Lords Seat Secured Amid Heat and Debates on Bill
In a heated session the Conranvt. Lord Napier of Magdala took his seat as a Peer. The Earl of Shaftesbury plans a bill on religious houses in Ireland. The Bribery Bill faced second reading with praise from the Earl of Malmesbury and doubts from Earl Russell. The Electro Telegraphs and Public Schools Bills advanced in the Upper House. Abyssinian Envoys’ plight noted by Lord Houghton, with government support pending Bassam’s report. Mr Otway warned of a possible Franco Belgian Dutch alliance, hinting at alarms over Prussia and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Napier
Magdala
House of Lords
Earl of Malmesbury
Commons
Earl Russell
Lord Houghton
Bassam
Dresden
Greyfriars
Edinburgh
Blantyre
Paton J. Groan
Princes Street Gardens
Kucken
Valso
Mildred
Godfrey
Bellini
Alhambra
Volka
Carabineer
Desire
Galop
Derby
aVseko
Marriott
God Save
Alloa
Earl of
Kellie
Alloa Park
Mr Bruce
Kennet
Alexander Hugh Bruce
Committee For Privileges
Robert Bruce
Robert Lord Burleigh
Brace
Drownina
Stirling
William Kerr
Allan
Kerr
Blackford
Brecoin
John Edwards
Hendry
Draper
Lochlee
John Todd
Miller
Arbhall
North Esk
Parliament discusses Tornado prize court verdict and memorials
In the House of Commons Lord Stanley reported the Cadiz Prize Court condemned the Tornado with rumors of State Council confirmation. Mr Roebuck urged a Westminster Abbey memorial for Lord Brougham, a proposal welcomed across parties. The Premier praised Brougham and Faraday in contemplating a commemorative monument, though not necessarily a statue.
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House of Commons
Lord Stanley
Cadiz
Council of State
Lord Brougham
Roebuck
Westminster Abbey
Professor Faraday
British and Mexican relations cited amid imperial politics
Lord Stanley replied to Mr Kinglake that Mexico’s break with Britain over Empire recognition shows hostility, making renewal of relations inconsistent with national dignity. Lord Robert Montagu said smallpox hit Schleswig-Holstein sheep, suggesting a ten day quarantine as government remedy. Sir Stafford Northcote presented the Indian budget, noting last year’s £1,627,000 deficit and this year’s £1.1% deficit, with revenues at £48,251,000 and expenditure at £49,364,000. The current year’s outlook projects a near £1,026,000 deficit, possibly a £2,000,000 surplus if surplus funds are not used for public works. Resolutions on India’s finances followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Stanley
Kinglake
Republic of Mexico
Empire
Robert Montagu
Schleswig-Holstein
Stafford Northcote
India
James Hannay
Barcelona
Swift
Breat
OpzretTsa
Messrs
Wilsom
Montague
Edinburgh
J. S. Clarke
Misa Oliver
Royalty Theatre
London
Oliver
Costijuto
Miss Oliver
Susan
Captain Crosstree
F. Dewar
Champagne Charlie
Mies Collinson
William
Danvers
Dame Hatley
Murray
Clarke
City of
General Post Office
Salisbury Terrace
Dumbiedykes
General Road Trustees
County Trusteses
Perth
Donkeld
T. G. Murray
Duke of Athole
John Robertson
Athole
Swinemanta Edinburgh
Dumfries
Kelso
Stirling
Inverness
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Duke of Buccleuch
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Kintore
J. H. Burnett
G. Macpherson Grant of
Ballindalloch
W. Forbes
J. D. H. Elphinstone
Alexander Anderson
Duca Nicol
M.P
Weekly Register
Liverpool
Atu Hanps
Liverpools
Thomas Pearson
John Dobson
Coniston
Lancaster
Trafalgar Dock
Southport
Mersey
Dobson
Pearson
Conaton
Persia
Oxxisi
Gorse
Treveture
Groa
Avelyan
Gorrie Shoul
Shiels
Matoe
Goratt
Trevelyar
Gorrie
Lraau
Hapa
Harp
Goran
Sion
Ordinary budget adopted in the Corps Legislatif by 207 to 15
Reports say the ordinary budget passed in the Corps Legislatif with a large majority while a British note cites political distrust of the President as Congress adjourns. peace with Russia and Bokhara is claimed, and Lord Cranworth dies at seventy eight after a brief illness.
