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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 01, 1868
Page
4
The Senate approved the French Army Bill on Tuesday by a 128 to 1 majority. The telegram does not name the minority speaker. M. Michel Chevalier is said to have spoken in favor of universal peace, which he deemed probable in the future.
The King of Prussia welcomed a delegation of Roman Catholics from Rhenish Prussia. He affirmed religious equality and pledged to protect Catholic subjects and the Pope’s dignity. The Customs Parliament will convene early to prepare bills for the new Federal Council Parliament. Prussian ministers abroad carry credentials as North German Confederation representatives.
The Austrian Government sends a circular to empire officials urging fidelity to the new Constitution while promising no coercion. It emphasizes punctuality, efficient service, impartial conduct, and a moral life, with Archduke Albrecht ordered to inspect and ready the army and report to the War Ministry.
The Chamber of Deputies authorised a single month provisional budget amid opposition by Signor Mellana and mixed reactions from the Left and Crispi. The Crown confirms Marquis Guaiterio as head of the Royal Household triggering controversy and a parliamentary clash. A Rome report notes recruitment shifts for Pontifical battalions and the betrothal of Prince Humbert to Princess Margari is officially set.
In a January 6 session the House censured Andrew Johnson over removing Major General Philip H. Sheridan from the Fifth Military District. Yeas 79, Nays 28 marking only the second U.S. instance of congressional censure. The House also thanked Grant for protests against the removals and denied Stanton recognition speculation.
The Daily News notes a two thirds judge threshold as a potential fl aw in declaring acts unconstitutional. A Washington source claims Britain may accept naturalisation doctrines. Rumors say Adams may resign the English Mission and McClellan could be named. A State paper by Seward on Alabama claims and naturalised citizens is said to be in preparation.
Reports from Washington to Paris cover Johnson considering a Southern tour with General Sherman, Constantine’s Baltic fleet prep, Zamoyski biographical sketch, papal politics with Paris Archbishop, Garibaldi health rumors, Vesuvius eruption damage, Crete insurrection updates, Polish resettlements, Cuban slave registry plans, and a shift toward pacific Russia.
The article notes Burlinghame resigns as United States Minister at Pekin to become Chinese ambassador to all China relations. He is joined by J Brown and E de Champs as secretaries, with two mandarins Che and Sun appointed ambassadors. They plan a tour of America first and England in May.
Important London conference supports elevating science and art instruction to equal footing with other studies in all institutions for the upper and middle classes, with working-class access to art science. Speakers from Harrow Oxford Manchester and Parliament urge compulsory attendance and targeted technical education aligned to local industry.
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