THE

ANNUAL REGISTER:

A

REVIEW OF PUBLIC EVENTS AT HOME

AND ABROAD,

FOR THE YEAR

1880.

REEST

NEW SERIES.

LONDON:

RIVINGTONS, WATERLOO PLACE.

LONGMANS & CO.; SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO.; HAMILTON & CO.
HOULSTON & CO.; SMITH, ELDER, & CO.; E. BUMPUS;
H. SOTHERAN & CO.; BICKERS & SON; J. TOOVEY;
J. WHELDON; R. WASHBOURNE.

I a AT 1880

CONTENTS.

PART I.

ENGLISH HISTORY.

CHAPTER I.

Suspension of Diplomatic Relations with the Porte-The Ahmed Tewfik incident

-State of affairs in Afghanistan and in South Africa-The Prospect of famine

in Ireland-Mr. Parnell in America-Distress in England-Extra Parliamen-

tary Speeches-The Liverpool Election-The Sheffield and Southwark Elec-

tions-The Meeting of Parliament -The Queen's Speech-Prolonged debates

on the Address-The Government and the anticipated Irish Famine--Debates

on the "Relief of Distress Bill"-The Policy of the Government in Afghanistan

Conversation in the Lords-Blue Book Motion for production of Papers

relating to Russian Intrigue at Cabul-Lord Northbrook's speech-Proposal for

dealing with Obstruction-Mr. Plimsoll's Breach of Privilege-Anti-Obstruction

Standing Order-Mr. Grissell's punishment -The Army Estimates-The Navy

Estimates--The Lord Chancellor's Land Bills-The Metropolitan Water Works

Purchase Bill-The Game Laws-Local Option.

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CHAPTER II.

THE GENERAL ELECTION

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CHAPTER III.

MEETING OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT Mr. Bradlaugh's claim to "Affirm "-The

Oxford Election-The extraordinary error in the Indian Budget-Lord Gran-

ville's Circular Note pressing for the fulfilment of the Berlin Treaty-Mr.

Gladstone and Austria--The Queen's Speech--Debates on the Address -

Amendment moved by Irish Members-Forecasts of the Session--The Brad-

laugh difficulty-Attitude of the Opposition-Protracted debates-Reference

to a Committee-Mr. Bradlaugh taken into custody-Escape from the Brad-

laugh difficulty-The Irish difficulty-Mr. O'Connor Power's Bill-Relief of

Distress Bill-Compensation for Disturbance Bill-Protracted debate in the

House of Commons-Bill rejected by Lords-Prolongation of the session-

Supplementary Budget-Abolition of the Malt Tax-Customs and Inland

Revenue Bill The Hares and Rabbits Bill-Employers' Liability Bill-The

Burials Bill-Education Bills-Grain Cargoes-Seamen's Wages-Savings

Banks Post Office Money Orders-Hours of Polling-Local Option Prince

Louis Napoleon's Monument--Mr. Gladstone's illness - Lord Hartington's

leadership-Effects of rejection of Disturbance Bill-Mr. Forster's speech [57

CHAPTER IV.

Discussion of Foreign Policy-The State of Ireland-The Revolutionary Brother-

hood-The Land League-Anti-landlord meetings and speeches -- Mr. Parnell

at Ennis--The Murder of Lord Mount morres-Cabinet Council -The Dulcigno

crisis Growth of the Land League agitation-Excitement and discussion of

Government policy in England-Prosecution of Land Leaguers- Mr. Glad-

stone at Lord Mayor's Banquet-The Boycott Episode-“ Boycotting" as a

political instrument-The Land League in Ulster-The Government on its

defence

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