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Corps Legislatif
Lord Cranworth
South
Revolt reports and Ulverstone powder-works accident
Reports speak of a Venezuelan revolution and Caracas occupation by a revolted general. A Saturday accident at Ulverstone killed nine at the Dizon and Co powder works. Electors in St Luke's Ward met in support of Lord Stanley. A letter from Dr Gloag, from Dresden, asks for delay before accepting the Old Greyfriars honour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Caraccas
Ulverstone
Messrs Dizon & Co
Marwick
Dr Gloag
Old Greyfriars
Ur Gloag
Dresden
Gleag
Dean of Faculty candidacy faces tight contest for votes
Supporters struggle to marshal arguments and appeal as Lord Advocate's name and claims draw broad enthusiasm from all classes of voters, seen as a strong representation for the university constituency.
Debate on University Election and Educational Reform
The discussion rejects Moncreiff tactics and asserts the Lord Advocate's strong claim as university candidate. It argues education reform is essential, praises scientific training for industry, and urges electors to resist partisan pressure while backing Scottish educational progress and broader state-supported science access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Moncreiffites
Ory
Lord Advocate
Gordon
Aberdeen
Moncreiff
General Council
Scotland
Atlas and the Industrial Class in Reform Bill Era
The passage notes the industrial class gaining political power with misgivings about their own champions. It praises the Reform Bill author and expects it to curb constitutional subversion. It highlights a House of Commons Select Committee report on working class scientific education and suggests the British workman seeks knowledge.
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Bacon
Novum Organum
House of Commons
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Germany
Campbell
Tweed
Select Committee
Shakspeare
Goethe
Atlas
Transfer of crew to Valiant at Queensferry ordered
Charles Fellowes arrived at Spithead from Queensferry. Officers and crew will be transferred to the armoured frigate Valiant, 4068 tons, 44 inch plating, 800 horsepower, to supersede the Duncan in coastguard duties at Queensferry. The Duncan is a screw line of battle ship under Capt Sy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fellowes
Spithead
Queensferry
Ecrew
Valiant
Duncan
Marriages and Deaths Notices From Scottish Locales
Notices list several marriages and deaths with names and locations across Edinburgh Leith Croydon Bathgate Glasgow and other places. It notes purported foreign papers and requests sender details for authentication plus terse obituary style entries including ages and relatives.
Royal family notes at Osborne and Edinburgh events
A roundup from Court Circular highlights the Queen with the Duke and Duchess of Coburg and Princess Louis of Hesse at Osborne and Trinity Pier arrivals, with Disraeli dining with the royal party. Edinburgh items cover theatre, roads trust work, public notices, and local society events amid wider UK notes.
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Ossorne
Duchess of
Coburg
Prince Arthur
Elphinstone
Osborne
Ghatham
Princess Christian
Prince
Princess Louis of Hesse
Louisa
Prince Christian
Prince Leopold
Princess Beatrice
George Prothero
Benjamin Disraeli
Miss Bowater
Requisition to Lord Stanley at Edinburgh meeting
A public meeting of St Luke's Ward electors in Edinburgh supported Lord Stanley as a city representative. Speakers praised his qualifications, contrasted him with Miller of Leith, and urged unity among working and middle classes to back the Lord Stanley bid. The gathering urged Edinburgh to elect Stanley to Parliament.
