Parliament Adjourns After Recess to Reassemble April 13
Parliament adjourned after recess and will reconvene on April 13. The week yielded significant but routine business including a vote on account for seven million pounds and the introduction of the Army Estimates by Mr.
Land Transfer Bill and political stalemate mark session
The article notes Lord Cairns introducing the Land Transfer Bill in the Lords while the Commons blocks reforms to polling hours and Ballot Act changes. It reviews the year's nett revenue near 76.54 million with excise gains, hints at possible sugar duty cuts, and contemplates transfers from local taxation if a large surplus appears. It also covers French politics, the Bilbao battle, German ultramontane tensions, and a Windsor review of Ashantee troops with honors granted.
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Charles Dilke
Lowe
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Disraeli
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de Broglie
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M. Gambetta
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Bertrand
Marshal MacMahon
Bilbao
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Reichstag
Gold Coast
International Arbitration Gains Across Europe
The article lauds Mr. Richard for advancing international arbitration in Europe, noting strong receptions in Belgium, Holland, Prussia, Austria, Hungary, Italy, and France. It praises his UK House of Commons success and laments sparse metropolitan press coverage. It highlights broad recognition of feasibility and antiwar sentiment among continental statesmen and public figures.
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Cannon Street
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Prussia
Austria
Hungary
Italy
France
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Chamber of Deputies
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