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THE
ANNUAL REGISTER.
1880.
[C. 152.]
LONDON: PRINTED BY
SPOTTISWOODE AND CO., NEW-STREET SQUARE AND PARLIAMENT STREET
ANNUAL REGISTER:
Α
REVIEW OF PUBLIC EVENTS AT HOME
AND ABROAD,
FOR THE YEAR
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.
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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