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ST Luke's Ward
Lord Stanley
Edinburgh
Lyon & Turnbull's
George Street
Cattanuch
Andrew Wood
John Gillespie
Robert Lap
Scuart
David Bryce
Christopher Torrop
James Wilson
John James
Mortimer
J. Y. Guthrie
Gun
Deans
Silk
Etder
W.S
Hearder
Frederick Street
M Ewan
Rose Street
Barre
Burke
Hanover Street
Torror
Ler
Wilson
Coatsmay
Gillespie
Gittesrig
Miller
Leiden
Leithen
Lfe
Dir Gillespie
Jeffrey
Abercromby
Macaulay
Moncreiff
Mlaren
Pitt
Mr Miller
Alsaugh
M'Laren
M‘laren
England
Janes Happo
Rupert Lex
Scotland
Hear
William Cops
Operative Tailors’ Association
M*laren
Joseph Hume
Duncan M'Laren
Mir Cobb
Edinburgk
Calton Ward Meeting backs M'Laren and Miller bid
A Calton Ward gathering at New Waverley Hall endorsed M'Laren and Miller as the best working men to advance Liberal principles. Speakers contrasted working-class merit with aristocratic privilege, praised disestablishment of the Irish church, and pledged vigorous city support to the candidates, including an effort to place them at the top of the poll.
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M’laren
Miller
Calton
New Waverley Hall
Bailie Frre
M'Crie
Cuatgsans
Messry M'naren
Milter
Aytoun
Bkt
M. Muller
Mr .Ayrum
Ali Asroun
Astoun
Courant
NM Laren
31 Laren
M'Leax
Ireland
Gladstone
Liberal Party
Cameron
Ani
Cranston
Duncan M.laren
Hay
Jona Muller
Leithen
Che
Sir Cranston
James Aytoun
James
Rip van Winkle
Lou
M.laren
Laug
M*laren
Antiquarian Museum
Stanley
Satan
Mr Miller
Artocracy
Mr Cranston
Lord Stanley
Partiamen
Clyrphace
Muitzer
Music Hall
Edinburg
Oxford
Cambridge
Scotland
England
George Stephenson
Stephenson
High Street
Scotsman
Tt Star
Star
The
Coun
Cheera
Laughte
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Conranvt
Earl of Shaftesbury
Otway
Gor
Foreign Secretary
Holland
Prussia
Russia
Bokhara
Northern
Southern Railway
Aldershott
St Luke’s Ward
Brerus, Manniaczs
Dearus
John Street
Berkeley Square
Mra Epwardgs
Brighton Plate
Portobello
Anpnew
M. T. Ratrear
Prince of Wales Inn
Bathgate
Janxs Hart
Albany Street
Leith
John Blumenreich
Frieprien
Anbual
Friulein Avaustx Dorerusa Loxset
East Prussia
Wattiston
Lochwinnoch
W. Taonnuka Wilson
Luss Storie
Janes Sway
St Peter’s Church
Croydon
J. G. Hodgson
Courtes Isaac
William Counsett
Chancery Lane
Kingston Vale
Surrey
Mary Jang
Thomas Watson Yeuxa
Southbridge House
Hetxen
Joan Hunrey
Flodden Lodge
Jemima Eliza Stevenson
Ropet Scantu
Binscarth
Orkney
Cambuslang
Isaserra Barpaga
James Ginnoux
Polnoon
Eaglesham
Shotts Iron Works
Joan Rattgay
Margaret M.grecor
James Harr
Ben Rhydding
Yorkshire
James Francis
Janes Jamison
Whyt House
Kirkcaldy
Clapham Rise
Joan Dexzit
Captain Burr
76Th
Stirlingshire) Regiment
Sandy Point
Straits of Magellan
Smpxty Rowan Hawmilton
H.m1d- Pylades
Archibald Rowan Hamilton
Killyleigh Castle
County Down
Duke
Duchess of Richmond
Goodwood House
Highland and Agricultural Society
Town Links
Representation OF Edinburgh
Laren
Cobb
Questen
CualgMay
Couns
David Bayree
Mc Wilson
Election Intelligence
Calton Ward
Minne
Sven
Havi Carter
Ree Greaus
Epresen
Ham Walywafield
Rmor
Dale R Young
Nruwo
Penne
Nuvo Ian
Prenpy
Arning
Penp
Russell
West API
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