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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 Mountmorres-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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FOREIGN HISTORY.
FRANCE.-The De Freycinet Ministry-The Unauthorised Orders-The General
Amnesty-The fall of M. de Freycinet-The Execution of the Decrees-
The Ferry Cabinet-Foreign Affairs-The Anglo-French Treaty of Commerce
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ITALY.-The Grist Tax debates-Prorogation of Parliament and its Re-assem-
bling-Defeat of the Cairoli Ministry-Dissolution of the Chambers--The
General Elections-The Autumn Session-Montenegrin Question-Ecclesias-
tical Policy of the Government--Attitude of the Clerical Party .
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GERMANY.-Position of Prince Bismarck-Foreign Policy-The Russian Scare
-The Austrian Alliance-The Prussian Landtag The Reichsrath-The Army
Bill-Extension of the Anti-Socialist Laws-Relaxation of the May Laws-
Elbe Navigation and Freedom of Hamburg-Negotiations with the Vatican-
The Chancellor's Resignation-Its outcome-The Bundesrath-Prince Bismarck
Minister of Commerce The Anti-Jewish Agitation or "Judenhetz" . [154
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.-Austria and the Czech Movement-Change of Ministry
-The Slav Influences and the German Alliance-The Emperor's Journey-The
Eastern imbroglio-The Danube Navigation-Political Parties
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RUSSIA. The Nihilist Programme-Attempt on the Winter Palace Dictatorship
of Count Melikoff-Negotiations with China-Compromise with the Vatican
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TURKEY AND THE MINOR STATES OF EASTERN EUROPE
CHAPTER V.
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SPAIN-PORTUGAL-BELGIUM-THE NETHERLANDS SWITZERLAND NORWAY
NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA-THE UNITED STATES-CANADA-WEST INDIES
-BRAZIL-CHILI-PERU AND BOLIVIA-ARGENTINE REPUBLIC PARAGUAY
CHAPTER X.
AUSTRALASIA.-VICTORIA-NEW SOUTH WALES-QUEENSLAND-NEW ZEA-
PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDITURE and other Exchequer Receipts and
Issues in 1879-80 .
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An Account of the State of the Public Funded and Unfunded Debts of
the United Kingdom
270
Loans guaranteed by the British Government
272
Statement of Unrepaid Advances made to Colonial Governments.
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A COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL DEBTS, BUDGETS, AND
NAVAL AND MILITARY EXPENDITURE OF THE VARIOUS EUROPEAN
NATIONS SINCE THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE