The Spectator on a European religious war prediction
Our Contemporaries observes a world convinced the next European conflict will be religious in nature. The piece dissects Gladstone and Manning forecasts, questions the causes, and notes the political risks and civic reception of royal visits with careful, restrained commentary.
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the Spectator
Europe
Mr. Gladstone
Cardinal Manning
Rome
Gladstone
Papal States
France
Germany
Italy
Saturday Review
Holy See
Prince and Princess Warmly Welcomed in Sheffield Visit
The Saturday Review lauds the royal visit for its exceptional success in Sheffield. The city cleared doubts about reception and demonstrated orderly, good humored behavior, showing readiness to welcome the heir to the Crown and his wife despite concerns about democracy.
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Sheffield
Saturday Review
Norwich electoral corruption inquiry reveals venal wards
The inquiry, led by chief commissioner Morgan Howard, probes alleged corrupt practices in Norwich elections. Witnesses describe large-scale messenger employment, bribery risks, and the belief that one ward, especially the 7th, is highly venal. A Liberal agent testifies to extensive messenger use and coal tickets linked to past campaigns.
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Q.C
Norwich
J. H. Tillett
J. Stanley
Warner Wright
Womersley
Messrs. Colman’s Works
Wright
Kent
Liberals
Roughs
Bennet
Efe
Wormersley
W. Crosstree
Thirkettle
Boston
M'Intyre
William Thomas
Ingram
Parry
Benjamin Bessel
Dyer
Liberal Party
Alderman Bailey
Fatal Collision Between Queen's Yacht and Mistletoe
A royal departure from Balmoral leads to a fatal Solent collision off Ryde when the Alberta struck the sailing yacht Mistletoe. The Mistletoe sank with the captain and a woman drowned. the Alberta sustained damage and its crew rescued. Miss Peel, daughter of the late Mr. John Peel, and the mate perished. Commander Fullerton aided rescue efforts amid dangerous conditions.
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Balmoral
Solent
Cowes
Alberta
Ryde
EB. S. Heywood
Manchester
Prince Leiningen
Stokes Bay
Royal Yacht
Miss Peel
John Peel
Admiralty House
Portsmouth
Heywood
Duke of Wellington
Fullerton
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