elected M.P. for Derby 17. Queen's Prize at Wimbledon unopposed, in place of Mr. Bass, won by Serg. Mackay, 1st Sutherland. resigned. First prize in the International Chess Tournament won by Zukertort. 13. Celebration at Birmingham of the twenty-fifth year of Mr. Bright's representation of the town. Mr. Small (Parnellite) returned for Wexford county in place of Mr. Byrne, resigned. 14. T. Gallagher, Whitehead, Wilson, and Curtin found guilty at the Old Bailey of treason-felony in connection with the possession of explosives to destroy public buildings, and sentenced to penal servitude for life. 18. A shocking catastrophe took place at Sunderland, by which 182 children were suffocated while leaving the Victoria Hall. House of Commons: Sir Stafford Northcote called attention to a speech made by Mr. Bright at Birmingham, and moved that the words were a breach of privilege; motion negatived by 151 to 117. International conference in connection with the Fisheries Exhibition opened by the Prince of Wales. Wexford election: Redmond (N.), 307; O'Conor Don (L.), 126. M. Waddington appointed French Ambassador to England. 19. The Elcho Challenge Shield won by Ireland with 1600 points. 23. The Suez Canal Scheme abandoned by the Government. 24. Captain Webb drowned while attempting to swim through the rapids below Niagara. Cholera appeared among English troops at Alexandria. 30. A terrible earthquake on the Island of Ischia, Bay of Naples. The town of Casamicciola and several villages entirely destroyed. About 8000 lives lost. AUGUST. 1. Sir Claude de Crespigny and Mr. Simmons, the aeronant, successfully crossed the Channel in a balloon from Maldon to Flushing. 2. Goodwood Cup won by Mr. Johnstone's Border Minstrel. 6.-A body of 800 Spanish soldiers revolted at Badajoz in favour of a Republic. 8. Luther Festival celebrated at Erfurt. 9. Four Fenians - Featherstone. Deasy, Flanagan, and Dalton-found guilty at Liverpool of being in possession of nitro-glycerine for the purpose of blowing up public buildings, and sentenced to penal servitude for life. Opening of the People's Park at Strike of 15,000 weavers in Lan cashire. 26.-Mr. Shaw released by the French in Madagascar, after three weeks' detention on board ship. Serious eruptions and tidal waves in the volcanic island of Krakatoa, Java, and loss of 50,000 lives and destruction of three towns. 28.-Anti-Jewish riots reported throughout Hungary. 29.-Signature of Treaty at Hué announced at Paris, recognising French protectorate over Annam and Tonquin. Fretton, Frederick, late of Bladon House, Wins Hill, Derbyshire, 442,000 Marcet, Francis, late of No. 13, Stratton-street. Piccadilly, June 23 124,000 113,000 443,000 111,000 135,507 346,000 102,000 30. Indian Government resolve to (From the "Illustrated London News" Weekly Report of Wills and Bequests.) Gammell, Major Andrew, late of Edward's Hotel, George-street, Stewart. Charles Patrick, late of Silwood Park, Sunning-hill, Alexander. Robert, late of Holwood, Keston, Kent, Oct. 7 Walker, Peter, late of Coed-y-Glyn, near Wrexham. Oct. 28 Scott-Murray, Charles Robert Scott, late of Danesfield, Bucks, 105,000 125,000 106,000 429,271 107,000 INDIAN FINANCE AND LOANS. 135,000 The financial prospects of British India (1883) proved most encouraging. 105,000 Gill, Captain William John, R.E. late of Edinburgh Mansions, Walker, John, late of The Woodland, Acton, Jan. 20 160.000 279,000 Pease, Joseph Walker, late of Hesslewood, East Yorkshire, Jan. 27 Vyner, Henry Frederick Clare, late of Gautby, Lincolnshire, Ripley, Sir Henry William, Bart., late of Acacia, Rawdon, Yorkshire. Feb. 3 142,000 321,000 Corpi, Ignacio, late of No. 42, Kahristan-street, Pera, Constannople, Feb. 10 Feb. 10... ... ... Eyre, John George, late of Palmeira-square, Hove, Sussex, Feb. 17 Young, Charles Baring, late of No. 12. Hyde Park-terrace. Feb. 24 Cavendish-square, March 3 ... Warner, Thomas, late of Sussex-square, Brighton, March 3 Tierney, George, late of No. 61, Pall-mall, March 10 Spicer, John, late of Earl's Court Park estate office, South Kensington, March 17 Pew. Captain George, R.N., late of Soudbrook Park, Richmond, March 17... Vincent, the Rev. Sir Frederick, Bart., late of Grove Lodge, Brack- Lancaster, the Rev. Richard Thomas, late of Stanmer House, Wythes, George, late of Bickley Park, Kent, April 28 311,000 103,000 480,000 100,000 pace. THE FRENCH POST OFFICE. 117,000 A comparative statement has been issued by the Minister of the Post Office of the transactions from 1877 to 1881. The total amount of letters and 294,000 parcels of all kinds rose from 865,000,000 in 1877 to 1,350,000,000 in 1881, the proportion being for stamped letters from 374,000,000 to 563,000,000; 534,000 newspapers, from 219,000,000 to 354,000,000; printed matter in hand, 161,000,000 to 297,000,000; in envelopes from 14.000,000 to 50,000,000. Post 230,000 cards, on the other hand, have undergone a diminution from 32,800,000 to 32,234,000. The department may well be satisfied with the increase of 56 137,000 per cent in four years. The telegraphic service has been even more success176,000 ful, showing an increase of 138 per cent. In 1877 the number of telegrams 104,00) dispatched was 8,174,000 in (of which 994,000 were international), against 235,000 19,466,000 in 1882 (of which 1,952,000 were international). The parcel post was only commenced in the month of May last year, but since then its pro177,000 gress has been most rapid, increasing from 349,676 parcels in May to 1,500,000 808,732 in December. The total dispatched during the eight months was 380,000 4,186,867. |