Disraeli’s early path from solicitor trainee to politics
The Times notes Benjamin Disraeli was articled to Swain Stephens and Maples of Old Jewry before leaving to pursue literature and then politics. It discusses the timing of a general election, suggesting Parliament sits despite reforms and predicting no general election before next January.
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House of Commons
Benjamin Disraeli
Messrs
Swain
Stephens
Maples
Frederick’s Place
Old Jewry
the Times
Disraeli
Expedition to Abyssinia reports favorable reception and progress
A telegram to Sir Stafford Northcote from Sir Robert Napier praises the Abyssinian audience for his letter and presents at a grand Durbar. Napier’s advanced brigade reaches Attegerat with the vanguard moving toward Antalo as cavalry from India is landed at Aden to support operations.
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Stafford Northcote
Robert Napier
Prince Kassai
Sir Robert Napier
Attegerat
Antalo
Aden
India
Annesley
8. Baker
Henry Rawlinson
Abyssinia
Times
Birmingham
Liége
Senate
Daily News
Theodore’s
R. Napier
Merewether
Collings
Maude
Magdala
Theodorus
England
Grant
C.B
Adowa
Kassai
Atreet
Sai
Stern
Tacoazie
Waagsbum
Rassam
University College annual meeting and reforms discussed
The annual meeting of University College proprietors was held with Lord Belper presiding. The report showed 1,042 pupils, 591 in college, 641 in school, 249 medical students, and 83 evening class students, with receipts exceeding expenses by 10. The death of Ebenezer Charles was noted. Debates covered bye law changes for fellowships, and a council-ward debate on conferring shares. discussions paused with meetings ending at Mansion House. Separately, labor disputes over carpenters and Saturday half-holiday led to adjournment and calls for continued charity work with caution.
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Lord Belper
Grote
R. H. Hutton
Denman
M.P
Arta
Law
Ebenezer Charles
J. Heywood
Harrow
Lord Brougham
F.B.S
George Grote
D.O.L
Henry Mason Bompas
William Fowler
James Cohisholm Gooden
Hisq
Charles Zachary Macaulay
H. Matthews
John Tyndall
F.R.S
Alfred Taylor
University of London
Hardy
Mansion House
Samuda
Messia
Pontifex and Wood
Times
Applegarth
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
John Ke
Stepney
Central Committee
East End
United Committee
East End Distress Aid Continues Across London Districts
The East London Mission and Relief Committee presses on with fund distribution and operations in east end districts in collaboration with local workers. It remains generously but inadequately supported by the public, while the Central United Executive Committee maintains oversight and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East London Mission and Relief Committee
East End
London
United Committees
Central United Executive Committee
Discovery of the Rev B Speke Arrest in Cornwall
Telegram reports the missing clergyman Reverend B Speke arrested in Padstow Cornwall in dress of a cattle drover by Cornish police after luggage searches. He admitted identity amid notes and books bearing Dick Maxwell. officials from London took him to the capital. He recounts a long wander through Hampshire Devon and Cornwall seeking work and preaching.
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Speke
Padstow
Cornwall
Hoe
Hull
Dick Maxwell
B. Speke
Atleman
W. Speke
Murdoch
London
Williamson
Metropolitan Force
Basingstoke
Winchester
Bishopstoke
Southampton
Gosport
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Egg-Buckland
Tamerton
Roborough
aEridge
Cotehele
Saltash
St. German's
Fowey
Lostwithiel
Bodmin
Queen's Head
Queen’s Head
England
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Rosenthal
Flad
Cameron
University College
Rev.b. Speke
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